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York grads, now adults, work at Elmhurst Hospital – in New York

By Dee Longfellow

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Two York grads are currently serving at Elmhurst Hospital in Queens, New York in the thick of things, with regards to the COVID-19 Coronavirus. The hospital has been referred to as the “Epicenter.”

On March 26, York graduate Anastasia Talarico Zvonek (class of ’07), now a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), signed on through Krucial Staffing to help in New York. Within a day, she had borrowed 16 sets of blue scrubs and traveled from her home in Minneapolis to New York City to share her expertise.

When asked why she would

head to the U.S. epicenter of the COVID-19 Coronavirus, Anastasia said, “I’m happy to help, I feel like I have been training for this my whole life. Time for the rubber to meet the road.”

Upon arrival, York classmate Ashley Thorpe, now living in Brooklyn, N.Y., called Anastasia to see if she could help.

“What started as an idea to get Anastasia a care package quickly turned into a relief effort for the entire hotel [where she was staying],” Ashley said. “Thousands of healthcare providers in New York are not being taken care of right now, especially those

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Elmhurst man arrested on predatory criminal sexual assault, child pornography charges Reports and court documents said Pearson was charged with assaulting a child younger than 13 while the child was sleeping on Jan. 5.

He also was charged with child pornography, for recording it, and child pornography, for distributing it.

Additionally, he was charged with possession of child pornography.

Grundy County record stated that Pearson pleaded guilty in 2013 to the burglary of a gas station in Morris in 2012.

He was scheduled to appear in court last Friday, April. 3.

Pearson faces six to 30 years in prison if convicted of the assault charge.

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Counting the days…

Elmhurst resident Bob Lahey is on a ladder, changing the number on a banner he and his wife Liz hung on their garage, where it will remain until the coronavirus crisis has lifted. Every evening, the Laheys, who live on the 600 block of Princeton, go outdoors and change the number while having a toast to being a day closer to freedom and safety – we hope! A big thank-you to their neighbors Jeff and Jodi Redick, who brought this to the attention of the Elmhurst Independent.

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DuPage County court records and published reports, an Elmhurst man has been charged with predatory criminal sexual assault, as well as for video-recordErnest A. ing the attack and Pearson disseminating it.

Ernest A. Pearson, 34, was charged Friday, March 27. As of Monday evening, March 30, he remained at the DuPage County Jail on $500,000 bail.

Pearson was then to be transferred to the custody of the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office.

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who traveled here to support us.”

When the workers arrived, the hotel had not anticipated the extensive laundry requirements. After COVID-19 exposure all day, the workers had no safe way to shed their scrubs. One of Ashley’s first deliveries included more than 400 garbage bags for soiled scrubs.

The hotel’s three restaurants were all closed, so obtaining healthy meals for workers became a priority. Distributing meals with no hotel staff posed an equally pressing challenge.

Campaign launched to help for extra workers A GoFundMe campaign was launched on March 29 with a goal of $2,500. The goal is now at $25,000 and will likely rise.

Additional initial supplies consisted of a microwave and mini fridge, jet boil teakettles, oatmeal and Emergen-C packets, paper goods and coffee. Limited supplies of N95 masks and nitrile gloves were delivered and Anastasia’s co-worker from home sent a face shield.

Both Caroline Koch, Fenwick class

of 2006, and Joanna McEvoy Crespino, YHS 2007, have been helping Ashley to coordinate efforts. Anastasia’s husband, Chase Zvonek, arrived on Saturday to, “manage coordination of everything for us in the hotel lobby.”

“Morale couldn’t be worse there,” he said. “The hotel is doing their best but is understaffed and overwhelmed, and healthcare workers are exhausted from 12-hour shifts. Some who flew in with Anastasia have already dropped out of the program.”

“Having Chase there will give us boots on the ground and hopefully, help immensely,” Anastasia said.

Since his arrival, Chase has become the point person coordinating logistics for the hotel and the staffing company.

He has now set up the common area so the nurses can access the supplies.

“Shifts are long and the bus schedules for transportation to the hospital add several hours to the workday,” he said. “No one had the time or energy left to even accomplish what it took me a few hours to get done. I am really glad I am here to help.”

“The single largest contribution to the fund, over $600, was made by a

group of New York doctors in gratitude for the traveling helpers,” said Caroline. “Facebook circulation has resulted in much support from home and it is making a big difference in both morale and financial momentum.”

These young women asked the Independent to emphasize the following: “While your donation would mean a lot, we beg you to first -- take this seriously. Stay inside. Check-in on the mental health of your loved ones and your neighbors. Rally around healthcare professionals and essential workers. Make us proud, Elmhurst.”

More about Anastasia Talarico Zvonek and Ashley Thorpe Both of these young women were active with the American Cancer Society Relay For Life during their high school careers. Both were City of Elmhurst Distinguished Service Award recipients and both have both been recognized by ACS for their contributions to the Relay For Life.

Retired Relay Chair Anne Sullivan remembers writing letters of recommendation for Anastasia for admission to COD for their Honors Scholarship program.

“Shortly afterwards, I wrote another one for the UIC Nursing program,” she said. “[Anastasia] graduated from there in 2011 with honors and I know that, because I then wrote a third letter leading up to her acceptance and eventual graduation from the Mayo Clinic School of Nurse Anesthesia in Rochester in 2017. She graduated with honors from there as well and I have always admired and respected her remarkable maturity and resourcefulness. I marvel at what she is doing and am so happy to have supported her through Ashley’s GoFundMe.” Sullivan had similar memories of Ashley.

SUBMITTED PHOTO Elmhurst Independent “As for Ashley,” Anne said, “I have Pictured is former Elmhurst resident and York grad Ashley Thorpe two favorite recollections. In 2003, as safely behind a mask, while working at Elmhurst Hospital in Queens, an 8th grader, she spoke at our Relay N.Y., known as the Epicenter of the COVID-19 Coronavirus. Workers kickoff to a record-breaking crowd from across the U.S. have come to help but are having trouble getat The Renaissance in Oakbrook and ting supplies and taking care of their own selves at an under-supshe nailed it. She gave that compelling plied and overwhelmed hotel where they are staying. To help, Thorpe speech dozens of times and played a started a GoFundMe page. To contribute, visit: gofundme.com/f/supsignificant role in the revitalization of porting-travel-to-new-york-nurses-amp-doctors. An abbreviated link our Relay.

“In September 2006, she was appointed as the youngest ACS Ambassador to Congress as part of our Illinois Delegation for the ACS Celebration on the Hill in Washington, DC. Ashley has been a go-getter all her life.”

us keep up momentum – I know they are where they can make a far bigger contribution. New York is fortunate to have them.”

How to help To contribute to the GoFundMe campaign, visit: This year’s gofundme.com/f/supporting-travRelay for Life cancelled “Our 2020 Relay has been post- el-to-new-york-nurses-amp-doctors. poned due to COVID-19 and while I An abbreviated link is cutt.ly/ZtUlqjC so wish these two could be here to help (case sensitive)

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Lynn Kirchoff (pictured), a technology teacher at St. Pius X School in Lombard, joined preschool teacher Carrie Igoe to round up extra disinfectant wipes that were sitting at the school last week. The St Pius X School teachers delivered the wipes to Elmhurst Hospital at 155 E. Brush Hill Road, Elmhurst. The hospital, which was in need of supplies, thanked the school for its donation.

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job. This measure provides the City with a way to schedule for things like police protection and wastewater treatment.

“All employees can use the provision of the emergency sick leave act if the person or their family has the COVID-19 Coronavirus or are ordered to quarantine due to the virus.

The only exclusion we are recommending is, if someone can’t work due to lack of childcare. The City and its employees will be helped as much as possible with shift changes to accommodate them and by helping workers find childcare.

“I strongly recommend your support on the ordinance, as it allows the City flexibility to continue scheduling emergency responders as necessary.”

The vote was tallied and the recommendation was approved by a vote of 13-0 with one absent. Later in the meeting, the Resolution ratifying the Executive Order 2020-2 and the measures in the recommendation were approved 13-0 (one absent).

“We’re going to try to do this meeting as normally as possible.”

Those were the words used by Elmhurst Mayor Steve Morley on Monday, April 6 at the beginning of the first of what could be several “virtual” City Council meetings.

Watching live via ElmhurstTV. com, one could see the dais included only Mayor Morley, City Manager Jim Grabowski, 7th Ward Alderman Mark Mulliner and City Clerk Jackie Haddad Tamer, each sitting with a chair separating them.

When the roll was taken, all but one alderman were “present,” as was City Treasurer Elaine Libovicz.

There was and still remains a way to submit written communications to the City’s elected officials through the web site, normally done in person at the beginning of regular meetings. Conference Rooms 2 and 3 were open at City Hall for people who wished to watch the meeting there. It included a way for residents to comment during public forum, however, no one signed up to do so.

Mayor Morley’s report • There are now 31 confirmed Council approves measure cases in Elmhurst. to assist first responders • The Governor’s stay-at-home A discussion ensued about a order has been extended through recommendation by the Finance, April 30.

Council Affairs and Administrative • “The best thing we can do is Services (FCAAS) Committee that make sure people have accurate inthe City Council approve a resolu- formation.” tion exempting emergency respond• Last week, DuPage County ers from the FMLA expansion pro- started “DuPage County COVID visions of the Families First Coro- 19 Dashboard.” It has lots of details navirus Response Act (FFCRA) and and daily updates, so it’s the best from qualifying reason number 5 place to get the latest information. of the Emergency Paid Sick Leave • All of our first responders are Act, in effect through Dec. 31. wearing personal protective equipAs Chair of the FCAAS Com- ment (PPE). mittee, 4th Ward Alderman Noel P. • The data we receive is tied into Talluto explained the recommenda- Du-COMM so we get a heads-up tion, which she said was discussed when one of our responders is going at length in committee. to a call for a Coronavirus person.

“We’re currently in unprecedent- At this time, they are treating every ed times as a community, a country call as if it is high-risk person. and a world, and unprecedented • Timothy Christian Schools has times call for special measures to be agreed to provide emergency dayin place,” Talluto said. “First of all, care for the families of healthcare all employees are doing an amazing workers at Elmhurst Hospital.

Most recent COVID-19 Coronavirus case counts in DuPage County As of Monday, April 6, total cases of COVID-19 Coronavirus among DuPage County residents was 714.

This included 88 outbreak-associated, 626 non-outbreak associated, including 22 deaths.

Total at the Willowbrook longterm care facility are 51 -- 34 residents and 17 staff -- including seven deaths.

Since Sunday, there were 67 new cases of COVID-19 in DuPage County and no deaths reported. Regarding the 88 outbreak-associated cases (including 14 deaths) among DuPage County residents: • 42 cases (including seven deaths)

are attributed to the Willowbrook long-term care facility (LTCF); • 25 cases (including seven deaths) are attributed to 7 additional LTCFs; and, • 21 cases are attributed to 10 outbreaks in other congregate settings and large gatherings.

DCHD continues working closely with its healthcare and community partners to reduce risk of COVID-19 complications and death, especially in our most vulnerable populations.

Visit dupagehealth.org/ to view the interactive map of confirmed COVID-19 cases in DuPage County.

• Timothy Christian is also creating masks for hospital workers.

• Elmhurst College is providing rooms to the hospital for on-call staff, who don’t wish to travel to their homes between shifts.

• The Elmhurst Public Library is making masks in the “Makery.”

• The Park District is doing its best to keep parks open so residents can walk through and enjoy them.

They have taped off their playgrounds, as have the schools.

• There is an entire page at elmhurst.org dedicated to the COVID 19 Coronavirus.

• There are numerous places to volunteer, including Elmhurst Hospital.

• At the Giving DuPage web site, there are opportunities to deliver meals, etc. and for “virtual volunteering” on the phone.

“Please continue to support local businesses, especially those restaurants and bars which are listed on the City’s web site, which are offering extra services, like curb-side pick-up,” Morley said.

He praised Erin Jason in the City’s economic development department for doing a great job keeping businesses apprised of opportunities available through the SBA. Morley said he had talked with Pam Dunley, president of Elmhurst Hospital, who asked if the mayor was wearing a mask!

“Now, the CDC is stating that masks are better than nothing at all,” he said. “If you’re shopping for food or other trips, it’s best to wear some kind of cotton mask. The CDC web site offers directions on how to make your own at home.”

To support local healthcare workers, there is an opportunity to sponsor a sign that can be placed outside the hospital.

“You have no idea how much it means to them when they show up and see a sign or get the simplest thank you note or letter,” Dunley told Morley. “We’ve had people deliver flowers that workers walk through on their way inside, people have come out and played music.”

To find out how to get a sign to support the hospital workers, contact Susan Tyburski at the Elmhurst Hospital Foundation.

Finances are clearly a concern and will remain so through 2021, most likely, according to Grabowski.

“The Finance Committee had an overview as to what we are looking at,” he said. “Sales tax will be down significantly, we’re not sure about property taxes, but we are concerned about all of our revenue sources, quite frankly.”

Grabowski talks about City services, revenue shortfalls expected City Manager Grabowksi spoke about business continuing on at the City.

“We’re trying to keep life as normal as possible,” he said.

He said that the garbage hauler was getting concerned about its own staff, having seen a 30% increase in volume of pick-up at homes. On the other hand, the commercial side is down right now.

“Bulk item pick-up has been suspended, we’re going to hold off until Spring Clean-Up,” Grabowski said. “It will happen as scheduled on [the weeks of] April 25, May 2 and May 9. It coordinates with your regular garbage pick-up day.”

House fire causes $30K in damages; no injuries

Positive update on police employee At the police department, Grabowski reported that, rather than roll all meetings at the station, officers are getting daily directives in their cars to minimize physical contact.

Chief Ruth said the employee who tested positive with COVID-19 is doing well and is due back to work in a few days. The five other employees that person had come in contact with were all tested and seem to be healthy.

Praise all around for pulling together in a crisis Sixth Ward Alderman Jim Kennedy offered a word of gratitude to Mayor Morley.

“This is obviously a tough time for our community, our country, and our whole planet,” he said. “I want to say thank you for everything you’ve done over the past weeks to help the residents.”

“It’s really a team effort,” Morley replied. “This Council meeting is a good example. We’re doing lots of new things, we may not do it perfectly the first time, but we’re going to do it and get things done.”

Alderman York echoed Kennedy’s comments, commending Morley and Grabowski’s “outstanding leadership during this very difficult time.”

“I assure everyone that this is a very difficult time financially and we’re going to see that fall off for quite some while,” York said. “But this is a lot different from [the difficult financial times of] 2008 and 2009, at this time, we have amazing fund balances, we had virtually nothing back in those times.

“We are standing by to help navigate this situation, but we’re in a good place going into it.”

According to the Elmhurst Fire Department, just after 2 a.m. on Monday, April 6, firefighters responded to a house fire call on the 300 block of W. Alexander Blvd. Fire officials said the blaze caused $30,000 in damage and left the one-story structure unsuitable for living.. Two people inside escaped unharmed. No other injuries were reported.

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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.

cash two checks that belonged to the business.

The unknown suspect attempted to cash both March 28 Theft was reported at a store in the 600 checks via mobile checking, but the transactions were denied and the account was frozen. block of N. York at around 4:50 p.m. A complainant told police that a male suspect in his 30s exited the store with a full cart of grocerJan. 30-March 31 Identity theft was reported in the 700 block ies and did not pay for the merchandise. The of S. Parkside. A victim told police that an un- suspect entered a blue Ford F-150 pickup and known suspect made three purchases using her left the scene. Attempts to contact the suspect Sam’s Club business account and bank credit were unsuccessful. An investigation is pending. card between the above dates.

Assault, battery March 29 Rafael Martinez, 18, of Melrose Park, was charged with aggravated assault in the 400 block of N. York at around 7 p.m. Police said officers responded to the above location for the report of a road rage incident. According to police, the victim stated that Martinez had exited his vehicle and showed a knife to the victim.

Criminal trespass, criminal damage April 1 Abraham Diaz, 29, of Addison, was charged criminal trespass to a vehicle, depositing material on a highway, no valid driver’s license and disobeying a stop sign in the 100 block of N. Geneva at around 10:17 a.m. According to police, a victim reported his landscaping vehicle was stolen from the above location. The vehicle was later located in Addison, and police said Diaz was taken into custody.

Upon further investigation it was learned the victim had withheld information and knew who had taken the vehicle. The victim was issued a citation for disorderly conduct-obstruction.

March 28 Brenner J. Dayton, 18, of Elmhurst, was charged with criminal trespass to a vehicle in the 300 block of S. Fairview at around 7:57 p.m. According to police, a victim stated that following an argument Dayton took her vehicle without permission.

March 26 A City Public Works employee observed tire marks on the grass parkway in the 500 block of W. Fay at around 12:45 p.m. The tire markings appeared to be at least several weeks old.

Domestic battery, domestic incident, disorderly conduct, disturbance March 31 A victim told police that while he was driving near Monroe and York, a rock caused damage to the vehicle’s windshield and hood while he was passing a digging site.

DUI, DUI-drugs, illegal transportation of alcohol, open alcohol in public, consumption of alcohol by a minor, public intoxication March 31 Police said that subsequent to an investigative stop in the 100 block of N. York at around 6:03 p.m., a suspect was found to be driving while under the influence of narcotics. The suspect was later transported by medics to

CALL 800-222-TIPS Elmhurst Hospital. Unlawful possession of a controlled substance and DUI-drugs charges are pending.

March 28 Anthony McCoy, 32, of Chicago, was charged with illegal transportation of alcohol, unlawful possession of cannabis in a vehicle, driving while license suspended, tinted windows and no insurance, subsequent to the investigation of a suspicious vehicle near Spring and Butterfield Roads at around 5:29 a.m.

Fleeing, eluding March 30 Police said that subsequent to an extra patrol near N. Palmer and Schiller at around 4:31 p.m., a reporting officer observed a suspect exit a store, enter her vehicle, and exit the parking lot at a high rate of speed. A reporting officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop on the vehicle but the vehicle fled. The suspect was later located, placed under arrest, and transported to the police station. The suspect was taken to Elmhurst Hospital for a mental evaluation. Charges and an arrest warrant for aggravated fleeing and eluding, speeding, illegal transportation of alcohol, failure to yield, failure to signal and improper lane usage were approved and signed by a judge.

Suspicious circumstances Jan. 16-March 31 A reporting officer met with a complainant in the 400 block of W. Wrightwood who told police she was sent several checks from companies between the above dates that owed them money; however, the checks never arrived. A second round of checks were sent, which were also never received. All checks were cancelled and no money was lost.

March 29 Police said officers responded to the 600 block of Lorraine at around 10:59 a.m. for a report of a found shell casing. The complainant stated she found a bullet near the back door of her residence. The reporting officer located a 9mm bullet, which did not appear to have made contact with any part of the home prior to falling. Officers checked the area for damage but were met with no results. The bullet was collected and placed into evidence.

Theft/burglary/attempted theft or burglary/identity theft/fraud/forgery/ deceptive practice/ obstruction/robbery March 30-March 31 Attempted identity theft was reported in the 100 block of E. Butterfield. A victim told police that an unknown suspect attempted to

March 18-March 30 Theft of labor or services was reported in the 800 block of N. York. A reporting officer met with the complainant who stated the suspect used a non-existent billing address to rent a vehicle from their company between the above dates. The company had not received payment from the suspect and she was asked to return that vehicle; however, she did not do so. All efforts to make contact with the suspect have yielded no results. This case is pending investigation.

March 26 Burglary to a vehicle was reported in the 200 block of Melrose at around 8:25 p.m. A victim told police that an unknown suspect(s) entered his unlocked silver Mercedes-Benz sedan while it was parked in his driveway overnight. The suspect removed paperwork from the center console and scattered it inside of the vehicle. Nothing was taken from the vehicle.

March 23 Identity theft was reported in the 200 block of S. West at around 12:32 p.m. A victim told police that an unknown suspect removed cash March 29 Retail theft was reported at a store in the from his bank account without his authoriza600 block of N. York at around 12:04 p.m. A tion. complainant told police that the suspects left the store with unpaid merchandise. The suspects then entered an occupied vehicle waiting Warrant service outside and drove out of the parking lot with March 29 the merchandise. While en route, an officer loPolice said Stephen Lacy, 25, of Clarendon cated the vehicle and attempted to conduct a Hills, was found to have a valid warrant out traffic stop. The suspects then fled from the of- of the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office in the ficer at a high rate of speed. The case is pend- 100 block of N. Robert Palmer around 3:10 ing investigation. a.m.

Bond set for West Chicago man charged with hijacking vehicle at knifepoint DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and West Chicago Chief of Police Michael Uplegger announced on Thursday, April 2 that bond has been set for a West Chicago man accused of hijacking a 62-yearold man’s car at knifepoint. Moises Patino-Romero, 25, of West Chicago, appeared in Bond Court, where Judge Alex McGimpsey set bond at $300,000 with 10% to apply. Patino-Romero has been charged with two counts of Aggravated Vehicular Hijacking, a Class X Felony.

At approximately 12:08 p.m., on March 31, 2020, the victim went to a local store and left his vehicle unlocked in the parking lot while he went inside. The victim returned to his vehicle and drove away while speaking to someone on the phone. It is alleged while the victim drove, Patino-Romero appeared behind him from the backseat, reached around and held the knife in front of his face. It is further alleged that Patino-Romero told his victim something to the effect of “tell him you’ll call him back.” It is alleged that the victim then jumped out of the car, ran away and contacted the police from another phone.

An investigation conducted by the West Chicago Police Department led to Patino-Romero who was apprehended approximately 24 hours later. At the time of his arrest, Patino-Romero was on a recognizance bond for a Criminal Trespass to Residence in the early morning hours of the same day.

That charge has since been upgraded to Residential Burglary, a Class 1 Felony. He was released from custody on March 31, 2020 at approximately 11:45 a.m. in that case. It is alleged that he committed the current offense approximately 25 minutes after his release.

The bond set by Judge McGimpsey is for

both of Patino-Romero’s cases.

“The allegations against Mr. Patino-Romero are outrageous,” Berlin said. “This type of violent behavior, particularly in consideration of the current stay-at-home order, will not be tolerated in DuPage County and will be met with the full force of the law. What I find particularly troubling is the fact that Mr. Patino-Romero was just released from custody less than half an hour before he allegedly committed this crime. Thankfully, the victim in this case was not physically harmed.”

Patino-Romero’s next court appearance is scheduled for April 27 for arraignment in front of Judge George Bakalis.

Obituary

Marjorie E. Thiel, 86 Marjorie E. Thiel nee Erickson, of Oak Brook, passed away recently at the age of 86. Beloved wife of Wilbert “Bill” Thiel; loving mother of Elizabeth, Eric (Patrice) and Mary; cherished grandmother of Jenna and Gillian Engfer and Benjamin and Anna Thiel; sister of Warren (Norma) Erickson; aunt of four nieces and nephews. Services to be arranged. Private interment Mt. Emblem Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, Memorials are suggested for Lutheran Social Services of Illinois, 1001 E. Touhy Ave., Suite 50, Des Plaines, IL 60018. Arrangements by Ahlgrim Funeral Home. Info 630-834-3515 or visit ahlgrim.com.

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A message from County Board Chairman Dan Cronin Our world has significantly changed over the last few months.

DuPage County has acted quickly and decisively on several fronts to combat the spread of COVID-19 while preserving the operations of essential County business. Like everyone, we have transformed operations rapidly, shifting to remote work, split shifts and employing appropriate public health recommendations.

We have also provided essential assistance to non-profits, small businesses, municipalities and healthcare providers who join us in meeting the unique needs of our residents during this unprecedented public health response.

We all have a role to play. We’re asking everyone to continue to observe the health guidelines that are now part of our everyday lives: Stay home if you’re sick, wash your hands, practice social distancing and respiratory etiquette by covering coughs and sneezes. We can each do our part to help our friends and neighbors stay safe and stay healthy.

Be well, Dan Cronin Chairman, DuPage County Board

Jesse White remarks on passing of Ed Farmer

As kidney recipient, Sox announcer supported organ, tissue donation program

“We have lost an extraordinary person with the passing of Chicago White Sox radio announcer Ed Farmer, and I have lost a dear friend,” said Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White. “I was proud to partner with Ed on organ/tissue donation awareness and saw first-hand his passion and commitment to this lifesaving program.

“As a kidney recipient, he dedicated himself to giving back to the program that extended his life for nearly 30 years. Ed and I worked together to bring White Sox players to the James R. Thompson Center in Chicago where they signed autographs, educated the public and most importantly registered people for the state’s organ/tissue donor program.

“Ed was a hero. My deepest sympathy to the Farmer Family, his White Sox Family and Ed’s many friends and fans.”

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Keeping the distance

No spring break hard-partying here. These friends got together keeping their distance in the parking lot at Jefferson School in Elmhurst on March 31.

Park District extends facility, playground closures Based upon Governor Pritzker’s announcement to extend his stay-at-home order through the end of April, the Elmhurst Park District has announced it will be extending the closure of all District facilities through April 30.

“While unfortunate, this is a necessary step that we must take as a District in order to minimize exposure to participants and staff and limit the spread of the virus while reducing strain on the healthcare system,” park officials said in an email.

All programs, events and rentals previously scheduled in April will be canceled. However, District parks remain open only for walking, hiking, running and biking as long as park users comply with social distancing requirements.

As a reminder, playgrounds are closed.

Doggie Eggstravaganza (April 11) – CANPark District officials will continue to monitor CELED Mother Son Dance (April 17) - CANCELED information from local, state and national authorWedding Décor Resale Shop at Wilder Manities to determine next steps if the closure needs sion (April 18) – CANCELED further extending beyond April 30.

Courts Plus Health & Wellness Fair (April 18) For updates, please visit epd.org.

– CANCELED Earth Day Clean Up Day (April 22) - CANRecent cancellations Here is the current status of upcoming events: CELED The Abbey Festival Italiano (April 24) – CANBridal Party at Wilder Mansion (April 2) CELED CANCELED Sugar Creek Golf Course Spring Fling ScramAdult Egg Hunt (April 4) – CANCELED ble (April 25) – CANCELED Flashlight Egg Hunt (April 9) - CANCELED Please visit epd.org for event updates and othCourts Plus Blood Drive (April 11) - REer information about Elmhurst Park District proSCHEDULED grams and facilities during this current closure.

Egg Scramble (April 11) – CANCELED

DuPage Foundation sets up COVID-19 Response Fund The DuPage Foundation has created the COVID-19 Response Fund to receive contributions from those looking to support our community in this time of crisis and help fuel our local not-for-profits who will be impacted by and charged with responding to the repercussions of this emergency.

The Foundation recently announced it had received a $150,000 donation from the Birck family, with footprints in Hinsdale and Naperville, to the Foundation’s new COVID-19 Response Fund, bringing the funds current total to more than $300,000..

“Our family is pleased to support the DuPage Foundation and other local charities in addressing the needs of our community during this pandemic,” said Chris Birck of Naperville. “My mom, Kay, was a nurse, so healthcare is a very big part of our lives. This is truly a crisis of historic proportions.”

The Foundation anticipates that the effects of COVID-19 will be sig-

nificant on the DuPage community.

“During the following days, weeks, and months, DuPage County’s most vulnerable residents will need the services of our not-for-profit partners more than ever,” said Dave McGowan, Foundation President & CEO. “Not-for-profits will be impacted as needs expand, volunteers stay home for fear of contracting or spreading the virus, and donors recoil due to individual market losses.”

The COVID-19 Response Fund of the DuPage Foundation enables private individuals, foundations, corporations, and other organizations to collectively support our neighbors in need by lifting up the not-for-profits serving them on the front-line.

“The Foundation encourages you to continue giving directly to your favorite charities as they need your support now more than ever,” added McGowan. “However, if you are unsure where to give, or would like to help fuel multiple organizations affected by this emergency and serving on the front lines to aid our most

vulnerable neighbors, please join us in doing a world of good right here in our own backyard, and make a gift to the COVID-19 Response Fund today.”

Checks can also be mailed to: DuPage Foundation COVID-19 Response Fund 3000 Woodcreek Drive, Ste. 310

Downers Grove, IL 60515 Interested in making a gift of securities, IRA Qualified Charitable Distribution, or another asset?

Contact Kait Balsewicz, development officer, at 630-598-5292 or kait@dupagefoundation.org for more information or to request transfer instructions.

DuPage Care Center seeking donations through Amazon Wish List People interested in helping residents of the DuPage Care Center, during the COVID-19 crisis, now have an easy way to donate needed items with the click of a button.

The DuPage Care Center staff and residents have made an Amazon Wish List. It can be found at amazon.com/ hz/wishlist/ls/2UFNN5EW56Q5R/ ref=cm_go_nav_hz.

Items will be shipped directly to the DuPage Care Center.

The list contains art supplies, inexpensive electronics and cords, magnifying lamps, large print books, weighted

blankets and other miscellaneous items that will help improve the residents’ quality of life. Monetary donations are also being accepted and can be made payable to the DuPage Care Center Foundation. Donations can also be mailed to the DuPage Care Center, 400 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL 60187.

The Care Center is currently not allowing visitors per guidelines from the Illinois Department of Public Health and Centers for Disease Control.

For more information, call (630) 7844260 or email dpcc@dupageco.org

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The Elmhurst Independent

Viewpoint Letter to the editor

Citizen outraged at people dropping used gloves on the ground

I am outraged at the stupidity of people with the way they are reacting to this pandemic. I was at the Sam’s Club in Addison on Saturday grocery shopping and yes, some people are wearing gloves and masks, yet some don’t practice the 6 ft. of social distance. People are still crowding around certain areas of the stores, especially when you try to pay.

I don’t understand what part of “6 feet of distance” people don’t get?

I started saying if Michael Jordan doesn’t fit laying down between you and me, then you are standing too close to me -- move back!!!

Some people are wearing gloves to prevent getting the virus, but these dumb, “covidiots” are taking them off in the parking lot and throwing them onto the ground! We need to

get the word out that this behavior is not going to help stop the spread.

Someone has to pick those gloves up and no one will want to. This is absolutely stupid and not a way to flatten the curve.

Wearing gloves does not stop the spread as they are touching all the things you are buying. Wearing gloves gives a false illusion that you are safer when in fact you are actually putting yourselves more at risk and spreading the virus or germs more. Leave the gloves for the doctors and nurses, the ones that need to use them and change them after every patient. That’s who really needs the gloves, not the average Joe that can use hand sanitizer and wash his/ her hands.

Brenda Garcia

Slices of life

For the class of 2020

It isn’t supposed to be like this. But life is hardly ever predictable or fair.

Everyone – all of us – are sacrificing at some level. The current nationwide – worldwide – situation is touching each of us in a truly personal way. I don’t want to dismiss or make light of anyone’s circumstance, but as the mom of a high school senior, I feel their burden in my heart and soul.

For a long time, I’ve contemplated writing a column about sacrifice, but it was going to be about a parent’s sacrifice. We do it a lot, without even thinking. I thought perhaps other moms and dads could relate. But knowing what I know now about how the rug can be pulled out from under us in the blink of an eye makes writing about my own superficial sacrifices seem selfish.

This virus and stay-at-home directive has us all in mourning because we all are dealing with our own personal sense of loss. And for me, I truly mourn for the high school seniors who may have many of their lasts ripped from them.

A last spring break that they were required to experience in a state of “self quarantine.” Last Prom.

Last spring sports season. Singing the school song one last time with their buddies. Senior slide show.

Baccalaureate.

Last quarter with the friends they’ve known since preschool. Senior banquet. Wearing the cap and gown in a formal graduation ceremony.

Graduation open houses. Shaking hands. Hugging their friends. Simply

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being seniors and at the top of the world for the next few months.

Small things in the big scheme of things? Perhaps. But it depends on whom you ask, I guess.

In the meantime, they are learning about distance learning, sheltering in place and toilet paper shortages. They are young and feel invincible, but they are affected by this tragedy. They are growing up – maturing – too soon and too fast.

These are unprecedented times.

The senior class of 2020 has put in their time, and they’ve earned a great ending to their public education and senior year. But life isn’t always fair. Heck, it’s hardly ever fair. They unfortunately learned this lesson early on; 9/11 was never just a couple of numbers to them. It was something much greater, much more devastating.

This is not to downplay the seriousness of what our nation is experiencing. I fear for those who are at higher risk for the corona virus/ COVID -19. I have an elderly dad who would be clobbered by the disease, so I get it. I have friends who are work in medical careers, law enforcement and other essential jobs and I applaud them. They are

superheroes. Everyone – vulnerable or in the trenches – deserves our thoughts, prayers and behavior changes. We have to work together now to make everyone as safe as possible.

Still, as a mom of a senior in high school, I mourn. For lost experiences.

For lost time with friends. For sacrifices that I’d surely make in his place if I could, but I can’t. Moms and dads can’t help but be selfish for their children. And although I understand some may see my stance as selfish, I mourn – with real tears and real honesty.

I believe this group of young people is destined for greatness. They’ve certainly been dished a plateful from before they were even born. This adversity will lead to something big.

They are being challenged because challenge leads to growth.

I am hopeful that all won’t be lost.

I am hopeful for my dad and the other individuals who are vulnerable. I am hopeful for the essential workers who still must go to their jobs each day.

I am hopeful for people stranded on cruise ships or in another country unable to get home. I am hopeful we can get this thing under control and we all can get back to our regular lives.

But I am especially hopeful we can do this for the class of 2020.

Jill Pertler is an award-winning syndicated columnist, published playwright and author.

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Pythagoras celebrates Greek Independence Day Students at Pythagoras Children’s Academy celebrate Greek Independence Day and their Hellenic Pride, while at home on Wednesday, March 25. The young people are all pictured in their own respective homes! All photos were provided.

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Fifth grader Penni Iliopoulos.

Zoe Hilaris is a pre-kindergartener.

Pre-Kindergartener Gabriella Poulakidas.

First grader Ekaterini Dionesopulos.

Teddy Solomos, who is in Pre-K.

First grader Ani Hilaris.

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York Township services continue during COVID-19 crisis

York Township Supervisor John W. Valle announces that due to COVID-19 concerns, essential township services, such as Meals on Wheels, food pantry distribution with expanded hours and senior transportation for essential rides will continue. The Township will continue to keep all other offices closed to the public until Tuesday, April 7, as per the Governor.

Food Pantry Days and Times Monday through Friday with new hours 8 to 9 a.m. is reserved for special needs and senior residents 60 and over ONLY. 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. is reserved for all eligible residents.

Door side pick-up Accommodations will be made for our seniors, special needs, and disabled residents with unique hardships who cannot make it to the food pantry during pantry hours. Any York Township eligible resident who needs assistance with food will be helped.

Our caseworkers are working reSUBMITTED PHOTO Elmhurst Independent motely for general and emergency assistance, and general inquiries will be handled by telephone or email.

Supervisor John W. Valle along with Director of General Assistance Caseworker Pam Sarno prepare bags of food to distribute to food Please visit yorktwsp.com or call 630-620-2400 for more information. pantry clients. The Township is still carrying on its services despite coronavirus worries.

Supervisor Valle stated, “We will continue to serve those who are most vulnerable during this unprecedented time. While our doors will be closed to the public to help curtail the spread of COVID-19, we will not abandon our residents, especially those in need of food. Township staff are here to answer any questions or concerns.

We are committed to delivering needed assistance and will continue to do so through alternative methods in order to keep our staff and community safe and healthy. We are all in this crisis together and together we will get through this.”

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Most importantly for our seniors, the Senior Freeze Forms will not be mailed out until the end of April. The filing deadline for this form is not until October 1, 2020.

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Elmhurst resident and Independent reader Jim Parker submitted this photo of some sidewalk art he found along Eggleston Avenue. If you know the artist, please send it to Independent@rvpublishing.com so they can receive proper recognition. Thank you, Jim Parker, for your alertness.

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A message from the Board of the Elmhurst Art Museum Following is a message from the Board of Directors of the Elmhurst Art Museum: The very nature of the Elmhurst Art Museum (EAM) is to bring people together to enjoy the visual arts.

During these unprecedented times, we are committed to inspire and enrich the community through art, education, and architecture programming.

We have provided cultural experiences to the western Chicago suburbs since 1997, and feel a tremendous re-

sponsibility to our EAM family, continuing to provide you with a place to enjoy the arts while maintaining the health and safety of our team during the COVID-19 outbreak. We are currently finding comfort by serving others through our new Museum From Home resource page and athome art kits (coming soon).

Restrictions on public gatherings are forcing us to reconsider how we conduct our daily lives, as well as how we can operate EAM in the midst of this challenge. With the

safety of our staff, museum supporters, and artists in mind in addition to complying with mandated guidelines established by federal, state, and local agencies, we have made the difficult decision to: • Cancel our annual Spring Soiree until next April 2021. As the biggest fundraiser of our year, this is obviously a disappointment.

• Suspend all museum art classes and Spring Break Art Camps • Cancel all scheduled programs including Family Days, gallery tours,

During these troubled times, we’d like to thank you for your unwavering support of local businesses like ours.

tember. In return we ask you to consider: • Making a donation (any amount) to our critical operating costs during this time of need • Joining/Renewing your membership. For a limited time, all new or renewed memberships will receive an additional three months free.

• Purchasing a gift certificate redeemable for our studio art classes, Summer Break Art Camps, museum store, and more.

• Learning more about ensuring our future through a planned gift by calling our Director John McKinnon (630) 834-0202 Our community is resilient and proud. Together we will make a difference. Every gift truly counts.

Thank you for your trust, support, and involvement in EAM. The Board of Directors Elmhurst Art Museum

COVID-19 closures and updates The following message was issued

by Dave Oberg, executive director of the Elmhurst History Museum: We are reaching out to you in these difficult times to update you on our status at the Elmhurst History Museum. At this time, the Museum is closed through April 30, 2020.

This has necessitated the following changes: • The upcoming exhibit, Once Upon a Playground, has been cancelled.

• The following April programs have been cancelled: Elmhurst Park District Scavenger Hunt and the April 23rd Throwback Thursday Lecture on Exploring Park District History.

We appreciate your patronage and your trust in us more than words can say!

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.

During the stay-at-home order as directed by Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, our office in Elmhurst will be closed for walk-in traffic, but we’ll still be on the job.

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and more • Close our main galleries and McCormick House until further notice While we are unable to open our doors to our Education Center and exhibits, EAM is wholeheartedly committed to keeping our operations running and providing financial support to our staff and artists.

The need to close our doors to our community and cancel classes and events, combined with our commitment to our staff and artists comes with significant implications – an estimated loss of over $250,000. However, amidst the uncertainty that lies ahead, we are confident in our ability to weather these challenges with the support of our many EAM supporters, members, and donors.

In the weeks ahead, we will share more details on our rescheduled events and exhibits. We will share details of our expanded Putt Against a Pro event hopefully held in Sep-

• For the latest information on exhibits, programs and potential reopening dates, please follow our Facebook page or visit elmhursthistory.org.

• Museum staff is working remotely during this closure but can be reached via email at ehm@elmhurst. org or call 630-833-1457 to leave a message and a staff member will return the call as soon as possible.

Thank you for your understanding and patience. We are all adjusting to this unprecedented time in history, and we look forward to reopening in the near future after the crisis subsides to serve you. In the meantime, stay safe, healthy and distant.

Dave Oberg and the EHM Staff

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When will the impact of coronavirus hit state budgets like Illinois’?

EEHealth offers prenatal classes online Due to the current Covid-19 situation, Edward-Elmhurst Health has decided to offer its prenatal classes online using Zoom platform. There will be a live instructor to present the material, show slides of our maternity unit, and answer any questions.

There will also be short videos and class handouts sent to you as .pdf’s that you can download to your computer to read through at your leisure.

The hospital is currently offering the following classes online: • Childbirth Classes for Elmhurst Hospital patients - $55 per couple • Babycare classes - $25 per couple

• Breastfeeding classes - $20 per couple • Virtual Tours of Elmhurst Hospital Family Birth Center - free • Grandparenting classes - free See class dates and register online at www.EEHealth.org/classes-events or by calling Class Registration at 630-527-6363.

Support Groups The hospital is also hosting Cradle Talk, Babies & Mommies of Elmhurst Hospital, and Nurturing Mom as online Zoom sessions (contact Susan.Bard@EEHealth.org for more information).

Other revenue sources may see effects that develop slowly, with the bulk appearing in that next fiscal year. For instance, stock market losses could take a big bite out of capital gains tax revenue. Although taxpay-

ers with large capital gains often must make payments quarterly based on estimates of how much they will ultimately owe, experts predict that the largest decline in payments will not begin until fiscal 2021.

Josh Goodman is a senior officer with The Pew Charitable Trusts’ state fiscal health initiative.

Capitol News Illinois reporter Peter Hancock contributed to this story.

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When the economy struggles, state tax revenue usually suffers too. States’ two largest sources of tax revenue are the personal income tax and the sales tax. If employers lay off workers or reduce their hours, workers earn less income and pay less in income taxes.

If consumers scale back purchases, sales tax revenue drops. These declines are likely to play out over the course of months because there’s always a lag between changes in a state economy and changes in revenue.

As a result, policymakers are facing considerable uncertainty as they seek to maintain balanced budgets in the current fiscal year—and develop budgets for the next one. With these challenges in mind, Congress is providing financial relief to states, most substantially through a $150 billion fund for states and localities that was part of the stimulus bill signed by President Donald Trump on March 27. However, some governors have warned that the aid won’t be enough to prevent dire budget challenges.

Some of the first signs of trouble are likely to emerge in income tax withholding payments. Although taxpayers file their income taxes once a year, employers withhold a portion of each paycheck based on estimates of what the total bill will be, so withholding payments represent a large share of state income tax revenue. If workers’ paychecks shrink, the withholding payments will shrink too, and states will see the effects in a matter of weeks.

An economic slowdown will affect sales tax collections nearly as quickly. Although consumers pay sales tax when they make a purchase, businesses don’t remit those dollars to states immediately. Instead, they are typically required to make monthly payments that are due toward the end of the month after the one in which the purchases are made.

As a result, consumer-spending declines that began in March will begin to affect state revenue in late April.

Accounting for fiscal year calendars Most states begin their fiscal year July 1. With key revenue sources at risk of decline starting in April, their current year budgets could fall out of balance in the final few months of the fiscal year.

Adding to that risk, many states have announced extensions of their income tax filing deadlines past the end of their fiscal year, complementing the federal government’s decision to push its deadline from April 15 to July 15. Mirroring the federal extension will provide relief for state tax filers and reduce the potential for a confusing and complex filing process.

But it also means that a portion of the taxes these states expected to collect this fiscal year will be delayed until next fiscal year instead, compounding the strains on current budgets. Although states receive income tax revenue throughout the year via withholdings, April is the month when they typically collect the most revenue.

Closing midyear budget gaps always poses challenges for states, and many of the strategies that they typically use—such as leaving vacant positions unfilled—provide less in savings if the problem occurs in the final months of the year.

Although the potential for a severe and rapidly developing economic downturn means that significant gaps could develop quickly, two factors may provide some help. Most states were enjoying reasonably strong revenue growth before the start of the coronavirus pandemic, creating some cushion to keep this year’s budgets balanced. Plus, states now have more money in reserve than at any time in at least two decades, thanks to effort by policymakers to strengthen rainy day funds after the Great Recession.

Because states, unlike the federal government, cannot engage in routine deficit spending, reserves play a crucial role in helping them balance their budgets in times of fiscal stress.

An economic slowdown caused by coronavirus also poses significant risks to states’ budgets for the 2021 fiscal year, which begins July 1 in most states. Depending on the severity and length of a downturn, sales tax collections and income tax withholdings could continue to be depressed in fiscal 2021.

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Lichon takes over York girls track program Dukes loaded with improved talent this spring

By Mike Miazga CORRESPONDENT

York’s new girls track coach isn’t exactly new to the program.

Amy Lichon has taken over the program from Keegan Kilrea, and brings a plethora of coaching and playing experience to the table. Lichon is a graduate of York and Elmhurst College. At Elmhurst, Lichon was an All-American pole vaulter.

She coached in the York program under former longtime coach Annette Schulte in 2004 and then from 2009-2012 (where she coached multiple all-conference, state-qualifier and school record holders in pole vault and the jumps), and also coached at College of DuPage where she mentored a men’s junior-college national pole vault champion. Lichon also coached gymnastics at Hinsdale

South and Leyden and at Champions Gymnastics Center in Jonesboro, Arkansas (she is a Level 10 gymnast).

“I consider this the great opportunity of my career,” she said. “As a coach, I am committed to leading a program that not only guides team members to excel as athletes, but also prepares them to excel throughout adulthood.”

Lichon takes over a Dukes team that finished sixth last year in the West Suburban Conference Silver Division, but has plenty of improved talent, as evidenced by its efforts during the indoor season prior to the COVID-19 shutdown.

“They have trained so hard through indoor and are training alone now,” she said. “Their hard work certainly deserves mention. I could brag about these girls all day, and I truly mean it when I say this is such a special group of athletes.”

York won its first indoor meet on both the varsity and frosh-soph levels on Valentine’s Day. Lichon noted the frosh-soph team was undefeated

in all its invites and said that group was fully prepared to go into the indoor WSC Silver meet to complete in the indoor portion of the schedule with an undefeated record.

Other indoor highlights for the Dukes included Zoe Clark going undefeated in long jump competition in all invitationals. Clark set another York indoor school record and personal record when she went 17-7 at the York invite in early March.

In terms of returning athletes, seniors Lydia Hickey (3,200 relay, 800), Emma Kern (3,200 relay, 800), Marissa Chavez (1,600 relay, long jump), Clark (long jump, 800 relay) and Isabella Walker (1,600 relay, triple jump) are back.

Also back for York are juniors Lilly Curry (high jump, 1,600 relay) and Cassidy Toussaint (throws).

Other key contributors include seniors Courtney Dunlap (distance), Hanna Homan (pole vault), Abby Moriarty (distance, 300 hurdles), Grace Moriarty (distance), Wendy Ofosu-Newton (throws), Megan

Salek (sprints) and Ayesha Siddiqi (distance), along with juniors Simone Bednarik (800 relay, 1,600, pole vault), Lauren Keith (1,600 relay, 300 hurdles), Gianna Konieczny (1,600, 300 hurdles), Bianca Spedale (400 relay, 200, long jump) and Tessa Spedale (400 relay, 200, hurdles).

Sophomores expected to contribute at the varsity level include Frances Bronson (sprints), Kristin Brown (sprints), Shannon Farrow (distance), Allison Fitzgibbons (distance), Skyler Parker (sprints), Erin Powers (distance), Elise Moran (sprints/triple jump), Charlotte Reedy (distance), Annie Rouzer (sprints), Molly Sletten (long jump), Agnes Sweley (sprints, pole vault), Abby Thomas (throws) and Katelyn Leonard (distance).

Freshmen expected to help on the varsity are Bria Bennis (distance, high jump), Brooke Berger (distance), Kalina Ceglinski (sprints, pole vault) and Kate Pratt (distance, sprints).

This year’s team captains are

Kern, Walker, Toussaint, Homan, Ofosu-Newton and Salek.

“This team is remarkably dedicated, motivated and just fun to be part of,” Lichon said. “Our captains Hanna, Emma, Wendy, Megan, Cassidy and Bella are class acts who take their roles of leadership seriously with humility and diligence. Our coaching staff is determined to build this team in size, strength and ability this year and for years to come.”

Lichon noted almost her entire coaching staff is new with Alex Harrell (jumps), Jimmy Kolb (distance), Max Potter (sprints) and Amy Talbot (throws). “I could not possibly be more thrilled to work with them,” she said. “They competed at the collegiate level, are incredibly knowledgeable and highly motivated. Alex is a York graduate I coached in the early 2010s. She is a wealth of knowledge and experience, and a profoundly positive influence on this team, as are the rest of the staff.”

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Elmhurst Airborne 8th girls 38-5 so far The 8th grade girls Airborne basketball team is in the midst of their most successful basketball campaign of their young careers. Their record at this point is a stellar 38 wins and 5 losses. The Airborne girls just recently finished first in their DYTBL Conference with a record of 17 wins and 3 losses. They went on to win their conference tourney with overwhelming wins against Prospect Jr. Knights 33-17; beat a solid Western Springs Wildcats team in the semi -finals by a score of 41-16; and dominated the Schaumburg Saxons in the Championship game by a score of 35-16.

The Airborne girls have won the following tournaments this year (undefeated), Palatine Jr. Pirate Invitational, the Prospect Holiday Shoot Out, the Elmhurst Airborne Roundball Classic and just recently the Quad Cities Championships held in Davenport, Iowa. The Airborne girls also were runners-up in the very tough AAU Gym Rats MLK Classic Tourney, held in Ft. Wayne, Ind. They were 2-0 in pool play beating TimeToBall 43-12 and then sneaking

by Always 100 Elite 42-40. In the semifinals, the girls handled the St. Louis Eagles 32-29 before running out of gas in the Championship game falling to the Always 100 Paul 31-29.

The Airborne girls are led by Amalia Dray, Stella Kohl, Leah Hyland, Mia Barton, Hannah Meyers, Ava Hansmann, Audrey Jeffery, Ria Sangha and Angelina Downer. They

are coached by Mike Meyers and Rockford for the Middle School Championship in 2018, finished 3rd tion about the Elmhurst Airborne Dave Smykowski.

State Basketball Championships, last year and are hoping to win State basketball and its summer clinics, go The Airborne girls now head to this same group of girls won the State again this year. For more informa- to elmhurstairborne.org.

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In the Championship game of the DYTBL Conference, Amalia Dray scores over a group of Schaumburg Saxons. After a stellar year with Stella Kohl connects, scoring another 3 over Western Springs in 38 wins and five losses, the 8th grade Elmhurst Airborne girls team the semi-finals of the Elmhurst Airborne’s conference tournament, not only won the conference, but also the semi-finals and dominated which they won 41-16. The team went on to win the Championship in the Championship game by a score of 35-16. game over the Schaumburg Saxons by a score of 35-16.

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YORK HIGH SCHOOL PLAYER OF THE WEEK ZOE CLARK YORK GIRLS TRACK Prior to the COVID-19 shutdown, Clark went undefeated in the long jump at all the invitationals York competed in during the indoor portion of the schedule. Clark set another York indoor school record and personal record when she went 17-7 in the long jump at the York invite in early March.

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(Continued from page 17) Harrell was all-state in the 1,600 out to carry the team. relay at York, a state qualifier in the “Our 4-by-200 and 4-by-100 high jump and earned a full-ride teams could break out huge in the scholarship to Louisiana-Lafayette. outdoor season. I see a synergistic “As we are taking a break from bond between these athletes as they meeting as a group, we continue to hand off and race for one another, write thorough workouts for the girls and that alone lends the ability to to complete individually, and our shave seconds off a race, especially captains remain available via social in the pressure-cooker of a meet like media to help team members stay sectionals. Simply, put all our relays connected and motivated,” Lichon are in excellent shape.” said. “We remain positive that our Lichon also likes the way the track team will be reunited in the near fu- and field events are shaping up. “We ture.” are a team with great ability, depth In terms of segments of the team, and potential,” she said. “I am conLichon has high hopes for York’s re- fident in our ability to fill a lineup to lays. “I try not to get ahead of myself compete in all events. When we won when I think about our relay teams our first indoor invite at both levels, because it is still so early, but there is it was largely because of our ability an awful lot to be hopeful for and ex- to be very competitive in the field cited about,” she said. “Our strongest events.” state prospects are our 4-by-800 and In that invite, York won seven of 4-by-400 relays. I say this because 10 field events including both levels, we have a depth of talent spanning and placed in the top three in the reall grade levels that goes eight run- maining ones. ners deep in both races. This is an “Each key member is responsible extraordinary feeling for a coach be- for multiple events, and equipped cause I know I don’t have to spread to participate formidably in relays,” my athletes thin or rely on one stand- Lichon said. “Our running events

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strength lies in our ability to be highly competitive in all relay races, and we have the depth to be competitive in the individual events, as well.”

Lichon said the end goal is to get as many athletes as possible to the state meet. “Our season outlook is incredibly bright,” she said. “We are looking to qualify multiple relay teams to state, as well as individuals in events, including hurdles, pole vault, high jump, long jump, shot put, 800 and 1,600. Our team absolutely has the work ethic, commitment and talent to accomplish this feat.”

In that first York invite, Toussaint won the shot put at the varsity level and Thomas won at the frosh-soph level. Curry was second in the high jump (varsity), while Rouzer was third (frosh-soph). Homan won the pole vault (varsity), while Sweley won the frosh-soph pole vault. Clark won the long jump (varsity), while Sletten won the frosh-soph long jump. Anna DeSimone was second in the triple jump at the varsity level, while Moran was first in the triple jump at the frosh-soph level.

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Company partners with state Senators to assist Illinois’ first responders Provides 5,000 gallons of anti-virus disinfectant per day

State Senators Elgie Sims and Tom Cullerton worked with PathoSans/ Klarion Technologies, a division of Spraying Systems Co., to spearhead efforts to make disinfectant and sanitizer more readily available to first responders across Illinois.

Sims (D-Chicago) and Cullerton (D-Villa Park) partnered with PathoSans Technologies to secure up to 5,000 gallons per day of its PathoCide® disinfectant and sanitizer, which will allow the state to clean

vehicles, work surfaces, and facilities to keep government personnel and citizens safer during the coronavirus crisis.

“All of us at PathoSans are honored to do our part to help the State in this unprecedented time of crisis,” said Dr. William J. Kohley, president of PathoSans/Klarion Technologies, USA.“ The systems we make and sell are designed to supply large volumes of environmentally responsible cleaners and sanitizers. We make these

products right here in Illinois, and we knew we could help people by supplying this critical product that’s currently not available from other suppliers.”

PathoSans Technologies will donate the disinfectant to state first responders and the teams that support them, as well as other state personnel who cannot secure enough disinfectant and sanitizer due to shortages caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sims and Cullerton were pleased to work with an Illinois business to

State-wide COVID-19 roundup Editor’s note: The following dressed questions about voting in the briefs were compiled by Capitol November general election.

“I do think that we’re going to News Illinois. have to look at, for the general elecPrison population tion, the idea that we may have to The Pritzker administration is move to significant amount or maybe continuing to review and commute all mail-in ballots or at least giving the sentences of vulnerable inmates people the opportunity to do that,” he and those with nonviolent offenses to said. mitigate potential spread among prisBut, he said, that’s a decision that on populations. would have to be made by the GenerSentences for pregnant women or al Assembly, and it is uncertain when those with babies, retail shoplifters the body will meet to discuss such and those incarcerated on narcotics legislation as an operating budget chargers have been commuted. and other must-pass measures.

“We had more than 1,000 fewer “We have to find a way to get the prisoners in prison today than we had Legislature together. That’s going to on February 1,” Pritzker said April 2. be a decision that gets made by the On March 31, the state announced legislative leaders, along with our an outbreak at Stateville Correctional public health professionals, to deterCenter in Crest Hill, with 32 cases re- mine how you get 177 General Asported and more tests pending. sembly members in the similar area Ezike said people who were in- and vote on things,” he said. fected at Stateville were moved into a separate part of the facility, and the School cancellations number hospitalized from the facilIndiana and Michigan governors ity decreased to 16 April 2 from 19 have canceled in-person classes for April 1. the rest of the school year. When “Again, here’s another glimmer asked whether he was considering of hope—three people recovered and similar action on Thursday, April 2, were released from the hospital,” she Pritzker said, “I don’t really have a said. good answer for you.”

“Will school be canceled for the Healthcare coverage rest of the year is really a decision and workforce that will get made as we get closer, Gov. JB Pritzker said April 1 that as we enter a peak period whenever more than 1,100 former health care that may be—sometime, we think, professionals and those who practice in the later half of April,” the goverout of state have responded to his call nor said. “(When) we start to come to renew or apply for licenses in Illi- off that peak, I think we’ll start to be nois so they can join the workforce able to make some decisions about treating COVID-19 patients. what does May look like.”

He said many of the out-of-state The state’s public and private practitioners are actually Illinois res- schools are ordered closed through idents who practice in border com- April 30, coinciding with the statemunities just outside the state. wide stay-at-home order.

“Right now those numbers are running about half-and-half, with Remote learning days more applications coming in every Public K-12 schools statewide day,” he said. “It’s really incredible were instructed to begin remote to watch. The people of this state are learning days March 31 until in-pertruly so deeply genuinely caring.” son instruction can resume, and standardized testing in the state is canNovember election celed for the year as well.

During his daily news conferIllinois Superintendent of Eduence March 31, Gov. JB Pritzker ad- cation Dr. Carmen Ayala was giv-

en the authority to define and give guidance on remote learning days in a recent executive order signed by Gov. JB Pritzker in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

All schools public and private will be closed through at least April 30 after Pritzker announced Tuesday he would extend an executive order that had previously closed them through April 7. The Illinois State Board of Education’s remote learning guidance applies to public schools but the state’s nonpublic schools are encouraged to use it to inform similar programs, according to an ISBE guidance document.

“Remote learning will look different for every district and maybe even for every school. School districts will

help battle this pandemic. One of the key steps in limiting the spread of COVID-19 is cleaning and disinfecting commonly used surfaces.

“I’m incredibly proud to see a business within our community join the fight to battle this awful pandemic,” Cullerton said. “Our first responders are working day and night to keep us all safe. Making this disinfectant readily available will help stop the spread of COVID-19. It is absolutely essential that we take every possible step to

give our first responders and constituents the resources to be safe during this pandemic.”

PathoSans thanked Governor J.B. Pritzker and his staff, especially Deputy Governor Christian Mitchell, along with several other elected officials and state and county agencies.

“Without their help, PathoSans could not have navigated the regulatory process that enabled us to deploy PathoCide sanitizer in the fight against COVID-19,” Kohley said.

create plans based upon their local resources and their needs,” Pritzker said at a COVID-19 news conference March 31 in Chicago.

Ayala wrote in a letter posted to ISBE’s website that remote learning recommendations “strongly encourage” local districts to adopt grading models of “pass or incomplete” that “embrace the principle of ‘no educational harm to any child.’”

The remote learning guidance is based on recommendations from a 63-member advisory group of teachers, students, paraprofessionals, related service personnel, principals, and district and regional superintendents. Each district is to interpret the guidance individually and come up with a plan that fits their district.

The emergency rules on remote learning days allow for e-learning or other kinds of remote learning days, which must be approved by the school’s or district’s superintendent or chief administrator.

Mortgage and rent Foreclosure sales and evictions have been suspended for single family and multifamily home loans financed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and the department noted some may be eligible for forbearance or reduction of mortgage payments for up to 12 months.

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation announced the guidance measures Monday, March 30.

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

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