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Two suspects sought in robbery of downtown Elmhurst bank

Police seek assistance from the public

By Dee Longfellow FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT

On Monday, Nov. 28, at approxi mately 4:41 p.m., the Elmhurst Po lice Department was dispatched to Elmhurst-Wintrust Bank located at 115 W. Third Street in downtown El mhurst, for a reported bank robbery.

Upon arrival, officers learned two suspects had entered the bank. One suspect presented a note demanding cash to the teller and the other sus pect acted as a look-out. The suspect with the note implied he had a weap on but did not display one.

After taking an undisclosed amount of cash, the suspects left on foot, westbound toward Addison Av enue. No injuries were reported in connection with the robbery.

Evidence located by officers at the scene indicated the suspects fled to a nearby alley south of Third Street, between Addison and Larch Ave nues. The area was searched by of ficers, however the suspects were no longer in the area. The suspects may have left the scene of the alley in an unknown vehicle.

The suspects are described as fol lows:

Suspect 1: A male, 20-30 years of age, 6-foot-tall, medium build, wear ing a blue Nike hooded sweatshirt, dark pants, and black gloves.

Dreaming of a yellow Christmas?

Sunflowers are blooming and butterflies and bees are hanging out on the Crestview Garden Club’s tree in Wilder Park. Club mem bers Linda Fischer (left) and Ann Woodward decorated the club’s tree with plenty of decorations to embrace the sunshine and help make the holidays merry and bright.

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Senior named 2022 Lincoln Laureate for Elmhurst University

Elmhurst University senior Hiba Anees has been named the Univer sity’s 2022 recipient of the Abraham Lincoln Civic Engagement and Stu dent Laureate Award.

Anees was among the outstanding students representing Illinois’ col leges and universities to be honored with the award, which is presented by The Lincoln Academy of Illinois.

She and the other student laureates were recognized via a congratulato ry video that also featured messages from past recipients of the Order of

Lincoln, the state’s highest award giv en to exceptional Illinoisans for indi vidual achievement.

Each student laureate received a $500 Abraham Lincoln Civic Engage ment Award, a Lincoln medallion and a certificate of merit signed by Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker. Elmhurst Univer sity President Troy D. VanAken pre sented Anees with her medallion and certificate on campus in late Novem ber.

In the spirit of the 16th U.S. pres ident, Lincoln Student Laureates are

honored for their leadership and ser vice in the betterment of humanity, and for overall excellence in curricu lar and extracurricular activities. The award recognizes one senior who is selected from each of Illinois’ fouryear, degree-granting colleges and universities, as well as a student from one of the state’s community colleges.

Anees said it was “amazing” to win the award because it illuminates how the University has nurtured her throughout her time as a student.

“I love the community here and

how I can be involved and feel that my voice is being heard, and that what I say matters,” she said. “To be hon ored for representing Elmhurst means so much to me.”

A special education major at El mhurst University, Anees has been active on campus as a student leader. She served as president of the Stu dent Government Association and as a member of the executive team on the Union Board and is a Student Am bassador. She also is a member of the Muslim Student Association, a peer

advisor for first-year students, and a life coach and advisor for students in the Elmhurst Learning and Success Academy.

After graduation next May, Anees plans to become a special education teacher, and hopes to stay connect ed to the University. She ultimately would like to become a principal so that she can advocate more strongly for students with disabilities.

“I can do a lot as a teacher but can do even more as a leader,” she said.

Last year over the first 25 days of December, CBE unveiled a new window display at our City Centre location at 133 N. York Street. This year, all the displays will be back, and all on display at once, as we begin to celebrate the Holiday Season in Elmhurst for 2022.

Est. 1993

When you find yourself in City Centre, stop by CBE and take a look at our displays. Most are lit and many have movement...All of them are special.

Make visiting CBE’s ‘Holi-Daze’ display one of your personal and family traditions. “Happy Holi-Daze” from CBE!

CBE Presents: ‘HOLI-DAZE’ 2022!

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(from left): Dr. Annette VanAken, Hiba Anees and President Troy D. VanAken celebrate Anees’ selection as Elmhurst University’s Lincoln Student Laureate.

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York JV hockey wins O’Grady tournament

The York JV Hockey Team won the prestigious Loyola Academy “O’Grady” Thanksgiving Tournament for the second year in a row. The team went 5 and 0 and outscored their opponents 23 to 6, coming in first place out of 15 teams. Pictured here is the championship team, which includes Noah Hughes, Ethan Mauer, Alex Pasteircak, Caden Buenz, Paul Kallianis, Peter Kallianis, Andrew Gumbach, JT Maffia, Oscar Pysz, Drew Gami, William Loeser, Cole Maier, Jack Ciannella, Andrew Pettorelli, Ben Dizillo, Andrew Papadopoulos, Jack Paschen, Justin Lococo, Anthony Pierotti, Matthew Gleason. Gavin Brown and Frank Sanfilippo. Hockey director is Matt Boeing, along with Head Coach Brian Finnerty, and Assistant Coaches Mike Tiede and Nick Lee.

ECPA seeks volunteers for Spotlight Giving Gala Planning meeting set for Dec. 12

The Elmhurst Center for Performing Arts (ECPA) is placing a call out for volunteers for the ECPA Spotlight Giving Gala, which is planned for Saturday, April 15, 2023, and is the biggest fundraising event of the year.

If interested in helping out, please plan to attend a planning meeting scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 13 from 7-8 p.m. at Community Bank of Elmhurst at the main office at 150 E. Butterfield.

The Elmhurst Centre for Performing Arts is dedicated to building a state-of-the-art venue for live music, theatre, dance, comedy, and events in Elmhurst. The Gala raises much needed funds to continue moving forward with the ECPA mission. In addition to daily operational costs, funds raised support expanded economic and feasibility studies and a capital campaign manager. For more information on this meeting or ECPA, please send an email to ECPAElmhurst@gmail.com. More information can be found at ECPA-Elmhurst.org

Quigley, McLean, Levin, others attend Gun Violence Prevention Coalition

John R. Quigley, president and CEO of the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry was among representatives from across DuPage County invited to participate in NorthShore – Edward-Elmhurst Health’s inaugural Community Gun Violence Prevention Coalition meeting at the E-EH Corporate Center in Warrenville on November 30.

Guns have surpassed motor vehicle accidents as the leading cause of death among children and teens across the United States and in Illinois, and an estimated 4.6 million live with unlocked, loaded guns in their residence. In Illinois homicides account for 61 percent of gun deaths and suicides total 36 percent. Many more survived gun-related attempted homicides and suicides.

In response to the crisis, the healthcare system has united with Northwell Health and thousands of hospitals, health systems, the American Hospital Association, the Children’s Hospital Association and the Catholic Health Association of the United States in promoting an “It Doesn’t Kill to Ask” campaign to encourage parents, grandparents and caregivers to ask if there is an unlocked gun before dropping a child at someone else’s home.

Moderated by retiring NorthShore – E-EH South Region CEO Mary Lou Mastro, the two-hour meeting

featured presentations by Chief Strategy Officer Annette Kenney, Linden Oaks Behavioral Health President Gine Sharp and Community and Government Relation Manager Colin Dalough, who also serves on ECCI’s Board of Directors as Second Vice Chair. Also speaking were DuPage County State’s Attorney Bob Berlin and Elmhurst Police Chief McLean, whose Project Child Safe program offering free gun locks to residents with firearms.

State’s Attorney Berlin reported that DuPage County accounted for 62 percent of the state’s Firearm Restraining Orders (FRO), which he called an “incredible tool.”

Chief McLean reported that in 2022 Elmhurst police personally visited 35 residents whose Firearm Owners Identification (FOID) card were revoked by the Illinois State Police to assure that those firearms were either surrendered or properly transferred to a valid FOID card holder.

Additional Elmhurst attendees included Mayor Scott Levin, City Manager Jim Grabowski, Fire Chief Bill Anaszewicz and Tonya Daniels, Executive Director of Communications and Community Relations at Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205.

Ed. note: This article was provided by the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry.

DuPage County officials take oath of office

DuPage County hosted an inauguration ceremony on the evening of Monday, Dec. 5 for 23 elected officials who took office.

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin presided over the event. DuPage County Board Chair Deborah Conroy was sworn in as the first female Chair in the County’s history.

“On this historic evening, we take the first step toward a biparti-

san partnership in governing as we work together to create significant, lasting change that impacts and lifts up our residents,” Conroy said. “I am energized by the challenges that lie ahead and I look forward to writing a new chapter in the history of DuPage County.”

County-wide elected officials, who will be serving four-year terms, included Conroy along with Sheriff James Mendrick, County Clerk Jean

Kaczmarek, Treasurer Gwen Henry, and Regional Superintendent of Schools Amber Quirk.

The following Board members took the oath of office in Districts that include Elmhurst were:

• District 1 – Cindy Cronin Cahill, Michael L. Childress, and Sam Tornatore

• District 2 – Elizabeth Chaplin, Paula Deacon Garcia, and Yeena Yoo.

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Sleigh Rides, Reindeer on Parade & Santa

Saturday, December 10 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

New this holiday season are Reindeer on Parade. Come see decorated reindeer in front of businesses on Spring Road The reindeer are sponsored by local businesses throughout Elmhurst.

Enjoy an old fashioned sleigh ride (wagon ride in the event there is no snow) and visit with Santa in the gazebo. Savor on hot chocolate and cookies courtesy of the Spring Road Business Association.

Event takes place on Spring Road at Wild Meadows

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Lawmakers advance $1.8 billion unemployment fund bailout

Final vote on funding to come in lame duck session in January

By Peter Hancock CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS

On the final day of their fall veto session, Illinois lawmakers on Dec. 1 advanced a pair of bills that would infuse $1.8 billion into the state’s un employment trust fund, which was depleted during the economic shut down brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The bipartisan agreement came together after more than a year of ne gotiations between business and la bor organizations, the governor’s of fice and lawmakers from both sides of the aisle.

Without the package, the state unemployment insurance premiums charged to employers would have skyrocketed over the next several years, likely coinciding with a reduc tion to benefits paid to unemployed workers who are covered by the pro gram.

$2.7 billion from federal American Rescue Plan Act funds to pay down the balance. And in September, after the unemployment rate had returned to normal levels, the state made an other $450 million payment out of program-related revenues. That brought the balance due to just under $1.4 billion.

The plan now moving through the General Assembly calls for using ex cess revenues the state has seen this year to pay off the remaining $1.37 billion owed to the federal govern ment, plus another $450 million in the form of a zero-interest loan to the trust fund that is to be paid back over the next 10 years.

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“As everyone knows, as a result of the COVID pandemic, there was a historic amount of unemployment here in Illinois and the rest of the world,” Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swan sea, said while explaining one of the bills.

That drove the fund from a surplus exceeding $1 billion to a deficit of $4.5 billion at the height of the pan demic.

“So, ultimately, we had to figure out what we were going to do,” he said.

Illinois, like many states, was able to borrow the $4.5 billion from the federal government to keep the un employment insurance program go ing during the pandemic, but that debt had been accruing interest at a rate of 1.59 percent.

In March, lawmakers approved

In order to generate the money to pay back that loan, employers will see an increase in the amount they pay into the fund in the form of in surance premiums. But even with that, officials said, they will see a $915 million savings compared to what they otherwise would have had to pay if no deal had been reached.

Two bills were necessary to exe cute that package.

House amendments to Senate Bill 1698 authorized the structure of the program. It passed both chambers on Dec. 1 by wide margins: 95-8 in the House and 45-8 in the Senate.

A separate bill containing the ac tual appropriation, an amendment to Senate Bill 2801, cleared the Senate, 46-9.

But due to procedural rules, the House was not allowed to vote on it immediately.

Instead, the lower chamber is expected to take up the bill during a lame duck session tentatively planned for the first week of Jan uary.

State lawmakers pass measure limiting state investment in Russian assets

By Peter Hancock CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS

The Illinois House gave final pas sage last week to a bill aimed at pro hibiting state investment in assets tied to Russia and Belarus in retalia tion for their participation in the war in Ukraine.

House Bill 1293, by Rep. Lind sey LaPointe, D-Chicago, urges the state’s five retirement systems to divest their holdings in companies domiciled in either of those countries as well as their sovereign debt, and prohibits them from making new in vestments there.

“We can’t sit back and just wait for the war in Ukraine to be over,” LaPointe said during debate on the House floor. “We in Illinois have to do everything we can … to make sure we’re doing our part to call out Russia and to end this war.”

Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24 and at times has used Belarus, with that government’s permission, as a staging ground for incursions from

the north.

As of Nov. 7, the war had resulted in an estimated 6,490 civilian deaths, with another 9,972 civilians injured, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.

Millions more have been displaced from their homes or fled the country.

The bill urges, but does not explic itly require, all state pension funds and retirement systems “to divest their holdings in any companies that are domiciled in Russia or Belarus” while also urging all Illinois munic ipalities to reconsider any sister-city relationships they may have with cit ies in Russia.

A spokesman for the Illinois Teachers Retirement System, the state’s largest pension fund, said in an email that the system’s total expo sure in Russian assets is only about $4.27 million, or 0.007 percent of the fund’s total portfolio. It has no investments in Belarus.

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.

Criminal damage

Nov. 30

A reporting officer responded to the 1000 block of N. County Line Road for the report of a delayed damage to vehicle report. A vic tim told police that a coworker’s ex-girlfriend showed up at their work and began an argu ment and believes she shattered the rear win dow of her vehicle. The reporting officer at tempted to contact the suspect with no results. An investigation is pending.

Domestic battery, disorderly conduct

Nov. 27

Sean Marchese, 29, of Lombard, was charged with disorderly conduct near York and Cayuga at 1:46 a.m. According to police, a complainant reported the suspect was intox icated and was involved in an argument which turned physical when the suspect allegedly bit the victim’s thumb.

Possession of a controlled substance

Nov. 24

Melvin Sunil, 23, of Des Plaines, was charged with possession of a controlled sub stance and possession of drug parapherna lia while Cyril Mathew, 23, of Addison, was charged with attempted unlawful possession of a controlled substance at a pub in the 100 block of N. Addison at 12:40 a.m.

Nov. 23

Steven Foster, 64, of Bensenville, was charged with unlawful possession of a con trolled substance subsequent to a well-being check near Park and Adell at 5:11 p.m.

Possession of cannabis in a vehicle

parked in the driveway of his residence some time between the above dates. The plate was entered into LEADS as stolen.

Nov. 13-Nov. 26

Theft of lost or mislaid property was report ed in the 900 block of S. Route 83. A victim reported an unknown suspect(s) removed a salt spreader from the rear of her truck.

Aug. 1-Nov. 26

Theft from a vehicle was reported in the 400 block of E. Church. A victim reported a Garmin brand GPS was missing from her vehicle. This case is pending investigation.

Nov. 23

Commercial burglary was reported at an auto dealership in the 500 block of W. Lake at 2:17 a.m. Subsequent to a burglar alarm, offi cers discovered broken glass near the service bay. Upon further investigation, it was discov ered several unknown suspects, all described as black males, forced entry into the business but left without taking anything.

Oct. 22-Nov. 23

Theft was reported in the 200 block of W. Lake. A victim reported several items were

taken from a secured storage unit sometime between the above dates. The victim related she was in possession of both keys and the lock was still secured.

Nov. 21-Nov. 22

Theft was reported in the 100 block of S. Linden. A victim told police that an unknown suspect(s) removed a small Christmas tree from her front yard sometime between the above dates.

May 6-Nov. 2

Theft was reported in the 500 block of S. Stratford. A victim related she had not received her retirement check in the mail and believes someone may have stolen it sometime between the above dates.

Unlawful use of a weapon

Nov. 24

Warren Wilson, 28, of Riverdale, was charged with unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon, aggravated unlawful possession of a weapon, unlawful possession of cannabis by a driver, improper lighting, failure to signal and no seat belt subsequent to a traffic stop near North and Melrose at 12:49 a.m.

Man gets 15 years for attempted arson at Oak Brook theater

Nov. 28

Gary Marquez, 41, of Elgin, was charged with DUI, improper lane usage, improper win dow treatment and possession of open alco hol subsequent to a traffic stop near York and North at 3:55 a.m.

Nov. 26

Barbara Haynes, 33, of Chicago, was charged with driving while license suspended, no rear registration, transportation of open al cohol and no insurance subsequent to a traffic stop near Poplar and Park at 12:39 p.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 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, fraudulently depositing checks, receiving unemployment benefits—or a victim was convinced by a subject to deposit money into an account, send a check, or to buy gift cards.

According to information provided last week by the Elmhurst Police Department, po lice reported three incidents of possession of cannabis by either the driver of a vehicle or a passenger: Daquan Harris, 22, of Maywood, near North and Columbia at 10:48 a.m. Nov. 26; Ashlei C. Mayweather, 20, of Villa Park, near Route 83 and Highland at 5:16 p.m.; and Sheilly Rodriguez De Jesus, 22, of Chicago, near Clinton and North at 11:25 p.m.

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin has announced that a Chicago man has been sentenced to 15 years in the Illinois De partment of Corrections after entering a plea of guilty to one count of attempt aggra vated arson (Class 1 felony) stemming from an incident at the Oak Brook Center AMC Theater in January, 2018.

David Ferguson, 33, appeared in court in front of Judge Margaret O’Connell who accepted Fer guson’s plea and handed down the sentence. On July 2, 2018, a DuPage County arrest warrant in the amount of $250,000 with 10 percent to apply was executed against Ferguson while he was being held in the Cook County Jail facing unrelated aggravated arson charges. He has re mained in custody since that time.

ed Ferguson out of the theater at which time Fer guson pulled out cigarettes and a lighter from his pocket and attempted to light a cigarette.

Ferguson was then escorted off the property.

An investigation into the matter led by the Oak Brook Police Department identified Fergu son as a suspect and found that he had poured paint thinner on the floor of the theater and left paper towels soaked in paint thinner in the the ater.

“Fortunately, thanks to the alertness of staff and the quick response of the Manager at the Oak Brook Center AMC Theater, a possible tragedy was averted,” Berlin said. “Thankful ly, no fire was ever set, and no one was injured from the chemical fumes. During the holiday season, our theaters, restaurants and retail es tablishments are extremely busy with holiday shoppers and celebrations.

Nov. 26-Nov. 29

Residential burglary was reported in the 400 block of S. Sunnyside. A victim told police that an unknown suspect(s) entered his residence through an unlocked window. Officers cleared the home and found that several items were ri fled through. An investigation is pending.

Nov. 28

Retail theft was reported at a gas station in the 300 block of E. Butterfield at 6:22 a.m. Po lice said a suspect described as a black male between 20 and 30 years old stole a carton of cigarettes and fled the scene in a white older model sedan.

Nov. 25-Nov. 28

Theft of vehicle parts was reported in the 200 block of W. Grand. A complainant told police that one tire and rim was stolen off of a Jeep Gladiator while it was parked in the park ing lot sometime between the above dates.

Nov. 25-Nov. 26

Theft of vehicle parts was reported in the 500 block of W. Belden. A victim told po lice that an unknown suspect(s) stole the rear license place from his vehicle while it was

In the early evening hours of Jan. 12, 2018, the manager of the AMC Theater was notified by a staff member of a suspicious individual walking around the area of theater 5. When the manager went to theatre 5, he smelled a strong odor, later determined to be paint thinner, com ing from theater 6. The manager also observed patrons quickly leaving theater 6.

When the manager entered theater 6, he found Ferguson seated in the theater with a can of paint thinner on his lap. The manager quickly escort

“Judge O’Connell’s sentence sends the mes sage that in DuPage County we will use any and all resources available to us to protect our busi nesses and their patrons through this holiday season and throughout the entire year.”

Ferguson will be required to serve 50 percent of his DuPage County sentence to be served consecutively to a six-year sentence he received out of Cook County.

Judge O’Connell ordered that the sentences be served consecutively rather than concurrent ly based upon the defendant’s threat to public safety.

Tow truck driver sentenced to 50 years in road rage fatal shooting

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin has announced that Anthony Tillmon, 40, a tow-truck driver formerly of Lansing, has been sentenced to 50 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for fatally shoot ing the driver of a semitrailer truck following a road rage altercation in April, 2017.

On May 18, Judge John Kinsella found Tillmon guilty of one count of first-degree murder following a five-day-long bench trial. He has remained in custody on a bond of $3 million with 10 percent to apply since turning himself in on April 25, 2017.

On April 21, 2017, at approximately 4:50 p.m., the victim, Eduardo Munoz, 43, of Flor ida, was traveling eastbound on I-88 in Oak Brook. While driving, Munoz and Tillmon

were involved in some type of “road rage” incident and appeared to be yelling at each other.

Shortly thereafter, near the I-294 Inter change, Tillmon pulled his vehicle alongside the driver’s side of Munoz’s semitrailer, point ed a handgun at Munoz and pulled the trigger, hitting Munoz three times as he was driving.

Following the shooting, Tillmon exited the highway and sped away. An investigation into the shooting conducted by the Illinois State Police and the DuPage County State’s Attor ney’s Office led authorities to Tillmon.

Tillmon will be required to serve 100 per cent of his sentence before being eligible for parole. He will receive credit for time served in the DuPage County Jail.

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

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

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International virtuosos to perform Holiday Concert with EU bands

The Elmhurst University Sym phonic Band and Wind Ensemble will present their annual Holiday Concert on Sunday, Dec. 11, at 7 p.m. in Ham merschmidt Chapel on the universi ty campus. The concert will feature special guest artists Steven and Misa Mead, virtuoso euphonium soloists who have achieved worldwide recog nition on the instrument. In addition,

the concert will feature a variety of holiday music with an audience singalong of the most beloved Christmas carols. The concert is free and open to the campus and community.

Guest artist Steven Mead is known as one of the world’s leading brass so loists, having played with many of the world’s finest wind and brass bands and orchestras. His sensational ca reer as a professional soloist contin ues at an astonishing pace, and with over seventy-five solo performances a year, his relentless schedule sees him touring almost constantly. Guest artist Misa Mead is an international virtuoso, composer and arranger. She has performed as a guest artist in over twenty countries and has won numer

ous awards at solo competitions. Her debut CD Journey was released to great critical acclaim.

The Symphonic Band will open the program with Toboggan, a musical depiction of children racing downhill to the finish line on their toboggans. One of the most enjoyable holiday fa vorites invites us to hear those sleigh bells jingling in a wonderful world of snow in Leroy Anderson’s Sleigh Ride. Guest artist Misa Mead will be the featured euphonium soloist on Green Hill, a virtuoso piece based on Celtic dance music. Fantasia in G by Timothy Mahr is a colorful piece featuring the ode to Joy theme from Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9.

The Symphonic Band portion of

the concert will conclude with an au dience sing-along to some of the most delightful Christmas carols fashioned together in Leroy Anderson’s famous Christmas Festival

The Wind Ensemble will open with a Symphonic Prelude on Adeste Fide les to be followed by JoyRide, a piece bursting with excitement and joy. Per cy Grainger’s beautiful Sussex Mum mers’ Christmas Carol comes from England dating to 1880. Guest artist Steven Mead will be featured on Pan tomime, a piece designed to show the lyrical and technical prowess of the euphonium. Steven and Misa Mead will be featured on Philip Sparke’s Two-Part Invention, where the players get a chance to show off their virtuo

so techniques as only they can. John Mackey’s Aurora Awakes is a piece about the heralding of the coming of light, moving from a place of remark able stillness to startling rainbows of color. The concert will conclude with a special arrangement of Beethoven’s

Ode to Joy and an audience singalong to We Wish You a Merry Christ mas. And who knows? . . . There may be a visit by a jolly gentleman in a red suit!

The public is welcome to attend and admission to the concert is free. For further information regarding this concert, future performances, a map of the campus or more information, please visit www.elmhurst.edu/mu sic.

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Art Museum celebrates 25 years

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As part of the Elmhurst Art Museum’s 25th year of inspiring its community, the Museum has been

year-long

culminated with a Gala Soiree held Saturday, Nov. 5 at Le Meridien in Oak Brook. Nearly $150,000 was raised at the

an in credible $60,000 gift from the Elmhurst Artists’ Guild.

Smiling faces

Guests are all smiles at the Elmhurst Art Museum’s Soiree that took place on Saturday, Nov. 5 at Le Méridien Oak Brook. They were part of 110 attendees, who came together to celebrate the successes of the Museum’s 25 years and helped plan for the future through its 25th Anniversary Fund. Funds raised will be used to help improve the HVAC systems at the Museum in order to host the upcoming Picasso exhibition.

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What men should know about PSA screening

Screening tests are important because they can detect potential diseases or health disorders in people without any sign of disease. But what if a screening test does more harm than good?

That’s been the debate about the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test. The PSA test is a blood test primarily used to screen for prostate cancer. Doctors use the test to determine whether a man has elevated levels of PSA in his blood. High levels of PSA may indicate the presence of prostate cancer.

The PSA test was originally approved by the Federal Drug Administration in 1986 to monitor the progression of prostate cancer in men who had already been diagnosed with the disease.

Until 2008, some doctors encouraged yearly PSA screenings for men beginning at age 50. Men at high risk of prostate cancer were recommended to have a PSA test even earlier.

So, what’s the big deal about a PSA test?

As researchers learn more about the potential benefits and harms of prostate cancer testing (and the consequences of overdiagnosing), many organizations have begun to discourage the screening, saying it does more harm than good.

Here’s why:

Prostate cancer is not an

aggressive type of cancer and most men diagnosed with it have a slowgrowing form that isn’t fatal, even if left untreated. Many men with localized prostate cancer will never have problems. At the same time, prostate cancer treatment can have long-term and life-altering side effects.

Here’s where it gets confusing:

A PSA test can detect prostate cancer early, but it may not save lives. It can also give false-positives or false-negatives, causing some men to have additional unnecessary invasive procedures and treatment that can result in urinary and sexual side effects.

To make matters more complicated:

If a man has high levels of PSA in his blood, it doesn’t mean he has prostate cancer. Other conditions can elevate PSA level, such as prostatitis. Also, there is no specific normal or abnormal levels of PSA in a man’s blood since PSA levels can vary over time in the same man.

That said, prostate cancer screenings can help identify cancer early. An abnormal PSA test and digital rectal exam, combined with further tests (e.g., prostate biopsy, transrectal ultrasound), can help determine whether someone has prostate cancer.

Slices of life

The science of happiness

Lately I’ve been interested in happiness—scientifically speaking, of course. That sounds counterintuitive, oxymoronic even. How can the cut and dried factual-based world of science have anything to do with something as instinctive and emotional as happiness?

Turns out they have more in common than I originally thought. Happiness causes physiological changes within us that science is able to use to identify, quantify and even predict happy.

Elmhurst Art Museum thanks community for support

On behalf of the board at the El mhurst Art Museum I would like to express our gratitude to all our mem bers, patrons, partners, staff, educa tors, and artists for helping the orga nization reach a 25-year milestone this year. The museum was founded by, and continues to be supported by, its local community.

Our year-long anniversary cele bration culminated with our annual Soiree fundraiser on Nov. 5 at Le Méridien Oak Brook. A total of 110 attendees celebrated the successes of the last 25 years and helped the museum plan for the future through its 25th Anniversary Fund. Through generous contributions, nearly $150,000 was raised at the event, including an incredible $60,000 gift from the Elmhurst Artists’ Guild. This year’s Fund a Need helped raise money to upgrade the museum’s HVAC system - which is projected to reduce energy use and emissions by more than 50%.

With climate-controlled galleries

the museum can host premier ex hibits and artwork. To start our next 25 years, the museum has big, bold exhibits planned for 2023 including a summer exhibition “Marvelocity: The Art of Alex Ross,” celebrating one of the greatest artists in the field of comic books; and, “Picasso & The Figure” in the fall about the famed modern artist’s lasting influence and legacy. These are very exciting opportunities only possible with the community’s support, which will provide numerous educational op portunities and raise the profile of the museum.

The fundraiser was sponsored by Wintrust, with significant contribu tions from the museum’s board, Soi ree Committee, Sustaining Fellows members, and the Museum staff. Thank you all for supporting our ef forts to inspire and enrich our com munity.

John McKinnon Executive Director Elmhurst Art Museum

I’ve always thought of happiness as external—something that happens to me. Happiness comes from going to Disney World, opening presents at Christmas, saying “yes” to the dress, a brand new convertible, landing that dream job, scoring the last slice of chocolate cake, winning the lottery and so on.

While this might sound logical, external experiences and things that happen to us aren’t the real source of happiness. In truth, happiness comes from within. At least that’s what science says.

And who are we to argue with science?

Scientists have studied happiness and they’ve found it happens naturally. (Duh.) But, (here’s the kicker) it can also be manufactured. Harvard psychologist, Dan Gilbert, describes “synthetic happiness.” It’s the happy we create when we don’t get what we want.

Sort of like seeing the glass as half full.

As it turns out, when we don’t get what we want, the happiest among us take on a new perspective and choose to see it another way.

Key word in that last sentence: choose.

Happiness is a choice.

By JILL PERTLER Columnist

Absorb the power in that for just a minute, because it is great. It is gigantic.

You get to choose your own happiness. How flipping awesome is that? Flippingly! Because choice is power. And the power is in your hands. No one else’s. You are in charge.

Flippingly in charge. Damn grand.

From my very limited research, along with (extensive) lifetime experience, I’ve concluded that happiness is a habit. As with all habits, it gets easier and more natural with practice. In contrast, the opposite is also true. Choosing a dim outlook on life can also become a habit. You can send two people to the county fair on the same day. One will see dirt and dust and crowds and long lines in front of the food trucks serving greasy food. The other will see the roller coaster, Ferris wheel and delicious corn dogs on a stick.

Same fair. Same day. Same experiences. Different outlooks. Different outcomes.

The people in the white lab coats tell us happiness is a choice, and in that, they have a few other gems that can help us find our own Happiness Boulevard. Here’s what their studies suggest:

Gratitude increases happiness. If we spend time thinking of all that we have, we commit less brain energy to all things we want or don’t have. Gratitude, like happiness, is a habit. They are

best friends and are often seen having coffee together on Tuesday mornings at the cute little pastry shop down the street—visibly exuding appreciation and love for one another over lattes and donuts.

Happiness can be increased by (Ready for this shocker?) engaging in activities you enjoy. Do what makes you happy and you will more likely be happy. Standing ovation for the obvious.

Understand that your emotions are your choice. Even in dire circumstances, you choose how you feel. It may be bad, but it will get better and could possibly be worse. Most of our challenges won’t even be on our radar a year from now, much less five years from now. Even if they will be, life won’t always be the same as it is today. Ponder and remember that. Allow yourself to give it perspective even if it has to be one conscious breath at a time.

The happiest people believe in something greater than themselves. This lifts the weight of the world off of their shoulders. Perhaps we are not in control after all. Understand this and accept it. Embrace it for the gift it is.

I grew up believing “things” made me happy - experiences, good fortune, other people. Turns out I was only half right. Happiness might (sometimes) come from our environment, but most often it is already within us – waiting for us to embrace and recognize it. It is there for the taking. Go ahead, scoop up a healthy portion for yourself.

You’ll be glad you did.

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

Life-sized Marvel superheroes coming to Wilder Park

Local artists to unveil creations in conjunction with Alex Ross exhibition

“Once upon a time, there was a little boy who decided that drawing super heroes was his only realistic option, if he couldn’t actually become one.”

That is a quote from Alex Ross, the talent behind Marvel comics, whose works will be on display at the Elm hurst Art Museum from Friday, June

9 to Sunday, Aug. 20. Featuring cov er art, sketches, life-sized head busts, and more, Marvelocity: The Art of Alex Ross celebrates one of the greatest art

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ists in the field of comic books. As a bold preview, the Elmhurst Art Museum will unveil newly com missioned life-sized “superhero” sculptures created by area students and artists at Art in Wilder Park coming the weekend of Saturday and Sunday, May 6 and 7.

The public outdoor installation of life-sized superheroes will remain in Wilder Park through the end of July to coincide with the Marvelocity exhibi tion.

Roman Catholics are invited to prepare your heart and soul for Christmas. The priests of the 16 parishes of Eastern DuPage County will be available to celebrate the Sacrament of Healing of Sin.

Saturday, December 17th 9am - 4pm There will be select times when the Sacrament will be offered in Spanish. All Catholics are invited to receive God’s grace.

Visitation Catholic Church 779 S. York St. Elmhurst, IL

From his home in the Chicago area, Ross has revitalized classic superhe roes into works of fine art by illustrat ing characters such as Spider-Man, Captain America, Iron Man, Storm

from the X-Men, the Avengers, Black Panther and many more for nearly 30 years.

In addition to highlighting original art from his most recent book, Marvel ocity, visitors will also learn about how Alex Ross developed into a great illus trator through his childhood drawings, preliminary sketches, paintings and 3-dimensional head busts of characters in the Marvel Universe.

Be the first learn about special previews, member exclusives, comic book workshops, and more during this blockbuster exhibition by subscribing to the EAM mailing list which can be done at the web site at elmhurstartmu seum.org.

This is a piece of art made by Alex Ross, who is bringing an exhi bition of his works to the Elmhurst Art Museum, opening June 9. To kick it off, life-sized “superhero” sculptures will be on display at Art in Wilder Park Saturday and Sunday, May 6 and 7.

Bible Study 9 a.m. Worship Service at 10:15 a.m. Ladies Bible Fellowship Mondays at 7 p.m. Advent Services on Wednesday, Nov. 30 - Dec. 14 at 7 p.m. Everyone is Welcome! All services are live streamed.

Education Hour between services at 9:45 a.m.

Advent Midweek Services: Wednesdays Noon & 6:30 p.m. Visit the Nativity Walk: Happening now thru early January

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ECPA continues to expand Board of Directors

The Elmhurst Centre for Perform ing Arts (ECPA) has announced the addition of two new members to the Board of Directors this fall. They are Francine Pepitone Erenburg and Monica Shah.

“A well-planned out expansion of our Board is necessary to reach EC PA’s goal of building a performance center we can all look forward to enjoying,” said Laura Michaud, Board secretary. “As ECPA moves into the next phase of development, we need experts in numerous areas. Francine and Monica are welcome additions with their experience in marketing and project management. Their enthusiasm and knowledge will continue to propel ECPA as we move towards our next level of suc cesses.”

Francine Pepitone Erenburg grew up in the city of Chicago and recently

moved to the western suburbs. Fran cine brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in sales and market

ing. She is business development director with HH Global (previously InnerWorkings), a marketing exe

Elmhurst Public Library programs

Friday, Dec. 9 from 2-4 p.m.

Friday Features: Meet Me in St. Louis

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

Saturday, Dec. 10 and Sunday, Dec. 11 from 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Polar Express T-Trak Model Railroad

Experience model trains depicting the famous Polar Express with Chicago T-Trak, a group of railroad model ers that run N scale trains on modular layouts. Drop-in. No registration required.

Monday, Dec. 12 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, Dec. 12 from 3-4 p.m.

Meditation and Self-care Apps

Find popular and useful apps for meditation and selfcare that are available on smartphones or tablets.

Tuesday, Dec. 13 from 12-2 p.m.

In Stitches Needleworkers

Knitters, crocheters, and needleworkers of all skill lev els: Bring a project on which to work, share knowledge with others, and have fun! No registration required.

Tuesday Dec. 13 from 3-4 p.m.

Google Photos

Explore the Google Photos application and how to save photos from your device to the cloud. Live in-per son. Registration required.

cution firm. Prior to this position, she owned her own marketing and branded merchandise firm which was acquired by InnerWorkings.

Her career also included chapters at Hyatt Hotels & Resorts and Mar riott International. Francine loves the theater and looks forward to bringing her high level of energy and dedica tion to ECPA. She, her husband Ste phen, and their beloved Shih-Poo, JoJo, are happy to call Elmhurst their new home.

Monica Shah grew up in Wood Dale and attended the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign where she received her Bachelor of Science in Business degree with a focus on Management Information Systems.

Monica’s impressive career en compassed consulting and project managing for influential companies such as Accenture and McMas ter-Carr.

“I have enjoyed being an active part of the Elmhurst community, making friends and connections,”

she said. “I look forward to contrib uting in a bigger way to Elmhurst, bringing the joy of the arts, especial ly live music and theater, to the west ern suburbs.” Monica, her husband, Baiju, and their two sons have lived in Elmhurst for 11 years.

ECPA continues to expand the Board of Directors, seeking diverse perspectives in individuals who are passionate about the performing arts and believe in the mission of ECPA. Dedicated individuals are needed in the areas of fundraising, market ing, and real estate/development/ construction management, to name a few. For questions regarding the ECPA Board of Directors, email EC PAElmhurst@gmail.com.

ECPA is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization. ECPA is a long-term investment for communities of the western suburbs with strong ties to local businesses and residents. To learn more or become a donor, vol unteer, or sponsor, visit www.ec pa-elmhurst.org.

A big announcement

Many of the biggest supporters of the Elmhurst Art Museum attended the Soiree on Saturday, Nov. 5 and were the first to hear the big news about the Museum’s 2023 season. At the gala, it was announced that in the fall of 2023, the EAM will host an exhibition titled Picasso & The Figure. Funds raised at the Soiree will be used to help improve the Museum’s HVAC systems in order to host this exhibition.

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Francine Pepitone Erenburg

Monica Shah

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Edward-Elmhurst Health welcomes new doctors

Gustavo Chagoya, MD, a neurosurgeon, has joined EdwardElmhurst Medical Group. He earned his medical degree from Duke University School of Medicine and completed his residency and fellowship at University of Alabama at Birmingham. He is fluent in Spanish. His clinical interests include brain and spine tumors, skull base neurosurgery, trigeminal neuralgia, cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine surgery, herniated discs, degenerative spine diseases, adult scoliosis, spine reconstruction, minimally invasive surgery and

microneurosurgery.

Dr. Chagoya is accepting new patients at 1200 S. York St., Ste. 3280 in Elmhurst. To schedule an appointment, call (630) 527-7730.

Jessica Norman, MD, an obstetriciangynecologist, has joined EdwardElmhurst Medical Group.

She earned her medical degree from Ross University School of Medicine and completed her residency at St. Joseph Mercy Oakland Hospital in Pontiac, Mich. Her clinical interests include da Vinci robotic surgery, gynecology,

Edward-Elmhurst Health offers quick fitness fix for the holidays

It’s difficult to get consistent workouts in when there are seemingly endless tasks and engagements during the holiday season.

However, with the right plan, sticking to an exercise commitment during the holidays can be surprisingly simple.

Many people stress more during the holiday season and exercise is a great way to reduce it. Most people also tend to gain a bit of weight as the drinks start flowing and those big holiday meals become more commonplace. These are two important reasons to stay fit during the holiday season.

There is a simple solution: interval training.

Interval workouts or HIIT (high-intensity interval training) workouts are difficult yet effective workouts that require far less time than a typical workout.

Essentially, HIIT is defined as an exercise performed at a high intensity immediately followed by another low- to moderate-intensity exercise to recover. Sets can be timed or counted by reps.

The high-intensity exercise should be done at near-maximum intensity. The medium-intensity exercise should be at about 50 percent intensity. For example, the high-intensity exercise may only last 30 seconds and the medium-intensity exercise may last closer to a minute to recover enough to start the next high-intensity exercise.

HIIT can be done anywhere with little to no equipment. Below is an example of a HIIT workout that provides a cardiovascular benefit as well as a stretch benefit in only 25 minutes. As always, warm up five minutes before any workout by doing something simple, like walking.

Walking warm-up: 5 minutes

Jumping jacks: 30 seconds fast

Squats: 1 minute slow

Mountain climbers: 30 seconds fast

Push-ups: 1 minute slow

High knees: 30 seconds fast

Planks: 1 minute

Walking cool-down: 2 minutes 30 seconds

Jumping jacks, mountain climbers and high knees are the highintensity cardiovascular intervals and squats, push-ups and planks are the medium-intensity strength intervals. This circuit of exercises should be performed three times all the way through with two minutes of rest in between each circuit.

This modified HIIT workout takes only 25 minutes and requires no equipment and little space. You can choose many combinations to mix up a HIIT workout. The workout above is a simple yet effective example.

With the craziness of the holidays in full swing, it is more important than ever to take time for exercise.

Learn more at EEHealth.org/healthy-driven/fitness-centers.

gynecologic surgery, hysterectomy, minimally invasive surgery, obstetrics, oral contraception/birth control and women’s health.

Dr. Norman is accepting new patients at 1200 S. York St., Ste. 2000 in Elmhurst and 130 S. Main St., Ste. 302 in Lombard. To schedule an appointment call (331) 221-9002.

Joseph Graham, DO, a physiatrist, has joined EdwardElmhurst Medical Group. Dr. Graham earned his medical degree from Marian University of College of Osteopathic Medicine in Indianapolis, completed his internship at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis, his residency at University of Chicago/Schwab Rehabilitation Hospital and his fellowship at Washington University in St. Louis. His clinical interests include arthritis, back pain, bursitis, degenerative disease of the spine, hip pain, knee pain, neck pain,

orthopedics, rotator cuff and sports medicine.

Dr. Graham is accepting new patients at 3329 75th St. in Woodridge and 1200 S. York St., Ste. 3160 in Elmhurst. To schedule an appointment, visit EEHealth.org/ find-a-doctor or call (331) 221-9095.

M. Kamran Khan, DO, a neurosurgeon, has joined EdwardElmhurst Medical Group. He earned his medical degree from Midwestern University Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine, completed his internship at Loyola University Medical Center and neurosurgical training at John H. Stroger Hospital. He completed his complex and minimally invasive spine fellowship at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. He is fluent in English and Urdu/Hindi.

Dr. Khan’s clinical interests include brain tumors, herniated discs, minimally invasive surgery, spine surgery, scoliosis, spine tumors and back, neck and spine

issues.

He is accepting new patients at 120 Spalding Dr., Ste. 308 in Naperville and 1200 S. York St., Ste. 3280 in Elmhurst. To schedule an appointment, call (630) 527-7730.

Daniel Michalik, MD, a dermatologist, has joined EdwardElmhurst Medical Group. He earned his medical degree from Medical College of Wisconsin and completed his internship and residency at Cleveland Clinic. He is fluent in English and Polish. Dr. Michalik’s clinical interests include skin cancer, skin biopsy, hair loss, PRP injections, Botox injections, changing Restylane injections to Restylane fillers, chemical peels, cosmetic dermatology, microneedling and vein injections.

He is accepting new patients at 172 Schiller St. in Elmhurst and 130 S. Main St. in Lombard. To schedule an appointment, call (331) 221-9005.

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Elmhurst Bank is a branch of Hinsdale Bank & Trust Company, N.A. For J.D. Power 2022 award information, visit jdpower.com/awards.

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State residents urged to get fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and flu

With COVID-19 cases and other respiratory viruses on the increase around Illinois, the Illinois Depart ment of Public Health is reminding the public to take steps to protect themselves and their loved ones during the holiday season.

This includes being fully vacci nated and boosted for COVID-19 and the flu and getting tested for COVID-19 before attending holi day gatherings, especially if you’ll be visiting someone at high risk for severe outcome.

Public health officials also urged Illinoisans who test positive to immediately contact a healthcare provider and discuss whether they should take one of the widely avail able and effective treatments for COVID-19.

IDPH is stressing these safe ty reminders as the CDC report ed 63 Illinois counties are at an elevated Community Level for COVID-19 as of Nov. 18, up from 46 counties at an elevated level in the previous week, with 12 counties at a High Community Level and 51 counties at a Medium Level. IDPH is reporting 20,495 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19

in Illinois since Nov. 25, and 57 deaths.

“As we enter December and the weather continues to get colder, Illinois is beginning to see an an ticipated increase in COVID-19 and other respiratory illnesses such as the flu,” said IDPH Director Dr. Sameer Vohra. “Please continue to take all preventative measure to protect yourself, your family, and friends, especially very young chil dren and individuals over 65 who are most vulnerable to severe out comes. These effective strategies include COVID-19 testing, espe cially if visiting someone at risk for severe disease; enhanced venti lation; good hand hygiene; staying home if sick; and getting up to date with both the COVID-19 bivalent booster and the flu shot.”

Dr. Vohra also noted that those who test positive for COVID-19 should immediately contact their healthcare provider to discuss whether they need treatment with one of the effective antiviral med ications, Paxlovid, Lagverio and Remdesivir. All of these have been found to work against the current strains of the virus.

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Ron Mason Cole 7746 Gallego Plains Drive Las Vegas, NV 89113 626-862-6673

ronmcole@gmail.com

Self-Represented DISTRICT COURT CLARK COUNTY, NEVADA Ron Mason Cole Plaintiff, -VSKarinne Loraine Cole Defendant. Case No. D-22-654023-D Dept No T SUMMONS

NOTICE! YOU HAVE BEEN SUED. THE COURT MAY DECIDE AGAINST YOU WITHOUT YOUR BEING HEARD UNLESS YOU RESPOND IN WRITING WITHIN 20 DAYS. READ THE INFORMATION BELOW VERY CAREFULLY.

To the above-named Defendant.

A civil Complaint has been filed by the Plaintiff against you for the relief set forth in the Complaint. This action is brought to recover a judgment dissolving the contract of marriage existing between Plaintiff and Defendant

1. If you intend to defend this lawsuit, within 20 days after this Summons is served on you, exclusive of the day of service, you must do the following:

(a) File with Clerk of this Court, whose address is shown below, a formal written answer to the Complaint in accordance with the rules of the Court.

(b) Pay the required filing fee to the court, or file an Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis and request a waiver of the filing fee

(c) Serve a copy of your response upon the attorney or person whose name and address is shown below

2. Unless you respond, your default will be entered upon application of the Plain tiff and failure to so respond will result in a judgment of default against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint, which could result the taking of money or property or other relief requested in the Complaint.

3. If you intend to seek the advice of an attorney in this matter, you should promptly so that your response may be filed on time.

4. The State of Nevada, its political sub divisions, agencies, officers, employees, board members, commission members and legislators each have 45 days after service of this Summons within which to file an Answer or other responsive pleading to the Complaint

STEVEN D. GRIERSON, CLERK OF COURT

By: Signature of Deputy Clerk, 10/3/2022 Deputy Clerk Date

Family

Court and Services Center

601 North Pecos Road

Las Vegas, NV 89155

Regional Justice Center 200 Lewis Avenue

Las Vegas, NV 89155

Issued on behalf of the Plaintiff

/s/ Ron Mason Cole

7746 Gallego Plains Drive Las Vegas, NV 89113 626-862-6673

ronmcole@gmail.com

Self-Represented

(Published in The Elmhurst Independent Nov. 24, Dec. 1, 8, 15 & 22, 2022)

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Timothy Christian girls basketball team off to 5-2 start

By Mike Miazga CORRESPONDENT

Members of the Class 3A staterunner-up York girls cross country team can add yet another accolade to their fabulous season. The Kory cross country team, comprised of members of the York girls cross country team, placed 10th at the Nike Cross Nationals held this past Saturday in Portland, Oregon at Glendoveer golf Course.

Kroy finished 10th out of 22 teams with 278 points. Kinetic, which features runners from Sara toga Springs High School locat ed 40 miles south of Albany, New York, won the national title with 81 points on the strength of placing all five of its scoring girls within the top 60. Mount Prospect, which is comprised of runners from Prospect High School, which York battled

throughout the fall 2022 season, took fifth in the country with 189 points.

Bria Bennis led the way for Kroy, finishing 45th with a time of 18:06.4. Michaela Quinn was 97th with a time of 18:47.9. Katherine Klimek took 102nd with a time of 18:49.4. Lily Beerhalter placed 104th with a time of 18:49.6. Maggie Quinn was 129th with a time of 19:11.4. Mag gie Owens took 136th with a time of 19:17.0 and Brooke Berger was 147th with a time of 19:29.9. A to tal of 195 runners competed in the national race. The winning individ ual girls time was 16:40.9 on the 5K course.

The national meet capped a sea son of high accomplishment for York girls cross country runners. York finished second in Class 3A behind Prospect with Bennis, a se

nior, finishing third in the state and Michaela Quinn, a junior, finishing seventh, and Klimek, a junior, tak ing ninth.

York won a Class 3A sectional title by 47 points with Bennis win ning the individual sectional title and setting a course record at Wau bonsie Valley in 16:59.2. Michaela Quinn was third and Klimek took fifth. In York’s 35-point regional title win, Bennis won the individu al title, while Michaela Quinn was second, Berger, a senior, fourth, Klimek eighth, Maggie Quinn ninth and Beerhalter 10th

In their 42-point West Suburban Conference Silver Division title win, Bennis won the conference in dividual title, Michaela Quinn was second, Klimek fourth, Berger fifth, freshman Lilly Bianchi seventh and Maggie Quinn eighth.

At the Nike Midwest regional in Terre Haute, Kroy was second be hind Prospect. Michaela Quinn took 14th, Bennis was 15th, Berger 31st, Maggie Quinn, a freshman, 45th and Klimek 46th

Timothy Christian girls basketball

The Timothy Christian girls bas ketball team got off to a 5-2 start through its first seven games. After season-opening wins over Proviso West (42-33) and Evergreen Park (42-27), Timothy defeated Lisle 66-30 as part of the IC Catholic Prep-Timothy Christian Elmhurst Classic Thanksgiving tournament.

Maddie Drye and Grave Roland each scored 17 points to lead the way, while Avery Schwarz had nine points. Drye hit a pair of 3-point ers, while Roland was 4-for-6 at the

free-throw line. Schwarz had seven rebounds and Roland had six. Mili Martens had five steals, while Drye had three.

The Trojans then lost 48-38 to Thornwood out of South Holland. Roland had 14 points, while Drye had 11 points. Schwarz was 5-for5 from the free-throw line. Roland had eight rebounds, while Schwarz had seven. Martens had four steals.

In a 47-29 loss to Chicago Heights Marian Catholic, Roland led the way with 14 points, which included two 3-pointers. Roland also was 4-for-4 from the free-throw line. Sami Drye had three assists and four steals, while Roland had three steals.

The Trojans also defeated Whea ton Academy 46-29 and opened Metro Suburban Conference Blue Division action with a 61-49 win over Aurora Central Catholic.

By Mike Miazga CORRESPONDENT

While the record might not indi cate it, things are starting to slowly come together for the IC Catho lic Prep boys basketball team. The Knights stood at 2-4 through late last week after dropping a road non-con ference game to Marmion Academy and then losing to Riverside-Brook field in their Metro Suburban Con ference Blue Division opener.

IC Catholic Prep went 2-2 at the Coal City-Manteno tournament over the Thanksgiving holiday. The Knights lost in overtime to Peotone, beat Beecher 78-70, beat Manteno and then lost to Chicago Agricultural Science in the championship brack et. “We are still working a lot of

things out with this group,” IC Cath olic Prep coach TJ Tyrrell said. “We have some new guys and some guys who just returned from football. We have been playing well so far.”

One of those returning football guys is 6-5 sophomore Andrew Hill. “His first practice was (last) Wednes day,” Tyrrell said. “We expect a lot of things out of him. He’s a sopho more we brought up for the playoffs last year. He’s a nice inside-outside player.” Fellow football player JP Schmidt is recovering from an inju ry and is expected back soon, Tyrrell said.

Tyrrell said he’s been impressed with the effort and execution of the duo of senior Dean O’Brien and junior Matthew Karsten. “These

are two guys who have been play ing extremely hard and have been working very hard,” he said. “Matt had a breakout tournament at Coal City-Manteno. He was coming off the bench and gave us good defen sive effort and execution. He had 17 points against Beecher and solidified himself in the rotation. Dean is a guy who does all the little things for us like battling for rebounds. He’s al ways giving his all. You couldn’t ask more from a player than what Dean has been giving us.”

Dominik Ciegotura, a 6-5 senior, is new to the team after moving from Poland (originally from the United States). He’s been ICCP’s leading scorer and rebounder thus far. “Dominik is still learning the

system and getting used to playing with everybody. He’s been doing a nice job,” Tyrrell said. “He’s been a really nice addition. He’s still trying to figure out the team and system. We’re excited about his potential. Him and Andrew with their size will get going and should help us out a lot.”

Returning vets Jake Gallagher and Kal Kilgast also have been key cogs. “Kal and Jake bring some leadership and are a couple of main scorers for us,” Tyrrell said. Aidan John son, a junior, and senior AJ Walsh also have contributed off the bench. “We’ve had a spark from Aidan and AJ,” Tyrrell said. “Both of them did not get a ton of playing time last year. We’re seeing a lot of guys with

IC Catholic Prep boys basketball team taking steps forward Knights begin conference play against Riverside-Brookfield IC Catholic Prep girls

first-time varsity minutes getting used to that level and speed of play. We’ve had some tough battles early in the season, but we are going in the right direction.”

The Knights have games this week with Elmwood Park, Montini and Lisle (home on Saturday). “Going in, we had guys with some minor, nagging injuries that have set them back a little bit,” Tyrrell said. “Get ting Andrew into the thick of things will help. He will only get better, and the team will only get better to gether. We’re very optimistic. We’ve had a little bit of a rough start, but we are optimistic. We feel we have a very good team on our hands. It’s about figuring things out and execut ing a little better.”

basketball team defeats Elmwood Park Knights off to 5-3 start; Geiger scores 20 against Joliet Catholic

By Mike Miazga CORRESPONDENT

The IC Catholic Prep girls basket ball team stood at 5-3 overall after a recent busy stretch with three games in a week. The Knights closed out last week with a 58-38 non-confer ence loss on the road to Byron near Rockford. Kayla Carrillo led ICCP with nine points. Grazie Narcisi had eight points.

“Byron was in control of the game from start to finish,” IC Catholic Prep coach Todd Fisher said. “We had a hard time getting much going in the

half court offensive-wise. They were in a very good 1-3-1 defense. We struggled with it. Byron, annually, is a top 10 team in state in 2A. They got to the sectional final last year and brought back some good players. For us, it came down to execution. We did not execute well. Scoring 38 points against a team like Byron, we need to score more. Defensively, we had some lapses and miscues. A lack of execution on offense and not tak ing care of the ball were big. Points off turnovers was big for Byron.”

In earlier action, the Knights were

40-15 Metro Suburban Conference crossover winners against Elmwood Park. Sophomore Maura Grogan led the Knights with 12 points, while Kelsey McDonough had 10 points. “This was a game we were in control of from start to finish,” Fisher said. “Defensively, we did a very good job on their best player and offensively we did a lot of good stuff. We moved the ball well and attacked the basket well and we crashed the boards really well. It was a good team win for us.”

ICCP opened MSC Blue Divi sion play with a 54-48 loss to Riv

erside-Brookfield. Allie Geiger had 15 points, while Analisa Raffaelli added 12 and McDonough had 11 points. “This came down to defense for us,” Fisher said. “We knew who R-B’s main player was and we knew what her main strengths were. We lost track of her numerous times on defense. She knocked down five 3s against us. Going into it, we knew we had to protect the 3-point line against her. That’s not the reason we lost the game. Besides losing track of her, I was very happy with how our kids fought. We were down by 10 points

at one point in the second half and we fought back and cut it two one a few times halfway through the fourth and then it came down to R-B knocking down shots. They knocked down some big perimeter shots in key moments. We made some cost ly miscues in key moments on a few possessions, and they knocked down open shots in the fourth quarter. There were some things we didn’t do well but give R-B credit. In key moments they hit some clutch shots.”

Pretrial detention changes to SAFE-T Act heads to governor

Senate, House pass measure on final legislative day of year

By Jerry Nowicki CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS

Lawmakers last week passed a long-awaited amendment to the SAFE-T Act criminal justice re form’s provisions that will elimi nate cash bail when the calendar hits 2023.

The measure expands the list of crimes for which a judge can order pretrial detention, adds to what a

judge can consider when determin ing if a defendant is a risk of willful flight from prosecution, and stan dardizes language regarding a de fendant’s danger to the public safety among several other changes.

The measure will still end the ex isting wealth-based system of pretri al detention in favor of one based on an offender’s level of risk to the pub lic or of fleeing prosecution.

“Illinois, on Jan. 1, 2023, will make history—civil rights history, one that all of us can look back at with pride,” Sen. Robert Peters, the bill’s Senate sponsor, said in Senate de bate. “I know I would say that this is my version of the Voting Rights Act. This is my version of Obamacare. This is what I did in Springfield and changed the fortunes for thousands of working-class Illinoisans.”

It passed the Senate 38-17 just be fore 2 p.m., then passed the House 71-40 just before 5:30 p.m. It will still require a signature from the gov ernor to become law.

It was the product of months of negotiations following the original SAFE-T Act’s January 2021 passage.

In the end, several state’s attorneys and law enforcement groups, as well as pretrial justice advocates who were on the other side of the issue, adopted a stance of neutrality.

The bill didn’t receive any Re publican support, although several members of the minority party in the Senate acknowledged what they be lieved were considerable but insuffi cient improvements to the underly ing law.

They also chafed at being left out of the negotiations.

The measure is slated to take effect as planned next year, barring a pend ing lawsuit from more than 50 state’s attorneys who are challenging it on state constitutional grounds.

The latest changes, contained in two amendments to House Bill 1095 that totaled more than 300 pages, at least partially aimed to address one of the constitutional complaints. It states that “pretrial release” has the meaning ascribed to bail in Section 9 of Article I of the Illinois Constitu tion where the sureties provided are nonmonetary in nature.”

But most of the language addressed several concerns cited by state’s at torneys and others, including worries that the original law’s vague wording could lead to mass release of individ uals being held in lieu of bail when the calendar hits Jan. 1.

The new measure clarifies the changes that will apply to those charged with crimes after that date. Those who were held in lieu of bail before 2023 will be able to petition to have their case moved to the new system.

It adds clarifying language regard ing part of the bill which some had read as preventing police from arrest ing a trespasser.

While it maintains language in structing officers to issue a citation in lieu of custodial arrest for cases below Class A misdemeanors, it also specifies that police maintain discre tion to make an arrest if the person is a threat to the community or they continue to break the law.

Lawmakers also clarified language regarding the standard of proving a defendant is a danger to the public. The bill states a person to be held on the dangerousness standard must be proven to be a “real and present threat to the safety of any person or persons or the community, based on the specific articulable facts of the case.”

It clarifies and defines that all peo ple charged with “forcible felonies” and non-probationable offenses may be detained under the dangerousness standard. Individuals accused of do mestic violence may also be held pretrial.

It adds hate crimes, felony ani mal torture, aggravated DUI causing bodily harm, DUI while operating a school bus and other DUI charges as detainable offenses if the defendant is deemed dangerous.

Republicans in committee and on the Senate floor, however, criticized the measure’s approach to the crime of burglary. The bill states residential burglary or burglary “where there is use of force against another person” are detainable under the dangerous ness standard.

But if a burglary doesn’t meet those criteria, such as someone steal ing change from an unlocked car, it’s not detainable based on an offender’s risk of danger to the community.

The offense would still be detain

Elmhurst happenings

Here are some upcoming events in Elmhurst you won’t want to miss:

Plants and Pints at Elmhurst Brewing Company

From 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11, at the Elmhurst Brewing Company, 171 N. Ad dison, Elmhurst Brewing Company and Root House Social join together to bring you a local business sip and shop pop-up with your two favorite things: plants and pints! Shop from a curated selection of handpicked quality house plants (and planters) presented by Root House Social—a Naperville home-based houseplant resale business--while you sip on your favorite brews. Brunch will also be served. Admission is free. For more information, go to: www. facebook.com/events/691369669079862.

Elmhurst Art Museum Family Holiday Party

From 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17 at the El mhurst Art Museum, 150 S. Cottage Hill Ave., celebrate the holidays at the art museum with a visit from Santa at 2 p.m. and hands-on art ac tivities. Families will make piñatas and papel picados (cut tissue paper) inspired by Hispanic customs for the holiday season. See the special holiday display in the McCormick House, en joy hot cocoa, cookies and more. Price: $15 for adults, $12 for seniors, students and kids (18-and-under).

Museum members are free. For more in formation, call 630-834-0202 or visit: elm hurstartmuseum.org/events/family-day-holi day-party.

Can’t-miss events throughout DuPage County

Editor’s note: Our next DuPage Destinations section will be published Thursday, Dec. 22. If you have information on an event in DuPage County taking place after Dec. 22 that you would like us to consider listing here, please email that information to: news1@rvpublishing.com.

Ongoing

North Suburban Carvers meetings

The North Suburban Carvers meet on the first and third Mondays of each month at the Wood Dale Public Library from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Any one interested in carving, power carving, wood burning or special finishing techniques is wel come. North Suburban Carvers is a non-profit organization that promotes carving in the Chi cago area. For more information, visit: northsur burbancarvers.com.

Saturday, Dec. 10

and take your pick of enticing desserts. Reserva tions must be made 24 hours in advance. Price: adults $55, children 12-and-under: $30. Elf the Musical tickets not included. For more infor mation, visit: https://lucillerestaurant.com/holi day-events.

Now through Sunday, Dec. 18

Winter Wonderland at Sonny Acres Farm, West Chicago

Spirito Men’s Choir

From 2-3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18 at the Liz zadro Museum of Lapidary Art, 1220 Kens ington Road, Oak Brook, The Men of Spirito will perform several pieces and include a brief discussion of each selection. Sponsored by the DuPage Community Foundation. Price: $10 for adults, $8 for seniors and $5 per child/stu dent. For more information, call 630-833-1616 or visit: https://lizzadromuseum.org/calendar/ https://lizzadromuseum.org/calendar/.

City Centre Penguin Contest

Recurring daily through Jan. 4, 2023, the penguins are marching into Elmhurst City Centre this holiday season. Search the city’s merchants’ windows and stores for adorable plush penguins to win a prize. Pick up a game card at your favorite merchant or download at our website. Over 100 prizes. For more information, visit: www.discov

erdupage.com/event/city-centre-penguin-con test/6260.

Register now for EAM Winter Art Camp, classes

Spark your creativity, or your child’s, this season through the Elmhurst Art Museum’s Winter Break Art Camp, a new December Pot ter Studio class, and January classes:

• Winter Art Camp takes place Dec. 26-30 is available for ages 5-12 and ages 8-12. The 8-12 age groups will learn a variety of clay techniques and projects. The 5-7 group will ex plore a variety of art-making techniques with the option to attend a half or full day.

• Register for the December Pottery Studio on Wednesdays, Nov. 30-Dec. 21 to learn more techniques and make a handmade holiday gift

• Sign up now for the Winter Art Classes held Jan. 8-Feb. 16 with offerings ranging from animation, ceramics, life drawing, and more.

‘Merry

and Bright’ Christmas in Downers Grove

Are you a fan of Charles Dickens? You can get a first-hand look at Victorian Christmas tra ditions when the Downers Grove Museum pres ents “Merry and Bright: A Victorian Christmas” at Blodgett House. The event, which will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Downers Grove Museum, 831 Maple Ave., includes a luminary walk, hol iday trees decorated by community members, and a campfire sing-along with carolers in Vic torian-era costumes. For more information, visit www.dgparks.org.

Now through Saturday, Dec. 17

Holiday afternoon tea at Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace

Recurring weekly on Saturdays at Drury Lane Theatre & Events, 100 Drury Lane, at 1 p.m., Indulge in Holiday Afternoon Tea while our live pianist plays your favorite carols. Keep warm with seasonal teas, enjoy unlimited champagne,

Recurring daily from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Mon day through Thursday, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Fridays, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturdays and 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sundays at Sonny Acres, 29W310 North Ave., view the holiday lights, visit Santa, freshy cut Christmas trees, handmade wreaths, sweet shop delights, specialty gifts and much more. Santa will be visiting Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 1011 and Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 17-18. For more information, call 630-231-3859 or visit: https://sonnyacres.com

Now through Friday, Dec. 30

A Christmas Carol at Drury Theatre and Events, Oakbrook Terrace

Continue your tradition or start a new one by gathering the whole family for the 30th an niversary of Drury Lane Theatre’s heartwarm ing production. Complete with falling snow and magical illusions. Recurring weekly on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. To purchase tickets and show information, call 630530-0111.

Festival of Lights and Christmas tree sales, Wheaton

From 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, and 3-9 p.m. Monday through Friday at Cosley Zoo (lights come on at 3 p.m.), a winter visit to the zoo has become a favorite family tradition.

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Cosley Zoo is transformed into a winter wonderland with thousands of twinkling lights, an amazing se lection of Christmas trees, wreaths and greenery, hot chocolate, and a unique assortment of holiday gifts in the Wild Side Gift Shop. Admis sion is free. For more information, visit: https://cosleyzoo.org/festi val-of-lights.

Now through Dec. 31

Brookfield Zoo Holiday Magic

From 3-9 p.m. on the following dates—Dec. 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 and 31— Brookfield Zoo is featuring the Chi cago area’s longest running lights festival with over two million twin kling LED lights. A 600-foot tunnel of lights, a skating rink, illuminated animal sculptures and drop-off letter for Santa are among the features. In 2022, for North Gate entry, ad vance reservations are not required; however, you may purchase these in advance. Advanced reservations are required for South Gate entry. Holiday Magic admission is free for Brookfield Zoo members. For more information, call 708-688-8357 or visit: https://www.czs.org/Holiday Magic-2.

Now through Jan. 8, 2023

Winter Lights at Central Park, Oak Brook

From 4:30-9:30 p.m. at the park, 1510 Forest Gate Road, bundle up

and enjoy a half mile walk through the beautifully lit park. Discover dancing trees, inspirational signs, colorful rainbow arches, cascad ing snowflakes, and musical hearts throughout this scenic walk. There will be photo opportunities through out the walk. Inclusive and accessi ble. Anyone can walk or roll through the light show on our paved path ways. Dogs are allowed on a leash. For more information, call 630-9904660 or visit: www.obparks.org/ winterlights

Now through Jan. 9, 2023

Night of Lights, Adams Park, Wheaton

Recurring daily at Adams Park, 303 W. Wesley St., Adams Park will be lit up with 57,500 bulbs, making the downtown a festive destination “where the treetops glisten.” This year, the holiday spectacle will re turn the Friday after Thanksgiving, but with thousands more bulbs and new features. For more information, visit: www.discoverdupage.com/ event/night-of-lights/6200.

Now through Jan. 17, 2023

Illumination: Tree Lights at the Morton Arboretum, Lisle

Join in celebrating the 10th annu al Illumination: Tree Lights at The Morton Arboretum during the Ar boretum’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 returning favor ites. Tickets are between $10-$22 for members and $16-$27 for nonmem bers. For questions about purchasing tickets, email: tickets@mortonarb. org For more information, visit: https://mortonarb.org/explore/activ ities/exhibitions/illumination/.

Friday, Dec. 9

Super Smash Bros. tournament, Carol Stream

From 6-8:30 p.m., the Carol Stream Park District invites kids in grades 3-8 to test their skills against the best Smash Bros players in the area at the Fountain View Rec Cen ter, 910 N. Gary Ave. Players will sign up either in the beginner group or the competitor group and will compete in a round robin tourna ment, ending in a single elimination bracket. Players enjoy an esports ex perience as they compete for brag ging rights and prizes. You must register at csparks.org and sign up for #25138. (If you miss it, another tournament will be held on Jan. 13.)

Saturday, Dec. 10

Light Up the Night Festival, Willowbrook

From 5-8 p.m. at Borse Com munity Park, 208 Midway Drive, Willowbrook, come and enjoy the beauty and spirit of the Holiday sea son as Borse Memorial Community

Park is transformed into a winter wonderland. There will be: carol ers, face-painting, an ice sculpture demonstration, a petting zoo and more including ornament making stations, gift giveaways and prizes.

Admission: $5 per child. All chil dren must preregister for this event.

Santa and his elves will also be making a visit.

Hot chocolate will be served, as well. For more information, visit: https://willowbrookil.org/Calendar. aspx.

Second City’s Unconventional Holiday Revue, College of DuPage

At 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. at the McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn, The Second City’s Uncon ventional Holiday Revue delivers a heaping serving of seasonal satire that’s the perfect alternative to those same old holiday shows. Nothing’s sacred: holiday film classics, family gatherings, beloved Christmas car ols, and even Rudolph gets a wick ed holiday slant in this fast-paced, interactive comedy revue filled with style, wit, and plenty of that famous Second City improv. (May contain adult language and themes.) Ticket prices range from $30-$48. For more information, visit: www.atthemac. org/events/the-second-city-uncon ventional-holiday-revue.

but stay for the breakfast buffet that comes along with this great event.

Price: Adults 13-and-over: $30; Children 5-12, $14.95; Children un der 5: free. For more information, call 630-964-7777 or visit: www. exploretock.com/thedockatseven bridges/?utm_source=Social&utm_ medium=Facebook&utm_cam paign=Organic.

Monday, Dec. 12 through Thursday, Dec. 16

Holly Jolly Days at Naper Settlement, Naperville

From 3-7 each day, Naper Settle ment invites you to take a break from the holiday hustle and bustle. Enjoy some peaceful time with family and friends at the museum. Guests can visit the Blacksmith Shop for Rein deer Shoes—a special holiday story told by our blacksmith while making reindeer shoes at the forge. Listen to Christmas stories in the Schoolhouse and create your wishlist for Santa at the exhibit, Wishlist. Join our muse um educators to make holiday crafts in the Meeting House. Remember your family’s visit with a selfie at the Victorian Christmas Photo Stop in Pinecraig Mansion. For more in formation, call 630-420-6010 or visit: www.napersettlement.org/Civ icAlerts.aspx?AID=119.

Saturday, Dec. 17 and Sunday, Dec. 18

Around the World, Warrenville

Holidays

From 10 a.m.-noon at the Warren ville Community Building Gym, 3S260 Warren Ave., families will be given a passport to travel around the world and learn about different holiday celebrations. Participants are encouraged to visit each country, where there will be games, crafts, information and snacks. Each coun try will have a special stamp for individuals that visit. Participants who go around the world will be entered into a drawing for a holiday basket. A parent or guardian must accompany children. Fee per child: $10 for residents, $12 for nonresi dents. For more information, visit: www.warrenvilleparks.org/event/ holidays-around-the-world.

Sunday, Dec. 11 and Sunday, Dec. 18

Breakfast with Santa, Woodridge

From 9 a.m.-2 p.m. both Sundays at Seven Bridges Golf Club, 1 Mulli gan Drive, you’ll come to visit Santa,

A Christmas Carol—a radio play—at Cantigny Park, Wheaton

From 7-8 p.m. Dec. 17 and 11 a.m.-noon Dec. 18, Cantigny Park (1S151 Winfield Road) presents its original adaptation of A Christmas Carol as a 1940s radio play. The show is set in a vintage radio station where you are an audience member attending a fictitious broadcast. Watch as actors cycle through mul tiple characters and a sound art ist stands by ready to make every sound from a ghostly entrance to a door closing. The show is inspired by Chicago’s Theatre of the Air, a real radio program started by Col onel Robert McCormick on WGN in 1940. This version of Christmas Carol will be different from what you are used to. Ebeneezer Scrooge is a Chicago citizen in the 1940s and publisher of the Chicago Daily News.

While the setting is a bit differ ent, the journey Scrooge goes on is very familiar. Price: $2. For more information, visit: https://cantigny. org/event/a-christmas-carol-a-ra dio-play/2022-12-17.

Public colleges and universities would also be required to disclose to the Board of Higher Education any endowment or other donation they receive from a source associated with any individual or entity listed on the U.S. Treasury Department’s list of sanctioned entities or from any com pany that is domiciled in or has its principal place of business in Russia or Belarus.

The bill also urges the U.S. State Department to resettle Ukrainian ref ugees in Illinois while giving the Illi nois Department of Human Services authority to adopt emergency rules to ensure availability of refugee reset tlement services.

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Additionally, the bill seeks to pre vent Russian meddling in Illinois elections ahead of the 2024 races by creating an Elections and Infrastruc ture Integrity Task Force to prepare for and prevent foreign interference in elections.

Finally, the bill seeks to stem the flow of illicit money from Russian and other sources into the Illinois real estate market by creating a Mon ey Laundering in Real Estate Task Force to identify vulnerabilities in the real estate sector that facilitate money laundering.

The bill initially passed the House by a unanimous vote in April, just weeks after the Russian invasion of

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able under a “willful flight” standard, and anyone already out on pretrial re lease can be detained when charged with any crime. Per the law, “willful flight” means “intentional conduct with a purpose to thwart the judicial process to avoid prosecution.”

The amendment expands existing law to state “isolated” non-appear ances are not evidence of willful flight, but “patterns of intentional conduct to evade prosecution … may be considered as factors in assessing future intent to evade prosecution.”

Rep. Patrick Windhorst, R-Me tropolis, a former prosecutor, said the law is still too limiting for judges.

“We’ve created a detention net— that detention net still has holes,” he said during House debate. “And what that means is we’ll see those holes in the detention net and we’ll be back

in a year to try to patch the hole, and then we’ll find another hole.”

The amendment also allows more hearings to be conducted remotely, a measure at least partially spurred by an anticipated increase in workload for the court system.

It also creates a grant program through the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts to increase the number of public defenders, although it would be subject to appropriations by future General Assemblies.

Sen. Steve McClure, R-Spring field, criticized the sponsors for not considering such a program for pros ecutors.

McClure also criticized a provi sion allowing a judge to classify time spent on GPS monitoring as “time served” as a jail sentence if the defen dant is convicted.

Ukraine, but it did not pass out of the Senate due to the General As sembly’s abbreviated schedule last spring.

The Senate did take up the bill during the first week of the veto ses sion and made some minor amend ments before passing it 50-0 and sending it back to the House. The House on Wednesday accepted the Senate changes and passed it, 109-0.

Although no one spoke against the bill, Rep. Blaine Wilhour, R-Beecher City, said he would like to see simi lar legislation calling for divestment from companies tied to the Chinese Communist Party.

“Russia is a bad actor, nobody’s

“ Russia is a bad actor, nobody’s arguing that, but China’s worse. I just ask that we hold China, who has, along with many in our government and many in our corporations, taken advantages of American workers for decades. And they’re a far more powerful adversary. We need to hold them to the same standards that we’re doing here with Russia.”

– Rep. Blaine Wilhour

arguing that, but China’s worse,” Wilhour said. “I just ask that we hold China, who has, along with many in our government and many in our corporations, taken advantages of

American workers for decades. And they’re a far more powerful adver sary. We need to hold them to the same standards that we’re doing here with Russia.”

“Why should they get credit for a mandatory minimum sentence when they’re not even restricted in any way, either in their home or in jail or in prison?” McClure asked.

Sarah Staudt, a reform advocate for the Chicago Appleseed Center for Fair Courts, countered that it’s up to a judge if they want to grant time served, and the reasoning for the ad dition is because monitoring is still a restriction on liberty.

Republicans also criticized a provi sion that removes a requirement that news media have access to the condi tions of a defendant’s pretrial release. Advocates argued that previous law only required bail amounts to be in cluded within that information prior to the SAFE-T Act, so there was no need to add release conditions which could divulge victim information.