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ELMHURST — Mayor Steve Morley expressed his disappointment last week that elected officials from neither the District 205 School Board nor the Elmhurst Park District attended the last Storm Water Communications Committee meeting held last week.

“The best way to characterize it is that I am disappointed that there were not any elected officials from these organizations,” he said, especially noting that Jim Rogers, executive director for the Park District, did attend the meeting.

The Mayor created the Committee two years ago by asking that the two taxing bodies each send two representatives to Storm Water Communications Committee meetings to continue discussions and find solutions to help residents with flooding problems. Plans were to create temporary floodwater detention areas on various Park District and School District properties. Morley urged people to watch the video of the

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This gorgeous group of gardeners gathered at the elegant Medinah Country Club on Wednesday, April 6 for the Elmhurst Garden Club’s 90th Anniversary Spring Luncheon and Program, “A History of The Little Black Dress.” Pictured are (front row, from left): Carmen Auerbach, Lynn Baralt, Jill Ripley, Susan Robaczewski; (back row): Karen Exiner, Pamela Pence, Martha Jorden, Terri Litavsky and Marilyn Arado. More photos inside.

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Nybo advances EpiPen legislation to train first-responders Action comes on the heels of Annie LeGere tragedy SPRINGFIELD — State Sen. Chris Nybo (R-Elmhurst) is working to expand first responders’ ability to help save people suffering from a potentially life-threatening allergic reaction.

Nybo was spurred to file legislation that will allow specially trained police officers to administer epinephrine via an auto-injector, or EpiPen, in an emergency, following the tragic death of Annie LeGere last August.

The 13-year-old Elmhurst student died from brain injuries resulting from anaphylactic shock after she suffered a severe allergic reaction. Police were first on the scene within minutes but were unable to render the needed aid because officers are not authorized to carry and administer EpiPens, which may have saved Annie’s life.

“Most allergic reactions are foodrelated, but other triggers include insect stings, animals and grass,” Nybo said.

“When such allergies result in lifethreatening reactions and anaphylaxis, swift action is needed. It makes sense to allow the police, if they choose, to be trained and authorized to administer EpiPens in emergency situations.”

Senate Bill 2878 would allow state police and other law enforcement agencies to conduct training programs for officers on how to recognize and respond to anaphylaxis, including administration of an epinephrine autoinjector. The bill also enables the State Police or a local governmental agency to authorize officers to carry and administer EpiPens, which dispense a measured dose of epinephrine, once they have completed the required training.

“Since Illinois has been updating its laws to provide a network of people who are authorized to administer EpiPens, it’s logical to expand that

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Pictured is the LeGere family (from left): Bobby, Shelly, John and Annie. The family was recently in Springfield to visit State Sen. Chris Nybo (R-Elmhurst) who is working to allow specially-trained police officers to administer epinephrine via an auto-injector, or EpiPen, in an emergency. Nybo says he was spurred to file legislation following the tragic death of Annie LeGere last August. The 13-year-old Elmhurst student died from brain injuries resulting from anaphylactic shock after she suffered a severe allergic reaction. Annie’s mother, Shelly LeGere, has created a foundation to equip first-responder emergency vehicles, schools and other public settings with epinephrine auto-injectors.

group to include police,” Nybo said.

“We’ve already witnessed successful saves with officers’ use of Narcan on individuals overdosing on illegal drugs, so why not apply that approach to people suffering from severe allergic reactions. That’s a far better option than having police stand by helpless.”

Nybo has been working closely with Annie’s mother, Shelly LeGere, who

has created a foundation to equip firstresponder emergency vehicles, schools and as many other public settings as possible with epinephrine auto-injectors.

“Words cannot express the level of hurt and void that my husband, son and I feel for losing our beloved Annie,” said LeGere. “To keep her memory alive and to prevent this tragedy from

happening to others, we are very passionate about implementing this legislation. Enabling police officers and first responders with lifesaving tools such as EpiPens will no doubt save lives. I thank Senator Nybo for his concern, innovation and willingness to lead the way.”

Senate Bill 2878 has been assigned to the Senate Public Health Committee.

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City trying to expedite storm water project at Bryan Middle School: Grabowski

meeting on the City’s web site.

At this time, there is an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) signed by the City and

the Park District for a detention area at York Commons, for which construction has not begun. An agreement is being

drafted for a detention area at for a detention area at Madison Golden Meadows Park.

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The Bryan Middle School site will be one of the largest proposed temporary flood deten-

the Bryan site. Grabowski said there could be a swap of properties, perhaps even some cash given, since the City is buying 1.6 acres at Bryan and the School District asked for one acre of land at another location.

Correction:

In a recent story about the screening of the film Finding Kind at York High School, the times were incorrect. The film will be screened April 18 at 3:30 p.m. and at 6:30 p.m., NOT 7:30 p.m. as previously printed.

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Pictured are (from left) Elmhurst Garden Club members Georgia Dolan, Helen Crotser, Nan Olson and Donna Fredrickson. As Club Historian, Olson delivered a presentation that culminated in the announcement that Crotser and Fredrickson had each been selected Woman of the Year. Dolan currently serves as Vice President of Programs; Fredrickson is also the Club’s incoming president.

Above: Guests who attended the Elmhurst Garden Club’s 90th Anniversary Luncheon were treated to the elegant service and luxury of Medinah Country Club on April 6. It was a perfect backdrop for handmade centerpieces abundant with flowers, sparkly stemware, gleaming flatware and of course, ladies in beautiful dresses. Pictured are luncheon guests (from left): Linda Proudfoot, Sarah Magnesen, Elaine Magnesen and Mary Kies.

Right: Carol Rees (seated) takes a pause from selling raffle tickets at the Elmhurst Garden Club 90th Anniversary Luncheon to greet Penny O’Neill, who was decked out in a “fascinator.” The event, held Wednesday, April 6 at Medinah Country Club, drew a record crowd of more than 135 guests. O’Neill said last year, about 90 tickets were sold.

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Police Beat

The Elmhurst Police Department recently reported the following arrests and citations. Readers are reminded that an arrest does not constitute a conviction, and that subjects are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. Juveniles age 17-or-younger are not named.

Battery April 5 Battery was reported at a local high school in the 300 block of W. St. Charles Road at around 5:27 p.m. A victim told police an unnamed suspect struck him in the face six times with an open fist.

The victim stated he didn’t to want to sign complaints against the suspect.

Criminal damage to property/motor vehicle/ criminal trespass to property/motor vehicle/ damage to property April 4 Michael D. Devaney, 54, of Downers Grove, was arrested in the 300 block of S. Hill at around 5:59 p.m. Complainants told police that an unknown male suspect entered their home via the unlocked front door, walked further into their home and stood at the kitchen’s threshold. The complainants confronted the suspect, Devaney, who then exited the home, according to police. Police said Devaney was found located alongside the residence next door. He was charged with criminal trespass to a residence.

March 31 Brandi J. Dorn, 41, of Wheaton, was arrested at a local food store in the 900 block of S. York Road at around 12:03 p.m. Police said an officer responded to a report of a white female with brown hair aggressively asking people for money in the parking lot of the store.

Officer determined that Dorn had been served a no-trespass order on May 25, 2015. She was charged with criminal trespass to property.

March 30 Criminal damage to property was reported in the 200 block of Glenview.

A victim told police that between 10 and 11 a.m., an unknown suspect(s) reportedly shot a BB at their front window. The BB struck between the panes of glass in the front of the house.

Domestic battery April 3 Officers responded to a report of domestic battery near Lake and West at around 1:08 a.m. Police said subsequent to a verbal argument while driving, the victim stated she grabbed the suspect’s hair. According to police, the suspect then hit her to get her off him and bit her finger. The victim refused medical treatment and the suspect was gone upon officers’ arrival. The victim stated she would sign complaints against the suspect and was instructed to go to the State’s Attorney’s office to get an Order

CALL 800-222-TIPS of Protection.

April 1 A 21-year-old Chicago man was arrested at a pharmacy in the 100 block of W. North at around 11:52 p.m. Police responded to a report of a domestic battery at the pharmacy, where the victim stated the suspect choked her and dragged her across the parking lot by her hair to his car. When witnesses stopped and intervened, the suspect fled the scene. The suspect later came to the police department and was charged with two counts of domestic battery.

Domestic incident April 4 Officers responded to Waldorf Court at around 7:59 p.m. for a domestic incident where the caller told police she had a verbal argument with her son. The son threw a mirror to the ground causing it to the break. The victim told police she did not wish to sign complaints.

DUI/DUI-drugs/illegal consumption/ possession of alcohol by a minor/public intoxication/hosting an underage drinking party April 4 Braulio Deleon, 29, of Chicago, was arrested near North and West at around 12:50 a.m. Subsequent to a traffic stop, police said Deleon was found to be DUI. He was charged with DUI, illegal transportation of alcohol, no valid driver’s license and improper lane usage.

April 1 Luis Rivera, 19, of Cicero, was arrested near North and Melrose at around 12:45 a.m. Subsequent to a traffic stop, police said Rivera, the driver, was found to be drinking and under 21. A juvenile passenger also was found to be drinking and in violation of curfew. Rivera was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, consumption of alcohol by a minor, unlawful use of an electronic device and improper parking in the roadway. The juvenile passenger was cited for consumption of alcohol by a minor and curfew.

Harassment April 5 A victim in the 200 block of N. York told police that an unnamed suspect keeps harassing her because he wants to

date her but she has refused. The victim repeatedly told the suspect to leave her alone. The victim asked that the suspect be contacted by police and told to leave her alone.

April 3 Ryan Howard, 29, of Elmhurst, was arrested at a hotel at around 7:55 p.m.

A victim told police that Howard allegedly has continued to call and text her after being told not to on numerous occasions. Police said Howard was contacted and admitted contacting her after being told not to. He was charged with harassment by telephone and harassment through electronic communication.

Leaving the scene of an accident April 6 Elijah Marks, 51, of Elmhurst, was arrested at a restaurant in the 100 block of S. Route 83 at around 1:19 p.m.

While in the restaurant’s drive-thru, police said Marks struck the victim with his vehicle and fled the scene. According to police, Marks was subsequently located, taken into custody and charged with leaving the scene of an accident and operating on a foreign license while revoked.

Possession of cannabis/drug paraphernalia/controlled substance/tobacco April 6 Michael Holmes, 27, of Bensenville, and Samantha Stewart, 24, of Forest Park, were arrested near York and Grand at around 11:59 p.m. Subsequent to a traffic stop, police said Holmes and Stewart were found to be in possession of cannabis and drug paraphernalia.

Holmes was charged with possession of cannabis, while Stewart was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and obstructed view.

April 5 • Deric J. Groth, 27, of Glendale Heights, was arrested at a local store in the 300 block of S. Route 83 at around 6:22 p.m. Police said an officer responded to the report of a suspicious vehicle parked in the store’s parking lot.

According to police, an officer observed a smoking pipe in plain view and an odor of cannabis coming from inside the vehicle of Groth, the suspect. When searching the pipe a green leafy substance, suspected cannabis was found inside, police said. Groth was charged with possession of cannabis and possession of drug equipment.

• Sherlon M. Holmes, 30, of Bellwood, was arrested near St. Charles Road and Fair Avenue at around 2:49 p.m. Subsequent to a traffic stop, police said an officer smelled burnt cannabis emitting from the vehicle and recovered 1 burnt marijuana cigarette, loose leaf cannabis, and 1 small black tinted Ziplock baggie. Holmes was charged with possession of cannabis.

March 31 • William Lowery, 22, of Elmhurst, was arrested in the 300 block of E. Belden at around 9:47 a.m. Police said that subsequent to a call of an occupied suspicious vehicle at the above location, contact was made with Lowery and another unnamed suspect, and an odor of burnt cannabis was detected. Officers located a container that had cannabis and a metal smoking pipe inside the car, according to police. Lowery was later charged with possession of cannabis and possession of drug paraphernalia.

• Kyriakos Tsagkalos, 20, of Elmhurst, was arrested in the 800 block of N. Wilson at around 6:33 p.m. While on patrol in the area of Wilson and Diversey, police said an officer detected a strong odor of burnt cannabis in the air as the suspect’s vehicle drove by.

The vehicle was located in the Conrad Fischer parking lot, and the suspect was found to be in possession of cannabis, according to police. Tsagkalos was charged with possession of cannabis.

Public complaint

March 28 A complainant sent an email to police stating a pickup truck caused damage to the grass area in the area of Belden near Eastland, according to police. An officer did notice a deep tire impression in the grass. The officer then located the suspect’s address and went to the residence, but no one was home. The complainant told police this is not the first time this has occurred. An officer will attempt to contact the owner of the vehicle at a later time.

Suspicious circumstances

April 1 An officer responded to a store in the 300 block of S. Route 83 at around 8:36 p.m. Police said a vehicle was being followed by another vehicle. The vehicle was stopped, and the suspect told police she was trying to get the license plate of the victim as she thought their vehicle was suspicious. The suspect apologized, stating she was scared and used poor judgement.

March 31 An employee at a business in the 400 block of W. Madison told police that she found a backpack on the side of the building containing alcohol and drug paraphernalia. An officer took possession of the backpack and entered it into evidence.

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

April 6 Complainants at a bakery in the

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Continued from page 6 600 block of W. North Ave. told police that two suspects, described as a black male and black female, entered the store and purchased a bottle of water. The male suspect used a $5 bill to pay for the water. The suspect then asked complainant to change out a $20 bill, which she did several times. The cash register was found to be short. An investigation is pending. The black male suspect is around 6’0” 170 pounds, wearing a black jacket, black cargo pants and dark work boots. The black female suspect is around 5-4, 150 pounds, wearing a black hat with gray specs, a dark jacket and dark pants.

a different name. The victim told police he would like the matter documented.

• The controller for an auto collision business in the 400 block of W. Grand told police he received an email from the owner of the company requesting a wire transfer for an outstanding payment to a vendor. The controller was suspicious because the owner had never made a request like this before. The IT department investigated the e-mail and found it to be fraudulent. No money was lost.

side Drive for a theft of services report. A complainant told police that an unnamed suspect booked a hotel reservation for a birthday party between 50-100 people. Some of the guests including the suspect that booked the birthday party room also stayed in suites without paying for them. The suspect told police

she would come into the hotel on April 2 to meet with the complainant.

March 23-March 31 An employee at a local business in the 700 block of N. Church Road told police that he discovered an unknown suspect(s) had broken into a truck between the above dates

and had taken some tools from inside. Officers observed a padlock had been damaged and a rear latch was open.

March 5 Fraud was reported at a local store in the 300 block of N. York Road at around 10:50 a.m. A complainant told police of a fraudulent transaction at the business.

April 2 Paulanne M. Eady, 39, of Lombard, was arrested at a store in the 300 block of S. Route 83 at around 2:19 p.m.

A complainant told police that Eady stole three bottles of perfume and a necklace, according to police. She was charged with retail theft.

Feb. 9-April 6 A stolen vehicle was reported at a car dealership in the 300 block of W. Grand Ave. An officer responded to the dealership and was told by the sales manager that he was unable to locate a used black April 1 metallic 2014 Buick Lacrosse.

A victim in the 400 block of The vehicle was entered into Howard Street told police she LEADS as stolen. was notified from her credit card company of a possible April 5 unauthorized transaction. The • Thomas Pinkey, 50, of victim had her card in her Chicago, was arrested at a possession but was told the recreational facility in the 100 transaction was declined and block of S. West at around that the card was fraudulent 5:51 p.m. Police said an offi- because it did not contain a cer responded to the report microchip. There was no monof burglary to lockers at the etary loss. above location. Four lockers were pried open and the con- March 31-April 4 A victim in the 600 block tents were taken, according to police. Upon further inves- of S. York St. told police that tigation, police said Pinkey while checking her account was located and taken into activity, she noticed an unaucustody. He was charged with thorized charge on her debit felony burglary, two counts card. of identity theft and driving March 31 while license suspended.

Kelly Logan, 39, of Bensen• An officer responded to a report of identity theft in ville, was issued a citation at the 600 block of W. Armitage a café in the 100 block of E. Ave. The victim told police Schiller at around 7:17 p.m. she received an envelope in According to police, comthe mail from the Internal plainant told police that Logan Revenue Service which con- stole items from the front tained a 2015 1040A U.S. lobby of the cafe and left on Individual Income Tax Return foot. The items were retrieved along with a W-2 Wage and by an employee. Logan was Tax Statement. Victim con- cited for theft and issued a notacted the employer listed on trespass notice. the W-2 and confirmed with employees that the victim had March 29 never worked there. Victim A victim in the 600 block of confirmed with the IRS and Hillcrest Avenue told police told her the return address on he was notified by the IRS the envelope was not the cor- that an unknown suspect(s) rect address for IRS return. attempted to fraudulently file taxes using his Social Security April 4 number.

• A victim in the 400 block of S. York St. was notified March 27-March 28 that an unknown suspect had Officers responded to a hotel filed the victim’s taxes under in the 900 block of River-

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Livin’ La Vida Local (Like a rich uncle’s will, this column should be read aloud in front of people hoping for more.) o right now I’m busy thumb-rolling the glue globs off the back of the plastic cards informing me that I can take an extra 10% off at a store I never go to.

It’s like that for us city dwellers. Living in the urban jungle that we call downtown Elmhurst means sometimes you get the bear, and sometimes the bear gets even.

Either way, you’re left licking your wounds and having claw soup for dinner.

Speaking of dinner, that’s one of the great things about living downtown: when you’re hungry, and even

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And unlike grabbing a bite in your own kitchen, a restaurant meal usually doesn’t end with a food fight.

Usually.

Plus, eating out means your own place doesn’t get the cooking smells. Of course, you can’t do anything about your neighbor who insists on fermenting cabbage in her

spare time. That odor creeps up on you like a stalker out on bail.

But there’s no sense arguing with that neighbor about her kimchi. She’ll just make more, and now she’ll be angry. I don’t know about you, but I need an angry neighbor like Quasimodo needed a backpack.

So you put your temper on Airplane Mode, you set your exhaust fan all the way up to 11, and you go out hunting for food.

At dawn, the street looks like it had been left out all night. You can stroll to your favorite coffee shop and order a bottomless cup to go. Or if your appetite’s more serious, there are plenty of places where you can sit down and

stuff yourself silly, like a bank that’s too big to fail.

After breakfast, you can get your exercise pushing yourself away from the table, or you can head out to one of the downtown’s numerous fitness centers. Sure, some folks think exercising is as useless as a tailor in a nudist colony, but others see it differently.

At any rate, after you’ve scoped out a few alleys and tried to figure out what happened to last night, it’s time for lunch.

Now here’s where you can get a little confused, like a bird that flies into your picture window. Some downtown restaurants are open for breakfast and lunch, but not dinner; some are open

$2- or $3-million to clean the site up where a dry cleaners once stood. Who pays for that?

Should we pass the hat? What mechanism do we have in place for the other situations like this in town?

And so the absurd comments continue.

James Sanchez Sr.

good can come from this tragedy? The good in our case is the Annie LeGere Foundation.

Through events, fundraisers, and information sharing, we will bring awareness and further educate the public about allergies.

We are working with Senator Chris Nybo, who filed legislation last week to create The Annie LeGere Law. If passed, Illinois police officers will be allowed to carry and administer epinephrine auto-injectors (EpiPens). When Annie went into anaphylactic shock, if the first responder had an EpiPen, Annie may have survived. We are very excited about this law, but a big obstacle will be funding. Police departments have strict budgets and likely no funds for training on the administration of EpiPens or their purchase. The Annie LeGere Foundation strives to provide such financial assistance.

Thank you for your support of the Pink Christmas dance, the Allergy Awareness Kickoff fundraiser at Diplomat West, the creation of the Annie LeGere Law, and the upcoming 4K walk in April. Your

for lunch and dinner, but not breakfast; some are closed from November to March; and the most exclusive ones are never open.

That’s a lot of info. You think it’s easy to pick up?

That’s what Bill Buckner thought.

Well, eventually you eat your way through downtown and stagger home, where you are nose-slapped with Essence of Boiled Cabbage from next door, and the whole cycle begins again.

Ah well, what can you do? Practice tying your shoes, play darts in the dark, try to get some shut-eye, and remember: living in downtown Elmhurst means never having to say you’re hungry.

Letters to the Editor Reader worries about density with ‘absurd’ Opus project Dan McLeister did an excellent job in his article of 4/7/16, pointing out the density comparisons of nearby residential projects. The Hahn project was granted 87 units per acre, 85 for Wilder crossing (approved but not constructed), Museum Square - 58 units per acre, Market Square – 44 units per acre, Crescent Court – 40 units per acre and the absurd Opus project – 133 UNITS PER ACRE? The full impact to the area has yet to be felt since the Hahn St. Project is not yet occupied.

Voting in this type of density with 6 of the 9 commissioners present is a little too convenient. I think we need everyone in the room for this vote. I think the citizens of Elmhurst deserve at least that.

As I mentioned earlier in a previous rant, it sounds like the Opus project was a done deal, with only a few “intelligent” folks in the group saying that this project is too dense for

the area. Dan Corrado says, “How much more traffic can the streets take?” Is no one listening? We are going from a very manageable situation with a two-story bank and parking lot to something that will prove to be chaotic.

One of the comments is from Susan Rose who says that she does not have a problem going from 87 units per acre for the already too dense Hahn street project to 133 units per acre for Opus. Is Susan going to direct traffic when the severe gridlock happens? I think not!

Than Werner says Addison and First is a good place for this size of a project since it’s next to the train station. What happens when trains are coming and people are pouring in and out of this place as traffic is already at a standstill and the rest of the city is trying to get across?

I’d like to see the traffic study that Scott Day talks about that states there would not be a problem. Who wrote it, the Opus group? Let’s please follow up and print that in the next issue for the folks in town, inquiring minds want to know.

After all that, Opus wants

Family of Annie LeGere thanks community Urges participation at April 23rd Fun Run On behalf of the Annie LeGere Foundation, we sincerely thank you for the incredible level of support over the past 6 months.

When our daughter, Annie Kristine LeGere, a wonderful and kind, thirteen year-old girl, full of passion for life, unexpectedly passed away due to a severe allergic reaction we thought, what now? What

donations of money, food and auction items have been tremendous! With full hearts we know we could not have done it without you!

The community support has been overwhelming and has made this very difficult time just a little easier. We wish we could personally thank each of you. From family and friends, to neighbors and colleagues, public servants, businesses, and even total strangers who have reached out to us, we extend our deepest gratitude and ask for your continued support. For the millions of people suffering from allergies, we believe the Foundation can truly make a positive impact.

Please visit our Foundation website (amazingannie.org) or Facebook page to learn more about Annie, our events, to make a donation or sponsor an event. We also hope to see you and your families at the Inaugural Annie LeGere “To the Moon and Back” Walk (no running) on Saturday, April 23 at 10 a.m. at Sandburg Middle School.

Shelly, John and Bob LeGere

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ELMHURST YMCA SCHOLARSHIP DINNER

Thank you to our generous sponsors who supported the “Hoops & Hops: Elmhurst YMCA Scholarship Dinner” event on March 4, 2016!

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Thank you to all the local businesses, families, and individuals who generously contributed cash and merchandise to make this event a huge success!

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Schaumburg Golf Course John G. Shedd Aquarium Patrick & Julie Sheehan Skin Deep Spa Sky Zone Elmhurst Joyce Slone Sue Smolenski The Second City Sean & Anne Toohey Tree Towns Reprographics Peter Troost Monument Company Vertical Endeavors Wallscapes Custom Framing Walt Disney World Water Works Indoor Water Park Westin Chicago North Shore Hotel Matt & Megan Winton Greg & Suzanne Wolf YMCA Camp Duncan YMCA Camp MacLean Yoga by Degrees York Athletic Boosters York Athletic Department York Furrier, Inc. Zanies Comedy Club Zigfield Troy Golf Mitch Zych

As always, we thank our Board of Directors for their continued support.

To our dinner dance committee, thanks for your time, energy, enthusiasm and creativity.

Megan Winton – Chair Leslie Boeckel Sarah Diamond Alice Doyle Karen Fitzer Angie Flesch Lisa Gami Betsy Hanisch

Jana Krausfeldt Karen Lipkin Christina Maggio-Kellerstrass Cassie Quick Ramelle Sarna Anne Toohey Evelyn Toreja Boutin

Thank you to the following for their generous gifts!

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Thank you to all of the guests who attended this year’s event and for helping the Elmhurst YMCA raise funds to provide services to individuals in our area regardless of their ability to pay.

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Elmhurst Choral Union director passes away

James MacDonald was ndependent 4th conductor in ensemble’s history

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Besides his work with the us, including many past singers ELMHURST —revised The IndeHere is the layout for Dr.soloists, Noelle O’Connor: and to express their Elmhurst Choral Union, Macpendent has learned that James Donald was an Associate Procondolences,” said ECU presiMacDonald, long-time director dent Ed Miner.

“Jim was an fessor of Music at Columbia of the Elmhurst Choral Union, College Chicago, where he outstanding musician, a wonpassed away on March 12. The derful director, and a real friend recently served as Director fourth conductor in the ensemof the Sherwood Community to the entire choir.”

Music School. He had served as Associate Dean for Columbia’s School of Fine and Performing Arts for seven years, and as Associate Chair of the Music Department for two years.

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Obituaries Irene Lucille Kancer, 90 Irene Lucille Kancer nee Domianus, of Elmhurst, passed away recently at the age of 90.

Beloved wife of the late Leonard; loving mother of Cheryl (Jay) Tiede and Gary (Kay Quam) Kancer; cherished grandmother of Craig Tiede, Tom (Kaitie) Tiede, Amanda (Jim) Toomey and Katharine Kancer; proud great grandmother of Emery and Loren Tiede and Joseph Toomey.

She was a lifetime member of St. Peter’s United Church of Christ and had volunteered at Elmhurst Memorial Hospital’s Pink Elephant Store.

Funeral services were held on Monday, April 11, 2016, at St. Peter’s United Church of Christ, 125 W. Church St. Interment Elm Lawn Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials will be appreciated for the Church. Arrangements provided by Ahlgrim Funeral Home. Call (630) 834-3515 or visit ahlgrim.com for more information.

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Philharmonia Bulgarica Symphony Orchestras in Bulgaria, and recorded Kimo Williams’ “Symphony for the Sons of Nam” with the Academic Symphony Orchestra in St. Petersburg, Russia.

Locally, MacDonald has conducted the Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra, Fox Valley Symphony in Wisconsin, the Lira Singers, as well as performances at the Chicago Humanities Festival and the New Music Chicago Festival.

As a composer, MacDonald’s orchestral work “Pockets” was given its premiere by the Chicago Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra in 2012. His setting of Psalm 150 premiered at the First United Methodist Church Choir in 2014, and was also performed by Elmhurst Choral Union in April 2015.

As a writer, he co-authored “Essentials of Music Theory and Ear Training” and was most recently doing research for a book on American music. Over the course of his career, MacDonald produced both classical and rock-and-roll recordings.

The Elmhurst Choral Union dedicated its April 3rd concert, Divine Dvorak, to MacDonald’s memory.

Some information in this article was provided by Gail Mrozak, publicity chair for the ECU. For more information, visit elmhurstchoralunion.org.

Jerome Loudat, of Wheaton, passed away recently at the age of 84. Beloved husband of Carole; father of Cathy (Vic) DeBernardis, grandfather of Samantha (Matt Mitchell fiancé) DeBernardis, Michael DeBernardis and Megan DeBernardis; brother of the late Joseph Loudat, Stanley Loudat, Frank Loudat, Tony Loudat, Charles Loudat, Mary Downard and Bessie Waylett. Jerome was a U.S. Navy Veteran and

had worked for Wagner Heating and Ventilation.

He was a loving husband, father and grandfather and will be truly missed. Funeral services were held at Ahlgrim Funeral Home, 567 S. Spring Rd., Elmhurst on Friday, April 8, 2016.

Interment Chapel Hill Gardens West Cemetery.

Arrangements provided by Ahlgrim Funeral Home. Call (630) 834-3515 or visit ahlgrim. com for more information.

Gary L. Fischer, 82

Gary L. Fischer, of Elmhurst, passed away recently at the age of 82. Beloved husband of Joyce nee Frost; father of Kevin (Sandi) and Craig (Laurie); grandfather of Katie, Jacob, Abby, Lauren, Maddie, Kayla and the late Kelly; brother of Lynn (Linda), Carolyn (Randy) Romine, Rose Wade and the late Ronald. Gary was a programmer for United Airlines. Memorial Visitation was scheduled at Ahlgrim Funeral Home, 567 S. Spring Rd., Elmhurst on Wednesday, April 13, 2016, from 3 -8 p.m. Memorial services will be held on Thursday, April 14, 2016, at 11 a.m. at First Reformed Church of Berwyn, 1900 Oak Park Ave., Berwyn. Interment Private. In lieu of flowers, Memorials will be appreciated for the Alzheimer’s Association or your favorite charity. Arrangements provided

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City grants almost $134,000 to 13 local organizations Art Museum, Symphony receive largest amounts

By Dan McLeister For The Elmhurst Independent

ELMHURST — The City has awarded $133,995 in grants to 13 local organizations. The largest amounts were $25,000 to the Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra and $20,317 to the Elmhurst Art

Museum.

The purpose of the Community Grant Program is to support community organizations that enhance Elmhurst as an engaging and fulfilling place to live, visit and conduct business, said Chris Healy (5th Ward), chairman of the Public Affairs and Safety (PAS).

The Grant Program’s funding priorities include organizations that introduce new or existing events or activities to Elmhurst, have the potential to attract visitors to the commu-

nity, and which demonstrate collaborations among various local organizations.

The funding for the Program comes from the City’s hotel/ motel tax. In 1986, the City Council approved a committee report that directed 50 percent of the hotel/motel tax to cultural tourism activities and the remaining 50 percent to general city purposes.

All applicants were reviewed and carefully considered, Healy stated. Based on the application requirements, six

of the twenty applicants did not qualify.

In addition to the Elmhurst Symphony and the Elmhurst Art Museum, the organizations and the amount of money were: Elmhurst Choral Union, $2,500; Elmhurst College Jazz Festival, $2,500; Elmhurst Cycling Classic, $2,500; Elmhurst Jaycees, $6,000; Green Man Theatre, $2,500; Lizzadro Museum of Lapi-

dary Art; $2,500; Memorial Day Parade, $13,500; Special Kids Day, $4,500; Spring Road Association, $6,500; Saint Patrick’s Day Parade, $18,000; York/Vallette Business Association, $1,000.

Also there was special event insurance for $4,078 and community grant promotion for $4,600. Special event insurance is necessary for outdoor activities, Healy said.

And now for the SAD news

Jean Lawrence steps down as feature writer for Independent

By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent

Freelance writers, or stringers as we say, come and go in this business of community news, sometimes so quickly you hardly even notice them (or their writing). Not so with Jean Lawrence.

Jean has been writing for the Elmhurst Independent practically since the beginning and almost every time one of her features is published, the compliments follow. She’s covered everything from organ transplants to merit badges to Rib Fest and everything in-between.

Because she recently accepted full-time employment, Jean has told the Independent she

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will be stepping away from freelance writing, at least for a while. Much as we wish her well, we will very much miss

her stories and photos because she always did an outstanding job.

“Jean has the ability to write feature stories that detail the many successes in our community as well as the tragic events,” said Pete Cruger, publisher of the Elmhurst Independent. “She did so with a style that made people feel comfortable and appreciative. We hope to have Jean’s writing back in the paper for an occasional feature story if she can fit it in her busy schedule.”

Her “And you are…” column has helped discover people in the local community who are making a difference, often behind the scenes. She wrote

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about a senior couple who had been working together at Kohl’s for many years; 90-year-old Triathlete Bob McKeague who took first place in the 90+ ITU Sprint Distance; Sophia Sanchez, known as Cheetah Sophia, a 6-year-old running champion; Elmhurst College flute instructor Dr. Jennie Brown; Prairie preservationist and theatre historian Keith Olson; and many others.

The best compliment a writer or an editor can ever hear is: “She gets it right.” And that’s what we always heard about Jean, she always got the story right.

That point was emphasized

by Elmhurst resident Charlotte Mushow, who has long been involved with numerous endeavors not only in the local community, but also the state of Illinois. She’s had many

journalists and reporters write stories about her throughout her career – some who got it right, others who didn’t. When Jean wrote a feature about her, Charlotte couldn’t speak highly enough about it.

“I’ve been interviewed by several writers for various publications over the years and I have to say, Jean was really refreshing to talk to and she got the story right,” Charlotte said.

“It was one of the few stories written about me that didn’t cause me to cringe!”

Best of luck to Jean Lawrence!

If readers wish to send a personal farewell to Jean, please e-mail it to Independent@ rvpublishing.com with “Jean Lawrence” in the subject line.

They will be forwarded along to her.

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Family Living Second grade Elmhurst historians wanted Heritage Foundation kicks off annual Ruth Strand Poster Contest

ELMHURST — The Elmhurst Heritage Foundation and the Elmhurst History Museum invite aspiring young historians to participate in the annual 2016 Ruth Strand Poster Contest. Children in second grade who attend any Elmhurst school are eligible to submit an entry.

Poster forms will be distributed to second grade teachers and interested participants may also pick up forms and contest rules at the Elmhurst History Museum, 120 E. Park Ave. in Elmhurst, or download the form at elmhursthistory.org.

The subject for the poster contest is any aspect of Elmhurst history, and submissions should feature an original drawing by the student with a brief description. Posters must be submitted using the official contest entry form.

All entries must be received at the Elmhurst

History Museum on Friday, May 6 at 5 p.m.

First, second, and third place winners will receive special prizes, and schools with ten or more participants will receive a $100 donation from the Elmhurst Heritage Foundation to their school library.

Winners and their families will be honored at a reception in the Elmhurst History Museum’s Education Center on Wednesday, May 25 at 4 p.m. In addition, the contest winners will be invited to march in the Elmhurst Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 30 and be recognized by the City Council on Monday, June 6. Posters will be displayed at the museum throughout the summer months, and winning entries will be exhibited at Elmhurst City Hall.

The contest recognizes the many gifts of Elmhurst resident Ruth Strand (1904-1999) who was director of the Elmhurst Public Library for 20 years and a founding member of the Elmhurst History Museum. For more information, visit elmhursthistory.org or call 630-833-1457.

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Four churches to host VBS for grades 1-8 Middle-schoolers invited to join Service Squad ELMHURST — Bethel UCC, First Congregational UCC, First United Methodist Church, and St. Peter’s UCC invite all children, from those entering 1st grade to students entering 8th grade, to be part of its annual Vacation Bible School (VBS) again this year.

The program, Caring for God’s Creation, will help kids learn about our world and its needs and how to serve and care for it.

Elementary students who begin grades 1-5 in the fall will meet June 6-8 from 9-11:30 each day at St. Peter’s UCC, 125 W. Church.

Those entering grades 6-8 are invited to be members of the Middle School Service Squad,

Commission on Youth to honor exemplary volunteers Annual ceremony to honor 11 groups, 12 individuals ELMHURST — The City of Elmhurst’s Commission on Youth will be honoring young volunteers at its annual Exemplary Youth Service Awards program, set for Wednesday, April 27, beginning at 7 p.m. at Sandburg Middle School, 345 E. St. Charles Road, Elmhurst.

The 112 nominees range in age from elementary through high school. Eleven groups and 12 individuals were nominated for this year’s awards. Serving as distinguished judges are Elmhurst School District 205 Assistant Superintendent for Learning and Teaching, Dr. Michelle Fitzgerald; Director of Community and Government

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Spring means colorful flowers, cheerful smiles These five guests celebrating the 90th Anniversary of the Elmhurst Garden Club were dressed as brightly as a bouquet of flowers for the luncheon, which included tomato bisque, bibb lettuce salad with chicken, fresh berries and toasted almonds, followed by warm chocolate molten lava cake with whipped cream and strawberry sauce. Pictured are (front, from left): Mary Grane, Mary Kozar, Carol Luna; (back row, from left): Renata Yuill and Jeanne Miller.

which will undertake two minimissions trips focused on helping local people in need.

The Middle School Service Squad will gather on June 6 and 7 in the front parking lot at St. Peter’s UCC beginning at 8 a.m. each morning.

On Monday, June 6, Squad members will be transported to the “Feed My Starving Children” facility in Schaumburg, where they will package food to be sent to hungry children around the world.

On Tuesday, June 7, the Squad will travel to the Northern Illinois Food Bank in St. Charles to package food and supplies for those in need in the local area. Participants will return to St. Peters by noon each day.

An open house and ice cream social will be held Wednesday evening, June 8, at 7 p.m., at St. Peter’s.

Relations for Edward-Elmhurst Healthcare, Diane McGinnis; and Elmhurst Police Deputy Chief Michael McLean.

Award winners will be personally congratulated by Elmhurst Mayor Steve Morley and District 205 Superintendent Dr. David Moyer. Ken Bartels, of Community Bank of Elmhurst, will again serve as the Master of Ceremonies. A dessert reception will follow.

The Exemplary Youth Service Awards program recognizes individuals who have demonstrated an exemplary commitment to volunteer service and have lifted the spirit of volunteerism throughout the community.

For more information, contact the City of Elmhurst at 630-530-3010.

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Timothy Christian mock trial team wins another state title Trojans win 7th crown; advance to nationals in Idaho

By Mike Miazga Correspondent

T

he Timothy Christian mock trial team is back on top in Illinois.

The Trojans won their seventh mock trial state championship at the recent 34th annual Illinois State Bar Association High School Mock Trial Invitational held at the University of Illinois College of Law in Champaign.

Mock trial is an activity where teams of student lawyers and witnesses prepare a court case and try it against an opposing team before actual judges and lawyers who evaluate them.

Each team tries both sides (plaintiff and defense) of a hypothetical case developed by the ISBA’s Standing Committee on Law Related Education for the Public. This year’s case was Pat Dunn v. Chris Davies, a civil case in which the defendant was charged with negligence and battery in connection with a dispute between two hockey players during a semi-pro hockey game.

Timothy Christian started as a defendant at state and was victorious against Mundelein.

The Trojans also were victorious as plaintiffs against Oak-Park River Forest. Those two wins helped the Trojans advance to the final round of

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The Timothy Christian mock trial team recently won the program’s seventh state title at the 34th annual Illinois State Bar Association High School Mock Trial Invitational held at the University of Illinois College of Law in Champaign. Timothy’s Trevor Hoogendoorn was named outstanding attorney and Alex Zebutis was named outstanding witness at the state tournament.

eight at state.

The Trojans’ final trial was against Bartlett.

“The way the state does it is you do two trials and then the state picks eight finalists who conduct trials simultaneously,” said Timothy Christian coach Scott Roelofs, who is a social studies teacher at the high school. “They take the scores from the last round to determine the top three finishers in the state. When you do a trial, it’s scored by evaluators who usually are attorneys and

the presiding judge is either an attorney or an actual judge.”

Timothy received the civil case on Nov. 1 and had been preparing ever since.

Roelofs noted this year’s Timothy starting lineup at state featured three seniors, five juniors and one sophomore.

“This team doesn’t have any individual superstars,” said Roelofs, who was assisted by attorneys Cathy Stein and Nathaniel Reinsma. “We have a very solid team. All of the students are good and they

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work hard. We have no weak links. We’ve been practicing during the week and every Saturday except Thanksgiving and Christmas dating back to September. It’s a solid group across the board.”

Roelofs had an inkling the team had potential after regular-season tournament wins at DuPage Co., Kane Co., and the Northwest Suburban Bar Association.

“I figured we would be pretty good,” he said. “Most of the teams go to the same tournaments so we were seeing the same ones. I don’t think we’ve ever won all those before.”

Timothy’s win in Illinois advanced it to the national championships which take place in Boise, Idaho in May. Timothy has third-, fourth- and sixth-place national finishes to its credit.

“Most of the state champions are there and some foreign countries,” said Roelofs, who has been a teacher at Timothy for 30 years.

Timothy already has received the nationals case, which will be adjudicated under federal guidelines instead of Illinois law. In the nationals case, an Idaho sheepherder is accused by another rancher of poisoning the rancher’s sheep. Roelofs noted the national trials usually last two to two-and-ahalf hours, where as the state tournament trials last an hour.

“We received the case the

week before the state championship, so we are kind of behind,” said Roelofs. “Instead of five months to prepare, we have five weeks.”

Timothy mock trial team members include seniors Justin Banks, Caleb DeHaan and Alex Zebutis, juniors Trevor Hoogendoorn, Grace Files, Josh Kalapala, Charles Hooker and Elijah Tornow. Sophomore Liz Canfield was the lone sophomore.

Hoogendoorn was named outstanding attorney at the state tournament. Zebutis was named outstanding witness.

Nick Terpstra, Catherine Carter, Becky Hanna, Olivia Schuringa, Ruth HruskaKelley, Will Terpstra, Austin Hoogendoorn, Will DeMey, Adrian Van Stee and Seth Buikema round out the Timothy team.

“The mock trial team is excellent preparation for whatever career these kids choose to go into,” said Roelofs. “We’ve had several kids become lawyers and ministers. It helps them with anything from speaking in front of people to thinking on their feet. They adjust and adapt like a real trial to what the other side does.”

This year’s state tournament featured 38 high schools.

Timothy Christian also took second in the state in 2011 and 2012, third in 2007 (tied), 2008 and 2013 and fourth in 2010.

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Real Estate/Business April 14, 2016 • 14

Coalition supports local government efficiency legislation Cronin leads fight to limit size, scope, costs; eliminate duplication

By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent

ELMHURST — According to a release from DuPage County and the Metropolitan Planning Council, County Board Chairman Dan Cronin joined other representatives of the Transform Illinois Coalition in Springfield on Wed., April 6 to discuss their support of proposed legislation, which would limit the size, scope and cost of local government if passed.

Joining the meeting was a bi-partisan group of legislators who have sponsored 22 bills to create more opportunity for efficiency. The legislation, supported by Transform Illinois, would 1) provide new tools to local governments to improve efficiency; 2) empower voters to make decisions; and, 3) increase transparency and accountability.

“Illinois has more units of government than any other state in the nation and the second-highest property tax rate,” said Cronin. “Many of these units were created in our

}While there’s a lot of attention being paid to what’s wrong with government in Illinois, today we’re pointing you to 22 solutions that are due consideration by the Illinois General Assembly.”

— Alden Loury, senior policy analyst for the Better Government Association parents’ or grandparents’ time and need to be reviewed, reformed or reduced. We salute lawmakers who take on this issue with an eye toward a modern, streamlined system of local government which provides both service and value for taxpayers.”

MarySue Barrett, president of the Metropolitan Planning Council, said she knew there were no “one-size-fitsall” solutions.

“The 22 bills lawmakers have proposed would increase transparency and accountability at the local level,” she said, “encourage and enable local government officials to consider new structures, and empower voters to

streamline local governments that are no longer serving their purpose.”

Alden Loury, senior policy analyst for the Better Government Association, attended the summit.

“As you can see from the lawmakers standing before you today, this is not a partisan issue, it’s a good government issue,” he said. “While there’s a lot of attention being paid to what’s wrong with government in Illinois, today we’re pointing you to 22 solutions that are due consideration by the Illinois General Assembly.”

“Taxpayers deserve more opportunities to have a direct say when it comes to how local

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governments are managing their resources,” said Carol Portman, president, Taxpayers’ Federation of Illinois, who also attended. “After all, this is about ensuring that their needs are met by the local governments they elected. We applaud the lawmakers standing with us today who are taking up the call to do just that, and will look forward to supporting these proposals.”

Created in 2014, Transform Illinois is committed to better coordinating research, advocacy, legislative and policy implementation activities that will improve the effectiveness of government service delivery in Illinois. Members include Chairman Cronin, Metropolitan Planning Council, Better Government Association, Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning, Illinois Campaign for Political Reform, Metropolitan Mayors Caucus, Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Northern Illinois University Center for Governmental Studies, Taxpayers’ Federation of Illinois.

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Dr. Yolanda Co joins Elmhurst Memorial Medical Group ELMHURST — Yolanda Co, MD, board certified in Internal Medicine, has joined Elmhurst Memorial Medical Group (EMMG) and is now accepting new patients at 133 E. Brush Hill Rd., Suite 205 in Elmhurst. As an EMMG boardcertified physician, Dr. Co provides primary care for infants through seniors. Same-day appoint-

ments and free meet-and-greet sessions are also available.

A member of the American College of Physicians and American Society of Internal Medicine Physicians, Dr. Co speaks Mandarin, Tagalog and Fukienese. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call (331) 221-6930.

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2 S. Atrium Way, Apt. 408, March 14, $155,000 233 Melrose Ave., March 14, $195,000 302 S. Poplar Ave., March 14, $1.18 million 192 N. Addison Ave., March 11, $440,000 754 S. Spring Road, March 11, $299,000 460 S. Fairview Ave., March 9, $960,000 144 N. Richard Ave., March 8, $248,767 200 N. Addison Ave., Unit 40, March 8, $253,000 621 W. Belden Ave., March 8, $300,000 3N508 Willow Road, March 8, $117,667

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Perfect 10 in Lincoln

Perfect 10 in Lincoln

A perfect 10 in Elmhurst’s sought after Lincoln school neighborhood. Steps to the IL Prairie Path and across from Ben Allison Park’s sledding hill, t-ball field, and tot-park.

Spacious rooms, tasteful decorated, gleaming hardwoods $775,000

River Forest Manor

River Forest Manor

Relocated owners never planned on leaving this classic brick & stone Georgian on an over-sized River Forest Manor corner lot. Previous and current owners have done it all so this home is ready to enjoy for the next lucky people. Practically $369,900

Relocated owners never planned on leaving this classic brick & stone Georgian on an over-sized River Forest Manor corner lot. Previous and current owners have done it all so this home is ready to enjoy for the next lucky people.

Practically everything has been updated in the last 5 yrs - copper plumbing, windows, 2.5 car garage, roof, refinished hardwoods, finished basement, interior paint, new 200 AMP electrical service, kitchen w/ brand new SS appliances, new concrete patio w/ 8 person hot tub stays!

Professionally landscaped & fenced yard will soon be in full bloom. Conveniently located to tons of restaurants and nightlife. $369,900

Private Custom Built Home

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Over 4500 sqft of living space in this all brick custom home backing up to Wood Dale Grove Forest Preserve, Walk/Bike Path & Lake. Abundance of windows light up the 2 story family room w/ brick FP. Grand 2 story Foyer w/ Dual Stairs, Inlaw $649,900

6BR/4BA in Jefferson

6BR/4BA in Jefferson

Well cared for, traditional 2-story in desirable Jefferson school neighborhood. 5 beds up with in-law arrangement on 1st floor or basement. 1st Floor - Refinished hw floors, office/BR, full bath, laundry/mudroom, separate dining and living rms, open $799,900

Updated Ranch on 1/3 acre Lot

Updated Ranch on 1/3 acre Lot

Well maintained & updated 4 bedroom ranch set on an oversized 75 x 195 lot in Villa Park. Loads of updates & storage make this ranch a hidden gem. The fully finished basement offers a large family room w/ fireplace, home office and 4th $249,999

Well cared for, traditional 2-story in desirable Jefferson school neighborhood. 5 beds up with inlaw arrangement on 1st floor or basement. 1st Floor - Refinished hw floors, office/BR, full bath, laundry/mudroom, separate dining and living rms, open kitchen w/ eating area, and family rm w/ masonry fireplace. 2nd floor - 5 BRs, 2 full baths, master suite w/separate shower, dual sink vanity, and jacuzzi tub. Fin Basement- Rec/Media rm, game rm, full bath, BR/exercise rm, and storage.

2 car attached garage, fenced/professionally landscaped yard w/ paver brick patio. Walk to schools, Butterfield Park, Smalley Pool, Prairie Path. Great Highway access. $799,900

Updates Throughout!

Updates Throughout!

Beautifully maintained 5 Bedroom home in one of Wheaton’s most sought after neighborhoods. New Windows throughout.

Newer Hardwood floors in Kitchen/Eating Area/Dining Room/ Foyer area. Large kitchen w/separate eating area & butler’s

Beautifully maintained 5 Bedroom home in one of Wheaton’s most sought after neighborhoods. New Windows throughout. Newer Hardwood floors in Kitchen/Eating Area/Dining Room/Foyer area. Large kitchen w/separate eating area & butler’s pantry, formal LR & DR, warm FR w/FP & built-ins, partially finished basement w/rec room, master suite w/bath, spacious BR’s w/ample closet space & a wonderful yard w/ deck. Move in Ready! $449,900

$449,900

Looking for Paradise?

Best backyard & private lot in Elmhurst on almost on 1/2 acre!” 74’ WIDE X 252’ DEEP. Outside features: heated in ground pool, hot tub, HUGE gazebo, multiple dining/ entertaining areas, raised brick paver patio, all of which are $749,000

Well maintained & updated 4 bedroom ranch set on an over-sized 75 x 195 lot in Villa Park. Loads of updates & storage make this ranch a hidden gem. The fully finished basement offers a large family room w/ fireplace, home office and 4th bedroom w/ en suite bathroom just done in 2015.

Recent owner improvements include: two updated baths, updated kitchen w/ newer counters, tile backsplash, flooring, SS appliances, & breakfast bar. Brand new furnace and storage shed, most windows replaced in 2013, roof & gutters in 2011, hot water heater in 2009. All this on a 1/3 acre, fenced lot make this a must see! $249,999

Over 4500 sqft of living space in this all brick custom home backing up to Wood Dale Grove Forest Preserve, Walk/Bike Path & Lake. Abundance of windows light up the 2 story family room w/ brick FP. Grand 2 story Foyer w/ Dual Stairs, Inlaw Bdrm, Inlaw Ktchn, 2 custom Wet Bars.

Large Gourmet kitchen w/ Granite Island w/ Eating Area, Vaulted ceilings, Hardwood Flrs throughout, Custom Crown Molding, Full Fin Bsmt w/Handcrafted Wet Bar. Paver Brick Patio & Unique Custom Built Shed. 4 Car attached Garage. $649,900

Looking for Paradise?

Best backyard & private lot in Elmhurst on almost on 1/2 acre!” 74’ WIDE X 252’ DEEP. Outside features: heated in ground pool, hot tub, HUGE gazebo, multiple dining/ entertaining areas, raised brick paver patio, all of which are fully fenced in, that is just the beginning...ANOTHER 100 FT. OF PRIVATE LAND w/ a fire pit & plush landscaping. The kicker is the incredible 6 Bedroom, 3 Full/2 Half Bath home! Make a grand entrance in the living room w/ cathedral ceilings, sun-filled 2 story bay window & hardwood flrs throughout, Formal Dining Room, Kitchen w/ SS appliances & granite countertops.

1st Floor Family Room is centered by brick fireplace- all have breathtaking views of backyard. Master Suite has it’s own floor (BUILT IN 2004)! Cathedral Ceilings, Custom Floor to Ceiling Built ins, Private Laundry, WIC’s, it’s OWN FURNACE/A/C, Security System, Master En Suite Spa-like Bath w/ steamer, whirlpool, plus 5 oversized Bedrooms, whole home gas generator. $749,000

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A perfect 10 in Elmhurst’s sought after Lincoln school neighborhood. Steps to the IL Prairie Path and across from Ben Allison Park’s sledding hill, tball field, and tot-park. Spacious rooms, tasteful decorated, gleaming hardwoods throughout, updated kitchen and baths, master with spa bath and his/hers walk-ins, huge finished basement, front porch overlooking park, rear deck & storage shed, professionally landscaped, 2 car attached garage, and abundant storage and walk-in closets. Original owners, meticulously maintained home. A great home in a great neighborhood with nature and fun for the kids at your front doorstep all year round! $775,000

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Classic Brick Bungalow

Lincoln school, brick bungalow in great family neighborhood just off the IL Prairie Path. Walk to Lincoln GS, York HS, and the Spring Rd business district. Move-in ready 4 bed / 3 bath home with the pride of ownership throughout. Oversized

Lincoln school, brick bungalow in great family neighborhood just off the IL Prairie Path. Walk to Lincoln GS, York HS, and the Spring Rd business district. Move-in ready 4 bed / 3 bath home with the pride of ownership throughout. Oversized rooms, hardwood floors on 1st & 2nd floors, large eat-in kitchen with walk in pantry, formal dining and living room with first floor master suite with full bath and walk in closet. Full, finished basement with family room, arts/crafts room, workshop, laundry, tons of storage, & exterior access to fully fenced and professionally landscaped yard with fenced dog kennel. $548,000

$548,000

Center of Town!

Center of Town!

Can’t miss w/ this center of town 2-story. Freshly painted interior and tastefully decorated throughout, this home checks all the boxes - 4 beds up, master suite, eat-in kitchen open to 2-story family rm w/ brick fireplace, 1st floor office or 5th bed $634,999

Classic Colonial Home!

Classic Colonial Home!

Meticulously maintained & close to town/train! Over 3000 sqft of finished living space, 5BR/2 BA w/ a full finished basement all on an oversized lot. Totally Move in ready, Master Suite BR w/ en suite BA, 2nd flr laundry, great living rm w/ bay wndw,

Meticulously maintained & close to town/train! Over 3000 sqft of finished living space, 5BR/2 BA w/ a full finished basement all on an oversized lot.

Totally Move in ready, Master Suite BR w/ en suite BA, 2nd flr laundry, great living rm w/ bay wndw, sunny eat in KTN, awesome basement w/ a bar, rec rm, room for pool table & storage galore. Enjoy this summer on the deck & sprawling yard!! $349,000

$349,000

Investment Opportunity Uptown

Charming 3 bed, 1.5 bath brick and stone Georgian. Great bones - needs updating. Perfect for renovation or new home construction. Location on alley allows for rear garage placement creating a wider build-able footprint. Sold as-is.

Great starter home opportunity just east of downtown Elmhurst. 2nd owners have taken great care of this 3 bedroom brick ranch with full basement. Directly across the street from kids’ playground and East End Park/Pool. Meticulously $279,900

Investment Opportunity Uptown Charming 3 bed, 1.5 bath brick and stone Georgian. Great bones - needs updating. Perfect for renovation or new home construction. Location on alley allows for rear garage placement creating a wider build-able footprint.

Sold as-is. $324,900

$324,900

3BR East End Ranch

3BR East End Ranch

Can’t miss w/ this center of town 2-story. Freshly painted interior and tastefully decorated throughout, this home checks all the boxes - 4 beds up, master suite, eat-in kitchen open to 2story family rm w/ brick fireplace, 1st floor office or 5th bed for in-law arrangement, 1st floor full bath, separate formals, 2 car attached garage, huge fenced yard w/ storage shed. Many new updates furnace, humidifier, & oven (2016), AC, sump pump, upstairs carpet, washer/dryer (2013), and more. Walk to town/train location w/ sought after Hawthorne Elementary & Sandburg Middle Schools. Meticulously maintained and ready for new owners to call home. $634,999

Great starter home opportunity just east of downtown Elmhurst. 2nd owners have taken great care of this 3 bedroom brick ranch with full basement. Directly across the street from kids’ playground and East End Park/Pool. Meticulously maintained with hardwood floors, newer appliances, HVAC, roof, and granite kitchen counters. A full basement with finished family room, laundry room, and tons of storage. Walkable to downtown Elmhurst, Metra Station, and Field Elementary school. $279,900

Lincoln School Bungalow

Lincoln School Bungalow

Move-in ready 4 bed / 2 bath Lincoln school bungalow with 1st floor family room addition. Fenced back yard with paver patio and built in fire pit. Gleaming hardwoods throughout most of first floor, 1st floor family room with wood burning fireplace. $395,000

Move-in ready 4 bed / 2 bath Lincoln school bungalow with 1st floor family room addition. Fenced back yard with paver patio and built in fire pit. Gleaming hardwoods throughout most of first floor, 1st floor family room with wood burning fireplace.

Expanded kitchen with breakfast bar, desk area and mudroom. Partially finished basement with good storage, newer furnace, hot water heater, and 2.5 car garage. Walk to Lincoln, Bryan, Prairie Path, and Spring Road Business District. Great starter home opportunity on a fantastic block. $395,000

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“The York Building” • Residential: Four luxury Penthouse units with large outdoor space totaling 3,000 sf. Custom Finishes provided by T.E. McKenna Builders.

• Office: Up to 12,000 sf available.

Will subdivide - Build to suit.

For Sale or Lease.

• Retail: 6500 sf of Prime space. Divisible and built to tenant specifications. Ground zero location with direct access to new 690 car parking deck.

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NEW LISTING

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Sports

April 14, 2016 • 23

Allen, Schiff throw five-inning no-hitter for Timothy Christian baseball IC Catholic Prep baseball team defeats Aurora Central Catholic

By Mike Miazga Correspondent

ELMHURST — During its recent spring-break trip to South Carolina, Timothy Christian baseball players Jimmy Allen and Brian Schiff combined to throw a five-inning no-hitter in the Trojans’ 14-1 win over Trinity (W. Va.) at the Mingo Bay Classic in Myrtle Beach, S.C. Allen was the winning pitcher. He struck out seven and walked none in three innings.

Schiff threw two scoreless innings.

The Trojans had 11 hits and led 8-0 after two innings thanks in part to a six-run first inning.

A wild pitch, an RBI single

by Joey Davidson, two more wild pitches and a two-run single by Allen during the first inning combined with an RBI single by Davidson and an RBI single by Nick Huisman in the second inning fueled the Timothy offense early. In the third inning, an RBI single by Jimmy Brush scored Trent Marrera.

Marrera and Brush each had RBI singles in the fourth inning.

Brush went 3-for-3.

In a 12-1 win over Villa Angela-St. Joseph (Ohio), Timothy led 4-1 after two innings and then used a seven-run fifth inning to pull away. The Trojans had 14 hits in the game.

Carter Johnson was the winning pitcher. Noah Marrera had two doubles, while Brush and Davidson each had a double.

Timothy closed out its trip with a 12-2 setback to South Charleston, W. Va. Shaun Van Tholen pitched 3 2/3 innings of relief and allowed no hits and one earned run.

In the top of the second, Noah Marrera doubled, moved to second on a ground out and scored on a single by Connor Gwaltney. Gwaltney moved to second on a wild pitch and

scored when Joe Bootsma singled and then South Charleston mishandled the ball.

In an 8-2 loss to Greater Beckley Christian (W. Va.), Allen went 3-for-3, while Brush and Davidson each had an RBI. Huisman threw 6 1/3 innings of relief and allowed only five hits and had three strikeouts against no walks.

In other recent action, Timothy Christian recorded a 6-2 Metro Suburban Conference East Division win over Walther Christian.

The Trojans had eight hits.

Brush, Davidson and Johnson each had a double. Johnson was the winning pitcher. He threw a complete game and struck out 14, while walking only one batter.

Timothy scored two runs in the fist inning when Josh Anderson walked and stole second and later scored on Brush’s RBI double. Brush scored on Johnson’s RBI double.

In the fourth inning. Patrick Roelofs reached on a fielder’s choice, moved to second on a bunt by VanTholen and scored on an Allen RBI single.

In the seventh, Brush walked, stole second and moved to third when Johnson reached on an error. Noah Marrera’s single scored Brush and Davidson’s sacrifice fly scored Johnson.

Bootsma, running for Noah Marrera, advanced to third on a sacrifice fly and scored on Schiff’s grounder to second.

IC Catholic Prep baseball The IC Catholic Prep baseball team recorded a recent 8-5 win over Aurora Central Catholic.

The Knights had 10 hits and jumped out to a 3-1 lead after the second inning. IC Catholic Prep added four runs in the sixth inning.

Brian Herrera was the winning pitcher. The Knights were aided at the plate by Matt Sutton, Austin Reed and Brendan Russ, who each had one double.

See BASEBALL, Page 24

Serving it up York senior Gordon Johnson serves against St. Patrick H.S. during the Dukes home volleyball match against the Shamrocks on Thursday, April 7. courtesy photo

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York girls badminton team wins own invitational Timothy Christian’s Davidson and Strube earn state basketball honors

By Mike Miazga Correspondent

ELMHURST — The York girls badminton team recent won its own York invitational title.

Earlier, the Dukes also won the Glenbard East tournament.

In dual matches, York is 4-1 through its first five contests.

York’s junior-varsity team recently won the West Chicago quadrangular. The Dukes’ JV team holds a 10-1 record in dual matches this season.

Davidson, Strube honored Timothy Christian boys basketball players Joey Davidson and Jonny Strube recently were honored with Illinois Christian School awards.

Davidson was named to the Illinois Christian School allstate third team, while Strube was the runner-up for the Illinois Christian School boys bas-

ketball sixth player of the year award.

York boys volleyball The York boys volleyball team recorded a recent 25-16, 23-25, 25-20 win over Chicago Payton Prep to move to 5-0 on the season. Bobby Krissinger had 13 kills, while Jake Wendell added 12 kills and four aces. Rio Diaz finished with 23 assists and five digs.

York also scored a recent 25-14, 25-21 win over Wheaton Academy. Wendell finished with 16 kills on 28 swings with only two errors (.500 hitting).

Krissinger had 11 kills on 18 swings (hit .444) and had six digs. John Goehl finished with 17 assists, while Diaz had 13 assists. Andrew Lewand had three blocks and AJ Weber turned in 10 digs.

York also won the Oswego invitational with a 3-0 record.

In an 18-25, 25-10, 25-12 win over host Oswego, Wenell had 14 kills and hit .375. Krissinger added seven kills and 11 digs, while Diaz had 23 assists.

Weber finished with 16 digs.

Zach Hughart had 11 digs.

In a 25-3, 25-10 win over Chicago DePaul College prep, Diaz had four aces and eight assists. Wendell had six kills, while Goehl had seven assists.

Weber had 10 digs. York had 10 aces as a team.

In a 25-9, 25-5 win over Rockford Boylan, Jake Privett had five aces. Wendell and Lewand each had four kills, while Diaz and Goehl each had 11 assists. Weber finished with 11 digs. York again had 10 service aces as a team.

Timothy Christian girls track The Timothy Christian girls track team recently won a quadrangular meet at home

against Westmont, IC Catholic Prep and St. Edward.

The Trojans finished in first place with 93 points. Westmont was second with 64 points.

“It was a cold and wet evening, but the girls performed well,” said Timothy Christian coach Kevin Hackert. “Considering the conditions of the night and the team returning from spring break, we were just happy to get an outdoor meet on the books.”

Hannah Bosman took first in the triple jump at 32-2 and also won the 300 low hurdles with a time of 54.6.

Olivia Hoekstra placed first in the long jump at 14-4 1/2, while Ruth Hruska-Kelley won the high jump at 4-6.

Alyse Schnurr was first in the 100 high hurdles with a time of 19.6.

The Timothy 3,200 relay

team of Tracy Westra, Rachel Stoll, Heidi Westra and Valerie Hoekstra was first with a time of 11:33.89.

Timothy’s 800 relay team of Olivia Hoekstra, Zoe Stanton, Schnurr and Bosman took first with a time of 1:57.0.

The Trojans’ 1,600 relay team of Bosman, Stoll, Tracy Westra and Olivia Hoekstra won with a time of 1:06.3.

Hackert lauded the efforts of Hruska-Kelley for competing in four field events simultaneously and winning the high jump.

Hackert also was impressed with Troxel’s effort in the low hurdles. She’s a freshman. The coach also was pleased with the team’s three relays, which turned three first-place and one second-place finishes.

The Trojans head to Michigan this weekend for a 16-team meet.

Timothy Christian baseball team getting after it with the bats Brush racks up eight consecutive hits; Trojans 4-3 through first seven games

By Mike Miazga Correspondent

ELMHURST — The Timothy Christian baseball team kicked the conference portion of its schedule off on the right foot with a recent 6-2 win over Walther Christian.

The win moved the Trojans to 4-3 overall.

Over spring break, Timothy went 2-2 in a four-game junket to South Carolina.

“We won our first two games out there and probably should have won the third,” said Timothy coach Jim Snoeyink. “The last game we got beat by a really good team that really hit the ball.

The big thing is we got four

games in over spring break in weather that was for the most part in the mid-70s with sun. It was a great trip and a really good time.”

Through the first seven games, the Trojans have excelled on the offensive end.

“We’re hitting the ball pretty well,” said Snoeyink. “As a team we’re hitting over .300. Our top six guys are hitting well. Jimmy Allen is over .500. Josh Anderson hits second and is doing well.

Jimmy Brush was on a tear in South Carolina. At one point he had eight consecutive hits and he’s almost at .500. Carter Johnson is hitting .350. Noah Marrera is hitting .350 and Joey Davidson is hitting the ball much better this

• BASEBALL

Continued from page 23 Earlier, the Knights scored a 3-1 win over St. Viator in nonconference play. IC Catholic Prep led 2-0 after 3 innings and added an insurance run in the bottom of the sixth inning. The Knights had eight hits.

CJ West was the winning pitcher. Sutton, Austin Reed and Joey Salvi each had a double.

IC Catholic Prep also swept a doubleheader from Elgin St. Edward. In a 9-1 win over St. Edward, Russ was the winning

pitcher.

The Knights had nine hits and jumped out to leads of 4-1 after two innings and 7-1 after four innings. St. Edward had only four hits in the game.

The Knights won the finale 12-4 thanks to a 10-hit outburst. IC Catholic Prep led 7-0 heading into the bottom of the fourth and tacked on five more runs in the sixth inning. Herrera was the winning pitcher. Reed, Sutton and West each had a double for the victors.

season—he’s at about .430. We have a lot of guys chipping in and those first six guys are really hitting the ball.

Johnson has been a big factor for the Trojans on the mound as well. “Carter has three of the four wins,” said Snoeyink late last week. “He’s throwing great.

His ERA is 1.30.”

Johnson had an impressive 31 strikeouts in 16 innings of work against just two walks.

“Carter has been going great,”

said Snoeyink. “He won against Walther and both the runs he gave up were unearned. He pitched well for most of last year.

He came on at toward the end of last year and is continuing that right now. In our conference, he’s going to face some tough competition. It’s nice to see him throwing well.”

Snoeyink noted Allen threw a strong game in South Carolina.

He had 20 strikeouts in his first 8 2/3 innings of work.

“One of his other games he threw, the wind chill was in the 20s,” the coach noted. “That last game in South Carolina, he threw very well.”

Timothy was scheduled to face Elmwood Park twice this week, as well as Wheaton Academy and Guerin Prep (in a doubleheader).

“We have five games and they are all conference games,” said Snoeyink. “The season is starting to pick up.”

Timothy Christian girls soccer team scores seven goals in two victories Paterno and Middel headline list of key returners for Trojans

By Mike Miazga Correspondent

ELMHURST — The Timothy Christian girls soccer team had the goals flowing in a pair of recent non-conference wins.

The Trojans defeated Westminster Christian by a 4-1 count and also downed IMSA 3-1.

Timothy was 2-2 through its first four games.

The Trojans also dropped a 4-1 game to Willows Academy and a 2-0 game to FW Parker.

In the win against Westminster, Megan Middel scored three goals, while Toni Paterno had the other score. Paterno scored three goals in the win over IMSA. Grace Miller had the team’s lone goal against Willows.

“Toni led us in scoring last year and already has four goals this season,” said Timothy Christian coach Jon Hamelinck. “Megan has consistently produced over the last two years.”

Timothy is coming off a 2015 season where

it went 11-7-1 overall and finished third in the Metro Suburban Conference East Division with a 4-2 record.

Back for the Trojans are senior forward Paterno (22 goals, 5 assists in 2015), senior midfielder Ellie Wiener (7 goals and 11 assists), senior midfielder Middel (5 goals and 7 assists) and senior defender Kailey Huizenga (2 goals, 1 assists).

Key newcomers to the team include junior midfielder-forward Rachel Rink and freshman defender Celeste Vandermeer.

“Our midfield is still intact from last season and is a notable strength for us so far in this young season,” said Hamelinck. “We are doing a better job of building out of the back. We are continuing to learn to make the runs necessary to generate offense, but we still have a lot of work left to do.”

Timothy graduated a considerable amount of players on the defensive end of the field. “With graduating our starting goalkeeper and three off the backline, our defense is fairly young and green,” said Hamelinck. “They have done a nice job of playing aggressively and limiting chances.”

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York vs. St. Patrick H.S. Chicago: Volleyball action

courtesy photos

Senior Colin Hobin goes waaaay up to return a St. Patrick hit on Thursday, April 7.

Dukes senior Bobby Krissinger guards the net. York lost to St. Pat’s: 25-17, 22-25, 25-17.

Dukes senior Jake Privett gets position during the home match against St. Pat’s.

A.J. Weber sets up a York spike against the Shamrocks.

Junior Rio Diaz setting the ball. The Dukes started the season 5-1.

Senior Jake Wendell gets a kill.

Andrew Lewand, a senior, with a great defensive hit.

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Pitching fuels York baseball team Dukes post 2.39 team ERA through first six games

By Mike Miazga Correspondent

ELMHURST — Pitching and defense in baseball comprise 2/3 of the recipe for success.

And the York baseball team has those two components well in-hand thus far.

“Pitching and defense are helping us right now,” said York coach Dave Kalal. “We’re averaging one error a game and our team ERA right now is 2.39.”

Matt Riecker was 1-0 for York on the mound, while Cole Miller gave up no runs and one hit in his first eight innings of work. Kalal added Will Dvorak has been throwing well, as has Josh Hovance (2 innings of scoreless and hitless work).

“We have eight guys that have pitched for us in the first six games,” the coach said. “We have a lot of guys who have thrown short stints at he beginning of the season. That’s really good. Three guys have appeared in half our games already as pitchers.

We’ve been able to ease some of the juniors into varsity action and the seniors are getting their work. We’re building arm strength and stamina.

Guys aren’t going out there knowing they have to throw a complete game.

We’re dividing games up between

}I’m happy with what we’ve done so far. We could very easily be 5-1 right now. I’m happy with the way we are playing. It’s good that we’ve been some close games early in the season. We’ve been able to see a lot of different situations so far.”

— York Coach Dave Kalal three or four guys, and that’s been a big help. We want guys to give us a few good innings and then we’ll send you back out there in a few days.”

York started the season with a 2-4 mark through its first six games. The Dukes recently dropped a 5-4 West Suburban Conference Silver Division game to Downers Grove North. York trailed 5-1 at one point going into the sixth inning.

“That was a good game against Downers Grove North,” said Kalal.

“I’m happy with what we’ve done so far. We could very easily be 5-1 right now. I’m happy with the way we are playing. It’s good that we’ve been in some close games early in the

season. We’ve been able to see a lot of different situations so far.”

Kalal also likes the progress the team has made at the plate. “The hitting is starting to come around,” he said. “Typically we start slow with our hitting. But we scored 17 runs on 27 hits in our three most recent games. It’s been a little frustrating with the weather. Right when we seem to be getting on a roll and in a routine, the weather comes in. When we start playing on a consistent basis, I’m anxious to see how well we do.”

Offensively, Riecker went 4-for-4 against Downers Grove North and had 10 hits in the squad’s first six games.

“Matt Riecker is on fire,” said Kalal.

Kalal also lauded Cam Fowler’s work in the leadoff position, while Marc Thieme had a .500 on-base percentage through the first 10 at-bats.

“A lot of guys are getting at-bats and getting playing time,” said Kalal.

“Different parts of the lineup have done good things for us in different games. In the Benet Academy game the whole lineup was performing. The bottom half of the lineup was moving guys and the top half was doing the same thing. That’s one game where we really clicked. Other games it’s been one or two guys. It’s a matter of us playing on a regular basis and seeing live pitching and getting into a good routine.”

York was scheduled to face Glenbard West, Downers Grove North (twice), Wheaton North, Proviso East and Proviso West (doubleheader on Saturday) this week.

“We have a two- or three-week stretch here where we are playing six games a week,” said Kalal. “I’m looking forward to it. This is a great group of kids that is good to be around. The team chemistry is really good. We’re pretty athletic and once we start playing on a regular basis, I’m excited to see how we do.”

IC Catholic Prep girls soccer team making progress Fuller, Hurt leading offensive charge

By Mike Miazga Correspondent

ELMHURST — The IC Catholic Prep girls soccer team has relied on a mix of experience and youth to achieve successes in the early part of the season.

The Knights started the season with a 2-1-1 mark, scoring wins over T-F United (3-0) and Regina (3-1).

IC Catholic Prep dropped a 3-0 decision to LincolnWay East and went to a 2-2 stalemate with Argo.

Through the first four games, Grace Fuller and freshman Olivia Hurt each had scored two goals, while Tessa Langan was the team leader in assists with three.

“So far I’ve really liked our possession in most of the games,” said IC Catholic Prep interim coach Tom Schergen, who also is the school’s athletic director.

“In most of the games we’ve controlled possession.

One of the issues we’ve had is finishing. We were 0-0 with five minutes left against Lincoln-Way East and we ran out of gas and couldn’t finish. We have some youth up top and they are working on consistently finishing. We’re putting it together. We think we can compete with just about anybody.”

Schergen noted the Knights have 18 underclassmen on the roster and only four seniors. “We are young,” he said. “But there is definitely promising talent here.

Our junior class is very strong and we have a pretty strong freshman class. We start two freshmen and a

third comes off the bench. Our goal as always is to compete during the season and get ourselves ready for the Class 1A state playoffs at the end of the year.”

The Knights are receiving key contributions from a host of players including the likes of Langan, a junior midfielder, and sophomore forward-midfielder Grace Fuller, along with junior defender Tess Reardon, a three-sport athlete at the school.

“Grace got hurt halfway through last year,” said Schergen. “She was having a very good freshman year and then had a stress fracture. She’s come back very strong this year. Tess Reardon is a three-sport athlete who is a very smart player.”

Also back after being slowed by injury is junior defender Kaitlin Grady, who Schergen noted combines with Reardon to create a formidable central defensive pairing.

Hurt and sophomore Sophie Zanoni are youngsters contributing up top. Hurt is the sister of IC Catholic Prep golf standout Maddie Hurt.

“Olivia is a good club player and has come in here hitting the ground running for us,” said Schergen.

Sophomore Rochelle Spizzirri is the Knight’s goalkeeper. “She played two games in goal last year,” said Schergen. “She’s relatively inexperienced, but her first game of the year she earned a shutout for us. Rochelle has made some big saves for us and every game she gets more comfortable and more accustomed to the position.”

Schergen also lauded the contributions of senior midfielders Emma Hendricks and Maeve Gillette.

“Both of them have stepped up for us,” said Schergen.

“Emma is a super-utility player. She’s played almost every position on the field. She plays all-around depending on the situation.”

Schergen likes the fact he can rely on so many players up and down his roster. “That’s what I’m very happy with,” he said. “Sometimes you might have to try and hide a weak spot on the field. We feel with our 11 starting players out there, we have a strong lineup and compete with teams.”

Schergen also has been happy with how quickly the team has meshed, given players such as Fuller and Grady were not with the team for full stretches last season.

“One of my worries was how fast we would gel,” he said. “With Grace and Kaitlyn coming back and the freshmen playing a big part, I’ve been extremely impressed with how fast the girls have started to put things together.”

Schergen has stepped into the head coaching position in place of Tod Privett, who is taking the year off to watch his son and daughter play their spring seasons of boys volleyball and girls soccer respectively at York. Schergen has extensive high-school soccer coaching experience from his time at Bremen, Mt. Carmel and Marist. He enjoyed head-coaching stints at Bremen and Mt. Carmel.

“Fortunately this is a sport I feel very comfortable with and it’s a sport I have a lot of experience with,” said Schergen.

The Knights opened the Metro Suburban Conference West Division portion of their schedule earlier this week against Glenbard South.

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Down to the wire York girls soccer team involved in four games decided by two or fewer goals

By Mike Miazga Correspondent

ELMHURST — The York girls soccer team has been competitive to start the 2016 season.

The Dukes sported a 2-2 record through their first four games. Each of those contests was decided by two or fewer goals, including three by a single goal.

York opened the season with a 2-0 win over Rolling Meadows and scored a 3-2 win over Gurnee Warren. York lost 3-2 to Benet Academy and 3-2 in overtime to Hinsdale Central in a West Suburban Conference Silver Division game.

“The girls have done a really good job working with each other and building each other up,” said York interim coach Stevan Dobric. “They are working as a unit. I also like their ability to bounce back. If they get down by a goal, they get right back into it and score and keep teams on their toes.

I’m seeing a lot of positive energy.”

Dobric also has been pleased with continuity on both sides of the ball. “Both offensively and defensively we’re doing a good job of keeping shape so far and we’re staying organized and communicating with each other,” he said. “We are mak-

ing sure we’re covering spaces and locking teams down.”

York led 2-1 against Hinsdale Central at one point in the second half. “Benet and Hinsdale Central both are good teams,” said Dobric. “We took Hinsdale Central to the wire in a conference match. I thought against Hinsdale we did a good job of absorbing pressure and brining our game to them. Hinsdale plays a proactive style of soccer and passes it around. We did our best to bring our game to them. Our girls had a positive outlook and worked hard for each other.”

Sophomore forward Maggie Blyer and junior midfielder

Jenna Lundgren each had a goal against Hinsdale Central.

Senior midfielder-defender Ffyon Hund and junior midfielder Gabby Uribe each had an assist.

Against Benet, Uribe and Lundgren each had a goal.

Rachel Teague had two assists.

“We have a lot of new players on the team. Half the team is new,” said Dobric. “This is my first year as interim head coach.

We’re all learning each other’s strengths and we’re building on each other and making a strong unit. We’re doing it together.

We’re getting all the pieces together. It’s only going to be a matter of time before we are

clicking.”

Dobric also lauded the team’s senior class. “The seniors have done an excellent job bringing the team together,” he said.

“They have great leadership qualities and are doing a great job on that end. They are good kids.”

York opened play over the weekend in the annual Pepsi Showdown event.

“We’re in a tough bracket,” said Dobric. “You have a lot of really good teams in one bracket. New Trier won state and they are the first seed in the bracket. You always want to put yourself against the top programs in the state to see

IC softball team off to strong start with bats

By Mike Miazga Correspondent

ELMHURST — The restocking of the IC Catholic Prep softball cupboards is progressing nicely.

Coach Frank Reaber has seen a lot of potential in his youthful group, which sported a 5-4 record through late last week.

IC Catholic Prep starts three freshmen, two sophomores and a junior in the lineup.

“We are doing OK right now,” he said. “We are hitting the ball really well, but we gave a couple games away. These girls have potential. They are doing pretty well. We’re moving kids around to see what they have.

We are going to be OK.” The Knights went 1-2 on a trip to South Carolina. “We played schools that were a lot bigger than we were,” said Reaber. “We’ve played some pretty powerful teams.”

On the hitting front, Reaber has been pleased with the contributions of Josie Lytton (SSC), Melissa Gonzalez (SS-3B),

Katilyn Falduto (3B-P) Kasey Carver (LF) and freshman Natalie Murillo (C-OF).

“We have a lot of players hitting the ball well,” he said.

Freshman Kayla Faber has been handling the pitching duties, while Reaber also has been pleased with the development of sophomore first baseman Georgia Mahnke.

“Georgia played first as a freshman and has been doing a very good job there this year,” he said. “Her hitting is coming around as well.”

Reaber said one point of focus in recent practices has

York boys tennis team defeats Wheaton-Warrenville South Dukes sweep doubles division to record win

By Mike Miazga Correspondent

ELMHURST — The York boys tennis team scored a recent 6-3 non-conference win against Wheaton-Warrenville South at Berens Park.

Austin Taylor scored a 6-4, 6-3 win at No. 4 singles for York.

The Dukes swept the five doubles matches.

Jacob Wit and Tom Vogt were 6-0, 6-1 winners at No. 1 doubles. Luke Brigman and Jimmy Licata were 7-5, 7-6 (4) winners at No. 2 doubles. Tommy Naples and Johnny Wheeler won 6-2, 6-4 at No. 3 doubles. Josh Mirretti and Kevin Rachwalski were 6-2, 6-0 winners at No. 4 doubles and Luke Mazzocco and Matt Dillon were 4-6, 6-2, (10-8) winners at No. 5 doubles.

Earlier, York hosted its own York quadrangular at Berens Park.

“It was great to get most of the guys four matches on the day,” said York coach Tres Heimann.

In the quad, sophomore Anshul Shah went 3-1, while freshmen Wit and Taylor, sophomore Mirretti and junior Mazzocco each won two matches.

In a 5-4 loss to Chicago Payton Prep, Lucas Gough was a 6-0, 6-1 winner at No. 3 singles, while Shah was a 6-1, 6-1 winner at No. 5 singles.

Brigman and Wheeler won 6-3, 3-6, (10-8) at No. 2 doubles. Mirretti and Mazzocco were 6-0, 6-3 winners at No. 3 doubles.

In a 4-2 win over Rockford Auburn, Tom Vogt was a 6-0, 6-3 winner at No. 2 singles. Wit and Licata were 4-6, 6-2, (10-3) winners at No. 1 doubles. Mirretti and Mazzocco were 6-1, 6-1 winners at No. 3 doubles. Taylor and Shah were 6-0, 6-0 winners at No. 4 doubles.

In a 14-4 loss to Benet Academy played under a college format, Wit was a 6-3, 6-4 winner at No. 1 doubles. Domenic Conversa was a 6-1, 6-3 winner at No. 9 singles. Ian Honeywell was a 6-7 (7), 6-4, (10-7) winner at No. 12 singles.

Taylor and Shah were 2-6, 7-5, (10-8) winners at No. 5 doubles.

been defense. “That’s been the Achilles heel for us,” he said.

“We’re making too many errors and losing focus. We’ll have one good game in the field and then we’ll come back and have a game where we make four errors. We’re going to get better as the year goes on.”

Reaber said the Knights once again will be challenged in the Metro Suburban Conference West Division.

“We’re a Class 2A school and we’re in the upper bracket of the conference,” he said.

“We have a tough draw, but our girls are ready for it. Last year

we had a bunch of seniors and this year we are a lot younger.

We’re working at it and we’ll be fine.”

The Knights were slated to place Guerin Prep, RiversideBrookfield and St. Viator early this week and are scheduled to host Fenton today at Plunkett Park.

In recent games, the Knights wrapped up play in Myrtle Beach, S.C., with an11-1 win over Waynesburg, Pa. IC Catholic Prep also downed Walther Christian 27-11 and dropped a close 9-8 game to Aurora Central Catholic.

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DSCC presents 5th annual Dancing with the Starz Gala LOMBARD — The DuPage Senior Citizens Council’s (DSCC) 5th annual Dancing with the Starz Gala is heating up – celebrity dancers are rehearsing, auction prizes are collected and the Dream Vacation Raffle has already begun. Major sponsors of the event are on board including Turano Baking Company, Golub & Company and Grove Dental Associates.

Now is the time to buy tickets for the event scheduled for Saturday, May 7 from 6-11 p.m. in the grand ballroom of Drury Lane in Oakbrook Terrace.

Tickets are $125 each and include a cocktail reception, dinner, entertainment, open dancing, auction items, professional dance performances, and the 2016 DSCC “Dancing with the Starz” competition.

Invited celebrity contestants include Illinois State Senator Tom Cullerton; Naperville City Councilwoman Patty Gustin; Small Business Owner Rosina LaPietra; Michael Gragnani of Turano Baking Company; TC Leonard of Grant Staff Inc.; Paul Audia, Audia Motion & Still Photography; and Dr. Mary Ann

Hollis, partner with Grove Dental Associates. Each celebrity contestant will team up with a Fred Astaire professional dancer to entertain us with their moves as they go for the big prize.

A variety of trips can be won in the Dream Vacation Raffle, including a tour of Nashville, a cultural food and walking tour of Miami’s South Beach, and a Seattle Sights and Bites tour – or pick the $1,000 cash prize and plan your own dream vacation. There will be a silent auction as well.

For those interested in learning to

dance, the Fred Astaire Professionals will be on the dance floor to help you learn to waltz, samba, or tango.

As you may know, the State of Illinois’ budget impasse problems have left many programs without adequate funding, including Meals on Wheels and other services for seniors. So, best of all, you will be helping homebound seniors in need while enjoying a great night out.

For tickets and information, visit dupageseniorcouncil.org or call Tasha Samuels at 630-620-0804, ext. 106.

Worship Services Directory First United Methodist Church of Elmhurst

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1213 Army Trail Blvd. Addison, Illinois 60101 Phone: 630-543-3458 J.T. Miller, Pastor E. Miller, Directory of Expanded Ministry www.popaddison.org

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Community Calendar April 14 - May 7 H Pick of the week H the Elmhurst event NOT TO BE MISSED! Saturday, April 16 ESO to “Celebrate Stephen” The Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra will honor musical director and conductor Stephen Alltop’s 20 years of accomplishments with a special event called “Celebrate Stephen” at Harry Carey’s at the Westin in Lombard. Reception at 6 p.m., performance at 6:45, dinner at 7:30. The Honorable Steve Morley, mayor of Elmhurst, will serve as Master of Ceremonies. Tickets are available at elmhurstsymphony.org or call 630-941-0202.

Thursday, April 14 From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Elmhurst Hospital is presenting “Take Charge of Your Healthcare Decisions” in the Soukup Herter Library & Resource Center at Elmhurst Hospital, 155 E. Brush Hill Road. Will provide information about advance directives, durable power of attorney for healthcare, living wills, DNR orders, For more information, call Denise Ertsman at (331) 2211146.

Saturday, April 16 From 9 a.m. to 12 noon, Elmhurst College will host its annual Recycling Extravaganza, where people can bring a variety of household items that will be recycled, repurposed and kept out of landfills. It will be held in Alexander Street parking lot on the campus of Elmhurst College. To facilitate traffic flow, vehicles must enter at Prospect Avenue and Walter Street. For a complete list of acceptable items visit elmhurst. edu/sustainability. Paper shredding available, but limited to two boxes or bags.

Monday, April 18 At 3:30 p.m. and at 6:30 p.m., there will be a screening of the movie Finding Kind in York High School’s Baker Audito-

rium. York students John and Katy Clugg obtained a Thiems grant to bring this film about bullying. Co-sponsored by York High School and the Elmhurst Commission on Youth, the film is 77 minutes in length. Parenting specialists Todd Adams and Cathy Cassani Adams of Zen Parenting will lead discussions after the film.

Thursday, April 21 • From 3:30-4:30 p.m., there will be a Dementia Caregiver Support Group Meeting held at Terra Vista, 100 E. Roosevelt Road, Villa Park (next to Outback Steakhouse). Join in conversation with others going through a similar experience.

Light refreshments served.

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• At 7 p.m., the public is invited to a gallery talk about the By All Accounts exhibit on the 2nd floor of the Elmhurst History Museum. Museum Curator of Collections Nancy Wilson will present the highly-interactive tabletop map of Elmhurst. Note: The Museum is open late until 8 p.m. on the Third Thursdays of the month.

Info: elmhursthistory.org or 630-833-1457. Free.

Sunday, April 24 At 6:30 p.m., the Children’s Choirs of Faith Evangelical United Methodist Church will present a musical production about Zacchaeus called, “What’s Up, Zak?” The church is located at 111 W. North Ave (at York St.) Admission is free; a free-will offering will be collected for Prison Fellowship’s Angel Tree Program.

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Tuesday, April 26 From 2-3 p.m., there will be a workshop on The Beginning of the Alzheimer’s Journey, led by Natalie McFarland, RN, BSN, Dementia Care Educator, at Terra Vista, 100 E. Roosevelt Saturday, April 23 • The Inaugural Annie LeGe- Rd in Villa Park (next to Out-

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• Beginning at 7 p.m., Elmhurst’s own renowned flutist Mary Stolper returns by popular demand to Bethel Church’s sanctuary for an unprecedented fourth appearance in the Music@Bethel Concert Series. Tickets: adults/$20, seniors/$18, students/$5; Family pass/$45 two adults and up to five children. A wine reception will follow. Info: musicatbethel.com or call 630-2794040.

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Wednesday, April 27 Beginning at 7 p.m., the City of Elmhurst’s Commission on Youth will be honoring young volunteers at its annual Exemplary Youth Service Awards program at Sandburg Middle School, 345 E. St. Charles Road. Free and open to the public.

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

Full-tea menu in an elegant setting; program: Jenny Riddle will perform her one-woman show in character based on Cokie Roberts’ book Capital Dames: The Women of the Civil War. Proceeds benefit the Elmhurst Shoe Fund. Tickets, available beginning April 1, are $25 per person and must be purchased in advance, as seating is limited. Tickets for the program only (without tea) are $10 at the door. The program begins at 1:45 p.m. Guests are invited to wear hats and gloves.

Call 630-834-6254 for tickets and info.

Wednesday, May 4 At 7 p.m., the Elmhurst Heritage Foundation is hosting a Mid-Century Mod Cocktail Party at Pints, 112 So. York St. Channel your inner Don or Betty Draper for “the most” cocktail party celebrating the 1950s and early ‘60s with drinks and throwback bites you’ll dig. Costumes are welcome—but don’t be a square!

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Ongoing programs: • Now through May 29, the Elmhurst History Museum, 120 E. Park Ave., presents a exhibit from the Smithsonian called Patios, Pools & the Invention of the American Backyard. Filled with vintage photographs, historic drawings, and period advertisements, the exhibit reveals how these spaces evolved into an integral part of American popular culture.

Info: elmhursthistory.org or 630-833-1457 • Now through May 13, the York High School Key Club is collecting for a shoe drive , which will be donated to “Soles For Kids.” Collection bins are located in most District 205 schools and at the Wagner Center and the Elmhurst YMCA. • A support group for family caregivers of older adults meets the second and fourth Thursdays of every month from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Elmhurst Public Library’s second floor study room. (Not an Elmhurst Library program.) Info: (630) 833-9665.

• The Elmhurst American Legion, T.H.B. Post No. 187, hosts a fish fry every Friday night from 6-8:30 p.m. Ribs available first Friday of the month. Musical entertainment follows. Karaoke on the second Friday of each month. Bingo on Wednesdays, starting with Early Birds at 6:45 p.m. Info: 630-833-7800.

• TOPS—Take Off Pounds Sensibly—meets on Friday mornings at Grace Lutheran Church 950 S. York Road, Bensenville. Weigh-in at 9:30 a.m., meeting from 10-11 a.m.

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Comptroller’s enhanced website helps taxpayers follow the money Upgrading The Ledger increases transparency of cities, villages, County, more CHICAGO — Comptroller Leslie Geissler Munger announced last Wednesday that she has made significant design and functionality upgrades to her financial transparency website - The Ledger - that will help taxpayers more easily find information on state and local finances. To access The Ledger, visit ledger.illinoiscomptroller. gov.

Munger has prioritized technology advancements in the Comptroller’s Office to improve efficiency, lower costs, and increase transparency for taxpayers. In addition to The Ledger’s facelift are some new features including: “Popular Search” buttons that give taxpayers quick financial information about commonly referred to revenues and

Public Notice

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DUPAGE COUNTY WHEATON, ILLINOIS JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association successor by merger to Chase Home Finance LLC successor by merger to Chase Manhattan Mortgage Corporation PLAINTIFF Vs. Kyrie L. Portzer; State of Illinois- Department of Healthcare and Family Services; Barton M. Portzer; Kyrie L. Portzer as Independent Executor; Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Bradley L. Portzer; Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants DEFENDANTS 16 CH 000304 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Bradley L. Portzer Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants That this case has been commenced in

this Court against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to-wit: COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 376 N. Kenilworth Avenue Elmhurst, IL 60126 and which said Mortgage was made by: Bradley L. Portzer executed the mortgage, however this individual is deceased and is not named as a defendant in this lawsuit the Mortgagor(s), to Chase Manhattan Mortgage Corporation, as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of DuPage County, Illinois, as Document No. R2002-013896; and for other relief; that summons was duly issued out of said Court against you as provided by law and that the said suit is now pending.

NOW, THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this Court, Chris Kachiroubas

NOTICE CERTIFICATE NO. 0073996 was filed in the office of the County Clerk of DuPage County on MARCH 17, 2016, wherein the business firm of VETERANS PROFESSIONAL CLEANING LOCATED AT 7645 GLADSTONE DRIVE APT 303, NAPERVILLE, IL 60565-0000 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) OMAR GONZALEZ, HOME ADDRESS 7645 GLADSTONE DRIVE #303, NAPERVILLE, IL 60565-0000.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and Official Seal at my office in Wheaton, Illinois, this 17TH day of MARCH, A.D. 2016.

PAUL HINDS Paul Hinds DuPage County Clerk (OFFICIAL SEAL) (Published in The Elmhurst Independent March 31, April 7 & 14, 2016) 238334

NOTICE CERTIFICATE NO. 0074011 was filed in the office of the County Clerk of DuPage County on MARCH 23, 2016, wherein the business firm of T JUSTICE WEAR LOCATED AT 551 ROOSEVELT ROAD, GLEN ELLYN, IL 60137-5734 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) TIFFANY JUSTICE, HOME ADDRESS 3716 MONITOR DRIVE, HANOVER PARK, IL 60133-6216.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and Official Seal at my office in Wheaton, Illinois, this 23RD day of MARCH, A.D. 2016.

PAUL HINDS Paul Hinds DuPage County Clerk (OFFICIAL SEAL) (Published in The Elmhurst Independent March 31, April 7 & 14, 2016) 238769

NOTICE CERTIFICATE NO. 0074007 was filed in the office of the County Clerk of DuPage County on MARCH 23, 2016, wherein the business firm of SHOP THERAPY BOUTIQUE LOCATED AT 115 S VILLA AVENUE, VILLA PARK, IL 60181-0000 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) JENITA HARRIS, HOME ADDRESS 1S199 ELIOT LANE, VILLA PARK, IL 60181-0000.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and Official Seal at my office in Wheaton, Illinois, this 23RD day of MARCH, A.D. 2016.

PAUL HINDS Paul Hinds DuPage County Clerk (OFFICIAL SEAL) (Published in The Elmhurst Independent March 31, April 7 & 14, 2016) 238421

NOTICE CERTIFICATE NO. 0074017 was filed in the office of the County Clerk of DuPage County on MARCH 25, 2016, wherein the business firm of JINSHAN PAINTING STUDIO LOCATED AT 1916 WELLINGTON PLACE, DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60516-0000 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) YI JIN, HOME ADDRESS 1916 WELLINGTON PLACE, DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60516-0000.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and Official Seal at my office in Wheaton, Illinois, this 25TH day of MARCH, A.D. 2016.

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505 N. County Farm Road P.O. Box 707 Wheaton, IL 60187 on or before May 9, 2016, A DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU AT ANY TIME AFTER THAT DAY AND A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRAYER OF SAID COMPLAINT. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100 Burr Ridge, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 DuPage # 15170 Winnebago # 531 Our File No. 14-16-01942 NOTE: This law firm is a debt collector.

I689917 (Published in The Elmhurst Independent April 7, 14 & 21, 2016) 239373 NOTICE CERTIFICATE NO. 0074009 was filed in the office of the County Clerk of DuPage County on MARCH 23, 2016, wherein the business firm of ANIONTED TOUCH & MORR LOCATED AT 3068 KENTSHIRE CIRCLE, NAPERVILLE, IL 60564-0000 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) SYNITHA GILFORD, HOME ADDRESS 3068 KENTSHIRE CIRCLE, NAPERVILLE, IL 60564-0000.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and Official Seal at my office in Wheaton, Illinois, this 23RD day of MARCH, A.D. 2016.

PAUL HINDS Paul Hinds DuPage County Clerk (OFFICIAL SEAL) (Published in The Elmhurst Independent March 31, April 7 & 14, 2016) 238508 NOTICE CERTIFICATE NO. 0074006 was filed in the office of the County Clerk of DuPage County on MARCH 21, 2016, wherein the business firm of XTREME CLEANING LOCATED AT P.O. BOX 5622, 2 PLAZA DRIVE, WOODRIDGE, IL 60517-0000 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) JAMESSIA FOX, HOME ADDRESS 2150 PRENTISS DRIVE, DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60516-0000; NAME OF PERSON(S) TONI STACKHAUSE, HOME ADDRESS 3845 W 78TH STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60652-0000.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and Official Seal at my office in Wheaton, Illinois, this 21ST day of MARCH, A.D. 2016.

PAUL HINDS Paul Hinds DuPage County Clerk (OFFICIAL SEAL) (Published in The Elmhurst Independent April 7, 14 & 21, 2016) 239044

access state financial information on-the-go from their smartphones and tablets, in addition to desktop.

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The April 7, 2016 Elmhurst Independent article titled, “Cool Cities Campaigns for Pesticide-Free Lawns, Parks,” stated that pesticide-free lawns are a difficult and costly alternative to conventional lawn care. These statements were not provided by Cool Cities, were not sourced and are troubling in their inaccuracy.

Pesticide-free or natural lawn care requires a basic understanding of turf grass and some simple do-it-yourself steps that can save money. For example, no-cost steps like watering (just 1 inch per week) and mowing (by raising the mower blade to 3”) correctly promote strong turf root growth and help shade out weeds. Feed the soil with organic fertilizer once or twice a year and you’ll find you have to use less fertilizer over time as the health of the soil promotes healthy strong grass growth. Even when a professional lawn care service is employed, savings can be seen through reduced water usage and instituting as-needed care rather than a one-size-fits-all lawn care strategy.

The true costs of conventional chemical heavy lawn care are often hidden in the toll they take on our environment and health. Many of the common pesticides we use on our lawns have been associated with a variety of negative health outcomes such as asthma, cancers, and neurological problems in humans; malignant lymphoma in dogs; decreases in pollinators like butterflies and honey bees; and water quality reduction from runoff of pesticides and fertilizers. These are costs that can be reduced by adopting a few simple natural lawn care steps.

To learn more about what you can do in your home and community to reduce exposure to harmful pesticides, and for a list of lawn care providers who can offer alternatives to pesticides, visit bit.ly/MPACresources.

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things about Mondays. Sure there are. You just have to click your heels together and believe.

Monday marks the beginning of the workweek. Opportunities for accomplishing tasks and attaining goals spread out in the days ahead, waiting to be conquered. Monday is filled with possibilities.

Going to work on Monday gives you a nice break from weekend chores like scrubbing toilets or cleaning out the garage.

A Monday morning commute gives you a break from life, but not traffic. It can be a time to reflect on the past and plan for the future, but not send or receive text messages. You can rock out and sing loudly to the radio on your choice of station without your kids or spouse changing it on you, which can be irritating, even on a Saturday.

As you are making your commute, remember to smile. It’s Monday! If you do, you’ll be ahead of the majority. According to Internet lore, most people do not smile on Monday until 11:16

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on Monday. In fact, according to highly accurate Internet statistics, it is the least rainy day of week.

That makes it a Monday sun-day, which beats out rainy days and Mondays any day of the week.

Finally, Monday’s a great day to count your blessings. When you do, I’m pretty sure you’ll decide Monday’s not so bad after all. Besides, at the end of the day you’ve only got three more to go – until Friday.

to catch up on all the social media activity you missed over the weekend (during your breaks and lunch, of course). You can view photos of all the exciting things your friends did while you were home cleaning the garage.

Monday rhymes with funday, which is a great time to test the pairing of wine and cheese alluded to earlier (after work, of course).

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Monday is a good day to put things off until tomorrow. You’ve got lots more time to complete the project with a Friday deadline, which seems a long way off on Monday. Procrastination and Mondays go together like wine and cheese.

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h, the dreaded Monday. We all experience and endure it; although depending on your specific schedule, your Monday might fall on a Thursday. Still, we understand the concept of Monday melancholy (or Thursday melancholy, as the case may be).

I’ve never been one to shy away from Mondays. It’s as good a time as any to get things done and put things off. But I have to confess: lately they’ve been getting to me. I find myself feeling listless and unmotivated on the first day of the standard workweek.

You know what they say, when life gives you lemons… In this case, when life gives you a Monday, I say make it a three-day weekend. Unfortunately, that’s not typically possible. Like it or not, we’ve all got to deal with Mondays upwards of 50 – or maybe even more – times every year.

Science backs me up on this: Mondays are unavoidable. Research has proven that each morning when you wake up, there is a 14.2857 percent chance the day will be a Monday.

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ELMHURST — Three giants of the orchestral repertoire are showcased when the Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra concludes its Season of Celebration on Saturday, May 7 at 7 p.m. with a concert of friendship and spectacular music-making.

Celebrating her 20th anniversary as concertmaster of the ESO, Rika Seko will perform Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante in E-flat with her longtime friend, Venezuelan-born violist Anibal Dos Santos, the principal violist of the Bogota Philharmonic Orchestra and professor at the National University of Colombia.

Also on the program are bold and compelling works by Beethoven and Tchaikovsky, two composers who greatly admired Mozart. Beethoven’s Overture to Egmont is an audience favorite, and Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 4 offers beloved melodies and a high-octane orchestra finale. Under the baton of Musical Director and Conductor Stephen Alltop who is celebrating his 20th season with the orchestra, the concert takes place at the ESO’s home, Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church in Elmhurst.

More about a musical friendship Seko and Dos Santos met in Colombia in 1987, when they were both aspiring young musicians. ”Soon after we met, we got together to read some music, and I still remember the opening unison of Mozart’s duo (B flat major, k.424) sounded perfectly uniform at our first try,” Seko recalled.

“We had big smiles on our faces as we continued. We immediately became friends of confidence and after that, we gave numerous concerts together until I left Colombia in 1994.”

It has now been ten years since the two have performed together and the first time on this particular piece of music.

“Strangely, this is our first time to play Sinfonia Concertante together,” Seko said. “Even though it’s been a decade since we played together last time, I have an absolute trust in his musical integrity, and I know he trusts me, as well. I really look forward to this opportunity and to be inspired by him again.”

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Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church is located at 149 W. Brush Hill Rd. in Elmhurst. The church has accessible parking and facilities; parking is free. The concert experience at ECRC is enhanced by the informative and lively discussion, Behind the Music Stand, led by audience favorite Dr. Ted Hatmaker, which takes place at 5:45 p.m. prior to the concert.

Tickets are $32 for adults, $30 for seniors, and $9 for students. There is an additional $5 per ticket charge for tickets purchased at the door. Group and family rates are also available. Subscriptions for the ESO’s 2016-17 season can be purchased at the concert. Tickets and information are available by calling 630941-0202 or visiting elmhurstsymphony. org, The 55th season of the Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra is made possible in part by grants from the City of Elmhurst, the Illinois Arts Council (a state agency), the Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation, and 90.9FM WDCB, Chicago’s Home for Jazz.

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APRIL/MAY EVENTS Woodson Art Museum’s “Walter Wick” – Wausau February 27-May 29, 2016 Season of Blossoms – Door County April 9-June 5, 2016 Midwest Horse Fair – Madison April 15-17, 2016 5th Annual Wisconsin Grilled Cheese Championship – Dodgeville April 23, 2016 Taylor County Maple Festival – Medford April 29-30, 2016 Festival of Beer – Kohler April 29-May 1, 2016 Horicon Marsh Bird Festival – Horicon May 6-9, 2016 Motorsports Mayhem – Richland Center May 7, 2016 1st Annual Milwaukee Museum Mile’s Plein Air MKE – Milwaukee May 7-14, 2016 Bayfield in Bloom – Bayfield May 13-June 12, 2016 Morel Mushroom Festival – Muscoda May 14-15, 2016 10th Annual Chequamegon Bay Birding & Nature Festival – Ashland May 19-21, 2016

Ho-Chunk Nation Pow-Wow – Black River Falls May 28-30 & Sept. 3-5, 2016 Lawn Mower Races – Fifield May 29 & July 9, 2016 Pewaukee Lake Water Ski Show – Pewaukee May 30-Sept. 5, 2016

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The museum will also showcase The Donald Gilmore Collection, a special exhibit of the vehicles that began the Gilmore collection.

Experience the Air Zoo’s new multi-sensory and immersive National Guadalcanal Memorial exhibit.

Applewood, The Charles Stewart Mott Estate in Flint, will offer regular public hours beginning in May 2016.

Binder Park Zoo in Battle Creek has opened the Joe and Clara Stewart African Tented Camp and Zamani School new for 2016. Eight wood-framed structures will host overnight guests and a multi-purpose education center. The Fantasy Forest sculpture park on the grounds of Leila Arboretum is now open in Battle Creek as well.

Michigan’s Heritage Park at Hilt’s Landing in Muskegon is now open. The park explores 10,000 years of Michigan history in a natural woodland setting along a gentle halfmile trail offering first-person encounters along the way.

Bay Harbor will open its highly-anticipated 500-seat Great Lakes Center for the Arts in July and historic the Lyric Theater is scheduled to reopen in Harbor Springs this spring.

Mariner Theater and Sperry’s Movie House will both re-open this year in Port Huron after extensive renovations. The Mariner Theater is also home to Titanic - The Building of an Icon Exhibit, including fine art models’ galleries of museum quality, limited edition scale models and finds from around the world, and classic movies, documentaries and independent films.

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Enjoy a fun concert that showcases the Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra Brass Quintet in the intimate and acoustically beautiful Mayslake Peabody Estate. Join fellow music lovers on Saturday, April 30 at 2:30 p.m. as ESO brass players take you on a little historical tour of brass music and their instru-

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