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Elmhurst police investigate fatal crash

Four vehicle collision leaves one dead

On Thursday, Feb. 29 at 7:02 p.m., the Elmhurst Police and Fire Departments responded to 911 calls of a serious traffic crash on St. Charles Road, between Argyle and Mitchell Avenues. Upon arrival to the scene, police and fire personnel located four vehicles in the roadway: an Infiniti sedan, an Acura sedan, a Toyota minivan, and a Lexus SUV. Each vehicle was occupied by a driver.

The driver of the Infiniti, a 20-year-old Itasca man, suffered fatal injuries due to the collision and was pronounced deceased at the scene. The driver of the Acura was not injured. The driver of the Toyota suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to a local hospital for treatment. The driver of the Lexus was not injured. The DuPage MERIT Major Crash Reconstruction Team responded to the scene to assist in the investigation of the collision. The roadway was closed until approximately 12:30 a.m. as emergency personnel investigated.

Preliminary investigation indicated the Infiniti driver was first traveling in Oakbrook Terrace, northbound on Route 83 at Roosevelt Road, when he was involved in a preceding collision with another motorist. The Infiniti driver did not stop at the scene of the accident but continued north on Route 83 to St. Charles Road with the other involved vehicle following for a short time. The Infiniti driver drove east on St. Charles Road at a high rate of speed and attempted to pass the eastbound Acura by driving over the St. Charles Road centerline at Argyle Ave. The Infiniti first made contact with the Acura then collided head-on with the westbound Toyota. Vehicle debris struck the Lexus SUV.

The Elmhurst Police Department is investigating the possibility that intoxication may have contributed to the cause of this traffic collision. Identification of the decedent is being withheld pending family notification. This incident remains under active investigation by the Elmhurst Police Department and the DuPage County Coroner’s Office. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Elmhurst Police at (630) 5303050.

Tail Gate for Dogs welcomes members of Synapse House

Share tips on careers in animal care

On Wednesday, Feb. 21, Tail Gate for Dogs had the pleasure of hosting members from Synapse House for an unforgettable day filled with four-legged friendship and a pizza luncheon. Synapse House is a rehabilitation agency whose mission it is to Engage, Empower, and Employ individuals affected by brain injury or stroke.

At this particular event, the em-

ployment Members visited Tail Gate For Dogs to learn about careers in animal care. Tail Gate hosted an informational career discussion, facility tour, and lunch for Synapse House members.

“Our Members who are seeking employment benefited greatly from this visit and were all smiles when they returned to the Clubhouse today,” said one Synapse House official.

The four-legged friends at Tail Gate greeted their guests with wag-

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This guest from Synapse House made a new friend when he visited Tail Gate for Dogs on Wednesday, Feb. 21. Synapse House is an agency for persons affected by brain injury or stroke.

ging tails and endless excitement, creating heartwarming moments and fun for all involved. Not to mention, photo opportunities!

From playful romps to cuddle sessions, the bond between our pups and

Synapse House members was truly special, said one observer. Tail Gate would like to extend a special thank you to Synapse House, for bringing a day filled with smiles and laughter to Tail Gate for Dogs.

Tail Gate for Dogs & Synapse House are excited to continue to foster a community of love and positivity together.

To learn more about Synapse House, visit Synapsehouse.org.

Members

of Synapse House enjoyed the four-legged friends they made while visiting at Tail Gate for Dogs recently. Guests were greeted with wagging tails and heartwarming fun for all involved. To learn more about Synapse House, visit Synapsehouse.org.

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Elmhurst St. Patrick’s Day Parade sponsors

The Elmhurst St. Patrick’s Day Parade is made possible by the donations from the following businesses and organizations.

EMERALD SPONSORS

• CITY OF ELMHURST

• COMMUNITY BANK OF ELMHURST –GRAND MARSHAL

• ELMHURST BEARS FOOTBALL + CHEER

• ELMHURST UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT

• ENDEAVOR ELMHURST HOSPITAL

• INTERNATIONAL CONTRACTORS, INC

• O’CONNOR GARAGE DOOR

• ROESCH FAMILY AUTO GROUP

• SBC WASTE SOLUTIONS INC.

• THE ROSASCO FAMILY

PLATINUM SPONSORS

• THE KELLY STETLER TEAM | COMPASS

GOLD SPONSORS

• AQUA KNIGHT PLUMBING

• CULTURE CONSTRUCTION

• DOC’S VICTORY PUB

• ELMHURST DENTISTRY FOR KIDS

• EUCLID BEVERAGE

• FITZ’S IRISH BULLDOG

• FITZ’S PUB

• GREAT AMERICAN EXTERIORS

• G2 ROOFING & EXTERIORS LLC

• LAWN DOCTOR

• MANNY’S ALE HOUSE

• MARTI DEUTER, CANDIDATE FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 45

• O THE SCHILLER TEAM

• O’HARE TOWING SERVICE

• PUNKY’S IRISH PUB

• RILEY’S GATHERING PLACE

• ROBERTO’S RISTORANTE & PIZZERIA

• SPRING INN

• SUPERIOR AMBULANCE SERVICE

• TEAM ELMHURST SOCCER CLUB

• THE CONCRETE DOCTORS

• THRIVE PET HEALTH CARE ELMHURST

SILVER SPONSORS

• CINDY CRONIN CAHILL

DUPAGE COUNTY BOARD

• DISTINCT OUTDOOR LIVING

• DUPAGE COUNTY CHAIR

DEB CONROY

• FITNESS FORMULA CLUBS ELMHURST

• GOLDFISH SWIM SCHOOL

• JOHN NOLDAN – GUARANTEED RATE

• KIMMER’S ICE CREAM

• L.W. REEDY REAL ESTATE

• MARIA SINKULE, CANDIDATE FOR DUPAGE COUNTY BOARD DISTRICT 1

• PAZZI DI PIZZA

• TAIL GATE FOR DOGS

• THE AHLGRIM CHAPEL

• THE DAVEY TREE EXPERT COMPANY

• THE UPS STORE – CITY CENTRE

• W3BODY, A WOMEN’S TRAINING GYM

Elmhurst St. Patrick’s Day Parade entries

The following businesses will appear in the Elmhurst St. Patrick’s Day Parade this Saturday, March 9. See complete parade details in this issue of the Elmhurst Independent

• ANTIOCH BRASS

• AQUA KNIGHT PLUMBING

• BAND OF BROTHERS PIPES + DRUMS

• CHICAGO BLUES HOCKEY CLUB

• CHICAGO DOGS BASEBALL

• CHICAGO-STYLE ROLLER DERBY

• CHIEFS HOCKEY CLUB

• CHI-LAND HIGHLANDERS

• CHUY GARCIA FOR CONGRESS

• CINDY CRONIN CAHILL DUPAGE COUNTY BOARD

• CITIZENS FOR LAURA HOIS

• CITY OF ELMHURST

• COMMITTEE TO ELECT CANDICE ADAMS

• COMMUNITY BANK OF ELMHURST ¬- GRAND MARSHAL

• CULTURE CONSTRUCTION

• D&P CONSTRUCTION

• DISTINCT OUTDOOR LIVING

• DOSHI ORTHODONTICS

• DUPAGE COUNTY CHAIR DEB CONROY

• DUPAGE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

• DUPAGE SHRINE CLUB CRUZIN’ COOLERS

• ELMHURST AMERICAN LEGION THB POST 187

• ELMHURST ARMPIT ORCHESTRA

• ELMHURST ART MUSEUM

• ELMHURST BASEBALL + SOFTBALL LEAGUE

• ELMHURST BEARS CHEER

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• ELMHURST DENTISTRY FOR KIDS

• ELMHURST EAGLES FOOTBALL AND CHEER

• ELMHURST FIRE CHIEF DICK DUFORT

• ELMHURST FIRE DEPARTMENT

• ELMHURST HISTORY MUSEUM / ELMHURST HERITAGE FOUNDATION

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• EXPLORE ELMHURST EXPRESS TROLLEY

• FENWICK HIGH SCHOOL

• FITNESS FORMULA CLUBS – ELMHURST

• FOY SCHOOL OF IRISH DANCING

• GOLDFISH SWIM SCHOOL

• JUDGE JOHN ANDERSON FOR APPELLATE COURT

• KEEP ELMHURST GREEN

• KELLER WILLIAMS PREMIERE PROPERTIES

• KIMMER’S ICE CREAM

• LAWN DOCTOR

• L.W. REEDY REAL ESTATE

• MAHNOOR AHMAD FOR CONGRESS

• MARIA SINKULE, CANDIDATE FOR DUPAGE COUNTY BOARD DISTRICT 1

• MARTI DEUTER, CANDIDATE FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 45

• MARY – THE WORLD’S LARGEST DRUM

• MEDINAH CAR CLUB

• MEDINAH HIGHLANDERS

• MEDINAH MINI CHOPPERS

• MEDINAH MOTOR CORPS

• MEDINAH POLICE UNIT

• MEDINAH SHRINERS AVIATORS

• MOSQUITO JOE OF DUPAGE COUNTY

• O’CONNOR GARAGE DOOR

• O THE SCHILLER TEAM

• O’HARE TOWING SERVICE

• ONÓRACH MULHERN GERAGHTY IRISH DANCE

• PARK PLACE OF ELMHURST

• PAUL RIES & SONS

• PAZZI DI PIZZA

• PHASE THREE BREWING COMPANY

• PILOT PETE’S COFFEE & TREATS

• REDFIN REAL ESTATE

• ROESCH FAMILY AUTO GROUP

• SBC WASTE SOLUTIONS INC.

• SCHOOL OF ROCK ELMHURST

• SERVPRO OF ELMHURST

• SHANNON ROVERS IRISH PIPE BAND

• SPRING INN VIPERS SOFTBALL ALUMNI

• STALEY CHICAGO BEARS MASCOTT

• STRETCHLAB ELMHURST

• STUDENT VETERANS OF AMERICA –ELMHURST UNIVERSITY CHAPTER

• SUPERIOR AMBULANCE SERVICE

• TAIL GATE FOR DOGS

• TEAM ELMHURST SOCCER CLUB

• THE CONCRETE DOCTORS

• THE DAVEY TREE EXPERT COMPANY

• THE KELLY STETLER TEAM | COMPASS

• THE MOTHER PUCKERS

• THE ROOSEVELT AT SALT CREEK SENIOR LIVING

• THE UPS STORE – CITY CENTRE

• 3 FOR THE THIRD APPELLATE COURT

• THRIVE PET HEALTH CARE ELMHURST

• TRINITY IRISH DANCE

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• GRIND TIME ENTERPRISE

• G2 ROOFING EXTERIORS LLC

• HELPING HANDS CLEANING SERVICES

• HONORABLE MAYOR – SCOTT LEVIN

• IC CATHOLIC PREP

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• WANDERING SHAMROCKS HARMONICA BAND

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“ROARING 57 CHEVY’S”

• W3BODY, A WOMEN’S TRAINING GYM

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Knights of Columbus hosts annual distribution night Bestows more than $23,000 to seven local

charities

On Tuesday, Feb. 27, the Elmhurst Knights of Columbus held its annual awards dinner to present dollars raised for various local charities.

Last year, the Elmhurst Knights of Columbus was able to raise more than $23,000. Most of that money was donated on Tuesday evening by issuing checks of $2,250 among seven local organizations that provide services for people with intellectual disabilities. The organizations included are: Ray Graham Association, Northeast DuPage Recreational Association-NEDSRA, Special Religious Education-SPRED, United Parent Support for Down Syndrome-UPS for DownS, Misericordia, Elmhurst Access Sports and the Special Olympics. In addition, $2000 is donated to the Knights of Columbus Illinois State Council.

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A group of friends and members of the Elmhurst Knights of Columbus gathered on Tuesday, Feb. 27 after the annual distribution dinner, at which more than $23,000 was distributed among seven area Intellectual Disabilities organizations.

Dr. Kelly talks straight about sciatica

Are you suffering from back pain or sciatica? Then it’s likely your biggest problem is pain. But there’s another major problem: bad information.

To end sciatica misery you must have the right information. Pay close attention because local doctor Kelly Synowiec-Moroney DC is going to destroy sciatica myths and give you the facts.

MYTH: Sciatica will just “go away” with some rest.

FACT: If you are dealing with back pain, buttock pain or leg pain, then you must seek help from a doctor who is knowledgeable in sciatica immediately. Left untreated, sciatica can lead to permanent nerve damage - and lifelong pain.

MYTH: Pain is the only problem associated with sciatica.

FACT: In severe cases, sciatica can lead to the inability to control your bowels or bladder - leading to embarrassing situations.

MYTH: You must take pain medications to deal with sciatica.

FACT: Drugs like muscle relaxants, pain killers, narcotics, antidepressants, and anti-seizure medications have serious potential side-effects and do not cure the root cause of sciatica.

MYTH: “I must have done something wrong to get sciatica.”

FACT: Physical work or simply sitting at a desk for long periods can lead to sciatica. Accidents and trauma can also be the culprits. Pregnancy can cause sciatica.

Sciatica can affect anyone - including super-fit celebrities like Tiger Woods, Sylvester Stallone, and British Olympic medallist Ian Wynne.

MYTH: Stop exercising and get several weeks of bed rest to overcome sciatica.

FACT: Staying active can help to relieve sciatic pain and prevent the pain getting worse. Staying inactive in bed could be the worst advice - based on a recent study in the Netherlands.

MYTH: Sciatica requires surgery.

FACT: NO! There’s been a huge breakthrough in the treatment of sciatica and lower back pain. It’s a new procedure called Non-Surgical ReConstructive Spinal Care. The excellent results from this treatment have been published in major medical journals. Success rates are up to 88%.

MYTH: “There’s nothing anyone can really do. I’m just stuck with this for the rest of my life.”

FACT: With the correct treatment from a healthcare professional who specialises in sciatica, you can find relief from the core cause - and the symptoms.

MYTH: Getting Sciatica properly diagnosed is expensive.

FACT: Not true. We are currently offering an initial consultation right here in Elmhurst for Just $43.

We have helped over 1,483 patients find relief from agonising back pain and sciatica. We are one of the first places to use Non-Surgical Re-

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This procedure does not require a hospital stay. The focus is on finding - and correcting - the original cause of the back pain and sciatica.

According to Dr. Kelly, “We use a combination of ultra-advanced technology, not found elsewhere in the region, for precisely diagnosing the cause of your low back pain and sciatica. This means superior long-term results for most people.”

Because the treatment is non-surgical, safe, and easy, most patients report an almost immediately relief from their back pain.

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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.

Criminal damage, criminal trespass

Feb. 27

A victim in the 700 block of S. Colfax told police that a suspect broke the back window of her residence and fled the area. An investigation is pending.

Feb. 25

Frank Cortese, 51, of Elmhurst, was charged with resisting a police officer and six counts of criminal damage to property in the 400 block of N. Willow at 3:45 p.m. Police said the suspect was located, damaging several neighbors’ property.

Feb. 23

Mateusz Gorzkowski, 23, of Lombard, was charged with criminal trespass to land at Elmhurst University at 3:58 p.m. Police said a complainant related the suspect was previously served a no trespass notice from the university and was recently observed on video surveillance violating the notice. A reporting officer contacted the suspect, who agreed to respond to the police station.

Feb. 22

A complainant at a gas station in the 300 block of W. Butterfield told police that an unknown suspect was captured on their security footage and was seen using rebar and a brick in attempt to gain access to their building. The unknown suspect was unsuccessful with the attempt and left the scene.

Domestic battery, domestic incident, disorderly conduct, disturbance, dispute

Feb. 27

A 73-year-old Elmhurst woman was charged with two counts of domestic battery in the 100 block of E. Van Buren at 10:14 a.m. Police said a reporting officer was flagged down by the victim who was found to be bleeding from a cut. The victim related his wife had attacked him and threw him into the bedroom door frame. The reporting officer made contact with the suspect, who stated she was hit by the victim but had no visible injuries from the confrontation.

Feb. 23

Michael Wright, 38, of Chicago, was issued a citation for disorderly conduct/breach of peace and issued a no trespass notice at a pharmacy in the 100 block of W. North at 12:32 p.m. According to police, a complainant related the suspect was in the store harassing customers and employees and asking for money.

A 41-year-old Elgin man was charged with two counts of domestic battery in the 100 block of W. North at 9:29 p.m. Police said officers located the suspect’s vehicle and conducted a traffic stop. The pregnant victim related that subsequent to a verbal argument, the suspect reportedly struck her abdomen and put her in a headlock.

Feb. 22

A 36-year-old Elmhurst man was charged with two counts of domestic battery, DUI, transportation of open alcohol by a driver in the 800 block of S. Poplar at 8:55 p.m. Police said a complainant related the victim was battered by the suspect.

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

Feb. 28

Melissa Monteleone, 44, of Elmhurst, was charged with DUI combo alcohol/drugs and improper lane usage in the 300 block of W. Second at 6:19 p.m.

Feb. 26

Mamude Useni, 28, of Lombard, was charged with DUI and unlawful possession of cannabis by a driver in the 200 block of N. Emory at 5:37 a.m.

Feb. 25

Larry Johnson Jr., 43, of De Kalb, was charged with DUI, possession of cannabis, improper lighting, no insurance and possession of open alcohol subsequent to a traffic stop near North and Michigan at 2:35 a.m.

Feb. 24

Jamil Sherman, 37, of Joliet, was charged with DUI, disobeying a traffic control device, four counts of improper lane usage and failure to signal when required subsequent to a traffic stop near Larch and North at 12:59 a.m.

Feb. 23

Rosie Flores, 39, of Chicago, was charged with DUI and improper lane usage subsequent to a traffic stop near Route 83 and Lake at 2:45 a.m.

James Longstreet, 71, of Elmhurst, was charged with DUI and driving the wrong way on a one-way street subsequent to a traffic stop near York and Second at 9:56 a.m.

Amy Unland, 47, of Chicago, was charged with DUI-drugs, unlawful possession of cannabis by a driver, failure to signal when required and improper turn at intersection subsequent to a traffic stop near York and Lake at 3:30 a.m.

Miriam Nunez Barrera, 32, of Villa Park, was charged with DUI, operating a vehicle with suspended registration, unlawful use of cannabis by a driver and illegal parking where prohibited near Lake and Walnut at 9:28 p.m.

Harassment, threats

A complainant in the 100 block of S. Pros-

pect told police that she is being harassed through the app Yik Yak. An investigation is pending.

Feb. 27

A victim in the 400 block of S. Spring told police that after paying the suspects for a ticket to watch the All-Star Game, they agreed to meet, but the suspects didn’t show up. The victim received harassing messages from the suspects after she successfully disputed the transaction. A reporting officer made contact with the suspects and advised them to cease communication with the victim.

Identity theft, fraud, forgery

According to information provided by the Elmhurst Police Department, police reported three incidents of identity theft or fraud.

Possession of cannabis in a vehicle

According to information provided last week by the Elmhurst Police Department, police reported four incidents of possession of cannabis by either the driver of a vehicle or a passenger: Jorge Lopez, 22, of Hillside, near Grand and York at 11:41 p.m. Feb. 24; Dakare Davis, 24, of Bellwood, near St. Charles and Kenmore at 2:57 a.m. Feb. 25; Isaac Burcy, 26, of Belvidere, near York and Industrial at 5:55 p.m. Feb. 26; and Gustavo Garcia, 28, of Burbank, near Route 83 and North at 11:50 p.m. Feb. 27.

Possession of a controlled substance

Feb. 24

Andrew Georgiev, 20, of West Chicago, was charged with possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia at an apartment complex in the 1-100 block of Elm Creek at 7:17 a.m. Police said the suspect also was found to have a warrant for his arrest out of McLean County.

Suspicious incident

Feb. 27

Elmhurst residents have received false phone calls from a man identifying himself as a sergeant with the Elmhurst Police Department. Further investigation is pending.

Feb. 22

Police said that subsequent to a report for a disturbance, the complainant related the offender was asking for money after not paying for his food. The suspect was served with a no trespass notice.

Theft, retail theft, burglary, attempted theft or burglary, forgery, deceptive practice, obstruction, robbery

Feb. 27-Feb. 28

A complainant at a café in the 100 block of W. Vallette told police that an unknown person(s) broke the glass window next to the front door of the Prairie Café and stole money from the register. An investigation is pending.

Feb. 26

Police said complainant at a store in the 300 block of S. Route 83 reported a known

suspect was in the store who had previously committed product return fraud. The suspect reportedly exited the store and entered a silver minivan. Officers located the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop. .Eddie Jones, 54 of Riverdale, was charged with retail theft, no valid driver’s license and no insurance, while police said Billy Saylor, 49, of Chicago, was wanted on a warrant out of Glen Carbon, Ill. He was processed on the warrant.

Police said that subsequent to a delayed retail theft, an unknown suspect described as a white male was observed concealing merchandise and exiting a store in the 600 block of W. St. Charles and left without paying.

A complainant at a company in the 100 block of W. Second reported an employee had used a company credit cards for personal expenses. This case is pending investigation.

Feb. 22

A victim at a gas station in the 600 block of W. North told police at 12:37 p.m. that he parked his vehicle in the lot after having mechanical issues. Sometime overnight an unknown person(s) stole his unlocked vehicle. The vehicle was entered into LEADS as stolen. The Summit Police Department later located the vehicle abandoned. An investigation is pending.

Warrant arrest

Feb. 22

Police said a reporting officer made contact with Melissa Talaga, 26, of Bloomingdale, who was found to be in possession of a controlled substance. The suspect was placed under arrest. Police said she was found to have an active warrant out of DuPage County. Talaga was charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance, processed on the warrant, and transported to DuPage County Jail.

Naperville man sentenced to 13 years for drug induced homicide

Fatal dose of fentanyl supplied to Addison woman

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin announced that a Naperville man accused of supplying a fatal dose of a fentanyl to a 35-year-old Addison woman was sentenced to 13 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections.

Courvoisier Thomas

Courvoisier Thomas, 40, appeared at his sentencing hearing in front of Judge Mia McPherson, who handed down the sentence.

On Sept. 27, 2023, Thomas entered a plea of guilty to one count of one count of drug induced homicide, a Class X felony. Thomas will be required to serve 75 percent of his sentence before being eligible for parole. He will receive credit for time already served in the DuPage County Jail from Feb. 8, 2022, through Feb. 22, 2024.

On Nov. 17, 2021, officers with the Addison Police Department were dispatched to a residence on Blecke Avenue for a report of an unresponsive woman. Upon their arrival, officers found the victim unresponsive. While at the residence, officers located baggies containing a white powdery substance, later identified as a fentanyl/fluorofentanyl mixture. The

York team raises more than $25,000 to support Special Olympics athletes Takes part in ‘Polar Plunge’ via the Cool School Challenge

York Community High School students and staff have raised more than $25,000 in support of the athletes of Special Olympics Illinois. Joining 17 other school teams in the fundraiser, York is on track to raise the highest amount of any of the participating teams and you can still help them with their goal!

York Community High School has 25 students that participate in Special Olympics sports, including basketball, volleyball, and track and field.

Obituaries

Laura Myee Stonikas, 39

Laura Myee

Stonikas, age 39, of Chicago, left us unexpectedly on February 25, 2024.

She was born on February 19, 1985, to Martin and Rita Stonikas and grew up in Elmhurst where she attended District 205 schools.

Laura’s zest for life and appreciation for the finer things were infectious. She was a seasoned traveler and fulfilled much her dream of travelling the world, studying abroad, and exploring her Lithuanian heritage by visiting family and cousins there. Her love for Bulldogs extended beyond her cherished companions, Winston and Stella, and she actively participated in Chicago’s English Bulldog community. Laura’s outgoing personality, warmth, and generosity fostered lasting friendships wherever she went, leaving an indelible mark on the lives of those who knew her.

Laura pursued ambitious education and career goals. She worked at Chicago’s top companies including Aon Consulting, KPMG Advisory, Northern Trust Bank, CDW, McKinsey & Company, among others. She received her Bachelor of Science from Saint Louis University (Summa Cum Laude) where she participated activities including Delta Gamma Sorority, Alpha Sigma Nu, Omicron Delta Kappa, Student Government Association, and The United Nations Association. She earned her Master of Business Administration from Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management (Dean’s List).

She is survived by her parents; brother, Martin II (Nikki Way) Stonikas; sister, Gina Stonikas; grandmother, Shirley Bayers; and uncles and aunts, Eugene Stonikas, Linda Stonikas, William (Debbie) Stonikas, Robert (Jan) Stonikas, Michael Bayers, Mary (Dave) Thering, Patrick (Colette) Bayers, Anna Soria, Mark (Carol) Bayers, Lisa Bayers and Nancy (Leo) Hoerdemann. She was proudly the firstborn grandchild of her maternal side and leaves behind 22 first cousins.

Laura is preceded in death by her grandparents, Eugene & Myee Stonikas, Richard Bayers and her cousin, Daniel Thering.

Funeral Services were held Saturday, March 2, 2024 at Elmhurst Community Funeral Home – The Ahlgrim Chapel. In lieu of flowers,

You are probably familiar with the Polar Plunge, but have you heard of the Cool School Challenge? Part of the Illinois Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge, The Cool School Challenge is held annually and provides an opportunity for students and staff to support the athletes of Special Olympics Illinois. York Community High School held their first annual event on Friday, Feb. 23, at the York Community High School stadium where 47 participants brave-

ly dove head-first into icy cold pools for this great cause.

This was the first year that York High School participated in the event. When asked about why they wanted to participate in the challenge, Steve Westendorf, the Special Olympics Coordinator at York Community High School shared, “We have such an amazing Special Olympics program at York and the Cool School Challenge was a chance to support all of our incredibly talent-

ed athletes while also providing an exciting - and certainly memorable - way to give back.”

“Not only is it a great opportunity to support our athletes, but it is also an opportunity to continue educating, engaging and empowering students about the importance of inclusion and making a positive impact,” shared Elmhurst School District 205 Superintendent Dr Keisha Campbell. “As shared in our strategic plan framework, one of our objectives

is to provide all students a variety of pathways to identify and explore their passion and purpose. This was just one example of the many ways we strive to achieve that objective.” Schools can continue to raise money through March 28, 2024 for the Cool School Challenge. The winning school will be announced after the fundraising has completed. You can donate to York High School’s team by visiting https://qrco.de/bemKxt or by scanning this QR code.

memorial contributions can be made to nonprofit organizations close to Laura’s heart, Resilience (ourresilience.org) or Onward Neighborhood House (onwardhouse.org).

Arrangements in care of Elmhurst Community Funeral Home – THE AHLGRIM CHAPEL. For information, 630-834-3515 or www.elmhurstfh.com.

Rita Marie McGreal

Rita Marie McGreal, nee Clancy, passed away peacefully on February 25, 2024.

Born on May 24, 1945, in Chicago, IL, Rita was a devoted wife to her loving husband James for 56 years. Together they raised five children: Wendy McGreal (Cheryl Leoni), Brian (Martha) McGreal, Lori McGreal, Matthew McGreal

(Colleen Condon), and Johnpaul (Amy) McGreal. She was a cherished grandmother to Megan, Emma, Madison, Allison, Amanda, Camryn, Jack, Joseph, Molly, Ramona, and Patrick; aunt of many nieces and nephews, and great friend to many. She was preceded in death by her parents Harry Patrick Clancy and Elizabeth Anne (Byrne) Clancy, her brother William (Barb) Lichneckert and her sister Elizabeth (Art) Krause as well as her precious infant granddaughter Kayla McGreal.

Rita loved her husband and children deeply and worked hard to provide a good life for them. In the early years of young married life, Rita devoted her life to her children. She could be found patiently playing with them, baking with them (often irish soda bread), and as a passionate reader, always reading to them. Rita made every holiday and birthday special for her family, a tradition still carried on by each of her children today. Rita transitioned from

being a stay-at-home mom to working at Jewel for many years. She subsequently worked in the library at Elmhurst College (now University), which enabled her to provide a college education for her children and where she received her own college degree. She went on to earn her Masters degree in Library Science, propelling her career to heading the information centers for financial services firms, Van Kampen Investments and McDonnell Investments. Post retirement, she volunteered at Elmhurst Memorial Hospital’s Pink Elephant Shop.

Rita was a devout Catholic, who sent her children to Visitation Catholic School and always attended Mass on Sundays, followed by a trip to Dunkin Donuts. Rita devoted a good part of her life to Visitation. She was involved with the Council of Catholic Women, was an eucharistic minister and an adorer at Visitation’s Adoration Chapel. Some of her fondest memories were times spent with

friends and family at Big Sand Lake in Wisconsin. In Elmhurst, Rita could often be found on her beloved deck overlooking Butterfield Park with a cup of tea reading, doing crossword puzzles, or watching the many little league baseball games. Rita’s gentle ways, love for her family, and blue Irish eyes, always smiling, will forever be missed.

A visitation was held on Tuesday, February 27 at Elmhurst Community Funeral Home – THE AHLGRIM CHAPEL, 567 S. Spring Road, Elmhurst. A funeral mass was held at Visitation Catholic Church, 779 S. York St., Elmhurst on Wednesday, February 28. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Visitation Parish Adoration Chapel.

Arrangements in care of Elmhurst Community Funeral Home – THE AHLGRIM CHAPEL. For info, (630) 834-3515 or www.ElmhurstFH.com.

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Viewpoint Life’s queue

My family and I are amusement park geeks. Always have been.

Non-amusement park aficionados see the long lines as a deterrent. Why spend so much time in line just waiting for the 90 seconds of roller coaster wonderment?

Seems like a waste.

Admittedly, there is a lot of waiting time while in the parks. Down time. Standing-in-line time. Ho-hum time. Fidget time. Mom, I’m bored time. Dad, I’ve got to go real bad time.

People who don’t appreciate the parks, or places like them, point out the long waits as reason enough to avoid the magic altogether.

That logic used to cause me to pause (often while waiting in line), but then I realized: isn’t most of life about waiting?

Waiting for the park to open.

Waiting in line for the biggest rollercoaster.

Waiting for the wedding. The births. The birthdays. The holidays. Vacation. The family gettogethers. For graduation. For the new job. For retirement.

Waiting for lunch or dinner. Waiting for the water to boil. Waiting for the garden to grow or the flowers to bloom.

Waiting for the next really big moment, or even the not-sobig moments. Standing in the proverbial queue.

Isn’t that life? The majority of the time, day in, day out?

Aren’t we just waiting for the Next Big Thing, or maybe even just waiting for the bathroom?

This, honestly, caused me to gulp. And ponder. And really, really think.

We’re all standing in a queue of one sort or another. It’s inevitable. We can’t ride the rollercoaster every hour of every day of our life.

So we stand (or sit or lie) and we wait. But does waiting have to be simply just that?

I don’t think so.

Therein lies the key.

Waiting in line (in the true or proverbial sense) is a life truth we all experience daily. In rushhour traffic. At the airport and the grocery store. While on hold with the cell phone company. Waiting for the coffee to brew or the shower water to get hot. Time

By JILL PERTLER Columnist

spent driving to work or pumping gas. Even at home, while waiting for the bathroom.

Standing in the queue is a reality for all us—whether it’s at a theme park or inside our own home.

Waiting is a part daily existence. It is inevitable and unavoidable. It is commonplace.

What we do while waiting, however doesn’t have to be.

Waiting can be meaningless or meaningful. I propose we attempt to make it the latter.

And it doesn’t have to be anything monumental or life-changing. It can be as inconsequential as putting together a mental grocery list. Or, better yet, a mental gratitude list. Maybe you hum a little tune or repeat a positive mantra or prayer. Maybe you just take a moment or two to focus on the peace within your own being.

If you are standing in a line with others you can tell a joke or play 20-questions or a hearty game of “I spy with my little eye.”

Bottom line, you can be present and do whatever you can to enjoy the moment—with yourself or with others. You can find fun in what appears to be the absence of it. You can discover and create meaning in what seems to be the absence of it. You can corral peace and contentment anytime, anywhere, while simply waiting for the next big moment. Your next big moment.

Even if that moment is waiting for the coffee to brew.

It might not be as exciting as a roller coaster, but it can be just as satisfying.

Am I right? Ponder that. But not for long. There are lots of other, bigger life truths worthy of your time and consideration—while waiting in line, of course.

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

Blair-Sherlock plan would help families roll over 529 college savings accounts into Roth IRA

Families would be able to more easily rollover money from a 529 College Savings account to a Roth IRA under a proposal introduced by state Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock, D-Villa Park.

“This option would give parents and their children greater flexibility to decide how to save their money, particularly if they have funds no longer intended for education,” Blair-Sherlock said. “For those looking to help their child get a head start on retirement savings, this would be a helpful change.”

Blair-Sherlocks’ House Bill 5005, which she introduced in partnership with the Illinois

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Pritzker touts manufacturing training funding, announces cultural districts

CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS

Gov. JB Pritzker was in Normal last week to call attention to recent state funding for manufacturing training academies, including at Heartland Community College.

The governor and college officials celebrated the new 45,000-squarefoot facility that opened in January. It includes remodeled space to support programs such as robotics, HVAC, welding and digital media, as well as a newly constructed EV lab.

It was partially funded with a $7.5 state investment in a previous fiscal year from the Rebuild Illinois capital

Treasurer’s office, would allow rollovers from a 529 College Savings account into the beneficiary’s Roth IRA account without triggering income taxes or penalties. Rollovers would only go to the beneficiary’s Roth IRA, not the parent or guardian. College accounts must be opened at least 15 years before rollover, and up to $35,000 of leftover 529 College Savings funds can be rolled into the Roth IRA.

This update would reflect changes to federal law and expand existing practice in Illinois, which allows rollover from a 529 College Savings account into a qualified

infrastructure program. The state at the time also allocated $7.5 million for a similar facility at Southwestern Illinois College in Belleville.

The training academy program was designed to develop advanced manufacturing training centers to house programs such as electric vehicle technology, renewable energy and robotics. State leaders said a goal was to help community colleges prepare the workforce for area industries—such as EV manufacturer Rivian in Bloomington—and create partnerships between community colleges, businesses and economic development organizations.

Pritzker ’s proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year 2025 would include another $24 million in infrastructure funding for similar projects at other community colleges.

tuition program via an Illinois ABLE account.

House Bill 5005 also streamlines documentation rules for parents or guardians to provide proof of residence and birth or adoption.

“Before efforts to enable rollovers to a Roth IRA, families had limited options when it came to unspent money without facing tax consequences,” BlairSherlock said. “This measure would be a good path forward that helps families, and I appreciate the advocacy from the Illinois Treasurer on this topic.”

For more information, please contact StateRep46@gmail.com.

“Heartland now serves as a model,” Gov. Pritzker said at the ribbon cutting. “That’s why in the budget that I proposed last week, I’ve proposed an investing another $24 million for manufacturing training academies so that other communities can benefit from the trail that you’re blazing right here in central Illinois.”

At the National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture last week, Gov. JB Pritzker and other government officials announced the creation of 10 “cultural districts” in Chicago, Champaign and Springfield.

These cultural districts include ethnic enclaves in Chicago and historically Black neighborhoods in Champaign and Springfield.

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victim was transported to Glen Oaks Hospital where she was pronounced deceased.

Through the course of their investigation, officers learned that on Nov. 17, 2021, Thomas went to the victim’s residence and sold the fentanyl/fluorofentanyl mixture to her. After purchasing the narcotics, the victim ingested the fentanyl/fluorofentanyl mixture supplied to her by Thomas, causing her death.

On Feb. 7, 2022, a DuPage County judge issued a $5 million with 10 percent to apply arrest warrant for Thomas. Thomas was arrested the following day.

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“The loss of a young woman to illegal narcotics is a sad reminder of the heartbreak caused by drug dealers seeking to enrich their lives at the expense of others,” Berlin said. “To successfully rid our streets of illegal narcotics, we must not only continue educating the public about the potentially deadly consequences of drug use, we must also send a message to those who peddle this poison, such as Mr. Thomas, that they will pay a significant price for the death of anyone who dies as a result of ingesting narcotics they supplied. In this case, Mr. Thomas’ price tag is thirteen years behind bars.”

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New birth center to open on Chicago’s South Side

as Pritzker touts proposed maternal health spending

State and community leaders on last week celebrated the planned opening of a new freestanding birth center on Chicago’s South Side while emphasizing proposed maternal health spending increases in Gov. JB Pritzker’s budget.

The nonprofit Chicago South Side Birth Center will mark the city’s second active midwife-led birth center,

but the first for the South Side. Advocates say the Black-led center offers safe birthing alternatives in a medically underserved area of the city.

Jeanine Valrie Logan, a midwife and leader at the Chicago Beyond philanthropic organization that helped launch the birth center, said the push to create more options for family planning would have been impossible without a 2021 law that increased to 17, from 12, the number of birth centers allowed in Illinois.

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Obituary

Thelma MacDougall, 102 Thelma MacDougall, 102 years old, formerly of Elmhurst, IL, passed away peacefully in her home in Sewall’s Point, Florida, on Tuesday, Feb 27, 2024.

Mrs. MacDougall and her late husband Robert MacDougall Sr., owned MacDougall Builders, Inc of Elmhurst, IL and were respon-

sible for developing and building more than 15% of all the current single-family homes in Elmhurst, as well as building the first 5-story luxury apartment complex, Royal York. Starting in the 1960’s in the Bahamas and Caribbean, they were both avid ocean sailors and sailed their own boat across the Atlantic and through the Mediterranean in the

1970’s and 80’s. In addition to ocean sailing, she was an experienced downhill skier and adventure seeker, who taught her children to love everyone, everywhere, and to always put others’ needs ahead of their own. She is survived by four children: John; Robert Jr.; Loretta; and William; three grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren.

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Bensenville Theatre’s Phase 1 Renovation reaches milestone Short Film Festival takes place Thursday

The Village of Bensenville is pleased to announce that restoration of the historic Bensenville Center Theatre, at 9 So. Center St., is on track for an early March completion. As part of an effort to preserve the community’s heritage, the Village embarked on Phase 1 of the renovation project, which aims to restore the iconic 1927 façade and marquee to their original splendor using modern technology.

Phase 1 will focus on revitalizing the Theatre’s exterior, giving it a makeover that carefully restores its original architectural grandeur. This includes the removal of the awning, installation of a new marquee, tuck pointing, and upgraded windows to enhance its historic charm.

“The Bensenville Theatre holds a special place in our community’s heart,” said Village president Frank DeSimone. “This renovation is not just about restoring a building; it’s about preserving memories and embracing our shared history. We’re committed to ensuring that this cultural landmark continues to shine for generations to come.”

The marquee is designed to capture the elegance of the 1927 original and is a key high-

light of the exterior makeover. Importantly, it also signals a return to the Theatre’s original name: Center Theatre. Inside, patrons can look forward to new flooring and seats, enhancing the overall experience.

To facilitate these transformative changes, the Theatre was closed from Jan. 29 to March 1.

The Village of Bensenville extends heartfelt gratitude to the community for their ongoing support and enthusiasm for this historic endeavor. Together, we are shaping a brighter future while cherishing the treasures of our past.

Film Fest set for Thursday

The Bensenville Short Film Festival returns to newly-restored Center Theater for its third season on Thursday, March 7 at 7 p.m. Come enjoy the unique and fascinating work of film makers from around the world as chosen by the festival’s producers, the Bensenville Arts Council. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased in advance or at the door, if available. Visit bensenvillearts.com for tickets and information. Please join us for this celebration of film and the art of filmmaking.

Celebrating Our 62 Year Anniversary

Community calendar

Pick of the Week: The Elmhurst St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Saturday, March 9

tures motivational speaker Eve Senti along with a craft project. RSVP to elmhurstcrc.org/ she

It’s time for the wearin’ o’ the green –The Elmhurst St. Patrick’s Day. Parade will step off at 12 noon on Spring Road. Come out for one of the community’s greatest events. Watch for the Elmhurst Armpit Orchestra with its big bass drum Mary and a brand-new Parade Queen. Grand Marshal shall be Community Bank of Elmhurst

Saturday, March 9

At 7 p.m., the Elmhurst Symphony Association in partnership with The Apollo Chorus of Chicago presents Majestic Bruckner at Glenview Community Church, located at 1000 Elm St., Glenview. For tickets, visit ApolloChorus.org.

Sunday, March 10

• At 12:15 p.m., SHE, the Single Mothers Support Group, will meet at Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church, 149 W. Brush Hill Road. Complimentary lunch for all who attend and free childcare for ages infants through 12 years during the program. This month’s program fea-

• From 2-3 p.m., the Elmhurst History Museum presents the Fly Girls of WWII. During WW2, more than 1100 women, led by Jackie Cochran, the “Speed Queen,” served their country by flying every military aircraft in the American Armed Forces. Air ferry missions, target practice for artillery crews, and the aircraft maintenance shakedown flights are just a few of the types of missions flown by these American Heroines. Join Rebecca Tulloch, a certified FAA pilot herself, as she tells the story of the Fly Girls of WW2 as only a pilot can. Free to Members, $5 non-members. Info: elmhursthistory.org.

• At 4 p.m., the Elmhurst Symphony Association in partnership with The Apollo Chorus of Chicago presents Majestic Bruckner at Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church is located at 149 W. Brush Hill Rd. Audiences are invited to attend a pre-concert lecture by assistant conductor Eli Chen beginning at 2:45 p.m. For tickets, visit elmhurstsymphony.org.

Wednesday, March 13

From 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Active Senior Expo will be held at Lorena’s Banquets, 543 W. Lake in Addison. Programs and information, seminars, health screenings, prizes, a

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The centerpiece of the Village of Bensenville has a shiny new look after completion of Phase 1 of a renovation project to bring the theatre back to its beauty in the glory days of 1927. See for yourself by attending the Bensenville Short Film Festival on Thursday evening beginning at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 each but may sell out.

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Elmhurst University bands to perform March concert

The Elmhurst University Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble are excited to perform their first concert of the spring semester on Sunday, March 10 at 2 p.m. in Hammerschmidt Chapel on the university campus. The concert is free and open to the concert-going public.

The Symphonic Band will open the concert with Hobbits, music expressing the carefree and optimistic character of the hobbit folk coming from the final movement of Johan De Meij’s Symphony No. 1 “The Lord of the Rings.” This will be followed by a transcription for wind band of Sergei Rachmaninoff’s Prelude Opus 23, No.5. The music of contemporary composer Katahj Copley follows with Halcyon Hearts, music depicting the moment of peace when one finds their love or passion. Rossano Galante is one of the most popular composers of contemporary wind band music. His Transcendent Journey opens with a big, powerful, exhilarating chord that grabs the listener right away and begins the “journey” and evoking both heroism and beauty. The listener should feel as though they can accom-

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plish anything, no matter how challenging.

The Wind Ensemble will open the second portion of the program with the exciting rhythms and musical twists from the first movement of Dance Movements by Philip Sparke.

One British composer leads to another with one of the masterworks in the wind band repertoire by a great composer, Gustav Holst’s Suite in Eb for Military Band. The music of Leonard Bernstein is featured next with the exciting music, complex rhythms

Elmhurst Public Library Programs

Friday, March 8 from 2-4 p.m.

Friday Features: The Marvels

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

Saturday, March 9 from 10 a.m.-noon - Canasta

Join us for a friendly game of Canasta every week. Prior experience is required. Live in-person. No registration required.

Tuesday, March 12

from noon-2 p.m.

In Stitches Needleworkers

Knitters, crocheters, and needleworkers of all skill levels: Bring a project on which to work, share knowledge with others, and have fun! Live in-person. No registration required.

Tuesday, March 12 from 1-3 p.m.

Bridge and Pinochle Club

Enjoy an afternoon of card games

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every week. Prior experience is required. Live in-person. No registration required.

Tuesday, March 12 from 2-3 p.m. - Bingo

Join us for a few rounds of Bingo and compete for prizes! Live in-person. Registration required.

Tuesday, March 12 from 7-8:30 p.m.

GreenMan Theatre Presents Irish Tales

Get ready for St. Patrick’s Day with a collection of Irish stories and songs performed by the GreenMan Theatre storytellers. Live in-person and on Zoom. Registration required.

Wednesday, March 13 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

American Mah Jongg: Open Play

Gather every Wednesday for American Mah Jongg, a game of

skill, strategy, calculation, and a certain amount of chance. Live in-person. No registration required.

Thursday, March 14 from 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Culture Club: Conquering the Camino

Soak up the sprawling coastal beauty of the 174-mile Portuguese Camino de Santiago as globetrotter Brian Michalski navigates its many challenges and rewards. Live in-person and on Zoom with a virtual presenter. Registration required.

Friday, March 15 from 2-4 p.m.

Friday Features: Songbirds and Snakes

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

For more information about any of these programs, call (630) 279-8696 or visit elmlib.org/events.

and meter changes in the second movement from his Symphony No. 1 “Jeremiah” entitled Profanation. Carl Friedemann’s Slavonic Rhapsody has a publication date of 1904 yet it is not known whether this was an original composition for wind band or a piano piece, but we know it was first recorded in 1909 by the Sousa Band. It is known that this fabulous showpiece has been in the repertoire of some of the world’s finest bands for more than a century. From the third movement

of his “Tragic Symphony” dedicated to his daughter, James Barnes gives us some of the most beautiful music written for the wind band medium. The concert will conclude with the powerful finale movement of praise and gratitude from David Maslanka’s Symphony No. 8 that can be traced to the end of the favorite old hymn tune All Creatures of Our God and King Admission to the concert is free. For more information, visit elmhurst. edu/music.

Saturday, March 16

From 10-11:30 a.m., the Elmhurst History Museum presents a Victory Garden Lecture and Workshop. Join the Conservation Foundation’s Agroecology Educator, Connie Kollmeyer, to learn about the historical significance and contemporary relevance of Victory Gardens. Attendees will explore the pivotal role they played during times of war as well as the enduring impact they have on sustainable living today.

Tickets are $8 per person. Info: elmhursthistory.org.

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On Sunday, March 10 at 2 p.m., the Elmhurst University Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble will perform the first concert of the spring semester at

Chapel on the university campus. The concert is free. Info: elmhurst.edu/music.

PUZZLE Page

SUDOKU

Fun by the Numbers

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

CLUES ACROSS

1. Chaps

5. Currently fashionable

9. Collision

11. More slim

13. European city

15. Implicitly

16. The side of something that is sheltered from the wind

17. The Mount Rushmore State

19. Gold or silver wire cord

21. Muscles along insects’ diaphragm

22. Trent Reznor’s band

23. Sweet juicy gritty-textured fruit

25. Broken branch

26. Indicates ten

27. Expression of annoyance

29. Brings together

31. Ancient city in Thrace

33. Sailors’ spirit

34. Looked into

36. Muckraking woman journalist Rheta

38. A type of cast

39. One’s responsibility

41. Where golfers begin

43. Make a mistake

44. Semitic Sun god

46. Ancient Italian-Greek colony

48. Beheaded

52. A place to stay

53. Unwise

54. Most supernatural

56. “Dennis” is a famous one

57. Ointments

58. Exam

59. Leaked blood

CLUES DOWN

1. Baseball managers assemble it

2. Revised

3. Mountain is a popular kind

4. Takes to civil court

5. Pouches

6. A type of veil

7. Chants

8. Boston hoopster

9. Elongated appendage

10. Sailboat

11. 2017 Oscar-winning film

12. Actor Gosling

14. Monetary units

15. Assembly

18. Russian pop duo

20. Embellished with expressions

24. Infrequent

26. Temperature unit

28. Hydrophilic amino acid

30. Honk

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32. Legislative body

34. Swinish

35. Russian assembly

37. Take over for

38. Put in advance

40. Satisfy

42. Felt

43. Dutch cheese

45. Witnesses

47. Strong insects

49. Gasteyer and de Armas are two

50. Ancient people of Scotland

51. Cheerless

55. Sick

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York boys basketball team loses on last-second shot in sectional title game

Dukes won 26 games, Class 4A regional title, made Sweet 16 appearance

By Mike Miazga

CORRESPONDENT

The York boys basketball team gave its fans their money’s worth and then some at the recent Class 4A Addison Trail sectional. The Dukes dropped a tough 44-43 decision to Glenbard North in the championship game of the Addison Trail section with the Panthers hitting a 3-pointer as time expired to win it.

York was the No. 2 seed in the sectional, while Glenbard North was the No. 4 seed. “It was a tough loss, to say the least,” York coach Mike Dunn said. “We were up by two with under 10 seconds left to win the sectional and they hit a

last-second 3 to win it. We were on the wrong side of March Madness.”

AJ Levine led the Dukes with 21 points. Kyle Waltz added 10 points, while Brendan Molis had nine points. “It was a very wellplayed game and just a good high school basketball game,” Dunn said. Levine suffered a leg injury in the fourth quarter, but came back “on one foot,” Dunn noted, to sink a 3 with 38 seconds left that put York up by two points. “AJ came back on one foot and hit a step-back from 28 feet out,” Dunn said. “He’s been fantastic this season.” Glenbard North had the last possession and hit the game winner as time ran

out. “Give the Glenbard North kid credit,” Dunn said.

York reached the sectional championship game after defeating No. 3 sectional seed Batavia 52-44 in overtime. Levine had 22 points to lead the Dukes. “AJ was amazing,” Dunn said. Waltz added 12 points and Braden Richardson had eight points. York shot 2-for-10 from the foul line in the second half but sank 8 of 9 throws in the extra session to win it. “We didn’t shoot free throws well then we finished shooting free throws well,” Dunn said. Glenbard North advanced to the final after upending top-seed Lake Park 37-36 on another last-second

IC Catholic Prep boys basketball team turns in 19-win season Gallagher named to Chicago Catholic League all-conference team

By Mike Miazga CORRESPONDENT

While the season didn’t end like it had hoped, nonetheless the IC Catholic Prep boys basketball team has plenty to hang its collective hats on. Coach TJ Tyrrell’s team finished 19-14 overall and took fourth place with a 5-3 mark in the rough-and-tumble Chicago Catholic League White Division. This was ICCP’s first year in the Chicago Catholic League.

The Knights lost to town neighbor Timothy Christian in a Class 2A regional championship game. “Timothy got us in the regional final,” Tyrrell said. “It was a very disappointing end to the season. We were playing for our 20th win and a regional title on our home floor. That made it very difficult and then add to that we are losing three seniors who are hard-working, great young men. We had a lot of confidence going into that game. We thought we were in a really good place having won six in a row. We just didn’t have it that night. That’s the great thing about sports and high school basketball — any team, any day. It was not meant to be this year, but even though we did not have that playoff success, we felt we accomplished a lot as a group, especially after having graduated four key seniors.”

Tyrrell also pointed out the team was without senior JP Schmidt, who missed the season due to injury, and a foreign exchange student from Spain who was on the team last year.

“It was an interesting year because going into it we weren’t sure what we had,” he said. “And to see how far we have come from the start of the season to the end of the season is pretty amazing. The level of coachability in the program and the level of commitment from the kids has been impressive.”

During the season, Jake Gallagher eclipsed the 1,000-point mark for his career at ICCP and Tyrrell notched his 200th career coaching win at ICCP. “We had a couple of cool milestones,” Tyrrell said. “We also won 19 games with it being our first year in the Chicago Catholic League, playing the toughest schedule we have

ever played. We played 10 teams that were in the top 25 in their respective classes. We definitely challenged ourselves. We all grew as people and players and coaches. At the end of the day, that’s the goal of it all — the journey.”

Gallagher was named to the all-Chicago Catholic League fifth team. Those awards encompass both divisions in the CCL. “Jake did some amazing things for us,” the coach said. “He was injured late in the season and struggled with that game to game the last quarter of the season. He battled and averaged 15 points a game and made Chicago Catholic League all-conference fifth team, which is a significant accomplishment with the level of talent that is in the conference.”

Junior Andrew Hill also played a key role in the Knights’ success. “Andrew was a bright spot for us,” Tyrrell said. “He has come so far in a short amount of time. He’s a leader for us.” Hill averaged 14 points and eight rebounds a game and made the all-Chicago Catholic League honorable mention team. “Andrew did really good things for us this year and we expect him to come back even better next year,” Tyrrell said.

The Knights went 5-3 in CCL White Division teams and 6-6 overall against all CCL teams when factoring in crossover games against Red Division schools.

ICCP graduates Gallagher, Matthew Karsten and Adrian Tapia from this year’s squad. “All three of them are outstanding leaders who made major sacrifices to be part of this,” Tyrrell said. “Jake and Matthew have been with me since they were sophomores. Matthew was injured and was working his way back into it right up until the last game. He battled and gave it everything he could.”

Tyrrell said everything boils down to the experiences the kids had with each other. “At the end of the day, did we all give our best effort and get the most out of ourselves?” he asked. “These kids made it a fun year. We didn’t want it to end. We had a lot of fun with a lot of great kids.”

shot. “The three games in the sectional were unbelievable,” Dunn said. “Glenbard North hit two game-winning shots, one against Lake Park and one against us. Give Glenbard North credit. They are well-coached and are playing well at the right time.”

York finished the season 26-8, winning a Class 4A regional title and reaching the Sweet 16 round in Class 4A. “We were coming off a 13-18 season,” Dunn said. “This is absolutely a great group in general with a great group of seniors. They were able to change the narrative from last year after going 13-18 and went 26-8 and made it to the Sweet

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16. That says a lot about those kids.”

York graduates eight seniors from this year’s team, but the cupboards are far from being bare, Dunn said. “We will miss those eight seniors a lot,” Dunn said. “The sophomores were very good and won 24 games.

The freshmen group won 20 games. We started five seniors, that will be tough, and seven seniors played a lot. We will have to replace a lot, but we have a lot of good players coming up.”

York won its first regional since 2019 this season and was looking for its first sectional championship since 1981.

Timothy Christian girls basketball team makes tremendous strides

Trojans won 14 games, reached regional championship game

By Mike Miazga CORRESPONDENT

The number of wins achieved by the Timothy Christian girls basketball team during the 2023 summer season? None. “It was the running joke through the year,” Timothy coach Jill Groenewold said. “We didn’t win anything in the summer. Any win during the regular season was one better than the summer.”

Much to the delight of Groenewold, the Trojans won more than one game this season. In fact, the Trojans went 14-17 overall, finished 1-5 during the regular-season portion of the Chicagoland Christian Conference schedule, and then went 2-1 in the CCC tournament, tying for fifth overall there.

“To be almost .500 is phenomenal for this group,” she said. “With this group, there were two qualities. One, they never quit and never gave up on each other. And any challenge we put down they would gobble it up and go at it. And because they are so young, once we established good habits, the improvement turned into a straight, open road. They accomplished all of that. They worked hard and any challenge we put out there, they were ready to go for it.”

Groenewold said it also helped

that team chemistry was strong. “We had a great time with this group,” she said. “Because of that they overcame so much. That was huge. They wanted to get better all the time. There was no team drama. They accepted each other not matter what grade they were in and pushed each other to be better every day.”

Junior Sami Drye earned all-Chicagoland Christian Conference honors. “Sami had a really great year,” Groenewold said. The even better news: Timothy returns the vast majority of its roster next season. Senior Taylor Parker graduates after averaging 4.2 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.2 steals this season and drawing rave reviews from Groenewold. “Taylor Parker had a really good year,” Groenewold said. “She came into her own especially around the Christmas tournament. She is a good leader, and defensively, anything we asked her to do, she did more. We’re sorry to see her go.”

Timothy had four freshmen players who saw significant varsity playing time this season in Elisabeth Van Den Berg, Mia Schilf, Brooklynn Hanchett and Anneke Lemkuil. “The best thing about freshmen is you

IC Catholic Prep graduate

IC Catholic Prep girls basketball team reaches Class 2A sectional championship game

Leslie headed to Le Moyne

Knights tie for second-most wins in program history; Geiger earns all-state honors

By Mike Miazga CORRESPONDENT

Will play volleyball for Division II school

By Mike Miazga

CORRESPONDENT

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

There was no shame in the way the IC Catholic Prep girls basketball team’s season ended. The Knights lost 62-59 to Chicago Phillips in the championship game of the Class 2A Timothy Christian sectional in Elmhurst.

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

“It was a great game with two very good teams playing in an awesome atmosphere,” ICCP coach Todd Fisher said. “It came down to the last few possessions.”

The Knights trailed 15-9 after the first quarter and 33-31 at halftime. “We outscored them 22-18 in the second quarter and they outscored

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

us 20-18 in the third. It was a great game. Both teams battled hard. We fought back and outscored them 10-9 in the fourth quarter. It came down to the final possession. We had an awesome look at a 3 that was right on line, but it didn’t go in. It was a great back-and-forth game,” Fisher said. “They shot a little better than us.”

“It was a close game with two good teams battling it out in a sectional final,” Fisher said. “I can’t say enough about this game. It was a fun atmosphere. I’m proud of our kids. They battled.”

executed the game plan very well,” Fisher said. “We started attacking offensively. We did a great job offensively and defensively. We tried to contain their best player to the best of our ability, and we did.”

“I loved playing there,” she said. “I probably enjoyed school volleyball more than club because I love my team and the coaching staff was very supportive on and off the court. It made it a really good environment to be in. Coach (Kerrigan) was great. I have known her for a while. When I was little, I did all the little kids camps, and her daughter was in my brother’s grade at IC.”

Phillips shot 40 percent from the field, while the Knights shot 35 percent. Phillips made 16 of 27 free throws, while the Knights were 10 of 20 from the line. “We played great. We took care of the ball and forced more turnovers,” Fisher said. Phillips outrebounded ICCP 43-38, holding a 33-25 edge on the defensive boards.

Leslie said she will miss plenty about IC Catholic Prep. “I will miss how close knit of a community it was,” she said. “I knew everybody at the school. It will be weird going on campus and not knowing all the faces. I’ll miss those close connections with the coaches and teachers. It will be weird for the first year or so.”

Leslie said pandemic life hasn’t been overly exciting, though her club volleyball team has started practicing again. “We have been practicing two or three times a week,” she said. “We are going to

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Allie Geiger led the Knights with 26 points and 20 rebounds, to go with four assists and two steals.

Analisa Raffaelli added 14 points, four rebounds and four steals. Mary Kate Hilgart had 10 points and five rebounds.

ICCP reached the sectional final after a 67-37 win against Lisle. The Knights led 17-10 after the first quarter and went up 31-15 at half and 49-28 after three quarters. “The kids

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

– Bella Leslie

been cancelled due to the pandemic. “I will probably leave Aug. 10-11 because it’s a far drive,” she said. “We had Zoom call with the team recently and they said they should have an answer about our season in the next 7-10 days. They talked about three scenarios and what could happen like if we start the season and someone gets sick and we have to stop and go. That’s one of the reasons why they

Hilgart led the Knights with 28 points, six rebounds and two steals. Graziella Narcisi added 12 points. Geiger nearly had a quadruple double with 11 points, 11 rebounds, 12 steals and nine assists. “Our defense this game was great,” Fisher said. “The girls did what we asked them to do and took care of business.”

ICCP finished the year 25-10 overall, tying for the second-most wins in program history. The 20092010 team won 29 games, while the 2013-2014 team that took fourth in the state also won 25 contests. “If you look at what the kids accomplished, it’s impressive,” Fisher said. “They tied for the second-most wins in school history. They finished second at the Grant tournament, won the Lisle tournament and won 25 games playing a challenging schedule. I’m proud of the kids and what they did this year.”

Narcisi, Hilgart, Lizzie Cook and Maura Grogan are among those who

return for the Knights next season. “We graduate nine seniors, but we have a lot of talent coming back,” Fisher said. “And if you look at this group of seniors that is graduating, they have a lot to be happy about. They have two Sweet 16 appearances, two Lisle tournament championships and they really stepped it up this year. They accomplished so much. We bring back a lot of experience and production. Our lower levels had a nice team. I am proud of what they did. We graduate a lot, I get it, but we have a lot coming back and a lot coming up.”

Geiger and Hilgart earned allGirls Catholic Athletic Conference White Division accolades. Geiger also was named to the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Class 2A all-state second team, while Hilgart was IBCA Class 2A special-mention all-state. Geiger was an IHSA media all-state honorable mention selection in Class 2A as well.

“Our kids played two great games in the sectionals and made it to the Sweet 16,” Fisher said. “We had a battle against Phillips. They made one more bucket than we did. We had a great season.”

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

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

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have them for three more years if they stick with it,” Groenewold said. “All four of them played consistently for us.”

And as such, Groenewold is already planning for what is ahead for the Trojans. “It does take a while to come off the coaching load during the season where it’s 2-3

hours every day that you put into it,” Groenewold said of the recently completed season.

“I am starting to relax a little bit now, but I’m already thinking about what we need to do this summer. What shootouts to play in, what goals to set for the girls. The future is bright.”

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