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Elmhurst man charged with 21 counts of home repair fraud, plus theft

By Dee Longfellow

FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT

On Thursday, Feb. 18, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced the owner of a home repair company was facing criminal charges over allegedly defrauding customers out of thousands of dollars by failing to complete home repair projects that had been agreed upon.

Edmund Kavanaugh, 57, of the 600 block of Washington Street in Elmhurst, was charged in Cook County Circuit Court with one count of aggravated home repair fraud, a Class 2 felony punishable by up to seven years in prison; 21 counts of home repair fraud, a Class 4 felony punishable by up to three years in prison; and six counts of theft, a Class 3 felony punishable by up to five years in prison. He was arraigned and his bond was set at a total of $350,000.

His next court date is scheduled for Thursday, March 25.

“Edmund Kavanaugh is a prolific scammer who has spent years adjusting and evolving his scams in order to continue defrauding victims out of thousands of dollars,” Raoul said.

“Individuals who scam unsuspecting consumers have no place in our com-

munities, and I am committed to continuing to hold accountable individuals who take advantage of consumers for personal gain.”

According to the Attorney General, Kavanaugh owns and operates a home repair business by the name of Goliath Construction. Raoul alleges that Kavanaugh’s various schemes involved him being hired for a home repair job and collecting payment but failing to complete the work.

Kavanaugh also allegedly used alias names for himself and his business in order to procure home repair projects after details of his past scams became public. As he did when using his real name and business, Kavanaugh allegedly collected payments but did no work or only partial work while operating under these aliases.

Raoul’s office investigated this case in partnership with the Arlington Heights, Berkeley, Hoffman Estates, Niles, Tinley Park and Western Springs police departments.

Kavanaugh also was arrested and charged in Niles on Jan. 28 after a 34-year-old woman told police she had given Kavanaugh more than $3,000 as a down payment on a fence and drain pipe repairs. The victim said that the little amount of work

Kavanaugh did actually did damage to the basement of the home. At that time, he called his business Drain Landscaping.

Raoul’s Consumer Fraud Bureau has received numerous consumer complaints about Kavanaugh. In October 2018, the Illinois Attorney General’s office filed a civil lawsuit against Kavanaugh for allegedly defrauding customers out of thousands of dollars by selling defective appliances. In August 2018, the Attorney General’s office indicted Kavanaugh on charges of aggravated home repair fraud and theft against a separate group of victims. In 2006, the Attorney General’s Consumer Fraud Bureau entered into a consent decree with Kavanaugh that enjoined him from various home repair conduct.

The public is reminded that the defendant is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Consumers who believe they have been the victim of fraud can file a complaint on the Attorney General’s website or by calling the Consumer Fraud Hotline at 1-800-243-0618.

Assistant Attorney General Maryanne Mlikotic handled the cases for Raoul’s Criminal Enforcement Division.

Update on investigation at Bloomingdale hotel where shooting occurred Village sets date for hearing to consider revoking license

By Dee Longfellow FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT

Members of the Bloomingdale Village of Board of Trustees were expected to review the status of the Indian Lake Hotel following a party

that took place on Saturday, Feb. 6 that got out of control and turned violent. Gunfire was exchanged that left a person dead and several injured.

Village President Franco Coladipietro suspended the business license for a period of at least 10 days pending an investigation of the incident.

At the Village Board meeting on Monday, Feb. 15, the Board elected to set a hearing for Tuesday, Feb. 23.

At the time, if the Village Board revokes the hotel’s license, it will likely be the property’s demise. The 40-year-old facility was once considered luxury accommodations.

During the discussion, Village officials noted that the hotel has had more and more incidents every year that require police intervention. Po-

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The Trojans outscored Glenbard East 15-2 in the third quarter to build a 44-18 lead. Sophomore Madison Drye, who made a pair of 3-point shots, contributed 12 points for Timothy Christian. Sophomore Grace Roland provided 10 points. More photos in Sports.

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University presents ‘Focus on Faith and Diversity’ lectures this spring Hunger and social policy, faith and race, and religious literacy are among the subjects of several “Focus on Faith and Diversity” lectures to be held this spring at Elmhurst University.

This series of reflections and conversations will bring together renowned religious leaders, social justice advocates, and faculty and other leaders from the Elmhurst University community. Hosted by the University’s Office of the Chaplain, the lectures will be held throughout March and April. All are free and open to the public, and will be held in a virtual format: • The Right to Food: How Public Policy Impacts Hunger Monday, March 8, 4 p.m.

Featuring the Rev. Nancy Neal, director of the Church Relations Department at Bread for the World, a Christian advocacy organization that works for policy changes to end hunger.

America program at the 2022 Smith• The Religious Literacy Project sonian Folklife Festival. of Elmhurst University Tuesday, April 13, 4 p.m.

• Faith and Politics: My Years Featuring the Rev. Dr. Alice Hunt, with Barack Obama and Joe Biden an affiliate faculty member of the Monday, March 15, 7 p.m.

Candler School of Theology at EmA conversation with the Rev. Dr. ory University and retired president Derrick Harkins, national director of of Chicago Theological Seminary. A interfaith outreach for the Democrat- biblical scholar with research interic National Committee and senior ests in leadership development, Hunt vice president at Union Theological is the recipient of an honorary degree Seminary. from Elmhurst University.

The “Focus on Faith and Diversity” lectures are part of Elmhurst University’s 2020-21 Cultural Season of public lectures with the theme of “The Courage to Change: Reflection, Action and Resilience.” This year’s theme is inspired by the widely known Serenity Prayer, written by prominent American theologian and Elmhurst alumnus Reinhold Niebuhr: God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,

the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.

Admission to all “Focus on Faith and Diversity” virtual lectures is free, but reservations are required. Reservations can be made at elmhurst.edu/ cultural; an access link to the virtual event will be provided closer to the event date. For questions, call (630) 617-5186 to leave a message, or email marketing@elmhurst.edu.

• The State of Race in America Thursday, March 11, 4 p.m.

The Rev. Dr. Brad R. Braxton is the chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer at St. Luke’s School in New York City, and curator for the Living Religions in 21st Century

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lice said incidents have ranged from loud parties, fights, domestic disturbances, intoxicated people and disorderly conduct.

The person killed in the incident at Indian Lakes was 27-year-old James McGill, Jr. of Chicago’s Englewood neighborhood. Another man, 22, was critically injured, but there was no update at press time.

Four others were treated and released.

Anyone with more information about the Indian Lakes Hotel incident is asked to call the Bloomingdale police at 630-529-9868.

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Elmhurst LWV hosts virtual Candidate’s Forum

Three long-serving aldermen struggle to differentiate themselves as mayoral candidates

By Dee Longfellow FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT

On Sunday, Feb. 21, the community was invited to a virtual presentation of a Candidate’s Forum by the Elmhurst League of Women Voters for those seeking office in the upcoming April 6 Consolidated General Election.

While there were segments featuring the District 205 School Board candidates and contested aldermanic races, this week the Independent presents the comments of the candidates for mayor, who include 3rd Ward Alderman Michael Bram, 5th Ward Alderman Scott Levin and 7th Ward Alderman Mark Mulliner.

Opening statements began with Bram saying he had represented the 3rd Ward for 20 years.

“I have a city-wide reputation as a listener and for helping all residents, not just the 3rd Ward,” Bram said. “I have taken the lead with storm water management and always pursued the best answers.

I am always asking questions and continuing to listen to all sides of a situation.”

Scott Levin has served the 5th Ward for 10 years. He mentioned in his opening statement that he had chaired the Public Affairs & Safety Committee and was currently serving on the Finance Committee. At one time, he served as acting mayor for six months while Elmhurst was between mayors.

As a business attorney, Levin has represented various cities in business and zoning matters. He has served the state of Illinois as Deputy Director of the Criminal Justice Authority.

“I am an independent critical thinker,” he said. “I believe in doing the right things for the right reasons, things that will benefit the entire community.”

A life-long resident, Mark Mulliner graduated from Lincoln, Bryan and York and served District 205 as its Director of Technology, so he has a good connection with the school district. He is also longest-serving alderman on the Council at the present time, often sitting in for the mayor in his absence. He has served on most committees, most recently on Public Affairs & Safety. In the community at large, he served on the committee that brought the new Library building to Elmhurst and took steps to maintain the historic Wilder Mansion.

Each candidate’s priorities The first question posed was about the priorities each candidate had for the City of Elmhurst.

“The most important thing is to address post-pandemic economic recovery,” Levin said. “We need to support our businesses and make our community attractive to new people. We must identify new efficiencies without taking away from the current high level of services we provide our residents.”

Levin added that he would like to review the City’s Comprehensive Plan as well as the current

commissions and forums to make sure they are operating efficiently.

Mulliner agreed that the most important thing is to recover from the pandemic and Mark Mulliner its economic challenges.

“We also need to create a bi-annual meeting between the School District, the Park District and the City to be more cohesive for the communiMichael Bram ty overall,” he said. “It would allow us to share economics and bring down costs. We need to continue to promote economic development but as we do it, we need to balance Scott Levin the need for green space.”

“My priority is the community itself,” Bram said. “In doing what’s best, I envision a two-platform goal to improve our financial standing.

We have a lot of capital improvements needed, and we need to finance our pension liability.”

Bram would also like to train firefighters to provide advanced life support when the firefighters and paramedics are on a call – at this time, it’s only paramedics, he said.

Diversity, equity, inclusion The second question was about whether or not the City is doing enough about diversity, equity and inclusion.

Mulliner began with a mention about the new RESPECT Elmhurst initiative, a program spearheaded

by Community Bank of Elmhurst.

“We need to sit down and start talking together and respect each other,” he said. “I am supporting a new program called RESPECT Elmhurst because it will cause us to get together and focus energy on working together, doing the right thing for everybody, no matter who they are. In order to improve those issues, we must have that conversation and we have to listen to one another.”

“Diversity and inclusion are important for everyone within the City of Elmhurst,” Bram said. “I have learned a lot about this from residents who have expressed concerns – I have grown by researching this matter, talking to the backyard caucus and the diversity campaign.

This is not a short-term fix, it’s something that continues on. We need to re-evaluate our training.”

Levin pointed out that he had gone to high school in Evanston, which is known to be a diverse community.

“The events of last summer [with the peaceful demonstrations] have critically changed the viewpoint of the City and the nation – even our law firm has sensitivity training programs now,” he said. “If I am elected, the Mayor’s office will be open to those concerns so we can fully support our community.”

fordable housing, it currently has 8.2%,” Bram said. “We’ve never submitted a plan to change this, but one of my goals is not only that we reach the 10% but also to submit that plan by the end of this year.

“Affordable housing needs to be looked at. Northbrook passed an ordinance that anything with five units or more must include affordable housing. We must open our vision as to what we need for firsthome buyers and seniors as well.”

“Affordable housing is a tough topic,” Levin said. “We can’t just declare it if it doesn’t make sense for the community. One of the problems is, if people want to downsize, there’s nothing in Elmhurst that is affordable. Then they end up moving to Villa Park or some other more affordable community.”

“At one time we were exceeding 10%, but we need to have our affordable housing up to those standards again,” Mulliner said. “We need to ask our builders to include X amount. I do understand the issue of housing stock in Elmhurst, that it’s difficult to find affordable housing. The first place to look is multi-family housing.”

The candidates were also asked about sustainability, police and fire pension funds, the budget, and public art initiatives including the Elmhurst Centre for Performing Arts.

In closing statements, all candidates thanked the Elmhurst League of Women Voters and urged everyone to vote on Tuesday, April 6.

For more information or to hear the candidates for yourself, view the embedded video at my.lwv. org/illinois/elmhurst or visit the LWVElmhurst YouTube Channel.

You will find listings for the racAffordable housing The next question brought up af- es for District 205 School Board, Mayor, Aldermen in Wards 1 and fordable housing.

“Elmhurst has less than 10% af- 3; and, Aldermen in Wards 2 and 6.

More than 42,000 County residents have been fully vaccinated for COVID-19 Figure represents about 4.55 percent of the county’s total population STAFF REPORT

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) daily COVID-19 update of Feb. 21 related that about 4.55 percent of DuPage County’s population has been fully vaccinated for the coronavirus.

According to the IDPH, as of Feb. 21, 42,250 DuPage County residents (out of the county’s total reported population of 928,589) had been fully vaccinated for COVID-19.

The IDPH report from the same day stated that a total of 153,851 doses of COVID-19 vaccines had been administered to county residents.

The IDPH report from one week earlier—Feb. 14—stated that about 3.64 percent (33,780) of DuPage County’s residents had been fully

vaccinated for the coronavirus.

The IDPH reports that the first COVID-19 vaccinations in DuPage County were administered on Dec. 16, 2020.

According to the IDPH, as of Feb. 21, about 4.29 percent of Illinois residents (546,824 out of the state’s total reported population of 12.741,080) had been fully vaccinated for the coronavirus. More than 2.1 million total doses had been administered in the state, noted the IDPH report from Feb. 21.

The IDPH reports more than 1.1 million total cases of COVID-19 in the state, with 20,269 deaths in Illinois related to the coronavirus. More than 17.6 million tests for COVID-19 have been performed in the state.

The DuPage County Health Department’s daily COVID-19 update of Feb. 21 reported there have been 1,183 deaths related to the coronavirus in the county since March 2020.

About 57 percent (680) of those 1,183 deaths have involved resi-

dents 80 and older. About 93 percent (1,102) of the 1,183 deaths have involved residents 60 or older.

None of DuPage County’s 1,183 deaths related to COVID-19 have involved a resident under the age of 20.

There have been 53 deaths related to COVID-19 in Lombard residents.

Villa Park has reported 18 deaths related to the coronavirus.

The IDPH reported that the COVID-19 test positivity seven-day rolling average in Region 8 (DuPage and Kane counties) remained at 4.3 percent for six consecutive days during the period from Feb. 13-18.

The region’s daily COVID-19 test positivity rate on Feb. 18 was reported at 3.4 percent, with 231 positive tests out of 6,748 total tests.

According to the IDPH, Region 8’s seven-day rolling average of hospitalized COVID-19 patients stood at 177 on Feb. 20. That same seven-day rolling average stood at 233 on Feb. 11.

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Epiphany Lutheran renovation aimed at church’s future Church performs first major renovation in decades

The Elmhurst congregation’s leaders say planned changes to Epiphany’s building and grounds are focused on helping the 95-yearold congregation serve members and their community for decades to come.

Church Council President Chip Johnson said the planning began two years ago.

The renovation’s first project is a total upgrade of Epiphany’s parking lot off Hillside Avenue. It includes a new drop-off area and better traffic flow. Construction began in Nov. and was completed in early 2021.

Other planned improvements to the church at Vallette Street and Spring Road include a new sound system in the sanctuary, major improvements to the building’s front entrance and façade plus a new entry welcome area, installation of an elevator and better building access, as well as updates to heating, cooling and electrical systems. There will also be a new handicapped accessible south entrance from the renovated parking lot.

Pastor Ron Feltman said he is looking forward to the new youth

room for the high schoolers and the upgrading of the primary classrooms.

Property Chairman Marty Jensen said he is pleased about the energy-saving vestibules that will be included for all entrances to the building.

The current church is on the site of the first facility constructed for Epiphany’s worship in 1926. Epiphany calls the renovation campaign “Rejoice and Renew” in recognition of the congregation’s history and its mission for the future.

Church leaders say they hope all renovations can be completed by the end of 2021.

The campaign has received more than $1.9 million in pledges, leaders said. Congregation members also have volunteered many hundreds of hours to the project.

Overall project planning and design services are provided by ARCON Architects. Johnson praised the SUBMITTED PHOTO Elmhurst Independent firm’s work, as well as the guidance “Rejoice and Renew” is the name of Epiphany Lutheran Church’s renovation campaign taking place received from the City of Elmhurst.

Council Vice-President Tom Con- on the church property at Vallette and Spring Road in recognition of the congregation’s history and its nolly said “it is truly an exciting time mission for the future. Pictured here are (from left) Chip Johnson, 2020 council president and construction liaison, Gaspare Pitrello of general contractor Arcon Associates, Inc., and Pastor Ron Feltman. for Epiphany and its future.”

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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.

stated a patient threatened to harm hospital staff. The reporting officer spoke with the suspect and served him with a no-trespass notice.

Feb. 13-Feb. 14 A victim in the 700 block of S. Parkside told police at around 1:35 p.m. that she received an explicit message via Snapchat from an unknown suspect sometime between the above dates.

Assault Feb. 13 Police said suspect threw a snowball, striking an officer’s fully marked police vehicle near York and Cayuga at around 10:07 p.m.

The suspect was issued a citation for assault.

Criminal damage, criminal defacement Feb. 16 A complainant in the 500 block of W. Crockett told police at around 10:01 a.m. that he discovered several scratches to the passenger side of his vehicle. The complainant had no suspect information, but agreed to sign complaints if the suspect is located.

Feb. 12 A victim in the 900 block of N. York told police at around 9:38 p.m. that after a delivery, he parked his vehicle in a businesses’ parking lot. Upon returning to his vehicle, he observed his vehicle’s front and rear windshields were smashed. Video surveillance showed a silver Toyota pull in front of the victim’s vehicle.

The cost to repair the damage is approximately $750. An investigation is pending.

Disorderly conduct, disturbance, domestic battery Feb. 14 A 23-year-old Elmhurst man was charged with two counts of domestic battery in the 500 block of W. Crockett at around 2:02 p.m. Police said a reporting officer met with the victim who stated the suspect struck her in the head with an unknown object. Both the victim and the suspect sustained injuries during the altercation.

Feb. 13 Three Elmhurst men—ages 28, 26 and 19, respectively—were each charged with two counts of domestic battery and unlawful interference with reporting domestic violence in the 200 block of W. North at around 1:47 p.m.

Upon arrival, officers observed contusions and swelling to the victim’s face. The victim told police that after drinking with the suspects, they beat him up and took his cell phone so he could not call 9-1-1 to report the incident.

A victim in the 500 block of N. West told police at around 4:20 p.m. that during a verbal argument, she attempted to exit her vehicle and the suspect closed her car door against her foot. The suspect told police nothing physical happened. Due to no visible injuries and conflicting accounts of the incident, no arrests were made.

DUI, DUI-drugs, illegal transportation of alcohol Feb. 17 Juan Poe, 43, of Chicago, was charged with DUI, unlawful possession of cannabis by the driver, improper lane usage and failure to signal when changing lanes subsequent to a traffic stop near W. North and N. Highland at

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Feb. 15 Lisett Hernandez, 21, of Cicero, was charged with DUI, no valid driver’s license, speeding and no insurance subsequent to a traffic stop near S. Kenmore and E. St. Charles at around 8:19 p.m.

Colleen Lively, 51, of Franklin Part, was charged with DUI-drugs and no insurance in the 100 block of W. North at around 11:31 p.m. Police said that subsequent to a report of a subject slumped behind the wheel, Lively was found to be driving under the influence of drugs.

Feb. 14 Police said officers responded to a residence in the 300 block of Alexander at around 12:46 a.m. for the report of an underage drinking party. Justin Hall, 20, of Wheeling; Jasmina A. Malek, 20, of Mundelein; Michelle Sandoval, 19, of Chicago; and Kaitlyn Servin, 20, of Hawthorne Woods, were issued citations for consumption of alcohol by a minor.

Danilza M. Lopez Sosa, 32, of Addison, was charged with DUI and disobeying a traffic control device subsequent to a traffic stop near N. Route 83 and W. North at around 4:13 a.m.

Feb. 13 Kyle B. Bruzzini, 28, of Melrose Park, was charged with DUI and unlawful possession of cannabis by a driver subsequent to a suspicious vehicle investigation near Armitage and Myrtle at around 2:32 a.m.

Feb. 11 Nicolas D. Diaz, 26, of Elmhurst, was charged with DUI, speeding, improper lane usage, disobeying a traffic control device and failure to signal subsequent to a traffic stop near York and Diversey at around 11:37 p.m.

Harassment, threats Feb. 13-Feb. 17 A complainant in the 100 block of Haven told police that the suspect has continued to contact her after being told to stop. The suspect also threatened to contact the complainant’s place of employment and family. The reporting officer attempted to contact the suspect but was unsuccessful. This case is pending investigation.

Feb. 16 A complainant in the 300 block of W. Avery told police at around 8:21 p.m. that they received a threatening voice message from the suspect. The reporting officer spoke with the suspect who stated he made the comments out of frustration and did not intend to harm the complainant. The complainant did not wish to sign complaints, but wanted the matter documented.

Feb. 15 A reporting officer met with a complainant at Elmhurst Hospital at around 11:05 p.m. who

Feb. 14 Elbert Scuefield Jr., 27, of Chicago, was charged with obstructing a police officer, possession of alcohol in public, unlawful possession of cannabis by a driver and driving while license suspended subsequent to a suspicious vehicle investigation in the 300 block of W. Butterfield at around 3:15 a.m. Police said Scuefield provided a false name to the officer.

Possession of cannabis, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a controlled substance Feb. 17 Nubia Juarez, 29, of Chicago, was issued citations for possession of cannabis by the driver and speeding, while Elora Kozil, 25, of Brookfield, was issued a citation for possession of cannabis by a passenger subsequent to a traffic stop near St. Charles and York at around 8:09 p.m.

Feb. 16 Roberto Duran-Diaz, 38, of Chicago, was issued citations for possession of cannabis by the driver and improper display of registration, while Jesus Estrada, 30, of Chicago, was issued a citation for possession of cannabis by a passenger subsequent to a traffic stop near Lake and N. York at around 11:47 p.m.

Feb. 15 Hannah Ahn, 22, of Lombard, was charged with two counts of possession of a controlled substance, unlawful possession of cannabis by the driver, driving while license suspended and no insurance near Roosevelt and S. York at around 11:29 p.m.

Feb. 13 Dishon D. Thomas, 35, of Hillside, was issued citations for possession of cannabis by a driver and improper lane usage subsequent to a traffic stop near Butterfield and Cadwell at around 11:35 p.m.

Feb. 12 Alberto M. Rojas, 33, of Melrose Park, was issued citations for unlawful possession of cannabis in a vehicle, expired registration and no seat belt subsequent to a traffic stop near Route 83 and Lorraine at around 10:05 a.m.

Feb. 11 Sam A. Calascibetta, 33, Carol Stream, was charged with possession of a controlled substance, unlawful display of registration and no insurance subsequent to a traffic stop near North and Ferndale at around 10:22 p.m. Police said Calascibetta was found to be in possession of crack cocaine.

Suspicious circumstances Feb. 17 A complainant near W. Vallette and S. Berkley told police at around 8:01 p.m. that her 7-year-old son advised an unknown teen-age female subject gave him and his friend $15 af-

ter they petted her dog. The female then left on foot with her dog. The complainant stated she had no suspect information and just wanted the matter documented.

Feb. 10 A complainant in the 600 block of North told police at around 2:45 p.m. that they retrieved a message from a businesses’ voice mail where a female was heard screaming, “Help me.” The message was found to be related to an incident that occurred at a business with the same name in another jurisdiction.

Theft/burglary/attempted theft or burglary/identity theft/fraud/forgery/ deceptive practice/ obstruction/robbery

Feb. 15 Deceptive practice was reported in the 900 block of S. Stratford at around 2:28 p.m. A victim told police she contacted an unknown suspect purporting to be working for PayPal. The unknown suspect requested the victim purchase gift cards and to allow him remote access to her phone. The unknown suspect was able to convince the victim to transfer cash to an email address.

Deceptive practice was reported in the 800 block of S. Bryan at around 3:11 p.m. A victim told police that she received an email regarding an unknown purchase on her Amazon account. The victim contacted the phone number provided on the email and spoke with an unknown suspect purporting to be working for Amazon. The unknown suspect convinced the victim to purchase gift cards and provide him with the card numbers. The victim later realized this was a scam.

Residential burglary was reported in the 300 block of N. Addison at around 7:36 p.m.

Police said officers responded to a residential burglary alarm and discovered the front door of the residence had been forcefully opened.

Officers entered the residence and found it had been burglarized. A canine search of the area yielded no results. The reporting officer notified the homeowner. This case is pending investigation.

Nov. 1, 2020-Feb. 14 Burglary was reported in the 200 block of W. Lake. A victim told police that an unknown suspect(s) entered her unlocked storage unit and removed three televisions and important documents belonging to her and her two sons sometime between the above dates.

Unemployment benefits identity theft

According to information provided last week by the Elmhurst Police Department, police reported nine incidents of identity theft with the intention of using a victim’s personal information to fraudulently apply for unemployment benefits through the Illinois Department of Employment Security.

Unlawful use of a weapon

Feb. 12 Police said that subsequent to a traffic stop near Clinton and North at around 4:29 p.m., Angie P. Nicasio Sanchez, 26, a passenger in a vehicle, was found to have a valid warrant from the Schiller Park Police Department.

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County announces first report of local COVID-19 case caused by B.1.1.7 variant Expects limited availability of first doses over next three weeks

DuPage County Health Department (DCHD) has learned the number of COVID-19 vaccines allocated to DuPage County in the next three weeks for first doses will be very limited. This week, DCHD expects to receive only 2,450 vaccines for first doses for distribution to vaccine providers in DuPage County which is much lower than the recent average of 14,000 new vaccine doses previously received each week.

This lower allocation of new first doses means DCHD’s Community Vaccination Clinic and other local providers will be primarily focused on administering second doses and very limited appointments for new first doses will be available. The County said it fully expects the vaccine supply will catch up over the next few weeks and additional new first dose appointments will become more accessible in early to midMarch.

Until vaccine supply increases, DuPage County will not be expanding to the Phase 1b Part II group announced by the Governor last week

that includes individuals ages 16–64 years with co-morbidities and underlying conditions, as well as individuals with disabilities. Per Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendations for transitioning between phases, the County looks to move into the Phase 1b Part II group when supplies increase significantly through more doses available of current vaccines or new vaccine authorized, when most persons within current phase are vaccinated or when demand in the current phase is less than vaccination available.

Currently, the Health Department and vaccine providers in DuPage County are focused on vaccinating the 270,000 people in DuPage County previously eligible in Phase 1b and assuring that all healthcare workers who meet Phase 1a have also had the opportunity to be vaccinated.

All individuals who live and work in DuPage County are welcome to register for vaccine on our website at dupagehealth.org/covid19vaccine. It is important to note that appointment notifications will continue to be sent

to any remaining Phase 1a and 1b in- at www.dph.illinois.gov/covid19/ dividuals who have registered until variants. more vaccination of these groups has “Given these emerging variants been completed. alongside ongoing vaccination efforts, supply remains the single First case of COVID-19 variant greatest challenge in not being able Also of concern, DCHD has re- to swiftly vaccinate more people in ceived confirmation of the first case DuPage County,” said Karen Ayala, of the COVID-19 variant B.1.1.7, executive director of DuPage Counthe same variant discovered in the ty Health Department. “We, too, are United Kingdom (U.K.), in a DuPage frustrated with the insufficient and County resident. Although this is the unpredictable supply our County is first case of this new variant reported receiving. Particularly, since we have in DuPage County, there have been established a strong network of com25 cases reported throughout Illinois munity partners with the capacity to to date. currently vaccinate at least 50,000 This variant spreads more easily people per week, yet we are receivand quickly than other variants. In ing 5% of this capacity next week.

January 2021, experts in the U.K. “We are hopeful that more vaccine reported that this variant may be will be available in the next several associated with an increased risk of weeks, so we will continue to expand death compared to other variant vi- our network and be prepared to get ruses, but more studies are needed the vaccine into people’s arms as to confirm this finding. It has since quickly as possible once it is availbeen detected in many countries able.” around the world. This variant was Despite the vaccine supply chalfirst detected in the U.S. at the end of lenges, DCHD and vaccine adminDecember 2020. More information istration partners in the county have on COVID-19 variants is available administered nearly 138,000 doses

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Violation of an order of protection Feb. 18 Police said that subsequent to a traffic stop in the 400 block of N. York at around 10:18 p.m., a reporting officer made contact with the occupants and discovered George Azo, 33, of Chicago, had an active warrant out of the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office. Upon further investigation, police said it was also discovered that Azo had an active order of protection against him; with the protected party being the driver of the vehicle on which the traffic stop was conducted.

Azo was charged with violation of an order of protection and was also issued a no-trespass warning.

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NOTICE CERTIFICATE NO. 78014 was filed in the office of the County Clerk of DuPage County on FEBRUARY 4, 2021, wherein the business firm of NB DESIGN LOCATED AT 445 BRYANT AVENUE, GLEN ELLYN, IL 60137 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) NICOLE WOLNY, HOME ADDRESS 445 BRYANT AVENUE, GLEN ELLYN, IL 60137.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and Official Seal at my office in Wheaton, Illinois, this 4TH day of FEBRUARY, A.D. 2021.

JEAN KACZMAREK Jean Kaczmarek DuPage County Clerk (OFFICIAL SEAL) (Published in The Elmhurst Independent Feb. 18, 25 & March 4, 2021) 390345 NOTICE CERTIFICATE NO. 78007 was filed in the office of the County Clerk of DuPage County on FEBRUARY 2, 2021, wherein the business firm of VNAILS & SPA LOCATED AT 681 NORTH CASS AVENUE, WESTMONT, IL 60559 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) JOSHUA THANH HUNG LE, HOME ADDRESS 1832 GREGORY AVENUE, GLENDALE HEIGHTS, IL 60139 and MAI THI NGUYEN, HOME ADDRESS 1832 GREGORY AVENUE, GLENDALE HEIGHTS, IL 60139.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and Official Seal at my office in Wheaton, Illinois, this 2ND day of FEBRUARY, A.D. 2021.

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NOTICE CERTIFICATE NO. 78008 was filed in the office of the County Clerk of DuPage County on FEBRUARY 2, 2021, wherein the business firm of SALAS PRO MAINTENANCE LOCATED AT 17W106 FOSTER AVENUE, WOOD DALE, IL 60191-1421 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) GABRIEL SALAS, HOME ADDRESS 150 S LA LONDE AVENUE UNIT 2-F, ADDISON, IL 60101-3332.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and Official Seal at my office in Wheaton, Illinois, this 2ND day of FEBRUARY, A.D. 2021.

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What Kinzinger vs.

Trump tells us about the Illinois GOP

By Jim Nowlan Kinzinger, Trump, Big Money, the GO —a lot to handle in one column.

But I can do it because each is a different-colored thread in a single piece of cloth.

North-central Illinois GOP Congressman Adam Kinzinger has been sharply dismissive of former President Trump, which has caused furious blowback from his constituents.

“Our district offices can barely function,” said one staffer, “as the circuits have been overloaded with irate calls from former supporters.”

In a recent vote of LaSalle County GOP precinct committeemen, 88 percent supported censure of the five-term, 43-year-old congressman.

“Adam went to Washington,” said a friend of mine from his district, “and never came back.”

Indeed, during the 2020 election cycle, when I was on the hustings, I had a beer after the speechifyin’ with LaSalle County GOP Chair Larry Smith. He grumbled then that Kinzinger “hasn’t been in LaSalle County in six years!”

So, Adam has become the darling of suburban Dems and maybe 15-

20 percent of GOP voters who, like me, agree with his criticism of Trump. Not a recipe for success in a statewide primary for U.S. Senate or governor, unless he stirs up several opponents, and can then win with 30 percent or so of the vote.

Trump loyalists in my rural area appear to be sticking with the expresident. They believe he speaks their blunt language to the powers that be and represents them more effectively than anyone ever has or ever will.

Their loyalty to him is fierce; to the GOP, their faithfulness is secondary, if at all.

For the near term, Trump needs a big objective, and that has to be the presidency in 2024. He will seek to become the first non-successive, two-term president since Grover Cleveland.

But the Trump Party, postinsurrection, will always be a minority in America, probably 35 percent or so of voters. GOP officials are desperate to make their party more than the Trump Party, but Trump will make that nigh impossible.

Trump is a cult figure, not a party leader. If you’re not for him 100 percent, you’re against him, to his mind. GOP candidates will have to

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Conroy appointed to new Women’s Caucus leadership role As the 102nd General Assembly is set to resume legislative session in Springfield this month, state Rep. Deb Conroy, D-Villa Park, has been appointed to a new Illinois House leadership post serving as Women’s Caucus Whip.

“I am honored to have been chosen to serve as Women’s Caucus Whip in the House,” said Conroy. “The cornerstone of much of my professional career has been devoted not only to championing the efforts of women and girls, but also serving the best interests of DuPage County families.

I am proud of my record which has consistently delivered on key proposals that empower women from all walks of life, while also prioritizing the needs of the DuPage County community as a whole.”

Conroy was tapped on to serve as Women’s Caucus Whip by newly elected House Speaker Emanuel

“Chris” Welch, D-Hillsdale, as he announced his leadership team of Democratic House members serving in the recently sworn-in 102nd General Assembly. As a longtime advocate for women’s issues, Conroy co-founded and served as the first Chair of the House Democratic Women’s Caucus.

“I look forward to serving in this new role as someone who recognizes firsthand the critical need for women to have a strong voice at tables where important decisions surrounding the rights of women are made,” said Conroy. “I am truly humbled to have the opportunity to take on the reins and serve as that person, and I remain committed to upholding the highest possible standards for the future of DuPage County.”

This was submitted by the office of State Representative Deb Conroy.

Slices of life

Membership in this club isn’t by choice I woke up this morning to a message no one ever wants to receive.

It was from a dear friend, roommate from college and bridesmaid at my wedding.

Her husband was in a car accident yesterday and died. I cry writing this because it is so close right now.

She wrote looking for help.

Looking for advice. Looking for something, anything to make sense out of something that makes no sense.

She asked, “How did you do it? How did you get through it?”

I didn’t have the heart to tell her that I didn’t do anything. Still haven’t gotten through it. I’m not sure anyone ever does.

I had tears — lots and lots of tears for her — but no clear-cut advice.

There is none.

I’m glad she sought me out. I did the same thing. Unfortunately I have a few friends who have walked this path before me and I turned to them for help, answers, advice, an ear — whatever they could give me.

They were more than gracious; I

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think because they knew.

I was now a member of their club. It’s a club no one ever wants to join. Membership is the opposite of coveted, yet some of us find ourselves here, with the label we never, ever thought possible. Members of this elite, prestigious, inane, stupid club.

Widow. Widower.

Alone. Filled with sorrow. Heart literally aching. Chest pounding. Not knowing what tomorrow will bring.

Afraid to move forward. Terrified to look back.

But we are in this together, whether it’s been five days, five weeks or five years; we all know.

Quite honestly it’s a horrible reality that no one should ever know. There are countless other horrible realities

out there. I get it. But I’m a member of this particular special club. And it sucks.

It’s a club like the Hotel California: You can check out anytime you like, you just can’t ever leave.

Those of us in this special club can’t leave. Not ever. But we can move forward, on a new path that we probably never considered before our membership was thrust upon us.

It’s hard as heck, though. It’s like a never-ending, scary ride that just keeps running around the track over and over and over even though you are screaming to get off.

I’m not sure any of us will make it.

But we’ll try. I know I’m going to try.

I am trying.

Although some days it doesn’t feel that way. Some days it feels as though I’m stepping backwards instead of forward. Some days it doesn’t feel like anything at all. Some days the feelings are so intense I can hardly breathe.

Some days I wake up to a memory

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Senator speaks in favor of budget proposal Following the governor’s recent budget proposal state Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton (D-Western Springs), who supports the governor’s initiatives to fund higher education and human services while making the full pension payment, issued this statement: “Stabilizing funding levels for

higher education, human services and pension payments in the state’s budget proposal will relieve residents’ of some pandemic-related concern. The suggested cost-saving initiatives have potential, and I look forward to my involvement in further negotiations.”

“Our state’s priority has to be

effective, comprehensive recovery for working families. We need to keep people safe while rebuilding a strong workforce to grow our economy.”

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

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pass the Trump loyalty litmus test, or face his wrath and that of his base.

In downstate Illinois, Trump loyalty from candidates will come easy, and be mostly sincere. It will certainly be required to avoid a primary challenge next spring.

I think the loyalty test will be trickier in the vote-rich suburbs.

I expect many district-level GOP primary contests between pro- and anti-Trump candidates.

Also, here in Illinois, Big Money appears to have replaced party organizations as the critical element in election contests. Gov. JB Pritzker and billionaire investor Ken Griffin each put more than $50 million into the single contest over whether to tax the rich more than others, which Pritzker favored and lost. Without Griffin’s money to blanket the airwaves with trenchant advertising attacks on increased taxation, Priztker would likely have won.

Pritzker is vulnerable to defeat in a 2022 re-election bid. But who will credibly take on him and his money? (The governor spent $171 million of his own money in his election win in 2018.) The answer is only someone who can find a Daddy Warbucks funder of the Ken Griffin class.

Not to be cast aside entirely, the Illinois GOP recently narrowly defeated a Trump conservative, and elected as state chair a calm, mainstream Republican lawyer from the remarkably successful Tracy family of western Illinois.

Tracy siblings operate and wholly own the 6,000-employee DOT Foods enterprise of tiny Mount Sterling in equally miniscule Brown County.

Don Tracy may not himself be in the Griffin billionaire class (I don’t know), but he sure has the stature to get his phone calls returned from traditional, major GOP donors.

At present, the Illinois GOP holds no state offices and but one-third of legislative and congressional seats. It has no money, and an uncomfortable, at best, relationship with the Trump base; after all, the Tracy forces worked hard to eke out a narrow win over a Trump candidate for party chair.

Illinois needs a competitive two-party political system. I commend Don Tracy for taking on a thankless role, but I worry that the GOP, both nationally and in Illinois, is in for a rough ride until we get past the Trump era.

Trump backer and suburban businessman Gary Rabine has already announced his candidacy for governor in the 2022 GOP primary. Expect more. Will Kinzinger join the fray? Stay tuned.

For many years, Jim Nowlan was a senior fellow and political science professor at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign.

He was a state representative, worked for three governors and publishes a weekly newspaper in central Illinois.

State Representative Deanne Mazzochi (R-Elmhurst) was appointed to the position of Assistant Minority Leader for the Illinois House Republican Caucus. Rep. Mazzochi has represented the 47th House District in Springfield since July 2018. During her short tenure, she has cosponsored multiple bills signed by the Governor, including legislation on pension transparency; against ethylene oxide pollution; and has advocated for property tax relief for homeowners as co-chair of the Property Tax Relief Task Force. Mazzochi has also

targeted public corruption, serving on the Special Investigation Committee involving recently-ousted House Speaker Mike Madigan.

Mazzochi was appointed Monday by House Minority Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs).

“Deanne’s drive to clean up Springfield makes her a leader on its own,” Durkin said. “Her work on the Special Investigating Committee highlighted her thoroughness and legal skills, and her background in science has been invaluable to the House Chamber during the COVID-19 crisis. Deanne will

not stop until justice is served, and she will serve as a check on everyone in the General Assembly.”

“I appreciate this opportunity to serve our caucus; my district; county and state and thank Leader Durkin for his confidence and trust,” Mazzochi stated. “The people of Illinois face unique and demanding challenges, and I look forward to helping the entire General Assembly meet their needs. The General Assembly sees thousands of bills each year. We need to improve the quality of legislation that we pass; restore reasoned, mean-

ingful debate; and take bold leadership steps to move our state in a better direction.

“I am glad to get to work and do what we legislators were elected and sent here to do: be better for the people of Illinois.”

In addition to serving in the General Assembly, Mazzochi is a small business owner; founding partner of her law firm; and lives with her family in Elmhurst.

(Continued from page 8) that tightens in my chest and takes my days I wake up calm and I roll over breath away and I have to get up and and give thanks for comfy pillows and just walk and breathe slow and steady. a warm bed.

People tell you to think of happy Some days I feel a small hint of memories, but sometimes (often normal again. times) even the happy memories feel People have lots of kind advice sad and you feel your chest tightening. about getting through and over grief.

Some days thoughts of my own About the healing process mortality creep in and I lose my breath I don’t think I’ll ever be healed; again. Some days I think it’s all too there is no healing this grief. At best, hard, but then I think of my kids and I think, there is learning to live in know I have to find a way — some tandem with it. Learning to laugh way — for them and for me. Some again, despite the loss. Learning to

be OK with laughing again, despite the sadness. Learning to be OK with feeling sort of normal again without collapsing in a pool of anxiety because how can you feel normal when your world has collapsed from within? How do you orchestrate such a feat?

I’m not sure. Not sure I ever will be sure. But I am trying. I am trying to reconcile these two worlds in which I now live, and I hope and pray that the people I come across will understand

and allow me the grace I am aching for.

The exact same sentiment goes out to my dear friend who is experiencing her own grief, which is even more recent than mine. This is for you, Paula. Hugs and love.

Jill Pertler is an award-winning syndicated columnist, published playwright, author and member of the National Society of Newspaper Columnists. Don’t miss a slice; follow the Slices of Life page on Facebook.

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Elmhurst Hospital earns national recognition for bariatric surgery program Several medical insurance providers have awarded Endeavor Health® Weight Management’s Bariatric Surgery program at Elmhurst Hospital distinctions based on clinical quality and cost efficiency.

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Obituaries

Marjorie E. Paddock, 96 Marjorie E. Paddock died Feb. 18, 2021, of natural causes just two days after what would have been her 75th wedding anniversary. She was 96 years old. She was the widow of Robert Paddock who died in 2009.

Marge was born and grew up in Indianapolis, Ind. She moved to the Chicago suburbs in 1952 and was a resident of Elmhurst since 1959.

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Marge and Bob had a wonderful life together. They loved dancing, bridge and traveling the country.

Some of their fondest memories were the outings they made in their RV as members of the Windy City Winnies. They were also very active in the Episcopal Church wherever they lived. Marge was a long-time member of the Altar Guild at the Church of Our Savior in Elmhurst. She was also active in the Dames Club for the faculty of York High School and the Elmhurst Garden Club. In her later years, Marge was a resident at Lexington Square of Elmhurst. She was very involved socially right up until the end. She had many friends there and loved playing bridge, Mah Jong, and bingo. She also religiously did her daily crossword puzzles, in ink!

Marge was pre-deceased by her parents Frederick and Bessie Lorenz, her husband Bob, and her daughter Susan. She is survived by her son Jim and his wife Kathy of Placentia, CA; grandchildren Lisa Serpa, Bridget Kester, Lance Paddock and nine great grandchildren. She is also survived by Sue’s widow, Bill Trudeau and grandchildren Matthew Trudeau, Jack Trudeau, and Brittany Sarna.

Services were held privately through Pedersen Ryberg Funeral Home in Elmhurst. Remembrances can be sent to the funeral home.

Donations in Marge’s name should be made to the Church of Our Savior in Elmhurst, the American Diabetes Association, or the American Lung Association.

Mary Ann Cronin, 83 Mary Ann Cronin, nee Hoffman, member of Immaculate Conception Parish, Elmhurst for 54 years, passed away recently at the age of 83. Beloved wife of the late Robert J. Cronin Sr.; loving mother of Bob (Bev-

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erly), Regina (Joe) Hughes, Carolin (Kerry) Mannion, Becky (Scott) Sutton, Christine (Tom) Falkenberg and Jennifer (Bob) Geiger; proud grandmother of Kaitlin (Nick) Steele, Maggie (Charlie) Hilding, Molly and Will Cronin, Melanie (Kevin) Downey, Joe (Lizzy) Hughes, Holly (Johnny) Pipp, Eva (Jackson) Jelinek, Robert, Regina Marie, Mary Clare and Hope Hughes; Jack, Natalie, Stephanie, Maggie, Luke and Nicholas Mannion; Megan, Sean and Matthew Sutton, Tommy, Danny, Patrick, Kevin and Ryan Falkenberg and Jackson, Allie, Kate and Charlie Geiger and great-grandmother of Darryl, Christian, Michael, Lawrence, Conor and Ginny; dear sister of the late Francis Hoffman and Denise Fitzgerald. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Capt. William D. Cronin, Jr Scholarship Fund, c/o Immaculate Conception Schools, 134 Arthur Street, Elmhurst, IL 60126. Services have been held. Arrangements handled by Gibbons Funeral Home. Info: 630-832-0018 or visit gibbonsfuneralhome.com.

Delores Kumnick, 80 Delores Kumnick, a longtime resident of Yorkfield, passed away February 15, 2021 at home at the age of 80. She was a very active volunteer with the Girl Scouts, Yorkfield Community, Meals-onWheels, Crestview Garden Club and Messiah Lutheran Church. Beloved wife of the late Ronald (2006); loving mother of Linda K. Look, Kathy Schmitt and Amy (Michael Budner) Kumnick; cherished grandmother of Melissa Schmitt and Alicia (Christopher) Gray; great-grandmother of Ethan and Elena; sister of the late Rev. Robert Brockhoff, Nancy Thomas, Judy Brockhoff, Ralph Brockhoff and Carol Burrows; aunt to numerous nieces and nephews.

Private family services will be held, a livestream of the service can be viewed on the funeral home website at 11 a.m., Monday, February 22, 2021. Info – Elmhurst Community Funeral Home – THE AHLGRIM CHAPEL, 630-834-3515 or visit ElmhurstFH.com. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Delores’ memory to a charity of your choice.

to the quality of care provided every day and may give patients access to many weight loss services previously unavailable at Elmhurst Hospital, including surgery. At Elmhurst Hospital, board-certified bariatric surgeons Mark Choh, MD; Ryan Headley, MD and Wayne Yang, MD work with patients to determine whether surgery is the right option and, if so, which procedure ensures the least risk and most success.

The surgeries performed by En-

deavor Health® Weight Management’s Bariatric Surgery program include: • Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: The stomach is separated into two sections with a special stapling device, creating a small pouch on top. This pouch holds 1-2 ounces of food and becomes the new stomach.

• Vertical sleeve gastrectomy: During this procedure, the surgeon removes about 80 percent of the stomach so that it takes the shape of a tube

or sleeve, limiting the amount of food that can be eaten.

• Adjustable gastric band (LapBand): A saline-filled, adjustable band is placed around the stomach, dividing the stomach into a small pouch on top, which restricts food intake.

For more information about Endeavor Health® Weight Management’s Bariatric Surgery program, visit eehealth.org/services/endeavor-health-weight-management/bariatric-weight-loss.

Viewpoint From birth to career, Illinois students deserve an equitable and adequate education system Editor’s note: This op-ed was signed by Robin Steans, president of Advance Illinois; April Janney, acting president and CEO of Illinois Action for Children; Mimi Rodman, executive director of Stand for Children Illinois; Kyle Westbrook, executive director of Partnership for College Completion; and Diana Mendley Rauner, Ph.D, president of Start Early.

COVID-19 has upended the lives and education of children and young people throughout Illinois.

We will need new ways of thinking and working to ensure our state’s education system emerges from the pandemic able to serve kids better and more equitably.

As a first step, state funding and policies must extend beyond traditional silos— reschool, K-12 and higher education—and instead address our educational system as a single, interconnected journey that provides equitably and adequately for our students at every step.

All children and youth in Illinois deserve a high-quality education regardless of their race/ethnicity, ZIP code or family income. We know quality experiences, from birth through college, make a dramatic difference in one’s success in school, career and life. Beyond this, a well-educated citizenry and workforce is vital for Illinois’ economy, now more than ever.

Illinois has made significant strides in recent years in funding education. In K-12, the Evidence-Based Funding for Student Success Act (EBF) has made Illinois a national leader. The new formula equitably distributes new state dollars each year, prioritizing the state’s most underfunded school districts. In early childhood education and care, Gov. JB Pritzker’s Early Childhood Funding Commission is poised to release recommendations that promise to illuminate a path to a more coordinated and equitable system of funding and governance.

In higher education, the Illinois Board of Higher Education and

advocates are using data to expose barriers to college access and affordability for Illinois students and are committed to redesigning and implementing an equitable, adequate funding structure going forward.

While these gains are encouraging, they depend, in turn, on the state growing its investment in early childhood, public schools and higher education.

Our educational investments benefit, in turn, on making access to stable housing, health care and nutrition a priority.

The state’s push for equity is critical because the hard truth is Illinois’ programs and schools do not provide equal access and quality for all children. Opportunity gaps start early and persist among students by race/ethnicity, income, home language and geography. Fewer than one in three kindergarteners enters school “ready to learn,” and only 35 percent of fourth-graders are proficient in reading.

While 85 percent of students graduate high school, only 53 percent of students go on to college.

Despite the fact that the majority of employers need employees with more than a high school diploma, just over half of Illinois residents hold a college degree or postsecondary credential.

Facing lean state budgets in recent years, funding for child care and early education programs along with higher education has remained far from the levels needed, and in some cases has been repeatedly cut or deprioritized.

Chronic underfunding threatens child development and stands in the way of young adults’ college and career success. Worse, these actions disproportionately affect our low-income communities and communities of color.

Even before COVID-19, in early childhood, young children across the state lacked access to high-quality and affordable services. Many pockets of the state had and continue to have “child care deserts,” and the industry struggles to recruit and

retain a workforce that earns near poverty level wages. Illinois’ higher education sector has been underfunded for a decade, leaving institutions no choice but to shut down programs, raise tuition and rely on out-of-state students’ tuition.

These practices have priced many Illinois students out of the market or decreased the number of opportunities available.

By no means left unscathed, prior to the passage of EBF in 2017, the K-12 public education system weathered years of deep cuts, as the practice of across-the-board reductions known as “proration” resulted in the largest losses of state funding for the state’s highest-need school districts. While EBF has significantly bolstered K-12 funding, and done so with a strong equity focus, we still have a long way to go.

While the federal government has provided important short-term funding as a stopgap to help weather the current storm, the state has a critical role to play to ensure children and youth have equitable and adequate funding moving forward.

That responsibility will be complicated by serious and ongoing fiscal challenges that have been exacerbated by a devastating health crisis.

As we plan for recovery and work to build a strong and healthy educational ecosystem, we hope and expect that the state will avoid supporting one part of the education continuum by slashing budgets in another part. This practice is misguided on its face, as students cannot develop and thrive without a strong overall system that will see them through from birth to career.

We see a future where all children and young adults have access to high-quality opportunities that will propel them through life. To achieve this, children from birth through college need policy makers and education partners to stand together for comprehensive and fair solutions so they can reach their full potential. The brighter their futures, the stronger our families and economy will be.

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Real Estate/Business U.S. Census Bureau names Elmhurst Chamber ‘Invaluable Partner’

Results: Illinois will be forfeiting one of 18 Congressional seats

The Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce and Industry has been recognized by the United States Census Bureau as an “invaluable” member of the 2020 Census Community Partnership and Engagement Program for our Chamber’s support of the City of Elmhurst Complete Count Committee’s Everyone Counts, Elmhurst! campaign.

Elmhurst was among 2,015 Complete Count Committees to collaborate with more than 50,550 partners, ECCI among them.

“Together, we ensured the Census had the most up-to-date address file, delivered paper questionnaires to rural areas, recruited workers during one of the lowest periods of unemployment, took on a global pandemic through unique virtual engagement, and engaged communities through Got Out The Count (GOTC) efforts that bought Census staff to historically undercounted neighborhoods,” said Marilyn A. Sanders, Chicago Regional Director, U.S. Census Bureau.

Mandated by the U.S. Constitution for every 10 years, the Decennial Census provides the federal government with population data used to appropriate some $700 billion annually in state, county and

local funding for public education, transportation infrastructure and healthcare programs—worth an estimated $180 per resident to Elmhurst.

In addition, the number of seats proportioned to Illinois’ delegation to the U.S. House of Representatives is dependent on these census figures.

With a population of approximately 12.63 million (200,000 less than in 2010), Illinois will be forfeiting one of 18 Congressional seats and now stands only 126,000 above the threshold for losing another Representative.

The 12-state Midwest Region—which includes the five-state East North Central Division of Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, Michigan and Ohio—reported the highest self-response rate of all four Regions at 69.8 percent, exceeding the National Self-Response Rate of 67 percent.

As of the Oct. 15, 2020, self-response deadline, 84.3 percent of Elmhurst households self-responded (a higher rate than in 2010), as compared to 80.8 percent across DuPage County and 71.4 percent statewide.

The Census Bureau reported a 99.9 percent completion of households that required physical enumeration.

Elmhurst Public Library programs Saturday, Feb. 27 from 11:15 – 11:35 a.m.

Songs and Stories Zoom in for music, movement, songs, and stories just right for little ones. See friends and sing and clap along. Live on Zoom. Register at elmlib.org/athome.

and other cognitive abilities. org/athome.

Live on Zoom. Register at elmlib.

Info: (630) 279-8696 • elmlib.org/ org/athome. athome.

Tuesday, March 2 from 7:30-8:30 p.m.

Latin & South American Cuisine Explore the wonderful regions of Latin and South America—without the jetlag! Chef Michael Maddox features a few of the countries and their individual cuisine through ingredients, culture, and cooking methods. He also illustrates some great tricks to make your dining experience at home a success. Live on Zoom. Register at elmlib. org/athome.

Saturday, Feb. 27 from 1-3 p.m.

Meet a 3D Artist & Sculptor Tom Most began his career with a degree in sculpture from UIUC. He has worked as a sculptor, mold maker, and prosthetist, among other jobs utilizing 3D printing technology. Meet him online, see some of his creations. and learn about the pendant he designed that appears in The Mandalorian.

Wednesday, March 3 Live on Zoom. Register at elmlib. from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. org/athome.

Writing a Resume and the Applicant Tracking System Tuesday, March 2 Are you starting a new job search GreenMan Theatre Presents: because of lay-offs or rejoining the Explore the workforce? Get tipos on how to write World Through Stories a resume to best highlight your skills Hear a collection of tales from and accomplishments and learn about around the world performed by the the applicant tracking system. PresentGreenMan Theatre storytellers. ed with Goodwill Workforce.

No registration required: View at elLive on Zoom. Register at elmlib. mlib.org/youtube starting March 2. org/athome.

Tuesday, March 2 from 1:30-2:30 p.m.

Staying Mentally Fit Join us for fun mental enrichment.

Programs vary each month and may include games, puzzles, and other activities that boost memory, reasoning,

Thursday, March 4 from 7-8:30 p.m.

Social Issues Learning Group For March’s meeting, read a selection of online articles focused on gender pay inequality. Live on Zoom.

Registration and article info at elmlib.

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Neurosciences Institute welcomes two new doctors

Vinny Sharma, DO, and Sana Syed, DO, board-certified neurologists, have joined the Elmhurst Neurosciences Institute. Both are accepting new patients at the Institute’s offices in Elmhurst, 1200 S. York Road, Suite 3280. To schedule an appointment online with either doctor, visit EEHealth.org/find-a-doctor or call (331) 221-9095.

Dr. Sharma is also seeing patients at 932 Lake St., Suite 301, in Oak Park. Dr. Syed is also at 8 Salt Creek Ln., Suite 301, in Hinsdale in the Center for Health on the Elmhurst Hospital campus.

Dr. Sharma received his medical degree from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in Erie, Penn. He completed his residency in neurology and fellowship in vascular neurology at the University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System in Chicago. He is a member of the American Academy of Neurology and American Stroke Association. His clinical interests include Alzheimer’s, aneurysm, brain tumors, carpal tunnel syndrome, carotid disease, degenerative diseases of the spine, double vision, epilepsy,

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headaches, herniated discs, multiple sclerosis, neck pain, Parkinson’s disease, sciatica, seizure disorders, stroke, TIA, migraine and dementia.

Dr. Syed received her medical degree in Osteopathic Medicine from the New York Institute of Technology and completed her internship and residency at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. Dr. Syed is a member of the American Academy of Neurology. Her clinical interests include Alzheimer’s, carpal tunnel syndrome, concussion, epilepsy, headaches, mild traumatic brain injuries, paresthesia/neuropathy, Parkinson’s disease, seizure disorders, stroke and syncope.

For more information, visit EEhealth.org/services/neuro.

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

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CLUES DOWN 1. Mother 2. Jewish calendar month 3. Jai __, sport

4. Establish again 5. Swiss river 6. Racetrack wager 7. __ but goodie 8. Closeness 9. Soviet Socialist Republic 10. At right angles to a ship’s length 11. Women’s undergarments 12. Mountain stream 13. Expresses pleasure 21. Painful places on the body 23. Automobile 25. Scandinavian god of battle 26. Expresses surprise 27. Secret political clique 28. Yields manila hemp 29. River in central Italy 32. Brain injury science acronym 33. Mental illness 34. A person from Asia

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Martians, mayhem invade with ‘War of the Worlds’ production History Museum, GreenMan present infamous 1938 radio play that shook the nation

On the evening of Oct. 30, 1938, panic ensued when the infamous Orson Welles radio dramatization of “War of the Worlds” aired. With Welles as the dramatic narrator, the broadcast was presented by “Mercury Theatre on the Air” as a special Halloween program for CBS radio. Based on the H.G. Wells science fiction story and adapted to a modern setting by Howard Koch, the actors eerily — and realistically — portrayed a Martian invasion of earth.

Presented in a live breaking news format, the dramatization was perceived by some Americans to be real.

After initially causing rumors and panic, what quickly followed was a barrage of complaints, anger and apologies when it was discovered that the world was not really coming to an end. The next day, Welles faced reporters at a press conference and expressed his regrets. America, it would appear, had been duped just in time for a Halloween trick.

GreenMan to perform reenactment This historic broadcast will be brought back to the air waves in March as the Elmhurst History Museum presents GreenMan Theatre Troupe in an online presentation of “War of the Worlds: The 1938 Radio Script.” Six pre-recorded audio-only performances will be available starting at 7 p.m. on March 19, 20, 21 and March 26, 27 and 28 on the Broadway On Demand streaming platform.

Instead of the radios used in the 1930s, listeners can gather around a streaming device of choice to tune into the show!

Advance tickets may be purchased via Broadway On Demand’s web site at broadwayondemand.com or visit elmhursthistory.org/320/Programs.

The fee is $2.95 payable to Broadway On Demand at the time of streaming.

Participants must create a free Broadway On Demand profile to stream the pre-recorded program.

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Orson Welles is seen in this iconic photo from the evening of Oct. 30, 1938, when he presented the infamous dramatization of H. G. Wells’ “War of the Worlds” that portrayed a Martian attack on earth on the CBS radio Halloween program. The radio play threw many listeners into a state of panic. The program will be re-enacted by the performers of GreenMan Theatre Troupe and broadcast virtually via Broadway On Demand.

More about the exhibition “War of the Worlds” is presented in conjunction with the Elmhurst History Museum’s current exhibit, “Together We Cannot Fail: Overcoming the Great Depression.” The exhibit chronicles the causes and effects of the Great Depression and explores some of the ways the federal government and local communities responded to the worst economic crisis in U.S. history. During this era, the radio was a primary medium for hearing the latest news and entertainment and radio culture is ex-

plored in the exhibit. Radio plays and serials played a large role in American family life during this time, offering a welcome respite from the doldrums of the Great Depression. The exhibit is on display through May 2 at the Elmhurst History Museum, which is located at 120 E. Park Ave. in downtown Elmhurst. Admission is free, and reservations are required and can be made at elmhursthistory.org.

production is directed by Rebecca Easley. The cast includes: Anthony Urso (Stranger), Dave Oberg (General Montgomery Smith, Operator One), Debbie Proska (Gunner, Bystander One), Erin Payton (Wilmuth), Jason Sheldon (Commander Voght, Bystander Three), Jen Collins (Policeman, Operator Four), Jenna-Rose Drea (Announcer Two), Katie Lahey (Observer, Bystander Two), Ken Bartels (Captain Lansing, Operator Five), Kevin TrayThe cast nor (Orson Welles / Narrator), Lewis This GreenMan Theatre Troupe Jones (Professor Richard Pierson),

Liz Steele (Secretary Of The Interior, Announcer Three, Operator Three), Maurice McNicholas (Vice President Harry McDonald, Officer, Operator Two), Melanie Fagan (Announcer / Announcer One) and Patrick Gallagher (Reporter Carl Phillips).

The program was recorded with technical assistance from Sigi Mueller and Rich Reichert of the E-Town Lowdown Podcast with support from Community Bank of Elmhurst.

For tickets and more information, visit elmhursthistory.org.

ESO, Kiwanis Club announce Stanger winners The 2021 winners of the 51st Dr. Robert Stanger Young Artists Concerto Audition, held at Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church in Elmhurst on February 13, have been announced.

Conducted by the Elmhurst Symphony Association and sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Elmhurst and the former Auxiliary of the ESO through its Eunice B. Sidener Scholarship, the competition showcased 10 outstanding high school musicians from several of the Chicago suburbs.

Special thanks go to this year’s

judges, Kuang-Hoa Huang, Jean Hatmaker and Karen Mari, who spent many hours listening to and critiquing these spectacular young performers, choosing four winners: First Place: Isabel Chen, violin Violin Concerto in A minor, 1st movement, by Dvoák Isabel 12th Grade, Chen Glenbrook North

High School Teacher: Almita Vamos Second Place: Sidney Lee, viola Viola Concerto, 1st movement, by Bartok 11th Grade, Buffalo Grove High School Teacher: Roland Vamos Third Place: Esme Arias-Kim, violin Violin Concerto No. 1 in D Major, 1st movement, by Paganini 9th Grade, Fremd High School Teacher: Almita Vamos Fourth Place: Ruth Kim, violin Violin Concerto in A minor, Op.

82, 1st movement, by Glazunov 10th Grade, Adlai E. Stevenson High School Teacher: Desiree Ruhstrat Stanger Audition first-place winner Isabel Chen will perform with the Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra at a subscription concert during its 2021-22 season. Other winners will perform for Kiwanis and other local groups later in the year. All winners receive monetary awards.

Thanks go to Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church and staff for the use of the church and their able assistance and to the dedicated

Symphony volunteers who helped make this event possible.

The Symphony is especially grateful to the Stanger Audition’s main sponsor, the Elmhurst Kiwanis Club, for its long-time support; to the Stanger Audition’s coordinator Michael Surratt for organizing the event; and to the Symphony Board for its support. Thanks also go to the Elmhurst Symphony’s Eunice B. Sidner Scholarship Fund for sponsoring the fourth-place winner.

For more information, call (630) 941-0202 or visit elmhurstsymphony. org.

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Restaurants, hotels call for reopening plan

By Peter Hancock CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS

Officials from the hotel, restaurant and convention industries told a state Senate panel Feb. 19 that they need a clear plan for how they will be allowed to reopen as the COVID-19 pandemic wanes, warning that without such a plan, many will go out of business permanently.

“We need to know … a strategy, we need to know the metrics as we move forward because we cannot, we cannot lose another summer here in the state of Illinois,” Sam Toia, president and CEO of the Illinois

Restaurant Association, told the state Senate’s newly formed Tourism and Hospitality Committee during its first virtual hearing.

The committee was set up this year by Senate President Don Harmon, D-Oak Park, because the state’s tourism industry has been among the hardest hit by the pandemic.

Currently, all regions of the state are under Phase 4 mitigations, which limits private gatherings to no more than 50 people. But Toia argued that many restaurants are capable of handling larger numbers of people safely, and he said there should be a more

specific plan that would allow bars, restaurants and hotels to gradually move out of Phase 4 toward Phase 5, which is full reopening.

“We just want to know when we can go back to having conventions, having parties, private parties, figuring out when we can have some fans in stadiums. This is very, very unclear,” he said. “And we just want to get adjusted of what Phase 5 is going

to look like. I don’t think we can wait 12 to 18 months.”

Michael Jacobson, president and CEO of the Illinois Hotel and Lodging Association, agreed, saying that without such a plan, hotels risk losing not just another season, but another year.

“What our industry needs is clarity,” he said. “Meeting planners are making their plans right now for

events booked this summer and beyond. … Because of how long these planners book in advance, we cannot take a day-by-day approach to these restrictions; otherwise, we are putting months and months of future business at risk of leaving our state.

And once a meeting leaves Illinois, it becomes so much harder to convince that organizer to come back to our state.”

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The group sessions will be facilitated by members of EEH’s Spiritual Care Services team and will be held virtually using Zoom. To participate, access to an electronic device with audio and video capability is required.

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Schuringa hits for 32 points in Timothy Christian girls win York hockey team racks up three victories

By Mike Miazga CORRESPONDENT

The Timothy Christian girls basketball team continued its season-long roll with two more convincing wins.

In a 59-26 win over St. Edward in Metro Suburban Conference action, Hannah Schuringa scored 32 points on 14 of 18 shooting. She also had seven rebounds.

Timothy led 20-8 after the first quarter and 33-16 at halftime. The Trojans outscored St. Edward 1910 in the third quarter and held the Green Wave scoreless in the fourth quarter of the blowout win.

Maddie Drye, a sophomore, added 13 points and 10 rebounds, while Grace Roland had eight rebounds and five assists. Sureya Alex had four assists. The win upped Timothy to 5-0 in MSC play.

Timothy moved to 7-0 overall with a 54-25 win over Class 4A Glenbard East. The Trojans led 15-10 after the first quarter and 29-16 at halftime.

Schuringa had 23 points, eight rebounds, five steals and four assists.

Drye had 12 points, including two 3-pointers. Roland had 10 points and eight rebounds. Sarah Carstensen finished with seven rebounds.

York Hockey The York hockey team returned to Illinois ice for the first time in a while and picked up a recent 6-4 win

over St. Viator to move into a firstplace tie with Loyola Academy in the Scholastic Hockey League.

The Dukes had been playing out of state due to COVID-19 restrictions.

Ice hockey is not a sanctioned Illinois High School Association sport.

In the game against St. Viator at the Addison Ice Arena, St. Viator led 1-0 after scoring on the game’s first shot. York tied it on a goal by Jonathan Wood (assist to Quinn Haller).

St. Viator went up 2-1, but York senior captain Mikey Kaminski tied it at 2-2 off assists from Haller and junior center Shane Gorski.

Kaminski netted his second goal off an assist from junior forward Bobby Plummer. St. Viator tied it at 3-3, but York went up 4-3 when senior forward Sean McCarthy scored off an assist by junior defenseman Troy Walker. St. Viator made it 4-4 with a goal late in the second.

York put the game away in the third period when junior forward Gregory Lee gave the Dukes the lead for good off assists from Nico Ptak and Plummer. Haller sealed it with an assist from Kaminski.

In a win against Catholic League entrant St. Ignatius in Chicago, York found itself down 2-0 in the first period. Lee cut the lead to 2-1 late in the first off an assist from Brandon Quinn. St. Ignatius went up 3-1 in the second, but a Haller goal cut the lead to 3-2 (Gorski earned the assist). St.

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Sophomore Grace Roland (14) scored 10 points for Timothy Christian. She made a pair of field goals in the first quarter and added one basket in each of the next three quarters.

Ignatius took a 4-2 lead into the final period.

Walker scored on a backhand to close the gap to 4-3. Kaminski and senior center James Millins had assists. Lee scored his second goal of the game to tie it off assists form Sam Barnitz and Sean McCarthy. Walker scored with 1:48 to play to give York its first lead (Kaminski and Lee with assists).

York then killed off a late penalty and overcame St. Ignatius pulling the goalie to secure the win. Senior defenseman Tighe McCarthy, Walker and Eli Maurer were instrumental Senior Sarah Carstensen (No. in winding the final seconds off the 12) scored two points for the Troclock for the Dukes. jans during Saturday’s win.

In a 5-3 win on the road against league rival Glenbrook North, Plummer scored 3:49 into the first period, followed by a Kaminski goal (McCarthy assist).

Kaminski scored his second goal (assist by sophomore forward Frank Nicosia) at the 6:23 mark of the second. York led 3-2 after two and tied it with just under four minutes remaining.

McCarthy then scored to put York up 4-3 with 2:02 to play. Jake Angellucci scored an empty-net goal and York goalie Thomas Wesolowoski turned away Glenbrook North shots at the end to help seal the win.

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York’s Troy Walker (left) and Quinn Haller.

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Senior Sureya Alex (No. 5) is pictured while launching and making a 3-point shot during the third quarter.

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Sophomore Mili Martens drives toward the hoop during the fourth quarter. Martens made a pair of free throws during the final period.

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The Timothy Christian girls basketball team raised its record to 7-0 by defeating Glenbard East 54-25 on Saturday afternoon in Elmhurst. Senior Hannah Schuringa provided a team-leading 23 points for the Trojans, who held a 29-16 halftime lead. Timothy Christian’s lead grew to 44-18 by the end of the third quarter. Timothy Christian sophomore Madison Drye (above - No. 1) connected on five shots, including a pair of 3-point attempts, to contribute 12 points in the victory over the Rams.

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York hockey action

York’s Gregory Lee (No. 1) and goalie Thomas Wesoloski.

York’s Mikey Kaminski celebrates a goal.

Senior Greta Hoogstra (No. 24) prepares to catch a teammate’s pass. Hoogstra scored two points against Glenbard East.

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IC Catholic Prep boys basketball team defeats Westmont

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IC Catholic Prep graduate Knights zero in on making memorable experience Leslie headed to Le Moyne for seniors

a 69-61 decision to Bishop McNamara. John Hilgart led the Knights with 13 points and eight rebounds.

Danny Roberto had eight points, as did Liam Johnson. The loss put IC Catholic Prep at 3-3 overall and 3-2 in MSC action.

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“I four gamessaid thatshe firstwill week, which is Leslie miss plening Westmont to 32 and points.

Anytime visited Le Moyne really liked tough, butICweCatholic wanted Prep. the kids, esty about “I will you hold a team 30s, that pecially it. Itcan reminded me in of the high school theclose seniors, as much miss how knit to of get a communiisbecause very good.” it was a small school, and opportunity as they It’severybeen ty it was,” she said.could.

“I knew Catholic Prepyou then inIC a smaller school willdropped know a fun and veryItthankful these body at we the are school. will be weird lot more faces than if I would have going on campus and not knowing gone to a bigger school. The cam- all the faces. I’ll miss those close pus there is really pretty. It sits on connections with the coaches and a big hill and the scenery around it teachers. It will be weird for the is great. Everything is pretty close first year or so.” ence game to Montini. The Knights together. They have very nice facilLeslie saidafter pandemic lifequarter hasn’t trailed 21-11 the first ities. The volleyball program has and beenwere overly downexciting, 36-17 at though halftime.her good workout facilities and a nice club volleyball team nice, has young started “Montini has a really locker room. I liked how modern it team,” practicing again. have Fisher said. “We “From the been getwas.” practicing or three times go, Montini two was the aggressor anda plans on studying nursing attacked

By Leslie Mike Miazga week,” she said. “We to us right away.are Wegoing strugat Le Moyne. “They have a good gled CORRESPONDENT be starting tournaments again.

Beand Montini never looked nursing program,” “As far back.”

IC Catholic Prep she girlssaid. basketball fore that I haven’t been doing anyas what kindFisher of a nurse wanthe to thing coach Todd likes Iwhat because senior Raffaelli soccer season Freshman Analisa had be, I’m not quite sure yet.” sees so far. and the clubGia volleyball nine points.

Gaudioseason added were sevLeslie playedsquad volleyball girls en His Knights is 4-1and overall cancelled.

WeAlia were supposed to go points and Johnson finished soccer attheir IC Catholic all and four with through first fivePrep games to a six fewpoints. club volleyball qualifiers years.

She was a center-midfielder 4-0 in the temporary new-look Met- in“For Grand Rapids and Louisville. what the score was, we ro Conference.

There are did onSuburban the Knights soccer team.

Thissome summer, haveonsome tourgood we things offense,” no Leslie’s divisions this year in thejourney MSC Fisher volleyball naments planned next few noted.

“Theover first the three games with teams playing other started in the fiftheach grade, theonce first we weekends.

Theythe aretempo little and tournaliked to push the regardless of division residency. year she could play the sport at IC ball. ments with of some the local clubs.

Here weall tried half-court “We’reSchool. happy to be 4-1 andplay4-0 things Grade She’s been Nothing large and had really on offense somelocal. real iningconference,” Fisher said.seventh “The nice club volleyball since Other than that, IThat havewas been possessions. thetrying first kids aremost playing loose. are time grade, recently withThey the Chito work outworking a lot andonstay in shape. for us a half-court coming intogroup the gym it’s day cago Elite thatlikes practices out game I’ve been a lot, I got into . We running had good ballso movement one, happy in to Willow be out there, of Scores Springsenerand against that. I try every day.” We a and veryrun good defense. getic and High playing withinnoLombard. pressure didLeslie Montini School said things she isinscheduled to some good this game.” because there isexcited no pressure “I’m really to be this able report to Le Moyne in the Aug. 12IC Catholic Prep rebounded year.

They are loose and having to play volleyball in college,” she nicely 15 timeframe, buta 49-37 noted MSC preseason and earned win fun. havemesome new players said.We “Itdo gives something to do. over volleyball already have Auroraactivities Central Catholic.

The with a freshman and some juniors, Knights trailed 12-8 after the first so it’s still a learning curve. Each quarter and 31-24 at the break. IC game there is someone comingfrom Catholic (Continued page 18)Prep held Aurora Central off the bench or a new starter in without a point in the third quarter They lost to West Chicago on tohuge person.

I’m then a little bit there contributing, which is a postakerah-rah a 35-31 lead and outI think an newcomers own goal inare thelearning last five scored more ofthem an individual players’ coach. itive.

The 14-6 in the fourth to minutes.

That was against state seal I will and are understanding theirtheroles. it. pull kids to the side at practice champs in thegood. sectional gamesabsolutely and teach them.”

We’re doing I’m finals. happy That’s with and slept-walked “We a hell of a season if you ask me.”

Stopka been said. doing the effort.

I was concerned a little through thenoted first York half,”has Fisher Stopka will teachcoming Spanishinto at York. conditioning drills and said the about conditioning the “We had no flow or rhythm on plan ofHe taught andand oneeach mathweek class fense. as of earlier last slow week closing was to start season, butSpanish each day We were out at St.get Pat’s.

“My is AuI am shooters. summer At camp pending District 205 they better.

Wephilosophy just played halftime I did talk conmoreCentral of a players’ coach,” approval.

“Itold havethem probably been able rora and I hate to sayhe it, said. but fidently and we will come “I have a big Liverpool to meet to and 70 percent the That playthe year been is halfway over. We soccer only back and60 win here is of why. supporter since when Jur- was ers sothe far,” he said. get aphave three ever weeks left.2015 When I told worst half“Ifofit does basketball gen Klopp and eyes he’s known proved thatall would be Credit the starttoofour our them that came I sawover some light we played year. as aIt’s players’ coach. He’s of go my kids. contact days with a week up. gone quickly and kind it will Holding any four teamdays scoreless coachingThe idol.seniors I want got to related the for for athree weeks straight.

Andplayeven quickly. their to banquarter means you are players and form though IHSA waived the blackners to hang in thebonds gym, with so it them. was ing goodthe defense.

We forced turnI am more light-hearted smil- overs out dates before the great schooloffensive year, we exciting to see the looks and on their and had some ing. I That’s like to have and We jokehave with possessions won’t take inadvantage of that. We I’m faces. cool fun to see. the third quarter. the kids.

The understanding pretty sure families have plans to do three weeks leftgoal and is nine games left pushed the ball in transition when where each can be successful we things before school starts.itI’m the and we’ll go player from there.” needed to and slowed down and provide the bestICwayCatholic possible when new guy and I’mtonot say In the recent action, we needed andgoing had to good to convey the aknowledge they need possessions. you can’t goOur withhalf-court your family.

Go Prep dropped 59-25 non-confergame

seniors are getting this opportunity.”

IC Catholic Prep’s senior list includes Falduto, Justin Hall, Roberto, Jake LaSpisa, Mike Hilgart and Darius Ezell, a transfer from St. Joe’s, who sat out last year due to transfer rules. “These guys have put in a lot of work in hopes we would have a season and they are off to a strong really start,” saidI’m Tyrrell.

Tyrrell likes the depth he has on theexcited roster. “Weto arebe veryable balanced this year,” he said. “We don’t have to play volleyball in that one dominant player or that superstar-type guy.It Wegives have good team college. me chemistry. We have good depth as well.

We have a strong something togroup do. ofI juniors. We did not bring up any lowfeelguys likebecause I would er-level of thatbe good depth. Antonio Richardson and John so bored without Hilgart are two guys who were up with us as sophomores last year and it because it has they have really stepped up so far.”

Tyrrell impressed with Faldubeenwassuch a big to’s play in the ACC game. “Our free throwof shooting part my down life.”the stretch was really good against ACC,” he – Bella Leslie said. “Johnny hit 11 of 13 and most came in the fourth quarter. He didn’t miss the fourth and that been in cancelled duequarter 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 They talked aboutare three scenarios and what could happen coming into thelike if we start the season and someone gets sick and like we have stop and go. gym it’stoday That’s one of the reasons why they one, happy are looking at movingto thebe season to the spring. Right now the plan is to outa season, there,butenergetic have we won’t know until the next 7-10 days.” and with But if playing all systems are a go, Leslieno can’tpressure wait to take her skills as a libero to the next level with the Dolphins.

“I feelthere like being libebecause isano ro you have to be really quick and pressure thisI am year.” that is typically what good at.

I have really good–reaction time,” Todd Fisher, she said. IC “I like diving on the floor Catholic Prep coach and saving balls. It’s a really good feeling when you make a save. The positionMontini fits mybuilt personality, against off that.” too.

You have tohad be 26 the points loudesttoone on Johnson lead the court.

I have a loud personality. the way. Fran Cook added eight YouGaudio have tofinished be pretty if you and withloud seven.

IC want to be a libero.

I think I Catholic Prep outscored the match Charthat 25-6 description.” gers in the second half.

In earlier play, the Knights were 54-52 winners over conference foe Ridgewood. IC Catholic Prep led 10-4 after one and 29-23 at halfble and transparent time before staring and at acommunicate 38-36 defiwith everybody.” cit heading into the fourth quarter.

As far as the future, Stopka wants Becca Cash hit two free throws York competing at a high level on with under 10 seconds to play that a consistent basis.

“The short-term turned out to be the difference. The goal is earned to restock and buildstop up on the Knights a defensive team,” he said.

“A large portion Ridgewood’s next possession toof last year’s close it out. team was seniors, especially the astarting 11.game We have “We had very bad defen-to make sure the now juniors are up to sively for us,” said Fisher. the speed of the varsity level and are Raffaelli led the way with 15 ready to contribute.

We want to keep points, three rebounds and two asthat pipeline the younger sists.

Johnsongoing had awith double-double groups of players.

We want to make with 11 points, 10 rebounds, two sure we are not only competitive, but assists and two steals. Gaudio also that we are competing for regionhad a double-double with 14 points als, 10 sectionals and supersectionals. and rebounds.

Raffaelli had It starts for me with this junior class eight points in the fourth quarter. that is coming in.

We want them “Those three picked it up for us and ready hit to go andtwo setting the standard Becca those big free throws for these other classes that come at the end,” said Fisher, whose teamin

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helped close the game out. I am really happy for him. He has been in the gym so much getting free throws up and shots up and hoping to get the opportunity to play this year. He still had a great work ethic throughout the pandemic in preparation.”

The Knights also lost to Bartlett in a non-conference game.

“Bartlett had a kid they listed as 7-2 and he’s a junior. He was tough,” said Tyrrell. “Typically, we don’t see someone over 6-4 or 6-5, and with our tallest guy being 6-2 or 6-3, that made for quite the load. We learned a lot from that game. We were overplaying too much and were getting out of position.”

Through late last week, Tyrrell had 143 career wins at IC Catholic Prep, making him the winningest boys basketball coach in program history.

Tyrrell reiterated the program’s focus to make sure the seniors have a memorable final season. “All of the seniors have contributed in some way,” he said. “Justin Hall brings a lot of intensity. He has very good defensive instincts and strength, and

Jake LaSpisa is like that as well.

Jake is an outstanding athlete who plays as hard as anyone on the court.

A lot of these guys have been with me for a while. Michael and Johnny Hilgart were both up as sophomores, and Jake and Danny played up a little bit their sophomore years. We have good experience and with that comes good leadership. One of the things I am thankful for as a coach is the importance of the seniors passing down rituals and routines and holding the program’s culture together. The guys are doing a great job of that. We’re focused on these seniors.”

Tyrrell pointed out juniors Liam Johnson and Augie Wassmann also have been contributing.

IC Catholic Prep was slated to face Northridge Prep, Riverside-Brookfield and St. Edward this week. “We had a couple games canceled due to the weather and another team had to quarantine,” said Tyrrell. “It’s an unpredictable year, plus we have other sports starting right on top of us. We are trying to get as much in as we can.”

IC Catholic Prep girls basketball team off to 4-1 start

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shot 17 of 21 from the foul line. St. Edward, Johnson had 17 points, “Analisa had a real nice game. She four steals and three rebounds. used her ability to get to the rim Wagner had a double-double with and finish.”

13 points and 14 rebounds to go Johnson had 16 points, five steals with five steals and two blocks. and three rebounds in a 41-30 MSC Gaudio had seven points and three win over Bishop McNamara. Raf- rebounds.

“We were rusty,” Fisher said of faelli had 10 points and three steals, while Claire Wagner had six points. the season-opener. “In that game, “We had a very good first half,” everybody was playing too quick said Fisher. “We had one of our on both teams. It was get the ball worst quarters offensively up to and go and there were too many WePHOTO haveElmhurst three Independent returning that point in the third quarter (3 turnovers.

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