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Protestors bring message of hope, change Rally in Wilder Park, related march occur without incident

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restraining or subduing a disruptive person is the only way to control that individual, who may be a harm to himself or others. (On page 5, see related story based on interviews of the protestors who offered their views to

the Elmhurst Independent.)

After about 30 minutes of speeches from the leaders and organizers, the entire park emptied out as protestors marched eastward across Cottage Hill and followed Arthur Street to

York Street, then south to St. Charles Road, then west to Hagans Street, which eventually led everyone back into Wilder Park.

As they marched, people chanted things such as, “No justice, no

peace,” and “What is this?” “A peaceful protest!”

There were no incidents of crime, violence or wrongdoing reported by the City or the Elmhurst Police Department.

It was a beautiful, bright sunny day on Saturday, June 13 in Wilder Park.

More than 1,000 people gathered at the park to take part in a peaceful protest, relating to the Black Lives Matter movement in light of not only the recent death of George Floyd, but the deaths of other African Americans who have been killed while in police custody over the years.

Meanwhile, there was another incident that took place in Atlanta over the weekend, resulting in the death of Rayshard Brooks—an African American man who was shot while fleeing two white police officers after Brooks reportedly resisted arrest and stole an officer’s Taser. The Atlanta police officer who allegedly fired the fatal shot has been fired, and the police chief has resigned.

Wilder Park began to fill just before 1 p.m. as people of all ages and ethnicities streamed in from all directions on foot or bicycles—some pushing strollers—and many, many others holding protest signs.

Police officers had all streets that border the park blocked off with police vehicles. Officers were at each corner, directing people to the rally and to legal places to park in the area.

Organizers were young people from the local area who gave impassioned speeches about the current state of civil unrest in the country, stemming from the incident with George Floyd in Minneapolis, and posing the question, “Where do we go from here?”

Most protestors had their own opinions and ideas on what should DEE LONGFELLOW PHOTO Elmhurst Independent be done to reform police policies and This was the scene in Wilder Park on the afternoon of Saturday, June 13, when about 1,000 people gathered to stage a peaceful protest procedures, especially regarding incidents in which police officers feel in support of the Black Lives Matter movement in light of the recent death of George Floyd and others who have died. More photos inside.

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DuPage County earns national Achievement Award for RAMP-Up program DuPage County has been recog“We want every resident of nized with an Achievement Award DuPage County to have access to from the National Association of necessary job training and developCounties (NACo). The awards hon- ment,” said Tim Elliott, chairman or innovative, effective county government programs that strengthen services for residents.

NACo recognized the Recovery and Manufacturing-A Path Up (RAMP-Up) program in the Community and Economic Development Category. The RAMP-Up program provides manufacturing certification training to individuals in recovery from opioid use and substance abuse, allowing them to obtain meaningful employment, while also providing local employers with a distinct talent pool. The program began with a public-private partnership started by DuPage County’s Workforce Development Division (workNet DuPage) and the Heroin-Opioid Prevention and Education (HOPE) Taskforce.

“One of the greatest challenges facing our community is the opioid crisis, and we are constantly searching for new ways to reduce the impact of the opioid epidemic on our county,” said County Board Chairman Dan Cronin. “The RAMP-Up Program represents a transformative opportunity offering real change and a measurable impact on the people and communities involved. We are grateful to our innovative workNet DuPage team who brought this creative solution forward and to their colleagues in the Public Defender’s Office, the State’s Attorney’s Office and in the probation system who identified and supported program candidates.”

of the County’s Economic Devel- to accomplish that,” opment Committee. “WorkNet’s Started in 1970, NACo’s annual RAMP-Up program is an outstand- Achievement Awards program is ing example of going the extra mile designed to recognize county gov-

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EMH Foundation awards scholarships to teen volunteers The Elmhurst Memorial Hospital (EMH) Foundation has awarded $18,000 in Teen Volunteer Health Profession Scholarships to nine area high school students who volunteer at Elmhurst Hospital and plan to pursue careers in a health-related field.

Each of the recipients received $2,000 through the Foundation’s Teen Volunteer Health Profession Scholarship program. Funds for this year’s scholarships were raised through the Foundation’s annual Reindeer Route House Walk held in December.

Recipients, their high schools and areas of study/occupation:

• Gracie Chiampas, York High School, Medical Examiner • Feba Elayadom, York High School, Trauma Surgeon • Maaria Firdaus, College Preparatory School of America (Lombard), Physician • Suraiya Hashmi, College Preparatory School of America, Physician • Claire Kawiecki, Riverside-Brookfield, Biomedical Engineer • Nicole Mendez, West Leyden High School, Biomedical Engineer • Sidra Rehman, College Preparatory School of America, Medicine • Umar Siddiqi, Islamic Foundation

(Elmhurst), Physician • Amy Vincent, York High School, Nurse Elmhurst Hospital teen volunteers must meet a rigorous set of criteria to qualify for a scholarship, including scholastic achievements, minimum 160 hours of volunteer service in the hospital, strong performance evaluations from the Volunteer Department, community service and pursuit of a

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Income tax deadline extended to July 15 State Senator Suzy Glowiak Hilton (D-Western Springs) reminded taxpayers that state individual income tax returns and payments are due July 15.

“The state has extended its income tax deadlines to help working families struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic,” Glowiak Hilton said. “This extension has hopefully allowed taxpayers to take the time they need to recuperate after unexpected losses in revenue.”

Those who have yet to file their 2019 state individual income tax returns must act by July 15 to avoid penalties and interest. The Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) estimates that 81% of state individual income tax returns have already been filed as of this week. IDOR recommends that individuals file their taxes online at MyTax.Illinois. gov.

While IDOR offices are closed to the public, they can be reached online at tax.illinois.gov. or by phone at 800-732-8866 to answer any questions.

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Are you ready to double your giving impact in our community? Until June 30, 2020, Elmhurst Presbyterian Church (EPC) is sponsoring the “Double Up Community Challenge” in support of three local non-profit organizations. EPC will match contributions made through its online giving platform through the end of the month until its giving pool of $5,000 is exhausted.

The local not-for-profits include: • DuPage PADS - Provides interim and permanent housing and support services to end homelessness.

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• Elmhurst Yorkfield Food Pantry Providing food, compassion and hope to our neighbors and children in need.

“We can see the increased need in our community as a result of COVID-19 and know that Elmhurst is full of people who care about their neighbors,” said Rev. Traci Smith, pastor at EPC. “The ‘Double Up Community Challenge’ is a way for EPC to encourage giving to local organizations that directly serve those impacted by the pandemic.”

How to give: • Visit elmhurstchurch.org/double-up • Click on the pull-down menu to select the organization to which you will donate.

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COVID-19 updates for DuPage County As of 11 a.m. on Monday, June 15, there were 8,464 total cases among DuPage County residents, including 429 deaths. Since Sunday, there were 30 new cases and NO deaths of persons with the COVID-19 infection reported.

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Meet the protestors ‘Anti-racism needs to be an essential focus in communities everywhere’ STAFF REPORT

On Saturday, June 13, a peaceful protest was planned and staged in Elmhurst’s Wilder Park (see related story elsewhere in this issue). Staff of the Elmhurst Independent were on hand to talk one-on-one with some of the protestors and organizers.

One of the organizers of Saturday’s event was Mat Shiley. He said people in predominantly white communities such as Elmhurst can’t stay silent and continue living their lives like they normally do, given the killing of George Floyd and the protests that have occurred in Chicago, the suburbs and across the country.

“Anti-racism needs to be an essential focus in communities everywhere, especially ones like Elmhurst,” the Elmhurst resident said.

“I think it’s really important for everyone to be aware and prioritize the fact that there is no collective liberation without black liberation, so that’s why we need communities everywhere to prioritize anti-racism in their everyday life.”

Mat was joined at the protest by his mother, Terri Shiley, who also lives in Elmhurst.

“It’s an important topic,” she said. “I think that if you’d asked me five years ago, my opinion changed. My son is also helping, and he’s very passionate about social justice.”

Chauvin can still receive pension benefits Referring to Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer now charged with second-degree murder in the death of George Floyd, Terri said, “There are people who do really bad things, get in trouble for it, go to jail for it, and then, are still collecting police pensions and that’s not right.”

Chauvin is eligible to receive pension benefits as a former employee because he’s met length-of-service requirements. The Minnesota Public Employees Retirement Association said in a statement that pension payments are not affected by criminal charges or convictions.

Mat said that speaking for himself as a white organizer, and for the collective organization of volunteers who helped arrange Saturday’s protest who are non-black, they are working to “amplify the voices of the

Jessica Matasek of Villa Park holds up a sign while participating in a peaceful protest held Saturday at Wilder Park in Elmhurst.

black community at times like this.”

“I will not be speaking for the black community at all,” Mat said. “However, I will say that we are echoing the calls for change that are outlined by [the] Black Lives Matter Global (Network). And that is for the defunding of police, transformative justice, and divesting from police force(s) and investing into community organizations for greater change.”

Local reforms sought as well “In terms of local reform, we’re looking particularly at the [Elmhurst] City Council. The mayor (Steve Morley) has a unique opportunity to appoint a few aldermen and there is at least one person of color who is applying right now that gives him a unique opportunity to appoint. So, we are calling for the mayor to reopen that application process, and to take more initiative in making anti-racism voices heard in our City Council through a commission—an anti-racist commission—and also by appointing more people of color to (the) City Council. That’s one really local thing we’re trying to do in terms of a more general approach we’re trying to amplify—not speak on behalf of.”

Patricia Genster, from Hoffman Estates, said she disagrees with the statement “defund the police.” However, she said she does want to see national reforms put in place to curb police corruption and unnecessary violence.

“I would like to see them become licensed,” she said. “I think police need to be licensed. I do think they need to be funded.

We need to have a law and order system, but it needs to be reformed completely. We need to look at rates of incarceration; it’s very systematically disproportionate to offenders.

That’s really the biggest thing.”

Lily Morgan and Mike Sandrolini contributed to this report.

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Villa Park resident speaks up Jessica Matasek, a Villa Park resident, participated in the protest because, she said, “People shouldn’t have to fear for their life just because of their skin color, and also because there have been countless [online] hashtags and no changes have been made in what standards police are held to.”

When asked what reforms she would like to see implemented—either by police departments, society in general, or at the state or national level—Matasek replied, “Definitely more de-escalation training (for police), and basically all the reforms that have been trending on social media and that have already been implemented in some cities. But also banning tear gas and rubber bullets to break up crowds, especially when they’re nonviolent.”

Responding to the same question, Terri Shiley said, “I have a college age student (her son, Mat) who realized once he went off to college and was learning about social justice, how little he learned about black culture in our schools growing up. So, one of the first things I’d like to see is that we bring that [to] the forefront of all of our schools. It starts in middle school when you’re learning all of the government stuff, so I think at that level, it’s important. I think at a state level, we need to be looking at police reform.”

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Police beat

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

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

the 400 block of N. York at around 1:03 a.m.

Police said that subsequent to a burglar alarm, officers discovered a front glass door had been shattered. Unknown suspects gained entry to the building and took cash. The suspects were described as black males, wearing black hoodies, black pants and white gym shoes.

Criminal damage

June 10 A victim in the 1000 block of S. Euclid advised at 11:30 a.m. that he observed an unknown suspect throw a rock at the victim’s vehicle causing damage to the windshield.

The suspect then fled in an unknown direction. Officers checked the immediate area and could not locate the suspect nor any projectile, which could have caused the damage.

June 8 Jay Richard Zeidel, 56, of Hickory, N.C., was charged with two counts of criminal damage to property in the 1000 block of S. York at around 12:18 p.m. Police said officers responded for a suspicious person walking around a semi-truck who was yelling. Due to the driver’s alleged behavior, a reporting officer contacted the truck owner who came to the scene to take the truck away. Police said Zeidel subsequently damaged the windshield and the curtains in the sleeper section of the truck.

Domestic battery, domestic incident, disorderly conduct, damage to property, disturbance June 10 Oscar Barriuso, 45, of Elmhurst, and Kelly Haynes, 50, of Chicago, were issued citations for disorderly conduct in the 1000 block of S. Euclid at around 9:35 a.m. Police said Barriuso and Hayes were involved in a physical altercation on the parkway in front of the condominium building. During the altercation, both were videotaped punching each other, according to police.

June 4 Police said officers responded to the above location for the report of a verbal domestic.

The complainant told police that he and the suspect were involved in a verbal argument.

The suspect related during an argument, she and the complainant pushed each other. Due to conflicting statements and no signs of injuries, no arrests were made. Both subjects agreed to stay away from each other for the evening.

DUI, DUI-drugs, illegal transportation of alcohol, possession of alcohol June 9 James Hulme, 34, of Franklin Park, was charged with obstructing a police officer and possession of alcohol in a public way near York and Schiller at around 6 p.m. Police said Hulme was observed causing a disturbance and possessing open alcohol in public. Upon further investigation it was found Hulme had a valid warrant out of the Illinois Department of Corrections, according to police.

June 8 Daniel McGladdery, 67, of Downers Grove, was charged with DUI-drugs and improper stopping on the roadway near Butterfield and York at around 2:40 p.m.

CALL 800-222-TIPS June 6 Arturo Jamie, 47, of Chicago, was issued a citation for possession of open alcohol in public near Marion and Kenmore at around 9:35 p.m.

Fleeing, eluding June 10 Police said officers were alerted to several vehicles near Route 83 and North at around 3:48 a.m. that were involved in a theft in Carol Stream. A reporting officer located the vehicles at the above location. A traffic stop was initiated on one of the vehicles; however, the vehicle fled from officers and was last seen headed eastbound on I-290. Carol Stream police were notified.

Harassment, threats

June 8 Police said an unknown suspect phoned the Elmhurst Police Department approximately 15 times and used vulgar language towards police personnel. The suspect’s speech was slurred and she was difficult to understand at times. The suspect was advised that unless she wished to report a crime, she was told to stop calling the police station, otherwise complaints would be signed.

Possession of cannabis, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a controlled substance

June 8 Skyler D. Kroll, 23, of Aurora, was charged with two counts of a possession of a controlled substance and retail theft at a mobile phone stores in the 200 block of N. York at around 10:30 a.m. Police said Kroll was located and admitted to stealing items from the store. Kroll was taken into custody and was transported to the police station where she was found to be in possession of heroin, crack cocaine, MDMA and marijuana, according to police.

Suspicious circumstances June 3-June 4 Police said an officer responded to the 100 block of E. Butterfield for a report of shell casings found between the above dates. Upon arrival, the officer located two shell casings in an alcove near the dumpsters. No bullets, nor bullet holes, were located. The shell casings were placed into evidence.

Theft/burglary/attempted theft or burglary/identity theft/fraud/forgery/ deceptive practice/ obstruction/robbery June 11 Burglary was reported at a liquor store in

June 8 Priscilla P. Bakos, 42, of Bensenville, was charged with retail theft at a gas station in the 1000 block of N. York at around 11:57 a.m.

Police said Bakos entered the store, removed one bottle of antifreeze and fled the scene without paying for the merchandise.

June 7 Burglary to a vehicle was reported in the 900 block of Riverside at around 7:47 a.m. A complainant told police that a Chicago Pneumatic generator was stolen from the bed of a truck, which was parked in the lot. Video surveillance showed the suspect’s vehicle driving through the lot and an unknown suspect removing the generator from the truck. An investigation is pending.

Retail theft was reported at a pharmacy in the 100 block of N. Robert T. Palmer Drive at around 1:26 p.m. A complainant told police that he observed two suspects in the store and saw one of the suspects put something into a large handbag. The suspects exited the store and left the area in a dark blue Chevy Trailblazer.

May 31-June 7 Attempted commercial burglary was reported in the 900 block of S. Route 83. Police said the owner of a storage facility reports a storage unit appears to have been tampered with. Officers checked the unit and noticed pry marks and signs of forced entry. The unit shows signs of entry but it is unknown if items were removed.

June 6 Retail theft was reported at a store in the 600 block of N. York at around 10:05 a.m. According to police, while conducting an extra patrol at the store, the reporting officer observed a suspect fleeing from the store’s loss prevention officer. The suspect recklessly drove through the parking lot and exited onto westbound I-290, disregarding the officer’s instructions to stop. It was determined the unknown suspect stole four boxes of men’s Rogaine® and four boxes of Nexium®.

Burglary was reported at a store in the 100 block of E. Schiller at around 10:07 a.m. A complainant told police he reviewed video surveillance footage, which showed a suspect entering the stock room, loading several cases of Hennessey® and Patron® Silver Tequila into a shopping cart, and exiting the store without paying for the merchandise.

June 4 Identity theft was reported in the 100 block of Villa at around 1:06 p.m. A victim told police that she noticed unauthorized deposits were made to her checking account. Her bank was able to freeze the account and the victim did not incur any monetary loss.

June 3 Identity theft was reported in the 500 block of Babcock at around 7:33 p.m. A victim told police that an unknown suspect used his personal information to file a fraudulent unemployment claim. The reporting officer provided the victim with information about how to protect himself against identity theft.

June 2 Identity theft was reported at a business in the 400 block of Spring at around 11:20 a.m. A complainant told police that an unknown sus-

pect used her business information and merchant ID to generate fraudulent transactions.

The complainant was provided with information about how to protect herself against identity theft.

May 23 Identity theft was reported in the 400 block of Addison at around 3:31 p.m. A victim told police that an unknown suspect used her personal information to purchase products at AT&T stores in Florida. After further investigation, it was determined that the victim’s name, address, and driver’s license number had been compromised. The victim did not incur any monetary loss.

May 22 Fraud was reported at a business in the 600 block of N. Walnut at around 1:57 p.m. A victim stated that an unknown suspect was able to gain access to the victim’s business and personal accounts. The suspect was able to withdraw cash from the victim’s business account.

The victim notified the financial institutions to freeze the accounts.

April 16-April 17 Residential burglary was reported in the 100 block of N. Michigan. A victim told police she left her wallet in her apartment. When she returned from the hospital, she was unable to locate it.

Man gets two years for attack of special needs grocery bagger

On Wednesday, June 10, DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin announced that a Bartlett man had been sentenced to two years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for punching and kicking a Jewel grocery store bagger last summer. Bruce Mirabella, 51, of Bartlett, appeared in Court Wednesday morning in front of Judge Brian Telander, who imposed the sentence.

On March 4, immediately following a fourhour-long bench trial, Judge Telander found Mirabella guilty of one count of Aggravated Battery, a Class 3 Felony.

Following the guilty verdict, Judge Telander revoked Mirabella’s bond and he was taken into custody. Mirabella had previously been out on bond after posting 10%, or $5,000 of his $50,000 bond.

On July 22, 2019, officers with the Bartlett Police Department responded to the Jewel grocery store located on Sterns Road in response to a battery of a store employee. Through their investigation, officers learned that at approximately 9:45 p.m., Mirabella went to the store to purchase alcohol. While in the checkout line, Mirabella approached the victim, a bagger who has special needs, and punched him in the face, then kicked him on the left side of his back, before fleeing the store. Bartlett Police Department took Mirabella into custody a short time later from his home.

“Without provocation and with malicious intent, Bruce Mirabella violently attacked an innocent man at work,” Berlin said. “What I find particularly upsetting about Mr. Mirabella’s inexcusable behavior is the fact that the victim in this case was a special needs individual who posed no threat to Mr. Mirabella whatsoever. This morning, Mr. Mirabella learned that his inability to control himself will cost him the next two years of his freedom.”

Mirabella will be required to serve 50% of his sentence before being eligible for parole.

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DuPage County announces new COVID-19 testing sites

Two new testing sites are being opened and made available to DuPage County residents in the next few weeks. A new drive-through COVID-19 testing site was expected to open at the DuPage County Complex on Tuesday, June 16. All residents of DuPage County can be tested, and no appointment, doctor referral, or insurance is needed.

“Thanks to our collaboration with Governor Pritzker, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA), we now have a public COVID-19 testing facility in DuPage County for the convenience of our residents,” said DuPage County Board Chairman Dan Cronin. “It’s my hope we can test thousands of individuals for the novel coronavirus, thus detecting and providing timely public health

guidance and referral support for our residents who need it. We will continue to work with state and local experts utilizing best public health practices, including testing and contact tracing, to help us reduce the spread of COVID-19 in our communities.”

The DuPage County COVID-19 testing site, which will be accessible through the County Campus’ main entrance off County Farm Road, will be open Tuesday through Saturday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., or until 400 tests are completed each day. The COVID-19 test is free.

“It’s important to have robust testing available to our residents, to assist us in learning how prevalent COVID-19 is, which will allow us to reduce the spread of the virus,” said Karen Ayala, executive director, DuPage County Health Department.

To ensure the safety of testing personnel, the test will be done while you are sitting in your vehicle. You must be sitting at a functioning window and cannot exit your vehicle while at the test site. No motorcycles will be allowed to enter.

Another site available in Willowbrook In addition, DuPage County is supporting a testing site in Willowbrook, which will double the number of individuals who are able to be tested and receive a physical health check.

Beginning this week, and continuing until August, on Tuesdays and Thursdays, testing will be available through Pillars Community Health with drive-up testing at Anne M. Jeans Elementary School in Willowbrook. You do NOT have to be an existing Pillars Community Health patient or enrolled at Anne Jeans

Obituaries

Frank Greco, 81 Frank Greco, of Elmhurst, died June 11, 2020, at the age of 81. He was the beloved life partner of Barbara J. Dyer, nee Straumann; father of Joseph (Sandy) Greco, Robert (Shelly) Greco, Frank Jr. (Susan) Greco, the late Angela (Kevin) Halprin; grandfather of Anthony, Danielle, and Frank III Greco, Katelyn Grace Halprin, Brooklynn and Charlie Greco; brother of Paul (Anna Maria) Greco. Services were private. Interment Chapel Hill Gardens West, Oakbrook Terrace. Arrangements provided by Elmhurst Community Funeral Home – The Ahlgrim Chapel. For more information, call (630) 834-3515 or visit ElmhurstFH.com.

Joseph A. Barney, 80 Joseph A. Barney, died June 4, 2020, at his home in Elmhurst, at the age of 80. By his side was his beloved wife of 58 years, Grace R. Barney (nee Robinson). He was a devoted father to Ginger (John Klein) Leali, Beth (Vito) Dellegrazie, John (Makesha Flournoy) Barney, and Laura Robinson. Loving grandfather of Lauren, Gina, and Mark Leali; Elise and Evelyn Dellegrazie; Sean, Lucy, and Danny Barney; Helena and Melissa Robinson. Dear brother of James Barney (the late Sue); dear uncle of more than 30 nieces and nephews. Joseph A. Barney, Ph.D., was a faculty member and administrator at Loyola University Chicago for 38 years. His academic roles included tenured faculty, dean of students, associate dean of the undergraduate school of business, and published academic writer. In retirement he enjoyed family vacations, traveling, gardening, and reading. Joseph was the foundation that fortified his family. He was a gentleman who did not waver in his beliefs, values, and commitments.

His presence enriched the world.

Joseph A. Barney was a parishioner of Immaculate Conception Church and a 46-year resident of Elmhurst.

A funeral mass will be scheduled when COVID restrictions on the gathering size will allow for it. Information provided by the family.

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College news Richard E. Masters Sr., 95 Richard E. Masters Sr. peacefully passed in his sleep of natural causes on June 5, 2020, at the age of 95. He is survived by his wife of 73 years, Joyce Masters, nee Stitt. He loved God. He lived a long and fruitful life.

He was born to Eva and Leland Masters on January 3, 1925 in Elkton, Mich.

Richard ”Dick” was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. A wonderful son, uncle, grandson, brother and friend.

Always a joyful and loving spirit who prayerfully believed and preached the Word. He sang with a glorious tenor voice, harmonizing with great musical abilities, also playing the trombone. All remember him at the piano before and after dinner. He had a great smile and sincere laugh. He adored his family equally, was very proud of their lives and loved by all.

He walked a mile every day until March 2020.

At Rochester High in Michigan, Dick was quarterback in football, point guard in basketball, captain of the tennis team, a diving champ, and a cheerleader. He graduated early at age 17 with honors. He volunteered for the Army Air Corps in 1943 and served during WWll. He attended James Milliken University. After the war, he worked for Lear Corp. Mfg., Higbie Mfg. Having a successful career with Avon Tube, he moved in 1952 to R.W. Young Co. He created REM Co. Mfg. Agency and served as its president. He represented industrial manufacturers Prefinished Metals and Niles Expanded Metals, relocating to Ohio as Vice President of Sales. He was also Vice President of Chandler Metals and Vanetta Engineering. He and Joyce were co-owners of the Old Mill Gallery. After retiring, he sold real estate and was WABOR member for 22 years with O’Brien, Bob Harrell, C. A. R. E. In St. Charles, he was co-chair of the Community Chest with Helene Yurs. He was chairman of the Education Commission at Baker Methodist Church, overseeing the Baker School of Fine Arts with B. G. Gross. He founded a Scout Troop with Howard Wallin. He was a Sunday School teacher, choir member, a Republican precinct committeeman and delegate. He also belonged to the American Legion.

Richard E. Masters Sr. with his wife Joyce

He is survived by the love of his life, Joyce Masters, 91; his children Barbara, Richard Jr., Kathy Morton, James, and Robert and their spouses Andy Packhem, Patti Masters, Sam Morton, Carol Masters, and Sandra Masters. Beloved grandfather of Dylan and Jameson Rehm; Joe Packhem; Carl, Joel and David Masters; Nathan and Nigel Morton; Olivia (Masters) Sadie, Andrew and Jessie Masters. And their spouses, Kim Rehm, Kim Masters, Jen Rehm, Jenny Masters, Ryan Chamberlain, Mike Sadie, Lexi Hamburg.

He is also survived by great grandchildren Charlie, John, Clara, Luke, Evan, Margo, Miles, Lena, Tiyahna, Jazzmin, Alyssa, Peyton, Taylor and Maycee.

He was preceded in death by the following family members he joined in Heaven: Leland, Eva, Lee “Dub,” Ruth Quinn, Lewis “Spike,” Martha “Marty” Johnston and their spouses Gwen Masters, Ned Quinn and Rich Johnston. In addition, George and Devota Stitt, brothers-in-law Robert and Carl Stitt, nephews Dick and Dennis Quinn and Greg Masters.

You are loved, respected, cherished and missed.

Dick and Joyce relocated near St Charles to be by family preceding his death Due to COVID-19, all funeral arrangements are private.

Interment Union Cemetery. Arrangements provided by Elmhurst Community Funeral Home – The Ahlgrim Chapel. For more information, please call 630-834-3515.

• The University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa awarded some 6,326 degrees this spring. Among the graduates was Margaret Milkowski of Elmhurst, who received a Bachelor of Arts in Communication & Information Sciences.

• The following Elmhurst residents were named to the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Dean’s List for the 2020 spring semester: Madeline Carroll, Will Corrado, William Dvorak and Gavin Wahlgren.

• Students who made the Dean’s List at Monmouth College for the Spring 2020 semester include Elmhurst residents Marissa Logan and Nicholas Thomas.

• James Sylvester of Elmhurst has been named to OHIO’s Spring 2020 Dean’s List.

He was among more than 9,500 students who qualified for the spring semester 2020 Dean’s List at Ohio University.

• Elmhurst resident Samantha Uditsky was among the more than 800 students at the University of Iowa named to the president’s list for the 2020 spring semester. Uditsky is a student in the UI’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and is majoring in Art. • Mike Bindeman of Elmhurst, a graduate of York Community High School majoring in music theatre, has

been named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2020 semester at Baldwin Wallace University, located in Berea, Ohio.

• University of Iowa announces 2020 spring semester dean’s list honorees includes the following Elmhurst residents: Nicole Alpan, Major: Speech and Hearing Science; Megan Backman, Major: Computer Science and Engineering; Cameron Brown, Major: Biomedical Engineering; Matthew Dillon, Major: Finance; Katherine Hendricks, Major: Elementary Education; Lillian Hohman, Major: Speech and Hearing Science; Grace Hovorka, Major: Psychology; Tess Kachiroubas, Major: Health and Human Physiology; Bryn Leddy. Major: Communication Studies; Ashley Los, Major: Biology; Catherine McCarty, Major: Nursing; Abigail Medema, Major: Communication Studies; Katherine Pasternock, Major: Mechanical Engineering; MacKenzie Ray, Major: Criminology, Law and Justice; Owen Rehling, Major: English and Creative Writing; Lindsay Sepanski, Major: Enterprise Leadership; Faith Shiley, Major: Business Direct Admission; Samantha Uditsky. Major: Art; Jack Wagner, Major: Enterprise Leadership; Katherine Wegmann, Major: Nursing Interest; and Julian van Heukelum, Major: Psychology.

Spirito! Singers to go virtual this fall

In order to keep our community of singers safe, Spirito! Singers will begin the 2020-21 season virtually. A wide variety of courses will be available that will build on singers’ skills and help them become stronger, more confident musicians. Class sizes will be small, to ensure that students receive individual coaching and attention, and facilitate group discussion and critique. The courses, including music technology, composition, conducting, songwriting, and vocal technique, will culminate in a virtual showcase that students can share with friends and family to celebrate their accomplishments.

For the first time, Spirito! Singers will also open its doors to non-auditioned singers, allowing prospective choristers to join for the virtual fall.

In order to ensure that our current singers (those who sang with us in the 2019-2020 season, or who successfully complete an audition this summer) get first access to programming, fall enrollment will launch with a Priority Registration period from July 1 - July

13. On July 13, any unclaimed class spots will be released to the general public. Singers who would like to try out the Spirito! culture without auditioning are encouraged to sign up for online classes July 13 at www.spiritosingers.org Classes will be one hour in length and will run for 12 weeks. Tuition will be $175 per course, and singers are welcome to register for more than one course.

Spirito! is an auditioned girls’ chorale located in the Western Suburbs of Chicago. Spirito! begins formal music training and instruction in the Ragazze ensemble, 5th-8th grade, and continues with the Bravura group, comprised of 9th-12th grade young women. Additionally, Spirito! is proud to offer a third ensemble – Men of Spirito! – a group of men 18 years and older who perform stand-alone and with the other ensembles in major concerts and service events. Virtual auditions are currently being scheduled by contacting spirito@spiritosingers.org or calling 630-581-5440.

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Mazzochi: Administrative failures inside and outside of IDES demand an audit State Rep. Deanne Mazzochi (R-Elmhurst) has called for an audit of the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) to better understand and assess its dismal performance over the last two months.

Mazzochi explained that her office has received repeated pleas for help from at-risk residents who lost their jobs because of the Governor’s shutdown order, “with no time to plan or prepare their lives or their finances.”

Applicants for unemployment payments have reported lengthy delays and technological problems with the IDES computer system and the state’s toll-free unemployment hotline. The agency also experienced a massive data breach that publicly disclosed the social security numbers and other private information of over 32,000 individuals. While Republican legislators immediately brought this to the Governor’s attention, the administration has resisted disclosing details about how many others’ data was put at risk; and how it plans to remedy the problem going forward.

Making matters worse, in April IDES entered into two nobid contracts totaling over $20 million for another unemployment system and to oversee hiring more telephone agents to field applications for unemployment benefits. The difficulties and frustrations with both the computer and telephone systems continued unabated.

Rep. Mazzochi explained that an audit will shed light on the underlying issues that led to the myriad of problems district residents faced with IDES. Mazzochi reiterated that the “failures at IDES, both to ensure that people can access a vital safety net during this pandemic and to protect Illinoisans’ data, need to be addressed and investigated.”

“As a result of the Governor’s actions over a million Illinoisans were left out of work and then left in the cold by IDES,” Rep. Mazzochi continued. “The lax oversight of this administration by the legislature must be corrected. Illinois government needs to act as the responsible stewards of public money we are meant to be. Until then, any and all miscalculations and misappropriations need to be properly investigated and addressed.”

Mazzochi warned that “despite repeated failures at IDES there has been a clear lack of interest by the administration in getting to the bottom of what happened and making necessary changes.

No-bid contracts are antithetical to transparency and ensuring proper use of taxpayer money. The Governor ensured state workers—including at IDES—received $261 million in raises this year. But the people are tired of seeing government fail again and again with their money, and with zero repercussions to those exercising administrative power.” Mazzochi added, “the time has come for an independent assessment to ensure that this never happens again.”

House Resolution 860 directs the Illinois Auditor General to conduct an audit of IDES and the unemployment benefits application. The audit will examine the possibility of another data breach, other vulnerabilities of the data of millions of Illinoisans who have applied for unemployment, and a review of the no-bid contracts. If you would like to express your support for this bill, and alerts on its progression, you can do so at Representative Mazzochi’s website, Repmazzochi. com.

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

Conroy: ‘Get Hired Illinois’ program for job seekers, employers State Rep. Deb Conroy, D-Villa Park, is alerting residents looking for employment opportunities and employers looking for workers to visit the new Get Hired Illinois website from the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO).

“With so many people out of work due to COVID-19, Get Hired Illinois aims to connect job seekers with employment opportunities,” Conroy said. “This website also gives employers the chance to let their community know that they are open for business and in need of workers.”

Get Hired Illinois is now available for job seekers and employers at www.illinois.gov/gethired. There are over 60,000 available job opportuni-

ties in total, branching various fields.

Illinois is also partnering with Coursera to provide free online courses to advance professional development and refine career path options.

“My office has received dozens of calls from concerned residents wondering about how they’re going to be able to make a living during and after this pandemic,” Conroy added.

“Get Hired Illinois is one option for those who are looking for available work at this time. Returning to work can provide a sense of normalcy that we have lost over the past 2 months, and I encourage anyone looking for employment opportunities to find out what’s available on Get Hired Illinois.”

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

Letters to the editor

Reader appalled by representation of George Floyd in story, photos In reading your Thursday, June 11, 2020 issue I was appalled with your front page story related to the Peaceful Protest in downtown Elmhurst held on June 2, 2020. Specifically, the first paragraph of your story leads off with the description of “…George Floyd, the African-American man who died while in custody…” Stating that George Floyd “died while in custody” seems to me as being grossly and irresponsibly understated.

The whole intent of the Peaceful Protest was to express opposition to the manner in which the victim died and to highlight the fear and injustice African-Americans confront every day of their lives. I could not understand why the article’s author,

Peter Cruger, chose not to describe George Floyd as being “brutally murdered,” the offense with which the Minneapolis police officer who took Mr. Floyd’s life is currently charged.

Despite my initial reaction, I continued to read the story and my disgust with the content only grew worse. I could have possibly overlooked the original description as a most unfortunate, if inadequate, choice of words. However, the description “…the man who died in custody…” was repeated verbatim several times throughout the coverage including the captions of five related photos. That fact cannot be excused as merely unfortunate wordsmanship.

Instead, the repetition indicated to me that the author is totally tonedeaf to the real meaning of the Protest movement, and that is appalling for someone called to the journalism profession in order to accurately and independently report the news. Furthermore, the mindset demonstrated by the author is perfectly representative of the changes in attitude that must be forthcoming if racial injustice is ever to be eradicated and equality for all is ever to become a basic fact of life in our country.

I believe Mr. Cruger should publish an apology for his offensive wording and oversimplified reporting immediately.

Anthony Tortorello

York Alumni Association welcomes the Class of 2020 A letter from the York Community High School Alumni Association (YCHSAA) to the Class of 2020 (with a nod to the Classes of ‘21, ‘22, and ‘23, who have also had their high school experience adversely affected by the virus): It is with great pride and admiration that we send our congratulations to the York High School Class of 2020 on your graduation and welcome you into the ranks of our alumni! We cannot overstate the pride and respect we feel for your class in how you have handled the adversity of the last few months.

The loss of spring activities/sports, the spring musical, prom, celebrations, and a formal graduation ceremony cannot be dismissed and we share your pain, even from a second hand perspective.

It is our hope that when things return to normal, you will have the opportunity to more properly celebrate with your friends and classmates the completion of your high school experiences.

You will forever be bound as a class by these trying times, and for that reason you now join the ranks of York alumni as one of THE

MOST UNIQUE CLASSES IN THE HISTORY OF OUR SCHOOL – YORK HIGH SCHOOL! We look forward to seeing how the Class of 2020 will positively affect the world. Again, congratulations on earning your diploma!

Once a Duke, always a Duke!

All members of the York Class of 2020 are invited to join the Alumni Association for free by subscribing at the Alumni homepage on the District 205 website.

The York High School Alumni Association

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Slices of life

Eagle watching brought joy to our summers Bald eagles are majestic creatures with wingspans to match (six to eight feet). They are the national bird of the United States, the therefore inherently demand (and deserve) our respect.

Bald eagles used to be in short supply. In the late 20th century they were on the brink of extinction in the contiguous United States. Populations recovered and the bald eagle was removed from the endangered species list and transferred to the list of threatened species in 1995. I’m happy to report it was removed from that list in 2007. Soar eagle, soar!

Bald eagles currently live in Canada, Alaska, all 48 contiguous states and northern Mexico. They are thriving and we are glad.

We’ve been watching the eagles on the lake by our cabin for years. We know where they nest and each spring look forward to revisiting “our” eagles and wonder how many eaglets they will have in the nest. Sometimes there is just one, other years there are two and rarely, there will be three eggs.

Bald eagles often use the same nest year after year. This is out of necessity, as the nest is no small project. It is situated in the highest branches of the tallest trees, so it’s difficult to get a perspective on how big it really is.

It’s so far away, so high up, the magnitude is hard to digest.

According to Wikipedia, a bald eagle’s nest can be as much as 13 feet deep, over eight feet wide and weigh one metric ton.

Remember, this engineering feat is located high, high in the tall branches of a massive tree and created wholly by a pair of birds weighing approximately seven to 14 pounds each. Impressive.

To see the eagles soaring overhead, high in the sky, right in our own backyard on the lake is nothing short of a gift and we embrace it with this mindset every year.

When they fly, they are often

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JILL PERTLER Contributor

fishing. Bald eagles are accomplished fisher birds. They have excellent eyesight and can spot a fish in the water from high above. When they do, they dive bomb at a speed of 75 to 100 miles per hour before snaring the unlucky fish in their talons.

We named our eagles George and Martha. (Martha was about 25 percent

bigger than George.) Bald eagles are attentive and vigilant parents. Both mom and dad eagle take turns sitting on their eggs and looking after their offspring once hatched. When not in the nest, proper, they can often be seen on a nearby branch in the treetops.

Last summer George and Martha had one eaglet; we weren’t sure if he (or she) was a male or female, but we named (him?) Washington.

Washington was a busy eaglet. We often heard him crying for food, especially right after mom or dad arrived at the nest with a freshly caught fish.

This year we were considering

naming our eaglets either Jefferson, John Quincy and/or Homer Simpson, depending on the size of the clutch.

We were anxious and excited to locate and observe the newest members of our eagle family.

We spotted the nest up high in the treetops. I had my binoculars ready but they weren’t needed. I could see, sadly, that the nest was unoccupied.

There weren’t any adult eagles sitting on nearby branches. The place looked abandoned.

We visited again today and found the same lack of activity. What would make them abandon their nest? We don’t know, but we are sad.

The eagles were always a bright spot to our summer. There are likely other pairs on our lake, and we will look for them and their nests and their broods. If we are lucky we will find a family and get to know them much like we knew George and Martha. We may even come up with new names.

I’m thinking something a little less political – like Fred and Wilma or maybe Bonnie and Clyde. I’ll keep you posted.

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.

Worship Services Directory

In a 24-hour blitz that will include nationwide radio communications, members of the Elmhurst-based York Radio Club will operate from their homes as part of a June 27-28 emergency preparedness drill. The operation will be part of Amateur Radio Field Day, an annual on-the-air activity that started in 1933. Typically, club members gather at a central location to operate together, but the club is observing social distancing and will stay apart this year. In past years, more than 30,000 Amateur Radio operators in the United States and Canada have taken part. More information is available t yorkradioclub.org.

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Presenting another First Lady of Elmhurst Florence Elizabeth ‘Betsy’ Aldred

By Genie Urick FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT

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On April 21, 1995 the 45th Distinguished Service Award was presented by the Elmhurst Jaycees to Florence “Betsy” Aldred for her lifetime of outstanding volunteer work.

Florence City Manager Elizabeth ‘Betsy’ Thomas Borchert, Aldred one of many guest speakers, gave Betsy the book Elmhurst: Trails From Yesterday and said, “It’s easy to say ‘no.’ It’s easy to say SUBMITTED PHOTO Elmhurst Independent ‘I’m busy.’ It’s easy to say ‘I don’t Pictured are candidates who ran for public office as members of the People’s Party of Elmhurst in have time.’ But you don’t. You say, 1993. Betsy Aldred is pictured fourth from left in the front row.

‘I will commit! I will get involved! I will make a difference for the Elmhurst community!’

“Betsy you are an inspiration to the City. Someday they’ll do another Elmhurst: Trails From Yesterday and there will be a chapter on Betsy Aldred.”

Mayor Thomas D. Marcucci folto those readers who have sent a donation to help underwrite lowed by proclaiming Florence “Betsy” Aldred Day in the City of ElmThe Elmhurst Independent. For those of you who haven’t done so in the hurst. He urged residents to recognize past year, but enjoy this newspaper and would like to help us pay for its Betsy for her enthusiasm and dedicated service, and thanked her on behalf of operation, please send a donation in any amount to: all citizens. Betsy received a standing ovation!

“No one is successful all by herself,” she modestly replied in her acceptance speech. “Any goal that I have achieved, I have accomplished because of the cooperation and the efforts of those who went before me, and those present who supported me and encouraged me. A very dear friend, Mr. Robert Palmer, used to say, ‘You can get a lot of work done if you don’t care who gets the credit.’ I think that’s a pretty 240 N. West Ave., Elmhurst, IL 60126 good motto to live by…” Continental Cable televised the gala which conIF YOU THINK THE INDEPENDENT IS WORTH cluded with congratulations sent from city, county and state officials, includ50¢ an issue, it would be $26.00; 75¢ an issue - $39.00 ing the Illinois General Assembly and $ $ or 1 an issue - 52.00 Governor Jim Edgar. I remember the evening was a deserving tribute to BetYou won’t get a tote bag, T-shirt, coffee mug or CD of Lawrence Welk’s sy’s personal life and political career, Greatest Hits. But you will get the satisfaction of knowing that you have which had begun many years before.

Florence Elizabeth was born on Nohelped to support your favorite newspaper. vember 17, 1940 in Sandusky, Ohio to Helen and Richard Bliss. Her father was an employment counselor and her mother a teacher. Her siblings were younger brother Chester (1/16/42) and older sister Edith (5/26/37), who nicknamed Florence “Betsy” after her Betsy-Wetsy doll. Betsy graduated from Bradley University in Peoria, with a B.S. in speech therapy in 1962. For the next six years she worked as the first full-time speech therapist for five elementary schools in Lisle. She was named Assistant Principal at one school and President of the local branch of the Illinois Education Association. Betsy became actively involved in the community and fondly recalls organizing Name______________________________ a Christmas toy and clothing drive for Address____________________________ needy children which resulted in two __ Please keep my paper coming: big trucks filled with donations.

Phone______________________________ Starting a family More importantly, in 1963 Bet-

Betsy Aldred is pictured here in 1975, marching in the ERA (Equal Rights Amendment) National Rally held in Springfield, Ill.

sy married the man she had fallen in love with, Dennis Alan Aldred from Elmhurst. They decided to live in Elmhurst because, “we liked the mixture of architecture, ages, and mature trees.

Elmhurst was a beautiful, settled community with a history, as well as family members just blocks away. It was the ideal place in which to raise our daughter, Jennifer, who was born in 1968.”

Three years later their second daughter, Sarah, was born.

Taking a role in the ERA For the next 17 years, Betsy Aldred was an Elmhurst volunteer and activist.

In 1973 she organized the first DuPage County Equal Rights Amendment supporters to march in the Lombard Lilac Parade. Betsy participated in many local rallies over the years. She specifically remembers an exciting ERA experience in Springfield, where representatives from 43 states were ready to march.

“The boulevard was six lanes across, and filled sidewalk to sidewalk by women of all ages dressed in the suffragette colors of purple, yellow and white, and carrying all kinds of banners and signs,” she recalled. “Wave after wave of them came chanting, singing, and cheering to demonstrate their support of the cause. Many of us wept openly at the sight of the thousands of women whose numbers stretched as far as the eye could see. Imagine our disappointment when the amendment was tabled for that season.”

More community commitment Besides her ERA involvement, Betsy found time to serve as Chair of the YWCA Board of Directors, a Girl Scout leader, secretary of the Elmhurst People’s Party, a PTA officer at Hawthorne School and president of Sandburg PTA, treasurer of St. Peter’s United Church of Christ Women’s Guild, president of West Suburban Republican Women, and an officer and president of the Elmhurst Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW).

Many residents recall how Betsy, a three-term president of the Elmhurst Historical Society, initiated the first Historical Housewalk in 1986 as part of the city’s Sesquicentennial Celebration. By involving businesses, community groups, and volunteer citizens, she raised thousands of dollars to benefit

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Above: Bob Lahey lifts his arms in celebration because he was able to post a “0” on the banner to show that the worst of the COVID-19 crisis may have at least eased by the fact that Illinois has moved into Phase 3 of the governor’s plan to reopen the state. “We started at 30. Went down to 8. Then back to 37 with the second full (really third overall) Order of the Governor. Finally made it to 0 and we celebrated the opening,” he said.

Left: On the front cover of the April 9 issue of the Elmhurst Independent, this photo of resident Bob Lahey appeared, showing him on a ladder, changing the number on a banner, counting down the days until the Coronavirus crisis lifted. He and his wife Liz hung it on their garage and changed the number nightly. Thank you to their neighbors Jeff and Jodi Redick, who brought this to the attention of the Independent.

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Four outstanding students receive BEWSF Scholarship Since Brian Edwin Wagner’s death in a tragic auto accident at age sixteen, his story and legacy have contributed to the futures of many lives in Elmhurst and the surrounding suburbs.

Emerging young leaders who are selected for the scholarship dedicated to the life he lived receive $2,500 towards their college tuition for their character and potential to lead the way among their peers.

Brian was an exceptional example among his classmates. He was a leader who always expressed compassion and empathy towards others. Brian’s testament to make a difference in all his objectives inspired his closest friends and family to create the Brian E. Wagner Scholarship Fund. The BEWSF’s mission aims to encourage high school students to make a positive impact in their lives and the lives of others by exercising sound judgment and committing themselves to volunteer programs in their communities.

For the first time in the BEWSF’s history, a total of four recipients in one year will receive this coveted honor. With humility, each of them accepted the award and are now recognized for their ability to inspire and foster positive change. All have followed in Brian’s footsteps and opened doors for future applicants to do the same. To this date, the scholarship has donated more than $70,000 in college tuition aid. More information about the BEWSF and application process can be found at brianewagnerfund.org.

The BEWSF founders encourage all high school seniors for school year 2020-2021 to apply. There is no GPA requirement to receive this award.

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Maya Curry, York High School, will double major in Spanish and Biology at UCLA. “The BEWSF means a lot to me because it reminds me of the endless opportunities that come with exploring my genuine passions to learn and to help others,” she said. “I am extremely proud to carry on Brian’s legacy through giving my best in all that I do and making each moment count just like Brian did!”

Murphy McFarlane, York High School, will attend Syracuse University. She will double major in Journalism and Environment, Policy and Sustainability.

The 2020 recipients share “It is truly an honor to receive such a meanthoughts on the award ingful scholarship, reinforcing the notion that The 2020 recipients include Maya Curry, hard work will pay off,” said McFarlane. “BriMurphy McFarlane, Jim Hoffman and William an’s legacy sets a precedent of leadership, deRuss. They each shared their future plans and termination, and positivity, which I am proud

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Jim Hoffman, York High School, will attend the University of Illinois at Urbana/Champaign and major in Civil Engineering while participating in Club Track and Cross Country.

“I am honored to receive this reward,” he said. “It is a privilege to continue the legacy of Brian, and I will make sure that I continue treating everyone with kindness and respect to make sure I truly earn this scholarship. I intend to help others around me and lead by example in all activities I participate in at college.”

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Timothy’s Clark a self-made success

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Recently graduated runner headed to Wheaton College

Running wasn’t on Hope Clark’s radar until she was on the doorstep of starting high school at Timothy Christian.

“Before that, I really didn’t know I could run well at all,” said Clark, who recently was named Timothy Christian’s female athlete of the year. “Running has been a blessing from God because I didn’t have a lot of things I felt I was talented in.

It, honestly, was a huge surprise to me that I was able to be successful running in high school.”

And successful Clark was. As part of coach Dick Zylstra’s cross country team and coach Kevin Hackert’s track and field squad, Clark racked up a total of five state finals appearances — three in cross country and two in track. Her highlight was a ninth-place finish in the 3,200 run at the state track meet as a sophomore.

Clark became interested in running via her older brother, Caleb, who ran cross country at Timothy.

“He had enjoyed the community there. He enjoyed it because of the trips to Coach Z’s lake house and how much fun the team and the community was at Timothy, which I would echo. My parents wanted

me to try a sport, that had been a requirement for me and my siblings,” she said. “It looked like a fun team and I said I will try it, and hopefully I won’t be last on the team.”

Clark while running didn’t come naturally immediately, it didn’t take long for her to notice she might be on to something. “It took a couple of races,” she said. “Within a couple of races, I was in front for the girls’ team. It took a couple weeks to realize I am probably way better at this than I thought, but it definitely was not immediately. I did a mini-camp at Timothy that first summer and ran some miles and was running on my own the whole time. That whole summer I was struggling to finish runs. I wasn’t used to it.”

And then it was on to track and field. “The next step was the assistant coach at the time Laura Van Kampen convinced me to do track very quickly,” Clark said. “I didn’t run a lot over the winter. I thought it was ridiculous to run in the winter. Running in the snow is crazy.

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Winter running no longer seem far-fetched. “I had a really good cross country season sophomore year and started running over the winter,” Clark said. “One of my most successful seasons was sophomore track season, just because I started training in the winter. But it’s still better to run in the summer (laughs).”

That ninth-place showing in the state sophomore year in track stands out for Clark. She ran 11:53.56 in the Class 1A 3,200 finals, outdistancing Rock Island Alleman senior Addie Pulley by a scant 0.31 seconds. “It’s one of my favorite memories,” she said. “I finished ninth by a very narrow margin, but that definitely was a blessing.”

Clark said she has many fond memories of her time running in the two Timothy programs. “That’s hard to answer,” she said. “The community is great there. It taught me how to work hard and have good character. The coaches have taught me so much.”

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her running talents further west to Wheaton College this fall. “I wanted to go to a small Christian college with good academics,” she said. “In addition to that I really liked the fact they had a pretty good cross country and track team, but weren’t extremely rigid. I’m able to take a semester abroad if I would like and still be able to take running seriously and still be successful at it if I work hard.”

Clark, who heads off to Wheaton in late August after partaking in a backpacking trip through the school earlier in the month, is running between three to six miles per day. “That obviously will increase throughout the summer,” she said.

What won’t decrease is the impact Clark made on the Timothy cross country and track and field programs over the last four years.

She’s thrilled to close things out with the female athlete of the year award.

“I feel appreciated for all the hard work I have put into running,” she said. “It means a lot.”

York graduates competing in collegiate athletics Kosich stars for Benedictine; Scalzitti wraps up at DePaul

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Clark, who volunteers at Calvary Memorial Church in Oak Park and enjoys a bevy of outdoor activities in her spare time, including kayaking and water skiing, started attending Timothy as a freshman, and ended up packing a plethora of positive experiences into four years there. “I love the teachers, faculty and coaches,” she said. “They have been so friendly to me. They made me love being at Timothy. They cared so much about me personally.”

Clark added the COVID-19 shutdown didn’t require a ton of adjustment with her academics from an e-learning perspective. “I didn’t mind it as much,” she said. “I was homeschooled through eighth grade and was able to get back into a routine. It was fine for me. The thing I didn’t appreciate was being able to see my friends as much and not being able to run, but academically I didn’t mind it.”

Clark, who finished her academic run at Timothy with a weighted 4.02 grade-point average, will take

Former York boys basketball standout Nick Kosich had a successful freshman season at Benedictine University in Lisle.

Kosich started all 27 games as a freshman and averaged 10.6 points per game, which ranked fifth on the team. Benedictine had five players average 10 or more points this past season.

Kosich averaged 31.9 minutes of playing time (second-most on the team), and shot .387 from the 3-point line with a team-high 63 threes in a team-best 163 attempts.

He also had 65 assists against only 32 turnovers to go with 44 steals.

Kosich had a season-high 24 points against Marian (Wisconsin) and poured in 20 against Dominican (Illinois). In that Marian win, Kosich drained 7 of 9 three-point attempts.

He finished the season with at

least one 3-pointer in his final 12 or to the stoppage. games. In fact, Kosich was held without a 3-pointer in only two Kroll at Western Illinois Former York softball standout contests in his inaugural season in Kyra Kroll completed her sophoLisle. more season on the Western Illinois University softball team.

Scalzitti at DePaul Kroll logged 11 at-bats and York softball alum Angela Scalzitti wrapped up her graduate had one triple for Western before season at DePaul University ear- the COVID-19 shutdown. Kroll lier this spring. Scalzitti started in smashed the triple in the team’s 20 games before the remainder of season-opener against IUPUI. She the season was cancelled due to the also scored two runs in that game.

As a freshman, Kroll scored five COVID-19 pandemic.

Scalzitti had 12 hits in 61 at-bats, runs and had one hit in limited acincluding two doubles and a tri- tion. Kroll appeared in 18 games in ple. She also drove in six runs and her Western debut season.

As a senior at York, Kroll hit scored nine runs. As a red-shirt senior in 2019, Scalzitti had 10 dou- .520 with seven home runs, 43 RBI bles and six stolen bases. Scalzitti and 40 runs scored. She was a secstarted all 51 games for DePaul in ond-team all-state pick that year.

2019.

We want your help The Elmhurst Independent alRoss at Cornell York alum Ryan Ross was a ways is looking for information freshman on the Cornell University and/or statistics on Elmhurst high baseball team this spring prior to school graduates (York, ICCP or the season being stopped due to the Timothy) or residents currently playing collegiately. Contact pandemic.

Ross appeared in five games and Mike Miazga at mjm890@gmail. logged 18 at-bats with two hits pri- com.

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Marching onward

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Here is a part of the group of at least 1,000 people who marched on Saturday from Wilder Park, down York St. to St. Charles Road to Hagans St. and back to Wilder Park. All the while, protesters were chanting, “No justice, no peace,” and similar rally cries.

NAACP on the scene

A representative from the NAACP talks to some protestors who signed up for more information.

At the steps of Wilder Mansion Signs, signs, everywhere are signs This group of young ladies waited by Wilder Mansion for the peaceful protest to begin on Saturday.

This photo offers a good sample of the crowd on Saturday, June 13 in Wilder Park. There were people of all ages, families together, with almost everyone carrying a sign.

NOTICE CERTIFICATE NO. 77540 was filed in the office of the County Clerk of DuPage County on MAY 22, 2020, wherein the business firm of COVID GROUP LOCATED AT 918 W. HILLSIDE DRIVE, BENSENVILLE, IL 60106 was registered; that the true or real name or names of the person or persons owning the business, with their respective post office address(es), is/are as follows: NAME OF PERSON(S) SALVADOR ALVARADO, HOME ADDRESS 918 W. HILLSIDE DR., BENSENVILLE, IL 60106.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and Official Seal at my office in Wheaton, Illinois, this 22ND day of MAY, A.D. 2020.

JEAN KACZMAREK Jean Kaczmarek DuPage County Clerk (OFFICIAL SEAL) (Published in The Elmhurst Independent June 11, 18 & 25, 2020) 375361 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION/ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS CASE NUMBER 20 P 07 Request for Map Amendment, Conditional Use Permits, Variations and Plat of Subdivision Notice is hereby given that the Elmhurst Zoning and Planning Commission/Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at 7:00 p.m., in the Elmhurst City Hall, 209 N. York Street, Elmhurst, Illinois. The purpose of this hearing is to consider a request by Delta Sonic Car Wash Systems, Inc. for a Map Amendment from R1 Single Family Residence District to C2 Community Shopping and Service District (275 N. Bonnie Brae Avenue and 272 & 276 N. Glade Avenue), a Conditional Use Permit for a Car Wash, a Conditional Use Permit for a Automobile Detail Shop, Variations from signage requirements, parking requirements and car wash reservoir space requirements and a Plat of Subdivision (Consolidation) to combine 4 lots into one lot for the purpose of renovating and expanding the existing Delta Sonic Car Wash facility at the property commonly known as 600 W. North Avenue, 275 N. Bonnie Brae Avenue and 272 & 276 N. Glade Avenue, Elmhurst, Illinois.

Following is a legal description of the subject property: Lot 26 (except the north 16.30 feet thereof) in Graue’s Woods Subdivision, being a subdivision in the northeast quarter of Section 3, Township 39 north, Range 11 east of the third principal meridian, according to the plan thereof recorded October 5, 1915 as document 122401, in Dupage County, Illinois Lot 27 (except the east 150 feet thereof) in Graue’s Woods Subdivision, being a subdivision in the northeast quarter of Section 3, Township 39 north, Range 11 east of the third principal meridian, according to the plan thereof recorded October 5, 1915 as document 122401, in Dupage County, Illinois The north half of the east 150.0 feet of Lot 27 in Graue’s Woods Subdivision, being a subdivision in the northeast quarter of Section 3, Township 39 North, Range 11, East of the third principal meridian, according to the plat thereof recorded October 5, 1915 as document 122401, in Dupage County, Illinois The south half of the east 150 feet of Lot 27 in Graue’s Woods Subdivision, being a subdivision in the northeast quarter of Section 3, Township 39 North, Range 11, East of the third principal meridian, according to the plat thereof recorded October 5, 1915 as document 122401, in Dupage County, Illinois PINs: 06-03-204-001, 06-03-204-002, 0603-204-018, 06-03-204-019 The common street address are 600 W. North Avenue, 275 N. Bonnie Brae Avenue and 272 & 276 N. Glade Avenue, Elmhurst, Illinois. The subject properties are located within the C2 Community Shopping and Service District and R1 Single Family Residence District.

Due to Governor Pritzker Executive Order

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33, social distancing concerns, and recent changes to the Illinois Open Meetings Act, alternative public testimony options have been instituted. Information regarding these options can be obtained at Elmhurst.org/ publichearing. If you have any questions please contact City Planner Eileen Franz at 630-530-3121.

NOTE: Any person who has a disability requiring a reasonable accommodation to participate in this meeting, should contact Emily Wagner, ADA Compliance Officer, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., City of Elmhurst, 209 N. York Street, Elmhurst, IL 60126, or call 630-530-8095 TDD, within a reasonable time before the meeting. Requests for a qualified interpreter require five (5) working days’ advance notice.

Eileen Franz, City Planner (Published in The Elmhurst Independent June 18, 2020) 375878 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION/ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS CASE NUMBER 20 ZBA 02 Request for a Variation Notice is hereby given that the Elmhurst Zoning and Planning Commission/Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at 7:00 p.m., in the Elmhurst City Hall, 209 N. York Street, Elmhurst, Illinois. The purpose of this hearing is to consider a request by Rich Barnes on behalf of Matthew and Laura Gibson for a Variation from the interior side setback for the purpose adding a home addition to a detached single-family residential home at the property commonly known as 135 S. Poplar Street, Elmhurst, Illinois.

Following is a legal description of the subject property: LOT 7 AND THE NORTH 16 FEET OF LOT 8 IN SLATIN’S POPLAR AVENUE SUBDIVSION OF PART OF THE WEST HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 1, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 11 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED JUNE 15, 1954 AS DOCUMENT 720054, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PINs: 06-01-400-007 The common street address is 135 S. Poplar Avenue, Elmhurst, Illinois. The subject property is located within the R1 Single Family Residence Zoning District.

Due to Governor Pritzker Executive Order 33, social distancing concerns, and recent changes to the Illinois Open Meetings Act, alternative public testimony options have been instituted. Information regarding these options can be obtained at Elmhurst.org/ publichearing. If you have any questions please contact City Planner Eileen Franz at 630-530-3121.

NOTE: Any person who has a disability requiring a reasonable accommodation to participate in this meeting, should contact Emily Wagner, ADA Compliance Officer, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., City of Elmhurst, 209 N. York Street, Elmhurst, IL 60126, or call 630-530-8095 TDD, within a reasonable time before the meeting. Requests for a qualified interpreter require five (5) working days’ advance notice.

Eileen Franz, City Planner (Published in The Elmhurst Independent June 18, 2020) 375881 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION/ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS CASE NUMBER 20 ZBA 05 Request for Variations Notice is hereby given that the Elmhurst Zoning and Planning Commission/Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at 7:00 p.m., in the Elmhurst City Hall, 209 N. York Street, Elmhurst, Illinois. The purpose of this hearing is to consider a request by James and Marissa Bowen for Variations from yard designation requirements for building setbacks for the purpose of a near total demolition/ renovation of the structure at the properties

commonly known as 240 & 244 E. Niagara Avenue, Elmhurst, Illinois.

Following is a legal description of the subject property: LOT 87 IN GEORGE M. COLLINS’ TUXEDO PARK, A SUBDIVISION IN THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 12, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED APRIL 28, 1924 AS DOCUMENT 176997, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. LOT 88 IN GEORGE M. COLLINS’ TUXEDO PARK, BEING A SUBDIVISION IN THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 12, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED APRIL 28, 1924 AS DOCUMENT 176997, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PINs: 06-12-309-004 and 06-12-309-005 The common street address is 240 & 244 E. Niagara Avenue, Elmhurst, Illinois. The subject property is located within the R2 Single Family Residence District.

Due to Governor Pritzker Executive Order 33, social distancing concerns, and recent changes to the Illinois Open Meetings Act, alternative public testimony options have been instituted. Information regarding these options can be obtained at Elmhurst.org/ publichearing. If you have any questions please contact City Planner Eileen Franz at 630-530-3121.

NOTE: Any person who has a disability requiring a reasonable accommodation to participate in this meeting, should contact Emily Wagner, ADA Compliance Officer, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., City of Elmhurst, 209 N. York Street, Elmhurst, IL 60126, or call 630-530-8095 TDD, within a reasonable time before the meeting. Requests for a qualified interpreter require five (5) working days’ advance notice.

Eileen Franz, City Planner (Published in The Elmhurst Independent June 18, 2020) 375883 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION/ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS CASE NUMBER 20 ZBA 03 Request for Variation Notice is hereby given that the Elmhurst Zoning and Planning Commission/Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at 7:00 p.m., in the Elmhurst City Hall, 209 N. York Street, Elmhurst, Illinois. The purpose of this hearing is to consider a request by Andrei Smahon for a Variation from fence height requirements for the purpose of constructing a fence at the property commonly known as 532 W. Fay Avenue, Elmhurst, Illinois.

Following is a legal description of the subject property: LOT 7 IN QUEEN’S KNOLL SUBDIVISION, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTH 1/2 OF SECTIONS 34 AND 35, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED JULY 2, 2002 AS DOCUMENT R2002-171185, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PINs: 03-34-408-009 The common street address is 532 W. Fay Avenue, Elmhurst, Illinois. The subject property is located within the R1 Single Family Residence District.

Due to Governor Pritzker Executive Order 33, social distancing concerns, and recent changes to the Illinois Open Meetings Act, alternative public testimony options have been instituted. Information regarding these options can be obtained at Elmhurst.org/ publichearing. If you have any questions please contact City Planner Eileen Franz at 630-530-3121.

NOTE: Any person who has a disability requiring a reasonable accommodation to participate in this meeting, should contact Emily Wagner, ADA Compliance Officer, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., City of Elmhurst, 209 N. York Street, Elmhurst, IL 60126, or call 630-530-8095

TDD, within a reasonable time before the meeting. Requests for a qualified interpreter require five (5) working days’ advance notice.

Eileen Franz, City Planner (Published in The Elmhurst Independent June 18, 2020) 375884 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION/ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS CASE NUMBER 20 P 09 Request for a Conditional Use Permit for a Preliminary and Final Planned Unit Development with Site Development Allowances and Plat of Subdivision Notice is hereby given that the Elmhurst Zoning and Planning Commission/Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at 7:00 p.m., in the Elmhurst City Hall, 209 N. York Street, Elmhurst, Illinois. The purpose of this hearing is to consider a request by Joseph Labelle of Rize Properties LLC for a Conditional Use Permit for a Preliminary and Final Planned Unit Development with Site Development Allowances pursuant to Sections 22.26 and 22.31 of the Elmhurst Zoning Ordinance and Plat of Subdivision at the property commonly known as 264, 268, and 270 N. Addison Avenue, Elmhurst, Illinois for the purpose of constructing two three-unit townhomes.

Following is a legal description of the subject property: THE SOUTH 15 FEET OF LOT 3 AND ALL OF LOTS 4, AND LOTS 5, 6, 7 AND 8 IN BLOCK 13 IN THE PLAT OF TOWN OF ELMHURST, BEING A SUBDIVISION IN THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 2, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED JULY 30, 1869 AS DOCUMENT 11706, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PIN: 06-02-205-017, 06-02-205-016, and 06-02-205-015.

The common street address is 264, 268, and 270 N. Addison Avenue, Elmhurst, Illinois. The subject property is located within the Central Business Outer Core Residential Zoning District.

Due to Governor Pritzker Executive Order 33, social distancing concerns, and recent changes to the Illinois Open Meetings Act, alternative public testimony options have been instituted. Information regarding these options can be obtained at Elmhurst.org/ publichearing. If you have any questions please contact City Planner Eileen Franz at 630-530-3121.

If you have any questions regarding this case, please contact the Community Development Department at 630-530-3121.

NOTE: Any person who has a disability requiring a reasonable accommodation to participate in this meeting, should contact Emily Wagner, ADA Compliance Officer, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., City of Elmhurst, 209 N. York Street, Elmhurst, IL 60126, or call 630-530-8095 TDD, within a reasonable time before the meeting. Requests for a qualified interpreter require five (5) working days’ advance notice.

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the Historical Society and Museum.

The housewalks proved very successful and continued for several years, as did Betsy’s commitment.

“My parents taught us that we were not supposed to just live in the community and take from it, rather, we were supposed to contribute and participate with our time and our talents,” she said. “Mom and Dad were a great example of that philosophy.”

Turning to local politics Betsy Aldred’s involvement in the Elmhurst political arena began in 1975. With a group of neighbors, she objected to a proposal to build a large apartment building in their neighborhood. Her concern with this project for two years piqued her interest in the Elmhurst City Council and prompted Betsy to run for Alderman of the First Ward in 1977 – a position she was to hold for the next 16 years.

In 1985 with the backing of the People’s Party, Florence “Betsy” Aldred, 44 years old, was to become the first Elmhurst woman to run for the office of Mayor.

“I am running for Mayor because I have a stake in the community…I think I would be an effective mayor,” she said during her campaign. “I have eight years of experience on the City Council and I have a history of community involvement.” She lost by only 46 votes to Robert J. Quinn.

In 1993 Betsy Aldred again ran for Mayor. This time independent candidate Thomas D. Marcucci was elected. True to character though, Betsy continued to serve the rest of her term brilliantly as Alderman of the First Ward. During her tenure she helped facilitate so many important improvements for Elmhurst such as downtown redevelopment, acquisition of Lake Michigan water, construction of two parking garages, a new police station and two new fire stations.

Boasting many admirers Marcucci has said this about Alderman Betsy Aldred: “She’s a hard worker. She always came prepared.

She always knew the subject. She always did her homework.

She was a great advocate not only for her ward, but always kept in mind the best interest of all the citizens of Elmhurst.” Norman Reinertsen, a former Alderman of the First Ward continued.

“Betsy is a person of influence, but she’s also a person of compassion and people recognize this,” he said.

“Betsy is persuasive, but she listens.”

(It was Betsy who persuaded Norm to run for Alderman himself.)

Then Betsy achieved at her “dream job” in Lyons, Illinois. As a speech therapist she taught preschool and elementary children who were at risk for academic failure. She made time to earn her Master’s degree and says this about herself: “I like to think of myself as a lifelong learner. I have had a lovely life blessed with a dear husband, two daughters who have become friends, a close first family, many friends, and engaging activities. I am a happy woman. I guess my maiden name, Bliss, fits me!”

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Choose DuPage offers small business grants Includes independent contractors

A program to support DuPage County small businesses and independent contractors impacted by COVID-19.

In an effort to assist small businesses and independent contractors impacted by COVID-19, DuPage County in conjunction with Choose DuPage is providing grants to use

for employee retention payroll, of less than $100,000 may apply utilities, and rent. for a grant up to $7,500.

Businesses and contractors that Criteria have received other funds intended Small businesses with fewer than for this purpose (i.e. PPP, EIDL) 15 full-time employees and less are not eligible. than $1.5 million in annual gross Additionally, no member of revenue may apply for a grant up the DuPage County Board or the to $15,000.

Chairman, Choose DuPage Board, Independent contractors with members of the grant decision more than 50% of their annual committee, or the immediate famgross income coming from 1099 ily members thereof shall be eligiwork, and an annual gross income ble for this grant.

To find out if you qualify, answer these questions: • Are you a business or 1099 independent contractor located in DuPage County, Illinois?

• Were you in business as of February 15, 2020?

• Has your business been affected by COVID-19, making this grant request necessary to support your ongoing operations?

• If you are a small business, do you have less than 15 full-time em-

ployees, and less than $1.5 million in gross annual revenue?

• If you are a 1099 independent contractor, does at least 50% of your gross income come from 1099 work, and is your annual gross income less than $100,000?

If you answered YES to all of the above, you could be eligible to receive a grant from this program.

Note: you are not eligible if you have received other funds intended for this purpose (i.e. PPP, EIDL).

Elmhurst College offers free webinar on Thursday, June 18 Reopening and recovery with safety science, project management

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to create unprecedented economic and public health challenges for local governments, businesses and other institutions as they move to-

ward reopening to a new normal.

On Thursday, June 18 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Elmhurst College will host a free webinar, “Fast and Safe Reopenings and Recovery Us-

Realty company begins annual ‘Community Kindness’ initiative Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago, in conjunction with the Kindness Foundation, formerly the KoenigRubloff Cares Foundation, is kicking off its annual company-wide kindness event. During Community Kindness, agents and staff from the company’s 24 offices volunteer their time and talents to organizations in their respective communities. The Kindness Foundation’s mission is to support meaningful local initiatives that improve the communities it serves and enhances the quality of life for fellow

citizens.

Activities planned for Community Kindness include coordinating Meals for Heroes for frontline medical staff, collecting food for food panties, encouraging blood donations, collecting donations for battered women, children and more.

“Intricately woven into the culture of our company is kindness,” said Joe Stacy, chairman of the Kindness Foundation. “Offices thoughtfully chose activities that would have a great impact right here in our local communities.”

ing Open Data, Project Management and Compliance to Standards.” The webinar will explore evidence-based strategies to help communities reopen safely, build consumer and employee confidence, and restore long-lasting economic prosperity.

The hour-long webinar will feature a panel of experts from global safety science company UL; the market leading solutions analytics provider, Minitab, LLC; data sharing platform provider Opendatasoft; and the Elmhurst College graduate programs in data science and public health.

The panelists will discuss methods and resources that are available to lo-

cal communities as they seek optimal ways to reopen and recover, with a focus on: • A project management approach tied to meeting safety standards • Decentralized, data-driven execution and communication • The importance of using the right software solutions to execute • Using third-party inspections, testing and certifications to instill consumer and employee confidence • Preventing future shutdowns through statistical hypothesis testing The presenters include: • Co-moderator: John Aaron,

Ph.D., adjunct faculty, Elmhurst College Master of Data Science program • Co-moderator: Molly Tran, M.D., M.P.H., M.A., program director, Elmhurst College Master of Public Health program • Franck Carassus, co-founder, Opendatasoft • Eric Glass, senior risk and safety advisor, UL • Chris Ashworth, national manager built environment and sustainability, UL • Jennifer Atlas, global market development manager, Minitab, LLC Please RSVP to attend at elmhurst. edu/reopen.

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This little girl wears a mask as she gives her dog a hug on the steps of Wilder Mansion, while waiting for the protest march to begin Saturday.

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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/ $507,000 NEW PRICE!

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! $507,000

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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

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

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

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