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Park District abandons plans for referendum Rogers: ‘Now is not the time’

By Dee Longfellow

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According to a recent memo, the Elmhurst Park Board has determined now is not the time to ask voters to support a referendum in November to raise taxes for improvements within the Park District. Executive Director Jim Rogers sent a memo to Park Board Commissioners asking to postpone the efforts due to the current COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic.

“Earlier this month the spread of the coronavirus, COVID-19, became a pandemic as it rapidly spread globally and, subsequently, across Illinois,” he said. “The effects of this unprecedented event have been felt by both individuals and organizations, and the Park District is no exception.

“The community would rightfully perceive the Park District as being insensitive to economic unknowns, which may impact their own, the Park District’s, and the community’s financial stability in the long term.”

He said it would be “shortsighted and irresponsible” to push forward with a referendum, as well as to continue making nonrefundable payments in earnest money for the purchase of the property identified on Riverside Drive.

In December, the Park Board had agreed to delay the possible purchase of a $15 million property for another

year. The purchase of the $15 million property, owned by Kieft Brothers at Riverside and Route 83, was to be contingent on the passage of the bond issue in November’s general election. Under these terms, the park agreed to pay earnest money in the amount of $100,000 through August.

The Park Board paid $100,000 in earnest money, contingent on a decision being made by the end of the year. Rogers said the Park District has so far paid a total of $134,000.

The Park Board was still debating placing a proposed indoor sports facility at the Kieft Brothers’ 16-acre site, which would cost an estimated $56 million. It was part of the Park Board’s Vision 2020 strategic plan.

Some park officials think the site could just be a large open space, which residents seem to want, according to the Park District’s many efforts to collect public input.

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College joins the COVID-19 fight

Dustan Creech (right), associate professor of art at Elmhurst College; and his wife, April Macatangay, a Glenbard North High School art teacher, are making face shields and fabric face masks for health care workers. See story on pg. 4.

DuPage County reports 1,224 confirmed cases of COVID-19, 54 deaths Latest update shows 57 cases among Elmhurst residents

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The DuPage County Health Department has recorded more than 1,224 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the county.

The health department recently launched an interactive COVID-19 case map. Also referred to as a dash-

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board, the case map links data from the DuPage County Health Department into the GIS Data Systems from DuPage County to provide a greater level of understanding into how the COVID-19 pandemic is unfolding across the county.

The dashboard, which is updated daily, includes the age range, gender and the hometown of each identified case in DuPage County.

As of April 13, the data on the health department’s dashboard indi-

cated 1,224 total confirmed cases of COVID-19 in DuPage County, including 54 deaths.

The April 13th data showed 57 confirmed cases of COVID-19 among Elmhurst residents, along with 47 cases among Villa Park residents, 84 cases in Addison and 70 in Bensenville.

According to the dashboard, the first case of COVID-19 in DuPage County was confirmed on March 13. The dashboard indicates that the

highest number of cases in a single day is April 4, when there were 95 confirmed cases. There were 52 cases one day earlier—April 3.

Following the 95 cases on April 4, the number dropped to 41 on April 5, before rising to 72 cases on April 6.

There were 47 cases on April 7, and 76 cases on April 8. The number of cases remained relatively steady in

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The City launches #ElmhurstStaysHome initiative

By Dee Longfellow FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT

The City of Elmhurst is asking residents to embrace the fact that today, loving our community looks like #ElmhurstStaysHome. Since everyone has been all cooped up at home, knowing that is the safest thing for ourselves, our loved ones and our community and that this commitment will protect the residents of Elmhurst and help save lives.

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District 205, Elmhurst Public Library, and Elmhurst College are challenging you to lift up our community’s spirits while we all adjust to this new normal.

Residents of all ages are invited to get creative! Send in your pictures and videos about how you and your family are staying positive and having fun through the “Stay-At-Home” order.

The City will collect this content through the month of April, and feature it on its website and social pag-

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the following four days, with 66 on April 9, 64 on April 10, 66 on April 11 and 61 on April 12.

In a March 30 statement announcing the COVID-19 dashboard, the county health department related that the number of positive cases is likely

much higher than listed because of unreported or untested cases in the community.

To view the county’s COVID-19 dashboard, visit the DuPage County Health Department website at dupagehealth.org.

es. Some of the submissions may also make a debut in the next City of Elmhurst Front Porch Newsletter.

Others may appear in future editions of the Elmhurst Independent.

All you have to do is fill out a form you can find at the elmhurst.org/ forms.

Thank you for your commitment to loving our community.

Capturing Elmhurst businesses at work In conjunction with the Elmhurst History Museum, the economic development team is archiving “Elmhurst Businesses at Work” during these unprecedented times. Capturing how businesses are adapting and operating in the new normal. To participate local business owners/operators may submit photos, and any additional information they wish to share on current operations, to Busi-

ness Development Coordinator Erin Jason erin.jason@elmhurst.org .

Photos should show their employees at work - from at home video conference sessions to essential employees manufacturing goods, filling distribution orders, shelving groceries, delivering food and everything in between.

Support Community BINGO! Mail or email your compiled Bingo Card, available at elmhurst.org, with your name and phone number to: The City of Elmhurst ATTN: BINGO! 209 N. York Street, Elmhurst, IL 60126 or email econdev@elmhurst.org with subject line: BINGO! Each week through April 30, the cards will be entered to win a weekly drawing. Winners will be notified by phone and will receive an Elmhurst-Opoly Game!

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Relay for Life 2020 is NOT CANCELLED

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Police take precautions during arrest

Elmhurst officers wear facemasks and gloves while making a traffic stop on the Eisenhower Expressway in Hillside on Tuesday April 7. Multiple Elmhurst officers responded and at least three persons were detained. The Illinois State Police was also on scene, as well as IDOT.

College joins fight against COVID-19 Coronavirus Donates 32,000 gloves to hospital, plus respirator, masks, safety glasses

By sharing resources and technology, Elmhurst College is joining in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic as it continues to disrupt nearly every corner of daily life.

The nursing, chemistry and biology departments, along with the facilities management office, have given Elmhurst Hospital more than 32,000 nitrile and vinyl gloves, as well as N95 respirators and other fa-

cial masks, plus 159 pairs of safety glasses and other protective gear.

Dustan Creech, associate professor of art and chair of the art department, has been using 3D printers on campus to create clear plastic face shields for health-care providers and first responders. He has produced more than 40 face shields so far, which he will donate to Elmhurst Hospital, and will keep making more as long as there is a need for them.

His wife, April Macatangay, an art teacher at Glenbard North High School in Carol Stream, has been

sewing fabric face masks. She has donated 20 masks to United Cerebral Palsy Seguin, a charitable agency serving people with disabilities, and also plans to keep making more.

“April and I are thankful to be healthy,” Creech said, “and we want to use our health and energy to help the many professionals caring for or working around those infected with COVID-19.”

Elmhurst College nursing students also are answering the call to help, responding to requests from area hospitals for additional assistive personnel.

Last week a headline appeared in the Elmhurst Independent’s coverage of the two York grads, who were working at a hospital in New York City. The headline said that Elmhurst’s Relay for Life was cancelled but that was an error. Relay For Life is NOT CANCELLED but rather, has been postponed.

Event leader Magen Ryan Straz sent a letter to all participants earlier this month.

“We know that cancer does not stop, so it is our responsibility to continue to fuel our mission during this challenging time,” she wrote.

“Cancer patients and their families in Elmhurst, Villa Park, Lombard and Addison are counting on us.”

The Relay Committee wants to assure the readers of the Independent that the American Cancer Society remains available to provide information, support, and guidance to patients and families 24 hours a day, seven days a week via the free helpline, 1-800-227-2345, and the website, cancer.org.

The American Cancer Society is monitoring the COVID-19 Coronavirus situation and has suspended all in-person events for the time being.

Based on current guidance, and out of an abundance of caution, we have decided to postpone our event to later this summer.

The Relay for Life event leadership team is working closely with members of the community to work through details and will continue to keep everyone updated. “Now more than ever, we are so grateful for the passion and dedication of our volunteers and supporters,” said organizer Anne Sullivan. “Thank you for your continued support of our mission and for all you are doing to help lead the fight for a world without cancer.”

Any questions can be directed to relayforlife.org/EALVIL

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Elmhurst ‘Pays it Forward’ E-Town Lowdown talks to those making a difference

Submitted By Richard Reichert When life gives you lemons… make lemonade. When our Healthcare Heroes put our safety ahead of their own…make signs, face shields and sandwiches. Or, maybe just pull out the ‘pipes and entertain the neighbors!

Elmhurst residents and business owners are stepping up during this worldwide health crisis and each is making a significant difference in our community. “It’s amazing what people are willing to do to support our healthcare workers and first responders. Folks are finding creative ways to lift our spirits during this time of great uncertainty. Our community has really risen to the occasion,” shares Paul Koch, an Elmhurst native, local business owner and

Colleen Kelty, who owns the UPS Store in Elmhurst along with her husband Paul, shows one of the signs they are sponsoring, along with Community Bank of Elmhurst, to place in and around Elmhurst Hospital and other prominent places in town to express appreciation for hospital and healthcare workers. To get involved and sponsor a sign yourself, contact the Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Foundation to request one for $100, fully tax deductible.

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A ‘Sign’ of the times Elmhurst residents Paul and Colleen Kelty, owners of the City Centre UPS Store (242 N. York), have found their own way to support those working at Elmhurst Memorial Hospital.

What started as a donation of signs at the Hospital’s campus to show support for staff, has turned in to a community-wide effort to let those workers know how much they are appreciated.

“My wife and I are Elmhurst Hospital Foundation Ambassadors and felt it was important to help in any way we could during this pandemic,” Paul said. “Temporary signage is something we provide, so it was great way for us to contribute.”

The Keltys have also helped the City of Elmhurst with signage showing support for first responders and other critical City workers.

the Library is still functioning, albeit in a much different manner. Services are still being provided online or by telephone. Library staffers have let their creative juices flow and are now delivering innovative online content due to social distancing directives.

The EPL is also doing what it can to support the efforts of local health-

care workers fighting the Virus on the frontlines.

“Our assistant Makery director Sarah van der Hayden has taken one of the Makery’s 3D printers offsite and is ‘printing’ parts of much-needed face shields medical professionals wear while caring for COVID-19 patients,” said Mary Beth Harper, exec-

utive director of the library. “She can print and assemble approximately 35 of these each week.”

Food for the those on the frontlines Unable to host its usual high-end, intimate gatherings because of the

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Music warms the heart A member of the famed Shannon Rovers Irish Pipe Band, Elmhurst resident Brian Costello was feeling down. He had planned a trip to Dublin with his sons and old friends for St. Patrick’s Day, because his Shannon Rovers were scheduled to play there.

“My wife was tired of me moping on the couch, since the travel ban kept us from taking this dream trip,” Costello said.

She convinced Brian to get off the couch and do what he loved on St. SUBMITTED PHOTOS Elmhurst Independent Patrick’s Day…play his bagpipes!

Workers at Elmhurst Hospital made this sign to express their thanks to Market Table, which has been He went into his yard, which backs up to the Prairie Path just west of serving food delivery options to feed these “Healthcare Heroes,” that is, all the staff at Elmhurst Hospital.

Spring Road, and played for anyone who could hear. This started a daily ritual for Costello, who plays at sunset each evening, for at least 10 minutes for his neighbors and Prairie Path passersby.

“I’ve become quite the local social media sensation!” he laughed.

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Having missed out on a trip to Dublin to play the pipes thanks to COVID-19, Elmhurst resident Brian Costello of the Shannon Rovers took his bagpipes to the Prairie Path right near his house, just west of Spring Road, and began to play. Now he makes it a habit of performing every evening at sunset for at least 10 minutes, sometimes longer if he gets an audience. “I’ve become quite the local social media sensation,” he said.

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Police beat

The Elmhurst Police Department recently reported the following arrests and citations.

Persons charged with domestic battery are not named in order to protect the privacy of victims. Readers are reminded that an arrest does not constitute a conviction, and that subjects are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. Juveniles age 17-or-younger are not named.

mately 100 files had been accessed.

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

Assault, battery April 5 Edgar Martinez, 42, of Elmhurst, was charged with battery in the 300 block of N. Ridgeland at around 10:54 a.m. According to police, a victim related that his girlfriend’s ex-boyfriend approached him and allegedly struck him in the face several times with a closed fist. The victim declined medical assistance and was observed to have injuries.

Martinez was located and placed under arrest, police said.

Criminal trespass, criminal damage April 7 Kristina Finlen, 37, of Naperville, was charged with trespassing in the 100 block of N. Addison at around 1:28 a.m. Police said a reporting officer met with the complainant who stated he allowed Finlen to spend the night at his residence, but then asked her to leave after she allegedly became verbally abusive towards him. Finlen refused to leave the residence and was placed under arrest, according to police.

Martin Gonzalez, 21, of Addison; Juan F. Mora, 20, of Addison; and Steven M. Zuaznabar, 20, of Addison, were charged with criminal defacement of property near Route 83 and St. Charles at around 5:42 p.m. Police said that subsequent to an extra patrol, a reporting officer observed the three suspects spray painting the interior wall of the bridge on the Salt Creek bike path which crosses under St Charles Road. All three suspects admitted to spray-painting the walls of the bridge, according to police.

April 3 Police said an officer responded to a gas station in the 200 block of E. Butterfield at around 5:05 p.m. for the report of a customer dispute.

A complainant told police he was involved in a verbal argument with a suspect after the suspect exited his vehicle while it was inside of the car wash. The suspect reportedly got in the complainant’s face, started coughing, and stated no one could make him adhere to social distancing. An officer spoke to the suspect and served him with a no-trespass notice.

Domestic battery, domestic incident, disorderly conduct, disturbance April 7 A reporting officer met with a complainant in the 700 block of N. Lombard at around 5:55 p.m. who stated he and his wife got into a verbal argument, which escalated to the suspect pushing the complainant. The reporting officer spoke with the suspect who stated the complainant had pushed her on to the bed. Due to conflicting statements and no injuries, no arrests were made and both parties were separated for the night.

April 3 Police said officers responded for a delayed

CALL 800-222-TIPS domestic report at a hotel in the 500 block of W. Grand at around 9:25 p.m. where the suspect left the scene. The complainant related that after a verbal argument, the suspect reportedly threatened to kill her. The complainant deactivated the suspect’s room key and will contact the police if the suspect returns. Attempts to locate the suspect were met with no results.

DUI, DUI-drugs, illegal transportation of alcohol, open alcohol in public, consumption of alcohol by a minor, public intoxication April 8 Joseph Reyes, 38, of Schaumburg, was charged with DUI-drugs, unlawful possession of a controlled substance, unlawful possession of cannabis by a driver, transportation of open alcohol, criminal damage to government supported property, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident and improper lane usage near Schiller and York at around 1:07 p.m.

Fleeing, eluding A complainant near Lake and York told police at around 4:03 p.m. that an employee in a neighboring town refused to return a company vehicle and was driving near the above location. A reporting officer located the suspect who then fled the scene at a high rate of speed.

This case is pending investigation.

Harassment, threats April 5 A complainant in the 800 block of Kearsage told police at around 9:18 p.m. that he has been receiving suspicious phone calls from an unknown caller who was using multiple unknown phone numbers. The suspect left voicemail messages which contained threatening statements. The complainant did not wish to pursue complaints and was advised of ways to remove his personal information from various websites.

April 2 A complainant in the 500 block of N. Walnut advised at 4:30 p.m. that a suspect had been sending threatening messages via text.

A reporting officer made contact with the suspect and advised him to stop contacting the complainant.

Suspicious circumstances April 4 A victim in the 500 block of S. Spring told police at around 3:42 p.m. that he accidently left a flash drive in clothes he dropped off at the above location. The flash drive was later located by an employee and returned to the owner; however, the victim noted approxi-

April 8 Theft of a vehicle was reported in the 600 block of S. Fairview at around 12:54 p.m. A victim told police that an unknown suspect stole his vehicle while it was parked in the driveway. The vehicle was unlocked with the key fob inside of the center console. The case is pending investigation.

April 7 Charles E. Beachem, 28, of Chicago, was charged with retail theft, burglary and unlawful possession of a controlled substance at a local store at around 10:41 a.m. Police said a reporting officer met with an employee who stated Beachem and an unnamed suspect were seen leaving the store with large amounts of unpaid merchandise. According to police, the suspects abandoned the merchandise and fled after they were confronted by store employees outside. Officers later located the unnamed suspect and placed her into custody. She was transported to Elmhurst Hospital by medics for an evaluation with charges pending.

April 6 Forgery was reported in the 100 block of S. Kenmore at around 11:33 a.m. A victim told police she hired the suspect to do masonry work at her house and the victim paid the suspect with two personal checks. Upon reviewing her bank account, the victim noticed an unauthorized withdrawal from her personal checking account. The victim checked with her bank and learned offender cashed a counterfeit check using the victim’s account information. An investigation is pending.

April 5 A complainant in the 400 block of W. Grantley told police at around 12:15 a.m. that after an earlier altercation between her boyfriend and the suspect, she left her residence.

Upon her return, she found her reading glasses were broken and personal items were missing from her bedroom. The suspect denied breaking the glasses or taking anything out of the complainant’s room. The complainant did not wish to pursue charges, but wanted the incident documented.

April 3 Darren C. Haywood, 18, of Chicago, was charged with financial identity theft and unlawful possession of a fraudulent identification card. Police said officers responded to the above location for the report of a fraud in progress, and Haywood was on scene. According to police, a complainant related that Haywood attempted to purchase a vehicle using a fictitious Illinois driver’s license which contained the victim’s information.

April 2 Forgery was reported at a business in the 100 block of W. Grand at around 11:06 a.m.

Police said an officer responded to the police department lobby for a theft report, which was reclassified as a forgery. The complainant related after checking his bank statement, he found a discrepancy related to a rent check that he mailed weeks ago. The recipient’s name and the amount of the check had been altered. The suspect cashed the check.

Crime news Suspect allegedly started fire, harmed dog, spit at officer On April 7, Trevor Wukasch, 37, of Elmhurst, was charged with aggravated battery to a police officer, aggravated assault to a police officer, resisting arrest, cruel treatment to an animal and disorderly conduct in the 100 block of W. First at around 8:39 p.m. Police said officers responded to the above location for the report of a suspicious person lighting something on fire.

The reporting officer located Wukasch, who, according to police, became verbally aggressive, began walking away from officers and was observed harming a dog he was walking. Police said Wukasch then ran to the second floor where he pulled a fire alarm. Officers placed the suspect into custody. While in custody, Wukasch allegedly continued to resist and reportedly spit at officers.

Suspect allegedly pulls knife, threats harm

On April 2, Vance Lubben, 35, of Elmhurst, was charged with aggravated assault in the 100 block of W. Virginia at around 8:09 p.m. Police said officers responded to the above location for the report of a man with a knife, made contact with Lubben and placed him under arrest without incident. The reporting officer spoke with the victim who stated Lubben allegedly pulled a knife out of a kitchen drawer and made statements about harming him.

Man charged after car allegedly strikes mailbox, light pole On April 5, Jorge Vargas, 24, of Glendale Heights, was issued a citation for possession of open alcohol in a vehicle in the 700 block of Willow at around 11:44 p.m. Police said a subject and Vargas were involved in an argument within the moving vehicle. The vehicle veered off of the roadway and struck a mailbox and a light pole, according to police.

Four reports of entering unlocked vehicles

During the dates of April 7 and 8, four incidents of a suspect entering unlocked vehicles were reported between the above dates—two in the 100 block of S. Fairfield, and one each in the 300 block of W. Alexander and in the 200 block of Eggleston.

In the first two incidents in the 100 block of S. Fairfield, victims reported that an unknown suspect entered their unlocked vehicles while they were parked in a driveway overnight. Nothing was taken from either vehicle. In the incident in the 300 block of W. Alexander, a victim told police that an unknown suspect entered the unlocked vehicle while it was parked in the driveway overnight.

The unknown suspect stole cash from the vehicle. In the incident in the 200 block of Eggleston, a victim told police that an unknown suspect entered her unlocked vehicle and stole her son’s wallet. Video surveillance shows an unknown suspect wearing a light-colored hooded sweatshirt entering her vehicle. An unknown suspect attempted to use the debit card online, but the card was declined.

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City offers ‘Restaurant Support Guide’ Lists dining establishments with special services available

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100 South Chop House, 100 S. York 151 Kitchen & Bar, 151 N. York Angelo’s Ristorante, 247 N. York Armand’s Restaurant, 105 W. First Bacci Pizza, 162 N. York Bambu Thai Cuisine, 1035 S. York Beerhead Bar & Eatery, 100 N. York BNK Thai & Sushi, 111 W. Second BrewPoint Coffee Founders, 124 W. Park Buffalo Wild Wings, 149 N. York Burger King, 620 W. North Burger King, 176 E. Butterfield Chick-Fil-A, 235 S. IL Route 83 Chipotle, 353 S. IL Route 83 Chipotle, 139 N. York Cilantro Taco Grill, 677 N. York Courageous Bakery, 108 W. Park Culver’s, 436 N. York Cuvee Cellars, 545 Spring DiLeo’s Pizzeria, 193 E. Butterfield Dunkin Donuts, 936 N. York Egg Harbor Café, 140 N. Robert Palmer El Famous Burrito, 904 N. York Elijah’s Specialty Coffee, 136 W. Vallette Elmhurst American Legion, 310 W. Butterfield Elmhurst Brewing Co., 171 N. Addison Elmhurst Family Restaurant, 441 W. Lake

Emperor’s Kitchen, 1022 S. York Fitz’s Pub, 172 N. Addison Fitz’s Spare Keys, 119 N. York *Trying out new menu options Flavah, 570 S. York Francesca’s Amici, 174 N. York Fred’s Place, 544 W. Lake The following Elmhurst establishFresh Start Cafe 1038 S. York ments have confirmed with the City Fry the Coop, 632 W. North that they plan to modify their business Fulla Balogna, 118 S York plan during the COVID-19 CoronaviGloria Jean’s Coffee, 111 E. First rus pandemic to remain open in some Guac n Tacos, 522 W. North – capacity offering drive-thru, carryout, NOTE: City Center location will curbside, or delivery options to pabe closed trons. Please note that restaurants and Hamburger Heaven, 281 N. York bars may have modified hours and menu offerings during the stay-atHB Jones, 551 S. York home mandate.

Jersey Mike’s Subs, 297 N. York Diners are encouraged to check Jimmy John’s, 105 S. York their social media pages, websites, or Jimmy John’s, 696 S. North call the establishment directly to learn Johnny & Tony’s Italian Beef & more about their operations for the Pizzeria, 426 N. York next several days and weeks.

KFC, 872 N. York Changes to local business operations are ongoing and the City will try Kimmer’s Ice Cream, 110 W. Park to keep this list as updated as possible; Lezza Bakery, 544 S. Spring please continue to check back as this Livia Italian Eatery, 116 E. Schiller list will change as the days progress Lou Malnati’s, 110 W. Park and watch for new short-term tempoMama Maria’s Pizzeria, 130 W rary “Curbside & Carry-Out Pick-Up Vallette Only” parking signs around the City Mangia Napoli, 940 N. York designed to further assist our local business community at this time.

Manny’s Ale House, 683 W. St. *If you are an owner/operator of a Charles Rd. restaurant in Elmhurst not currentMarket Table, 130 N. York ly listed herein that is still providing McDonald’s, 190 E. Butterfield services please contact Business DeMcDonald’s, 920 N. York velopment Coordinator Erin Jason Mr. G’s Restaurant & Pizza, 929 S. at erin.jason@elmhurst.org to be York Nana’s Hotdogs, 582 W. Lake (Continued from page 5) Nathan’s Noodles 683 N. York pandemic, Market Table (130 N. York) The lunches are delivered twice Ni Hao, 116 W. Park continues to serve delicious culinary each week and are much appreciated at creations Monday thru Saturday via the Hospital. delivery or curbside service. More These are just a few stories of the significantly, they’ve ramped up pro- caring gestures of support in our comduction at their York Street location to munity. As always, the citizens of ElVIEWS FOR help feed our Healthcare Heroes and mhurst can be counted on to do their support staff at Elmhurst Hospital. part, keep their heads high and do what “Everyone wants to support and it takes to keep each other safe. assist those on the frontlines that are This lemonade’s not too bad. I think

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and Official Seal at my office in Wheaton, Illinois, this 16TH day of MARCH, A.D. 2020.

JEAN KACZMAREK Jean Kaczmarek DuPage County Clerk (OFFICIAL SEAL) (Published in The Elmhurst Independent April 2, 9 & 16, 2020) 370896

NOTICE CERTIFICATE NO. 77494 was filed in the office of the County Clerk of DuPage County on APRIL 6, 2020, 2020, wherein the business firm of TEENY TASKS LOCATED AT 170 E. ELMHURST AVENUE, ELMHURST, IL 60126 was registered; that the true or real name or names of the person or persons owning the business, with their respective post office address(es), is/are as follows: NAME OF PERSON(S) SARAH CONNELLY, HOME ADDRESS 170 E. ELMHURST AVENUE, ELMHURST, IL 60126.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and Official Seal at my office in Wheaton, Illinois, this 6TH day of APRIL, A.D. 2020.

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Conroy highlights free online analysis to save money on utility bills State Rep. Deb Conroy, D-Villa Park, is encouraging local residents to submit their electric, gas or landline phone bills for a free, personalized cost-savings analysis provided by the non-profit consumer watchdog group Citizens Utility Board (CUB).

“Now more than ever, the ability to save a few dollars on monthly bills can make a significant difference in the lives of working families,” said

Conroy. “The Citizens Utility Board frequently hosts free clinics for residents to bring their utility bills and receive a free one-on-one analysis in person. Given the current circumstances, CUB is moving their in-person seminars online to protect public health while still providing this vital service.”

Residents may email a copy of their most recent electric, natural

gas, or landline phone bill to Aimee Gendusa-English at aenglish@citizensutilityboard.org with “ATTN: Virtual Utility Bill Clinic” in the subject line. Personal information may be redacted, but consumers should make sure to include the account holder’s name and a home address or e-mail address where CUB should send the completed analysis. A CUB specialist will perform an analysis to

Angel from Maywood RIP John Prine 1946-2020

Which brings me to John Prine.

The watermelon encounter One day in June of 1997, the front desk received a FOR THE INDEPENDENT I met John Prine once. He was a nice guy. I brought call around 3 p.m., just after my shift had started. The switchboard operator Eloisa rang the bell-stand. him a chef knife so he could cut a watermelon.

“Can you bring a knife to Room 320?”

Let me back up a bit.

“Um...sure?

Early in September, 1995, I became a bellman at I rang the room and asked the customer what kind the Radisson Suites Hotel in Downers Grove. A job I of knife he was looking for. would hold until mid-1999.

“A big one,” the guest said, “I have a watermelon, The 200 odd all-suite rooms consisted of a front but no knife to cut it up with.” mini-living room with a couch, television, table with Off to the kitchen, where my very good longtime two chairs, mini fridge and microwave. The bedroom friend Chef Tom gave me a knife. was accessed through a short hall with a closet niche (Chef Tom, by the way, had actually recommended on one side and the bathroom on the other side. me for the job at the Radisson, saying, “I’ve known The Radisson DG had seven floors surrounding Pauly for 10 years. He can fit a 20-minute speech into an atrium where free breakfast was served every morning and guests could enjoy two free drinks each a two-minute elevator ride!”)

I took the knife and promised it would be returned.

Friday and Saturday evening, cordially poured by When the door opened, was I surprised to see Ed. Beer. Wine. Mixed drinks made with generic musician and songwriting legend John Prine standing no-name rotgut level ‘well’ liquor. Kindly tip your there! bartender. Patrons were encouraged to fill out guest “Hey, you’re John Prine! I love your music,” I said. comment cards and Ed would draw one at random to He had a ripe watermelon on top of the front-room win another two free drinks.

While “Bellhop” was the job title, the position was table, with the USA Today newspaper spread beneath it. All he needed was the knife. really a mix of bellhop, van driver and concierge.

“Please either return the knife to the front desk or Kind of a Jack-of-All-Trades. just leave it on the table,” I told him.

The 3 to 11 shift usually started slowly during “Just wait a minute while I cut up this watermelon weekdays, but the place could be jumping on Friday or Saturday. Helping move bags up to rooms with my and you can take the knife back to the kitchen,” the Maywood native replied. trusty bell cart (Pro-tip: Make sure the two ‘caster/ We chatted for a short time while he sliced the steering’ wheels are in the front and the fixed wheels in the back as you push the cart from the back – don’t watermelon. I told him I liked his recent song ‘Ain’t Hurtin’ Nobody’ and that ‘Angel from Montgomery’ pull the front). was one of my favorites. In fact, my current girlfriend and I consider his duet with Iris DeMent called, In Duties of all kinds Spite Of Ourselves, one of “our” songs (we have Concierge duties included recommending local several). restaurants (a specialty of mine.) I would personally Prine thanked me for being a fan and for the knife. make the reservations, as there were a few go-to He asked if I wanted a slice of watermelon, but I eateries that would get guests in for me on short notice, with the expectation that this service earned a declined. He was super cool. He gave me a $5 bill as a tip. I didn’t even think to get his autograph. generous tip.

Scheduling a shuttle bus trip to the local restaurants Farewell, favorite son and shopping centers was part and parcel — within When I learned that John Prine died on April 7 at a five-mile radius. No charge, of course, for hotel guests. Ahem. Often I was the driver as well. Double age 73 from complications of the COVID-19 virus, I was sad. But I remembered my brief encounter with dipping. him. He wasn’t an egotistical celebrity, pampered Usually once a guest was checked in, they were rock star, or self-important business leader. He was out of my sight unless they needed a ride, or until they checked out and needed their bags carried to the just plain old John from Maywood, who needed a lobby or stored for when the limo came to bring them knife to cut a watermelon. I’m glad we have nearly to the airport. If a guest needed something in their 50 years of great music to remember him by. room they called housekeeping. Or room service.

Rest In Peace, John Prine.

Unless there was an unusual request for something You are no doubt enjoying that vodka and ginger other than an extra pillow or more towels. ale in Heaven. Maybe even a slice of watermelon.

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determine if the consumer is signed up with an alternative supplier or paying for unnecessary products and services. CUB will also provide advice on usage compared to other consumers and notify the consumer if they are eligible for money-saving programs including financial assistance and free energy-efficiency products and services.

“We should take advantage of the ways that organizations are trying to help us as we all navigate through this new reality under the COVID-19 pandemic,” continued Conroy.

“Thanks to this modified service, you don’t have to leave your house to find out if you can save money on your basic household bills. While we stay inside and practice safe social distancing, a short e-mail can potentially help local families and seniors save money each month. I urge everyone to take the necessary health precautions, stay safe, and reach out to me anytime at 630-415-3520 if I can be of any assistance as we navigate these uncertain times.”

(This was received from the office of State Rep. Deb Conroy.)

Letter to the editor

Hoop house could have provided fresh food during pandemic, reader says To Mayor Morley, City Manager Grabowski and all Aldermen: Considering the ongoing directive to shelter in place, visit the store as little as possible, and the fact that no one knows what is going to happen from one day to the next, it seems time for you to reconsider Elmhurst’s ban on covered gardens.

You are telling us to stay home, but will not protect our ability to provide ourselves and our neighbors with high quality, nutrient-dense food.

We have no idea what the situation is going to be next week, next month, or next year, etc. Some of us prefer to live in a state of readiness -- with financial and other reserves on hand.

In this way, we not only maintain ourselves, but also can provide support to those around us.

Can you consider the calm that could have been provided to the community by having ready access to fresh, clean, nutritionally-dense food on residential land right now?

I am getting so many questions

from our community about gardening. Interest is higher than ever. The more people can take care of their own needs, the LESS the system is taxed.

If you had protected our rights (the primary role of government) then we could have provided clean, fresh produce to many in our immediate vicinity and aided in lowering their stress level and their ability to shelter-in-place.

What has been gained by stopping our ability to feed ourselves?

It should be clear at this point, that your subjective aesthetic opinions should not be allowed to outweigh the utility and wisdom of preparedness and self-sufficiency.

Please reconsider.

Chicago’s USDA-approved program for residential covered gardens has been in place for years, is working well, and provides a perfect template for best practices and standards.

You need not re-invent the wheel.

The time is now.

Nicole Virgil

Elmhurst Art Museum at Home

The Elmhurst Art Museum, currently closed due to the Governor’s stay-at-home order, invites art patrons and enthusiasts to “visit” the Museum from the comfort of your own home. The Museum will be sharing digital guides, art activities and much more at elmhurstartmuseum.org.

Online Guide Adventure inside the interactive exhibition created by Could Be Architecture. The local collaborative duo of Joseph Altshuler and Zack Morrison design “seriously playful spaces, things, and happenings that celebrate what your world could be.”

Day to you! Follow the step-bystep instructions found on the web site to create puppets with your family and put on a show at home.

Post your creative characters on social media and don’t forget to send it to elmhurstartmuseum.org.

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Addison Township keeps pace despite high demands on food pantry

By Dee Longfellow FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT

“We usually have about 100 cars a week coming to the food pantry,” Addison Township Supervisor Dennis Reboletti told the Independent. “This week, we had 338 cars in one day.”

It’s no surprise demand has been high for public services like the Addison Township Food Pantry, as the township, the county, the state and the nation try to carry on with life hampered by the threat of the COVID-19 Coronavirus.

As seniors can be at higher risk, the food pantry, which is open on Tuesdays and Thursday mornings, restricts visitors to seniors and persons with special needs between 8 and 9 a.m. Other residents may come from 9 a.m. to 12 noon.

Of course, it was especially busy last week due to the Easter weekend.

“We had more than 50 seniors here between 8 and 9 a.m.,” he said. “We had well over 150 people in total, which means what we usually serve in a week we just served the same number of people in about two hours.”

Reboletti said the Highway Commissioner and about 10 of his staff, plus other township employees have been working seven days a week to get enough frozen meat, produce and bread available for all the residents in Village and the Township.

He told the Independent that all the area taxing bodies had been holding a conference call toward the end of every day to check in and help each other out.

“Not only the Township, but the library, the Village, the fire department, the park district, we’ve all been talking and we’ve been able to help each other with supplies, when one place runs out,” Reboletti said. “It’s worked out really well for exchanging resources.”

He said he received a very special thank you last week.

“An 85-year-old resident talked to me and said she was so grateful,” Reboletti said. “She was happy not to have to go to a local grocery store, where she felt unsure.

We keep things clean and sanitized for our employees and the residents we serve.”

Much of their food had been provided by the Northern Illinois Food Bank (NIFB) through its Direct Connect program, Reboletti said.

He had also received items from the Target in Villa Park. Perfect Pasta in Addison donated 15,000 meals.

“Residents have dropped things off,” he said. “We continue to get people donating goods and services.

“There are a lot of large areas for storage at our facility. We have 11 commercial-grade refrigerators and ten commercial-grade freezers, we even have a newer, used box truck that will help accommodate our clients.”

Addison Township is providing delivery service to its most vulnerable clients.

“We are delivering to seniors, the disabled, others who are suffering unique hardships,” he said.

“If there is anyone with a special request or dietary need, they are welcome to call 630-530-8161.”

Addison Township Food Pantry hours Tuesday and Thursday 8-9 a.m., open to seniors and special needs only 9 a.m.-12 noon, open for all Village and Township residents For special circumstances, dietary needs, etc., call: 630-5308161 The Township Food Pantry is located at 401 N. Addison Road in Addison. The Township includes Elmhurst north of North Avenue.

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Addison Township officials have been working around the clock at the Township Food Pantry, serving more families in a matter of hours than in any given week. Pictured is Township Supervisor Dennis Reboletti loading one of the commercial-grade refrigerators available there. Hours are Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8 a.m.-9 a.m. for seniors and residents with special needs; then 9 a.m.-12 noon to other residents.

For information, call 630-530-8161. Elmhurst north of North Avenue is included in Addison Township.

Ruth Strand Poster project expands for 2020 Expands, goes online with ‘Lessons from Home’

Each year the Elmhurst Heritage Foundation and Elmhurst History Museum sponsor the Ruth Strand Poster Contest for Elmhurst second graders in recognition of Ruth Strand, a long-time director of the Elmhurst Public Library and founding member of the Elmhurst History Museum. In light of this year’s extenuating circumstances and school closures, the Foundation and Museum changed the theme of this year’s activity to “Lessons from Home” to encourage young people to

share their thoughts and drawings during this unprecedented historic time of social distancing and homeschooling.

The 2020 Ruth Strand poster activity is open to ALL Illinois schoolchildren of any age who would like to participate. This will be an online community project and not a judged contest as in previous years.

How to participate To participate, each child should download, print and complete the

participation form from the Elmhurst History Museum’s web site at elmhursthistory.org.

Poster entries must be received by 5 p.m. on Friday, May 8.

Children can use the form to draw a picture about their current homeschooling experience and/or describe ways their family is coping with our current shelter-in-place order during this time. Participants should also write a sentence or two describing what is happening in their drawing. Participants may scan or take a photo of their posters and

submit them via email (JPG or PDF) to jess. wandersee@elmhurst.org Posters will be shared in an online gallery and on social media.

To encourage participation and support local businesses, the Elmhurst Heritage Foundation will provide $5 gift cards from Elmhurst City Centre as prizes to be awarded to the first 100 participants. Any questions about the contest can be sent via email to Jessie Wandersee, Supervisor of Education Services, at jess.wandersee@elmhurst.org.

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Timothy handles daycare for hospital workers Timothy Christian Schools, located on Butterfield Road and Prospect, may soon re-open its doors, but not to its own students.

Instead, the early education wing of the elementary school building is all set to serve as a daycare for the children of nurses, doctors, and other healthcare professionals from Elmhurst Hospital.

If the need arises, Timothy is ready.

All of the mobilization is in place to make it happen swiftly if necessary.

This effort is a collaboration of Timothy Christian Schools, the City of Elmhurst, Elmhurst Hospital, and the YMCA---all organizations with a commitment to community and a commitment to excellence. Timothy Christian Schools and Elmhurst Hospital are adjacent to each other.

“Yes, Mayor, you can count on Timothy.”

That was the response of Matt Davidson, superintendent of Timothy Christian Schools, when he received a call from Mayor Steve Morley asking if the school would serve as an emergency daycare facility for the children of Elmhurst Hospital employees.

Timothy Christian Schools has collaborated with the City of Elmhurst on other community-wide efforts in the past.

“I have utmost respect for the Mayor and his entire team,” Davidson said. “This city has strong leadership, strong people, and a strong resolve.

I’m in regular communication with [Mayor] Steve Morley and [Elmhurst City Manager] Jim Grabowski about

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Pictured here are (from left) Timothy science teacher Steve Adams, Timothy Innovation and Design Lab teacher Jon Hamelinck and Timothy alum Matt Fox, class of 2017. They do a bit of clowning between periods of working on face masks they are making for use at Elmhurst Hospital.

ways in which our school can step up inspiration in this community. Help- honored to do.” approved material on a laser cutter during this extraordinary trial. These ing our healthcare professionals is Additionally, Timothy Christian in their Innovation & Design Lab of two lead by example, and they are an something that we are all eager and Schools is making face shields with the high school. These face shields will be donated to DuPage Medical Group.

“As an organization that has been around since 1911, our school has endured adversity plenty of times,” said Davidson, “but Timothy doesn’t flinch in times like this. We push in with courage and love because of our faith in Christ.” One of Timothy’s core values happens to be courageous leadership.

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Driver services extended again, says White Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White on Friday, April 10, announced his office filed emergency rules extending expiration dates for driver’s licenses, identification (ID) cards, vehicle registrations and other transactions and document filings for at least 90 days after Driver Services facilities reopen. The previous extension was for 30 days.

“Extending expiration dates by at least 90 days after Driver Services

facilities reopen is the right thing to do,” said White. “It will ensure driver’s licenses, ID cards and vehicle registrations remain valid during this pandemic and will help alleviate the rush of customers visiting facilities once they reopen.”

Following Gov. Pritzker’s stay-athome order, White closed Driver Services facilities to the public through April 30. While facilities are closed to the public, White is encouraging

residents to go to www.cyberdriveillinois.com to take advantage of many online services – such as renewing vehicle registration stickers – from the comfort of their own home. People who conduct online transactions will further help to reduce the number of face-to-face transactions that will occur at Driver Services facilities once they reopen.

Some of these online services include:

• Renewing a vehicle registration • Applying for a vehicle title and registration • Obtaining a duplicate driver’s license or ID card; • Obtaining a driving record abstract • Renewing a standard driver’s license with the Safe Driver Renewal

Spring Road Pet Parade cancelled According to the Committee, this year’s Spring Road Pet Parade scheduled for Saturday, May 16 has been cancelled. The event is co-sponsored by the Spring Road Business Association (SRBA) and the Kiwanis Club

of Elmhurst. The health of everyone in the community is a concern to everyone so cancelling the event during this COVID-19 pandemic was the safest thing to do for everyone. We look forward to the parade in 2021.

Appellate Court affirms murder conviction, 70-year sentence for Hinsdale man

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As we join the community in enduring this current crisis, we wish to advise you, our readers, that the Elmhurst Independent will continue its usual schedule in both print and digital formats.

The print version will be published Thursday as usual with newsstand copies available Wednesday afternoons and mail home delivery arriving Thursday. Free access to the online print version is always available at TheIndependentNewspapers.com and is posted Thursday afternoons.

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program “My commitment is to do everything we can to help protect the health and safety of our residents, while still providing services to the people of Illinois,” said White. “This will, and must, continue to be the guiding principle of our decision making.”

On Thursday, April 9, DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin announced that the Second District Appellate Court of Illinois has affirmed the first-degree murder conviction and 70-year sentence imposed

by Judge George Bakalis for the execution-style murder of 37-year-old Nathan Fox of Bloomingdale. On August 25, 2017, Judge Bakalis sentenced Jeffrey Keller, then 54, formerly of Hinsdale, to 70 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections following a jury trial in which the jury deliberated for approximately one hour.

On December 22, 2014, at approximately 9:34 p.m., officers with the Bloomingdale Police Department responded to a call of a person shot at 237 Tamarack Lane, Fox’s residence.

Upon their arrival, officers found Fox suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to his upper body. Fox was immediately transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead as a result of the gunshot wounds.

An investigation into the murder found that at some time prior to the shooting, Keller went to Fox’s home and waited outside for him to return.

When Fox returned to his home, Keller approached Fox and shot him as he exited his vehicle. Following the shooting, Keller then fled the scene.

On January 16, 2015, Keller appeared in Bond Court where it was ordered he be held without bond.

In his appeal, Keller contended that the Trial Court erred in denying his motion to suppress statements which he alleged were made as the result of a violation of his Miranda rights. Keller criticized the manner in which the Miranda warnings were delivered to him in that they were delivered to him in a way that was designed to minimize their importance.

The Appellate Court found “this argument wholly unpersuasive” and that “the warnings as given by police were adequate.” The Appellate Court also noted that the Trial Court found, “the understanding of his rights was further supported by the fact that at some point in the interview, he exercised his right to be silent.”

Keller also alleged the Trial Court erred when it denied his motions to

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His attempt to call into question the well-deserved sentence imposed upon him for the cowardly, calculated, cold-hearted murder of Nate Fox demonstrates not only the complete lack of remorse he has for murdering an innocent man, but also puts on display his absolute disregard for the rule of law and the concept of justice.”

– Robert B. Berlin

suppress incriminating recordings of a phone conversation which were made pursuant to a court order. The Appellate Court again found these claims “unpersuasive,” holding that the alleged prejudice potentially caused by these recordings was “highly speculative.”

“I would like to thank the Appellate Court for their comprehensive, thorough review of Mr. Keller’s arguments,” Berlin said. “His attempt to call into question the well-deserved sentence imposed upon him for the cowardly, calculated, cold-hearted murder of Nate Fox demonstrates not only the complete lack of remorse he has for murdering an innocent man, but also puts on display his absolute disregard for the rule of law and the concept of justice.”

Justice Hudson delivered the judgment of the court with Justice Bridges concurring. Presiding Justice Birkett specially concurred.

Keller’s appeal was defended by Amy Watroba of the DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Criminal Appeals Division.

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Slices of life

When time slows down By

JILL PERTLER Contributor

some bread for dinner. We still had some of the regular stuff, but I was at home, with nothing much to do and it was either bread or the laundry. Netflix binging was scheduled for later.

For years (decades) bread intimidated me. I never knew if the water was too hot or not hot enough for the yeast’s liking. The process was mysterious, and I failed multiple times. But then, I stumbled upon a kitchen gadget that I should have had from the

beginning of time: an instant read thermometer.

Now I approach bread making with the skills and tools of a scientific professional. I heat the water to exactly the exact temperature. Add a little sugar to promote yeast growth and then toss in the yeast to let it ferment.

Bread is one of those foods that seems mysterious until you discover how simple it really is. Water. Sugar. Yeast. Flour.

Salt. Olive oil (optional). Herbs (also optional). Of course there are various recipes with various ingredients, but it doesn’t have to be complicated.

After stirring together the ingredients, it’s time to knead the dough. Again, different recipes call for different kneading times, but I like the nice round number of 10

minutes.

Kneading the bread involves stretching the dough and then turning it upon itself, rotating the mound and then stretching again – and so on. It’s a repetitive task that doesn’t take much thought. It’s almost as if time stands still – or at the very least slows down.

As I stood in my kitchen kneading, I could feel the dough taking shape. A well-kneaded ball of dough feels good in one’s hands.

It’s soft and smooth and malleable.

It’s stood the test of time.

While I watched the minutes click by on the clock, it occurred to me that slowing down is not a bad thing. Taking the time to knead the bread, to stand in one place for 10 minutes and create something that can be enjoyed by others is perhaps not noble, but it is worthwhile.

Many of us have had our lives slowed down due to covid-19. We are directed – or at least highly encouraged – to stay home unless we have to go to work or to acquire items for basic needs.

In this, we have been given the gift of time to spend with our families. We’ve been given the gift of sleeping in. The gift of binging a favorite TV series. The gift of kneading bread for the people we love. The gift of following the directive because it is for the good of others in addition to ourselves.

That is a cause that is not only worthwhile, but noble.

We can do this.

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As of this writing, at least 251 million people in at least 30 states, 81 counties, 15 cities and one U.S. territory are living the reality of a stay at home directive.

A month ago, hardly any of us had contemplated the concept of a stay at home directive. I’d never even heard the term. Now I’m living it.

Most of us got a few days notice before being asked to selfquarantine (another term that’s relatively new to me). So like lots of others, I stocked up. On yeast.

Many foods can last on the shelf or fridge for two weeks, but not bread. My family likes bread. So while others were grabbing toilet paper, I grabbed some yeast. There was plenty of it on the shelves. I guess I have my own unique way of approaching preparedness.

On day two, I decided to make

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Crestview’s annual May plant sale cancelled

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The Crestview Garden Club in Elmhurst has cancelled its 2020 annual plant sale scheduled for Saturday, May 16 at The Abbey.

The club’s top priority is to protect the health and wellbeing of all its members and the community that has supported the annual plant sales over the years. May we all find peace and comfort in our gardens.

County President Daniel Hebreard. “It is imperative that everyone in DuPage County—without exception—follows social distancing and public health guidelines.

“We understand that nature and our open spaces play an important role in the physical and mental health of residents. However, if visitors decide not to follow the guidelines set forth by the district and CDC, the district will be forced to close its preserves indefinitely,” Hebreard said.

On Friday, April 3, the forest preserve district closed Rocky Glen Waterfall at Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve in Darien to stop visitors from congregating in the area.

With warmer weather on the way, public interest in forest preserves and outdoor activities deemed essential under the governor’s executive order are expected to increase.

The forest preserve district will closely monitor congestion in its forest preserve parking lots. At more popular preserves, the district may limit parking lot access to DuPage residents only in an effort to alleviate congestion and large crowds.

If a DuPage forest preserve is crowded, the district strongly encourages people to visit other nearby less-crowded preserves or revisit the preserve during off-peak times. DuPage forest preserve hours have been revised to opening one hour after sunrise and closing at sunset.

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The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County hopes to keep DuPage forest preserves open as long as visitors strictly adhere to the CDC’s social distancing and public health guidelines to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus.

“Every visitor plays a critical role in practicing safe social distancing to prevent the spread of COVID-19,” said Forest Preserve District of DuPage

Man charged with arranging to meet underage boy for sexual encounter DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin announced on Saturday, April 4, that bond had been set for an Algonquin man accused of arranging to meet an underage boy for sexual purposes.

Roger Rice, 63, of Algonquin, appeared in Bond Court, where Judge Thomas Else set bond at $25,000 with 10% to apply. Rice has been charged with one count of Traveling to Meet a Child (Class 3 Felony) and one count of Grooming (Class 4 Felony).

On April 3, officers with the Carol Stream Police Department were flagged down by one of two men standing near a parked vehicle in the parking lot of the Starbucks located at the intersection of North Avenue and Schmale Road in Carol Stream.

Through their analysis of the situation, officers learned that Rice was allegedly at the Starbucks to meet

who he believed to be a 15-year-old boy to engage in sexually activity.

Ross was taken into custody at this time and transported to the DuPage County Jail. It is alleged that Rice met whom he believed to be the 15-year-old boy on an Internet dating site.

“The allegations that Mr. Rice traveled to DuPage County to meet a young boy for a sexual encounter are beyond disturbing,” Berlin said.

“Thankfully, Mr. Rice never got the opportunity to carry out his disgusting plan. This case is yet another example of how sexual predators target our children and should serve as a reminder to parents to discuss with their children the dangers lurking on the Internet.”

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

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We understand that nature and our open spaces play an important role in the physical and mental health of residents. However, if visitors decide not to follow the guidelines set forth by the district and CDC, the district will be forced to close its preserves indefinitely.”

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The majority of DuPage forest preserve’s 26,000 acres remains accessible, though all buildings, visitor centers, restrooms and centers with animal-care services (Willowbrook Wildlife Center, Kline Creek Farm and Danada Equestrian Center) are closed to the public. For a complete list of what’s open and closed, visit dupageforest.org/coronavirus.

The forest preserve district actively promotes compliance with the governor’s executive order and encourages visitors to follow these recommendations while visiting DuPage forest preserves: ● Stay home if you’re sick or have been near someone who’s sick. ● Practice safe social distancing and stay at least 6 feet away from the next person. (Forest preserve limestone trails are 8 to 10 feet wide.) If this is not possible, move to another location. ● Make sure other visitors know you’re near if they can’t see you. (A simple “passing from behind” works.)

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Large Timothy Christian boys tennis team has high hopes

By Mike Miazga CORRESPONDENT

Trojans baseball team returns with more experience No. 2 doubles. They were 10-5 last year at No. 3 and No. 4 doubles.

Other key contributors to the team include juniors Josh Kiefer and Josh Loerop, who will play doubles. Calvin Veldman played varsity last year and had success late in the season.

Mills sees him as a solid No. 3 doubles player.

Senior Adam Moody is a first-year player who has tennis experience and was the surprise of early-season practices prior to the COVID-19 shutdown. “He definitely will make the top eight and could impact the lineup at second singles or first doubles,” Mills said.

Senior Peter Xu looks to be at No. 2 singles or No. 3 doubles. “Peter has a lot of potential if he will work hard enough,” the coach said.

Mills likes how the doubles lineup could play out. “We can be very solid at the first through third doubles positions with multiple players fighting for spots,” he said. “We need new doubles player to win at second and third doubles positions.”

In terms of the conference race, Mills said there really isn’t one.

“Wheaton Academy again is heads above the rest, and we should be battling for second place with St. Francis,” he said.

The Timothy Christian boys tennis team will have no shortage of players this season.

Coach Keith Mills noted the Trojans have 24 players out for the sport this spring. “This makes competition for starting slots, and we should be deep and should improve rapidly as the season progresses,” he said. “It’s a very cohesive group with a lot of athleticism overall.”

Timothy went 12-5 in duals last year and took second in the Metro Suburban Conference Red Division with a 5-2 mark.

The Trojans are bolstered by the return of a pair of 2019 state qualifiers in sophomore Winston Chen and senior Micah Bosman. Chen, who will play No. 1 singles again, went 8-8 as a freshman, took third at the Montini sectional and qualified for the Class 1A state finals tournament.

Bosman was 20-5 last season and took third place at Montini and earned a berth in the Class 1A state doubles tournament. Bosman is slated for No. 1 doubles this year.

“Winston should be solid at No. 1 after his freshman year,” said Mills.

“Second singles was a weakness last year and we need someone to step in there.”

Also back are seniors Jon Stremler Timothy Christian baseball and Zach Orange, who should play The Timothy Christian baseball

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team is coming off a 2019 campaign where it went 6-21 overall and won a Class 3A postseason game before losing to Chicago St. Patrick.

Back for Timothy is senior Ethan Roemmich, who earned all-Metro Suburban Conference Red Division honors in 2019, hit .353 and was the team’s top pitcher. He’ll also play outfield and infield.

Senior infielder Harrison Stanton also returns after missing the 2019 season due to injury.

Junior infielder-pitcher Ben Jones will bat leadoff and will be counted on as the team’s defensive leader, coach Brian Whartnaby noted. Sophomore infielder-pitcher Fletcher Roemmich also returns.

Freshman catcher-pitcher Donald Tober is a key newcomer for the Tro-

jans.

“Hitting and infield defense will be our strengths,” Whartnaby said.

“Leadership and team chemistry also will be strengths due to the experience and leadership of our returners.”

Whartnaby said Timothy definitely should put more pressure on opposing defenses.

“Lots of guys who played up as underclassmen last year now have a year of seeing varsity pitching under their belts,” he noted. “We struck out too much last year, so more quality balls in play will help us be successful this season.”

Jones and Fletcher Roemmich give the Trojans a quality middle infield.

“We will be strong up the middle,” the coach said.

Ethan Roemmich and Tober are

notables on the mound. “Ethan knows how to keep the ball down and change speeds effectively,” Whartnaby said. “Donald has a live arm and lots of potential on the mound. Our pitchers need to command at least two pitches and ideally three very game. We became ‘one-pitch pitchers’ too often last year, which was only good news for the opposing hitters.”

In the brief time the team was together before the pandemic shutdown, Whartnaby was impressed with the readiness of the freshmen and sophomores in the program, as well as an overall strong worth ethic and aura of enthusiasm.

“We have a lot of good personalities on the team,” he said. “They push each other to be better.”

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Aides caring for vulnerable seniors amid coronavirus still on the job despite lack of masks, protective gear, social distancing

By Alejandro Cancino

BETTER GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

As the nation scrambles to keep its doctors and nurses supplied with safety gear during the deadly novel coronavirus outbreak, an army of low-wage Illinois home care workers on the front lines remain largely on their own.

Workers such as 57-year-old Karen Williams, whose resourceful son tracked down a few masks for her to wear each day as she takes two buses from Englewood to Bronzeville to care for elderly clients for whom she prepares meals, dispenses medication and helps with bathing.

“What I’ve been doing is reusing them. Maybe every two or three days I change them,” said Williams, who never considered staying home.

“I am always there when she is sick,” she told the Better Government Association while she was visiting one client. “When she gets sick, I get sick, and vice versa … Because the client comes first, I am going to try to come as long as I can.”

Williams is among more than 40,000 workers in Illinois’ Community Care Program, which allows more than 100,000 seniors to stay out of nursing facilities by providing aides who visit the seniors in their homes.

The aides and clients are some of the most susceptible people to the pandemic, yet across Illinois many remain in close quarters, and lack protective equipment, such as masks and gloves.

As of April 7, the Illinois Department on Aging, which oversees the program, confirmed 5 deaths among 22 cases of Chicago-area seniors in the program who had tested positive for the virus, said the department’s spokesman Michael Dropka.

The private companies that employ the workers under a state contract are not required to report COVID-19 cases to the Department on Aging, Dropka said. The department knows some workers have tested positive, but cannot say how many.

Dropka, the labor union that represents these front-line caregivers, and the company executives who employ them said they are aware of the dangers inherent in allowing these two high-risk groups—elderly residents and caregivers––to mingle without proper protective gear.

He said the department has requested masks and other protective gear from state and federal emergency management officials. Company officials said they too are struggling to find enough gear to protect their workers.

Although home health-care aides are on the front lines of the coronavirus crisis in Illinois, they are not licensed or certified as health care workers. As the state gains access to gloves and masks, such workers do not qualify as “priority health care providers,” a category that is given priority access to protective equipment.

“The work that they are doing is extremely risky,” said Beth Menz, home care director for the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Healthcare Illinois Indiana. “They are in the homes of seniors, bathing them, dressing them, preparing food for them. So there is fear in their minds that not only are they at risk, but could

potentially put their families and their loved ones, who can also be in vulnerable categories, at risk.”

These workers have largely been left to fend for themselves during the crisis, according to interviews with the workers, seniors in the program and the union representing workers. In some cases, they’ve been provided no more than phone calls from employers asking them to check their temperature and reminding them to protect themselves by frequently washing their hands.

Reginald Griffin, 76, said he found five masks at his neighborhood hardware store on the city’s North Side.

“All I could buy as a customer,” he said. “So I have to be careful to keep them clean until I am able to get more.”

Griffin takes the bus each day to care for an 83-year-old man with diabetes, emphysema, and other chronic conditions that make it difficult for him to care for himself. He too never considered missing a day.

“I might think that way just like any other person in the front lines, but I have to do what I have to do,” Griffin said. “I have to think positively and do things so I won’t get it.”

Griffin was lucky enough to find protective gear on his own. Many don’t.

She’s my lifeline One 75-year-old woman told the BGA she is letting her home care worker dip into her personal stash of protective gloves.

“She’s my lifeline,” said Davetta Brooks, who suffers from several conditions, including an autoimmune disease, and relies on a wheelchair.

Nationwide, there are 12 million vulnerable Americans who rely on home-based services and are balancing social distancing with their need for help. Many of the seniors suffer from chronic health conditions, such as diabetes and hypertension, and low immune systems that experts have warned put them at an increased risk of developing a severe form of pneumonia if infected with COVID-19. The deadly virus has a higher fatality rate for those older than 60, and even higher for those older than 85.

Black Americans at high rate of testing positive, dying from COVID-19 Another national concern is the high rate of black Americans testing positive and dying from COVID-19, a trend Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot says is prevalent in the city where 72 percent of the virus-related fatalities are black.

In the Chicago area, the majority of seniors in the community care program are black, as well as the majority of caregivers, according to records and interviews. Nearly half of the caregivers are also older than 55.

Dropka, the spokesman for the aging department, said the state is working to secure additional supplies of personal protective equipment, including requesting supplies from FEMA. He said the department also is in daily communication with provider agencies and has taken guidance from the Illinois Department of Public

Health “regarding the screening tool and processes we use––so that both our in-home workers and the older adults they care for are safe when they do their work. The agencies in our network use this as part of any protocol where face-to-face contact with an older and more vulnerable adult occurs.”

“We are doing everything we can,” Dropka said.

Companies employing the workers also said they are scrambling to secure personal protective equipment due to the nationwide supply shortage and have asked the state for help. Some are providing gloves, which they’ve always offered to their workforce, but also are in need of masks and gowns.

A policy memo posted online by Addus HomeCare, one of the state’s largest providers of home care services, shows workers are being directed to use gloves, wash their hands regularly before and after direct contact with a client and encouraged to stay at home if they feel sick. If workers believe they may have been exposed, they are required to report to a supervisor.

If workers call in sick, they are asked five questions: Have they traveled internationally in the past 14 days; have they had signs of a respiratory infection such as fever, cough and/or sore throat; has anyone they live with had those symptoms; have they had contact with anyone who has been diagnosed or screened for COVID-19, and have they traveled to other states with widespread community transmission of the disease. Workers who fail the screening are instructed to cease patient visits.

But that’s just one protocol of more than 100 companies that provide home-based and community-based services to seniors.

Theresa Collins, president of the Illinois Association of Community Care Program Homecare Providers, said in an email that “each provider agency has developed their own plan of action based on the unique needs of their staff and participants.”

Providers, she added, are screening workers and the seniors they serve for coronavirus symptoms. If they fail the screening, they are asked to self-quarantine for 14 days.

Addus HomeCare, for example, asks clients the same five screening questions it asks employees when they call out sick. If the client fails the screening, the worker is required to notify their supervisor. If a client is quarantined or tests positive, the company would suspend services to the client and contact the state.

PPE availability Darby Anderson, chief strategy officer at Addus HomeCare, said he is receptive to clients and workers who are worried and anxious for more protective equipment.

“The problem is simply the availability of PPE. We cannot secure enough,” Anderson said.

The company is pushing for its workers to be considered “priority health care providers,” in hopes that the designation would ensure their access to gloves, masks and gowns.

Anderson said that designation be-

comes even more necessary if home care workers are asked to care for seniors as hospital beds fill up. Already, he said, the question has come up in at least two states. But before that happens, he said, there needs to be a protocol in place to protect the workers. And that starts with protective equipment.

“We don’t want to say no, but we have to have the right PPE,” Anderson said. He said other issues to iron out would include whether $13-per-hour workers should receive hazard pay, and whether they should be provided hotel rooms to isolate themselves from their families during the outbreak.

Some seniors are already going without services, either because they’ve paused them amid the COVID-19 crisis or because they haven’t been able to secure an aide.

Carolyn Crane, 68, said she was in the process of getting a new aide when the pandemic hit and now has been without one for more than six weeks.

“It’s really bad right now for me, personally,” said Crane, who has diabetes, high blood pressure and a compromised immune system.

Crane said she was paying a neighbor to fetch her groceries and sometimes paying for food to be delivered, but the increased costs cut a hole in her budget. She finally got a respite when the Illinois Institute of Technology moved its classes online, freeing her grandson to help her out. He’s staying

with her and helping her with groceries and daily tasks, though she’d prefer to have a professional help her instead.

Debra Miller, 68, said the issues for seniors go beyond whether home care aides have proper equipment. In Chicago, there are thousands of seniors living in apartment buildings where they might be exposed to the virus inside elevators, when they pick up their mail or when they throw out their trash.

At an online press conference last week, Miller and other seniors who are members of Jane Addams Senior Caucus, a grassroots organization that advocates for seniors living in low-income housing, called on city officials to enact new guidelines to protect seniors. Among them: Requiring better cleaning regimens in communal spaces, providing protective equipment to staff; and stationing trained healthcare professionals to monitor temperatures of workers and guests entering apartment buildings.

Miller said she’s frustrated by some elected officials who only talk about protecting seniors, the most vulnerable population.

“I know that by now,” she said.

“Tell me what you are doing besides.”

This story was produced by the Better Government Association, a nonprofit news organization based in Chicago.

State lawmakers adapt to new reality during COVID-19 pandemic

By Ben Orner CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS

State Rep. Martin Moylan and his staff thought they were ahead of COVID-19.

Shortly after Illinois saw its first two cases of novel coronavirus disease in late January, the Democrat from Des Plaines filed House Bill 5607. The bill would have authorized a study to examine if the state departments of public health and emergency management were prepared for COVID-19.

“We wanted to get everybody in the state aware of what was going on,” Moylan said.

However, as has been a theme of this growing pandemic, COVID-19 did not care about the schedule of the state Legislature. By the time Moylan’s preparedness study bill was assigned to a substantive committee on March 17, 160 people in Illinois had contracted the virus, one had died, and Gov. JB Pritzker had already ordered schools and non-essential businesses closed.

“Nobody had the foresight to see how bad it really was,” Moylan said.

Now, instead of preparing for the effects of COVID-19, Moylan and other state lawmakers are living them. For Moylan, a 69-year-old with asthma who lives in a hot spot for coronavirus cases, life has become a “balancing act” of taking care of constituents and also taking care of his health.

“I’m very active in the community. I ride my bike all over, I talk to

people. That stopped,” he said.

Moylan said he now drives around his district once every day, and when he stops to talk with people, he said he rolls down his window instead of getting out.

“We’re concerned about catching it and actually dying,” he said of himself and his fellow legislators over 50 years old.

“Some are doing home projects, another one won’t go out of the house,” Moylan added. “He’s got same issues I got. He says there’s no way he’s going back to Springfield.

He’s ‘not going to die,’ he says.”

Moylan said his entire staff is working remotely, trying to help constituents with their dilemmas, from a routine fallen tree to applying for unemployment during an economic collapse.

“It’s the same gambit, but there are additional problems that are like being affected because people are out of work, kids aren’t in school,” he said.

“We’re a middle class community that has a lot of working people that work in service jobs,” he added. “So naturally, they’re suffering, and they don’t know what the future is.”

Downstate life upended The reality of COVID-19 has not just thrown curveballs to Chicago area lawmakers, but to downstate districts as well.

“I really miss a lot of the interaction with the people,” said state Rep.

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U.S. News ranks EC’s Graduate Health Care Programs among nation’s best Three of Elmhurst College’s graduate programs in health care have been ranked among the best in the state of Illinois and the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report’s prestigious Best Graduate Schools list.

The College’s programs in nursing, occupational therapy, and communication sciences and disorders were recognized in the 2021 rankings, released in March.

This is the first time Elmhurst’s graduate programs have been nationally ranked, though the College regularly appears on U.S. News’ list

of top institutions. All three Elmhurst is relevant and prepares students to graduate programs on the list ranked enter into advanced nursing roles,” in the top eight in Illinois. said Diane Salvador, executive director of Elmhurst’s department of Nursing nursing and health sciences.

At No. 159 on the national list, The nursing rankings are based on Elmhurst’s graduate program in a combination of factors, including nursing ranks No. 6 in Illinois, just acceptance rate, faculty credentials behind much larger research-based and peer assessment. institutions such as the University of Illinois at Chicago and Rush Univer- Communication Sciences and sity. Elmhurst offers a master of sci- Disorders ence in nursing and a master’s entry The master’s program in commuin nursing practice. nication sciences and disorders ranks “[Our faculty] work very hard to at No. 146 nationally on U.S. News’ design and deliver a curriculum that list of best schools for speech-lan-

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guage pathology. Elmhurst’s program ranks higher than most comparably sized programs in Illinois, tying for eighth place in the state.

“The rankings look at all programs, regardless of size,” said Ruiying Ding, director of the College’s graduate program in CSD. “We’ve kept our program deliberately small to maintain a more intimate learning experience, so we’re pretty proud that we ranked as high as we did.”

tionally and No. 6 in Illinois.

“We’re a [relatively] new program, but already we’ve seen very positive outcomes for our students,” said Elizabeth Wanka, director of the master of occupational therapy program. “Every student who has walked through our door has graduated on time and gotten a job.

That’s because our faculty build relationships with students and support them.”

The rankings for speech-language pathology and occupational therapy Occupational Therapy The College’s occupational ther- are based on the results of surveys apy program, which launched just conducted among graduate faculty three years ago, ranks at No. 157 na- and experts across the country.

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(Continued from page 17) Dan Swanson, a Republican from each individual constituent.

That means serving everyone the small western Illinois town of from “the lady who calls and doesn’t Alpha.

The usual gatherings in his have a computer but still wants to five-county rural district, like FFA file an unemployment claim” to “the banquets and school events, have person who is high tech enough, ceased because of social distancing has a computer, does everything, guidelines and mandatory school but still wants to convey me their thoughts,” Brady said. closures.

COVID-19 has “put me in a po“But through phone calls and messaging and email we try and sition of becoming an informational stay on top of the top issues,” such officer that I’ve never been before,” as unemployment and help for small he added. Moylan agreed.

“You’ve got to just keep going,” businesses, Swanson said of his staff he said. “I have an obligation to take working remotely.

“It’s just a whole new different care of residents and then you’ve got to take care of yourself.” way of doing business,” he said.

Small-town main streets throughout rural Illinois, Swanson said, Praise for Pritzker Though the fast-moving have especially borne the economic impacts of people staying in their COVID-19 pandemic squashed any chance of a preparedness study, homes.

“The small businesses, the beauty Moylan has nothing but praise for shops or whatever you want to call how Pritzker and state health leaders them, places like that have really have responded.

“The governor is doing a great been hit the hardest,” he said. “Not getting that noon day or evening job of how he’s handling it,” Moycrowd at the local bar and grill type lan said.

Brady, who serves as the deputy thing has been pretty different.”

College towns, which rely heav- Republican leader in the House, apily on the economic boost of uni- plauded Pritzker for his communicaversity students during the spring tion and decision-making.

“I think the governor’s making semester, have also suffered.

“My office is located in uptown very difficult decisions and doing Normal, where normally it is the that with the best interests of the hustle and bustle of Illinois State people that he represents at heart, University,” said Rep. Dan Brady, and listening to those in the different medical fields and professional “and it’s basically a ghost town.”

The central Illinois Republi- fields to help him,” Brady said.

Though Swanson said he is recan said that since Pritzker issued the stay-at-home order two weeks serving criticism of the governor ago, he has heard the concerns of because he does not have access to “scared” restaurant, bar and retail the same data and information that Pritzker does, he is “frustrated” by owners.

“The springtime would represent the closing of state parks.

“People have called saying, ‘Why so many things for them in their shops with events with sororities can’t I go fishing at the state park, or and mom’s day,” he said, but during why can’t I go golfing?’ Those are the COVID-19 pandemic, that “is the ones that are kind of hard to exnot the case and won’t be the case plain,” he said. “When dads and kids are home right now, it’d be a great this spring.”

Brady said his district office is time to do a little bonding around still open, as he and his staff often the fishing hole or going golfing or work late into the evening to assist something like that.”

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By Peter Hancock

Economists forecast potential major hit on state’s economy revenues

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More than half a million Illinois workers have filed first-time unemployment claims in the four weeks since the COVID-19 outbreak first hit the labor market.

Economists at the University of Illinois are now forecasting a major economic downturn that could last months, or even years, depending on the local severity of the pandemic.

The unemployment claims account for nearly 8 percent of the state’s civilian labor force, and they are just part of the estimated 17 million workers nationwide who have lost their jobs over the past month.

The Illinois Department of Employment Security said April 9 that during the week that ended April 2, 201,041 Illinoisans filed initial claims, surpassing the previous record of 178,421 that was set just one week earlier.

The most recent estimates from the Washington-based Economic Policy Institute, dated April 1, suggest that as many as 779,000 people in Illinois could be out of work by July, which would boost the state’s

unemployment rate to 15.6 percent.

That would be higher than the historic record rate of 13.1 percent set in February 1983, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

In February, just before the COVID-19 outbreak hit, Illinois actually recorded a record low unemployment rate of just 3.4 percent.

On the same day the new numbers came out, the Institute of Government and Public Affairs at the University of Illinois issued a report suggesting the economic downturn could have a devastating impact on the state’s economy, and on state revenues in Illinois, depending on how severe the outbreak is and how long it takes the state’s economy to recover.

Economically, the researchers said, a low-severity pandemic would likely push growth in gross domestic product this year to 0 percent. That would sink to about -3 percent growth under a moderately-severe pandemic, and -6 percent under a severe pandemic.

All of those scenarios assume the economy would recover quickly once the pandemic ends and that GDP growth would return to its nor-

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mal rate of about 2 percent by 2023.

State revenues are also expected to take a major hit, but the extent of the losses would depend both on the severity of the economic downturn and how long it takes the economy to recover.

Under the most optimistic scenario—a low-severity pandemic followed by a quick recovery—the state could expect to see a decline of about $4.3 billion across calen-

ty about the epidemiological and health consequences of the virus, as well as from uncertainty about government monetary and fiscal policies to combat the economic consequences of the health crisis.”

The researchers also noted that the full impact on the state and its economy could be lessened, depending on the kind of economic recovery measures are enacted at the federal level.

dar years 2020 and 2021.

Under a worst-case scenario—a severe pandemic followed by a slow, protracted recovery—the researchers estimate the state could see a loss of revenue totaling $28.4 billion through calendar year 2023.

“It is important to recognize the high level of uncertainty about the crisis’ economic effects,” the researchers cautioned. “The uncertainty stems from a lack of clari-

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