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St. Patrick’s Day Parade steps off Saturday Roesch Auto Group serves as Grand Marshal

By Dee Longfellow FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT

Spring is indeed on its way and a big indicator is the upcoming occasion for the wearin’ o’ the green which takes place Saturday, March 7. Yes, it’s time for the 24th Annual Elmhurst St. Patrick’s Day Parade, which steps off promptly at 12 noon. This year’s Grand Marshal is the Roesch Auto Group, which has provided vehicles for the parade since its first year – you’ll find more information about the Roesch Auto Group in a special section inside this issue.

The list of entries can be viewed inside this issue upfront in the news section.

The special section is always filled with photos from last year, so look for your friends and neighbors — or your-

self.

As usual, the parade will step off at 12 noon from Wilson Street on Spring Road and will march northward toward the railroad tracks just beyond Silverado Grill. But you’ll likely want to show up earlier than that not only to park but also to take advantage of the musical entertainment that will be going on prior to the parade. Live musical entertainment is expected to be performed at the Prairie Path, in front of Ahlgrim Funeral Home and at McKinley and Spring.

Then enjoy a few hours of bands, City fire and public works vehicles, City officials, Scout troops, floats, representatives from various business and organizations in town and those fabulous Irish dancers. Some of the mascots from Chicago’s pro sports teams are expected as well like Southpaw, Benny the Bull and Tommy the Hawk.

The Elmhurst Armpit Orchestra will be on hand this year as always. See their story inside, as they salute Elmhurst’s museums this year.

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After the parade, stick around Spring Road to visit the merchants, restaurants and other establishments, many of whom will offer live musical performances for you to enjoy along with green beer (in moderation!) and corned beef sandwiches.

The Elmhurst Independent will be there too, so smile as we drive by because we might just take your picture. Hosted by Elmhurst’s own John R. Quigley and Ken Bartels, Comcast “Elmhurst Our Kind of Town” will be filming the parade for viewing later in the month. After March 17, it will broadcast on Comcast Channel 6 and AT&T Universe Channel 99. It can also be found at ElmhurstTV.com. According to the cable schedule, it will be broadcast: Wednesdays at 5 p.m.

Sundays at 7:30 p.m. (starting Wed 3/14) Saturdays at 7 p.m. (starting Sat 3/21) Enjoy the day and take it easy on the green beer.

Council votes down stoplight at York & Diversey Despite neighbors’ efforts, aldermen reject measure 13-1

By Dee Longfellow FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT

Former Mayor and current County Board member Pete DiCianni was the first to speak during public forum at the Elmhurst City Council meeting on Monday, March 2. On the agenda later in the meeting was a report from the Public Works & Buildings (PW&B) Committee on a Traffic Signal Warrant Analysis performed near York Street and Diversey Av-

enue, where a stoplight and other safety measures had been requested due to the number of accidents at the intersection.

North side residents had come out in June of 2019, led by DiCianni, to request more safety measures, which resulted in the City hiring an engineering company out of Sugar Grove to perform the Warrant Analysis. DiCianni, who grew up on the north side of Elmhurst, argued that

the Analysis only studied traffic patterns and didn’t take into account that there were school children, a senior residence, and numerous businesses in the area.

“Come on, it’s just common sense,” he said. “How can we not protect our school children?”

Then on Saturday, Feb. 15, a twocar collision occurred that reportedly

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Top news stories St. Demetrios boys team makes school history

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“We are the Champions!”

That was the exclamation of Coach Louis Pahopos on Sunday, Feb. 16 when the St. Demetrios 7th and 8th grade boys basketball team won the Greek Orthodox Athletic League 2020

Championship game held at St. Nicholas.

The team had an outstanding season with an undefeated record of 11-0.

The 7th and 8th grade boys basketball team had not won this championship in

many years. This entire team worked hard to accomplish this victory and became the second undefeated 7th and 8th grade boys basketball team in the history of St. Demetrios Church.

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Burglary attempts result in two arrests On Feb. 25, Erick R. Johnson, 21, of Chicago, was charged with attempted burglary, leaving the scene of an accident involving damage to an unattended vehicle, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, disobeying a stop sign, use of unsafe tires and no insurance, while Alexander M. Payne, 28, of Chicago, was charged with attempted burglary, resisting/obstructing a police officer and criminal trespass to a vehicle in the 500 block of Cottage Hill at around 7:35 p.m.

Police said officers responded to the report of a subject who attempted to break into a vehicle and fled the scene in a grey Nissan Altima. Subsequent to a traffic crash, Johnson was taken into custody. Witnesses told police that Payne, a passenger in the vehicle, fled on foot, according to police.

A search of the area was conducted and Payne was taken into custody.

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The 2020 St. Demetrios 7th and 8th grade boys basketball champions gather around the trophy along with their Coaches Chris Kontos (far left) and Louis Pahopos (far right). They made history as only the second undefeated 7th & 8th grade boys basketball team in the history of St. Demetrios Church.

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Woman observes unknown male taking photos of her Suspicious circumstances were reported near St. Charles and Fairview on Feb. 20, when a victim told police that while walking home at around 6:57 p.m. an unknown suspect described as a white male, about 35 years old with dirty blond curly hair and wearing sunglasses stopped his vehicle in the middle of the road and began taking photographs of her. The victim yelled at the suspect and continued walking home.

giving everything they had to bring home the trophy,” said Coach Pahopos. “Most of them have been playing together since second grade. They became a team and most importantly friends.

“Thank you to the parents for all the support this season. Special thanks to Chris Kontos for helping coach our champions. It was my pleasure and an honor to coach these boys, the 2020 St. Demetrios Church 7th and 8th Grade Champions!”

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Store employee reportedly seen snorting substance On Feb. 20, police responded to a business in the 900 block of S. York for a drug complaint. According to police, a reporting officer met with a customer who stated she witnessed an employee allegedly snorting a substance off the counter. Police said officers located suspected heroin and two suspects were placed under arrest. One of the suspects was later released without charges. Daniel Marchwiany, 30, of Glen Ellyn, was charged with two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance.

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Reporter Dan McLeister passes away at 73

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Lion Patty Worden shows off a gift basket that was created and dedicated to the memory of long-time Club member John Wartinbee, who passed away recently.

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Announcements from City Council

• The Elmhurst St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday, March 7 on Spring Road, beginning at Wilson to CNRR tracks.

• On Tuesday, March 10 at 7:30 p.m., Aldermen Kevin York and Noel Talluto are hosting meeting of the residents of the 4th Ward in City Council Chamber at Elmhurst City Hall. All 4th Ward residents are welcome.

• Early voting has begun at Elmhurst City Hall and will continue through March 14. Hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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A little winner

This little girl didn’t quite know what to think, when she learned that big gift heading her way was a prize she won at the Elmhurst Lions Club Pizza Party on Saturday, Feb. 29. The annual fundraiser helps Lions support their dedication to the visual and hearing impaired, along with other local community endeavors.

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(Continued from front page) totaled both vehicles. This incident efforts of the neighbors of north Elfueled the efforts of the neighbors to mhurst. speak out to aldermen at the meeting “I’m here to confess, I’ve never and urge them to move forward with opposed the measure from the bethe safety measures for the location. ginning,” he said. “There are chalWhile addressing the Council on lenging, dangerous, and at times, Monday, DiCianni read from an ac- lethal combinations of McDonalds cident report he had obtained from [customers], school children and a Elmhurst Police Chief Michael Ruth plethora of left turns. I cannot help that included a list of 16 accidents but sense that we are dancing on dythat had occurred at York & Diversey namite over there. So I’m engaged from 2015 to 2018. There were 10 in the debate. I will not hide in the accidents in 2015, only one that in- shadows of this issue.” volved an injury. There were no inIn the end, however, most aldercidents in 2016, two in 2017 with no men supported the PW&B Commitinjuries, and three in 2018, only one tee’s recommendation and the vote with an injury reported. went down 13-1 in favor of making When Alderman discussed the no changes to the intersection of Committee report, 2nd Ward Norm York & Diversey. Ald. Leader was Leader was swayed to support the the sole dissenting vote.

Readers of the Elmhurst Independent will likely recall Dan McLeister, a long-time reporter who covered City Hall, Council, and Committee meetings, and the Zoning & Planning Commission.

Dan McLeister Throughout his 12+ years with the newspaper, he had also covered the police beat, District 205 School Board meetings and local elections.

Continued health problems finally forced Dan to step aside from his reporting duties at the Independent a few years ago.

On Monday, March 2, Dan’s daughter Kathy told the Independent that her father had suffered another serious cardiac event on Friday evening and that the family had made the painful decision to remove him from life support Monday afternoon.

According to Kathy, he passed away quickly and peacefully with his family gathered around his bed. He was 73.

In addition to Kathy, Dan’s wife Aileen survives him, as well as twin daughters.

At press time, full details of his services were not available, except that arrangements would be handled

by Hultgren Funeral Home, 304 No. Main St. in Wheaton, and that a memorial would likely be held Saturday, March 7. For more details, Hultgren Funeral Home can be reached at 630668-0027 or visit hultgrenfh.com.

Dan McLeister’s obituary will be published in full in a future issue of the Elmhurst Independent. It will include an address to send condolences.

Everyone Counts in Elmhurst!

City urges participation in U. S. Census

At the City Council meeting on Monday, March 2, Erin Jason, business development coordinator for the City, talked about “Everyone Counts in Elmhurst,” a program to encourage residents to participate in the U. S. Census.

Jason said most households will begin to receive their Census forms in the mail between March 12 and March 29, right in the midst of an increase in mail due to the upcoming Primary Election on March 17. She said other mailers will be sent reminders. After that, census workers start knocking on doors.

“It’s how decisions are made about how many U. S. Representatives we are entitled to,” Jason said. “It’s very important to respond.”

She shared a video that was one of several available on the City’s web site about the importance of the Census. The videos profile actual Elmhurst residents from four months to 91 years of age and including a full spectrum of the community like renters, seniors, veterans, college students, etc.

“We’ve had an overwhelming response to the videos that are on the web site,” Jason said. “I want to thank the 12 individuals who took part, especially the teens and ‘tweens, who did a great job, even if it wasn’t the ‘cool’ thing to do!”

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Symphony Association, Kiwanis Club announce Stanger winners

The winners of the Dr. Robert Stanger Young Artists Audition for 2020, held at Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church in Elmhurst on Feb. 15, 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, this 50th anniversary competition showcased 16 outstanding high school musicians from several of the Chicago suburbs.

Special thanks go to this year’s judges, Ashley Fitzwater, Ian Fitzwater, and Patrick Godon, who spent many hours listening to and critiquing these spectacular young performers, choosing the following winners:

Movement 1, by Dvoák Shivshankar Prasad will perform with the 9th Grade, University of Chicago Labora- Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra at a subscriptory School, Chicago tion concert during its 2020-21 season.

Teacher: Hans Jensen Other winners will perform for Kiwanis and other local groups in the next few Third Place: months.

Mia Wimbiscus, cello Theme and (four) Variations on a Roccoco Appreciation to sponsors, Theme for Cello, by Tchaikovsky volunteers, facility 10th Grade, New Trier High School, WinThanks go to Elmhurst Christian Renetka formed Church and staff for the use of the Teacher: Hans Jensen church and their able assistance, and to the dedicated Symphony volunteers who made Fourth Place: the event possible: Bruce Forbush, Becca Elinor Detmer, violin Anderson, Sue Coons, Lorraine Freeman, Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64, 1st Mary Grether, Linda Kozak, Irmgard Olson, Movement, by Mendelssohn Lou Saville, and Cynthia Krainc.

First Place: 10th Grade, home-schooled The Symphony is especially grateful to the Shivshankar Prasad, piano Teacher: Almita Vamos Stanger Audition’s main sponsor, the ElmPiano Concerto No. 1, 3rd Movement, by hurst Kiwanis Club, for its long-time support Tchaikovsky Honorable Mention: and to the Stanger Audition’s coordinator, 9th Grade, James B. Conant High School, Abigail Park, violin Michael Surratt, for organizing the event.

Hoffman Estates Violin Concerto No. 5 in A minor, 1st Thanks also go to the Elmhurst Symphony Teacher: Dr. Soyoung Kee Movement, by Vieutemps Auxiliary’s Eunice B. Sidener Scholarship 10th Grade, Glenbrook High School, Fund for sponsoring the fourth-place winner.

Second Place: Northbrook For more information, call the Symphony William Tan, cello Teacher: Almita Vamos office at (630) 941-0202 or visit elmhurstCello Concerto in B minor, Op. 104, 1st Stanger Audition first-place winner symphony.org.

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Pictured here is Shivshankar Prasad, who took first place at the Dr. Robert Stanger Young Artists Audition for 2020, held at Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church in Elmhurst on Feb. 15. Shivshankar, a 9th grader at James B. Conant High School in Hoffman Estates, performed Piano Concerto No. 1, 3rd Movement, by Tchaikovsky. He will perform with the Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra at a subscription concert during its 2020-21 season.

District 205 offers coronavirus update (Editor’s note: As a public service, the Elmhurst Independent is sharing with its readers the information provided by District 205 Superintendent Dr. David Moyer regarding the coronavirus. The Independent will continue to provide updates from District 205 in print as well as on the web site at theindependentnewspapers.com.)

Feb. 28 Dear D205 Families: Since the Center for Disease Control’s announcement on Tuesday, parents in our school community and across the nation are seeking information regarding health and education plans should the impact of the coronavirus spread as predicted. We understand and share in the anxiety that an announcement of this magnitude produces. The health, safety and well-being of our students and staff is our first concern every day. We will continue to update you as new information for our county and school district develops. As with any global health issue, the situation evolves rapidly and recommendations are subject to change.

District 205 has maintained regular communication with District 205 Health Services, DuPage County Health Department and the Illinois Department of Public Health as they process the latest guidance from the CDC. According to IDPH, the risk to Illinoisans still remains low.

We also are engaged in conversations with the Regional Office and Illinois State Department of Education and awaiting further guidance should an extended closure of school be required. There are currently no recommendations to cancel classes or activities.

District 205 Health Services is monitoring symptoms of illness and attendance. Masks and gloves are not currently recommended by IDPH at this time. Please contact the school nurse if you would like to discuss your child’s health history or a health-related absence.

When calling or leaving a message, please provide as much detailed information about the nature of the illness as possible.

Also, D205 Facilities and Grounds teams will continue with daily and nightly cleaning practices, including disinfecting surfaces, door knobs, restrooms and water fountains. High traffic areas like front offices and nurses stations will receive extra attention as well.

Finally, while the coronavirus news is very concerning, it is important to point out that respiratory viruses like the flu are still circulating. Fever, coughing and difficulty breathing are symptoms associated with all of them.

Therefore, anyone exhibiting symptoms should not be assumed to have COVID-19, but should seek appropriate medical attention.

The following preventative measures or non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs), also can help avoid getting and spreading respiratory illnesses: • Your child should stay home if sick until at least 24 hours after there is no longer a fever or signs of a fever (without the use of fever-reducing medications).

• Covering coughs and sneezes with a tissue.

Wash your hands following the use of a tissue.

• Washing hands with soap and water or using hand sanitizer when soap and water is not available.

• Staying home if you have been exposed to a family or household member who is sick.

AAUW, Library to present Work Smart The Elmhurst branch of American Association of University Women (AAUW) in conjunction with the Elmhurst Public Library is hosting a workshop to assist women in building the skills to improve their negotiating skills in the workplace.

On Saturday, March 21 from 2-4:30 p.m. in the Computer Lab of the Elmhurst Public Library, 125 S. Prospect, a program called AAUW Work Smart will be held. It is a tool designed to help women negotiate for a new job, raise, or promotion. It will serve to empower women with the

skills and confidence to negotiate for fair pay.

Attendees will learn how to research a competitive salary; to articulate your skills, qualifications, and experience; to ask for and get the pay you deserve.

This workshop will give attendees the tools needed to successfully negotiate and close the pay gap.

Registration is required at the Elmhurst Public Library by calling 630-279-8696 or online at: elmlib.org/registration. Free and open to the public.

You do not need a library card to register.

• Covering your nose and mouth with a mask impacted areas.

Thank you for your time and attention to this if you are sick and around people or at a mass gathering in a community where the pandemic important matter. Again, we will provide updates as more information becomes available. is already occurring.

• Please consult your healthcare provider if Dr. David Moyer you have a concern for yourself or a family Superintendent member shows symptoms of illness.

Elmhurst Community • Consult advisories when preparing to travUnit School District 205 el outside of the country, particularly to already

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Did You Know?

The census is a valuable tool for improving communities across the country. Funds distributed from the Census equate to approximately $6-million annually for the City of Elmhurst. That allocation provides funding for local projects such as road resurfacing and supports community initiatives from public safety preparedness to quality of life and economic development growth. If members of the community don't respond to the census, Elmhurst may not receive the funding it deserves.

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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.

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Criminal trespass, criminal damage Feb. 24 Eddie W. Cabrera, 43, of Chicago, was issued citations for damage to city property and failure to give information to the owner after reportedly striking property.

Feb. 23 Darrius R. Jones, 34, of Glendale Heights, was charged with criminal trespass to a vehicle in the 400 block of Howard at around 4:42 a.m. Police said officers responded to the above location the report of a suspect inside a victim’s vehicle. According to police, officers arrived on scene and located the intoxicated suspect, Jones, in the driver’s seat of the vehicle.

Domestic battery, domestic incident, disorderly conduct, disturbance Feb. 22 A 20-year-old Elmhurst woman was charged with domestic battery and resisting a police officer in the 100 block of S. Linden at around 10:02 p.m. Police said a reporting officer spoke with the victim who stated an argument turned physical when the suspect placed her hands around the victim’s throat. While placing the suspect under arrest, she began to pull her arms away and resist officers, according to police.

Feb. 20 A 39-year-old Elmhurst woman was charged with criminal damage to property and two counts of domestic battery in the 400 block of N. Oak at around 7:50 p.m. Police said a reporting officer met with the victim who stated the suspect entered the residence and charged at her, throwing items at her, and striking her multiple times with a closed fist.

Police said officers responded for the report of a domestic at around 10:29 a.m. A complainant stated she had been involved in a physical altercation with her granddaughter.

The complainant did not suffer any injuries and the victim was transported to Elmhurst Hospital for an evaluation.

Feb. 18 A reporting officer was contacted by the vic-

tim’s parents in the 300 block of St. Charles at around 2:10 p.m. who stated the suspect reportedly struck the victim numerous times in the face with her shoulder area. The DuPage County Juvenile Probation Department has been notified.

DUI, DUI-drugs, illegal transportation of alcohol, open alcohol in public, consumption of alcohol by a minor, public intoxication Feb. 24 Brian A. Braden, 45, of Villa Park, was charged with DUI and improper lane usage subsequent to a report of a vehicle stuck on the median near Route 83 and St. Charles at around 11:50 p.m.

Anibal David Lopez, 21, of Bensenville, was charged with DUI, transportation of open alcohol, failure to yield to an emergency vehicle, operating a vehicle while using an electronic communication device, no valid driver’s license, improper lane usage and no insurance subsequent to a traffic stop near Route 83 and Lake at around 9:59 p.m.

Feb. 23 Elijah T. Norwood, 49, of Chicago, was charged with three counts of aggravated DUIdrugs, unlawful possession of a controlled substance, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, no valid driver’s license and no insurance, while Tessas Hegwood, 52, of Chicago, was charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance subsequent to a traffic crash near York and South at around 1:57 p.m.

Police said a search of the vehicle yielded a baggie containing heroin residue and a bottle of methadone.

Feb. 22 Julio Ortega, 31, of Elmhurst, was charged with DUI, driving left of center, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, possession of open alcohol in a vehicle and damage to city property in the 400 block of W. Third at around 3:05 a.m.

Fleeing, eluding Feb. 22 A reporting officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop on an offending vehicle near I-290 and Lake at around 1:09 a.m. when it fled at a high rate of speed. This case is pending investigation.

Harassment, threats Feb. 9-Feb. 23 A complainant in the 300 block of Scott told police at around 1:04 p.m. that she contacted the suspect with the intent to pay her son’s debt and cease all communication with the suspect. The complainant paid the debt and told the suspect to leave her family alone. The suspect will not stop calling her. A reporting officer attempted to contact the suspect with no results.

Nov. 1, 2017-Feb. 22 A complainant in the 200 block of Ridgeland told police that the suspect has been harassing her through social media websites. She has told the suspect to stop contacting her and has blocked him from accessing her social media accounts. The reporting officer was unable to make contact with the suspect. The officer provided the complainant with information on how to obtain an Order of Protection against

the suspect.

Theft/burglary/attempted theft or burglary/identity theft/fraud/forgery/ deceptive practice/ obstruction/robbery Feb. 26 Identity theft was reported in the 100 block of Fellows Court at around 2:26 p.m. A victim told police that an unknown suspect used her personal information and applied for a credit loan with Net Credit. The victim was contacted by Net Credit via e-mail requesting verification of the loan application. The victim advised Net Credit that the application was fraudulent and she did not apply for the loan.

A hold was placed on the loan and there is no dollar loss at this time.

Entering a vehicle was reported in the 400 block of N. Van Auken at around 3:10 p.m. A victim reports a neighbor witnessed the suspect walk into the open garage and enter the victim’s vehicle. The suspect then left the area northbound on Van Auken. Officers searched the area, but were unable to locate the suspect.

The victim reports the suspect disturbed contents within the vehicle, but did not remove any items.

Feb. 25 Burglary was reported in the 200 block of E. North at around 4:49 p.m. A victim told police that an unknown suspect entered his unlocked detached garage and removed a Toro snow blower and wheeled portable generator. There are no known suspects or witnesses.

Feb. 23 Retail theft was reported at a store in the 900 block of S. York at around 10:23 a.m. A complainant told police that the suspect was observed with an unknown amount of merchandise protruding from his jacket. Upon making eye contact with the employee, the suspect ran to the exit door. As the suspect fled, the concealed baby formula and miscellaneous merchandisefell from his jacket. The suspect was described as an Hispanic male, between 30 and 35 years old, around five feet eight, 200 pounds, wearing a black Nike hat, a black zipper jacket, green camouflage pants and black shoes with white soles.

Feb. 22 Deceptive practice was reported at a store in the 200 block of S. Route 83 at around 1:35 p.m. A victim told police they received a phone call stating the victim’s iCloud account was compromised and Apple was offering a rebate in order to correct the problem. An unknown suspect instructed the victim to purchase a gift card in order to correct the issue. The victim purchased a Best Buy Gift card for $500 and provided the card number to the unknown suspect via telephone.

Feb. 21-Feb. 22 Attempted residential burglary was reported in Willow Tree Court. A complainant told police that when she woke, she found her television had been unplugged and the soundbar was turned on its side. She related that it is possible that she left her sliding glass door unlocked overnight. Nothing appears to have been taken from the residence.

Feb. 21 Jeremiah Scott, 23, of Omaha, Neb., was charged with felony unauthorized possession of temporary permits, felony unlawful possession of a debit card, no seat belt and no insurance subsequent to a traffic stop near Route 83

and St. Charles at around 8:21 p.m. Police said Scott was found to be in possession of a fraudulent Nebraska In-Transit permit which was affixed to his rear tinted window. According to police, Scott admitted to purchasing the fictitious registration for $20 from an unknown subject. A search of Scott yielded two debit cards, which he admitted to using to make fraudulent transactions in Illinois, according to police.

Feb. 20 Identity theft was reported in the 400 block of Emory at around 11:21 a.m. A victim told police that she received an alert from her bank for a purchase to a Domino’s Pizza in Alabama. The victim called the location in Alabama right away and was able to stop the transaction and delivery. The victim’s bank has been notified and her card has been cancelled. This case is pending investigation.

Identity theft was reported in the 300 block of W. Eggleston at around 4:15 p.m. A victim told police that a suspect used her credit card to make three in-store purchases. The purchases were in Chicago, Oak Brook and Skokie.

This case is pending investigation.

Forgery was reported at a business in the 100 block of N. York at around 4:30 p.m. Upon a reporting officer’s arrival, a complainant stated the suspect came into the business and purchased two drinks using a fraudulent $100 bill.

The suspect fled the scene prior to the officer’s arrival. This case is pending investigation. The suspect was described as a black male around five feet five, 120 pounds, wearing a blue vest and gray hoodie.

Jan. 15 Identity theft was reported at a restaurant in the 100 block of W. Park at around 1:22 p.m.

A complainant told police that at least two fraudulent transactions for online orders have occurred at his restaurant. The two transactions were disputed by the owners of the credit cards because they did not authorize the transactions. The delivery person was met in the entrance way of the complex by a suspect described as a black female with curly black hair, in her 20s, around five feet seven and wearing tight clothing. The suspect signed the receipts for the food.

Oct. 18-Nov. 6, 2019 Forgery was reported at a business in the 600 block of W. Grand. A complainant told police that his company mailed a check between the above dates to a vendor and received notification that the check never arrived. The victim’s bank shows the check was fraudulently altered, endorsed and deposited into the suspect’s account. An investigation is pending.

Warrant arrest

Feb. 26 Police said officers responded to the report of subjects refusing to leave the Elmhurst Hospital lobby at around 8:57 p.m. Upon arrival, officers learned that the subjects came into the hospital and allegedly refused to leave the lobby. Hospital security staff related they would like them served with a no trespass notice. The two were individually served with a no trespass notice and were released on scene. Police said Jessica A. Van Damme, 24, of Wilmington, was found to have a valid warrant from the Will County Sheriff’s Office. Van Damme was served with a no trespass notice, and was charged with obstructing identification. .

Feb. 22 Police said that subsequent to a suspicious vehicle in the 600 block of N. York at around 10:30 a.m., Mario Mendoza, 20, of Chicago, was found to have an active warrant out of Forest Park.

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State’s Attorney Berlin finds officers justified in Addison officer-involved shooting “Every case involving the use of deadly force by a police officer must be carefully and thoroughly investigated. Such scrutiny is required to ensure the protection of the civil rights of those involved and to maintain the public’s confidence in law enforcement.

Following an extensive and thorough investigation conducted by the DuPage County MERIT Public Integrity Team regarding the suicide and officer-involved shooting of 32-year-old John Kennedy by Addison police officers, it is my determination that the officers involved, Johnston, Bjes and Baquero, who discharged their weapons, striking Mr. Kennedy five times, were justified in their actions and that no criminal charges will be filed against any of the officers.

In reaching this conclusion, my staff and I carefully reviewed the applicable law and thoroughly examined all the evidence, including but not limited to: Police reports 9-1-1- calls Statements from those involved Witness accounts Physical evidence Photographs Cellular phone correspondence On October 8, 2019, at approximately 12:23 a.m., Addison police were dispatched to 1433 West Fullerton Avenue for a well-being check of a suicidal subject. Officer Johnston and another officer of the Addison Police Department were the first to respond to the scene

where they observed John Kennedy seated in his car texting while a gun was visible in the center console of his car. The officers were aware that the defendant was suicidal. Sergeant Bjes and Officer Baquero arrived at the scene and all of the officers attempted to convince Kennedy to get out of the car.

Despite multiple attempts by the officers to “let them help” and multiple orders to Kennedy not to touch the weapon, John Kennedy abruptly raised the weapon and shot himself in the right temple. Officers positioned around the vehicle feared for their own safety as well as that of their fellow officers and discharged their weapons, striking John Kennedy about the body three times as well as causing graze wounds to the hand, arm and abdomen. Sergeant Bjes fired his weapon five times, Officer Baquero fired his weapon one time and Officer Johnston fired one time. John Kennedy’s weapon was recovered from the floor of his vehicle immediately under his right hand, where he dropped the weapon after shooting himself. John Kennedy tested positive both for alcohol and THC. Prior to his death, John Kennedy sent numerous messages to people in his life indicating that he was going to commit suicide. The self-inflicted gunshot was the cause of John Kennedy’s death.

The above facts have been evaluated in the context of Illinois law governing the justifiable use of deadly force. In accordance with Illinois law, my staff and I have re-

viewed the facts and circumstances of the case with special consideration given to the perspective of the officer on the scene. It is important to remember that police officers are often forced to make split-second decisions about the appropriate amount of force necessary to bring a tense, uncertain and rapidly evolving situation under control.

The law of the State of Illinois as it applies to the use of force in this matter is set forth as follows: 720 ILCS 5/7-1 Use of force in defense of person (a) A person is justified in the use of force against another when and to the extent that he reasonably believes that such conduct is necessary to defend himself or another against such other’s imminent use of unlawful force. However, he is justified in the use of force which is intended or likely to cause death or great bodily harm only if he reasonably believes that such force is necessary to prevent imminent death or great bodily harm to himself or another, or the commission of a forcible felony.

720 ILCS 5/12-1 Assault A person commits an assault when, without lawful authority, he or she knowingly engages in conduct which places another in reasonable apprehension of receiving a battery.

720 ILCS 5/12-2(b) (4.1) Aggravated Assault A person commits aggravated assault when, in committing an assault, he or she knows the individual assaulted to be a peace officer, fire-

man, emergency management worker, or emergency medical personnel: (i)performing his or her official duties; (ii)assaulted to prevent performance of his or her official duties; or (iii)assaulted in retaliation for performing his or her official duties.

The “reasonableness” of a particular use of force must be judged from the perspective of a reasonable officer on the scene, rather than with the 20/20 vision of hindsight. Graham v. Connor, 490 U.S. 389 at 396 (1989). “[H]owever, the ‘reasonableness’ inquiry in an excessive-force case is an objective one: the question is whether the officers’ actions are ‘objectively reasonable’ in light of the facts and circumstances confronting them, without regard to their underlying intent or motivation.” Graham, 490 U.S. at 397. When John Kennedy refused to get out of the car and then without warning grabbed his handgun, began to raise it towards the front of the vehicle and discharged his firearm, he created a circumstance that made the officers’ discharge of their weapons reasonable.

John Kennedy’s statements and text messages clearly evidence the fact that he was suicidal. The way John Kennedy armed himself and brandished the weapon created a reasonable belief in the minds of the officers that he was going to fire the weapon. The actions of the officers were reasonable considering the totality of the circumstances. Given

the violent actions of John Kennedy, Kennedy’s refusal to obey repeated police commands and his action with the handgun, it was reasonable for Officer Johnston, Sergeant Bjes and Officer Baquero to believe John Kennedy was attempting to shoot them or other Addison police officers and that deadly force was necessary to prevent imminent death or great bodily harm to themselves or the other officers. Therefore, it is the conclusion of my office that Officer Johnston, Officer Baquero and Sergeant Bjes acted lawfully and were justified in using deadly force when they fired their guns and shot John Kennedy.

All of the Addison Police Officers involved in this incident should be commended for their professionalism during this extremely tense incident. Their concern for the safety and well-being of not only John Kennedy, but their fellow officers and the public at large, as well as their efforts to resolve the situation in a peaceful manner is a testament to the excellent training they receive from the Addison Police Department. Unfortunately, Mr. Kennedy’s failure to obey the officers’ commands and his threatening behavior resulted in the officers discharging their weapons.

I would like to thank the DuPage County MERIT Public Integrity Team for conducting a thorough and independent investigation, as well as Assistant State’s Attorney Nancy Donahoe for her valuable assistance.”

Dr. Kelly Talks Straight

About Sciatica

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The Smartphone Dead: A series destined to be a hit like The Walking Dead The second half of Season 10 of The Walking Dead premiered Feb. 23 on AMC. I’m sure there are more than a few of you who eagerly counted down the days until the premier. Wish I could say I share your enthusiasm for The Walking Dead series, which I know is quite popular, but there’s only so many times I can watch zombies gorge on flesh or fall over like bowling pins after they get bludgeoned or shot.

What I’d really like to see is producers of The Walking Dead come up with a series that’s more family friendly and easier on the stomach— and certainly would have universal appeal.

How about: The Smartphone Dead.

Casting for The Smartphone Dead wouldn’t be difficult.

All any casting company would need to do is show up at food stores, restaurants, schools, Starbucks or malls, street corners or sidewalks.

They’d have their pick of smartphone zombies from all walks of life.

Indeed, the smartphone zombie apocalypse has arrived. Smartphone zombies, however, don’t resemble those motley ghouls you see on The Walking Dead. They look like you and me.

I used to think the demographic for smartphone zombies was limited to teens and millennials. Not anymore.

Many Gen Xers and Boomers have turned into smartphone zombies.

I live close to the Yorktown Mall, and regularly stop by for either a cheezborger (cheezborger, cheezborger) at The Billy Goat, or to indulge in some Dutch Chocolate frozen yogurt at Skinnysweet (which it quite tasty, but routinely gives me brain freezes).

Smartphone zombies are easy to spot there. When they’re not walking in a smartphone-induced trance, they usually sit alone, or in groups, with

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their noses planted in their phones.

Occasionally, they’ll look up … or look up and pose for a selfie. (I’ve never understood the fascination of sticking one’s phone in front of one’s face and snapping a pic, but that’s just me.)

I’ve certainly passed by my share of smartphone zombies at the Yorktown Mall. The other day, I found myself on a collision course with a young fellow around my height, but who outweighed me by at least 50 pounds.

He kept walking—all the while, his eyes transfixed on his phone, oblivious that I was heading straight toward him.

Concluding this was a great opportunity to play a game of chicken with a smartphone zombie, I kept walking, too.

With two feet to spare, however, I blinked. I side-stepped him just in time to avoid a collision. He didn’t even look up.

Observing smartphone zombies at the mall amuses me, for the most part.

It’s dealing with them while driving that’s no laughing matter.

As a tot, I was taught to always look both ways before crossing the street.

However, this simple life lesson often goes by the wayside when someone is transfixed on a smartphone.

I’ve lost count how many times I’ve seen smartphone zombies hold up motorists in front of Walmart, Jewel or Mariano’s … all the while walking at a snail’s pace because they’re texting (and, by gosh, the world has to stop for them).

One morning, I approached a four-way stop located a couple of

blocks from the Independent’s office in Elmhurst. A woman to my right, driving an SUV, had stopped just before me.

If I remember protocol from driver’s ed class, the driver who stops first gets to go first. So, I waited for her to go. And waited … and waited.

After a few seconds of waiting, curmudgeon-ness kicked in (it doesn’t take long when you reach my age) and I huffed my way through the intersection.

I gave her one of those “if looks could kill” glares as I drove past, but of course, she was unaware of my stare. She was too busy texting. (The next morning, I approached the same four-way stop, convinced I’d find the same woman sitting there texting 24 hours later.)

How I wish one of our men or women in blue happened to be at the intersection that morning instead of me. He or she could have written up an easy citation.

Speaking of citations, for all of the bumbling that goes on in Springfield, at least state lawmakers are on the right track with regard to cracking down on those who insist on pecking away on their screens or indulging in the latest gossip while driving.

According to a law that went into effect last year, drivers who are caught using a hand-held electronic device receive a moving violation (not a warning), as well as a fine.

The fine is a maximum of $75 for the first offense, $100 for the second, $125 for the third and $150 for all future offenses.

Personally, I don’t think the fines go far enough. I’d recommend $300 for the first offense, $400 for the second, $500 for the third and $1,000 (or just less than the cost of a new iPhone 11 Pro) for all future offenses.

Food for thought as I await Season 1 of The Smartphone Dead.

School Board capules Here’s what’s going on at District 205

By Chris Fox FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT

The Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 Board held a regular meeting on Feb. 25 at the District 205 Center, 162 S. York St. Board member Christopher Kocinski was absent from the meeting.

Farewell as Smith retires The board recognized David Smith, who will soon retire from his position as the district’s executive director of technology. Board member Karen Stuefen spoke during the recognition. She noted that Smith has been with the district for over 12 years, and that he has established a strong technology foundation by helping to bring devices into the classroom and integrate technology into daily instruction.

Resident criticizes ‘frustrating’ grading system One resident spoke during the public participation segment of the meeting. The resident, who has three children in district schools, said the district’s standard-based grading is frustrating, and has caused confusion with parents and teachers. She stated

that the grading system does not allow parents and guardians to support their children.

Contract approved for online social studies resources The board voted unanimously to approve the superintendent’s consent agenda, which included the ratification of an agreement with Newsela for a six-year contract of nearly $200,000 for online social studies resources. Newsela provides online content for students. According to the district, all of Newsela’s content is aligned to state social studies standards.

Exchange student from Germany to attend York next year The consent agenda also included a request to host an exchange student from Germany, who will attend York High School during the 2020-21 school year.

Special education transportation contract extended The consent agenda included an approval of a one-year extension of the district’s special education trans-

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Rep. Mazzochi: fixing pension problems necessity, not a fantasy Responding to Governor Pritzker’s Budget Address, State Representative Deanne Mazzochi (R-Elmhurst) sharply rebuked the Governor’s insistence that reform to help manage Illinois’ ever-growing pensions is a “fantasy.”

“Candidate Pritzker promised to increase pension funding, including with marijuana and gambling revenues.

Governor Pritzker failed on both. He wanted a pension holiday last year, but we and others fought to make his budget keep at least the minimum payment promise,” Mazzochi said. “The legislature also gave the Governor his cannabis and gambling revenues, but he has already diverted them to other new

spending, and his latest budget proposal continues this bad habit.”

Illinois’ current pension liability estimates range between $137-$236 billion. In FY 2020, Illinois contributed $9.2 billion to the state’s five pension funds; and only $7.6 billion for K-12 education. Mazzochi warned, “a quarter of Illinois’ current budget is pension contributions, and will consume an even bigger percentage each year.”

The Governor derided structural pension debt reform efforts as “wishful thinking.”

“The Governor has two options to avoid structural collapse: a large infusion of new funds into the pension

system, to ease the state’s annual burden over time; or implement structural reform,” Mazzochi said in response.

“Otherwise, we squeeze out the government’s core functions our residents rely on, from education to social services, public safety, and health care.

We literally cannot afford to dismiss pension reform so cavalierly.”

Mazzochi’s proposed constitutional amendment, HJRCA 38, relies on the 2013 comprehensive, bipartisan pension reform that passed the Illinois General Assembly, but which the Illinois Supreme Court rejected under the Illinois Constitution’s ‘ironclad’ pension protection clause.

Mazzochi reiterated that her Amendment “does not change the benefits accrued and payable as of the date of the Amendment.”

“It simply says that the General Assembly is not agreeing that a contract entered on Day 1 locks every benefit in stone for life.”

The Governor also sought to avoid any structural reform by calling any proposal a federal Contract Clause violation. Mazzochi called that a cop out.

“Federal cases recognize that when the lack of funds jeopardizes public health and safety, the state must be allowed to prioritize the overall public welfare,” she said. “The Governor

simply doesn’t want to use his significant political weight to make a hard choice that ensures our state can serve our residents’ public health, safety and education needs.”

The Governor’s address proposed a third option: tax increases. Mazzochi observed that “even assuming the best of the Governor’s own projections under his new tax system, he would generate $3.4 billion, but direct a mere $100 million extra to the state’s pension systems. His real fantasy is thinking that this will solve the problem.”

(Editor’s note: This was submitted by the office of State Representative Deanne Mazzochi.)

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Seven female Wheaton North students charged in school brawl

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin and Wheaton Chief of Police Bill Murphy announced last week that seven juvenile female Wheaton North High School students are all facing Mob Action (Class 4 Felony) charges following a premeditated brawl that erupted at the high school on Wednesday, Feb. 26. In addition, three of the girls are facing one

count of Unlawful Use of a Weapon (Class 4 Felony) and one is facing one count of Aggravated Battery of a Teacher (Class 3 Felony). Each of the girls appeared at a detention hearing where Judge Anthony Coco released each of the girls to the custody of their parents. Judge Coco also ordered that each girl be fitted with a GPS monitoring device.

It is alleged that on Feb. 25, 2020, at approximately 7 a.m., all the girls were in a hallway near the cafeteria when the fight broke out. It is alleged that one of the girls had armed herself with a pocketknife while two of the girls had armed themselves with items that could be used as a weapon including a sock filled with batteries and a sock containing a can of

green beans. Authorities at the school attempted to break up the fight and were joined by police officers from the Wheaton, Glen Ellyn and Carol Stream Police Departments as well as DuPage County Sheriff’s Deputies in their efforts.

“The alleged actions against the students in this incident will absolutely not be tolerated,” Berlin said.

“School safety continues to be a top priority of my administration and any incident that disrupts school safety or the ability of teachers to teach and student to learn will be met with serious consequences.”

Members of the public are reminded that this complaint contains only charges and is not proof of the defendants’ guilt.

Villa Park woman sentenced in sexual abuse of underage boys

Leonard H. Hansen, 73 Leonard H. “Lenny” Hansen, of Elmhurst, passed away recently at the age of 73. Beloved husband of Patricia, nee Thies, and the late Elaine; step-father of Gary, Anne and Dan Bell; loving Papa of Sean, Nathan, Joel and Emily; brother of Naomi (Jim) Lombardo and Linnae Hansen; brother-in-law of Jack Thies, Michelle (Lonnie) Bryson, Joel (Lucy) Thies and Susan Toerpe; uncle of many nieces and nephews. Lenny was an Air Force Veteran and a member of the Elmhurst T.H.B Post #187 American Legion. Services were held on Sunday, March 1. Private interment Fairview Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, Memorials will be appreciated for the Elmhurst American Legion T.H.B. Post #187, 310 W. Butterfield Rd., Elmhurst. Arrangements provided by Ahlgrim Funeral Home, 567 S. Spring Rd., Elmhurst. Funeral info 630-834-3515 or www.ahlgrim.com

ri (Joe) Scatchell; ten grandchildren, Chris, Carrie, David, Jeff, Eric, Tracy, Katie, Christina, Michael, and Matthew, as well as seven great grandchildren. She was predeceased by an eighth great grandchild.

Dorothy was born on Aug. 9, 1925, in Rock Island, where she also met and married Bob. The family relocated to Elmhurst in 1955. Along with caring for her children, she was an active and dedicated member of Visitation Parish and volunteered with Meals on Wheels.

A Funeral Mass will be held at Visitation Church in Elmhurst on Monday, April 6, at 9:15 a.m. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, Memorials to Visitation School, 851 S. York St., Elmhurst, IL, 60126, would be appreciated.

The family would like to thank the staff at Park Place of Elmhurst for the gentle and loving care they provided for Dorothy over the last two years.

Arrangements by Ahlgrim Funeral Home.

Funeral info 630-834-3515 or www. ahlgrim.com.

Obituaries

Dorothy A. Van Zandbergen, 94 Dorothy A. Van Zandbergen (nee Benson) passed away peacefully in Elmhurst on Feb. 21, at the age of 94. Dorothy is survived by her devoted husband of over 70 years, Robert (Bob); their four children, Sue (Jack) Bellizzi, Judy (Jim) Young, Gary (Cheryl) Van Zandbergen, Ter-

Remembering Jacob Wesley ‘Jake’ Baker Jacob Wesley “Jake” Baker, passed away on March 4, 2018.

He was born Jan. 18, 1982. Our son, brother and friend, was funny, kind, brave and generous. He was raised in Elmhurst and settled in Denver.

Jake’s special gifts were a disarming sense of humor and a big heart. He rallied us with his hands on his hips, a joke and a belly laugh. He cared deeply

for his friends and family. Jake attended Western Colorado University and was proud of his work as a geologist.

Jake had a passion for adventure. He touched ground on six continents, including his favorite place, Madagascar.

He made friends across the street and across the globe.

Jake is survived and will be missed

by Wesley and Suzanne Goldstein Baker, Lucas and Sally Ecklund-Baker, his niece and nephew, beloved aunts, uncles, cousins and many dear friends. Arrangements were provided by the family.

$10,000 that same day and was released from custody.

“Stefanie Litton took advantage of a young boy less than half her age just to satisfy her sexual desires,” Berlin said. “Thanks to the efforts

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of the Villa Park Police Department however, her disgusting behavior was uncovered and she will now spend the rest of her life as a registered sex offender.

“I would like to thank the Vil-

la Park Police Department for their work on this case.”

Litton was also ordered to serve 36 months sex offender probation and will be required to register as a sex offender for the rest of her life.

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portation contract with Cottage Hill Operating Company for the 2020-21 school year. The contract was set to expire on June 30, 2020. The extension through the 2020-21 school year provides a 1.9 percent increase.

Churchville gym floor approved The consent agenda also featured the awarding of a procurement and installation of a replacement wood gym floor at Churchville Middle School to Consolidated Flooring of Chicago for nearly $105,000. The installation of a new gym floor at Churchville is part of the district’s Summer 2020 Capital Plan.

Curriculum presentations given The Feb. 25 meeting also included presentations offering updates about the district’s implementation of its social studies curriculum and its science curriculum. Michelle Thompson, the district’s director of literacy,

spoke about the social studies curriculum. David Beedy, the district’s director of STEM education, spoke about the implementation of the science curriculum.

Thompson stated that the district is planning to fully implement its new social studies curriculum in the 2021-22 school year. The new science curriculum will be implemented in kindergarten through eighth grade during the 2020-21 school year. According to information provided by the district, United States history through the Civil War will be provided in sixth grade. Board member Jim Collins stated that the district’s students need to fully know and understand U.S. history, especially the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.

He said the district’s students would be better served by re-visiting those subjects in high school.

The district’s updated social studies curriculum offers U.S. History from the Civil War through 2000 during 11th grade.

Finance committee update Providing an update of the district finance committee’s Feb. 3 meeting, Collins stated that the district recently issued $60 million in bonds related to the passage of the November 2018 referendum, in which voters approved borrowing up to $168.5 million to pay for replacement and renovation of the district’s facilities.

Collins said that the district could consider moving up the timing of issuing another $40 million in referendum-related bonds to take advantage of current low interest rates. Moving up the timing, he said, would increase residents’ taxes a little sooner than anticipated, but it could potentially save taxpayers money over the next 25 years, he said.

The board will hold its next regular meeting on March 17.

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party she hosted at her home. In late 2018, the Villa Park Police Department received an anonymous tip that Litton was engaging in inappropriate sexual contact with underage boys.

Through their investigation authorities learned that Litton did have inappropriate sexual contact with an underage boy and that the abuse occurred on multiple occasions beginning in December 2017 through approximately February 2018.

Authorities also learned that the sexual abuse took place on multiple occasions in Litton’s vehicle.

Litton was arrested on Dec. 4, 2018 and bond was set the following day at $100,000 with 10% to apply. Litton posted the necessary 10%, or

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DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin announced that a Villa Park woman accused of sexually abusing two young boys age 14 and 16 has been sentenced to 90 days of periodic imprisonment in the DuPage County Jail. Stefanie Litton, 37, of 435 S. Harvard, appeared at a sentencing hearing last week, where Judge Jeffrey MacKay handed down the sentence.

On Oct. 19, 2019, Litton entered a blind plea of guilty to one count of Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse, a Class 2 Felony. The State asked for a sentence of three years in the Illinois Department of Corrections.

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Armpit Orchestra to celebrate History Museum exhibits For the 12th straight year, the men of the World Famous Elmhurst Armpit Orchestra (EAO) will entertain those attending the Elmhurst St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The EAO plays familiar tunes, including “When the Saints Go Marching In,” on kazoos, bucket drums, vuvuzelas, cowbell, handzoo, stumpf fiddle and other unconventional instruments.

This year, the EAO will be celebrating two exhibits at the Elmhurst History Museum (EHM). The first is EHM’s state and national award-win-

ning exhibit, By All Accounts, which provides an in-depth look at the foundation and growth of Elmhurst through the years. This engaging show includes a state of the art interactive map, which shows how the community has changed over time, interactive learning stations, rare film footage, precious artifacts and historic images.

The EAO will also be celebrating the arrival of a new traveling exhibit, Once Upon a Playground. This limited-engagement traveling show

will run from April 17-May 24. It examines more than a century of playgrounds in the United States, and coincides with the Elmhurst Park District’s (EPD) centennial year.

Once Upon a Playground offers a visual tribute to the classic structures, which populated 20th century playgrounds—towering metal slides, giant jungle gyms, whirling merrygo-rounds, bouncing seesaws and other beloved artifacts of growing up. The exhibit combines local images, contemporary photographs of

classic equipment and vintage images of playground scenes from the Library of Congress. There will also be a family-friendly, hands-on learning station.

Supporting programs include a lecture about EPD history by EPD Board President Vince Spaeth on April 23 at 3 p.m., an EPD Scavenger Hunt throughout the run of the exhibit and a playground themed Museum Day celebration on May 17 from 1-5. Museum Day features trolley rides to three cultural Elmhurst attractions, as well as face painting, a chance to design your own dream playground, building opportunities with Imagination Playground blocks and a chance to try out a course at the History Museum, created by Windy City Ninjas (weather permitting).

“Mary,” the EAO’s 9-foot bass

drum, will be adorned with special graphics to showcase these two EHM exhibits. The drum, built as a tribute to the Band’s inspiration, actor and comedian Bill Murray, is billed as the World’s Largest – at least that’s what the members of the EAO believe! They hope Murray, known for showing up at fun events unexpectedly and without notice, will lead them in this year’s parade.

The 24th Annual Elmhurst St. Patrick’s Day Parade steps off at noon on Saturday, March 7, from Spring Road and Wilson Avenue in Elmhurst.

For information about attending, sponsoring or entering the parade, please visit elmhurststpatsparade. com or call Parade Chair Jim O’Connor at his local garage door business at 630-834-0300.

York junior headed to Equestrian Federation World Cup Elmhurst resident Mia Provenzano, a junior at York High School, has made the United States Equestrian Federation 2020 World Cup Team.

According to a release issued by U. S. Equestrian, 32 aspiring team riders from 17 states competed in the U.S. Saddle Seat World Cup Team Selection Trials at William Woods University on Saturday, Dec. 7. Twenty athletes competed in the three-gaited section and 12 riders competed in the five-gaited section.

Each phase consisted of one rail ride and one pattern ride on an unfamiliar horse.

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She is a junior attending York High School.

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Family Living

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Women of Bethel host annual Spring Tea Jenny Riddle to perform Sally Field’s memoir

On Saturday, April 25 at 12:30 p.m. the Women of Bethel United Church of Christ, will hold their 22nd annual Spring Tea in the church’s Welcome Center, located at 315 E. St. Charles Road.

The event features a full-tea menu in an elegant setting followed by dramatic book reviewer Jenny Riddle’s one-woman show, Sally Field’s memoir, “In Pieces.” In her presentations, Jenny motivates, educates, and entertains audiences with her unique interpretations of best-selling books in which she becomes the characters telling their real-life stories. For more than fifteen years, Jenny has been delighting audiences with her captivating style of storytelling. At the end of each review, she also shares her current “favorite reads.”

Tickets, available beginning March 23, are $25 per person and must be purchased no later than April 19. Seating is limited. Tickets for the program only (without tea) are $10 at the door. The program begins at 1:45 p.m. Call 630-516-9957 for ticket availability and information. Spring Tea guests are invited to wear hats.

Church facilities are fully accessible and parking is available behind the church. Please enter from St. Charles Rd. or from Huntington Lane off Poplar.

A portion of the proceeds from the Spring Tea helps

support the Elmhurst Shoe Fund, a Women of Betheladministered program which so far in the 2019-20 school year has provided more than $3655 in vouchers to 51 families in Elmhurst schools to Jenny Riddle purchase footwear for their children. Rotary Club of Elmhurst and First United Methodist Church are also major contributors.

A number of other local churches, service clubs and individuals also give to the Elmhurst Shoe Fund.

EAM announces March events, spring break camp On Saturday, March 14 from 1-4 p.m., the Elmhurst Art Museum in Wilder Park is hosting a Family Day Workshop. Participating families are invited to enjoy the current exhibition, Could Be Architecture, then explore storytelling and character design via the creation of your own unique puppets. Free with museum admission. Kids are always free.

Art enthusiasts are invited to a lecture led by Ox-Bow Director Shannon Stratton, about Chicago Imagist influences, specifically Roger Brown, on the work of Sandra Jorgensen on Saturday, March 2 from 1:30 - 3 p.m. Stratton most recently served as Deputy Director of Curatorial Affairs and Chief Curator at the Museum of Arts and Design (MAD), in Manhattan, where curated a number of significant exhibitions, including Roger Brown: Virtual Still Lifes.

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Lizzadro displays exhibit of bronze, jade Now until June 20, the Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art, 1220 Kensington Road, Oak Brook, is hosting the exhibit, “Re-carving the Past: The Art of Chinese Bronzes and Jades,” as pictured here. Focusing on the shapes and decorations of the two most prominent art forms in China, this exhibition features 11 bronzes form the MacLean Collection and 16 jade carvings from the Lizzadro Museum, illustrating the enduring importance of antiquity in Chinese art and culture. Museum admission applies. For more information, call 630833-1616 or visit lizzadromuseum.org.

Spring Break Art Camps There’s a reason why Elmhurst Art Museum’s camps are so popular every year. Kids love getting together and making messes, as the Museum’s inspiring camp counselors guide them through the creative process.

Spring Break takes place from March 23-27. The Museum offers full and half days for the Junior camp for ages 5-7; and, full day camp for ages 8-12 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day.

To register or for more information on any of these programs, call 630834-0202 or visit elmhurstartmuseum.org.

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Visitation spelling bee champs

During Catholic Schools Week, Visitation School hosted its annual spelling bee and two students were the champions, each in their grade level. Fourth grader Mason M. (left) won the 1st-4th grade competition, while Michael P., an 8th grader, took first at the 5th-8th grade level.

Time to order organic seedlings for your garden now

The First Congregational United Church of Christ, 235 S. Kenilworth, is holding its sixth annual seedlings sale. Order locally grown, certified organic, vegetable and herb seedlings provided by Montalbano Farms in Sandwich, Ill. To see pictures of the plants available, visit elmhurstucc.org/store/ where you can read about them, make your selections and pay by credit card. If you prefer, you can also print out a hard copy of the order form using the same link. Fill out the form and send it to the church office with cash or check made out to “First Congregational UCC.” More

details are provided on the website.

All orders must be in the church office, with payment, no later than March 31.

Seedlings will be available for pick up at the church’s Green Garden Fair on Saturday, May 9 between 9 a.m. and 12 noon. At the fair, you’ll also be able to get answers to your gardening questions from University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners, and receive green living tips from the Elmhurst Cool Cities Coalition and other local environmental action organizations.

All profits benefit church missions.

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Community calendar

John, joined by the Apollo Chorus of Chicago and a cast of soloists, unPick of the Week der the baton of Conductor Stephen Alltop. It will be held at Elmhurst The Elmhurst event NOT to be missed!

Christian Reformed Church at 149 Saturday, March 7 W. Brush Hill Rd. “Behind the Music Stand,” led by Dr. Ted Hatmaker, Elmhurst St. Patrick’s Day Parade takes place at 1:45 p.m. prior to the concert. Tickets are $38/adults, $35/ The 24th Annual Elmhurst St. Patrick’s Day Parade will step off seniors, and $12/students available at from Spring Road and Wilson St. promptly at 12 noon. Come out early elmhurstsymphony.org or by calling for music and more. Dress for the weather.

630-941-0202. Groups of 10 or more are $28 per person, and family rates Friday, March 6 Workshop with Puppets. Families (up to two adults and three children) From 9-11:30 a.m., Elmhurst His- can participate in art activities in- are $90. tory Museum hosts Riding the Rails spired by the museum’s current exBus Tour, with railroad industry pro- hibition Could Be Architecture, then Tuesday, March 17 fessional Dave Phillips, to important explore storytelling and character • Primary Election Day – historic and modern day railroad design via the creation of their own don’t forget to vote.

• Beginning at 6 p.m., the 24th ansites in the Elmhurst area. Limited puppets. Free with museum admisto 25 participants. Tickets $30 each. sion. Info: 630-834-0202 or elm- nual Elmhurst Student Chess Tournament will be held in the Commons at Registration required. Info: elmhurs- hurstartmuseum.org.

York High School. Open to all Elmthistory.org or all 630-833-1457. hurst students in grades 2-12, regardSunday, March 15 Saturday, March 14 At 3 p.m. the Elmhurst Sym-pho- less of school attended – public or priFrom 1-4 p.m., the Elmhurst Art ny will perform Johann Sebastian vate. Registration deadline is March Museum is hosting a Family Day Bach’s Passion According to St. 11. Talk to school chess club, or if your school doesn’t have a club, contact Chris Khayat at 630-290-1504.

Thursday, March 19 From 6 to 9 p.m., York Furrier, 107 N. York Street, is hosting a Fashionable FUNdraiser benefit for the Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra. A fully-deductible donation of $60 includes hors d’oeuvres, dessert buffet; champagne, wine and sparkling water; live musical entertainment; informal modeling of the York Furrier Anniversary Collection; raffles and a “swag bag” to take home. Tickets available at elmhurstsymphony.org.

Space is limited, please register by Thursday, March 12. Info: 630-9410202.

Saturday, March 21 From 1:30 – 3 p.m., the Elmhurst Art Museum presents a lecture led by Ox-Bow Director Shannon Stratton, about Chicago Imagist influences, specifically Roger Brown, on the work of Sandra Jorgensen. Free with museum admission or membership.

Info: 630-834-0202 or elmhurstartmuseum.org.

Sunday, April 26 From 12 noon to 5 p.m., the El-

mhurst Junior Women’s Club will host the 16th Kitchen Expedition beginning at 11 a.m. at Dan Wangler Builders, 138 W. Park Ave., where guests will enjoy complimentary coffee and pastries, while obtaining tickets and event booklets. There will be free prize drawings. Proceeds benefit Soaring Eagle Academy and the EJWC. Early bird tickets are $35 before April 1; $40 each after. Tickets may be purchase in advance at elmhurst-juniors.org.

Ongoing programs: • Widows or Widowers (WOW) meet every third Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 537 S. York Road. Admission: $5 per person includes live entertainment. Info: Dave at 630-620-4060 or visit WOW.cfsites.org.

• During Lent, the Elmhurst American Legion Fish Fry will start serving one hour earlier. The Fish Fry for the 2020 season will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at 310 W Butterfield Rd Elmhurst.

Open to the public, everyone welcome. Info: 630-833-7800.

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PUBLIC NOTICE MAGNET RECOGNITION PROGRAM® Site Visit Elmhurst Memorial Hospital was designated as a Magnet organization in 2015 by the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®. This prestigious designation recognizes excellence in nursing services.

In April 2020, Elmhurst Memorial Hospital is applying for re-designation.

• Patients, family members, staff, and interested parties who would like to provide comments are encouraged to do so. Anyone may send comments via e-mail and direct mail. All comments received by phone must be followed up in writing to the Magnet Program Office.

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NOTICE CERTIFICATE NO. 77414 was filed in the office of the County Clerk of DuPage County on FEBRUARY 13, 2020, wherein the business firm of PERFECT ROSE BOUTIQUE LOCATED AT 131 W. ELMWOOD TERRACE, ELMHURST, IL 60126 was registered; that the true or real name or names of the person or persons owning the business, with their respective post office address(es), is/are as follows: NAME OF PERSON(S) ELLEN GREER, HOME ADDRESS 131 W. ELMWOOD TERRACE, ELMHURST, IL 60126.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and Official Seal at my office in Wheaton, Illinois, this 13TH day of FEBRUARY, A.D. 2020.

JEAN KACZMAREK Jean Kaczmarek DuPage County Clerk (OFFICIAL SEAL) (Published in The Elmhurst Independent Feb. 20, 27 & March 5, 2020) 367874

NOTICE CERTIFICATE NO. 77434 was filed in the office of the County Clerk of DuPage County on FEBRUARY 21, 2020, wherein the business firm of ELF SNOW PLOWING & ICE CONTROL LOCATED AT 320 N. YORK UNIT 2, ELMHURST, IL 60126 was registered; that the true or real name or names of the person or persons owning the business, with their respective post office address(es), is/are as follows: NAME OF PERSON(S) TIMOTHY FUCHSEN, HOME ADDRESS 320 N. YORK UNIT 2, ELMHURST, IL 60126.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and Official Seal at my office in Wheaton, Illinois, this 21ST day of FEBRUARY, A.D. 2020.

JEAN KACZMAREK Jean Kaczmarek DuPage County Clerk (OFFICIAL SEAL) (Published in The Elmhurst Independent March 5, 12 & 19, 2020) 368988

Note: All comments are CONFIDENTIAL and are not shared with the health care organization. Comments may be anonymous, but they must be sent in writing to the Magnet Program Office.

Address: American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program Office 8515 Georgia Avenue, Suite 400 Silver Spring, MD 20910-3492 E-Mail: magnet@ana.org Phone: 866-588-3301 (toll free) All comments received by phone must be followed up in writing to the Magnet Program Office.

(Published in The Elmhurst Independent March 5, 2020) 368764 NOTICE CERTIFICATE NO. 77433 was filed in the office of the County Clerk of DuPage County on FEBRUARY 21, 2020, wherein the business firm of BEN 1 PRODUCTIONS LOCATED AT 446 ARDMORE UNIT GA, VILLA PARK, IL 60181 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) BENJAMIN MILLER, HOME ADDRESS 446 ARDMORE UNIT GA, VILLA PARK, IL 60181.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and Official Seal at my office in Wheaton, Illinois, this 21ST day of FEBRUARY, A.D. 2020.

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NOTICE CERTIFICATE NO. 77430 was filed in the office of the County Clerk of DuPage County on FEBRUARY 20, 2020, wherein the business firm of T.J. MECHANICAL HEATING & COOLING LOCATED AT 5324 CINEMA DRIVE WEST, HANOVER PARK, IL 60133 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) TIMOTHY J. HENSON SR., HOME ADDRESS 5324 CINEMA DRIVE WEST, HANOVER PARK, IL 60133.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and Official Seal at my office in Wheaton, Illinois, this 20TH day of FEBRUARY, A.D. 2020.

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NOTICE CERTIFICATE NO. 77450 was filed in the office of the County Clerk of DuPage County on FEBRUARY 27, 2020, wherein the business firm of BLOOD RUN EXPRESS LOCATED AT 581 BURLINGTON AVENUE SUITE 5, CLARENDON HILLS, IL 60514 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 JOY VIRAY, HOME ADDRESS 581 BURLINGTON AVENUE SUITE 5, CLARENDON HILLS, IL 60514.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and Official Seal at my office in Wheaton, Illinois, this 27TH day of FEBRUARY, A.D. 2020.

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Common Connection Film Series: Waiting for Superman Spend an afternoon at the movies expanding your. We provide the popcorn. No registration required.

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Chicka Chicka Baby Drop-in Wednesday, March 11 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

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The court date will be held on April 17, 2020 at 9 a.m., at 505 County Farm Rd., Wheaton DuPage County, in Courtroom #2007. /s/ MAYRA MONROY Mayra Monroy (Published in The Elmhurst Independent March 5, 12 & 19, 2020) 368598

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Slices of life

Confessions of a super seasoned parent stuff) benefits everyone.

I’ve learned not to compare By myself to all the other perfect JILL parents. And there are so many out PERTLER there, aren’t there? I’ve learned not to set myself up as a perfect Contributor parent. I’ve learned perfection is constricting. I’ve learned to be honest – mostly with myself, newspaper, clearly illustrating my because that brings a peace that parenting prowess in the soccer perfection and competition can’t shin guard department. I was touch. devastated.

Here’s one honesty: An error in shin guards Every Friday I get a notification would no longer faze me. I’ve from the school telling me I can embarrassed myself in much take a peek at which assignments bigger ways over the years. A my kid is missing. I hardly ever gaffe in sporting equipment is the click on the link. I’m seasoned least of my worries – even if it and tired. I don’t want to spend does make the front page of the the weekend harping on him to get newspaper. things done. It’s his job, not mine.

During my parenting tenure, I’ve Making it mine is a disservice to learned a lot about a lot of things. I both him and me. can outfit a 6-year-old in protective If my kid falls behind or is hockey gear, competently launder struggling I contact the teacher football pads and multi-task third – usually through email because grade reading practice and sixth I believe that is what is most grade math homework. Soccer convenient for already-too-busy pads? They’re a cinch. teachers. But I no longer hover But mostly I’ve learned how not over his work thinking that to be a perfect parent. hovering makes me a better parent, I used to think I could do it or makes me look better as a all. I used to try to do it all. And parent. Pretending is just too much then I grew up alongside my work. It isn’t worth it. older kids and I realized doing it I am a seasoned and imperfect all doesn’t make you the perfect parent. I’ve never been a perfect parent. Sometimes relaxing does. parent, although for years I tried to Sometimes not sweating the small wear that mask. But masks can be stuff (99 percent of it is small exhausting and suffocating.

When kids are young, they need our help with things like shin guards, reading homework and the golden rule. They don’t ever stop needing our help or us, not really. But to set ourselves up for perfection – to attempt to be the ultimate public Facebook persona is just plain wrong – for them and for us. And that is my parenting truth for today.

Tomorrow may be different, because I’m still learning.

Parenting is like that.

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Glowiak Hilton: Suicide prevention should be as easy as a 911 call State Senator Suzy Glowiak Hilton (D-Western Springs) is calling on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to establish a 3-digit suicide hotline for Americans experiencing mental health crises.

“Mental health crises are becoming more prevalent, specifically in young people, and we need national leadership on this issue,” Glowiak Hilton said. “Creating a dedicated emergency hotline for this will save lives.”

More than 1,000 people commit suicide each year in Illinois alone.

LGBT, American Indian, and veteran communities are particularly vulner-

able to suicidal thoughts.

Senate Joint Resolution 56 urges the FCC to designate 988 as a 3-digit hotline for people experiencing suicidal thoughts or a mental health crisis. The resolution also commits the Illinois General Assembly’s efforts to providing access to life-saving resources for suicide prevention, intervention, and mental health crises.

Senate Joint Resolution 56 passed the Senate Public Health Committee and awaits consideration before the full Senate.

(This was received from the office of State Senator Suzy Glowiak Hilton.)

The Great Irish Soda Bread Bake-Off Enjoy a Taste of Ireland at Artis of Elmhurst! Join us on St. Patrick’s Day for an Irish soda bread bake-off! Stop by our community, taste different soda breads baked by Artis residents and associates, and vote for your favorite.

Stay as long as you like, and before you leave, we will give you some Irish soda bread to enjoy at home.

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Tuesday, March 17th

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When it comes to parenting, I’ve been around the block a time or two. Heck, I’ve practically worn out the course.

My husband and I have even transitioned to the next generation of parenting, which is so great it can be described as “grand.”

Our daughter and son-in-law are parents themselves and are embracing parenthood as only first-timers can.

We’ve all been there. The dichotomy between parenting a first child and second-born is substantial. With children further down the line, the phenomenon is exponentiated.

We are currently finishing up with our fourth. To say he lives in a different world than his 10-year-older sister did is an understatement. With her, I used to try to be a super parent. It was tough going. There were so many details and important things to attend to. Like matching socks.

I remember when my daughter was six and had just started playing soccer. I was unfamiliar with the game and when helping her get dressed I put her shin guards on over her socks.

It’s supposed to be the other way around. Imagine my horror – first when I discovered my error, and later when a photo of her wrongway socks made the front page in the sports section of the local

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Elmhurst St. Patrick’s Day Parade entries Here are the entries in this year’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade listed alphabetically:

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State universities seeking greater funding increases

By Peter Hancock

CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS

Public universities in Illinois began making their case Feb. 26 for state funding increases larger than those that Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker proposed in his budget address Feb. 19.

Pritzker proposed an average 5 percent increase for state university operating budgets, or about $55.6 million, contingent upon voters in November approving a constitutional amendment to allow a graduated income tax structure.

But three higher education institutions—Eastern Illinois University, Governors State University and the University of Illinois System—each tried to make its case for even bigger increases before a Senate budget committee.

The largest of those requests came from the U of I System, with its three campuses in Urbana-Champaign, Springfield and Chicago. It is seeking a 12.1 percent increase, or an additional $75.3 million, for its operating budget.

“Adjusted for inflation, this increase would still be below … our fiscal 2015 funding level,” said U of I System President Timothy Killeen.

“And I want to remind you, we now

have many thousands more students in our classrooms than we did back then.”

All three institutions said they are still recovering from the effects of a two-year-long budget impasse from July 2015 through August 2017 when higher education took the heaviest funding cuts.

Killeen said the proposed increases at U of I would go toward salary increases, hiring additional faculty and increasing student financial aid.

“We do know that students who are accepted into our university and often leave because of financial issues,” he said.

But some members of the committee were skeptical of the need for that large of an increase. Among those was Sen. Scott Bennett, a Champaign Democrat, who noted that U of I recently announced plans to raise tuition starting in the fall of 2020 after going five years with no tuition increases.

“When, by then, you had to increase tuition, it was at the same board (of trustees) meeting in which certain administrators also got increases,” Bennett said.

He then asked, “What assurance can you give us that this growth will be in ways that we will see that will

benefit a classroom experience and not simply grow a network of administrators across the system?”

Killeen, however, noted that during the budget impasse, U of I eliminated about 300 higher-level administrative positions and that the school’s focus would be building up its teaching faculty by hiring 100 new faculty per year for the next five years.

In his budget proposal, Pritzker said the proposed 5 percent increase for higher education—as well as other increases throughout state government—could occur only if voters approve the constitutional amendment on income taxes. Without that, he said, next year’s budget would be essentially the same as the current year’s budget.

“It would be a setback for us, I’ll be honest,” Killeen said in response to a question from Sen. Elgie Sims, a Chicago Democrat. “I’ll be honest, this is a time for the state to be investing in public higher education.

We’re demonstrating what can be done when you’ve got a healthy public education system.”

Other university officials gave similar answers when asked how they would be affected if the state adopted what Sims called a “Plan B”

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When our students don’t receive funding, they don’t go to school. It’s not that they go to another school, they just don’t go.”

– Angela Sebastian-Hickey

budget.

“Those funds are to help us with our increasing efforts for student success, particularly for our minority and low-income students,” said EIU President David Glassman, who is seeking a 6.9 percent increase for that campus.

Glassman noted that minority students make up about 34 percent of the student body on the EIU campus in Charleston, and 36 percent are first-generation college students, many of whom need more academic and social supports than middle-class, non-minority students in order to succeed.

Officials at Governors State University, which is located on the south

side of the Chicago metropolitan area, said much the same thing. Enrollment at GSU is 57 percent minority and 36 percent are first-generation college students.

“It’s not a pretty situation,” said Angela Sebastian-Hickey, a member of the school’s board of trustees. “During the budget crisis and impasse, we basically depleted our reserves in order to get through that crisis period. The unions went without for such a long period of time, and we just had to negotiate increases in salaries for our instructors, and, you know, long overdue, so that’s locked in. We have to pay for that.

And, you know, we’re trying to hold tuition for our students.”

Earlier in the meeting, Sebastian-Hickey emphasized the need to hold down tuition rates at GSU. “When our students don’t receive funding, they don’t go to school,” she said. “It’s not that they go to another school, they just don’t go.”

The Feb. 26 hearing was just the first in a series of hearings lawmakers will have as they start to cobble together a budget for the upcoming fiscal year, which begins July 1. The final budget will likely come up for a vote just before the scheduled adjournment date of May 31.

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York hockey team advances to round of 16

Dukes JV team No. 1 seed in state tournament

By Mike Miazga CORRESPONDENT

For a second year in a row, the York hockey team is making some noise in the state playoffs.

The Dukes scored two wins to advance to the state round of 16, duplicating last year’s efforts.

York received a first-round bye, moving uncontested into the round of 64 where it faced Highland Park. York scored twice in the third period of the defensive battle to win 2-0.

In the round of 32, York’s team defense again took center stage, this time against Neuqua Valley, a team that was coming off a victory against Marmion Academy. York downed Neuqua 2-0, for its second shutout win of the state tournament.

The two wins put York in the round of 16 against No. 2 seed Glenbrook North late last week in Bensenville.

The Dukes split the season series 2-2 with Glenbrook North, with both wins coming in overtime.

York coach Marc Kapsalis praised his team for its consistent effort and CHRIS FOX PHOTO Elmhurst Independent unselfish play. “Every player has The Timothy Christian boys basketball team won the IHSA Class 2A St. Joseph Regional championship on Friday night in Westchester. bought into what we are trying to do as The Trojans defeated St. Joseph 58-57 in overtime in the regional final. Timothy Christian improved its overall season record to 25-5 and a team,” he said. advanced to this week’s Genoa-Kingston Sectional.

Kapsalis pointed out that the team’s seniors continue to grind, and the Dukes’ underclassmen continue to step up their play, trying to extend the seaand get back in, but it was trail, trail, 21 points, while Vos finished with Genoa-Kingston Sectional. If Timo- son for their senior teammates.

Trojans top trail.”

15 points and eight rebounds. “AJ thy won that game, it will play for the “Everyone is making the extra Trojans hit two free throws to played a nice game,” said Plaisier. regional title Friday in Genoa. Timo- pass, winning battles in the corners St. Joe’s in overtime goThe up by three points with 35 seconds Zach Orange was another key thy scored two wins during the regu- and sacrificing their bodies to block

By Mike Miazga left only to have a St. Joe’s player go figure for Timothy in the title win. lar season against Wheaton Academy. shots,” Kapsalis said. “It’s really fun to CORRESPONDENT down and hit a three to tie the game. “Zach did a great job in a lot of ways “This is something that has been watch.”

Fans got their money’s worth and Timothy missed a shot at the horn to for us,” the coach said. Orange scored building,” said Plaisier. “I had some Kapsalis noted his vision for York is then some at Friday’s Class 2A St. win the game in regulation. eight points. thoughts this summer about the way to build a high school program “that reJoseph Regional championship game Timothy trailed by a point in overMatt Owens finished with nine we were able to finish last season and flects the Elmhurst community’s love in Westchester. time with 20 seconds left, but AJ Vos points. “Matt had a fairly steady how encouraging it was coming out of ice hockey,” he said.

That’s where Timothy Christian hit a 15-foot jumper to give the Tro- game for us,” said Plaisier.

Kapsalis added all of York’s players of the summer. Our big thing was downed the hosts 58-57 in overtime jans a one-point lead.

Timothy moved to 25-5 overall being able to rebound the ball. If we started their hockey careers at the Elto win the regional title and advance He then blocked the ensuing St. with the win. It was Timothy’s third could do that we would be OK this mhurst YMCA before advancing on to to this week’s Class 2A Genoa-Kings- Joe’s shot that sealed the game and 20-win campaign in as many seasons year. Ironically we gave up 20 offen- play at local club program such as the ton Sectional. the team’s second regional title in as under Plaisier, who is now 67-23 at sive rebounds to St. Joe’s and still Chief, Blues and Bruins.

“It is great to see so many of these “That was a very exciting high many seasons.

Timothy, and according to IHSA re- found a way to win the game. school basketball game that hap“We showed major resiliency,” said cords has the highest winning per“A lot of guys put in a lot of time to players come back from the club cirpened at St. Joe’s,” said Timothy Plaisier. “We clawed and clawed. We centage of a boys basketball coach at get better. They have dedicated them- cuit and take pride in putting on the coach Scott Plaisier. were behind all night. I re-watched the school dating back to 1954. selves to their teammates and when York sweater and representing their St. Joe’s led Timothy 16-3 early in the game and was thinking to myself, The Trojans were fresh off win- you have that and you have talent, high school,” he said.

York’s JV team has won back-tothe game. “We were able to claw all ‘How did we pull that out?’ We made ning the Metro Suburban Conference you usually are good enough to win back Illinois Scholastic League titles the way back,” said Plaisier. enough plays to do it. It was very ex- Red Division with an unbeaten 12-0 a good handful of games.”

Timothy led 22-21 but St. Joe’s hit citing to win going into St. Joe’s on record. It was Timothy’s second conThe other sectional game at Genoa and is the top seed in the JV state toura basket to go into halftime up 23-22. their home court. They are a team that ference title in Plaisier’s three years features Northridge Prep and Rock- nament.

“The York hockey foundation has “Even in the third we were down by is long and athletic and well-coached. at the helm (the other year was a sec- ford Lutheran. been built, and the coaching staffs and a point and then they had us down by It is not an easy task there. We’re ond-place finish).

Timothy edged Northridge earlier six a couple times,” Plaisier noted. thrilled to take the next step.”

The Trojans played Wheaton Acad- this season, but has not played Rock- players plan to take this program to the next level,” the coach stated.

Josh Harris led Timothy with emy earlier this week in the Class 2A ford.

“We were able to make some plays

Timothy Christian boys basketball team wins regional title

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York’s Jensen ninth in the state in 500 freestyle Dukes girls basketball team loses in sectional semifinals

By Mike Miazga CORRESPONDENT

Above: York goalie Thomas Wesolowski is flanked by defenseman Troy Walker in the Dukes playoff win against Neuqua Valley.

Timothy Christian Boys Swimming Timothy Christian’s Calvin Groenewold took 11th in the state in the Left: York hockey breaststroke at the recent state finals defenseman Will meet in Evanston.

Cianella.

Groenewold swam a 58.41 and clocked in at 58.02 in the preliminarBelow: York hockey ies to advance to the finals race. forward Mikey Kamienski makes a play during the team’s state playoff win against Highland Park.

York Girls Basketball The York girls basketball team saw its season come to a conclusion after a 46-43 loss to Lake Park in the semifinals of the Class 4A Hoffman Estates sectional.

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The York boys swimming team had some success at the recent state finals meet held at Evanston Township High School.

York’s Jay Jensen finished ninth in the state in the 500 freestyle. He swam 4:37.27 in the final after swimming 4:37.11 in preliminaries. Jensen’s seed time was 4:39.99.

York’s Matthew Billenstein also had success in the athletes with disabilities category. He took third in the 50 with a time of 48.18 and third in the 100 with a time of 1:48.22 after coming in with a seed time of 1:50.08.

York also qualified its 200 and 400 relay teams for state. Connor Groya also qualified in the 200 and 100 freestyle events, while Jensen qualified in the 200 IM.

Lake Park went on to win the Hoffman sectional by beating No. 1 seed Geneva. The Lancers played earlier this week against DundeeCrown in the Class 4A South Elgin supersectional for a shot to go to the state finals meet.

York finished the season 26-8.

York’s Carley Schwartz will keep her season going. She will shoot at Illinois State University in the Class 4A state 3-point shooting finals this week. She advanced out of the Hoffman Estates sectional.

York Boys Basketball The York boys basketball team wrapped up its regular season with a 43-34 loss against Hinsdale South at the West Suburban Conference crossover event at Addison Trail.

The game was a battle of the two WSC division champions. York won the Silver Division, while Hinsdale South won the Gold Division.

York now turns its attention to this week’s Class 4A Morton regional.

The Dukes are the No. 4 seed in the Lyons Township sectional and faced No. 13 seed Chicago Kennedy earlier this week at Morton East. If the Dukes won that game they will play either No. 5 seed Morton or No. 12 seed Chicago Jones Friday at 7 p.m. at Morton East for the regional title and a trip to Lyons Township.

Timothy Christian Boys Basketball In addition to the Timothy Christian boys basketball team advancing to the sectional round, Josh Radohas advanced in the Class 2A state 3-point shooting contest. Radoha will shoot this week in the Class 2A Genoa-Kingston sectional where berths in the state finals round in Peoria will be on the line.

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Timothy Christian student section Timothy Christian’s enthusiastic student section provided plenty of vocal support throughout the Friday’s game, won by the Trojans.

Klinger a key part of York girls bowling machine Bowling veteran reflects on another banner Dukes season; Headed to Augustana to bowl

since I was little. It becomes not a high school community, but kind of a national community. When we go to tournaments I know a lot of different people on different teams. I know girls on Lake Park, Conant, Hinsdale South, I had a friend on Lincolnway West, Addison Trail and a guy on the Glenbard East boys team.”

By Mike Miazga While Klinger saw plenty of familiar CORRESPONDENT names on the lanes this past season, they It’s grandma’s fault. saw a senior who helped York win the West That’s exactly how York senior Rose Suburban Conference title and qualify for the Klinger became involved in the sport of state finals tournament as a senior. Klinger bowling. played a key role in the team’s postseason “I’ve been bowling for 14 years,” she said. advancement, finishing third in the regional “I started when I was four or five when my and second in the sectional. grandma would take me to Saturday morning “I am proud of myself and I am proud bowling. It became a passion for me. I of our team,” she said. “What I am most started going to my own tournaments. Now, thankful for is the people I have around me.

I have friends on other high school teams Our team has been so supportive. It was in the area because I have been bowling really team out there.”

Klinger said York’s continued success isn’t hard to dissect. “The team does so well because we have worked very hard the past few years and have built up our physical and mental strength,” she said. “The team chemistry also is very important. The girls on this team this year were exponentially closer to each other. We had a team mindset.

We wanted to win for each other.”

Klinger added for her, taking a step forward with her mental game within the sport paid big dividends. “My biggest improvement is my mental strength,” she said. “Before, it was a lot harder to stay mentally strong an entire game or an entire day. Now, I keep a consistent mindset out there and that helped me get better this year. I keep my cool and I keep positive. I also stay confident. Coach (Katie) Turnbull and coach (Ron) Hedman helped me with that. Coach Hedman and I have a great

relationship. He’s helped me through a lot of struggles and has shown me I have the skills and talent. He tells me I am strong and prepared. He’s been really impactful. I also know I have the other girls on the team there for me. That’s why we have good team chemistry. I know I have a full community behind me.”

Klinger isn’t quite done with bowling, not by a long shot. She will continue her bowling career next season at Augustana in Rock Island. Klinger said her Augustana chapter will become official this month after she signs the needed paperwork.

“I’m really excited about Augustana,” she said. “The team there has great chemistry and they preach how important chemistry is to the team. It will be a good fit because relationships are very important to me.”

Klinger tied for 103rd in the state at the recent state finals tournament near Rockford.

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Timothy Christian Basketball

Junior Josh Harris fires and hits a shot that gave Timothy Christian a 56-55 lead with less than one minute to play in the overtime period. Harris scored a team-leading Senior Matt Owens (No. 22) supplied nine points for 21 points for the Trojans. He made four 3-point shots and the Trojans, who won a regional title for the second connected on five of six free-throw attempts. straight season.

Sophomore Ben VanderWal (No. 40) launches a shot in the closing Senior Zach Orange scored eight points seconds of the fourth period. The Trojans and St. Joseph were tied at 51-51 at the end of regulation. VanderWal contributed five points for the Trojans in the overtime win over the Chargers. during Friday’s victory.

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Senior AJ Vos (No. 2) launches and makes a shot to give the Trojans a 58-57 lead with less than 20 seconds remaining in the overtime period. Vos, who scored four points during overtime, finished the game with 15 points.

Senior Jack Baldridge handles the ball late in the game.

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Off to Salt Lake City for York’s Keovan Speed-skating standout wins twice at age group pack nationals

By Mike Miazga CORRESPONDENT

York freshman Keith Keovan enjoyed another strong outing under the speed-skating bright lights.

Keovan took second overall in his age group at the recent long track age group nationals in Roseville, Minn. at the John Rose Oval.

Keovan was competing in packstyle races against other skaters. He won the 300-meter and 500-meter

races, took second in the 800 and 1,500 races, and placed third in the 1,000—all at the Junior C level.

“I was a bit disappointed,” Keovan told the Independent. “If you look at the times, it was a back-andforth battle. It was good competition and I enjoyed it.”

The Roseville races were contested outdoors. “It gets tougher with the longer races outdoors because of the wind,” Keovan explained. “I am

more of a short distance sprinter.”

Keovan credited quick starts for his wins in the 300 and 500 contests.

“It was right off the start,” he said.

“I have a fast-twitch at the start, I guess.”

Keovan is now headed to Salt Lake City this weekend for the American Cup finals. In Salt Lake City, Keovan will compete in metric-style races where skaters race for times not against other skaters. He’ll

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Keith Keovan take the lead at the long-track age group nationals in Minnesota.

compete in the 500, 1,000 and 1,600 races.

“This is a different style,” he noted. “Metric, you go for the fastest time. Pack is you against other racers going for placement. I prefer metric.

It’s less chaos and you don’t have to deal with crashes or anything. You don’t have to worry about other skaters. I will be pretty motivated. I am

going to try and do my best.”

Keovan noted the Salt Lake City event will wrap up the competitive season for him. Up next is training in the off-season.

Keovan also recently won the U.S. Junior C (14-and-under age division) title at the U.S. speedskating long track championships in Salt Lake City.

York freshman Keith Keovan, left, recently won two races and finished second overall in the Junior C division at the long-track age group nationals in Minnesota.

IC Catholic Prep boys basketball team reaches regional final Knights go toeto-toe with host Northridge Prep

By Mike Miazga CORRESPONDENT

While the result wasn’t what he had hoped for, IC Catholic Prep boys basketball coach TJ Tyrrell liked what he saw from his squad in its 6052 defeat in Niles to host Northridge Prep in the finals of the Class 2A Northridge Prep regional.

“It was an outstanding high school atmosphere,” he said. “Both teams were well-supported. The gym was packed. It was a full house. There was a lot of energy in there. It was a good experience to be part of. There was a lot of emotion from both teams and the crowd. It was a great backand-forth battle.”

IC Catholic Prep reached the final after a 52-50 victory over Chicago Academy. “That was closer than we wanted it to be,” said Tyrrell. “It’s survive and advance and we did.”

Tyrrell noted against Northridge, it boiled down to a game of runs.

“We played a good game against Northridge,” he said. “We did a good job of executing, but they had the final run and we couldn’t overcome it.”

Northridge led 23-21 at one point, but IC Catholic Prep took a 40-38 lead into the fourth quarter. The Knights led 43-40 early in the final quarter.

“That was early in the fourth quarter and we felt the momentum go away after a couple tough calls, some missed shots and turnovers,” Tyrrell noted. “Northridge turned the momentum. They are very wellcoached and disciplined. They tried to stall out the quarter a bit and we ended up fouling them. They made 13 of 16 free throws in the fourth. It’s a tough thing to lose in the regional championship. You work so hard all season and you spend so much time together. Nobody knows what a team goes through during a season except the guys on the team. It was a tough day after we lost. You think about the seniors and how I’m not going to be

able to coach them again.”

Tyrrell noted senior Danny Cronin came up big for the Knights in the regional final. “Danny Cronin played so hard and battled the biggest guys,” he said. “I keep getting told about a play in that game that shows what kind of a kid he is. He dove for a ball out of bounds and went into the stands under the rope. He lifted the rope back up, sprinted to the other side of the court and got a rebound in transition. He played so well. In the first quarter, he got us going and broke the ice with six points.”

Cronin finished with 10 points and seven rebounds.

Senior Zach Jordan led the Knights with 17 points.

“Zach is one of the top shooters I have ever coached,” Tyrrell said. “He made four 3s in that game.”

Senior Dom Gaudio had four points. “Dom was a floor leader against Northridge,” the coach noted. “He settled us down. He brought the ball up against them. Northridge played a 1-3-1 zone and that’s something we have struggled with this season. We had played against it

about five times this year and really struggled. We set up a new game plan for it and executed it really well. We had good looks and good ball movement. He set the tone for the game.”

Senior Norvice Landon also made his mark in the regional final. “Norvice Landon was very enthusiastic,” said Tyrrell. “He’s a positive teammate who kept the bench going. Losing these seniors is tough.”

Chauncey Lee came back after missing the regional semifinal due to injury. “We were not sure he would play,” said Tyrrell. “He had limited practice time and came off the bench and gave us some minutes.”

Lee finished with three points and four assists. “He did a good job,” said Tyrrell. “He was our floor leader most of the year and our leading scorer most of the year.”

Johnny Falduto also stepped things up as the season wore on. “Johnny started in place of Chauncey,” said Tyrrell. “He locked down their point guard defensively. That kid is their floor leader. He limited him to two points that came on 2 of 4 from the line in the fourth quarter.”

IC Catholic Prep finished the season 17-16 overall.

“This season was a fun experience,” said Tyrrell. “It’s hard sitting in the locker room while the other team is celebrating. Your season has come to an end, but there is a lot to be thankful for. We grew as people and learned a lot about each other. The interesting thing is the seniors have been very supportive. They spoke after the game and said how proud they are of our younger guys and that they know they will do good things in the future, and that they will be back here getting another opportunity.”

Tyrrell noted next season already started.

“We had some guys who were already back in the gym (last) Saturday working at it,” he said.

Landon and sophomore John Hilgart advanced to the sectional round of the Class 2A three-point shooting contest. They will shoot this week at the Class 2A Genoa-Kingston sectional.

Jordan earned all-Metro Suburban Conference Blue Division honors, Tyrrell announced.

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SeniorLiving.org study: Illinois ranks No. 46 for lowest tax rate With tax season approaching, a new study calculating which states pay the most and least in taxes, shows Illinois ranks No. 46 for the lowest state tax rate in America. Illinois residents pay 6.85% in state taxes compared to the national average of 5.41%.

With the economy doing well, differences in state tax rates can save thousands of dollars for working families, and millions for the wealthy.

On Tuesday, Feb. 25, SeniorLiving.org released its study, Highest and Lowest Tax Rates in America, using the most recent data from the Tax Foundation, U.S. Census Bureau, Zillow, AAA and the American Petroleum Institute through 2019.

The rankings were determined by measuring income tax, sales tax, property tax and gas tax in each state.

The five states paying the highest tax rate includes California, Minnesota, New York, Vermont and Kan-

sas. The five states paying the lowest tax rate includes Alaska, New Hampshire, Montana, Delaware and Wyoming.

Here are key findings in Illinois: • No. 46 - overall combined tax rate, 6.85% • No. 33 - income tax rate, 4.95% • No. 50 - effective property tax rate, 2.38% • No. 45 - effective sales tax rate, 8.74% • No. 50 - effective gas tax rate, 20.04% Here are additional key national findings: • There is a 7% disparity between the state with the lowest combined median tax rate (Alaska) and the state with the highest (California).

• Seven states have no income tax (Alaska, Florida, Nevada, South Dakota, Texas, Washington and Wyoming), while four others have no effective state sales tax (New Hampshire, Montana, Delaware and Oregon).

Scholar Linda Thomas to give women’s history lecture at College In Pursuit of Justice: Perspectives on trauma, lament, hope As a professor of theology and anthropology at the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago, Linda Thomas’ academic interests focus on cultural anthropology and its intersection with theology, ethics, and African-American and gender studies.

On Wednesday, March 18 beginning at 4 p.m., Thomas will present In Pursuit of Justice: Womanist Non-Binary Perspectives About Intersectionality, Trauma, Lament and Hope, this year’s Genevieve Staudt Intercultural Lecture at Elmhurst College. The annual Staudt lecture is given as part of the College’s celebration of Women’s History Month.

Thomas deeply and mindfully

engages God’s presence in her life and work. She embodies a womanist perspective, which means she is anti-oppressionist, concerned about the vernacular, non-ideological, communitarian, and spiritual. Her aspiration is to teach women and men to think critically and pursue social justice in a wide variety of contexts.

In Pursuit of Justice will be held in the Founders Lounge of the Frick Center on the campus of Elmhurst College. Admission is $10 for the general public and free for Elmhurst College students, faculty, staff and alumni. Tickets are available at elmhurst.edu/cultural. For more information, call (630) 617-5186.

Hospital’s Chef Fest raises $87,000

Dave Edwards, System Director, Hospitality Services, Edward-Elmhurst Health, prepares to serve some of the culinary offerings from Elmhurst Hospital’s Wildflower Café at the 20th annual Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Foundation’s Chef Fest on Feb. 6. The event raised $87,000 to support future service enhancements to ensure Elmhurst Hospital maintains its commitment to delivering stateof-the-art healthcare to the community.

College news

Elmhurst College Dean’s List announced The following students from Elmhurst were named to the Elmhurst College Dean’s List for the Fall Term of the 2019-2020 academic year: Sara Acosta, Jessie Allcock, Gabriella Bandera, Calogero Calderone, Monica Cimpoies. Philip Courtright, Lauren Cushing, Patrick Feltz, Lily Frantzis, Anna Frantzis, Jenna Garcia, Chiara Gaudio, Emma Germann, Tammy Gorecki, Samantha Hillebrand, Theadora Iacobellis, Agata Kaminski, Robert Kildow, Katarzyna Krawczyk, Maria Nagani, Gabriela Navar, Christina Ninan, Nicolle Omiotek, Sarah Paist, Gabriella Palaci, Leticia Suarez, comes from Chicago’s underserved Florian Tochie Feussi, Randall Trubitt, Trinity Veith, Elena Vezmar, Lauryn Wesoloski. communities.

The Spark mentorship program, in which Furlin and many other Bank York volleyball standout to play for Augustana Sydney Krueger, a standout athlete at York High of America employees participate, pairs students with a mentor who School, has announced that she will attend Augustana in can expose them to multiple poten- the fall of 2020. She plans on being a member of the Vitial career paths. Mentors also help kings women’s volleyball team. students develop important skills like communication, networking and Resident awarded degree from Miami of Ohio Alex Sepanski of Elmhurst was among more than time management. With the Bank of America grant, Spark will help more 1,300 students from Miami University of Ohio who relocal students gain opportunities to ceived degrees during fall commencement exercises in develop and thrive in professional December. Sepanski graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree, majoring in Political Science. environments.

Business receives BOA grant Spark Chicago was recently selected as one of three nonprofits from Chicagoland to receive a $10,000 Bank of America Employee Grant.

Spark’s mission is to engage communities to provide career exploration and self-discovery opportunities that help middle school students understand, experience and pursue what’s possible.

Elmhurst resident David Furlin, who is senior vice president at Bank of America, was inspired to nominate Spark Chicago for this grant after seeing firsthand how much talent

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Millikin names resident to fall Dean’s List Local resident Margot Frank was named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2019 semester at Millikin University.

Elmhurst student recognized at Tufts University Ailie Orzak, of Elmhurst, was named to the dean’s list at Tufts University for the Fall 2019 semester.

Thomas selected for Collegiate Honor Band Local Elmhurst resident Nicholas Thomas was one of three Monmouth College students chosen to participate in the College Band Directors’ National Association-North Central Collegiate Honor Band.

Fort Lewis College releases Dean’s List Benjamin Rogers, of Elmhurst, IL, was named to the Dean’s List for the Fall 2019 semester at Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colo. Rogers is majoring is Studio Art.

U of Iowa event raises $2.8 million for hospital The University of Iowa’s student-led Dance Marathon, the UI’s largest student organization, raised more than $2.8 million for the UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital in its 26th year.

Among the participants were Elmhurst residents Sarah Pinkowski, Faith Shiley, Mia Carlson, Catie McCarty and Mara Martino.

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Good as New in Lincoln School

This 2014 built brick/stone/stucco beauty has maintained its original splendor. Blocks from the IL Prairie Path, Lincoln Elementary, and Spring Rd Business District. With its pristine hardwood floors throughout, freshly painted interior, and new $950,000

FIRST OFFERING! Good as New in Lincoln School This 2014 built brick/stone/stucco beauty has maintained its original splendor. Blocks from the IL Prairie Path, Lincoln Elementary, and Spring Rd Business District. With its pristine hardwood floors throughout, freshly painted interior, and new light fixtures you will feel like you are walking into a stage model home. 1st floor open layout, white kitchen with SS Viking appliances, granite island, large family room with fireplace, formal dining, butler and walk in panty, mudroom, home office, and powder room. Upstairs has a huge, private master with dual walk-in closets, master spa bath with gorgeous walk-in shower, separate tub, and dual sink vanity. Jack and Jill bedrooms with attached bath and 4th bed with adjacent full bath + large laundry room. Downstairs has space for everyone including in-laws or visitors with a large 5th bed and full bath, game/play area, wet bar, large rec room, and ample storage. Attached 2 car garage, back paver patio with fire pit, playset, large storage shed, fenced yard and professionally landscaped. $950,000

Spacious All Brick Home

MUST SEE enormous custom designed home! Unparalleled full brick and stone custom designed home in central Elmhurst has mammoth spaces & luxury features. Unique, elegant atmosphere w/ over 6000 sq. ft. finished living space on $1,095,000

Spacious All Brick Home MUST SEE enormous custom designed home! Unparalleled full brick and stone custom designed home in central Elmhurst has mammoth spaces & luxury features. Unique, elegant atmosphere w/ over 6000 sq. ft. finished living space on corner lot w/ 85-foot frontage in school district 205. Dramatic 2 story entry w/ granite floor opens to generous living & dining rooms & massive gourmet kitchen w/ walk in custom built pantry, double oven, 5 burner cooktop, double refrigerator, & large island, open to soaring family room w/ fireplace & wet bar. Huge 1st floor bedroom suite, office, laundry, mud room, & 3 car garage. Spectacular central double entry stairway leads to inviting library/seating area & 4 bedroom suites, each w/ a full bath. Enjoy your private retreat in the separate 2nd floor master wing w/ enormous bath featuring custom built curved shower wall w/ full body shower, double Jacuzzi spa tub, double sink granite top vanity, full wall mirror, & huge custom designed walk in closet adjacent to giant laundry/sewing room. $1,095,000

Amazing opportunity to work with one of Elmhurst’s top custom home builders. Steps from award winning Jefferson Elementary and the IL Prairie Path, in one of Elmhurst’s hottest neighborhoods. This generous plan offers ceiling detail $1,175,000 WISE INVESTMENT BUILDERS

Amazing opportunity to work with one of Elmhurst’s top custom home builders. Steps from award winning Jefferson Elementary and the IL Prairie Path, in one of Elmhurst’s hottest neighborhoods. This generous plan offers ceiling detail throughout, exquisite millwork, a large mudroom, 1st floor office, huge kitchen with 2-tier island for prep sink/area and separate eating space. Open family room with gas fireplace overlooks 160’ deep yard. Superb from the curb with covered front porch and patio in the rear. Too many other details to list! Builder is also willing to build to suit at different price points. $1,175,000

Classic Red Brick Bungalow

Classic Red Brick Bungalow

Steps to Lincoln School, York HS & Prairie Path and Spring Road Business’, Features include: intricate moldings, arched doorways, gorgeous HW floors, Newer Maple Kitchen w/ Granite CT’s, NEW SS appliances. Awesome Addition w/ $537,000

Steps to Lincoln School, York HS & Prairie Path and Spring Road Business’, Features include: intricate moldings, arched doorways, gorgeous HW floors, Newer Maple Kitchen w/ Granite CT’s, NEW SS appliances. Awesome Addition w/ multiuse/over-sized/custom ISLAND that will be the HUB of the Home all of which is surrounded by the view of your incredibly private backyard. 1st floor offers an in-law/ arrangement w/ Full Bath & Bedroom. Functional Office & Formal Dining and Living Rooms round out the 1st floor. 2nd Floor has 4 spacious Bedrooms w/ a Full Bathroom.

Basement has HUGE Rec Room w/lots of storage! $537,000

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