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A respectful farewell to retired American flags

On Sunday, May 5, the American Legion Post THB #187 held a flag-burning ceremony to retire flags that have become tattered and torn or have otherwise outlived their service. It is known as a respectful way to dispose of old flags rather than toss them in the garbage. If you have a tattered flag that should be retired in a future ceremony, please advise the Elmhurst American Legion.

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Kiwanis Club Scholarship winners

The Kiwanis Club of Elmhurst recently presented its 2024 scholarships to three York High School seniors—Katherine Klimek, Mallory Wahr and Katie Leiman. Pictured left to right are: York High School Key Club sponsor Eric Porter, Klimek, Wahr, Leiman and Kiwanis Club of Elmhurst President David Gaul. Klimek is York’s current Key Club president. She will attend Northwestern University, where she plans to pursue a degree in chemical engineering. She will also continue her athletic career by being a member of Northwestern’s women’s cross-country team. Wahr is a current vice president of York’s Key Club. She will attend the University of Iowa and plans to pursue a degree in psychology. Leiman, who is also a current vice president of York’s Key Club, will attend the University of Florida, where she plans to pursue a degree in biomedical engineering. Klimek, Wahr and Leiman will serve as the grand marshals of the Spring Road Business Association and Elmhurst Kiwanis Pet Parade, which takes place this Saturday, May 18. The Kiwanis Club of Elmhurst was chartered in 1932 and is one part of Kiwanis International, a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world, one community and one child at a time. The Kiwanis Club of Elmhurst supports over 25 organizations in the Elmhurst and surrounding communities that directly impact the children of our community and in the world. Key Club is the high school branch of the Kiwanis International family.

York assistant coach responds quickly, saves the life of a student-athlete

NOTE: District 205 related that it released this story in partnership with Chloe Peot and her family “While this story has ended with such a tremendous outcome, it is a great reminder of the importance of CPR training and is exactly why all coaches attend CPR certification classes at the start of each year,” stated the district. “Thank you to the Peot family for their partnership in sharing this amazing story.”

On April 12, Chloe Peot, a senior at York High School, joined her track and field team members at Downers Grove North High School for their track meet, where she performed the triple jump. As she completed a jump and stood up, spectators and coaches quickly realized that something wasn’t right. Chloe collapsed and was unconscious.

Quickly remembering his CPR training provided to all District 205 coaches at the beginning of each year, York assistant coach Nicholas (Niko) Karavolos immediately began implementing CPR chest compressions. Within minutes, paramedics arrived, administered the AED, and transported Chloe to a nearby hospital, where

she was put on a ventilator.

“Coach Niko did exactly what he was trained to do in an emergency situation,” shared Dr. Keisha Campbell, Superintendent of Schools for District 205. “We never know how we will react in an emergency situation and Coach Niko quickly sprang into action, and undoubtedly saved her life. We are so grateful for the intentional work of our assistant principal for athletics, Rob Wagner, to coordinate CPR training for all coaches every year in partnership with the Elmhurst Fire Department.”

If performed immediately, statistics have proven that CPR can double or triple the chance of survival from an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Due to the swift and calm response by Karavolos, Chloe has made a full recovery and returned to school.

Having missed York’s 2024 prom while she was recovering, Chloe and her track and field teammates will be attending a special “track prom” that York staff are hosting for Chloe.

Doctors and nurses have since shared with the Peot family that the actions taken by Karavolos, without a doubt, saved Chloe’s life.

4 on the 4th Race opens registration

Registration has begun for the 19th Elmhurst Running Club 4 on the 4th, a four-mile run and one-kilometer kids (ages 5-12) event staged the morning of the Fourth of July.

The four-mile race begins at 7:15 a.m. and the kids race goes off at 8:20. All kids race finishers will receive medals. Both races start and finish on Prospect Ave., adjacent to Elmhurst University and Wilder Park.

The website address (new this year) for information and to register is 4ON4TH.RUN. Entry fees will go up $5 on June 6, the day after Global Running Day.

“This is a fun holiday event, drawing participants from Elmhurst as well as many surrounding communities,” race director Bob Richards said. “We urge early registration and pre-race day packet pickup.” Packet pickup will be available at Fleet Feet Elmhurst, 124 E. Schiller, Elmhurst, on Saturday, June 29 and Wednesday, July 3; and at the Elmhurst University start/finish area on race morning.

The not-for-profit Elmhurst Running Club event makes donations to local charities each year.

“We hope to see lots of local runners on July 4th,” Richards said.

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City to consider ‘Homes for Changing Region’ program Helps design housing plans

At the most recent Elmhurst City Council meeting, a the council approved a request from City manager Jim Grabowski to move forward with participation in “2024 Homes for a Changing Region”—a program offered by the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus (MMC).

The endeavor helps municipalities with housing plans to serve the needs

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of multiple generations of residents. Through this program, the MMC has already assisted more than 60 municipalities since 2005, including Park Ridge, Geneva, Buffalo Grove and Arlington Heights.

Grabowski pointed out in his request that one of the priorities in the City of Elmhurst’s Strategic Plan is “Residential Development and Housing Options.”

Also, in the Long-term Routine

category, there was a goal set to “identify ways to promote downsizing and empty-nester housing options.”

The program also provides a “deep dive” into existing housing data as a snapshot in time, Grabowski said. It would suggest options for empty-nesters to downsize and support seniors “aging in place;” that is, remaining in their familiar environment.

The program carries no fee, and MMC staff provides technical assistance through a housing needs assessment, discussions with stakeholders, a panel of housing experts, a community survey and a final action plan.

MMC can even identify the best practices and resources to fund implementation.

The measure passed the council by consent.

Elmhurst’s Memorial Day Parade takes place May 27 Parade begins at 9:30 a.m. at York Road and Third Street

Nearly 70 entries will march in Elmhurst’s 106 th annual Memorial Day Parade through downtown Elmhurst on Monday, May 27, at 9:30 a.m., led by Grand Marshal Rus Strahan, a United States Navy combat veteran of the Vietnam War.

This year’s parade is presented by the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Elmhurst American Legion THB Post 187, the City of Elmhurst and the Elmhurst Park District.

Members of the Kiwanis Club of Elmhurst will again serve as parade marshals—assisted by veterans of Elmhurst University—and also will march carrying their giant American flag.

Ralph P. Pechanio, Chairman of the Elmhurst Veterans Commission and a long-time member of the Kiwanis Club of Elmhurst, and John R. Quigley, Elmhurst Chamber President and CEO, are the parade co-chairs, since 1997 and 2000, respectively.

“Our parade is in remembrance of our war dead and in tribute to all those men and women who have so bravely put their lives on the line to defend individual freedoms here in this greatest of nations and around the world,” said Quigley.

Members of the Elmhurst Chamber, including representatives of the Board of Directors and Chamber Ambassadors—will carry the presentation banner.

This year’s entries include three color guards, retired military officers from the United States Air Force, Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Space Force and Coast Guard, members of American Legion THB Post 187, and other veterans and military vehicles.

The lead color guard will feature members of the Elmhurst police and fire departments.

The parade will also feature vehicles representing three fire departments (Elmhurst, Oak Brook and York Center), 11 scouting groups and nine musical entries, along with elected leaders at the county and municipal levels.

A total of five cub scout packs, five boy scout troops (including one all girl and one co-ed) and one combined girl scout unit will carry commemorative war banners. Elmhurst Mayor Scott Levin and members of the Elmhurst City Council will head a contingent of elected leaders that includes DuPage County Board of Commissioner Cindy Cronin Cahill (R-District 2).

Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 will be represented by both the York High School Marching Dukes band and a combined middle schools marching band.

Parade musical groups are the Antioch Brass Quintet, Celebration Brass, Chicago Highlanders Pipes and Drums, Chorus of DuPage, Merry Marchers Band, Patton Academy (Farragut Career Academy) JROTC Drill and Drums Team and West Towns Chorus.

The parade will step off at 9:30 a.m. from York Road and Third Street, and concludes with a military ceremony at the Veterans Memorial in Wilder Park. Starting from Third Street, the parade will head south on York Street to Second Street, veer east along Robert Palmer Drive through the underpass and west back to York Street, south on York Street to Church Street, west on Church Street to Prospect Avenue and north on Prospect Avenue past the Veterans Memorial in Wilder Park.

Post-parade memorial

The 11 a.m. post-parade military ceremony at the Elmhurst Veterans Memorial in Wilder Park will

“ Our parade is in remembrance of our war dead and in tribute to all those men and women who have so bravely put their lives on the line to defend individual freedoms here in this greatest of nations and around the world.”

– John R. Quigley

feature speeches by Mayor Levin and others, the laying of wreaths by military personnel and civilians, and a traditional three-round volley.

Patriotic music will be performed by the Antioch Brass Quintet and bagpiper Brian Costello of the Shannon Rovers, and sung by the Chorus of DuPage and soloist Paige Brook.

The names of Elmhurst area veterans who passed away since Veterans Day 2023 will be read aloud in remembrance, from the lists provided by Elmhurst Community Funeral Home-The Ahlgrim Chapel, Gibbons Funeral Home and Pedersen Ryberg Funeral Home.

American Legion THB Post 187, with assistance from Elmhurst University student military veterans, has placed four rows of white crosses adjacent to the Veterans Memorial with the names of deceased Elmhurst residents who served during World War I, World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Persian Gulf War, and the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.

As has become a tradition, an “Always Remember” sign commemorating the names of the deceased Memorial Day Parade grand marshals has been erected adjacent to the crosses. The sign was manufactured by Vital Signs USA, with

Train-vehicle collision at Haven Street crossing

On Friday, May 10, at 5:43 p.m., the Elmhurst police and fire departments responded to the Union Pacific Railroad crossing at Haven Street for a collision involving a Metra train and a vehicle.

According to the Elmhurst Police Department, first responders at the scene found no injuries reported by the vehicle driver or the train occupants. A preliminary investigation reportedly indicated that the vehicle

was stalled on the railroad tracks when the Metra train approached the crossing.

The Metra Police Department responded to the scene to conduct an investigation of the crash.

a donation by Don Meyers.

The Veterans Memorial was dedicated in 1993 through the efforts of former VFW Post 2048, American Legion Post 187 and Ralph Pechanio, 1992 President (now Chairman) of the Chamber’s Board of Directors. Their fund-raising campaign generated more than $100,000 to build the memorial.

Applications to have a deceased veteran honored at the Veterans Memorial are available at Elmhurst City Hall, 209 North York Street, or by calling 630-530-3010. Donations to the Veterans Memorial Fund are appreciated.

Elmhurst officers will be on the roof at Dunkin’ this Friday to support Special Olympics

This Friday, May 17, the Elmhurst Police Department will join other agencies throughout the state to support the Illinois Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics by standing atop Dunkin’ rooftops.

Between 5 a.m. and noon on Friday, members of the Elmhurst Police Department will join the Elmhurst Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association and local Special Olympics ambassadors to accept donations at the Dunkin’ located at 936 N. York St., Elmhurst.

Elmhurst officers hope to top last year’s donation level of over $7,000 as they try to raise awareness and donations for the state’s Special Olympics athletes.

Special Olympics Illinois provides year-round sports training and competition in a variety of Olympic sports for local children and adults with special needs by giving them opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, and experience achievement while building friendship with other Special Olympics athletes and their communities.

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DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office, U.S. Secret Service team

up to close down more than 350 fraudulent investment websites

Efforts saved nearly 18,000 website visitors from falling victim to financial scam

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and United States Secret Service Deputy Special Agent in Charge Derek Mayer have announced that a recent joint sting operation conducted by the two agencies, along with DuPage County’s IT Department, resulted in shutting down more than 350 fake websites designed to con visitors through fraudulent investment scams.

Commonly known as “Pig Butchering,” the scam involved three individuals from another country who posed as a successful, friendly individual or romantic interest to deceive their victims into providing funds for fictitious emergencies, investments, employment opportunities or other schemes only to disappear once they had received money from their victims.

The 90-day effort diverted approximately 17,800 visitors from the phony websites. Following the successful conclusion of the operation, Berlin’s and Mayer’s offices once again joined forces to produce a public service announcement to help the public steer clear of such scams. The public service announcement is available at:

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Obituary

Lynne Rauscher-Davoust, 88

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How these schemes work

Such schemes typically work as follows. First, the fraudsters create a phony online persona which typically shows them living a glamorous lifestyle. Once equipped with this fake persona, the con men then took to the Internet, sending messages to people on dating and social networking websites. After contact is made with their victim, the fraudster then works on gaining the victim’s confidence and trust before pivoting their conversations to investments and the success they have had.

The con man ultimately convinces their victim to “invest” real money into phony brokerage accounts with them, promising training and tutelage along the way. The manipulation continues with the scammer exploiting their victim’s emotional

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Lynne Rauscher-Davoust (nee Rauscher), age 88, of Elmhurst, IL, died May 2nd, 2024. She was born on December 7th, 1935 in San Francisco, CA, the daughter of the late Irma and Walter Rauscher. She was the loving and beloved wife of the late Merritt J. Davoust, and is survived by her loving brother Warren Rauscher, nephew Brent (Cheryl) Rauscher, grandniece Brittany (Tre) Williams and her children (Hallie, Sophie, and Luke), and many Davoust in-laws.

She graduated from Abraham Lincoln HS (1953), the University of California, Berkeley (BA 1957), and San Francisco State University (MA 1978). She taught grades 5-6 for 19.5 years in the San Francisco Unified School District. In 1969, BBC-TV filmed her teaching “Family Life Education”. She was active in the District Integration Task Force and Presented many in-service programs to District teachers in Content Area techniques.

After her marriage in 1977, she moved to Elmhurst, IL, as her husband’s main office was in Chicago. She taught in the Villa Park School District 45 for 23 more years as a Reading Specialist, K-5, known to her students as “Ms. R-D”. She received the District’s “Teacher of the

Year” honor in 1988. She developed several District programs, such as Young Authors, STAR, Read/Write, and LEARN. In addition to making over 120 presentations at local school districts and reading conferences, she also was an occasional adjunct instructor at National Louis, St. Xavier, and Benedictine Universities, and Elmhurst College, teaching reading techniques.

Lynne chaired the Suburban Council of Reading Consultants from 1981-2001, getting well-known speakers to present programs on reading twice a year. She also was on the Boards of the West Suburban, Prairie Area, and the Illinois Reading Councils.

She received many certificates of recognition, including the “Those Who Excel Award of Recognition” from the Illinois State Board of Education, and the Illinois Reading Council’s Literacy Award. She organized the 1989 DuPage County Reading Institute Day, helped with the 1982 and 1993 IRC Regional Conferences, and was also a presenter for DuPage’s “Reading First” programs for teachers in 2004-5.

She was a world-wide traveler all her life and visited more than 2/3 of the world.

Entombment will be at Cypress Lawn’s Lower Garden in Colma, California.

Memorials may be sent to the Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra or the charity of your choosing.

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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.

Assault, battery

May 3-May 7

A victim told police that while she was a patient at the Elmhurst Extended Care, she believes the suspect battered her. The victim also related that someone stole her Link card and cash.

Criminal damage, trespass to property

May 5

A victim in the 400 block of N. Ridgeland told police that an unknown suspect(s) shattered the rear window of his blue 2022 Kia Niro.

May 1-May 3

A victim in the 600 block of Industrial told police that an unknown suspect(s) smashed the rear passenger window of his vehicle sometime between the above dates Nothing appeared to be missing from inside the vehicle.

May 2

A complainant at a restaurant in the 600 block of W. North reported an employee who had just been terminated was refusing to leave the business. The suspect was served with a no trespass notice and released from the scene without incident.

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

May 7

A 29-year-old Lombard man was charged with domestic battery in the 900 block of Riverside at 9 p.m. Police said the suspect battered the victim following an argument, and then fled the scene prior to an officer’s arrival. A warrant was later issued and the suspect was taken into custody by the Lombard Police Department on May 8.

May 4

A 21-year-old Elmhurst woman was charged with two counts of domestic battery in the 600 block of S. Prospect at 9:34 p.m.

May 2

A complainant at a business in the 900 block of N. Church reported an employee was terminated after sending an offensive text to staff members. The suspect was served with a no trespass notice and left the business without incident.

Fleeing, eluding

According to information provided last week by the Elmhurst Police Department, police reported one incident of fleeing and eluding during which the driver of a vehicle fled the scene after being stopped for a traffic stop by police.

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

May 8

Maliya Yasmine Angelique Porter, 22, of Chicago, was charged with DUI, speeding, illegal transportation of open alcohol and unlawful possession of cannabis by the driver subsequent to a traffic stop near North and Route 83 at 2:08 a.m.

May 2

Bonjara Oquinn, 32, of Maywood, was issued citations for driving while license suspended, illegal transportation of open alcohol and tinted windows, while Demetrius Henry, 40, of University Park, was charged with obstructing identification, resisting a police officer and illegal transportation of open alcohol subsequent to a traffic stop near St. Chales and Villa at 3:41 p.m.

Identity theft, fraud

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

Possession of cannabis in a vehicle

According to information provided last week by the Elmhurst Police Department, police reported three incidents of possession of cannabis by either the driver of a vehicle or a passenger: Steven Blake Jr., 19, and Brandon Hansen, 21, both of Chicago, near North and Myrtle at 11:45 p.m. May 3; Jasmine Roberts, 30, of Chicago, near Prospect and St. Charles at 1:47 a.m. May 5; and Emiliano Ayala Vargas, 20, of Oswego, in the 200 block of E. Butterfield at 8:35 p.m. May 8.

Possession of a controlled substance

May 3

Monica Dun, 45, of Hillside, was charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, no insurance and expired registration subsequent to a traffic stop near I-294 and Roosevelt at 8:57 p.m.

Suspicious incident

May 5

Police said a suspect reported at 3:30 a.m. he was stabbed by an unknown offender in his left forearm. After further investigation, it was discovered that it was a self-inflicted wound.

The suspect was transported to Elmhurst Hospital for treatment and will be charged with disorderly conduct-making a false police report when released.

May 3

A vehicle was observed traveling westbound on Lake Street from Grand Avenue at 2:19 a.m. The vehicle was reported stolen out of Schiller Park.

May 2

A reporting officer observed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed northbound on Route 83 near Lake at 11:46 p.m. The vehicle was reported stolen out of Mount Prospect on Feb. 25.

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

May 8

Steevy Horton Jr., 34, of Chicago, was charged with burglary and retail theft at a store in the 300 block of S. Route 83 at 5:16 p.m. Police said Horton Jr. was also found to have two valid warrants out of Kane County. David O. Lozano, 25, of Elmhurst, was charged with retail theft and unlawful possession of a controlled substance at a convenience store in the 100 block of E. First at 5:01 a.m. Police said Lozano attempted to buy merchandise at the store with two counterfeit $100 bills and admitted to stealing two items.

May 7

A victim in the 100 block of S. Lake told police that an unknown suspect entered his unlocked vehicle and stole his laptop, cash and a Visa credit card. The suspect then used the victim’s credit card at several locations.

May 6

Emrick Cabral, 28, of Skokie, was charged with unlawful possession of a credit card in the 900 block of N. Oaklawn at 8:20 a.m. Police said Cabral was found to be in possession of two credit/debit cards belonging to a victim.

May 1-May 4

A victim at Elm Creek told police that an unknown person(s) stole her package from the lobby of her apartment complex sometime between the above dates.

May 1-May 3

A victim in the 200 block of W. Lake reports a storage unit he purchased was broken into and items were missing.

April 26

An officer responded to a store in the 300 block of S. Route 83 at 2:11 p.m. for a delayed retail theft report. Upon arrival, a complainant told police placed one vacuum into his shopping cart and walked past the last point of purchase without paying.

Violation of an order of protection

May 5

Jermaine C. Hudson, 42, of Elmhurst, was charged with violation of an order of protection in the 100 block of E. North at 9:50 a.m. Police said Hudson had previously been served with an order of protection and was not allowed at his residence. Hudson reportedly returned to the residence and refused to leave violating the order of protection.

Warrant arrest

May 8

Police said that subsequent to a traffic stop near North and Route 83 at 9:43 p.m., Symone Salibellas, 27, of Oak Park, was found to have a valid warrant out of DuPage County. The suspect was processed on the warrant, and charged with operating a motor vehicle with suspended registration, driving with expired license plates and no insurance.

Police said that subsequent to a motor vehicle crash near Grand and Lake at 3:39 p.m., Veronica Soto, 38, of Chiago, was found to have a warrant out of Cook County. She was charged with DUI, endangering the health or life of a child, disobeying a traffic control signal, possession of open alcohol and no insurance.

May 5-May 6

Police said that subsequent to a check well-being call in the 100 block of S Prospect, Meagan Carter, 26, of Chicago, was found to be wanted on two arrest warrants. Carter, who allegedly provided a false name to police, was also charged with obstructing identification.

May 3

Police said that subsequent to a motor vehicle accident near Route 83 and North at 1:09 p.m. Ashley Fagust, 28, of Villa Park, was found to have valid warrants out of Cook County and DuPage County and was driving while license suspended. Fagust was charged with driving while license suspended and no insurance.

Juvenile charged with possession of semiautomatic weapon

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Naperville Chief of Police Jason Arres have announced that a 15-year-old male juvenile from Aurora has been accused of possessing a loaded semiautomatic pistol. The juvenile appeared at his detention hearing where Judge Chantelle Porter ordered he be released to the custody of his mother on home detention lockdown. The juvenile is charged with one count of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, a Class 4 felony, and one count of misdemeanor possession of ammunition without a FOID Card.

On May 5, at approximately 3:14 a.m., an officer with the Naperville Police Department stopped a Nissan Altima at Washington and Iroquois for improper lane usage. It is alleged that during the stop, the officer observed the driver, later identified as the juvenile, reach down behind the driver’s seat. It is alleged that after speaking with the juvenile, the officer found a loaded 9mm CPX 2 handgun with one bullet in the chamber, behind the driver’s seat. Following further investigation, it is alleged that the juvenile took both the car and the gun, which was in a lockbox, from his mother’s home without her permission. The juvenile was taken into custody at this time.

“The allegations that a 15-year-old boy took his mother’s car and gun without her knowledge and was found shortly after three o’clock in the morning driving through Naperville are extremely disturbing,” Berlin said.

“It is quite disturbing that someone so young would engage in such reckless and allegedly criminal behavior, but I’m extremely grateful for the proactive efforts of our officers, who intervened and potentially prevented additional crimes from being committed,” said Arres.

The juvenile’s next court appearance is scheduled for June 14, in front of Judge Porter.

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Robert Berlin and Wheaton Chief of Police Princeton Youker have announced that Judge Joshua Dieden granted the state’s motion to deny pre-trial release for a DeKalb woman accused of drinking and driving then fleeing from police with her 12-year-old daughter in the car.

Brittany Getter, 33, appeared in First Appearance Court and is charged with one count of aggravated fleeing and eluding (Class 4 felony) and 17 misdemeanor and petty traffic offenses including DUI, endangering the health or life of a child, reckless driving and transportation or possession of open alcohol by a driver.

On May 6, at approximately 1:24 a.m., a Wheaton police officer observed a Ford Escape allegedly traveling 76 mph in a 35-mph zone near Roosevelt Road and Washington Street. The officer activated his emergency lights and attempted to conduct a traffic stop. It is alleged that the Escape, allegedly driven by Getter, did not pull over and continued driving westbound on Roosevelt Road with the officer in pursuit. It is alleged that during the pursuit, Getter disobeyed multiple traffic control devices ultimately making her way to westbound North Avenue where officers deployed spike strips which Getter avoided by driving west in the eastbound lane of North Avenue.

The pursuit was terminated at this time out of safety concerns. A short time later, officers with the Kane County Sheriff’s Office successfully

12-year-old daughter in vehicle

deployed spike strips which stopped Getter’s vehicle. It is further alleged that once stopped, Getter refused to exit the vehicle requiring utilization of Kane County SWAT to remove her from the vehicle.

Once out of the vehicle, officers allegedly observed Getter’s eyes to be glassy and bloodshot and detected an odor of alcohol coming from her breath. It is alleged that Getter’s 12-year-old daughter was in the back seat of the car during the entire incident. It is further alleged that when searching her vehicle, officers found an open bottle of Don Julio Tequila which was less than half full and a crown royal bag containing two baggies of cannabis. “It is alleged that Ms. Getter not only fled from police at an extremely high rate of speed after she had been drinking but did so with her young daughter in the back

seat,” Berlin said. “The behavior alleged in this case is irresponsible and reckless on multiple levels and put not only the motoring public at risk, but also Ms. Getter and her daughter. We are all grateful that no one was injured as a result of the defendant’s alleged actions.”

“Good decision-making, teamwork and interdepartmental cooperation led to the arrest of Ms. Getter”, Chief Youker said. “My officers made the correct decision to discontinue their initial pursuit of Ms. Getter’s vehicle and disseminate the vehicle’s description, after she allegedly began speeding into oncoming traffic. The old adage, ‘You can’t outrun the radio,’ could not be truer in this incident.”

Getter’s next court appearance is scheduled for June 3, for arraignment in front of Judge Brian Telander.

Illinois State Police celebrating Law Enforcement Appreciation Month

Throughout the month of May, Gov. JB Pritzker, the Illinois State Police (ISP), and law enforcement agencies across the state will celebrate Law Enforcement Appreciation Month in Illinois.

Pritzker proclaimed May as Law Enforcement Appreciation Month in Illinois to serve as a time when we come together to remember those who have lost their lives in the line of duty, honor those who have served and continue to serve, and offer support to fellow officers and their loved ones.

It’s also an opportunity for citizens to show their appreciation to the men and women who keep our communities safe while dealing with the inherent dangers of police work.

“Our Illinois State Police force is one of the best in the country,” said Pritzker. “As we celebrate Law Enforcement Appreciation Month in Illinois, we must thank them and other members of law

enforcement for selflessly protecting our communities. Their brave commitment to service is felt statewide and I commend them for their sacrifice.”

Law enforcement has been regularly ranked as one of the 10 most dangerous occupations in the United States, specifically for police and correctional officers, according to the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics cited by the University of Illinois Chicago Law Enforcement Epidemiology Project.

In 2021, 159 law enforcement officers died on the job, of which approximately 40 percet were caused by assaults/homicides, and 40 percent were caused in transportation incidents.

“Every day, law enforcement officers, and their families, face the potential of making the ultimate sacrifice,” said ISP Director Brendan F. Kelly.

“During the month of May, Illinois honors this service and remembers those who have made the

ultimate sacrifice. The work is dangerous and demanding, day after day—work that must honored, not just this month, but every month.”

Troopers from across the state traveled to the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield May 2 to participate in the Illinois Police Officers Memorial Ceremony which focused on memorializing law enforcement officers around the state.

In celebration of National Police Week May 1218, ISP is sending its elite Honor Guard to Washington D.C. for the national law enforcement celebration held at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Park from May 15-21.

The celebration includes a K9 Memorial Service, a candlelight vigil, a police vehicle display, the National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service, a Pipe Band competition, National Honor Guard competition, and more.

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and financial vulnerabilities to convince them to “invest” even more funds.

Once the victim was either unwilling or unable to continue “investing,” the victim’s perceived success suddenly stops, often times with the explanation that their investment suffered a huge loss that wiped out all the funds. The fraudsters then attempt one last swindle, informing their victim that if they invest more money, they will be able to recoup their losses.

Once the target realizes they have been scammed, the scammer goes silent and the website of the phony brokerage stops working.

Because perpetrators often live outside the country, investigators often focus on taking away their money and dismantling their infrastructure to commit fraud.

“While the use of technology has certainly enhanced our lives from keeping in touch with loved ones through being more productive at work, it has also made us much more vulnerable,” Berlin said. “Even for those who are familiar with potential scams on the Internet, it is still extremely easy to become a target of such scams. To minimize the chances of becoming a victim, do not provide any personal information, particularly financial information, to anyone you have only corresponded with online or on the phone. I would also say to trust your instincts. If something doesn’t feel right about a transaction, do not complete it.”

Mayer praised the work of those involved in the operation, including the U.S. Secret Service, the DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office and the DuPage County IT Department.

“This is a significant case both in DuPage County and the state of Illinois, and it led to protecting so many people from falling prey to these online traps,” Mayer said. “The Secret Service appreciates our partnership with the DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office that ended up helping so many people.”

“I am extremely proud of our partnership with the U.S. Secret Service in combatting online scams designed to take advantage of trusting, innocent individuals,” Berlin added. “I am equally as proud of DuPage County’s IT Department’s Network and Web Services Teams for their outstanding work in helping protect DuPage County residents as they navigate their way through the Internet. While no prosecutions or arrests resulted from this operation as the individuals involved all live outside the United States, I still feel this endeavor was a tremendous success as it allowed us to remove these websites from the Internet, putting an end to this scheme and the probability of future victims.”

“Our Information Technology staff went above and beyond while assisting with this criminal investigation. I appreciate the invaluable work of everyone involved and am grateful we were able to keep so many of our residents safe,” said DuPage County Information Technology Committee Chair Yeena Yoo.

For further information on how to protect yourself from online scams, visit the Federal Trade Commission at https://consumer.ftc.gov/scams.

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in the fight for a cure to Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

I was like a lot of people who was aware of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy but never really thought much about it until about three years ago when my son, Mason, was diagnosed with the disease.

Duchenne is a genetic disorder characterized by the progressive loss of muscle. It is a multi-systemic condition, affecting many parts of the body, which results in deterioration of the skeletal, heart, and lung muscles. Duchenne is caused by a change in the dystrophin gene. Without dystrophin, muscles are not able to function or repair themselves properly.

Because the dystrophin gene is found on the X-chromosome, it primarily affects males, while females are typically carriers.

We found out my wife is a carrier, which is why Mason was diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and why my youngest son, Dawson, was also diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.

Knowing that both of our sons have what is essentially a death sentence was and is devastating.

Every case is different. The average life expectancy for Duchenne

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Xi Jinping has tough economic choices ahead China

likely to pick security over prosperity

U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi

Xi Jinping, the general party secretary of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), is in a bind.

to the editor

Elmhurst Centre for the Performing Arts thanks the City of Elmhurst Letter

The Elmhurst Centre for Performing Arts (ECPA) is so appreciative to the City of Elmhurst. ECPA was recently awarded an Explore Elmhurst Community Grant to support our newest series, ECPA presents “An Intimate Evening with…”

This fundraising series was created to bring nationally recognized talent into the western suburbs and showcase the talent ECPA will bring to Elmhurst once built. As one of several recipients of this grant, we are thrilled to continue supporting the Elmhurst business community while further showcasing the performing arts and inviting locals and visitors alike to “explore Elmhurst”.

The City of Elmhurst should be commended for keeping our city a vibrant place to enjoy.

Jeff Budgell Board President, ECPA

The economy of the People’s Republic of China is facing a oncein-a-generation crisis. The country’s real estate market is in free-fall, its population sank by 2 million people in 2023, and its stock markets have lost roughly $7 trillion since 2021. Numerous countries are cooperating multilaterally to take countermeasures against what they view as the CCP’s military and economic aggression. Xi’s grip on his rule is secure for the moment, but he is confronting unprecedented challenges to his leadership.

Fundamentally, Xi faces a dilemma over China’s future. He and his government must decide whether to continue to prioritize increasing security and centralizing his control over the country, chilling the animal spirits of entrepreneurship in the process, or to loosen his control over the country and reduce aggression toward his neighbors, allowing for greater growth and prosperity. It is highly unlikely that he will choose the latter—and we in the United States must now begin to ready ourselves for potential challenges.

Although the latest official economic statistics show China hitting its growth targets, those figures often reflect CCP narratives more than reality, and other indicators show that

China’s economic state is precarious at best. Some outside analysts put China’s actual GDP growth as low as 1.5 percent in 2023. The country has lost at least $4.7 trillion in housing wealth since its market peaked in 2021. Other market indicators offer no hope for a rapid recovery, as the housing sector has just reported its worst performance ever recorded for both new and existing housing sales, while new construction has declined by a record 60 percent compared to pre-pandemic levels. After defaulting on more than $100 billion in international bonds over the past four years, China’s largest developers have either collapsed or survive only through government support.

Injections of foreign capital have not helped to close the gap. Foreign direct investment into China is at its lowest point in three decades. China’s stock markets are down by nearly 20 percent over the past year. While stocks are relatively unimportant to Chinese household savings, public wealth is overwhelmingly tied up in real estate

Major players—such as Evergrande, Vanke, and Country Garden—are teetering on the brink of collapse as property prices continue to fall despite the government’s best efforts to prop them up.

The situation could grow far worse as the country approaches a potential deflationary crisis following the largest drop in consumer prices in 15 years. All this comes as the country faces the beginning of its demographic free-fall, during which an aging Chinese population may decline by as much as 100 million people by 2050.

Since the beginning of former leader Deng Xiaoping’s reform and opening, the CCP has sold China’s economic growth as a key pillar of its legitimacy. Many in the party still recognize the importance of solving these economic challenges to its legitimacy and control. One important way out is foreign direct investment. Some in the CCP are eager to court U.S. capital and reassure U.S. investors that China remains a hospitable market for doing business.

At the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit last November, Xi dined with U.S. business leaders and emphasized that “China is ready to be a partner and friend of the United States, and there is plenty of room for bilateral cooperation.”

However, despite Xi’s rhetoric, the actions of the Chinese government do not line up with creating a hospitable business environment for U.S. and other foreign companies. China has been steadily tightening its national security and data protection laws at the expense of businesses being able to conduct due diligence, market research, or otherwise normal operations.

Earlier this year, the Chinese government broadened the scope of its state secrets law, making it even more difficult for businesses to provide information for foreign investors and stakeholders. Even more chilling is the detainment of business leaders; in 2023, many top Chinese executives from technology, finance, and real estate companies were detained or went missing. This threat is not limited to Chinese executives, as foreigners have faced exit bans

The Chinese military’s increasingly aggressive actions in Taiwan also rattle U.S.-based and other foreign businesses. The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has steadily increased incursions into Taiwan’s air defense identification zone, and in September 2023, there was a record number of PLA aircraft around Taiwanese airspace in one day.

In the event of an invasion of Taiwan, the United States and other Group of Seven countries would likely impose severe economic sanctions, and estimates of the damage to the global economy are in the trillions of dollars.

Companies do not want to become caught in the crossfire. Yet Xi seems willing to contemplate taking these risks for his ambition of controlling Taiwan.

Xi now faces a fundamental dilemma in balancing his country’s prosperity and his party’s level of control. Despite the importance of maintaining economic growth for his popular support, Xi has consistently prioritized control ahead of his people’s prosperity.

As Xi wrestles with this choice, we and others—including the Chinese people—must hope for the best while continuing to prepare for the worst.

Raja Krishnamoorthi represents the 8th Congressional District of Illinois, which includes part of Addison, Wood Dale and Bensenville. He is the ranking member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party.

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Quote of the week:

“Keep your face always toward the sunshine and shadows will fall behind you.”

Saturday, May 18

• From 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., the Crestview Garden Club is hosting its 44th annual plant sale with more than

1,200 plant offerings including sun and shade perennials, herbs, ground covers, natives, shrubs, vines and houseplants with a focus on plants that attract pollinators. A portion of the sales will be used to support local community projects. Onsite vendors will include a beekeeper with honey and wind chimes. Personal checks, cash and major credit cards will be

accepted. The sale will take place at The Depot at Wild Meadows Trace, 511 S. York Street (York St. and the Prairie Path).

• Beginning with fun and festivities at 11:30 a.m., the 31st annual Spring Road Pet Parade, hosted by the Elmhurst Kiwanis Club, will take place starting at the Gazebo on the Prairie Path. The parade steps

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Sunday Worship at 10:15 am

off at 1 p.m. Pets of all types and sizes are welcome. Prizes awarded for Best Dressed, Most Obedient, etc. Cash-only concessions; raffle tickets with proceeds to area animal shelters. Goodie bags for the first 100 registered pets. Register at springroad.com/our-events.

Sunday, May 19

• Beginning at 12:15 p.m., SHE, the Single Mother’s Support Group will meet at the Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church, 149 W. Brush Hill Rd. Complimentary for lunch, free childcare (ages 0-12) and support from other single mothers. This is our last meeting for the season. Please RSVP to elmhurstcrc.org/she.

Sunday, May 26

At 10 a.m., First Congregational UCC, 235 S. Kenilworth Ave., invites the public to come and hear a musical tribute to our fallen American heroes. The deceased will be recognized, the chancel choir will offer special music. The offering that morning will be donated to K9s for Veterans.

All are welcome.

Info: elmhurstucc@sbcglobal.net.

Monday, May 27

Weekend Masses:

Saturday: 4 PM (Vigil)

Sunday: 7:30, 9:30 & 11:30 AM and 6 PM

Daily Masses:

Monday—Friday: 6:15 and 8:15 AM

Saturday: 8:15 AM

Sunday School & Bible Study 9 am

“The Crucial Hours”

Second Lenten Service March 9, 2022

Ladies Bible Fellowship Mondays at 6:30 pm

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

Saturday, May 25 Game Night at 4 pm

Third Lenten Service March 16, 2022

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

Everyone is Welcome! All services are live streamed. Watch on our website or on Facebook. sainttimothy.org

Fourth Lenten Service March 23, 2022

Rev. Jonathan Bergemann “I Will Keep the Passover” Good Shepherd, Downers Grove Matthew 26:18

• From 2-3 p.m., the Elmhurst History Museum will host The Windy City at War: Chicago’s Homefront 1941-45 in the Education Center. Free for members, $5 for non-members. After the Great Depression and the attack on Pearl Harbor, it was impossible to escape the impact of WWII. Residents of the Chicago area sustained the effort to win the war, enduring food and gas rationing, buying war bonds and planting Victory gardens. They produced much needed war equipment, fed military personnel, and even took part in secret war-related projects. Join Dennis Doyle, professor of history at Joliet Junior College for an examination of the efforts of the people of Chicago and the suburbs and the impact of the war on them. Info: elmhursthistory.org.

The City and the Veterans Commission will host the annual Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony. The parade will step off at 9:30 a.m. and afterwards, a ceremony will be held at the Veterans Memorial in Wilder Park just south of Wilder Mansion.

Thursday, June 6

At 7 p.m., the ECPA presents ‘An Intimate Evening with Third Coast Percussion’ at Stage 119 in downtown Elmhurst. Evening will feature students from York and Timothy Christian high schools. For tickets and information, visit ecpa-elmhurst.org or call 224-2837889.

Elmhurst History Museum

Now through Aug. 18, the History Museum presents Victory at Home: 1941-1945. Admission to the museum is always free, although some events carry a fee. Info: elmhursthistory.org.

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

Visitation Catholic Church 779 S. York Street

Confessions: Saturday: 3�3:45PM Sunday: 5�5:45 PM

Adoration:

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Muscular Dystrophy is 20 to 30 years. Our kids are very young, so we remain hopeful that with the right research and medical advancements, they will beat the odds.

Gene therapy seems to be helping to mitigate the effects of the disease in our children, but it is far from a cure. More research is needed and to make that happen, we need to create more awareness about the disease in the public.

To that end, I joined other parents like me in conjunction with Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy (PPMD), a nonprofit organization leading the fight to end Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, for an advocacy day in Springfield. Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy has initiated a pilot project to focus on state-specific advocacy efforts and Illinois has been selected as the inaugural state for this initiative.

The Advocacy Day in Illinois focused on highlighting key legislative measures, including:

• House Resolution 636, which designates Sept. 7 as Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Day in

Illinois.

• Senate Bill 3277, which seeks to implement newborn screening for Duchenne in Illinois.

• SB 3277, which aims to develop mandatory protocols and best practices for providing medical guidance for Duchenne.

I urge lawmakers to enact these common-sense bills and help Illinois become a leader in the fight for a cure for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.

It is not easy to tell our story, but it is an important one to tell. My family is not the first one to deal with this terrible disease and we certainly won’t be the last.

We love our children and we are committed to doing everything we can to ensure other families do not have to go through this. We are trying to change history and with the help of the Illinois Legislature we can and will get closer to the cure families like mine are fighting for every single day.

Flessner lives in Roberts with his wife, Lindsey, and their sons, Mason and Dawson.

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DuPage Water Commission purchases property in Northbrook

The DuPage Water Commission (DWC) announced last week that it has closed on the purchase of a 127-acre parcel in Northbrook, known formerly as the Green Acres Golf Club.

According to the commission, its acquisition of the site is “a critical step for the DuPage Water Commission to enable the possible advancement of a new regional Lake Michigan source water project.”

While the commission did not disclose how much it paid for the land in Northbrook, multiple reports stated the purchase price at approximately $80 million.

“This location is uniquely suited for our project, including ideal proximity to Lake Michigan, electric transmission facilities, and railroad and highway corridors,” said James Zay, Chairman of the DuPage Water Commis-

sion. “When we became aware that the property was available, we moved quickly to secure the site for the benefit of DuPage County residents and the larger suburban region.”

In a release issued by the DWC last week, Zay stated that “large development sites in the suburban region are becoming increasingly rare as the location of data centers and distribution centers exert pressure on the market.”

In its release, the DWC stated that it has been evaluating alternatives [to the City of Chicago] to “provide improved access to Lake Michigan water for suburban and northeastern Illinois residents for several years.”

The commission’s office and facility is located at 600 E. Butterfield Road, Elmhurst.

The commission’s website notes that its water comes from Lake Michigan, and that it

purchases that water from the Chicago Water Department. Chicago’s Jardine Water Purification Plant treats the water that the commission purchases. That plant, according to the commission, is the largest potable water filtration plant in the world, with a capacity of 1.4 billion gallons per day.

The commission buys water from the City of Chicago and sells it to dozens of communities in DuPage County, including Elmhurst.

In 1984, the commission signed a 40-year agreement to buy water from the City of Chicago for redistribution in DuPage County. The commission went into full operation in May 1992.

In February of this year, the commission announced it signed a 17-year contract to extend its current water redistribution agreement with

the City of Chicago. The commission signed that new 17-year contract about one month before the expiration of its original 40-year agreement with the City of Chicago.

“The economics now present an opportunity for a new regional system to be constructed which will position suburban communities in northeastern Illinois to manage water resources in a way which provides improved governance and ensures rate stability for future generations of Lake Michigan water consumers,” said DWC general manager Paul May.

The commission related in its recent release that it has “already engaged prospective partners, including other regional water wholesalers and suburban municipalities, and it continues to seek partners in the project.”

Elmhurst University’s Giving Day raises over $350,000

Hundreds of Elmhurst University alumni, friends and members of the campus community celebrated Giving Day 2024 by raising more than $350,000 for a range of programs and initiatives benefiting students.

Proceeds from the 24-hour #JayItForward fundraiser on April 4 totaled $356,815 and far exceeded the day’s $300,000 goal. The philanthropic gifts enable the University to invest in areas that enhance the student experience, empowering students to excel throughout their academic journey and the career and life experiences that follow. The areas of support include:

• The Annual Fund, which contributes to student scholarships, operational and program costs, and other University needs with unrestricted, immediate-use dollars

• The Health Sciences Building Fund, which supports the construction of the new health

sciences building that will bring together Elmhurst’s nursing, public health, occupational therapy and communication sciences and disorders programs, and create greater opportunities for collaboration and innovation

• Elmhurst University Athletics, which helps ensure that student-athletes have the training, transportation, facility enhancements, equipment and other items they need to be high-achieving students and confident athletes

• What’s Your Bluejay Passion?, which supports University programs of the donor’s choosing

This year, Giving Day saw a significant increase not only in overall funds raised but also in the number of donors and the number of gifts they made. This year, gifts came from 826 unique donors who made 892 total contributions, compared with 342 donors who

FPDDC seeks input about Mayslake Peabody Estate

The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County invites the public to share feedback on a conceptual master plan for its Mayslake Peabody Estate in Oak Brook aimed at enhancing the center’s amenities and programming to ensure the site continues to serve as a vibrant cultural hub for generations to come.

The survey, which is available on dupageforest.org, follows months of engagement workshops with staff, volunteers and the public, which focused on key themes, including improving physical and programmatic accessibility at the site; connecting the inside and outside of the estate; and expanding its use to reach a broader audience.

The conceptual plan details various categories for possible use of the building, including community multipurpose spaces, exhibit areas, and offices. Additionally, it identifies specific areas for improvement,

such as rehabilitating rooms, enhancing lighting, improving wayfinding and interpretive signage, and upgrading kitchen facilities. Accessibility enhancements, improved functionality and energy-efficient upgrades are central to the plan.

Other key features of the plan include prioritizing the mansion’s use as a museum space while updating rooms with historically accurate furnishings and rotating exhibits. The retreat building would complement mansion programming and house exhibit areas, community spaces, office spaces, and archives. Plans also call for the demolition of the south leg of the retreat building to improve historic views from the mansion to the lake.

For information, call 630-933-7200 or visit dupageforest.org, where you can also link to the district’s e-newsletter and Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok pages.

made 373 contributions last year. A large share of this dramatic growth was due to the efforts of athletics coaches, student-athletes and their families.

“We are thrilled by the generosity of so many new donors, and deeply appreciate the support shown by the entire Elmhurst University community for our students,” said Vice

President for Institutional Advancement Andrew Knap. “Every gift matters, and this Giving Day powerfully demonstrates the growing strength of Elmhurst’s culture of giving.”

To support Elmhurst University with a philanthropic gift, visit elmhurst.edu/give or call the Office of Institutional Advancement at 630617-3600.

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House GOP advances 2 human trafficking victim protection bills as others remain in limbo

Advocacy organization gives Illinois a failing grade in 2023 report

After Illinois received another failing grade from a national advocacy group, state House Republicans have introduced legislation aimed at further protecting victims and prosecuting perpetrators of human trafficking.

Shared Hope International, an advocacy organization that works to prevent sex trafficking, said in its 2023 Illinois report card that the state’s grade improved from 48 to 54.5 out of 100 between 2021 and 2023, but that still marked an ‘F’ grade.

“Of the six metrics that they use to grade a state’s efforts to protect victims of exploitation and support their recovery, Illinois only receives one passing grade of ‘B’ for prosecuting abusers,” Rep. Jeff Keicher, R-Sycamore, said at a news conference.

“That means we have a lot of work to do, particularly when it comes to helping victims get their lives back together after traumatic events occur.”

Human trafficking, as defined in the federal Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, is “the act of recruiting, harboring, moving, or obtaining a person by force, fraud or coercion, for the purpose of involuntary servitude, debt bondage or sexual exploitation.”

Since Shared Hope revamped its state report card framework after 2019, Illinois has continuously received an “F” ranking. The 2023 report cites gaps in multiple policy categories, including juvenile justice

system services, training and jurisdiction. The report also recommends improving other policies such as orders of protection.

Illinois’ lowest scoring category was continuum of care, which includes funding and services for victims. Illinois received 4 out of 15 points, or 27 percent, for its care policies. Illinois does have laws in place to protect children and received 5 points of extra credit in 2023 for its inclusion of minors in its laws and definitions. One point of the 6.5-point increase from 2021 to 2023 was for extra credit regarding child labor trafficking.

“While we’ve made strides in certain areas, we’re failing in crucial aspects, particularly in victim protections,” Rep. Nicole La Ha, R-Homer Glen, said at a news conference. “The failing grade Illinois received highlights the urgency of this situation. We cannot continue to overlook the needs of trafficking victims.”

Human trafficking remains a problem in Illinois, with some data suggesting it has increased in recent years. Data from the Human Trafficking Institute ranks Illinois the 5th highest state for sex trafficking, and 9th highest for labor trafficking.

The National Human Trafficking Hotline received an average of around 162 signals per year between its start in 2007 and changing its reporting method after 2014. Since that change, the hotline has received an average of approximately 842 signals from Illinois.

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In total, signals from Illinois have resulted in the identification of 2,237

trafficking cases involving 4,817 victims. To report an incident to the hotline, call 1-888-373-7888.

Proposed legislation

House Republicans have proposed seven bills to improve human trafficking protections and penalties. The bills focus on protections for minors and prosecuting perpetrators.

“If we can start creating awareness that this happens at that young age, we could start to bring attention that trafficking of all ages happens right here,” La Ha said in a recent interview

House Bill 5465 would allow a human trafficking victim to have their juvenile record from crimes committed while being trafficked as a minor sealed or expunged. The proposal is an extension of House Bill 2418, which granted similar provisions to people who were trafficked as adults. The law was signed by Gov. JB Pritzker last year following unanimous approval by lawmakers and took effect on Jan. 1, 2024. It also allows the victim to petition remotely, and to have the petition sealed.

“One of the first steps in helping someone heal after an immense trauma like sexual abuse is ensuring that their past doesn’t follow them around and keep them from being someone new,” Keicher, the House sponsor of both bills, said at a news conference in March.

HB 5465 unanimously passed the House on April 17 and unanimously passed out of the Senate Special

Committee on Criminal Law and Public Safety on May 1. The bill now awaits Senate consideration.

Keicher was recently appointed to the state’s Human Trafficking Task Force by House Minority Leader Tony McCombie, R-Savanna. This task force was created in 2021 and is made up of 26 members including legislators and agency officials. The task force was charged with conducting studies, developing procedures and training, and writing annual reports. But it has not made any recommendations or given any public updates despite an upcoming June 30 deadline to file its final report.

La Ha’s House Bill 5467 unanimously passed the House on April 17. It would remove the statute of limitations for a victim to press charges of trafficking, involuntary servitude, and involuntary sexual servitude that occurred when the victim was a minor. Under current law the prosecution must start within 25 years of the victim turning 18.

La Ha said the bill allows victims to “come to terms with their trauma in their own time” by giving them a greater window to “bring their trafficker to justice.”

La Ha and House Republicans have sponsored other related bills that remain in committee, some of them focusing on penalties for traffickers. Since two key deadlines for a bill’s passage have already passed, the proposals seem unlikely to move forward this year.

House Bill 5134 would require

those convicted of trafficking, involuntary servitude, and involuntary sexual servitude of a minor to register as a sex offender. House Bill 5466 would remove the ability for a defendant to use the claim that they believed a minor engaging in prostitution was of legal age as an affirmative defense.

When asked if the punitive nature of the bills was holding them back, La Ha agreed, saying, “100 percent.” Democrats in the General Assembly have historically opposed most bills that could be viewed as “sentence enhancements” for laws already on the books.

Three other bills that have stalled are sponsored by Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro, R-Hanover Park, and Rep. Brad Stephens, R-Rosemont.

House Bill 5468 would create an affirmative defense for victims of human trafficking who committed crimes as part of being trafficked. Sanalitro said the bill will “ensure the legal system offers them protection and an avenue to justice.”

House Bill 5469 would create the Human Trafficking Order of Protection Act allowing victims of human trafficking, or a person on behalf of a juvenile victim, to file an order of protection against the perpetrator.

House Bill 5470 builds on recommendations from the Shared Hope International report card, clarifying that anyone who “patronizes” a minor sex trafficking victim would be liable for involuntary sexual servitude.

Public officials seek greater oversight of prescription drug middlemen

Two state departments say they are open to further regulating industry

The York girls soccer team won the West Suburban Conference Silver Division title with a recent 2-1 win in penalty kicks over Lyons Township. Both teams came into the game with 5-0 conference records. It was the first WSC Silver title for the team since 2011 and fourth in program history.

As state lawmakers hold hearings targeting the role of pharmacy benefit managers—an influential arm in how the health insurance industry prices prescription drugs—multiple state agencies are considering how to better regulate the industry.

Often referred to as pharmaceutical “middlemen,” PBMs act as third-party intermediaries who negotiate the availability and price insurance companies or pharmacies pay for prescription drugs from pharmaceutical manufacturers. In determining the drugs covered by a given employer insurance plan, the companies can ultimately dictate what drugs are available to patients and pharmacies alike.

PBMs have received growing scrutiny on both a state and national level for the effect many claim they have on driving up drug prices. Local pharmacy owners testified at recent committee hearings that they are being squeezed by PBMs through the price of acquiring drugs whole-

sale and dispensing them, often at no profit or even at a loss. Over 40 percent of local pharmacies in Illinois—about 300 locations—have closed since 2013, according to the National Community Pharmacists Association.

“On almost every brand name medication that you fill, you lose money,” Michelle Dyer, pharmacist and owner of Michelle’s Pharmacy in Macoupin County, told the House Health Care Availability and Access Committee this week.

It was one of multiple recent hearings on the companies, and it followed last week’s review of a scathing audit of the state’s oversight of the industry. In part, the audit from 2023 found state regulators had scant documentation required for effective oversight of PBMs.

Joe Butcher, of the auditor general’s office, told lawmakers on the Legislative Audit Commission that the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services failed to collect documents relevant to state Medicaid spending, which it is responsible

for overseeing. Without necessary documents, Butcher said, the state cannot adequately exercise oversight authority.

“HFS was not engaging in monitoring practices of PBMs as mandated by the Illinois Public Aid Code, which establishes several provisions for monitoring PBMs,” he said.

HFS Director Elizabeth Whitehorn, who was appointed in January, said she was not sure how HFS failed to obtain documentation from entities under its watch.

“I don’t want to speak for what the department did or did not do before I was here,” she said. “I don’t know if the department ever asked for the contracts and they were not provided, or if the department simply didn’t ask for them.”

Whitehorn told lawmakers the department will soon file a new rule to help the department supervise PBMs, in part by requiring PBMs to divulge more information about their potential conflicts of interest. That

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York girls soccer team wins West Suburban Silver championship Penalty kick win over Lyons Township secures first title since 2011

The race for the West Suburban Conference Silver Division girls soccer title couldn’t have been more exciting. York outlasted host Lyons Township 2-1 in penalty kicks to win its first WSC Silver Division championship sine 2011.

Both teams came into the game 5-0 in conference play.

Lyons Township led 1-0 at halftime and York tied it on a Sophia Musial penalty kick goal in the 73rd minute. The penalty kick was awarded after York’s Maggie Quinn sent in a cross that hit a Lyons Township player’s hand. The score was still tied 1-1 after two overtime sessions, which forced the final penalty kick phase, which York won 4-3.

During the penalty kick phase, Musial, Maggie Quinn and Hannah Meyers each scored before Lyons Township saved the fourth attempt. Michaela Quinn then hit York’s fifth and final kick. Lyons Township made its first two kicks, sent the third over the goal, made the fourth and York saved the fifth and final kick.

“It was a team effort,” York coach Stevan Dobric said. “From the forwards to the goalkeeper, our team played as one unit. Communication and heart were also key factors to success. Everyone knew their job and executed their role for the team, which resulted in success.” Dobric is hopeful the championship is the first step to even more success. “It is a great accomplishment for this group, but they are still hungry for more,” he said. “This is a very driven and passionate group that wants to excel and bring their best on a daily basis. The reason this group was able to win the conference is because of their consistency and drive to compete. They

tie after two overtime periods. York won the penalty kick finale 4-3 to move to 15-1-1 overall. Michaela Quinn recorded York’s fourth and final penalty kick goal.

never give up and they leave it all on the field.”

It was York’s fourth WSC Silver title in program history. The win also moved the Dukes to 15-1-1 overall.

Through 17 games, Michaela Quinn had 15 goals and 14 assists, while Musial had 13 goals and 17 assists. Meyers had 12 goals and seven assists, while Stella Kohl had five goals

and one assist. Jordan Ebner had five goals and three assists. Reilly Costello has played 10 matches in goal and has allowed no goals and made 32 saves, while Ava Lewandowski has played in 11 matches and has allowed only five goals and made 35 saves.

York is the No. 1 seed in the Hinsdale Central sectional. The Dukes

opened Class 3A Morton regional play earlier in the week against No. 16 seed Chicago Kenwood. If the Dukes won that game, they will play for the Morton regional title against either No. 8 Downers Grove South or No. 9 and host Morton Friday at 6 p.m. in Berwyn at the Morton West campus stadium.

“We need to keep doing what we

have been doing and not let our foot off the gas,” Dobric said. “To make a deep run in state you have to be consistent and also have a little bit of luck. The girls are focused on continuing to improve and take each challenge as they come. By working as a team and pushing each other, they will make it difficult for any opponent we face.”

Timothy Christian girls soccer team enjoys trip to Michigan Trojans played for Class 1A regional title earlier this week

The Timothy Christian girls soccer team recently headed north to Michigan for a late-season overnight trip. During the trip, the Trojans downed Calvin Christian by a 1-0 count. Hope Huizenga had the game’s lone goal off an assist from Sami Drye. Sophomore Emily White made five saves in goal to earn the shutout. The Trojans also lost 1-0 to West Michigan Christian in a game played at West Michigan Christian High School in Muskeg-

on. “The team enjoyed the overnight trip,” Timothy coach Nate Drye said. “It’s been a fun experience all around.”

Timothy finished the regular season 11-6 overall and took second in its first year in the Chicagoland Christian Conference with a 5-1 mark. Through the end of the regular season, Huizenga was the team leader in goals with 23 and assists with 10. Junior Sami Drye had six goals and nine assists, while sophomore Kiara Holmes had five goals and freshman Ella Becvar

and freshman Mia Schilf each had four goals. Schilf had six assists, while freshman Mackenzie Laslo had three goals and four assists. White finished the regular season with a 1.44 goals-against average and made 71 saves.

Drye said he has seen good improvement on the defensive end.

“Our defense has continued to tighten up,” he said. “Our goalie play has been strong.” Drye lauded the recent strong play of Huizenga, White in goal, Chole Leppink and Schilf. “Hope has been fantastic all

year and continues to score huge, clutch goals,” he said. “Emily has steadily improved as a goalie all year and Chloe has bailed us out repeatedly on defense. Mia is a freshman and is our engine and makes us go.”

In earlier action, the Trojans recorded a 3-0 win over Illinois Math and Science Academy. Timothy scored a goal in the first half and two in the second half. Schilf, freshman Avery Croff and Lazlo each scored a goal, while Huizenga had two assists and Drye had one

assist. White and sophomore Ella Rickert combined to make three saves in goal to earn the shutout. Timothy started Class 2A postseason play earlier this week. The Trojans, a No. 1 sub-sectional seed in the Class 1A Lisle sectional, faced No. 4 seed Westmont earlier this week for the Class 1A Timothy Christian regional title. If Timothy won that game, it will head to the Class 1A Lisle sectional Saturday at noon where it will play the winner of the Chicago Cristo Rey Jesuit regional at Benedictine University.

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Timothy Christian boys volleyball team wins Chicagoland Christian Conference title

Trojans to battle York today at home

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The Timothy Christian boys volleyball team concluded its undefeated run through the Chicagoland Christian Conference with a pair of wins against Chicago Christian and St. Edward. The two wins put the Trojans, in their first year in the CCC, at a perfect 10-0, easily securing them the league’s championship. The win against Chicago Christian improved Timothy to 18-4 overall.

Senior Jon Tameling had nine kills and one ace, while senior Caleb Bode finished with six kills and two blocks in the 19-25, 25-21, 2522 win against Chicago Christian. Senior Nate Heersink had eight assists, two digs, one kill and one ace and freshman Thomas Stettin had 11 kills, 15 receptions and five digs.

In a 25-12, 25-14 win over St. Edward, Junior Connor Firnsin had three kills, one block, two aces and one dig. Junior James Matousek had three kills, one ace and five digs. Junior Owen Wise had 13 assists, one ace, three kills, four digs

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and one block.

Timothy also won its own Timothy Christian quad with victories over Proviso West, Montini and Oak Lawn. The Trojans improved their starting seed in the Richard Griesheim invitational with wins against Willowbrook and Naperville North. Timothy lost a competitive match to a tough Oak Park-River Forest team in pool play there (losing 25-23 in the second set).

“We have been serving well over the past several weeks with multiple matches with multiple service-ace performances,” Timothy coach David Barker said. “We have also become much more comfortable and productive in regards to our serve-receive because we have worked to control our passing and more effectively deliver balls to our setter, allowing us to run in system much more often than early in the season.”

Inside the conference, Timothy scored a 25-22, 20-25, 25-14 road win against Bishop McNamara, recorded a 20-25, 25-18, 25-17 road win at Chicago Christian, a 25-

22, 24-26, 28-26 road win against Wheaton Academy and defeated Bishop McNamara at home by a 25-27, 25-16, 25-20 count. “All of these matches helped solidify our first-place position in the Chicagoland Christian Conference’s inaugural boys volleyball season,” Barker noted.

Timothy also scored a three-set win (25-19, 25-20, 25-22) over longtime school rival Illiana Christian, now out of Dyer, Indiana, and ranked in the top 20 among Indiana boys volleyball teams, Barker pointed out. Wise, a captain, had 38 aces, 95 digs, 400 assists (8.5 per set) and 18 blocks through 20 matches.

Junior outside hitter Treavor Munk had 193 kills, 19 aces, 12 blocks, 97 digs and 202 receptions (10.1 receptions per match), while senior libero and captain Ty VanLaten had 24 aces, 181 digs and 193 receptions (9.7 receptions per match). Tameling, also a captain, had 66 kills, seven aces, 13 blocks and 33 digs. Firnsin had 63 kills, 14 aces, 29 blocks and 23 digs.

“We have been making improve -

ments in our serve percentage, as well as reducing our errors, especially when blocking,” Barker said of the team’s recent improvements. Specifically, Barker likes what he is seeing on both sides of the net.

“Our offense is strong when we are in system and can be very scrappy in transition, if necessary,” he said.

“Our scrappy transition game has been built on our defense’s ability to keep more balls alive. So, when challenged, the defense has been stepping up.”

Munk, Wise and VanLaten have been key pieces to the puzzle of late, Barker noted.

“Treavor is contributing in significant ways both offensively and defensively,” he said. “Owen is directing our offense very well and is leading the team in aces and assists. Owen’s game management has been great in the past few matches.

Ty VanLaten will be signing with Olivet Nazarene University and has been directing our serve-receive and sparking our scrappy transition offense throughout the year.”

Timothy has matches scheduled this week with Illinois Math

and Science Academy and a home non-conference match against York today at 4:30 p.m. in the Ward Athletic Center. Timothy is the No. 7 seed in the upcoming Sandburg sectional.

The Trojans open play in their own Timothy Christian regional Monday against No. 26 seed Chicago Hancock. If Timothy win’s that match, it will play Tuesday at home against either No. 10 Oak Lawn or No. 23 Chicago Solorio Academy. The winner of the match has a likely date with No. 2 sectional seed Lyons Township a week from today (next Thursday) for the regional title at Timothy.

“We have a fairly deep bench this year as well as many players who have contributed at the varsity level and will need to continue to contribute for us to advance in the IHSA state playoffs,” said Barker, who noted Timothy has one freshman (Stettin) starting on the varsity, “which makes us excited for the future of the program.”

Timothy is hosting a boys postseason regional for the first time in program history.

IC Catholic Prep recognizes their 800-relay squad from the Boys Track team as their athletes of the month. The relay squad includes; Aiden Rosa, Jordan Hall, Elijah Eason, and Evan Smith. The 4x200 meter relay team set a new school record at St. Anne’s with a time of 1:31.14! This time also qualifies them for the state meet in Class 1A. The relay squad has their sights set on big things at the state meet. Congratulations to Aiden Rosa, Jordan Hall, Elijah Eason and Evan Smith for their successful relay and making history at ICCP! Best wishes at state!

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will kick off a rulemaking process through which the department plans to submit the rule by June to the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules.

Corporate consolidation

Many PBMs, part of an industry that launched in the 1960s as prescription drugs became a consistent part of health plans, started as independent companies but were purchased by drug manufacturers in the 1990s.

Three publicly traded PBMs— CVS Caremark, Express Scripts and Optum RX—control about 80 percent of the U.S. PBM market, and the top six companies have over 95 percent, according to the Journal of the American Medical Association.

The state’s newly appointed insurance director, meanwhile, indicated her willingness to help regulate the industry, citing the consolidation of ownership as detrimental to patients. Ann Gillespie, a former CVS Caremark employee, was elevated to insurance director from the Illinois Senate by Gov. JB Pritzker last month.

“Corporate consolidation has exacerbated the situation, turning the

existence of independent pharmacies from just a competitive market issue into a health care access issue,” Gillespie said at the House committee hearing May 7.

Gillespie also said the Department of Insurance is willing to “design and implement additional regulatory tools” with the General Assembly.

“PBMs have continually sought to evade scrutiny and accountability,” she said. “As legislators and regulators across the country have sought greater transparency, PBMs have also challenged state regulatory authority in the courts, creating additional barriers to stall regulatory efforts.”

Attendees at recent committee hearings referenced 4548, which aims to change Illinois’ insurance law so state government can better regulate PBMs. Proposed changes include having PBMs disclose the net cost of drugs covered by a health benefit plan, and restricting PBMs from ushering patients toward using pharmacies owned by associated companies.

Last year’s audit recommended consistent monitoring of PBMs, in-

cluding requiring an annual report, which is outlined in HB 4548. The bill also outlines measures requiring PBMs to pay pharmacies a dispensing fee and reimburse them at a rate equal to the national average drug acquisition cost dictated by Medicaid.

The bill remains in a procedural committee in the House, making it unlikely to pass by the General Assembly’s end-of-May adjournment.

The Federal Trade Commission is also in the midst of an ongoing antitrust probe of six of the largest PBMs, five of which are owned by insurance companies themselves.

Last year, the FTC withdrew prior statements of support for PBMs.

And at a White House event in March, FTC chair Lina Khan said companies are not cooperating with the probe.

CVS Health, which has the largest share of the market, disputed the claim, according to news reports; but Rep. Natalie Manley, a Joliet Democrat who chairs the Illinois

House committee that’s probing PBMs, criticized the lack of attendance by PBM executives at her committee’s first hearing on the industry last month.

“If there were 10 people here from the PBMs, I would put them right here and give you some backup,” Manley told a lobbyist from the Pharmaceutical Care Management Association, a national trade association representing a vast majority of PBMs.

“We need these questions answered, I’m not sure why they’re not here,” she added. “This was their opportunity to answer some of the accusations that are being lobbed at them.”

Only one PBM lobbyist and the president of Vivid Clear RX, a PBM subsidiary of Hy-Vee supermarkets, joined last month’s House committee hearing. One employee from the Blue Cross Blue Shield-owned PBM Prime Therapeutics also eventually testified.

The number of PBMs represented

increased at this week’s hearing as another Prime Therapeutics representative and general counsel from Express Scripts joined a trade association lobbyist.

Jennifer Halsey, professor and director of ambulatory pharmacy services at the University of Illinois Chicago, said at last month’s hearing insurance companies are making billions while people in need are unsure if they can afford their prescriptions.

“We continue to see that insurance companies and PBMs make billions of dollars in profit alone every single year, and those profits increase year after year,” Halsey said. “I understand they have shareholders, but how do we make sure that patients have access to care? If we don’t get to the point where the pharmacies are being reimbursed at a reasonable rate, there will no longer be pharmacies for patients to go to.”

Manley said she expects “many more months” of hearings regarding PBMs.

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