1 • Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023 - The Elmhurst Independent
TAKE ONE
Elmhurst
Independent
Elmhurst’s Locally Owned and Operated Hometown Newspaper
VOL. 22• NO. 1
WWW.THEINDEPENDENTNEWSPAPERS.COM
ECPA winter carolers bring holiday cheer
Wishing You a Wonderful Holiday! We ha
ve several options to sat isfy ever y palate. We also have Candy an d Popcorn Gift Baskets and Gift Cards for the desse rt-lovers on your holid ay list.
LEZZA BAKERY & GELATERIA 544 S. Spring
Rd., Elmhurst, IL 601 26 Store Hours: Closed Mo ndays; Tues.-Sat. 7am-6pm; Sun. 8am-5pm
630-530-0630 www.lezza.com
448522
FREE
THURSDAY, DEC. 21, 2023
PETE CRUGER PHOTO Elmhurst Independent
The Elmhurst Centre for Performing Arts (ECPA) winter carolers have been making the rounds to houses throughout the community, spreading holiday wishes of good tidings to all as they perform Christmas carols.
Inside:
Police Reports...........6 Classified ��������������� 14 Viewpoint.................8 Sports ��������������� 16-17
Your Construction Loan Experts! member FDIC
Community Bank of Elmhurst
NMLS# 443030 www.communityelmhurst.com - (630)782-1234 446895
2 • Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023 - The Elmhurst Independent
holidays HAPPY
From Our Family To Yours
York Street
Save $200
427534
917 South York Street • Elmhurst, IL 60126
917 S. York Street Elmhurst, IL 60126
The Elmhurst Independent - Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023 • 3
Young artists wanted for ‘Monsters in Wilder Park’
A kid-powered art show to be part of Art in Wilder Park
SUBMITTED PHOTO Elmhurst Independent
Marilyn Fredericks turns 93
Elmhurst resident Marilyn Fredericks celebrated her birthday Wednesday, Dec. 6, when York Township supervisor John Valle surprised her with a birthday cake. She had it cut and shared with everyone who was dining with her on that day at the York Township Senior Nutrition Center in Lombard. Congratulations, Marilyn.
More about Dave Pryor Dave Pryor is a professional artist, animator, and director. Dave started his career in 1992, working in television animation on Warner Bros. car-
Community Bank of Elmhurst 1 9 9 3
30
2 0 2 3
toons. Since 2002, Dave has worked and “The Simpsons.” Recently, Dave designed puppets in gaming, developing art for several of his favorite popular licenses in- for “Donkey Hodie,” a new show cluding “The Wizard of Oz,” “Willy See ARTISTS, Page 10 Wonka and the Chocolate Factory”
Seasons Greetings We wish you and loved ones abundance of good health, love, peace and prosperity. We try to live our lives personally and professionally on the principles of good beneficent thoughts, words and actions. Through history we have created a society based on fear. When growing up we are taught to be safe and not getting hurt, schools teach us fear of failing, religion instills the fear of God and not reaching heaven, in sports fear of losing, in work and professional life the fear of not being successful. We have created industries that thrive on fear. Fear is good for self-preservation, but we have to be careful of not letting it consume us to the level that it becomes the primary reason for our decisions in life. Fear has brought us to where we are today, just like a spacecraft needs different rockets to reach different heights, we need to incorporate the second stage to attain further heights. And that rocket has to be understanding and acceptance. When we keep an open mind we grow in our understanding of different ideas, different circumstances and different individuals. We might become different individuals, but as long as that is for the better we should not let that fear stop the growth. We thank you for being our job creators and supporting us in our journey. We all have the spark of our creator within us and we pray that helps us all in our growth in life. Thank you for our forty years in business, the first five in Oak Brook and thirty-five in Elmhurst. Hope we have given back to the city and our well wisher more than what we have taken. 447823
The Elmhurst Art Museum is inviting young people to participate in a community drawing challenge for a chance to have your art reimagined and on display in Wilder Park in the summer of 2024. All kids who submit a drawing will be invited to a special pop-up exhibition featuring submitted works and a meet-andgreet with artist Dave Pryor. As a follow-up to the EAM’s popular public art installation Superheroes in Wilder Park, which attracted more than 20,000 visitors, the EAM is calling all children to participate in a community drawing challenge! Kids will dream up and draw any monster of their own. Once complete, drawings will be submitted for a chance to have their creation on view in Wilder Park. If selected, artist-illustrator Dave Pryor will redraw the monster design and turn it into a larger-than-life sculpture for display in Wilder Park. Both the selected child’s art and the new monster will be featured in the outdoor exhibition and all kids who submitted a drawing will be invited to special events in summer 2024. No art skill is needed -- just your child’s best “doodle” to inspire a spark of imagination. Submit your child’s drawing by Jan. 31, 2024. Please fill out the EAM’s Monsters in Wilder Park Form available on the web site to submit your child’s drawing. Monsters in Wilder Park: A Kid Powered Art Show will be on view in Wilder Park from Saturday, May 4 – Wednesday, July 31. For questions or direct submissions, send an email to: education@elmhurstartmuseum.org
Love and good thoughts, From all of us at Mehta Motors and My Car Wash
Merry Christmas to ALL!
330 W. Butterfield - 133 N. York
(630)782-1234 - www.communityelmhurst.com
We Know Elmhurst. We ARE Elmhurst.
446891
Member FDIC
4 • Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023 - The Elmhurst Independent
Pritzker signs The measure allowing elmhursT small-scale IndependenT new nuclear technology Your Hometown Newspaper Locally owned and operated in Illinois 240 N. West Avenue It takes effect in June 2024, but any new construction would take several years
Elmhurst, IL. 60126 Main Phone 630.834-8244 Fax 630.834-0900 Visit us at: TheElmhurstIndependent.com The Elmhurst Independent USPS#022-607 is published every Thursday by Rock Valley Publishing, LLC, 240 N. West Avenue, Elmhurst, IL. 60126. Periodical Postage Paid at Elmhurst, IL.
Display Advertising: 630.834-8355 Classified Advertising: 630.834-8244 News: 630.834-8244 General Information: 630.834-8244
E-mail: Advertising Department: ads1@rvpublishing.com News Department: Independent@rvpublishing.com Classified Department: Classifieds@rvpublishing.com
Administration: Dee Longfellow News Coordinator Debra Hamilton Advertising Director Pete Cruger Publisher
Advertising: Brenda Garcia
Subscriptions:
The Elmhurst Independent is mailed at no charge by request to residents in the 60126 zip code area. Out-of-area mail subscriptions are $29.95 yearly. Single copies are also available at more than 80 newsstand locations in Elmhurst. For home delivery information call 630.834-8244.
Reprints:
Content appearing in the Elmhurst Independent may not be reprinted without permission of the publisher or editor. Requests should be directed to Independent@rvpublishing.com or 630.834-8244. Postmaster: Please send address changes to: THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT 240 N. West Avenue, Elmhurst, IL. 60126
Office Hours:
223499
Monday-Friday 11am-3pm
By Jerry Nowicki and Andrew Adams CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS
Gov. JB Pritzker on Dec. 8 signed into law a measure that will allow for the limited development of new nuclear power generation technology in the state. The measure, House Bill 2473, does not allow new large-scale power generation facilities like the six plants that are already operational in the state, but rather allows for new smaller-scale emergent technology. Since 1987, the state has had a moratorium on any new nuclear power construction until the federal government designates a long-term disposal site for nuclear waste— something that has never occurred. The new law will take effect on June 1, 2024, but because permitting nuclear energy takes many years at the federal level, the earliest a nuclear project could be brought online in Illinois would be in the 2030s. HB 2473 creates a regulatory structure for the construction of small modular nuclear reactors, or SMRs. The bill limits the nameplate capacity of such reactors to 300 megawatts, about one-third the size of the smallest of the six existing nuclear power plants in Illinois. It also requires the state to perform a study that will inform rules for regulating SMRs, which must be adopted by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency by January 2026. The bill’s proponents say it’s a necessary step as Illinois tries to end its reliance on carbon-emitting power sources over the next two decades. But its opponents say it distracts from Illinois’ efforts to deploy 100 percent renewable energy production and is an endorsement of unproven technology. The bill passed with bipartisan support in the Senate, 44-7, and the House, 98-8, on the final day of the fall veto session last month. The opposition came exclusively from Democrats. Pritzker vetoed an earlier version of the measure but helped usher the compromise through the legislature. The bill’s sponsors said after its passage that it has the potential to bolster Illinois’ electric grid reliability as the state’s energy mix becomes increasingly reliant on intermittent technologies such as wind and solar. Sen. Sue Rezin, R-Morris, sponsored the bill in the Senate, while Rep. Lance Yednock, D-Ottawa, was its House sponsor. Rezin noted last month that she is particularly interested in the potential for SMRs to be developed at the sites of former coal plants, avoiding the need to build
See TECHNOLOGY, Page 5
Perfect size for a stocking
SUBMITTED PHOTO Elmhurst Independent
The Grinch himself visited with these two dogs during his recent visit to Tail Gate for Dogs. The pup in his arms appears to be the perfect size to fit into a stocking hung by the fireplace.
The Elmhurst Independent - Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023 • 5
Library programs
Decisions continue shift at Illinois Commerce Commission toward tighter regulation of utilities
By Andrew Adams CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS
The Illinois Commerce Commission on Dec. 14 curtailed proposed rate hikes and rejected grid plans from two major electric utilities, mirroring a series of bombshell decisions rendered last month that cut increases for Illinois’ four largest gas utilities. The ICC rejected the pair of plans from Commonwealth Edison and Ameren, Illinois that were meant to illustrate how the companies would comply with the state’s landmark climate legislation, the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act. Those plans would have laid out how the utilities plan to integrate with new renewable energy resources and meet decarbonization requirements while ensuring electric rates remain affordable for low-income communities. In rejecting the plans, regulators limited the companies’ proposed rate increases, meaning that next year’s impending increases will be significantly smaller than the utilities’ requests. ICC Chair Doug Scott said the plans had “significant shortcomings” and failed to meet the minimum standards set out by CEJA, including by failing to adequately address how the plans would benefit low-income communities. He also said the planning process lacked transparency among other criticisms. The companies now have three months to file updated plans, which will begin a new review process at the ICC.
grid plans. “Billions of dollars continue to be on the line,” Moskowitz said. Commissioner and former Illinois AFL-CIO President Michael Carrigan dissented in the decision—a rarity for the agency that mostly rules unanimously. In a written dissent, Carrigan said while he did not believe the plans were compliant with the state’s climate law, he thought that the commission could have modified, rather than rejected, the plans to bring them into compliance. “Based on comments made from the bench, we can say at this time that we are very disappointed with the outcome as described,” a ComEd spokesperson said in a statement released after the ICC announced its decision but before it issued its final order. Ameren’s Matthew Tomc, the head of the company’s regulatory affairs, was also “disappointed” by the decision and pushed back against the ICC’s characterization of the company’s grid plan. “Ameren Illinois’ plan was the result of a transparent two-year regulatory process with significant input from stakeholders, including the ICC’s own expert staff,” he said in a statement. “It meets the statutory requirements of the state’s Climate and Equitable Jobs Act.” Tomc went on to say that Ameren’s now-rejected plan advanced the state’s clean energy goals. Representatives from both companies said they will review the full decision.
PERCY BONEFISH
OUR DOORS ARE OPEN - CALL NOW! CAPTAIN PERCY DARVILLE - Winner of the Prestigious 2007 Cacique Award Master Fisherman & Guide to Celebrities & Dignitaries
**TRIPS START AT $900.00 PER DAY**
Contact Percy (Before 7am or After 7pm Only) 242-464-4149 or 242-367-8119 or 561-594-7929 (All Payments to Percy Darville) fivehearts2@gmail.com
(Continued from page 4) Rezin told Capitol News Illinois last month she hopes Illinois’ and other states’ moves to reverse their construction bans will encourage nuclear energy development in the U.S. Pritzker did not issue a statement but signed the bill along with 15 others that were sent to his desk following November’s fall veto session. That included a measure a that would
require the state to purchase exclusively “zero-emission vehicles,” such as electric vehicles, after Jan. 1, 2030. Senate Bill 1769 excludes law enforcement vehicles and vehicles purchased by the Illinois Department of Transportation as part of a program that provides buses to some mass transit systems.
130 W Vallette | Elmhurst MamaMariasElmhurst.com
5530 N/W 21st Terrace, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309
Protect two roofs under one I can save you time and money when you bundle your home and auto insurance. Call, click or stop by for a quote today.
630-832-0555 NO 3RD PARTY APP FEES!
Stolper Insurance Agency Inc Brian Stolper, President 447 N York Street Elmhurst, IL 60126-2003
Our Drivers We Deliver
Scan to call! OPEN 7 DAYS | DELIVERY or CARRYOUT
1 OFF
$
any $15 pizza purchase Pick up or delivery. With this coupon only. Not valid with other offers. Expires 12/28/23
Bus: 630-832-0182 info@brianstolper.com www.brianstolper.com
FREE 6 Pack of RC Cola
Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there.
®
Availability and amount of discounts and savings vary by state.
with any $15 pizza purchase Pick up or delivery. With this coupon only. Not valid with other offers. Expires 12/28/23
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company State Farm Indemnity Company State Farm Fire and Casualty Company State Farm General Insurance Company Bloomington, IL State Farm County Mutual Insurance Company of Texas State Farm Lloyds Richardson, TX
432821
new transmission lines, although that process could take many years. David Kraft, an outspoken critic of nuclear energy and head of the Chicago-based advocacy group Nuclear Energy Information Service, testified against the measure at several points during the legislative process. Kraft said he was concerned about the lack of existing SMR installations and the unproven nature of the technology. While some nuclear reactors of this scale exist in other countries, no commercial SMRs have ever been built in the United States. Counting Illinois, 11 states currently have some level of nuclear construction bans on the books. Since 2016, five other states have either repealed or weakened their bans. Several of the states that have lifted their bans have done so to pave the way for SMR technology. But the biggest U.S. player in that industry has seen several recent setbacks. In November, NuScale Power— the only company with a federally approved SMR design—announced that it was canceling its highly watched “Carbon Free Power Project” in Utah, which would have been the first commercial project with a NuScale reactor. Still, its leaders say the company will continue with its other projects, which are at varying steps of regulation and planning.
446889
• Technology
Consumer and environmental advocates praised the ICC’s decisions, saying they represent a continued, overdue shift toward tighter utility oversight. “This is not business as usual,” said Brad Klein, an attorney for the Environmental Law and Policy Center who argued in both cases. “This is really a very significant change in Illinois.” Klein also said the commission “sent a strong message” to utilities and other stakeholders that they would all be held accountable to the goals laid out in CEJA. Other advocacy groups, such as Illinois PIRG, the Union of Concerned Scientists and AARP Illinois, also commended the decisions. Sarah Moskowitz, head of the consumer advocacy group Citizens Utility Board, said she is “quite pleased” with the Dec. 14 outcome. CUB focused much of its arguments against the two cases on lowering the utilities’ proposed return on equity, or profit rate. While both companies requested a 10.5 percent return, the ICC approved an 8.905 percent return for ComEd and an 8.72 percent return for Ameren. While pleased, Moskowitz noted she was also surprised by the ICC’s recent decision making. “I’ve never seen this kind of action from the commission before,” Moskowitz said. While the profit rates for the two companies are now set, pending any potential appeals, key factors for rate-setting remain subject to change, based on the companies’ replacement
Friday, Dec. 22 from 2-4 p.m. Friday Features: Last Christmas Enjoy an afternoon at the movies. Find each week’s featured film at elmlib.org/Friday. No registration. Saturday, Dec. 23 from 10 a.m.-noon - Canasta Join us for a friendly game of Canasta every week. Prior experience is required. Live in-person. No registration. Tuesday, Dec. 26 from 1-3 p.m. - Bridge and Pinochle Club Enjoy an afternoon of card games every week. Prior experience is required. Live in-person. No registration required. Wednesday, Dec. 27 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. American Mah Jongg: Open Play Gather every Wednesday for American Mah Jongg, a game of skill, strategy, and a certain amount of chance. Prior experience required. No registration required. Wednesday, Dec. 27 from 7-8 p.m. Take a Break from Stress with Meditation Discover how to use meditation to help you take a step back, release tension, and find peace from life’s stressors. Live on Zoom. Register to receive the information to join. Friday, Dec. 29 from 2-4 p.m. Friday Features: An American in Paris Enjoy an afternoon at the movies. Find each week’s featured film at elmlib.org/Friday. No registration. For more information about any of the above programs, call (630) 2798696 or visit elmlib.org/events.
State Farm Florida Insurance Company Winter Haven, FL
447186
State regulators once again flex muscle in rejecting utilities’ grid plans, lessening rate hikes
6 • Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023 - The Elmhurst Independent
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 victims. 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.
subsequent to a traffic stop near Prospect and 29, of Evanston, was taken into custody and served with a warrant on the above date in the Butterfield at 2:35 a.m. 800 block of N. Industrial at 8:09 a.m. According to police, Officers responded to the above Dec 6 Whitney Norris William, 35, of Round Lake location Nov. 28 for a fight in progress. Both Beach, was charged with DUI, possession of parties were separated and transported to Elmopen alcohol, expired registration and improp- hurst Hospital due to their injuries. Escamilla er lighting subsequent to a traffic stop near Solis was charged via warrant with two counts of aggravated battery and one count of armed Melrose and North at 10:07 p.m. violence.
Battery
Fleeing, eluding
Dec. 11 A victim at Edward-Elmhurst Hospital told police that while assisting to gain control of a suspect, the suspect struck the victim in the face with his knee. Charges are pending. Dec. 8 A victim at a store in the 600 block of N. York reported an unknown suspect pushed her while she was placing her child in the rear seat of her vehicle. This case is pending investigation.
Criminal trespassing, criminal damage Dec. 10 A victim in the 200 block of S. Monterey reported finding damage to their outdoor Christmas decorations. One resident had security footage and captured an unknown suspect vandalizing the decorations. An investigation is pending. Dec. 8 A reporting officer in the 100 block of N. Robert Palmer located several different images painted on a wall at the above location. The property owner was notified. A complainant in the 500 block of N. Michigan reported a suspect defaced the roadway using red spray paint. A reporting officer spoke to the suspect and advised him not to damage public property again. Dec. 7 Police said that subsequent to a report of a burglary to a vehicle in the 100 block of N. Maple, a victim advised that an unknown suspect(s) damaged the rear driver’s side window. The doors were still locked and it does not appear the vehicle was entered. No items were reported missing. Police said that while investigating a separate burglary to vehicle, a reporting officer observed the victim’s vehicle in the 200 block of W. Grantley had a broken-out driver’s side rear window. Contact was made with the victim who advised nothing appeared to be missing from inside the vehicle.
Domestic battery, domestic incident, disorderly conduct, disturbance, dispute Dec. 13 Police said that subsequent to a disturbance near St. Charles and Cottage Hill at 3:47 p.m., a complainant reported an altercation took place between a crossing guard and a motorist. Theodora Moore, 59, of Hillside, was located and cited for disregarding a traffic control sign. A 33-year-old Elmhurst man was charged with two counts of domestic battery in the 500 block of N. West at 2:16 a.m. Dec. 11 Brandon D. Brown, 32, of Chicago, was charged with DUI, unlawful possession of
CALL 800-222-TIPS cannabis by a driver, stopping on the roadway, improper lane usage and no insurance near Route 83 and 2nd at 1:31 a.m. Dec. 10 A 20-year-old Elmhurst man was charged with unlawful possession of cannabis, resisting/obstructing an officer and two counts of domestic battery in the 200 block of E. North at 1:10 p.m. Police said the suspect pushed and grabbed a victim, causing her injury. Dec. 9 Athanasios Antonopoulos, 52, of Des Plaines, was issued a citation for disorderly conduct near St. Charles and Canadian National railroad tracks at 10:48 a.m. A victim told police that while riding his bicycle on St. Charles Road near the Canadian National tracks, the suspect allegedly opened his passenger side door in an attempt to hit the victim. Dec. 8 Osiris Rodriguez, 46, of Chicago, was issued a citation for disorderly conduct/befouling public property near Schiller and Clinton at 9:34 a.m. Police said Rodriguez admitted to urinating on a public way.
DUI, DUI-drugs, transportation of open alcohol, possession of open alcohol, consumption of alcohol by a minor Dec. 11 Jakayla M. Lyons, 22, of Itasca, was charged with DUI, driving on the wrong side of the road, improper lane usage and no insurance near Lake and Grand at 9:18 p.m. Katie Woods, 69, of Chicago, was charged with DUI-drugs, possession of open alcohol and no insurance in the 300 block of W. Butterfield at 7:20 p.m. Dec. 10 Jonathan Alcaraz, 22, of Aurora, was charged with DUI, driving while license suspended, illegal transportation of open alcohol, being illegally stopped in the roadway and no insurance near Route 83 and North at 5:40 a.m. Dec. 9 Jose L. Gascon Gutierrez, 48, of Bloomingdale, was charged with DUI and illegal transportation of alcohol in the 700 block of N. York at 5:18 p.m. Dec. 8 Luis Sanchez, 44, of Addison, was charged with DUI in the 600 block of W. North at 9:23 p.m. Dylan Wilson, 32, of Hinsdale, was charged with DUI, speeding, failure to signal, failure to yield to emergency vehicles and no insurance
According to information provided last week by the Elmhurst Police Department, police reported one incident of fleeing and eluding during which the driver of a vehicle fled the scene after being stopped for a traffic stop by police.
Identity theft, fraud, forgery
Theft, retail theft, burglary, attempted theft or burglary, forgery, deceptive practice, obstruction, robbery
Dec. 9 A victim in the 200 block of N. Myrtle told According to information provided by the police that an unknown suspect described as a Elmhurst Police Department, police reported male between the ages of 25-45 removed his Amazon package from his front porch during three incidents of identity theft or fraud. the overnight hours.
Possession of cannabis in a vehicle
Dec. 7 Police said that subsequent to a report of a burglary to a vehicle, a victim advised that an unknown suspect(s) broke out her rear passenger side window and stole the front license plate. No items were reported missing from inside the vehicle. An investigation is pending. A victim in the 200 block of N. Myrtle told police that an unknown person(s) entered his unlocked vehicle overnight and removed two packages.
According to information provided last week by the Elmhurst Police Department, police reported three incidents of possession of cannabis by either the driver of a vehicle or a passenger: Angel Hernandez, 33, of Berkeley, near St. Charles and Fair at 4:01 p.m. Dec. 11; Jaime C. Trujillo Rebolledo, 36, of Chicago, near Berteau and North at 11:11 p.m. Dec. 13; and Damein Dixon, 34, of Chicago, near West at North at 12:51 a.m. Dec. 14. Dec. 6-Dec. 7 A victim in the 300 block of N. Larch reported that an unknown person(s) apparently Warrant arrest entered her unlocked vehicle sometime overDec. 2 night and removed cash. An investigation is Police said Guadalupe Escamilla Solis, pending.
Two charged with retail theft from Oak Brook Macy’s in unrelated incidents DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Oak Brook Chief of Police Brian Strockis have announced that Judge Joshua Dieden denied the state’s motion to detain pre-trial two Venezuelan men accused of stealing merchandise from the Oak Brook Estivenson Macy’s department store in Martinez unrelated incidents. Artigas Jainer Efrain Guttierrez Quintero, 30, and Estivenson Martinez Artigas, 28, both of Venezuela currently staying in Chicago, appeared at First Appearance Court and are charged with one count of retail theft, a Class 3 felony. In addition, Martinez Artigas is charged with one count of misdemeanor resisting or obstructing a police officer. It is alleged that on Dec. 10 at approximately 4:23 p.m., Martinez Artigas entered the Macy’s department store, located at 1 Oakbrook Center. It is alleged that Martinez Artigas then selected a backpack and two coats with an approximate value of $459 and walked past the last point of sale without paying for the merchandise. He was stopped by loss prevention
officers and police officers at this time. In an unrelated incident, it is alleged that at approximately 5 p.m. the same day, Guttierrez Quintero entered the Macy’s department store, selected eight items of Polo merchandise with an approximate value of $1,173 Jainer Efrain Guttierrez and walked past the last Quintero point of sale without paying for the merchandise. He was stopped by loss prevention officers at this time. “The arrest of these two defendants sends the clear message that if you steal in DuPage County you will be arrested, charged and prosecuted,” Berlin said. “Our law enforcement is second to none and remains on high alert to ensure a safe and enjoyable holiday shopping season for our merchants and patrons alike.” The next court date for both Quintero and Artigas is scheduled Monday Jan. 8 for arraignment in front of Judge Daniel Guerin. As a condition of their release, both men are prohibited from entering any Macy’s store or the Oak Brook shopping center.
The Elmhurst Independent - Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023 • 7
ECPA receives $2,500 grant from DuPage Foundation Local initiative accepts ‘Community Needs’ grant above its regular Community Needs budget. The Elmhurst Centre for Performing Arts was founded in 2016 and has a mission of building a state-of-the-art venue for live theater, music, dance, and comedy in the western suburbs. “We are pleased to put this generous grant to work immediately for ‘An Intimate Evening with Jeanette Andrews,’” said Francine Pepitone, ECPA Board member. “This magical evening will send residents and visitors alike into downtown Elmhurst in the month of January.” “We are always energized by the potential for each funded project to make a meaningful difference for our residents and community,” said Barb Szczepaniak, DuPage Foundation vice president for pro-
grams. “These grants represent commitments to fuel innovation, foster collaboration, and drive sustainable progress.”
How to apply for a Foundation grant During DuPage Foundation’s fall grant cycle each year, local notfor-profits like us, serving DuPage County in the areas of education, arts and culture, environment, and animal welfare, are awarded funding that supports programs and projects that improve and enrich the quality of life for DuPage County residents. Grant applications in the area of Health & Human Services are due Friday, March 1, 2024, at 5 p.m. CST. The 2024 grant guidelines will be posted at dupagefoundation.org/grants/community-needs.html Jan. 5, 2024. DUPAGE FOUNDATION PHOTO Elmhurst Independent
Three men charged for possession of multiple weapons, including machine gun
Suspects in custody following high-speed chase; all denied pre-trial release
Jeremiah Dawson
Travon Garland
vehicle, a blue Dodge, at a shopping center located in the 2100 block of 22nd Street. Officers followed the Dodge when it was observed leaving the parking lot eastbound on 22nd Street. As the officer followed, the Dodge allegedly made several illegal maneuvers before it sped away at a high rate of speed westbound on 22nd Street. Officers from multiple police departments became involved in the pursuit as well as a Chicago Police Department helicopter. The Dodge came to a stop in the 6400 block of W. Higgins Ave. in Chicago, at which time all three men exited the vehicle and were arrested shortly thereafter. When searching the Dodge, officers found a loaded Glock 29 with a laser, an extended magazine and a switch that converts the weapon into a fully automatic machine gun and a loaded Glock 19 with a 50-round drum magazine and a defaced serial number. It is alleged that when Dukes was arrested, he was wearing a necklace valued at approximately $90,000 that is believed to be connected to an armed robbery in New York. “Public safety is a collaborative effort and the successful apprehension of the defendants in this case is a result of multiple law enforcement agencies working together to ensure the safety of our residents,” Berlin said. “The allegations that these men,
none of whom were legally allowed to own a firearm, were heavily armed and led authorities on a high-speed chase during rush hour in the middle of the holiday shopping season are simply outrageous.” The next court appearance for all three men is scheduled Monday, Jan. 8 for arraignment in front of Judge Margaret O’Connell.
READERS
who have sent a donation to help underwrite The Elmhurst Independent. For those of you who haven’t done so in the past year, but enjoy this newspaper and would like to help us pay for its operation, please send a donation in any amount to:
HOW MS AFFECTS VISION
Vision problems are often a first sign of multiple sclerosis (MS). MS can affect the optic nerve, which connects the brain to the eye, causing optic neuritis (inflammation and demyelination of the optic nerve). Pain with eye movement is often the first sign of optic neuritis. Other common symptoms include decreased vision or blindness in one eye, blurred vision, and graying vision. A person with optic neuritis may also experience reduced color vibrancy, blind spots, sensitivity to contrasting lights, and difficulty with night vision. Vision loss from optic neuritis usually worsens over the course of a few days before starting to improve. Visual problems that occur with MS can also be caused by fatigue, stress, infection, and increased body temperature. Constant investment in the latest technology makes eye exams easier and more accurate from everyone from toddlers to seniors, usually without the inconvenience of dilation. Over the past fifteen years, SKOWRON EYE CARE was rated one of the best in Chicagoland with a consistent 90% overall patient satisfaction rating. At Skowron Eye Care, our mission is your vision. P.S. Only in rare cases are both eyes affected simultaneously by optic neuritis in people with MS.
Independent Elmhurst
240 N. West Ave., Elmhurst, IL 60126
IF YOU THINK THE INDEPENDENT IS WORTH 50¢ an issue, it would be $26.00; 75¢ an issue - $39.00 or $1 an issue - $52.00 You won’t get an Elmhurst Independent tote bag, an Apple gift card, or a discount on an extended car warranty. But you will get the satisfaction of knowing that you have helped to support your favorite newspaper.
For delivery within Elmhurst __ Please keep my paper coming: Name______________________________
370 N. York, Elmhurst, IL 60126 630-834-6244 www.skowroneyecare.com
Address____________________________ 446893
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Oak Brook Chief of Police Brian Strockis have announced that Judge Joshua Dieden granted the state’s motion Isaiah to deny pre-trial Dukes release for three men who were allegedly found to be in possession of multiple weapons including a loaded machine gun. Jeremiah Dawson, 21; Isaiah Dukes, 26; and Travon Garland, 19, appeared at First Appearance Court, where each was charged with multiple felonies. Dawson is charged with one count of armed habitual criminal (Class X felony), one count of possession of a loaded machine gun (Class X felony) unlawful possession of a weapon or ammunition by a felon (Class 3 felony) and one count of possession of a firearm with a defaced serial number (C-3 felony). Dukes is charged with one count of possession of a loaded machine gun (Class X felony), one count of theft of stolen goods exceeding $10,000 but not more than $100,000 (C-2 felony) and one count of possession of a firearm with a defaced serial number (C-3 felony). Garland is charged with one count of possession of a loaded machine gun (Class X felony), unlawful possession of a weapon or ammunition by a felon (C-3 felony) and one count of possession of a firearm with a defaced serial number (C-3 felony). On Wednesday, Dec. 13, the Oak Brook Police Department received information regarding a vehicle connected to a man who is suspected to be part of an investigation into an armed robbery at a jewelry store in New York. Officers began surveillance on the
On behalf of the Community Needs grant committee and the Board of Directors of the DuPage Foundation, Arts DuPage director Debbie Venezia (left) presents a check for $2,500 to the Elmhurst Performing Arts Centre (ECPA), accepted by ECPA Board member Francine Pepitone (right).
Phone______________________________
432887
The Elmhurst Centre for Performing Arts (ECPA) was recently awarded a grant from the DuPage Foundation’s Community Needs Grant Program at a recent open house. Foundation staff, Trustees, committee members and donors were on hand to celebrate everything happening in DuPage County. The DuPage Foundation Community Needs Grant Program (CNGP) will support ECPA’s newest series, “An Intimate Evening with…” which brings nationally recognized talent into the western suburbs. DuPage Foundation awarded more than $600,000 to 46 DuPage County not-for-profit organizations. Thanks to additional donations from DuPage Foundation Donors and Donor-Advisors, the Foundation was able to grant $230,000
8 • Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023 - The Elmhurst Independent
The Elmhurst Independent
Viewpoint
Dec. 21, 2023 • 8
Slices of life
Maintaining the personal in an impersonal world By definition, I am an introvert. I’m usually OK with time alone and minimal interactions with other humans. I enjoy conversations within my own head and maybe, perhaps have a significant relationship with both my phone and my laptop. However, lately I’ve noticed the world has sort of taken this concept and injected it with steroids. In just the last decade or so, things have changed. COVID fueled these changes, but they were occurring even before the pandemic. Gradually—or perhaps not so gradually—we are losing our day-to-day human connections. Our world is becoming more and more impersonal. For most of my lifetime friendships used to involve actually meeting in-person—for lunch, happy hour or play dates. Now I have friends online whom I’ve never met. They live in different cities and different states than me. Sometimes I forget who they are and wonder how we ever became “friends” in the first place. But I feel close to quite a few of them; I just don’t know if we’ll ever meet in person. Speaking of meetings, how did we exist before the likes of Zoom? These next few are going to date me (and not like going out to the Steve Martin movie called “The Jerk” with a cute guy in high school). My mom never learned how to pump her own gas. She grew up and grew into adulthood having someone pump it for her, and she liked it that way. When the gas guy left his post, he was replaced by a new gas guy: my dad, who made sure my mom’s tank was also at least half-full. Remember standing in line for concert tickets? Sometimes we’d sleep on the sidewalk. Lordy, lordy, what we’d do to see REO Speedwagon, Styx or Journey live. Now we have the privilege of picking our exact seats without ever leaving the comfort of our living rooms—until concert day. They haven’t been able to figure out how to provide us with the true concert experience from our homes. Not yet, but I’m sure it’s coming. My daughter and her family haven’t been to the grocery store in more than a year. There is no need.
By
JILL PERTLER Columnist
They order online and do a pick up at the store without ever leaving their car. There is no need for human contact—just a credit card. Shopping in general has changed. I recently furnished an entire house online. The same goes for kitchen appliances. I live in a rural area, so my experience may be different from someone in a big city, but my appliances weren’t even available to see at the appliance store that’s more than an hour’s drive from my home. So I read the online descriptions about features, picked out the models of my choice, measured carefully and had them delivered. I’m happy to say they all fit! Remember when banking was in in-person thing? A few months ago, I needed a document notarized so had to visit a real, live brick and mortar bank. I hadn’t been in one for at least a year. I recently bought a new home and had the option to do the closing online. I wonder how long it will be before we can get something notarized online. Or perhaps get married online? Why meet the person in-person when you can marry them first? How far are we going to take this? I’m almost afraid of the answer to this semi-facetious question. I think we, as humans, crave real-alive connections, and there is nothing the Internet or our phones can ever do to replicate that. And whether we realize it or not, they just might be contributing to our loneliness. How sad, and lonely, is that? My advice? Close your laptop. Put down your phone. Go outside. Say hello to your neighbor. Start a conversation. Even if you are an introvert. Especially so. Take it from me. We all need each other. Jill Pertler is an award-winning syndicated columnist, published playwright and author. Don’t miss a slice; follow the Slices of Life page on Facebook.
Choice Words
Of roundabouts, railroad crossings and Rudolph antlers on cars …
Not-so-deep thoughts, musings, observations, peeves and what have you, as I count down the days until The Holiday Lite (93.9 FM) returns to its regular programming as 93.9 Lite FM … • The Holiday Lite has been playing yuletide music 24/7 since Nov. 2. If I had to listen to a continuous loop of “Jingle Bell Rock,” “Santa Baby,” “Last Christmas” and “All I Want for Christmas is You,” I think I might need therapy indefinitely. • At the top of my Christmas wish list is a pair of those Rudolph antlers to put on the driver’s side and passenger side windows of my car, along with as a red nose for the front grill. All I can say is my car darned well better fly after I put this stuff on it. • I took a pass on going to see “The Do-it-Yourself Messiah” because I want it done for me. • You might think I’m a direct descendent of the Grinch at this point, but I’m not quite the prototypical Christmas curmudgeon poster boy. I think South Street near Wild Meadows Park in Elmhurst has a very nice holiday display, and I bet you didn’t have your tree and holiday decorations up and running before I did. • Any day is a good day when you don’t get stuck at a local railroad crossing waiting for freight trains trudging along and pulling a seemingly endless number of cars.
my body type happens to be. Curvy wasn’t an option, so I left it blank. • One unique trait birds possess By that I’ve always found fascinating MIKE SANDROLINI is how their payloads, so to speak, Columnist always find your car’s hood or windshield. Never anywhere else. • Whenever I hear of a disinfectant that kills 99.99 percent • There’s a promotion I of all viruses and bacteria, it begs often see on an online financial the question: What about the .01 advice website that shows some percent it doesn’t kill? distinguished-looking fellow • One of the few things I like with a gray beard and hair (Santa, about colder weather is that perhaps?) who poses the question: windows on vehicles are usually “Can I retire at 65 with $2.5 closed, thus reducing the chances of million?” Hmm … could be tough. He might want to consider applying being subjected to the steady thumpthump-thump of awful music (if you for subsidized housing. • Best holiday internet meme I’ve want to call it music) blaring from the stereos of vehicles that can be seen this season: “If your grandma got run over by a reindeer, you may heard over a two-block radius. • Roundabouts are at the top of be entitled to compensation.” The my list of things I simply don’t meme has a photo of what appears understand, with anyone who wears to be an injury attorney photoshorts outside in 35-degree weather shopped into it. • Is it just me, or do all businesses coming in second. • Walking tacos and walking with automatic answering services nachos are my comfort foods play the same dull music in the background while you’re on hold for whenever I watch episodes of “The Walking Dead.” umpteen minutes? • Here’s some unsolicited advice • Charcoal—you know, those to those of you who are in fledgling chunky, blank thingies you put in romances, especially during the your outdoor grill and light. How holidays: Don’t announce it on does putting charcoal in toothpaste Facebook. A relationship usually help fight bad breath and remove stains on teeth. Or how does putting doesn’t have a long shelf life once you go public on Facebook. Trust charcoal in shampoo clean your me on this one, folks. hair? • I was on an online dating site See WORDS, Page 15 recently, and the site asked what
448523
The Elmhurst Independent - Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023 • 9
10 • Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023 - The Elmhurst Independent
• Artists
The Moreci Family Invites You to Experience
the Finest Selection of Italian Cuisine. Roberto’s Ristorante Features One-of-a-Kind Gourmet Specialties Custom Created by Experienced Chefs Inquire about our private party luncheons for Memorials, Corporate Meetings, Graduations, Confirmations, Weddings & Baptisms Try Our
Stadium Pizza Carry-Out & Delivery Only
483 SPRING ROAD ELMHURST Reservations 630.279-8486 Pizzeria 630.279.8474 www.robertosristorante.com
Let our Family cater to your Family!!
Dave resides in Elmhurst with his wife Heather and spends leisure time traveling, painting, animating, going to movies, and playing with their dogs, Ham and Cake. This exhibition is made possible in partnership with Elmhurst Park District and generously supported by the JCS Arts, Health and Education Fund of DuPage Foundation. Limited sponsor opportunities are available for each of the public sculptures. Contact EAM for details.
CELEBRATING OUR 61 YEAR ANNIVERSARY
Make Your Holiday Party Reservations Now!
Call for Details.
Call us for Carry Out or Delivery Service
(Continued from page 3) by Fred Rogers Productions, which currently airs on PBS. The series features characters from Mr. Rogers Neighborhood and aims to teach preschoolers how to creatively overcome challenges. Since 2013, Dave has curated the “Artists Among Us” series. This show brings together the many talents of the employees of Light & Wonder (where Dave works as senior art director).
Roberto’s Pizzeria
Established in 1962 FAST DELIVERY AND CARRY OUT SERVICE
DOWNLOAD THE ROBERTO’S APP Order online and receive Royalty points
483 SPRING ROAD, ELMHURST • 630-279-8474 • www.robertosristorante.com Open 7 Days A Week M-Th. 11am-10pm • Fri. 11am-11pm • Sat. 12pm-11pm • Sun. 12pm-10pm
1 OFF
$ 00
On Full Slab of Ribs
On 14”, 16” or 18” Pizza
Pick Up or Delivery Only • One Coupon Per Visit Please Mention Coupon When Ordering Not valid with any other coupons, offers, or including Royalty reward points Not Valid In Dining Room Expires Dec. 28, 2023
Roberto’s Ristorante & Pizzeria
Pick Up or Delivery Only • One Coupon Per Visit Please Mention Coupon When Ordering Not valid with any other coupons, offers, or including Royalty reward points Not Valid In Dining Room Expires Dec. 28, 2023
Roberto’s Ristorante & Pizzeria
FREE
2 Liter of Soda
with $25 Purchase or More
Pick Up or Delivery Only • One Coupon Per Visit Please Mention Coupon When Ordering Not valid with any other coupons, offers, or including Royalty reward points Not Valid In Dining Room Expires Dec. 28, 2023
Roberto’s Ristorante & Pizzeria
1 OFF
$ 00
On 14”, 16” or 18” Pizza
Pick Up or Delivery Only • One Coupon Per Visit Please Mention Coupon When Ordering Not valid with any other coupons, offers, or including Royalty reward points Not Valid In Dining Room Expires Dec. 28, 2023
Roberto’s Ristorante & Pizzeria
SUBMITTED PHOTO Elmhurst Independent 446888
1 OFF
$ 50
This photo shows the original drawings of two students and the subsequent creations drawn by artist-illustrator Dave Pryor. Children are urged to submit their own monster drawing for a chance to have it made into a sculpture that will appear in Wilder Park this summer.
WARM WISHES For A Joyous Holiday Season! CALL ME TODAY TO PLAN YOUR NEXT AMAZING ADVENTURE IN 2024 AND BEYOND!
Joanne Mueller | Franchise Owner/Agent EXPAND YOUR HORIZONS AND EXPERIENCE LIFE NO MATTER WHERE YOUR FEET OR HEART TAKE YOU.
Cruise Planners is merely an advisor distribution channel for the suppliers and makes no warranty expressed or implied. We are not responsible for errors and omissions. Copyrighted, all rights protected. FL ST#39068, CST#2034468-50, HST#TAR-7058, WA ST#603-399-504.
448581
630-337-9886 | jmueller@cruiseplanners.com www.chiprotravel.com | ChiProTravel
The Elmhurst Independent - Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023 • 11
F R I D AY
LOMBARD
PRIVATE GAMING ROOM Sebastianshouse.com
801 E. Roosevelt Rd., Lombard (630) 376-6947 8900 Fairview Ave., Brookfield
BAR HOURS Monday Closed Tues-Thurs 12PM-11PM Fri 12PM-12AM Sat 11AM-12AM Sun 11AM-10PM
KITCHEN HOURS Monday Closed Tues-Thurs 12PM-9PM Fri 12PM-10PM Sat 11AM-10PM Sun 11AM-9PM
H DAILY DINE IN ONLY SPECIALS H SUNDAYS
WEDNESDAYS
FRIDAYS
50¢ Boneless Wings LIMIT 12 (with side purchase) $5 Sausage & Peppers ‘Wich (with side purchase) $9 Pasta Marinara (add $2 for Vodka, Meat, Carbonara or Alfredo) $10 Bacon Wrapped Pickle Spears $10 Vegan Pasta Marinara $4 Mimosa - $6 Tito’s Bloody Mary $4.50 Miller Lite or $6 Import 22 oz. Drafts $17 Bottles of Woodbridge House Wine
FREE Bar Bingo/Kids eat free 10 and Under - Ask server for more details $5 Gourmet Cheeseburger (with side purchase) $10 BACON Wrapped Mushrooms $8 Impossible Burger (with side purchase) $5 U Call Its $8 and Under Wine/Liquor ONLY
HHH
HHH
HHH
THURSDAYS
$5 1/2 Lb BLT ‘Wich (with side purchase) $10 BACON Croquettes $8 Vegan Buffalo Chicken ‘Wich (with side purchase) $5 Sam Seasonal Draft $5 Proper Twelve Shot $5 Absolut or Jameson $22 Modelo Buckets
TUESDAYS
$2 Beef/Pulled Pork Taco $3 Chicken - Fish - Pork Belly - Steak $4 Vegan Tacos - Impossible Meat - Chicken - Pork $4 Cilantro Lime Rice or Seasoned Black Beans $10 BACON Nachos $4 Modelo Draft $6 Don Julio Margaritas $7 Don Julio Frozen Margaritas $20 Any Mexican Beer Buckets
$5 Pepper & Egg ‘Wich (with side purchase) $15 Fish & Chips (1/2 Pound Alaskan White Fish) $10 Bacon Stuffed Avocado $8 Vegan Burrito (with side purchase) $5 Stella Draft $5 Crown or Titos $25 High Noon Buckets
SATURDAYS/UFC
$5 Pulled Pork ‘Wich (with side purchase) $10 BACON Wrapped Mozzarella Sticks $8 Vegan Chicken Parmesan ‘Wich (with side purchase) $4 Drafts $8 and Under Half Price Bottles of Wine $25 or More 1/2 Off any $20 or More Bourbon, Scotch or Whiskey
CLOSED - MONDAYS
HAPPY HOUR ~ Tuesday-Friday 3pm-6pm 99¢ Chicken Tenders ~ SLIDERS ~ $2 Grilled Chicken - Meatball - Pulled Pork $3 Burger - Fish - Pork Belly $4 Vegan Chicken or Impossible Slider $5 Italian Beef ‘Wich $8 Medium Cheese Pizza - $3 Full Toppings
Book Your Holiday Party! Packages of $10.99 per person and Up
Minimum of 20 people
Watch all NCAA and NFL Games HERE!
448521
36 Drafts HHH 350 Bourbons, Scotches & Whiskeys
$12 XL Cheese Pizza - $4 Full Toppings $4 Well Gin, Rum, Tequila, Vodka & Whiskey $4 House Wine (Woodbridge) $5 Blue Moon Drafts $15 Domestic Buckets - $20 Import Buckets $8 Jefferson Old Fashioned $5 Jefferson 1.25 oz. Pour
12 • Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023 - The Elmhurst Independent
LEGAL NOTICES
Worship Services
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION/ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS CASE NUMBER 24 P 01 Request for Conditional Use Permit for a Planned Unit Development
Directory
Immaculate Conception Church
Notice is hereby given that the Elmhurst Zoning and Planning Commission/Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at 7:00 p.m., in the Elmhurst City Hall, 209 N. York Street, Elmhurst, Illinois. The purpose of this hearing is to consider a request by David Evans, of Wight and Company on behalf of Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205, Todd Schmidt, Director of Buildings and Grounds, for a Conditional Use Permit for a Final Planned Unit Development for a building addition pursuant to Sections 22.26 and 22.31 of the Elmhurst Zoning Ordinance at the property commonly known as 155 Victory Parkway, Elmhurst, Illinois for the purpose of constructing an addition to Churchville Middle School. Following is a legal description of the subject property:
Join us for
Christmas Eve Service
THAT PART OF LOTS 2, 3, AND 4 IN YORK GARDENS, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 25, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 11 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED DECEMBER 3, 1943 AS DOCUMENT 456519, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 4; THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 04 MINUTES 51 SECONDS EAST ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID LOTS 4, 3, AND 2, A DISTANCE OF 667.86 FEET TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 2; THENCE NORTH 88 DEGREES 27 MINUTES 16 SECONDS EAST ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID LOT 2, A DISTANCE OF 791.73 FEET TO THE NORTHERLY EXTENSION OF THE WEST LINE OF LOT 24 IN COUNTRY CLUB HIGHLANDS SUBDIVISION UNIT 3, RECORDED AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 877616; THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 02 MINUTES 36 SECONDS EAST ALONG SAID NORTHERLY EXTENSION AND ALONG SAID WEST LINE AND ALONG THE SOUTHERLY EXTENSION OF SAID WEST LINE, 669.08 FEET TO THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID LOT 4; THENCE SOUTH 88 DEGREES 32 MINUTES 44 SECONDS WEST ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE, 793.14 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
10:15 AM and 10 PM
134 Arthur St., Elmhurst, IL 630 530-8515 www.icelmhurst.org
Sunday Worship Service at 10:15 AM
Christmas Eve Masses
398 W. Eggleston Ave. Elmhurst, IL 60126 Gbcelm.org 630-832-8416
3:00pm Church, Sacred Heart Chapel, & Plunkett Hall 5:00pm Sacred Heart Chapel 11:00pm Sacred Heart Chapel
448524
Christmas Day Masses
7:30am Church 9:00am & 11:30am Sacred Heart Chapel
Feast of the Holy Family
December 30 4:30pm Sacred Heart Chapel December 31 7:30am Church 9:00am & 11:30am Sacred Heart Chapel
Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God January 1 7:30am, 9:00am, & 11:30am Church
PIN: 03-25-300-036, 03-25-300-037, 0325-300-038 448546
448566
The common street address is 155 Victory Parkway, Elmhurst, IL. The subject property is located within the R1 Single-Family Residence District.
CELEBRATE
If you have any questions regarding this case, please contact the Community Development Department at 630-530-3121. Any person who has a disability requiring a reasonable accommodation to participate in this meeting, should contact Emily Palm, ADA Compliance Officer, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., City of Elmhurst, 209 N. York Street, Elmhurst, IL 60126, call 630-530-3770 or email HR@elmhurst.org within a reasonable time before the meeting. Please provide as much notice as possible for sign language interpreting requests.
AT IMMANUEL LUTHERAN
Eileen Franz, City Planner (Published in The Elmhurst Independent Dec. 21, 2023) 448746 448646
448576
Come and Celebrate the Birth of Christ with Us!
The Elmhurst Independent - Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023 • 13
Worship Services Directory
630-833-7730 www.stalexanderparish.org
Confessions: Tuesdays at 5:00pm-6:00pm and Saturdays 4:00-4:45pm
FAITH CHURCH OF ELMHURST
St. Timothy Evangelical Lutheran Church
LAUNCHING A NEW GLOBAL METHODIST COMMUNITY IN ELMHURST
547 N. Main St. Lombard, IL 60148 (630) 627-2435
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service 5pm Christmas Day Festival Service 10:15 am New Year’e Eve Service 7pm
Christmas Eve Masses: 4:00pm, 6:30pm and Midnight
Come Join the Global Methodist Movement As We Create Connec�ons through Extending Christ’s Love
Sunday Worship at 10:15 am
Christmas Day Masses: 8:30am, 10:30am and 6:00pm in Espanol
Worship: 10 a.m. Sundays Christmas Eve Services: 10 a.m. and 11 p.m.
Everyone is Welcome!
111 W North Avenue Elmhurst 630-941-0212
448151
All services are live streamed. You can watch them on our Website or on Facebook. sainttimothy.org 430062
www.faithchurchelmhurst.org faithelm@gmail.com
447821
✝
St.300Alexander Parish S Cornell Avenue, Villa Park, IL
Messiah Lutheran Church 130 W. Butterfield Road Elmhurst, IL 630-279-4775
Christmas Eve Service Christmas Day
Call Brenda at 630-834-4450 or Betty at 630-627-7010
448645
Be a part of the Worship Services Directory for as low as $20 per week
448220
448154
448380
at 11:00pm
448153
10:00am and 10:00pm
14 • Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023 - The Elmhurst Independent
Serving Addison, Bensenville, Elmhurst, Lombard & Villa Park
Classifieds Elmhurst Office (630) 834-8244
In-Print and Onlne at www.TheIndependentNewspapers.com
Call Classifieds at
Lombard Office (630) 627-7010 In-Print and Onlne at www.Lombardian.info
BUSINESS & SERVICE Landscaping/ Lawn/Garden
GREG STEBEN CARPENTRY
LAWN & SNOW MANAGEMENT
Small Home Repairs and Remodeling General Carpentry 30 Years Experience “Specializing in Quality Workmanship and Attention to Detail”
630-495-8077
630-832-9530
Concrete
Wanted
T & M TREE SERVICE
I BUY OLD TOYS
• Tree Removal • Tree Trimming • Bush Removal • Stump Grinding • Free wood chips • Free Estimates • Insured Call Todd
Available Services • Commercial & Residential Affordable Weekly Mowing • Aeration Spring & Fall clean up • Power Raking Fertilizing and/or Seeding • Sidewalk edging Black dirt/Mulch/Stone • Driveway Bush trimming sealcoating Call for Free Estimate • Villa Park
247155
Tree Service
630-303-4641
403865
Classified Section Call 630-834-8244 or 630-627-7010
American Flyer, Lionel trains, Barbie and other dolls; G.I. Joe, Tonka, Matchbox, Hot Wheels cars, slot cars & more! Plus any other antiques and collectibles. Call: 425230
Building Repair/ Remodeling
For details on placing an ad in our
630-248-3222
The Elmhurst Independent The Addison Independent • The Bensenville Independent Villa Park Review • Lombardian
247158
FIND YOUR NEXT JOB IN THE CLASSIFIEDS
Painting
Find us online: theindependentnewspapers.com
vvvvvv
CALL Elmhurst (630) 834-8244 or Lombard (630) 627-7010 TO PLACE YOUR CLASSIFIED AD!
CONCRETE RESTORATION Overlay - Epoxy - Repair
422796
RESTORE/REPLACE CONCRETE
FOR RENT
AL’S PAINTING SERVICE 395580
Bobby 630.520.5812 Mynor 630.631.3073
https://homepaintingillino.wixsite.com/website https://homepaintingillino.wixsite.com/website
PAINTERS. FULL-SERVICE. FULL-SERVICE. PAINTERS. INSIDE. INSIDE. OUTSIDE. OUTSIDE. HOME. HOME. BUSINESS. BUSINESS. SATISFACTION SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. GUARANTEED. CALL CALLGREG: GREG: (630)234-1471. (630)234-1471.
425020
388922
Call Greg 630-469-6898
Business Office Rentals
The Home Repair & Improvement Company No job is too small! Free Estimates ~ Call 630-853-3059
ELMHURST OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT
CUSTOM CONCRETE
Residential driveways, patios, walkways. Stamped and colored concrete.
• Interior & Exterior Painting • Power Washing Anything
Electrical
Plumbing
Burial Needs
7 CEMETERY PLOTS Willing to sell as a group or individually. Located at Roselawn Memory Gardens 3045 WI-67, Lake Geneva, WI 53147. This is a private sale. Contact Randy, the seller at randy@slpublishers.com.
DISCLAIMER NOTICE This publication does not knowingly accept fraudulent or deceptive advertising. Readers are cautioned to thoroughly investigate all ads, especially those asking for money in advance.
Automobiles
FOR SALE: 2015 BMW 750Li, 52,000 miles, garage kept, $100,000 car new, asking $26,000. 630-901-0444
Company New Listing � 248.202 Peoples Acres MOL, with 235 acres in row crop production carrying an impressive McHenry County,ILIL130 productivity MCHENRY COUNTY, withwith 235 acres in rowof 248.202 Acres MOL, index. Farm is located in a prime justinSouth New Listing � 248.202 Acres MOL,location 235 acres row crop production carrying an impressive 130 production carrying an impressive 130 productivity Hebron crop Illinois.
630-834-2939/630-337-9963 (cell) Licensed - karl@codeelectric.net
364628
447946
productivity index.inFarm located in a of prime index. Farm is located a primeis location just South location just south of Hebron, Illinois. Hebron Illinois.
ELECTRICAL SERVICE
DOUGLAS YEGGE � 563�320�9900 DOUGLAS YEGGE � 563�320�9900 ALAN MCNEIL 563�321�1125 ALAN MCNEIL �� 563�321�1125
REMODELING WORK & UP-GRADE SERVICE
630-981-1459 Cell
Gutters
700 700 6th6th Ave., 52742 Ave.,DeWitt, DeWitt, IA IA 52742 Peoplescompany.com Peoplescompany.com
Time To Sell Your Home? Call
422784
Handyman
FARMS FOR SALE REAL ESTATE
Announcements CLASSIFIED IN-COLUMN ADS cannot be credited or refunded after the ad has been placed. Ads canceled before deadline will be removed from the paper as a service to our customers, but no credit or refund will be issued to your account.
FARMS FOR ILSALE MCHENRY COUNTY,
• Troubleshooting • Upgrade Service • Car Chargers • Remodeling
630-495-8500
630-941-4700
FIND YOUR NEXT HOME IN THE CLASSIFIEDS!
Peoples Company
CODE ELECTRIC
TROUBLE SHOOTING SPECIALISTS
Partially Furnished. 3,200 SF. Close to Rt. 83 & St. Charles
448748
mynorconcrete.com
FOR SALE
448785
Stoop - Steps - Drives Garage Floors & More! * Licensed/Bonded/Insured *
630-834-8244 or (Lombard) 630-627-7010
(Elmhurst)
for details on placing an ad
448763
PUBLISHER’S NOTICE All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, disability, familiar/ status or national origin, or an intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination. Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1-900-669-9777. The toll-free tele phone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275. EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY
FIND YOUR NEXT HOME IN THE CLASSIFIEDS!
379666
The Elmhurst Independent - Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023 • 15
Viewpoint
Virtual town hall meeting on youth mental health epidemic
• Words
(Continued from page 8) • I keep seeing TV ads promoting drugs that treat certain conditions, yet have 50,000 side effects—which begs the question: Why take the drug in the first place? • I’ve already received an early Christmas present from the jolly, old bearded one: Fewer Dinovite commercials. Hearing about how “our little Gizmo’s coat is shinier and does less scratching and shedding” gets old. And who names their dog Gizmo? (I don’t miss the barks after every sentence during the narrative, either.) • Several commercials now promote podcasts. Each commercial usually ends by saying, “Listen wherever you get your podcasts.” Well, where can I get my podcasts? At Jewel-Osco? Walmart? Portillo’s? White Castle? • Why does parking between two solid yellow or white lines seem to be such a challenge for some drivers? • It’s only taken three years, but there are finally hand sanitizers available that smell good instead of smelling like vinegar or tequila. • I can’t be the only person who’s ever wondered why the snowman in “Winter Wonderland” is named Parson Brown. Mike Sandrolini, whose favorite yuletide tune is “There’s a Santa Who Looks A Lot Like Elvis” (a parody of “It’s Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas”) wishes readers a Merry Christmas and a happy and healthy 2024.
Bipartisan report on winning our competition with the Raising the national Chinese Communist Party minimum tipped As Ranking Member of the wage from its Select Committee on the Strategic current abysmal Competition Between the United $2.13 per hour States and the Chinese Communist This month, I have taken Party (CCP), I was proud to lead to the floor of the House of my colleagues in releasing our Representatives to speak on the importance of raising the minimum bipartisan report titled “Strategy to Win America’s Economic wages for tipped workers from its shockingly low current rate of just Competition with the Chinese Communist Party.” $2.13 per hour. This report, which Democratic These workers, who work and Republican members came everywhere from waiting tables together to develop, outlines a at restaurants to checking bags clear strategy to “Reset, Prevent, at airports, are only guaranteed Build” our economic, trade, and an hourly minimum wage of technological relationship with $2.13, plus the luck of the tip the PRC. Those three pillars draw jar that day, which often leaves millions struggling to keep up with upon nine hearings, numerous everyday expenses. Congress must roundtables, meetings, and select committee events all over the act by passing the Raise the Wage Act, which would level the playing country from Silicon Valley to field across the board by increasing Iowa to Detroit to Wall Street. Fundamentally, we have the federal minimum wage by 2028, and the Good Jobs for Good concluded the CCP has abandoned Airports Act, which would prevent the path of economic and political reform, doubled down on airports from accessing federal funding unless these tipped service repressive activities at home, and has pursued destabilizing activities workers receive fair wages and in the region. The CCP has failed benefits. to live up to its international I urge House and Senate leadership to take up these critical commitments by empowering its state-owned enterprises, lifeline bills to make sure tipped massively subsidizing its domestic workers are guaranteed better and industry, pursuing unfair trade fairer wages. town hall on my YouTube channel.
practices, and closing its markets to the world. It has committed to corrective reforms dozens of times and reneged each time. It is clear that we need to move forward from our outdated assumptions and “up our game,” leaning into our strengths and undertaking a radical revitalization of America. We can only outcompete the CCP by being the best version of ourselves internally and externally. I’m particularly excited about the third “Build” pillar that demonstrates how we should “up our game” including by attracting the best talent in the world, leading in innovation and manufacturing technologies here at home, strengthening our relationships with our allies and partners, and protecting ourselves against the CCP’s unfair trade policies and human rights abuses. I am grateful for all the work put in by my colleagues on the committee to make this report possible. I urge House leadership to take up these bipartisan policy recommendations and pass them in legislation as soon as possible. Raja Krishnamoorthi represents the 8th Congressional District of Illinois, which includes part of Addison, Wood Dale and Bensenville.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION CASE NUMBER 24-HPC-01 Certificate of Appropriateness
Notice is hereby given that the Elmhurst Historic Preservation Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at 7:00 p.m., in the Elmhurst City Hall, 209 N. York Street, Elmhurst, Illinois. The purpose of this hearing is to consider a request for a Certificate of Appropriateness pursuant to the Elmhurst Historic Preservation Ordinance to deconstruct and reconstruct chimneys on the structure. Following is a legal description of the subject property:
Lot 1 of the Plat of Consolidation of Elmhurst Museum, recorded on September 12, 2001 as Document R2001-194047, located in the Northwest Quarter of Section 1, Township 39 North, Range 11, East of the Third Principal Meridian, in DuPage County, Illinois. PIN 06-01-125-021 The common street address for the subject property is 120 E. Park Avenue in Elmhurst, Illinois, 60126, also known as the Glos Mansion.
If you have any questions regarding this case, please contact the Community Development Department at (630) 530-3121.
Any person who has a disability requiring a reasonable accommodation to participate in this meeting, should contact Emily Palm, ADA Compliance Officer, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., City of Elmhurst, 209 N. York Street, Elmhurst, IL 60126, call 630-530-3770 or email HR@elmhurst.org within a reasonable time before the meeting. Please provide as much notice as possible for sign language interpreting requests. (Published in The Elmhurst Independent Dec. 21, 2023) 448782
Independent Elmhurst
Elmhurst’s Locally Owned and Operated Hometown Newspaper
Receive a FREE eSubscription of your hometown newspaper, The Independent! For a free weekly eSubscription emailed to any Elmhurst resident or business, sign up at: rockvalleyenews.com vvv
For a free print subscription delivered to any Elmhurst residence or business, sign up at: rockvalleydigital.com
The Elmhurst Independent
Your Locally Owned and Operated Hometown Newspaper Published by Rock Valley Publishing |240 N. West Ave., Elmhurst, IL 60126 | Phone: 630.834.8244
437448
By U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi I recently hosted a virtual town hall on the ongoing youth mental health epidemic with local experts. Our panel consisted of Dr. Jay Joshi, a physician and director of the Altruistic Wellness Foundation; Grace Hong Duffin, CEO of the Kenneth Young Center; Dr. Rekha Kasi, a professor of psychiatry at Rush University; Dr. Mashana Smith from the Center for Childhood Resilience; and a professor at Northwestern University’s School of Medicine. Our four panelists and I shared our thoughts on addressing the youth mental health epidemic and spoke about potential policy approaches to best tackle these issues which have impacted America’s young people particularly hard since the onset of the pandemic in 2020. You can watch the full Zoom
LEGAL NOTICES
16 • Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023 - The Elmhurst Independent
The Elmhurst Independent
Sports
Dec. 21, 2023• 16
York boys basketball team racks up three more wins
By Mike Miazga
Dukes down IC Catholic Prep, Lyons and Libertyville
CORRESPONDENT
It was another big week for the York boys basketball team. The Dukes posted three more wins to move to 9-2 overall and 3-0 in West Suburban Conference Silver Division action. York closed out last week with a 70-42 non-conference win against around-the-corner neighbor IC Catholic Prep. AJ Levine led the Dukes with 23 points. Brendan Molis had 12 points and Kyle Waltz finished with 10 points. The Dukes led by six at halftime and eventually took control in the second half. “IC has some good kids there,” York coach Mike Dunn said. “It was not an easy game for us.” York also recorded a 59-34 West Suburban Conference Silver Division win over Lyons Township. Levine had 18 points, while Waltz
had nine points. Braden Richardson and Nick Dizonno each had eight points. “AJ pushed it and took over in the second half,” Dunn said. “He hit some big shots and defensively he was really good. Nick Dizonno hit a couple of big 3s in the first half. We played very well against LT. It was our home opener. The kids played extremely hard. It was a great win for us.” York also headed north and downed Libertyville 57-53 in a non-conference game. Levine scored 23 points, while Waltz had 13 points. Molis and Richardson each had nine points. “This was a tough game. Libertyville played well,” Dunn said. “We were down by six going into the fourth and then took a double-digit lead in the fourth. It was a great adversity win for us going on the road and taking a team’s best shot. It was very good.”
Dunn said one commonality in the team’s hot start has been defense. “Our defensive effort level has been outstanding,” Dunn said. “We’re constantly making 100 hustle plays as a team. The goal is 75. We’re exceeding that and are 25 hustle plays over. That’s a really big thing. And offensively, we have some pretty skilled kids who have done a very good job. We have gotten better every time we have a chance to play. The two early losses have helped us grow and develop as a team.” Dunn frequently references the team’s hustle-play charting system. A York player earns a hustle play for occurrences such as deflections, steals, charge attempts, close-outs and loose balls. “I developed that a long time ago and brought it over to York,” Dunn explained. “People do it different ways. We chart it and give out awards. The kids bought into it.
It’s important to the kids and it’s important to us as a program. I picked it up from my high school coach Jim Nazos (Wheaton North; now at Batavia). If you made 10 as a kid you got a juice award like a bottle of Gatorade as an incentive. We still do that. We reward the kids with a Gatorade. Now, kids are making 20-plus for us. AJ Levine had 38 against IC. It’s like nothing you have ever seen before. The kids have taken it to the next level. It’s a pride thing and we reward it. It’s something we talk about all the time. Effort level is all about mindset and mentality. It doesn’t take skill. If you control that and then we are pretty skilled — it’s something that can take the group to the next level.” Senior leadership also has been in abundance this season. “Our seniors are the ones who facilitate and we expected that,” Dunn said. “Our top seven has done a great job. They are
the catalysts in what we have been doing.” York has no games this week and will return to action at its own Jack Tosh Holiday Classic Dec. 26 against Hinsdale South. Conant or Glenbard North await in the second game on Dec. 27. “We guarantee the teams in the tournament that they won’t play anybody on their schedule or in their conference the first two rounds,” Dunn explained. Dunn is excited about this year’s 32-team field. “If you look up the bracket, it’s an absolute gauntlet,” he said. “Top to bottom it’s tough—26 out of the 32 teams here are over .500. Geez, you know what I mean, every game is a gauntlet. We take a lot of pride in the tournament. We want to make it the best Christmas tournament in the state. From the hospitality to having two games going on in two gyms 10 feet apart is very cool.”
York girls basketball team defeats Lyons Township in overtime Dukes undefeated in WSC Silver action
By Mike Miazga CORRESPONDENT
While the York girls basketball team was 8-3 through its first 11 games, game No. 11 held significant meaning. The Dukes moved to that 8-3 mark with a big 50-46 overtime win against Lyons Township in West Suburban Conference Silver Division action. The win also put York alone in first place in the WSC Silver with a 4-0 mark. Lyons, Glenbard West and Downers Grove North each had a loss in conference play through late last week. “We’ve been doing well. That was a big win in overtime against LT,” York coach Brandon Collings said.
York led by as many as 16 points in the first half and took a 31-20 advantage into halftime. York extended the lead to as many as 18 in the third quarter. “It was one of those situations where I don’t think we played poorly in the second half,” explained Collings who believes York snapped a five-game losing skid to LT with the win. “We had good shots, good looks around the basket and were attacking the basket, but we couldn’t make shots. They slowly picked away at the lead and killed us on the boards in the second half. They attacked the glass, hit big 3s and tied it with 45 seconds to play.” York had a final shot in regulation, but missed, sending the game into overtime. Anna Filosa and Hannah Meyers each had 20 points to lead York.
Meyers made five 3s in the first half, including three in the first quarter, while Filosa hit three 3s in the third quarter and hit another key 3 in overtime. “Anna and Hannah were outstanding,” Collings said. “They played well.” Earlier, York went up against a pair of teams with top-10 Chicago-area rankings. The Dukes downed No. 8 Hersey from Arlington Heights 45-40. “We played really well there,” Collings said.” Meyers had 20 points, while Filosa added 13 points and sophomore Olivia Silkaitis had seven points. The Dukes also played in the Lake Zurich shootout where they lost to No. 7-ranked Libertyville by a 60-34 count. “We were a little physically and mentally tired and they came
out and stuck it to us right away,” Collings said of Libertyville. “They came out incredibly hot and we were a step slow. They shot lights out in the first half, came out and hit a bunch of 3s and got us down early. We were never able to make it a game.” Filosa had 15 points. Libertyville led 25-11 after the first quarter. “This was one of those situations where we had back-to-back games,” Collings said. “We also had that earlier in the year and had a second game where we started slow and didn’t look like ourselves. You go out and press all day and run and then you are a step slow. It doesn’t work well for us. Back-to-back games got up on us—that’s two of our three losses.” Collings pointed out the first time York lost the tail-end of back-to-back
games was against St. Charles East and the Dukes came back the next game and responded well. “After St. Charles East we looked to respond well and the same thing happened here,” he said. “We responded well against LT.” As Collings pointed out, he believes it was the first time York beat Lyons Township dating back prior to the COVID pandemic — a five-game losing span. “We were due,” he said. “LT was a huge win for us. We needed to have a good start against them. Every time we play them, they jump out and have a hot start. This time, it was us. Both of us were undefeated in the conference. It was a big win.” Through 11 games, Filosa was av-
See YORK, Page 17
IC Catholic Prep girls basketball team runs record to 9-3 Knights open play in Grant holiday tournament with win over Rockford Guilford
By Mike Miazga CORRESPONDENT
New environs didn’t seem to matter to the IC Catholic Prep girls basketball team. After the Reavis pre-Christmas tournament was canceled, Knights coach Todd Fisher was able to get his team into another pre-holiday event, the Grant Holiday Tournament in Fox Lake where his squad opened play with a 58-36 win over Class 4A school Rockford Guilford. Analisa Raffaelli led ICCP with 19 points against Guilford, while Kelsey McDonough had 12 points
and Allie Geiger added 11 points. “Guilford has a real good team,” Fisher said. “We led it start to finish. That was our fourth game of the week, and the kids did not look tired. They were ready to play, and it showed from the tip. We played really good defense, holding them to 36 points and we put up 58 with real balanced scoring with three kids over 10 points. It was a solid game for us against a good team.” To substitute for the Reavis cancelation, ICCP and Reavis agreed to play a home-and-home series. In the game played in Elmhurst, ICCP
scored a 53-37 win over Reavis where Mary Kate Hilgart had 20 points. Geiger added 11 points and Raffaelli had nine points. “It was one of those games where we jumped out to a good lead,” Fisher said. “We led 18-6 after the first quarter and then had some foul trouble in the second quarter. Reavis is scrappy and they got after it on defense.” The Knights led only 23-20 at halftime. “We had a good second half,” Fisher said. “It was a game of runs. This was our second game against them, and we jumped out and then they made a run in the second
quarter, and we went on a run in the second half to pull away.” ICCP also dropped a 46-41 Girls Catholic Athletic Conference White Division game to St. Francis. The two teams recently played a non-conference game at the famous “Hoosiers” gym in Indiana. The Knights led at halftime and by a point heading into the fourth quarter. “We led the whole game,” Fisher said. “It was a good game with two teams that know each other pretty well. We made a few mistakes late in the game and St. Francis capitalized on them.” Geiger led the Knights with 13 points, while
Raffaelli had 10 points. In the game against Reavis in Burbank, the Knights were 50-34 winners. Hilgart had 19 points, while Geiger and Graziella Narcisi each had eight points. “That was a game where we came off having a lot of practice time,” Fisher explained. “We were slow getting into anything. We were losing at the end of the first quarter.” ICCP outscored Reavis 2815 in the second half. The Knights were 9-3 overall and 2-1 in GCAC White play through
See IC, Page 17
(Continued from page 16) eraging 16.8 points per game, while assists (3.0) and has a 3.0-1.8 asMeyers was at 12.5 points. Silkaitis sist-to-turnover ratio. She also leads and Stella Kohl each were averaging the Dukes in rebounds (5 per game), six points per contest. Filosa aver- as well as in blocks and deflections. ages 2.5 threes a game, while Mey- “Stella is an incredible athlete and ers is at 2 threes per game. “Hannah an elite defender,” Collings said. and Anna both are shooting well,” “She is the best defender at every Collings said. level of our zone, and she plays the Collings also lauded the con- 1-5 positions offensively for us. She tinued all-around efforts of Kohl. had struggled this year with her shot “Stella is our best overall player,” a little bit and doesn’t get the shot Collings said. Kohl leads York in attempts that Anna and Hannah get
• IC
(Continued from page 16) late last week. ICCP has games week) and now we have two good in the Grant tournament against teams coming up at Grant and four Nazareth Academy and host Grant games in a row at Lisle. It won’t be (Friday) this week prior to going easy, but hopefully we continue to to the Lisle Christmas tournament play good basketball.” for a stretch of four games in four Fisher added he likes the varidays starting Dec. 26. The Knights ety of teams the Knights have been are the No. 3 seed there and open playing and will play through the against Addison Trail. end of the month. “We’re seeing “I’m happy with how we are different teams and different styles playing,” Fisher said. “We went of play,” he said. “We see teams through a stretch to start the year that are bigger and play one style of where we did not have a full squad. defense. We’ll see different teams Now, we’re playing a lot of games in the second half of the season in and just played four games in a conference. It’s going to make us a week and the kids are getting into a better team for late in the season. good flow and good rhythm. We’re By the time this month is done in playing good, team basketball. If December, we will have played a you look at our offense, what is lot of basketball. We’ll give them a nice is we have balanced scoring. break after Lisle to rest up and then We do not rely on one kid to do we’ll make that push in the second all the scoring. One night it’s Al- half.” lie, another is Mary Kate, another On a postseason note, sectional is Analisa. It seems when we are assignments were recently released. having our best offensive nights IC Catholic Prep and neighbor is when we have multiple kids Timothy Christian are part of the close to double-digit points. That’s Class 2A Chicago Julian “sub-secgood.” tional A” where regionals will be Fisher noted the team continues hosted by Chicago Cristo Rey Jeto stress the defensive part of the suit and Chicago University High. game. “Defense has been our focus Also of note in that sub-sectional since last year and in the summer,” is Chicago CHRIS FOX Phillips, PHOTO Elmhurst Independent which reached he said. “When we play good, team the Class 2A Timothy Christian defense, we are a good team. We sectional final last year and lost to hadAnthony the one win against Rosary the during Timothy two years in a Class Bucolo fires a pitch a recent U12ago baseball prior week and then went 3-1 (last 2A regional final. game.
U12 baseball action
Player of the week sponsored by
Community Bank LENDER
100380
of Elmhurst
proudly presents proudly presents
YORK HIGH SCHOOL PLAYER OF THE WEEK YORKANNA HIGH SCHOOL PLAYER OF THE WEEK FILOSA, HANNAH MEYERS GIGI BARR YORK GIRLS BASKETBALL YORK GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Filosa and Meyers each scored 20 points to help York
team effort. We had a couple girls come off the bench and it a couple of big 3s. We’re making sure we get girls as much playing time as possible in these types of big games. The talent is there so we have to make sure they are getting varsity minutes throughout the season. That will make us better for future games this year and next year. Our younger girls are getting better every game. We are seeing a lot of improvement. I have said we will be as good as the top girls do what they do. We’re
Elmhurst
Independent
Elmhurst’s Locally Owned and Operated Hometown Newspaper
getting that and we’re getting the younger girls stepping up and making big plays each game. If we keep getting that, we will be a tough team to beat.” York heads to the Montini tournament after Christmas. The Dukes are part of a 12-team field, down from 16 in previous years. York opens with Plainfield Central on Dec. 26. A possible rematch against St. Charles East could occur. St. Charles is on York’s side of the draw.
Receive a FREE eSubscription of The Independent!
Every Story, Every Photo, Every Advertisement In Print and Online Every Thursday
Receive a free eSubscription of your hometown newspaper For a free weekly eSubscription emailed to any Elmhurst resident or business, sign up at: rockvalleyenews.com
Member FDIC
www.communityelmhurst.com (630)782-1234
per game, but when she breaks out offensively, we will be even tougher to beat.” Collings noted Kohl has been on the varsity since her freshman year and that victory against Lyons was her first. “The win was extra special for her,” he said. Collings is also thrilled with the depth he has on the roster. “In a close game against LT, we got 11 girls into the game,” he said. “We have 11 girls trying to get playing time each day. Some are starting to get bigger minutes. LT was a total
down Lyons Township 50-46 in overtime in a West Suburban Barr was the recipient of the 2019-2020 York Val Cothern Conference Silver Division contest. The win moved York into junior female athlete of thein year award. Barr went sole possession of first place the WSC Silver with a 4-0over mark.the Filosa is averaging 16.8 points, Meyers is at 12.5 points per 1,000-career kill threshold lastwhile fall for the Dukes girls volleygame for 8-3 York. ball team and still has a season to add to that total.
For a free print subscription delivered to any Elmhurst residence or business, sign up at: rockvalleydigital.com
The Elmhurst Independent Your Locally Owned and Operated Hometown Newspaper Published by
Rock Valley Publishing 240 N. West Ave., Elmhurst, IL 60126 Phone: 630.834.8244
397008
• York
The Elmhurst Independent - Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023 • 17 The Elmhurst Independent - Thursday, July 16, 2020 • 19
18 • Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023 - The Elmhurst Independent
ECPA presents ‘An Intimate Evening with Jeanette Andrews’ The Elmhurst Centre for Performing Arts is bringing magic to downtown Elmhurst thanks to the support of the DuPage Foundation. Jeanette Andrews presented her first magic performance at age 4, was paid for her first show at age 6, and that day began running her own business. She has never had another job since. Hailing from Wheaton, Andrews is one of the most innovative illusionists in the world today. She has staged hundreds of standing-room-only performances for Fortune 500 companies such as Whole Foods, Kellogg’s, and McDonald’s as well other organizations including The Federal Reserve, the Soho House, and Johnson & Johnson. She has presented talks at MIT, Harvard Law School, Columbia, the Smithsonian’s Cooper Hewitt, to name a few. Andrews uses sensory anomalies, art and scientific anecdotes to create luxurious experiences that bridge everyday life to a special, heightened world. She loves creating experiences that invite audiences to engage with the impossible in fun, insightful and generous ways. Illusion is Andrew’s life’s work and her per-
formances have been praised by the Chicago Tribune, PBS, and the New York Times. Jeanette is an artist-in-residence for High Concept Labs in Chicago and is a National Arts Club Fellow and an Alumnus Affiliate of metaLab Harvard. “We are thrilled to bring an exciting evening to Elmhurst in Jeanette Andrews’ performance,” said Cheryl Peterson, ECPA Board Treasurer. “To showcase the performing arts in its many forms is a delight. We are grateful to the DuPage Foundation for their support in highlighting this nationally-recognized artist who developed their craft in DuPage County.” “An Intimate Evening with Jeanette Andrews” takes place on Thursday, Jan. 25 at Stage 119 in downtown Elmhurst. Adult/senior, student, and group rate tickets are available. Guests are invited to enjoy dinner before the show at the newly-opened (and accessible to Stage 119 from the interior) Modern Plate Bar & Restaurant. Doors open at Stage 119 at 6:30 p.m., the show begins at 7. For tickets and information, visit www. ECPA-Elmhurst.org.
Community calendar Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the Elmhurst Independent! Have a safe and happy holiday season Ride the Holly Trolley Saturdays now through Dec. 30 Free Holly Trolley Service will be available on Saturdays for holiday shopping. Hours of service will be 12 noon to midnight. The Trolley stops are: 1. York and Park 2. York and Schiller 3. York and Third 4. Second and Addison 5. Cottage Hill and Virginia 6. Spring Road and Prairie Path 7. York and Vallette Elmhurst History Museum The museum’s latest exhibit is Lost Chicagoland Department Stores. Admission to the Museum is always free, although some events carry a fee.
MICHAEL GEORGE PHOTO Elmhurst Independent
Thanks to a generous contribution from the DuPage Foundation, the ECPA will be hosting “An Intimate Evening with Jeanette Andrews,” an artist-illusionist who hails from Wheaton, on the evening of Thursday, Jan. 25 at 7 p.m. at Stage 119 in downtown Elmhurst. Tickets Adult/senior, student and group tickets are available.
Elmhurst Art Museum The exhibition Picasso: Fifty Years Later is now open, remaining through Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024. The Elmhurst Artists’ Guild has announced its Winter Member’s Show at the Guild Gallery inside the Elmhurst Art Museum. The show will be on display during regular museum hours through Saturday, Jan. 6 and is open to the public. Info: elmhurstartistsguild.org.
Athlete of the Month Lucy Russ Lucy Russ, a senior at IC Catholic Prep, is a setter on the volleyball team. A four-year starter and three-time all-conference selection, Russ surpassed the 2,000-career assist mark this season while leading the Knights to their second consecutive appearance in the IHSA Class 2A championship game. She also helped guide the Knights to the sectional finals as a sophomore and a 17-0 record during the COVID season. “Lucy has also had a huge impact on the IC Catholic Prep volleyball program for the last four years,” said coach Nancy Kerrigan. “Her overall play has advanced her to a true quadruple threat, contributing more than 150 kills, 230 digs and 67 aces on top of more than 760 assists this season!” Russ was an all-tournament selection at Quincy Notre Dame and the MVP of the Quincy Senior High Invitational!
447830
Recognized by
Elmhurst Bank is a branch of Hinsdale Bank & Trust Company, N.A.
630-592-2000 | elmhurstbank.com
Learn more about what makes us second to none.
448583
The Elmhurst Independent - Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023 • 19
20 • Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023 - The Elmhurst Independent
Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
30
2 0 2 3
Community Bank of Elmhurst
330 W. Butterfield - 133 N. York (630)782-1234 - www.communityelmhurst.com Member FDIC 446894
1 9 9 3