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Tornado tears through Addison, damages roofs, buildings County issues disaster declaration

By Dee Longfellow

FOr THE ElMHUrST InDEPEnDEnT

On Monday, April 3, DuPage County Board Chair Deborah Conroy issued a disaster proclamation for DuPage County in response to damage that occurred during a tornado that occurred in Addison on Friday, March 31.

“Issuing a disaster declaration allows County residents impacted by the storm to seek any state or federal resources that may become available to assist in their recovery efforts,” Conroy said. “We will do everything we can to help anyone who may have been affected by this storm.”

On Saturday, April 1, Governor J.B. Pritzker issued a disaster declaration for counties struck by a series of tornadoes throughout the state, including DuPage.

The National Weather Service (NWS) reported that an EF-1 tornado traveled 1.6 miles from Lombard to Addison beginning at 8:17 p.m. Friday evening. The area hit by the tornado includes at least 18 properties with varying levels of damage, according to the Village of Addison. Most common were reports of damaged roofs, downed trees and power lines. A later report issued by the Daily Herald indicated that 25 structures sustained damages, including nine businesses and 16 residential buildings. These were the findings determined by assessments performed by Addison Village staff.

A security camera at a fire station in Addison caught the incident as the tornado tore through Addison, south of Fullerton Avenue, damaging roofs in area office buildings as well as a residential area. After examining the footage, officials determined the tornado

traveled at 1.6 miles before it lifted after 8 p.m. on Friday. Further investigation showed more incidents of roof damage to office buildings and to the roof of an apartment complex. In addition, a semitrailer truck was reportedly blown over on I-290 and there was damage to the brick sound barriers installed along the tollway.

The NWS confirmed the estimated peak winds were as high as 95 miles per hour, assigning the tornado a rating of EF-1. The storms on Friday reportedly caused at least 18 tornadoes across the northern Illinois and northwest Indiana.

DuPage’s disaster declaration allows for County emergency procedures to go into effect, allowing the County to help procure items or services necessary to assist the community’s storm response.

Illinois congressional leaders in Washington forwarded a letter to President Joe Biden, urging support of Governor Pritzker’s request for federal assistance for the counties of Boone, Crawford, DuPage, Marion and Sangamon. Media outlets including the Belvidere Republican reported that a person was killed after the roof collapsed of the Apollo Theatre in Belvidere. In addition, three persons were reported dead in Robinson.

Late Monday evening, the National Weather Service confirmed that two tornadoes had struck the towns of St. Charles and Batavia. Those tornadoes were classified EF-0, which can bring winds at a rate of 65-85 mph. Wind forces in an EF-1 tornado can be as high as 110 mph, the NWS said.

At press time, the NWS was anticipating more storms possible late Tuesday on election night. Officials said that if storms arise in the area, it could likely bring with it hail, damaging winds and possibly more tornadoes.

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Former resident, WWII veteran celebrates 100th birthday

Emil Garippo reflects on the century

“They all thought I was nuts.”

In the 1960s, jogging was not something people did. But in his own quiet way, Emil Garippo has been at the frontlines of change, challenge and progress in America for almost 100 years.

On Saturday, April 1, he reached that goal exactly.

Still exercising five days a week, Emil Garippo looks back on the remarkable century he’s encountered.

“It’s been a good life,” he says in his typically understated tone. “Very good.”

Never planning to be a trendsetter, he has seen and led transformations for decades.

The humble beginnings in childhood

Emil was born in the small flat his parents rented in a poor Little Italy neighborhood, where the University of Illinois/Chicago now sits. The families of both his parents had re-

Accomplishments of Emil Garippo

• Landed at Normandy beaches less than two weeks after D-Day

• Among the earliest GI Bill college graduates – and first in his family

• Daily primary caregiver to his wife of almost 75 years, into his late 90s

• From the Great Depressionera poverty to pioneer moving into Chicago suburbs

• Started jogging before it became popular – and still exercises regularly

• Teacher and public servant

• Family car trips to all 50 states, and to Acapulco (and he just passed his driver test)

• Pronunciation note: EE-mul guh-RIP-oh

cently immigrated to the US.

Despite the Great Depression bearing down, he recalls an active, happy life growing up. Playing at Hull House and outdoors, long swims out in Lake Michigan, ballgames with his father where he saw Babe Ruth hit a homer, going home “only to sleep.”

There were the summers at Bowen County Club for underprivileged children. His older brother Mike – a natural leader, Emil says – was head counselor, guiding and supporting the younger children. Back home, Mike looked after Emil and their new sister, Thomasine.

Emil was 18 when bombs began falling on Pearl Harbor. First his brother Mike was sent off, taken from college. Emil’s time to serve came soon after.

In mid-June 1944, he arrived in mainland Europe. Normandy. Downed airplanes with bodies still inside spread along Omaha Beach. Sergeant Garippo then became D+13, military lingo for how long after the D-Day invasion he arrived. As a medic, he still vividly recalls details from the hundreds of bodies he pulled from swamps and fields as he moved east with the military. As well as the comradery and tightness that bonded his unit of 12 comrades.

A painful chapter

Brothers Emil and Mike wrote each other often. But in December 1944, word came. Mike’s courage had led to the capture of 30 German soldiers before he was taken down by enemy fire. He would be awarded the Silver Star, the highest medal for valor not unique to a specific branch. Emil visited his brother’s grave in Holland twice, hitching rides to get there.

Returning to America, he suffered nightmares. But, he says, you just carried on. In the “old neighborhood,” Emil had met the visiting niece of a neighbor. Soon he and

Dean Rugg were married. Their son was among the first Baby Boomers. His name: Michael. In the year of his birth, 1948, the family brought the body of his namesake back home to Chicago.

Following his brother’s lead, Emil entered college. He graduated with an education degree from DePaul University in 1949, later earning his Master’s. Doing so, he became among the earliest Americans to benefit from the G.I. Bill and the first in his family with a college degree.

He started teaching in Chicago, rising to assistant principal of Spalding High, one of the nation’s first public schools for children with disabilities. Seeing his talent, the administration brought Emil to the central office to help oversee citywide transportation.

A move to ‘far-off’ Elmhurst

Two daughters came, Deanna then Debbie. Emil befriended a builder who suggested the young family move to then far-off Elmhurst. He again uses “nuts” to describe the reactions of most others to the plan. The area was prairie with just some anticipant roads and sidewalk. But for $11,000 in 1951, he bought his first house there. And within a few years, much of his extended family followed, including his parents and his sister’s family. Today, generations of relatives live in the area, thanks to Emil.

Watching his health

Warned he had a weak heart in the 1960s, Emil read a magazine article that extolled jogging for everyday Americans. Wearing tennis shoes and no special gear, he began running along the local streets, to the astonishment of many of the neighbors. Emil still works out daily, giving himself only weekends off. Twenty minutes on his stationary bike, then a series of yoga-like exercises. He has never undergone surgery and started using a walker and hearing aids only in the last few years. But Emil is

Emil Garippo with first great-grandchild Dylan in 2019. Emil turned 100 years old on Saturday, April 1.

no health purist. Before dinner, you might see him mixing a perfect vodka martini today.

parents. In the summers, the family drove literally everywhere in America, to all fifty states. Laughing at the See

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Elmhurst U music faculty to perform spring recital

On Sunday, April 16 at 7 p.m., eight faculty members of the Elmhurst University Music Department will join in a showcase performance recital for the greater Elmhurst community and Elmhurst music students. The Spring Faculty Recital will be performed in the Buik Recital Hall inside the Irion Hall Music Building on the Elmhurst University Campus.

A variety of solo and chamber music repertoire will be performed encompassing various musical periods from classical to contemporary. The faculty members to be highlighted includes professor of flute Marie

Bennett, professor of guitar Steven Vazquez, professor of oboe Julie Popplewell, professor of piano Soyoung Kee, professor of trumpet Chris O’Hara, professor of violin Edgar Gabriel, professor of tuba Josh Wirt, and professor of piano Linda Camp will serve as accompanist for the recital. The concert will conclude with the Continental String Ensemble featuring music from their latest CD, Music from the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair Each of these outstanding faculty members have either national or international reputations as performers, soloists and clinicians. Their perfor-

Historian Daniel Greene to discuss

‘Americans and the Holocaust’ Elmhurst University to host annual Holocaust lecture

Daniel Greene is president of the Newberry Library in Chicago and an adjunct professor of history at Northwestern University. Before joining the Newberry, Greene curated “Americans and the Holocaust,” an exhibition for the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C.

On Sunday, April 16 at 7:30 p.m., Greene will discuss the questions explored in that exhibition—What did the American people and the U.S. government know about the threats posed by Nazi Germany, and what could have been done to stop the rise of Nazism in Germany and the assault on Europe’s Jews?—when he presents “Americans and the Holocaust,” this year’s Holocaust Lecture at Elmhurst University.

The Holocaust Memorial Museum exhibition, which opened in 2018, led to a book co-edited by Greene and Edward Phillips, Americans and the Holocaust: A Reader (2022), which drew from newspaper and magazine articles, popular culture materials, government records and other primary sources to show how Americans debated their role in responding to Nazism. The exhibition also inspired The U.S. and the Holocaust, a documentary film directed by Ken Burns, Lynn Novick and Sarah Botstein that aired on PBS this past September.

The Holocaust Lecture will be held in the Founders Lounge of the Frick Center. A Service of Remembrance at 7 p.m. precedes the lecture. Admission is free but reservations are encouraged, at elmhurst. edu/cultural. For more information, email marketing@elmhurst.edu.

mances include with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Lyric Opera Orchestra, to the Picosa Contemporary Music Ensemble and the Alliance Brass, and to international stages in 12 countries across Europe and Asia.

The Elmhurst University Music Department presents this concert free

and open to the public. Parking is available in the Old Main lot, Alexander lot, or Visitor Parking along the south side of the football field. For further information, a map of the campus or more information about future performances, please visit elmhurst.edu/music.

AAUW scholarships available

Need help continuing your education? The AAUW Elmhurst Area Branch is offering three scholarships of $3,000 each to women from the communities of Elmhurst, Addison, Bensenville, Berkeley, Northlake, Oak Brook, Oakbrook Terrace, or Villa Park who need financial assistance to continue education at the undergraduate or graduate level. An applicant may be studying full- or part-time. Besides being from one of the above communities, the applicant must be continuing her education after completing at least 12 credit hours at an ac-

credited college or university and must be age 25 or older.

The AAUW mission is to advance equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy, and research at both the national and local levels. Funds for these scholarships come from the Used Book Sale that AAUW hosts each summer. The 2022 Used Book Sale was so successful that the organization is pleased to be able to offer three scholarships this year. Scholarship requirements as well as the application form for the scholarship can be found at aauwelmhurst.org.

Calendar listings

The following listings were inadvertently omitted from this week’s Community Calendar found inside this issue:

Monday, April 10

At 7 p.m., the Elmhurst Chapter of the Citizen’s Climate Lobby will meet at the Elmhurst Public Library. Contact elmhurst.il@citizensclimatelobby.org for a link, if you would prefer to attend virtually or for more information.

Sunday, April 16

At 12:15 p.m., the Single Mothers Support Group will meet at the Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church, 149 W. Brush Hill Road. The program topic will be “Practical Tips on Meal Planning.” A complimentary luncheon will be followed by free childcare for ages birth-12 during the program for all who attend. Please RSVP to janeloerop@elmhurstcrc. org. or call 630-600-5074.

Library to hold social services resource fair

The staff at Elmhurst Public Library will host a mini resource fair on Thursday, April 6 from 2-3:30 p.m. to help visitors discover different social services and various government programs they may qualify for, as well as their eligibility requirements.

Elmhurst Public Library has a

full-time Social Services Specialist on staff, who can help connect individuals with services for housing, employment, mental health, substance abuse, Social Security, and more. To register, visit elmlib.org/ events or call (630) 279-8696. Additional information can be found at elmlib.org/socialservices.

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These faculty members of the Elmhurst University music department will perform a recital on Sunday, April 16 at 7 p.m. in the Buik Recital Hall inside the Irion Hall music building on the campus of Elmhurst University. Info: elmhurst.edu/music.

Daniel Greene

Easter Egg Hunt

Saturday, April 8, 2023

The event takes place at Wild Meadows Trace on Spring Road by the Prairie Path.

Come join us for fun and visit with the Easter Bunny! Thousands of candy filled eggs will be scattered throughout the Wild Meadows Trace park located by the Gazebo on Spring Road. The egg hunt starts PROMPTLY at 1p.m. and lasts for about a minute. Don’t be late to this event!

Meet and Greet with the Easter Bunny starting at 12:30 p.m.

Police beat

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

Battery

March 25

An employee at Edward-Elmhurst Hospital reported at 4:03 p.m. that a suspect, who was being treated as a patient, struck him. No complainants are to be signed.

Criminal damage, criminal trespass to property

March 28

Police said a suspect was found by maintenance staff to be living in the laundry room at an apartment complex in the 500 block of W St Charles. The suspect was served with a no-trespass notice and was advised if he came back, he would be arrested. The suspect left with his property.

A victim at an apartment complex in the 1-100 block of Elm Creek, reported at 12:20 a.m. that an unknown suspect(s) keyed the passenger side of his vehicle while it was parked at the above location.

March 24

Isabel A. Pacheco, 24, of Chicago, was charged with criminal trespass to a vehicle in the 200 block of N. West at 12:45 a.m. According to police, a victim related the suspect entered and sat in her unlocked vehicle while it was parked at her residence.

March 23-March 24

Police said an unknown offender(s) damaged five decorative lights surrounding the mausoleum at Glos Park sometime between the above dates.

Domestic battery, disorderly conduct, domestic incident, disturbance

March 28

Laura Castaneda, 22, of Addison, and Ari A. Perez, 30, of Chicago, were issued citations for disorderly conduct in the 100 block of N. Addison at 8:44 p.m.

March 24

Antonio Mancha, 48, of Northlake, was issued a citation for befouling property at a restaurant in the 500 block of W. North at 6 p.m. Police said officers responded to the above location for the report of a suspicious person urinating in the lot. Upon arrival, contact was made with the suspect, who police said admitted to befouling on the property.

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

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was charged with DUI, driving while license revoked, possession of cannabis by driver, being stopped on the roadway and no insurance near North and Myrtle at 12:26 a.m.

March 29

Ana D. Pena, 31, of Rolling Meadows, was charged with DUI, improper backing, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident and no insurance near York and Crestview at 11:55 p.m.

March 27

Diashawnie Y. Griffin, 32, of Chicago, was charged with DUI, possession of cannabis by a driver, possession of open alcohol by a driver, improper lane usage and speeding subsequent to a traffic stop near North and Willow at 1:57 a.m.

March 25

Robert Molina, 36, of Addison, was charged with DUI, improper lane usage and speeding subsequent to a traffic stop near Route 83 and Riverside at 1:33 a.m.

Harassment, threats

March 28

A complainant at an apartment complex in the 400 block of W. St. Charles reported receiving threatening messages from a suspect. The reporting officer contacted the suspect who agreed to cease communication with the complainant.

March 23

A victim at a business in the 100 block of W. Arthur related that a suspect recently resigned from the business under negative circumstances and has refused to stop contacting the business. The suspect was advised not to have any further contact with the business.

Identity theft, fraud, forgery

According to information provided by the Elmhurst Police Department, police reported six incidents of identity theft or fraud in which a victim’s identity was fraudulently used either to make charges on a credit card, open a business, bank or credit account, fraudulently depositing checks, receiving unemployment benefits—or a victim was convinced by a subject to deposit money into an account, send a check, or to buy gift cards.

Obstructing

March 25

Ashley Mendoza, 29, of River Grove, was charged with obstructing justice, DUI, unlawful possession of cannabis by a driver, failure to yield to an emergency vehicle, possession of open alcohol by a driver, improper lane usage and no insurance subsequent to a traffic stop near York and Third at 4:46 a.m.

Possession of cannabis in a vehicle

According to information provided last week by the Elmhurst Police Department, police reported six incidents of possession of cannabis by either the driver of a vehicle or a passenger: Tyler Wentworth, 23, of Addison, near North and Route 83 at 1:43 a.m. March 25; Jerami S. Miranda, 33, of Northlake, in the 300 block of N. Route 83 at 9:24 p.m. March 25; Zahary Jefferson, 20, of Bolingbrook, near Butterfield and Cedar at 12:26 a.m. March 26; Javonte D. Brown, 27, of Westmont, near Grand and Industrial at 12:13 a.m. March 27; Cesar A. Pineda, 24, of West Chicago, in the 600 block of N. York at 4:15 p.m. March 27; and Marie A. Mays, 19, of Cicero, near York and Vallette at 10:15 p.m. March 29.

Theft or burglary /retail theft/forgery/deceptive practice/obstruction/ robbery

March 6-March 27

A complainant in the 200 block of S. Fair related that an unknown person(s) removed a Ring Door Bell that was waiting to be installed in a residence currently under construction.

Theft of catalytic converters

According to information provided last week by the Elmhurst Police Department, po-

lice reported one incident of catalytic converters being removed and stolen from a vehicle: at an apartment complex in the 400 block of W. St. Charles between March 26 and March 27.

Retail theft

March 28

Police said that subsequent to a report of a suspicious vehicle near a store in the 900 block of S. York at 11:12 a.m., a witness observed an unknown suspect using cardboard to conceal both rear and front license plates. It was later learned the unknown suspects entered the store, placed over the counter medication in a cart, and then abandoned the cart in another aisle. The suspects left the store and fled the area eastbound on Butterfield Road.

March 23

Angela Marie Pinski 43, of Addison, was charged with retail theft and served with four trespass notices subsequent to a call for a delayed retail theft at a store in the 200 block of N. York at 1:56 p.m. Police said a reporting officer located Pinski, who stole merchandise from four local businesses.

Warrant arrest

March 27

Police said Rita L. McGill, 40, of Elmhurst, came into the police station on the above date to be served with an arrest warrant for retail theft. Police said a complainant related the suspect exchanged a vacuum cleaner on March 20, but left the store with one additional vacuum cleaner in her cart, and did not pay for the additional vacuum cleaner.

Two men charged with leading police on high-speed chase

One suspect found in possession of burglary tools

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Addison Director of Police Timothy Hayden announced last week that bond has been set for two men accused of leading police on high-speed chases following a call of a disturbance at an Addison landscaping company.

Jacob Dochee, 23, of South Elgin and Nader Elaasar, 23, of Schaumburg, each appeared at a bond hearing where Judge Daniel Guerin set bond at $50,000 for both men. Dochee and Elaasar are each charged with two counts of felony aggravated fleeing and eluding a police officer. In addition, Dochee is charged with one count of possession of burglary tools, a Class 4 felony.

On Thursday, March 23 at approximately 9:35 p.m., officers with the Addison Police Department were dispatched to a landscaping business located in the 1500 block of W. Fullerton for a call of a burglary in progress. Upon their arrival, officers encountered two individuals, later identified as Dochee and Elaasar fleeing the scene in two separate vehicles. It is alleged that one of the vehicles, allegedly driven by Elaasar, fled eastbound on Fullerton while the other vehicle, allegedly driven by Dochee, fled westbound on Fullerton.

Officers activated their emergency lights and pursued both vehicles. It is alleged that officers pursued Elaasar onto I-355 and that during the pursuit, Elaasar reached speeds of approximately 110 mph. This pursuit ended in the Lincolnshire-Vernon Hills area when the driver of the vehicle lost control and spun out.

The pursuit of Dochee, which allegedly reached speeds of approximately 90 mph,

led officers onto I-355 at which time a Chicago police helicopter was deployed to track the vehicle. The pursuit continued onto I-290 and concluded on Oakley Boulevard in Chicago.

It is alleged that Dochee then fled the vehicle and hid a box by a pole containing five vehicle key fobs before he was apprehended by authorities. It is further alleged that a Sawzall, which is commonly used in catalytic converter thefts, was found in Dochee’s vehicle.

“The Addison Police Department, as well as our suburban law enforcement partners, are always ready to protect our law-abiding citizens and businesses in our communities,” Hayden said.

“When you perpetrate a crime in our community, we will not hesitate to arrest you and hold you criminally responsible for your careless acts.”

Dochees’s next court appearance is scheduled for Monday, May 22 for arraignment while Elaasar’s next court appearance is scheduled for Thursday, April 20 for arraignment. Both cases will be in front of Judge Guerin.

Nader Elassar Jacob Dochee

City announces changes to permit, daily paid parking rates

Starting Tuesday, April 11, all “Permit Only” and “Daily Fee” parking spaces will become “Pay Parking,” making the spaces available for both permit and daily fee customers. Employee permit parking will remain the same.

This change is necessary to balance parking availability in permit and daily fee spaces to maximize utilization and convenience to users. For current permit parking customers, no action is required. You may notice increased use of the “Permit Only” fee spaces which will now be marked “Pay Parking”. Daily fee customers will pay by license plate using a pay station, the Passport Parking App, or by texting ParkELM to 727563. Numbers will no longer be used to identify spaces. Daily fee customers will be required to enter their license plate into the system while paying. Parking enforcement will be done by reading license plates. Permits remain available for purchase online. For more information, please visit elmuhurst.org/parking.

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memory, they even recall their dad driving the big family Oldsmobile through Mexico to Acapulco. Just this week, he passed his driver’s test days before becoming a centenarian.

It comes down to family

Emil and Dean were married 74 years. On their 50th anniversary, he wrote a poem calling their union “both adventurous and serene.” For most of their last 20 years, Dean suffered dementia. Emil acted as primary daily caregiver until she passed away at 96 in late 2020.

Emil watches the news and sports every day, but mostly he enjoys time with his children, four grandchildren, and now two great-grandchildren. For little Dylan and Beau he says, “I just want them to have a good life and do the right things.”

Emil doesn’t boast or call attention to himself. But when you talk with him about his life, a playful smile emerges and he admits it.

“I’m always the first guy to do ev-

erything,” he said. And reflecting on the past century: “Everything was beautiful and dangerous and good.”

Pete Palade It is with hearts filled with grief and tears in our eyes, that we announce the passing of our beloved Pete Palade on March 19, 2023. Pete spent his youth and teen years in Northlake. and lived his entire adulthood with wife Connie in the house he built with his own hands located in Addison. Connie and Pete met in 1957 and their life together was a true love story.

Filled with many valued traditions, including wonderful meals together, often featuring the stuffed cabbage they both enjoyed so much!

Pete was known as “Poppi” to the many people who loved him, and he was most known for his dedication to others, hardworking attitude, and the fact that people could always trust his word. His work was revered for its beauty, and he was always fair and honest in his dealings with

others. In a word he was and is “unforgettable”!

Pete loved his family. He will be forever missed by his daughter Kristie and son-in-law Tim O’Connor, daughter DeAnna and son-in-law Michael Duval, and grandchildren Timmy (Jackie), Katie, Petey (Elizabeth), Tommy (Amanda), and Lauren (Daniel). Brothers John, Bobby (Pinky), sisters Cookie Quinn, Jeannie (Neil) Cieslak, Vikki Daidone, sisters-in-law Parri Palade, Tina (Mike) Baltes, who will hold him in their hearts. Pete was preceded by his parents, John and Elsie Palade, son Jeff Palade; brother Jim Palade; sisters Dorothy Dolhpf; Marie Peterson; sisterin-law Marcella Palade; and three brothers-in-law, Pete Peterson, Barry Daidone; and Ron Cowl.

Pete was one of a kind and he would want you to remember one thing:

“Eat dessert first!!”

Please join Pete’s family in sharing memories, pictures, or videos on his tribute wall at www. caminodelsol.com.

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Sergeant Emil Garippo, World War II.

The Garippo family in 1972. (clockwise from top left): Mike, Emil, Debbie, Dean, Deanna.

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Chicago’s mayoral election is important for all of Illinois

Editor’s note: This op-ed was distributed by Capitol News Illinois on behalf of the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute a few days before Tuesday’s elections. The opinions expressed in this article are the author’s own.

By John T. Shaw

It’s campaign season in Illinois.

Billboards and yard signs are sprinkled across the Prairie State promoting candidates running for mayor, city council, county boards, park district boards, and other positions that are often unglamorous but essential to the functioning of our democracy.

I hope all voters in Illinois were paying attention to their local campaigns and voted on Tuesday.

I also hope everyone in Illinois has been paying attention to the riveting and consequential campaign for mayor of Chicago. This race attracted considerable attention across the United States and even internationally.

I believe the mayoral election in Chicago is important to everyone in Illinois for four reasons.

First, Chicago, the largest city in Illinois, is undeniably our state’s center of commerce, culture, philanthropy, sports, and innovation. Chicago itself has a population of about 2.7 million and Chicagoland is home to almost 8.5 million. The population of Illinois is just under 13 million.

While some downstate politicians grab headlines by denouncing Chicago and even suggesting that it should be expelled from the state, most Illinoisans instinctively realize the remarkable asset that Chicago is. Other states can only dream of having such a vibrant, interesting, and beautiful city within their borders.

In his memoir about his tenure as mayor of Chicago, Rahm Emanuel cites a remarkable fact. Each June, about 140,000 college graduates come to Chicago to begin their professional careers. This is a striking illustration of the energy and allure of Chicago. It’s as if Chicago absorbs the population of an entire mid-size city each and every year. For context, the population of Naperville, the fourth largest city in Illinois, is 149,000.

Second, Chicago mayors wield authority and are significant players in Illinois politics. The mayor of Chicago has far more power than counterparts

in New York, Los Angeles, and other large cities. Unlike in many major American cities, Chicago’s mayor oversees the city’s schools, parks, public transit system, police and fire departments and other agencies. Chicago’s mayor is a key voice in public policy debates in Springfield. On many significant issues, the governor, the legislative leaders, and the mayor of Chicago make the critical decisions.

Third, the issues that have been driving the Chicago race in 2023 are the fundamental challenges of our time: education, public safety, crime, justice, policing, government spending and taxes, immigration, and race. These issues are, or will likely soon be, relevant in smaller communities in Illinois.

Finally, the campaign is just plain interesting. The incumbent mayor, Lori Lightfoot was soundly defeated in the Feb. 28 primary, winning only 17 percent of the vote. Four years earlier, she won all 50 of the city’s wards and captured nearly 75 percent of the vote. This reversal of political fortune is breathtaking.

The original field of nine mayoral candidates was winnowed to two men who have starkly different backgrounds and agendas.

Brandon Johnson, 46, is a county commissioner, teacher and union organizer. An unabashed progressive, he is backed by the Chicago Teachers Union and holds left-of-center positions on most public policy matters.

Paul Vallas, 69, ran Chicago’s public school system from 1995 to 2001. Vallas lost several political races in Illinois in the past two decades but has gained traction this year by running a stern law and order campaign. He holds centrist and sometimes conservative positions on policy issues.

By all accounts, the race has been very close. A political consultant recently told the New York Times that the Chicago mayoral election is a “microcosm of a larger battle for the soul of the nation.”

This is a battle that all of Illinois should be paying attention to.

John. T. Shaw is the director of the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Shaw’s monthly column explores how Illinois can work toward better politics and smarter government.

Measure passes House to provide violence awareness training for

Massage therapists would complete domestic violence and sexual assault awareness training under a new bill passed by state Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass, D-Elmhurst.

“Though massage therapy has many physical and mental health benefits, it can be incredibly intimate and personal,” Ladisch Douglass said. “It’s important for massage therapists to be knowledgeable about domestic violence, sexual assault and trauma so that they can provide care with compassionate neutrality that respects boundaries to help their cli-

massage therapists

ents recover.”

House Bill 2756 creates one hour of continuing education related to domestic violence and sexual assault awareness for massage therapists. According to the American Massage Therapy Association, massage can help reduce stress, anxiety, depression and symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, making massage beneficial for those who have suffered from domestic violence, sexual assault or other trauma. The hour of continuing education required by the bill will help massage therapists bet-

ter support clients coping with trauma and PTSD.

“Research has shown that massage therapy can have a positive impact on mental health, and can help with recovery from traumatic experiences,” Ladisch Douglass said. “I am grateful to my colleagues and IDFPR for helping me pass this bill through the House, and I encourage my colleagues in the Senate to do the same.”

House Bill 2756 passed the House with bipartisan support and now heads to the Senate for consideration.

Legislation to require bottle filling stations in buildings passes the Senate

An initiative led by State Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton that would require bottle filling stations in many new buildings being constructed in Illinois passed the Senate.

“Although there are already requirements for water fountains in buildings, many people use their own bottles or containers,” said Glowiak Hilton (D – Western Springs).

“These people are taking the right steps of helping the environment and should have easy access to do so.”

Senate Bill 1715 would require new buildings that are 5,000 square feet or larger and with a 100 person or more occupancy to provide a bottle filling station for every drinking fountain required under the plumbing code.

“By providing access to bottle filling stations across the state, we are giving residents the opportunity to reuse their bottles,” said Glowiak Hilton. “The ability to refill bottles makes it easier to stay hydrated and will be more sanitary.”

Senate Bill 1715 passed the Senate Friday and now heads to the House for further consideration.

Elmhurst Public Library programs

Friday, April 7 from 2-4 p.m.

Friday Features: Whitney

Houston: I Wanna

Dance with Somebody

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

Saturday, April 8 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

Canasta

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

Saturday, April 8 from 10:30-11:15 a.m.

Bunny Hop Dance Party

Hop on down to the Library for a morning in motion! Dance along to some of your favorite storytime songs and other music. Live in-person. Registration required.

Monday, April 10 from 7-8 p.m.

Barriers to Good Gardening: Myths and Misinformation

There have always been garden myths and old wives’ tales, but the internet has spread misinformation to gardeners everywhere. Some of the myths are harmless, but others keep us from attaining high quality gardens. Join horticulturalist Sharon Yiesla as she sets the record straight. Hybrid event. No registration required.

Tuesday, April 11 from 12-2 p.m. In Stitches Needleworkers

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

Tuesday, April 11 from 1-3 p.m.

Bridge and Pinochle Club

Enjoy an afternoon of card games every week. Prior experience is required. Live in-person. No registration required.

Tuesday, April 11 from 7-8 p.m.

Mind Matters: The Science of Curious Thinking

Learn how our brains seek out patterns to try to make meaning out of nothing, sometimes defying logic and facts in the process. William Pack discusses the science of curiosity, plus proven ways to preserve brain health. Hybrid event. Registration required.

Wednesday, April 12 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

American Mah Jongg: Open Play

Gather every Wednesday for American Mah Jongg, a game of skill, strategy, calculation, and a certain amount of chance. Live in-person. No registration required.

Thursday, April 13 from 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Culture Club: Europe on a Budget

Learn how to travel through Europe with some great budget-friendly tips on finding accommodations, getting around the continent, and seeing the sights. Hybrid Event.

Registration required.

Thursday, April 13 from 12-1 p.m.

Business Tool Training: Reference Solutions

This powerful resource can identify new sales prospects, create customized business and consumer

marketing lists, and gather competitive business intelligence. Presented with Data Axle. Live on Zoom. Register to receive the information to join.

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

Spring planting time

These employees show off the plants and flowers available at Swenson’s Greenhouse circa 1915. The greenhouse was located at Kenilworth Ave. and South St.

Dr. Kelly talks straight about sciatica

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

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

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

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

MYTH: Pain is the only problem associated with sciatica.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

MYTH: Sciatica requires surgery.

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

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

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

MYTH: Getting Sciatica properly diagnosed is expensive.

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

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

Constructive Spinal Care.

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

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

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

Patient Jeff P. from Berwyn wrote, “My back pain was unbearable but the worst thing was the searing burning pain I felt in my buttock and leg... my wife insisted I see doctor Dr. Kelly. I’m 95% better in just a couple of weeks.”

Take the Next Step - END the Suffering... Initial Consultation Just $43

Call 630-941-8733 to schedule your appointment. Mention this article (CODE: IND43SCS12)

Only 100 reader consultations are available at this exclusively discounted rate.

Call her office now and get a full and thorough examination to pinpoint the cause of your problem for just $43.

You can even call on the weekend as there is always a staff member ready to assist you. During the week they are very busy, so if they don’t pick up straight away do leave a message.

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agreed to serve as the group’s leaders. It is open to the public, not only to Park Place residents. Anyone who is in need of support after a loved one has received the diagnosis is welcome to attend. For more information, call 630-478-9220 or send an email to Ann at AHKnutson@aol.com.

Getting through together

Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group at Park Place open to all

According to the Alzheimer’s Association’s web site, an estimated 6.5 million Americans were living with Alzheimer’s disease in 2022. They present another staggering statistic: more than 11 million Americans act as caregivers to loved ones with Alzheimer’s, amounting to more than 16 billion hours of unpaid care in 2011.

With so many people facing a family member’s debilitating disease, one thing is certain: those caregivers need support. Thankfully for those in the western suburbs, that help can be found right at Park Place of Elmhurst, thanks to two dedicated Park Place residents: Ann Knutson and Cathy Shea, who

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both have experience with caring for someone with dementia.

Ann’s Story

Ann and Cathy moved to Park Place more than 10 years ago, making them among the first people to move in. Ann and her husband Ken were grateful for the available healthcare on campus, but they didn’t anticipate needing those services for many years; they were still young (Ann was in her 60). But shortly before moving to Park Place, Ann’s husband was unexpectedly diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. He died within a year of their move to Park Place.

“You never expect that,” Ann said. “I thought we’d enjoy retirement together for a while.”

After her husband died, Ann joined the Alzheimer’s caregiver support group that met on campus, led at that time by a staff member. She was strengthened by the camaraderie she found there.

“No one else understands,” she said of caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s, “not unless you’ve been through it.”

When the group was looking for a new leader, Ann stepped up and took on the challenge.

“I really wanted to give back after what I’d been through,” she said. “I thought I had some valuable things to share.”

Cathy’s Story

Cathy’s story is similar. After she suffered a stroke, she and her husband decided on a move to Park Place, but as she started to gain her health back, she resisted. Her husband Ed, a psychiatric social worker who had cared for his own aging father and had studied the benefits of a life care community, was in favor of the move, and their children also urged them that Park Place offered the best lifestyle for them.

Cathy finally agreed.

“I always say that I’m the one who came here kicking and screaming,” Cathy said, smiling. “I did not want to come, and Ed really did. And we had 10 wonderful years here.”

But Cathy’s association with Alzheimer’s was a bit different than Ann’s. “My sister’s husband had Lewy Body Dementia, and Ed’s father had been bed-ridden with dementia for five years, so I was part of his care team,” she said. “I had seen the toll dementia takes on caregivers.”

It was because of her experience that she noticed small changes in Ed, who had joined Ann in leading the Alzheimer’s Support Group at See ALZHEIMER’S, Page 15

Cathy Shea (left) and Ann Knutson, both residents of Park Place in Elmhurst, became

the Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group and have recently

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Historic Redeemer Evangelical Lutheran Church of Elmhurst

St. Timothy Evangelical Lutheran Church

547 N. Main St., Lombard, IL 60148 630-627-2435

Sunday Worship at 10:15 am

Lent and Easter Services

Sunday School & Bible Study 9am

Second Lenten Service

at 7 p.m.

March 9, 2022

Rev. David Ernest “Satan Has Asked to Sift All of You” Jerusalem Lutheran, Morton Grove Matthew 27:15-26

Lent and Easter Services

Third Lenten Service

at 7 pm

March 16, 2022

Rev. Paul Spaude “What to Remember When Your are St. Matthews, Niles Seized with Remorse” Matthew 27:3-4

Fourth Lenten Service

March 23, 2022

Rev. Jonathan Bergemann “I Will Keep the Passover”

Good Shepherd, Downers Grove Matthew 26:18

Fifth Lenten Service

March 30, 2022

Rev. Tom Nicholson “They Bound Him”

Resurrection, Aurora John 18:12

Sixth Lenten Service

April 6, 2022

Rev. Phil Schupmann “The Semblance of Legality”

Resurrection, Aurora Luke 22:66

Maundy

The Easter Triduum and Easter Sunday

Thursday, April 6th ~ Holy Thursday ~ Morning Prayer at 8:15am

Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7:00 pm.

Solemn adoration of the Eucharist in church until Midnight

Friday, April 7th ~ Good Friday ~

Morning Prayer at 8:15am

Afternoon Service of the Passion with Communion at 3pm. Stations and Veneration of the Cross at 7pm.

Saturday, April 8th ~ Holy Saturday ~ Morning Prayer at 8:15am

Blessing of Easter Food at Noon.

Easter Vigil – The Mass of the Resurrection at 7pm

Sunday, April 9th ~ Easter Sunday ~ Masses celebrated at 7:30, 9:30, 11:30 am.

“The Crucial Hours”

“His Final Steps”

Advocates call on regulators to reject natural gas rate increases

Peoples Gas, North Shore Gas, Ameren Illinois, Nicor Gas are all seeking rate increases

By Andrew Adams CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS

Consumer advocates, environmentalists and Chicago residents gathered in front of the Chicago offices of Peoples Gas last week to call on the Illinois Commerce Commission to reject a proposed rate increase from the gas utility.

Several advocacy groups, including the Citizens Utility Board, Blacks in Green and Illinois PIRG participated in the protest.

The event drew around 100 people, including Valerie Carroll, a resident of West Englewood. In February, 37 percent of residential gas customers of the majority black neighborhood were more than 30 days late on their bill, according to the company’s filings with the ICC.

“I need the ICC to say no. Don’t raise these prices. Our paychecks are not going up, but our bills are,” Carroll said. “We can’t afford it. The reality of it is we can’t afford it. I have my granddaughters at home and when they go to bed, they have to put on their onesies with socks just so I can manage. Is that fair to them? No. But I can’t do anything about it. I can’t afford it.”

Peoples Gas petitioned the ICC to raise gas rates in January. This began a regulatory process in which representatives of the company will make their case to the ICC as to why the rate increase is necessary. Several interest groups have already filed petitions in the case, which is expected to last until late this year.

The proposed increase is the largest in state history and would raise the cost of gas for Chicago customers by $11.83 per month, on average, according to an analysis from the Citizens Utility Board. CUB is an independent nonprofit organization created by the Illinois General Assembly which intervenes in ICC cases on behalf of utility consumers.

This would be the first traditional rate increase for Peoples Gas in nine years, although during that time, other factors have resulted in increases to consumer bills. One of those factors is the “qualified infrastructure plant” charge, an automatic increase to bills that the state approved in 2013. The law allowing Ameren Illinois, Nicor Gas and Peoples Gas to levy QIP charges is scheduled to expire at the end of the year.

Peoples Gas said in a January news release

that the increase would not affect a typical customer’s bill due to falling natural gas prices.

The release also noted that the increase will help pay for infrastructure improvements, particularly upgrades to the pipes that carry natural gas around the city.

“Many of the pipes are from the 1800s,” Peoples Gas spokesperson David Schwartz said in an email. “Modernization is crucial for safety, for the reliable delivery of energy to keep Chicagoans warm, and to stop leaks that harm the environment.”

The company’s ongoing pipe replacement program, which originated with a federal push for infrastructure upgrades more than a decade ago, is the subject of sharp criticism from watchdog groups. Illinois PIRG Director Abe Scarr said the program has been mismanaged and that it hasn’t reduced risk in proportion to its cost.

“Year after year, Peoples Gas busts its budget and falls woefully short of its pipe replacement goals,” Scarr told the crowd on March 27.

Illinois PIRG and CUB, which oppose the rate increase, have both filed motions to intervene in the ongoing ICC case, meaning they will offer their perspective to regulators and offer testimony supporting their positions.

Downstate rate increases

The request for gas rate increases in Chicago comes alongside similar requests from the state’s largest utilities. Peoples Gas, North Shore Gas, Nicor Gas and Ameren Illinois, which together serve more than 4.2 million gas customers around the state, are all currently seeking rate increases.

These cases were all filed in January and come with similar estimated increases in gas costs. Nicor customers could see a $9.28 monthly increase, North Shore customers could see a $6 monthly increase and Ameren gas customers could see a $6.68 monthly increase, according to CUB.

CUB director David Kolata called this “an unprecedented rate-hike barrage” in early February. He also noted that CUB will fight each of these increases.

In an email to Capitol News Illinois, Ameren Illinois echoed Peoples Gas’ claim that falling gas prices will result in most consumers’ bills not increasing.

The company also echoed Peoples Gas’ reasoning for the rate increase, saying that the money will go to infrastructure improvements.

“With global energy challenges and increasingly volatile weather patterns, investments in natural gas infrastructure are needed to maintain a resilient and reliable energy delivery system, meet federal pipeline safety regulations, and prepare for the transition to cleaner, renewable energy technologies,” Ameren spokesperson Tucker Kennedy said in an email.

The legislature’s role

Some advocates and lawmakers think that more consumer protections are needed.

bills

can’t afford it. I have my granddaughters at home and when they go to bed, they have to put on their onesies with socks just so I can manage. Is that fair to them? No. But I can’t do anything about it. I can’t afford it.”

– Valerie Carroll, resident of West Englewood

“Now is the time to take action with legislative and regulatory changes,” Blacks in Green founder Naomi Davis told the crowd on Monday.

Davis and other members of her organization were in Springfield last week to advocate for House Bill 2172 , which advocates call People’s Utility Rate Relief Act. The bill would “make energy rates more affordable, create stronger protections and improve oversight,” in the words of the bill’s sponsor, Rep. Will Davis, D-Homewood.

Sen. Cristina Pacione-Zayas, D-Chicago, was alongside other Democratic Chicago lawmakers including Reps. Will Guzzardi and Kam Buckner.

“This is not just about blocking these rate hikes,” said Pacione-Zayas.

“It’s about how we live up to the intent of the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act and move away from fossil fuels into decarbonization.”

When asked if she expected to see any legislative action taken on utilities and affordability, Pacione-Zayas said that heating affordability intersects with, among other things, affordable housing and post-pandemic changes to welfare programs.

“All of this is on the table, and I think a lot of it will come up with budget discussions,” she said.

Although Guzzardi said that he is working with other lawmakers to introduce legislative reforms, he noted that ultimately, utility rates are up to the ICC.

“We created a body to govern these rate hikes and that’s the Illinois Commerce Commission,” he said.

“We’ve got some great new appointees in the Commerce Commission so I’m really hoping those folks step up, take their jobs seriously and take a closer look at this rate hike.”

“ I need the ICC to say no. Don’t raise these prices. Our paychecks are not going up, but our

are. We can’t afford it. The reality of it is we

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Community calendar

Pick of the Week: Saturday, April 8

The Spring Road Business Association will host its annual Egg Hunt. Candy-filled eggs will be scattered at the Wild Meadows Trace by the Gazebo on Spring Road. The egg hunt starts PROMPTLY at 1 p.m. Starting at 12:30 p.m., the Easter Bunny will be in the Gazebo for pictures. Free.

Sunday, April 16

At 2 p.m., the Elmhurst History Museum, 120 E. Park Ave., will present “Yellow Peril: Understanding Asian America through Storytelling.” Experience a mix of intimate personal storytelling and mini presentations linking the past and the present of Asian American experiences. Dr. Ada Cheng weaves personal stories to highlight the myth of the model minority, the perpetual foreigner image, “othering” via micro-aggressions and the negative impact of stereotypes on Asian Americans under the global pandemic. Supported by an Illinois Humanities Road Scholars grant. Program takes place in the Education Center. Admission: $5, free to members. Reservations required at elmhursthistory.org.

Tuesday, April 18

From 7-8 p.m., in anticipation of the upcoming public art installation in conjunction with Art in Wilder Park (May 6-7), there will be a

LEGAL NOTICES

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

TOWNSHIP BUDGET

Notice is hereby given that a Tentative Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for the York Township, DuPage County, Illinois, for the fiscal year beginning April 1, 2023, and ending March 31, 2024, will be on file and conveniently available to public inspection at York Township, 1502 S. Meyers Rd, Lombard from and after April 10, 2023. Notice is further given that a public hearing on said Budget and Appropriation Ordinance will be at 7:30 P.M. on May 10, 2023, at York Township 1502 S. Meyers Rd., Lombard and that final action on this ordinance will be taken at a meeting to be held on May 9, 2023, immediately following public hearing.

Dated this 3rd day of April 2023

Anthony Cuzzone York Township Clerk

(Published in the Addison Independent, Bensenville Independent & Villa Park Review, Elmhurst Independent & Lombardian April 6, 2023)

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special preview talk about the effort that is co-presented by the Elmhurst Art Museum and the Elmhurst Public Library in partnership with the Elmhurst Park District.

Thursday, April 20

• From 6-8 p.m., there will be a College Fair held at Addison Trail High School. Representatives from nearly 80 colleges and universities are expected to be there. Free admission. All high school students welcome.

• At 7 p.m,, former Illinois Congressman Adam Kinzinger will deliver the Rudolf G. Schade lecture on History, Ethics and Law at Hammerschmidt Chapel on the campus of Elmhurst University. With him in conversation will be POLITICO reporter Shia Kapos. Admission: $15; free for Elmhurst University students, faculty, staff and alumni. Tickets available at elmhurst.edu/ cultural.

Sunday, April 30

At 2 p.m., the Elmhurst Histo-

• Alzheimer’s

Park Place.

ry Museum, 120 E. Park Ave., will present “D.P.A. Healy: Prodigious Painter of Cottage Hill.” Enjoy a special lecture by museum staff in the “By All Accounts” exhibit gallery that sheds light on one of the museum’s newest acquisitions: a portrait of Jane Byrd Bryan by renowned 19th-century painter G.P.A. Healy. Curator of exhibits Sarah Cox will explain the history of portrait painting and the early years of Healy’s career, while curator of collections Dan Lund will detail the significance of the painting to the history of Elmhurst. Admission: $5, free to members. Reservations required at elmhursthistory.org.

To post a community event or club meeting, email the information to Independent@rvpublishing.com and put “Community Calendar” in the Subject line.

Elmhurst History Museum’s exhibit

On display now through Sunday, May 14, In Pursuit of Happiness: Immigrants in Our Communities is the current exhibit at the Elmhurst History Museum which explores the journeys of area immigrants and their descendants who have carved out a sense of cultural identity and belonging in this region. Info: elmhursthistory.org or 630833-1457.

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“I saw small things, things other people might not have noticed,” she said. “It was mostly forgetfulness or confusion. But I just knew.”

She wasn’t surprised when test results showed that Ed was diagnosed with, not mild, but moderate cognitive decline. Three years after his diagnosis, Ed passed away unexpectedly.

“We were young, just like Ann and Ken,” Cathy said. “It’s unexpected. But to have this community at Park Place, and then our support group—I was so grateful to be here.”

Soon after Ed’s death, Cathy took her husband’s place as a co-facili-

tator of the Alzheimer’s caregivers support group.

Support

Ann and Cathy make a great team. Both are committed to educating themselves through reading and research, and to finding resources that can help members of the group. They know that taking the step to attending a group like this takes a tremendous amount of courage, and they know how little free time caregivers have for themselves. The ladies want group time to be valuable for everyone.

The Alzheimer’s caregiver support group meets from 9-10 a.m. on the

Elmhurst Art Museum

The Museum is preparing for Art in Wilder Park, which will feature an outdoor art installation, featuring the art and characters of Marvel Comics. In the future, Marvelocity; The Art of Alex Ross opens Saturday, June 3; Inspired by Warhol begins Saturday, June 11; and, Picasso: Fifty Years Later goes public, beginning Saturday, Sept. 9. For details and info, visit elmhurstartmuseum. org or call 630-834-0202.

Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art

Now through Sunday, June 18, Inspiration Fabergé – Gemstone Carving is on exhibit featuring carvings of animals, figures and flowers arve in Germany and Russia. The exhibit reflects the style of Fabergé design that dates back to the late 19th century gem cutting traditions that continue to this day. Regular museum admission and hours apply. Info: lizzadromuseum.org.

Sunday, April 16

At 2 p.m., Lizzadro presents a 60-minute community music program featuring Michael Miles, who will share stories of the American banjo, its history, its wide array of sounds and styles. He will be joined by cellist Jill Kaeding to perform his latest compositions and rendering of J.S. Bach. Recommended for ages 10 to adult. Limited capacity, reser-

vations required. Regular Museum admission applies. To register, visit lizzadromuseum.org.

Saturday, April 22

• Beginning at 10:30 a.m., geologist Sara Kurth teaches the techniques of rock and mineral identification in a 75-minute program for ages 8 years and older. Admission $10 per person. Limited capacity. Reservations required, register at lizzadromuseum.org. This class completes the earth science badges for Cub and Boy Scouts.

• At 1:30 p.m., children are invited to make their own gemstone jewelry at ‘Rockin’ Jewelry for Kids.’ Learn to make a necklace, a keychain and a pin. All materials included in individual kits. After class, tour the museum and take part in a scavenger hunt. Completes the jewelry badge for Girl Scouts. Fee: $15 per person includes the jewelry kit. Limited capacity. Reservations required, register at lizzadromuseum.org.

Saturday, April 29

Beginning at 1 p.m., the West Suburban Lapidary Club will meet at the Museum. For those interested in the lapidary arts, learn more at a WSLC meetings. Each month, there is a club meeting at 1 p.m. then a 60-minute program beginning at 2 p.m. Teens to adults welcome. Regular museum admission. Register at lizzadromuseum.org.

second Thursday of every month, right in the Park Place private dining room. Sometimes only a handful of people show up; other times, there are more than 20 people. This free group is open to caregivers of people with any condition that effects memory, not just Alzheimer’s disease.

“We’re an officially-affiliated Alzheimer’s Association support group, and we’re open to the public,” Ann said. “About half of the attendees live at Park Place, and the rest are from the surrounding community.”

The group allows people to freely share their experiences, ideas, and resources. And one of the most comforting aspects of the group is that

everything is completely confidential.

“You don’t have to share if you don’t want to,” Cathy said. “But if you do, it doesn’t leave the room, and members find immense support from the experiences of other group members.”

They urge anyone going through the struggles of caregiving to give the group a chance. “Try it once,” Ann said. “If it doesn’t help, you don’t have to come back. But I hope you do.”

If you’d like more information about the Alzheimer’s caregiver support group, contact Ann at (630) 4789220 or AHKnutson@aol.com.

NOTICE

CERTIFICATE NO. 79018 was filed in the office of the County Clerk of DuPage County on MARCH 22, 2023, wherein the business firm of PROPER PRESSURE WASHING LOCATED AT 136 W. PARK AVENUE UNIT 2E, 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) MATTHEW MIKRUT, HOME ADDRESS 136 W. PARK AVENUE UNIT 2E, ELMHURST, IL 60126.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and Official Seal at my office in Wheaton, Illinois, this 22ND day of MARCH, A.D. 2023.

JEAN KACZMAREK

Jean Kaczmarek DuPage County Clerk

(OFFICIAL SEAL)

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York girls lacrosse team opens season against Colorado school

Dukes young, but talented at most positions

By Mike Miazga CORRESPONDENT

The York girls lacrosse team opened its 2023 season with a close 8-6 loss to Mead High School from Colorado. “Mead is a very good team from Colorado,” York coach Ryan Walz said. “We lost a nail-biter. We had six different scorers in the game. We came out with a little bit of jitters, but settled in the second half and made a close game in the end. We as coaches knew we had talent and now we need to cultivate this group.”

Freshman Elizabeth Specht had a goal and three groundballs. Senior Megan Walker had a goal and an assist, while sophomore Bricelyn Daniel also had a goal and an assist.

Freshman Hayden Daniel had a goal and two assists. Freshman Kayla Mirante had a goal and an assist. Freshman Morgan Navarre had a goal and an assist to go with two groundballs.

Junior Katie Kircher had two groundballs. Senior Kate Hodgman made 12 saves. York had six players score a goal.

field, so we knew we had some big shoes to fill.” The Dukes ended up ranked fourth in the state last year by the website LAX Numbers, “but I foresee us being ranked similarly to that this year despite losing a lot of very talented seniors,” Walz said.

York’s offensive set consists of “three solid freshman midfielders,” Walz noted. That trip includes Daniel, who takes the draw, along with Specht and Navarre, who are on the circle. “Our attacks are very solid, too,” Walz noted. Walker and Daniel are on the attack, along with sophomore Sarah Marek and Mirante.

York’s defense is led by senior Ella Kennedy, Kircher, senior Quin Olson and sophomore Maggie Rennick “Our starting defense is a very steady and consistent group,” Walz said. Hodgman and freshman Hallas Jassani are both new goalies for York.

The Dukes return to action April 13 at home against Lyons Township in a West Suburban Conference game.

U12 baseball action

“The future looks bright for us,” Walz said. “Our team this year is very young, skilled and fast. We lost four Division I players from last year, including our entire mid -

fires a pitch during a recent U12 baseball game.

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York hosts Kentucky Country Day from Louisville as part of a tournament on Friday, April 14 and Sacred Heart from Louisville on Saturday, April 15.

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The York boys lacrosse team started off the 2023 season with four wins in a row. The Dukes defeated Maine South 17-8, Huntley 12-8, Chicago Marist 8-5 and Glenbard West 8-6.

Barr was the recipient of the 2019-2020 York Val Cothern junior female athlete of the year award. Barr went over the 1,000-career kill threshold last fall for the Dukes girls volleyball team and still has a season to add to that total.

SUBMITTED PHOTOS Elmhurst Independent Freshman midfielder Hayden Daniel had a goal and two assists in the York girls lacrosse team’s season-opening game against Mead (Colorado).

York freshman midfielder Elizabeth Specht scored a goal and recorded three groundballs in York’s 8-6 season-opening loss to Mead out of Colorado.

Senior attacker Megan Walker (11) is part of a youthful York team that is looking to replicate the success it had last season when the Dukes finished the season ranked fourth in Illinois.

CHRIS FOX PHOTO Elmhurst Independent

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York boys lacrosse team off to strong start

Dukes score wins over Maine South, Huntley, Marist and Glenbard West

By Mike Miazga CORRESPONDENT

Don’t tell the York boys lacrosse team that it lost a good chunk of talent from last season’s team that went 17-4, won the West Suburban Conference title (5-0 record) and lost in the sectional round of the state playoffs to Wheaton Acade -

my. The 2023 Dukes are off to an equally torrid start, going 4-0 with wins over Maine South (17-8), Huntley (12-8), Chicago Marist (85) and Glenbard West (8-6).

“We graduated the most talented class in our history with six all-conference players, two of which were all-state, and I think

we can be just as good in 2023 as we were in 2022,” York coach Tom Coyne said.

Key returners for the Dukes include senior midfielders Lance McCann and Tommy Kowalski, along with junior midfielder Blake Rieger. McCann and Rieger were 2022 all-WSC selections. McCann

is headed to Air Force Academy, while Kowalski will continue playing at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT).

Key newcomers to the group include juniors Nathan Schlief (defense), Bennett Jones (attack) and Jack Kevin (goalie).

“Our offense will be a strength,” Coyne said. “We have very strong players returning with Lance, Blake, Tommy and Bennett Jones joined by Brian Grant and Seamus Wicklow to form an explosive unit. We have balance. We have six to 10 very skilled players. We don’t have to just rely on one or two starts.”

Kevin and Ryan Duwa give York a pair of talented goalie options. “We have two strong goalies with Ryan and Jack,” Coyne said. “On defense, goaltending will be a strength. Our defensemen are big and athletic, but we are inexperienced.”

Coyne has seen improvement from Kevin in goal. “Jack is a calm,

confident and talented goaltender,” he said. “

We graduated an all-state goalie, but Jack is ready to fill his shoes.”

Coyne also is high on midfielder/ faceoffs guru Reece Richardson. “Reece is our best athlete,” Coyne said. “He is probably the best athlete in our conference, Reece dominated the first two games we played with his speed and aggressiveness.”

Jones will also help York as a left-handed attack.

“Bennett is a big, lefty attackman who is the best shooter on our team and has a knack for making big plays,” Coyne said.

Coyne is ready for another competitive West Suburban Conference slate as the Dukes look to defend their crown.

“The conference is traditionally very competitive and balanced,” he said. “This year should be similar, though Glenbard West and us appear to have more experienced players coming back.”

Well-balanced Timothy Christian boys tennis team

looking for another big year

Trojans coming off 18-2 conference-championship season

By Mike Miazga CORRESPONDENT

Timothy Christian boys tennis coach Keith Mills has a good problem to deal with. “Our team will be very balanced this year with seven players very close in skill level,” he explained. “This is a nice advantage for a coach because I can adjust my lineup based on the opponent. We should be able to win at all five positions.”

Timothy is coming off a 2022 season where it went 18-2 in dual matches, finished 4-0 in conference, and won the overall conference title.

Senior Tommy Kunz returns after going 20-5 last year playing No. 2 doubles. He’ll be at both No. 1 doubles and No. 1 singles this year. Junior Hendrik DeVries went 17-6 last year at No. 2 doubles and will elevate to the top spot this season.

Elliot Mathew, also a junior, went 17-7 a year ago at No. 2 singles and No. 2 doubles. He’ll play No. 1 singles this year. Sophomore Luke Tuchscherer went 12-7 as a freshman at No. 2 singles and third doubles. He’ll play second singles for first doubles this spring. DeVries, Kunz, Mathew and Tuchscherer were all-conference picks a year ago.

Some key newcomers to the team include junior Andrew Asmus, who was 4-4 as a part-time varsity player last year.

He’ll slot into the No. 2 doubles slot along with freshman newcomer Elliot Tandy. Austin Zeilstra, a junior, played in the conference

tournament last year due to injuries and had a 3-0 record. He’ll play No. 3 doubles along with senior Nico Milek, who will also play No. 2 singles.

Mills said he’s already seeing improvement among the singles players. “Several players have lifted their game this year,” he said. “Elliot Mathew looks to be much improved in his singles game and Tommy Kunz will also see singles action.” Mills added the doubles lineup for Timothy also is plenty strong. “Second and third doubles will be tough to beat, and we have experienced players at the No. 1 spot, also,” he said. “This should be our strength.”

Mills noted Wheaton Academy and St. Francis are two teams to keep an eye on in the Metro Suburban Conference. “We should be the team to beat in the MSC,” he said. “Wheaton Academy and St. Francis will contend.”

Mills is hopeful the Trojans can once again make noise come the postseason. “We are coming off a 35-3 two-year run and graduated our top three, but we should be stronger in the middle of the lineup,” he said. “We’re hoping for a break in the sectional assignments. In 2021, we had Latin School in the sectional, and they swept to the start crown, and in 2022 we had Benet in the sectional and they were second in state. Our goals are to repeat as conference champions, 15 wins in a season and qualify three entries into the state tournament.”

ESO announces

winners of Stanger Young Artist Auditions

The winners of the Dr. Robert Stanger Young Artists Concerto Audition for 2023 have been announced by the Elmhurst Symphony Association. The auditions, conducted by the Elmhurst Symphony Association and sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Elmhurst, showcased 19 outstanding high school musicians from Chicago and several suburbs.

Stanger Audition first-place winner Cecilia O’Malley will perform with the Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra at a subscription concert during the next season. Other winners will perform for Kiwanis and other local groups later in the year. All winners receive certificates and the top four receive monetary awards.

Thanks go to Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church and staff for the use of the church and their able assistance and to the dedicated Symphony volunteers who helped make this event possible. The Symphony is especially grateful to the Stanger Audition’s primary sponsor, the Elmhurst Kiwanis Club, for its long-time support. For more information, call the Symphony office at (630) 941-0202 or visit www.elmhurstsymphony. org.

Special thanks go to this year’s judges, Joanne May, Jennie Brown, and Kuang-Ho Huang, who spent many hours listening to and critiquing these spectacular young performers, choosing five winners, who are:

First Place: Cecilia O’Malley, violin, of Wheaton

Teacher: Gerardo Ribeiro

Saint-Saens Violin Concerto No. 3 in b minor, Op. 61, first movement

Second Place: Caleb D. Kim, piano, of Roselle

Teacher: Brenda Huang

Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1 in b-flat minor, first movement

Third Place: Sofia Radovic, violin, of St. Charles

Teacher: Desiree Ruhstraat

Prokofiev Violin Concerto No. 2, Op. 63, first movement

Fourth Place: Jeffery Tong, cello, of Lisle

Teacher: Tanya Carey

Saint-Saens Cello Concerto No. 1 in a minor, Op. 3, first movement

Honorable Mention: Merrill Lee, violin, of Oak Brook

Teacher: Jin Zhang

Saint-Saens Violin Concerto No. 3 in b minor, Op. 61, third movement

10U Extreme Orange sweeps tournament

The 10U Elmhurst Extreme Orange baseball team travelled to Frankfort recently to play a pre-season indoor tournament. They played at the Roma Sport Club where they finished in first place out of 16 teams. Extreme won the championship after going a perfect 5-0 and beating teams from Homewood, Oak Forest, Lemont, Western Springs and Tinley Park. Players and coaches are pictured with their championship rings. They are (bottom row, from left): Dominic Magnelli, Parker Gabuzda, Liam Northern, Jack Steinecker, Tyler Langenstrass and Logan Osbolt; (middle row): Chase Olsen, Brandon Crouch, AJ Fleming, Grant Rodriguez, Andrew Boeh; (top row): Coach Fleming, Coach Rodriguez and Coach Steinecker.

TEAM BAKER

Pictured is Cecilia O’Malley, first place winner of the Dr. Robert Stanger Young Artists Concerto Audition for 2023 presented by the Elmhurst Symphony Association and the Kiwanis Club of Elmhurst. A Wheaton resident, Cecilia will perform with the Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra at a subscription concert during the next season.

Spring Road Egg Hunt Saturday

Come join the Spring Road Business Association for fun on Saturday, April 8 and visit with the Easter Bunny. Thousands of candyfilled eggs will be scattered throughout the Wild Meadows Trace by the Gazebo on Spring Road for an egg hunt that starts PROMPTLY at 1 p.m. Don’t be late to this event! Meet and Greet with the Easter Bunny starting at 12:30 pm. Sponsored by the Spring Road Business Association.

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Easter

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Welcome

Easter Sunday ~ April 9, 2023

9:15 am Easter Breakfast

10:00 am Easter Egg Hunt

10:30 am Easter Worship with Choir ~Brass ~ & Bells also streaming on Facebook: first united methodist church of elmhurst

Holy Thursday - April 6

Morning Prayer: 8:00 a.m., Church

Night Prayer: 11:45 p.m., Church

Good Friday - April 7

Morning Prayer: 8:00 a.m., Church

Stations of the Cross: Noon, Church

Passion of the Lord: 3:00 p.m., Church

Holy Saturday - April 8

Morning Prayer: 8:00 a.m., Church

Blessing of Easter Food: Noon, Church

Easter Vigil: 8:00 p.m., Church

Easter