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Standing under the flags of America and Ukraine, this group of neighbors came out Sunday, March 6 to the home of Alexa and Jason Umbs to show support for Ukraine as Russia continues its onslaught. Alexa has many relatives living in Ukraine, in fact, one was once the Finance Director for the country. “I just couldn’t cry in front of the television news anymore,” Alexa said. “I had to do something.” Enlisting the support of her neighbors, she collected ribbons for trees and yellow and blue lightbulbs for porch lights. Among the neighbors are (from left): Third Ward Alderman Chris Jensen (2nd, under American flag), homeowners Alexa and Jason Umbs, (5th and 6th), Mayor Scott Levin (7th) and First Ward Alderman Jennifer Veremis (8th). Behind Veremis is State Rep. Deanne Mazzochi, who has already filled two truckloads with donations from constituents. (See page 9 for a story about a Ukrainian family living in Elmhurst.)

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Elmhurst District 205 is taking a proactive step in maintaining its status as a leader in education by launching a strategic planning process to define the future direction for District 205 schools.

The strategic planning process is designed to engage all district stakeholders – including parents, teachers, administrators, staff, students, and community residents – in developing a shared future vision for the District.

Involvement of stakeholders from every corner of the community will result in a long-term framework for decision-making that builds upon the common values held by the community. Completion of the process is set for early fall of the 2022-23 school year.

“I’m excited to begin this extremely important process for District 205,” said Superintendent Dr. Keisha Campbell. “The creation of a strategic plan provides an opportunity to further align our work across the district to achieve ambitious goals for our future and provides a basis to implement, measure, and communicate key indicators of success for our students.”

Between March and May of 2022, District 205 will solicit input from across the community about the future of the District. School board members, parents, employees, students, and community members who do not have children in the schools will be given opportunities to partici-

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VanAken shares Sesquicentennial highlights at annual breakfast Elmhurst University President’s Breakfast draws around 100 guests

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and folks itching to get back to normal, more than 100 business, community and political leaders from throughout the area gathered at the university to hear Dr. Troy D. VanAken’s “State of the University” address.

Following the invocation delivered by university chaplain Rev. Like most events since the panH. Scott Matheney, university sedemic began, Elmhurst University’s nior communications director Deannual President’s Breakfast had to siree Chen introduced Mayor Scott take a year off in 2021.

Levin, after recognizing other offiBut with COVID cases stabilized cials in attendance.

In his comments, Levin noted that 1871 was not only Elmhurst University’s sesquicentennial year, but also was the 150th anniversary of the Great Chicago Fire.

“That fire helped [the city of] Elmhurst grow, as people migrated further west,” he said. “The university and the city have grown together at the same time. We are proud of our close association.”

Levin praised the students who volunteer for various city programs such the Youth Commission.

“As a matter of fact, there would not be a St. Patrick’s Day parade in Elmhurst, were it not for the 126 volunteers from Elmhurst University,” Levin said, drawing applause.

“Last time we met was March of 2020,” Dr. VanAken began. “A week later, classes were suspended due to COVID.” He noted that it was after that Dr. Troy VanAken stopped by a table to greet Bill Sir and Jean Bal- time that the college had become a dowski before his remarks at the annual Elmhurst University Presi- university and changed its name. dent’s Breakfast held Saturday, March 5.

“So, THIS is the official FIRST President’s Breakfast for Elmhurst University,” he said, which brought forth cheers.

VanAken went on to recognize outstanding benefactors, contributors and supporters in the room. He then shared highlights of the past year: • Approximately 43 percent of the students at Elmhurst University (EU) are first generation.

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Prior to his annual address, Elmhurst University president Dr. Troy VanAken shares a laugh with alum Joel Herter, who has been a longtime supporter of the institution.

• About 30 percent of the student body is LatinX. • EU has 165 International students from 50 countries around the globe.

• EU has $1.5 million in scholarships to help students who plan to become STEM teachers.

• EU set an ambitious goal to raise $50 million this year; $44 million has been given so far.

• There are plans for a 25,000-square-foot addition on campus.

• EU has a new video scoreboard and plans to consider upgrades to its athletic facilities.

• EU will grow its endowment fund to have money in perpetuity for future generations.

Van Aken concluded his address by thanking Mayor Levin for the city’s support.

“Our success is dependent on the city’s success,” he said. “Look for our float in the parade this afternoon (referring to the St. Patrick’s Day parade that was held March 5.”

(Continued from front page) pate in interviews, focus groups and/ survey, along with the District’s misor an online survey. Information will sion statement and vision statement, be forthcoming about opportunities guiding principles will be analyzed to participate in the process. You can to determine findings, goals, and obalso view updates on the District’s jectives for the District. The informawebsite at www.elmhurst205.org. tion will be presented to the Board of All of the data collected through Education and released to the public interviews, focus groups, and the in a Strategic Plan report when the

process is complete.

District 205 is partnering with Hazard, Young, Attea and Associates (HYA), to conduct the strategic planning process. Based in Schaumburg, Illinois, HYA has a 35-year history of partnering with school districts to improve student outcomes.

• District 205 State Rep. Deanne Mazzochi (left) chats with Elmhurst Park District Commissioner Carolyn Ubriaco (head turned) at the annual Elmhurst University President’s Breakfast on Saturday, March 5. After the breakfast, many attendees headed over to Spring Road for the Elmhurst St. Patrick’s Day parade.

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District 205 responds to recent accusations York principal clarifies traditional vs. non-traditional testing

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tain the structures in our schools to assure that child’s success.”

We’re focusing in on what students need In its Thursday, Feb. 10 issue, the Asked if there was anything else in Elmhurst Independent published a the article that needed clarification, rather than just a test score.”

Bagdasarian said the following: story based on information obtained “The claim that we are about lowfrom a release issued by a new— Shahe Bagdasarian, ering expectations, I would argue that ly-formed group called Elmhurst principal of York High School the dots didn’t connect on that,” he Parents for Integrity in Curriculum, said. “I just want to clarify that our or EPIC—made up of District 205 new format for assessing students is parents, especially those of York High going to give our students more sucSchool students, who have various needs of all of our students. tors.” cess to be better prepared for all of concerns.

“Eliminating traditional final exlife.

The release contained accusations ams gave us an opportunity to adjust Exams still required in certain “You’ll be seeing more and more toward York principal Shahe Bag- to more current times of what you courses dasarian, especially the claim that see at colleges and universities toBagdasarian pointed out that some high schools doing this; we’ve been hearing from officials of other York plans to “get rid of final exams day. A project-based assessment, for courses still require final exams. in many classes.” example, could be a re-learning op“We have AP courses, where they schools.”

The Independent was able to sit portunity to make sure students have have to do assessments,” he said. “We down recently with Bagdasarian and the essential skills and knowledge to have ACP (Advance College Place- How did we get here?

“In the first semester [of last year], Tonya Daniels, director of communi- move on to the next semester with ment) courses to get into universities, cations for District 205, to provide the confidence and have what they need that still require a final exam. But our we noticed higher failure rate, mostopportunity to respond to and clarify to be successful. focus has been making sure students ly due to COVID and remote learnthe accusations.

“Another thing about non-tradition- are learning, making sure they have ing,” Bagdasarian said. “We sat down “We are not here [in this meet- al exams is that we want to prepare our supports, making sure we are giving and said what are we going to do to ing today] to discuss EPIC; we have students for life after high school and them what they need to be successful help kids catch up and stay on track? nothing to say for or against them,” to do that, we have to make sure they throughout their lives, not just to pass We put a Winter Academy in place for kids who were failing or whose said Daniels. “We just want to clarify are learning and, if they don’t learn, a high school exam. some of the things in the article [that we give them those opportunities to “Some critics have said that doesn’t grades were incomplete. Even during ran in the Independent],” re-learn it, going back to the point that prepare them for college, but they still the pandemic, we allowed students to all students learn at different rates. have plenty of tests that take through- come in on a Saturday for in-person About final exams …

“Low expectations occur when you out the semester. They’re still getting instruction to help them improve their “The quote [in the release] was that allow failure to happen and you don’t tested, they’re still learning to take grade.

“They didn’t go into second seI got rid of exams,” Bagdasarian said. turn it into any type of learning oppor- things they learned in class and test “But we got rid of traditional final tunity.” the knowledge of what they know and mester unprepared; we gave them the exams. We still assess our students don’t know in a traditional test. We skills they needed to keep up.

“We have to build strong foundaall along the way, it’s an ongoing pro- Teaching grit, perseverance still do diagnostics so students know cess, it’s not just a one-time exam; we “In addition, when we allow stu- where they are excelling and where tional skills for our students, espedo it throughout the semester, just like dents to go back and re-learn some- they are not and then, we go back and cially in math,” he said. “In math, a doctor will diagnose a patient all thing, it teaches them grit and per- take a look at what they are not under- you can’t skip ‘a’ and ‘b’ and expect to get to ‘c.’ They need step-by-step along the way of their recovery. severance and those are key skills standing.

“We’re constantly using assess- today. We’re teaching them how to “We’re focusing in on what they instruction to get there. It goes back to the re-learning, if it is needed. When ments and homework assignments to persevere when they struggle, we’re need rather than just a test score.” understand and provide feedback to teaching them to self-advocate, to talk “There are so many things York you’re bad in math in seventh grade, students so they know what they need to their teachers and address their own offers throughout various areas, be it you’ll be bad at math all through high to learn. learning issues. in classroom or personally,” Daniels school if we don’t address it early on.”

“It is also for our teachers to drive “We are very student-centered at said. “There are so many different their instruction. Every student learns our school, our kids are our greatest advocacy groups and hot lines and Principal: York grads appreciate at a different rate and we have to ac- asset and we want to make sure we’re so many things they offer students high expectations “We have very high expectations knowledge that, especially coming supporting them so they can be suc- that other people aren’t even aware of off last year [and the pandemic]. [If] cessful. That is our goal and that is our and it all works together to make sure for our students,” Bagdasarian said. we have some gaps in learning, we focus. students have what they need to enter “And if you talk with York students who have graduated, they will tell want to make sure we are meeting the “First and foremost, we are educa- society.”

“We are educat- you they entered the world much beting our kids, we ter prepared than many of the others are making sure they’ve met along the way.

Daniels noted that some parents they are learning,” Bagdasarian said. have criticized District 205 for not in“Take the baseball volving parents and other stakeholdplayer who can’t ers in local education.

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“When decisions are made, we enthat player how to The Independent! swing a bat, how to gage our students and our staff, our hit a ball, and they administration, I have a parent advilearn grit and per- sory group, so these things are always severance as they shared to get feedback and different try to get better. perspectives,” Bagdasarian said. “EdIf they sit on the ucation is like the medical field. Edbench, that just sig- ucation is progressing and evolving, nifies low expecta- and the skill set today’s kids need is different from the ones we had. Sometions.

“You can’t tell times they say, if you had to have sura child who can’t gery, would you want the doctor who read, ‘Oh well, go graduated long ago or the one who sit over there.’ We graduated more recently? We want have to do every- our students to keep up.

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Obituaries

systems programmer for United and Frontier Airlines, sales executive for several technology companies, and as a financial intermediary for privately held businesses.

He was a lifelong swimmer who joked with his buddies at the Elmhurst YMCA, a member of the Elmhurst Artist’s Guild, and an advocate for the Gay Liberation Network. A

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very social man, Jan treasured the friendships he made through Gay organizations such as the Oak Park Area Lesbian and Gay Association, where he chaired the scholarship committee for many years.

Jan is survived by his husband, Chuck Scharenberg; his children, Rob (Holly) Grillos and Jackie (Ricky Morgan) Folena; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; his siblings, John M. (Patricia) Grillos, Aleta (Byron) Trauger and Stephanie (Jere) Ellis; his former wife, Lizbeth L. Grillos; his nieces and nephew, and the many family and friends that loved him dearly.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Murdick and Betty Grillos, and a granddaughter, Ashley Buie. A Memorial Service was held on March 6, at Elmhurst Community Funeral Home – The Ahlgrim Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Jan’s name may be made to the OPALGA+ Scholarship Fund, https://opalga.org/scholarship-program/, Elmhurst YMCA, 211 W. First St., Elmhurst, IL 60126, www.YMCAChicago.org/Elmhurst, or Gay Liberation Network, https:// gayliberation.net/donate.html, or Elmhurst Art Museum, 150 S. Cottage Hill Ave., Elmhurst, IL 60126, www. elmhurstartmuseum.org. For information – 630-834-3515 or www.ElmhurstFH.com.

J. Edward “Ed” Shea, 77 J. Edward “Ed” Shea, of Elmhurst, died December 27, 2021 after a short illness. He was 77 years old. Born in New Jersey, longtime resident of Elmhurst and since 2021, Park Place of Elmhurst.

Survived by his wife of 52 years, Cathy Beahan Shea; children Kate Shea of California and Kevin (Betsy) Shea of LaGrange; grandchildren Jake, Jeremy and Tessa Lopez of California and Colin, Emmett, and Meara Shea of LaGrange; sister Mary Beth (Jeffrey) Schmidt, inlaws Thomas (the late Deborah) and Frank Beahan, Mary (the late Jack) McGovern, Ellen Burns; and many nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his parents, Edward and Anne Urkanis Shea and in-laws Raymond and Anita Beahan, Margaret Beahan, and Ann (Arnie) Wallace.

Ed was educated at Mt. Carmel College and University of Illinois.

He became a social worker in private practice, helping countless couples in marriage counseling.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 9 at Visitation Catholic Church, 779 S. York Street, Elmhurst.

Family and friends may visit in the Church’s Fireside Room from 10 a.m. until the time of the Mass.

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Jan O. Grillos, 79 Jan O. Grillos, a longtime resident of Elmhurst, formerly of Denver, passed away March 2, at the age of 79. Jan’s career included serving as a

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Statement from Rep. Mazzochi on indictment of former Speaker Madigan In response to the news of the indictment of former House Speaker Mike Madigan on federal racketeering charges, State Rep. Deanne Mazzochi (R-Elmhurst) has released the following statement: “The 106-page indictment from the U.S. Attorney’s office methodically details the allegations behind Mike Madigan’s misuse and abuse of his Speaker of the House position and influence. The allegations extend from the husband of an Illinois Supreme Court Justice, to Governor Pritzker, and various other state and local officials. The accused schemes include bribery, extortion, and racketeering, and involve ComEd, Madigan’s law firm, and even legislative favors to better fund his political operation and put political cronies in jobs they didn’t earn or deserve.

“For decades Illinois has been the poster child for secret dirty money in politics. Just as Madigan’s accused

criminal enterprises took years to build, it will take years to dismantle.

“But Democrats cannot engage in revisionist history and pretend they didn’t know that something bad was going on. In the past two years, several other prominent Democrats from the Illinois House and Senate also have been indicted or pleaded guilty. Other state representatives are referred to by letter in the indictment.

“Only a very few House Democrats stood up when it was politically expedient for them, not to do good for the people of Illinois, and they chose as their new Speaker Madigan’s handpicked successor.

“Illinois residents must stand up and say enough is enough. It is time to clean the majority party out of the House, and finally get our state back on track.”

(This was received from the office of State Rep. Deanne Mazzochi.)

Letters to the editor

EPIC asks: Will School Board come clean about the Corwin Group, D205?

Members of Elmhurst Parents for Integrity in Curriculum (EPIC) demanded that Elmhurst’s District 205 school board explain why Assistant Superintendent Scott Grens spent tens of thousands of district and D205 Foundation resources for the Corwin Group’s “Deep Equity” programs.

“The Corwin Group promotes racial division, social justice theories, and authors who insist that ‘White supremacy [has] been woven into the fabric of our country’s history’,” explained EPIC parent Bill Sullivan.

“This worldview is not just about teaching honest facts and history— this is divisive political activism.”

On the Corwin website https:// us.corwin.com/en-us/nam/antiracism-statement the company posts its Antiracism Statement: “Corwin acknowledges the presence and persistence of structural racism in our education system and our society at large.”

One of the key facilitators promoting the Deep Equity program with Corwin is Gary Howard. Howard was recorded as describing the founding of America as “the good of the many versus the wealth and power of the few.” Corwin promotes the idea that “teaching is actually redistributing privilege in the service of social justice.”

In a June 9, 2021 memo from Grens to the Board, Grens promised that D205 was not using ideologically driven concepts. Yet the district’s $46,000 contract with Corwin Group undercuts Grens’ assertion.

The “York High School Deep Equity/Youth Equity Stewardship” is a Corwin program; Corwin’s website explains that the Youth Equity Stewardship Program encourages stu-

dents to “become passionate change agents in your school community.”

See https://us.corwin.com/en-us/nam/ youth-equity-stewardship. EPIC parent/community member Tom Chavez explained that “this is a polite way to state their plans to train your students to be political activists for this organization’s cultural worldview.”

Corwin’s Gary Howard confirmed it is targeted towards “social dominance and social justice,” and must ask “elementary, middle school, or high school (students)…how they are experiencing systems of privilege and preference reinforced by power that favors certain groups over others in their school settings and community settings.”

Chavez also highlighted goals that the Deep Equity program touts in Phase 3. According to Corwin’s publications titled, “We Can’t Lead,” teachers should use their classroom to explore “issues of privilege and power,” the “dynamics of social dominance,” and link “issues of dominance to current educational inequities.”

Educators in other districts who endured this Corwin programming, such as Kelsey Rowe from the Chandler school district in Arizona, have had enough. “As Corwin has been mandated upon teachers, I have felt isolated, frustrated, discriminated against, and incredibly conflicted. I am proud to be a CUSD teacher and I am proud to work under my administration. But I am not proud of the district at this moment and their use of the Corwin program, which influences and promotes political and religious bigotry.”

Several D205 Board members claimed to be unaware they had funded this program. EPIC called on the Board to issue a public statement on

the issue. Chavez concluded, “if this is what the D205 Board wants, then be honest with parents about it. If it isn’t, then do your due diligence.

Exercise your oversight authority on funding and the administration and get rid of it.”

Thomas Chavez

Reader frustrated with Park District registration

For years, the registration process at Elmhurst Park District has frustrated residents trying to secure limited spots in programs. Yet again, on February 26 at 8 a.m. when registration opened, the system was overloaded and took me an average of 9 minutes to process a single click.

As a result, residents did not have equal opportunity to programs, families had to decide which child’s activities would take precedence, children passionate about ballet were placed 50th on a waitlist for the only Saturday class offered, and senior citizens excited about water ballet will not have a morning workout this year. The Park District’s response on Facebook to upset residents was disappointing and deflected blame to Comcast. Oftentimes, Park District programs are the first impression of our community that new residents with young children have, so it’s embarrassing that this continues to be a problem.

It is unacceptable that the Park Board has not held the District accountable for the continued failure.

I’d love to see the Park Board publicly announce concrete plans to fix the system and broaden programming to meet the expanding needs of our community.

Nora Wernette Baxtrom

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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.

Battery March 3 An employee at Elmhurst Hospital reported at 10:01 a.m. that a suspect, who was being treated as a patient, became unruly and began fighting with hospital staff members and battered a security guard. The suspect was taken into custody and detained at the hospital.

Charges are pending.

Criminal damage, criminal trespass Feb. 25-Feb. 26 A victim in the 100 block of N. Caroline told police that an unknown person(s) punctured the two passenger side tires of her Enterprise rental car that was parked in the apron of her driveway sometime between the above dates. The tires appeared to have one individual puncture on the top sidewall of each tire.

Feb. 25 Police said officers responded to a person sleeping in the homeowner’s crawl space in the 400 block of E. May at 7:47 p.m. The suspect has been told several times by the homeowner that she is not allowed in the house. The suspect was issued a trespass notice.

Domestic battery, domestic incident, disorderly conduct, disturbance Feb. 28 A victim in the 200 block of E. Wrightwood related that subsequent to a verbal argument, the suspect punched her in the shoulder. The suspect related she swatted the victim’s hand.

Due to conflicting statements and no signs of injury to either subject, no arrests were made.

Feb. 25 Police said that subsequent to a verbal argument, the suspect grabbed a kitchen knife from her vehicle. The suspect slashed the rear driver side tire on the victim’s vehicle, which was parked in the Elmhurst Hospital parking lot, and fled the scene. The area was check for suspect with no results. Charges are pending.

A 57-year-old Elmhurst woman was charged with domestic battery in the 300 block of W. Hillside at 8:24 p.m. A victim told police the suspect had been drinking and struck him in the face.

DUI, DUI-drugs, transportation of open alcohol, possession of open alcohol, consumption of alcohol by a minor March 3 Marcus Head, 38, of Chicago, was charged with driving while license revoked, transportation of open alcohol and disobeying a traffic

CALL 800-222-TIPS control signal subsequent to a traffic stop near Route 83 and Lake at 12:15 a.m.

Feb. 25 Justin Caterina, 38, of Prospect Heights, was charged with DUI, transportation of open alcohol and speeding subsequent to a traffic stop near St. Charles and Route 83 at 10:01 p.m.

Fleeing, eluding

According to information provided last week by the Elmhurst Police Department, police reported two incidents of fleeing and eluding in which drivers of a vehicle reportedly fled after a traffic stop was conducted.

Harassment, threats Feb. 24 A victim in the 100 block of S. Route 83 told police at 2:45 p.m. that she received disturbing messages via Snap Chat from an unknown person. She threatened to contact the police, and the unknown person unfriended her.

Possession of cannabis by a driver

According to information provided last week by the Elmhurst Police Department, police reported two incidents of unlawful possession of cannabis by the driver of a vehicle: Valmir Maksuti, 26, of Schaumburg near Second and Addison at 10:25 a.m. Feb. 24; and Trevel Nicholson, 29, of Chicago, in the 500 block of W. North at 10:23 a.m.

Suspicious circumstances Feb. 27 Police said officers responded to the 500 block of N. Howard at 10:30 p.m. for the report of a man with a gun. Officers made contact with the resident who stated he did not own any firearms. The resident further stated he was using a stick to stoke a fire in his fire pit which may have been viewed from a distance as a firearm.

Feb. 25 Police said that subsequent to a suspicious person in the 700 block of S. Hawthorne at 5:03 a.m., a suspect was found attempting to gain access to the victim’s home. The suspect could not remember what happened and appeared to be suffering from exposure. The suspect was transported to Elmhurst Hospital for treatment.

Theft or burglary/identity theft/fraud/forgery/ deceptive practice/ obstruction/robbery March 2 Gonzalo Guerrero-Ortega, 29, of Midlothian, was charged with aggravated possession of a

stolen vehicle, three counts of aggravated fleeing and eluding, unlawful possession of a controlled substance, improper passing and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident near Spring and Crescent at 1:34 p.m. Police said a reporting officer located a vehicle which was reported stolen out of Chicago. Officers conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle, which allegedly began to flee at a high rate of speed. The vehicle crashed and Guerrero-Ortega was taken into custody.

Fraud was reported in the 200 block of E. Grantley at 3:57 p.m. A victim reported that he mailed a check to his landscape service on Nov. 24, 2021. The victim was notified the check was never delivered. The victim checked with his bank and learned the check had been altered to a different payee and then fraudulently cashed.

E. Hale at 10:15 a.m. A victim states that an unknown suspect(s) used his information to open a bank account and made several transactions. The suspect(s) also attempted to withdraw funds from the victim’s saving account.

Feb. 25-Feb. 26 A vehicle was reported stolen in the 100 block of E. Knighton. A victim related upon returning from out of town, she learned her 2012 Hyundai Elantra was no longer parked in its parking space. The only set of keys was in her possession.

Feb. 24 Christine Lambert, 42, of Elgin, was charged with retail theft and obstructing identification at a store in the 600 block of N. York at 7:39 p.m.

According to police, a complainant related that Lambert was seen putting over the counter medMarch 1 Burglary to a vehicle was located at a recre- ications into her cart and attempting to leave ation center in the 100 block of S. West at 11:26 without paying. Police said Lambert had three a.m. A victim told police that an unknown sus- warrants out of DuPage County. pect smashed the driver’s side window of her Feb. 23 parked vehicle and removed her purse.

Theft was reported in the 100 block of S. Fairview at 12:01 p.m. A victim told police he lost Dec. 7, 2021-March 1 Forgery was reported at a hotel in the 900 his wallet and now has charges on his debit and block of S. Riverside. Police said an agent for credit cards.

Identity theft was reported in the 300 block of the victim’s business reports a former employee (suspect) had forged a company check making it E. Vallette at 2:04 p.m. An unknown person(s) payable to the suspect. An investigation is pend- opened a Wells Fargo checking account in the victim’s name. The account was frozen and there ing. was no activity on the account.

Feb. 28 Retail theft was reported at a shoe store in the Feb. 20 Theft was reported at York High School at 100 block of S. Route 83. A complainant related that an unknown suspect described as a black 2:19 p.m. A complainant related during a swim male around 35 years old picked up four boxes meet that her son left his black Apple watch in his of gym shoes and exited the store without paying unattended bag. Upon checking his bag, he was unable to locate his watch. The Apple watch was for the merchandise. entered into LEADS. Feb. 27-Feb. 28 Burglary to a vehicle was reported in the 100 Feb. 11 Identity theft was reported in the 100 block of block of S. West. An unknown suspect(s) entered victim’s unlocked vehicle and stole the victim’s S. Pick at 6:22 p.m. A victim told police that an purse. The victim’s credit card was used in Villa unknown suspect used his personal information to open six cell phone accounts with AT&T. The Park at a McDonalds and Exxon gas station. victim contacted AT&T to report the fraud. The accounts were opened at a store in Chicago. An Feb. 15-Feb. 28 Theft was reported in the 100 block of Ad- investigation is pending. dison. A victim told police that his Ruger Red Label shotgun was shipped via FedEx sometime Jan. 18 Theft by deception was reported in the 100 between the above dates but was never received. block of E. Grand at 12:17 p.m. A victim related she sent Apple Gift cards to a “Fund Grant” who Feb. 27 Identity theft was reported in the 100 block of would send her $10,000 in return.

Man charged with fleeing police in a stolen vehicle/cocaine possession DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Elmhurst Chief of Police Michael Ruth announced March 3 that bond has been set for a Cook County man charged with attempting to flee police in a stolen motor vehicle.

Gonzalo Gonzalo Guerrero, 29, of Guerrero Midlothian, appeared at a bond hearing where Judge Brian Telander set bond at $1 million with 10 percent to apply. Guerrero has been charged with one count of aggravated possession of a stolen vehicle (Class 1 felony), three counts of aggravated fleeing and eluding a police officer (Class 4 felony), one count of unlawful possession of a controlled substance (Class 4 felony) and two traffic offenses.

On March 2 at approximately 1:30 p.m., an officer with the Elmhurst Police Department observed a 2020 Nissan near the intersection of St. Charles Road and Fair Avenue that was allegedly taken in an aggravated vehicular hijacking

out of Chicago the previous day.

A short time later, a second Elmhurst police officer observed the Nissan, allegedly driven by Guerrero, near St. Charles Road and Cottage Hill Avenue. When the officer began to follow the Nissan, it is alleged that the vehicle accelerated at a high rate of speed. It is alleged that the Nissan then turned southbound onto Spring Road at which time the officer activated his emergency lights in attempt to conduct a traffic stop. It is alleged that the vehicle did not stop and instead continued driving through a residential neighborhood at a high rate of speed.

It is further alleged that the Nissan struck another vehicle as it turned on to Spring Road causing such damage to his vehicle that the officer was forced to break a window in the vehicle to remove the driver. It is further alleged that during a search, the officer found a baggie containing cocaine in Guerrero’s possession. Guerrero was transported to a local hospital for medical treatment where he was treated and released.

“The lawlessness and complete disregard

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‘It’s very devastating’

Elmhurst residents still have family and relatives living in war-torn Ukraine

By Mike Sandrolini

FOR THE INDEPENDENT

The eyes of the world have been focused on Ukraine ever since Russia launched a full-scale invasion Feb. 24, but Yuriy and Galina Veselovsky of Elmhurst have a vested interest in what’s happening there.

Originally from Ukraine, Yuriy and Galina lived in Ukraine’s Lviv province, located in the western part of the country (close to the Polish border) before moving to the United States in 1995. They resided in Chicago’s Ukrainian Village for five years and have been in Elmhurst since 2000.

Yuriy and Galina still have family and relatives living in Ukraine.

Yuriy’s father and mother (ages 87 and 82, respectively), along with his brother and his brother’s children, live in Lviv. He and Galina also have aunts and cousins that live in different regions of Ukraine.

Interviewed recently by the Independent, Yuriy mentioned that he talks to his mother, father and brother several times throughout the day. He said neither his parents nor his brother plan on leaving their home.

“They (his parents) said, ‘We’re ready to die if we need to,’ but they can’t really help because of their age,” Yuriy said. “My brother said, ‘No, we’re not leaving. I need to watch my parents and I need to support the country.’ ” Since the invasion, Yuriy said “we haven’t had normal sleep.”

“We sleep maybe just three or four hours or less,” said Yuriy, who works as a quality manager at Lewis Plastics in Addison. “The first day (of the invasion) we were staying up until 4 a.m. because there’s eight hours difference between Ukraine and here.”

Yuriy said he and Galina keep abreast of developments in their homeland by accessing different sources of information—including Ukraine TV and other channels available online—“to understand exactly how severe the situation is right now.”

Their Elmhurst neighbors, Galina said, “Have been very helpful,” since the war started.

“The day the war started in the early morning, I started seeing text messages of support,” she said. “It’s very devastating. Unfortunately, the only thing we can do is pray.”

Assault intensifies Over the past several days, Russian President Vladimir Putin has expanded and intensified Russia’s assault on Ukraine, which is now in its second week. On March 4, a European Union official said “the Russians

PHOTOS COURTESY OF GALINA VESELOVSKY Elmhurst Independent

Neighbors have been leaving donations at the front doorstep of the home of Elmhurst residents Yuriy and Galina Veselovsky, both natives of Ukraine. Another photo (above) shows the donations that Galina has collected at Lions Club International headquarters in Oak Brook, where she works. All of these donations eventually will be shipped to Ukraine.

are bombing and shelling everything (in Ukraine). Hospitals, houses, schools. A lot of civilian casualties.”

That same day, Russian forces seized and took control of the nuclear power plant in the city of Zaporizhzhia, located in southeastern Ukraine. It is the largest nuclear power plant in Europe.

Several European nations are sending anti-tank weapons, small arms and ammunition, and Stinger anti-aircraft missiles to Ukraine, while the U.S. is sending Javelin anti-tank weapons, Stinger missiles, body armor and various munitions.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has urged the West to implement a no-fly zone over Ukraine (which has been rejected by NATO), but Yuriy suggested what Ukraine needs is an air defense system to shoot down incoming Russian ballistic missiles and aircraft.

“If Russia sends any ballistic missiles or airplanes, we would be able to shoot them down,” he said.

Although Yuriy and Galina appreciate that the West is sending weapons and has imposed economic sanctions on Russia, they are both frustrated Western nations aren’t doing more.

“I think the sanctions are great, but it’s not enough to stop them (Russia) right now,” Yuriy said. “There are still kids and people dying. The sanctions are great, but they’re not going to be felt right away to stop the missiles from flying and killing people.”

fore the world would step in and do something?”

Yuriy—once a sergeant in the Soviet army from 1987 to 1989 when Ukraine was still part of the old Soviet Union—said if he was still living in Ukraine, he would have joined his countrymen in the fight against the Russians.

“To have a reasonable fight with them, it will be very hard,” Yuriy said. “That’s why the Ukrainian people and the (Ukrainian) president are asking for support from different areas—NATO, the European Union and other countries. We fight for democracy and freedom; we are standing our ground. This is our home. We just want to be free—a free people and a free society.”

Both Yuriy and Galina are supportive of Zelenskyy, whom some have

compared to Winston Churchill— Great Britain’s prime minister during World War II—given Zelenskyy’s defiance in the face of the Russian invasion. The United States offered Zelenskyy a chance to evacuate from the capital city of Kyiv, but he refused.

“The fight is here. I need ammunition, not a ride,” Zelenskyy told the U.S. “He’s one of the best presidents we’ve had so far,” Yuriy said. “Everything we’ve seen, his commands,

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‘How many civilians, how many children, need to die?’

“I can’t believe that the whole world is watching this and doing nothing,” Galina added. “My question would be: How many civilians, how many children need to die be-

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(Continued from page 8) for the safety of the general public the law,” Berlin said. “I commend the allegedly displayed by Mr. Guerrero Elmhurst Police Department for their as he led an officer on a high-speed work not only in this case but for their chase in the middle of the afternoon continued efforts in keeping our roadthrough a residential neighborhood ways safe.” in a stolen motor vehicle will not be Guerrero’s next court appearance is tolerated in DuPage County and will scheduled April 1 for arraignment in be prosecuted to the fullest extent of front of Judge Telander.

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Rep. Mazzochi thanks residents for donations to Ukraine; drive ongoing

State Rep. Deanne Mazzochi (R-Elmhurst) is thanking residents for their donations and announcing that the drive collecting donations for Ukraine has been extended.

Mazzochi and her office recently connected with local Ukrainian Americans, Andriy and Diana Herha, who, together with other residents, arranged for a cargo plane to send donations to Ukrainian civilians amidst the ongoing crisis.

“This all came together rapidly and we had to act very quickly to get these supplies over to where they’re needed. We had just 24 hours for this drive, which makes the sheer number of donations we got impressive.”

Mazzochi announced the need for donations yesterday and a plane is scheduled to fly out with the supSUBMITTED PHOTO Elmhurst Independent Two volunteers sort through mountains of much-needed contributions delivered to the office of State plies on the evening of Wednesday, Rep. Deanne Mazzochi, who then arranged, through a network of cargo transporters, to ship the items March 2. Two trucks full of supto Ukraine. Mazzochi said they have already sent one truckload; the photo makes it clear that second plies were collected from Mazzochi’s office recently. truck will be needed.

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You can help Ukraine by making a transfer from a payment card of any bank from anywhere in the world.

To transfer to the National Bank of Ukraine, visit: https://bank.gov.ua/en/about/support-the-armed-forces For more info on the war in Ukraine, the embassy can be reached at the following: https://www.facebook.com/ukr. embassy.usa https://war.ukraine.ua

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April 6, 2022 “The Semblance of Legality” Luke 22:66

Local donations: Local area elected officials have made a commitment to find an official drop-off place to leave donations to Ukraine. It will be announced as soon as the information is received.

At this time, donations can be taken to the office of State Rep. Deanne Mazzochi, 1 South Cass Ave., Westmont.

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Given the outpouring of support and ongoing interest in donating, the organizers were able to arrange for a second plane to leave this weekend. Mazzochi’s office at 1 S Cass Avenue in Westmont will continue to act as a drop off location for donations until Friday at noon.

Urgently needed items include: nonperishable foods, especially protein and energy bars, first aid kits and items like bandages, baby diapers, warm thermal clothes and hats. Mazzochi noted that there was especially a need for first aid and medical supplies. If possible, Mazzochi’s office encourages that donations be brought in boxes, as opposed to bags. A large box will be available outside the office for donations outside of regular office hours.

Rep. Mazzochi thanked those donating and volunteering their time to help organize the donations.

“It is heartwarming to see our community rallying to support innocent people and children that are being severely impacted by a war neither they nor their government asked for or started,” she said.

“I’ve seen time and again our people step up for those in need right here in our community and now, abroad. My sincerest thank you to everyone donating. I continue to be humbled and proud to represent this community in Springfield.”

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Thank you to Alexa Marcyniuk, who provided this information to the Independent and the Review.

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Real Estate/Business

March 10, 2022 •11

EHM’s Oberg to receive ECCI Chairman’s Award Dave Oberg, executive director of the Elmhurst History Museum, will receive the 2021 Chairman’s Award at the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce and Dave Oberg Industry’s 103rd Annual Awards Gala in the Frick Center at Elmhurst University on Friday, March 25, from 5 to 9 p.m.

Traditionally, the annual award is given to a member of the Chamber’s Board of Directors for his/her outstanding service to the Board, Chairman and President/CEO or to a non-Director for praiseworthy contributions or performance.

Oberg has served as EHM’s Executive Director since 2017 and also provides administrative assistance

to the Elmhurst Heritage Foundation, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization established in 2007 by the merger of the Elmhurst Historical Museum Foundation (founded 1992) and the City of Elmhurst’s Historical Commission.

During Oberg’s tenure, the Museum has broaden its locally-themed exhibits—including the latest in tribute to Elmhurst University’s Sesquicentennial Anniversary (150 years)—and has partnered with the Foundation to grow the Elmhurst Craft Beer Fest (started in 2016) and co-host Business After Hours each November for Chamber members.

Under Oberg’s directorship, EHM won the Illinois Association of Museum’s (IAM) Superior Achievement Awards for Special Projects (2021), the American Association for State and Local History Award of Excellence for Exhibits (2020),

and IAM Awards of Excellence for Exhibits (2019) and Special Projects (2018).

Oberg also gave a presentation, titled Fundraising in a Pandemic, at the IAM’s 2021 Annual Meeting.

ECCI Board Chair Desire Chen of Elmhurst University will present the award to Oberg.

Prior to Elmhurst, Oberg served as the first executive director of the Grayslake Heritage Center and Museum and executive director of the Geneva History Center.

With more than three decades of museum work in Illinois, Oberg served the IAM as a past president (2009-13), president (2005-09) and vice president (2003-05), twice served three-year terms as IAM’s Region 4 director (2001-03 and 2017-19) and currently serves the IAM as vice president and advocacy chairman (since 2020).

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Chief Judge vacates order requiring masks in courthouse Chief Judge Kenneth L. Popejoy entered an Administrative Order on Friday, Feb. 25, which vacates the mask requirement in the DuPage County Courthouse.

Masks will be welcomed and encouraged for anyone who wishes to wear one, or for those who need to wear a mask to protect the health of themselves or their loved ones. However, masks will no longer be required

in the courthouse.

“Our goal has always been to keep our employees and courthouse visitors as safe as possible,” Chief Judge Popejoy stated. “We have a state-ofthe-art ventilation system which continuously circulates and disinfects the air along with thermal screening at the entrances to the courthouse. These measures, along with continued social distancing, enhanced cleaning proto-

cols and the use of Zoom throughout the courthouse, have allowed the 18th Judicial Circuit to continue the efficient administration of justice throughout the pandemic.”

Entry to the courthouse will continue to be prohibited if a person has flulike symptoms, has been directed by a medical professional to quarantine or isolate, or if residing with a person currently sick with COVID-19.

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Marilyn Arado (left) and Andrea Hutchinson share a conversation prior to the beginning of the 2022 annual meeting of the Elmhurst Walk-in Assistance Network (EWAN). The event provides information about the latest successes and challenges of the organization, especially while fighting COVID.

EWAN hosts annual meeting

Despite rising needs, financial support remains strong

By Dee Longfellow FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT

On Wednesday, Feb. 23, the Elmhurst Walk-in Assistance Network (EWAN) hosted its annual meeting for 2022 inside St. Peter’s Church, where the EWAN offices are located.

It was an opportunity to look back on the past year and EWAN’s tumultuous navigation through the pandemic, when the need for their services couldn’t have been more in demand.

“The services we have provided at EWAN have gone up and up and up,” said Jennifer Morrissey, president of EWAN. She thanked everyone who helped out during the year 2020 and those who continue to support the organization to this day—which is, in fact, EWAN’s 25th anniversary year.

Morrissey praised the work of EWAN executive director Jackie Crnkovich, who has been in her position now for eight years.

“Jackie really moved forward and shaped EWAN into the organization it is today,” she said. “Jackie put the heart and soul into EWAN.” Crnkovich then took the podium to talk about the past year, noting that everyone is searching to “find the new normal.”

“Much as we consider ourselves ‘walk-in,’ the truth is, during COVID there was a time when no one could walk in for about six months,” she recalled.

“Sadly, we said goodbye to a couple of long-time volunteers who didn’t want to take the risk, so they had to resign.”

The good news is, Crnkovich says they have 10 new volunteers and more in training. In terms of funding, dollars have continued to come in. In fact, she said 2020 and 2021 topped all previous years. This year, they granted $305,500 in assistance. She said they helped 243 renters over the last two years.

“EWAN was truly made for times like these,” Crnkovich added. “On the brighter side, the crisis increased our visibility. People really want to help locally.”

Crnkovich also shared that this year’s “Que for the Cause” annual rib fest brought in $50,000 this year. Of course, she admitted, it helped that it was a beautiful day, weather-wise.

She went on to say EWAN has im-

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Thursday, March 10 From 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., the Elmhurst Eagles football and cheer program will hold an open house and registration event at York High School. For more information, visit ElmhurstEagles.com.

Wednesday, March 16 At 4 p.m., Rev. Vanessa Lovelace, Ph.D. will present “Race, Gender and Nation, and the Politics of Belonging,” this year’s Genevieve Staudt Intercultural Lecture at Elmhurst University.

Admission is free but reservations are encouraged (and are required for remote attendees) by visiting elmhurst.edu/cultural.

An access link to the virtual event will be provided closer to the event date.

proved its outreach to the LatinX community. She introduced the new board members—Mike Hauert, Kari Conkle and Peter Sheehan—and turned it over to the speakers for the afternoon. They were Vicki Tabbert and April Redzic, from PADS (People Active to Deliver Saturday, March 12 At 7 p.m. at Elmhurst Christian Shelter).

Reformed Church, 149 W. Brush Hill Rd., the Elmhurst Symphony PADS presentation will perform Bach’s St. John is eye-opener It’s hard to believe until it hits you Passion along with the Apollo Chorus of Chicago. Dr. Ted in the face.

PADS stands for People Active to Hatmaker lecture at 5:45 p.m. The Monday, March 17 The Chicago Accordion Club Deliver Shelter, but most people think church has accessible parking. meets on the third Monday of of it as the place homeless people can Masks and proof of vaccination every month from 6 to 9:30 p.m. go for a hot meal and to spend the required. Tickets are $35/adults, $32/seniors, $12/students (must be at the Elmhurst American Legion, night.

But then along comes COVID-19— at least 12). Tickets: 630-941-0202 310 W. Butterfield Rd. Visitors are welcome. that virus that requires us to quarantine or elmhurstsymphony.org.

Every meeting fee includes ourselves? To shelter-in-place? How professional musical entertainment can you shelter in place when you have Sunday, March 13 • At 12:15 p.m. the Single and pizza. Admission is $12 no shelter? How can you “just stay Mother’s group will meet at for members and $15 for nonhome” when you have no home? members.

“We had a 75 percent reduction in Elmhurst Christian Reformed resources and a 500 percent increase Church, 149 W, Brush Hill Rd, March 28-April 1 in need [during the pandemic],” Tab- Free lunch and childcare ages The Elmhurst History Museum bert said. “I’ll never forget in the fall infant-12. There will be a fun of 2020, a mother showed up with two project designing your own vision presents Spring Break Activities for Families: Families are infants in a double stroller. We were at board. Bring your friends.

• At 4 p.m. Music at Bethel invited to participate in different capacity. We had to turn her away.” programs including a free Meet an During the worst of the pandemic, United Church of Christ presents Archaeologist! drop-in day, an offTabbert said 68 hotel rooms had been “The Magic of Mendelssohn,” site workshop at St. James Farm donated for use by PADS for those featuring Bethel’s artistic director called From Atlatl to Archery: with no COVID relief in place. Else- and pianist Jeffrey Panko, flutist Ancient Hunting Technologies where, she said a 130-room hotel has Jennie Brown, and cellist Paula been completely rebuilt into a center Kosower, performing two beloved ($5 per person), and a free Three for the homeless. It is the first in the piano trios by Felix Mendelssohn. Sisters Make-and-Take activity where participants will learn state to repurpose a hotel for such a Bethel is located at 315 East St. Charles Rd. Tickets are $20 to grow corn, squash and bean use.

Tabbert concluded by telling a sto- available by calling 630-279-4040, plants together following native traditions. ry about a young woman with kids, or at the door. Students are free. whose hair was falling out and had a grayish complexion from the stress she was under. She was living with some(Continued from page 9) one who was violent towards her and his decision-making, everyone in headquarters in Oak Brook (where needed to get away. she works) and Lewis Plastics.

“We helped her out; then she came Ukraine trusts him even more.”

“He definitely fights and stands for They urge anyone who wants to back at a later date when the kids needUkraine,” Galina said. make a financial donation to donate ed winter coats,” she said. to the following: Later, when things had finally turned • Meest-Karpaty shipping seraround for her, she came to thank the Donations to Ukraine Yuriy and Galina’s son and daughvice—Has locations in Lombard, PADS staff. Tabbert said the woman’s hair came back, she was smiling and ter attend Bryan Middle School in Chicago and Rolling Meadows. According to its website, there will be there was color in her face. She talked Elmhurst.

The school is currently collecting an increased need and demand for about being very proud of her daughfood that eventually will be shipped food, and other humanitarian aid, ter. provisional goods and medical and “Having four walls means every- to Ukraine.

Yuriy and Galina also have been tactical supplies in Ukraine. For more thing,’ she told me,” Tabbert said. “She celebrates having four walls. Now she collecting donations for the people of information, go to the Meest-Karpaty Ukraine at Lions Club International Express page on Facebook, Instafeels it is a luxury.”

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Elmhurst History Museum Ongoing programs: • The Elmhurst History Museum hosts an online pre-recorded lecture called From Prairie to Tree Town: Tales of Old Elmhurst presented by Museum Executive Director Dave Oberg. For access: visit elmhursthistory.org/320/ Programs for the link to the prerecorded program. Available through Tuesday, March 1.

• By All Accounts: The Story of Elmhurst Experience local history through an award-winning exhibit about how the City of Elmhurst grew and developed over the years, including a history of the Glos Mansion and family.

Elmhurst History Museum, 120 E. Park Ave., Elmhurst Info: elmhursthistory.org or call 630-833-1457.

‘People of the Prairie’ now open at EHM The Elmhurst History Museum at 120 E. Park Ave. in downtown Elmhurst, will use an archaeological lens to gain a deeper understanding of the vibrant Native cultures and communities of the earliest inhabitants in their latest exhibit, People of the Prairie: 12,000 Years in DuPage County. The exhibit remains on display through June 5.

Info: www.elmhursthistory.org.

Elmhurst Art Museum’s new exhibition opens Beginning Saturday, Feb. 5, the Elmhurst Art Museum hosts its newest exhibit “Houses of Tomorrow: Solar Homes from Keck to Today.” It will remain through May 29. Sponsored by DuPage Foundation, Graham Foundation, Artis Grant Program and Room & Board home furnishings.

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York girls basketball team wraps up successful season Dukes won 17 games and took third in West Suburban Silver

By Mike Miazga CORRESPONDENT

It was another season of success for the York girls basketball team.

Coach Brandon Collings’ squad went 17-13 overall and finished third in the West Suburban Conference Silver Division with an 8-4 record behind champion Lyons Township and runner-up Downers Grove North.

The Dukes lost 56-53 to Glenbrook South in the Class 4A York regional championship game. “We did everything we needed to do,” Collings said.

“We played very well. We had an eight-point lead in the third quarter.”

York trailed by four points in the first quarter and had a four-point lead heading into halftime. Collings noted foul trouble hurt York as well as Glenbrook South hitting four 3-pointers on four possessions in a row. “They hit two from about fivefeet behind the line,” he said. “There were four or five possessions where they had to score or we would have run away with it and not only did they

score, but they hit 3s. They went from down eight to being up a couple. Between running the clock down and us having some shots we didn’t hit, we couldn’t pull it out. They hit the shots they needed to when they needed to, but I was very happy with how we played.”

Against Glenbrook South, Mariann Blass had 16 points, as did sophomore Stella Kohl. Lizzie Baldridge finished with 11 points. “We executed everything we wanted to in our game plan,” Collings said. “Sometimes those games don’t work out the way they should.”

Collings was pleased with how his team progressed as the year wore on.

“We made a lot of great strides this year and it showed in that last game, that’s why it made it even tougher that we lost,” he said. “I thought we earned that championship there. With us being so young, it would have been nice to win a regional title and build off that next year since we are returning everybody but one player.”

Collings pointed out at one point 10 of the team’s losses came against teams ranked in the top 15 by one online statistical service. “We played a tough schedule, but we ended well,” he said. “We won seven of our last eight games before the regional championship game.”

The good news is York returns just about everybody except for senior Erin Powers.

“That’s it,” Collings said. “We knew the new offensive system and the new defensive system we put in would take a little time. This is the first time we played zone. We put a new zone in and a new ball-press. We built everything knowing it probably would take us a little bit, but we knew we had two years here with these girls. I liked how much we really started to come together at the end of the year. The new ball-press took a little while. We lost a couple of games on shots where we gave rotations. We started executing better offensively and started to gel at the end

of the year. We played tough teams and played in some tough losses. I’m proud of how we rebounded from all of it. The tougher opponents made us tougher in the end. We’re real excited about next year.”

Blass and Baldridge earned allWSC Silver accolades. “Both of them stepped up for us as sophomores last year,” Collings said. “They had a really good senior class around them and there wasn’t as much pressure on them. This year, there was a lot more pressure and they responded.

They made us better. I’m excited for our summer. We’ll add some players from the sophomore level that will help us out.” Collings added players such as Kohl, sophomore Hannah Meyers, sophomore Angelina Downer, freshman Anna Filosa, and juniors Allison Sheehan and Katie Sosa all will be part of the mix once again next year.

“Stella Kohl had a great year for us,” Colling said. “She is the kind of girl who deserved to be all-con-

ference, but didn’t get it. I tell her she might not be our leading scorer, but a lot of times is our MVP. She’s shooting guard who needs to play more of a post being our tallest girl, not that we have a post in our offense or defense. She became our leading rebounder and is a great defender.

She had 16 in that last game and was amazing. Hannah Meyers had a good year. She was a sophomore who started all year and got better and better.

She got better defensively, especially.

She made some big leaps for us. This experience for her as a sophomore will be huge. Angelina is another sophomore who continued to get better for us. Anna is a freshman whose experience will help us next year and Allison and Katie are a couple of juniors who will continue to help us out next year. Overall, everybody got better, which is great to see. I couldn’t be more excited for next year. I wish this year would have ended with at least a regional title. That will be our goal again next year.”

Seniors help pave way for successful IC Catholic Prep boys basketball season Hilgart, Wassman earn all-MSC Blue honors; Two Knights advanced to sectional 3-point competition CHRIS FOX PHOTO Elmhurst Independent

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ball team. Coach TJ Tyrrell’s senior with a 5-7 mark. group helped the Knights go 19-14 Seniors John Hilgart and Augie Anthony Bucolo fires pitch during recent U12 baseball Senior leadership was a keya driver overall aand take fourth in the Metro Wassman earned all-MSC Blue honforgame. the IC Catholic Prep boys basket- Suburban Conference Blue Division ors for their efforts. “John had been up with us since he was a sophomore and had two strong seasons here back-to-back,” said Tyrrell, who just completed his 10th season as head coach and 20th in the program as eiPlayer of the week sponsored by ther head or assistant coach. “He’s been our go-to guy offensively. It’s nice having a player like him who can play down low and guard a bigger guy, and also stretch out on the perimeter. He was our best 3-point Member shooter. Tyrrell noted Hilgart shot FDIC above 40 percent from the 3-point of Elmhurst line. “Outstanding,” the coach said.

Wassman was another key driver for the Knights. “Augie worked extremely hard throughout his time at IC and it paid off this season,” Tyrrell said. “He was our best defender.

He ran the point for us all year, so he proudly presents had to do most of our ball handling. proudly presents He was our best slasher to the basket in terms of attacking and being able YORK HIGH SCHOOL PLAYER OF THE WEEK to finish at the rim. Both guys were YORK HIGH SCHOOL PLAYER OF THE WEEK MARIANN BLASS, LIZZIE BALDRIDGE leaders on and off the court. They are GIGI BARR excellent students in the classroom, YORK GIRLS BASKETBALL great teammates and very coachYORK GIRLS VOLLEYBALL able.”

Blass and Baldridge both earned all-West Suburban Tyrrell said this year’s senior class Barr was the recipient of the 2019-2020 Vallead Cothern Conference Silver Division accolades afterYork helping the was exceptional. “It’s always a shock York girls basketball a 17-13 record a thirdto me when a season ends to have junior female athlete team of thetoyear award.

Barrand went over the to say goodbye to great seniors,” he place finish in conference at 8-4.

York advanced to a Class 1,000-career kill threshold last fall for the Dukes girls volleysaid. “It’s something that as a coach 4A regional championship game this season. ball team and still has a season to add to that total. you still struggle to deal with. You are with the team almost every day

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for several months and then all of a sudden it ends so quickly. To have such great seniors like we did this year makes it difficult to say goodbye, but that’s basketball. You have to deal with the highest of highs and the lowest of lows.”

Seniors Liam Johnson and Antonio Richardson also contributed in key ways. “Liam did a nice job defensively,” Tyrrell said. “When we ran our 1-3-1 or our 3-2 zone he was on top of it. When we pressed, he was on top of that getting deflections and steals for us. He gave so much effort throughout the season. He also did a nice job offensively.

“Antonio has been up with us since he was a sophomore. He is a very good football player, but also dedicated himself to the basketball program. He did all the little things for us. He rebounded, played defense, and usually had to guard the best post player and set screens. He was a great passer and had a high basketball IQ In terms of our execution, which is important with what we do. That got him a lot of minutes for us because he did a lot of the little things we needed. He was a good example to our younger guys.”

Rounding out that senior group was George O’Brien. “George didn’t get a ton of minutes, but he was a leader in the classroom and off the court as well, and in our practices,” Tyrrell explained. “He helped make everybody better. George and Isaiah

Eason advanced in the 3-point contest to the sectional level. George made nine 3-pointers at the sectional, which was one away from qualifying for state. It was a good run for him.

We are proud of the season and very thankful for the group of guys who worked very hard for everything we earned.”

Turning his attention to the future, Tyrrell said the cupboard next season will be far from empty. “When the season ends, you start to look to the future,” he confirmed. “I’m extremely excited. Kal Kilgast is a junior and Jake Gallagher is a sophomore and both contributed this season. Kal started all season and Jake was our sixth man and a scorer for us off the bench. Those guys will be looked upon to be leaders now. Sophomores such as Aidan Johnson and Matthew Karsten were up with us and we’ll be expecting a big progression with their growth over the summer here.”

Tyrrell pointed out the IC Catholic Prep sophomore team went 24-8 this season. “They had a great year,” he said.

On the statistical front, Hilgart led the team in scoring at 13.4 points per game, while Wassman was at 8.2 points, Gallagher at 7.5 points, Liam Johnson at 6.4 points, Kilgast at 6.1 points and Richardson at 5.8 points.

Hilgart made 55 three-pointers, while Gallagher made 42 and Kilgast sank

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Timothy Christian boys basketball team reaches regional final VanderWal named MSC Blue MVP; Steiner earns all-conference accolades

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The Timothy Christian boys basketball team went down to the wire in its recent Class 2A regional championship game against Niles Northridge Prep.

The Trojans dropped a 42-40 decision to Northridge to conclude their season with a 14-18 overall mark.

“Northridge Pep is very good,” Timothy coach Scott Plaisier said.

“They play a very specific style of basketball the way they play their 1-31 zone, and even offensively the way they control the basketball. We made some adjustments from the first time we played them. We were right with them all night long.”

Northridge Prep built a 38-31 lead at one point, but Timothy roared back and tied the game at 38-38. Timothy had the basketball late but turned it over and Northridge capitalized for a 40-38 lead. Timothy trained two free

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throws to tie it at 40-40, but Northridge scored with four seconds left and the Trojans missed a layup and tip-in at the regulation buzzer. “It was a great high school boys basketball game,” Plaisier said. “The boys on both sides played really hard. I give our guys a lot of credit. I am proud of the resiliency they showed and the heart and the grit it takes to compete at a high level.

Sometimes it isn’t meant to be.”

Plaisier stressed how impressed he was with his team’s adjustments that were made since playing Northridge earlier in the season. Northridge won that game 57-37 in Niles. “The first time we played fairly well in the first half, but they manhandled us in the second half,” he said. “We struggled with their zone and being able to get some looks. They made us very uncomfortable in that first game. Defensively, they broke us down and forced us to help quite a bit. They made a

(Continued from page 16) 27. Hilgart made 41.7 percent of his bounds, while Richardson had 141 132 three-point attempts, while Gal- and Liam Johnson had 115. Liam lagher was at 35.9 percent. Gallagher Johnson also led the team with 64 also shot 89.4 percent from the foul assists, while Wassman had 60. line, making 59 of his 66 throws. HilLiam Johnson was tops in steals gart shot 67.4 percent from the free- with 61. Wassman led in deflections throw line on 135 attempts, while with 46 and Hilgart was the blocked Liam Johnson shot 78.7 percent (48 shots leader with nine. of 61) and Kilgast was at 73 percent Wassman also led the team in (27 of 37). charges taken with 11. Hilgart had Hilgart led the team with 216 re- six charges taken.

good number of 3s and hit us on some back doors and had us spinning. We knew this time we had to do things differently. We knew the previous recipe wouldn’t work. We were able to limit the number of 3s they took. They took six and made only one right away in the first and we were not beat on any back doors. We knew we had to win some 1-on-1 individual battles with their offensive guys. At the end of the day, they won a few more offensive battles with their guys, which is why they came out on top.”

Ben VanderWal led the Trojans with 21 points. Trey Keizer had nine points and Kyle Steiner added seven points.

VanderWal had seven rebounds, while Steinder had three assists. VanderWal finished with three steals. Timothy advanced to the regional final after a 72-39 win over Lisle. The Trojans led 45-18 at halftime of a game that deteriorated into a blowout. “We played really well against Lisle and put a running clock on them,” Plaisier noted.

VanderWal had 27 points, while Steiner had 13 points, Alex Keizer had 12 points and Trey Keizer had 11 points. Each Keizer brother drained three 3-pointers. VanderWal also sank 12 of 13 free throws and pulled in eight rebounds. Trey Keizer had four assists.

The Trojans won 14 games and took third in the Metro Suburban Conference Blue Division with a 7-5 record.

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VanderWal was named the MSC Blue Division MVP. “To no one’s surprise is my guess,” Plaisier said.

“Ben is about as special as they come.

Since Christmas, he averaged a little more than 29 points a game, almost 11.5 boards, 3.5 assists, 3.5 steals and 2.5 blocks. The kid literally did everything. There were nights he would score all but about 10 of our points and we’d find a way to win. He’s a winner and a competitor. Going into the season, we knew he would have to give us everything he had to give us success on the court and he did that for sure.

He is a great leader, very coachable and wanted to do his best and make plays for his teammates. Don’t know if it’s that once-in-a-career-type player for a coach, but he sure is one of those kids you don’t see coming around very often, but you soak him in and cherish him while you have him.” Steiner also earned all-MSC Blue honors.

“We have a number of juniors who are coming back with Kyle and Jake Firnsin. Alex Keizer started every game as a sophomore for us,” Plaisier said. “Late in the year, we had three freshmen who were up playing with us who will all be contributors next year in Ryan McKenzie, Thon Bill and Brock Diano. We will look for them to all be contributors for us.”

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I give a ton of credit to our guys. They stayed positive and continued to come to work. They were never satisfied with where they were. They knew they would keep getting better as long as they came together.

They were an example of what real success looks like. If you go to it with a group of guys who work together and play hard, you can accomplish a lot of good things and still have a great experience because you do it the right way and compete every night. They earned a lot of respect from people because they were willing to fight and claw every night. I think a lot of fans respected them for that and their coach respects them for that. I am unbelievably proud of who they are and what they are going to accomplish later in life. The basketball and what we accomplished is an added piece to that. I am honored to have coached them this season. I still

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Pritzker issues updated COVID-19 executive order With Illinois continuing to see vast improvement in recent weeks of COVID-19 hospitalizations and transmission, Gov. JB Pritzker released an updated executive order on March 4, lifting the school exclusion requirements, shifting schools back to the ordinary processes for handling infectious diseases.

The executive order was initially put in place to standardize CDC requirements for schools and alleviate the burden on overwhelmed local health departments from having to provide individualized recommendations. Now that the COVID-19 surge has subsided, schools and local health departments can return to exercising their longstanding authority to address infectious disease cases among students and staff.

The CDC and IDPH continue to strongly recommend that students, teachers, and staff stay home when they have a confirmed case of COVID-19 or have signs of any infectious illness, including COVID-19. Schools should also continue to recommend that close contacts stay home and will continue to coordinate with their corresponding local health department to determine whether a close contact should stay home based on CDC guidance.

“As we move forward in our fight against COVID-19, schools should continue to look to their local health departments, IDPH and the CDC for guidance in dealing with this virus as they do for all communicable diseases,” said Pritzker. “By getting vaccinated and staying home when sick or when deemed necessary by local health departments, school communities can help ensure their classrooms are a safe place for all.”

“We are at a stage in this pandemic where we have more tools than ever before to help prevent severe illness due to COVID-19, including safe and effective vaccines and new treat-

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As we move forward in our fight against COVID-19, schools should continue to look to their local health departments, IDPH and the CDC for guidance in dealing with this virus as they do for all communicable diseases.”

toms or the date of the day of specimen collection for the positive viral test for asymptomatic persons). They should wear a mask when around others for an additional 5 days.

For close contacts: CDC guidance continues to recommend that individuals who are not up-to-date on COVID-19 vaccinations stay at home and quarantine for at least 5 days after exposure to COVID-19 and wear a mask until day 10.

The CDC recommends that close

contacts who are up to date with their COVID-19 vaccines or who are within 90 days of a COVID-19 infection do not need to quarantine.

Vaccination progress This executive order has no impact on the State of Illinois’ vaccination or testing requirements, which align with current CDC recommendations to screen unvaccinated school staff.

Additionally, school districts and private businesses can continue to re-

quire masks at their discretion. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued revised guidance on Feb. 25, to lift its recommendation for universal indoor masking, including in K-12 settings.

Illinois continues to lead the Midwest for school-aged vaccination rates.

No state has a higher percentage of fully vaccinated 5- to-17-year-olds. Additionally, Illinois is home to the highest percentage of residents who have received a COVID-19 vaccine.

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ments,” said IDPH Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike. “With almost half of the entire Illinois population not only vaccinated, but boosted and up to date on their COVID-19 vaccines, as well as high levels of population immunity from both vaccination and infections, the risk of outbreaks causing severe illness is reduced. In-person learning is important for the social, emotional, and mental health of students, and schools should continue to work with their local health departments to assess risks and implement mitigations as needed to protect their students and staff.”

All schools continue to have long-standing authority under Illinois law to address confirmed, suspected, and contacts of infectious disease cases, including COVID-19. Just as they do with chickenpox, schools should send students with COVID-19 home.

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Request for Variations Notice is hereby given that the Elmhurst Zoning and Planning Commission/Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at 7:00 p.m., in the Elmhurst City Hall, 209 N. York Street, Elmhurst, Illinois. The purpose of this hearing is to consider a request by Mike Burcher, applicant, and Robert Bisharat, owner, for Sign Variations from Article XI of the Elmhurst Zoning Ordinance regarding total area, height, and setbacks at the property commonly known as 331 N. York Street, Elmhurst, Illinois for the purpose of installing new ground and wall signage.

Following is a legal description of the subject property: THE NORTH 50 FEET OF LOTS 25 AND 26 IN ROBERTSON’S 2ND ADDITION TO ELMHURST, BEING A SUBDIVISION IN SECTIONS 35 AND 36, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 11 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED JANUARY 20, 1909 AS DOCUMENT 95683, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PIN: 03-36-311-012 The common street address is 331 N. York Street, Elmhurst, Illinois. The subject property is located within the C2 - Community

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

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

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Above: Deputy Chief Brett Kaczorowski talks on an in-vehicle phone as he monitors the St. Patrick’s Day parade route on Saturday, March 5. Inside the vehicle is Elmhurst Police Chief Michael Ruth.

Left: Pictured is Elmhurst Police Sgt. Matt McCollum who was posting signs on the poles near Spring Road to warn everyone not to park too close to the route of the 25th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday, March 5.

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