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City to pick up the tab on flood-proofing individual homes in Crestview, Brynhaven Amendment calling for residents to pay 25% fails

By Dee Longfellow FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT

While a great deal of progress has been made in storm water mitigation in the City, the residents in some areas are still struggling to keep water out of their homes, garages and basements. In the Crestview and the Bryn Haven neighborhoods, it has come down to helping individual home flood-proofing.

The Elmhurst City Council meeting on Monday, Sept. 21 began with City Clerk Jackie Haddad-Tamer reading a recommendation of the Public Works and Buildings (PWB) Committee “that the City Council budget $96,000, with an appropriate funding source, for individual home flood-proofing in the Crestview Park neighborhood, in the budget years that funds are made available, and that staff be authorized to approve property floodproofing improvements for reimbursement.”

Later in the meeting, virtually the same recommendation was made to budget $152,400, for individual home flood-proofing in the Brynhaven Subdivision.

As Chair of the PWB Committee, Alderman Jim Kennedy (6th Ward) explained the recommendation and asked for the Council’s support.

“To start off, we’ve been on the subject of storm water for a long time and now we have come to a

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point where we need to address the definition of overland flooding,” he said. “It relates to times when we cannot keep the water in the [streets] and it ends up going over the curbs and lawns and into people’s homes and basements.

“Work started off with the Burke study about overland flooding that directly affects homes. In these areas in question, we tried to look at options. We looked at schools, parks, even home purchases, but none of those options would help those individual homes.

“The only option is individual flood-proofing of the homes in these areas.”

Kennedy said there were 15 homes in the Crestview area, but it was determined that only eight homes have overland flooding. He felt confident the City had done its due diligence to define which homes should be helped with flood-proofing.

“We discussed in Committee how to protect the City’s investment,” Kennedy continued. “We decided to put in a ‘clawback’ provision. That means, any time within the next five years, if the home were to be sold, we could ‘clawback’ that money.

That helps insure that the money is well-spent and that the homeowners are serious about what’s going to happen in their area.”

Kennedy then noted that individual home flood-proofing would cost about $10,000 per residence.

“We do not have a current funding source,” he said. “We’ve not gone out for G.O. [General Obligation]

bonds, nor is in the budget.”

Alderman Mike Brennan (7th) supported the report, saying that flood-proofing individual homes is the most cost-effective way to han-

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dle storm water in these neighbor- An amendment is proposed Alderman Marti Deuter (1st) behoods.

“There has been a healthy discus- gan by praising the hard work of sion and I agree with the decision for the City to absorb all costs,” he said.

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ECCI announces golf outing results Masks, social distancing make event safe, successful

By Dee Longfellow FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT

“Networking on the 9s,” the 72nd Annual Golf Outing of the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ECCI) was held at Sugar Creek Golf Course Wednesday, Sept. 16. The weather offered a pleasant day with warm but mild temperatures and gratefully, no rain. Everyone wore masks and maintained social distancing throughout the day. One person noted that golf was a perfect game to play while social distancing because people on the golf course stay far far apart.

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pot drawing provided by the ECCI. Golfing Contest winners Longest Putt - Men: Doug Streff of B P Staffing Longest Putt - Women: Dorothy Shotda of Park Place of Elmhurst Closest to the Pin - Men: Scott Givens of Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 Closest to the Pin - Women: (No winner)

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Mayor Morley is accepting applications to fill the City’s 2nd Ward Aldermanic Seat. Alderman Norman Leader recently resigned from office due to a change in residency.

Morley stated, “Alderman Leader has been serving the residents of Elmhurst as 2nd Ward Alderman for 16 years. We are thankful for his dedication to our community and wish him the very best in his future.

With the advice and consent of the Elmhurst City Council, Mayor Morley will appoint a replacement to the 2nd Ward aldermanic seat.

This person will serve as 2nd Ward Alderman until the April 2021 election.

To be considered for this appointment, please complete an official application. Resumes and/or letters of intent are also encouraged to be included with the application. To apply, visit the City’s website to download the application: https://www.elmhurst. org/DocumentCenter/View/436/Appointed-Official-Application .

Applications can be emailed to CityAdmin@elmhurst.org or mailed to the City Clerk’s Office at 209 N. York Street.

Applications will be accepted through the close of business on October 2, 2020.

Please contact the Deputy City Clerk with any questions at 630530-3010 or email cityadmin@elmhurst.org.

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First responders and front-line workers at Elmhurst Hospital were served an Italian feast for lunch on Monday, Sept. 21, when community, restaurant and food service leaders joined forces to show their appreciation. Pictured in the front row, from left): DuPage County Coroner Richard Jorgensen, MD, Elmhurst Hospital president & CEO Pam Dunley, DuPage County Board member Pete DiCianni, Nancy Gerenstein, special events coordinator, Francesca’s Amici, Elmhurst firefighters John Brennan and Kyle Salek. (Four persons in back row were not identified at press time.) Not pictured: Stephanie Leipart, director of business for Vero Coffee & Gelato.

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(Continued from front page) the Committee and City staff on the gram is well thought-out, but an issue, but proposed an Amendment initiative where the homeowner is to the report, saying she felt the res- accruing capital improvements to idents should pay a portion of the their own home that are favorable cost of the flood-proofing. to them and to the resale value, it “What we’re doing with these would be appropriate to ask them projects is looking at a particu- to ‘have a little skin in the game.’” lar home,” she said. “But there is Dunn didn’t think a 50% cost a benefit to the homeowner, so I share was necessary but “somedon’t believe the City should ab- thing in the middle,” so he prosorb the entire cost. The homeown- posed the homeowner pay 25% of ers should share a portion of the the cost. cost.”

“I think 25% is a reasonable Deuter aligned the flood-proof- amount,” he said. “Many homes ing issue with the overhead sewer have reverse-slope driveways program or the check valve system. which costs more. I think a cost “When a sanitary system backs share is appropriate.” up into the home, it is usually beAldermen Noel Talluto (4th) supcause the City’s system is not func- ported the original report as writtioning as it should be,” she said. ten.

“We recognize that to get that sys“We didn’t ask for funding for tem where it needs to be, it would Golden Meadows or any of the be a long-term project and quite large infrastructure projects,” costly. The City has some respon- Talluto noted. “Just because we sibility to protect these homes, but CAN’T do an infrastructure project I feel the homeowners should pay there, then the homeowners have to 50%. pay?”

“We do cost-share in many casAlderman Michael Honquest es and I think it’s good to consider (6th) noted that this was not an it for this flood-proofing as well. individual home issue but that the And, there are more storms coming problem was City-wide so the soluas well. I encourage a more conser- tion needed to be City-wide as well. vative approach and share the cost “This is a community problem, with the homeowner.” that’s why we ordered the Burke Deuter then moved to amend the report and we stepped up with the recommendation to ask for 25% of lead of Ald. Kennedy to execute a the cost to be the homeowners par- lot of these projects, but the other ticipation and to remove the claw- choice was to keep flooding a probback provision. lem in various neighborhoods. It was a tough decision, but a good Should residents pay part or decision. We are bearing the brunt not? of that debt and I still feel like Alderman Bob Dunn (2nd) sup- we’ve done what we had to do.” ported the Amendment.

“Flood-proofing topic has been Bram seeks policy, questions discussed for years,” he said. “I liability think the report is very good, the Alderman Michael Bram (3rd), methodology, the proposed pro- who formerly served on the PWB

Committee, feels the City needs to create a policy about how to handle these situations, rather than handling them on a case-by-case basis. He also questioned the City’s liability.

When I served on the Committee, we discussed as per policy, not a program, not a project,” he said.

“And what about the liability factor. If we go forward on this, we’re paying 100% and what happens if these improvements fail? That’s why, when I was on the Committee, we discussed if this was the right direction to go? Should we do this in the first place?

“In terms of liability, who is culpable, what kind of improvements should be done, this should be in a policy. Once the policy is set, then you deal with what comes up but you have a policy in place when things come up in the future.”

The vote is taken Kennedy then summarized the issue.

“When we started off with storm water management, we agreed to try to do the most good to the most people in the shortest period of time at the lowest possible cost,” he said. “As far as the Park District [helping with flood water mitigation], that door has been shut. They do not want to do any more projects for flood mitigation, they’ve advised us they won’t do anything else.

“I believe we started as a project and we should continue as a project.

“When the question of liability, just as we’ve done with other projects, that situation becomes a relationship with homeowner and service providers with oversight by

Number of cases by town At press time, the DuPage Department of Health reported the following number of COVID-19 cases in our readership communities as follows: Addison 1,210, Bensenville 714, Elmhurst 812, Lombard 811, Oakbrook Terrace 54, Villa Park 478, Wood Dale 356.

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Since March 24, 546 patients have been discharged from Elmhurst Hospital following treatment for confirmed cases of COVID-19.

the City. They will come together and we will be there to provide the funds. It’s between those two parties to work that out.”

Kennedy reminded the Council that when there were numerous illegal sump pumps on the south end of town, the City got involved to fund their removal.

“I think we helped 254 homes,” he said. “So we have a history of doing these types of things and paying for it.

“There was a comment about having skin in the game. We all have skin in the game.”

The Amendment to the Recommendation, which called for homeowners to pay for 25% of the cost of the flood-proofing failed by a vote of 9-4 with one vacancy*. The original Recommendation as read passed by a vote of 9-4 with one vacancy.

The vote was identical for both recommendations, for Crestview and for Brynhaven.

This means the City will be absorbing the costs of flood-proofing homes but will retain a clawback provision.

A funny side note…

Later in the meeting, City Manager Jim Grabowski brought up the subject of trick-or-treating as Halloween approaches. He said that trick-or-treating will be allowed, but safety guidelines are being drafted and would be forthcoming shortly.

“Shouldn’t we make sure all the children wear masks?” quipped Alderman Levin. “Oh, I guess they do that on Halloween anyway!” [*vacancy: This represents the open seat of Norman Leader who recently stepped down.]

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On the job

ECCI staffer Mariella Mastromauro was in the registration booth at the 72nd Annual Golf Outing that took place Sept. 16. To the right is the Chamber’s newest intern, Lucinda – in fact, the golf outing was Lucinda’s first day on the job.

Obituary

Wanda M. Ray, 91 Wanda M. Ray (McCoy) age 91, of Del Webb’s Sun City, Huntley, formerly of Elmhurst, passed away Sept. 16 at the age of 91.

She was born in Walnut, Mississippi on February 17, 1929 to Thomas and Thelma McCoy.

Wanda was a former elementary teacher for the Elgin School District U46 with 35 years of teaching and a longtime member of Grace Bible Church in Elmhurst.

She is survived by her daughters, Camille (Patrick) Kaulen and Valerie (Todd) Spence; her grandchildren, Jennifer (Michael) Cohn, Patrick Jr. (Jennifer) Kaulen, Amanda Smith and Gary II (Diana) Smith; her

great-grandchildren, Benjamin, Barrett, Margot and Eric.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her former husband, Carl Robert Ray, her son Joseph M. Ray and her sister, Inez (Bill) Greenstadt.

Services will be held privately.

Arrangements were entrusted with Willow Funeral Home & Cremation Care in Algonquin.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.willowfh.com.

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Suspicious circumstances

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

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

Sept. 15 A victim in the 300 block of N. York told police at around 1 p.m. as she entered a parking lot after an appointment, she observed a suspect sitting in a vehicle. She believes this suspect has been following her using different vehicles. She has made similar reports with other police agencies. An investigation is pending.

Assault, battery Sept. 12 A reporting officer met with a victim in the 100 block of Virginia at around 2:13 a.m. The victim stated a suspect grabbed him by the neck in a threatening manner. The suspect denied grabbing the victim and agreed to stay away from him.

Criminal damage, criminal trespass Sept. 9-Sept. 10 A complainant in the 400 block of S. Poplar told police that an unknown suspect(s) damaged a sign at Washington Park sometime between the above dates. Park District employees removed the damaged sign for repair prior to reporting the incident.

Domestic battery, domestic incident, disorderly conduct, damage to property, disturbance Sept. 12 Police said officers responded to an entertainment facility in the 300 block of W. Lake at around 10:50 p.m. for the report of a disturbance. The reporting officer spoke with the complainant who stated the suspect was seen arguing with another female and pulled out what the complainant believed to be a stun gun. A search of the suspect’s property yielded no weapons. She was released from the scene.

Sept. 11 A victim in the 900 block of S. Hawthorne told police at around 6:47 p.m. that an unknown suspect(s) broke the driver’s side front window of his vehicle. The victim reported no entry was gained and nothing appeared to be missing.

DUI, DUI-drugs, possession of alcohol in public Sept. 16 Matthew Williamson, 46, of Elmhurst, was charged with DUI, assault and resisting arrest in the 700 block of N. York at around 4:41 p.m. According to police, a victim related while getting ready to unload cars from his carrier truck, an agitated and hostile motorist (Williamson) approached the victim, yelled at him and threatened him. Willlamson was reportedly highly intoxicated, police said.

Sept. 14 Amanda Gotter, 34, of Rosemont, was charged with DUI and illegal transportation of alcohol near St. Charles and Lawndale at around 4:01 a.m.

Sept. 13 Luis Calderon-Alcara, 23, of Sycamore, was charged with DUI, transportation of open

CALL 800-222-TIPS alcohol, improper lane usage and no front license plate subsequent to a traffic stop near Lake and York at around 8:39 p.m.

Josue R. Salazar Garcia, 26, of Evanston, was charged with DUI, illegal transportation of open alcohol, possession of adult use cannabis in a vehicle, driving while license suspended, improper lane usage and no insurance near York and Roosevelt at around 5:32 a.m.

Sept. 10 David E. Matthews, 43, of Bartlett, was charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance, DUI-drugs and possession of drug paraphernalia near North and Willow at around 1:47 p.m.

Obstruction Aug. 18 A reporting officer responded to the lobby of the police department for a citizen assist, which was reclassified as an obstruction of identification report. The victim told police he received two notices for unpaid City of Elmhurst tickets and was never involved in a traffic stop. It was determined that a suspect used the victim’s personal information while being issued traffic citations. An investigation is pending.

Possession of cannabis, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a controlled substance Sept. 15 Ronald Booker, 54, of Robbins, was charged with possession of a controlled substance, DUI-drugs, possession of drug paraphernalia, failure to reduce speed to avoid an and no insurance subsequent to a traffic crash in the 100 block of N. York at around 6:39 p.m. Police said Booker was found unconscious behind the wheel. A baggie containing heroin and a cut straw were observed in plain view inside of the vehicle, according to police.

Sept. 11 Alexander Baker, 18, of Elmhurst, was issued citations for possession of cannabis and possession of alcohol by a minor in the 100 block of N. Addison at around 7:53 p.m.

Calvin Krieg, 28, of Villa Park, was charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance, DUI-drugs, possession of drug paraphernalia, improper lane usage and no insurance, while Emily Peterson, 20, of Villa Pari, a passenger in the vehicle, was charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance and possession of a hypodermic needle subsequent to a vehicle crash near North and Melrose at around 9:44 a.m.

Police said Krieg was found to be in possession of heroin, while Peterson was found to have two active warrants out of the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office.

Sept. 11 A complainant in the 300 block of N. York told police at around 10:04 p.m. that he located a suspect sleeping inside the complainant’s unlocked work van. The suspect stated he did not steal anything and was looking for a place to sleep. The complainant verified no items were missing from the van and did not wish to sign complaints.

Theft/burglary/attempted theft or burglary/identity theft/fraud/forgery/ deceptive practice/ obstruction/robbery Sept. 15 Burglary to a vehicle was reported in the 400 block of Emory at around 6:03 a.m. A victim told police that he observed an unknown suspect in the front seat of his unlocked vehicle. Upon seeing the victim, the suspect fled the scene on foot. A search of the area was met with no results. A book and cash were taken from the back seat of the vehicle.

Sept. 14 Identity theft was reported in the 700 block of Howard at around 1:50 p.m. A victim told police that an unknown suspect used his personal information to apply for unemployment benefits. The reporting officer provided the victim with information on how to protect himself against identity theft.

Feb. 20-Sept.14 Five incidents of theft of services at a rental car facility were reported between the above dates. Suspects failed to return rental vehicles.

Sept. 10-Sept. 14 Identity theft was reported in the 100 block of W. Virginia. A victim told police that an unknown suspect(s) made three fraudulent transactions using the victim’s checking account information sometime between the above dates.

Sept. 13 Retail theft was reported at a local store at around 6:47 p.m. A complainant told police that he observed an unknown female suspect walk away with two planters that were located in front of the business. Officers checked the area for the unknown suspect but were met with no results. This case is pending investigation.

Sept. 12-Sept. 13 Theft was reported in the 900 block of Kirk.

Police said a reporting officer was dispatched to the above address for a delayed theft report.

A complainant told police that a diamond wedding band was missing from a jewelry box in her bedroom. The victim stated she hosted an open house and a suspicious female suspect was seen in the second floor for an extended period of time before leaving.

Sept. 12 Laroy Redmond, 46, of Chicago, was charged with burglary/retail theft at a local

store in the 900 block of S. York at around 12:46 p.m. Police said that subsequent to an extra patrol, a reporting officer was alerted by an employee of Redmond, who had taken liquor without paying. According to police, Redmond took a bottle of alcohol and fled from the store.

May 23-Sept. 12 Theft was reported in the 900 block of S. Kirk. A victim told police he received a notice from the Illinois Tollway regarding unpaid tolls. The victim stated after donating his vehicle, he disposed of the license plate in a recycling bin. The victim does not know who may have taken the license plate or when it was removed.

Sept. 11 Christopher Damnitz, 50, of Elmhurst, was charged with retail theft at a pharmacy in the 100 block of W. North at around 5:10 p.m. Ac-

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Suspect resists arrest after police allegedly find PCP, brass knuckles, more On Sept. 15, Carol Ames, 21, of Wood Dale, was charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance, unlawful use of a weapon, resisting arrest, illegal transportation of alcohol, possession of cannabis by the driver and speeding subsequent to a traffic stop near Route 83 and North at around 7:33 a.m. Police said an officer detected a strong odor of cannabis coming from inside of Ames’ vehicle.

A search of the vehicle yielded phencyclidine (PCP), brass knuckles, cannabis, and open alcohol containers, according to police. Police said Ames resisted the officer as he attempted to handcuff her.

Police find meth in car; suspects allegedly give phony IDs On Sept. 16, police said while an officer was on patrol near North and York at around 2:30 a.m., the officer observed a vehicle which had been reported stolen. A traffic stop was conducted and Pedro Velasquez, 37, of Addison, was found to be driving while license suspended, according to police. Ivan Pulido, 26, of Bensenville, was found to be in possession of a fictitious permanent resident’s card and had an active warrant from the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office, police said. According to police, a search of the vehicle yielded methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. Velasquez and Pulido each provided false identifiers to officers, police said. Velasquez was charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance, unlawful use of a weapon, obstructing identification, possession of ammunition without a valid FOID card, driving while license suspended and criminal trespass to a vehicle.

Pulido was charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance, possession of a fictitious ID card and obstructing identification.

‘Scooter scam’ on elderly victim On Sept. 16, theft was reported at a local store in the 900 block of S. York at around 11:34 p.m. An elderly victim told police that her wallet was stolen while she was shopping.

Suspect #1 asked the victim multiple times to reach for items on the shelves, as the suspect could not reach them from his motorized scooter. The second suspect assisted the victim with reaching for the items. The victim proceeded to the checkout and noticed that her wallet was missing from her purse. The victim was later notified that there was an attempt to use one of her credit cards.

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Mazzochi bill helps families offset new COVID-related school costs with tax credits Special consideration for teachers who are also parents

State Rep. Deanne Mazzochi (R-Elmhurst) filed legislation to help families with school-age children, where in-person learning was disrupted because of COVID-19.

Rep. Mazzochi explained, “our parents need at least some relief and compensation from the state for the many varied, unexpected and unanticipated costs incurred because of schools that shut down; or those who had to switch from in-person to online learning.”

On Saturday, Aug. 15, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) released new COVID guidelines for schools that were much stricter than their original June guidelines that schools relied on to craft their original re-opening plans.

“These changes resulted in a number of school districts in my district,

and I’m sure others, making the unexpected determination to move completely online to start the school year, leaving a lot of families scrambling to make adjustments,” Rep. Mazzochi said.

House Bill 5834 creates an income tax credit for parents and legal guardians of school-age students for educational expenses that resulted from schools failing to offer full in-person learning.

Eligible expenses include additional computers, printers, internet routers, tutors, learning facilitators and certain childcare expenses. Because many teachers are also parents whose children could not be in school, to ensure those teachers commit to teaching rather than leaving the school system, additional tax credits are available. The bill also creates a

tax credit for employers who help their employees pay for their child’s online learning expenditures.

“Not only are many families still paying the full weight of their property taxes, but they now have myriad

ask for, nor had time to prepare for.”

HB 5834 was filed on Thursday, Sept 10 and has already garnered a number of co-sponsors. Rep. Mazzochi plans to move the bill forward during the fall veto session.

costs because students cannot be in school full-time,” Rep. Mazzochi said. “That is not their fault, particularly when it was the state’s actions that contributed to disruptions in the school schedule that families didn’t

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The Special Investigating Committee held its first meeting last week, during which members voted unanimously not to take any substantive action that could interfere with an ongoing criminal investigation. They also authorized Chairman Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, and Rep. Tom Demmer, R-Dixon, to contact the U.S. Attorney’s office for guidance on how to avoid interference.

Also during that meeting, Republicans unveiled a list of potential witnesses they would like to give testimony and produce various documents.

Madigan was implicated in July in an alleged bribery scheme involving Commonwealth Edison, the state’s largest electric utility, when officials from the company entered what’s known as a “deferred prosecution agreement.” In that agreement, company officials admitted that, over a period of years, they handed out jobs and contracts to close Madigan associates in an effort to curry his favor for legislation that benefitted the company.

under House rules—“conduct unbecoming to a legislator or which constitutes a breach of public trust,” which is elaborated as “engaging in a bribery scheme, an extortion scheme, conspiracy to violate federal and state laws, among other misconduct and misuse of office.”

The six-member investigative committee is evenly divided between Democrats and Republicans, but a majority vote is required to approve such a charge, which means at least one Democrat would have to vote with Republicans in order to send the charge to a separate disciplinary committee.

In separate emails Sept. 15, both Welch and Demmer confirmed that they had spoken by phone with John Lausch Jr., the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, and that Lausch had given them clearance to call witnesses.

But that’s where their interpretations of the conversation start to differ.

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County Clerk replies to ‘Vote by Mail’ letter sent to voters by White’s office Over the past few days, many DuPage County voters have received a letter from Secretary of State Jesse White’s office, alerting them that they have not applied for a Vote by Mail ballot and they should contact the DuPage County Clerk’s office to complete their application. These letters have been sent to voters throughout Illinois.

The letters were part of the mandate of SB 1863, the election bill passed by the state legislature in May as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic. It requires election authorities, such as the DuPage County Clerk, to send a mail ballot application to every voter who has voted in any of the past three elections.

The law also stipulates that the Secretary of State shall send, by Sept. 15, 2020, a notice to any voter in Illinois who received an application for a mail ballot but, according to State Board of Elections records, has not yet applied.

However, the notices do not ac-

curately reflect the current status of Vote by Mail applications my office has received from DuPage County voters. Many voters who have applied for mail ballots, as well as voters who have no interest in voting by mail, have received these letters.

To those who have applied for mail ballots, I assure you that my office has been processing your applications and Vote by Mail ballots will be sent to DuPage County voters who have requested them beginning the week of Sept. 24 and should start arriving in homes the following week.

Voters can track their mail ballots at dupage.ballottrax.net/voter/.

And to those voters who do not wish to vote by mail, I assure you that this is not part of any effort to pressure anyone into voting by mail.

In-person early voting and Election Day polling places will be available as always to any voters who prefer to use those options.

Jean Kaczmarek DuPage County Clerk

Elmhurst soccer gear helps youth in Zambia Drop-off day is Saturday, continues through Sept. 30 Soccer Gear for Zambia is collecting used gear again this year.

Since 2017, Elmhurst families have donated more than 5,000 soccer items which are now being used by nearly 40 programs across Zambia.

Gear is used for community events where participants learn about important topics such as safe water handling before joining a soccer tournament. Other programs use gear to run soccer training programs that give children a safe environment, as well as leadership and educational support.

Items needed include uniform sets (such as AYSO 399, Team Elmhurst, etc.). Parents are encouraged to gather uniforms from several players on last year’s teams; individual sets are also accepted. Soccer balls, cleats and other equipment such as referee, coach or goalie gear, and air pumps, whistles, nets and first aid kits are also needed. This year, school gym uniforms (shorts and shirts) will also be accepted.

Drive-up and drop-off gear on Saturday, Sept. 26 from 8-11 a.m. at The Abbey, 407 St. Charles Road.

Until Wednesday, Sept. 30, gear can also be dropped off during business hours at Pilot Pete’s Coffee &

Treats inside the Metra Station at 128 W. 1st Street. Each drop-off earns a free cup of Fly-By Coffee.

Gear can also be dropped off 24/7 in the weatherproof brown bin on the porch at 417 S. Washington Street.

All locations are in Elmhurst.

Pilot Pete’s will be donating 10 percent of the sale of World Blend coffee through Sept. 30 towards shipping costs. Additional cash donations are being collected as well.

A donation of $100 covers one box; $50 ships a uniform and ball for a team of 10; $25 ships 20 balls; or $5 sends one uniform set.

Contact Laura Stukel at soccergearforzambia@gmail.com for more information or for donation instructions. Gear will be shipped in November.

Additional soccer clubs are needed to coordinate collection events.

Clubs can receive a free planning guide and checklist by contacting Soccer Gear for Zambia. The organization’s mission is to connect kids who love the game of soccer and local players are encouraged to get actively involved in gear collection activities. Visit soccergearzambia. wordpress.com for more information.

Slices of life

Different strokes for different folks My husband and I agree on many things. We share a lot of the same opinions and have even been known to finish each other’s sentence or have the same thought at the same time.

Still, there are lots of times when we don’t see eye to eye – and not just because he’s eight inches taller than me. Even after spending decades together there are things (lots of things) that we approach differently.

We’ve spent so much time together during the quarantine months that these minor differences have been more noticeable – in an interesting, contemplative and sometimes humorous way.

You might think that after all these years we’d have an agreed upon method for folding laundry. No way. He folds towels one way (the wrong way); I do them another. The same goes for socks and T-shirts. I guess we both are too stubborn to adapt to the other’s technique.

He recently had to renew his driver’s license. When the new one came in the mail, he grabbed a scissors, cut the old one up and tossed it in the trash. I’d never cut up an old license, much less toss it in the trash. I have all my old driver’s licenses in the junk drawer in the kitchen. Something about cutting them up seems – I don’t know – wrong.

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showers differently. I start the water and test it and test it again (and maybe again) until it is just the right temperature. Then I get in. My husband takes a wilder, more brazen approach. He gets in the shower before ever turning on the water so he never knows if he’s going to get blasted with cold or hot or something in between.

He is a stickler for details – unless the detail involves leftover toothpaste goo in the sink.

Apparently he was born with the recessive gene for toothpaste goo; it is invisible to him. I am not goo recessive. I am completely and utterly able to not only perceive toothpaste goo but to clean it up, even if it is goo from a toothbrush other than my own.

He is a unitasker. He sets out to do one thing, and he does it well. I couldn’t unitask if my life depended on it. I flit about from one thing to the other and sometimes forget what I was doing in the first place. My behavior in this regard has earned me the fitting nickname of Squirrel.

If you have a dishwasher (not your spouse, but the mechanical

kind), you probably recognize the most putsy portion to unload is the silverware section. When I unload, I do the silverware first. Make hay while the sun shines. My husband leaves the silverware until the very end. Always put off until tomorrow what you could do today. Or maybe he’s hoping I’ll hop in and help with the forks.

When we first got married, I was a dog person, and he was a cat person.

Unlike folding laundry, we were able to find some middle ground on this one. We are now both dog and cat persons. Marriage can bring about great growth sometimes.

You don’t have to be exactly the same as someone else to love them. Thank goodness for that. My husband drinks milk; I drink water.

He shuts the lights off; I forget and leave them on (squirrel).

I like lots of blankets; he kicks them off. I see hair glumps in the drain, to him they are as invisible as toothpaste goo. Still we’ve been known to finish each other’s sentence and have the same thought at the same time. I call it ESP; He calls it coincidence.

And so it goes.

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

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Brent Sopel: Ex-hockey pro here to change the world Devotes life to dyslexia awareness, diagnosis

By Tessa Martyn ELMHURST UNIVERSITY

Chicago Blackhawk alum and Stanley Cup Champion Brent Sopel describes his life as a journey filled with triumph and struggle. Playing hockey from a young age was everything to him and turning hockey into his career was a dream. He always put everything he had into what he was doing, both on and off the ice.

His hard work ultimately led him to a successful hockey career, but Sopel’s life off the ice took a different route.

Growing up, Sopel struggled in school and was constantly taunted by his peers. Due to this persistent harassment, Sopel said he began taking on the role of class clown and bully.

The consequences of his rough childhood took a strong toll on the rest of his life, and with the cause of his struggles unknown at the time, hockey became his safe haven.

“If I didn’t have hockey, I’d be dead,” Sopel said.

Hockey was an outlet where Sopel excelled and was more in control. As a result, he would give anything to stay on the ice.

SUBMITTED PHOTOS Elmhurst Independent A pro hockey career ensues Sopel began his professionPictured here is Brent Sopel hoisting the Stanley Cup over his head when the Chicago Blackhawks al hockey career in the National won it in 2010. Hockey helped him cope with his issues with undiagnosed dyslexia, which plagued his Hockey League in 1995 after being younger years. Sopel now heads a foundation which raises funds and creates awareness of dyslexia. drafted by the Vancouver Canucks in the sixth round. He was an avid ia is. It’s so much more than simply Life after hockey takes About the Foundation shot blocker, playing through sever- flipping b’s and d’s. It affects approx- downward turn The Brent Sopel Foundation was al injuries during his career. He did imately 20 percent of the world’s Upon retiring from his profession- created in 2018 to educate, support, whatever he could to stay on the ice population and is hereditary. al hockey career in 2015, Sopel’s life and raise awareness for dyslexia, as and support his team. His hard work “Building awareness and under- spiraled as he lost his identity as a well as provide financial and eduand dedication to the sport ultimately standing for dyslexia starts with re- hockey player. cational assistance to help students allowed him to achieve many of his moving the destructive stereotypes The thought of entering the real through early detection and intergoals and early aspirations, including that people with this unique learning world petrified Sopel, as he had very vention of dyslexia, and also provide winning the Stanley Cup with the difference are just lazy, stupid, or little chance of landing a job due to certified teacher training and dyslexChicago Blackhawks in 2010, a ca- dumb. Without the proper acknowl- his lack of education. With this fear ia tutoring programs. reer highlight for Sopel. edgement of dyslexia from educators now controlling his life, drugs and In 2019, the Brent Sopel FoundaDespite his career success, it was and peers, the conventional methods alcohol became his best friend and tion hosted the First Annual Celebhard for Sopel to find value in these of teaching make it almost impos- depression set in. rity Golf Tournament. Some of the achievements. The isolation that he sible for school to have any educa“I was very close to death,” he celebrity guests included actors Denfelt from his then-undiagnosed dys- tional value for people with learning said. nis Quaid and Christopher McDonlexia continued to haunt his daily differences.” ald (Shooter McGavin), and other life. This isolation stemmed from Turning his life around professional athletes. Participation Sopel knowing that he didn’t learn Speaking up for the After years of coping with his was a success and the revenue raised the same way as others. At the age of undiagnosed life after hockey, Sopel made the allowed the foundation to send mul32, he finally found out that he was Sopel is adamant that the focus decision to turn his life around af- tiple teachers to receive dyslexic tudyslexic after his eldest daughter was is not on him but rather people with ter friends and family orchestrated toring training. The event provided a diagnosed with dyslexia in second dyslexia. an intervention. Since this decision, unique opportunity. grade.

“Undiagnosed dyslexia often leads Sopel has been sober for over three “Normally at golf outings, there “Dyslexia is a learning difference to low self-esteem, higher suicide and a half years and his newfound are hole sponsor signs which the that affects the brain’s ability to pro- rates, school dropout rates, incarcer- purpose in life is far more than a foundation had present, however, in cess language,” said Sopel. “This ation rates, and substance abuse, all Stanley Cup win. addition to that, all eighteen holes leads to difficulties in reading, writ- of which could potentially be avoid“I’m here to change the world by had signs citing statistics pertaining ing, word decoding, oral reading flu- ed with early diagnosis and interven- building awareness for dyslexia, and to dyslexia, which was very benefiency, and spelling. It’s estimated that tion,” he said. other learning differences such as cial at starting conversations,” Sopel one in five people are dyslexic, but Sopel has dedicated himself to ADHD, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, and said. “When people are made aware only two million people have actual- bringing dyslexia to the forefront of other learning challenges associated of the statistics, they are genuinely ly been diagnosed, and less than 20 the conversation so that no child has with dyslexia through my newly de- amazed.” percent of people know what dyslex- to ever experience what he has. veloped foundation,” he said.

The event proved to be successful

This is a promotional piece for Sopel’s documentary “Brent Sopel: Here to Change the World,” a film by Cameron Tisi, released on YouTube on July 23, 2020.

The documentary was filmed to share the story of Sopel’s struggle with dyslexia from a very early age. His hope is that no other child has to struggle like he did.

in promoting awareness and also financially. The Second Annual Celebrity Golf Tournament was scheduled for May 2020 and a Hockey Pro/Am, in partnership with the NHLPA, was scheduled for September 2020.

“Both events, unfortunately, had to be postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic,” he said. “Excitement was building prior to each event.”

Sopel says he isn’t upset, though, about having to cancel the events because the whole world has been affected by the pandemic. He takes solace knowing that multiple celebrities and professional athletes had signed on to both events and each event had already gained numerous participants, which tells him that the word is getting out about dyslexia.

While promoting dyslexia awareness is a priority for Sopel, he says, safety is his utmost concern and canceling the events was the right thing to do.

Both events are being rescheduled for 2021.

Sopel’s passion perseveres Along with the creation of the Brent Sopel Foundation, Sopel’s documentary “Brent Sopel: Here to Change the World,” a film by Cameron Tisi, was released on YouTube on July 23, 2020. The documentary was filmed to share Sopel’s story so that no other child has to struggle like he did.

“Me telling my story will hopefully let people who struggle with dyslexia know they’re not alone,” he said.

With Sopel’s perseverance, selflessness, and his dedication to success, he has made significant strides

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• Madigan

Library offers kids’ scary story contest Call for submissions now through Oct. 11 The Elmhurst Public Library has issued a Call for Submissions to a “Short and Scary” Writing Contest for kids.

Children in grades K-8 are invited to submit an original supershort story or poem to Elmhurst Public Library’s writing contest.

Create a scary work that is 15 sentences or less. Enter online at elmlib.org/scary.

Winners get a Barnes & Noble gift certificate, a spot in the Library’s Kids’ Ink magazine, and an opportunity to read their entry for a video on the Library’s programming YouTube channel: elmlib.org/youtube The deadline for submission is by 9 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 11. The contest is sponsored by the Friends of the Elmhurst Public Library.

Winners will be announced Oct. 19.

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work of the Committee, nor do they object to the calling of any of the names on our initial witness list, including Speaker Madigan,” Demmer said in a statement. “We appreciate their attention to this very serious matter, and we look forward to the committee meeting next week to continue its work on behalf of the people of Illinois.”

Welch, by contrast, gave a very different summary of the conversation.

“The U.S. Attorney made it clear we could seek testimony from whoever we choose; however, they requested we refrain from seeking any materials or testimony related to the (deferred prosecution agreement) that is still confidential or anything in the possession of the federal gov-

ernment,” Welch said. “In other words, we can call witnesses, but we can’t really ask them any questions.”

The deferred prosecution agreement actually mentions very few specific names. Even Madigan is described only as “Public Official A,” although it also describes that person as the Speaker of the House and the longest-serving member of the House. Other people are identified with such descriptors as “Individual A,” “Associate 1,” “Associate 2” and “CEO-1.”

But in a subpoena served on Madigan’s office in July, several individuals are identified by name, including a number of former ComEd lobbyists and former ComEd CEO Anne Pramaggiore.

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Many of them also appear on the Republicans’ proposed witness list.

The competing interests between federal prosecutors and the legislative committee has the potential to set up a rare kind of conflict between the federal and state government, pitting the authority of the Justice Department to prosecute federal crimes against the authority of a state legislative body to enforce its own rules and police its own membership.

Both Welch and Demmer said they are now waiting for Lausch to provide them with a written summary of the conversation.

(The complete text of letter sent

by U. S. Attorney John R. Lausch, Jr. is available at theindependentnewspapers.com.)

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cording to police, a complainant stated that Damnitz took a phone charger and left without paying. Police said a reporting officer located Damnitz, who admitted to placing the item in his backpack and leaving the store without paying.

Two incidents of theft of vehicle parts were reported at a car dealership in the 700 block of W. Lake at around 12 a.m. and 2:17 a.m., respectively. In the first incident, police said subsequent to an extra patrol, a reporting officer located a vehicle with a shattered front passenger side window and missing four tires. In the second incident, subsequent to investigation of the first incident, the reporting officer located a vehicle missing four tires.

Both cases are pending investigation.

Identity theft was reported in the 200 block of E. Third at around 9:04 p.m. A victim told police that she received notification from her credit monitoring service which showed a credit pull for a business loan she did not apply for. The victim contacted the Small Business Administration which confirmed a loan application was submitted but denied. The victim requested a freeze be placed on her credit.

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Artis Safety Council

Family and Caregiver Town Hall Several months have passed since we announced our partnership with the renowned physicians from Johns Hopkins. Through our partnership, we have refined protocols and began safely welcoming new residents to our communities. Together, we remain committed to our associates, our residents and their loved ones as we navigate the COVID-19 pandemic.

As you know, information about the coronavirus continues to evolve daily and, as promised, we want to share that information with you, as we have it. Join our team of experts, once again, as they provide updates on: • Evolving Changes in the COVID-19 World • Updates on COVID-19 Treatments/Vaccines • What Does the Future Look Like?

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in making a difference in the world by bringing awareness to dyslexia. As a former NHL player, it is refreshing to see Sopel use his platform for the greater good and aim to make a lasting impact on future generations to come.

“Dyslexia has nothing to do with intelligence,” he said. “We’re every bit as smart as anyone else. We simply learn differently. It’s important that we experience the same opportunities as the rest of the world.”

Brownley (D-CA) of the Congressional Dyslexia Caucus. Closer to home, Sopel has been assisting Illinois State Representative Lindsay Parkhurst with legislation aimed at addressing dyslexia in the Illinois school system. The Brent Sopel Foundation is based in Illinois.

To find out more information about the Brent Sopel Foundation visit brentsopelfoundation. org.

The foundation may also be found on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. October is Dyslexia Awareness Month. Brent says he would like to see others join his cause so that people struggling with dyslexia know they’re not alone.

“I’m Brent Sopel and I’m here to change the world,” he said.

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York senior Julia Filosa posted a 44 in the Sept.

14 meet against the Warriors. Filosa fired an 18hole score of 88 in Saturday’s competition.

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A full week for the Dukes

York High School’s girls golf team began a busy week of action with a 159-197 victory over Willowbrook in a dual meet at Sugar Creek Golf Course on Sept. 14. One day later, the Dukes earned a 181-250 win over Addison Trail at Salt Creek Golf Club. York won its third dual meet in three days when it defeated Downers Grove South on Sept. 16. York faced Hinsdale Central and Oak Park-River Forest in Saturday’s three-team meet at Village Greens of Woodridge. York finished second, behind Hinsdale Central, in the team standings of Saturday’s meet. Senior Audrey Matias shot a nine-hole score of 38 in the victory over Willowbrook. Matias delivered her team’s best score in Saturday’s three-team meet with her 18-hole round of 82.

Senior Lauren Keith contributed a 39 for the Dukes in the meet against Willowbrook. Two days later, Keith earned medalist honors in the victory over Downers Grove South with her nine-hole score of 40.

Sophomore Daly Wangler fired a 44 for the Dukes in the junior-varsity meet against Willowbrook. One day later, Wangler shot a 48 in the varsity meet against Addison Trail.

Senior Nora Foley turned in a 48 in the dual meet against Willowbrook at Sugar Creek Golf Course.

Senior Elle Borchardt of the Dukes shared medalist honors with teammate Audrey Matias in the meet against Willowbrook. Both players shot sixover-par rounds of 38 on the nine-hole course.

Borchardt turned in York’s second-best score—an 86—in Saturday’s 18-hole competition.

York freshman Charlie Matias shot a 45 in the junior-varsity competition against Willowbrook. One day later, she earned medalist honors in the varsity meet against Addison Trail by posting a nine-hole score of 40.

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IC Catholic Prep graduate York girls golf team busy this fall Foley and Audrey Leslie headed to Le Moyne Matias record eagles

York boys golf team in middle of wild West Suburban Silver race

on same hole ByWill Mike Miazga play volleyball CORRESPONDENT

By Mike Miazga HowDivision competitive isIIthe West SubCORRESPONDENT for school urban Conference Silver Division Despite an altered competition By Mike Miazga landscape, the York girls golf team boys golf race?

CORRESPONDENT has managed totough stay plenty on With York’s 154-157 conRecent IC Catholic Prep busy graduthe links this fall. ference loss to Hinsdale Central at ate Bella Leslie wanted to head east The Dukes recently scored a 167Carriage Greens in Darien, the Dukes for college.

194 Conference win dropped toSuburban 3-2 spot in theended league, are HerWest landing upbut being against Oak Park-River Forest still in the thick of things. at NCAA Division II Le Moyneat Sugar in the Villa Park.

Why?Creek Try and follow along here.

College where former Knights Elle Borchardt was the meet York coach Jim Borel reported Glenvolleyball and soccer standout medwill alist West withher a 39.

Julia Filosa added bard beat Hinsdale earlier last continue volleyball career at a 40, while Nora Foley and Jenna week on a fifth scorecard and may the Syracuse, New York school as Hughes finishedwith with a44s. be each undefeated match astill libero.

York’s junior varsity downed against Lyons Township looming this “All of the schools I team was looking Oak Park-River Forest by played a 184-218 week.

Lyons andEast Hinsdale alat were on the Coast,” Leslie count.

Lauren Keith was week. the ready, but were tied through the meet first told the Independent last “I medalist a while 39.and Cookie Klinger four scorecards, the fifth and visited Lewith Moyne really liked shot 43, while also Emily Thomas and sixth tied. it.

It scorecards reminded me of high school Ellie Wiygul 51s.

“They have to with play againand in because itwill wasfinished a small school, thea next fewschool weeksyou before conin smaller willthe know a lot more faces than if I would have gone to a bigger school. The campus there is really pretty. It sits on a big hill and the scenery around it is great. Everything is pretty close Vreeland leads way together.

They have very nice facilities. The volleyball program has for Dukes boysand team; good workout facilities a nice locker room.

I liked how modern York girls defeat it was.”

Leslie plans on studying nursing Hinsdale Central at Le Moyne. “They have a good

By Mike Miazga nursing program,” she said. “As far CORRESPONDENT as The what kind of cross a nurse I want to York boys country team be, I’m not quite sure yet.” has fared well out of the gates thus far.Leslie played volleyball and girls soccer at IC Catholic all four The Dukes started thePrep season with years.

She was a center-midfielder wins against Willowbrook and Oakon theRiver Knights soccer team. Mickey Park Forest.

York’s Leslie’s volleyball Vreeland finished first in bothjourney meets, started in the Summer fifth grade, first while Ethan wasthe second year she could play the sport at IC both times, and the same for Colin Grade School.

She’sposition. been playHill in the third-place ing“We clubknew volleyball seventh Mickeysince would be a grade, most recently the Chimajor contributor to with our team this cago group practices out year, Elite but we havethat been really imof Scores inEthan’s Willowdevelopment,” Springs and pressed with Montini High School in Lombard.

“I’m really excited to be able in to play volleyballEstablished in college,” she said. “It gives me something to do.

ference meet,” Borel noted. “Technically, I think LT is unbeaten, but they haveThe to play us, JV Glenbard West anda Dukes’ team dropped Hinsdale It’s funto that we are 165-171 Central.

WSC contest Hinsdale all very good and every stroke matCentral at Green Meadows in Westters in our conference.” mont.

In the lossled to York Hinsdale, which put Thomas with a 41.

WiIYork feel like I would be Sam so bored withat 4-2 overall, Bartolone ygul had a 42, while Klinger and out itabecause it has such big shot 1-over-par 36 been to lead theaway.

Charlie Matias each shot 44s. part of my life.”

Connor Polomsky shot 39, while York went to a 190-190 regulaLeslie said plenty of Zach Sutter had she a 40 has and Joe Bonelli tion draw from with IC Glenbard West in a memories Prep’s shot 43. “We playedCatholic very well, but WSC Nancy dual at Kerrigan’s Oak Brookprogram.

Golf Club, coach they were the better team on their but lost on a fifth-score tiebreaker to “I loved playing there,” home course,” said Borel.she “I said. was “I probably enjoyed school volleythe Hilltoppers.

Audrey Matias was proud of our guys’ effort and comball more than I love the medalist forclub Yorkbecause with a 45.

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ICCP students earn AP Scholar recognition on exams Awards for Academic Excellence given to 32; 28 attain top score of ‘5’

IC Catholic Prep (ICCP) announced last week that AP students qualified for 32 Advanced Placement (AP) Scholar Awards in recognition of their exceptional achievement on AP Exams during the 2019-20 school year. In total, 82% of the ICCP AP exams resulted in a score of 3 or higher based on a scale from 1 to 5, with 5 being the highest possible score. Twenty-eight (28) students scored a 5 on at least one AP exam, with four students scoring a 5 on multiple AP exams.

“In the midst of a pandemic and the implementation of e-Learning during the fourth quarter last year, our teachers and students demonstrated tremendous work ethic, creativity, and resilience,” said Stephen Davidson, principal.

“At the beginning of the year, we set high goals for our AP courses, and our teachers and students really blew those goals out of the water.

We are extremely proud of our young men and women.”

Through hard work and countless hours of preparation, ICCP students earned college credits at some of the top universities and colleges in the nation.

Comparing year-over-year performance, IC Catholic Prep set the following all-time highs: Number of students taking exams: 100 students (2020) vs. 87 students (2019); Number of exams taken: 196 exams (2020) vs. 175 exams (2019); AP students with 3+: 82 students (2020) vs. 64 students (2019); AP Students with a score of 5: 28 exams (2020) vs. 17 exams (2019); and, AP Scholars: 32 AP Scholars (2020) vs. 30 AP Scholars (2019).

State University) Eleven students qualified for • Vernon Porio (Class of 2021) the AP Scholar with Distinction • Cate Radoha (University of Award: Wisconsin) • Brooklyn Campos (DePaul • Ava Rucker (Class of 2021) University) • Ryan Wojtalewicz (University • Peyton Carmicheal (Class of of Dayton) 2021) • Matthew Cira (University of Missouri) • Kevin Cooke (Carnegie Mellon University) • Claire Curtin (University of Oregon) • Ann Guinan (University of Notre Dame) • Hannah Johnson (Augustana College) • Emilio Ortega (University of Illinois, Chicago) • Daniel Roberto (Class of 2021) • Jack Ryan (Purdue University) • Katarina Vorne (University of Notre Dame) Ten students qualified for the AP Scholar with Honor Award: • Maximilian Cook (John Carroll University) • John Falduto (Class of 2021) • Grace Grady (Class of 2021) • Carl Knable (Class of 2021) • Erik Konze (Class of 2021) • Jacob La Spisa (Class of 2021) • Aidan Rocha (Class of 2021) • Brandon Sanchez (Marquette University) • Rachel Simonides (University of Iowa) • Thomas Sloan (Michigan State University) The AP Scholar Award was earned by the following students: • Victoria Bernero (Augustana College) • Francesca Capannari (University of Notre Dame) • Liam Dacre (Class of 2021) • Siena De Mesa (Elmhurst University) • Alia Johnson (Class of 2021) • Zachary Jordan (Michigan

• Sibo Zhou (University of Southern California) Davidson continues to be impressed by these students’ academic accomplishments.

“Our students worked through tremendous difficulties and

uncertainties to achieve these outstanding scores,” he said.

“We are grateful for the support of our parents and our teachers who once again went above and beyond to ensure our students’ success.”

York girls tennis team records two conference wins

Nikoleit, Karr and Neidigh each net two singles victories

By Mike Miazga CORRESPONDENT

The York girls tennis team was victorious in a pair of recent West Suburban Conference Silver Division contests against Downers Grove North and Oak Park-River Forest.

The Dukes defeated Downers North 8-2 at Berens Park in Elmhurst. Gianna Nikoleit was a 6-1, 6-1 winner at No. 1 singles, while Amelia Karr won 6-1, 6-3 at No. 2 singles. Sasha Neidigh was a 6-0, 6-0 winner at No. 3 singles.

Morgan Burnham and Elle Duhig were 6-3, 6-4 winners at No. 1 doubles, while Isabel Brown and Vivian Brunke won 6-1, 6-4 at No. 2 doubles. Zoe Burkhardt and Gabby Felder were 6-1, 7-5 winners at No. 3 doubles. Clare Hewitt and Maddie Jeffery won 6-1, 7-6 (1) at No. 4 dou-

bles. Jennifer Howe and Ava Hollis won 6-3, 6-1 at No. 6 doubles.

York improved to 3-2 with the win.

The Dukes also defeated Oak Park-River Forest by a 6-3 count at Berens Park. Nikoleit was a 6-0, 6-0 winner at No. 1 singles. Karr won SUBMITTED PHOTO Elmhurst Independent 6-3, 6-1 at No. 2 singles, while NeiThe Class of 2021 IC Catholic Prep AP Scholars Honorees include: (first row, from left): Alia Johnson, digh was a 6-0, 6-0 winner at No. 3 Carl Knable, Ava Rucker; (second row): John Falduto, Peyton Carmicheal, Vernon Porio; (third row): singles.

Brown and Brunke won 6-4, 6-0 Daniel Roberto, Grace Grady, Jacob La Spisa; (fourth row): Erik Konze, Liam Dacre, and Aidan Rocha. at No. 2 doubles. Hewitt and Jeffery were 7-5, 6-3 winners at No. 4 doubles, while Hannah Blanchette and Kate Kelley won 6-7 (5), 6-4, (10-8) at No. 5 doubles.

York also dropped a 7-0 WSC Silver decision to Hinsdale Central in Hinsdale.

Through late last week Jeffery was leading the team with a 4-0 record.

Hewitt and Neidigh each were 4-1, while Nikoleit, Karr, Brown, Brunke, Burnham and Duhig each were 3-2.

Kelley was 2-0 and Felder was 2-1.

Blanchette and Burkhardt each had two wins as well.

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Community calendar The Calendar returns!

This week, the Elmhurst Independent returns the Community Calendar to its readers who enjoy keeping up with what is going on around town. It has been decided to publish upcoming events, even if they are virtual and only available online. Please remember to be safe when attending live events by wearing mask, using hand sanitizer and maintaining the proper social distance.

If your club or organization is gathering during this time and you would like your meeting or event listed here, please send it to Independent@rvpublishing.com and put “Community Calendar” in the Subject line.

Saturday Sept. 26 Beginning at 1 p.m., the Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art offers a 60-minute virtual lecture and activity about Mysterious Geodes, the spherical hollow nodules that usually contain crystals. Learn more about the theories on how geodes form and where they are found. This virtual lecture will include a how-to guide for cracking your own geodes. Purchase geodes from the Museum Shop online or in store. Recommended for ages 6 to adult. Make reservations online at lizzadro-museum.ticketleap.com/ mysterious-geodes. Info: 630-833-1616 or lizzadromuseum.org.

Saturday, Sept. 26 Sunday, Sept. 27 From 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. both days, the Elmhurst Art Museum presents Family Chalk the Lot, a socially-distanced community chalk event in the parking lot shared by Elmhurst Art Museum and Elmhurst Public Library. Local artists will bring the lot to life with chalk art inspired by the architectural drawings of Frank Lloyd Wright. Guests of all ages are welcome to create their own.

Co-presented with Elmhurst Public Library.

Free to the public. Parking space reservations are available via Museum website. Limit one parking spot per group, no more than six people per group.

Sunday, Sept. 27 The Elmhurst History Museum presents first-person presenter and historian Leslie Goddard who will give a virtual dramatic portrayal of Alice Paul (1885-1977), the dynamic suffragist leader who used radical techniques and strategies to help win American women the right to vote in 1920. This online program starts on Sept.

27 and will be available through Oct. 11 at elmhusthistory.org (in the Programs section).

Thursday, Oct. 1 Beginning at 7 p.m., Olympic gold and silver medalist Laurie Hernandez will deliver this year’s Roland Queset lecture at Elmhurst University. Hernandez will talk about her Latin heritage and social equality, her Olympic experience and mental health awareness during “I Got This: To Gold and Beyond.”

Admission to this virtual event is $5 for the general public and free for Elmhurst University students, faculty, staff and alumni.

Tickets are available by visiting elmhurst. edu/cultural. For more information, call (630) 617-5186 or email marketing@elmhurst.edu.

Saturday, Oct. 3 The Elmhurst Art Museum (EAM) invites residents to join in a S.I.P. (Shelter In Place) virtual fundraiser from 7 to 8:30 p.m. featuring a wine tasting, online auction, raffle and a telethon with celebrity board members to raise critical funds for the EAM. To participate, you’ll need to order your own wine-tasting kit by Monday, Sept. 21

at dakotashywine.com or visit the EAM web site where there is a link. Info: email events@elmhurstartmuseum.org or call (630) 834-0202, ext. 12.

Ongoing programs: • Now through Nov. 9, Edward-Elmhurst Health presents the Healthy Driven Take a Hike! Challenge, which will feature weekly hiking challenges and tips. At the web site, eehealth.org/healthy-driven/take-a-hike/, you’ll find an interactive map highlighting popular trails in the western suburbs.

Participants are invited to post photos from their hikes on Facebook or Instagram (posting instructions provided on the landing page) to be entered into a weekly raffle for outdoor games.

• Now through Feb. 14, 2021, the Elmhurst Art Museum presents a socially-distanced self-guided, outdoor walking tour of Elmhurst’s modern architecture. Purchase admission ticket at the web site, however, admission is free during Wright Before the “Lloyd” exhibition currently on display through Feb. 14. Pre-recorded audio insights by architect Robert Bunda provide historic context and fun facts about architectural gems by Wright, Mies van der Rohe, Walter Burley Griffin, and other greats. Link to guided audio tour expires five days after activating custom code. Advanced purchase recommended. Free to members. Visit elmhurstartmuseum.org.

Current exhibitions: Elmhurst Art Museum NOTE: Exhibition run dates recently changed due to new Museum hours • Wright Before the “Lloyd,” open now through February 14, 2021, features images and artifacts that portray the eclectic, early explorations of one of the world’s greatest

architects and is curated by Chicago’s official cultural historian Tim Samuelson.

• Art in the Post, open now through November 22, 2020, displays postcard artwork created and submitted by community members reflecting on COVID-19, racial injustices and other current events Elmhurst History Museum The Elmhurst History Museum celebrates the Centennial of the 19th Amendment with two new pop-up exhibits: “Votes for Women: A Portrait of Persistence,” is a poster exhibition from the Smithsonian, celebrates the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment by exploring the complexity of the women’s suffrage movement and the relevance of this history to Americans’ lives today. Outside on the lawn near the front entrance of the Elmhurst History Museum, view a display entitled “Rightfully Hers: American Women and the Vote,” which highlights the relentless struggle of diverse activists throughout U.S. history to secure voting rights for all American women. This four-panel display is a smaller version of the full-scale exhibition on display this year at the National Archives Museum.

Lizzadro Museum Now until January 2021, a Special Exhibit is on display called “Re-carving the Past: The Art of Chinese Bronze and Jades,” focusing on the shapes and decorations of the two most prominent art forms in China.

The exhibition features 11 bronzes from the MacLean Collection and 16 Jade carvings from the Lizzadro Museum illustrating the enduring importance of antiquity in Chinese art and culture. Formerly located in Wilder Park, the Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art can now be found at 1220 Kensington Road in Oak Brook.

September is National Suicide Prevention Month Help available from many sources

September is National Suicide Prevention Month. All month, mental health advocates, prevention organizations, survivors, allies and community members unite to promote suicide prevention awareness.

In DuPage County, data provided by the DuPage County Health Department (DCHD) indicates rates of suicides have been increasing at an alarming rate over the past several years. Recent data provided by DuPage County Coroner Richard Jorgensen, M.D. indicates the rate of deaths by suicide increasing as the impact of COVID-19 continues.

Over the first six months of 2020, there were 54 deaths by suicide, compared to 44 during the same time period in 2019, an increase of 22.7 percent.

“Death by suicide is particularly difficult because it represents the premature end of a life, made worse when occurring in young people, leaving family, friends and the community with grief and unanswered questions,” Dr. Jorgensen said.

DCHD’s Crisis Services hot line is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at (630) 627-1700. Visit dupagehealth.org/183/Crisis-Services for more information.

In DuPage County, the following services are available: • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline is available 24/7 at 1-800-273-8255 for free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones.

• DuPage County Health Department (DCHD)- Behavioral Health Services. A wide range of services are available for DuPage County residents who are experiencing symptoms related to mental health or substance use, which may be impacting your daily life. Treatment programs are offered at our public health centers in Wheaton, Addison, Westmont and Lombard.

Help is also available from other sources, including: • The Illinois Helpline for Opioids and Other Substances. If someone you know is suffering from an opioid use disorder or other substance use disorders, call the Illinois Helpline

for Opioids and Other Substances at 1-833-2FINDHELP to speak with a trained professional for support and advice or to be directed to customized resources or visit HelplineIL. org.

• Call4Calm. This free textline is available if you or someone you know needs emotional support. Text TALK to 552020 for English or HABLAR for Spanish, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Callers seeking assistance remain anonymous and will provide only their first name and zip code, which enables the service to link you to a counselor in your area who is knowledgeable about available local resources.

• Veteran’s Crisis Line. To reach caring, qualified responders within the Department of Veterans Affairs, connect with the Veterans Crisis Line. This free support is confidential, available 24/7, and serves all veterans, service members, their families and friends. Call 1-800273-8255 or text: 838255. Support is available for the hearing impaired, call 1-800-799-4889.

To learn more about the many services offered by DCHD, visit dupagehealth.org.

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Centenarian enjoys a surprise celebration State Rep. Deb Conroy arrived at the home of centenarian Margaret Wichser with a big bouquet of flowers and a certificate signed by House Speaker Mike Madigan and Clerk of the House John W. Hollman. The certificate offered recognition of her 100th birthday milestone and a celebration of “a century of living life right and a happy addition to fond memories of birthdays past.”

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Chamber’s GAC presents Sky Zone reopens to the Elmhurst community Round 2 of state’s B.I.G. program

Child welfare officials say they’re coping during pandemic

By Peter Hancock CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS

Child welfare officials in Illinois told a panel of state lawmakers Monday that the COVID-19 pandemic has hindered but not completely prevented their efforts to monitor children at risk of abuse or neglect.

“Without question, the pandemic has been and continues to be extremely challenging for all of us, both personally and professionally,” Marc Smith, acting director of the Illinois Department of Children and Families, told a Senate panel during a virtual meeting Sept. 14. “But everyone who works for, or in partnership with us has kept their eyes on our mission to keep children safe.”

Smith said one of the first things DCFS did was to move its child abuse reporting hotline, officially known as the State Central Register, to a remote environment so that employees could answer the phones from their homes.

Gayle Hopper, who manages the hotline, said the people who answer those phones have been working remotely since March 23.

“The hotline today continues to work remotely and staff are working from home every day,” Hopper said.

Hopper noted that there was a sharp decline in the number of reports received from “mandatory reporters”—which are licensed professionals such as teachers and health care workers who are required by law to report cases of suspected abuse or neglect—especially during the early

weeks of the pandemic.

In response, she said, agency officials reached out to members of the American Pediatrics Association and to the Illinois State Board of Education to instruct doctors and teachers about how to report to the hotline, even when they were only seeing children remotely.

By July and August, she said, call volume began to pick up again, even exceeding the numbers reached during the same months in 2019, even though the total number of calls this year is about 18 percent lower than last year.

“This can be attributed to the increase of reporting by law enforcement, by the steady reporting of medical professionals, and the community observing or reporting first-hand information of child maltreatment,” she said.

Officials with private agencies that provide child welfare services on contract with DCFS said they have faced similar challenges.

Bill Steinhauser, president and CEO of Bethany for Children and Families, a social service agency that serves the Quad Cities area, said case workers at that agency are doing what they can to stay in contact with families.

“They basically are staying in contact through either FaceTime or Google Meet, but also going out, directly talking to families, practicing social distancing and wearing a mask. It’s kept them all safe,” he said.

available for small businesses that experienced losses to the COVID-19 Pandemic.

IDCEO’s grant administrative partner for Round 2 is Accion.

A total of $540 million in grants are being awarded in funding rounds to small businesses to reimburse costs incurred due to COVID-19, including $270 million dedicated to childcare services and early education.

Some 2,800 businesses received

$49 million in grants in Round 1, which focused on restaurants, personal care services, gyms, fitness clubs and businesses in severely disproportionately impacted areas.

To access pdf file of BIG’s Round 2 informational packet, covering an Overview, Heavily Impacted Industries, Eligibility Factors and Key Priorities, Outreach and Technical Assistance, Timeline and Application, visit Illinois.gov/dceo or www2.illinois.gov.

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Sky Zone, creator of the world’s first indoor trampoline park and part of the CircusTrix family of brands that provide entertainment experiences, reopened its doors to the Elmhurst community on Thursday, Sept. 10 in compliance with local and national government guidelines.

Sky Zone Elmhurst is operating with reduced capacity to enable social distancing and enhanced cleaning measures, including daily disinfectant spraying or fogging of the entire park using products that meet the EPA criteria for use against COVID-19. To learn more about the health and cleanliness measures Sky Zone has put into practice, visit: SkyZone.com/cleanliness.

Besides wall-to-wall trampoline courts, Sky Zone Elmhurst features a wide array of attractions including SkySlam, Ultimate Dodgeball, Warped Wall, among others. Guests can Freestyle Jump, fly without fear into the Foam Zone, and conquer the tricky curved incline of Warped Wall. In addition, Sky Zone offers party packages.

Sky Zone Elmhurst is located at 325 W Lake St., Ste A, in Elmhurst. For more information, please visit www.skyzone.com/ elmhurst or call (630) 478-8339.

The Governmental Affairs Committee of the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry has released the following information about Round 2 of the State of Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity’s (IDECO) Business Interruption Grant (BIG) Program: Funded through the state’s allotment of the federal $2.2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Recovery and Economic Stability (CARES) Act, BIG Round 2 has $200 million in funding

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Everything on your Wishlist!

Beautifully maintained custom home on oversized lot with amazing inground pool accented by two separate patio spaces, built-in Weber grill, diving board, surrounded by professionally landscaped & fully fenced backyard. The home $825,000

FIRST OFFERING! Everything on your Wishlist!

Beautifully maintained custom home on oversized lot with amazing inground pool accented by two separate patio spaces, built-in Weber grill, diving board, surrounded by professionally landscaped & fully fenced backyard. The home features 4 large bedrooms, 3.5 baths, spacious island Kitchen with breakfast area overlooking the awesome back yard. First floor family room with fireplace and wet bar and powder room. The basement has a wet bar, rec room, laundry room, utility room, and plenty of storage. The Perfect Family Home! $825,000 S DER BUIL ENT ESTM V IN WISE

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610 S. Linden, Elmhurst

Amazing opportunity to work with one of Elmhurst’s top custom home builders. Steps from award winning Jefferson Elementary and the IL Prairie Path, in one of Elmhurst’s hottest neighborhoods. This generous plan offers ceiling detail

Amazing opportunity to work with one of Elmhurst’s top custom home builders. Steps from award winning Jefferson Elementary and the IL Prairie Path, in one of Elmhurst’s hottest neighborhoods. This generous plan offers ceiling detail throughout, exquisite millwork, a large mudroom, 1st floor office, huge kitchen with 2-tier island for prep sink/area and separate eating space. Open family room with gas fireplace overlooks 160’ deep yard. Superb from the curb with covered front porch and patio in the rear. Too many other details to list! Builder is also willing to build to suit at different price points. $1,250,000

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What a View!

What a View!

Open and airy 2 bed / 2 bath Condo featuring 11 foot floor to ceiling windows. Beautiful and spacious kitchen with granite tops, stainless appliances and backsplash & ample storage.

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Open and airy 2 bed / 2 bath Condo featuring 11 foot floor to ceiling windows. Beautiful and spacious kitchen with granite tops, stainless appliances and backsplash & ample storage.

Master bedroom with large walk-in-closet, ensuite with double vanity sink and large soaking tub. In-unit laundry. Steps to everything in this vibrant Fulton Market / West Loop localeRestaurants, Bars, Mariano’s, Whole Foods, Jewel, CTA, Metra, easy highway access & much more. Well-managed building with Doorman, Fitness Center, Dog Run & Bike Storage. Indoor heated garage is included. Unwind on your private balcony with picturesque Skyline views. $439,900

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Rare opportunity to own this updated & expanded brick Georgian that has been lovingly looked after for over 45 years. Enjoy the quiet single tree-lined block of S Lawndale from your front porch, yet close to all Elmhurst has to offer in this center of town location - shops, restaurants, train. This 3 bed / 2.1 bath home boasts flexible living & entertainment options w/ a great floor plan perfect for today’s owner- Living room w/ gas fireplace, separate dining room, large Great room w/ expanded ceilings & exposed brick accent wall, family room/office w/ walls of windows. Large eatin kitchen w/ solid wood cabinets, SS appliances, backsplash & granite tops, wine fridge & wet bar. $589,000

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Generate positive cash flow from Day 1 with built-in tenant! This updated 3 bed / 2.1 bath townhome in well-maintained Lancaster Square is a smart add to your portfolio.

Main level features open floor plan with hardwood floors, spacious living area & large eat-in kitchen with island and stainless appliances leading to balcony. On the 2nd level you will find the master bedroom ensuite with walk-in-closet, two additional bedrooms / home office, full bathroom and conveniently located laundry. Cozy lower level family room with gas fireplace and attached 2 car garage. $269,900

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Completely Move In Ready this GORGEOUS Maryknoll 4 Bedroom Home has been completely transformed with an all new Kitchen, all new Master Bathroom and features all the trends of 2020! Walk into your breathtaking 2 story foyer featuring newly wainscoted staircase leading to your cozy living room and library. Large Formal Natural Light-Filled Dining Room, incredible Chef’s Kitchen with Grey and White tones with Quartz Countertops with Herringbone Subway Tile design and floating shelving all designed with OPEN CONCEPT to your Family Room with Gas Fireplace. $774,900

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Sprawling Brick Ranch

Set on a 75’ wide lot with nearly 3,500sf of finished living space. Updated inside and out - white painted brick exterior, new Pella windows, new insulated garage door, new soffit/ fascia/gutters with leaf guards, and in-ground pool with new $599,900

FIRST OFFERING! Sprawling Brick Ranch Set on a 75’ wide lot with nearly 3,500sf of finished living space. Updated inside and out - white painted brick exterior, new Pella windows, new insulated garage door, new soffit/fascia/gutters with leaf guards, and in-ground pool with new liner and new pool equipment. New hardwood floors throughout the main living area, freshly painted, vaulted family room with skylights and new stacked stone double sided fireplace to large living room. 3 bedrooms with 2 remodeled bathrooms. Master suite with attached master bathroom, double closets and built ins. Separate formal dining room, updated kitchen with newer stainless-steel appliances and granite counters overlooking entertainer’s dream backyard. Large patio overlooking professionally landscaped and fenced yard with large storage shed for all your pool toys. Huge, fully finished basement with large rec room, 4th bedroom, and large laundry room with storage. Crawlspace under family room for additional storage. $599,900

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NEW PRICE! Modern Farmhouse Hinsbrook Construction’s newest offering on Colfax, one of south Elmhurst’s most sought-after streets. Stand out from the rest with fresh, new design. Custom accent wall and barn door to first floor office/ bedroom. Hardwood floors throughout the first floor. Formal dining with wainscoting & huge family room with gas fireplace flanked by built-ins. Gourmet kitchen with custom cabinets, large seating island, eating area, high-end SS appliances, walk-in pantry, mudroom with built-in cubbies and large walk-in closet. Upstairs boasts 4 large bedrooms and 3 full baths. Master suite with tray ceiling, dual walk-in closets, and spa bath. Huge 2nd floor laundry as well. A fully finished basement with a large rec room, 5th bedroom or workout room, full bath, wet bar, and a ton of good storage space. 2 car attached garage. Overall, roughly 4,900sf of finished living space. Walk to Jefferson (public K-5) or Visitation (private K-8), Smalley Pool, Butterfield Park, & the IL Prairie Path. Close to shopping and highways. $1,148,000 Perfect Family Home

This MacDougall Split Level has 4 finished levels with nearly 3,600sf of finished living space. Well-cared by this 2nd owner, this home is a great family home with 4-5 bedrooms, oversized rooms, an eat-in kitchen, master suite with master $550,000 NEW PRICE!

This MacDougall Split Level has 4 finished levels with nearly 3,600sf of finished living space. Wellcared by this 2nd owner, this home is a great family home with 4-5 bedrooms, oversized rooms, an eat-in kitchen, master suite with master bath, family room with stone fireplace, home office, a finished basement with tons of storage, attached 2.5 car garage, large laundry room, back deck and huge backyard. Walkable to Jefferson school with bus service to Bryan JRHS and York HS. Also, 3 blocks from the IL Prairie Path. Updates include AC, Hot Water Heater, Furnace, and Tear off Roof. $550,000

Enjoy Hard Work?

Enjoy Hard Work?

Attention Builders! Great corner lot 75 x 125. Located close to Shopping, Schools, Restaurants. Home on property is a tear down. Call for details. $324,900

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Anne Thompson • 6bed/5.1ba • $1,799,000 630.740.2221 • 206SouthStreet.info

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Pikulik/Schiller • 5bed/5.1ba • $1,595,000 630.606.1197 • 155Kenmore.info

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BERRIEN SPRINGS Kathy Virgil • 4bed/3.1ba $925,000 • 269.449.1159 1645Snow.info

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