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Newly formed ‘Save Lufkin Pool’ group begins protest Village points to ‘in motion’ campaign for new pool, rec center

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During its Nov. 6, 2017, meeting, the Village Board of Trustees voted not to fund repairs for Lufkin Pool.

This meant the 60-plus year-old facility could not open for the 2018 swimming season.

“Sorry, Villa Park,” said Village President Al Bulthuis after the vote.

In response, a group of residents

recently created a Facebook page - ‘Save Lufkin Pool’ - as of press time the page had 114 members, and seeks to persuade the Board to reverse their decision on closing and demolishing Lufkin Pool.

Posts by members of the group call into question the timing of the vote, noting the agenda listing was made available to the public just three days before the Nov. 6 vote on

funding repairs. Those repairs, estimated in the $350,000 to $450,000 range, could suffice to keep Lufkin viable for up to 10 years. However, Greg Gola, Director of Parks and Recreation, said there were no guarantees due to the age of the facility.

Bulthuis noted during discussions about the repairs that constructing a new pool or rec center would be the ideal solution, but could take anoth-

er 10 years due to a lack of funding.

Bulthuis issues letter to residents A letter from Village President Albert Bulthuis dated Dec. 29, 2017 and sent to residents along with their water bills begins, “Lufkin Pool will not re-open in 2018.” The letter also indicates plans are underway to demolish the buildings and pool struc-

tures and “return the area to open green space.”

The Village President cited a Williams Architects study commissioned by Villa Park in 2013 that concluded both Lufkin Pool and Jefferson Pool were at the end of their useful lives. Bulthuis’ letter also announces the “Village’s desire to

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Speaker presents ‘How to Thrive in your Singleness’ at Single Mothers event Single moms along with your children are invited to the next Single Mothers Luncheon event scheduled for Sunday, Jan. 14 from 12:15-2:30 p.m. to hear a special guest speaker.

The program will be feature pediatric ER doctor and author/lecturer Lina Abujamra, who uses the same skills serving patients in the ER as she does helping women build their faith and manage critical decisions. She is the founder of Living with Power Lina Abujamra Ministries. Her deepest desire is to help people live life with power by connecting biblical answers to everyday life.

AbuJamra’s most recent book “Thrive” has taken her back to her birth country in the Middle East, where she provided medical care for the Syrian refugees. Lina still practices medicine, but spends most of her time speaking and providing Biblical truth to everyday life.

She is the author of three books: Thrive: The Single Life as God Intended; Stripped: When God’s Call Turns from Yes to Why Me? and Resolved: 10 Ways to Stand Strong and Live What You Believe. Her website can be found at livingwithpower.org The event will take place at Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church, 149 W. Brush Hill Rd., just west of Elmhurst Hospital. Lina will speak at 1:10 p.m., at which time children will go to age-appropriate activities. There is no fee to attend. For more information about the event, visit elmhurstcrc.org/she or send an email to: janeloe@aol.com.

Conroy helps form advisory committee for mental health

State Rep. Deb Conroy (D-Villa Park) passed legislation this past summer to create a volunteer advisory committee comprised of legislators and healthcare experts dedicated to the early identification and treatment of mental health issues.

This committee plans on meeting this year.

“As chair of the House Mental Health committee, I have seen that challenges facing mental health treatment throughout our state,” she said. “There is no blanket solution for this issue. Every community faces a different set of circumstances and it will require the collaboration of experts from many fields to find the right plan of attack.”

Conroy worked with Thresholds, a national mental health provider and advocacy group, to create this advisory committee responsible for reviewing evidence-based practices

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and initiatives on regular screenings and identification of mental health conditions in young people. Members of the committee, who will serve without compensation or reimbursement, will also be responsible for identifying barriers to access of services such as insurance coverage issues and lack of adequate resources.

The General Assembly voted unanimously to create this committee. The committee will begin meeting this year.

“Throughout my time as a legislator I have been fighting for the equal treatment awareness of brain health,” said Conroy. “This committee will bring together experts in pediatrics and mental health to develop plans for children that will have mental healthcare from birth on. The creation of this committee proves that Illinois is serious about improving mental health treatment.”

(Continued from front page) move forward with community President Bulthuis said it might be support for a new Community Pool 10 years before we see a new faand/or Recreation Center to benefit cility.

“The reality is there is no fundall residents.” and encourages interested residents to visit www.in- ing, as the village is at maximum villapark.com/inmotion to help the borrowing capacity. There is no Board of Trustees in “determining identified location, as locations what our residents would support mentioned such as Lions Park have developing” in terms of a new fa- issues. And they haven’t decided cility. what they want to include in a facility.

Pool group replies “We would like the Village The Save Lufkin Pool group Board to keep Lufkin Pool open posted this on Sunday, Jan. 7: while they develop concrete plans “The Community Pool &/Or and locate funding for a CommuRecreation Center the Villa Park nity Pool &/Or Recreation Center.

Village Board keeps promoting is Closing Lufkin will not get us any an aspiration more than a reality. It closer to a new Community Pool will not be built anytime soon - and &/Or Recreation Center - it will

Community calendar Sunday, March 11 PIE Foundation fundraiser The Partnership for Inspired Education (PIE) Foundation will host its 7th annual din-ner/theater/ auction fundraiser featuring Drury Lane’s pro-duction of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.” A 2 p.m. mat-inee performance is followed by dinner, silent auction, and prize drawings.

Proceeds serve to enhance student learning and education explo-ration in School Districts 4, 45, 48, and 88, including ATHS and WBHS. Ongoing events Gymnastics program Parks and Recreation has announced a new gymnastics program in partnership with Tumbling Times Gymnastics, 400 Rohlwing Road. A wide variety of gymnastics classes are available for all ages and skill levels. Info: vprd. org or call 630-834-8970.

Family open gym on Monday nights Parks and Recreation holds family open gym at Jackson Middle School’s main gym on Mondays from 7-8:30 p.m. Drop-in to play basketball and volleyball as a family.

The $7 cash fee is payable at the door. The family fee is for 1 or 2 adults over 21 and children under 18. Individuals (age 18 and old-

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er) who drop in to open gym pay a $3 fee. The en-trance to the open gym is through the main school entrance, 301 W. Jackson in Villa Park. Info: call 630-834-8970 or in-villpark.com.

Villa Park Recreation classes for kids Villa Park Recreation has several upcoming classes for kids to keep them busy this fall. Toddlers ages 18-36 months can participate with parents in Exploring Toddler where they’ll have a great time moving and exploring colors, books, songs and other activities.

Children ages 3-5 will enjoy Mad Scientists Laboratory where they will try experiments that will explode and erupt and Dino Hour, a fun-packed hour of dinosaur fun.

Jugando Se Aprende … Learn While Playing is a unique class for ages 4-6 that combines literature, art and large motor play as children learn Spanish. For specifics on these classes such as class day, time and fees, visit invillapark.com or call the Recreation Department office at 630-834-8970.

New winter/spring brochure has been mailed to homes Parks and Recreation’s winter/ spring seasonal brochure has been delivered to residents. Be sure to check out the bro-chure cover-to-cover to see all the new—and returning—winter and spring pro-

Conroy’s law allows those ages 16 and 17 to register as organ donors

grams for all ages. If you did not receive your brochure you can pick one up at the Iowa Community Center, 338 N. Iowa; at the Community Recreation Building, 320 E. Wildwood; at Village Hall, 20 S. Ardmore; or at the Villa Park Library, 305 S. Ardmore.

VFW Friday Night Fish Fry From 5:30-8 p.m. every Friday evening, the Villa Park VFW Post #2801, 39 E. St. Charles Road, holds its Fish Fry. Menu available for purchase includes fried shrimp, fish/shrimp combos, beef/sausage sandwiches, combos and hot dogs.

Widows or Widowers meeting Widows or Widowers (W.O.W.) of the Western Suburbs meets on the third Thursday of each month starting at 6:30 p.m. Held at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 537 S. York Road, Elmhurst. Admission: $5. Info: (630) 620-4060 or wow. cfsites.org.

TOPS meetings held on Friday mornings

Remember TOPS? Take Off Pounds Sensibly is still here helping and supporting people to lose weight.

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the 5,000 people in Illinois waiting for a lifesaving organ transplant. Illinois was one of only three states that did not allow 16 and 17-year-olds to register as organ donors. House Bill 1805 could add up to 350,000 potential donors to the registry while protecting parents’ rights to opt out even if their child is a registered donor.

“My family understands the difficult journey of waiting for a lifesaving organ transplant,” said Conroy.

“I worked hard to pass this legislation for all of the families waiting on transplant lists across Illinois. One donor can save or enhance the lives of 25 other people.”

Glenn A. Scalzitti, 64 Glenn A. Scalzitti, of Villa Park, passed away recently at the age of 64. Member IBEW local #134. Beloved son of Anthony and Mary Scaltitti. Loving brother of Gail (Mark) Faust, Marilynn (Mike) Babyar.

Dear uncle of Angela, Linda, Steve and Billy. Great uncle of Alyssa, Micaela, Enzo, John and Lilly. Loved Nephew and cousin to many. Glenn was an electrician, fisherman, avid Blackhawks fan, a great cook and loyal friend to all who knew him.

Memorial Service was held on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018 at Steuerle Funeral Home, 350 S. Ardmore Avenue, Villa Park. For more information, call 630-832-4161.

only take away one of Villa Park’s cated. Benefits of a Center are listmost popular amenities.” ed and a chart of proposed features and costs is included. Building an Terminology taken from outdoor, 8-lane pool is the low-end Bulthuis’ letter option at $6.5 million. Adding a The ‘Community Pool &/Or quarter-mile lazy river would boost Recreation Center’ terminology ex- the cost to $9 million. Having a actly follows the headline from the 30,000 sq. ft. recreation center is flyer sent out with Bulthuis’ letter. estimated to cost $10 million. AdThe full color flyer, titled “Moving dition of an indoor pool raises that Forward” shows photos of Lufkin to $14 million. Building the recrePool maintenance issues such as at ation center with both outdoor and the liner failure, broken fresh water indoor pools as well as a lazy river feed, and a rotting diving platform. would have a projected price tag of The four-page brochure also lists $22 million. the possible location for a future ‘Community Pool &/Or Recreation Former Park Center’ at the current site of Lions Supervisor weighs in Park, noting Lions is centrally loIn a post on the Save Lufkin Pools

Facebook page, retired Parks Supervisor Marlon Hummell wrote: “It seems I heard this before. If long range planning would of been done when I reported the condition of Lufkin and Jefferson pools almost 8 to 10 years ago, you would have had a new facility by now. But it was the same B.S. ‘kick the can down the road.’ It will take a real grassroots movement to get this done. I wish the residents the very best of luck.”

Apparently taking Hummell’s comment to heart, the Save Lufkin Pool group was actively asking residents to attend the Monday, Jan. 8 Village Board of Trustees meeting to protest the decision to close Lufkin.

State Rep. Deb Conroy (D-Villa Park) has sponsored legislation to allow 16- and 17-year-olds to become registered organ donors effective on Jan. 1.

“As a legislator, it is an unbelievable feeling to see years of hard work come to fruition,” said Conroy. “This bill will bring hope to thousands of families in Illinois waiting for a lifesaving organ for a loved one. 16 and 17-year-olds, in consultation with their parents, will now be able to consider the selfless act of organ donation as an end of life decision.”

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Addison Jan. 2 Melvin Daniels, Jr., 28, of Addison, was charged with battery in the 200 block of S. Hale at around 3:03 p.m. Police said Daniels Jr. threw a cigarette at a police officer, striking the officer on the thigh.

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Dec. 29 Davontae D. Smith, 20, of Addison, was charged with unlawful possession of cannabis in the 500 block of Stevens Drive at around 12:01 a.m. Police said an officer observed a vehicle illegally parked with the engine running and the lights off. The passenger in the vehicle, Smith, was found to be in possession of cannabis, according to police.

Dec. 28 Police said Juan C. Cardona, 34, of Wood Dale, had a failure to appear warrant out of the DuPage County Sheriff’s Department for no valid driver’s license. Cardona was additionally charged with driving while license suspended and no insurance, and was issued a citation for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident in the 100 block of W. Lake at around 1:47 p.m.

Jan. 3 Police said an officer responded to River Edge Hospital to transport Jack T. Cronan, 19, of Addison, to be processed on an original warrant out of the Addison Police Department for aggravated assault to a police officer, criminal trespass to property and re- Villa Park Dec. 31 sisting a police officer.

Martin A. Gamboa, 42, of Villa Park, was charged with two counts of Dec. 31 A 58-year-old Addison man was DUI, speeding and disobeying a trafcharged with domestic battery in the fic control device in the 500 block of 500 block of Ronald Drive at around N. Addison at around 12:46 a.m.

Ubaldo Herrera-Ocampo, 38, of 6:14 p.m. Police said the suspect struck a victim on the head and face. Villa Park, was charged with aggravated DUI, two counts of DUI, two counts of disobeying a traffic control Dec. 30 Police said Tonia C. Ciancanel- device, improper lane usage, driving li, 28, of Addison, had a failure to while license revoked and no insurappear warrant out of the DuPage ance near Ardmore and Terrace at County Sheriff’s Department for around 4:31 a.m.

DUI. Timothy J. Sani, 31, of Hanover Dec. 30 Brenda L. Colon-Colon, 41, of Park, was charged with retail theft at a store at around 1:35 p.m. Police Stone Park; Randy C. Maldonado, said Sani took merchandise for sale 21, of Melrose Park; and Paulina without paying for them, and then Miranda, 25, of Melrose Park, were took them to the customer service each charged with two counts of counter for cash to pay for items at retail theft at a store at around 4:14 p.m. the self-checkout lane.

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Theft was reported in the 400 block of N. Iowa at 8:26 p.m. Police said unknown suspects used a counterfeit $100 bill to pay for a pizza delivery. The delivery driver provided $55 in change to the suspect without Dec. 29 Herman L. Nitz (last known res- knowing the money was counterfeit. idence Aurora) was charged with three counts of retail theft between 3 Dec. 26 A 43-year-old Villa Park man was p.m. Nov. 1 and 11 a.m. Nov. 2. The original complaint and arrest warrant charged with two counts of domestic battery in the 400 block of N. Ardwere issue on Dec. 29. more at 10:30 p.m.

Vandalism was reported in the Dec. 27 Theft was reported at a local 500 block of S. Wisconsin. Police cleaners. Police said unknown sus- said that between noon Dec. 22 and pects stole a bank bag containing 9 p.m. Dec. 23, an unknown suspect $500 in cash along with a business shut the gas off to the residence. checkbook and a personal checkDec. 23 book between 9 a.m. and noon.

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The DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference (DMMC) has launched a new public affairs program, Issues at Hand, focused on the issues affecting residents’ wallets and daily lives, DMMC President and Addison Mayor Richard Veenstra announced today.

The show, which will be available online and for use on public access television and social media channels, features local mayors explaining the impact of policy set in Springfield on local cities and villages.

“At DMMC, we’ve made it a top priority to keep our residents informed,” Veenstra said. “Issues at Hand provides a forum that moves beyond sound bites to address, discuss and explain the complex challenges and issues facing municipalities across DuPage County.”

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At the annual Chili Open held at Sugar Creek Golf Course, no one keeps things running smoothly on schedule like the staff who works there on the coldest golf day of the year. Pictured are (from left): Lori Martishius, Cory Ferrell and Dave Anderson, who registered golfers, served chili and other foods and tended bar. It all took place on Saturday, Jan. 6 when temperatures were hovering below zero.

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Decked out in hats to stay warm are (from left): Curt Hoffman, Steve Lahotka, Dave Stevens and Andy Johnson, pictured here after finishing a round of golf at Sugar Creek Golf Course for the annual Chili Open on Saturday, Jan. 6. All four men were born and raised in Elmhurst and have attended every Chili Open since the very beginning.

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A rare opportunity on Mitchell for a La Fave Mediterranean style home on an extra wide 77 x 150 deep lot with spectacular outdoor center courtyard paver brick patio with outdoor fireplace, pergola, and built in grill. 4 bedrooms, 3 full

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4 bedrooms, 3 full baths, 3.5 car garage, finished basement, front patio/veranda, master suite with attached office/nursery, separate formal dining room and living room with fireplace. Original home was expanded in rear to include a high-end eat-in kitchen and family room with fireplace.

Steps to Town!

On the fringe of downtown Elmhurst, this American 4-Square sits on a premium 65 x 190 lot & was completely renovated w/ 2-story addition in 2010. Large front porch to open concept first floor - family rm w/ surround sound, fireplace, built-ins, entertainer’s kitchen w/ island, butler’s pantry, full bath, separate formals & 2 fireplaces. 4 beds up w/ master suite, spa bath & laundry. Finished basement - office, 5th bed, & rec room. Outdoors- new Trex deck, 190’ deep lot, playset & 2.5 car garage. Improvements include hardie siding, Pella windows, electrical/ plumbing, & 3-zone HVAC. Walk to everything! $889,900

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Cherry Farm Tudor

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The top 10 athletes from Illinois

Editor’s note: The weekly Illinois Bicentennial series is brought to you by the Illinois Associated Press Media Editors and Illinois Press Association. More than 20 newspapers are creating stories about the state’s history, places and key moments in advance of the Bicentennial on Dec. 3, 2018. Stories published up to this date can be found at 200illinois.com.

By Mark Potash OF THE CHICAGO SUN-TIMES

Illinois has produced many outstanding and game-changing athletes, so it’s a tough job to create any top 10 list.

The Illinois Press Association and Illinois Associated Press Media Editors enlisted longtime Chicago SunTimes sports reporter Mark Potash for the job. Here is his list of the top 10 athletes from Illinois.

1. Red Grange, Wheaton The early days of professional football were not pretty or promising—obviously not televised but also casually recognized. The Bears and Cardinals were relegated to secondary pages of the sports sections in Chicago, with college football dominant and even high school football more prominent.

And more than that, pro football was a second-class citizen in American sport—considered substandard to college football and to some, an unseemly, disrespected profession. The best college players didn’t automatically go to the National Football League.

Red Grange helped change all of that. The running back from Wheaton and the University of Illinois rivaled even Babe Ruth and Jack Dempsey as an American sports star in the 1920s. When he signed with the Bears out of Illinois in 1925, he almost single-handedly changed the face of the NFL, giving it an instant credibility that was reflected in banner headlines and sell-out crowds.

Grange’s debut with the Bears on Thanksgiving Day drew 36,000 fans at Cubs Park—the largest crowd in the then-brief history of the future Wrigley Field. Ten days later, Grange drew a record 65,000 to the Polo Grounds for a game against Tim Mara’s fledgling New York Giants—an event that without exaggeration is credited with not only saving that franchise, but leaving an impression on Eastern sports writers that further legitimized pro football.

On a winter barnstorming tour following the season, Grange and the Bears drew a record 65,270 to the Los Angeles Coliseum.

As it turned out, Red Grange’s impact on the field would never match all of that. While playing for the New York Yankees in 1927 after a salary dispute with the

Bears, Grange suffered a knee injury and missed the 1928 season.

He returned to the Bears in 1929, but had lost the speed and agility that made him a superstar. He made his mark as an outstanding defensive back—most notably making a touchdown-saving tackle on the final play that clinched the Bears’ 23-21 victory over Giants in the NFL championship game. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1963.

All things considered, no player from Illinois has had more impact on a sport than Red Grange. He was a four-sport star at Wheaton High School who scored 75 touchdowns. He became a superstar as a three-time All-American at Illinois who famously rose to the occasion of the big game when he scored four touchdowns in the first quarter against Michigan in 1924 at newly dedicated Memorial Stadium—a 95-yard return of the opening kickoff, plus runs of 67, 56 and 44 yards. In those days he was a larger-than-life star, his No. 77 was almost as famous as he was. And even then, the best was yet to come.

2. Dick Butkus, Chicago The greatest tribute to Dick Butkus’s fabulous NFL career is that as time passes and the linebacker position evolves arguably more than any in football—bigger, faster, greater athletes with triple-digit career sack numbers—his stature continues to grow.

The former Vocational High School and University of Illinois star still is No. 3 in most linebacker rankings. Some still say he’s there greatest linebacker to play the game. The Butkus Award is given to the best linebacker not only in college, but in high school and the NFL. Why? Because even with all-time greats such as Lawrence Taylor and Ray Lewis joining the best-of-alltime discussion, there always will only be one Dick Butkus. As the late Doug Buffone often said, “To play this game you have to have the Neanderthal gene—Butkus had two.”

But Butkus’ greatness lies deeper than that. It’s almost a shame that Butkus’ reputation as a mean, angry, dirty player overshadows the reality that he was one of the most instinctive, disciplined, fundamentally sound and opportunistic players ever.

He had a knack for being in the exact spot to make that brutal hit.

And he had great hands. It’s almost ironic that Butkus, despite his reputation, was one of the cleanest, surest tacklers of all-time.

He was named to the All-Pro team five times and the Pro Bowl eight times. In 119 NFL games, he had 22 interceptions and 27 fumble recoveries. And the ferocity with which he played was real. Buffone, who played next to Butkus for seven years, often recalled looking at a frothing Butkus on the field and thinking, “I’m glad he’s on my side.”

3. George Mikan, Joliet At 6-10, George Mikan was the first superstar of professional basketball — the first big-man who could run the floor and dominate at the rim on both ends. His impact forced three rules changes: goaltending, widening of the lane and the 24-second clock. When he played with the Minneapolis Lakers in 1949, the marquee at Madison Square Garden said it all: “GEO MIKAN V/S KNICKS.” An awkward, un-athletic prospect from Quigley Prep/Joliet Catholic, Mikan flourished under Ray Meyer’s tutelage at DePaul, becoming a three-time All-American and two-time Player of the Year in college. He won seven professional league championships, including one with the Chicago American Gears of the fledgling National Basketball League and six with the Lakers.

4. Isiah Thomas, Chicago The epitome of the head-strong, will-to-win Chicago point guard, Isiah Thomas parlayed his innate skills and determination into superstardom and championships.

A west side native, he took St. Joseph High School in Westchester from anonymity to second place in the Class AA state tournament in 1979. He led Indiana to the NCAA title in 1981 and was the spark plug on the Pistons’ back-to-back NBA titles in 1989 and 1990.

Thomas was a 12-time NBA allstar and was inducted into the Naismith Hall of Fame in 2000.

5. Jackie Joyner-Kersee, East St. Louis A basketball and track star at East St. Louis Lincoln and UCLA, Jackie Joyner-Kersee made her biggest mark in international track competitions, particularly the Olympics, where she won six medals in four different Olympics — including a silver medal in the heptathlon in 1984 in Los Angeles and gold in the heptathlon in 1988 in Seoul and 1992 in Barcelona. She was named the greatest female athlete of all time by Sports Illustrated for Women in 1990.

6. Otto Graham, Waukegan The Big Ten Player of the Year at Northwestern—where he also played basketball and baseball— in 1943, Otto Graham became a prolific quarterback and one of the great leaders of pro football history. He won seven league titles with Paul Brown’s Cleveland Browns in the old All-American Football Conference (1946-49) and NFL (1950, 1954 and 1955) and three NFL Most Valuable Player awards (1951, 1953, 1955).

7. Ray Nitschke, Maywood A rough-and-tough, fierce competitor from Proviso High School, Ray Nitschke was a third-round draft pick by the Packers out of Illinois who was at the right place at the right time—becoming an intimidating force as the leader of the

great Packer defenses in the Vince Lombardi era.

Nitschke won five NFL championships with the Packers, including the first two Super Bowls. He was the MVP of the 1962 championship game.

8. Jimmy Connors, Belleville The “Brash Basher of Belleville,” as tennis guru Bud Collins called him, the East St. Louis native was a gritty, gutty, unconventional player and non-conformist who is credited with sparking a re-birth in American tennis in the early 1970s.

Jimmy Connors won eight Grand Slam titles, a record 109 singles titles and was ranked No. 1 in the world for 268 weeks, including a then-record 160 straight from 1974-77.

In 1974 at age 22, Connors went 99-4 and won 15 tournaments, including three Grand Slam events— the Australian Open, U.S. Open and Wimbledon. He was barred from the French Open (the second leg) because of a contract with the World Team Tennis, costing him a chance to win the Grand Slam.

9. Lou Boudreau, Harvey A Hall of Fame shortstop with the Cleveland Indians, Lou Boudreau had one of the greatest baseball seasons of all-time as player/manager in 1948. He won the American League batting title (.355) and MVP award and led the Indians to the World Series championship—the only title the Indians have won since 1920. Exhibiting a great knack for leadership, Boudreau won a state title in basketball as a sophomore at Thornton and Big Ten titles as team captain in basketball and baseball at Illinois.

10. Bonnie Blair, Champaign Bonnie Blair won five gold medals at three different Olympic Games, capped by a dominating performance in 1994 at Lillehammer, when she won the 500-meters (by 0.36 seconds) and 1,000 meters (by a record-1.38 seconds) by wide margins. She was the first American to win an event (the 500-meters) in three consecutive Olympics. She won the Sullivan Award as the best amateur athlete in the U.S. in 1992.

Public Notice IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DUPAGE COUNTY WHEATON, ILLINOIS The Bank of New York Mellon f/k/a The Bank of New York as Trustee for Asset Backed Funding Corporation Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2005-HE1 PLAINTIFF Vs. Maria E. Garcia; et. al.

DEFENDANTS 16 CH 001424 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 11/15/2017, John Zaruba, the Sheriff of DuPage County, Illinois will on February 22, 2018 at the hour of 10:00AM at Dupage County Sheriff’s Office 501 North County Farm Road Wheaton, IL 60187, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of DuPage and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: UNIT NO. A-104 IN MILL MEADOWS CONDOMINIUM, TOGETHER WITH ITS UNDIVIDED PERCENTAGE INTEREST IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS, AS DEFINED AND DELINEATED IN THE DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM RECORDED AS DOCUMENT NUMBER R76-68392, AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, IN THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 29, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PIN 03-29-421-004 Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 25 S. Lalonde Avenue Unit#104A Addison, IL 60101 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours.

The subject property is subject to general

real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-16-11361.

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‘Blaze new trails and volunteer’ at open house Jan. 20 and info session Jan. 31

The Forest Preserve District wards of helping others during its of DuPage County invites poten- “Blaze New Trails & Volunteer” tial volunteers to discover the re- Open House on Saturday, Jan. 20, and information session on Wed., Jan. 31 at Danada headquarters at 3S580 Naperville Road in Whea‘Hip to be Square’ ton.

The Jan. 20 open house, which workshop cancelled runs from 9 a.m. to noon, will Last week, the Addison showcase the District’s wide Independent published a list of range of opportunities in 11 differupcoming workshops sponsored ent volunteer programs. by the Addison Art Guild. Among A PowerPoint presentation at 10 them was a workshop entitled a.m. will highlight each program, “It’s Hip to be Square- Graphics and attendees can talk with curon Glass” which was scheduled rent volunteers and staff members for Saturday, Feb. 10 from 9:30 throughout the event. a.m. to 12:30 p.m. This event

Another opportunity to learn has been cancelled due to health about volunteering takes place on issues by the workshop leader.

Jan. 31 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. and For more information, call 630will feature a general overview of 250-9407. the District’s volunteer programs.

District volunteers introduce school groups and families to nature, bring history to life, and care for animals.

They restore habitats and help visitors explore forest preserve trails and discover interesting outdoor activities such as archery, kayaking and fishing.

Adults, teenagers and families can choose from a variety of weekly, monthly and one-time opportunities.

Scout groups, church groups, corporations and community organizations can coordinate group workdays that bring members together through shared accomplishments.

For more details on volunteering with the District, call Volunteer Services at 630-933-7233.

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Enjoying chili after a chilly day on the links

If the Chili Open offered a prize to the person who traveled the farthest to attend, it would be presented to Alex Rickett (second from left), who was visiting the area all the way from the United Kingdom Also pictured are (from left): Brandon Irwin, Rickett, Bryan Snyder and Chris Jones. This was not only the first Chili Open for this group of friends, they are all first-year golfers, having only taken up the sport last April.

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Addison Trail wrestling team continues to improve Blazers put together recent string of six wins in seven meets

By Mike Miazga CORRESPONDENT

The Addison Trail wrestling team has proof of its recent improvement.

The Blazers recently put together a great stretch where they won six of seven dual meets.

The Blazers were 54-18 winners over District 88 neighbor Willowbrook in a West Suburban Conference Gold Division meeting. Addison Trail also downed York by a

51-20 count.

The only blemish during the span was a loss to Downers Grove South in WSC Gold action. Addison Trail then defeated Fenton 49-24, Elk Grove 56-18, Glenbrook South 75-6 and Leyden 68-10.

The wins put Addison Trail at 11-3 through late last week.

“We’ve been doing pretty decent,” said Addison Trail coach Rob Serio.

“The kids are wrestling tough. The team has been doing well as a whole.

For as young as we are we have the experience and we’re going out there and wrestling well. They have that experience in wrestling and they

Willowbrook boys basketball team goes 3-1 at Glenbard West tournament Schuemer, Myers named to alltournament team

By Mike Miazga CORRESPONDENT

The Willowbrook boys basketball team wrapped up the 2017 portion of its schedule by going 3-1 at the Glenbard West tournament.

The Warriors lost to host Glenbard West by two points in the championship game.

“Glenbard West has a pretty good team. They played well,” said Willowbrook coach Chris Perkins. “We didn’t play well. They got out to a big lead, 14-3, on us. We cut into the lead and took the lead with about two or three minutes left. It was back and forth after that. We were playing catch-up most of the game.”

Willowbrook advanced to the tournament final with wins against Glenbard North, St. Francis and Hoffman Estates.

“Those all were double-digit wins,” said Perkins. “We were rolling defensively. Our full-court pressure and half-court traps helped us out a lot in those games. We were able to get a lot of transition baskets.

Our defense created transition opportunities for us.”

Perkins said a team effort paved the way on defense. “Our press is not necessarily one person,” he said.

“It depends on where the traps come from.”

Perkins did laud Sikander Zafar for his defensive efforts throughout the season. “Sikander probably is our best defender,” he said. “He’s at the top of the press and does a good job in the half-court trap. Everybody else loads up and gets in those pass-

ing lanes.”

Ethan Schuemer and Matt Myers were named to the all-tournament team at Glenbard West.

“Both of them have been consistent for us,” said Perkins. “Ethan is a workhorse. He played well in the tournament. He got into foul trouble against Glenbard West and that prevented him from playing a lot in the championship. He had four points.

Overall, he’s been rebounding, playing great and finishing for us. Matt is a consistent playmaker for us. He gets others involved and he’s done a good job rebounding.”

The loss to Glenbard West put Willowbrook at 9-2 overall.

“I’m pleased so far,” said Perkins.

“Our two losses have come at Proviso East by two points in overtime at the buzzer and the loss to Glenbard West in the championship game in their own gym. That’s two losses by two points each to respectable teams.

I’m pleased with the first 11 games, but we have a lot of games to go before the playoffs.”

Perkins noted between Jan. 6 and Jan. 30 the Warriors will play 12 games in that 24-day stretch.

“After those 12 games we will know a lot more about ourselves,” he said.

Willowbrook again will head to Sterling during the Martin Luther King weekend for a tournament where it will play four games in a three-day span with two games each on that Saturday and Monday.

“That tournament always is a grind,” said Perkins. “Hopefully we’ll have some momentum here at the end of the month and then the schedule eases. We won’t have as many games and that will give us time to practice and get ourselves ready for the playoffs.”

know what it takes to win. They work hard.”

Serio cited strong leadership as another reason for the team’s success. “We have good leaders,” he said. “Our captains do a good job.”

Guillermo Juarez was 18-2 overall at 106 pounds through late last week. Brian Reyes was 21-3 at 138 pounds.

Others excelling for the Blazers include Adal Sanabria at 220 pounds where he is 14-6. Freshman Jake Matthews, who wrestles at 126 pounds, had an 18-3 mark to his credit.

Xavier Sierra was 14-9 at 170 pounds. “Xavier is doing pretty well out there as well,” said Serio. “We have depth. The kids are doing a

great job, they really are.”

Addison Trail also had numerous high place-finishers at recent tournaments.

At the 20-team Glenbrook South tournament, Juarez took second at 106, while Matthews wrestled up at 132 pounds and took second as well.

Reyes went up a weight at 145 and took fifth place.

At Prospect in early December, Juarez placed third, while Matthews was third at 132 pounds again. Reyes took third as well and Sanabria was runner-up at 220 pounds.

Addison Trail’s only loss thus far in conference came to Downers Grove South. “That was a little disappointing,” said Serio. “Things didn’t fall for us. The kids wrestled

tough in every match. We were right there, but it didn’t end up our way. It was so close. Downers Grove South is a great team. Hats off to them, they wrestled a little better.”

Serio added another key aspect to this year’s team is its chemistry. “Our practices are not dull or boring,” he said. “They aren’t dreading to go to practice or just trying to make it through. They have a good time and they buy into what we are teaching them and they are improving. That is what makes a team good. They work hard, they want to be there and they are having so much fun, which is the most important thing.”

Addison Trail wrestles Proviso East Friday and then heads to the Batavia tournament on Saturday.

Fenton girls basketball team makes national record books Bison rain of 3 pointers gets notice; Benbow, Minard named all-tournament at Chicago Collins

By Mike Miazga CORRESPONDENT

The Fenton girls basketball team’s improvement this season under first-year coach Dave Mello now has been felt on a national level.

The Bison’s proclivity for the 3-point shot has put them in the pages of the National Federation of High Schools record book.

Fenton recently took 73 three-point shots in a win against Westmont, which ranks third all-time for a single game according to NFHS. The Bison also took 67 threes in a game against Chicago Solario, which gives them the fourth most in national girls high-school basketball history.

Through the end of 2017, Fenton was 6-9 overall and 2-4 in Metro Suburban Conference Blue Division play.

In recent action, Fenton downed IC Catholic Prep 74-56 in a MSC Blue game. The Bison also beat the aforementioned Westmont 77-73, lost to Glenbard South 71-32 (in MSC Blue play) and then downed Chicago Solario 53-45, lost to Chicago Westinghouse 71-69 in overtime and defeated Chicago Roosevelt 77-20 at the Collins Academy tournament.

At the Collins, Fenton’s Amari Benbow and Jamie Minard were named to the all-tournament team.

Mello was pleased with how his team played in the Chicago Westinghouse loss. “We rallied from down 18-2 and 24-6 to take the lead late and then came up just short in overtime,” he pointed out.

Overall, Mello said the team has excelled in executing the game plan on a nightly basis. “We have really been running our system well,” he said. “When I watch the games on film, it is easy to see that the girls have really gained an understanding of what we want them doing.”

Mello noted Fenton has ramped things up partic-

ularly on the offensive end. “The offense really has been clicking,” he said. “During the past six games (through late last week) we are averaging just under 64 points a game. Last season, the girls averaged 32 points a game. Other than the game against Glenbard South, our system has been really effective.”

Mello would like to see further advancements defensively. “We always can be better on defense,” he said. “However, we were able to force Solario into 46 turnovers, which turned out to be huge in an eightpoint game.”

Fenton also has been hard at work on its free-throw shooting. “We really need to improve our free-throw shooting,” said Mello. “For some reason, the freethrow line has been a big struggle for us.”

Mello cited additional strong recent play from Jezalyn Tapia and Teagan Hausen. “Jezalyn has really stepped up at the wing position,” he said. “She is looking for her shot a lot more and her defense has really helped force a lot of turnovers. Teagan, our tallest girl, has started to take advantage of her height and get us rebounds on offense and she also causes lots of trouble at the top of our defense.”

Overall, Mello is thrilled with the team’s play heading into the start of 2018. “When considering the circumstances of the whole situation (Mello being hired during the start of the school year), I couldn’t be prouder of this team,” he said. “They have surpassed the win total from the last two seasons combined, have won two conference games after a 36-game conference losing streak, have conducted themselves as a first-class team and are fully responsible for laying the foundation of the culture we want with this program.

We also presented them with a system that none of them have ever even heard of, let alone played, and they have fully embraced it and are having a lot of fun and success running.”

Fenton played Walther Christian earlier this week and will face a busy stretch next week with games at Illiana Christian and Aurora Central Catholic sandwiched between a non-conference game against Plainfield Central. Fenton also has one game remaining against Chicago Collins in the Collins Academy tournament.

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“We did a really nice job of putting a streak together and getting the championship,” said IC Catholic Prep coach TJ Tyrrell.

The Trojans started the tournament with a victory against Elmwood Park. “We dominated the game from start to finish,” said Tyrrell. “We got up by 30 points and tournament rules say when a team is up by 30 we play with a running clock the rest of the game. We played a lot of guys. It was a fun way and a good way to start out.”

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Tyrrell again lauded Saunders, as well as Kevin Cheng. “Khali does a lot of other things for us other than his physical ability. He’s doing a nice job with a lot of things,” the coach said.

“Kevin Cheng has been valuable as well. He’s our leading scorer. Him, Alex and Khali all are right around 11 points. In the Montini game, they picked up the pressure against us and we struggled with that. Kevin did an excellent job of staying composed and breaking down the pressure defense.”

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