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Ryan Companies US Inc. has be gun construction on Vyne on Haven, the 200-unit, transit-oriented apart ment community at 102 Haven Road in RepresentativesElmhurst. from Ryan joined Elmhurst Mayor Scott Levin, city of ficials and financial partners MetLife Investment Management and Re gions Financial Corp. at a ground breaking on Tuesday, Aug. 16. Upon completion in 2024, Vyne on Haven will offer 40 studios, 103 one-bedroom and one-bedroomplus-den, 48 two-bedroom and nine three-bedroom units, ranging from 600 to 1,500 square feet. The resi dences will feature modern kitchens with quartz countertops, tile back splashes, islands and energy-efficient stainless steel appliances; wood-style plank flooring; walk-in closets; and in-unit laundry. Walk-out balconies and private rooftop decks are avail able in select plans.

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Amenities will include a 13,000-square-foot outdoor enter taining deck on the second level with a resort-style pool, shade cabanas, dining areas, grilling stations and outdoor heaters; a secondary outdoor deck for resident relaxation; a sixthfloor sky lounge with a fireplace, resident games and a kitchen area for private parties, with a terrace pro viding views of downtown Chicago; a state-of-the-art fitness center; and a clubroom. Coworking space will be located at the mezzanine level

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It is more than official; The newly rebuilt Lincoln Elementary School was opened and cel on Tuesday, Aug. 16. From left: District 205 Board member Beth Hosler, Board member Courtenae Trautmann, District 205 Su perintendent Dr. Keisha Campbell, the Lincoln Lion, Board president Kara Caforio and Board member Athena Arvanitis. (More photos inside.)

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The York High School drama department has announced that this fall’s York Drama production will be William Shakespeare’s beloved comedy As You Like It. Described by some as the Bard’s most perfect play, As You Like It is a show that follows four interwoven storylines from tragic beginnings of brother struggling against brother, through light-hearted romcom style adventure, to a philosophical journey bringing us to the depths of human experience. This is a play about self-discovery and transformation, affirming that the connections we have to each other are far more important than our differences -- an ideal tonic for the fractured world around us. It will be performed Thursday, Oct. 13, Friday, Oct. 14 and Saturday, Oct. 15 at 7:30 p.m. each night and on Sunday, Oct. 16 at 2 p.m. Reserved seat tickets will be available beginning Saturday, Oct. 1.

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Last weekend, a group of students from Elmhurst University who are on the football and basketball teams came together at Langhorst stadium on the campus to make “Character Count” in the City of Elmhurst and DuPage County. Led by Dr. John “Doc Jev” Jevitz, the teams cleaned up an area along Route 83 and then did the same clean-up at a Ray Graham house for persons with special needs. The team had the help of Mayor Scott Levin, Greg Hart, “Hollywood” Bob Mills, Dave Jensen and others.

Character Counts in Elmhurst inspired these young athletes from the football field and basketball court of Elmhurst University to get in the spirit and help make the world a little better – at least here in Elmhurst. Led by Dr. John “Doc Jev” Jevitz, these students cleaned up an area along Illinois Route 83.

Pausing for a moment before cleaning up the town, this group of football and basketball players from Elmhurst University and adult sponsors from the community including Bob Mills and Mayor Scott Levin (front row, first and second from left). The driver behind Character Counts in Elmhurst is Dr. John “Doc Jev” Jevitz, pictured front row, fifth from left).

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What a line

Families lined up outside the brand-new Lincoln Elementary School building on Tuesday, Aug. 16 when an open house and ribbon-cutting were held. Each group carried in box of supplies and took them to their respective classrooms.

Still standing, but needing repair... This shot of Lincoln Elementary School was taken in 2018, when the building was showing its age. Lincoln is the oldest school in District 205.

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It’s a brand new day And here is the finished product – Lincoln Elementary School. It took a lot of money, time and patience, but the journey was well worth it.

Lincoln kindergarten teacher Mrs. Heckinger already has bright colorful owls on her classroom windows, each with a student’s name. Checking the new digs This student climbed up on the bleachers at one end of Lincoln School’s new multi-purpose room. The other end of the room will serve as the cafeteria.

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And the line continues

Below: Those who attended the Lincoln Elementary School open house and ribbon-cutting on Tuesday, Aug. 16 received a happy greeting drawn on the asphalt with chalk.

Families of Lincoln students brought classroom supplies into the new school on Tuesday, Aug. 16 and got a sneak peek at the classrooms.

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Elizabeth J. “Betty” Tilden, 89 Elizabeth J. “Betty” Tilden, of Elmhurst, passed away on Aug. 8, 2022, at the age of 89. Betty was born on Feb. 19, 1933 in Chicago, to Adolph and Helen Sofka (nee Coon). Betty married the love of her life in August, 1952 and they went on to have three children and enjoyed 41 years of marriage before Ralph’s passing. They moved to Elmhurst in the beginning of their marriage and made life-long friendships on High land Avenue. She loved knitting, sewing, needlework and she played a mean game of bridge. She had many health challenges throughout her life but was determined to persevere. She was a longtime member of York field Presbyterian Church and volun teered for many years at the Bensen ville nursing facility. Betty is survived by her son Keith (Barbara) Tilden and daughter Tara (John) Esposito and son-in-law John Sterna; her grandchildren Brian (Karen) Tilden, Jeff (Angel) Sterna, Justin (Brennon) Sterna, Katie Ster na, Lauren (Collin) Gillaspie, Ka sey (Johnny) Johnson, Adam (Lisa) Esposito and Michael (Ashley) Es posito; and her great grandchildren Emma and Molly Tilden; Cameron, Cole, Dylan, Savannah and Adam Sterna; Brooklyn, Landyn and Addi syn Gillaspie; Madelyn and Eli John son; Ava, Grace, Edison and Cora Esposito.Bettyis preceded in death by her husband Ralph S. Tilden; her daugh ter Susan Sterna; her brother Adolph Sofka; her sister-in-law Barbara Droz; and by her parents. Funeral services are private. Ar rangements provided by Pedersen Ryberg Funeral Home. For informa tion: 630-834-1133. Mary Colette Uhlir, 91 Mary Colette Uhlir, nee Mc Namara, a lifetime resident of Elm hurst, passed away recently at the age of 91. Beloved wife of Otto J. Uhlir Jr. for 71 years, loving mother of Kurt (Kathy) Uhlir, proud grandmother of Bryanna Uhlir and Sara Uhlir and dear aunt to many nieces and neph ews.Preceded in death by her mother Mabel McNamara, nee Santany, and her father John Mc Namara. 155 E. Brush Hill Road, Elmhurst, IL 60126; or on-line at letteemh-foundation/donate/eehealth.org/ways-to-give/inMaryCoUhlir’sname.

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RYAN A+E, Inc. PHOTO Elmhurst Independent Pictured is a rendering of the new 200-unit luxury rental commu nity currently under construction at 102 Haven Road, known as Vyne on Haven.

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DEE LONGFELLOW PHOTO Elmhurst Independent City officials took part in an official groundbreaking ceremony of Vyne on Haven, a 200-unit luxury rental community now under construction at 102 Haven Road. Pictured are (from left): City Man ager Jim Grabowski, 7th Ward Alderman Michael Brennan, 4th Ward Alderman Noel Talluto, Mayor Scott Levin, 4th Ward Alderman Bri an Cahill and Assistant City Manager Mike Kopp. The background shows that the previous structures have already been torn down.

• Suspect #2: A Black male, wearing a black mask, a black T-shirt with a black and red logo on the front of it, blue jeans with torn knees, and armed with a handgun. Anyone with video footage of the area or with any information about this incident is asked to contact the Elmhurst Police Depart ment at 630-530-3050.

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A complainant in the 300 block of E. Cres cent told police that an unknown suspect(s) entered the school and splattered paint on the floor, walls and several boxes. The damage was done in the basement art room and the first floor.

Assault Aug. 11-Aug. 12 Nicholas J. Cassaro, 33, of Elmhurst, was charged with assault in the 100 block of Fel lows at 10:43 a.m. According to police, a vic tim reported Cassaro had knocked on her door, and upon opening the door, became verbally aggressive towards her. Police said Cassaro was intoxicated and admitted to knocking on the wrong apartment.

Bunch’s next court appearance is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 6 in front of Judge O’Connell.

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vised to cease communication with the com plainant. Possession of cannabis in a vehicle According to information provided last week by the Elmhurst Police Department, police re ported one incident of possession of cannabis by either the driver of a vehicle or a passenger: Juan Burks, 21, of Indianapolis, near York and Diversey at 8:04 a.m. Aug. 14.

Aug. 13 A victim in the 100 block of N. Addison told police a suspect punctured two tires and cracked the windshield on his vehicle. The suspect has also been harassing the victim’s girlfriend. This case is pending investigation.

Aug. 12 Mariam Garcia Rivera, 20, and Karen Gar cia Rivera, 18, both of Franklin Park, were each issued citations for disorderly conduct in the 100 block of S. Route 83 at 9:47 p.m. Police said officers responded to the above location for the report of a fight in progress. According to police, the suspects admitted to being involved in a physical altercation.

Theft or obstruction/robberydeceptivetheft/fraud/forgery/burglary/identitypractice/ Aug. 17 Joshua R. Pannell, 26, of Naperville, was charged with burglary, felony retail theft and attempted retail theft at a store in the 100 block of E. Schiller at 8:35 p.m. Police said a com plainant related the suspect left the store with a shopping cart full of unpaid merchandise. Of ficers located the suspect and learned he had a warrant out of DuPage County, according to police.Retail theft was reported at a store in the 100 block of S. Route 83 at 3:10 p.m. Police said that subsequent to a retail theft, the unknown suspects—one described as a black male; the other described as a black female—stole shoes

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Aug. 11 A complainant in the 300 block of S. Route 83 reported witnessing an unknown male sus pect striking an unknown female in the park ing lot of the above location. The unknown male shoved the female into a vehicle and fled the area last seen heading northbound on West. Officers checked the area but were unable to locate the vehicle. This case is pending inves tigation.

Criminal damage, criminal defacement, criminal trespassing Aug. 17 Police said a suspect has made multiple at tempts to visit a subject that was admitted to Elmhurst-Edward Hospital and is not allowed to have any visitors. The suspect was served with a trespass notice.

“Discharging a firearm, particularly in a residential area, as alleged against Ms. Bunch will not be tolerated in DuPage County and will be met with the full force and effect of the law,” Berlin said. “Thankfully, no one was injured as a result of Ms. Bunch’s alleged actions.”

Coleen Graham, 59, of Elmhurst, was charged with DUI, damage to city property and two counts of improper lane usage subsequent to a single vehicle crash near Spring and Cres cent at 9:08 p.m. Lance Alexander, 60, of Chicago, was issued a citation for unlawful possession of open alco hol in public near Palmer and Schiller at 12:55 p.m. Aug. 14 Tod Chapman, 59, of Glen Ellyn, was charged with DUI near York and Third at 2:33 a.m.Jay M. Jarvis, 43, of Elmhurst, was charged with DUI in the 100 block of E. Schiller at 6:51 p.m. Fleeing, eluding

Aug. 15 A complainant at a store in the 500 block of S. York told police at 5:40 a.m. that a suspect described as a black male between 20 and 30 years old entered the store and attempted to purchase several items with multiple credit cards that were all declined. The suspect left the store and was last seen headed south bound on York Road. Aug. 14 While on patrol in the 100 block of N. Addi son at 8:09 p.m., a reporting officer made con tact with several individuals loitering near the northeast stairwell. All were issued citations for prowling and released to their parents.

The two offenders then exited the store and ran to a waiting vehicle parked on Columbia Street just north of the business. It is believed a third suspect then drove the getaway vehi cle with the two other offenders eastbound on Columbia to North Avenue, exiting Elmhurst. No store employees or customers were injured during the incident. Police officers spoke to witnesses and iden tified the suspect vehicle as a gray 2006 Infiniti sedan with tinted windows. At approximately 9 p.m.Elmhurst investigators located the suspect vehicle abandoned on the 4400 block of W. Jackson in Chicago and impounded it. Detec tives are canvassing the area for nearby secu rity video cameras and evidence technicians have processed the scene for evidence. The suspects are described as:

Harassment, threats Aug. 15 A complainant in the 300 block of S. Mitchell reported at 11:54 a.m. that a suspect has been harassing him via social media. The reporting officer spoke with the suspect and advised he cease all communication with the complainant. Aug. 13 A victim in the 600 block of Lorraine reports she is receiving threatening notes on the door of her residence. Further investigation is pend ing.A complainant in the 800 block of S. Spring reported receiving a threatening phone call from an unknown female suspect. The report ing officer contacted the suspect who admitted to making the phone call. The suspect was ad

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin and Glen Ellyn Chief of Police Philip Norton announced that bond had been set for a Hillside woman accused of firing a handgun several times towards multiple individuals in Glen Ellyn. Tyra Bunch, 26, recently appeared at a bond hearing where Judge Margaret O’Connell set bond at $150,000 with 10 percent to apply. Bunch has been charged with one count of aggravated discharge of a firearm at a person (Class 1 felony).

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• Suspect #1: A Black male, wearing a white surgical mask, black hooded sweatshirt, black “skinny” jeans, and carrying a blue duffle bag.

Car found abandoned in Chicago; suspects still at large Bond set for woman charged with shooting in Glen Ellyn

According to information provided last week by the Elmhurst Police Department, po lice reported two incidents of fleeing and elud ing during which the driver of a vehicle fled the scene after being stopped for a traffic stop by police.

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Aug. 8 A 20-year-old Elmhurst woman was charged with two counts of domestic battery, two counts of assault, and one count of bat tery in the 100 block of E. South at 12:15 a.m. Victims told police that the suspect pep per-sprayed them.

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The 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.

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Elmhurst police are investigating a reported armed robbery that occurred at the AT&T Store located at 291 N. York St., on Aug. 15 at ap proximately 6:56 p.m. Just prior to store closing, two suspects en tered the store and announced a robbery. One suspect displayed a black handgun and the oth er had a large duffle bag. The offenders then stole approximately $2,400 in currency as well as a quantity of cellular phones from the store.

On Saturday, July 30 at approximately 6:21 p.m., law enforcement officers with the Glen Ellyn Police Department were dispatched to the area of 105 Surrey Drive for a report of people lying on the ground. Upon arrival, officers observed no individuals but several unoccupied vehicles in the roadway in front of 208 Surrey Drive.Approximately two hours later, three individuals returned and informed authorities they had been shot at. It is alleged that the victims had traveled to the Surrey Drive location to confront Bunch over Facebook posts Bunch had made. It is alleged that once at the location, one of the victims found Bunch outside a vehicle and began walking toward her. It is further alleged that Bunch then opened the front door of the vehicle at which time the victims returned to their vehicle. It is alleged that Bunch took a handgun from the vehicle and began shooting at the victims before fleeing. An investigation into the matter led authorities to Bunch. On Monday, Aug. 15, Bunch was taken into custody when authorities responded to a domestic disturbance allegedly involving Bunch and another individual on Surrey Drive.

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Aug. 8 Fraud was reported in the 400 block of N. York at 10:55 a.m. A victim reported he received a check from his bank and discovered a fraudulent withdrawal from his ac count. The victim notified his bank about the fraudulent activity.

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Aug. 11 Identity theft was reported at Elm Creek Drive at 4:03 p.m. A com plainant reported she received a phone call from an individual claim ing to be with a payroll company. The unknown suspect was able to provide the complainant’s personal informa tion and related someone had filed tax paperwork on the complainant’s behalf. The complainant confirmed no monetary loss and was advised to report the call to her employer.

Identity theft was reported in the 400 block of S. Sunnyside. A victim related that an unknown suspect(s) opened several accounts using his information between the above dates.

Unlawful use of a weapon Aug. 16 Kevin G. Roman, 18, of Cicero, was charged with aggravated unlaw ful use of weapon, possession of al cohol by a minor in public, driving while license suspended and dis obeying a stop sign subsequent to a traffic stop near West and Alexander at 8:05 a.m. Police said a search of the vehicle yielded a firearm in the glove box.

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Elmhurst University recognized as ‘military friendly’ students and their spouses.” The 2022-2023 designation from the Military Friendly® organization was given to Elmhurst because of its support for all members of the mil itary community, including active duty, reserve and guard service mem bers, veterans and military spouses.

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Aug. 15 Police said officers responded for the report of an armed robbery that just occurred at a store in the 200 block of N. York at 6:56 p.m. The complainant related two suspects de scribed as black males—one wearing a surgical white mask and the other wearing a black mask—entered the store, displayed a firearm, and de manded money. The employee es corted the suspect to a back room where the suspect took cash and sev eral iPhones. The suspects exited the store into a gray vehicle and fled the scene. The vehicle was later recov ered in Chicago. This case is pending investigation.Theftbydeception was reported at Elm Creek Drive at 3:12 p.m. A victim received a phone call from an unknown suspect who claimed he would be able to boost the vic tim’s credit score if he purchased gift cards. The victim complied and pro vided the unknown suspect with the gift card numbers.

According to information provid ed last week by the Elmhurst Police Department, police reported one in cident of catalytic converters being removed and stolen from a vehicle at the following location: the 300 block of N. Route 83 sometime between Aug. 10 and Aug. 11.

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May 22-May 23 James Armstrong, 25; Dequan M. Jefferson, 26; and Darren D. Warren, 25, all of Chicago, were charged with possession of stolen essential vehicle parts (Class 2 felony) and theft over $500 (Class 3 felony) in the 900 block of N. Oaklawn subject to an investigation that occurred Aug. 11.

Aug. 14 Theft was reported in the 400 block of S. Prospect at 11:30 p.m. A victim reported a package was taken from the front porch of his residence.

“My hope is that the attention we give military-connected students will keep the Elmhurst experience top-ofmind for incoming military-affiliated

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Burglary was reported in the 100 block of N. Addison. A complainant reported an unknown suspect had attempted to enter multiple storage rooms and gained access to the pack age closet. The suspect emerged with a package and departed in her vehi cle. July 26-Aug. 13

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Elmhurst University has once again been recognized as a school that answers the call for its stu dent-veterans—and, in a new devel opment this year, their spouses. The university was cited as a Mil itary Friendly® Top 10 School and a Military Friendly® Spouse School that supports student-veterans and their spouses throughout their aca demicElmhurstjourney.offers a host of bene fits to military and veteran students and their spouses, including tui tion-matching funds through the Yel low Ribbon Program and a campus chapter of Student Veterans of Amer ica.In addition, Elmhurst alumnus Tim Jans and his brother Robert pledged $3.4 million to the University in 2021 to support student veterans on campus and encourage more STEM students to explore military careers.

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“A Military Friendly designation helps military-connected students find the colleges and universities that would best suit their specific needs,” Associate Director of Student Finan cial Services Allison Hostetler said.

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Aug. 6 Residential burglary was reported in the 100 block of N. Addison at 1:24 p.m. A complainant reported re ceiving several emails from residents reporting their packages were taken from the building’s package room. A reporting officer reviewed video footage which showed an unknown female suspect forcing entry into the package room and placing several packages inside of a dark colored luggage bag. The suspect exited the building pulling an orange wagon with the luggage bag.

The university also continues to rank among the top institutions in the Midwest on U.S. News & World Re port’s Best Colleges for Veterans list.

The world still looks the same. Nothing has changed. The sun rises in the east and sets in the west. Water evaporates and later falls from the sky. Each day starts with morning dew on the grass and ends as darkness envelops the air as stars become visible in the night sky. Seedlings sprout. Flowers bud and blossom. Bees make honey. Babies are born. Children laugh. I breathe in and out, living in a world that looks like it hasn’t changed. Except for the fact that it has. Except for the fact that nothing is the same. Except for the fact that it never will be. Not ever again, because from my perspective, everything has changed. I live in a completely different world than I did just two years ago. I guess grief—deep, deep heartrendering grief—does that to you.

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If a picture is worth a thousand words, your editorial cartoon in last Thursday’s Independent says a lot. It shows Governor Pritzer first shaking down taxpayers for a gasoline tax in crease, then delaying it, and then in creasing it after this coming election. It certainly makes it look like the high price we’re paying for gas is all his fault.Ican’t draw, but I can write, so let me offer a few words with a different perspective. In 2019 the Illinois Gen eral Assembly passed a Motor Fuel Tax increase, doubling the gas tax to $0.39/ gallon. This was a bi-partisan effort –20 Republicans voted for it, including Minority Leader Jim Durkin (in fact several Democrats voted against it). The money was to rebuild crumbling bridges and roads in Illinois. Anyone driving around these days sees all the road construction going on. While we hate the traffic it creates, we also hate roads that look like the craters on the moon. The gas tax is what pays to keep our roads drivable. While a case can be made that the recent delay in the state’s gas tax in crease could be a political move, what is missing from all of this is what re ally is the cause of the exorbitant cost of gasoline – oil company profits. The 28 largest oil producers made just less than $110 billion in the last three months! Three of them saw profits double or triple over last year: Exxon - $17.9 billion, 300% more than last year Chevron – $11.6 billion, also 300% more than last year. Shell - $11.4 billion, a 220% in crease over last year

The Wall Street Journal saw these historic profits as the result of oil com panies and their investors exploiting both the economic downturn at the be ginning of the coronavirus pandemic and the war in Ukraine. They, and no politician, are the reason we’re getting soaked at the gas pumps. I’d like to suggest your political car toonist draw a cartoon showing who really is gouging us. I doubt he’ll do that, since he’s part of the Illinois Policy Institute, the right-wing think tank that exists solely to attack anyone that doesn’t support their agenda.

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High gas prices are from oil companies, not politicians, reader says State Rep. Deanne Mazzochi (R-Elmhurst) criticized the Illi nois Commerce Commission for authorizing a “paltry” $38 million consumer refund in connection with the ComEd federally-deferred prosecution agreement earlier this week.Inthe 2020 agreement, ComEd admitted that it had arranged jobs, vendor subcontracts, and associat ed monetary payments for associ ates of former House Speaker Mike Madigan, according to Mazzochi, with the intent to “influence and reward” Madigan “in connection with the advancement and passage of legislation favorable to ComEd in the Illinois General Assembly,” one of which included consumer rate hikes estimated to generate hundreds of millions in new annual revenue.“ComEd agreed to pay $200 mil lion to resolve a federal criminal investigation into its years-long bribery scheme involving ‘Public Official A’ Mike Madigan,” she said.“This refund gives back to Il linois consumers a mere $5 per household. The ICC had an oppor tunity to send a message that would deter future corruption. This is a mere slap on the wrist. Illinois con sumers are not being made whole for the steep cost of corruption.” Mazzochi served on the House Special Investigation Committee tasked with investigating Madigan; political insiders who served on the committee included current House Speaker Chris Welch and State Rep. Lisa Hernandez. “The political insiders protected their own, but we need to protect the people of Illinois,” she said. “They should not have to keep paying the price for bad actors in Springfield.”

Grief changes your world. At least it’s changed mine. It has caused an evolution in my life. It has molded me into a person I never thought I would be. And as much as I’ve hated the process, I’m beginning to like the new me. As much as I wish I could change the last two years, I’m proud of where I am today. I survived what I thought was unsurvivable— insurmountable. I have not yet made it to the mountain peak, but I am climbing my way out and up. Sometimes the rocks are jagged, other times the path is clear and the steps come easy, but I know what I have to do. I have to keep going. It’s what he wants. It’s what I want. It’s what we want. I wake up each morning to face the day in a world that looks the same, but has changed in every way. But the birds are still singing. The squirrels scamper. The grass grows. The sun shines through the clouds and filters in through my bedroom curtains. The rays of light dance on the wall in spontaneous patterns. I breathe in and out and even though so much has changed, including me, the world—and life—while different, is still beautiful.

Letter to the editor

Mazzochi: ‘The price of corruption is still steep in Illinois’

I have come to terms with the reality that my world will never be theAndsame.you know what? That’s OK. It’s excruciatingly sad. But it’s OK. It has to be. I don’t have a choice except to make it be OK. There is no alternative. I’m not writing these words for pity. I don’t want anyone’s pity. That’s not what grief is about. It is about love. At its core, grief is all about love. And love is never to be pitied. I guess I’m writing this to simply say that grief not only turns your world upside down, it changes it forever. It changes you forever. The world still looks the same, it still operates the same, but you come to understand you’ll never be the same. Because you’ve changed. Right down to your DNA, or nearly so. Or maybe exactly so. It impacts thatAnddeep.that changes you in other ways. In ways beyond just grief. Just grief. Ha! (There’s a pair of words that should probably never be paired.)It’strue.

Jon Baker

Slices of life When your world changes, but the world doesn’t

The June monthly change in pay rolls was revised from the preliminary report, from 18,800 to 16,000 jobs. The June unemployment rate was un changed from the preliminary report, remaining at 4.5 percent. The July payroll jobs estimate and unemploy ment rate reflect activity for the week including July 12. In July, the industry sectors with the largest over-the-month gains in em ployment include: professional and business services (10,000), manufac turing (6,300), and trade, transporta tion and utilities (5,700). The industry sectors that reported monthly payroll declines include: construction (1,400) and educational and health services (1,400).“Asthe statewide unemployment rate continues to drop and continued claims levels for unemployment ben efits remain at historic lows, IDES encourages employers and jobseek ers to utilize the Department’s robust employment services tools for reentry into the workforce,” said Deputy Gov. Andy Manar.

Monday, Aug. 15 marked the end of the school supply drive hosted for 46th district schools by the office of State Representative Deb Conroy. Conroy would like to thank all of the generous people who dropped off pens, markers, rulers, and so much more for the up coming school year. The office is still collecting diapers and baby supplies through Aug. 31 for Outreach House in Lombard. For more information, call 630-415-3520 or email RepDebConroy@gmail.com.

Statewide unemployment rate continues to drop

Senior citizens, caregivers and family members are invited to join representatives from the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office, DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Ber lin and DuPage County Treasurer Gwen Henry for a free informational session on avoiding scams and fraud aimed at senior citizens and the el derly called “Safe from Scams: Pro tecting Seniors and their Assets.”

Top location! Walk 1 block to Award Winning Edison and Sandburg schools and an easy walk to town and train. This beautiful large cape cod has 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 4 fireplaces, 2.5 tandem garage and a large family room with French doors that opens to a deck which overlooks a gorgeous backyard and an adorable she shed! The surprising top floor with over 900 sq. ft. has a home movie theater, library, built-ins, a fireplace and a bonus room. This unique home with over 3800 sq. ft. fully finished in a very family friendly neighborhood is a mustsee! $799,900 Call (630) 234-6724

The Illinois Department of Em ployment Security (IDES) recently announced that the unemployment rate fell 0.1 percent to 4.4 percent, while nonfarm payrolls increased by 31,200 in July, based on preliminary data pro vided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Sta tistics (BLS) and released by IDES.

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Dr. Heiferman’s clinical interests include aneurysm, arteriovenous malformations, dural arteriovenous fistulas, acoustic neuromas, schwannomas, meningiomas, idiopathic intracranial hypertension (pseudotumor cerebri), pulsatile tinnitus, moyamoya disease, cavernomas, trigeminal neuralgia, brain tumors, Chiari malformations, cerebrospinal fluid leak, carotid diseases and stroke.

Attendees will learn how to spot common scams including phone, internet, dating and social media schemes. They’ll receive tips on keeping their money secure and learn how to report financial fraud if they suspect they are a victim.

The event takes place Friday, Sept. 2 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the first floor auditorium of the JTK Admin istration Building, 421. N County Farm Road, Wheaton. Attendees are invited to enjoy refreshments and win door prizes as they learn about programs designed to protect them selves, their money, their homes and other assets.

DuPage County to host ‘Safe from Scams’ program for seniors Kiwanis sell mums for York Key Club

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EEH Medical Group welcomes new doctors Heiferman,Daniel MD Kramer,JasonMD

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In addition to the County Sheriff’s office, Berlin and Henry, other offi cials who are sponsoring the event include DuPage County Recorder Kathleen Carrier, Chief Bob Toer pe, Assistant State’s Attorney Diane Michalak, and other DuPage County staff and local experts. For more information, please con tact Darci Van Peenen at 630-4075904 or darci.vanpeenen@dupageco. org.

The Elmhurst Kiwanis Mum Sale will be held on Friday, Sept 16 from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. at the Elmhurst YMCA, 211 W. 1st St. Beautiful mums in 9-inch pots are $15 each with the proceeds going to the York High School Key Club Scholarship Fund.Get your yard ready for fall with these hearty mums.

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Daniel Heiferman, MD, a neurological surgeon, has joined Edward-Elmhurst Medical Group. He is currently accepting new patients at 120 Spalding Dr., Ste. 308 in Naperville and 1200 S. York St., Ste. 3280 in Elmhurst. To schedule an appointment, call (630) 527-7730.

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Jason Kramer, MD, a gastroenterologist, has also joined Edward-Elmhurst Medical Group. Dr. Kramer is accepting new patients at 133 E. Brush Hill Rd., Ste. 310 in Elmhurst. To schedule an appointment, visit EEHealth.org/ find-a-doctor or call (331) 221-9003. His clinical interests include abdominal pain, capsule endoscopy, colon cancer screening, constipation, endoscopy, gastroesophageal reflux, hepatitis, liver disease, polypectomy and sigmoidoscopy.

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Build Your Dream Home! Incredible opportunity to build the home of your dreams on this 1/3-acre property in south Elmhurst. One of Elmhurst’s best kept secrets with lower taxes while still offering coveted SD205 education. Well developed area with many surrounding new/newer homes. Close to Butterfield Park and Oak Brook shopping mall and restaurants. Quiet location with great highway access to anywhere in Chicagoland. $299,900

10 • Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022 - The Elmhurst Independent CHECK OUT OUR NEW WEBSITE: http://PrairiePathRealtors.com/ Downtown Elmhurst! Rarely Available/Affordable 1 Bed/1 Bath Condo in Downtown Elmhurst! 1st Floor Unit with Parking Spot right off the Walk Out Patio. Storage in Basement. Steps from Restaurants/Bars, Metra Train Station, Elmhurst University, and much more! 159,000 FIRST OFFERING!

Nothing left to do with this professionally remodeled 4 bed / 2 bath ranch. Painted brick exterior with new roof, soffit, fascia and gutters, and exterior doors. The main level offers a wideopen layout with white kitchen with huge island, quartz counters and backsplash, eating area, dinette area, and large living room - all with new luxury vinyl plank flooring. All new stainlesssteel appliances, recessed lighting, doors, and trim. The main level has 2 bedrooms with new carpet and ceiling fans and ample closet space and a remodeled full bathroom with designer tilework. The full basement offers two more bedrooms with new carpet, double closets, a large family room, a dedicated storage room, full remodeled bathroom with double sink vanity and walk-in shower and a large laundry room. Oversized 2.5 car detached garage and back patio. Brand new plumbing, electrical, and HVAC. $549,900

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Rare opportunity in sought after Cherry Farm. This classic American Foursquare is set on a 280 ft deep, almost 1/2-acre lot on prestigious Prairie Avenue. The large covered front porch welcomes you into this character-filled home with original hardwood floors, beamed ceilings, large living room with fireplace, 4-seasons sunroom, eat-in kitchen, and 1st floor bedroom with attached 1/2 bath. The 2nd floor has 3 large bedrooms, one with a large screened in balcony, and full bathroom. The 3rd level is finished for a potential 5th bedroom or office. The basement is mostly finished with a large rec room, full bathroom, laundry and tons of storage. The exterior grounds are professionally landscaped with mature trees. Backyard offers many outdoor entertaining options - pool, sports court, fire pit, etc. 2 car detached garage. Home may also be torn down for new construction. $899,900

In the Heart of Downtown

Retail / Office For Lease Prime office or retail storefront available in the Spring Road Business District. Great exposure for your business with high visibility. Set near the IL Prairie Path in a vibrant business district with many well established businesses. 1,600 SF of “vanilla box” shell space with 2 bathrooms, 2 private parking spots + street parking in front and large municipal lot in rear for clients/ customers. Water included in rent, tenant pays for all other utilities. Available immediately. $2,667/mo base rent + gas + electric.

Spring Road Business District 422656

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Great opportunity to be in the heart of Elmhurst on an oversized 65 x 150 lot with alley access. A short walk or 9-iron away from downtown Elmhurst and its Metra, get a chance to work with this experienced Elmhurst builder to customize every detail. 4,700sf of finished living space across 3 levels with an attached 3 car heated garage with epoxy flooring. 4 large beds & 3 baths up with laundry room & bonus room (possible 5 bed up plan). 65’ wide lot will allow for a wide-open 1st floor, huge mudroom, wet bar, pantry, 1st floor office, great room with fireplace, breakfast room and sure to be a chef’s/entertainer’s dream kitchen. Finished basement with media room, bedroom, full bath, exercise room and storage. Rare, rear alley access allows for many build-to-suit options, i.e. detached garage with “man-cave” above. En dless options with this size lot & alley access. Get involved early to have a say in everything! Pictures are of other homes recently completed by this builder. $1,429,000 Center of Town Location!

Nestled right in the Heart of Downtown Elmhurst, This Home boasts 4 BRs, 5 BTHs, and over 3,330 sq ft of Living Space as well as a Finished Basement. 1st Floor includes - Formal Living Room with Wood Burning Fireplace, 1st Floor Office, Large Eat in Dining Area, Mudroom and Large Private Family Room off the back of the House with Full Bathroom. 2nd Floor Laundry. 4 Spacious Bedrooms on the 2nd Floor - Primary Bedroom w/ a Full Bathroom and Walk in Closet. The Spiral Staircase in the Primary Bedroom takes you up to the Loft/Private Area w/ Cedar Closet and Dual Access to Rec and Playroom/Possible 5th Bedroom. $815,000

Spring Road DistrictBusiness Classic storefront in Prairie Corner building at Spring and Eggleston. This unit has been a Country Companies Insurance field office for 19 years. Space plan includes 4 private offices, secretary/reception plus file storage and IT storage. Handicap bathroom. Call Mickey Muisenga to set up an appointment to see this property....630494-0178

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12 • Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022 - The Elmhurst Independent The Schiller Team • 5bed/5.2ba • $4,250,000 630.814.4065 • 275ArlingtonAv.info Jennifer Geiger • 4bed/2ba • $719,000 630.439.5861 • 894SEuclidAvenue.info Marie McCall • 4bed/2.1ba • $699,900 630.567.3797 • 848Mitchell.info The Schiller Team • 3bed/2ba • $449,900 630.992.0582 • 330ESaintCharles.info Tom Makinney • 3bed/3ba • $399,900 331.642.8389 • 274NBerteau.info The Schiller Team • 3bed/1.2ba • $360,000 630.814.4065 • 213MelroseAv.info Eva Sanchez • 3bed/2.1ba • $577,500 630.561.8742 • 15W040ConcordSt.info The Schiller Team • 4bed/2.1ba • $549,900 630.992.0582 • 681Parkside.info Brittney Bull • 3bed/2ba • $489,000 630.204.7544 • 862SFairfield.info Tom Makinney • 4bed/2.1ba • $479,900 331.642.8389 • 15W641Diversey.info Phyllis Bisceglie • 3bed/2ba • $449,900 312.682.8500 • 108SFairlane.info Maria Gracik • 4bed/2ba • $420,000 630.306.7882 • 0S611CedarAv.info ST. JOSEPH Connie Peet • 4bed/3.1ba $449,000 • 3989tudor.info616.510.9313 STEVENSVILLE Klaus & Brooke Nyman • 4bed/3ba $1,295,000 • 7449LakeSolis.info269.932.8835 ELMHURST130W.PARKAVE. MICHIGAN 423469

Monday, Sept. 12 At 7 p.m., there will be a Medicare information session held at the Amer ican Legion THB Post #187, 310 W. Butterfield Rd. Medicare Solutions 4 Seniors will offer free Medicare reviews and will answer any ques tions. To RSVP, call 1-800-205-5176. RSVPs appreciated but not required. Walk-ins welcome.

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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Sunday, Aug. 28 At 2 p.m., an iconic Chicago Foods lecture will take place, led by Histori an Leslie Goddard, who takes a look at five iconic Chicago foods and connects them to Chicago’s patterns of immigra tion, creativity and cultural traditions that led to their storied fame. Free to members; $5/non-members.

Thursday, Sept. 1 The Elmhurst History Museum begins a free online program called A Brief History of Beer. Join EHM Director and avid homebrewer Dave Oberg for a deep dive into the colorful history of beer. This prerecorded pro gram will cover the ancient origins of this beloved beverage and its integral role in human history and civilization, from the ancient world to modern times. Available online through Sept. 30. For access go to: elmhursthistory. org/320/Programs starting 9/1. More info: elmhursthistory.org or call 630833-1457.

Saturday Sept. 17 • From 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., Spring Road will hold its annual Fall Fest featuring a large petting zoo, carnival games, photo cutout boards, snack food and drinks. Bring cash for snacks. All activities will be at the Wild Mead ows Trace Park (by the intersection of Prairie Path Ln. and Spring Road near the Gazebo). Info: springroad.com

Community calendar

NOTE: The Medicare informational meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 7 at 10:30 a.m. at the Knights of Columbus has been cancelled. Saturday, Sept. 10 From 2 p.m. – 2:45 p.m., the Elm hurst Historical Foundation presents Conversation @ Home at the Church ville Schoolhouse, 3N784 Church Rd., Bensenville. Jim Kleinwachter, land preservation specialist with the Con servation Foundation, presents an ed ucational program covering techniques for transforming landscapes including the use of rain barrels, rain gardens, and the selection and use of native plants to solve common yard prob lems. Participants will receive butterfly attraction and identification informa tion and a native plant guide. Limit: 30 participants, therefore reservations are required: elmhursthistory.org/320/Pro grams. FREE to members of the Elm hurst Heritage Foundation or Conser vation Foundation, $5 non-members.

Saturday, Sept. 24 Beginning at 2 p.m., the Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art, 1220 Kens ington Road in Oak Brook, presents a 60-minute lecture “Explorers of Deep Time.” Did you ever dream of be ing a “dinosaur hunter” growing up? What comes to mind when you hear someone is a “paleontologist?” Pale ontology is one of the most visible yet misunderstood fields of science. In his talk, Dr. Roy Plotnick will provide a behind-the-scenes look at paleontolo gy as it exists today in all its complexi ty. His lecture explores topics from his book Explorers of Deep Time, which will be available for purchase and sign ing after the presentation. Regular Mu seum admission applies, reservations recommended. Register at lizzadromu seum.org.

ing 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: 630-8331616 or lizzadromuseum.org. Monday, Sept. 19 The Chicago Accordion Club meets on the third Monday of every month from 6 to 9:30 p.m. at the Elmhurst American Legion, 310 W. Butterfield Rd. Visitors are welcome. Every meeting fee includes professional mu sical entertainment and pizza. Admis sion is $12 for members and $15 for non-members.

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

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Sunday, Sept. 11 Bethel United Church of Christ in Elmhurst opens its 24th Music@ Bethel season with internationally ac claimed Italian violinist Clarissa Bev ilacqua. 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 Middle School from St. Charles Road, or from Huntington off Poplar Street. Info: (630) 279-4040.

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 Histo ry 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, @el mhurstcraftbeerfest on Instagram or @ BeerElmhurst on Twitter for the latest information.•TheLizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art, 1220 Kensington Road in Oak Brook, presents Smithsonian Museum Day & Lapidary Demonstrations. mu seums, zoos and cultural centers from all 50 states are coming together to of fer 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 demonstrators from the West Suburban Lapidary Club. See cutting and polish

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Coming off one of their best regular season records (11-1), the Chicago Union of the American Ultimate Disc League (AUDL) are making their fourth playoff ap pearance in franchise history after clinching the number one seed in the Central Division for the second straight season. The Chicago Union earned a firstround playoff bye and home-field advantage for the 2022 Central Di vision Championship Game.

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14 • Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022 - The Elmhurst Independent 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 ✝

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With piercing eyes, Cal Tornabene (#21) is ready for action in a re cent Ultimate Disc League game. His team, the Chicago Union of the American Ultimate Disc League (AUDL), is making its fourth playoff appearance in franchise history after clinching the number one seed in the Central Division for the second straight season. Tornabene began his Ultimate career as a freshman at York High School with the Elmhurst Evolution (formerly the Dukes).

Of Chicago’s three meetings during the regular season with Min nesota, the road team has won every time.Ifit were not for Minnesota’s win over the Chicago Union on July 1, the Chicago Union would have fin ished with a perfect regular season record of However,12-0.heading into the Cen tral Division Championship Game, the Chicago Union appeared to be peaking at the right time and are fa vored to win.

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forisplayingtheteamdevelopedfriendshipsenvironment.positiveallbecomechallengesteammetoabetterplayerwhilemaintainingaandsupportiveTheIhavethroughthearepricelessandcherryontopiswithateamthatcontinuouslypushingachampionship.”

“This team challenges me to be come a better player all while main taining a positive and supportive environment,” he said. “The friend ships I have developed through the team are priceless and the cherry on top is playing with a team that is continuously pushing for a cham pionship.”TheChicago Union faced off against the Minnesota Wind Chill on Sunday, Aug. 21 at 4 p.m. at De La Salle Institute for the Central Division title. This is the second season in a row the two teams have faced each other for the title.

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native, York grad shines in Ultimate Disc League definitely prepared us to face any adversity.”TheUnion are looking to become the first Central Division team other than Madison to make it to Cham pionship Weekend in back-to-back seasons.“Iknow we are all pumped up for the postseason and want to prove that last year’s championship should have been ours,” said Tornabene. “I know I have a chip on my shoulder heading into these playoffs. I think the best is yet to come for us!” Tornabene began his Ultimate career as a freshman at York High School with the Elmhurst Evolution (formerly the Dukes) and really, the rest is “Ourhistory.highschool team had gone to a few Chicago Wildfire (now known as the Chicago Union) games and since then I had told my self I would play for them one day,” he said. “When they moved their home field to Elmhurst, I found that was the perfect opportunity to fulfill myTornabene’sdreams.” dreams came true when he joined the team in 2019. As a rookie, he recorded four goals, two assists, three blocks, and had a completion rate of 92.86 per cent.This season, Tornabene had argu ably one of the best seasons in his three-year tenure with the Chicago Union putting together 14 goals, four assists, four blocks, and a com pletion rate of 98.28 percent.

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“We are taking things one game at a time,” said Tornabene. “I would love to return to Championship Weekend obviously, but my focus is on Minnesota right now. Whoever wants it more is going to get it. We are confident going into this game, but the team that comes out with energy and maintains a high level throughout is going to win. It’s also imperative that we value possession and win the turnover battle.”

– Cal Tornabene

“Similar to last year, we had con tributions from our roster top to bot tom,” said Tornabene, player for the Chicago Union. “It was great being able to finish 11-1 and we did it with many roster combinations. The whole season we proved we could win regardless of circumstances, and we finished the season hot. The regular season has

Chicago Union tickets can be purchased through the team’s web site, and you can support them by following their Instagram, Face book, and Twitter. This

Born and raised in Elmhurst, Cal Tornabene looks to bring a champi onship to Chicago after coming up short in the semi-final playoff game in Washington D.C. against the Ra leigh Flyers last season.

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JC 349866 423196 PIANO LESSONS All Levels including adults. Highly experienced, conservatory trained, yearly recital, Masters Degree. 630-418-8740 Manufacturing company in Elmhurst/Bensenville area is looking for a versatile, motivated, and reliable Office Administrator for immediate opening. Responsibilities include, but not limited to: Handle all general administrative aspects of front office • Have basic math skills • A working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel required • Speak English clearly and have ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in written format • Ability to demonstrate flexibility - understand that the duties of this role are evolving Salary: Open If interested contact Art at 630-279-0927 or email art@reproparts.com 423199 Gutters CURT’S HANDYMAN SERVICE No job too small EXCELLENT REFERENCES • Gutter Cleaning • Painting • Plumbing • Electric • Drywall Repair • Carpentry Trim • Siding Repair • Doors Installed • Roofing 630-747-3244 FREE ESTIMATES • curtwex1@gmail.com 370024 BASEMENT APARTMENT FOR RENT IN HOME Villa Park Private entrance, $1,000 per month, everything included. 630-267-8374 423466

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Plaisier said Kyle Steiner was one of the team’s summer standouts.

There is something about the start of fall football practice that rings a tad different. “Starting officially, there is something different about it,” York football coach Mike Fitzgerald said. “There is a lot of excitement and anticipation. I’m really pleased with where we are at.” Fitzgerald said that after his team’s first week of fall practice. The Dukes host Schaumburg in Week 1 action Friday at Clarence D. East Field in Elmhurst. “I thought our first week was really good,” Fitzgerald added.

When: Friday, 7:30 p.m. Where: York High School, Elmhurst Last year: York 37, Schaumburg 7 Outlook: A year ago, the Dukes pounded Schaumburg on the road to start the season on its way to a season-starting six-game winning streak. York is coming off a 2021 season where it went 8-2 and made the Class 8A state playoffs. Schaumburg, out of the Mid-Suburban Conference West Division, is coming off a 2-7 campaign in 2021.

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Timothy Christian boys basketball team makes big progress during summer Coach Plaisier pleasantly surprised with complete body of work

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When: Friday, 7:30 p.m. Where: Lewis Stadium at Plunkett Athletic Complex, Elmhurst Last year: IC Catholic Prep 17, Montini 15 Outlook: This matchup harkens back to the days of the old Suburban Catholic Conference and features a pair of tradition-rich football programs. IC Catholic Prep has plenty to play for coming off a trip to the Class 3A state semifinals and a conclusion to the season it was none too pleased with in that loss to Byron. Montini went 3-6 a year ago. The Broncos now play in the Chicago Catholic League/East Suburban Catholic Conference Orange Division. IC Catholic Prep will join Montini in the Catholic League next year.

IC Catholic Prep Week 1 preview Montini at IC Catholic Prep back Mason Balfanz. “Mason was a quarterback last year and committed to being a punter this year,” Fitzger ald explained. “He has shown a lot of improvement with his punting. We take a lot of pride in our special teams. And in order to be good at that you have to have specialists and having three guys who are honed in like that will really help us. We have specialty guys working on those spe cialtyFreeskills.”safety Matt Sutter contin ues to excel as well. “Matt has been playing tremendously since the summer in our 7-on-7s,” Fitzgerald said. “He’s an intuitive guy who flies down on the run game. I think he’s going to have a really big season.” Other notables of late in practice have included the likes of junior Jake Melion, linebacker Cole Ostendorf, senior corner Reece Richardson and senior tight end Anthony Mancini, Fitzgerald noted. “Jake has done a great job at run ning back,” Fitzgerald said. “We also have Kelly Watson back. Jake has great vision and runs hard. He’s going to have a great season. Cole is a stout guy who plays downhill and is very good in the run game and athletic in the passing game. Reece has done a great job at corner. He’s been taking away half the field and can play man-to-man. He has great length. Anthony Mancini plays tight end and that’s a really big position for us. He’s a guy who can get it done in the run game and can split out and have it thrown to him. He gives de fensive coordinators fits. They don’t know how to lineup against him be cause we move him around a lot and put him in different spots. He has a big skill set. He can block and get it done in the passing game. He’s very athletic after the catch. I think he’s going to have a very big season for us.”Fitzgerald reported the Dukes have 223 players in the York foot ball program. “Last time I checked, it was 223,” he said. “It’s crazy. We are running out of equipment. We ran out of helmets and thankfully we got some from Riddell (helmet manu facturer). We’ve run out of kneepads and belts. We have pretty close to 90 kids on the varsity. We have some re ally good depth at positions. We have a lot of guys competing to get out on the field. “It’s been a challenge, but it’s a good challenge. We have guys playing one way pretty much and then a couple of guys going two ways. It helps us to have everybody involved on one side either offense or defense. It allows us to have mul tiple practice segments with multiple things going on. We might have the first groups working on inside team run and the second groups working against each other. We have been creative in getting multiple groups going at once. We have been very mindful of the drills we have that can engage multiple players. The kids have done a great job. They understand there is a pecking order and there is competition. They keep working to move up the ladder. You have to have great effort to keep your spot. Depth could be our greatest as set or biggest detriment. I like how the kids are handling it.” This Friday it will be for real for the Dukes, who are coming off a very strong 2021 campaign that saw them make the Class 8A playoffs. “The guys are at the point already where we’ve had so many practices in the summer and they are getting bored playing each other,” Fitzgerald said. “They know each other’s offense and defense well and see the same plays and schemes. They are excited to play someone else for sure, but they know that we still have work to do.”

By Mike Miazga CORRESPONDENT Timothy Christian boys basketball coach Scott Plaisier is an optimist. And that optimism paid off in a big way for his Trojans squad this sum mer. “I was actually pleasantly sur prised with how our summer went,” he said. “I had some optimistic hopes that we would be able to pull things together and have guys step forward after the loss of the seniors we had and with Ben (VanderWal) and Trey (Keizer). That leadership is some thing you can’t replace. I was hop ing we would have some guys step forward and show they can handle that leadership role. We didn’t know exactly where we would get that scoring from. We spent a lot of the time revamping a little bit of the way we played to fit our personnel a little better.”Bythe end of the summer, what Plaisier had hoped for came to frui tion. “At the end of the summer we were not necessarily winning a ton of games, but we were super-competi tive against very good competition,” he explained. “Guys were finding their roles and finding their way. I was pleasantly surprised with how the summer went. The trajectory for us has been positive.” Timothy played in the Downers Grove South summer league that was hosted at Connect 44 in Lom bard. “That was a good, competitive league,” Plaisier said. “We fared OK in that league. Some nights were good learning lessons with the cal iber of good basketball we saw and other nights we competed and came away with a win here and there. It was very good for us there.” The Trojans also played in an event at Ridgewood and headed up to Calvin College in Michigan for a shootout. “Ridgewood was a good tournament early in the summer,” Plaisier said. “We spent a night up at Calvin and played in this big Chris tian school shootout tournament with a bunch of Michigan schools and Wheaton Academy was there. We played a ton of games in a two-day period. It was a good way to end it and things went fairly well.”

Thon Bill also took the next step forward. Bill is an international stu dent from the South Sudan. “Thon had a really nice summer,” Plaisier said. “He was an older freshman last year and will likely be reclassified as a junior this year because of his age.

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Alex Keizer also excelled, com ing off a sophomore season where he started every game. “Alex has con tinued to grow offensively and really shot the ball well all summer,” the coach said. “His ability to score in different ways will help us. I am very happy with his growth.”

“Kyle had a really good summer,” Plaisier said. “He really established himself as a guy who can score it multiple ways. He is unique because as a sophomore he was a standstill shooter. As a junior, most of his scor ing came with his ability to drive and attack the basket, but he didn’t shoot well from the perimeter. This sum mer, he put both together. He devel oped a nice pullup mid-range game and was very good attacking the bas ket. He had a great summer.”

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“The kids had great energy and are excited for the season. Our defense, offense and special teams were in a really good spot for completing the firstOnweek.”theoffensive side of the ball, Fitzgerald likes the diversity of play his team has displayed. “We have shown that we can be pretty balanced,” he said. “We have some dynamic playmakers who can go the distance at any point in time. It’s nice to have guys like that. We can also run the football and that with our quarterback and receivers, we are prettySpeedbalanced.”willbea plus for the Dukes on defense. “Defensively we are playing really fast and physical,” Fitzgerald said. “We are playing fundamentally sound and trusting our scheme. The coaches have done a great job getting ready. They are ready and playing fast.” York has a pair of Dukes soccer players kicking for it this fall, tak ing full advantage of a new West Suburban Conference rule that al lows a student-athlete to play mul tiple sports in the same season. Will Czech and Damian Glodz have been bright spots in camp. “They have done a really good job,” Fitzgerald said. “They have been with us since the summer. It’s nice seeing them get better each week. It’s been a huge benefit for Continuingus.”with the special teams theme, York also has been bolstered by the punting of former quarter

Dukes take on Schaumburg in Week 1 action Friday; Special teams coming into focus

“The boys played well, and it’s hard to overstate the quality of Zazz and Jann’s play on that course, but our start was slow, and while we made up some ground on our last nine holes, it just wasn’t enough. Hats off to Wheaton South. They posted a strong score on a great track. It’s always a fun event with a bunch of serious golf schools.”

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The IC Catholic Prep boys golf team made the long recent trek re cently to Bloomington and came away with some mixed feelings. The Knights tied for the tournament ti tle in regulation with Effingham St. Anthony, but lost the title on a fifthscore tiebreaker.

York boys golf team defeats Downers Grove South

The IC Catholic Prep boys golf team recently finished second at the St. Theresa invitational held at Prairie Vista in Bloomington. The Knights shot 317 to tie in regulation with Effingham St. Anthony, but lost on a fifth-score tiebreaker. Pictured, from left: Luke Tardiff, Zazz Atendido, Nick Zanoni, Jann Aten dido and Kenny Jones.

He’s been in the states less than one calendar year. Where he’s come from and how he’s grown from when he first came here and his ability to play at a high school-level pace is nice to Costasee.”Skokis also was a key contributor for the Trojans. “Costa played a little for us as a junior and had a really nice summer, especial ly shooting the basketball,” Plaisier said. “He helped us generate points with his ability to shoot it.”

IC Catholic Prep boys golf team second at St. Theresa tournament in Bloomington

“We had a stretch last season with out Ben in the lineup and it was not a good stretch. We had to figure out his scoring, rebounding and leadership and defense. Where are we going to go? We did very well this summer. We exceeded my expectations with our ability to compete. I think we can continue to put a quality product on the floor just like we have in my five years here at Timothy. I was very pleased.”Timothy also will be playing its final season in the Metro Subur ban Conference before heading into the newly constructed Chicagoland Christian Conference. Some MSC teams are headed to the Chicago Catholic League. The new conference will feature Tim othy, Bishop McNamara, Aurora Christian, Chicago Christian, Chica go Hope Academy, Chicago Christ the King, Woodstock Marian Cen tral Catholic, Elgin St. Edward and Wheaton Academy.

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IC Catholic Prep also earned a 154-172 Metro Suburban Confer ence win over Aurora Central Catho lic at The Preserve at Oak Meadows. Kenny Jones, Zanoni and Jann Atendido all tied for medalist hon ors, posting 2-over 38s. Zazz Aten dido shot 40. “It was our third event in 48 hours, and after a long bus ride the night before, I was really pleased to see strong play throughout the entire lineup,” Sujack said. “I think Kenny was disappoint ed by his play in Bloomington, but he played brilliantly (against ACC). Jann, Nick and Zazz continued their outstanding play, and the match was never in doubt. We keep scratching the surface of what we can do, but the boys seemingly can’t wait to tee it up again and see if we can’t take that next step.”

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Plaisier likes where things stand heading into the season. “When you have the best player in school history on your team (VanderWal) and you go just under .500 for the season and now he’s gone, you are thinking, ‘If we can’t even get to .500 with the best player in school history, what are we going to do?’” Plaisier said.

“It was disappointing to lose the tournament on a fifth-score tiebreak er because we had ample opportuni ties to win it outright,” IC Catholic Prep coach Don Sujack said. “We were down to just five golfers. PJ (Wisniewski) was sidelined with illness, but we need to be prepared for anything in a tournament. Zazz (Atendido), Nick (Zanoni) and Jann (Atendido) continue to post strong scores, but the back half of the lineup needs to play to their capabilities in 18-hole tournaments for us to reach ourICgoals.”Catholic Prep shot 317 as a team. Zazz Atendido led the way with a 1-over 73 that earned him second place individually in the tour nament. Nick Zanoni also medaled, shooting a 77 to finish fifth. Jann Atendido shot 79 and Luke Tardiff finished at 88. In earlier action, the Knights took fourth at the 12-team Glen Oak in vitational held at Glen Oak Coun try Club in Glen Ellyn. IC Catholic Prep shot 310. Wheaton-Warrenville

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CORRESPONDENT What a difference a year makes. Last season, the York boys golf team dropped a West Suburban Confer ence crossover meet to Downers Grove South handily. This time, the Dukes turned the tables, recording a 150-153 win over Downers South at Maple Meadows in Wood Dale. Jack Ginter led the Dukes with an even-par round of 35 and earned meet medalist honors. Tyler Koe nigsberger shot a 1-over 36, while sophomore Jack Williams was at 39 and Cooper Schwartz and sopho more Brendan Carrol each shot 40. “We had a big win at Maple Mead ows against a very good Downers Grove South team,” York coach Jim Borel noted. York also won the frosh-soph meet by a 158-173 score. Hans Bjorlin shot even-par 35 to pace the Dukes. “I was proud of both teams against a very good opponent that beat us last year on the varsity by 11 shots,” Borel said. York then took third with a 313 at a quad meet held at Carriage Greens in Darien amidst rainy and wet con ditions. The meet also featured Ly ons Township, Hinsdale Central and St. Charles East. The 313 was a sixstroke improvement from York’s de but 18-hole round in the IC Catholic Prep invitational held at The Preserve at Oak Meadows in Addison. Ginter led the Dukes with a 75, while Ty ler Koenigsberger shot 76. Schwartz shot 79 and Kevin Koenigsberger shot 83. “Jack and Tyler led the way for us,” said Borel. Through the first three meets of the season, Ginter and Tyler Koe nigsberger were tied for the team lead in nine-hole scoring average at 38.0. Schwartz was at 38.8. “The kids are working hard, and we are getting better as the season progress es,” Borel said. York had West Suburban Confer ence Silver Division meets sched uled this week at Lyons Township (LaGrange Country Club) and at Downers Grove North (Downers Grove Golf Course).

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The Knights are scheduled for Jann Atendido (left) and his brother Zazz Atendido each shot 1-over 73s to tie for second individually at the recent Glen Oak invitational at Glen Oak Country Club in Glen Ellyn.

Atendido brothers tie for second at Glen Oak invite conference matches this week with Timothy Christian and Bishop Mc Namara.

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South won the tournament with a 303. Wheaton Academy took second and Glenbard West was third. Jann Atendido and Zazz Atendido both shot 1-over 73s and tied for second place. Nanoni and Wisniewski each shot“It82.was a tightly contested event with the top-four teams separated by seven shots,” Sujack pointed out.

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CHRIS FOX PHOTO Elmhurst Independent Anthony Bucolo fires a pitch during a recent U12 baseball game. U12 baseball action Ginter shot an even-par 35 to help the York boys golf team to a 150-153 win over Downers Grove South at Maple Meadows in Wood Dale. York lost to Downers South by 11 strokes a year ago.

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