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Stormwater Management Com mittee Chairman Jim Zay offers this opportunity to residents after a threeyear“It’shiatus.not every day that you can tour a facility of this magnitude with this much history,” he said. “This tour gives us an opportunity show how we transformed an active quarry into a flood control facility. We are excited to welcome people back to the Elmhurst Quarry. When we’ve offered this ‘sneak peek’ into Quarry operations, we’ve had a great deal of interest from the community.” On Saturday, Oct. 1, tours will de part from the Elmhurst History Mu CHRIS FOX PHOTO Elmhurst Independent Longtime Villa Park resident and former Elmhurst resident Edward Bye celebrated his 100th birthday this week. Bye’s family held a birthday party on Saturday, Aug. 13. The party included a parade featuring several Villa Park police and fire vehicles that passed by his son’s Villa Park home on Harrison Street. Bye served in the United States Coast Guard during World War II. He earned two Bronze Stars for his service in the Pacific theater. Bye and his wife Janette were married for 75 years, until her death last year. They had three sons. Bye’s family, which includes six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren, joined several other well-wishers at Saturday’s celebration. Bye was born in Chicago on Aug. 16, 1922. He and his wife lived in Elmhurst for about 20 years, from the mid 1950s to the mid 1970s. special birthday
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2 • Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022 - The Elmhurst Independent State law requires dental exams on all Illinois children in or entering Kindergarten, 2nd grade, 6th grade and 9th grade. Call or stop in today and schedule your child’s appointment. REMEMBER TO SCHEDULE YOUR CHILD’S DENTAL EXAM 917 South York Street • Elmhurst, IL 60126 StreetYork 917 S. York Street Elmhurst, IL 60126 Save $200
The Elmhurst Independent - Thursday, Aug, 18, 2022 • 3 330 W. Butterfield - 133 N. York (630)782-1234ofCommunitywww.communityelmhurst.comBankElmhurstMember FDIC Est. 1993 We Know Elmhurst. We ARE Elmhurst. Members of the CBE Family in front of the Historic Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Cupola at the Whistler Prairie Garden 421945 459 - 463 Spring Road Elmhurst, IL 60126 630-279-9200 389253 Shampoo & clean carpets & seats & detail interior & exterior with buffing to bring the original shine back & remove scuff marks & minor scratches. Call for an appointment. v v v We also have unlimited monthly passes. Domestic & Foreign Automotive Repairs 630-279-0566 SUBMITTED PHOTO Elmhurst Independent Concert raises funds for nursing program The Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Foundation raised more than $1,800 at a concert by singer and piano player Jeffrey Deutsch who performed his “Night at the Oscars” show at Elmhurst Presbyterian Church on June 11. The concert was streamed live and is available to view at https://youtu.be/_mqdIAXORTg. The concert begins about 40 minutes into the video link. The live concert raised $1,825 for the Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Foundation and Nursing Program at Elmhurst Hospital.
The Elmhurst Police Department is investigating the death of a 17-year-old Downers Grove youth who died as a result of injuries sustained in a fall at the Addison Parking Garage, 135 N. Addison Ave. in Elmhurst.OnSaturday, Aug. 13 at 2:49 a.m., Elmhurst Police and Fire Departments responded to the rear alley bordering the parking garage on a report of an unresponsive male. The victim was transported to an area hospital by paramedics but was pronounced deceased.Thevictim’s vehicle was located on the 6th floor of the garage. Police said evidence present at the scene was consistent with a fall. This incident is under investigation by the Elmhurst Police Department and DuPage County Coroner’s Office. The victim was not being identified at press time to allow for family notifications. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call Elmhurst Police at 630-530-3050.Individualsexperiencing crisis can call the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline emergency number 988 for free support services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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Council Capsules History Museum to replace wheelchair lift; setback variation approved for 297 So. York By Dee Longfellow For the elmhurst Independent
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Paul Holum, 98 Paul Holum, of Elmhurst, native of Trondheim, Norway, passed away recently at the age of 98. Beloved husband of the late Walborg; loving father of Sidsel (Dan) Kohl, Paul (Caryl) Holum and the late Ivan Holum; proud grandfather of Patrick, Andrew and Brennan Kohl, Wendy Colon, Steven Kohl and Jeremy and Logan Holum; cherished great-grandfather of Ryder, Stella, Riggins, Lily, Fiona, Kaiden, Tristan, Michael and Andrew; dear youngest brother of 11 children. Paul began his work as a plumber in Norway and immigrated to the United States in 1960 where he continued for a total of 68 years in the plumbing industry. An avid cross-country skier, loved watching sports especially soccer, enjoyed playing the mandolin, singing and listening to music. In lat er years loved to attend the games and concerts of his great grandchil dren. His hap piest times were spent with his family, talking with people and taking his daily walks through town. A celebration of life is being planned by Paul’s family. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice organization of your choice. Arrangements handled by Gibbons Funeral Home, Elmhurst. 630-8320018 or www.gibbonsfuneralhome. com
• An ordinance granting variations from the front yard setback requirements were approved for the property known as 297 So. York Street. The current zoning ordinance prohibits the construction of any detached accessory building being closer to the front lot than the principal dwelling. A minimum front yard setback is 45 feet for accessory buildings, the request was to reduce the front yard setback from 45 feet to 40 feet in order to install an in-ground pool and pool cabana in the front yard on the property.
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• At the City Council meeting held on Monday, Aug. 15, aldermen elected by consent to approve the appropriation of funds for a wheelchair lift installation project at the Elmhurst History Museum.
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The FCAAS Committee Chair Ald. Bob Dunn (2nd Ward) intro duced the topic of cost to the other aldermen.“Superior Ambulance’s contract is set to expire Sept. 1,” said Dunn. “We’ve been aware of it, we have been bumping up the rates over the past few years as wages get more competitive with other jobs and po sitions within the paramedic com munity. It is getting tougher and tougher to retain the good quality paramedics that our community de sires and commands.” He said paramedics typically make about $22 per hour and that the City is looking to break even. “Fees from Medicare, Medicaid, and other private insurance compa nies offset the costs,” Dunn said. “The Committee wanted to come up with a break-even point, based our analysis; we got three or four different studies. These rates are also competitive with other towns.” Alderman Marti Deuter (1st Ward), who serves as Chair of the Public Affairs & Safety Commit tee, talked about renewing the con tract with Metro. “Our paramedic service is one of the most important services we provide to our community,” she said. “We currently have 15 fulltime paramedics, two full-equipped ambulances and one stand-by am bulance, plus all required licensing andDeuterfees.” reminded aldermen that in 2017, the City added a Rapid Response vehicle. “Folks will remember it de creases response time and so far, it’s been working,” she said. “It is the first vehicle to respond to a call. Since we started, other com munities have been doing the same thing.”She concluded by noting the cost of the entire emergency ser vices program is $2.2 million and the City’s portion is $388,000. The term of the contract is five years. Both measures – the fee in creases and the contract renewal -- passed 14-0. “The PAS and the Finance Com mittee worked very hard on this,” said Mayor Scott Levin, after the discussion. “We’ve worked through some unusual market con ditions and we have found the best possible solution. “We have to keep our services at the top level.”
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The winning bid was awarded to Garaventa USA, Inc. of East Peoria, Ill. A Genesis enclosure model vertical platform lift will be installed for an amount not to exceed $37,979. According to the notes in the proposal, the expense will ultimately be funded through a grant from the State of Illinois, although details were not included.
The Council agreed that the requested variation would not alter the essential character of the neighborhood. The proposed pool and cabana will not be visible due to the mature landscaping on the property.
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The Elmhurst Heritage Foundation is pleased to announce the return of the 7th Annual Elmhurst Craft Beer Fest. The Craft Beer Fest takes place on Sept. 17, from 1:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. on the grounds of the Elmhurst History Museum, located at 120 E. Park Ave. in downtown Elmhurst. After record setting attendance last year, the Foundation is planning another memorable event. This fundraiser supports the Elmhurst History Museum’s exhibits and programs, as well as educational field trips at the Churchville One-Room Schoolhouse. The Event Co-Sponsor for the fourth time is Pints Elmhurst. Top level, Platinum Sponsors include Lakeside Bank, DiCianni Graphics, Kelly Stetler Compass Real Estate, Elmhurst Bank and The Katris Law Group. In all, over 50 local businesses are generously supporting the event.The day will feature tastings from a selection of nearly 100 different craft beers, ciders and hard seltzers from over 45 craft and microbrewer ies, with an emphasis on local brew ers from the Chicago area. Live mu sic will be performed by PettyCash and Lake Effect. Rigo’s Taco’s once again serves up authentic Mexican taco’s accenting the delectable bev eragesTicketsserved.for the Elmhurst Craft Beer Fest are available online at elm hurstcraftbeerfest.com. The cost for general admission is $50, early entry ticket is $65, and designated driver is $20. Participants must be 21 years of age or older. Discounted tickets are available before Sept. 9, 2022. Please visit social media pages or elmhurst craftbeerfest.com for the latest infor mation.402125
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‘We must keep our services top level,’ Levin says By Dee Longfellow For the elmhurst Independent At the City Council meeting held Monday, Aug. 15, a discussion was held to review and discuss the City’s fees for ambulance services, currently provided by contract to Metro Paramedic Services, Inc. The Finance, Council Affairs and Ad ministrative Services Committee (FCAAS) as well as the Public Af fairs and Safety Committee (PAS), which followed with a proposal to renew the contract with Metro.
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Rosanne Catalanotto, 56, of Elmhurst, and Randy L. Schlarb, 52, of Putnam, each re ceived citations for disorderly conduct at El dridge Park at 2:10 p.m. DUI, transportationDUI-drugs,of open alcohol, possession of open alcoholconsumptionalcohol,ofbyaminor
Christian E. Quinonez-Cifuntes, 27, of Ad dison, was charged with aggravated DUI, no valid driver’s license and possession of can nabis by a driver near West and Randolph at 8:58 a.m. Fleeing, eluding According to information provided last week by the Elmhurst Police Department, police reported three incidents of fleeing and eluding during which the driver of a vehicle fled the scene after being stopped for a traffic stop by police.
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Brian Conner, 29, of Chicago, was charged with two counts of retail theft and obstruct ing identification at a store in the 100 block of E. Schiller at 9:50 p.m. Police said a com plainant related the suspect was seen con cealing over the counter medications and leaving the store without paying.
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Aug. 4-Aug. 8 Theft of vehicle parts was reported in the 100 block of W. Butterfield. An unknown suspect(s) cut the muffler from the victim’s vehicle sometime between the above dates. A saw blade was found near the vehicle and the muffler was found in the grass area.
Alexis M. Minor, 23, of Lockport, was charged with unlawful possession of a con trolled substance and improper lane usage subsequent to a vehicle accident near Butter field and Poplar at 7:06 p.m. Possession of cannabis in a vehicle
According to information provided last week by the Elmhurst Police Department, police reported seven incidents of catalytic converters being removed and stolen from a vehicle at the following locations: in the Ed ward-Elmhurst Hospital parking lot at 11:04 a.m. Aug. 3; in the 1100 block of S. Euclid at 4:58 p.m. Aug. 3; in the 300 block of N. York at 5:26 p.m. Aug. 4; in the 200 block of E. But terfield sometime between July 29 and Aug. 1; in the 400 block of W. Butterfield at 11:05 a.m. Aug. 6; in the 100 block of W. Butterfield sometime between Aug. 5 and Aug. 6; and in the 100 block of W. Butterfield sometime be tween Aug. 5 and Aug. 9.
Christian Ramirez Torres, 33, of Villa Park, was charged with DUI, unlawful possession of cannabis by a driver, driving the wrong way, transportation of open alcohol and no insur ance near Route 83 and St. Charles at 12:05 a.m.Thomas Wiesman, 69, of Elmhurst, was charged with DUI and improper lane usage subsequent to a vehicle accident near Spring and Harrison at 10:24 p.m.
Harassment, threats Aug. 4 A reporting officer met with a complainant at 9:03 p.m. who reported receiving unwanted messages from the suspect via social media. The reporting officer met with the suspect and he was advised to cease communication with the complainant. Possession of a controlled substance Aug. 5
Attempted identity theft was reported in the 900 block of S. Riverside at 10:11 a.m. A victim reports an unknown suspect(s) at tempted to use her credit card at the above location and attempted to withdraw cash from her account. The victim stated she was in possession of her credit card at the time of the attempted transactions.
A victim in the 800 block of S. Mitchell re ported at 3:47 p.m. that an unknown suspect(s) damaged a lamp post located in the front yard. The reporting officer conducted neighborhood interviews and spoke to a neighbor who re ported yard lights were also damaged in his front yard.
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Aug. 8 Identity theft was reported in the 800 block of Hillcrest at 7:37 p.m. A victim told police that an unknown suspect used her personal information in an attempt to open a fraudu lent credit account.
A victim in the 100 block of E. First told po lice at 10:40 a.m. that an unknown suspect(s) broke two glass windows and left graffiti marks on the building in the alley way.
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Theft was reported in the 100 block of N. Addison at 1:10 p.m. A victim reported that an unknown suspect(s) had taken her UPS package from the common area of the mail room.Identity theft was reported in the 300 block of W. Grand at 7:50 p.m. A victim told police that an unknown suspect(s) used his personal information to purchase a motorcycle in El mhurst. An investigation is pending.
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Aug. 9 A complainant in the 800 block of Poplar told police that subsequent to an argument, the suspect slapped him and pulled his shirt. The suspect denied hitting the victim. Due to con flicting statements and no signs of injury, no arrests were made.
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Officers responded to the 100 block of E. South for a domestic in progress. The victims reported the suspect pepper-sprayed them. The suspect was placed under arrest and charges are pending.
Francesca Chaidez, 19, of Villa Park, was issued a citation for possession of a false ID near York and Vallette at 7:23 p.m. Accord ing to police, a reporting officer met with a complainant who located a backpack on a bench. The reporting officer located the owner’s identification along with three IDs that were alleged to be fictitious. Police said Chaidez admitted to purchasing the false ID cards while out at college.
A complainant in the 400 block of N. York told police that while her company vehicle was parked in the parking lot, an unknown suspect keyed the vehicle.
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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 vic tims. 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.
Edward Kopsel, 76, of Elmhurst, was charged with DUI, reckless driving, improper lane usage, driving too fast for conditions and damage to city property subsequent to a single vehicle crash in the 900 block of S. Prospect at 5:02 a.m.
A victim in the 900 block of S. Mitchell reported an unknown suspect(s) damaged the victim’s decorative ground lights sometime between the above dates.
A victim in the 400 block of N. Myrtle told police he was selling a generator on Facebook Marketplace and he received a text message from a suspect wanting to purchase the gen erator. A check was sent to the victim, and the suspect requested money in return. The victim realized the check was fraudulent and did not send the suspect money.
James F. Dalu, 34, of Chicago, was charged with retail theft and burglary at a store in the 600 block of N. York at 1:37 p.m. Police said that subsequent to a retail theft, officers located Dalu’s vehicle as it was leav ing the scene. According to police, officers attempted to stop the vehicle but it fled at a high rate of speed. Police said Dalu was later located and taken into custody, and a search of the vehicle yielded unpaid merchandise. A complainant near McKinley and Haw thorne reported at 9:10 p.m. that a group of kids took a street sign from the above loca tion. The reporting officer observed the street sign was taken. Public works was notified.
A victim in the 600 block of S. Hawthorne told police that an unknown suspect(s) had thrown a beer bottle at the rear window of his Toyota Camry which shattered sometime between the above dates. An investigation is pending.
Attempted identity theft was reported in the 900 block of S. Swain at 12:46 p.m. A victim reported an unknown suspect(s) used his information to attempt to open a credit card account. The application was denied and the victim was notified of the fraudulent attempt. July 27
James Tolbert, 27, of Chicago, was charged with DUI, driving while license revoked and no insurance near St. Charles and Chandler at 4:24 a.m.
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A victim in the 300 block of W. Kimbell reported at 11:13 a.m. that an unknown sus pect(s) punctured all four tires, broke the driv er’s window, and poured Gatorade in the gas tank of his vehicle. This case is pending in vestigation.Areporting officer discovered an unknown suspect(s) had placed Jell-O and soap in the City Centre fountain. Public Works was noti fied. This case is pending investigation.
According to information provided last week by the Elmhurst Police Department, po lice reported five incidents of possession of cannabis by either the driver of a vehicle or a passenger: Jonathan Ramos, 28, of Chicago, near West and North at 7:56 p.m. Aug. 4; Fran cisco Rivas-Jaimes, 34, of Glendale Heights, near York and St. Charles at 7:50 p.m. Aug. 5; Rafael Magana, 18, of Chicago, in the 100 block of S. Prospect at 2:58 a.m. Aug. 7; Scott Rojo, 35, of Skokie, near First and Commerce at 10:30 p.m. Aug. 7; and Anthony C. Hibbs, 61, of Arlington Heights, near North and Route 83 at 5:41 p.m. Aug. 10.
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A victim in the 400 block of S. Spring told police at 3:49 p.m. that she believed she was being followed by the suspect. On the above date, the victim encountered the suspect while at a doctor’s appointment and he attempted to approach the victim. The reporting officer made contact with the suspect who agreed to have no further contact with the victim.
Colin Hill, 19, and Jeffrey Luka, 18, both of Elmhurst, were issued citations for consump tion of alcohol by a minor and released to the custody of their parents at 1:31 a.m. William Ayleswoth, 19, and Kevin McDaid, 18, both of Elmhurst, were issued citations for consumption of alcohol by a minor in the 600 block of S. Saylor at 2:26 a.m.
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The Centers for Disease Con trol (CDC) recently streamlined its COVID-19 guidance to help peo ple better understand their risk, how to protect themselves and others, what actions to take if exposed to COVID-19, and what actions to take if they are sick or test positive for the virus.COVID-19 continues to circulate globally; however, with so many tools available to us for reducing COVID-19 severity, there is significantly less risk of severe illness, hospitalization and death compared to earlier in the pan demic.“We’re in a stronger place today as a nation, with more tools—like vaccina tion, boosters, and treatments—to pro tect ourselves, and our communities, from severe illness from COVID-19,” said Greta Massetti, PhD, MPH, MMWR author. “We also have a bet ter understanding of how to protect people from being exposed to the vi rus, like wearing high-quality masks, testing, and improved ventilation. This guidance acknowledges that the pan demic is not over, but also helps us move to a point where COVID-19 no longer severely disrupts our daily lives.”Insupport of this update CDC is: • Continuing to promote the impor tance of being up to date with vaccina tion to protect people against serious illness, hospitalization, and death. Protection provided by the current vaccine against symptomatic infec tion and transmission is less than that against severe disease and diminishes over time, especially against the cur
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In addition, the gala will feature a wine pull and a wide variety of experiences, including travel, sports and dining. For more information about pur chasing tickets, becoming a sponsor or donating items for the auctions, callEMHFoundation.org/autumnaffairvisitor331-221-0388.
• Recommending that instead of quarantining, if you were exposed to COVID-19, you wear a high-quality mask for 10 days and get tested on day 5.
• Updating its guidance for people who are not up to date on COVID-19 vaccines on what to do if exposed to someone with COVID-19. This is consistent with the existing guid ance for people who are up to date on COVID-19 vaccines.
• You should also isolate if you are sick and suspect that you have COVID-19 but do not yet have test results.
The Elmhurst Memorial Hospital (EMH) Foundation’s 18th annual Au tumn Affair gala will be held Saturday, Sept. 10 at the Four Seasons Hotel Chi cago, 120 E. Delaware Place in Chica go. The event will begin at 6 p.m. with cocktails and a silent auction, followed by dinner, a live auction with auction eer Jim Miller and dancing with music provided by The DJ Firm The Autumn Affair is the Founda tion’s largest fundraiser of the year and supports Elmhurst Hospital programs and services that directly impact pa tients. Proceeds from the event will support Elmhurst Hospital’s mission of delivering the highest level of care to its communities in the western sub urbs.A variety of sponsorship opportu nities are available, tables of ten or in dividual tickets can be purchased, and individuals and businesses can donate items for the silent and live auctions.
Estelle Graham After more than 95 years of life, Estelle Graham died peacefully on Aug. 13, 2022, at Central Du Page Hospital. After surviving surger ies as a child and a conditionlife-threateningasateen, Estelle graduated from high school, attended college and worked for several businesses as a young woman. While a volunteer ing as a “USO girl,” she met “Jim my” Graham, who was then in the army. Not long thereafter, they mar ried and eventually had two children, Christopher, and Suzanne. With their young family, “Stel” and Jimmy had lots of fun and great vacations, in cluding every year to see grandma at the “farm.” Sadly though, Jimmy learned at a young age that he had a debilitating disease and then lost the ability to walk and to work, even tually becoming bedridden. Estelle lovingly cared for him until he died, all while having to deal with her own health challenges. She nevertheless always remained positive in life. She also encouraged her children to be themselves and follow their own paths. She loved talking with friends and family and her Jay’s potato chips and Dove ice cream bites. She al ways had liverwurst for her son and daughter-in-law’s dog. She always remembered her adult kids’ birthdays - not with just a card or gift, but with a call at the exact time of birthday. Her family said, “We loved her cute expressions … like when she’d say, ‘You’re driving like a cowboy,’ when you were driving a little too fast.”
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One of five daughters, she is survived by her children, her sisters, Angie and Virginia, and many nieces and neph ews. She will be missed, especially by her daughter Suzanne who, as her primary caregiver in recent years, gave her much love and the best care possible; by her son Christopher who loved and appreciated her for all she did for him and the many others whose lives she touched; and by their spouses, Brian and Beth, who loved their mother-in-law “Stel” like their own mom. Her suffering is over and she will be reunited with her parents, her two other sisters, and her Jimmy, who she loved and missed so much. No public services will be held, but donations can be made in her mem ory to Shriner’s Children’s Hospital. Information provided by Elmhurst Community Funeral Home - The Ahlgrim Chapel. Info: 630-834-3515 or ElmhurstFH.com.
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• If after 5 days you are fever-free for 24 hours without the use of med ication, and your symptoms are im proving, or you never had symptoms, you may end isolation after day 5. Regardless of when you end isola tion, avoid being around people who are more likely to get very sick from COVID-19 until at least day 11.
• You should wear a high-quality mask through day 10.
• Recommending that if you had severe illness or have a weakened im mune system, consult your doctor be fore ending isolation. Ending isolation without a viral test may not be an op tion for you. If you are unsure if your symptoms are moderate or severe or if you have a weakened immune system, talk to a healthcare provider for further guidance.
• Clarifying that after you have end ed isolation, if your COVID-19 symp toms worsen, restart your isolation at day 0. Talk to a healthcare provider if you have questions about your symp toms or when to end isolation.
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• Recommending screening test ing of asymptomatic people without known exposures will no longer be recommended in most community settings.
• Recommending that if you test positive for COVID-19, you stay home for at least 5 days and isolate from others in your home. You are likely most infectious during these first 5 days. Wear a high-quality mask when you must be around others at home and in public.
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• Emphasizing that physical dis tance is just one component of how to protect yourself and others. It is im portant to consider the risk in a particu lar setting, including local COVID-19 Community Levels and the important role of ventilation, when assessing the need to maintain physical distance. Actions to take will continue to be informed by the COVID-19 Com munity Levels, launched in February. CDC will continue to focus efforts on preventing severe illness and postCOVID conditions, while ensuring everyone have the information and tools, they need to lower their risk. This updated guidance is intended to apply to community settings. In the coming weeks, the CDC will work to align stand-alone guidance docu ments, such as those for healthcare settings, congregate settings at higher risk of transmission, and travel, with this update.
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• Reiterating that regardless of vac cination status, you should isolate from others when you have COVID-19.
First, some context. From reptiles to humans, we animals are continually scanning the horizon for threats and opportunities. We absolutely crave information. That is why, according to research firm Statista, Americans on average spend four or more hours a day on our smartphones. Underneath, it’s a survival thing. When television came into our homes post-World War II, the world shrank. Prior to that, we lived our lives largely confined, somewhat comfortably, to our own communities. By printed, rather impersonal newspapers we heard about earth-shaking events such as Krakatoa (1883) and recurrent wars in Today,Europe.thousands of satellites beam happenings worldwide to our pockets and wrists almost simultaneously, overloading our brains with mayhem and scary possibilities. Unsettling. Second, the rate of change in society has been accelerating lickety-split (a technical term). For most of human history, nothing, or very little, changed in the life span of most humans. Then, with the Renaissance in the 14-15th centuries, the Enlightenment, Industrial Revolution, flight, and radio-TV, change took off. Personal computers are only a few decades old (remember the Apple computer of the 1980s?), and Facebook has been with us less than 20 Third,years.thenano-world of science is incomprehensible to me, and thusOneunsettling.thousand cells can sit side by side on a gossamer hair on the back of your hand, and within each cell is six miles of spooled DNA! And scientists can now, with some precision, snip into that coil of DNA, take out and replace defective genes. Magic. Fourth, information sells. After all, social media and advertisers are in the eyeball business. So, the social media platforms suck us into scrolling through our devices even more of the time. And when it comes to information, fear trumps nice every time.Again, a survival thing. For social media, this means, for reassurance, that on social media we tend to retreat into echo chambers of like-minded people. And we come to fear and loathe those who don’t agree with us. We call it Stoppolarization.theworld,I want to get off. But we can’t. So, what to do? What might calm the waters (and relieve myManyjitters)?ofus retreat to Florida, and try to forget about all this. We love our grandchildren, we declare, yet leave what we have wrought for them to wrestle with. We could use, and might follow, a charismatic leader who would take us out of this scary morass. Yet, such captivating leaders can be either good or evil, as we have seen through history. Or, we could use a secular Great Awakening, such as the two, broad, religious revivals of spirit in early American history. Until recent years, I had hoped that Colin Powell might be that leader who would awaken the better angels of our nature. But it wasn’t to be, and I can’t think of anyone else of that reassuring, dignified and calm stature. So, the opposite of giving up is “pitching in” to address our problems.Wecould start a new political party, which would be radical in the sense that its mantra would be, simply, “settle down, we can handle this, together.” My cynical, practical friends who think they know much about politics would say that musings such as these are pure fantasy, yet they have nothing to offer in rejoinder, other than more cynicism.Ikeepwrestling with this. We can’t step off the world, and we can’t give up. Jim Nowlan is a former professor, politician, government executive and newspaper publisher. His recent gigs have been as a senior fellow at the University of Illinois Institute of Government and Public Affairs, and as a foreign expert (visiting professor) at Fudan University in Shanghai. He lives in Princeton, Ill. the world, off
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Carolyn Heiney Elmhurst Area AAUW Used Book Sale Co-Chair
Even though we are overall much better off than our grandparents in wealth, health and lifespan, many of us are unsettled, deeply concerned, even jittery about how the movie of life is playing out. Stop the world, I say, I want to get off.
Slices of life When life hands you a loss Letter to the editor AAUW thanks Elmhurst community for support of book sale See SLICES, Page 13
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Maybe we are more in charge than we could possibly imagine. Embrace the maybe. Cling to the maybe. Make your maybe your possibility and then your reality. It’s all about perspective. I’ve said this before: each of us gets to choose ours. It comes down to a fewWillquestions:Idwell on our one goodbye, or on our many hellos? Do I live in memory of my pain or the joy we built together? Am I unlucky because you left this earth, or was I lucky because we got to be here together? Am I a victim or survivor? Do I let the fire consume me, or do I rise from the ashes? I can’t control my past, but who will control my future? When you are living it out in real time, these questions are not
A single book can seem so small; yet, tens of thousands of them can make such a difference. The com munity of Elmhurst has done just that with their book donations for the AAUW Used Book Sale held earli er this month. They’ve made a dif ference by donating their books and purchasing others. Our Elmhurst AAUW (American Association of University Women) branch is grateful for your donations. By giving your books you have pro vided community members with rea sonably priced books, funded schol arships to assist with educational expenses, kept books out of landfills, and provided funds that work toward achieving equity for all. There are so many to thank. The Elmhurst Public Library once again shared their alcove space for our do nation bin, as did Courts Plus. The District #205 office staff, the Sandburg principal, Sandburg’s cus todial staff, and the district building and grounds department welcomed us into Sandburg Middle School. Members of the York football team worked tirelessly cleaning up the Sandburg cafeteria after the sale end ed. The Elmhurst Independent gra ciously provided us with publicity. Doti Liquors supplied us with box es for our books. What a wonderful communityAlthougheffort!one book might seem so small, this year it struck me how important it can be. These books truly bring the community together. People donated and purchased books without regard for race, politics, re ligion, educational background, eco nomic status, gender identity, and so many other ways that separate us. Books can bring us together as a community, another thing for which to be thankful.
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Life is hard. There are losses and endings of many kinds: Losses we are born with. Losses we learn to live with. Losses we hide. Losses that scar us. Losses we die with. There is loss of love. Loss of health. Loss of lifestyle. Loss of life. The end of a career. The end of a marriage. The end of a friendship.Weall(ALL!) go through hard times. We all experience hard things during our journey on this earth.Death, taxes and hard times. We all have at least three things in common.I’veasked myself the obvious question over and over: Why does it have to be this way, loss being so intertwined with life? I don’t like the answer, but I can only come up with one: It’s how it is supposed to be. Still, it most often sucks. We may feel alone in our own difficulties, but I promise you, everyone you meet is going through, has gone through or is about to go through a hard time. A test in life. It doesn’t seem right, from many perspectives, but maybe the hard times are opportunities. Maybe they are times we become capable of great growth and intenseMaybeclarity.wedidn’t have a choice in the loss of our current situation, but maybe we have a choice and a voice in its ultimate outcome.
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Park Board ceases consideration of White Pines redevelopment
Last week, the Bensenville Park District Board of Commissioners released the following statement regarding the decision to cease any consideration of the inquiries it has received about the development of the White Pines Golf Club property: “After careful consideration, sig nificant research and input from Bensenville Park District residents, the Bensenville Park District (BPD) Board of Commissioners has made the informed decision to cease con sidering the unsolicited inquiries the Board has received over the past two years from private devel opment companies interested in redeveloping certain acres of land that comprise the White Pines Golf Club.“Before concluding that contin ued review of inquiries is not in the best interest of the District, the Board had been exercising its fidu ciary responsibility to explore op tions to improve the District to ben efit park patrons of all ages and in terest. The district had been openly considering the benefits, challenges and implications of a potential sale of any White Pines land. “For the past few years, Village residents, elected officials, park patrons, school district officials and BPD partners, among others, attended Board meetings and town halls to share their concerns or sup port with exploring opportunities to upgrade Park District facilities and programs as outlined in the ongoing District planning called ‘Bensen ville Park District 2.0.’
“After careful consideration, significant research and input from Bensenville Park District residents, the Bensenville Park District (BPD) Board of Commissioners has made the informed decision to cease considering the unsolicited inquiries the Board has received over the past two years from private development companies interested in redeveloping certain acres of land that comprise the White Pines Golf Club.”
Formal statement cites fiduciary responsibility; ‘not in District’s best interest’
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“The White Pines exploratory plan included the reasons to consid er the sale of certain acres of land and highlighted proposed options for the use of any proceeds generat ed from the sale of any White Pines property to upgrade, repair and re place some facilities. “Now, however, the Board of Commissioners has decided to be gin laying the groundwork to pres ent to the Park District voters later this year a $20 million referendum to fund improvements and upgrades at White Pines. Additional informa tion will be provided in the coming weeks about this process and plan.” The statement was signed by the Bensenville Park Board of Com missioners.
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The Elmhurst Independent - Thursday, Aug, 18, 2022 • 13 Worship Services Directory 422908 Historic Redeemer Evangelical Lutheran Church of Elmhurst 123 E. St. Charles Road, Elmhurst, IL 60126 630/834-1411FB/RedeemerOfElmhurstwww.RedeemerLCMS.com Please join us for Worship! Sundays: 9 a.m. Adult Education and Sunday School 10 a.m. Traditional Divine Service Rally Day Picnic Sunday, September 11 after worship Join us for food, fun and fellowship! ✥ Fully handicapped-accessible ✥ Bible Study, Sunday School, Handbell Choir, 1st Steps In Music classes 422869 142 E. Third St. Elmhurst, IL ImmanuelElmhurst.org630-832-1649 411832 Gather with us for Weekend Worship Saturdays at 5:00 p.m. Sundays at 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Education Hour between services at 9:45 a.m. online worship is available www.immanuelelmhurst.orgat Handicapped accessible and hearing loop enabled Be a part of forDirectoryWorshiptheServicesaslowas $15 per week Call...Brenda at 630-834-4450 301805 422261 St. Timothy Evangelical Lutheran Church 547 N. Main St. Lombard, IL 60148 (630) 627-2435 Sunday Worship Schedule Bible Study 9 a.m. Worship Service at 10:15 a.m. Adult Bible Study Wednesdays after 7 p.m. service (7:40 pm.) August 27th Game Night from 4-8 p.m. Everyone is Welcome! All services are live streamed. You can watch them on our Website or on Facebook. sainttimothy.org ✝
Upcoming ‘Bioblitz’
Bail denied for man on bond for weapons charges
• Slices (Continued from page 8) On Friday, Aug. 12, DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin and Naperville Chief of Police Jason Arres announced that the State’s motion to deny bail for a convicted felon accused of illegally possessing a loaded firearm and illegal drugs had been granted. Eu gene Williams, 34, of Dolton, appeared at a bond hearing this morning where Judge Ann Celine O’Hallaren Walsh granted the State’s motion to deny bail. In all, Williams has been charged with one count of Armed Habitual Criminal (Class X Felony), one count of Armed Violence (Class X Felony), one count of Possession of MDMA with Intent to Deliver (Class X Felony), one count of Possession of Heroin with Intent to Deliver (Class 1 Felony), one count of Unlawful Use of a Weapon by a Fel on (Class 2 Felony) and one count of Unlawful Possession of Cannabis with Intent to Deliver (Class 3 Felony). Wil liams is currently out on bond awaiting Nature fans are invited to grab their smartphone and help catalog the bees and butterflies for the “Pollinators of DuPage” Bioblitz Aug. 20-28 in DuP age parks, forest preserves, open spac es and gardens. The DuPage Forest Preserve Dis trict and other members of the DuP age Monarch Project invite nature fans to discover the butterflies and bees in their neighborhood to raise awareness of these important animals. To participate, people simply take photos Aug. 20-28 of any pollinators they see—hummingbirds, bees, but terflies, moths, beetles, etc.—any where in DuPage County and upload them to the iNaturalist app. Ecologists with the DuPage Monarch Project will then review the images to get a better idea of what’s going on in wild DuPage.“About 75 percent of the planet’s 250,000 species of flowering plants could not produce seeds or fruits without animal pollinators,” said Lon nie Morris, coordinator of the DuPage Monarch Project. “In fact, research ers estimate that one in every three bites of food we eat exists because of them.”“But our native pollinators face threats from habitat loss, invasive species and insecticides,” Morris said. Among native bee species, more than half have declining populations. An online list of these bees shows their status and geographic range. Nearly one in four is at increased risk of extinction, according to the Center for Biological Diversity. The DuPage Monarch Project bioblitz focuses on pollinators found in DuPage County. The data creates a foundation for conservation policies and evaluating their effect on monarch butterflies, bees, and other pollinators.
Charged with armed habitual criminal, possession of narcotics trial on Unlawful Use of a Weapon by a Felon and Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon charges. On Thursday, Aug. 11, a Naperville police officer pulled over a vehicle with tinted windows for allegedly fail ing to signal when changing lanes. As the officer approached the vehicle, he observed the driver, later identified as Williams, allegedly moving about the front interior of the car. Upon making contact with Wil liams, the officer allegedly observed a strong odor of cannabis coming from the vehicle. It is alleged that follow ing a search of the vehicle, the officer found a backpack in the front seat of the vehicle containing a loaded Poly mer 80 9mm pistol (ghost gun), 34 pills of ecstasy, approximately one gram of heroin and approximately 140 grams of cannabis. Williams was taken into custody at this time. “It is alleged that instead of conduct ing himself within the legal limitations placed upon him due to his past crim inal behavior, Mr. Williams thumbed his nose once again at the law and decided to not only illegally arm him self with an untraceable gun, but also possess illegal narcotics,” Berlin said. “This is the second time this week and the seventh time within one month that a DuPage County judge has denied bail for a defendant accused of seri ous crimes. To be blunt, the message coming from DuPage County is crys tal clear, felons who illegally possess a gun will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.” Williams’ next court appearance is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 1, for ar raignment in front of Judge O’Hallaren Walsh.Members of the public are remind ed that this complaint contains only charges and is not proof of the defen dant’s guilt. A defendant is presumed innocent and is entitled to a fair trial in which it is the government’s burden to prove his or her guilt beyond a reason able doubt. to focus on pollinators
only real; they are overwhelming and true. They can be life-defining. No matter the tragedy, wrong or burden we carry, we have a choice of where, how and when we live it: in the past or in the now. When we relive the past, we relive the hurt. Believe me, choosing the alternative to this is more than difficult. But why continue to keep choosing hurt? Yeah, dumb question if there ever was one. But it takes a committed attitude and choice to make it your reality, and even then, it is hard. Don’t give up on yourself. Each day will get just a little bit easier. I’d like to make this a promise, but I’m not sure I can. Let’s make it a hope and trust in that. Let’s trust in ourselves.Lifeishard. It surely can be. But life is also good. And, if I am being honest, I’ve had some monumentally extraordinary beyondgreat things happen in my life. I’ve also had tragedy. But I’ve found that my default is to replay the tragedy over and over in my head, like a looped recording. I know and remember the beautiful miracles and great love I’ve experienced, but they don’t replay like theI’mtragedy.notsure how to explain this, except perhaps it is the human condition. Tragedy causes long-term effects that are real—like anxiety, PTSD, insomnia and the list goes on. Beauty and love just are—in the moment. As monumental as they are, they don’t linger and haunt us like tragedy does. So we need to consciously choose love and joy, because it won’t chase us like our pain does. We need to wake up each morning and intend for the sun to shine, even when it is raining. Because the sun will shine again. It will. If we are awake enough to notice. Jill Pertler is an award-winning syndicated columnist, published playwright and author. She invites readers to follow the Slices of Life page on Facebook.
DAVIDE CERATI FOTOGRAFIA, ITALY PHOTO Elmhurst Independent Pictured is the internationally acclaimed Italian violinist Clarissa Bevilacqua, who will perform the opening concert of the 24th season of Music@Bethel. Bevilacqua performs on a violin by Zosimo Bergonzi, Cremona c.1748, courtesy of Guarneri Hall NFP and Darnton & Hersh Fine Violins in Chicago. The concert will take place on Sunday, Sept. 11 at 5 p.m. at Bethel Church, 315 East St. Charles Road. Call 630-279-4040 for tickets and information. Bethel United Church of Christ in Elmhurst has announced the opening concert of its 24th Music@Bethel season featuring a performance by internationally acclaimed Italian vio linist Clarissa Bevilacqua. Winner of several international competitions, in 2020 Bevilacqua was awarded First Prize, Audience Award and Special Bärenreiter Award at the Internation al Mozart Violin Competition in Sal zburg, Austria. The concert will be held on Sun day, Sept. 11 at 5 p.m. at Bethel Church in its acoustically sound sanctuary, where Bevilacqua will perform the Mozart Sonata No. 35 in A major, the Brahms Sonata No. 1 in G major, the Poulenc Violin Sonata, FP 119 and the Gershwin/Heifetz Fantasy on Porgy and Bess Bevilacqua performs on a vio lin by Zosimo Bergonzi, Cremona c.1748, courtesy of Guarneri Hall NFP and Darnton & Hersh Fine Vi olins in RecentChicago.andupcoming soloist per
• The Lizzadro Museum of Lapi dary Art, 1220 Kensington Road in Oak Brook, presents Smithsonian Museum Day & Lapidary Demon strations. museums, zoos and cultural centers from all 50 states are com ing together to offer free admission to all Museum Day ticket holders. Museum Day represents a national commitment to access, equality, and inclusion. Join us as we celebrate the Lapidary Arts with artist demonstra tors from the West Suburban Lapi dary Club. See cutting and polishing stone, wire-wrap, silversmithing, carving and bead-stringing along with the Museum’s exhibits. There will be ongoing demonstrations from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. All ages welcome. Free ad mission, but sign up for a Smithsonian Museum Day ticket at smithsonian mag.com/museumday/. Info: 630833-1616 or lizzadromuseum.org.
Monday, Sept. 12 At 7 p.m., there will be a Medi care information session held at the American Legion THB Post #187, 310 W. Butterfield Rd. Medicare Solutions 4 Seniors will offer free Medicare reviews and will answer any questions. To RSVP, call 1-800205-5176. RSVPs appreciated but not required. Walk-ins welcome. Saturday Sept. 17 • From 1 to 6 p.m., the Elmhurst Heritage Foundation will host the 7th annual Elmhurst Craft Beer Fest on the grounds of the Elmhurst History Museum. Proceeds from the event support the Elmhurst History Muse um programs and exhibits. Stay up to date at elmhurstcraftbeerfest.com or follow us on social media at @Elm hurstCraftBeerFest on Facebook, @ elmhurstcraftbeerfest on Instagram or @BeerElmhurst on Twitter for the latest information.
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The Elmhurst Great Western Prai rie is glorious in August. Schools are starting again and everyone is still eager to be outside. How about “tool ing around” Elmhurst Great Western Prairie?Thenext volunteer work morning at the Elmhurst Great Western Prai rie is Saturday, August 20 from 9 a.m. until noon. Please arrive and be ready for our orientation meeting at 9 a.m. sharp. Of course, dress for out door work (work gloves, long pants, and long-sleeve shirts) and for the weather. The group will meet in El mhurst at the corner of Berkley Ave nue and Illinois Prairie Path. For more information, visit ern-prairie.org/parks/elmhurst-great-westepd.
Saturday, Sept. 24 Beginning at 2 p.m., the Lizza dro Museum of Lapidary Art, 1220 Kensington Road in Oak Brook, presents a 60-minute lecture “Ex plorers of Deep Time.” Did you ever dream of being a “dinosaur hunter” growing up? What comes to mind when you hear someone is a “pale ontologist?” Paleontology is one of the most visible yet misunderstood fields of science. In his talk, Dr. Roy Plotnick will provide a behind-thescenes look at paleontology as it ex ists today in all its complexity. His lecture explores topics from his book Explorers of Deep Time, which will be available for purchase and signing after the presentation. Regular Muse um admission applies, reservations recommended. Register at lizzadro museum.org.
formances by Miss Bevilacqua in clude the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Cape Symphony, Orchestra della Toscana, Orchestra Filarmonica di Benevento, Orchestra di Padova e del Veneto, Orchestra UniMi, and El SistemaBevilacquaOrchestra.debuted at the Pritz ker Pavilion in Chicago in front of 10,000 people when she was 9 years old. In February of 2014, Mu sic@Bethel concertgoers witnessed 12-year-old Bevilacqua’s extraordi nary performance of the Beethoven Violin Concerto in D major. World-class, award-winning pi anist and artistic director Jeffrey Panko is a regular performer in the Music@Bethel concert series, both as soloist and collaborator. He will accompany her on the piano. “I’ve had the distinct honor of working with Clarissa for nearly 10 years—first as a young student who actually practiced more than most dedicated professional musicians— to now, where she is an artist of in ternational acclaim playing on the great stages of the world,” Panko said. “Her amazing success is due to her obvious talent and drive and is well-deserved. I am honored to play with her again for our Music@Bethel audience.”BethelUnited Church of Christ is located at 315 East St. Charles Road in Elmhurst and can be reached at 630-279-4040. Tickets are available for $20 - $35 on Eventbrite or at the door. Students are free. The church is accessible and parking is free. En ter through Sandburg Middle School from St. Charles Road, or from Hun tington off Poplar Street.
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Music@Bethel presents award-winning Italian violinist
Sunday, Sept. 11 Bethel United Church of Christ in Elmhurst opens its 24th Music@ Bethel season with internationally acclaimed Italian violinist Clarissa Bevilacqua. The concert will be held on at 5 p.m. at Bethel Church, 315 East St. Charles Road. Tickets are available for $20 - $35 on Eventbrite or at the door. Students are free. The church is accessible and parking is free. Enter through Sandburg Mid dle School from St. Charles Road, or from Huntington off Poplar Street. Info: 630-279-4040.
Sunday, Sept. 25 Beginning at 2 p.m., the Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art, 1220 Kens ington Road in Oak Brook, presents Solisti Di Camera String Quartet. Small ensemble music programs continue at the Lizzadro Museum this fall, where guests can experience the Solisti Di Camera String Quar tet featuring cello, viola and violins playing a selection of music from the Baroque to Classical. The 50-minute performance will include a brief dis cussion about the music selections. All ages welcome. Admission: $15 per person. Limited capacity, regis tration required. Register at lizzadro museum.org.
Ongoing programs: • By All Accounts: The Story of Elmhurst Experience local history through an award-winning exhibit about how the City of Elmhurst grew and devel oped over the years, including a his tory of the Glos Mansion and family. Elmhurst History Museum, 120 E. Park Ave., Elmhurst. Elmhurst Art Museum
The first solo museum show of Pilsen-based street artist Sentrock, whose real name is Joseph Perez, will open at the Elmhurst Art Muse um Friday, Sept. 9 and will remain through Sunday Jan. 15 Info: elm hurstartmuseum.org.
Elmhurst History Museum’s new exhibit Now on display: ‘Eat Your Heart Out: Iconic Chicagoland Foods.’ Explore the history of many classic Chicago food traditions as well as the often-colorful innovators and estab lishments that earned the devotion of generations of foodies, including Vi enna Beef, Portillo’s, Lou Malnati’s and more. Info: elmhursthistory.org.
Volunteers sought for Prairie Path clean-up
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Sunday, Aug. 28 At 2 p.m., an iconic Chicago Foods lecture will take place, led by Historian Leslie Goddard, who takes a look at five iconic Chicago foods and connects them to Chicago’s pat terns of immigration, creativity and cultural traditions that led to their storied fame. Free to Members; $5/ Non-members, Monday, Sept. 7 At 10:30 a.m., there will be a Medicare information session held at the Knights of Columbus #1911, 537 So. York St. Medicare Solutions 4 Seniors will offer free Medicare re views and will answer any questions. To RSVP, call 1-800-205-5176. RSVPs appreciated but not required. Walk-ins welcome.
If your club or organization is planning a special event, live OR virtually, send the information to Independent@rvpublishing.com and put “Community Calendar” in the Subject line. The Calendar also appears at theindependentnewspapers.com.
The Chicago Accordion Club meets on the third Monday of ev ery month from 6 to 9:30 p.m. at the Elmhurst American Legion, 310 W. Butterfield Rd. Visitors are wel come. Every meeting fee includes professional musical entertainment and pizza. Admission is $12 for members and $15 for non-members.
REV credit eligibility was expanded to battery recyclers, hydrogen and solar powered vehicles, and makers of the products’ component parts.
Winner announced Aug. 18 at state fair
By Grace Kinnicutt CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS Rivian’s all-electric R1T truck is 2022’s “Coolest Thing Made in Illi nois.”That was the result of the third an nual Makers Madness bracket-style tournament hosted by the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association which allows Illinoisans to vote for the “coolest” product made in the state. The contest is sponsored by Com castManufacturedBusiness. in Normal, the R1T is the first electric truck in produc tion that features four motors, eight driving modes and up to 400 miles of range on a single charge, combining off-road capabilities with the driving style of a sports car. It can accelerate from zero to 60 in three seconds and has a towing ca pacity of up to 11,000 pounds. The base level R1T, the Explore, starts at James$68,575.Chen, public policy vice president and chief regulatory coun sel for Rivian, said the company’s mission is keeping the world “ad venturous in technology,” innovation and collaboration while providing jobs that support the Blooming ton-Normal community. “We are proud to call Illinois home and honored to accept this year’s award. So much credit goes to the plant team members who make the R1T every day and who made this accomplishment possible today,” ChenNormalsaid. is home to the company’s first manufacturing campus where they build R1 products as well as commercial vans. They began pro duction of the R1T in September 2021.Over 400 products were submitted to this year’s Makers Madness com petition with over 200,000 votes cast. The all-electric truck bested a di verse group of challengers, includ ing General Mills’ Fruit by the Foot snack, which is made in Belvidere. Another product in the final four was the Orion Spacecraft Capsule’s Aft Bulkhead and Barrel and Tunnel which was made for deep-space trav el missions planned by NASA. It is manufactured by Ingersoll Machine Tools Inc. in Rockford. The other product in the finals, custom blazed diffraction gratings,
The winner is being announced at the Illinois State Fair on Aug. 18. If the forest preserve district wins, it will receive a plaque and road sign des ignating the district as a Governor’s Hometown Award recipient. Since 1983 the Governor’s Home town Award program has given formal recognition to those who have contrib uted to projects that improved their communities’ quality of life. More information about DuPage Forest Preserve District volunteer op portunities is available at est.org/get-involved/volunteer.dupagefor
CERTIFICATENOTICENO.78780 was filed in the office of the County Clerk of DuPage County on AUGUST 9, 2022, wherein the business firm of STUTPALS FIBC PACKAGING LOCATED AT 1N508 SEMINOLE LANE, WINFIELD, IL 60190 was registered; that the true or real name or names of the person or persons owning the business, with their respec tive post office address(es), is/are as fol lows: NAME OF PERSON(S) BRIJESH MALHOTRA, HOME ADDRESS 1N508 SEMINOLE LN, WINFIELD, IL 60190. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have here unto set my hand and Official Seal at my office in Wheaton, Illinois, this 9TH day of AUGUST, A.D. 2022. JEAN KACZMAREK Jean Kaczmarek DuPage County Clerk (OFFICIAL SEAL) (Published in The Elmhurst Independent Aug. 18, 25 & Sept. 1, 2022)423068
The Climate and Equitable Jobs Act, or CEJA, set the goal of putting 1 million EVs on state roads by 2030.
Rivian R1T truck named ‘Coolest Thing’ made in Illinois Manufacturers’ Association contest pits all-electric truck against Fruit by the Foot, more allow for the creation of ultra-high line density and high precision pat terning of surfaces, and are used in virtual reality headsets, semiconduc tor manufacturing and X-ray tech nology. Its manufacturer is Inprentus Precision Optics of Champaign.
The Forest Preserve District of DuP age County has been connecting peo ple to nature for more than 100 years. More than 6.2 million people visit its 60 forest preserves, 166 miles of trails, six education centers, and scores of programs each year. For information, call 630-933-7200 or visit dupagefor est.org, where you can also link to the district’s e-newsletter, blog, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok pages.
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“Many who lived alone or away from family during this time had little opportunity to interact with others,” said Anna Bakker, the forest preserve district volunteer services field liaison who organized the program. “Our pro gram provided volunteers an outlet to socialize, build friendships, improve mental wellbeing through exposure to nature, and improve fitness since events offered varying levels of exer cise that could be modified for most individuals.”“Inthe second year of the COVID-19 pandemic, the district yet again saw record attendance with over 6 million visitors to our forest preserves,” said forest preserve dis trict President Daniel Hebreard. “With the increasing demand for programs, events, and recreational experiences, the need for our volunteers’ time and talents was higher than ever. Without the creation of this pop-up program, the extra burden on staff could not have been mitigated.”
In a news release posted in early April, Rivian said the company has produced 2,553 vehicles and deliv ered 1,227 vehicles in the first quar ter of 2022 at the Normal manufac turing“Thefacility.mission of sustainability through investment in zero-emissions transportation technology and eco nomic growth is evident throughout our operations in Illinois,” Chen said.
A DuPage Forest Preserve District volunteer program started during the COVID-19 pandemic is one of four finalists for the Illinois Governor’s Hometown Award. The pop-up program hosted 115 volunteer events from January to De cember 2021 in various DuPage forest preserves and provided socially dis tanced outdoor opportunities for peo ple to connect with nature and each other. It attracted more than 1,000 volunteers, who provided 2,169 total service hours, saving DuPage taxpay ersThe$67,174.forest preserve district began
FPDDC program up for Governor’s Hometown Award
Gov. JB Pritzker presented the award and said the company has es tablished itself as a national leader in the EV industry and that he “couldn’t think of a more fitting winner” in the wake of a new state law that aims to put 1 million EVs on state roads. Pritzker said the R1T is a “game-changer” in the auto industry and that through investments made in the Reimagining Electric Vehicles Act that incentivizes EV production in Illinois, the state can open more doors to “access 21st century manu facturing careers.” In 2021, Pritzker signed the Re imagining Electric Vehicles Act into law, providing tax credits for manu facturers of EVs and their parts. The tax credits range from 75 per cent to 100 percent of income tax withheld for creating new jobs or 25 percent to 50 percent for retained employees and will depend on fac tors such as location and the number of employees hired. A 10 percent credit for training expenses would also be available. In the Fiscal Year 2023 budget,
CERTIFICATENOTICENO.62026 was filed in the office of the County Clerk of DuPage County on DECEMBER 5, 2007, where in the business firm of MULTICARE HOME HEALTH AAA OXYGEN & HOME MEDICAL EQUIPMENT CO LOCATED AT 346 E IRVING PARK ROAD, WOOD DALE, IL 60191-1679 was registered; and the following changes wereThemade:following named person or persons should now be registered as associates of the aforesaid firm: KHAJA BASHEER AHMED, 456 DUNLAY STREET, WOOD DALE, IL 60191-2126. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have here unto set my hand and Official Seal at my office in Wheaton, Illinois, this 10th day of august, A.D. 2022. JEAN KACZMAREK Jean Kaczmarek DuPage County Clerk (OFFICIAL SEAL) (Published in The Elmhurst Independent Aug. 18, 25 & Sept. 1, 2022)423233
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The York boys golf team enjoyed a strong start out of the 2022 gates. The Dukes finished second at the recent IC Catholic Prep-hosted invite at The Pre serve of Oak Meadows in Addison. Senior Cooper Schwartz won the indi vidual title with a 3-over 75 on the par72 layout off Wood Dale Road. York finished second as a team with 319 — three shots behind the host Knights, who ended at 316. “Cooper shooting a 75, 3-over, at The Preserve is very good,” York coach Jim Borel pointed out.Tyler Koenigsberger fired a 78. “Tyler will be up there for us,” Borel said. “He’s very strong.” Jack Ginter, a senior and York’s top-performer during tryouts earlier last week, fired an 80. “That’s a decent score,” Borel said. “Jack will be very good for us.” An thony Doughty rounded out the York scorecard with an 86. “Anthony is also a very good player,” Borel noted. Of note on the York varsity roster, is senior Nick Ptak, who was cut from the team his previous three years of trying out. “Nico is a great story,” Borel said. “My tryouts are pretty tough on the kids. He was cut three years in a row and finally made it senior year. I am very proud of him. He finished high enough in tryouts that he was our fifth player at SeniorIC.”Connor Hess will also help York. “He was mid-80s in tryouts and we are hoping that Connor will help us as time goes along,” Borel said. Borel said 47 golfers tried out last week. “That’s quite a bit,” he said. “That’s the most we have had in about 10 years, which is good.” Also on the varsity roster are ju niors Vinnie Temple and Kevin Koe nigsberger, Tyler’s younger brother. “Vinnie played really well in tryouts and worked hard the whole summer. Hopefully he will also help us as time goes on,” Borel said. “Kevin was probably our top sopho more last year and we are looking for ward to great things from him. As time goes along, he will be a very important player for us.” Borel has 10 players on the varsi ty ship this fall. Also on the squad are sophomores Brendan Carroll and Jack Williams, who is back in town after briefly moving to Texas. “Brendan will help us and Jack, for sure, will be play ing quite a few varsity meets,” Borel said. Sophomores Caden Buenz and Hans Bjorlin also could see varsity ac tion as the season wears on. “They will have chances to make varsity meets,” the coach Lookingsaid.at
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316 and we shot 319. Cooper won the whole thing and Tyler was fourth. We were right there. IC is really good. I think their fourth and fifth players were 83 and 84. They were third in the state last year and will be very good. We will probably be practicing with them quite a bit. It will help both programs. Our kids worked hard and again, like with Nico, they keep fighting. Even when the scores are 86, 88 or 91, a lot of those were pretty high to start, but no matter what they shoot, they are try ing to birdie or par the hole. Over time, that attitude will help us, especially in our conference against high talent. 319 for us, we are right about there. Four 80s is 320. Honestly, we are some where between a 305 and a 320 team if we are playing well at the same time.”
The Preserve outing, Borel was pleased. “It was strong, and we had to take an 86,” he said. “IC shot
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Speaking of the West Suburban Conference Silver Division, York will be intertwined with some of the state’s top programs. “We will need to all play well to beat some of those teams,” Borel said. “That being said, these guys can beat anyone. The bad news is if a couple kids have a bad day, these other teams are very good. I like the potential of our team even as we go along into the IHSA state series. They are nice kids, they work hard, and they have the talent in the game of golf. Everybody in our conference is real ly good. Hinsdale is really good, LT (Lyons Township) is probably the best team. Glenbard West graduated quite a few kids but had a good sophomore team. Sophomore-wise with Down ers Grove North, it wouldn’t surprise me that they could come out and stun some people. They work hard too. We are going to be decent as well. Oak Park tried out right behind us at Ma ple Meadows earlier in the week and they looked strong. There really are no off meets this year. Even par on a 72 is 288. It wouldn’t surprise me if Hins dale or Lyons got close to that. We can beat them head-to-head and have prov en that in the past, but we have to come to play against these conference teams. They are really good. The good news with this team is we will come to play every time we tee it up. Whenever we get in the bus and drive home or away, we always tell the kids get off the bus and try to win every meet. I think we can win every meet, but we will all have to play well and have each other’s back as a team and fight for each other as aBorelteam.”is also excited for the fu ture. “We’re excited about this year’s frosh-soph team,” he said. “We could only take nine players and there were probably 15-16 that tired out at the lower levels who will be really good as time goes on. The frosh-soph tryouts were brutally tough, but we’re excited for this year and the future. We will keep getting better and better.”
The Elmhurst Emeralds 13U travel softball team finished second at the Glenview Titans tournament this summer. Team members include, front row, from left: Grace Reed, Delaney Smrz, Marli Smrz, Emily McNichols and Alex Johnson. Second row, from left: Kayla Winters, Abby Schroeder, Brooklyn McMillen, Gigi Dupo, Maya Keppner, Alex ElEtr Garofalo and Olivia Gumino. The team is coached by Dave Wojcik.
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York’s Schwartz wins IC Catholic Prep boys golf invite title Dukes excited for 2022 prospects on links
“ Our motto this year is ‘just be IC’. To us, there were a lot of things that we left that we didn’t want to leave last year, one week early. This summer we have hit the ground running with energy and passion that it takes to win football games. ” – Bill Krefft, IC Catholic Prep coach
Barr was the recipient of the 2019-2020 York Val Cothern junior female athlete of the year award. Barr went over the 1,000-career kill threshold last fall for the Dukes girls volley ball team and still has a season to add to that total.
High hopes for talented Knights squad this fall
Laser focused IC Catholic Prep football team looks to erase bitter taste of tough 2021 playoff exit
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Schwartz, a senior, started his 2022 season off on the right foot by winning the individual tournament title at an invitational hosted by IC Catholic Prep at The Preserve at Oak Meadows in Addison. Schwartz shot a 3-over 75 on the par-72 layout, helping York finish second as a team with a 319 score.
First week of practice draws high marks the ground running with energy and passion that it takes to win football games. It’s exciting and it’s a little different as well. We have come on with a very focused energy.” The Knights, like all high school football teams in Illinois, had their first week of practice last week. “We had a good first week,” Krefft noted. “We have a very good senior group this year. All year and all summer long the seniors have done a good job leading and driving the momen tum of practice.”
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Just like that, the IC Catholic Prep boys golf team is in the win column. The Knights opened the season by winning their own invitational title at The Preserve at Oak Meadows in Ad dison. IC Catholic Prep shot 316 to win it. York was second at 319, while North Shore Country Day was third at 328 and Brother Rice was fourth at 341.Jan Atendido took second individ ually for the Knights with a 4-over 76. Zazz Atendido was third with a 77, while Nick Zanoni shot 80 and PJ Wisniewski fired an 83. All of this after a somewhat slow start for the Knights, third in the state in Class 1A a year ago. “There was a lot of in different play early and a couple big numbers that had us in a deep hole,” IC Catholic Prep coach Don Sujack pointed out. “Our front-nine score of 166 had everyone back on their heels. It was windy, the golf course was showing its teeth and we weren’t stepping up. The guys are resilient, however, and our second-nine play was strong. All six players posted sub-40 scores and with a back-nine score of 150, it was just enough to nip York at the end. “It was a great way to open the season. I have known each team’s coach for 20-plus years and we all enjoy each other’s company. And while the teams are very competitive, the groups seem to match that vibe.” IC Catholic Prep went 7-0 during the Metro Suburban Conference reg ular season and finished second in the conference tournament. The Knights finished third in the Class 1A state tournament where two strokes sepa rated the first through third teams. Jann Atendido, now a senior, aver aged 37.3 for nine last year and won regional and sectional individual ti tles before finishing fifth in the state. Zazz Atendido, now a junior, aver aged 38.0 for nine and was 16th in the state. Zanoni, also a senior, was at 38.9 for nine and took 12th downstate a year ago. Fellow seniors Wisniews ki (40.3) and Kenny Jones (42.5) also are back. Senior Luke Tardiff is a newcomer to the squad. “While we are extremely strong at the front end of the lineup, all six boys will regularly contribute scores,” Sujack said. “It makes the dual matches fun because there’s interest in all the groups, and in the tournaments, we have the ability to survive a hiccup by any one player. It’s a highly competitive group that understands tournament golf in a teamSujackenvironment.”saidthe group handled last year’s state tournament finish quite well. “What impresses me the most is the maturity of this team. It is noteworthy,” he said. “They re grouped 30 minutes after last year’s state tournament. Not to take any thing away from the accomplishment of finishing third in the state last year but missing a state championship by two shots really stung. The tourna ment was never far from anyone’s mind during the offseason and the boys have been using it as motiva tion. The feeling of ‘unfinished busi ness’ has them focused on achieving theirSujackgoals.”said Jann Atendido, with his vast tournament resume, has a chance to be one of the most deco rated golfers in IHSA history. He totes around conference player of the year, two individual regional titles, two consecutive individual sectional titles, plus all-state honors, as well as being part of IC Catholic Prep regional and sectional team champi ons. “There are only two things miss ing from his high school resume,” Sujack said. “That would be team and individual state championships. His talent and motivation are second to none.”Sujack also likes where Zanoni is heading. “Nick plays with a high level of maturity,” he said. “Nothing seems to faze him, and he’s not afraid of the big stage.” Sujack labels Atendido as perhaps being the most improved player in the state. “His summer tour nament play was outstanding and he’s a threat to medal at every event he plays in,” the coach said. Sujack is looking for another competitive conference slate with Wheaton Academy coming off a third-place state finish in Class 2A and Wheaton St. Francis also quali fying for the Class 2A tournament as a team. “Both are returning most of their golfers,” he said. “We beat both in conference matches but finished second to Wheaton in the conference tournament. This year’s conference will be equally loaded at the top, and we expect to compete strongly. We have a great schedule with the intent to play as many strong teams as pos sible. We’ll have many opportunities to measure our strengths and weak nesses throughout the season.” The Knights were scheduled to have a busy week this week with the Glen Oak invitational at Glen Oak Country Club in Glen Ellyn, the St. Theresa invitational at Prairie Vis ta and an 18-hole challenge match against Wheaton Academy. “There is not a better high school tournament in the state than the Glen Oak,” Sujack said. “The course, the schools and the hospitality are sec ond to none. We then head back to Prairie Vista, site of the state cham pionship, and we are really looking forward to returning for a regu lar-season tournament. On Saturday, we go to Cog Hill, a neutral site, for a gathering with Wheaton Acade my, which finished second in Class 2A last year and returns most every player. We’ll have a good idea early on with how we stand with some of our season goals.”
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By Mike Miazga CORRESPONDENT Most high school football teams would be thrilled to make it to the state semifinals. IC Catholic Prep is not most football teams, not when it possesses five state title trophies and expectations revolve around ap pearing in that annual championship game. Still fresh in the minds of the Knights is last year’s tough 15-14 loss to Byron at home in the Class 3A state semifinals — a game where Byron scored all of its points in the final 3:45 of regulation. “There is a lot of energy and a lot of passion because of what hap pened last year,” said IC Catholic Prep coach Bill Krefft, who has been head coach for three of the team’s five state titles. “Our players have a bad taste in their mouth. A lot of things have been refocused. We are focused on IC and we’re not worry ing about anything else. Our motto this year is ‘just be IC’. To us, there were a lot of things that we left that we didn’t want to leave last year, one week early. This summer we have hit
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IC Catholic Prep held its usual summer camp in July. “We started practice slow because of how gru eling summer camp was,” Krefft explained regarding last week’s prac tice trajectory. “We did a lot of things we don’t usually do, walk-through stuff. Things you would do with allpros who know your stuff and don’t need as many reps, instead we used that first week to clarify things and walk-through football situations.” Krefft lauded among that strong senior contingent Isaiah Gonzalez and Jamie Sutton for their leadership this summer and through the first week of fall practices. “The seniors, Isaiah Gonzalez and some of the of fensive linemen, and Jayden Sutton and some of the defensive linemen, their leadership in terms of how we get off the football and pad level and tackling and the fundamentals we teach are being embraced,” Krefft said.Krefft said quickness was an ear ly first-week-of-practice superlative. “We have pretty good team speed,” he said. “We talk about that being an advantage. I think we are a pretty fast football team. We are very explosive because of it. And when you pair that with that energy, I think we are a lit tle different version of ourselves.” And that speed has led to the Knights ramping up the tempo of its offense — something not uncommon for the program over the years. “We are playing fast,” Krefft said. “That’s also different than last year. Getting plays in every 12-15 seconds, it’s all about being able to think and move that fast. This is very difficult. I like playing fast. Some years we have been very quick and some years we get in huddles. We have gotten back to being very fast and trying to get in as many football plays as we can. “It’s a whole culture and a whole tempo change,” Krefft continued on the subject. “You sprint to the line, get a line look, look to the sideline, look at the defense and do it every 12-15 seconds. With conditioning we have in place, we like to be able to be fast because of what it does for our offense. In past years, when we had the depth, we have been able to do well with it. It depends on the year.” Krefft is thrilled to have starting quarterback Dennis Mandala back as well as starting running back Malik Gray. “Dennis is a junior and has ba sically started for us for three years and has done an outstanding job,” he said. “Malik started last year as well and did awesome. Both are starting again in the same positions, which is tremendous for us. It’s great for the stability of the offense.” During the summer session, IC Catholic Prep went to Illinois Wes leyan for a team camp where it en joyed several 7-on-7 events, going up against the likes of Downers Grove South, Minooka and Fremd, and also participated in a couple added 7-on-7s against St. Laurence. “There are some good teams down there at Illinois Wesleyan,” Krefft said. “We played some bigger schools and did a greatKrefftjob.”also reflected on IC Cath olic Prep’s final season in the Metro Suburban Conference before moving to the Chicago Catholic League next season. “It’s a sad thing for us, but it’s a happy thing with a fresh start in the Catholic League,” he said. “We’re honored to go over there and be able to compete with those guys. The Metro has been a great experi ence for us. We loved playing the teams in there, but we’re happy to get this fresh start. We’ll have some rivalries that will probably continue, and some will become extinct. Over the years, we have played some great football games and teams in the Met ro. It was a great ride and experience for all that have been involved.” Krefft then elaborated further on the team’s added focus coming off that semifinal loss to Byron. “We did not like walking off that field,” he said. “They ran over us on their way to a ring and we did not take too kindly to it. This is the best off-sea son we have ever had. Our off-season program and the way the kids trained in the off-season is absolutely reflect ed on a different kind of focus. What happened in that game is very much fresh on our minds. You can’t get run off the field in the semifinals and not have a bad taste in your mouth, es pecially not that way. It’s a very fo cused energy this season.”
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seum’s Education Center, located at 120 E. Park Ave., via bus every 30 minutes from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Each tour will last approximately two hours. The fee for the tour is $15 per person, payable to the Elm hurst History Museum. Tickets can be purchased online only on the Elmhurst History Mu seum’s website at www.elmhurs thistory.org or directly through Eventbrite at https://tinyurl. com/2y7vxbrd. Children 10 and older are permitted but must be ac companied by an adult. tourSelf-guidedavailable Following the Quarry visit, par ticipants can take a self-guided tour of the Elmhurst History Museum’s exhibit “By All Accounts: The Sto ry of Elmhurst,” which includes more information and a video about the Quarry’s history. “The Elmhurst Quarry was one of the city’s oldest businesses with a rich history, and it has always been a source of curiosity for area residents,” said Dave Oberg, exec utive director of the Elmhurst His tory Museum. “The Quarry Tour is one of our most popular offerings as it gives participants a behindthe-scenes opportunity to learn about its history and get a close-up view of the inner workings from viewing platforms that are usually closed to the public.”
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