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At the most recent meeting of the District 205 School Board, Superintendent Keisha Campbell gave a brief update about COVID-19 metrics and said that the district had been served and named as one of more than 140 Illinois school districts in a case, Austin v. Pritzker, seeking a temporary restraining order against Gov. JB Pritzker’s mask mandate in schools. Campbell said the district is closely monitoring the case and will respect the legal system and cooperate with any ruling.

Last week, Campbell issued a communique to parents and other stakeholders.

“Throughout the pandemic, we have continued to echo and acknowledge the challenges presented by COVID,” the memo read. “This communication is being shared with compassion and understanding of the myriad perspectives that exist on how school districts and agencies continue to navigate the health landscape as it relates to COVID. “The staff and administration remain dedicated in our efforts to ensure that the tremendous disruptions caused

by COVID are minimized as much as possible while the students are in our schools. Our focus remains on the success of every student and providing them an excellent education where they can thrive and reach their full potential.”

The following updated details are provided in response to the temporary restraining order (TRO) issued regarding the state-mandated COVID mitigations of mask-wearing and close-contact quarantines.

The court ruling The ruling in this lawsuit result-

ed in a temporary restraining order (TRO) enjoining the Governor from enforcing the Executive Order. Since the ruling, the State of Illinois has filed a stay, which could suspend the TRO. The state has also filed an appeal with the 4th District Appellate Court.

The district anticipates that there will be numerous court proceedings in the coming weeks that may impact these rulings, and it will continue to communicate openly with the community, should any of the details in the ruling change.

Updated District 205 guidance on mask-wearing and close contact exclusions District 205 will comply with the TRO and on Monday, Feb. 7, the following took effect: • Masks will be strongly recommended for all students, staff, and visitors in school buildings (Please be advised, this may change based on future court orders).

• Any staff member or student who is considered a close contact of a COVID positive student or staff member will be strongly encouraged to wear a mask while at school, monitor symptoms, and be tested if any symptoms appear.

• KN95 masks are available to any student or staff member upon request.

• Existing layered mitigation measures which have been developed as a part of its Forward Together Plan remain in place at this time.

• Any orders issued by the DuPage County Health Department (isolating when sick, etc.) remain in place.

• All students and staff members are encouraged to stay home if they are not feeling well.

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Guess who’s marching back into town?

Yes, it’s the Elmhurst Armpit Orchestra, led by Drum Major Scott LaMorte at the front with the plunger baton, and that can only mean one thing – the Elmhurst St. Patrick’s Day Parade is back on the schedule and ready to step off on Saturday, March 5, following a year absence due to COVID-19.

The EAO and its giant bass drum known as “Mary” will serve as Grand Marshal. Full story inside.

New parents group called EPIC calls out D205, York principal Request Special Board meeting for discussion

By Dee Longfellow FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT

Last week, the Independent learned that a new group had formed among the parents of District 205 students, especially those at York High School. The group is called EPIC, which stands for Elmhurst Parents for Integrity in Curriculum.

The group, led by Thomas Chavez, just released the following statement last week about its mission: “Recent communications from the

York High School principal, Shahe Bagdasarian, dated Jan. 21, touted the fact that York students were passing their classes at a rate of over 97%, a metric from District 205 data collected from 2017 to 2021. That same communication admitted that one of the things York has also done is to get rid of final exams in many classes. This sounds like lowering standards to make it easier to pass a class to us.

“In response to our inquiry, we

were surprised that Principal Bagdasarian called this conclusion--that eliminating comprehensive final exams makes it easier for more students to pass a class—’misinformation.’

“We did not reach this conclusion lightly. Our data analysis showed, while York students have a high class pass rate, once they hit the real world of third-party standardized tests, their actual student outcomes are

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25th annual Elmhurst St. Patrick’s Day Parade signals return to normalcy It seems like an eternity since March 7, 2020. Our country and our world were on the precipice of a worldwide pandemic. Our lives would change dramatically in a matter of days.

That day marked our last Elmhurst St. Patrick’s Day Parade, as the 2021 Parade would be cancelled. That 2020 parade would be the largest St. Patrick’s Day parade in the State that year. The parades scheduled in Chicago for the following week would be cancelled, as the virus took hold on our lives.

Fast forward to 2022. We are hopeful COVID-19 has run out of Greek letters and won’t mutate into another variant, more resistant to vaccines and more contagious than previous variants. It’s time to get out in our neighborhoods and once again celebrate the end of winter with another St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Elmhurst. This year’s parade will step off at noon on Saturday, March 5 on Spring Road at Wilson Street.

The 2022 St. Pat’s Parade might be even a bigger deal than the previous 24, according to long-time Parade

Chair Jim O’Connor.

“I think we might see record crowds this year,” he said “People are tired of locking down during this pandemic and might look to Parade Day as a safe way to get outside and reconnect with friends and neighbors after a long ‘Chicago’ winter.”

Although the parade was cancelled last year, it didn’t stop outgoing Elmhurst Mayor Steve Morley from presenting O’Connor with a proclamation declaring March 13, 2021 as Jim O’Connor Day in the City of Elmhurst. The proclamation read, “…

whereas, the City of Elmhurst looks forward to the 25th Annual Elmhurst St. Patrick’s Day Parade to be held in March, 2022, with Parade Chair O’Connor leading the Parade Committee; and whereas, Mr. O’Connor’s leadership, spirit and hard work have led to many years of elevated community spirit….”

And not to be outdone, at that same ceremony on “Jim O’Connor Day,” the Elmhurst Armpit Orchestra (EAO) presented Mayor Morley with its highest award, the Colleen Cecile Sutherland Distinguished Service Award.

“The award recognizes Steve’s nearly 15 years of service as a member of Elmhurst’s City Council, including two terms as Mayor. It also recognizes his participation as a member of the EAO’s prestigious marching band,” according to EAO co-founder Scott Sutherland and Colleen’s husband.

This year’s Parade will be filled with more of the same great entertainment featured at previous parades. An important part of any St. Patrick’s Day celebration, the Shannon Rovers and Medinah Highlanders will again bring their pipe bands and fun Irish music to the streets of Elmhurst. And the Medinah group will bring its other fun units, includ-

ing flying carpets, clowns and motorcycles. And, of course, Elmhurst’s own York Community High School Marching Band will showcase the talents of our community’s up and coming musicians. The year 2022 marks the first Elmhurst St. Patrick’s Day Parade in which Mayor Scott Levin will lead the City Council down Spring Road.

EAO, ‘Mary’ the drum to serve as Grand Marshal A regular St. Pat’s Parade favorite, the “World Famous Elmhurst Armpit Orchestra and ‘Mary’, the World’s Largest Drum” will be honored as this year’s Grand Marshal. Marching in its 13th Elmhurst St. Pat’s Parade, the mostly kazoo and bucket drum band is always a hit. The EAO has named a queen for each of the last nine parades, beginning with Queen Mary O’Connor in 2012. The Queen is normally announced on parade day and is a complete surprise to the “winner.” This year’s Queen will lead the EAO with its former queens in tow.

For more information about the Parade, Parade sponsorship or to apply for your group to march in the Parade, visit www.elmhurststpatsparade.com or call the Parade office at 630-834-0300.

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Pictured here are members of the Crestview Garden Club of Elmhurst, which raised $300 at its annual holiday gathering for the Elmhurst-Yorkfield Food Pantry. With the dollars raised from the holiday drive and other member donations throughout the year, the club donated a total of $1,456 and 260 pounds of items in 2021. The club is proud to continue its support of the pantry as it works tirelessly to make sure neighbors in our communities have the food they need. Pictured are (from left): Andrine Keeley, Felisa Rahn, Rosalie Ward and Barb Cizek.

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Obituary RAYMOND N. REDDEL, JR., 81 Raymond N. Reddel, Jr. (Papa), age 81 passed away peacefully at home on February 2, 2022 at the age of 81, surrounded by those he loved.

He was born on April 1, 1940 in Elmhurst to the late Ray and Lucy Reddel.

Ray is survived by his loving wife of 60 years Lynn A. nee Hilliger, loving father of Bonnie (Alex) Russell, Donna (John) Demchuk. Cherished Papa of Trevor, Jessica Lynn (de-

• Parents group falling, and have been for several years.

“The Elmhurst Parents for Integrity in Curriculum (EPIC) was formed because we take curriculum quality and standards seriously. We do not help our students by offering them a substandard curriculum. We should set expectations high. Parents choose Elmhurst because they trusted that Elmhurst schools would deliver a top tier education. Our pre-COVID data shows that hasn’t been happening, and the post-COVID data shows things are getting even worse.

“We call on the York administration and the District 205 School Board to hold a Special Board meeting that will finally start to engage with members of the public and concerned parents.

We also call on the York administration and District 205 School Board to initiate a thorough curriculum review, with parental involvement and meaningful community oversight, on critical subjects such as math, English, science, and social studies, so that our schools can get

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ceased) Lilly (fiancee Daniel) and Great Papa of Leo. Former member of Epiphany Lutheran Church for more than 65 years. Ray retired to Wisconsin in 2009.

Services will be private. Memorials can be given to the Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago, 17 N. State St., Suite 650, Chicago, IL 60602 or the charity of your choice.

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Chavez then explained EPIC’s mission in the released statement: “EPIC is a local, parent-driven, organization working to ensure our schools stay focused on education strategies and curriculum that works, and will prepare our students to be thriving, successful citizens who are proud of their achievements and their country,” the statement said.

“EPIC promotes academic achievement, and a robust, non-political education for our children by demanding transparency and accountability from the District 205 Board of Education, school administrators and teachers. EPIC will raise awareness in the community and insist that our school board hold accountable individuals within the school infrastructure who abuse or misuse the trust that parents place in them to help their students.”

For more information visit www. epic205.org, like us on Facebook at Elmhurst Parents for Integrity in Curriculum, or send an email to info@epic205.org.

(Continued from front page) • Despite this ruling, masks are still lawsuit across state required at this time for all students The following report was written on all district transportation (school by Paul Day, audience editor for the buses, cabs, etc.) based on a separate Chicago Tribune. federal mandate.

“A downstate judge’s ruling Friday • Student athletes and students par- set off a weekend of confusion for ticipating in extracurricular activities schools across Illinois. at other schools/districts are expected “Sangamon County Circuit Judge to comply with the health and safety Raylene Grischow granted a request protocols of the hosting school, dis- to temporarily halt Gov. J.B. Pritztrict, or facility. ker’s executive orders on masking Moving Forward Together and quarantining for schools. Pritzker In her written communication, issued a statement saying he asked Campbell then talked about the ‘Mov- the attorney general’s office for an ing Forward Together’ initiative. immediate appeal of the decision.

“The importance of respect and “When students return to class this kindness remain key as we move morning, mask policies may depend forward. We know that the pandemic on where you live. Some districts, has created challenges for all of us. like District 25 in northwest suburban We will continue to echo the neces- Arlington Heights, announced they sity of fostering a climate of respect would move to a mask-optional poland acceptance for all community icy in the wake of the ruling, while members, regardless of vaccination Chicago Public Schools issued a status or views on masking. We will statement Saturday saying the ruling move forward together with grace in would not prevent the district from service to our students and all D205 continuing to require masks. families.

“The ruling will be welcomed as a “Again, we anticipate that there relief to some parents and school offiwill be numerous court proceedings cials who have been calling for an ‘off in the coming weeks that may im- ramp’ to COVID-19 mask mandates pact these rulings. Given the frequent as the omicron surge wanes, but the changes and unpredictability of this pandemic still poses an extraordinary situation, District 205 will continue public health challenge: The U.S. has to provide timely updates to families now surpassed 900,000 coronavirus and work tirelessly to serve our stu- deaths, and many, schoolchildren and dents. Thank you for your support.” adults alike, have not yet received a Chicago Tribune explains COVID vaccine.”

City Council amends Veterans Commission in Municipal Code Changes better reflect scope of group’s powers and duties

By Dee Longfellow FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT

At the Elmhurst City Council meeting on Monday, Feb. 7, aldermen unanimously approved a report to amend Municipal Code 4.10— Elmhurst Veterans Memorial Commission, based on a recommendation from the Public Affairs and Safety Committee.

Committee Chair Marti Deuter (1st Ward) asked Vice Chair Jacob Hill (2nd Ward) to present the report to the Council.

One of the amendments was to remove the word “Memorial,” amending the name to Veterans Commission. Another adds two “Powers and Duties” to 4.10(b): 1.) support our community’s militaryaffiliated individuals through education, recognition and celebratory events and, 2.) coordinate with local and regional organizations that provide military-affiliated programming, fundraising and services.

“We feel this adds to scope and constituency of the Commission, as well as a name change to better reflect the work that it undertakes on behalf of the community,” Hill said. “The Commission serves to host memorials, celebrations and recognition events, connecting organizations with veterans and veteran advocacy.”

Alderman Mark Mulliner (7th Ward), who is a member of the Veterans Memorial Commission, thought the amendments were all good ideas.

“I like this report; it really clarifies some things,” he said. “I remember when we first put in the Veterans Memorial [in Wilder Park], we focused just on the Memorial itself, but then so many other issues have come up around veterans that this serves to fill the gap, I think. It’s going to significantly raise awareness of all the veterans in our community.”

Another part of the Code adds a stronger definition of the term “military-affiliated,” which refers to members of the U.S. Armed Forces currently on active duty, in the Reserves and its veterans. The term now includes their spouse and children.

Hill ended his presentation with a clever quip.

“I’m hoping this could all culminate in a big veterans awareness event,” he said. “Maybe having City Council go on a 20-kilometer loaded rucksack hike? Or maybe simulated KP duty?”

“Would you like to add that to the report?” joked Mayor Scott Levin.

The measure was approved by a vote of 14-0.

Foundation’s ‘Bright & Early’ initiative releases early childhood assessment Bright & Early DuPage (B&ED), an initiative of DuPage Foundation, released a comprehensive assessment on the status of early childhood systems in DuPage County and what has changed since the previous comprehensive report was completed in 2016.

“The primary objective of this report was to see what progress has been made through the Foundation’s Bright & Early DuPage initiative, and where the needs persist within the early childhood landscape,” said Barb Szczepaniak, DuPage Foundation vice president for programs. “We wanted to get a clear picture on how the Foundation’s investment in local collaboratives has helped early childhood systems succeed and where improvements need to be made.”

Deborah du Vair, chair of the Foundation’s B&ED Committee, said the report shows that, while the amount of preschool capacity has dramatically increased by nearly 50 percent, the pandemic has presented challenges.

“Early childhood screenings are down, similar to other health screening trends that we have observed during COVID,” said du Vair. “What we learned from the report is the pandemic confirmed the need for local collaboratives and all the work that

is being done through the Bright & Early DuPage initiative. We need to be creative to reach even more children and we can see that families’ behaviors have changed. A lot of our families are looking for online resources, including the option of virtual screenings and a central hub of information on social media. We will be working with our local collaboratives to support their outreach efforts and continue to help families find the early childhood resources they need.”

Launched in 2013, B&ED is a unique program designed to leverage area resources to ensure that all DuPage children from birth to age five receive the comprehensive support critical in preparing them for success in kindergarten and beyond. Since the initiative’s inception, the Foundation has seeded and supported six early childhood collaborations and the countywide DuPage Early Childhood Collaborative (DECC) that serves as a hub for early childhood in DuPage.

“Our biggest strength among our work within the collaboratives has been building trust and connecting with the families as well as pulling all of the key players together – from the school districts, early childhood providers, and parents,” said du Vair.

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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.

a no trespass notice and released at the scene.

who reported he spoke to a subject claiming to be a doctor filling a prescription for a cusJan. 30 tomer. The prescription was not filled and the Police said officers responded to the 100 suspect never showed up to retrieve it. block of N. Addison at 5:34 a.m. for a domestic battery report. The victim reported her Jan. 27-Jan. 28 A reporting officer met with a victim in ex-boyfriend had slapped her following a verbal argument. The suspect had left the scene the 200 block of E. Armitage who reported a prior to officers’ arrival, and the case is pend- bullet hole was found going through the east side of the house sometime between the above ing investigation. dates. The bullet had a downward trajectory.

DUI, DUI-drugs, transportation of This case is pending investigation.

Assault, battery

Jan. 31 A reporting officer in the 100 block of W. North met with a victim who reported he was assaulted during an event at the above location. This case is pending investigation.

Jan. 29 Police said officers responded to the 600 block of N. York at 2:56 p.m. for a battery that had just occurred. A verbal argument escalated when both the suspect and the complainant began pushing each other. The complainant did not wish to sign complaints but wanted the matter documented.

Jan. 28 Domingo Vanegas, 53, of Elmhurst, was charged with battery in the 100 block of E. Grand at 11 p.m. Police said a reporting officer met with the victim who reported Vanegas battered him.

Criminal damage, criminal trespass

Jan. 29 Police said officers responded to the 1000 block of S. York at 4:51 p.m. for the report of a subject refusing to leave. The reporting officer met with the complainant who requested the suspect beserved with a no-trespass notice.

The reporting officer located the suspect and served him a no-trespass notice.

Jan. 28-Jan. 29 A victim in the 300 block of S. West told police at 10:20 a.m. that an unknown suspect(s)

CALL 800-222-TIPS damaged her tire while it was parked in the rear parking lot. The victim suspects a neighbor is responsible for the damage. The reporting officer is attempting to contact the suspect.

Jan. 28 A reporting officer met with the victim near North and Route 83 at 6:53 p.m. who reported a suspect kicked his vehicle following a road rage incident. Case pending investigation.

Domestic battery, domestic incident, disorderly conduct, disturbance

Feb. 2 A victim in the 200 block of E. First told police at 3:15 a.m. that after picking up the suspect from Elmhurst Hospital, they got into a verbal argument upon returning home. The unnamed suspect scratched the victim. The suspect will be charged with two counts of domestic battery and an arrest warrant has been issued.

Jan. 31 Police said officers responded to the 300 block of W. Fremont at 6 p.m. for the report of a disturbance. The reporting officer met with a complainant who reported the suspect continues to show up to the residence in an attempt to speak with her. The suspect was served with

Man sentenced to 20 years in shooting death of rival gang member Addison police investigation led to offender DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin has announced that a then 17-year-old Glendale Heights man has been sentenced to 20 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for the shooting death of 21-year-old Miguel Reynoso.

Jesse Garza, 20, appeared in court where he entered a guilty plea to one count of seconddegree murder (Class 1 felony) in front of Judge Daniel Guerin.

On June 10, 2018, Garza appeared in bond court where bond was set at $3 million with 10 percent to apply.

Jesse Garza He has been held in custody since that time.

In the late afternoon hours of June 7, 2018, Addison police officers responded to the area of Green Oaks Park for a report of shots fired. While conducting their search of the area, the Addison Police Department was alerted by the Glendale Heights Police Department of an unresponsive person on a driveway near Glen Oaks Hospital in

Glendale Heights.

The unresponsive person was later identified as Reynoso, a rival gang member.

Reynoso was pronounced deceased at the scene from multiple gunshots.

Through the course of their investigation, authorities learned that Reynoso was traveling in a dark colored sedan in Addison when the sedan made contact with a group of individuals, of which Garza was a member.

Gang signs and threats were exchanged by the occupants of the sedan and the group at which time Reynoso and another individual, both armed, exited the sedan.

Garza then fired his weapon toward the sedan striking Reynoso. Following the shooting, Reynoso re-entered the sedan and fled the scene. An investigation into the shooting conducted by the Addison Police Department led to Garza.

“Unfortunately, gang-fueled violence such as we saw in this case, continues to plague our communities,” Berlin said. “The senseless murder of a human being simply because of foolish gang rivalries has a detrimental effect on the entire community and will not be tolerated in DuPage County, as Mr. Garza learned.”

open alcohol, possession of open Theft or burglary/ alcohol, consumption of alcohol identity theft/fraud/ by a minor forgery/deceptive practice/ Jan. 31 Jesus Carrera, 58, of Villa Park, was charged obstruction/robbery

with DUI, improper lane usage and failure to Feb. 1 Theft of vehicle parts of was reported in the signal subsequent to a traffic stop near Route 100 block of E. Brush Hill at 9:39 a.m. Elm83 and St. Charles at 7:43 p.m. hurst Hospital reports a suspicious vehicle was recorded on surveillance video as it drove and Jan. 30 Jehu Achuahuiti Moyotl, 36, of Bronx, N.Y., parked next to several cars in the parking lot. was charged with DUI, improper lane usage, Two of the vehicle owners later reported to improper lighting, possession of open alcohol hospital security that catalytic converters had by a driver and possession of cannabis by a been removed from their vehicles. driver subsequent to a traffic stop near MelJan. 28 rose and North at 3:18 a.m.

Alexis E. Martinez, 38, of Des Plaines; TimIsaias Fabian-Lopez, 32, of Addison, was charged with DUI, driving while license sus- othy Meijer, 34, of Hanover Park; and Branpended and possession of a controlled sub- don S. Pence, 26, of Itasca, were charged with stance near Highland and Grantley at 4:05 a.m. possession of a stolen vehicle and possession Vanessa Jennings, 27, of Franklin Park, was of drug paraphernalia subsequent to a traffic charged with DUI and no insurance in the 500 stop near St. Charles and Prospect at 6:26 a.m.

Commercial burglary was reported at an block of W. Grand at 2:25 a.m.

Jonathan Smith, 45, of Chicago, was auto dealership in the 700 block of W. Lake charged with DUI, attempted forgery, posses- at 11:32 a.m. A complainant reported a sussion of adult use cannabis in a vehicle and im- pect described as an older male with a dark proper driving on a roadway in the 400 block complexion took four tires and rims from the open service area. The suspect left the area in a of S. Kenilworth at 5:19 p.m. dark-colored Toyota, possibly a 4-Runner.

Jan. 29 Victor Kariuki, 19, of Fishers, Ind., was is- Jan. 26 Police said Tejah N. Pace, 26, of Chicago, sued a citation for consumption of alcohol by a minor in the 100 block of S. Prospect at 2:33 was issued a warrant and charged with one felony count of identity theft at Eaton Court. A a.m. victim told police that Pace used her personal information to open a credit card and car loan Fleeing, eluding According to information provided last in her name sometime between Aug. 13 and week by the Elmhurst Police Department, Aug. 26, 2021.

police reported three incidents of fleeing and eluding in which drivers of a vehicle reported- Jan. 21-Jan. 22 Theft of vehicle parts was reported in the ly fled after a traffic stop was conducted.

800 block of N. York between the above dates.

A complainant related unknown person(s) Harassment, threats removed the catalytic converter from a 2021 Feb. 2 Nissan that was parked behind the business.

Police said staff at a recreation facility in the 200 block of W. First received multiple harassing complaints about their new policy in which Unemployment visitors will now need to show COVID-19 benefits identity theft According to information provided last vaccination cards to enter the property. week by the Elmhurst Police Department, police reported one incident of identity theft with Jan. 30 Police said a reporting officer met with the the intention of using a victim’s personal invictim in the 100 block of S. Prospect who re- formation to fraudulently apply for unemployported sending explicit photos to an unknown ment benefits through the Illinois Department suspect via social media. The suspect then de- of Employment Security. manded $700 in payment from the victim.

Possession of cannabis by a driver of a vehicle

According to information provided last week by the Elmhurst Police Department, Cristian Lemus Rendon, 21, of Melrose Park, and Garry Harris, 32, of Chicago, were issued citations for unlawful possession of cannabis by a driver.

Warrant arrest

Feb. 1 Police said that Subsequent to a traffic stop near St. Charles and Arlington at 11:38 p.m., Jarod Canchola, 21, of Hodgkins, was found to have a warrant out of DuPage County. The suspect also was charged with driving while license suspended and driving with only one headlight.

Jan. 17 Police said Jennifer Mulder, 39, of Chicago, Jan. 31 turned herself in on a warrant out of DuPage A reporting officer in the 100 block of W. County in the 100 block of E. First at 2:19 p.m.

North met with a complainant at 4:20 p.m.

Suspicious circumstances

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Obituaries

Revane; beloved father of Kara Gidcumb, Colleen (Dan) Henry and Brian Gidcumb; cherished grandfather of Tessa and Faye Henry; dear brother of David (Anne) Gidcumb and brother-in-law of the extended Revane family; uncle and great-uncle of many. Funeral services were held Saturday, Jan. 22 at Gibbons Funeral Home, 134 South York Road, Elmhurst. Interment Private. Live Stream of funeral service available through funeral home website. For funeral information please call 630-832-0018

or www.gibbonsfuneralhome.com.

THERESE “TERRY” TARANTINO, 88 Therese “Terry” Tarantino passed away peacefully on January 28, 2022, at the age of 88. She was born in Chicago to the late John and Anne Waas.

For 34 years she and her husband, the late Salvatore Tarantino, resided in Elmhurst. She was an active member of the Elmhurst Garden Club and involved in her children’s

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DONALD “FINIS” GIDCUMB, 71 Donald Brian “Finis” Gidcumb, age 71, suddenly, longtime resident of Elmhurst, former employee at Keebler Foods; loving husband of Kathleen M. “Kathy” nee

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school. Terry was an office administrator for Mutual Trust Life Insurance Company prior to retiring and moving to Roseville, Calif.

She enjoyed many joyful years as a resident of Del Webb before returning to the Elmhurst and Lombard area in 2015. Terry had a passion for crocheting teddy bears and would donate them to the children at Roseville Hospital. She received an outstanding award for her work. In her final years, Terry was a resident of Sunrise Senior Living in Lombard where she made many friends, was involved in many activities, and truly considered it her home.

She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend to many. Terry had a smile that would light up the room, a great sense of humor and a kind soul. She was loved by all and will be greatly missed.

Terry is survived by her son, Jim (Diane) Tarantino; daughters, Joann (Brian) Kenny and Carol (Gary) Wiedemann; granddaughters, Rebecca (Chris) Wickman, Kelly (Kyle) Arnold and Jordan Marie Kenny; great grandchildren, Stryder and Owen Wickman, and Beckham and Wells Arnold.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 23, at Visitation Catholic Parish, 779 S. York St., Elmhurst. Family and friends may visit in the Church’s Fireside Room from 9 a.m. until the time of the Mass.

Arrangements in care of Elmhurst Community Funeral Home – The Ahlgrim Chapel. For info, 630-8343515 or www.elmhurstfh.com.

TRILBY PORTER, 83 Services Saturday Trilby Porter, née Mammen, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2022, at the age of 83.

She grew up in Storm Lake, Iowa, and was a long-time resident of Elmhurst. Trilby was the beloved wife of Gerald (Jerry) Porter; loving mother of Todd (Kelly), and Tom (Raquel); proud grandmother of Matthew, Michael (Nicole), Jamie, Stephanie, and Siena, and proud great grandmother of Gracie; dear sister of Jerrilyn Maxwell and the late Sharon Kelly; and loving daughter of the late Audrey, née Knoll and the late Henry Mammen; devoted teacher and friend of many. Trilby and Jerry grew up together in Storm Lake.

They met in grade school, attended high school and Drake University together, and were then married for 63 years.

They moved to Elmhurst shortly after college, where they raised their family, and where Trilby was

a beloved kindergarten teacher at Field School, Edison School, and Bethel Learning Center, who touched the hearts and minds of children and families for over 30 years. As several of her former students and their parents have noted following Trilby’s passing, “I can hardly remember the names of any of my teachers, but I will always remember Mrs. Porter;” “She was kind and generous, and could make you feel as if you were the only person in the room, a true treasure, and beloved by many;” “Trilby Porter was the first ace I drew in life, and like the poem suggests, everything I ever really needed to know in life I learned in kindergarten…from Mrs. Porter;” “She will live on forever in her students;” and “So much of who our kids are is because of her compassion and caring.” Visitation Saturday, Feb. 12, beginning at 1 p.m. until time of funeral service at 4 p.m. at Gibbons Funeral Home, 134 South York Road, Elmhurst.

Interment Private. Live Stream of the service beginning at 4 p.m. available through the funeral home website. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Parkinson’s Foundation, 200 SE 1st Street, Suite 800, Miami, FL 33131; or, The Multiple System Atrophy Coalition, 7918 Jones Branch Drive, Suite 300, McLean, VA 22102. For funeral information please call 630-832-0018 or www. gibbonsfuneralhome.com.

GERTRUDE J. “TRUDY” VOGEL, 89 Funeral Mass Feb. 15 Gertrude J. “Trudy” Vogel passed away February 5, 2022, at the age of 89. She was born March 27, 1932 in The Netherlands, one of 11 children to the late Lambertus and Elizabeth Janssen.

Trudy moved to America in 1958. After graduating from beauty school, she opened he own beauty salon, Trudy’s Vogue, on Schiller Street in Elmhurst. Trudy loved traveling, gardening and bowling.

Above all, she was devout in her faith and loved her family.

Dear mother of Sheila (Anthony) Graziano; loving Oma of Stephanie (Jason) Barnes; super loving Great Oma of baby Ava; beloved sister of Josephine Hoefnagels, Gerry Janssen, Toos Bartels, the late Hubert Janssen, the late Nell Van Dyck, the late Anneke Van Keken, the late Lies Vuerschuuren, the late Piet Janssen, the late Marie Marcellis, and the late Hendrika Van Berkum.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 15, at Visitation Catholic Church, 779 S. York Street, Elmhurst. Family and friends may visit in the Church’s Fireside Room from 9 a.m. until the time of the Mass. Interment St. Mary Cemetery, Elmhurst. For info 630-834-3515 or www.elmhurstfh. com.

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The importance of U.S. support of Ukraine’s sovereignty

By U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi I recently appeared on CNN to discuss Russia’s heightened military aggression toward Ukraine and the need to help Ukraine defend itself through military aid and conveying to the Kremlin that any attack will be met with severe sanctions on Russia and its leadership.

While I oppose putting American military forces on the ground in Ukraine, I strongly support other efforts to help Ukraine preserve its independence and democracy.

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee and the House Foreign Affairs Committee, with the support of the White House, have introduced the Defending Ukraine Sovereignty Act. This legislation would impose unprecedented economic consequences on Russia should it invade Ukraine, such as sanctions on the Nord Stream 2 pipeline and Russian financial institutions.

As a member of the Intelligence Committee, I will continue to monitor the situation in Eastern Europe to protect U.S. national security and stand with our NATO allies in the region.

Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis hearing on state response to pandemic During a Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis hearing this month, I highlighted the hypocrisy of Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts’ rhetoric on vaccine and mask mandates. Governor Ricketts has been outspoken against private and public sector mandates, including telling local government officials that they would not receive federal Coronavirus relief funding

if they required individuals to wear face masks in government buildings. He also argued against businesses implementing such mandates.

However, Governor Ricketts’ rhetoric is at odds with his family business, the Chicago Cubs, which has been requiring masks at their facilities during the pandemic in order to keep millions of fans like my family and me safe.

Politically motivated rhetoric against public health mandates is a detriment to our pandemic recovery, and it’s especially offensive to the American people when it’s wrapped in hypocrisy.

I’m committed to working with my colleagues on the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis to strengthen our efforts against COVID-19 and end the pandemic.

My investigation into meat processing companies’ rising prices and gaining profits Recently, I launched an investigation through my Oversight Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy into meat processing companies raising product prices as they made record profits, while they blame the price increases on market forces.

Over the last year, beef prices have risen nearly 19 percent and poultry prices have gone up by almost 10 percent. Meanwhile, four of the biggest meatpacking companies saw net profit margins rise by over 300 percent during the same period.

Rising prices for meat products are a challenge for American families struggling to put food on the table. I intend to see this investigation through and expose any practices through which these companies preyed upon American consumers.

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

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Slices of life

Life without wheels

There are two types of people in this country: those who have a car and those who don’t.

There are good reasons for living on each side of the roadway. People without a vehicle often live in areas where public transportation is the norm and street-space is not. If you don’t have a garage or a driveway, you might have to pay for parking on a daily basis. That adds to the cost of car ownership, which is no fun. Multiply that if you have to drive around the block multiple times in search of an open space.

Parking aside, the act of driving on populated roadways requires a special skillset.

I traveled to New York City a few years back and saw this firsthand. The space between cars on all sides of the vehicle while traveling at 30-plus miles per hour is mere inches, and that is no exaggeration. It takes an especially talented, level-headed and barbaric person to dare to navigate such treacherous conditions. I may be barbaric, but not that talented or levelheaded.

Give me black ice and the most white-out snowstorm in memory. I’ll drive through it with a confidence instilled by 4-wheel drive, a good set of snow tires and decades of experience navigating blizzard conditions.

But bumper to bumper traffic with the possibility of road rage in the mix?

I’m opting out, thank you very much.

Still, I’ve lived all my adult life with a vehicle to call my own. I didn’t live in New York, or any other highly

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populated area where taxis trump personal transportation. I was rural, and rural demands a car of your own.

I always had one. At least one.

Until recently, when I found myself 1,500 miles from home, in a new home. My son and I moved across country with his car. Thankfully it got us here in one piece.

Then the problems started.

The car wiggled when accelerating.

It coughed up disturbing noises when making a sharp turn. One tire habitually went flat. The vehicle got us from point A to point B, but it didn’t feel right. It felt very, very left. We brought it in for diagnostics and, while opinions differed between mechanics, one thought rang consistent: It was time to get rid of the car.

In a word: Ugh. Then life happened. I won’t bore you with the details, but in amidst of life happening, I went about six weeks without a car. Luckily I had a bike and a backpack. It’s amazing how many groceries you can fit into a small space when you are hungry.

I also blessed the gods for delivery of bulky items like toilet paper and cat litter.

So, as dire as I make it seem, it wasn’t. It was only irritating. But

irritating gets old quickly. Especially when irritating denies you access to the super store, or, worse yet, the dollar-point-two-five store, which it now is, if you’ve done your research.

Never mind eating, it felt as though my crafting days were over.

But back to the bike. The bike saved me. It got me from here to there, and I even figured out how to fit a frozen pizza into a backpack. That is no small effort.

I decided to embrace the adventure.

I was able to bike to the grocery store in the middle of a January winter. I haven’t been able to make that claim to fame for most of my life, so why not look on the bright side. Yes, leaking chicken juice into the back pack was not a desired outcome so rotisserie chicken was probably out of the question.

But I had other options. I figured out the frozen pizza backpack challenge. I also figured out how to find a new (used) car.

It was another adventure, which I conquered—successfully.

I now have reliable wheels—two on a bike and four on a little SUV. I can head to the superstore and fill my cart with a mega pack of toilet paper, a couple of rotisserie chickens and as many frozen pizzas as my heart desires.

Life is good.

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

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Two more of the ‘First Ladies of Elmhurst’ Ruth S. Stickle (1906 -1996) Nellie R. Stickle (1910-2003)

By Genie Urick CORRESPONDENT

[Reprinted with permission from The First Ladies of Elmhurst: Prominent Women of the Twentieth Century, the Independent has obtained permission from the Elmhurst History Museum to print stories from the book, published in 2001, recalling the outstanding women who have helped form our community. This week, we bring you Ruth and Nellie Stickle. Some portions have been edited.]

No look back at the 20th century in Elmhurst would be complete without the mention of Ruth and Nellie Stickle. Often they simply were referred to as the Stickle Sisters – one was rarely mentioned without the other. Ruth always seemed to be the spokesperson for the pair. Perhaps this was because she was the eldest, or perhaps her personality was a bit more spirited.

The Stickle Sisters were important residents because they contributed so much to the preservation of the history of our community.

Ruth and Nellie were the daughters of Alfred and Belle Stickle who lived in Emmet Township, McDonough County, Illinois. Ruth was born on Sept. 15, 1906 and Nellie on Aug. 24, 1910. They had one brother, George.

Their early ancestors had relocated from Pennsylvania to Emmet Township in 1839 and were farmers. Both sisters were educated in local schools.

Ruth graduated from Western Illinois University in 1927 and earned her Master’s degree from Columbia University in New York in 1933. She taught English and was head of the Department at Galesburg High School in Galesburg (1927 - 1946). She then became head of the English Department at Leyden High School, Franklin Park, for the next 25 years. From 1971 until she retired in 1975, Ruth was an English instructor at Triton College in River Grove.

Nellie graduated from Western Illinois State Teachers College in 1932.

Because there were so few teaching jobs that year, she was not employed.

Instead she stayed home and kept house for her father and brother. She received a B.S. degree in Library Science at the University of Illinois Library School in 1940. Nellie accepted the opportunity to become the librarian at the Children’s Hospital Nursing School Library in Denver that same year. From 1945 to 1946 she was reference librarian at the Denver Public Library. But in September of 1946 she

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Ruth (left) (1906 -1996) and Nellie Stickle (1910-2003)

was hired by Elmhurst College as assistant librarian. Soon she was Head Librarian. Nellie left the College in 1954 to become the Head Librarian at East Leyden High School, where she worked for 20 years. From 1976 until her retirement in 1981, she was a cataloger at the Arthur G. McKee & Company Library in Chicago.

When Nellie accepted the job at Elmhurst College in 1946, housing was very limited in Elmhurst. At first she and Ruth lived in an apartment at 324 West Avenue. But since Nellie was on a preferred list as a College employee, both she and her sister were able to move into the newly completed Elmhurst College apartments at 247 Elm Park Avenue in 1951. Three years later they purchased stock in #6 St. Charles Cooperative at 141 Fellows Court, where they lived together for years until they moved for the last time to The Holmstad in Batavia in 1987.

Community contributions begin Ruth and Nellie belonged to the Elmhurst Presbyterian Church. Both women believed in supporting professional associations. Ruth was a life member of the National Education Association (NEA). Nellie was a member of the American Library Association and president of the Chicagoland High School Librarians. Both sisters were active in the League of Women Voters of Elmhurst and the Elmhurst Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW).

I first met Ruth and Nellie at an AAUW September potluck in 1975.

Traditionally after the suppers, Chairwomen would stand up and invite members to join their new study groups for the year. Everyone eagerly awaited Ruth’s particularly persuasive and humorous presentations. She always dressed conservatively in dresses or skirts, never slacks. Her silver gray hair was pulled straight back in a bun,

and she wore no makeup and little jewelry, with the exception of an occasional necklace or brooch. Her manner was always authoritative but hilarious as she cajoled members to join her study group. I admired Ruth Stickle’s spunk from the first time I met her!

In 1976 I served on a special AAUW Bicentennial Committee with Ruth.

She was the Chairperson who, in the interest of preserving Elmhurst history, helped author the booklet, Elmhurst: Origins of Names, Streets, Schools, Parks and Landmarks. This book demanded an incredible amount of research, which Nellie and others helped with. Ruth asked me to do the illustrations. In addition, the two women produced 80 slides and a 70-page Teachers Guide to accompany the booklet so that it could be used with Elmhurst school children. We became good friends while working weekly on the project for so long. (A revised edition was published in 1980 after still more research.)

Nellie Stickle (backseat, left) and Ruth Stickle rode in the Elmhurst 4th of July Parade in 1977 as guests of the Elmhurst Association of University Women (AAUW), exhibiting their support for the ERA. Both sisters were active not only in the Elmhurst Branch of the AAUW, but also in the League of Women Voters of Elmhurst.

Patrons of the opera Over the years I would invite the Stickle sisters to my house for teas, luncheons or dinners. They liked my Italian cooking very much. In 1993 Ruth and Nellie purchased box seats at the newly renovated Chicago Civic Opera House. For several seasons my husband and I were their guests. The sisters would board the Northwestern train in Geneva and we would get on board and join them when the train stopped at the Elmhurst station.

Ruth and Nellie were fond of my husband, Ray. He always genuinely complimented them on how lovely they looked in their opera coats. Nellie revealed to Ray the story about their coats.

Nellie is pictured here in The Ruth and Nellie Stickle Gallery at the “We were traveling in the Orient Art Institute of Chicago in 1998. (Ruth had passed away in 1996.) In one summer (1953),” she said. “When addition to their many contributions to Elmhurst, Ruth and Nellie

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were long-time financial supporters of the Field Museum as well as the Chicago Art Institute.

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(Continued from page 10) we were in Hong Kong we thought it Kind of Town to promote the Elmhurst would be special to take home some- Historical Museum. Among the guests thing to wear if we ever went to an op- were Brian Bergheger, then-director of era. We each bought an opera coat made the Museum, and Ruth and Nellie. Ruth of brocaded satin. These satin coats encouraged the home viewing audience have hung in our closet unused until this to participate in the Personal & Family past fall. We are fortunate to have box Narratives course which she taught at seats for the 1993 season and enjoyed the museum. For years she and Nellie wearing the coats to a couple of operas had volunteered their time to help hununtil the weather changed to winter dreds of Elmhurst residents record their memories. When asked to talk about chill. Speak of dreams deferred!” researching her own family history she remarked, “You’d be amazed at how World travelers share their many of them (relatives) just want it adventures The women were adventuresome all written. They don’t realize what it world travelers all their lives, visiting costs you in travel, in Xeroxing, in typmore than 55 foreign countries and all ing, in energy and eyesight. You can sit but three states of the United States. and read those old books and hunt for a They often attended summer courses, name - and it isn’t there!” seminars, lectures, and workshops while For years Ruth Stickle sent me notes on vacation in Hawaii, Japan, Ireland, and implored me in person to encourage Germany, and the Middle East. Even our dear mutual friend, Ruth Strand, to when they were older they continued complete her biographies on Elmhurst’s traveling with the Elderhostel.

First Ladies. Ruth Stickle felt so strongHundreds of Elmhurst school chil- ly that if Ruth Strand’s stories weren’t dren got a firsthand look at exotic far- recorded, their historical significance away placed through the slides and talks would be lost forever. of Ruth and Nellie Stickle, who were I wish I had heeded her advice and educational resource volunteers in the started the project sooner. Perhaps both Elmhurst school system. Although they Ruth Strand and Ruth Stickle would never married, Ruth and Nellie Stickle have been alive to see the book The First considered the Elmhurst community Ladies of Elmhurst: Prominent Women their extended family. They were lov- of the Twentieth Century published. ing promoters of worthwhile causes and nurtured them like their own children. Slowing down to a fond farewell Once when they returned from a trip to

By Christmas of 1995 the Stickle sisAfrica, I asked the sisters if they would ters definitely had slowed down. Or as give a slide show lecture about their they said, “Old age has caught up with sojourn. Not only did they enthusiasti- us.” For the first time they did not make cally endorse the idea, but they refused a trip back home to Macomb to visit to accept an honorarium, allowing all family and friends. Nellie suffered with the proceeds to benefit a therapeutic arthritis and Ruth had suffered a stroke. program for autistic children where my Sadly on Feb. 28, 1996, Ruth died the daughter Mary was enrolled. age of 90. Nellie continued to live in Ruth single-handedly organized and Batavia with a private aide/companwas chief promoter of the Elmhurst ion. She was moved to the Michealsen Genealogical Group. She was proud to Health Center on the Holmstad campus say that the group “survived seven years in 1998. Nellie then died on May 19, with no dues and no elected officers.” 2003 at the age of 92.

Ruth and Nellie together wrote and published a bibliography of genealogical materials available in the Suburban Library System. Together they helped establish the Elmhurst Historical Society and also wrote its constitution and bylaws. Together they helped initiate a four week mini-seminar on Elmhurst architecture. In 1976 Ruth was appointed by Mayor Abner Ganet to serve on the Elmhurst Historical Commission.

Together they continued doing research and contributed to the book, Elmhurst: Trails from Yesterday, published in 1977.

Effort will raise funds for music education for under served youth

By Dee Longfellow FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT

On Saturday, March 5 at 7:30 p.m., residents and neighbors are invited to a concert recital presented by professional musician and private music teacher Uli Widmaier, an Elmhurst resident since 1998. The concert will be held at Congregation Etz Chaim, 1710 So. Highland Ave. in Lombard. It will also be available virtually via live stream.

Performing on the viola, Widmaier will be joined by Jeff Panko on the piano, a well-known local musician and critically acclaimed pianist who is the artistic Director of Bethel United Church of Christ in Elmhurst and has been the force behind Music@Bethel.

Selections will include Suite in G Major and Sonata in C Major, both for viola, by Bach; Cantabile and Caprice No. 11 by Paganini; Meditation for viola and piano by Massenet; and Rococo Variations for viola and piano by Tchaikovsky.

Widmaier, who is principal violist of the Symphony of Oak Park and River Forest, had this to say about the upcoming performance: “In these trying times, we all need uplift.

Our recital celebrates the viola and features some of the most glorious music ever written – ranging from profound to charming, from passionate to lighthearted, even humorous, an always joyful and uplifting.”

He talked about The People’s Music School, which will be the beneficiary of the proceeds from the

Uli Widmaier

concert.

“The People’s Music School provides free, top-quality music education to students from underserved populations in Chicago. More than 90% of students of color. High school graduation and college attendance rates are 100%. Students develop a foundation of responsibility, self-esteem, and resilience that lasts a lifetime.”

On Saturday, Feb. 26 at 7:30 p.m., Widmaier will present a 60-minute Zoom lecture on the music that will be performed at the recital. More information is available at the Registration Page at events.idonate.com/ uli, where tickets are available and contributions can be made. The concert is free, but donations are appreciated, even if you cannot attend the live concert. Live stream information is available at the site as well.

Masks are required at the live concert. Free parking is available.

Security will be provided by the Lombard Police Department.

More about Uli Widmaier Widmaier has a rather unusual background, in that he was born and raised in Germany and attended the music conservatory in Munich. He emigrated to the U.S. and attended Brown University and Yale Law School. He practiced law in Chicago from 1994 through 2016, taught at University of Chicago Law School from 2002 to 2016, returned to music full-time in 2017 and became principal violist and violinist in several local orchestras. In addition, he has been building a thriving studio where he teaches more than 30 students in violin, viola, piano, cello and music theory. For more information about Widmaier, visit ulimusic.net.

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Sisters are honored for service Ruth also was a board member of the National Teachers of English and is listed in the Dictionary of American Scholars. Nellie was honored by the Illinois State Genealogical Society for her work on Elmhurst history and genealogy. Together the Stickle Sisters were selected to receive the Elmhurst Jaycees 34th Distinguished Service Award in 1984 for “outstanding service to the community.”

Even after moving to the Holmstad they became leaders involved in the activities of their new retirement home.

They also continued their financial support of the Field Museum and the Art Institute of Chicago. If you visit the Art Institute, be sure to browse in the Ruth and Nellie Stickle Gallery!

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Illinois municipalities seek to restore local funding from state Cities, counties support bipartisan legislation to increase revenue, reinvest in communities

A broad-based coalition of local governments statewide is joining Illinois lawmakers in calling for the State to increase local revenue funds to lessen the property tax burden on homeowners.

Since 1969, local governments across Illinois have received a portion of income taxes generated by residents and businesses, known as the Local Government Distributive Fund (LGDF). This shared revenue is distributed on a per capita basis

and is a critical component of municipal budgets, funding essential services such as police and fire, road maintenance, flood prevention, and snow removal.

“Local governments depend on LGDF to cover the rising costs of operations and delivering the essential services that we all rely on,” said Mayor Ron Gunter of Westmont and current president of the DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference (DMMC).

For years, the State allocated 10 percent of total income tax collections to local governments through LGDF, but since 2011, it has gradually reduced their share to just 6.06 percent today. These funds can account for between 10 to 20 percent of a municipality’s operating budget, amounting to hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars annually for a municipality.

The group is supporting HB 4169, sponsored by State Rep. Anthony

St. Peter’s UCC partners with Fuller Center to build four houses in Haiti

For its 2021 Advent Project, St. Peter’s United Church of Christ in Elmhurst partnered with the Fuller Center to build houses in Haiti. With an initial goal of raising enough money to build two houses, they ended up raising enough to build four houses and fund part of a fifth home.

“It felt great to exceed our original goal,” said Chris Wood, co-chair of the Core Mission Team at St. Peter’s UCC. “Our church has been so generous throughout these COVID months especially. The kindness and love that St. Peter’s showed was ex-

traordinary!”

Haiti has long been the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere.

On Jan. 12, 2010, an earthquake struck Haiti that left the country in ruins. Thousands of buildings collapsed, killing 200,000 people and leaving more than 1 million people homeless.

Then in 2016, Hurricane Matthew hit. In 2017, St. Peter’s UCC responded by raising the funds to build two houses. The latest earthquake on Aug. 14, 2021 has added to the lack of social infrastructure and adequate housing.

“Our funding to build additional homes in Haiti was depleted, and the donation from St. Peter’s will now enable us to build four safe, permanent homes for Haitian families in need,” said Ryan Iafigliola, vice president of international programs at Fuller Center for Housing.

The two houses that were funded

by St. Peter’s UCC are still standing strong, and thanks to the donations of their congregants, four more will be built to provide dependable shelter to families in need.

For information, visit www.stpeterselmhurst.org.

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This is an example of the homes that will be built in Haiti through the Fuller Center for Housing, thanks to assistance from members of St. Peter’s United Church of Christ in Elmhurst.

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DeLuca (D- Chicago Heights) and SB 3010, sponsored by State Sen. Laura Murphy (D-Des Plaines) that would increase LGDF funding to 8 percent of individual income tax revenue. The proposed legislation has bi-partisan support, with 39 co-sponsors in the Illinois House and 20 co-sponsors in the Illinois Senate.

“It’s time for Springfield to return the long-overdue dollars it has diverted to subsidize the State budget back to municipal and county governments to ensure our communities have the resources to keep our communities safe and improve infrastructure,” said Rep. DeLuca. “It’s time to restore LGDF so that our local governments can serve their residents without passing additional costs on to homeowners.”

Thornton Village President and president of the South Suburban Mayors and Managers Conference Robert Kolosh agreed.

“Illinoisans already pay among the highest property taxes in the nation,” he said. “Restoring LGDF funding will help us meet the needs of our communities without increasing taxes or fees.”

“We are encouraged by the bi-

partisan support this legislation has received in both the House and the Senate,” said Mayor Lori Lightfoot of Chicago. “As we continue to recover from the pandemic, this initiative will allow local governments to meet the needs of their residents and make the critical investments in their communities that will improve the lives of everyone in our great State. We look forward to building further support and collaboration amongst our State and local government leaders.”

The Restore LGDF coalition represents municipal and county governments statewide through 13 regional partner organizations: the Illinois Municipal League, DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference, Barrington Area Council of Governments, Illinois State Association of Counties, Lake County Municipal League, McHenry County Council of Governments, Metropolitan Mayors Caucus, Metro West Council of Government, Northwest Municipal Conference, South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association, Southwest Conference of Mayors, West Central Municipal Conference, and Will County Governmental League.

York grad joins DuPage Foundation as communications associate DuPage Foundation recently welcomed Samantha Keck as communications associate to support the marketing and communications efforts for the Foundation. Keck is an Elmhurst resident and a graduate of York High School.

Keck started her career as a graphic designer and content writer in the real estate industry, assisting in marketing multi-million dollar commercial listings.

Prior to joining the Foundation, she worked for a Chicago retailer where she managed social media Samantha Keck and advertising campaigns to facilitate revenue through customer outreach.

“I am excited to have Samantha’s perspective on board as we expand our marketing and communications activities,” said Mindy Saban, director of communications. “Her desire to succeed and support the not-for-profit community is paramount to her role at the Foundation.

Samantha’s experience creating promotional content for various publications and social media will help drive engagement among our target audiences to advance the goals of the Foundation’s strategic plan.”

Keck graduated with a bachelor’s degree in fashion merchandising and marketing from Northern Illinois University in 2017 and received a digital marketing strategy certificate from DePaul University in 2018.

Keck grew up in Elmhurst and graduated from York Community High School in 2013. Over the past 10 years, she has volunteered for several area not-for-profit organizations and enjoys giving back to the community.

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Elmhurst Public Library programs - Feb. 11-18 vanced functions, including PMT and VLookup.

In-person event. Registration required. elmlib.org/events.

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

Coloring for Mindfulness [In-person] Saturday, Feb. 12 from 10Choose from beautiful designs and 11:30 a.m. become absorbed in the joy of colParental Control Settings [In-per- oring. son] In-person. No registration reGet an introduction to the many quired. available options and settings to prevent your children from accessing Tuesday, Feb. 15 from 7-8 p.m. unsuitable content.

Fiftyleven Things to Say [Hybrid] In-person event. Registration reFolk tales, jazz melodies, and true quired. life experience all coexist in this performance from storyteller Kelly Monday, Feb. 14 from 11 a.m.Campos. Discover the multiplicity 12:30 p.m. of African American culture through Career Fair 101 [Hybrid] this powerful mix of story and song.

Career fairs are great opportuniHybrid event. Registration reties to network with hiring employ- quired. elmlib.org/events. ers and showcase your experience, skills, and qualifications. Learn ways Wednesday, Feb. 16 from 10 to maximize your time at career a.m.-1 p.m. fairs, including how to prepare beAmerican Mah Jongg: Open Play fore the event and how to effectively [In-person] navigate it once you get there. Gain Gather every Wednesday for the confidence needed to sell your American Mah Jongg, a game of strengths to employers and land the skill, strategy, calculation, and a cerjob interview! Presented by People’s tain amount of chance and luck.

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

Monday, Feb. 14 from 2-3:30 An Evening with Jasmine Guillory p.m.

[Virtual] RomCom Bingo [In-person] Join us for a lively evening with Join us for a screening of the 2019 bestselling author Jasmine Guillory. film, Isn’t It Romantic? Starring Reb- Dubbed one of romance’s brightest el Wilson and play along to check new voices, she’ll discuss her recent off as many of the romantic comedy and upcoming books and the modern tropes from your bingo card as you rom-com. Author Morgan Rogers can compete for prizes!

(Honey Girl) will join her in converIn-person event. Registration re- sation. Presented with area libraries. quired. elmlib.org/events.

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Monday, Feb. 14 from 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 17 from 1-2:15 Digital Personal Assistants p.m. or 7-8:15 p.m.

[In-person] Adult Book Discussion: Circe by Learn about personal assistants Al- Madeline Miller [Hybrid] exa, Cortana, Google, and Siri, that In the splendid house of Helios, are built into smartphones, comput- god of the sun, Circe is born a nymph ers, and a growing number of smart who experiences fraught relationdevices. ships with other divinities and later In-person event. Registration re- discovers she has magical powers quired. elmlib.org/events. to transform others through spells.

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Obituary GREGORY WYROBEK, 50 Gregory Jerome Wyrobek, age 50, passed away on Jan. 31. Loving father of Leilani; beloved son of the late Ronald Wyrobek and Renee Wyrobek, nee Tomasek; dear brother of Paul and David.

Gregory was an accomplished bowler, extraordinary musician, golf-

er, and runner. Visitation was held Sunday, February 6 at Steuerle Chapel, 350 S. Ardmore Ave., Villa Park.

Funeral services took place on Monday, Feb. 7 at St. Alexander Catholic Church, 300 S. Cornell Ave, Villa Park. Interment Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery. For info: steuerlefh.com or 630-832-4161.

gods, goddesses, and monsters, and a choice that Circe must make: to choose the life of an immortal or a mere mortal.

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Friday Features: Respect [In-person] Enjoy an afternoon at the movies.

Friday, Feb. 18 from 2-3:30 p.m.

No registration required. Find each eBooks, eAudiobooks, and eMagweek’s featured film at elmlib.org/ Thursday, Feb. 17 from 6:30-8 azines [In-person] p.m.

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Silhouette Studio [In-person] electronic versions of books, audioFor more information about any of Get an introduction to Silhouette books, and magazines, free with your the above programs, call (630) 279Studio. This software is used to cre- Library card. ate projects with the Makery’s SilIn-person event. Registration re- 8696 or visit elmlib.org/events

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Community calendar

----------------------Thursday, Feb. 10 From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., State Rep. Deanne Mazzochi is hosting a blood drive and COVID testing event at her office at Westmont Centre, 1 S. Cass Avenue, Westmont. Walk-ins are welcome, but as a COVID-19 precaution and to save time, making an appointment for blood donation is strongly preferred. To make an appointment, call 630-852-8633 or visit RepMazzochi.com. The event is entirely free and you do NOT need to donate blood in order to get the free COVID testing.

Sunday, Feb. 13 Beginning at 12:15 p.m. the Single Mothers will host another SHE

event at Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church, 149 W. Brush Hill Rd. Come and be inspired by speaker Jeff Klein, whose topic is “Walking with God.” Complimentary lunch and free childcare for ages 3-12 during the program.

History Month book discussion of The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America’s Great Migration, with its author, Pulitzer Prize-winner and National Humanities Medal recipient, Isabel Wilkerson. Free.

Limited to 20 participants. Reservations required. Register by email Wednesday, Feb. 16 to: ehmprograms@elmhurst.org. InAt 4 p.m. in the Frick Center, cludes after-hours access to exhibits.

Founders Lounge, Elmhurst University will present author and his- Thursday, Feb. 24 torian Michelle Duster, who will Friday, Feb. 25 present the annual MLK Lecture. Saturday, Feb. 26 Admission: free but registration en- Sunday, Feb. 27 couraged at elmhurst.edu/cultural.

The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, Program also available virtually. An John Beasley’s MONK’estra and access to the virtual event will be the Elmhurst University Jazz Band provided closer to event date. Info: will be among the featured artists at send an email to marketing@elm- the 55th Annual Elmhurst Univerhurst.edu. sity Jazz Festival, which audiences can attend in person or remotely this Tuesday, Feb. 22 year. For more information and to Washington, DC Archbishop Wil- purchase tickets, visit elmhurst.edu/ ton Gregory will present this year’s jazzfestival.

Joseph Cardinal Bernardin Lecture for Elmhurst University. The pro- Saturday, Feb. 26 gram will be presented remotely.

At 7:30 p.m., Uli Widmaier will Gregory’s talk will begin at 7 p.m. present a 60-minute Zoom lecture CST on Tuesday, Feb. 22. Admis- on the music that will be performed sion is free but reservations are re- at the recital on Saturday, March 5 quired at elmhurst.edu/cultural. An at 7:30 p.m. at Congregation Etz access link to the program will be Chaim in Lombard. (See below.) provided closer to the event date.

Monday, Feb. 28 Thursday, Feb. 24 This is the deadline to place an From 6:30-8 p.m., the Elmhurst order for organic vegetable and herb History Museum is hosting a Black seedlings through First Congrega-

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Elmhurst History Museum Ongoing programs: • The Elmhurst History Museum hosts an online pre-recorded lecture called From Prairie to Tree Town: Tales of Old Elmhurst presented by Museum Executive Director Dave Oberg. For access: visit elmhursthistory.org/320/Programs for the link to the pre-recorded program.

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York girls bowling team wins regional title Dukes shoot fourth-highest total in state; on to sectionals

By Mike Miazga CORRESPONDENT

The York girls bowling team not only won the Leyden regional title, but in doing so provided a glimpse of what may still be to come. York won the Leyden crown at its home house at Stardust in Addison in dominating fashion, winning by 1,162 pins (not a misprint). York shot 5,872, while the host Eagles bowled a 4,710.

Junior JJ Bolden won the individual regional title with a 1,283 series. Senior Kat Svehla shot a 1,226 series, while senior Kara Jensen had an 1,135 series and senior Madeline Mountcastle shot 1,135 for six games. Senior Michaela Tully shot 1,103. York had games of 1,057, 957, 878 and then came back after the lunch break with 1,021, 1,005 and 954 efforts.

The Dukes’ team total was the fourth-highest regional score in the state this past weekend behind only Mascoutah’s 5,971, Lockport’s 5,925 and Machesney Park Harlem’s 5,889.

York bowls in the Hinsdale South sectional at Bowlero Lanes in Woodridge Saturday where berths in the state finals will be on the line. In earlier action, the Dukes capped off a spectacular West Suburban Conference season by winning the WSC Head Pin tournament. York finished with a 5,924, again easily ahead of second-place Downers Grove South, which bowled a 5,725.

York broke the 1,000-pin barrier in three of the six games (1,042, 1,040 and 1,004) and went no lower than 935.

Bolden won the individual title with a 1,287 series, which included games of 217, 204, 189, 234, 205 and 238. She had series of 610 and then 677 after the coffee break.

Svehla was fourth with a 1,218 series. She had high games of 281 and 247 and bowled four of her six games in the 200s. Jensen was fifth with an 1,188 series with high games of 216 and 212. Mountcastle finished with a 1,068 series (211 high game), while Tully was at 1,058 (234 high game).

Abigail Nacyk had a 984 series with a 211 high game.

Also, York won the Leyden invitational with a 5,721 pinfall. York had high games of 1,023 and 1,009.

Svehla was the tournament runner-up with a 1,276, which included opening three-game totals of 205, 234 and 246.

She also threw in a 212 after the lunch break. Bolden was fourth with a 1,232.

She, too, was a house of fire in the morning with games of 215, 201 and 244. Svehla had a 685 series for her first three games, while Bolden was at 660. Tully took fifth at Leyden with an 1,184 series. She finished up with an impressive 634 series, which included a high game of 259. She hit 214 before the lunch break. Jensen had a 1,032 series with a high game of 183.

The York girls bowling team won the Leyden invitational title recently. The Dukes finished with a 5,721 total pinfall. Kat Svehla took second with a 1,276 series.

JJ Bolden finished fourth with a 1,232 series.

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Timothy Christian girls basketball team goes toe-to-toe with top playoff teams Trojans open playoffs next Tuesday as No. 3 sectional seed

By Mike Miazga CORRESPONDENT

The Timothy Christian girls basketball team battled with a pair of top playoff teams recently. The Trojans lost 44-41 to Peotone, a No. 2 Class 2A sectional seed, and also dropped a close 38-33 contest to neighbor IC Catholic Prep, the No. 1 seed in the upcoming Class 2A Timothy Christian sectional.

In a 44-41 non-conference loss to Peotone, Timothy led by a basket with one minute to go. “We couldn’t get a shot off after that and had to start fouling,” Timothy coach Jill Groenewold said. “That put them up by three and we couldn’t get a shot at the end. It was a back-andforth game. It was a great game. They started off hot and we came back. We played well. I was extremely pleased with our defense. Our kids worked really hard on defense Peotone came into the game 21-4 and was scoring a lot of points. I was happy with that effort.”

Maddie Drye hit four 3-pointers in the first half, while freshman sister Sami Drye hit three 3s in the second half. “That helped keep us in the game,” Groenewold said. “Grace Roland did a good job battling underneath against their posts.” Roland led the way with 15 points.

Maddie Drye had 12 points and Sami Drye had nine points. Roland pulled down 11 rebounds, while Mili Martins had three steals. Roland also blocked four shots.

In a 38-33 loss to IC Catholic Prep, Maddie Drye finished with 12 points, while Martens had 10 points.

Roland had nine points. Drye hit four 3-pointers, while Martens had two 3-pointers. Roland finished with six rebounds, while Tegan Gunn and Drye each had five rebounds. Drye had four assists, while Martens had three steals. “IC was another game we lost in the last minute,” Groenewold said. “It was a really good game that went back and forth. They put a lot of pressure on us and we kind of fell apart and they took advantage of that.”

Timothy, which closed out the regular season earlier this week against MSC Blue foe Rosary, starts regional action Tuesday, Feb. 15 against either No. 10 Chicago North Lawndale or No. 5 Chicago University High at North Lawndale. The Trojans are the No. 3 seed in their own sectional.

“We are playing a really tough schedule with this group,” Groenewold said. “We are losing a lot of close games, but we are right there. Selfishly, it would be nice to come out on top occasionally. The kids keep battling and playing very hard. We are very happy with their efforts. You have to go into the state playoffs healthy and in a good mental state and I think we are there.”

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The York girls bowling team recently won the West Suburban Conference Head Pin tournament championship. York was close to the key 6,000 pinfall total with a 5,924 effort. JJ Bolden won the Head Pin individual title with a 1,287 series where five of her six games were in the 200s. Svehla was fourth at 1,218 and had a high game of 281. York earlier was crowned undefeated WSC regular season champion.

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IC Catholic Prep girlsgraduate basketball team hits 20-win barrier IC Catholic Prep Knights finish second in Metro Leslie headed to Le Moyne Suburban Blue

Catholic Prep regional. came up big in the fourth quarIn recent action, coach Todd ter at the free throw line, hitting 7 Fisher’s squad scored a 38-33 of 10 attempts there. Allie Geiger MSC Blue win over neighbor Tim- was 4-for-4 from the line in the othy Christian. Claire Wagner fourth and McDonough was 2-forled the way with 13 points, while 2. “We knocked down some big free Kelsey had 10 points.

By Mike Miazga I feel likeMcDonough I would be so bored with- throws down the stretch,” Fisher Will play volleyball out “We had a great first quarter. felt said. “Timothy had a chance to tie CORRESPONDENT it because it has been such aI big we came out real well,” Fisher said. the gameI’m late. really We played good deThe IC Catholic Prep girls baspart of my life.” for Division II school Lesliehadsaidsomeshemomentum in the ketball team is riding some nice “They has plenty of fense and Kelsey got a steal and that By Mike Miazga excited todeal. beItable second quarter. regrouped seal the was one of momentum heading into the Class memories from ICWe Catholic Prep’sat helped CORRESPONDENT halftime and stressed defense.

Timthose gritty conference IC-Timothy 2A state playoffs. The Knights were coach Nancy Kerrigan’s program. to play volleyball in Recent IC Catholic Prep 7-3 graducontrolled tempo the games.”

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“All of the schools I was looking daughter in my been such a big at were on the East Coast,” Leslie at IC.” told the Independent last week. “I part of my life.”

Leslie said she will miss plenvisited Le Moyne and really liked ty about IC Catholic Prep. “I will – Bella Leslie 3s.” York trailedknit 22-16 into against Oswego East, we shot well it. It reminded me of high school miss how close of aheading communitheit fourth quarter. hit some 3s against Glenbard West and made because it was a small school, and ty was,” she said.“We “I knew everyfinally and took the lead,” Collings 11 threes.

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“We had The girlsscenery basketball team by one. The Dukes ran a full-court whether you are playing well or not. a big hillYork and the around it teachers. be weird for the the team recently and they said downed Glenbard West play that Itledwill to Stella Kohl being they We were chasing six answer points against isrecently great. Everything is pretty close first year or so.” should have an about 55-38 in a West Suburban Conferon a layup attempt with 2.9 Oswego East and won at 7-10 the last sectogether. They have very nice facil- fouled Leslie said pandemic life hasn’t our season in the next days. ence Silver Division game that has was seconds to play. Kohl hit the two ond.” ities.

The volleyball program been overly exciting, though her They talked about three scenarios the Dukes’ fifth win during six- free throws to give the Dukes the citedhappen strong like recent good workout facilities and aanice club volleyball team has started and Collings what could if play we game stretch.

Mariann Blass led win. fromthe theseason likes of Baldridge, Blass locker room. I liked how modernthe it practicing again.

“We have been start and someone gets Dukes with 17 points, while Lizzie Baldridge led or thethree Dukestimes with 15 and and Kohl,wein have particular.

“Lizzie has was.” practicing two a sick to stop and go.

Baldridge had 16 points against Oswego East.

“Lizzie done aone great job for us running the Leslie plans on points. studying nursing week,” she said.

“We are going to That’s of the reasons why they TheMoyne.

Dukes also were 29-28 win- kept us in the game,” Collings said. point, scoring and hitting her shots,” at Le “They have a good starting tournaments again. Be- are looking at moving the season to ners over Oswego East in non-con- be “Against Glenbard West we shot the he said. “Mariann has been our leadnursing program,” she said. “As far fore I haven’t been doing any- the spring. Right now the plan is to ference play. “We played very well, ball that well and put a lot of ing scorer this year and Stella has as what kind of a nurse I want to thingincredibly because senior soccer season have a season, but we won’t know we just couldn’t hit shots,” said pressure on them and turned them done well at both ends of the floor, be, I’m not quite sure yet.” and the club volleyball season were until the next 7-10 days.”

York coach Brandon Collings. “We over a bunch. For as bad as we shot defensively and she leads us in reLeslie played volleyball and girls cancelled. We were supposed to go But if all systems are a go, Lesmissed shots, layups and couldn’t hit soccer at IC Catholic Prep all four to a few club volleyball qualifiers lie can’t wait to take her skills as years. She was a center-midfielder in Grand Rapids and Louisville. a libero to the next level with the on the Knights soccer team.

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In a 41-35 MSC Blue win over Rosary on senior night at IC Catholic Prep, the Knights led 8-4 after the first quarter, 22-14 at halftime and 26-22 after three quarters. Wagner had 12 points, while Analisa Raffaelli added nine points. McDonough had eight points. “That was our fourth time playing them and all four games were tough and physical,” Fisher said. “This was a repeat. We had balanced scoring.

We scored 15 in the fourth quarter and nine of those came from the free throw line. It was a good conference game. It gave us the opportunity to recognize our seniors. I am happy for them that we were able to get a win on senior night. It was extra special. It was a gritty conference win.”

IC Catholic Prep also dropped a 43-42 MSC Blue game to St. Fran-

cis. “For us the story was that we got down 17-4 after the first quarter,” Fisher said. “We fought back and had the game tied with 10 seconds to go. St. Francis inbounded the ball and their girl went coast to coast and attacked the basket. She made the first free throw and missed the second. We were out of timeouts and the game ended.”

After the two non-conference games earlier this week, the Knights now turn their attention to the playoffs. “Everybody is 0-0,” Fisher said. “There is no tomorrow. If you do this long enough, you know you can’t take anything for granted in the playoffs.”

IC Catholic Prep will face the winner of either No. 11 Chicago Acero/Soto or No. 8 Chicago Cristo Rey on Valentine’s Day night with a 6 p.m. tipoff.

York girls basketball team defeats Glenbard West and Oswego East

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bounding. She’s done a great job offensively as well. Again, Stella is a sophomore and Lizzie and Mariann are juniors. We’re also getting good production from our bench.

The bench is getting better. We had a tough stretch against some tough teams and had some losses there, but we are starting to put it together and get some confidence. We’re hoping for a good ending.”

Those two wins put York at 1512 overall. Collings noted York has played the 10th toughest schedule in the state according to one online statistical service. “We have gone against a really tough schedule, but we have won five of our last six,” he said.

York finished 8-4 in the WSC Silver and took third. All four of its losses were to league undefeated Lyons Township and Downers Anthony Grove North.

“The lasta game Bucolo fires pitch against game.Downers went to overtime,” Collings said. “We won the confer-

ence two years ago and tied for first last year and then third this year. It’s a good stretch for us. We are young this year, but we have played really well. We couldn’t beat some of the top teams this year. We had some games with leads and couldn’t finish them. We struggled a little bit against some of those top teams in the state we played. We hope the tough schedule has prepared us for playing those tough teams and has prepared us to play for a regional title, at least, at the end of the year here.”

York, which played Downers Grove South in the annual WSC placement crossover series, is hosting its own Class 4A regional this year. The Dukes are the No. 6 seed in the Glenbrook South sectional and CHRIS FOXTuesday, PHOTO Elmhurst open play Feb.Independent 15 at 7:30 against No. 12 Chicago Lane Tech.

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Biden among those calling for Frerichs’ release Lombard native held hostage in Afghanistan for 2 years STAFF REPORT

Jan. 31 marked two years since Lombard native Mark Frerichs was kidnapped and taken hostage in the Afghanistan capital of Kabul.

Frerichs, 59, a U.S. Navy veteran, had been living and working in Kabul for 10 years as a civil engineer until his abduction. It is believed he

is in the custody of the Haqqani network, which is linked to the Taliban. Frerichs is the only American hostage in Taliban Mark Frerichs custody.

President Joe Biden, the U.S. State Department, Illinois two U.S. Senators Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth, and U.S. Rep. Raja Krishna-

moorthi noted the two-year anniversary and called for Frerichs’ release.

“Mark is a native of Illinois. A son. A brother,” said Biden on Jan. 30, addressing Frerichs’ case for the first time. “And his family has now endured two gut-wrenching years— praying for his safety, wondering where and how he is, aching for his return.

“Threatening the safety of Americans or any innocent civilians is always unacceptable, and hostage-tak-

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immediately and safely release Mark and disavow the practice of hostage-taking.”

Durbin and Duckworth—herself a retired U.S. Army National Guard lieutenant colonel—released a joint statement Jan. 31, saying the United States must do whatever it can to secure Frerichs’ release from the Tailban, Haqqani network or their affiliates.

“Securing the safe return of potentially the only remaining U.S. hostage of the war in Afghanistan, a Navy veteran who served this nation honorably, is an urgent matter and we were glad to see President Biden’s statement acknowledging the situation and forcefully calling for Mark Frerichs’ immediate release. Our attention must be devoted to continuing to push on every reasonable le-

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION/ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS CASE NUMBER 22 P 04 Request for Conditional Use Permit for a Pylon Sign Notice is hereby given that the Elmhurst Zoning and Planning Commission/Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, March 1, 2022 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 Conditional Use Permit for a Pylon Sign at the property commonly known as 856 N. York Street in Elmhurst, Illinois for the purpose of installing a new pylon sign.

Following is a legal description of the subject property: LOTS 10 AND 15 IN YORK GRAND ESTATES UNIT NUMBER ONE, BEING A SUBDIVISIONOF PART OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 11 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED JULY 23, 1941 AS DOCUMENT 426473, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PIN: 03-26-404-020 The common street address is 856 N. York Street, Elmhurst, IL. The subject property is located within the C3 General Commercial District.

If you have any questions regarding this case, please contact the Community Development Department at 630-530-3121.

NOTE: Any person who has a disability requiring a reasonable accommodation to participate in this meeting, should contact NOTICE CERTIFICATE NO. 78525 was filed in the office of the County Clerk of DuPage County on JANUARY 20, 2022, wherein the business firm of JIM GARY LOCATED AT 841 N. YORK STREET #208, ELMHURST, IL 60126 was registered; that the true or real name or names of the person or persons owning the business, with their respective post office address(es), is/ are as follows: NAME OF PERSON(S) JAMES G. BJORNSON, HOME ADDRESS 841 N. YORK STREET #208, ELMHURST, IL 60126.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and Official Seal at my office in Wheaton, Illinois, this 20TH day of JANUARY, A.D. 2022.

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Eileen Franz, City Planner (Published in The Elmhurst Independent Feb. 10, 2022) 412399 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION/ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS CASE NUMBER 22 P 03

Request for Conditional Use Permit for a Pylon Sign Notice is hereby given that the Elmhurst Zoning and Planning Commission/Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, March 1, 2022 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 Conditional Use Permit for a Pylon Sign at the property commonly known as 896 N. York Street in Elmhurst, Illinois for the purpose of installing a new pylon sign.

Following is a legal description of the subject property: LOT 25, 26, 27 AND 29 IN YORK GRAND ESTATES UNIT NUMBER ONE, BEING A SUBDIVISION IN SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 11 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED JULY 23, 1941 AS DOCUMENT 426473, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PIN: 03-26-404-016, 03-26-404-004, 0326-404-003 The common street address is 896 N. York Street, Elmhurst, IL. The subject property is located within the C3 General Commercial District.

If you have any questions regarding this case, please contact the Community Development Department at 630-530-3121.

NOTE: Any person who has a disability requiring a reasonable accommodation to participate in this meeting, should contact Emily Wagner, ADA Compliance Officer, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., City of Elmhurst, 209 N. York Street, Elmhurst, IL 60126, or call 630-530-8095 TDD, within a reasonable time before the meeting. Requests for a qualified interpreter require five (5) working days’ advance notice.

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ver to secure the safe return of Mark Frerichs to his family.”

Krishnamoorthi, whose 8th Congressional District represents parts of Elmhurst, said Frerichs being taken and held hostage “was an act of cruelty and cowardice.”

Frerichs’ father, Art, and his sister, Charlene Cakora, live in Lombard. They have neither seen nor heard from Mark since he was taken hostage.

In a Washington Post op-ed published Jan. 26 titled “President Biden, please bring home my brother, the last American held hostage in Afghanistan,” Cakora wrote, “We have had so many opportunities to secure Mark’s release—and two successive administrations have missed every one of them. Each time, there was something more important. We

helped facilitate the release of thousands of Taliban prisoners in 2020, but no Mark. We drew down our troop levels at the end of 2020, but no Mark. We evacuated the country in (August) 2021, but no Mark. Since our withdrawal, we have allocated nearly $800 million in aid for Afghanistan since October, but no Mark. … Every day we don’t bring Mark home is another day he remains in danger.”

However, in a statement that was published Jan. 30 by the Associated Press, Cakora said her family is grateful for Biden’s statement.

“But what we really want is to have Mark home,” she said. “We know the president has options in front of him to make that happen and hope Mark’s safe return will become a priority for him personally.”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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been cancelled due to the pandemic. “I will probably leave Aug. 10-11 because it’s a far drive,” she said. “We had Zoom call with the team recently and they said they should have an answer about our season in the next 7-10 days.

They talked about three scenarios and what could happen like if we start the season and someone gets sick and we have to stop and go.

That’s one of the reasons why they are looking at moving the season to the spring. Right now the plan is to have a season, but we won’t know until the next 7-10 days.”

But if all systems are a go, Leslie can’t wait to take her skills as a libero to the next level with the Dolphins. “I feel like being a libero you have to be really quick and that is typically what I am good at.

I have really good reaction time,” she said. “I like diving on the floor and saving balls. It’s a really good feeling when you make a save. The position fits my personality, too.

You have to be the loudest one on the court. I have a loud personality.

You have to be pretty loud if you want to be a libero. I think I match that description.”

huge rah-rah person. I’m a little bit more of an individual players’ coach.

I will pull kids to the side at practice and games and teach them.”

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

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

Stopka will teach Spanish at York.

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

“I have been a big Liverpool soccer supporter ever since 2015 when Jurgen Klopp came over and he’s known as a players’ coach. He’s kind of my coaching idol. I want to related to the players and form bonds with them.

I am more light-hearted and smiling. I like to have fun and joke with the kids. The goal is understanding where each player can be successful and the provide the best way possible to convey the knowledge they need at the position they play. I am not big

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ble and transparent and communicate with everybody.”

As far as the future, Stopka wants York competing at a high level on a consistent basis. “The short-term goal is to restock and build up the team,” he said. “A large portion of last year’s team was seniors, especially the starting 11. We have to make sure the now juniors are up to the speed of the varsity level and are ready to contribute. We want to keep that pipeline going with the younger groups of players. We want to make sure we are not only competitive, but that we are competing for regionals, sectionals and supersectionals.

It starts for me with this junior class that is coming in. We want them ready to go and setting the standard for these other classes that come in so they can also contribute right off

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I feel like I would be so bored without it because it has been such a big part of my life.”

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

“I loved playing there,” she said.

“I probably enjoyed school volleyball more than club because I love my team and the coaching staff was very supportive on and off the court. It made it a really good environment to be in. Coach (Kerrigan) was great. I have known her for a while. When I was little, I did all the little kids camps, and her daughter was in my brother’s grade at IC.” Leslie said she will miss plenty about IC Catholic Prep. “I will miss how close knit of a community it was,” she said. “I knew everybody at the school. It will be weird going on campus and not knowing all the faces. I’ll miss those close connections with the coaches and teachers. It will be weird for the first year or so.”

Leslie said pandemic life hasn’t been overly exciting, though her club volleyball team has started practicing again. “We have been practicing two or three times a week,” she said. “We are going to be starting tournaments again. Before that I haven’t been doing anything because senior soccer season and the club volleyball season were cancelled. We were supposed to go to a few club volleyball qualifiers in Grand Rapids and Louisville.

This summer, we have some tournaments planned over the next few weekends. They are little tournaments with all of the local clubs.

Nothing large and really local.

Other than that, I have been trying to work out a lot and stay in shape.

I’ve been running a lot, so I got into that. I try and run every day.”

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

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