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ECT’s ‘Seussical’ opens Friday night

New ESO executive strikes the right note with community

By Dee Longfellow FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT

Not since Dave Oberg took the helm of the Elmhurst History Mu seum has there been another chance to welcome a new person to lead an other of Elmhurst’s fine institutions.

The Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra has announced that Gregory Hughes has accepted the position to serve as executive director.

“Everyone has been so open and welcoming,” Hughes told the Inde pendent in an exclusive interview. “I love the community.”

Hughes has already been around long enough to see the ESO kick off its current season with Howard Levy, a famous harmonica player and com poser of the inaugural concerto for harmonica and symphony, who per formed on Saturday, Sept. 24.

Another musical event is coming up this Sunday, Nov. 13 at 4 p.m. when pianist Adam Neiman will per form an all-Brahms program with the ESO at the Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church. The concert is a tribute to former ESO Music Direc tor and Chicago Symphony Principal Horn Dale Clevenger, who passed away this past January. As usual, a pre-concert lecture will take place at

2:45 p.m. led by Dr. Ted Hatmaker.

More about Gregory Hughes

With the Kentucky Derby is his blood, Hughes shared that he is from Fort Mitchell, Ky., which happens to actually be a suburb of Cincinnati! It was Fort Mitchell where he attended school and began playing the clarinet in the fifth grade.

“Fort Mitchell had a small, but a

very good public school,” he said. “For a small school, it really had a good music program where I got my start.”

After playing clarinet for a while, a high school student approached him and asked Hughes if he want ed to play a “cool” instrument that was “rare.” That student was talking

Members of the Elmhurst Children’s Theatre cast of Seussical the musical have learned all the lines, done all the rehearsing and prepared all the props for opening

night, which is Friday, Nov. 11 at 7 p.m. at Blackhawk Middle School in Bensenville. Performances continue through the weekend. See full story and another photo inside.

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EHM celebrates Día de Los Muertos

On Saturday, Nov. 5, the Elmhurst History Museum hosted a Day of the Dead event with dif ferent activities to celebrate the Día de Los Muertos holiday, which is rooted in the Aztec culture and celebrated in Mexico each year from Oct. 31-Nov. 2. Among the attendees was Elorah Kamins of Elmhurst, who learned about the Altar Azteca (Aztec Altar) after having her face painted like a calavera (skull). More photos inside.

It’s November — time to discuss ‘One Book, One Elmhurst’

Several events planned for ‘American Like Me’ readers

If you haven’t had a chance, waste no more time getting ahold of this year’s “One Book One Elmhurst” se lection.

American Like Me: Reflections on Life Between Cultures, is a book of short, personal essays by promi nent Americans from diverse back grounds and occupations. It was cho sen as this year’s “One Book, One Elmhurst” Library series. The col lection of essays is edited by actress America Ferrera.

The Elmhurst Public Library and the Elmhurst History Museum are of fering discussions and programming around the book.

The Library begins this Friday, Nov. 11 at 7 p.m. with 60 Minutes Around the World with Nestor Go mez, a storytelling event that ex plores issues surrounding U.S. immi gration, and examines the historical, political, and personal experiences that have forged our national identity, community, and sense of belonging in America. Presented with the Elm hurst History Museum.

Then on Monday, Nov. 28 at 7 p.m. at Elmhurst University’s Frick Center, enjoy an Author Visit with Frank Waln, an award-winning Si cangu Lakota Hip Hop artist and music producer who hails from the Rosebud Reservation in South Dako ta, but now lives in Chicago. Waln is one of the authors featured in American Like Me. Presented with Elm hurst University and the Friends of the Public Library.

There will also be two discussions about the book:

One on Thursday, Nov. 17 at 1 p.m. at the Elmhurst Public Library, and another on Tuesday, Nov. 29 at 7 p.m. at Elmhurst History Museum.

Registration information for all events is at elmlib.org/events.

American Like Me: Reflections

on Life Between Cultures is avail able through the Library’s catalog in book, audio, and digital formats. For more information, visit elmlib.org/ OneBook.

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ECPA Board Spotlight on Jeff Budgell

Organization seeks more board members

By Dee Longfellow For The elmhursT IndependenT

[Ed. note: This is another in a se ries of stories about those who sit on the Board of Directors of the El mhurst Centre for Performing Arts. There is currently a drive to bring more people onto the Board from a variety of backgrounds and skill levels to keep the project moving forward. This series is designed to provide an idea of what other board members are doing and what they enjoy about serving. If you are inter ested in becoming a member of the Board or just need more information, please visit ecpa-elmhurst.org or send an email to: ECPAElmhurst@ gmail.com.]

This week, the Elmhurst Independent would like to introduce ECPA President Jeff Budgell.

1. Please tell us about your own art/theater background. Education?

LOL. I have no talent when it comes to singing or dancing! Really, you do not want to see me perform. I am amazed though, at the talent that exists around us. Not just in our communities where ECPA plans to serve and have an impact, but also talent that ECPA is planning on bringing

into Elmhurst. The local and national performers who showcase their amazing skills at our events leave me in awe. The challenge they have are places to hone their skills and continue to develop their skills. Local groups practice here and there, performing wherever the opportunity presents: a bar this week, a church the next. There is no “Home” for the performing arts in our area. Larger, more well-known groups are limited to the downtown area or way out west or north. There is truly no state-ofthe-arts facility in the closer western suburbs for performing arts.

2. What drew you to the project of building a Performing Arts Centre?

As an architect, developer and western suburban guy, I saw an economic opportunity for the businesses and homeowners in our community. This type of facility will benefit children and adult performers, homeowners and patrons, local businesses and the community at large in Elmhurst and our neighboring areas. ECPA will create jobs, support local businesses and generate retail sales

tax. And just as improvements to our parks, library, and our train station, a performing arts center will also support home values.

I am yet to discover a negative effect of this effort.

3. Has anything surprised you along the way thus far?

Yes. Through various studies done by various well renown consultants on the feasibility and economic impact as well as other studies done on fundraising feasibility, I have been surprised by the results:

• Children involved in the arts score higher on standardized testing and one study showed they scored 100 points higher on the SAT.

• Adults find theater life changing as they experience and learn from performances seen.

• Every ticket sold to a show generates over $56 in retail sales in the community

• After stabilization, ECPA will generate $7.8 million in total spending annually.

• Children involved in the arts demonstrate greater self-confidence as they grow into adults.

4. What do you enjoy about serving on the Board?

Working on the Board of Directors creates opportunities to meet with and work with an amazingly diverse group of people, artists, and patrons who come to our ECPA

events. The support and energy for this project is electrifying. Young to old become very excited when I discuss a state-of-the-art venue for live performing arts in their community. This is motivating and exhilarating.

5. Knowing you are seeking new Board members, what kind of interests or expertise would you ideally like a new Board member(s) to bring? Legal experience? Performing? Marketing ideas? Finance?

We have already doubled our board and been working to increase it further to enhance areas of expertise as we enter into our next phase of creating this facility. Currently we are looking for those with time, talent or treasure to aid in our fundraising efforts. As the project moves along, our needs at the board level continue to evolve and we will look for those with experience in fundraising, event management, theater and stage management, talent recruitment etc. This is an exciting process that continues to unfold and create opportunities on so many levels.

For more information…

If anyone is interested in being a part of Elmhurst history in bringing a performing arts center to reality as one of our Board of Directors, please email Shawna Roubitchek at ECPAElmhurst@gmail.com.

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Emeralds 10U wins fall league

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The Emeralds 10U Green team won the Village of Melrose Park 2022 Fall Softball League on Sunday, Oct. 23. The final score was 8-5. Hadley Morrow pitched the first two innings. Ava Mostardi pitched the next three innings and Hadley Morrow closed out the game pitching the last inning. Pictured are (top row, from left): Coach Kerry Doucet, Coach Scott Nelson, Coach Mike Morrow; (middle row): Tessa Jones, Hadley Morrow, Lily Doucet, Lauren Piper, Olivia Jahn, Claire Sloan; (bottom row): Ava Mostardi, Mira Nelson, Emily Overfield, Gia Cibelli, Gianna Tomaselli, Allie Conroy. (Not pictured: Norah McMahon, Coach Joe Cibelli.)

Elmhurst Children’s Theatre presents fall musical ‘Seussical’

Looking for a Broadway-caliber musical in the Western suburbs? Come join ECT for its production of Seussical from Nov. 11 - 13 at Blackhawk Middle School in Bensenville. Set in the fantastical world of Horton Hears a Who!, Gertrude McFuzz , and Hor ton Hatches the Egg , among others, Seussical weaves together characters and adventures found in various beloved Dr. Seuss children’s stories.

The Cat in the Hat and his imaginative friend, Jojo, transport us to Whoville, the Jungle of Nool, McElligot’s Pool, and Circus McGurkus as Horton guards Mayzie’s egg and tries to protect the citizens of Whoville from the dangers of the Jungle of Nool. When none of the other jungle animals believe Whoville exists, Horton feels “Alone in the Universe,” not realizing Gertrude’s unwaver ing faith in him.

Will Gertrude stay loyal to Horton? What will happen to Mayzie’s egg? Can Horton save Jojo and the Whos?

Seussical is packed with non-stop thrills and tunes and showcases boatloads of danc ing and singing...perfect for the whole family and every audience.

Seussical is a musical produced under the direction of Emily Leonard, Andrea “Dre” Figueroa (Music Director), and Nina Davalos (Choreographer). Seussical features talented youth performers, many of whom are sea soned actors in Elmhurst with experience gained through ECT and their school per formances. ECT taps these talents to present Broadway entertainment right here in the western suburbs.

Director Emily Leonard shared her insights about the upcoming performance of Seussi cal for the fifth time in her directorial career.

“What I love about this show is how it em bodies the spirit of Seuss, approaching seri ous topics through a playful lens,” she said. “The process of directing this show always

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The Elmhurst Children’s Theatre cast rehearses for their production of Seussical the musical, which will open Friday night at 7 p.m. and continue through the weekend.

Obituaries

Elizabeth K. Postula, 97 Elizabeth K. Postula, of Elmhurst, passed away peacefully Oct. 31, 2022, at the age of 97. Beloved wife of the late James E. Postula. Lov ing daughter of the late Reverend

Arnold and the late Katherine (née Baechtold) Klick. Cherished moth er of Kathy (Bob) Maxwell and Dan (Rosemary) Postula. Dearest grand mother of Jessica Fletcher, Kenneth (Andi) Fletcher, Julie Maxwell, Jim

(Rosanna D’Orazio) Maxwell, Dan ielle (Anthony Norini) Postula, Laura (Rick Morgan) Maxwell, and the late Shaun Fletcher. Dear great-grand mother of Gianna, Billy, and River. Fond sister of the late Katherine (the

late Tony) Hotle, the late Ruth (the late Robert) Tiemann, the late Dor othy (the late Richard) Mernitz, and further survived by many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Interment will be held privately. A Memorial Visitation will be held on Saturday, Nov. 12 at 10 a.m., followed by a Memorial Service at 11 a.m. at St. Peters United Church of Christ, 125 W. Church St., Elmhurst. In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Peters Unit ed Church of Christ would be appre ciated. For info, 630-834-3515 or ElmhurstFH.com.

Linda S. Rosengren, 74

Linda S. Rosengren passed away

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sparks a lot of thoughtful conversa tions with students as we examine the motives of characters who make bad decisions.

“We are talking about responsi bility, body image, bullying, and propaganda, but also having a great time playing delightful characters in imaginative settings.

“Of all the shows I have direct ed, I find actors in this show tend to bond as a cast more than most other productions. It’s a script that requires an extremely coordinated and flexible ensemble, and the ac tors absolutely have to take care of and support one another to make it work. It’s always a revelation to see how performers this young rise to the challenge.”

The ECT cast shares Leonard’s enthusiasm for the collaborative

peacefully at home on Nov. 4, 2022 at the age of 74.

Beloved daugh ter of the late Jose phine and the late Robert Schmuck; loving mother of Steven Rosen gren and Christy Rosengren; cherished grandmother of the late Derrick Wanderer and dearest sister of Robert (Sandy) Rob ertson.

A memorial service will be held for Linda at a later date. For info: please call (630) 834-3515 or visit www.elmhurstfh.com.

process involved in presenting Se ussical.

“Seussical is great because ev eryone gets an important role and the whole cast gets to work together throughout the show,” said eighth grader Dylan Wargin, who plays Horton. “The best part of playing Horton is being able to interact with all the different groups of the cast and the friends I have in ECT.”

Performances are Friday, Nov. 11 at 7 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 12 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., and Sunday, Nov. 13 at 2 p.m. All shows will be at Blackhawk Middle School, 250 S. Church Road, Bensenville. Tick ets are $12 and available at bit.ly/ ectboxoffice or at the door. Group ticket sales are also available.

For more information, visit elm hurstchildrenstheatre.com.

Police beat

The Elmhurst Police Department recently reported the following arrests and citations. Persons charged with domestic battery are not named in order to protect the privacy of vic tims. Readers are reminded that an arrest does not constitute a conviction, and that subjects are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. Juveniles age 17-or-younger are not named.

Battery

Oct. 28

Police said officers responded to the 100 block of S. West at 9:25 p.m. for a report of a fight in progress. The callers relayed that a male and a female were physically fighting in the street. Upon arrival, officers checked the area with no results. An investigation is pend ing.

Domestic battery, disorderly conduct

Nov. 2

Police said that subsequent to a verbal ar gument between patrons over exercise equip ment in the 100 block of S. West, one of the individuals threw a cleaning towel in the di rection of the other. Due to conflicting stories, no charges were filed.

Nov. 1

A 19-year-old Chicago woman was charged with domestic battery in the 200 block of S. Route 83 at 10:47 p.m.

Oct. 31

A complainant in the 400 block of N. High view reported at 8:39 p.m. that unknown subjects were banging on his windows. The complainant reviewed Ring doorbell camera footage, which shows two juveniles banging on his window before running away. The com plainant wishes to sign complaints if the sus pects are located.

Oct. 30

A 20-year-old Elmhurst man was charged with two counts of domestic battery, theft and aggravated assault in the 300 block of S. West at 10:07 a.m. Police said officers responded for a fire alarm at the above location when the victim came out reporting his ex-fiancé was physically abusing him. The victim stated that the suspect struck him and attempted to strike the victim in the head with a wine bottle. The suspect also took the victim’s phone and used it to transfer cash to herself.

Oct. 27

A 31-year-old Lombard man was charged with two counts of domestic battery and inter

fering with the reporting of domestic violence in the 400 block of W. Butterfield at 1:35 a.m. A victim told police that while in her residence with a friend, the suspect entered the residence and battered both victims.

Police said officers responded to a bank in the 900 block of N. York for a customer dispute. The complainant related the suspect was very irate and shouted obscenities at her through the drive-up window. The suspect was issued a no-trespass notice.

the scene after being stopped for a traffic stop by police.

Identity theft, fraud, forgery

According to information provided by the Elmhurst Police Department, police report ed three incidents of identity theft or fraud in which a victim’s identity was fraudulently used either to make charges on a credit card, open a business, bank or credit account, re ceive unemployment benefits—or a victim was convinced by a subject to deposit money into an account, send a check, or to buy gift cards.

Possession of cannabis in a vehicle

According to information provided last week by the Elmhurst Police Department, po lice reported two incidents of possession of cannabis by either the driver of a vehicle or a passenger: Mohammed A. Riaz, 29, of Wo odridge, near Robert Palmer Dr. and York St. at 2:06 a.m. Oct. 29; and Marlen Rodriguez, 21, of Wood Dale, in the 900 block of N. York at 8:40 p.m. Nov. 1.

Suspicious circumstances

Oct. 30

Nov. 1

Isaac Flores, 42, of Elmhurst, was charged with DUI and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident in the 500 block of W. Babcock at 1:12 a.m.

Alexis Lopez, 24, of Chicago, was charged with DUI-drugs, no valid driver’s license, im proper lighting, improper display of license plates, illegal transportation of open alcohol and no insurance subsequent to a traffic stop near Myrtle and North at 12:16 a.m.

Oct. 29

Raymond Smith, 50, of Maywood, was charged with DUI, obstructing identification, speeding and illegal transportation of alcohol subsequent to a traffic stop near Route 83 and North at 2:16 a.m.

Fleeing, eluding

According to information provided last week by the Elmhurst Police Department, po lice reported two incidents of fleeing and elud ing during which the driver of a vehicle fled

While on patrol in the 400 block of S. Cottage at 8:04 a.m., an officer discovered a makeup bag in the roadway. The officer made contact with the owner and discovered her un locked vehicle had been rummaged through overnight. No other items were reported miss ing.

Oct. 25-Oct. 27

Police said a victim’s son reports the sus pect (his brother) is abusive with their mother for whom they care. The suspect denies being abusive to her. An investigation is pending.

Theft or burglary /retail theft/forgery/deceptive practice/obstruction/ robbery

Nov. 2

Theft was reported in the 100 block of W. Arthur at 8:45 a.m. A complainant relat ed that the “Do Not Enter” sign had been stolen from the yellow barricades at Haw thorne School by an unknown suspect(s).

Oct. 29-Oct. 31

Theft of vehicle parts was reported in

the 700 block of N. York. A complainant reported an unknown suspect(s) forced en try to their secured storage lot and removed numerous tires from parked semi-tractors. This case is pending investigation.

Oct. 30

Attempted burglary to a vehicle was re ported in the 400 block of S. Washington at 7:18 a.m. A victim reported an unknown sus pect pulled on her parked vehicle’s locked door handle. This incident was captured on the victim’s Nest Camera surveillance vid eo. The suspect was last seen walking north on Washington to a vehicle.

Theft of a vehicle was reported in the 100 block of E. Oneida at 8:46 a.m. A victim re lated that an unknown suspect(s) stole his black 2018 Jeep Cherokee that was parked in his garage overnight. The suspect(s) used the garage door opener inside the victim’s unlocked car to enter the garage. The vehi cle was later recovered abandoned in Chica go. An investigation is pending.

Burglary to a vehicle was reported in the 100 block of E. Crescent at 3:41 p.m. A complainant related that an unknown sus pect(s) entered her unlocked vehicle while it was parked overnight and stole her wallet. Nothing else was reported missing.

Oct. 29-Oct. 30

Residential burglary was reported in the 300 block of Holly. A victim told police that an unknown suspect(s) entered his garage and stole his wallet containing his Illinois driver’s license, and several credit/debit cards from his vehicle. The unknown sus pect then made multiple unauthorized trans actions. An investigation is pending.

Oct. 27

Theft was reported in the 100 block of S. Prospect at 7:39 p.m. A victim related un known suspect(s) stole her unattended wal let that was left on her desk in her office and withdrew funds from her Chase Bank account. An investigation is pending.

Oct. 20-Oct. 27

Theft was reported at an animal care cen ter in the 800 block of S. Riverside. The manager of the center told police that upon returning from a trip, several deposits were discovered to be missing. An investigation is missing.

Feb. 21

Theft was reported at a company in the 300 block of W. Lake. A complainant report ed the suspect was using the company’s fuel card without authorization for non-work-re lated vehicles since the above date. This case is pending investigation.

Bond denied for Addison man accused of murdering wife

DuPage Coun

ty State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Addison Director of Police Timothy Hayden have an nounced that bond has been denied for an Addison man accused of killing his wife in their home earlier this week.

Brahim Bakayoko

Brahim Bakayoko, 44, appeared at a bond hearing where Judge Paul Marchese granted the state’s motion to deny bond. Bakayoko has been charged with one count of first-degree murder.

On Oct. 26 at approximately 3:45 p.m., the Addison Police Department responded to a call in the 1100 block of Trinity Drive for a report of an indi vidual in full arrest.

Upon their arrival, officers found the victim, Reyniko Bakayoko, de ceased on the floor of the first-floor bathroom.

Officers performed life-saving measures on the victim, but she ap peared to already be deceased. At 3:59 p.m. the victim was pronounced de ceased.

While officers were speaking with the defendant at the home, he told of ficers he needed some air and without notice left the house with his daughter

in a silver BMW. After the defendant left the house, Addison police officers contacted him by phone and the defen dant indicated he would return to the home in 45 minutes.

A short time later, the defendant and his daughter returned to the home but left again several minutes later. Subsequently, officers spoke with the defendant regarding the death of his wife.

Following an autopsy performed on the victim, it is alleged that the victim died of strangulation. It is alleged that at some point in time in the early after noon of Oct. 26, the defendant and the victim were engaged in a verbal argu ment that turned physical. It is further

alleged that the defendant strangled his wife following the verbal altercation.

On Oct. 27 at approximately 12:55 p.m., the defendant was taken into cus tody at his home. He has been in custo dy since that time.

“It is alleged that a verbal alterca tion between the defendant and his wife escalated, ultimately turning physical resulting in the defendant strangling his wife, Reyniko Bakayo ko,” Berlin said. “Domestic violence is unfortunately a significant societal is sue, and my office remains committed to using every tool available to reduce its impact on our communities.

“I offer my sincere condolences to Reyniko’s surviving family and

friends on their loss. I thank the Ad dison Police Department for their out standing work on this case.”

“The men and women from the Addison Police Department send their condolences to the victim’s daughters and her entire family during this tragic time,” Hayden said. “The investigators and officers worked diligently to bring justice for the victim. I commend their efforts as well as the efforts of DuPage County State’s Attorney Bob Berlin’s office for the pursuit of justice for the victim.”

Bakayoko’s next court appearance is scheduled for Nov. 28 for arraign ment in front of Judge Ann Celine O’Hallaren Walsh.

DUI, DUI-drugs, transportation of open alcohol, possession of open alcohol, consumption of alcohol by a minor

about the bassoon, which Hughes be gan to play until it became his prima ry instrument. It led to a scholarship to attend the Wheaton Conservatory, where he studied music history and conducting from 2004-08, while advancing on the bassoon. He later graduated from Wheaton College.

Hughes began to look into arts ad ministration as a career, and learned about fundraising through telemar keting, which led to a position with the Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, where he managed the call center. He was very successful in this role which led to several promotions.

Not his first endeavor

In March of 2013, Hughes helped found (and fund) the Lakeview Or chestra, and took the initiative to get it established as a 501(c)(3) notfor-profit organization. It now has offices and performs at the Athenae um Center at 2936 N. Southport in Chicago, and Hughes is its conduc

tor and artistic director. Lakeview prides itself as a “real” community orchestra which offers a home to professionally trained musicians who enjoy performing a variety of diverse works. (To learn more, vis it lakevieworchestra.org. There is a

holiday concert on Sunday, Dec. 4 from 2-4 p.m.)

In 2016, the orchestra received an unprecedented three awards in a single year from the Illinois Council of Orchestras (ICO), including the prestigious Orchestra of the Year award.

This past March, the ICO honored the Elmhurst Symphony Orches

tra with the Community Orchestra of the Year award. In addition, the ESO’s music director Stephen Alltop was named Conductor of the Year of a Professional Orchestra for his work with the Champaign-Urbana Sym phony Orchestra, which was award ed Guild of the Year.

Settling in

Asked how he’s liking the job and the community of Elmhurst, Hughes had only good things to say. First of all, he couldn’t say enough about working with Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church, where the ESO performs.

“That is a wonderful place, their staff is so nice, they’re so easy to work with,” Hughes said. “We are so lucky to have an office there. If they’re busy, like at Easter or some thing, we understand, we stay out of their way, we’re just so grateful to have a good relationship there, we really value that. If I could stress anything, it’s how much we appreci ate the ECRC.”

Hughes doesn’t have any imme diate goals for the future, noting the office is functioning quite well. He only hopes to keep tickets as easy as possible to obtain so as many people as possible can attend.

“We want to make it easy, on the phone or at the web site,” he said. “My only goal is for people to come out and have a good time, and to be moved by some incredible music.”

While at home

Hughes lives in Chicago with his husband Walker and their German Shepherd, Jackson. He likes to cook and loves creating craft cocktails with all the accoutrements that go along to make them extra-special. He enjoys trying different restaurants, which makes Elmhurst a pretty good place to be.

Tickets still available

Tickets for Sunday’s concert are still available and are $35 for gen eral admission, $32 for seniors and $12 for students and are available for purchase at elmhurstsymphony.org/ event/neiman-plays-brahms or by calling (630) 941-0202.

SEEING BEYOND

The designation “20/20” is a measure of “visual acuity” (the clarity of vision) in units of feet. If you have 20/20 vision, it means that you can see clearly at 20 feet what should normally be seen at that distance. However, simply because you have 20/20 vision does not necessarily mean that your vision is perfect. Visual acuity is only one measure of your ability to see well. To make that determination, it is necessary for you to undergo a comprehensive eye exam that assesses other important vision skills such as contrast sensitivity, peripheral awareness, eye coordination, depth perception, focusing ability, and color vision. So, even if you have 20/20 vision, other components of your vision should be assessed. Those who don’t have 20/20 vision have what is referred to in most cases as a “Refractive Error.” The patient may have nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism or other eye conditions that prevent the patient from seeing 20/20. To schedule an appointment, please call SKOWRON EYE CARE. Using the latest in technology, we provide professional eye care exams, contact lenses, and optical services for the entire family. At Skowron Eye Care, our mission is your vision.

P.S. In the United States, you are considered to be legally blind if you have visual acuity of 20/200 or worse in the better of your two eyes with corrective lenses.

call (630) 941-0202.

Elmhurst Public Library programs

Friday, Nov. 11 from 2-4 p.m.

Friday Features: Where the Crawdads Sing

Enjoy an afternoon at the movies. Find each week’s featured film at elmlib.org/Friday. No registration re quired.

Friday, Nov. 11 from 7-8 p.m.

60 Minutes Around the World with Nestor Gomez

Join us for a storytelling showcase featuring immi grants, refugees, and their descendants and allies, who explore issues surrounding U.S. immigration, including national identity, culture, family, and borders. Hosted by Nestor Gomez—author, podcast host, and more than 60-time winner of the Moth StorySLAM—this event ex amines the historical, political, and personal experiences that have forged our national identity, community, and sense of belonging in America. Virtual event. Register to receive the information to join. elmlib.org/events.

Monday, Nov. 14 from 1-3 p.m.

Chess Club

Join us for a friendly game of chess on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month. No registration required.

Monday, Nov. 14 from 7-8 p.m.

The Power of Meditation and Gratitude

Meditation provides many life-transforming bene fits, including relaxation, inner peace, and well-being.

Gratitude can also help create calm and a sense of mind fulness. Learn how to combine the two to find calm in stressful times. Live on Zoom. Register to receive the information to join. elmlib.org/events.

Tuesday, Nov. 15 from 2-3 p.m.

Coloring for Mindfulness

Choose from beautiful designs and become absorbed in the joy of coloring. No registration required.

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The Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra, pictured here under the baton of conductor Steven Alltop, re cently welcomed Gregory Hughes as its new executive director. With a good background, experience in fundraising and a strong musical interest, Hughes appears to be the perfect person to be a part of not only the ESO, but the Elmhurst community. Tickets are still available for this Sunday, Nov. 13 at 4 p.m., when pianist Adam Neiman will perform an all-Brahms program with the ESO, in honor of former music director Dale Clevenger, who passed earlier this year. Tickets: elmhurstsymphony.org/event/neimanplays-brahms or

Gregory Hughes

“ My only goal is for people to come out and have a good time, and to be moved by some incredible music.”

– Gregory Hughes executive director Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra

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The need to combat political violence

By U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi

As I’m sure you know, Paul Pelosi, the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, was brutally assaulted at their home in San Francisco by an intruder whose intended goal was to kidnap the speaker.

My thoughts and prayers are with Mr. Pelosi and the entire Pelosi family as he recovers from severe injuries sustained from the attack that required surgery. I was heartened by news that Mr. Pelosi has been released from the hospital.

In the wake of this horrific attack, I’ve been struck by the disturbing broader surge in political violence and extremism we’ve witnessed over the last few years, with the Jan. 6 insurrection being the most highprofile example.

Recently, I joined Fredricka Whitfield on CNN Newsroom to discuss this rise in political extremism and violence and what we can do to prevent future attacks on our elected officials and their family members. Regardless of our party, ideology, or background, we must all come together to send a clear message that political violence is never acceptable against anyone at any time.

Safe Kids Worldwide and the need for increased booster seat safety

I was recently honored to receive the Child Passenger Safety Award from Safe Kids Worldwide, a nonprofit that specializes in working to prevent childhood injuries through increased safety measures,

such as booster seat regulation.

As a parent myself, I know firsthand the importance of keeping our kids safe, especially because motor vehicle accidents are one of the leading causes of severe injury and death for American children. In fact, 139,042 related injuries occurred in 2020 alone, according to the Department of Transportation. That’s why I’ve led the charge in Congress to address the widespread sale and use of unsafe child booster seats.

As Chairman of the Oversight Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy, I led the investigation that revealed that booster seat manufacturers misled parents about the effectiveness of their products in collision testing while also failing to properly label what size children their products could protect, and flat-out skipping safety procedures recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).

In response to the potentially deadly booster seat safety issues I identified, I introduced the Booster Seat Safety Act to force manufacturers to follow pediatrician-approved guidelines by providing clear and consistent standards for booster seat labeling, testing, and use.

Additionally, my bill would require the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to develop side impact testing standards for all booster seats while addressing current safety failures and misleading advertising claims that put kids at risk.

Raja Krishnamoorthi represents Illinois’ 8th Congressional District, which includes parts of Addison, Wood Dale, Elmhurst, Bensenville, Villa Park and Lombard.

Sen. Glowiak Hilton: Time to check, replace smoke detector batteries

State Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton is reminding households to check and change their smoke detector batteries as needed. If you find an alarm that is not working or is expired, replace the alarm immediately with a new 10-year sealed battery alarm.

“Working smoke alarms are one of the best and least expensive means of providing an early warning of a poten tially deadly fire in your home,” said Sen. Glowiak Hilton. “[It] is a simple way to help keep your family members and pets safe from harm.”

Between the years 2014-18, the National Fire Protection Association reported that almost three out of every five home fire deaths in the U.S. result ed from fires in homes with no smoke alarms or non-working smoke alarms. The chances of dying in a home fire were reduced by 55% in homes where working smoke alarms were present.

For more information, visit the Illi nois Fire Safety Alliance at IFSA.org.

Editor’s note: This was submitted by the office of State Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton.

Slices of life

Like my cat

This morning I woke up late. I’d planned on an earlier day, but sleep had other plans. As I got up and got ready for the rest of my day, My cat lounged comfortably under the covers. She made a snoozy sound and curled into herself for some more and much-needed even-later morning sleep. It was at that moment I realized something important.

I want to be more like my cat.

I want to sleep in late, when I feel like it and take a nap later because that feels good too.

But that’s only the beginning.

I want to bask in the sunshine. My kitty can find a spot of sunshine in any room at any time any day When she does, she puts herself smack dab in the middle of it and sets out to do what she does best: relax and soak it all in.

I want to live in the moment. My kitty gets a special treat every day at 4 p.m., but she doesn’t worry about this at 11 a.m. or even 3 p.m.. At 11 she is most likely sleeping and at 3 most likely napping. She isn’t worried about the treats in her future. She just lives (or sleeps as the case may be) in the moment. When it is treat time, she enters the kitchen with tail held high and happy—a sign of confidence— because that is all that living in the moment requires.

I want to eat the good treats first—at least sometimes. These days my diet focuses on two things: Health and hydration. My kitty hardly ever ponders health. I do that for her. She has heathy cat food and then slightly less healthy treats. She

By JILL PERTLER Columnist

always eats the treats first because they taste better. I get that. I also get health. It’s a balance. Between the two of us, we are working on it.

I want to strut my stuff. My kitty walks with her tail held high, clearly proud of her new collar, and especially its bell. It announces her presence in a room and she seems to revel in this power.

I want to purr from deep within, without even knowing why or how this occurs. I want others to know I’m happy because my joy resonates so loudly that it can’t be ignored.

I want to land on my feet. Cats have an uncanny ability to jump from high places and consistently and conveniently land on all fours. I want to conquer any adversity in my path and come out on the other end still standing.

I want to keep it neat, complete and inside the litter box.

Cats know and recognize some of the basic tenets of life—like pooping. They don’t get all messy with their urination or defection. We all have messiness in our lives. Cats understand this and keep it contained – in a box. I’d love to take all of the messy aspects of my life and box them up.

On the flip side, my cat thinks outside the litter box. She loves to

look out the windows to the outside world. Her inside world is only enhanced by the world outside— even if it is safer for her to view it from behind a pane of glass.

This doesn’t deter her. Not in the least. She still quivers at the sight of a squirrel or bird. She hunts them without hunting, but at the same time with the wildness of a lioness. It’s a sight to see. Her imagination and resourcefulness are to be admired.

When given the chance, she embraces the chance to be outdoors, beyond the glass, in the truest sense. She’s been known to track mice, snakes, birds, squirrels and any critters worth crittering with near reckless abandon. I appreciate her passion and love of adventure.

I want to think outside the box and pursue adventure whenever the door is open—or whenever given the chance.

I want to be honest and unapologetic in all that I do. My cat doesn’t fake it. If she loves you, she lets you know—wholeheartedly. If she harbors distain for you, well, ditto. She is either all-in or all-out and there is no guessing about where she stands. She isn’t a people pleaser, yet she pleases me all the time. She walks the line without ever walking the line, and I love her for her honesty.

That, and her gorgeous collar.

Jill Pertler is an award-winning syndicated columnist, published playwright and author. She invites readers to follow the Slices of Life page on Facebook.

SUDOKU

Fun by the Numbers

Like puzzles? Then you’ll love sudoku. This mind-bending puzzle will have you hooked from the moment you square off, so sharpen your pencil and put your sudoku savvy to the test! Here’s How It Works: Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken down into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle!

Madigan, McClain enter ‘not guilty’ pleas

23-count indictment alleges bribery schemes involving ComEd, AT&T

By Peter Hancock CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS

Former Illinois House Speaker Mi chael Madigan and his longtime po litical ally Michael McClain entered not guilty pleas last week to bribery and corruption charges involving utility giant Commonwealth Edison and telecommunications company AT&T Illinois.

Both were charged previously in the ComEd scandal, but federal pros ecutors last month added new charges involving AT&T after that company entered a deferred prosecution agree ment and agreed to pay a $23 million fine.

ComEd entered a similar agree ment in July 2020 and agreed to pay a

$200 million fine.

In those agreements, the companies admitted they engaged in yearslong schemes to influence Madigan by making payments or awarding jobs and contracts to his associates in ex change for favorable legislation.

In the case of AT&T, the alleged payments to a Madigan associate were aimed at influencing Madigan to support passage of a 2017 “carri er of last resort,” or COLR, bill that gives the company the opportunity to opt out of a requirement that it offer landline service to any customer in its service territory who requests it, if approved by the Federal Commu nications Commission.

In the case of ComEd, that involved

the 2011 Energy Infrastructure Mod ernization Act, which established a formula-based system of setting util ity rates that effectively bypassed the Illinois Commerce Commission. It also involved the 2016 Future Energy Jobs Act, which, among other things, provided ratepayer-funded subsidies to two nuclear power plants owned by ComEd’s parent company Exelon.

The 23-count indictment, which was unsealed Oct. 14, charges both men with multiple counts of bribery, racketeering, wire fraud and use of interstate commerce facilities to carry out illegal activity.

Both Madigan and McClain waived their rights to appear at the arraignment, which was conducted

Elmhurst Public Library programs

Wednesday Nov. 16 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

American Mah Jongg: Open Play

Gather for this game of skill, strategy, cal culation, and a certain amount of chance. No registration required.

Wednesday, Nov. 16 from 2-3:15 p.m.

Too Soon to Forget: The Effect of Early Onset Alzheimer’s

Documentary Screening

Living with Alzheimer’s disease is a chal lenge for both the person with the disease and their loved ones. But what if someone was di agnosed in their early 60s, 50s, or even 30s? Very little information and support is available

for those facing younger onset Alzheimer’s, leaving families feeling misunderstood or dis regarded. Join Susan Frick of the Rush Alz heimer’s Disease Center for a screening of the documentary Too Soon to Forget and a discus sion about younger onset Alzheimer’s disease. Hybrid event. Registration required. elmlib. org/events.

Wednesday, Nov. 16 from 5:30-8:30 p.m.

NaNoWriMo Write-in

National Novel Writing Month is an annual challenge for writers across the globe to write a 50,000-word novel in 30 days. Join us for a weekly write-in where you can write in the

by teleconference in federal court in Chicago.

Their not guilty pleas were entered by their attorneys.

Madigan has consistently denied any wrongdoing, saying the alleged bribes had no influence on his legis lative decisions, and he has defended the utility legislation as good public policy.

His arraignment came exactly one week before the Nov. 8 general elec tion in which Republicans are hoping to make gains in the General Assem bly by tying Democratic incumbents to the so-called “Madigan Machine.”

During a news conference follow ing the arraignment, House Minori ty Leader Jim Durkin, R-Western

company of others and participate in challeng es to help boost your word count. In-person and virtually on Zoom. Register to receive the information to join. elmlib.org/events.

Wednesday, Nov. 16 from 7-8 p.m.

Virtual Author Visit with Caitlin Doughty

In addition to being the New York Times bestselling author of Smoke Gets in Your Eyes and From Here to Eternity, Caitlin Doughty is a mortician, advocate, and founder of re form collective, The Order of the Good Death, which spawned the death positive movement. Live on Zoom. Register to receive the informa tion to join. elmlib.org/author.

Springs, wouldn’t predict how many seats, if any, Republicans stand to gain in the election, but he said there needs to be an effective check against Democratic power in the General As sembly.

“Our caucus is working very hard, but Illinoisans need a balance of power,” he said. “They need to see some type of, you know, checks and balances in the House of Representa tives.”

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to more accurately reflect the nature of AT&T’s admitted attempts to influence and reward former House Speaker Michael Madigan in exchange for favorable legislation.

Thursday, Nov. 17 from 8-9:30 a.m. Elmhurst Business Connection

Join Fox Valley SCORE mentors for a round table discussion on new topics each month. Meet with business owners in the Elmhurst community to get advice, network, and share experiences with peers. Live on Zoom.

Thursday, Nov. 17 from 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Genealogy Club: How to Choose the Right Genealogical Software Program

Genealogist Jenny Warner explains the differ ences between some of the most popular gene alogical software programs and highlights the pros and cons of each to help you find the right program for you.

St. Timothy Evangelical

Lutheran Church 547 N. Main St. Lombard, IL 60148 (630) 627-2435

Sunday Worship Schedule

Bible Study 9 a.m.

Worship Service at 10:15 a.m. Wednesday Service at 7 p.m.

Adult Bible Study Wednesdays after service Ladies Bible Fellowship Mondays at 7 p.m. No Game Night in November Everyone is Welcome! All services are live streamed. You can watch them on our Website or on Facebook. sainttimothy.org

Here comes the bride and groom

Many people from different suburbs came to the Elmhurst History Museum on Saturday, Nov. 5 to celebrate the Día de Los Muertos holiday, including this couple from Glen Ellen, who came as the “bride” Alejandra Horteales and her “groom” Jorge Lopez. They were dressed up as Catrinas (elegant skull), in skull face makeup and dressed in fancy clothes. The bride and groom are among the most popular Day of the Dead icons.

Día de Los Muertos dancers

The biggest hit of the night was the Nahui Ollin Aztec Dance ensemble from Chicago, which performed pre-Hispanic traditional music, instruments, language, cultural history and dances from indigenous people from central Mexico. It was all part of the celebration the Día de Los Muertos holiday at the Elmhurst History Museum.

Library to host virtual conversation with Caitlin Doughty

The Elmhurst Public Library is joining libraries across the state of Illinois to host a virtual event with Caitlin Doughty, mortician, bestsell ing author, and advocate for death acceptance. Doughty will discuss the

reform of the Western funeral indus try practices and more in conversation with Mark Bazer, host of WTTW’s The Interview Show. The event will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 16 at 7 p.m. Hailed by The New York Times as

“a relentlessly curious and chip per tour guide to the underworld,” Doughty is known as a bête noire of the traditional funeral industry.

Doughty is the founder of a Los Angeles funeral home and the funeral reform collec tive The Order of the Good Death, which spawned the death positive movement. Her educational web se ries “Ask a Mortician” has been viewed almost 250 million times.

Doughty is also the author of the bestselling books Smoke Gets in Your Eyes, From Here to Eternity, and Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs?

The event with Caitlin Doughty is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present (ILP), a statewide collabora tion among public libraries offering premier events. ILP debuted earlier this year, serving as a way to bring virtual events with bestselling authors and diverse and esteemed speakers to communities across the state and counties more than 200 Illinois librar ies as members.

To register for the program, visit elmlib.author or call (630) 279-8696.

DuPage Senior Citizens Council (DSCC) is looking to partner with local restaurants, churches, libraries, and community centers to host inperson dining for older adults. DSCC is looking to expand within DuPage and Kane County to provide socialization opportunities, camaraderie, and a daily nutritious meal.

Any interested hosts will need to provide a dining space that holds at least 20 older adults, any necessary Health Department license, and commit to operating a minimum of one day a week

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English Style Cape Cod

Premiere location for this 4 bed / 2 bath English style brick cape cod on a quiet, mature tree-lined street walkable to Prairie Path, York HS, Spring Rd restaurants & bars & new Lincoln Elementary! Loads of charm w/ hardwood floors, french doors, crown moulding. Main leveling living w/ primary bedroom & adjacent full bath. Beautiful custom floor-to-ceiling built-ins allow the 2nd bedroom to serve as a great home office space. Large sunfilled family room with slider opens to deck & private backyard. 2 additional bedrooms + full bath upstairs. Basement w/ laundry area, workshop space, lower level family/rec room + generous storage options.

$450,000

Downers Grove Raised Ranch

This Downers Grove home has 4 large BR & 3 full Baths w/main floor primary BR w/walk-in closet & en suite Bath.Open concept main level has large kitchen w/island.It overlooks a cozy living room w/ a fireplace.The kitchen opens to a spacious dining room.Also on main floor is a 2nd BR & full Bath.Hardwood floors throughout,multiple skylights & sliding door leading to large deck.There’s a screened-in porch that’s the perfect place to relax & enjoy green space in the fenced-in yard.Lower level has 2 large BR & full bath,2nd fireplace & living space.The laundry room could easily fit a 2nd kitchen.3 car garage too!

Williamsport Village Condo

Near many local amenities,this condo is ideal for many types of buyers.Nestled @ the furthest point from the community entry & overlooking green space & a beautiful pond,this 2nd floor unit has much to offer.The kitchen opens to a dining room that spills into a generous living room.Enjoy your wonderful patio w/two sliding access doors.In the hallway that leads to the BR area is a full guest Bath. From there, you’ll find the guest BR.Beyond that is the shaded/private primary BR with en-suite full Bath.Complete w/a personal garage space.

$205,000

Completely Rehabbed Ranch

Professionally remodeled 4 bed / 2 bath Lincoln school ranch. Painted brick exterior w/ new roof, soffit, & fascia/gutters. Open floor plan layout w/ white kitchen w/ huge island, quartz counters & backsplash, eating area, dinette area, & large living room - all w/ new luxury vinyl plank flooring. New SS appliances, recessed lighting, doors, & trim. Main level has 2 bedrooms w/ new carpet, ceiling fans, ample closet space & a remodeled full bathroom w/ designer tilework. The full basement offers 2 bedrooms w/ new carpet, double closets, large family room, remodeled bathroom w/ double sink vanity & walk-in shower & a large laundry room. 2.5 car detached garage.

$514,900

Kenilworth Park Townhome

Just steps from the bars & restaurants of bustling downtown Villa Park, the Kenilworth Park townhome offers high end finishes & fixtures throughout. With three levels of finished living space, it boasts THREE bedrooms and 2.5 baths & a 2 car garage. Its open concept main floor is perfect for entertaining as you grill on your balcony. No expense was spared when customizing this sleek townhome. It’s a perfect spot for a downsizing couple or young professional.

$435,000

New Construction in Lincoln

$299,900

Build Your Dream Home! Incredible opportunity to build the home of your dreams on this 1/3-acre property in south Elmhurst. One of Elmhurst’s best kept secrets with lower taxes while still offering coveted SD205 education. Well developed area with many surrounding new/newer homes. Close to Butterfield Park and Oak Brook shopping mall and restaurants. Quiet location with great highway access to anywhere in Chicagoland.

A rare opportunity to work with one of Elmhurst’s most sought-after custom home builders – Wise Investment Builders. Set in the heart of the Lincoln Elementary school district (brand new Lincoln School opened this year) and blocks from the IL Prairie Path and the Spring Road Business District. Work with or off the proposed plans or we

from the ground up alongside one of Elmhurst’s most reputable and

Prime office or retail storefront available in the Spring Road Business District. Great exposure for your business with high visibility. Set near the IL Prairie Path in a vibrant business district with many well established businesses. 1,600 SF of “vanilla box” shell space with 2 bathrooms, 2 private parking spots + street parking in front and large municipal lot in rear for clients/ customers. Water included in rent, tenant pays for all other utilities. Available immediately. $2,667/mo base rent + gas + electric.

GlenEllyn

175,000

Proposed New Construction

Hinsbrook Construction Build

Proposed new construction by one of DuPage County’s finest builders - Hinsbrook Construction - known for attention to detail and quality that is built to last. Photos are of previous build, many other floor plans available or work with builder to completely customize your ideas. This open floor plan home will feature high-end design features throughout- gourmet kitchen with custom cabinets, large seating island, eating area, top tier stainless appliances, walk-in pantry. Formal dining room with wainscoting. Family room with gas fireplace flanked by custom built-ins. Main level executive office space. Large primary suite with walkin closet, double vanity, soaking tub & custom shower. Large 2nd floor laundry room. Mud room with built-in cubbies. Basement rec room and much more. With this premier 195x195ft (.79 acre) parcel in s ecluded Glen Ellyn on dead end street, there are no limits with what you can do with this space. All within easy access to major transportation routes and just minutes to downtown Glen Ellyn. $1,525,000

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Retail / Office For Lease

Spring Road Business District

2BR Condo near Downtown Updated 2 Bed / 1 Bath Condo blocks away from Downtown Elmhurst. New Carpet, LR Flooring, SS Appliances (Fridge, Dishwasher, Microwave, and Oven), AC units, etc. This unit includes a built-in breakfast area, dining area, spacious Living/Family Room, balcony and 2 assigned parking spots. Located near Highway Access, Metra, Downtown Elmhurst Bars/Restaurants and much more!

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Ellison, Megan; Farazi, Meagan; Furman, Peyton; Gecsey, Sharon; Goodman, Kath leen; Guercio, Stefanie; Guttilla, Roberta; Hamblin, Jillian Lynn; Heiman, Amanda; Hendrickson, Megan; Holbrook, Anna; Hollars, Kyra; Jeziorczak, Danuta; John son, Zachary; Joslyn, Brittany; Keeley, Re becca; Kiel, Mikaela; Kordopitoulas, Alys sa; Larson, Barbara; Lewandowski, Surina; Looze, Melissa; Madeira, Megan; Malone, Mary; Menconi, Brooke; Meyer, Tara; Moawad, Deena; Munoz, Maria DeJesus; Neville, Mary; Norman, Mary; O’Callaghan, Lorna; Okray, Carly; Palma, Nicole; Palmer, Ingrid; Paterakis, Alyssa; Pelaez Salinas, Lidoines; Pinta, Anna; Pul lia, Morgan; Riemersma, Claire; Riley, Rachel; Salvo, Kelly; Steinberg, Jamie; Swee ney, Kimberly; Wallace, Kelly; Whalen, Walker; Wheeler, Kathryn; Wolff, Christo pher Salary Range: 60,000 - $89,999 Al exander, Fabiola; Allen, Vanessa; Alomari, Nora; Alvarado, Christina; Annen, Alexan dra; Anthony, Amy; Antonson, April; Aus nehmer, Meghan; Avina, Norelly; Ayala, Daisy; Bartnick, Carly; Bashor, Sanna Lisa; Berkowitz, Rebecca; Beverley-Ciul lo, Heather; Bilancia, Angela; Birchler, Elizabeth; Birns, Claire; Blanford, Lauren; Blasen, Sharon; Bloom, Maria; Bodine, Kara; Bold, Matthew; Bolos, Vasilike; Bor sellino, Danielle; Bourke, Matthew; BoyleDel Rio, Sally; Brogni, Colleen; Brown, Adam; Brown, Amy; Bugielski, Mary Jo; Buller, Katherine; Buono, Jennifer; Burns, Michelle; Callaghan, Kelly; Callen, Jenna; Calvo, Linda; Cardenas, Aracely; Carlson, Matthew; Childrey, Kristen; Chmielinski, Jeffrey; Chou, Yi-Hua Marie; Ciannella, Kirsten; Collins, Caitlin; Costello, Janet; Cote, Marta; Cotton, Matthew; Cowger, Jessica; Creer, Suzanne; Cullen, Abigail; Cunanan, Samantha; Dagres, Nicole; Dar ley, Sophie; De Grado, Stephanie; De Per alta, Melissa Domino; Deck, Cassandra Nicole; Deflorio, Alyssa; Delgado, Nina; Diamond, Katherine; Diedrich, Caitlin; Dolecki, Lindsey; Dolson, Jennifer; Dowl ing, Kathryn; Dudzinski, Janet; Duran, So nia; Earley, Shannon; Egan, Alexander; Eisen, Meredith; Ernst, William; Fagan, Corinne; Farber, Zachary; Fijor, Stephen; Finley, Teri; Firak, Elizabeth; Fisher, Juli ann; Fisher, Robert; Folliard, Morgan; Ford, Joanne; Forde, Michael; Frank, Tay lor; Froats, Payton; Frost, Colleen; Galla gher, Jennifer; Garcia, Shawna; Germanos, Alyssa; Goldsmith, Lindsey; Gorton, Eric; Green, Joshua; Greenberg-Smith, Gayle; Grosso, Michael; Guerrero, Ana; Guerrero, Yvonne; Gui, Lauren; Guziewski, Kelly; Hagen, Andrew; Hayes, Sarah; Heckinger, Kristina; Hennessy, Colleen; Hermanek, Cara; Hernandez, Elizabeth; Hidalgo, Nat alie; Hirsch, Kathryn; Hobbs, Bryan; Hobbs, Mary; Hoey, Cheryl; Holub, Ni cole; Howe, Erin; Huth, Denise; Jendreas, Dorothy; Jensen, Michelle; Johnson, Grace; Joyce, Lauren; Kahovec, Sarah; Kaiser, Melinda; Kalinsky, Sara; Kaniyaly, Veena; Kawa, Elizabeth; Keleher, Stacey; Kellner, Ryan; Kling, Jeanette; Knoch, Elizabeth; Koenig, Kelly; Kolb, James; Konopka, Pawel; Kouba, Ashley; Kowal, Katherine; Kowalski, Kyle; Krizmanic, Sarah; Kuharchuk, Renee; Kurzawski, Kathleen; Larrabee, Alondra; Larsen, Emi

LEGAL NOTICES

ly; Larsen, Lindsay; Lashmet, Elena; Latz, Margaret; Leiber, Amanda; Lejcar, Anne; Lepore, Anne; LeResche, Megan; Lim, An drew; Lukritz, Tracey; Lutow, Agnieszka Jadwiga; Lytle, Joseph; Maletich, Keegan; Marcinkowski, Michele; Marik, Sarah; Marlott, Lynn; Martin-Wiora, Joanna; Mattes, Gabrielle; Maurer, Hannah; May, Silvia; McDonnell, Colleen; McDonough, Emily; McGovern, Julie; McGowan, De nise; McNees, Jaime; Melvin, Phoenix; Mertens, Melissa; Messina, Jaclyn; Met zler, Kaitlyn; Meyers, Emily; Mitchell, Anne Marie; Mitchell, Danielle; MladicMorales, Rebecca; Morales, Brenda; Muel ler, Amy; Muller, Kelsey; Mulroy, Alexan dra; Nader, Julia; Nawrocki, Kathryn; Neitling, Kimberly; Noble, Jessica; Nolan, Jennifer; Nugent, Kathryn; O’Brien, Mary; O’Connor, Erin; Ohls, Kevin; O’Keefe, Kathleen; Oliveros-Prymicz, Diane; O’Neill, Maureen; Ott, Elizabeth; Owens, Stacia; Passarella, Elizabeth; Patch, Becky; Pavlacka, Maggie; Piwowarczyk, Daniel; Platz, Bridgett; Potvin, Kathleen; Prafke, Dominique; Prather, Julie; Price, Thomas; Puralewski, Kathleen; Rajcan, Viera; Ramirez Jr, Mario; Raney, Laura; Rasine, Michelle; Rayan, Ronny; Rizzo, Nicole; Rochkus, Samantha; Ross, Jennifer; Rowe, Lindsey; Rzeszutko, Kevin; Salaman, Ni cole; Samp, Sarah; Sanders, Sara; Scaliat ine, Kyrstin; Schlueter, Geri; Schneider, Danielle; Scola, Lisa; Scott, Kathryn; Scott, Sara; Serrata, Elizabeth; Shields, Kathryn; Siska, Sybil; Skaradzinski, Sa mantha; Smith, Jessica; Smith, Kevin; Sny der, Kevin; Sorensen, Paphada Samutthai; Spinelle, Amanda; Spitalli, Michael; Stan ford, Brittney; Stecker, Stephanie; Steinecker, Dana; Stephenson, Susan; Stern, Angela; Stone, Kristi; Stopka, Jor dan; Strange, Ashley; Strejc, Laurel; Stron czek, Meghan; Sundberg, Reed; Sutor, Jac lyn; Swihart, Julie; Szafranski, Chelsea; Szymonik, Stephanie; Terrill, Erin; Testin, Abigail; Thomas, Abby; Torres-Acosta, Irma; Townsend, Alice; Tracy, Samantha; Turnbull, Katherine; Udelhofen, Abby; Vaca, Jocelyn; Valencia, Claudia; Vazquez, Gabriela; Vazquez, Lauren; Vega, Jessica; Vega, Tina; Vervack, James; Villegas, Ja nette; Walker, Melinda; Ward, Carrie Ann; Watson, Madeline; Wealton, Timothy; We dell, Erin; Weed, Rebecca; Wiggins, Emily; Wilson, Molly; Wolski, Michelle; Wolski, Nancy; Woods, Amber; Wright, Kendell; Young, Julie; Zinzer, Kirsten Salary Range: $90,000 and Over Albert, Timo thy; Albert, Wendy; Alfano, Carine; Alicea, Arlin; Allaire, Beth; Allen, Kelly; Ander son, Ryan; Bagdasarian, Shahe; Bahramis, Anna; Baker, Patrick; Ballard, Colleen; Barnum, William; Barra, Ashley; Barragan, Rosalinda; Bartholomew, Kristen; Bartolai, Pia; Baumeister, Kurt; Baxter, Valerie; Beedy, David; Begani, Kelly; Bendicsen, Cathleen; Berg, Brian; Bertani, Nicholas; Bevly, Elizabeth; Bhimji, Alisha; Bibel, Mark; Bison, Courtney; Boerwinkle, Gretchen; Bolur, Heather; Bowles, Mi chele; Boyle, Nicole; Bradley, Erika; Branick, Caroline; Briggs, Serena; Brock, Kathryn; Brooks, Robin; Brown, Whitney; Burgett, Dylan; Buzinski, Robin; Bylina, Cecilia; Byrne, Denise; Calderisi, Laura; Calenberg, Daniel; Campbell, Keisha; Can

field, Donald; Cannon, Sarah; Canton, Donald; Carbonaro, Kelly; Carl, Tamra; Carlson, Michele; Carney, Danielle; Castaldi, Kelly; Casten, Michael; Cham bers, Brendan; Cohen, Therese; Collins, David; Collons, Gillian; Comber, Jennie; Comings, Doreen; Conrad, Jacquelyn; Constable, John; Cook, Colleen; Cortez, Kathryn; Crist, Laurie; Cultra, Dan; Cur cio, Kory; Curran, Barbara; Cusack, Chris tine; Czech, Sandra; Dahlman, Frank; D’Angelo, Rebecca; Danielczyk, Diane; DeAngelis, Lauren; Delaney, Kathryn; De Lockery, Sheleen; DeLoriea, Kelly; Denne, William; Desai, Roopa; DeSanti, Lisa; Devlin, Deirdre; DeYoung, Margaret; Diebold, Katie; DiNovo, Michael; DiPaolo, Stephanie; Discipio, Jacquelyn; DiTomas so, Lindsey; Dobric, Antoinette; Dobric, Stevan; Dollaske, Kara; Dospoy, Tammy; Dowdy, Kenneth; Drach, Jeff; Drumm, Brian; Drumm, Erica; Dubrick, Kristen; Dufner, Julie; Dunn, Cecilia; Dunn, Ellen; Dunn, Michael; Edgley, James; Edwards, Courtney; Emrikson, Carrie; Engbers, Kathleen; Evers, Kristie; Ewald, Megan; Fehrenbacher, Linda; Felde, Laura; Feld kamp-Pradhan, Julie; Ferraris, Lisa; Ferris, Lynn; Figueroa-Burgos, Lillian; Fiore, Lindsey; Fitzgerald, Kristina; Fitzgerald, Michael; Flaherty, Lisa; Floreani, Denise; Ford, Shannon; Forsythe, Kevin; Fowler, Joseph; Fox, Nora; Franks, Elizabeth; Frederick, Kelly; Fried, Marianne; Frieder icks, Lauren; Fuller, Andrew; Fuller, Lyn da; Fullerton, Kelly; Gabelman, Jami; Gail, Jeffrey; Gallivan, Elizabeth; Garcia, Lore na; Gardner, William; Gargano, Maria; Gates-McChristian, Kristen; Gaunt, John; Gearing, Adam; Geary Thomson, Marga ret; Gemkow, Christopher; Georgalas, Em ily; Giblin, Laurie; Giuliani, Daniel; Gley, Mary; Golebiowski, Mark; Gomez, Hilda; Gould, Suzanne; Greene, Jennifer; Gr elecki, David; Grens, Scott; Greska, Mary; Grikmanis, Todd; Grote, Susan; Gruchot, John; Gumbach, Christy; Haderlein, Ste ven; Hall, Daniel; Halupka, Krzysztof; Hanley, Michael; Hanley-Krzysik, Elena; Hart, Ashley; Hartman, Benjamin; Hayes, Donna; Heiberger, Sara; Heimann III, Wil liam; Henderson, Tamara; Heraty, Judy; Herman, Joanne; Herward, Tricia; Higgin botham, Dina; Higgins, Cynthia; Hipp, Jill; Hobbs, Melissa; Holba, Brendan; Hyde, Lauren; Immel, Jonathan; James, Kimber ly; Janeteas, Jacqueline; Janzen, Claudia; Jetter, Monika; Jirout, Patricia; Johnson, Matthew; Johnson, Michael; Johnston, Mi chele; Jorbin, Lori; Julian, Lisa; Kacprzyn ska, Joanna; Kalal, Dave; Kalinowicz, Kelly; Kasper, Donald; Keller, Rebecca; Kennedy-Brooks, Brianne; Kerins, Kather ine; Kern, Charles; Killingham, Tonja; King, Tyler; Kissel, Christine; Klink, Jen nifer; Knight, Heather; Kondrat, Susan; Kroger, William; Krueger, Julie; Kumm, Skip; Kutska, Kendall; Lamb, Nolan; Lam pa, Kim; LaPenna, Christina; Lascody, Gina; Latoria, Susan; Laurich, Mark; La Vette, Lisa; Leadaman, Sabrina; Ledesma, Melisa; Leidolf, Elizabeth; Leuschel, Ker ry; Liewergen, Megan; Liljewall, John; Lindsay, Juliann; Loduha, Benjamin; Ly ons, Kathryn; Macias, Maricela; Ma ciuszek, Emily; Magierski, Catherine; Ma honey, Kirsten; Malloy, Flavia; Mangun,

Robert; Marianetti, Rebecca; Mariani, Lisa; Martens-Ford, D; Martinelli, MaryKate; Martinez, Desiree; Martinez, Eduvijes; Martinez, Elvira; McDonald, Bridget; McDonald, Elizabeth; Mc Donough, Katherine; McElligott, Laura; McGuire, Drew; McKinney, Rebecca; Meltz, Paula; Metcalf, Nicholas; Meza, Jessica; Michalski, Lisa; Mixon, Brandon; Monken, Matthew; Moran, Catherine; Mo ran, Matthew; Morser, Tracy; Moss, Amy; Murphy, Kathleen; Murphy, Michael; Nap per, Elizabeth; Neigel, Teresa; Nemec, Jer emy; Nichols, Julia; Nissen, Kimberly; Noncek, Heather; Nowak, Julie; Nunes, Tara; Oberlin, Michele; O’Connor, Ed ward; Olague, Sarah; O’Leary, Susan; Oli ver, Laura; Olson, Justin; Olson, Laura; O’Rourke, Tracey; Ostwald, Ray; Pack, Margaret; Padberg, Kathryn; Pappas, Sar ah; Parrini, Isadora; Paschke, Jeremy; Pav lik, Michael; Pavone, Luke; Pearson, Robyn; Perrone, Anne; Petersen, Anthony; Peterson, Brigid; Pfau, Laura; Pluskota, James; Poduska, Kevin; Pogue Reeder, Gina; Pokryfke, Paul; Powell, Jennifer; Provost, Lynn; Quinn, Michelle; Regan, Maria; Richey, Peter; Rider, Leanne; Rior dan, Timothy; Riskus, Justin; Robins, Anna; Rodriguez, Kelley; Rossman, Molly; Roubitchek, Adam; Rowe, Patricia; Roy, Markus; Rraklli, Vasilika; Rubenstein, Kevin; Ruckstaetter, Deborah; Ruesch, Larisa; Rufus, Cassanova; Ryan, Laura; Rysko, Christine; Rzewuski, Shelley; Sa lem, Susan; Sanderson, Kurt; Santana, Maritza; Santos, Sharon; Scarlett, Laura; Scheel, Laura; Schendel, Debra; Schmidt, Carla; Schroeder, Maureen; Schroeder, Ste ven; Schultz, Allison; Seiders, Christina; Sellers, Jennifer; Sennett, Mary; Sgar bossa, Joanne; Shackleton, Jennifer; Shar ko, Benjamin; Sheehan, Thomas; Sheriff, Meredith; Sickinger, Lindsay; Siegers, Chelsey; Smith, Kalissa; Smith-Falicetti, Jazmine; Soria-Phillips, Teresa; Sorrentino, Geralyn; Spencer, Cristina; Steahly, Karen; Stoia, Kelly; Stolz III, Joseph; Stoyas, Nicholas; Sutter, Bradley; Sutter, Jennifer; Swiniuch, Katherine; Talbot, Amy; Talbot, Karla; Talbot, Mark; Tang, James; Tatevo sian, Jessica; Temple, Kevin; Thomas, Heidi; Thomas, Jeremy; Thomas, Nicole; Thomashow, Jeremy; Thompson, Amy; Thompson, Kelsey; Trendel, Christine; Trent, Kathryn; Troyer, Carmela; Tucker, Ashley; Valdez, Claudia; VanDerAa, Ro saleen; Vanderplow, Jason; Vazquez, Ri cardo; Villa, Irene; Villalobos, Rebecca; Wagner, Rob; Walker, Jessica; Walker, Thomas; Walton, Emily; Walz, Ryan; Washburn, Rachel; Waszkowski, Kristen; Weaver, Caroline; Weeks, Konstantina; Wenig, Sandy; Werab, Leah; Wesseler, Marc; Westendorf, Steven; Whelton, Chris topher; Williams, Donald; Wilson, Mary; Winchester, Jeune; Wyffels, Lindsay; Young, Nicole; Yun, Lauren; Zaccone, Jol ee; Zentner, Cynthia; Zock, Lawrence; GROSS PAYMENT FOR NON-CERTIFIED PERSONNEL

Salary Range: Less Than $25,000 Abra ham, Cicily; Ahmed, Sobia; Allen, Mary; Alvarado, Emanuel; Alvarez, David; An derson, Karen; Anderson, Linda; Anderson, Meghan; Artman, Mason; Auriemma, Car ly; Avila, Reyna; Baldridge, Elizabeth; Barcheski, Larry; Barney, Declan; Barney, Finn; Barney, Kieran; Barton, Matthew; Bedoy, Jessica; Berrier, Nancy; Bicknell, Rebecca; Biltimier, Michelle; Bliss, Dar rin; Bonanno, Luigi; Booth, Kathy; Botel lo, Esther; Bowles, Jason; Bowman, Emily; Brenka, Angela; Brown, Kristy; Burger, Rebeca; Bushue, Jane; Butzen, Kevin; By rne, Kelly; Cabrera, Balbina; Calabrese, Patricia; Caputo, Lauren; Carey, Brinne; Carpenter, Kelly; Carrera, Veda; Casey, Tieran; Chaudhari, Alexander; Chiampas, William; Chiaramonte, Donna; Chlopecki, Eileen; Christensen, Linda; Claussen, Ron ald; Clear, Grace; Collings, Brandon; Cossey, Sue; Criel, Nicholas; Cullen-Mey er, Karen; Curran, Giana; Czarnecki, Mor gan; Czech, Andrew; Darquea, Christina; Daudelin, Elizabeth; Deany, Jennie; DeAs tis, Domenica; Deaton, Rachel; Deblas, Karina; Dec, Peggy; Deckard, Cindy; Ded ja, Entela; Demeny, Charles; Di Stasi, Bar bara; DiCanio, Anthony; DiCosola, Nata

lie; DiDomenico, Sofia; Dietrich, Ann; Dirks, Kendall; Ditchfield, Janis; Dober stein, Carolyn; Doby, Skylar; Doherty, Cynthia; Doherty-Doyle, Ann-Marie; Dol lard, Ryan; Dominguez, Saul; Doran, Vince; Downey, Martha; Doyle, Conal; Durkin, Valerie; Espinosa, Damian; Es tephan, Miray; Fahad, Tehmina; Fanelli, Christopher; Feltz, Patti; Field, Amy; Fierce, Catherine; Fischer-Moreth, Chris tine; Fisher, Christopher; Fite, Gena; Flock, Michael; Flores, Alma; Flores, David; For sythe, Carol; Forsythe, John; Foster, Erin; Freaney, Gerard; Fry, Carol; Fullerton, Su san; Gagliardo, Renee; Gallagher, Lucas; Gallagher, Margaret; Gaskey, John; Gasso, Mariah; Gaughan, Ashley; Gelsomino, Donald; Geneva, Amanda; GenglerRhoades, Tracy; Geraldi, Laurel; Giusti, Barbara; Glavan, Timothy; Gomez, Melis sa; Gooderham, Ryan; Gorski, Kevin; Gra dei, Pamela; Graefe, Cathleen; Graefe, Eva; Grimmer, Linda; Griswold, Susan; Groya, William; Grubbs, Elizabeth; Gurkaynak, Ziynet; Gutrich-Walsh, Eileen; Hallberg, Carol; Hamby, Dorothy; Hanrah an, Laura; Hansel, Joseph; Harbottle, Luke; Hardek, Adam; Hatz, Margaret; Hawkins, Scott; Hayes, Jeffrey; Hayward, Alyssa; Hecker, Mary Jo; Hedman, James; Hernan dez, Gladys; Hernandez, Justin; Hertzel, Marilyn; Hesch, Nicholas; Hickey, Patri cia; Hilborn, Kathleen; Hoffing, Tamara; Hoffman, Cynthia; Hohman, Colleen; Holmes, Christine; Hopson, Zenas; Hov ing, Joy; Hughes, William; Hutson, John ny; Iacono, Monica; Iovinelli, Kelly; IzzoFamartino, Kira; Jackson, Elizabeth; Jacobsthal, Elle; Janis, Cara; Jellison-Lan dis, Jacqueline; Johns, Amanda; Johnson, Audrey; Johnson, Lauren; Jones, Carol; Jones, Corinne; Julian, Katherine; Kalal, Elizabeth; Kanturek, Julie; Karavolos, Nicholas; Kasak Jr, Arthur; Kenny, Jamee; Kern, Lynne; Kesselring, Kara; KilgosConwell, Jennifer; King, Emma; Kircher, Andrew; Klatt, Thomas; Kleinhans, Laura; Knicker, Kate; Kohl, Stella; Kole, Donna; Kolodziej, Michael; Kramer, Gilda; Kraus, Elizabeth; Krauter, Reese; Kubicz, Ryan; Kuchefski, Stephen; Lambert-Haak, Kim berly; Lance, Evelyn; Langdon, Monika; Larsen, Robbie; Laskowski, Robert; Law ton, Ella; Leach, Yvonne; LeDonne, Patri cia; Leger, Ellia; Lejman, Patricia; Levin, Mary; Levy, Jordan; Lewaniak, Anthony; Lewis, Robert; Lichon, Amy; Liebeno, Paul; Link, Sarah; Loerop, Nanette; Loni gro, Clara; Lopez, Elena; Luis, Mayrene; Lundine, Anna; Lyon, Marla; Mahnken, Keith; Makinney, Sarah; Malone, Colette; Mann, Milo; Mapes, Pierceson; Marquardt, Matthew; Martin, Kevin; Martinez, Ramo na; Mastro, Tina; Matkovic, Alison; Maye, Nora; Mayer, Sarah; McCaffrey, Megan; McDaniel, Ericka; McGee, Lori; McGrail, Jean; Menconi, Christopher; Metzger, San dra; Millen, Jenna; Miller, Tamra; Mimlitz, Matthew; Mitchell, Carly; Mitchell, Mar garet; Montgomery, Frank; Mooshool, Su san; Mordini, Nancy; Morrissey, Daniel; Mortenson, Clare; Moskal, Shelley; Muel ler, Stella; Mundle, Glenn; Murphy, Dale; Murphy, Steve; Murrell, Ann; Musharraf, Rashda; Musial, Samuel; Myszkowski, Larisa; Ndrio, Flutura; Nelson, Amy; Oconnell, Colleen; Olson, Cheryl; Orszula, Teresa; Ortiz-Burciaga, Paula; Ortiz, Alys sa; Ortiz, Crystal; Ortiz, Manuel; O’Sullivan, Lisa; Ottinger, Kurt; Pachay, Madeleine; Pacheco, Damien; Panos, Ma ria; Panzeca, Linda; Paprocki, Aaron; Patel, Dipika; Patti, Elizabeth; Paul, Timothy; Pearl, Jeremy; Perry, Theresa; Peters, Den nis; Pettenuzzo, Raymond; Phillips, Mar cia; Pierce, Jesse; Pinedo, Michelle; Pi sciotto, Barbara; Pitlock, Christian; Pluskota, Benjamin; Poppert, Donna; Post, Catherine; Potter, Max; Priola, Rita; Puck ett, Holt; Purtell, Maggie; Quagliana, Eri ca; Quilici, Sally; Quinones, Nellie; Ran ieri, RenaMarie; Rauscher, Rachel; Rawlish, Anita; Redfearn, Landon; Redick, Jodi; Reifenrath, Owen; Renteria, Carolina; Rice, Sally; Richardson, Braden; Rieger, Blake; Riesen, Susan; Ripoli, Kristin; Roach, Teegan; Rodriguez, Carmen; Rodri guez, Miriam; Rogalski, Michael; Romito, Jack; Rosa, Magdalena; Ross, Kenneth; Routen III, Orlando; Running, Mark; Rus so, Brenton; Russo, Wendy; Sadowicz,

Anna; Salazar-Leslie, Christine; Salek, Melissa; Salgado, Cindy; Salkauskas, Ste phen; Salman, Kubra; Samuels, Stephen; Sasanelli, Nicholas; Sata, Sarah; Schacht, Kyle; Schiltz, Dianne; Schimel, Thomas; Schlitter, Diane; Schmitz, Susan; Schulte, Annette; Schultz, Kevin; Schweizer, Doris; Scinto, Beth; Scott, Crystal; Sellers, Brian; Semmelhack, Sharon; Shaw, Jeri; Sheehan, Allison; Shemroske, Carolyn; Sherman, Alexander; Sidoryk, Alexandria; Silva, Sheila; Smeja, Lois; Smith, Kathleen; Smith, Tina; Sobut, Mary; Spicer, Nancy; Spidale, Dina; St John, Denise; Stakem, Ethan; Stamatopoulos, Kimberley; Stanisz, Bryan; Stark, Peyton; Staufenbiel, Jeremy; Steed, Toni; Stephan, Pamela; Stern, Mark; Stone, Consuelo; Strahm, Jack; Strauss, Amy; Stubner, Daniele; Stull, Jennifer; Sullivan, Elizabeth; Sutterlin, Peter; Swin ford, Holli; Tague, Laura; Tansor, Rosanne; Tapling, Christine; Tareq, Mir; Tasson, George; Terrill, Elizabeth; Thomas, Ge rard; Thurmond, Andrea; Tiberi, Noelle; Tichy, Mary; Tomczak, Mark; Tran, Cher yl; Trebicka, Thimi; Trentadue, Melinda; Tribble, Crystal; Trojak-Laszkiewicz, San dra; Tsaknis, Eleni; Turner, Kimberly; Tu zak, Renee; Tynan, Kyle; Tyson, Martha; Ude, Heather; Vajdik, Maria; Valesh, Ed ward; Vana, Donald; Vasta, Deborah; Ven chuk, Alexandra; Vestuto, Melody; Vez mar, Diane; Vitucci, Melissa; Vlahos, Tommy; Wade, Jacob; Walker, Hailey; Walker, Heather; Walker, Tracy; Watts, Jor dan; Way, Pamela; Weideman, Ellen; Wein shenker, Hallie; Weiser, David; Widener, Geraldine; Wilkie, Linda; Williams, Debo rah; Williams, Lashunda; Wiseheart, Corinne; Wolf, Cheryl; Wolff, Thomas; Wolf-Molinari, Nicole; Wood, Lillian; Wood, Michala; Wood, Stephanie; Woods, Ashley; Yonke, Linda; York, Jeffrey; Zic cardi, Angela; Zizek, Ann; Salary Range: $25,000 - $39,999 Ali, Candida; Alvarado, Lizahaira; Armstrong, Mary; Austin, Dolo res; Baker, Bridget; Barnds, Jane; Belcher, Thomas; Bowman, Sean; Bradbury, Victo ria; Bradley, Susan; Cardenas, Cindy; Cas tillo, Santiago; Clark, Karen; Clarke, Cath leen; Cozzi, Barbara; Damo, Vasilika; Danielczyk, Catherine; DeCarlo, Melissa; DiCanio, Joseph; DiVenere, Brandon; Di Venere, Michael; Dobrowski, Micki; Dvo racek, Marguerite; Egan Jr, Ellwood; Fairholm, William; Famartino, Anthony; Fox, Scott; Fry, Howard; Funk, Nancy; Gallegos, Maria; Garcia, Diana; Godawa, Cynthia; Graziano, Donna; Grieve, Geof frey; Gross, Gerald; Guerino, Michelle; Hageli, Denice; Hall-Gortowski, Jerri; Heinle, Marilyn; Herbert, Tawnee; Hughes, Suzanne; Ishida, Emily; Isselhard-Lucero, Janet; Johnson, Rochanna; Johnson, Wen dy; Jordahl, Lorilee; Kladis, Michael; Knabe, Marjie; Kroll, Carolyn; Lamb, Kimberly; Lawrence, Jacqueline; Legg, Suzanne; Liace, Laura; Longo, John; Loza Navarro, Erendira; Malinowski, Ann; Man uel, Jon; Martinez, Citlali; Marvucic, Mi chele; McDermott, Michelle; McDonald, Ricky; McGinnis, Jean; Miller, Robert; Mueller, Jolanta; Myszkowski, Judith; Nel son, Susan; Peterson, Christopher; Pinon, Andres; Pishkur, Laura; Pokorska, Ag nieszka; Polkow, David; Renardo, Natalie; Rios, Erica; Robbins, Melony; Rodriguez, Evelyn; Ruffner, Jeanne; Ruiz, Margarita; Ruiz, Mayela; Sampras, Christina; San chez, Mary Kay; Schumacher, Constance; Scully, Colleen; Serna Jimenez, Yolanda; Smith, Frances; Spaeth, Karen; Strong, Lethia; Swiatlo, Donna; Tomlinson, Kath ryn; Turner, Garner; Vargas, Blanca; Wiese, Janice; Zarod, Anna Salary Range: $40,000 - $59,999 Alcantar, Ramon; Al cantar, Miguel; Alvarez, Antonio; Biasco, Joseph; Bonanno, Gino; Brown, Evona; Carrillo, Yair; Carroll, Eileen; Chantos, Stephanie; Corry, Kelly; Cuneo, Jeanne; Czernik, Carl; Damo, Vangjel; D’Anza, Jeremy; Davisson, Leslie; Delury, Thomas; Esquivel, Arisve; Floeckher, Annette; Full er, Amy; Gaerlan, Adrian; Garnica, Moni ca; Guimon, Eileen; Gutierrez, Victoria; Hernandez, Filemon; Jonas, Clarence; Knighton, Pamela; Lino, Diego; Long, Jo seph; Lynch, Donna; Madison, Eric; Madi son, Ronald; Malone, Mary Kay; McGreal, Martha; Moore, Kathleen; Mora, Benja min; Motto, Costantina; Postic, Mile; Reichert, Jennifer; Renslow, Nicole;

LEGAL NOTICES

Schmidt, Jeffrey; Smith, Timothy; Sojka, Maria; Soto, Daniel; Thude, June; Tulo, Robert Salary Range: $60,000 and Over Arredondo, David; Arredondo, Ramon; Ba ran, Raymond; Borel, James; Cook, Alex ander; Czarnecki, Dana; Daniels, Tonya; Davelis, Craig; Dennis, Ian; Domino, Mi chael; Erickson, William; Espinoza, David; Gamboa, Fidel; Garcia, Carlos; Gloeckle, Joseph; Gloeckle, Steven; Gomez, Ru dolph; Grindel, David; Hageman, Robert; Jimenez, Carlos; Johnson, Linda; Lau rence, William; Madison, Alan; Marquardt, Molly; Martini, John; Mohammad, Sami; Morser, John; Motto, Rocco; Mrozek, Ted; Opatts, John; Pacheco, Kevin; Preuss, Tif fany; Qurashi, Muzammil; Roark, Megan; Romero, Jessica; Romios, Helen; Sando val, Jesus; Schmidt, Paul; Schmidt, Todd; Schmitt, Kathryn; Setaram, Sharda; Sha mata, Urani; Shields, Thomas; Skorupa, William; Smith, Paul; Smith, Peter; Spen cer, Cheryl; Strati, Anna; Urbanski, Phillip; Weis, Thomas; Werner, Wilfried; Werner, Margarete

Payments over $2,500, excluding wages and salaries. Person, Firm, Aggregate or Corporation Amount

ABLE Academy 46,111.12

ACCO Brands USA LLC 2,552.42

Accu-Paving Co. 34,900.00

Achieve3000 28,055.00

Active Internet Technologies LLC 39,950.00

Advance Auto Parts 7,391.11

Adventist GlenOaks

Transition Progr 8,995.06

Aetna Behavioral Health, LLC 7,072.32

Airgas USA, LLC 7,144.66

AkitaBox, Inc. 15,046.50

Albertson Companies 4,542.82

Alpha Baking Co 3,946.52

Amalgamated Bank of Chicago 26,762.50

Amazon Capital Services 150,545.07

American Grading Inc. 51,153.00

Ameriprise Financial Services 40,160.00

Amita GlenOaks SchoolPheasant Ri 16,738.20

Amplified IT, LLC 46,265.00

Amsco Engineering 65,630.00

Anderson Landscape Supply 8,356.00

Anderson Pest Solutions 3,773.70

Andy Frain Services, Inc. 11,547.01

Annie Egler Design Consultant 6,079.22

Another Plumbing Company, LLC 44,279.00

AnthroMed LLC 2,992.61

Apple Inc. 40,836.00

Aqua Pure Enterprises Inc 4,880.96

ArbiterPay Trust Account 20,000.00

Assured Partners 17,040.00

AT & T 21,897.24

AT&T 34,580.34

Austin Mechanical Sales, Inc. 16,037.00

AVI Systems 56,289.00

B & B Building Maintenance 8,875.00

B & F Construction Code Services, I 19,750.50

B & H Photo-Video 5,194.82

Bandwidth Management Inc. 89,130.00

Beck’s Book Store 58,967.11

Behavioral Learning, LLC 4,290.00

Benefit Technology Resources LLC 20,966.85

Bertling ABA Inc. 20,557.50

Blooket LLC 7,250.00

Blue Cross Blue Shield of IL 7,298,978.74

Bluum of Minnesota, LLC 54,420.61

BMO Mastercard 601,361.63

BrainPOP LLC 23,115.75

Brex Solutions, Inc. 37,731.00

Britten School 7,767.36

Brokers’ Risk Placement Service,Inc 15,946.00

Bryan Middle School PTA 6,771.60

BSN Sports, LLC 26,527.04

Buckeye Cleaning Center 8,253.24

Carnegie Learning 47,882.15

Cash-York High School 2,858.63

Cassanova Rufus 11,005.00

Cattaneo Electric Co. 196,504.62

CDW Government Inc 154,825.22

Cengage Learning Inc/Gale 6,480.06

Central Lawn Sprinklers 6,148.00

Change Academy Lake of the Ozarks 17,308.36

CHC Wellbeing 12,732.00

Chicago DBT Institute. LLC 2,508.00

Cintas Fire 63,226.77

CLIC/Collective Liability Ins 1,147,745.00

CNE Gas Division, LLC 111,664.77

CodeMonkey Studios Inc. 8,910.00

Colley Elevator Co 2,712.00

Colley Elevator Co. 17,243.00

Comcast 2,631.10

ComEd 56,712.84

Concrete Doctors 13,000.00

Consolidated Flooring of Chicago 28,452.27

Consolidated Flooring of Chicago, L 1,480,160.59

Constellation New Energy 385,606.12

Contractors Equipment Rentals 40,000.00

Cottage Hill Operating Co 338,658.03

Coughlan Companies LLC 11,107.32

Cove School 16,954.38

Creative Language Class LLC 21,168.00

Current Technologies Corp. 9,998.34

Curriculum Associates 26,008.63

Custom Education Solutions, Inc. 5,041.16

Dance Party DJs 9,350.00

Diligent Corporation 9,000.00

District Management Group 6,300.00

Dreambox Learning Inc. 3,520.00

DuPage Security Solutions Inc 5,969.33

EarthCam.net 10,500.00

Ebsco Information Services 18,223.00

Edis LLC 59,500.00

Edward Don & Co. 77,299.33

Elemental Solutions LLC 37,856.80

Elim Christian School 42,798.73

Elmhurst City of 95,829.42

Elmhurst Memorial Hospital 885,276.35

Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc. 8,975.00

Engler Callaway Baasten & Sraga LLC 10,202.00

Environmental Analysis Inc. 52,490.00

Environmental Analysis, Inc. 11,000.00

Equal Opportunity Schools 12,200.00

ESGI, LLC 5,300.00

European Sports Inc 5,712.00

Fiduciary Trust Intnl/South 7,800.00

First Student Inc 319,338.71

Flinn Scientific, Inc. 6,321.61

Follett School Solutions. Inc. 26,675.86

Formative 24,111.74

Forte Payment Systems 31,245.11

Forward Space,LLC 9,766.85

Fox Clinical Services 4,770.00

Franczek Radelet 44,326.47

Frank Cooney Co Inc 1,772,705.81

FreeMotion Fitness 10,059.72

Frontline Technologies Group LLC 49,896.56

Game Time 619,788.52

Geocon Professional Services 118,599.00

Gimkit 11,000.00

Goldstar Learning Inc. 53,561.96

Gordon Food Service 170,874.80

GoTo Communciations, Inc. 36,937.52

Government Leasing and Finance, Inc 1,508,623.06

Grainger 2,680.60

Graphic Edge 4,224.08

Great Lakes Coca-Cola Distribution 17,224.40

Great Minds PBC 271,696.83

Guiding Light Academy 24,811.92

Gymnasium Matters 12,237.00

Hagg Press 3,794.00

Heinemann 87,102.00

Helm Mechanical 599,322.12

Henry Bros. Co. 14,479.98

Herff Jones Yearbook 25,009.60

Home Depot Pro 121,164.52

Hornblower Cruises and Events, LLC 12,539.55

Hudl 13,000.00

Husar Abatement, Ltd. 183,550.00

HYA Corporation 16,641.50

IAASE 6,050.00

IASA 5,832.70

IASA Dupage Division 3,250.00

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Illinois State Police 8,212.50

Imagine Learning LLC 12,051.00

Industrial Battery 2,846.40

Infinitec Southwest 5,802.30

Instructure 38,146.00

Integrated Systems Corporation 7,500.00

Integrity Schools 26,476.25

International Contractors, Inc. 5,271,930.88

International Contractors, Inc. 16,888,576.92

Inventive Technology Inc. 13,581.00

Invesco Investment Services Inc 3,400.00

ITsavvy LLC 4,194.82

ITsavvy LLC 64,541.00

J W Pepper 3,443.52

J.L. Adler Roofing & Sheet Metal, I 819,038.70

JAMF Software, LLC 33,748.34

Johnson Controls 21,590.00

Johnson Controls Fire

Protection LP 9,238.59

Kaplan Inc - Precollege 150,000.00

Karp Design Studios 8,526.00

KD Landscape, Inc. 16,540.00

Key2Ed 24,700.00

KI 47,898.48

Konica Minolta Business Solutions U 52,124.56

Lakeshore Learning Materials 5,568.74

Large Unit District Assoc. (LUDA) 4,498.00

Larson Equipment and Furniture Co. 7,000.00

Laub Construction Inc 84,057.00

Laura Carbray 3,600.00

Learn By Doing, Inc. 8,270.00

Learn Platform, Inc. 21,384.98

Learning A-Z 42,843.67

LEND 6,845.00

Len’s Ace Hardware Inc 13,644.19

Level Data, Inc. 10,080.00

Life Fitness 12,034.50

Lincoln Investment Planning Inc16,900.00

Little Friends 12,969.78

Lucid Data Corporation 4,977.92

Managed Methods, Inc. 7,358.40

Marcia Brenner Associates 6,526.88

Marklund Day School 18,306.39

Maxim Healthcare Services Inc 55,569.90

McGraw-Hill LLC 18,512.34

Medicalshop Inc. 2,900.00

Menard Consulting, Inc. 2,900.00

Metropolitan Life Ins Co 2,600.00

Midwest Office Interiors 190,252.43

Mind Research Institute 10,245.00

Monica Iacono 2,948.99

National Lift Truck Inc 3,066.76

National Sports Nets, LLC 26,916.00

Navigate360, LLC 7,750.00

Navy Pier 10,500.00

NCS Pearson Inc 6,024.41

Nearpod, Inc. 40,408.00

Neuco Inc 9,112.79

New Hope Academy 15,579.88

Newport Trust Company 66,194.46

News 2 You Inc 10,293.86

News Bank Inc 7,047.00

NoRedink Corp 20,463.25

North American Corp of IL 87,213.60

Northern Illinois University 19,121.33

Northwest Evaluation Assoc. 72,700.00

Notable, Inc. 17,375.00

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Oconomowoc Develop.

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One Touch Point 47,366.33

Optima Plumbing Supply LLC 123,119.50

Parent Square Inc. 35,116.00

Paula M Toomey 2,948.99

Peerless Network 7,278.90

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Pentegra Systems 345,365.00

Perry’s Music 3,179.45

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PowerSchool Group LLC 181,410.73

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Really Great Reading 21,435.30

Regional Truck Equipment Co 7,359.00

ReliaStar Life Insurance Co. 337,227.84

Renaissance Learning Inc 112,239.29

Reserve Account 5,000.00

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Riddiford Roofing Company 730,528.92

Rifton Equipment 4,320.00

Riverside Insights 21,350.00

Roesch Ford 55,358.24

Rush Physical Therapy 7,288.75

Sandner Group 16,129.00

SASED 412,929.52

Schaefges Brothers, Inc. 6,574.00

Scholar Buys 3,896.00

Scholastic 14,716.07

School Health Corporation 2,998.83

School Specialty LLC 23,910.40

Schuring & Schuring 16,326.14

Community calendar

Veterans Day ceremony - Friday, Nov. 11

Beginning at 10:30 a.m., there will be a Veterans Day military ceremony at the Veterans Memorial in Wilder Park, located just south of Wilder Mansion. Please join the American Legion for this annual remembrance of the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month.

Friday, Nov. 11

At 7 p.m., the Elmhurst History Museum and the Elmhurst Public Library present Immigration Stories Showcase with Nestor Gomez, dis cussing immigration issues such as national identity, culture, family and borders. Held in person at the library or virtually on Zoom. Register: elm hurstpubliclibrary.org.

Friday, Nov. 11

Saturday, Nov. 12

Sunday, Nov. 13

The Elmhurst Children’s Theatre will be performing musical Seussical the Musical in the Blackhawk Middle School auditorium, 250 So. Church Rd. in Bensenville. Curtain times are Friday at 7 p.m., Saturday at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets are $12 at the door or in ad vance at bit.ly/ectboxoffice.

Saturday, Nov. 12

From 6-10 p.m. at the Elmhurst American Legion THB Post 187, 310 W. Butterfield Rd., “Stories Be hind the Songs,” the 3rd annual Mili tary Benefit will be held featuring hit songwriters Frank Myers, Brice Long and Jason Sever. Guests are also in vited to Riley’s Gathering Place, 590 No. York for a cash bar meet-andgreet with the songwriters. Tickets are $125 each and includes open bar and food provided by Roberto’s Ris

NOTICE

CERTIFICATE NO. 78862 was filed in the office of the County Clerk of DuPage County on OCTOBER 24, 2022, wherein the business firm of XTINA HAIRSTYL IST LOCATED AT 241 E NORTH AVE, ELMHURST, IL 60126 was registered; that the true or real name or names of the person or persons owning the busi ness, with their respective post office address(es), is/are as follows: NAME OF PERSON(S) CHRISTINA CEPERO, HOME ADDRESS 241 E NORTH AVE, ELMHURST, IL 60126.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have here unto set my hand and Official Seal at my office in Wheaton, Illinois, this 24TH day of OCTOBER, A.D. 2022.

torante, Mission BBQ and Gambino’s Deli. Tickets can be purchased at el mhurst-american-legion.ticketleap. com.

Sunday, Nov. 13

• From 12:15-2:30 p.m., the Sin gle Mothers Support group will meet at Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church, 149 W. Brush Hill Rd., Complimentary lunch for moms and kids; childcare provided for ages 3-12 during the program: Dr. John Artis, chiropractor, will present “Over looked - Refining Health.” Free.

• At 4 p.m., pianist Adam Neiman will perform music by Brahms with the Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Stephen All top, at Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church. Dedicated in memory of Dale Clevenger, CSO principal hornist and ESO music director and conduc tor. Dr. Ted Hatmaker will present a pre-concert lecture at 2:45 p.m. Tick ets are $35 for general admission, $32 for seniors and $12 for students and are available for purchase now online at elmhurstsymphony.org/event/nei man-plays-brahms or by calling (630) 941-0202.

Wednesday, Nov. 16

From 7-8 p.m., the Elmhurst Li brary is hosting a virtual conversation with Caitlin Doughty, mortician, best selling author, and advocate for death acceptance. To register, visit elmlib. author or call (630) 279-8696.

Thursday, Nov. 17

At 1 p.m., there will be a discus sion of the “One Book One Elmhurst” book, American Like Me: Reflections on Life Between Cultures at the Elm hurst Public Library. Register at elm lib.org/events. There will be a similar program at the Elmhurst History Mu seum on Tuesday, Nov. 29 at 7 p.m.

Friday, Nov. 18

Saturday, Nov. 19

be held in the Fireside Room of the Bethel UCC Administration Center, 316 E. Huntington Lane. Masks are recommended; cash sales only. Pro ceeds help support the Bethel Shoe Fund and other local organizations.

Sunday, Nov. 20

At 3 p.m., Music at Bethel presents A Cole Porter Celebration with four vocalists at 315 E. St. Charles Road. Tickets are $20 for adults, students free, available at Eventbrite or at the door. Ample parking and church is fully accessible. Info: 630-279-4040 or musicatbethel.com.

Monday, Nov. 28

At 7 p.m. at the Frick Center on the Elmhurst University campus, there will be an author visit with Frank Waln, an award-winning Sicangu La kota Hip Hop artists and music pro ducer who hails from the Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota, but now lives in Chicago. Waln is one of the

authors featured in American Like Me Presented with EU and the Friends of the Public Library.

Thursday, Nov. 29

From 7-8:30 p.m., there will be a book discussion of the “One Book, One Elmhurst” selection, American Like Me: Reflections on Life Between Cultures. Held at the Elmhurst His tory Museum, participants will have after-hours access to exhibits. Reser vations required at: elmhursthistory. org/320/Programs.

To post a community event, send the information to Independent@rv publishing.com and put “Community Calendar” in the Subject line. The Calendar also appears at theindepen dentnewspapers.com.

Elmhurst Public Library presents ‘Of Thee I Sing’

Now through Monday, Nov. 28, the Elmhurst Public Library is host

Elmhurst Wellness Team plans homeless student drive

The Elmhurst Wellness Team has announced the Fifth Annual District 205 Homeless Student Drive going on now through Friday, Dec. 9.

The Elmhurst Wellness Team is a group of local businesses dedicat ed to the health and wellness of the Elmhurst community. While they wish they never needed to host this event, they are appreciative that El mhurst has a supportive community that shows up every year for these students.

Currently in Elmhurst, there are a record 98 students in K-12 who qualify as homeless. That number is almost double from last year. Unfor tunately, more students will likely be added throughout the winter.

Homeless is defined as a fami ly that has lost housing and is not residing in a stable environment, meaning it is not fixed, is not ade quate or regular. In general, “fixed” means not living in a car. “Adequate” refers to having safe and proper util ities. “Regular” means not staying as guests or doubled up in rooms. If missing one of the three criteria, the student qualifies as homeless.

students during this holiday season. The participation and support was spectacular last year bringing in a record $11,400, which was distribut ed directly to the students and their families.

When asked directly what was most needed, the families requested gift cards for food and toiletries. As a result of how well the Elmhurst Homeless Student Drive went last year, once again monetary donations in the form of gift cards are being collected during this holiday season.

The gift card donation is even simpler this year. Gift cards in the amount of $25 for Target, Walmart and Jewel are being requested. If you wish to make a larger donation, feel free to donate as many $25 gift cards as you are able.

Donations can be dropped off at BrewPoint, at the District 205 ad ministration office at 162 So. York, or at the Tree of Life Wellness Cen ter.

ing Of Thee I Sing, a traveling exhibit exploring entertainment, politics and patriotism in Broadway musicals. Lo cated on the 2nd floor, the display coin cides with the voting season to frame the history of politics through the lens of musical theater.

Elmhurst History Museum’s exhibit

Opening on Friday, Oct. 28 and re maining through May 14, 2023, “In Pursuit of Happiness: Immigrants in Our Communities” is a new exhib it at the Elmhurst History Museum that will explore the unique journeys of area immigrants and their descen dants who have carved out a sense of cultural identity and belonging in this region.

Elmhurst Art Museum

• The first solo museum show of Pilsen-based street artist Sentrock, whose real name is Joseph Perez, is currently on display at the Elmhurst Art Museum now through Sunday, Jan. 15 Info: elmhurstartmuseum.org.

• Now through Jan. 16, 2023, the Elmhurst Art Museum is holding an exhibition in honor of its founder Eleanor King Hookham. In celebra tion of our 25th Anniversary, we are honoring our founder Eleanor King Hookham (1909-2003). She was an educator, internationally exhibiting artist, and the main driving force be hind the museum for many decades.

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(Monday through Friday), among other requirements. Restaurants will need to be located in DuPage or Kane County, already have a good senior following, and can coordinate with the DSCC dietician to ensure the menu meets program requirements.

In-Person Dining offers a place for older adults age 60+ to connect, share a laugh, or learn something new during monthly Health & Wellness Education, all while enjoying a meal with friends. By becoming an InPerson Dining host, you will play a big role in providing older adults with this opportunity to gather for a great time.

JEAN

KACZMAREK Jean Kaczmarek DuPage County Clerk (OFFICIAL SEAL)

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From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day, Bethel United Church of Christ invites residents to its Re-Deck The Halls sale to stretch your holiday shopping budget by purchasing items for your holiday decor or interesting gifts at this sale of gently used holiday dec orations, collectibles and gifts. It will

A very common situation is that a family has been evicted from their home and is now staying as a guest and doubling up in another family’s home. This means a larger number of people living under one roof.

The Elmhurst Wellness Team in vites the community to support these

LEGAL NOTICES

SignUp Genius is being used to track the donations and make sure each student receives a gift this year. In light of the increase in the Elm hurst homeless student population, the Elmhurst Wellness Team is seek ing to raise $12,250 in the next three weeks from our community. If you would like to give, please sign up directly here: signupgenius.com/#!/ showSignUp/10c0f4aaea92eaaf cc16-district 1.

“The older adult population needs healthy dining alternatives at locations throughout the area,” said DSCC executive director Marylin Krolak. “We look forward to partnering with as many hosts as possible.”

For more information, visit dupageseniorcouncil.org/communitydining-interest, where you’ll find a form to connect with DSCC.

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Screencastify LLC 15,000.00

SEAL of Illinois, Inc. 23,971.58

Security Benefit Life Ins Co 4,460.00

Seesaw Learning, Inc. 27,472.50

Service Express, Inc. 4,005.10

Sherwin Williams 2,683.36

Shiffler Equipment Sales 30,662.30

Skyward Accounting Dept. 55,844.00

Smart Care Equipment Solutions10,905.10

Soaring Eagle Academy 65,172.28

SolarWinds 31,682.26

Sonia Shankman

Orthogenic School 14,264.72

Steinway & Sons 68,100.00

Success By Design Inc 5,356.64

Sun Life Financial 30,795.31

Synovia Solutions, LLC 4,180.00

TASC 49,287.48

Teachtown 8,838.00

Technology Center of DuPage 48,418.69

Telesolutions Consultants LLC 9,600.00

Terrace Supply Company 7,562.20

Testing Service Corporation 5,925.00

TestOut 2,825.00

Therapy Travelers LLC 3,060.00

Three-O-Three Transportation 91,411.64

Thyssenkrupp Elevator Corp 16,696.54

T-Mobile 8,940.00

Tom Leddy 2,920.00

Trane US Inc 52,568.59

Transition Curriculum Inc. 3,000.00

Trebron Company, Inc. 51,200.00

Turning Pointe Autism Foundation 33,023.68

Turnitin, LLC 9,362.50

Twin Oaks Landscaping 4,125.00

Typing.com LLC 4,544.80

Uline Shipping Supply Specialists 8,147.52

Uncharted Learning 5,000.00

United Radio Communication Inc 37,794.25

Universal Taxi Dispatch, Inc. 7,240.00

University of Oregon 4,250.00

VanGalder Bus/Coach USA 3,696.13

Varsity Spirit Fashions & Supplies 3,034.80

Veritiv Operating Company 28,450.76

Verizon Wireless 8,749.47

VEX Robotics, Inc. 6,276.99

Villa Park Office Equipment 6,674.94

Virtual Connections Academy 8,763.00

Vistar 2,815.22

Wenger Corporation 5,465.60

West Music Company 2,759.45

West Suburban Conference 7,500.00

West Suburban Sew-Vac Inc. 3,929.45 WeVideo 12,546.70

Wight Companies 1,147,383.70

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Windy City Limousine 3,602.52

WIPFLI LLP 26,700.00

Wolf Electric Supply 7,594.71

Worthington Direct 6,297.75

Xtivity Solutions 160,390.00

York Drama Boosters 7,210.34

Zearn 17,500.00

Ziken Signage, LLC 9,694.00

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York boys soccer team takes fourth at state

Dukes 43-4-3 over last two years

By Mike Miazga CORRESPONDENT

What a two-year run it has been for the York boys soccer team.

After winning the Class 3A state title a year ago, the Dukes added a Class 3A fourth-place finish to their collection this past weekend.

The Dukes lost 2-1 to Stevenson in the third-place game of the Class 3A state tournament held at Hoffman Es tates High School.

Stevenson got on the board first at the 11:33 mark of the first half. York’s Jose Herrera tied the game at 1-1 with a goal at the 14:53 mark. Stevenson scored the game’s final goal at the 17:59 mark of the first half.

York had six shots on goal in the game and eight off goal and had five corner kicks. Stevenson had eight shots on goal and seven off and had five corner kicks.

York goalie Diego Ochoa made six saves.

In the state semifinals, York lost 4-3 to Romeoville in double overtime at Hoffman Estates.

Romeoville scored the game’s first goal at the 23:21 mark of the first half and then added two more first-half goals at 29:53 and 31:48 to take a 3-0 lead into intermission.

York’s Alexander Menolascina cut the lead to 3-1 with a goal at 49:13. Jayden Waski’s goal off a Gustavo Herrera assist at 50:11 cut it to 3-2 and then Joe Hernandez tied the game at 3-3 with a goal at the 66:42 mark.

Both teams went scoreless in the first overtime and Romeoville’s Ima nol Casillas won it with a goal at 94:46.

Ochoa made three saves in goal.

York had nine shots on goal and four off and had four corner kicks. Romeo ville had five shots on goal and five off and had three corner kicks. Romeo ville committed 20 fouls compared to York’s nine.

York reached the state semifinals after beating Elgin High School 3-2 in penalty kicks in the Class 3A Stream wood supersectional.

Hernandez and Waski each had a goal, while Gustavo Herrera had an assist.

York won the penalty kick session 4-2 to advance to the state semifinals.

Ochoa made eight saves in goal.

York finished the season 20-2-3 overall and won the West Suburban Conference Silver Division title with a

Timothy Christian Soccer team places third at State

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IC Catholic Prep girls volleyball team headed to state finals Timothy Christian boys cross country team 26th at state meet

By Mike Miazga CORRESPONDENT

It’s back to the state semifinals for the IC Catholic Prep girls vol leyball team.

The Knights punched their state ticket after defeating Chicago Christian 25-15, 25-22 to win the Class 2A IC Catholic Prep super sectional title in front of their home fans.

IC Catholic Prep (32-1) heads to the Class 2A state semifinals where it will face Freeburg at approxi mately 1:30 p.m. Friday at Redbird Arena on the campus of Illinois State University in Normal.

The Knights are in the state semi finals for the first time since the 2013 team won the program’s third state title.

IC Catholic Prep reached the su persectional by beating crosstown neighbor Timothy Christian 2025, 25-12, 25-16 in the Class 2A Chicago Christ the King sectional championship.

Ava Falduto led the Knights with 26 kills and 15 digs. Lucy Russ had

34 assists, 14 digs, three kills and two aces. Alysa Lawton had 13 digs and two assists, while Kiely Kemph had five kills and one dig. Delilah Hyland had three kills and two blocks.

In a 25-1, 25-5 win over Chicago Clemente in the sectional semifi nals, Russ had 11 assists, nine digs, six aces and two kills. Lawton had four digs, four assists and three aces, while Kemph had six kills. Hyland had seven kills and one block, while Jenny Fromelt had three kills. Pey ton Schmidt had two kills. Natalie Lawton had three aces and one dig, while Falduto had three digs.

Timothy Christian boys cross country

The Timothy Christian boys cross country team took 26th at the recent Class 1A state finals meet held at Detweiller Park in Peoria.

Sophomore Ryan McKenzie took 130th with a time of 17:21.53. Ju nior Gio Molina was 143rd with a time of 17:26.30. Junior Tyce Plaisier was 167th with a time of

17:44.92. Senior Luke Hubbard was 195th with a time of 18:04.28. Se nior Alex Becker was 206th with a time of 18:18.16. Sophomore Rich Meszaros was 208th with a time of 18:21.11 and junior Josh Bemister was 227th with a time of 18:38.06.

York boys cross country

York senior Aidan Hill finished 74th at the recent Class 3A boys state cross country finals meet held at Detweiller Park in Peoria. Hill covered the three-mile track in 15:59.92.

IC Catholic Prep girls cross country

At the recent Class 1A state fi nals meet in Peoria at Detweiller Park, IC Catholic Prep sophomore Graziella Narcisi finished 47th with a time of 19:10.73, while junior Kelsey McDonough was 85th with a time of 19:50.49.

Timothy Christian girls volleyball

The Timothy Christian girls vol

leyball team lost 20-25, 25-12, 2516 to IC Catholic Prep in the cham pionship match of the Class 2A Chi cago Christ the King sectional.

The Trojans finished the season with a 31-8 mark.

Abby VanderWal led the way with 17 kills and 14 digs against ICCP. Hope Huizenga had five kills and 11 digs. Bella Potempa had five kills, three blocks and 11 digs.

Addy Vogelzang had four kills and three blocks, while Sadie Orange had two kills and two digs. Sierra Rieger had 30 assists and 12 digs, while Clare McQuade had 10 digs.

The Trojans advanced to the final after a 25-14, 25-8 win over Chica go Latin School in the semifinals.

VanderWal had 11 kills, four digs and three blocks. Huizenga had five kills and four digs.

Orange had three kills and two blocks. Madi Laslo had two kills and one block. Potempa had three kills, one ace and one block.

Rieger had 24 assists, five digs and one kill, while McQuade had six digs.

Last weekend, Timothy Christian High School boys soccer team defeated rivals Wheaton Academy to place third at State. The game was 1-1 and

PK’s.

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Illinois high school cross country championship action

York Duke senior Aiden Hill (#2646) runs his final cross country race as a high school senior. Hill finished 74th overall and covered the three-mile state course at Detweiller Park in Peoria in 15 min utes, 59.92 seconds.

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Lily Beerhalter (#1903) and Maggie Quinn (#1914), a York senior and York freshman respectively, run side by side at the state finals on Saturday, November 5. The two girls helped York finish second with 58 points.

Katherine Klimek (#1910) races to a ninth place finish at the Illinois High School Association Class 3A State Championships on Saturday. Klimek, a junior, finished the three-mile race in 17 minutes, 44.02 seconds.

Bria Bennis (#1904) races to a third place finish in the Class 3A state championships. The senior negotiated the wet, sloppy three-mile course to finish in 17 minutes, 19.56 seconds. She was less than three seconds from second place.

York and IC Catholic Prep football teams headed to state quarterfinals Week 12 Preview

Dukes defeat Marist on the road; IC Catholic Prep handles Stillman Valley

IC Catholic Prep graduate Leslie headed to Le Moyne

By Mike Miazga CORRESPONDENT

time. Vezza also ran for a touchdown in the first overtime.

Palatine (10-1) at York (11-0)

When: Either Friday or Saturday at York’s Clarence D. East Field. Check IHSA.org for day and time.

Will play volleyball for Division II school

There will be Elmhurst high school quarterfinal football action times two this weekend.

By Mike Miazga CORRESPONDENT

Recent IC Catholic Prep gradu ate Bella Leslie wanted to head east for college.

Both the York and IC Catholic Prep football teams won their sec ond-round playoff matchups with the Dukes defeating Chicago Marist 2721 in double overtime and IC Cath olic Prep downing Stillman Valley 42-14.

York (11-0) hosts Palatine in the quarters, while IC Catholic Prep (101) hits the road to face Princeton.

York football

Her landing spot ended up being at NCAA Division II Le Moyne College where the former Knights volleyball and soccer standout will continue her volleyball career at the Syracuse, New York school as a libero.

The Dukes headed to Chicago and pulled out a thrilling 27-21 win in two overtimes over Chicago Marist (7-4).

York is in the state quarterfinals for the first time since the 2006 sea son — the only time the Dukes have ever played in the state semifinals.

Dukes quarterback Matt Vezza scored the game-winner, a 10-yard touchdown run, in the second over

York led 14-0 in the game at one point, but Marist came back and tied the game and forced overtime.

I feel like I would be so bored with out it because it has been such a big part of my life.”

quarter and had their lead cut to 8-6 early in the second quarter. Stillman Valley scored a rushing touchdown and a two-point conversion to take a 14-8 lead late in the second quarter.

Last week: Palatine 47, Minooka 14; York 27, Chicago Marist 21, 2 OT Seeds: Palatine is the No. 7 seed in the 32-team Class 8A state bracket; York is the No. 2 seed.

Leslie said she has plenty of memories from IC Catholic Prep’s coach Nancy Kerrigan’s program.

Kelly Watson also scored a rush ing touchdown that gave York a 14-0 lead and Luke Mailander scored York’s first touchdown on a 37-yard scoring strike from Vezza.

But IC Catholic Prep came right back and went up 15-14 with under a minute to play in the half.

Up next: The winner faces either No. 14 seed Lyons Township (9-2) or No. 6 seed Loyola Academy (10-1) in the state semifinals.

York’s 11 wins ties it for the most in program history. The 2006 team finished with an 11-2 mark.

IC Catholic Prep football

After a close three quarters of foot ball, the IC Catholic Prep football team blew the doors off the place.

A 29-yard passing touchdown and extra point put the Knights up 2214 with 10 minutes to play in the game. A rushing touchdown made it 28-14 with six minutes left and a 20-yard rushing touchdown made it 35-14 with four minutes to play in the game.

“All of the schools I was looking at were on the East Coast,” Leslie told the Independent last week. “I visited Le Moyne and really liked it. It reminded me of high school because it was a small school, and in a smaller school you will know a lot more faces than if I would have gone to a bigger school. The cam pus there is really pretty. It sits on a big hill and the scenery around it is great. Everything is pretty close together. They have very nice facil ities. The volleyball program has good workout facilities and a nice locker room. I liked how modern it was.”

“I loved playing there,” she said. “I probably enjoyed school volley ball more than club because I love my team and the coaching staff was very supportive on and off the court. It made it a really good en vironment to be in. Coach (Kerri gan) was great. I have known her for a while. When I was little, I did all the little kids camps, and her daughter was in my brother’s grade at IC.”

The Knights defeated Stillman Valley 42-14 in the second round of the Class 3A state playoffs at Lewis Stadium at Plunkett Athletic Com plex in Elmhurst.

After an interception, the Knights punched in the game’s final score with four minutes left.

IC Catholic Prep scored 34 unan swered points in the contest.

The win sends IC Catholic Prep to the Class 3A quarterfinals where it will hit the road and face Princeton this weekend.

The Knights led 8-0 in the first

Leslie said she will miss plen ty about IC Catholic Prep. “I will miss how close knit of a communi ty it was,” she said. “I knew every body at the school. It will be weird going on campus and not knowing all the faces. I’ll miss those close connections with the coaches and teachers. It will be weird for the first year or so.”

This is the Knights’ seventh ap pearance in the quarterfinal since 2015.

Outlook: York is in the state quarterfinals for the first time since 2006, which is the same year the program last played in the state semifinals. York was impressive last week in going on the road and defeating Marist in double overtime with quarterback Matt Vezza accounting for two key rushing touchdowns in the overtime sessions and a passing touchdown in regulation. Palatine defeated Downers Grove South 31-23 in the opening round of the playoffs and then won decisively over Minooka last week. The Pirates compete in the Mid-Suburban Conference West Division. Palatine won the West with a 5-0 record and played four playoff teams during the regular season. Of note, Palatine defeated St. Charles North 26-14 in the season opener and lost by a point to Glenbrook South (43-42). Glenbrook South was defeated 42-0 by familiar York foe Glenbard West in the second round, while St. Charles North is still alive in the Class 7A quarterfinals and is the No. 4 seed there. An easy comparison here. York defeated Schaumburg 42-0 to open the season, while Palatine defeated Schaumburg 41-6 in a MSL West game. This sounds like the fixings for another competitive playoff football game at Clarence D. East Field.

York girls cross country team finishes second in state Bennis

By Mike Miazga CORRESPONDENT

Leslie plans on studying nursing at Le Moyne. “They have a good nursing program,” she said. “As far as what kind of a nurse I want to be, I’m not quite sure yet.”

The York girls cross country team put an exclamation point on an out standing season by finishing second at the recent Class 3A state finals meet held at Detweiller Park in Peo ria.

Leslie played volleyball and girls soccer at IC Catholic Prep all four years. She was a center-midfielder on the Knights soccer team.

The second-place finish is tied for the second-highest ever for a York girls cross country team and caps off a postseason that saw it win the West Suburban Conference Silver Division title and Class 3A regional and sectional titles before bringing home the state runner-up trophy to Elmhurst.

Leslie’s volleyball journey started in the fifth grade, the first year she could play the sport at IC Grade School. She’s been play ing club volleyball since seventh grade, most recently with the Chi cago Elite group that practices out of Scores in Willow Springs and Montini High School in Lombard.

The Knights won state titles during this current stretch in 2016, 2017 and 2018 and reached the semifinals in 2015 and last season.

third individually; Dukes place three in top 10

behind state-champion Prospect. It was a two-horse race between Pros pect and York with Naperville North in the next zip code in third place with 229 points.

Based on overall finish, York was even with Prospect when looking at the first three runners — 3-7-9 for York and 5-6-8 for Prospect—but the Knights held the edge with the last two scoring positions (13 and 18 for Prospect; 26 and 27 for York).

been cancelled due to the pandem ic. “I will probably leave Aug. 10-11 because it’s a far drive,” she said. “We had Zoom call with the team recently and they said they should have an answer about our season in the next 7-10 days. They talked about three scenarios and what could happen like if we start the season and someone gets sick and we have to stop and go. That’s one of the reasons why they are looking at moving the season to the spring. Right now the plan is to have a season, but we won’t know until the next 7-10 days.”

IC Catholic Prep (10-1) at Princeton (11-0)

When: Either Friday or Saturday at Princeton High School. Check IHSA. org for exact day and time.

Last week: IC Catholic Prep 42, Stillman Valley 14; Princeton 26, GenoaKingston 2

Seeds: IC Catholic Prep is the No. 4 seed in the upper-half of the Class 3A state bracket; Princeton is the No. 1 seed

Up next: The winner plays either No. 2 seed Braidwood Reed-Custer (110) or No. 6 seed Byron (10-1) in the Class 3A state semifinals.

York’s dominance was evident throughout the postseason. The Dukes won the Waubonsie Valley sectional title by 47 points. Bennis won the race and set a course record at 16:59.2. Michaela Quinn was third (17:24.5), Klimek fifth (17:29.6), Maggie Quinn 13th (17:58.8) and Bianchi 17th (18:44.4).

“I’m really excited to be able to play volleyball in college,” she said. “It gives me something to do.

York won the state title in 2000 and finished second in 1999 and 2002. The Dukes also took third in 1984, 1996, 1997 and 2001. This is the eighth state cross country podium finish for the girls program.

York finished with 58 points, 19

• Soccer

Leslie said pandemic life hasn’t been overly exciting, though her club volleyball team has started practicing again. “We have been practicing two or three times a week,” she said. “We are going to be starting tournaments again. Be fore that I haven’t been doing any thing because senior soccer season and the club volleyball season were cancelled. We were supposed to go to a few club volleyball qualifiers in Grand Rapids and Louisville. This summer, we have some tour naments planned over the next few weekends. They are little tourna ments with all of the local clubs. Nothing large and really local. Other than that, I have been trying to work out a lot and stay in shape. I’ve been running a lot, so I got into that. I try and run every day.”

York had beaten Prospect at both the Lake Park invitational and at the prestigious Palatine invitation al. York won the Lake Park invite with 38 points (Prospect had 62 points). The Dukes won Palatine with 54 points and Prospect was third with116 points.

Leslie said she is scheduled to report to Le Moyne in the Aug. 1215 timeframe, but noted preseason volleyball activities already have

Prospect edged York 53-54 in win ning the Richard Spring invitational in Peoria at Detweiller.

The Dukes won the regional ti tle at Lyons Township by 35 points. Bennis won the individual region al title (17:41.76), Michaela Quinn was second (18:23.50), Berger was fourth (18:30.42), Klimek was eighth (18:49.54), Maggie Quinn was ninth (18:53.25), Beerhalter was 10th (18:55.34) and Margaret Owens was 11th (19:11.51).

But if all systems are a go, Les lie can’t wait to take her skills as a libero to the next level with the Dolphins. “I feel like being a libe ro you have to be really quick and that is typically what I am good at. I have really good reaction time,” she said. “I like diving on the floor and saving balls. It’s a really good feeling when you make a save. The position fits my personality, too. You have to be the loudest one on the court. I have a loud personality. You have to be pretty loud if you want to be a libero. I think I match that description.”

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with a 6-0 mark. The Dukes also won Class 3A regional and sectional titles.

They lost to West Chicago on think an own goal in the last five minutes. That was against the state champs in the sectional finals. That’s a hell of a season if you ask me.”

At the Class 3A state meet, York placed three runners in the top 10 and six runners in the top 28 in the state — both impressive accomplish ments.

huge rah-rah person. I’m a little bit more of an individual players’ coach. I will pull kids to the side at practice and games and teach them.”

The Dukes won the conference title by 42 points with Bennis win ning the individual WSC Silver ti tle (16:56.4). Michaela Quinn was second (17:25.2), Klimek fourth (17:46.7), Berger fifth (17:48.4), Bianchi seventh (18:01.4), Maggie Quinn eighth (18:01.9) and Beerhal ter 11th (18:15.4).

ble and transparent and communicate with everybody.”

Outlook: This is a rematch of last year’s Class 3A state quarterfinals (IC won 31-7 as the No. 6 seed against Princeton’s No. 2 seed). The Knights scored 34 unanswered points on their way to defeating Stillman Valley in the second round and advancing to the state quarterfinals for the seventh time in coach Bill Krefft’s tenure as head coach — highly impressive. Princeton beat Peotone by 28 points in the first round and then held Genoa to a safety in the second round. Princeton plays out of the Three Rivers (Mississippi) Conference and allowed 97 points during the regular season while scoring 471. Prior to Peotone scoring 28 points in the first round of the playoffs, Princeton had allowed point totals of 0, 0, 7, 0 and 7 in the final five weeks of the regular season. The Tigers have also put up point totals of 60, 55, 70 and three 56-point efforts this season. The two teams also met in the 2015 quarters with ICCP winning 37-12. The Knights are looking at about a 110mile junket on I-80 West to get to Princeton.

U12 baseball action

Stopka will teach Spanish at York. He taught Spanish and one math class at St. Pat’s. “My philosophy is I am more of a players’ coach,” he said.

Jose Herrera led the team in goals with 14, while Frankie Rofrano and Waski each had 11 goals. Hernandez finished with 10 goals and Ryder Kohl had eight goals. Kohl led the team in assists with 12, while Waski had nine and Gustavo Herrera had eight. Jose Herrera led the team in points with 34, while Waski had 31 and Kohel 28. Rofrano had 27 points.

In goal, Ochoa gave up only 15 goals in 1,645 minutes of action. He made 102 saves and finished with a 0.729 goals-against average.

York held opposing teams to either no goals or one goal in 19 of its 25 con tests this season. The Dukes recorded 11 shutouts.

“I have been a big Liverpool soccer supporter ever since 2015 when Jur gen Klopp came over and he’s known as a players’ coach. He’s kind of my coaching idol. I want to related to the players and form bonds with them. am more light-hearted and smil ing. I like to have fun and joke with the kids. The goal is understanding where each player can be successful and the provide the best way possible to convey the knowledge they need at the position they play. I am not big

Dukes senior Bria Bennis led the way, finishing third in the state with a time of 17:19.56 on the threemile track. Junior Michaela Quinn was seventh in 17:40.23, while ju nior Katherine Klimek was ninth at 17:44.02. Senior Brooke Berger fin ished in 26th-place finish in 18:13.76, while senior Lily Beerhalter rounded out the York scoring. She took 27th with a time of 18:15.41.

Freshman Maggie Quinn was 28th with a time of 18:17.99 and freshman Lilly Bianchi was 58th in a time of 18:53.18.

Three other West Suburban Sil ver teams finished in the top 10 in the state with Downers Grove North fifth, Lyons Township seventh and Hinsdale Central eighth.

Stopka noted York has been doing conditioning drills and said the plan as of earlier last week was to start summer camp pending District 205 approval. “I have probably been able to meet 60 to 70 percent of the play ers so far,” he said. “If it does get ap proved that would be the start of our contact days with four days a week for three weeks straight. And even though the IHSA waived the black out dates before the school year, we won’t take advantage of that. I’m pretty sure families have plans to do things before school starts. I’m the new guy and I’m not going to say you can’t go with your family. Go do it and enjoy it. This is a crazy and

Other season highlights included, Bennis won the St. Charles East invi tational, took second at the Palatine and Lake Park invitationals and was fourth at the Peoria Richard Spring invite. Berger was fourth at Lake Park, while Klimek was fourth and Berger fifth at St. Charles East. York also won the St. Charles East title.

York Girls Cross Country State Podium Finishes

As far as the future, Stopka wants York competing at a high level on a consistent basis. “The short-term goal is to restock and build up the team,” he said. “A large portion of last year’s team was seniors, espe cially the starting 11. We have to make sure the now juniors are up to the speed of the varsity level and are ready to contribute. We want to keep that pipeline going with the younger groups of players. We want to make sure we are not only competitive, but that we are competing for region als, sectionals and supersectionals. It starts for me with this junior class that is coming in. We want them ready to go and setting the standard for these other classes that come in so they can also contribute right off

2000: State champions 2022: Second place 1999: Second place 2002: Second place 1984: Third place 1996: Third place 1997: Third place 2001: Third place

York girls cross country team finished second at the recent

proudly presents YORK HIGH SCHOOL PLAYER OF THE WEEK YORK GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY TEAM YORK BOYS SOCCER TEAM

“ I’m really excited to be able to play volleyball in college. It gives me something to do. I feel like I would be so bored without it because it has been such a big part of my life.”

– Bella Leslie

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Anthony Bucolo fires a pitch during a recent U12 baseball game.

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Class 3A state finals meet in Peoria, capping off a spectacular season, while the York boys soccer team took fourth in Class 3A, wrapping up a two-year run that saw it win 43 games, win the 2021 Class 3A state title and finish fourth this season.

Elmhurst happenings

Immigration Stories Showcase with Nestor Gomez this Friday, Nov. 11

On Friday, Nov. 11 from 7-8 p.m., the Elm hurst library is hosting a dynamic storytelling showcase featuring immigrants, refugees, and their descendants and allies to explore issues sur rounding U.S. immigration, including national identity, culture, family, and borders. Hosted by Nestor Gomez—author, podcast host, and 66time winner of the Moth Story Slam—this event examines the historical, political, and personal experiences that have forged our national iden tity and sense of belonging in the U.S. Presented by the Elmhurst History Museum and Elmhurst Public Library. Admission is free, but reserva tions are required at elmhurstpubliclibrary.org

Neiman Plays Brahms this Sunday, Nov. 13

From 4-6 p.m. at the Elmhurst Christian Re formed Church, 149 W. Brush Hill Road, The Elmhurst Symphony Association (ESA) pres ents Neiman Plays Brahms. The program fea tures music by Brahms, beginning with the Third

Symphony and including the Piano Concerto No. 1 performed by Pianist Adam Neiman. An infor mative pre-concert lecture with Dr. Ted Hatmak er will be presented at 2:45 p.m. This concert is dedicated in memory of Dale Clevenger, leg endary Chicago Symphony Orchestra Principal Hornist and Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra Mu sic Director and Conductor from 1981-1995. Ad mission: $35 general; $12 for students. For more information, visit: https://elmhurstsymphony.org or call 630-941-0202.

Bethel Church offers ‘Re-Deck the Halls’ sale

It’s once again time to Re-Deck the Halls with treasures from holidays past. Bethel Unit ed Church of Christ invites you to stretch your holiday shopping budget by purchasing items for your holiday decor or unique gifts at inexpensive prices. A sale of gently used holiday decorations, collectibles and gifts will be held in the Fireside Room of the Bethel UCC Administration Center, 316 E. Huntington Lane, Elmhurst, on Friday, Nov. 18 and Saturday, Nov. 19, from 9 a.m. to

3 p.m. Masks are recommended; cash sales only. Proceeds from the sale help support the Bethel Shoe Fund and other local organizations.

Dan Gibbons Turkey Trot

One of the largest Turkey Trot events in the county is the Dan Gibbons Turkey Trot 5K Fun Run, which will step off at 9 a.m. on Thanksgiv ing Day, Nov. 24, in downtown Elmhurst. This year’s 39th annual event supports eight different not-for-profit organizations that provide food for the hungry in DuPage County including: Loaves and Fishes Community Services, West Suburban Community Pantry, People’s Resource Center, United Community Concerns Association, Cath olic Charities-DuPage County, DuPage PADS, Elmhurst Walk-In Assistance Network and the Elmhurst/Yorkfield Food Pantry.

To date, the Dan Gibbons Foundation has do nated nearly $3.9 million. It takes care to keep all funds raised within the County of DuPage. The funds have provided nearly four million meals over the years, and the event brings families and a community together on a day for giving thanks. The organization recently expanded to include other events throughout the year. In June 2017,

it announced the new Café Liberty culinary skills training program for veterans.

To register for this year’s event, visit dangib bonsturkeytrot.org.

Tree Lighting at Wilder Park Dec. 1

Starting at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1, at Wild er Park, join the Elmhurst Park District to kick off the holiday season. Visit with Santa while enjoy ing games, family photo opportunities, holiday music and more. Purchase and decorate one of the 60 trees lining the park and join in this local annual tradition. The People’s Choice Award for tree decorations returns this year. In order to par ticipate, your tree must be decorated by Sunday, Nov. 27. For more information, call 630-9938900 or visit: www.epd.org/news/tree-lighting

Register now for EAM Winter Art Camp

Registration is now open for Winter Art Camps for ages 5-12 at the Elmhurst Art Museum locat ed inside Elmhurst’s Wilder Park. It will be held for one week from Dec. 26-30.

Full days are available for ages 8-12, half-days or full days for ages 5-7. To register, visit elm hurstartmuseum.org.

Elmhurst library offers three ways to make the holidays special

As the holiday season approaches, Elmhurst Public Library offers the tools needed to make your gatherings with loved ones even better without stretching your budget.

1. Pass on traditions or create new ones

The extensive collection of cookbooks, paired with kitchen tools like cake pans and cookie presses from the culinary collection are the perfect ingredients for a celebration to re member. Set the mood by making a playlist on Freegal, the library’s streaming platform, or go old-school and borrow some vinyl albums for the record player.

2. Create gifts that inspire and amaze

If you bring your ideas, the library has the tools to make them a reality. Use machines

for sewing, embroidery, paper crafts, and laser cutting to make customized gifts. Scan all of grandma’s cherished recipes, or digitize classic family movies or photos by using EPL’s digital converters for VHS, film, and slides.

3.

Prepare activities to host guests

Keep everyone happy and interacting with the library’s board game and binge box movie collections. Or if you prefer to make something for entertainment, access online Creativebug tutorials to make art and craft projects.

Your library card is the secret to making your holiday season shiny and bright. Stop in and explore or ask how the library can make your get-togethers extra special.

For more information, visit: elmlib.org or call (630) 279-8696.

Can’t-miss events throughout DuPage County

Editor’s note: Our next DuPage Destinations section will be published Thursday, Nov.

Friday, Nov. 11 through Sunday, Nov. 13

Wheaton Park District Children’s Playhouse presents Mary Poppins Jr. Presented by the Wheaton Park District (211 N. Main St.), this musical is based on the sto ries of P.L. Travers and the Walt Disney film. Show times are 7 p.m. Nov. 11, noon and 2 p.m. Nov. 12 and 2 p.m. Nov. 13. Admission:

$8. For more information, call 630-690-4880 or visit: https://wheatonparkdistrict.com

Saturday, Nov. 12

Fall craft and vendor show, Hinsdale South High School, Darien

From 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the high school cafe teria, 7401 Clarendon Hills Road, find unique treats and gifts for the holidays. Enjoy some shopping with family and friends. Admis sion: $2; free for children 10-and-under. For more information, visit: www.facebook.com/ events/599065368541663

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Bloomingdale Park District hosting Princess Fairytale parties

Join your favorite princesses from Princess Fairytale Parties for meetand-greets, photo ops, live perfor mance sand more! Register each child. Parents do not need to register. Adults are free and a max of two adults per child. Section A1 and B1 are general admission and includes meet-and-greet time, photo ops, live performances, dance party, official princess twirl les sons and a few more surprises. Section A2 and B2 are VIP and includes 30 minutes of early access, extra meetand-greet time, VIP story-reading. VIP performance from the Frozen Sisters, VIP Coronation Ceremony with Tiara and VIP autograph book to have prin cess sign.

Itasca Park District Daddy Daughter Dance

From 6-7:30 p.m., dads or other fa ther figures will love dancing the night away at the Daddy Daughter Dance at the Itasca Recreation Center, 350 E. Ir ving Park Road. Participants will enjoy dancing, desserts, crafts, and more on this magical night. Tickets are $20-$25 per person for ages 2 and older. To reg ister, visit: itascaparkdistrict.com and use Code 220723-01.

Sunday, Nov. 13

Annual Holiday Craft Bazaar at Westmont Community Center

From 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Commu

nity Center, 75 E. Richmond St., all your Christmas gifts can be purchased under one roof. You will be able to purchase everything from beautiful handmade items and one-of-a-kind ornaments, to holiday decorations, homemade goodies and specialty gifts. Admission is free for shoppers; the fee for crafters and small business owners who would like to participate is $45 for residents, $50 for nonresidents. For more information, call 630-969-8080 or visit: www.hollydaysfestival.com/ event/annual-holiday-craft-bazaar

Thursday, Nov. 17

Mistletoe Market at Cantigny Park, Wheaton

From 11 a.m.-7 p.m. at Cantigny Park, 1S151 Winfield Road, shop the cheery displays of local crafters and small businesses offering one-of-akind items for holiday gift-giving. The marketplace coincides with Cantigny’s festive Shades of Crimson poinsettia sale and display at the park’s green house. Admission: free with parking ($5 per vehicle). For more information, call 630-260-8126 or visit: https://can tigny.org/event/mistletoe-market

Thursday, Nov. 17 through Sunday, Dec. 18

“Seasons Greetings” at College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn

Presented by the Buffalo Theatre Ensemble at the college’s McAninch Arts Center, friends and family gather at Neville and Belinda’s home to cele

brate the holidays. Hilarious mayhem is quickly unleashed due to a tryst under the Christmas tree, an unforget table puppet show and maybe even a murder. “Season’s Greetings” offers a seriously entertaining look at the anxi ety and high jinks of an average family during the holidays. Admission: $42 for adults; $40 for seniors. For more information and show times, call 630942-4000 or visit: www.atthemac.org/ events/seasons-greetings

Friday, Nov. 18

Beatles Happy Hour and Trivia Night, Wheaton

Presented by the DuPage County Historical Museum, 102 E. Wesley, from 5:30-9 p.m., Republic Bank of Chicago is Presenting “4EVER4,” a photo exhibition celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Beatles. Happy hour includes one glass of wine, appe tizers and the exhibit. Trivia per team includes one glass of wine, appetizers and trivia. Admission: $30 per person or $200 for a team of 5 for trivia. For more information, call 630-510-4941 or visit: https://dupagemuseum.org/ events/11-18-beatles-exhibit-happyhour-and-trivia

Deck the Green, Burr Ridge

From 5-7 p.m. outdoors outdoors on the Village Green at the Burr Ridge Village Center, 701 Village Center Drive, Burr Ridge, Deck the Green is an event to bring in the holiday sea son. Attendees will have a chance to

meet with Santa and Mrs. Claus. There will be face painting and other favor ite characters like Buddy the Elf and even a Toy Soldier on stilts. For more information, visit www.burr-ridge.gov/ community/holiday.php

Friday, Nov. 18 through Sunday, Nov. 20

Ladies Professional Racquetball Tournament Turkey shootout at Glass Court Swim & Fitness Club, Lombard

Come and watch the best female rac quetball players in the world. The club is located at 830 E. Roosevelt Road. Admission: $20 each day or $30 for the entire weekend. For more informa tion, visit: www.r2sports.com/website/ event-website.asp?TID=39960

Friday, Nov. 18 through Tuesday, Nov. 22

Winnie the Pooh—A new musical at Tivoli Theatre, Downers Grove

The classic stories of A.A. Milne come to life in a brand-new musi cal adventure, playing at the historic Tivoli Theater, 5021 Highland Ave., Friday and Saturday, Nov. 18 and 19, and Monday and Tuesday, Nov. 21 and 22. For more information and tickets, visit: https://allevents.in/downers%20 grove/winnie-the-pooh-a-new-musi cal/200023463761031

Saturday, Nov. 19 Christmas at the Mill, Oak Brook

From 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Graue Mill & Museum, 3800 York Road, Christ mas at the Mill is a holiday boutique where one can shop for artisan ceram ics, fiber, glass, jewelry and more. For more information, call 630-920-9720 or visit: www.grauemill.org/specialev ents.htm

A Dicken’s of a Holiday Craft Show, Darien

From 9 a.m.-3 p.m. The Darien Park District announces its annual holiday craft show and sale. If you love to craft, this is the perfect opportunity to show off your talent.

All work must be original and hand made by the vendor. This holiday craft show and sale will be the perfect place to find unique, one-of-a-kind, handcrafted holiday gifts and will of fer something for everyone. The craft show will be held at the Darien Park District Community Center, 7301 Fair view Ave. For more information, visit: https://www.darienparks.com/event/adickens-of-a-holiday-craft-show

Saturday, Nov. 19 through Sunday, Jan. 17

Illumination: Tree Lights at the Morton Arboretum, Lisle

Join in celebrating the 10th annual Illumination: Tree Lights at The Mor ton Arboretum during the Arboretum’s 100th anniversary year. Explore 50 acres of the Arboretum’s majestic trees during this one-of-a-kind spectacle of color, light, and sound featuring six dazzling new displays as well as re turning favorites. Tickets are between $10-$22 for members and $16-$27 for nonmembers. For questions about purchasing tickets, email: tickets@ mortonarb.org For more information, visit: https://mortonarb.org/explore/ac tivities/exhibitions/illumination/

Sunday, Nov. 20

Holiday Spirts and Evergreens, Downers Grove

From 7-9 p.m. presented by the Downers Grove Park District at the Downers Grove Golf Club, 2420 Haddow Ave., for ages 21-and-over, bring the aroma and sights of winter indoors with this special holiday ev ergreens class. Choose between mak ing a wreath, door swag, or table cen terpiece with locally harvested fresh greens, while enjoying a wide selec tion of wines, beers and spirits from our cash bar, alongside free helpings of hot chocolate, apple cider and other treats. Price: $25. For more informa tion, call 630-960-7500 or visit: https:// www.dgparks.org/calendar/events/hol iday-spirits---evergreens

Brunch and Live Music in Downers Grove

From 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel & Conference Center Chicago-Downers Grove, 2111 Butterfield Road, Downers Grove, en joy the crisp fall air while you brunch at the Doubletree Downers Grove. Live music sounds coming from the patio are sure to go well with fluffy pancakes, crispy chicken tenders and bottomless mimosas. Kids under 6 eat free. Pre-purchase your tickets on line. Go to: https://allevents.in/down ers%20grove/brunch-and-live-musicin-downers-grove/200023059216243#

Tuesday, Nov. 22

Glen Ellyn hosting food collection, blood drive

From 9 a.m.-3 p.m. stop by Acker man SFC, 800 St. Charles Road, for a combination blood drive and drive-th ru drop-off food drive. Food drive: Fill the shelves at Glen Ellyn Food Pantry by donating non-perishable food items and toiletries.