Hi-Liter Illinois 12/14/2022

Antioch PD hosts annual ‘Shop with a Cop’ event

The Village of Antioch Police Department recently teamed up again with the Raymond Auto Group to host the annual “Shop with a Cop” event. Along with help from several other community partners, this year’s “Shop with a Cop” helped spread holiday cheer to over 50 local children and their families.

Each year, the Antioch Police Department works with local Antioch schools to identify needful families with children between the ages of five and twelve years old. This year, over 50 children from 29 different families were invited to participate. The children enjoyed a pizza party with pizza courtesy of Johnny’s Snack Shop and a visit with Santa at the

Raymond Chevy/Kia dealership. As in years past, the Raymond Auto Group employees drew a participating child’s name and bought a gift for that child, which Santa gave them. After the party at the dealership, the families were escorted to Walmart to “Shop with a Cop”.

Antioch Police Chief Geoffrey Guttschow is thankful for the enormous support the “Shop with a Cop” event receives from the Antioch Community. Specifically, the event could not happen without the support and financial contribution of the Raymond Auto Group and owner Mark Scarpelli.

“The Antioch community never fails to amaze me with its generosity,” said

Guttschow. “Mark Scarpelli and his staff at the Raymond Auto Group continue to step up and support this program with time and money. Without Mark’s support, “Shop with a Cop” would not happen. His generosity has allowed us to grow the shopping spree amount per child from $100 to $125, plus each family will be provided a $100 gift card toward a traditional holiday meal.”

The Raymond Auto Group has been a partner of the Antioch “Shop with a Cop” event since the beginning, over 20 years ago.

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Clockwise from upper right: Raymond Auto Group owner Mark Scarpelli helps hand out presents at the ‘Shop with a Cop’ event; Sgt. Jared Brussaly and one of Santa’s elves help children shop; Detective Wes Kumpula helps a youngster fill up a cart; families were treated to a pizza party courtesy of Johnny’s Snack Shop.

Tax credits, prison reform pass in veto session

Lawmakers schedule lame duck session for last-minute issues

By Peter Hancock CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS

Illinois lawmakers recently passed significant legislation dealing with electric vehicle manufacturing incentives and the availability of hygiene products for prisoners in the state’s correctional system.

But some weightier issues, including a possible assault weapons ban, will wait until a lame duck session scheduled for early January.

Lawmakers wrapped up a five-day fall veto session that focused mainly on changes to the SAFE-T Act criminal justice reform package first adopted in 2021 and a $1.8 billion infusion of cash into the state’s Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund.

But several other bills passed as well, including an expansion of tax credits and other incentives aimed at promoting electric vehicle manufacturing in Illinois.

Last year, lawmakers passed the Reimagining Electric Vehicles in Illinois Act, or REV Illinois, that provided tax incentives for

electric vehicle manufacturers, or companies that manufacture certain component parts for electric vehicles, to locate or expand in Illinois.

Under that program, companies receiving the breaks could receive a state income tax credit of 75-100 percent of payroll taxes withheld from each new employee and 25-50 percent for retained employees. The law also provided a 10 percent credit for training expenses.

The stated goal of that program was to make Illinois a hub for electric vehicle manufacturing. But other states have been getting into the game as well, including Indiana and Michigan, which some people have argued offer better incentives than Illinois.

The first and only contract under the REV Act thus far was signed between the state and T/CCI Manufacturing in Decatur in September to create an estimated $2.2 million in value for the company to retool its facility that manufactures compressors.

House Bill 5189, which cleared the General Assem-

bly Thursday, Dec. 1, expands the incentives to be available to the makers of more component parts, and raises the maximum tax credit to 75 percent of the incremental income tax attributable to retained employees. That amount can also go to 100 percent, depending on where the jobs are located.

That language was part of an “omnibus” tax bill that also includes a five-year extension of tax deductions for contributions to ABLE accounts, a savings program for people with disabilities; an expansion of the Live Theater Production tax credit to make more productions eligible for the credit; and a provision stating that any student loan forgiveness that may be approved by the federal government will not count as taxable income for Illinois taxes.

Inmate hygiene

Lawmakers also passed a bill ensuring that inmates in the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections will have free access to underwear and menstrual hy-

giene products.

House Bill 4218, by Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, follows other bills lawmakers have passed recently that seek to end what advocates have called “period poverty.” In 2021, lawmakers passed a series of bills to expand the availability of such products, including requirements that they be made available in college and university restrooms and homeless shelters.

Another bill called on the Department of Human Services to apply for a federal waiver so the products would be eligible for purchase through the SNAP and WIC food assistance programs in Illinois.

Lame duck session

Some of the weightier issues that lawmakers hope to deal with before the next General Assembly is sworn into office are being deferred to a lame duck session that is scheduled for five days between Jan. 4 and 10.

That’s because the Illinois Constitution requires that any bill passed after May 31

of a calendar year must receive at least a three-fifths majority to have an immediate effective date. Otherwise, they do not take effect until June 1 of the following year.

But bills that pass after Jan. 1—even during lame duck sessions that occur before newly-elected lawmakers are sworn in—need only a simple majority to have an immediate effective date.

Among the issues expected to be debated is a proposed ban on the sale or possession of assault-style weapons and high-capacity ammunition magazines.

Those are the same types of weapons and ammunition systems that have been used in multiple mass shootings in the United States. But calls for banning them in Illinois intensified after a mass shooting at an Independence Day parade last summer in Highland Park that left seven people dead and dozens more injured.

On Thursday, Dec. 1, the final day of the veto session, Rep. Bob Morgan, D-Deerfield, filed HB 5855, the “Protect Illinois Communities Act,” which would make it illegal to manufacture, deliver, sell or purchase an assault weapon, assault weapon attachment, .50-caliber rifle or .50-caliber cartridge.

It would also make it illegal for anyone to possess such a weapon or ammunition 300 days after the effec-

tive date of the act, unless it is registered with the Illinois State Police.

The bill would also remove the ability of people under age 21 to own firearms and ammunition, with an exception for those serving in the U.S. military or National Guard.

And it would amend the state’s Firearms Restraining Order Act by allowing state’s attorneys and assistant state’s attorneys to act as a “friend of the court” in restraining order petitions while extending the maximum length of those restraining orders to one year instead of six months.

Morgan, whose district includes Highland Park, served as leader of the Firearm Safety and Reform Working Group that House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch appointed earlier this year.

“Gun violence is destroying families and communities from East St. Louis to Highland Park to Chicago, and this moment demands urgency,” Morgan said in a statement. “It is time that we had the political courage to admit that guns are a problem and that we can do something about it.”

Chief cosponsors of the bill include Reps. Maura Hirschauer, D-Batavia; La Shawn Ford, D-Chicago; and Barbara Hernandez, all of whom have backed similar legislation in the past.

County selected for animal cruelty response pilot program

The Animal Legal Defense Fund announced its selection of McHenry County, Illinois, to launch the Collaborative Response Project, a year-long intensive partnership to address animal cruelty cases in the county. The pilot project will train and support the agencies and experts whose participation is critical to effectively respond to animal cruelty and neglect — including law enforcement and state’s attorneys.

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McHenry County conducted 300 animal cruelty investigations in 2021 and is attuned to the fact that crimes against animals can be challenging to investigate and prosecute. Not only can the victims not testify to their treatment, but animals are unique, living evidence that many law enforcement agencies and prosecutors do not regularly handle. The Collaborative Response Project will create partnerships between veterinarians, law enforcement, and prosecutors in McHenry County and provide training and resources for veterinary forensics and case investigation. The program also includes trainings in alternative methods in obtaining legal compliance from the public through education, monitoring, and access to resources when appropriate.

The chosen 2022 Collaborative Response Project team will receive:

• Tools for building a network of local experts to respond to reports of animal cruelty, with a focus on veterinary support.

• One year of funding for veterinary services in animal cases.

• Hands on training for veterinarians, law enforcement, and prosecutors.

• Expert individual case consultations.

“In today’s law enforcement landscape — with budget cuts, staffing shortfalls, and redistribution of service priorities — animal cruelty investigations may be deprioritized,” says Animal Legal Defense Fund Executive Director Stephen Wells. “The Animal Legal Defense Fund is launching the Collaborative Response Project to support a multidisciplinary response to animal crime and ensure necessary investigations take place through a partnership between local law enforcement agencies and a community veterinarian.”

“We saw the importance and the necessity to build strong relationships between law enforcement, the State’s Attorney’s office, veterinarians, and ourselves to address animal crimes in McHenry County,” says McHenry County Animal Control Director Maryellen Howell. “Our hope is that through collaboration, channels of communication between partners will continue to open and provide key players the tools they need to train, investigate and educate about animal crimes.”

Animal crimes proliferate alongside domestic violence, neglect of children, gang activity, and mental illness. A proactive and comprehensive response to animal neglect and abuse is foundational to building or rebuilding healthy communities and restoring public trust and goodwill. As in so many other areas of policing, collaborative relationships and community partnerships are filling gaps and offering solutions that result in positive outcomes for communities and enforcement agencies.

Pritzker signs changes to SAFE-T Act’s cash bail provisions

Third follow-up to criminal justice reform becomes law ahead of pretrial overhaul

By Jerry Nowicki CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS

Gov. JB Pritzker on signed a follow-up measure to the SAFE-T Act criminal justice reform last week—the third such amendment since the law’s initial passage in January 2021.

The changes approved by lawmakers in the fall veto session center on the law’s provisions which will end the use of cash bail beginning in January.

The cash bail system, which in most cases allows offenders to post a dollar amount to be released from custody pretrial, will be replaced by one in which a judge weighs the individual’s risk to the community and potential for fleeing prosecution in determining whether pretrial release will be revoked.

Its opponents have argued

that the list of circumstances in which pretrial detention is specifically allowed is too limiting for judges.

Advocates, however, say that a presumption of pretrial release included in the law for lesser, nonviolent offenses will allow the courts to give more thorough hearings to those whose freedom is on the line prior to conviction.

“I’m pleased that the General Assembly has passed clarifications that uphold the principle we fought to protect: to bring an end to a system where wealthy violent offenders can buy their way out of jail, while less fortunate nonviolent offenders wait in jail for trial,” Pritzker said in a statement. “Advocates and lawmakers came together and put in hours of work to strengthen and clarify this law, uphold our commitment

to equity, and keep people safe.”

In many cases, the changes were more substantial than “clarifications,” as the measure, contained in House Bill 1095, expanded the list of offenses in which a judge can deny pretrial release. The change made it so all forcible felonies can lead to pretrial detention regardless of whether the defendant would be eligible for probation if a judge deems them a danger to the community.

It also specified that the changes take effect for those charged after Dec. 31, 2022, but those on the old bail system can petition the court to be placed into the new cashfree system on staggered timelines depending on the severity of their charges.

Members of House and Senate working groups

State elections board certifies 2022 final results Mendoza is top Democratic vote-getter

By Jerry Nowicki CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS

The Illinois State Board of Elections certified its election results last week, putting the final stamp on another Democratic sweep of statewide offices.

The board reported that 4,142,642 out of 8,115,751 registered voters cast ballots in the election, a turnout of roughly 51 percent. That’s down from a turnout of more than 57 percent in 2018, but up from a 49 percent turnout in 2014, according to ISBE.

The final margin of victory for Gov. JB Pritzker over Republican challenger state Sen. Darren Bailey was a resounding one, about 12.54 percentage points. Pritzker notched more than 2.25 million votes to Bailey’s 1.74 million.

The lead vote-getter for Democrats was Comptroller Susana Mendoza in her third successful statewide election. Her 2.33 million votes to nearly 1.68 million votes for Republican candidate Shannon Teresi represented a win of just over 16 percentage points, down from her near 23-point victory total in 2018.

She assumes the mantle of most successful statewide Democrat that has for over two decades been claimed by Secretary of State Jesse White. The 88-year-old

who has held that office since 1998 didn’t run again this year, paving the way for Democrat Alexi Giannoulias to win a contentious Democratic primary.

Giannoulias, the former state treasurer, received about 2.2 million votes to just under 1.8 million for state Rep. Dan Brady, of Bloomington, the Republican nominee. Last week, Giannoulias and Brady announced that the vanquished Republican would join the winner’s transition team. The margin of victory was about 10.69 percentage points.

“I am honored that Secretary-elect Giannoulias is rising above party politics by drawing on that experience to make the office the best that it can be,” Brady said in a Nov. 30 statement.

“I may be leaving elected office in a few short weeks, but I have always desired to help the people of Illinois in any way that I can. I appreciate this opportunity to use my unique knowledge to help enhance a statewide office that affects the lives of more Illinoisans on a daily basis than any other.”

Attorney General Kwame Raoul posted similar margins to Pritzker and Giannoulias in earning a second term, besting Republican Thomas DeVore 54.35 percent to 43.45 percent. It’s

a slightly closer margin than his 55-43 triumph in 2018.

Raoul amassed 2.2 million votes compared to DeVore’s near 1.8 million. His margin of victory was 10.9 percent.

State Treasurer Michael Frerichs earned a third term, beating Republican Rep. Tom Demmer, of Dixon, 54.29 percent to 43.48 percent. The 10.81 percentage point margin was down from about 19 percent in 2018, but well above Frerichs’ 2014 performance in which he won by fewer than 10,000 votes.

U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth, meanwhile, put up margins nearly identical to Mendoza, besting Republican Kathy Salvi 2.3 million to 1.7 million, for a margin just under 16 percentage points.

An amendment to the state’s constitution passed with 53.42 percent of the ballots cast in the election. The amendment guarantees workers a right to unionize in Illinois. It had two paths to passage, receiving majority approval from the total ballots cast, or receiving 60 percent approval from those voting on the question.

The amendment was approved by 2.2 million of the 4.1 million voters to cast a ballot in the election. It received 58.72 percent approval from those voting on the question.

Enjoy a candlelight hike this weekend

Hikers can discover the beauty of a crisp, winter evening through scenic trails lit only by candlelight. McHenry County Conservation District will host a Candlelight Hikes, Friday, Dec. 16 and Saturday, Dec. 17 from 5–9 p.m. at Coral Woods Conservation Area, 7400 Somerset, Marengo.

Save the date for additional candlelight cross country ski/hike events as follows:

• January 13 & 14 at Rush Creek Conservation Area,

Harvard

• February 10 & 11 at Prairieview Education Center, 2112 Behan Road, Crystal Lake, IL.

Enjoy night skiing and hiking every evening until 9 p.m. thru March 12, 2023

on solar lit trails at Pleasant Valley Conservation Area in

Woodstock and at Hickory Grove Highlands in Cary. Trails are open to skiers and hikers. A minimum of 4 inches of snow are required to ski.

For more information see the McHenry County Conservation District website at MCCDistrict.org.

worked for months on the changes with state’s attorney and law enforcement groups, but Republicans said during floor debate that they were not included in the process.

Many concerns cited by opponents in the recent election season were addressed, however.

For example, the follow-up bill specifies that police maintain the authority to arrest trespassers.

While it maintains language instructing officers to issue a citation in lieu of custodial arrest for cases below Class A misdemeanors, it also specifies that police maintain discretion to make an arrest if the person is a threat to the community or they continue to break the law.

“We understand that public safety is not a static issue,” House Deputy Majority

Leader Jehan Gordon-Booth, D-Peoria, said in a statement.

“This legislation strengthens the underlying SAFE-T Act with valuable feedback from survivors, law enforcement, prosecutors and other public safety advocates. If we want to make our communities safer, we have to work together. This update is a step in the right direction.”

The measure clarifies judicial authority to revoke pretrial release if the defendant violates electronic monitoring conditions and specifically states penalties may be imposed for intentional tampering with monitoring devices.

The SAFE-T Act specifies that defendants have a right to a public defender from their first appearance in court, a change that is expected to increase justice system workloads. The measure creates a grant pro-

gram to aid public defenders with increased caseloads, but allocation of funding for the program would be up to future General Assemblies.

Asked at an unrelated news conference how he would gauge the effectiveness of the bill once it takes effect, Pritzker said he’d be looking to the Illinois Supreme Court and state’s attorneys to outline unforeseen challenges.

“As with all laws, we’re always going to be looking to see what’s working really well and what things are maybe less so and who it is that’s coming forward and saying, ‘this is problematic,’” he said. “The most important thing is we’re trying to make our neighborhoods and our communities safer all across the state of Illinois. This law and these amendments are designed to do just that.”

Kim sworn in for second term as Lake County Treasurer

Holly Kim was sworn into office the morning of December 5 for her second term as the Lake County Treasurer. Deputy Chief Judge Daniel B. Shanes administered the oath of office at a ceremony held in the Lake County Boardroom, attended by friends, family, and Lake County residents.

The County saw many accomplishments by Treasurer Kim and her team to provide greater service and efficiency to Lake County’s taxpayers and she is looking forward to providing even more upgrades in the years to come.

During her first term, she modernized the office and greatly improved the financial situation. The Treasurer’s office reinvested in Lake County through new investment strategies that have increased investment income from $3.5 million dollars when first taking office to nearly $10 million in 2020.

To help the residents of Lake County access services, the office started a number of key programs. They launched eBills so that residents can sign up to receive their property tax bill by email, which will help to cut printing and postage costs in the future. They also lowered eCheck fees to $0 for online and phone payments. In addition, the Treasurer’s Office joined the Illinois BankOn Commission to help underserved communities steer towards using banks and credit unions instead of payday loans. They also launched online support tickets so that individuals can submit questions 24 hours a day.

“With that much done in our first four years, I can’t wait to see what we do with the next four! I promise to keep working to improve the Lake County Treasurer’s Office and help create a more fruitful life for all our residents,” said

Treasurer Kim.

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Deputy Chief Judge Daniel B. Shanes, right, swears in Holly Kim for the start of her second term on Monday, Dec. 5 at the Lake County Boardroom.

Local artist’s special exhibition open at Dunn Museum through January 8

A special exhibition, “Color and Light: Charles Warner’s Miniature Cathedrals,” is running through January 8, 2023 at the Bess Bower Dunn Museum in Libertyville.

The exhibit features Mundelein resident Charles Warner’s (1884–1964) handcarved folk art cathedrals, created in remembrance of his childhood in Poland. Each of Warner’s five intricate models capture his impressions of the architecture and vibrant colors of the Old World.

“Museum visitors are able to view the cathedrals for the first time and take a virtual look inside at the meticulously decorated interiors, filled with color and light,” said Director of Education Nan Buckardt. “Warner’s work is stunning. His models are considered folk art, since the artist had no formal training in the arts.”

In 1908, Warner immigrated to the United States from Prussia. He was 13 and taught himself to read and write English. By 1920, he was living in Mundelein and working as a carpenter for American Steel and Wire in North Chicago.

After his retirement, Warner began woodworking as a hobby in his garage. Initially, he made birdhouses,

which he often joked were so elaborate that he should “charge rent.” In 1955, he began hand-carving wooden cathedrals with a jackknife and jigsaw, using templates of his own design. The cathedrals each took one year to complete. Warner died in 1964 and his daughter, Lucille Warner, donated the cathedral models to the Dunn Museum.

“The colorful and complex hand-carved creations served as a link between the traditions of the Old World and the hopes and dreams of the New World,” Buckardt said. “They were also made in remembrance of his childhood and to teach his children about their heritage.”

Special exhibitions at the Dunn Museum are sometimes traveling exhibits presented by national touring companies. Other times, they are the result of the skill, expertise, and hard work of the Dunn Museum staff, which is the case with “Color and Light: Charles Warner’s Miniature Cathedrals.” “Staff-curated exhibitions like this one allow us to really delve into what makes Lake County and its residents so special,” Buckardt said.

The Dunn Museum has a large collection of items and archival materials that repre-

sent many diverse aspects of Lake County’s history. However, only a small percentage of the collection can be on display at one time. “When Dunn Museum staff members curate an exhibition, it enables us to show more of the collection and connect visitors to our collective history,” Buckardt said.

Background on cathedrals

Cathedrals throughout the world serve as monumental symbols of spirituality, authority and architectural achievement. Cathedrals are Christian churches that house the seat of a bishop, though the term cathedral is often mistakenly given to any large, important place of worship.

Construction of these sacred spaces began in the 8th Century, flourished from that point through the 16th Century, and has continued into contemporary times.

Cathedral architecture encompasses a range of styles. The most common are Romanesque with thick walls, large towers and symmetrical plans and Gothic with its pointed arches and flying buttresses. The beauty and sanctity of Old-World cathedrals inspired the construction of cathedrals in the New

The Bess Bower Dunn Museum is located at 1899 W Winchester Rd, Libertyville. please see their website at www.lcfpd.org/museum/

Lake County Forest Preserve Board reelects Kyle, Wasik to serve through 2024

At a special meeting on December 5, the Board of Commissioners reelected Angelo Kyle of Waukegan (District 14) as president of the Lake County Forest Preserves. The Board also reelected John Wasik of Grayslake (District 6) to serve as vice president. Both will serve two-year terms ending December 2024.

“I would like to thank my fellow Board members for the privilege of being reelected president of the Lake County Forest Preserves. It’s a wonderful opportunity to continue leading this great organization and serving the citizens of Lake County,” Kyle said after he was named to a third term in the

top post. “We are proud that residents value the forest preserves, which are experiencing attendance levels about 35% higher than before the pandemic. Nature has proved its worth as an outlet and resource benefitting people’s overall physical, emotional and mental well-being.”

Kyle, 65, served as presi-

Spend winter break with MCCD

Santa’s Scavenger Hunt

Thursday, December 22, from 3:30-5 p.m. at Lost Valley Visitor Center, Glacial Park, Route 31 & Harts Road, Ringwood.

Learn about Glacial Park’s resident animals. Apply your knowledge to solve clues and track down Santa’s secret hiding location. Once you find him, he will share his hot cocoa and cookies. This is an outdoor program for all ages.

Botany Bits: Trees/Trunks

Tuesday, December 27, from noon-4:00 p.m. at Harrison Benwell Conservation Area, 7055 McCullom Lake Road, Wonder Lake.

Winter is a great time to get to know trees and their trunk. The hike will cover over a half mile and you will be discovering different tree species, different features of trunks, and how we benefit from trees with familyfriendly activities along the

way. Ages 5+ are welcome.

Winter Explorations

Thursday, December 29, from 9:00 a.m. to noon at Lost Valley Visitor Center, Glacial Park, Route 31 & Harts Road, Ringwood.

Spend time indoors and outdoors participating in nature-based activities and exploring the woods and prairie. This is a drop-off program for kids ages 8-11.

Sensory Night Hike

Thursday, December 29, from 7-8:30 p.m. at Coral Woods Conservation Area, 7400 Somerset, Marengo.

Experience a conservation area after dark with this event. Participants will conduct experiments and go on a hike to learn about nighttime eyesight and other sense. All ages welcome.

For more information or to sign up for programs please visit the McHenry County Conservation District website at MCCDistrict.org.

dent from 2018 to 2022. Prior, he served terms as vice president of the Lake County Forest Preserves from 1992 to 1994 and 2006 to 2008. In 2020, Kyle chaired the Steering Committee that worked on updating a set of five-year objectives in support of the Forest Preserves 100-Year Vision and Strategic Plan, which led to the Board’s adoption of the Road Map to 2025. “One initiative in the Road Map that means a great deal to me, and that I personally championed, is a focus on hiring a more diverse workforce and providing diversity training for staff,” Kyle said.

During his first two terms as president, as well

as throughout his previous tenure on the Forest Preserve Board, he was committed to advancing all facets of the agency’s mission, serving on every standing committee and helping to double the size of the Forest Preserves. Under his leadership, the district recently received its highest approval rating ever in a countywide attitude and interest survey. Kyle also assisted in creating the Preservation Foundation in 2007 and served on its board of directors from 2010 to 2012, and was a voting member from 2018 to 2022.

Wasik 65, joined the Board in 2018. During the past two years, he has served as a voting member of the

Preservation Foundation, and is on the finance, planning and rules committees. An avid hiker and bicyclist, he is a professional speaker, journalist, environmentalist and author of 19 books.

As the newly elected leadership team, they will oversee more than 31,000 acres of natural lands, 209 miles of trails and a 2023 budget of $68,674,017. The calendar year 2023 budget represents a 20.2% decrease over the 2022 budget.

Leadership will continue with important projects including four net-zero energy buildings that are complete, under construction or in the engineering phase. Planned investments in GIS technol-

ogy will greatly accelerate restoration efforts, allowing staff to efficiently track and analyze a variety of information, from floodplain acreage to wildlife populations, to tree branches that may be hazardous or blocking a trail.

The Lake County Forest Preserves, the second largest district in the state, was created by referendum in 1958 and serves as principal guardian of Lake County’s open space and natural areas. Its boundaries are the same as those of Lake County. The organization is managed by an elected board, made up of 19 commissioners who also serve as members of the Lake County Board.

Pet of the week

Wendy, is about 4 years old, spayed, up-to-date on routine shots (incl. rabies), tested negative for heartworm and on preventative and microchipped. She is an active girl and always up for a good game of fetch.

While walk-ins are welcome, adoptions are by appointments only to ensure we have the staff available to help adopters. For information and/ or to complete an online application, please visit www.saveapetil.org/adopt.

The exhibition of “Color and Light: Charles Warner’s Miniature Cathedrals” will be on display through January 8 at Dunn Museum in Libertyville.

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World, incorporating classic elements of famous cathedrals with modern sensibilities.

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Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office welcomes Callinan as first assistant; Manak as 19th Judicial Circuit Court Judge

On December 5, the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office announced Lauren Callinan will serve as the new First Assistant State’s Attorney, the second woman to ever hold this position in Lake County. The office also offered its congratulations to former First Assistant/ Chief Deputy of Criminal, Sharmila Manak, who was sworn in as a newly elected Circuit Court Judge for the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit.

First Assistant Callinan says her goal as the First Assistant State’s Attorney is to keep the office thriving by maintaining strong, positive relationships with all our justice partners and to make Lake County a fairer and safer place.

“I am honored to be working alongside Mr. Rinehart in a position that will help

shape the future of the office and our community. I am excited to utilize the leadership skills that I have developed in managing the Domestic Violence Division for the good of the entire community of Lake County,” First Assistant Lauren Callinan said. Callinan lives in Vernon Hills with her husband and two children. After graduating from law school in 2008, Callinan’s  first job was at the Lake County State’s A ttorney’s Office. First Assistant Callinan has worked in every division of the office and has prosecuted thousands of cases. Like Judge Manak before her, Callinan  will continue to prosecute several murders even as she takes on her new responsibilities.

In December 2020, State’s Attorney Eric Rinehart ap-

pointed Callinan to be the Chief of the Domestic Violence Division. “Lauren will be an excellent First Assistant as we continue to focus on violent crimes, increased cyber-crimes investigations, and enhanced victim services. First Assistant Callinan has already led our efforts to improve our domestic violence prosecutions, and she was critical to implementing the office’s first law enforcement enhanced screening protocol. In addition, Lauren has also been our primary point of contact with our partners: A Safe Place, Prairie State Legal Services, and North Suburban Legal Aid Clinic – all of which provide first rate legal services to survivors of domestic violence,” said State’s Attorney Eric Rinehart.

Sharmila Manak started in the State’s Attorney’s Office in December 2020 as First Assistant/Chief Deputy of Criminal. Manak was not only the first woman to ever hold this position in Lake County, but she was also the first person of color to ever serve in that role. Before working at the State’s Attorney’s Office, Manak  was at the Lake County Public Defender ’s Office for over 17 years.

As First Assistant, Manak

managed 12 division chiefs and was the office’s representative on the Lake County Major Crimes Task Force. In that role, Manak worked with the Task Force on dozens of investigations. Manak oversaw the winning of millions of dollars in new grants –including the Department of Justice’s Human Trafficking Grant. Manak also helped create the first Chief of Victim Services position along with current Chief, Jacqueline Herrera Giron and helped establish the first Violent Crimes Unit.

“Sharmila Manak was a critical partner in the formation of this new administration’s policies and personnel. She has worked tirelessly for the people of Lake County – for their safety and for the fairness of the justice system. I will miss her and the partnership we forged; but I know First Assistant Callinan will also be great,” said Mr. Rinehart after Judge Manak’s swearing in.

Manak says she is excited about leaving her position to Lauren Callinan, who she knows will do a phenomenal job as First Assistant. Manak said her goal was to leave her position in a better place for the next person who takes over.

The following arrests in McHenry County were reported by the McHenry County Sheriff’s Department. Suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Nov. 15

Edmark A. Canto, 32, Woodstock, was cited for methamphetamine possession and possession of drug paraphernalia;

Robert S. Stanley, 54 Twin Lakes, was cited for aggravated DUI – violation for third or subsequent time, aggravated DUI – previous conviction involuntary manslaughter/ reckless homicide due to DUI, driving while license suspended or revoked, failure to reduce speed, and operation of uninsured motor vehicle;

Sean E. Gunter, 29, McHenry, was cited for violation of an order of protection;

Brandon C. West, 35, Carpentersville, was cited for driving while license suspended or revoked; Nov. 16

Robert D. Neumann, 41, Cary, was cited for A-1 domestic battery/bodily harm, and A-2 domestic battery/physical contact; Nov. 17

Megan M. Erickson, 41, Rockford, was cited for obstructing identification;

Lataja R. Delaney, 31, Rockford, was cited for DUI – alcohol, driving while license suspended or revoked, operation of uninsured vehicle, operation of vehicle when registration

suspended for noninsurance, headlight/taillight out;

David R. Burton, 68, Lake Geneva, was cited for A-2 domestic battery/physical contact;

Arkadiusz W. Szyda, 39, Lake in the Hills, was cited for aggravated DUI license suspended or revoked, operation of uninsured motor vehicle and registration expired; Nov. 18

Laveon S. Smith, 40, Elkhart, was cited for aggravated DUI – 5th, driving while license suspended or revoked, failure to reduce speed, and illegal transportation or possession of alcohol by passenger in vehicle;

Frank W. McClaughry, 36, Spring Grove, was cited for methamphetamine possession; Nov. 19

Martin Sanchez, 42, Marengo, was cited for operation of uninsured vehicle, operation of vehicle when registration suspended for noninsurance, operating vehicle with no valid license; Nov. 20

Michael G. Riley, 46, Crystal Lake, was cited for A-2 domestic battery/physical contact;

Nov. 21

Duran A. Davis, 36, McHenry, was cited for reckless discharge of a firearm, unlawful use of a weapon, and aggravated assault – offense based on use of firearm, device or motor vehicle;

Gregory S. Domenico, 39, Wauconda, was cited for deceptive practices – bad checks.

Above: Newly elected Judge Sharmila Manak & Assistant State’s Attorney Jeffrey Facklam. Left: Lake County First Assistant State’s Attorney Lauren Callinan.

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Lake County Sheriff’s arrest bulletin

The Lake County Sheriff’s Dept. reported the following arrests in Lake County. Suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Oct. 24

Carly C. Hartmann, 26, Lake Villa, was cited for violation of an order of protection;

Kelsey Doerr, 19, Lake Villa, was cited for violation of an order of protection; Oct. 25

Jaela D. Gaines, 29, Waukegan, was cited for a warrant arrest: domestic battery;

Keith Gunning, 51, no permanent address, was cited for a warrant arrest: violation of an order of protection; Oct. 26

Christian J. Benz, 18, Round Lake, was cited for residential burglary, criminal trespass to residence and assault;

Samuel G. Garcia, 44, Waukegan, was cited for driving while license suspended;

Jacob K. Park, 26, Spring Grove, was cited for DUI –alcohol;

Robert E. Price, 32, Beach Park, was cited for domestic battery;

Gwendolun Cavanero, 65, Waukegan, was cited for theft of lost or mislaid property;

Cadedra C. Wells, 27, Beach Park, was cited for aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, domestic battery, and a warrant arrest: domestic battery (Cook County); Oct. 27

Jose L. Salas, 20, North Chicago, was cited for a warrant arrest: unlawful possession of cannabis with the intent to deliver;

Jacek K. Stalmach, 53, no permanent address, was cited for a warrant arrest: violation of an order of protection;

Noe Gonzalez, 40, Round Lake Beach, was cited for a warrant arrest: unlawful possession of a controlled substance;

Cedrick A. Taylor, 37, Mettawa, was cited for a war-

rant arrest: violation of a court order (Cook County);

Javier Vaca Jr., 37, Beach Park, was cited for violation of an order of protection and unlawful possession of a controlled substance; Oct. 28

Jessica M. Draper, 31, Volo, was cited for a warrant arrest: unlawful possession of a controlled substance;

Anna Anderson, 24, Round Lake, was cited for DUI – alcohol, and leaving the scene of an injury accident;

Thomas F. Boss, III, 46, Oak Lawn, was cited for DUI – alcohol, and no insurance;

Willie F. Edwards, 40, Zion, was cited for disorderly conduct;

Samantha J. Tilton, 33, Mundelein, was cited for DUI – alcohol and no insurance;

Javier Parada-Garcia, 52, Zion, was cited for aggravated DUI;

Tanveer Gill, 33, Waukegan, was cited for DUI – alcohol, reckless driving and no insurance;

Kyle C. Kozina, 26, Beach Park, was cited for DUI – alcohol, reckless driving, and aggravated speeding (130 mph in 40 mph zone);

Oct. 30

Ranita L. Neal, 20, Milwaukee, WI, was cited for driving while license suspended;

Devin C. Albert, 20, Forsyth, was cited for DUI – al-

cohol, and unlawful use of a driver’s license;

Angel J. Vazquez-Zarenana, 39, Zion, was cited for aggravated DUI, driving while license suspended and no insurance.

Oct. 31

Jose C. Ortiz Mandujano, 20, Park City, was cited for no driver’s license, no insurance, and aggravated speeding (74 mph in 40 mph zone);

Cecilia Castellanos Montano, 37, Waukegan, was cited for no driver’s license;

Blake Wintermonte, 33, Ingleside, was cited for aggravated domestic battery and domestic battery;

Tulio N. Escobar-Meza, 36, Beach Park, was cited for driving while license suspended, driving with suspended registration and no insurance;

Charles V. Spena, 23, Algonquin, was cited for DUI –alcohol and no insurance;

Brian R. Procanin, 44, Lake Villa, was cited for violating an order of protection;

Juvenile, was cited for DUI – drugs;

Nov. 1

Carlos Ambriz-Abrego, 50, Round Lake, was cited for aggravated battery to peace officer, resisting arrest and causing injury;

Juvenile, was cited for reckless driving;

Abigael Zuniga, 38, Mundelein, was cited for driving while license suspended;

Nov. 2

Nelissa M. Ortega, 41, Waukegan, was cited for driving while license suspended;

Jesus Dominguez, 39, Waukegan, was cited for no driver’s license;

Angel L. Andino, Jr., 36, was cited for aggravated speeding (90 mph in 40 mph zone), and reckless driving;

Cole A. Kazakeich, 21, Lake Villa, was cited for criminal damage to property and disorderly conduct; Nov. 3

Gustavo R. Alvarado, 54, Waukegan, was cited for driving while license suspended and driving with suspended registration; Nov. 4

Adam E. Pirlot, 41, Waukegan, was cited for a warrant arrest: criminal damage to property (McHenry County); Nov. 5

Alexaneder Chino-Bernal, 26, Lake Zurich, was cited for obstructing a peace officer;

Kimberly A. Benion, 39, Round Lake Park, was cited for DUI – alcohol, and open transportation of alcohol; Nov. 6

Joel J. Garcia, 22, Lake Villa, was cited for a warrant arrest: driving while license suspended (DuPage County);

Michael A. Ortega, 22, Zion, was cited for driving while license suspended. Nov. 7

Chaquanese V. Lawrence, 33, Round Lake Beach, was cited for a warrant arrest: aggravated battery to a peace officer;

Katie Powers, 39, no permanent address, was cited for a warrant arrest: retail theft; Nov. 8

Jason A. Hart, 32, Beach Park, was cited for battery, theft, and disorderly conduct; Nov. 9

Jose A. Gutierrez, 50, Waukegan, was cited for a warrant arrest: domestic battery;

Tara M. Makar, 48, Beach Park, was cited for a warrant arrest: aggravated DUI;

Cristian A. Yarbrough, 26, Ingleside, was cited for aggravated domestic battery, aggravated battery, aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, aggravated battery to a victim with a disability;

Gus G. Bell, 33, Racine, WI, was cited for aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, aggravated speeding (80 mph in 45 mph zone); Nov. 10

Christopher J. Springer, 63, Waukesha, WI, was cited for DUI – alcohol and no driver’s license;

Conor J. Hathorn, 26, Waukegan, was cited for a warrant arrest: domestic battery;

Jaquelin E. Magee, 56, Wadsworth, was cited for aggravated battery and domestic battery;

Juan A. Landa, 23, Zion,

was cited for no driver’s license, and open transportation of alcohol;

John Puntos, 22, Cary, was cited for DUI – alcohol; Nov. 11

Frank L. Williams, 65, North Chicago, was cited for a warrant arrest: unlawful possession of a controlled substance and no driver’s license;

Jane L. Suarez, 51, Grayslake, was cited for domestic battery;

Kaylen S. Travis, 22, Pensacola, FL, was cited for a warrant arrest: arson (Santa Rosa County, FL); Nov. 12

Janel M. O’Mara, 52, Antioch, was cited for DUI – alcohol;

Joanna Atempa, 50, Zion, was cited for DUI – alcohol;

James M. Wymore, 57, Addison, was cited for no driver’s license, driving with suspended registration and no insurance; Nov. 13

Jesus J. Gomez-Gomez, 45, Waukegan, was cited for no driver’s license;

Nicholas D. Christman, 22, Kenosha, WI, was cited for disorderly conduct, criminal damage to property and resisting a peace officer;

Lynn A. Celing, 65, no permanent address, was cited for aggravated battery to a peace officer, obstructing a peace officer and criminal trespass to property.

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