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Peaceful protest held in downtown Elmhurst

By Peter Cruger

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blocked off to vehicles heading south. A group of three police officers paid a visit to all four corners of the intersection. A police officer introduced himself and told protesters, “If you need anything, just let us know.”

The protest lasted until around 7:30 p.m. At around 8 p.m., two

girls who were protesting could be seen cleaning up the area with garbage bags.

As of Wednesday, June 3, there were two cases of recent damage to businesses in Elmhurst. On June 2, the Nucara Pharmacy on Vallette Street in south Elmhurst had their windows smashed. It appeared that

no one gained entry.

Officers are also investigating a robbery to the T-Mobile store on St. Charles and Route 83. At approximately 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 31, officers responded to the report of retail theft. It was reported that approximately 12 offenders entered the store and broke the locked door

leading into the back room. They then forcefully entered a back room and took boxes filled with merchandise. The offenders fled the scene prior to the arrival of officers.

According to the City of Elmhurst website, another peaceful protest is scheduled for Tuesday, June 9, at 4 p.m. in Wilder Park.

The City of Elmhurst prepared most of the day on Tuesday, June 2, for a protest in response to the death of George Floyd, the African American man who died while in the custody of the Minneapolis police last week.

The protest was scheduled for 4 p.m. on June 2 in the Elmhurst City Centre. The day before, a protest in Naperville started peacefully and ended with more than 30 Naperville businesses vandalized and 11 persons arrested. The Naperville crimes included the use of explosive devices and burglary of a gun store.

It was reported that one person was stabbed as he tried to stop looters.

Reports indicated that the majority of people arrested live outside of Naperville.

Starting early Tuesday, June 2, the City of Elmhurst and Elmhurst business owners prepared for any potential problems with the protest.

Businesses closed and many of the business owners in the Elmhurst City Centre boarded up their store windows and doors.

“Our landlord helped us find a company to board up our store as a precautionary measure,” stated a City Centre merchant.

An estimated 130-150 peaceful protesters gathered in front of the Elmhurst Police Station around 4 p.m. and then marched to the corner of York Street and North Avenue.

Special offers just for you The crowd gathered for more than two hours at all four corners of the intersection, but did not block traffic.

I come with A woman participating with signs C. J. ELONICH PHOTO Elmhurst Independent good news stated, “I’m from the south loop in Pictured here is a crowd of about 150 people who gathered near York Street and North Avenue in Elmhurst for a peaceful protest on TuesChicago and I wanted to come out day, June 2. The City of Elmhurst prepared most of the day on Tuesday for the rally held in support and memory of George Floyd, the African and support this cause.”

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Business owners cooperate as mayor calls for downtown shutdown

By Dee Longfellow FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT

The Elmhurst Independent recently caught up with a very busy City Manager Jim Grabowski to discuss the events that took place during the

peaceful protest held in Elmhurst on Tuesday, June 2.

“It went very well,” Grabowski told the Independent. “The group that organized it was able to express themselves and that was wonderful.

A pretty painted board-up

One of our core functions [in City government] is to provide for the safety of our residents as well as all of our visitors and we were able to do so.

“We were able to provide that

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Much as he was initially sad to board up his business, Milan J. Doshi, DMD, owner of Doshi Orthodontics, was grateful that local resident and artist Katy Costello, pictured here along with her helper friends, offered to paint some artwork on the boards. Doshi agreed it came out beautifully.

safety with support from surrounding communities.”

There were actually two protests planned for that day, Grabowski said--one at York Street and North Avenue, and another at Palmer Drive and Schiller Street. He was grateful that everyone who was part of the demonstration behaved peacefully.

Only a dozen or so people came out to Palmer and Schiller; eventually, they walked down to join the group at York and North.

“It was a very fluid situation so we had to assess what was going on and what our resources were,” he said.

Asked if any downtown business owners were upset about the mayor’s announcement to shut down City Centre in the mid-afternoon of June 2, Grabowski said no, that people were very understanding.

“The lone complaint we heard was that people would have liked to know earlier, but beyond that, everyone cooperated,” he said. “Once we made that call, we did not mandate a shutdown, but highly recommended it so businesses could really make their own decision. We were happy most agreed to close up their doors.”

He was thankful that everyone who took part in the demonstration behaved peacefully.

“We certainly don’t want to paint the protesters as if they came in looking for trouble,” Grabowski said.

“Overall, things were very peaceful and contained.”

Asked about any crime or vandalism, Grabowski said there were no reports.

“The night before, NuCara Pharmacy had their front windows broken, but as far as we know, that incident was unrelated to any protest demonstration,” he said. “[Mayor Steve Morley] and I have been on the phone at least twice a week with [the DuPage Mayors & Managers Conference] and we were able to see what other communities were doing,” Grabowski said. “After

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Correction

In the June 4 edition of the Elmhurst Independent, a photo appeared on page 10 of a person protesting the death of George Floyd. In the caption, the name erroneously read George “Lloyd” instead of George “Floyd.” The Independent apologizes for the error.

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From the southwest corner of York Street and North Avenue, the group of peaceful protesters can be seen here just west of Hamburger Heaven. The rally drew close to 150 people and lasted about three hours.

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Number of cases by town At press time, the DuPage Department of Health reported the following number of COVID-19 cases in our readership communities as follows: Addison 772, Bensenville 497, Elmhurst 243, Lombard 350, Oakbrook Terrace 31, Villa Park 219, Wood Dale 213.

And now for the good news‌ 365 discharged so far Elmhurst Hospital is treating 33 inpatients with confirmed cases of COVID-19. Since March 24, 365 patients have been discharged from Elmhurst Hospital following treatment for confirmed cases of COVID-19.

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(Above) The City lined up Public Works vehicles across the underpass at Schiller Street on Palmer Drive to prevent vehicle traffic in the City Centre on Tuesday, June 2. The rally took place to offer support of the memory of George Floyd, the African American man who died while in the custody of the Minneapolis Police Department recently.

Boarding up

(Left) While not mandatory, Mayor Steve Morley called for City Centre to close down at about 2 p.m. on Tuesday, June 2.

Here, local business owner Bob Manion boards up the windows of a building on York Street.

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A tongue-in-cheek message

After boarding up the windows at Victory Meat and Seafood, as suggested by the mayor and law enforcement as a precaution before the protest rally took place at York and North on Tuesday, June 2, someone wrote this comical note on the boards in front of the restaurant. While nothing was affected in downtown Elmhurst, the same could not be said for the night before in Naperville.

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watching what happened in Naperville, we were able to ask what they thought went right and maybe what went wrong or could have been done differently.

That was one of the reasons we closed traffic to City Centre to prevent anything from happening, if there was going to be any trouble.”

Grabowski said he was proud of the residents of Elmhurst when he

heard from some of the police and fire personnel who came to help from other communities.

“They said, ‘Your residents are so nice,’” he said. “They said they were offered water, Gatorade, people were thanking them. You know, they just don’t hear that very often.

At the peaceful protest held in downtown Elmhurst on Tuesday, June 2, there were groups of people “That’s what the outsiders had to say about us. It says a lot about our on every corner of York Street and North Avenue to rally in support of George Floyd, who died while in police custody in Minneapolis. community.”

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May 30 Retail theft was reported at a store in the 600 block of N. York at around 4:26 p.m. A complainant told police that video surveillance shows an unknown suspect described as a white male between the age of 25 and 45 reportedly concealing over-the-counter medication on his person and then exiting the store without paying for the merchandise.

Attempted retail theft was reported in the 100 block of Oak at around 4:33 p.m. A victim told police that his home video surveillance showed a suspect described as a black male between 16 and 20 years old touching and turning the locked doorknob in an attempt to gain entry to the front door of the garage. The attempt was unsuccessful.

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 30 A victim reports while walking on the Prairie Path near Poplar at around 8:19 a.m., an unknown suspect described as a black male struck her back left shoulder as he passed her eastbound. The suspect stopped, did not turn around and then continued running eastbound on the Prairie Path.

Domestic battery, domestic incident, disorderly conduct, damage to property, disturbance May 31 A 37-year-old Elmhurst man was charged with domestic battery in the 700 block of S. Bryan at around 11:09 a.m. Police said that subsequent to a patrol of the area, a reporting officer met with the victim who stated the suspect pushed and hit him. The suspect admitted during a verbal argument he lost his temper and pushed the victim, police said.

May 30 Malik Tony Smith, 23, of Hammond, Ind., was issued a citation for disorderly conduct-befouling property in the 300 block of E. Butterfield at around 7:11 p.m. Police said an officer observed Smith standing next to his vehicle with the passenger side door open. As the officer approached the vehicle, he observed that Smith was urinating.

May 29 An officer responded to the lobby of the police station for the report of a road rage incident near North and Route 83. The complainant told police that while she was driving, the suspect aggressively forced her vehicle into another lane and yelled at the complainant. The reporting officer attempted to make contact with the suspect with no results.

Upon speaking with the complainant, she advised the officer that she no longer wished to pursue charges.

May14 A complainant in the 500 block of Fern told police at around 4:48 p.m. that two unknown suspects broke his landscaping light and damaged a yard sign. The complainant did not wish to pursue charges.

DUI, DUI-drugs, illegal transportation of alcohol June 3 Marcella Spizziri, 34, of Melrose Park, was charged with DUI-drugs, improper lane usage and failure to signal subsequent to a traffic stop near I-290 and North at around 12:15 a.m.

May 30 According to police, while an officer was on patrol near Cottage Hill and Virginia at around 4:36 a.m., the officer observed a teenage subject having trouble balancing while she rode her bike. Upon speaking with the subject, the

CALL 800-222-TIPS officer learned she was under the age of 21 and he detected an odor of alcohol coming from the subject’s breath. The subject admitted to drinking two beers and was cited for consumption of alcohol by a minor, then released at the scene to her parent.

May 28 Justin C. Miramonte, 20, of Elmhurst, was charged with consumption of alcohol by a minor in the 100 block of E. First at around 9:28 p.m.

Suspicious circumstances May 30 A reporting officer observed a suspected vehicle traveling at an extremely high rate of speed near Route 83 and I-290 at around 12:10 a.m. An officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop, but the vehicle accelerated to speeds of more than 100 mph. The officer did not pursue the vehicle.

Theft/burglary/attempted theft or burglary/identity theft/fraud/forgery/ deceptive practice/ obstruction/robbery June 2 Theft of services was reported at a car rental company in the 800 block of N. York at around 11:24 a.m. A reporting officer responded to the above address for a report of a delayed vehicle theft. The complainant reported a vehicle she rented to a customer had not yet been returned.

A reporting officer attempted to make contact with the suspect with no results. The case is pending investigation.

Burglary to a vehicle was reported in the 600 block of N. Willow at around 1:30 a.m. A complainant told police that an unknown suspect entered two locked tool cargo boxes on his truck. The suspect took a drill and nail gun.

May 20-June 2 Forgery was reported in the 200 block of N. York. A complainant told police that a check had been altered to be paid to the suspect sometime between the above dates. No one authorized the check to be altered. The case is pending investigation.

May 31 Commercial burglary was reported at a cell phone dealership in the 300 block of S. Route 83 at around 2:10 p.m. Police said approximately 12 suspects entered store and broke the locked door leading into the back room. They then took three large boxes filled with numerous phone cases. The suspects fled the scene prior to officers’ arrival.

Top crime news Protester mentions ‘ returning to loot a business’ On June 2, police said that subsequent to a peaceful rally held near York St. and North Ave., a complainant stated at around 5 p.m. that a suspect made statements about returning to loot a business in the 100 block of W. North when officers left the area. An investigation is pending.

May 24-May 30 Identity theft was reported in the 300 block of Washington. A victim told police that he received a letter in the mail from the Illinois Department of Employment Security regarding a claim for unemployment benefits. The victim told police an unknown suspect used his personal information to file the fraudulent unemployment claim.

May 29 Retail theft was reported at a pharmacy in the 100 block of N. Robert Palmer at around 8:14 p.m. While monitoring the store’s video surveillance, a complainant observed two suspects placing several cosmetic items into bags and leaving the store without paying for the merchandise. Both suspects were described as Hispanic males between the ages of 18 and 21.

May 28 A vehicle was reported stolen at an auto dealership in the 300 block of W. Grand at around 4:06 p.m. Police said a complainant related that a 2018 silver Honda Civic was parked in their lot and was scheduled for service. A porter from the victim’s company arrived to retrieve the vehicle, but neither the vehicle nor the car key could be found. The complainant believes the key was left inside of the vehicle, which was entered into LEADS. May 20-May 26 Forgery was reported at Elmhurst College.

A complainant related that the suspects created and attempted to cash 15 fraudulent checks containing the victim’s account information between the above dates. An investigation is pending.

May 24 Identity theft was reported in the 200 block of N. Oak at around 8:52 a.m. A victim told police that while checking his bank statements, he discovered an unauthorized transaction for two airline tickets. The victim contacted his bank and they cancelled his credit card.

Unlawful use of a weapon June 2 Steven Cantore, 30, of Joliet, and Giuseppe Lombardo, 30, of Addison, were charged with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon near York and Adelaide at around 5:11 p.m. Police said officers responded to the above location for the report of two subjects in public armed with rifles and vests. According to police, they were found to have been in possession of rifles and ballistic vests. Upon further investigation it was learned both suspects were hired as security by a local business, but were not supposed to leave the premise. Lombardo had a revoked FOID card, according to police.

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Early in the day on Tuesday, June 2, Nucara Pharmacy discovered its front entrance window had been shattered, as seen here. Police do not believe it had anything to do with the protest rally that took place later that afternoon in downtown. The rally was held in support of George Floyd, an African-American man who died while in custody of the Minneapolis police department. His death sparked outrage across the nation.

Windows broken at pharmacy entry Also on June 2, commercial burglary was reported at NuCara Pharmacy in the 100 block of W. Vallette at around 12:39 a.m. Police said that subsequent to a burglary alarm, officers discovered the front glass door to the above location had been shattered. A key holder responded to the scene and advised he would conduct an inventory to see what was taken; however, no cash or scheduled narcotics appeared to be missing.

Pistol found in backpack of man buying motorcycle On May 28, Darnell W. Buckner, 40, of Chicago, was charged with forgery, while Kevin R. Daniels, 38, of Chicago, was charged with unlawful use of a weapon by a felon at a store in the 300 block of W. Grand at around 12:58 p.m. According to police, a complainant related that Buckner presented a fraudulent driver’s license and fraudulent Social Security card in an attempt to purchase a motorcycle. Daniels carried a backpack into the dealership, which contained cash, a pistol, and jewelry, police said.

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Business community responds commendably amid protest rally A check-in with ECCI’s Quigley who ‘applauds mayor’s decision’

Late last week, the Independent was able to speak with John R. Quigley, president and CEO of the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ECCI), to find John R. out how the busiQuigley ness community fared during the events of Tuesday, June 2, when the City faced a protest rally in the downtown area relating to the death of George Floyd—the African-American man who died while in custody of the Minneapolis Police Department.

“Elmhurst businesses responded precisely as I anticipated during a brief time of uncertainty by enacting cautionary measures to ensure the safety of their employees and customers, and to protect their property and merchandise,” Quigley said.

“Besides the burglary at NuCara Pharmacy in the early hours of June 2, I am unaware of any physical dam-

age suffered by any of our (other) businesses.

“However, business closures resulted in lost revenue during an economic climate when most businesses are struggling to keep their doors open and workers gainfully employed. Also, businesses opting to board up their store-fronts also incurred what, thankfully, proved to be an unnecessary expense.”

The Independent asked if any of the businesses complained about the mayor‘s decision to close the downtown City Centre area. [As noted by City Manager Jim Grabowski, closing businesses was not mandatory but rather, highly recommended by the City.]

“I applaud Mayor Morley’s decision to close downtown Elmhurst and [to take] steps to appropriately police our community, while not infringing upon the First Amendment rights of the people to ‘peaceably’ assemble in protest,” Quigley said.

Asked about the extra police presence and blocking of streets with City vehicles, Quigley had this to say: “Given the late-night violence that erupted in Aurora and Naper-

ville during their downtown protests, many businesses feared whether or not local law enforcement had the needed resources to quell an uprising by anyone seeking to subvert the marchers’ just cause in order to riot and loot.

“While adhering to the mayor’s request to stay home, I kept in contact with onlookers at the scene who informed me that the organizers and protesters took it upon themselves to maintain peace and order while demonstrating their message in a public forum.”

About the Phase 3 reopening Turning to the matter of COVID-19, the Independent asked Quigley how businesses, especially restaurants and bars, were doing now that the Governor’s “Phase 3” reopening plan had begun.

“Even with its many restrictions and limitations, the Restore Illinois Phase 3 reopening has offered a much-needed revenue lifeline to our businesses, most of which have been shuttered since Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker issued his initial ‘Stay at Home’ Executive Order back in March,” he

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it comes at a time when businesses who received federal Paycheck Pro-tection Program in April have exhausted those monies.”

Quigley was asked how employees of downtown businesses were feeling, being in a bit of a Catch-22 situation. Were they fearful of coming to work or grateful to have their income?

“Each business owner and every employee must weigh the health risk –John R. Quigley, versus the economic reward within president and CEO, their business operation, as will their Elmhurst Chamber of customers and clients, but I strongly trust that we can ramp our econoCommerce & Industry my back up and do so in a resolute manner that provides for the public’s said. “The revenue generated is but safety,” Quigley said. “My hope is a fraction of what most business- that we will be able to move to the es would traditionally ring up, but next phase before the end of June.”

I strongly trust that we can ramp our economy back up AND do so in a resolute manner that provides for the public’s safety.”

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Elmhurst protesters hold peaceful three-hour event

By Peter Cruger

As the event ended, one couldn’t help notice two girls who were After watching the damage and protesters, cleaning up the area with looting in Naperville after a peaceful garbage bags. Not only did we have protest held on June 1, the Elmhurst peaceful protesters, we had neat Police Department and downtown ones as well! merchants probably didn’t know Elmhurst did have looting at the exactly what to expect at a protest T-Mobile store by Route 83 and St. planned for Elmhurst on Tuesday, Charles Road and damage at Nucara June 2. The city prepared by closing Pharmacy. However, City officials off vehicle traffic to City Centre and believed those incidents had nothing many merchants boarded up their to do with the June 2 protest because storefronts. they had occurred prior to the event.

I imagine most merchants were DuPage County officials posted pleased with the way the protesters the names of those who have been handled themselves. I would arrested and charged in the county say they would give the City of since June 1 for crimes allegedly Elmhurst very high marks as well. committed (outside of Elmhurst) After spending three hours in under the guise of peaceful the City Centre during the protests, protesting. there is one thing that quickly came There are 15 people on the to mind. At this particular event list. Eight are from Chicago and an estimated 90% of protesters the rest are from the suburbs. appeared to be around 30 years A complete list is printed in old or younger and of all different this issue of the Elmhurst races. Now that’s a good sign for the Independent and is available at future.

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Accident victim urges bicyclists to wear helmets

Around 1:30 pm on Saturday, Aug, 10, 2002 while biking near Chicago’s Lincoln Park Zoo I was struck by a taxi. I was in the crosswalk with the proper green light. The driver claimed he didn’t see me.

To this day I only know what happened based on what the paramedics told me. I know I was in the hospital for several days. I also remember what the paramedics said. If I had not been wearing a helmet I would be dead.

When I see families out biking with the kids wearing helmets I think

good for them. But when I see parents not wearing helmets, which is sadly often the case, I feel like shouting, “Parents where are YOUR helmets?”

Besides the obvious mixed message parents send by not wearing a helmet, I wonder if they give thought to what might happen to their kids who end up without Mom or Dad. The more cynical part of me thinks, “I hope those parents have a really good life insurance policy.”

So, wear a helmet - all of you!

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Residents apply for two open aldermanic seats

Ten residents of the City have submitted their applications to Elmhurst Mayor Steve Morley for the two seats that have opened with the resignations of two sitting aldermen. Kevin York, who serves the 4th Ward, and Mark Sabatino, of the 1st Ward, have both stepped down for personal reasons.

Sabatino, whose term was to expire in 2023, has accepted a position that has required him to move to Nashville.

York’s term will expire in 2021.

The mayor put out a call for applications and has received ten – four for the First Ward seat and six for the 4th Ward. They include: Ward 1 Diane Emich

Kevin Flanagan Jennifer Veremis Melissa Villanueva Ward 4 Michael Baker Brian Cahill Kevin Gibbs Kevin O’Keeffe David Simek Mary Clare Sullivan According to statutory procedure, following interviews with all of the applicants, Mayor Morley will present his selections to the City Council, which will vote to affirm or deny the decision. The new aldermen will be sworn in at the following meeting.

Mazzochi rebukes governor’s recent ‘power grab’ Files legislation to protect small businesses State Representative Deanne Mazzochi (R-Elmhurst) is challenging Governor JB Pritzker’s latest executive overreach. Once again circumventing the legislative process, the governor’s most recent regulatory plan seeks to punish small business owners and their employees, even if they take appropriate COVID-19 precautions, because they refuse to stay closed.

“If the governor wants to change the law, there is a process for that: go to the General Assembly and ultimately we, the people,” Rep. Mazzochi explained.

The Gubernatorial uproar resulted from his office’s lastminute submission of new rules to the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules recently.

These new regulatory rules criminalize certain classes of small business owners who try to keep their doors open. Defying the governor’s orders would punish people with a Class A misdemeanor, one step below a felony, which carries up to a $2500 fine and up to a year in prison. The rule also seeks to improperly entice local law enforcement to enforce the order.

While the governor claimed

Illinois law permits his regulation, Mazzochi countered that his regulations eviscerate people’s existing due process protections.

The Illinois Department of Public Health is prohibited from isolating a person or closing a business to the public without having either the affected person’s express consent or a court order, which can only issue if “no less restrictive alternative exists” to protect public health. The Illinois Emergency Management Act also prohibits the governor from using any powers granted under that act to affect the responsibilities of local government’s police forces.

“Who voted to weaponize business licenses and utility hookups? Not us. Who voted to give the Governor power over county sheriffs through funding games? Not us,” said Mazzochi.

“The governor keeps concocting all these ways to deny people their rights with no due process while avoiding legislative accountability. He needs to stop with the unilateral threats and trying to use state agencies as his heavyweights.”

In a separate statement, DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick recognized local residents’ safety efforts, and that he won’t

“victimize” people “trying to put food on their children’s table.”

While the governor’s latest move will lead to yet another court challenge, Rep. Mazzochi filed legislation this week to curb any further heavy-handed rulemaking.

The legislation amends the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act, upon which the Governor’s Executive Orders rest, to limit his power to revoke or suspend occupational or professional licenses merely for failing to comply with the governor’s COVID-19 orders.

“The bill restores due process by allowing state agencies to revoke licenses only if a court order has been obtained and notice has been provided to the relevant state legislators of the district in which the business or person resides,” she said.

Mazzochi emphasized that the lawmaking process must return to the General Assembly.

“The people of Illinois deserve the chance to stand up for their rights, and the General Assembly has the right to make the laws and vote on any plans the governor has for our state.”

(This was received from the office of State Representative Deanne Mazzochi.)

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EWAN receives grant from DuPage Foundation Response Fund The Elmhurst Walk-In Assistance Network (EWAN) was pleased to receive a $5,000 grant from the DuPage Foundation COVID-19 Response Fund to help in its efforts to provide financial assistance to families in need.

While EWAN has been helping members of the Elmhurst community get through difficult times since 1997, this crisis has brought a level of need not seen before. Among the number of services provided, the majority of requests are for help paying rent and utility bills, it also offers

vouchers to visit the Immaculate Conception Food Pantry The DuPage Foundation received funding from the Illinois COVID-19 Response Fund to re-grant to organizations dealing directly with the effects of the pandemic. This is the second grant EWAN has received from the Foundation since the crisis began.

As DuPage County’s philanthropic leader, the DuPage Foundation receives contributions and bequests from individuals, corporations, organizations, and foundations looking to

make a difference for our community and the causes about which they are most passionate.

Since its inception, the Foundation has grown to more than $95 million in assets and awarded more than $45 million in grants to not-for-profit agencies serving the residents of DuPage County and beyond. During the past fiscal year, $6.8 million was awarded from the Foundation’s more than 300 funds on behalf of donors and the community.

For more information, visit dupagefoundation.org

Immaculate Conception to reopen for Mass June 13 and 14 Reservations required for weekend services

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The result of this foundational effort is that IC will celebrate its first public Mass on Saturday, June 13, at 4:30 p.m. in the Sacred Heart Chapel. On Sunday, June 14, a Mass will be celebrated at 9 a.m., also in the Chapel.

Please reserve seating for attendance at either Mass at rsvp@icelmhurst.org. Daily Masses, for which no reservation is required, will commence on Monday, June 15, at 9 a.m. in the Church. For more details, visit icelmhurst.org.

Library announces plans to reopen June 15 Elmhurst Public Library will reopen to the public on Monday, June 15. This next phase of service provides direct access to the collections.

Online reservations for library visits open on Wednesday, June 10.

Reservation details: • Reservations can be made up to one week in advance • Every person entering the building needs a reservation • Visits are for one hour in the building • Announcements are made 15 minutes before the end of each hour to allow time for checkouts and orderly exiting • Masks are required The one-hour time limit makes the Library collection available to browse and checkout, and helps limits the time spent in the building to promote distancing. Please stay in your car until it is your time to enter the building. Lining up outside of the Library is discouraged.

Things to expect when the Library reopens: • Reservation system for visits: 60 people per hour for one-hour visits • Required masks for staff and pa-

trons • Social distancing signage and furniture setup • Drive-up window will be available • Continued curbside pickup option Things that will not be available for a while: • Drop-in visits • Extended stays • Cafe service • Meeting and Study Rooms (visit elmlib.org/videochat for information about virtual options) • In-person events (check elmlib. org/athome for more information about Summer programs) Create! - Kids’ summer reading program On June 20, online registration begins for the Library’s Summer Reading Program. This year’s theme is designed to encourage kids’ curiosity and spark their imagination.

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mediately organized a committee of parishioners to study the documents and to customize a plan. Studying social distancing, effective communication, sanitizing the worship spaces between services, and the development of a protocol for entering and exiting, the committee was able to formulate a procedural blueprint.

While the plan addressed the physical aspects of the reopening, Father Tom’s paramount focus was on providing for the spiritual needs of his flock, even as he ensured that the committee addressed the means by which the threat of COVID-19 trans-

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Last week, Father Tom Paul, pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish and Dean of the Eastern DuPage Deanery, announced the reopening of the parish for Masses and other celebrations.

Closed since the middle of March due to the COVID-19, IC Parish has been live streaming Mass regularly for the faithful. As the Diocese of Joliet, in cooperation with the State of Illinois, has been moving toward safely returning to public gatherings, Father Tom has been working around the clock to be able to offer his parishioners the ability to attend Sunday Mass as a community.

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College news Aaron Austin earns USTFCCCA All-American Honors The United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) named the honorees for their 2020 Men’s and Women’s All-American list on Tuesday, with Aaron Austin earning the honor for the men at Carthage College in Kenosha.

Austin was named an All-American in both the shot put and weight throw. After throwing in two meets prior to the conference championship, the Elmhurst native won the weight throw before setting both the Carthage and conference title meet record in the shot put to win on a mark of 17.17 meters.

During the next meet at home, Austin set a career mark in the weight

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While at Rensselaer: with a throw of 18.05 meters, setting Competed in 400, 500, 800, 1500 him 17th in the country while sitting and relays ... Set personal-best of in ninth in the shot.

1:23.65 in 500 at Middlebury as senior ... Ran 800, 4x400 and DMR Maddie Fabry subject at 2020 Liberty League Championof RPI’s Senior Celebration Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ship, posting two top three finishes (RPI) student-athlete Maddie Fabry ... Three 4x400 victories in career, was recently profiled in their final including two this year ... Industrial semester. A portion of her profile fol- and Management Engineering major ... Dean’s Honor List ... Data Analyst lows: intern at John J Lothian & Co Financial Newsletters.

Favorite sports memory during career?

“My favorite memory is tied for the top five to 10 times I returned from injury. Least favorite memories are the injuries preceding those occasions.”

What makes Rensselaer so special?

“Rensselaer is a niche school with rigorous academics and a collaborative demeanor. The school uniquely allowed me to finish two degrees in four years, study both STEM and management, while being an athlete and maintaining a social life. RPI allowed me to have it all.”

What are your post-graduation plans?

“I’ll be a technical solutions engineer at Epic Systems in Madison, Wis.” From the coaching staff: “Talented as a mid-distance runner on the track, Maddie always puts her teammates first. She often offers thoughtful suggestions of information and programs, which will benefit teammates in life and in managing challenges as student-athletes. On multiple occasions, I have seen Maddie drop everything to go and support a teammate.”

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Visitation held a celebration parade on Wednesday, May 27 to honor its eighth graders on the night that would have been graduation before COVID-19. Here is a long line of cars taking part with banners, signs and balloons.

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are also available for Adults, Adults with Disabilities, Staff, working from home, continue to be available by and Teens. More info at elmlib.org/summer. phone, text, or video chat to answer reference questions, or help patrons reserve virtual meeting rooms.

Library staff continues working from home during closing Curbside pickup, Since closing its doors March 13 in the wake of shel- returns ter-in-place orders, the Library continued to serve the On May 18, the Library began curbside pickup so community virtually through online resources that in- that patrons could pick up materials without entering clude e-books, e-audiobooks, e-magazines, movies, and the building; the following week, the Library began acmusic. cepting returns of some of the 44,000 items that were Programming shifted to entirely online, with a combi- checked out. nation of live programs held over platforms like Zoom Items remained in quarantine for 7 days before they and FreeConferenceCall, and prerecorded programs were returned to shelves. posted to the Library’s YouTube page - elmlib.org/youFor ongoing updates, visit elmlib.org. Subscribe to tube. weekly emails at elmlib.org/email.

named to the University of Mississippi’s Spring 2020 Honor Roll lists.

The University, known as Ole Miss, is located in Oxford.

• DePauw Universlty has announced its Spring 2020 Dean’s List recipients, which include Francesca Bell and Anissa Nourse. DePauw is located in Greencastle, Ind. • Francesca Bell graduated with a degree in Environmental Geoscience from DePauw University.

• The University of Utah named more than 7,500 students to the Spring 2020 Dean’s List, including the following residents: Kyle Johnson, whose major is listed as Pre Games BS; and, Maya Langenecker whose major is listed as Biology BS. • Stanley Xavier has been named to the Fall 2019 Dean’s List at University of the Sciences. Xavier is a Doctor of Physical Therapy student.

The University is located in Philadelphia.

• The Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta recently awarded degrees to approximately 4,050 students including two residents: Emma Baubly, with a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering; and, Kenneth Sidoryk, with Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering.

• Benjamin Airdo made the Dean’s List for the Spring 2020 semester at the Georgia Institute of Technology.

• The following residents achieved the Dean’s List at Belmont University for the Spring 2020 semester: Danielle Fite, Calvin Widener, Grace Foster, David Kociak, Nicole Polizzi, Luke Sacksteder, James Wareham, Jeanette Morley and Hanna Kikos.

Belmont is located in Nashville.

• More than 2600 students were named to Bradley University’s Dean’s List for Spring 2020 including the following residents: Erin McCreadie, who is majoring in Communication Public Relations; Allison Naples, who is majoring in Early Childhood Education ESL Endorsement; Steven Blake, who is majoring in Environmental Science Biology; Philip Schlitter, who is majoring in Finance; Thomas Naples, who is majoring in Finance; Frank Soto, who is majoring in Health Science; Krzysztof Ponicki, who is majoring in Hist/ Social Studies Ed (9-12); Ivan Tassev, who is majoring in Manufacturing Engineer Technology; Jonathan May, who is majoring in Mechanical Engineering; Kathleen Ross, who is majoring in Mechanical Engineering; and, Danielle Dennis, who is majoring in Nursing. Bradley University is located in Peoria.

• Kelly M. Polte was among more than 4,000 students who graduated from Clemson University in May. Polte earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Food Science and Human Nutrition. Clemson is located in Clemson, So. Carolina.

• Wheaton College student Christa De Jager was recently inducted into the Lambda Alpha, The National Anthropology Honor Society. This honor was announced at Wheaton College’s Honors Convocation ceremony.

Other College news…

• The University of Nebraska-Lincoln conferred nearly 3,500 degrees during a virtual graduation celebration May 9. Among them were: Maggie Therese Schlecht, College of Business, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; and, Jade Kaur Virdi, College of Education and Human Sciences, Bachelor of Science in Education and Human Sciences.

• Maggie Therese Schlecht is among 178 University of Nebraska-Lincoln graduating seniors who have completed the requirements of the University Honors Program.

Schlecht is in the College of Business.

• Blake Quarrie was one of 42 current students and alumni of the University of Iowa to be awarded some of the funding distributed to winners in the second phase of the Iowa Innovation Challenge. An accounting major, Quarrie took second place in the Best Retail Business category for his Fruit for the Earth entry, for which he was awarded $2500.

• The University of Kentucky College of Arts and Sciences recognized more than 890 candidates for graduation during virtual commencement ceremonies including two residents: Montana Renno received a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Span(Editor’s note note: All students ish; and, Anna Euteneuer received a are Elmhurst residents unless otherBachelor of Arts in Psychology.

• Kima Barannik was recently wise noted.)

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State’s Attorney encourages peaceful protests, cautions against violence On the afternoon of Thursday, June 4, DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin reiterated his support for peaceful protests in DuPage County but warned that law enforcement throughout the County would continue to be on the lookout for those who would take advantage of the protests to commit crimes.

“The First Amendment, which guarantees freedom of speech, press, religion and the people’s right to assemble and petition their government, is sacred to our democracy and for the past 229 years has protected the basic freedoms and rights of all United States citizens.” Berlin said.

“Throughout DuPage County, law enforcement stands together to support and protect the First Amendment. We also stand together in protecting our residents from those who would pervert our right to assemble to commit criminal activity.”

Below is a list of those who have been arrested and charged since June 1, for crimes allegedly committed under the guise of peaceful protesting.

• Christian Frazee, 25 of Lombard – Possession of an Incendiary Device, Attempt Terrorism, (both Class 1 Felony); bond: $1 million • Adrienne Williams, 26 of Addi-

son – Attempt Burglary (Class 3 Felony); bond: $50,000 • Rennard Fields, 20, of Aurora – Attempt Burglary (Class 3 Felony); bond: $100,000 • Jimmie Washington, 22, of Aurora – Attempt Burglary (Class 3 Felony); bond: $100,000 • Omar Deal, 19, of Aurora – Attempt Burglary (Class 3 Felony); bond: $100,000 • Tawain Brown, 19, of Naperville – Attempt Burglary (Class 3 Felony); bond: $100,000 • Tremell Creighton, 22, of Chicago – Burglary (Class 2 Felony); bond: $35,000

• De Angelo Dixon, 22, of Chicago – Burglary (Class 2 Felony); bond: $20,000 • Benjamin Moore, 29, of Chicago – Burglary (Class 2 Felony); bond: $25,000 • Unnamed Juvenile, of Chicago – Burglary (Class 2 Felony); detained Jedvonie Miller, 28, of Chi• cago – Attempt Burglary (Class 3 Felony); bond: $75,000 • Patrick Miller, 26, of Chicago – Attempt Burglary (Class 3 Felony); bond: $250,000 • Lamont Ross, 27, of Chicago – Burglary and Possession of a Stolen Motor Vehicle (Both Class 2 Felo-

ny); bond: $50,000 • Jayleen Warfield, 21, of Woodridge – Burglary (Class 2 Felony); bond: $100,000 • Joshua Captain, 23, of Chicago – Two counts of Burglary (Class 2 Felony); bond: $150,000 “The charges filed against the above-named individuals sends the message that in DuPage County, we will not tolerate any attempt to utilize a legitimate protest as a cover to commit any type of criminal behavior and anyone suspected of such activity will be caught, arrested and vigorously prosecuted,” Berlin said.

Man charged with attempted terrorism at Lombard Municipal Campus DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Lombard Chief of Police Roy Newton announced on Monday, June 1, that a Lombard man has been charged with one count of Possession of an Incendiary Device and one count of Attempt Terrorism, (both charges are a Class 1 Felony).

The man was arrested after allegedly approaching numerous city-owned squad cars armed with a “Molotov cocktail,” lighters and a bat. Christian Frazee, 25, of Lombard, appeared in Bond Court that afternoon where Judge Paul Marchese set bond at $1 million with 10% to apply.

On June 1 at approximately 12:27 a.m., a Lombard police officer allegedly observed a male dressed in all black wearing a hood, face covering and latex gloves walking near the Village Hall toward the direction of the Village of Lombard Municipal

campus with a bat hanging from his bag. It is alleged that the subject, later identified as Frazee, was walking in the direction of the squad cars and employee vehicles holding a lighter in his left hand and a Molotov cocktail in his right hand. It is further alleged that Frazee also had a butane torch lighter and seven additional lighters in his possession. Frazee was taken into custody at this time.

“The arrest of Mr. Frazee sends the message that in DuPage County we will not tolerate any attempt to utilize the legitimate protests currently occurring as a cover to commit any type of criminal behavior,” Berlin said. “Fortunately, the alert and quick actions of the Lombard Police Department stopped the potential loss of property and possible loss of human life. Make no mistake, through the cooperative efforts of all our law en-

forcement agencies, anyone who at- tent of the law.”

Members of the public are remindtempts to conduct themselves in such Frazee’s next court date is sched- ed that this complaint contains only a manner will be caught, arrested and uled for June 29 for arraignment in charges and is not proof of the defendant’s guilt. prosecuted to the absolute fullest ex- front of Judge Jeffrey MacKay.

EPA orders Bensenville company to stop selling certain pesticides On Thursday, June 4, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a “Stop Sale” order to Bensenville-based PureLine Treatment Systems, LLC, to immediately halt the sale or distribution of certain pesticide products.

The release said the company “has made claims about these pesticides that are not allowed under the products’ registrations and could mislead the public regarding the products’ safety and effectiveness against the virus that causes COVID-19.”

“EPA is committed to ensuring that consumers have access to safe and

effective disinfectant products,” said EPA Region 5 Administrator Kurt Thiede. “By taking this action, EPA emphasizes how critical it is for companies to comply with federal pesticide laws designed to protect human health.”

The order requires the company to stop selling or distributing pesticides until those false or misleading claims regarding their effectiveness against SARS-CoV-2 are removed from their labels and sales materials.

In addition, the “Stop Sale” order alleges that Pureline has suggested that its products can be used to “ster-

ilize” a facility, when that has not be confirmed by the EPA. The “Stop Sale” order also alleges that PureLine is selling a product identified as ‘N95 Mask Decon System,’ for use in conjunction with an EPA-registered product called “Pure Vista.” PureLine claims it can be used to sterilize N95 masks, and that such a process has been approved by the EPA and other federal agencies. In fact, “Pure Vista” is NOT registered for use as a sterilant or to sterilize N95 masks.

For additional information, visit epa.gov/pesticides/.

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A little spooky

Curious onlookers

(Above): After Mayor Steve Morley called for business owners to close down City Centre, it was a little spooky to see all the stores look like this one. It was a preemptive move before the protest rally on Tuesday, June 2, considering what Naperville had gone through June 1.

Luckily, Elmhurst had few if any incidents.

This group of people gathered on the south side of the railroad tracks near 100 South restaurant at about 3 p.m. on Tuesday, June 2 when downtown merchants prepared for the protest at York and North Avenue, held to honor George Floyd—an African American man who died while in the custody of the Minneapolis Police Department.

Hospital connects families with loved ones fighting COVID-19

The visitor restrictions in place during the coronavirus pandemic have likely led to some broken These vehicles from the City’s Department of Public Works are strategical- hearts, as families are kept from ly arranged to block off the alley that runs parallel to York Street and Palmer visiting hospitalized loved ones for Drive. The move completely sealed off the police department located right be- safety reasons.

But even if family members can’t hind these trucks. physically be with their loved ones in the hospital, the Edward-Elmhurst Health Patient Experience team is working hard to ensure they can still connect.

“We’re doing everything we can to help our patients and families feel like they’re not alone,” said Doug Johnson, Patient Experience Officer for Edward-Elmhurst Health. “We’re helping them stay connected.”

In one case, a nurse helped set up a call between a patient and her sister and niece at home while the patient was being extubated. As soon as her breathing tube was removed, the patient was able to see the familiar faces of her family.

“The first thing she said was ‘I love you,’” said Megan Sulich, patient experience manager at Elmhurst Hospital.

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• Peace of Mind. To help ease concerns, families are given contact information for the Patient Experience team to have an extra point of contact while their loved one is in the hospital. Medical updates are provided through the nursing staff, but other questions can be directed to the Patient Experience team at 331-2210196 for patients at Elmhurst Hospital, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Comfort Calls. Members of the Patient Experience team are making daily calls to patients, particularly those with COVID-19 and those in isolation. In one recent week, 266 comfort calls were placed to patients or family members to share their feelings, according to Johnson.

• Video Chats. The Patient Experience team uses iPads to connect patients with their families through video calls. Calls, which typically last about 15 minutes, can be requested to be set up by the family or the patient.

Sulich said video calls are an option for patients who cannot make the calls themselves or do not have that feature on their own cell phones.

Calls are scheduled at a time most meaningful for the patients.

Video calls also help nurses and other medical staff to connect with the families to let them see what is happening with their loved one. With families navigating COVID-19 and its unknowns, the opportunity for families and patients to see each other, even if they cannot be together, helps ease their concerns.

For updates on COVID-19, check EEHealth.org/coronavirus.

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Slices of life

State allows summer school openings, opens testing to everyone

The new normal

It felt “normal,” and it felt good. If even for a moment.

We had individual videotaped graduations this week. Each 2020 graduation had his or her scheduled 5 minutes on stage – walking the walk and ending it with a signed diploma.

It was a time to celebrate. I choked back tears – for my son’s accomplishments as well as for all we’ve lost during the last two-plus months. Bittersweet to be sure. I was glad I thought to bring a tissue.

But afterward – oh afterward. As circumstances would have it a group of friends – boys – all walked at about the same time on the same day.

Some hung around. Some came early. But they all got the chance to see one another again – from a socially safe distance, of course.

And parents? Well, we did what parents do on graduation day.

We took pictures.

We tried to keep them six feet apart, but you know how that goes.

No one hugged or touched each other, but they were so glad to be together. It was obvious. More than willing to put up with parental photographing if it meant 10 more minutes together. In person.

At one point we asked them if they had masks. I thought it would make for a striking photo. I expected an answer of, “No.” I was wrong.

All but a couple had masks. The rest of us had extras. High school boys toting masks in their back pockets because they are good kids

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and follow the rules - it broke my heart.

So we took one last photo. Of them as a group in their masks.

It should have been funny, but it wasn’t. Nothing about wearing masks at age 18 is funny – unless it is Halloween. We are still more than five months out from that. Hopefully by then masks won’t be mandatory.

Hopefully by then, masks will be only part of a costume. Hopefully.

As things were winding up, I could feel the friendship vibe in the air.

Kids lingered. So did parents. We were done, but weren’t quite ready to be done. Finally, people started heading for their cars.

I found our vehicle, but my son was conspicuously absent.

I exited the car and there he was – taking more photos with friends.

These boys who normally squawk at photos were posing for more – on their own. Taking selfies. Wanting to make the moment last.

I got choked up. Again. It’s become something of a habit, I’m afraid.

While my husband waited patiently, I took extra photo after

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extra photo. Each boy wanted a picture with this friend, and then that friend.

The next morning, while I was busy in the kitchen I noticed my son scrolling through my phone. I asked him what he was doing. He gave a non-answer, as teenage boys are wont to do. Later I looked at my phone and saw that he’d texted some of the grad pics from the day before to himself.

These were pics he didn’t want to take. Even though he said, “Why do you need to take so many pictures?”

He sent them to himself (to share with others, I’m sure).

And although I can be accused of being that mom who interferes just a bit when interfering isn’t wanted, I felt vindicated.

In a year that feels anything but normal, we had moment of normalcy.

Honestly – it is all these kids and their moms and dads want. To feel normal again. It’s all any of us want.

I’m so very glad we got together – for our kids and ourselves to immortalize the moment with a couple of simple photos – even if just for a few minutes.

Here’s to the class of 2020. You are important. Your sacrifices matter. We understand. You will do great things.

We love you. All of you.

Jill Pertler is an award-winning syndicated columnist, published playwright and author. Don’t miss a slice; follow the Slices of Life page on Facebook.

By Jerry Nowicki CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS

Summer schools can open with safety guidelines in place and staterun COVID-19 testing sites are now open to everyone.

The state made the latest two announcements as it encouraged anyone who has recently attended a mass protest to get tested for novel coronavirus disease.

“As we move forward, COVID-19 testing must be widely available and this is a step in that direction,” Illinois Emergency Management Agency Director Alicia Tate-Nadeau said in a news release. “The state-operated community-based testing sites currently have the capacity to test more than 6,000 people per day, and now there will be no restrictions to who can be tested for this potentially deadly virus.”

Testing will be crucial as the state moves toward full reopening, the agency said in a news release.

Part of that reopening will include summer school for Pre-K to 12th grade students at public and non-public schools. The governor authorized reopening, which went into effect June 4, in an executive order, his 38th since the start of the pandemic.

Specific guidelines for reopening schools include limiting the number of people in one place to 10 or fewer, ensuring compliance with social distancing requirements

and discouraging physical contact, ensuring appropriate hygiene practices such as washing hands and covering coughs and sneezes, and requiring the use of face coverings.

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The number of workers receiving continuing unemployment benefits was also down about 5.5 percent from the previous week, to 720,580.

From March 1 through May 30, the Illinois Department of Employment security has processed more than 1.36 million unemployment claims, nearly 11.5 times the number of claims processed over the same period last year.

The agency also processed 98,757 applications for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance, or PUA, a federally-funded program for workers who lost their jobs for specific COVID-19-related reasons and do not qualify for regular unemployment. IDES also processed 42,119 applications for Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation, or PEUC, another federally funded program that extends benefits to people who have already exhausted their regular state unemployment benefits.

Gov. JB Pritzker ordered the closure of many nonessential businesses on March 20. In the days before that, he also ordered all K-12 schools to close and restricted restaurants to delivery, drive-thru or curbside pick-up service.

Those restrictions remained in place until Friday, May 29, when Illinois entered Phase 3 of Pritzker’s reopening plan. Since then, retail stores, barber shops and hair salons have been allowed to open, with capacity limits, while bars and restaurants have been allowed to open for outdoor dining.

While the stay-at-home order was in place, however, the state of Illinois suffered a historic drop in revenue, according to the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability, or CoGFA. The biggest hit came in the form of retail sales taxes, which were down $182 million, or 23.1 percent.

CoGFA’s latest monthly report also detailed the extent of the economic slowdown. Based on the number of routing requests made to Apple Maps, driving was down more than 60 percent in the state

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of Illinois and the city of Chicago during the third week of March compared to mid-January. It remained down about 40-50 percent in April for both Illinois and the nation.

Those numbers steadily improved throughout May and are now back to about the same levels as before the pandemic, CoGFA said.

Also, restaurant reservations on the website OpenTable.com were down 100 percent in Illinois during April and May. And even in states that reopened sooner than Illinois, reservations were still down 60-70 percent.

CoGFA additionally cited data showing a large drop in hotel occupancy as well as new housing starts.

“Both the U.S. and the State of Illinois have a difficult path to walk as concerns between public health and economic health must be weighed,” the report stated. “The key to rebounding from this economic slowdown is to provide an environment where both customers and employees feel safe, while ‘reopening’ fast enough so that those employees who have been furloughed have a job to come back to. The longer it takes to ramp up economic activity, the more likely businesses will close down for good.”

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Row, row, row your boat Recent IC Catholic Prep grad Zanoni headed to University of Louisville

By Mike Miazga CORRESPONDENT

Most folks are sound asleep at 3:30 a.m.

But on days when she had practice, recent IC Catholic Prep graduate Gabi Zanoni would rise at 3:30 a.m., leave her family’s Elmhurst home by 4:15 a.m., and be in the city by 5 a.m., where she would toil on the Chicago River with her Chicago Rowing Foundation club team until 6:30 a.m.

Yes, rowing.

Via a friend of her mom’s, Zanoni took up the sport the summer going into her junior year. And through a lot of hard work and sacrifice, Zanoni has enjoyed a meteoric rise in the sport to the point she’ll continue her rowing career at the University of Louisville.

“The summer going into my junior year I realized I didn’t really want to play volleyball anymore,” she said.

“I felt kind of done with it. I was talking to my mom, who has a friend whose daughter went to school for rowing. My mom found the Chicago Rowing Foundation and convinced me to do a summer camp there and I fell in love with it.”

Zanoni did the summer camp at the CRF’s West location where rowing takes place on the Des Plaines River. “That camp taught us how to row,” she said. “First you did it on a rowing machine called an erg, and then on the boats. You have to try every position on the boat, forward and starboard. They then try and get the better rowers to come back.”

Zanoni stayed at CRF West for four months during the fall of junior year. She took the winter season off and played basketball at IC Catholic Prep.

“Then I decided to commit to rowing in college as a passion,” she said.

Zanoni moved to the city team’s main location at Clark Park. The CRF city team, Zanoni noted, is regarded as one of the top teams in the nation.

In the fall, Zanoni would practice six days a week with extra workouts added in for the two top boats. In the spring, the practices moved to twice a day in the mornings and afternoon with the split being three or four morning practices a week and five afternoon ones.

“Practice went to 6:30 a.m. and then I had to commute an hour back home,” Zanoni said. “In the afternoon it was an hour to practice and then an hour-and-a-half to get back home. It was definitely tough to jug-

Gabi Zanoni will attend University of Louisville as a member of the rowing team.

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Gabi Zanoni (left) with Chicago Rowing Foundation teammate Samantha Schuberth (Chicago Lane Tech). Zanoni, a recent IC Catholic Prep graduate, is headed to the University of Louisville for rowing.

gle all of that junior year because of the big time commitment. When I was playing sports at IC, I was so close to every practice location, and now I was driving an hour to and from, where before I was five minutes from everything at IC.” Zanoni noted CRF shut down the second week of March due to the COVID-19 outbreak. She added practices were supposed to start back up earlier last week but do to the civic unrest, that was pushed back a week. “Right now we are only able to row in a two-person boat,” she said.

“In the coming weeks we’re hoping to get in the bigger 4s and 8s boats.”

Zanoni played volleyball for two years at IC Catholic Prep, basketball for three years and ran track for two years. She was the girls basketball team’s manager this past season.

Zanoni has two older sisters, Isabella (at UIC) and Sophie (Univer-

sity of Illinois). “Sophie played all my sports with me,” said Zanoni, whose younger brother, Nicholas, is also currently at IC Catholic Prep.

“She and I grew up playing basketball together and that’s why I wanted to stay with it. Junior year for me, it didn’t feel the same. We were two years apart in school and one year apart in age. We were competing for everything, which is why it made it so much fun to compete. And it’s the same in rowing. You are constantly competing for a spot in the boat. You never have anything secured. Being that competitive with my sister made the transition to rowing really easy.”

Help from CRF parents made a difference in the college recruiting process. “One of the moms suggested I start looking at Clemson, which is where I originally wanted to go,” she said. “With Louisville, I went out for a visit there and fell in love

with the team and the coaches. They have amazing facilities and they have an awesome business program. The team there really brought me into the program.”

That sense of closeness mirrors what Zanoni has at CRF. “My team is extremely close,” she said. “We have had a tough year. At the beginning of the year, three of our teammates passed away three weeks before the season began (1 to an auto accident, 1 suicide and 1 via an ATV accident).

This set us up for a really close season. It brought all of us closer together. I wanted this in my next team. All the girls on the team in Louisville live together and they aren’t required to do that. They want to live together.

They are like sisters. That’s what I wanted, just like my team now.”

Zanoni said her fallen teammates will never be forgotten. “We raced with all their initials on our arms and got special temporary tattoos made with their initials and three stars,” she explained. “We had custom uniforms with all their initials and Jack’s last name on the side of it. The Chicago logo normally has four stars, we made it have three stars. We dedicated boats. We have done an amazing job honoring our teammates and keeping their memories alive.”

In terms of the nuts and bolts of rowing, Zanoni is the three-seat starboard. “The first two rowers closest

to the coxswain are the ones that make all the calls and steer,” she said.

“The first two are usually the steadiest people and keep the rhythm. They control what rate we are going and how many strokes per minute we are taking. The four people in the middle are your powerhouse four. They are the stronger rowers. The people in the last two seats are more technical. They have better technique than most and are able to keep that rhythm and sound. We row an eight-person sweep and each person has an oar. I was a gymnast for nine years and I was always really muscular growing up, but this is one of the most physically challenging sports I have ever done.”

Zanoni noted in a sport such as rowing, teamwork is paramount.

“It’s the most important thing,” she said. “The rowing motion has to be very even, but you have to be able to match every move your body makes just like the person next to you. You have to be in sync and you have to listen to your teammates and listen to how the oar and the seat are moving.

If someone pushed the oar a half-aninch lower, it makes the boat shake.

And you have to get the boat out of water, and the only way to do that is if you are in perfect unison.”

Zanoni said she has not fallen into the Chicago River Yet. “I wondered about that the first time I started,” she said. “I still haven’t fallen out of the boat. I do not want to get into the Chicago River.

It’s so gross. That’s my biggest fear.

When we get back in the water in pairs this week there could be a high chance of flipping in the water. I’m hoping it doesn’t happen.”

With all of the insanity with her travel schedule into and out of the city, Zanoni maintained excellent grades at IC Catholic Prep, landing on the high honor roll junior year and honor roll senior year. She was a National Honor Society member, co-president of the student council and a member of the math team. “I still stayed very involved in school and was able to stay in AP and honors classes as well,” she said.

So how did she get through those 3:30 a.m. wakeups, exactly? “One thing that really helped me is my mom would get up and I would eat breakfast before I left,” said Zanoni, who had been in the second boat most of last season, but was seat racing for the first boat prior to the pandemic shutdown. “Red Bull also was

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IHSA releases return to play first-stage guidelines Strength and conditioning sessions only allowed at current time

store Illinois Plan, starting June 6 (this past Saturday), IHSA member schools are permitted to open for voluntary strength and conditioning sessions.

The IHSA noted school districts should work with their local health departments on current restrictions in their area prior to beginning contact. Local school administration, the IHSA added, determines the permitted activities of their school.

“Prioritizing the health and safety of all students and staff must remain the focus of each IHSA member school,” the association stated in a release.

Outdoor workouts are highly encouraged over indoor workouts to reduce transmission of the COVID-19 virus.

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guidance of the CDC and IDPH. dents are limited to three hours of participation per day. Social Coaches also must maintain a distance of six feet apart must be daily record of what athletes are maintained, and masks shall be participating, when symptoms they worn when social distance cannot may present. Athletes, the IHSA be maintained, the IHSA stated. said, should be monitored at the start Schools must follow gathering of practice for a temperature above guidelines of groups of 10 or less, 100.4 F or symptoms of COVID-19 including the coach and medical (fever, chills, cough muscle aches, personnel. Groups of 10 or less headache, sore throat, runny nose, must be pre-determined. Once nausea, vomiting diarrhea or loss groups are determined, students of taste or smell). If symptoms are

By Mike Miazga may not switch from one group to present, they should not participate CORRESPONDENT another based on sport. Students in practice and should be referred The good news is the Illinois who participate in multiple sports to a physician for evaluation and High School Association released for the year are encouraged to be testing. its first-stage return to play guidegrouped, for summer participation, The IHSA added free weight exlines late last week.

– Illinois High in their fall sport. Interaction beercises that require a spotter cannot The bad news, no competitions School Association tween groups shall be avoided. be conducted while honoring social or formal practices are allowed at this time.

The IHSA added sessions can distancing norms.

As a result of the governor’s Reonly include weightlifting, running Also, the use of locker rooms, and exercises designed to promote camps, clinics, and open gyms are shared water coolers with cups and prohibited in any sport at this time. water fountains will be prohibited physical fitness.

Schools must implement dili- during this stage.

Sport-specific drills are not permitted and sport-specific equip- gent and effective cleaning and To view the full first-stage (Continued from page 16) disinfecting of frequently touched guidelines, visit the IHSA website a go-to for extra energy (laughs). But knew if I was a couple minutes late ment may not be used. Additionalthe adrenaline of wanting to get to getting to my car, it would add 10 ly, IHSA member school-sponsored objects and surfaces following the at www.ihsa.org. practice got me through it. Every girl minutes to my commute, but I loved in the boat house wants to be there, it.” plus it’s such a privilege to have the And now she’s thrilled to embark 5 a.m. practice, because only the top on the next chapter at Louisville. “I two boats are able to do that.” never even thought I would go to Zanoni added she received big sup- college for a sport,” she said. “Going port from IC Catholic Prep staffers. Division I blows my mind. It was the to those readers who have sent a donation to help underwrite “I was always running pretty late,” most amazing moment when I went said Zanoni, who noted nationals on on an official visit. My first visit was The Elmhurst Independent. For those of you who haven’t done so in the June 13 were cancelled, and added to Michigan State, which was one of past year, but enjoy this newspaper and would like to help us pay for its the team was confident of nationals my top contenders at the end. Being success based on a strong showing at able to accomplish what I did in a operation, please send a donation in any amount to: an event in Sarasota, Florida around short amount of time feels amazing.

Valentine’s Day against nationally I missed a lot of things with school known boat houses from Sarasota and family, but this is something and Connecticut.

I completely dedicated myself to “A teacher would always ask ju- the last two years. After that first nior year why I was running late and fall season, I said I love this and I I would explain I was coming from am going to go to school for this. I practice. This year, they knew a lot don’t have to go to school for this, more about it. All the teachers at IC I am going to go to school for this. are supportive. I would literally run I set my sights on it and was able to out of school at the end of the day. I achieve it.”

Priortizing the health and safety of all students and staff must remain the focus of each IHSA member school.”

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Speech Language Hearing Clinic to offer free teletherapy This summer, the Elmhurst Speech Language Hearing Clinic at Elmhurst College will offer free speech and language evaluations and therapy through teletherapy.

Beginning on June 15 and extending into July, the speech and language interventions will be provided via teletherapy to individual children and adults of all ages

who are unable to see a clinician in person due to concerns about COVID-19.

All therapy will be provided by Elmhurst College graduate students who are enrolled in the Communication Sciences and Disorders master’s degree program. All sessions will be supervised by speech-language pathologists, who are fully

licensed in Illinois and certified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.

The six-week summer session will begin on Monday, June 15, and will end on Friday, July 24. Interested clients can send an email at speechclinic@elmhurst.edu for more information or to make a free telepractice appointment.

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County, SCARCE announce results of Sustainable Design Challenge Two groups from York High School take top prizes

DuPage County Stormwater Management and SCARCE awarded the top prizes for this year’s 14th annual Sustainable Design Challenge, which was held virtually for the first time in its history.

“This year, we asked the students to go above and beyond in order to participate in the Sustainable Design Challenge, and many of them stepped up,” said DuPage County Stormwater Management Committee Chairman Jim Zay. “I’m so impressed not only at the

ingenuity and professionalism of their projects, but also at the agility of the students, teachers and schools to adapt from an in-person format to a virtual one.”

Sponsored by DuPage County Stormwater Management, SCARCE coordinates the annual event, which encourages students to construct building and landscape models using environmental and water-friendly design practices.

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and mathematics (STEM) fields served as judges, evaluating the I’m so impressed not only at the students’ designs, presentations and innovation. ingenuity and professionalism of their The winning groups were: projects, but also at the agility of the students, • Adrian Zhuang, Rose Menichini, Serena Jobi and Stephanie Yang, teachers and schools to adapt from an inYork Community High School, for Overall LEED Design; person format to a virtual one.”

• Paulo Nicoli, Liam Felice and – Jim Zay, DuPage County Stormwater Abigail Clancy, York Community Management Committee Chairman High School, for Best Stormwater Design; and • Tanya Masnyk, Maggie Breyne and Brigette Penrod, St. Francis explained the design elements that High School, for Best Energy made their buildings sustainable.

Efficiency Design.

These elements included renewable Despite cancelling the in-person energy sources such as solar panels and wind turbines, and during the pandemic,” said Joe event, the virtual Sustainable Design Challenge attracted 10 water conservation elements Stacy, senior vice president, gensuch as native plant landscaping, eral sales manager, Elmhurst office student groups from five high schools, including Glenbard East rain barrels and other green manager and Kindness Foundation in Lombard, York High School infrastructure for storm water chairman. in Elmhurst, Montini Catholic in management.

“We appreciate any donation To view this year’s project toward our mission and thank ev- Lombard, St. Francis in Wheaton and Lake Park East in Roselle. submissions, please visit scarce.org/ eryone in advance for their generBy video, students presented sustainable-design-challenge-2020osity.” models of their designs and results/.

Real estate office collects for hospital frontline staff The Elmhurst office of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago is now collecting funds to provide meals to frontline staff at Elmhurst Hospital. Held in conjunction with the firm’s Kindness Foundation, the activity is part of the annual all-company Community Kindness initiative. Meals for Heroes, as

the program is called, is a partnership between Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago’s Elmhurst office, Bon Appetit Management Company and Wheaton College.

“During this unusual time, and with everything going on, we wanted to do something to help those who have been on the frontlines

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Cherry Farm Tudor

Cherry Farm Tudor

Storybook Tudor across from Washington Park. Loaded with old world charm with its arched doorways, 15 ft vaulted ceiling family room with fireplace, tile roof, and refinished hardwood floors. Updated with modern amenities like new SS kitchen $549,900 FIRST OFFERING! W NE

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Loaded with old world charm with its arched doorways, 15 ft vaulted ceiling family room with fireplace, tile roof, and refinished hardwood floors.

Updated with modern amenities like new SS kitchen appliances, new garage with overhead door access to a park-like 300’ backyard, stamped concrete patio with outdoor kitchen and pergola, Pella front door, rebuilt chimney, remodeled bathroom, stained concrete basement flooring, and updated plumbing. The home has newer Pella windows throughout and great closet and storage space. Walk to award winning schools - Edison and Sandburg and to the IL Prairie Path.

Walk to Town

Walk to Town

2004 custom built two-story on a beautifully landscaped 60 x 184 lot, walk to town, Hawthorne/Sandburg schools, 4,316 SF plus an unfinished basement ready for your ideas, oversized rooms, home office, bump out eating area, family room

2004 custom built two-story on a beautifully landscaped 60 x 184 lot, walk to town, Hawthorne/Sandburg schools, 4,316 SF plus an unfinished basement ready for your ideas, oversized rooms, home office, bump out eating area, family room fireplace, 4 beds up + an office and loft area on 2nd floor. Brick and stone exterior with front porch, freshly painted interior, back paver patio, and 3 car garage. $875,000

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Cherry Farm Georgian

Cherry Farm Georgian

Custom built Modern Georgian in sought after Cherry Farm.

Set on a beautifully landscaped 70 x 170 lot. Recently remodeled by Normandy Builders - kitchen, mudroom with butler prep area and dog bath, master bathroom, and partially $899,900 3D Virtual Tour Available!

610 S. Linden, Elmhurst

610 S. Linden, Elmhurst

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

Turn-key Bungalow!

4 Bed, 3 Bath completely move in ready home w/ a walk to Jefferson School, Smalley Pool/Park & Skate Park,Farmers Market/Vallette Business District & Prairie Path location!

Walking into your cozy sunroom this home offers TONS of $499,900

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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Custom built Modern Georgian in sought after Cherry Farm. Set on a beautifully landscaped 70 x 170 lot. Recently remodeled by Normandy Builders - kitchen, mudroom with butler prep area and dog bath, master bathroom, and partially finished basement with full bath and bedroom.

Separate formal living and dining rooms, open kitchen with island, eating area, and sliding doors from family room to backyard. 2 fireplaces - LR and FR. 4 beds up with bonus loft/office/nursery.

2.5 car detached garages with fenced yard.

Meticulously maintained, freshly painted, and professionally staged. $899,900

4 Bed, 3 Bath completely move in ready home w/ a walk to Jefferson School, Smalley Pool/Park & Skate Park,Farmers Market/Vallette Business District & Prairie Path location! Walking into your cozy sunroom this home offers TONS of natural light and the charm and amenities buyers want for an affordable price! High End Kitchen with White Shaker Cabinets, Viking & Bosch Appliances, and great cabinet/counter space. Lovely Family Room with a cozy fireplace, formal oversized Dining Room & Full Bathroom and 2 BR’s, PLUS mudroom round out 1st Floor. 2nd Floor offers Master Suite & 4th BR, lots of closet space & storage. $499,900

Move-In Ready

Move-In Ready

This 2-story home boasts a completely open first floor layout w/ hardwood floors, SS appliances, kitchen island, a 1st floor bedroom/office, full bath, & family room fireplace. Upstairs has 3 large bedrooms, laundry, full bath, & loft area. The lower $525,000 3D Virtual Tour Available!

This 2-story home boasts a completely open first floor layout w/ hardwood floors, SS appliances, kitchen island, a 1st floor bedroom/office, full bath, & family room fireplace. Upstairs has 3 large bedrooms, laundry, full bath, & loft area. The lower level is finished, a full bathroom, storage & has exterior access. The interior has been freshly painted w/ some new modern light fixtures. Nice sized backyard & 2 car detached garage. Great south Spring Rd location that is walking distance to Lincoln School, the Prairie Path, & the Spring Rd Business District. Front row seats to annual events like the Elmhurst St. Patrick’s Day Parade! $525,000

Modern Farmhouse

Hinsbrook Construction’s newest offering on Colfax, one of south Elmhurst’s most sought-after streets. Stand out from the rest with fresh, new design. Custom accent wall and barn door to first floor office/bedroom. Hardwood floors throughout the $1,199,000

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Hinsbrook Construction’s newest offering on Colfax, one of south Elmhurst’s most sought-after streets. Stand out from the rest with fresh, new design. Custom accent wall and barn door to first floor office/ bedroom. Hardwood floors throughout the first floor. Formal dining with wainscoting & huge family room with gas fireplace flanked by built-ins. Gourmet kitchen with custom cabinets, large seating island, eating area, high-end SS appliances, walk-in pantry, mudroom with built-in cubbies and large walk-in closet. Upstairs boasts 4 large bedrooms and 3 full baths. Master suite with tray ceiling, dual walk-in closets, and spa bath. Huge 2nd floor laundry as well. A fully finished basement with a large rec room, 5th bedroom or workout room, full bath, wet bar, and a ton of good storage space. 2 car attached garage. Overall, roughly 4,900sf of finished living space. Walk to Jefferson (public K-5) or Visitation (private K-8), Smalley Pool, Butterfield Park, & the IL Prairie Path. Close to shopping and highways. $1,199,000

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Like New < $1 Million

Show-stopper newer construction in the heart of Jefferson/ Visitation school country - walkable to both. 5 bed up plan with 3 full baths. The owners have kept things current with custom built-ins, modern light fixtures and paint selections. Huge $975,000

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Like New < $1 Million Show-stopper newer construction in the heart of Jefferson/Visitation school country - walkable to both. 5 bed up plan with 3 full baths. The owners have kept things current with custom built-ins, modern light fixtures and paint selections. Huge kitchen with peninsula island and separate eating area, all open to the family room. Newly finished basement with 6th bedroom + full bath, kids and adult area and storage room. Last but not least, great outdoor lounging and entertaining space in front and pack with stone patio space, fireplace with TV hookup, playset and “ninja warrior” course! Fully fenced backyard and oversized 2 car garage with epoxy flooring. Immaculate condition and move-in ready. $975,000

Spacious All Brick Home

MUST SEE enormous custom designed home! Unparalleled full brick and stone custom designed home in central Elmhurst has mammoth spaces & luxury features. Unique, elegant atmosphere w/ over 6000 sq. ft. finished living space on $1,075,000

Spacious All Brick Home MUST SEE enormous custom designed home! Unparalleled full brick and stone custom designed home in central Elmhurst has mammoth spaces & luxury features. Unique, elegant atmosphere w/ over 6000 sq. ft. finished living space on corner lot w/ 85-foot frontage in school district 205. Dramatic 2 story entry w/ granite floor opens to generous living & dining rooms & massive gourmet kitchen w/ walk in custom built pantry, double oven, 5 burner cooktop, double refrigerator, & large island, open to soaring family room w/ fireplace & wet bar. Huge 1st floor bedroom suite, office, laundry, mud room, & 3 car garage. Spectacular central double entry stairway leads to inviting library/seating area & 4 bedroom suites, each w/ a full bath. Enjoy your private retreat in the separate 2nd floor master wing w/ enormous bath featuring custom built curved shower wall w/ full body shower, double Jacuzzi spa tub, double sink granite top vanity, full wall mirror, & huge custom designed walk in closet adjacent to giant laundry/sewing room. $1,075,000

Cherry Farm brick and stone beauty set on a 70’ wide lot with 3 car garage. Freshly painted interior, front porch, 1st floor office & full bath, separate formals, open kitchen layout with large seating island and high end SS appliances, stone family $1,195,000 487 S. Kenilworth, Elmhurst

Cherry Farm brick and stone beauty set on a 70’ wide lot with 3 car garage. Freshly painted interior, front porch, 1st floor office & full bath, separate formals, open kitchen layout with large seating island and high end SS appliances, stone family room fireplace, huge 2nd floor laundry, finished basement with full wet bar, gaming and exercise areas, garden windows, and tons of storage. Walk up 3rd floor can be finished.

Elevated back deck overlooking fenced yard, professionally landscaped with irrigation system and paver brick driveway. Walk to town and steps from the Prairie Path and York/Vallette Business district. $1,195,000

Classic Red Brick Bungalow

Classic Red Brick Bungalow

Steps to Lincoln School, York HS & Prairie Path and Spring Road Business’, Features include: intricate moldings, arched doorways, gorgeous HW floors, Newer Maple Kitchen w/ Granite CT’s, NEW SS appliances. Awesome Addition w/ $537,000

Steps to Lincoln School, York HS & Prairie Path and Spring Road Business’, Features include: intricate moldings, arched doorways, gorgeous HW floors, Newer Maple Kitchen w/ Granite CT’s, NEW SS appliances. Awesome Addition w/ multiuse/over-sized/custom ISLAND that will be the HUB of the Home all of which is surrounded by the view of your incredibly private backyard. 1st floor offers an in-law/ arrangement w/ Full Bath & Bedroom. Functional Office & Formal Dining and Living Rooms round out the 1st floor. 2nd Floor has 4 spacious Bedrooms w/ a Full Bathroom.

Basement has HUGE Rec Room w/lots of storage! $537,000

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Pritzker: ‘Structural change’ will come from peaceful protests

By Rebecca Anzel CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS

The “structural change” demanded by protestors around Illinois will come from nonviolent demonstrations coupled with policy reforms, Gov. JB Pritzker said June 2.

Speaking at a blended-income housing development in Chicago called KLEO Art Residences, the governor said “community activism and peaceful organizing and faith” are the keys to “real” transformations demanded after George Floyd, an unarmed black man, died May 25 in Minneapolis after being pinned to the ground for nearly nine minutes with a white police officer’s knee on his neck.

“I do not pretend to know the pain that’s experienced by black America, the pain of knowing that what happened to George Floyd could happen to you or to your child,” Pritzker said. “But I do know that at this moment, so many people are overwhelmed here in the state of Illinois with rage and with passion and with sorrow.”

The governor’s recommendations for necessary changes include law enforcement reforms with “genuine investigations, transparency and accountability;” ensuring the “justice” in criminal justice “means something;” and making “sustained economic investment”

in all black and brown Illinois communities.

He denounced the violence, looting and crime occurring in cities and towns across the state, calling attacks on small businesses already experiencing economic hardships from months of closure due to the novel coronavirus “heartbreaking.”

“I mean, just at the moment where they’re reopening—many of them spent money to get ready to reopen—now their windows are broken, their inventories are gone and in some cases, small businesses may not come back,” Pritzker said. “... We needed to rebuild before this took place. Now, we have to make double the effort.”

More than $50 million in aid funding exists for local organizations and small businesses through the Chicago and Illinois COVID Relief Funds, the governor estimated. He is also courting private donations.

And the General Assembly approved on May 23 additional financial assistance for small businesses—“hundreds of millions of dollars,” Pritzker said—in the state budget. It is awaiting the governor’s signature.

“We have lost revenues in our state, and we need to rebuild those coffers in order for us to deliver the services on the ground that people need and the support small businesses need,”

he said.

The inclusion of dollars to assist entrepreneurs, and to restore jobs their businesses represent, is indicative of the state’s values, Pritzker said.

“The last five days have at least demonstrated to everyone who wasn’t paying attention already that we have systemic racism that also has to be addressed in the state budget,” he said. “... This last budget does express (Illinois’) values, but over the last five days, I think it’s been brought to the fore that our communities, our black and brown communities that have been neglected, are the ones that we need to focus on.”

The governor did not directly answer a reporter’s question about whether he would call a special legislative session to address requested reforms in the wake of Floyd’s death.

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Pritzker said, he was “reluctant” to do so due to the risk many lawmakers would not show up if they did not agree there was a need for such a gathering. It is “encouraging,” he added, that the Legislature proved it could conduct its business in a safe way.

“I will say this, that what’s very important to me is we establish an agenda, an agenda that’s led in part by the very peaceful protes-

tors that are out on the streets, that were there protesting last night, the night before and the night before—the folks who were there with legitimate grievances,” the governor said.

He is “in favor” of statewide changes addressing residents’ concerns as well as those that can be implemented in Chicago and other municipalities.

Pritzker also addressed his activation of an additional 250 National Guardsmen to supplement law enforcement departments in select cities, including Chicago, Aurora and Naperville.

“Look, we reacted to the request by the Chicago Police Department as well as some other places around the state to provide backup, to provide support,” he said. “... I realize there have been challenges over the last number of nights. I think there’s been some learning that’s taken place.”

Illinoisans should remember, the governor added, that National Guardsmen are “a highly trained force” that is “trained to go to war” and receive much the same education soldiers do.

“I reject the notion that the National Guard are not well trained. They’re simply not trained as front-line police officers,” he said.

in-person and staffings and graduations will continue in a manner and method in the judge’s discretion. Juvenile court matters will proceed either in-person or remotely in the judge’s discretion and consistent with the Administrative Order.

No criminal jury trials will take place before July 20 and no civil jury trials will take place before Aug. 24. All bench trials will take place on a date and time set by the assigned judge. All eviction matters shall be suspended through and in-

cluding June 30. No arbitration hearings will take place before July 28. Marriage and civil union ceremonies will begin June 11, and will be conducted on Thursdays and Fridays by appointment only. Appointments may be scheduled by calling 630-407-8232. The rules and guidelines for ceremonies are available at The DuPage County law library resumed regular operations on June 8.

The Safe Harbor Children’s waiting room will be closed until further order of the court.

DuPage County Circuit Courts resume court operations DuPage County Courts in the 18th Judicial Circuit will resume hearing all court matters either in-person or by remote means. Chief Judge Daniel P. Guerin issued an Administrative Order on Thursday, outlining the procedures to be followed for the safe and efficient resumption of court business.

“As we resume hearing all court matters, the health and safety of the public and all justice system partners and employees remains our highest priority,” said Chief Judge Guerin.

“Court matters will proceed under a plan to carefully and gradually introduce persons into the court facilities over a period of time.”

Safety measures in place Protocols have been implemented in an effort to protect the health and safety of all persons using court facilities. These include: • Daily court calls are significantly reduced or will proceed by remote means only. • Persons represented by a public defender or private attorney are not required to appear in court until or unless ordered to do so by a judge.

• Temperature readings will be taken of all persons upon entry.

• Face-coverings are required to be worn within the public spaces and courtrooms of court facilities.

• Persons are expected to have their own face-coverings.

• Courtroom and hallway seating is clearly marked for social distancing.

• Seating is limited and only those persons necessary for the court proceeding (attorney, litigant, witness, victim) should enter the court facility. Other persons may be asked to exit or wait in specially designated waiting areas.

• Plexiglass shields and hand sanitizer dis-

pensers are installed and located inside the courtrooms and other designated areas.

• Housekeeping staff conducts frequent and enhanced cleaning and disinfecting of court facility areas and surfaces.

Illinois Supreme Court calls for return to hearings, in person or remotely On May 20, the Illinois Supreme Court issued Order M.R. 30370 authorizing each circuit court to return to hearing all court matters, whether in-person or remotely, according to a schedule to be adopted by each chief judge. Only emergency matters, order of protection returns and bench trials will be conducted in-person, until further order of the court.

Criminal matters in the Felony, Misdemeanor and Traffic divisions will proceed in-person.

Bail hearings will proceed both in-person in the assigned felony courtroom Monday through Friday or in video bond court Monday through Friday. Weekend and holiday bond courts will proceed as currently scheduled. Traffic court matters in all traffic courtrooms will proceed in-person.

Other court services available Addison Traffic Court is temporarily relocated into the main courthouse at 505 N. County Farm Road in Wheaton and will be held in the first-floor annex room at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Petitions and hearings on emergency and plenary orders of protection, stalking/no contact orders, civil no contact orders and firearm restraining orders will proceed in-person. Specialty court matters involving Drug Court, Mental Health Court (MICAP), First Offender Drug Court (FOCUS) and Veterans Court will proceed

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