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Man shot by officer found guilty of aggravated assault

Officer discharged weapon after man attempts to run him over with car

By Dee Longfellow

to do their jobs without having to Robert Berlin said in a release. Page County we will protect our Auterberry’s next court appearworry about their personal safety,” “The jury’s guilty verdict in this police officers just as they protect ance is scheduled for March 5 for On Wednesday, Feb. 6, it was DuPage County State’s Attorney case sends the message that in Du- us.” return of the pre-sentence report. learned that a man involved in an incident with police near York and Crestview about one year ago has been found guilty of aggravated assault, stemming from his attempt to strike an Elmhurst Police Officer with his vehicle, causing the officer to discharge his weapon.

Following a trial that lasted three days, the jury deliberated less than one hour before Byron Auterberry, 34, of Chicago, was found guilty of two counts of aggravated assault and one count of “aggravated fleeing or attempting to elude a peace officer.”

In February of 2018, the Independent reported that in the vicinity of York & Crestview Sts. in north Elmhurst, local officers conducted a routine traffic stop on a vehicle driven by Auterberry. As one of the police officers approached Auterberry’s vehicle from the front, Auterberry drove his vehicle toward the officer, coming within just a few feet of the officer, causing the officer to discharge his service weapon.

As Auterberry drove toward the officer, he crashed into another vehicle before fleeing the scene. An investigation led police to Auterberry who was taken into custody the following day without incident.

SUBMITTED PHOTO Villa Park Independent In May 2018, the DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office determined that the officer’s actions were justified. The officer shot Before the Willowbrook Boys Basketball game on Feb. 1 against Morton, senior Matas Masys (second from right, holding white ball) Auterberry twice, once in the left was honored and recognized for scoring 1,000 points throughout his varsity high school career. He is the second player in school hisforearm and once in the right thigh tory to reach that accomplishment. Masys was presented with a banner for his achievement and was joined by family members and area. coaches (from left): Troy Nelson, Chris Colson, Chris Perkins, Ryan Rader, Darius Masys (his father), Viktorija Masiene (his mother) “My office will do all we can to and Ryan Tyszkiewicz. ensure that police officers are able FOR THE VILLA PARK INDEPENDENT

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• Closing out the year, DuPage County again had the lowest unemployment rate in the region at 2.9 percent; lower than both the State of Illinois (4.2 percent) and United States (3.7 percent).

• DuPage County’s top job opportunities in 2018 were reported to be in retail sales, customer service and labor, while the fastest-growing industries (by employment) were healthcare and social assistance, and professional, scientific, and technical services.

• Office vacancy rates dropped 1.5 percent from 15.8 percent at the end of 2017 to 14.2 percent at the end of 2018; Industrial vacancy rates fell from 5.1percent this time last year, to 4.4 percent. DuPage County continues to have one of the lowest industrial vacancy rates in the region.

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Youth volunteers like these from various high schools make all things better at the hospital especially events like Chef Fest held at Drury Lane on Thursday, Feb. 7. Pictured are Rocco Catalano (Montini Catholic), Kendall Vorel (York), Louis Cimino (York), Ethan Mesina (Glenbard So.), Seraphina Ricchetti (Glenbard East), Vinny Catalano (Montini) and Khavi Patel (Glenbard East).

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On Thursday, Feb. 7, snowy cold weather didn’t keep the community from turning out for the 19th annual Chef Fest hosted by the Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Foundation at the Drury Lane Theatre & Conference Center, 100 Drury Ln. Guests enjoyed a variety of signature menu items produced by chefs from prominent local restaurants, bakeries and caterers, who donated their time and talent.

Proceeds from Chef Fest support future service enhancements so Elmhurst Hospital can maintain its commitment to delivering state-of-the-art healthcare to the community.

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So far this school year, four Emergency Days have been used due to inclement weather (Nov. 26 and Jan. 28, 30 and 31). The District 88 administration will present the Board of Education with an amended 2018-19 school calendar for approval this spring. That calendar will include four makeup Emergency Days – May 28, 29, 30 and 31. If approved, that means the district’s last day for the 2018-19 school year would be Friday, May 31 (provided no other Emergency Days are needed).

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Pictured here by the sign at registration for the Elmhurst Hospital Foundation’s 19th annual Chef Fest event held at Drury Lane are top executives at the hospital. They include (from left): Chief Human Resource Officer Susan Mitchell, Chief Financial Officer Denise Chamberlain and President & CEO Pam Dunley.

College news Resident to perform in ‘Salute to Stan Lee’ The Trine University Wind Ensemble, under the direction of Prof.

Mark Kays, chair of Trine’s Music Department, will perform “A Salute to Stan Lee” featuring music from the Marvel Cinematic Universe at concert on Feb. 24 at 3 p.m. in the T. Furth Center for Performing Arts.

Among the students performing will be Daniel Head of Villa Park, playing percussion.

Lee, who died in November at age 95, helped create numerous superheroes at Marvel Comics, including Spider-Man, the X-Men, Iron Man, Thor, the Hulk, the Fantastic Four and Black Panther.

The concert will include “Black Panther” by Ludwig Goransson,

“Ant-Man” by Christophe Beck, “Guardians of the Galaxy” by Tyler Bates and including various hits from the 1960s and 1970s, “The Avengers” by Alan Silvestri and Danny Elfman, and “Captain America” by Alan Silvestri.

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Resident named to Colby College Dean’s List Taha M. Akhtar, of Villa Park, is one of 538 students to be named to the Dean’s List at Colby College in Waterville, Maine, for the fall semester of the 2018-19 academic year. A Villa Park resident named to member of the Class of 2022, Akhtar Dean’s list at ONU Heidi Seremak of Villa Park was is the son of Majid Akhtar and Shanamed to the Dean’s list at Olivet bana Majid of Villa Park.

Nazarene University during the recently completed fall 2018 semester. Natives named to fall Dean’s List The following Villa Park residents Barbosa earns degree from UA Villa Park resident Angelica Bar- have been named to the University of bosa has received a Bachelor degree Iowa’s Dean’s List for the fall 2018 of Social Work from the Universi- semester. They are Khalilah Brooks, ty of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. UA Matthew Buhr, Cassandra Joyce, awarded some 2,065 degrees during Sydney Planz and Vanessa Zaldivar.

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

Romeoville, was issued a local adjunction for possession of cannabis near Villa and Park at around 2:15 p.m.

Feb. 1-Feb. 2 Criminal damage was reported in the 200 block of W. Division. Police said an unknown suspect stole the brake pad and rotor front driver’s side and also damaged the driver’s side wheel well and bumper sometime between the above dates.

Addison Feb. 7 Police said Misael Sanchez-Cruz, 40, of Addison, had a warrant out of Feb. 1 the DuPage County Sheriff’s DepartRetail theft was reported at a local ment for driving while license re- store at around 7:26 p.m. Police said voked. unknown suspects removed items that were for sale from the display and left Feb. 3 with the items without paying.

Mohummed Ramahi, 25, of Orland Park, was charged with DUI, and is- Jan. 31 sued citations for illegal transportation Retail theft was reported at a local of alcohol, speeding and following store at around 4:57 p.m. Police said too closely near Lake and Fourth at unknown suspects removed items that around 10:38 p.m. were for sale from the display and left with the items without paying.

Feb. 2 Bryan A. Funes-Rivas, 19, of Addi- Jan. 29 son, was charged with driving while Criminal damage was reported at a license suspended and following too local car wash at around 6:14 p.m. Poclosely in the 700 block of E. Lake at lice said an unknown suspect broke a around 9 p.m. Police said Funes-Rivas window and defaced the south side of was driving at a high rate of speed and the building with orange spray paint. almost collided with another vehicle.

A male juvenile from Villa Park Police said Gabrielle R. Martinez, was issued a local adjunction for pos24, of North Riverside, had an original session of cannabis and Willowbrook warrant out of the Addison Police De- High School at around 9:24 a.m. partment for unlawful possession of a controlled substance at around 2:30 Nov. 25 a.m.

James J. Taylor, 20, of Chicago, was charged with retail theft at a local store Villa Park at around 6:20 p.m.

Feb. 2 Ruta Povilonyte Kirsanovas, 31, of Nov. 21-Nov. 23 Willowbrook, was charged with DUI, Theft was reported at a local car illegal transportation of alcohol and no dealership. Police said an unknown insurance near Route 83 and Riverside suspect stole three temporary regisat around 7:13 p.m. tration tags from the dealership someTyler J. Walkington-Ranieri, 18, of time between the above dates.

Bond denied for three accused of first degree murder in Naperville DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin and Naperville Chief of Police Robert Marshall announced last week that bond had been denied for a Rockford man, his girlfriend and his mother all charged with the murder of 20-year-old Michael Armendariz of Naperville. Ernest Collins, 22, of Rockford, Cassandra Green, 21, also of Rockford, and Collins’ mother, Candice Jones, 38, of Chicago, appeared in Bond Court in front of Judge David Schwartz.

All three defendants have been charged with one count of First Degree Murder, one count of Aggravated Kidnapping (Class X Felony), one count of Armed Robbery (Class X Felony) and one count of Concealment of a Homicidal Death (Class 3 Felony).

Additionally, Collins and Green have been charged with one count of Residential Burglary, a Class 1 Felony.

On January 18, 2018, Naperville police officers responded to a call regarding a missing Naperville resident, Michael Armendariz, who was last seen in the evening of January 14, 2018. It is alleged that Armendariz received an electronic communication from Green at approximately 9:11 p.m. on January 14, 2018. It is alleged that upon receiving the communication, Armendariz

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time, later determined to be a pellet gun, at Naperville police officers on January 23, 2019. Zachary Kelley, 27, of Naperville, appeared in Bond Court on Feb. 2, where Judge Robert Miller set bond at $100,000 with 10% to apply in accordance with a previously issued arrest warrant. Kelley has been in a local hospital since the incident receiving treatment for injuries he had sustained. He was released from the hospital on February 1, 2019 and transported to the DuPage County Jail. He is charged with three counts of Aggravated Assault to a Police Officer, a Class 4 Felony.

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left his apartment and got into a SUV driven by Green in the parking lot of the apartment complex. It is alleged that Green then drove out of the parking lot with Armendariz in the vehicle.

It is further alleged that several minutes later, Collins emerged from hiding in the back of the SUV and shot Armendariz twice in the back of the head.

It is alleged that the duo then traveled to Jones’ house and, with Jones’ help, placed Armendariz’s body in a garbage can and then put the garbage can in Jones’ garage. At some point in time, the garbage can was moved to the garage of the vacant house next to Jones’ home. It is further alleged that Collins and Green took Armendariz’s apartment keys and burglarized his apartment the following day.

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“The investigation into the execution of an unsuspecting man is an outstanding example of law enforcement agencies working together,” Berlin said. “Thanks to the truly outstanding work and cooperation of several law enforcement agencies, these three defendants … found themselves before a judge this morning charged with First Degree Murder for the pre-meditated murder of Michael Armendariz.”

The next court appearance for all three defendants is scheduled for March 4, 2019, for arraignment in front of Judge Jeffrey MacKay. Members of the public are reminded that this complaint contains only charges and is not proof of the defendants’ guilt.

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Friday, March 15 Princess Ball Young ladies and their favorite date are formally invited to the Princess Ball from 6:30-8:30 pm at the Iowa Center Castle, 338 N. Iowa.

Enjoy dinner, desserts and dancing with Coach Josh and DJ Superman.

Visit with a special Princess sure to delight the girls. Receive a keepsake photo. Tickets: $33 per couple, $11 each addl. daughter. Wrist corsages and boutonnieres can be ordered at time of registration for an additional fee; pick up at the Ball. Info: invillapark.com or call 630-834-8500.

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 630834-8970.

Library starts 100 Book Club The Villa Park Public Library invites all to read more in 2019 with its new 100 Book Club! The library challenges all readers ages 14-and-older to read 100 books from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2019. For more information, visit the library’s

Community garden plots now available for spring Think spring…and gardening!

Villa Park’s community garden plots are available now purchase for the season.

Anyone who has a green thumb or wants to try their hand at gardening is welcome to purchase a plot.

Garden plots will be available for planting starting May14 and the complete fall clean-up must be done by October 31.

The Garden Plots are located at Westmore Park, between Westmore and Biermann off of Plymouth. The fee to reserve a 10’ x 10’ plot is $10.

Plots are sold on a first-come, first-served basis at the Iowa Community Center, 338 N. Iowa. For more information, call 630-834-8970.

website at vppl.info or call 630-834- basketball and volleyball as a fam- are available on Saturday mornings 1164. ily. The $7 cash fee is payable at and Tuesday and Thursday evethe door. The family fee is for 1 or nings for swimmers with all levels Friends of the Library 2 adults over 21 and children under of swim experience and include ‘REEL’ fun with hosting Cookbook Club 18. Individuals (age 18 and older) parent/tot classes. Register with The Friends of the Villa Park Li- who drop in to open gym pay a $3 the Recreation Department; lessons movie posters, brary invites all foodies to join its fee. The entrance to the open gym are held at the Club Fitness Indoor new Cookbook Club. Each month is through the main school entrance, Pool, 1776 W. Centennial Place in chance to win prizes will feature a new cookbook. Mem- 301 W. Jackson in Villa Park. Info: Addison. To see the full schedule of On Saturday, March 16 from 9 bers can check out a copy of the call 630-834-8970 or in-villpark. lessons and for fees visit invillapaa.m. to 4 p.m., residents and neighmonthly cookbook from the library com. rk.com or call 630-834-8970. bors of all ages are invited to the and explore the recipes at their own Villa Park Public Library for a pace. Then they will prepare their Villa Park Recreation VFW Friday Night Fish Fry favorite recipe from the cookbook to classes for kids From 5:30-8 p.m. every Friday Movie Poster Matching event to share with the group, try other dishVilla Park Recreation has several evening, the Villa Park VFW Post win prizes.

Movie maniacs, film freaks and es, and share experiences with other upcoming classes for kids to keep #2801, 39 E. St. Charles Road, cooks. Meetings will take place on them busy this fall. Toddlers ages holds its Fish Fry. Menu available cinema-centrics are invited to visThursdays at The Depot at Cortesi 18-36 months can participate with for purchase includes fried shrimp, it the library to view a large array Park (320 E. Kenilworth Ave.) on parents in Exploring Toddler where fish/shrimp combos, beef/sausage of movie posters from pop culture films (current and upcoming) in the March 7 and April 4 from 7:30-8:45 they’ll have a great time moving and sandwiches, combos and hot dogs. lobby area. p.m. Participants can attend any or exploring colors, books, songs and To test your skills of observaall sessions. Registration is required other activities. Children ages 3-5 Widows or Widowers meeting for each session. For more informa- will enjoy Mad Scientists LaboratoWidows or Widowers (W.O.W.) tion, match one of several description including cookbook titles, visit ry where they will try experiments of the Western Suburbs meets on tions with its corresponding poster the library’s website at vppl.info or that will explode and erupt and Dino the third Thursday of each month on display and, if you are correct, call 630-834-1164.

Hour, a fun-packed hour of dinosaur starting at 6:30 p.m. Held at the you’ll have a chance to win a prize.

Some participants will be chosen fun. Jugando Se Aprende … Learn Knights of Columbus Hall, 537 S. Pickleball for adults now open While Playing is a class for ages York Road, Elmhurst. Admission: for a chance to receive a bonus enVilla Park Recreation now offers 4-6 that combines literature, art and $5. Info: (630) 620-4060 or wow. try.

Only 20 tickets will be given. To Pickleball for adults both as classes large motor play as children learn cfsites.org. claim your free ticket and confirand as a drop-in program at the Iowa Spanish. For specifics on these mation code, visit eventbrite.com/.

Community Center, 338 N. Iowa. classes such as class day, time and TOPS meetings held Then, just bring a print out (make Join the Pickleball craze and sign up fees, visit invillapark.com or call on Friday mornings Remember TOPS? Take Off sure it’s a full page) and present it to play this fun game that combines the Recreation Department office at Pounds Sensibly is still here help- after you participate in the matchelements of tennis, badminton and 630-834-8970. ing and supporting people to lose ing event and that will serve as ping pong. Pickleball players use weight. Meetings are held on Fri- your bonus entry. wooden paddles and whiffle balls Swim lessons available (Note: Only one ticket per person to play on a badminton-sized court through Addison Park District day mornings at Grace Lutheran with a slightly modified tennis net.

Do you miss swimming outdoors? Church 950 S. York Road, Bensen- present will be accepted.)

Prizes at Mar. 16th event include It is a low-impact sport and easier Parks and Recreation offers indoor ville. Weigh in 9:30 a.m., and meet on the knees and shoulders than ten- swim lessons in cooperation with from 10-11 a.m. Info: email Millie movie passes, gift cards to area restaurants and more. nis and is a recreational game that the Addison Park District. Classes at johnreiter@sbcglobal.net. is designed to encourage an active lifestyle. Drop-in play is available on Tuesdays, 7:45-9:45 p.m., SatYour In Print and Online source for discounts, special urdays, 12 noon-2 p.m. and Fridays, 3-5 p.m. The drop-in fee is $3 resioffers and coupons from your hometown merchants dent and non-resident. Punch cards for drop-in play are also available.

Call 630-834-8970 with any questions.

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

VPRD set to shine at annual Princess Ball

Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Young ladies and their favorite date are formally invited to the Princess Ball, Friday, Mar. 15 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Iowa Center Castle, 338 N. Iowa. All will be treated like royalty while enjoying dinner, desserts and dancing the night away with Coach Josh and DJ Superman.

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Feb. 14, 2019 • 8

Slices of life

It’s hard to be a baby

My husband and I did it. Many of us did. We jumped into the deep end and never looked back.

Just keep swimming. We did. Lap after lap. From low tide to high.

Now we find ourselves not in the water but poolside, beachside.

Watching. And this time around it’s different. Because it isn’t us swimming upstream. This time we serve as witnesses to the action.

Sometimes, this new role feels even more intense than living it out personally.

Of course it isn’t. But we are reliving the past and wondering just how the heck we did it. We aren’t super heroes or superhuman, but somehow we eked it out.

Now our daughter and her husband are doing the same. Doing what so many of us have been doing since the beginning of time. Adam and Eve had their Cain and Abel.

Lucy and Desi had Desi and Lucie.

Lois and Peter have baby Stewie.

Carol and Mike Brady had a whole bunch.

Parenthood. The future wouldn’t exist without it.

But it is hard, sometimes. Oh, lots of times it is hard. And I’m reliving it just a bit through my daughter and son-in-law.

First a caveat: she and her husband are infinitely glad for the privilege to be parents. They wouldn’t give it up for the world.

Neither would I. This grand parenting gig is pretty sweet. Our gorgeous granddaughter is beyond sweet.

Still, it is a 24/7 job and I don’t think anything can ever prepare you for that. Is it worth the 24/7 commitment? Undoubtedly and Unequivocally. Without hesitation.

One-hundred percent yes, yes and yes!

But babies come with just a small amount of baggage, and I mean that in the literal sense. When the young family comes to visit us, they require a travel trailer to haul all the gear needed to clothe, diaper, occupy, nurture, feed and otherwise keep a baby alive and happy for the afternoon. I was kidding about the travel trailer part, but you get my gist.

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JILL PERTLER Contributer

Numerous inventions have been invented since I was in the baby business. I’ve recently learned about the importance of things like boppies and white noise machines; sensory balls and books; weighted sleepers, smart socks and a product aptly named the SnotSucker. I kid you snot.

There’s one thing that hasn’t changed much: diapers. Babies still fill theirs with the most appealing of substances. They are messy little beings, and I’m not just talking about lunchtime.

When my daughter and her hubby aren’t tracking baby’s poop progress on a handy baby cell phone app they are doing what compelled my actions and consumed my every waking moment for at least 21 of the last 27 years: pursuing the elusive state of sleep.

Oh, the treasured eight consecutive hours of a good night’s sleep that you don’t value until it is no more. Beautiful baby granddaughter is teething (we suspect) and getting up a few times in the middle of the night.

Despite the teething medication she’s probably in pain. She’s rather be sleeping peacefully. We all understand that. She doesn’t want to cry out in the middle of the night.

But she is tiny. And helpless. And when she wakes up in pain the only resource she has is her lungs. The only language she has is crying. The only comfort she has is her parents.

Well, that and the weighted sleeper and white noise machine.

And the boppy. Let’s not forget the boppy.

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

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Small, unexpected moments are most meaningful There’s an old story floating around social media of a cab driver who picks up an elderly woman for the last ride of his shift. It turns out it is the last ride of her life.

The story opens with a tired cabbie wanting to be done and go home. He arrives at his last pickup, a modest home, and he honks his horn. Nothing happens. He honks again. Instead of saying screw it and leaving, he decides to get out and ring the bell.

A slow moving old lady answers the door. The cabbie looks in and sees her home is quite bare and the furniture has sheets thrown over it.

The woman apologizes for being so slow and thanks him for his patience.

Something in the cab driver softens. He picks up her small suitcase and allows her to take his arm as they navigate down the porch steps to the cab. He asks for the address for her destination. She responds and suggests they drive downtown first.

“But that is not on the way at all,” he says.

“I know,” she replied. “I just want to take a look around.”

The cabbie complies and they drive off.

The woman begins chatting, telling him she is 94 and all alone now. She points out the building she used to work at and has him

you.”

The cabbie bent over and gave her a hug. The woman was wheeled By into the building and the doors KELLY closed. The cabbie got back in his SIMMONS Columnist car and drove around aimlessly.

His shift was done, but he needed to drive and be with his thoughts.

He reflected that we put so much stop in front of a park where she emphasis in our lives on “great moand her late husband shared their ments” but these small unexpected first kiss. The woman takes him moments are really what is great on a tour of all the places that had and most meaningful. meaning in her life, where she went The point of the story is to stay dancing and where she enjoyed her present to the moments right here favorite dessert and coffee. They and now, and to be kind and full of sit for a long time in front of the compassion to another. apartment building where she and The story is just that, a story. I her husband first started their mar- imagine there is a kernel of truth, ried life. and perhaps it really did happen.

The woman wipes a tear from The point is real even if the tale her eye and tells the cab driver to is fiction. Showing patience and take her now. She is ready. After kindness to another can be the most this 2-hour jaunt they arrive at a important moment of their life. small clinical-looking building.

And when we get to the end of The cab pulls under the portico and ours, it’s the little things that matthey are greeted by two uniformed ter. Where we kissed and danced, attendants who assist the woman and ate a lovely dessert with someout of the cab and into a wheelone we care about. It’s the little chair. things that mean the most.

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Six District 88 students receive West Suburban Conference GRIT Award On Feb. 1, the West Suburban Conference Activities Directors and Principals hosted the third annual GRIT Award event at Main Event Entertainment in Warrenville. That program recognizes students in the conference who have made positive changes in their life for their dedication to improving their choices to help them be successful in school and beyond.

Recipients were given a certificate and also were able to invite a staff member who has helped them make better decisions.

The three Addison Trail students below received the GRIT Award.

• Junior Juan Corral Jr., invited AT ACHIEVE Social Worker Nadia Gomez-Moran; • Sophomore Alexsey Arzeta Soberanis, invited AT teacher Daniel Fernandez; • Junior LaRon Washington Jr. The three WB students below received the GRIT Award.

• Junior Christopher Vazquez, invited WB special education teacher Ron Brock; • Sophomore Ricardo Vazquez, invited WB science teacher John Fouser; • Senior Franshun Jordan, invited WB special education teacher aide Sam Key.

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Pictured are the Addison Trail and Willowbrook students who received the GRIT Award on Feb. 1, along with staff members who joined them at the event. They are (back row, from left) WB Assistant Principal Bob Daly, WB senior Franshun Jordan, WB junior Christopher Vazquez, AT junior LaRon Washington Jr., AT sophomore Alexsey Arzeta Soberanis, AT ACHIEVE Social Worker Nadia Gomez-Moran; (front row, from left) WB science teacher John Fouser, WB sophomore Ricardo Vazquez, AT Assistant Principal Iridia Niewinski, AT junior Juan Corral Jr. and AT teacher Daniel Fernandez.

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Addison Trail wrestlers Juarez and Matthews headed back to state Willowbrook girls bowling team wins second sectional title in a row

sophomore Jake Matthews are headed back to the Class 3A state meet after qualifying out of the Class 3A Conant sectional in Hoffman Estates.

Matthews won his opener 10-4 over a Glenbard West competitor and then won 6-3 over Maine West

By Mike Miazga before losing by fall in 1:51. MatCORRESPONDENT thews scored a 1-0 win in his first Addison Trail’s two state wreswrestleback match against Evanston tling representatives are no strangand won the third-place contest 4-2 ers to the bright lights. over a St. Charles East grappler.

Senior Guillermo Juarez and Matthews will bring a 38-8 re-

cord into the state tournament at 132 pounds.

Juarez finished fourth at 106 pounds. He lost his first match by fall in 1:53. Juarez had a bye in his first wrestleback match and then defeated a Glenbard East wrestler 16-1. He followed that up with a 5-0 win over Wheaton North and a win against an Oak Park-River Forest wrestler via fall in 5:59.

Juarez lost the third-place match by injury.

He will bring a 34-9 record into

Champaign this weekend.

Willowbrook girls bowling It’s back to the state meet for the Willowbrook girls bowling team.

The Warriors rolled a 5,702 series to win the Hinsdale South sectional in Woodridge.

The win gives Willowbrook its second sectional title in a row and third in program history (2010, 2018 and 2019).

The Warriors will make their fifth state finals appearance and second

in a row this weekend in the Rockford suburb of Cherry Valley.

Willowbrook was ahead of second-place Downers Grove South (5,667) and third-place York (5,665) at the sectional.

Paula Williams led the Warriors with a 1,254 series.

Holly Helsper was next at 1,203.

Katie Pettinger was next at 1,169.

Makaylah Jones rolled a 1,076 series, while Brianna Bryant rounded out Willowbrook’s 1,000-pin club with an even 1,000 series.

Fenton girls basketball team excels in senior-night win Bison junior wrestler Piskorz headed to state meet

By Mike Miazga CORRESPONDENT

The Fenton girls basketball team celebrated senior night at home with a recent 62-56 Metro Suburban Conference Red Division win against Wheaton Academy.

Fenton finished the regular season with a 16-15 overall mark and went

8-6 in MSC Red play. Fenton has its first winning record in the regular season since 2013 and its fourthplace finish in conference is “the best in a long time,” said Fenton coach Dave Mello.

The Bison also lost 52-35 to Maine East in non-conference play and downed Elmwood Park 49-31 in a MSC Red contest.

“Senior night against Wheaton Academy was a very special night,” said Mello. “The gym was packed.

We had the band, cheer team and

dance team all there to perform and had their seniors recognized as well.”

Fenton then dropped 11 three-pointers in the first half against Wheaton Academy and scored 43 points in the half. “To go out and knock down 11 threes and score 43 points in the half gave the crowd a lot of entertainment. The gym has not been that loud in a very long time.

We certainly thank all the people who helped make this night special for us.”

Mello said Fenton continues to

Willowbrook girls basketball team reflects on conference title, overall season success Warriors played Glenbard West in battle of WSC champions

By Mike Miazga CORRESPONDENT

Willowbrook girls basketball coach Terry Harrell is pleased with how his squad progressed throughout the season, ultimately winning a share of the West Suburban Conference Gold Division title.

Willowbrook technically shares the conference title with Proviso East, despite the fact the Warriors defeated the Pirates twice this season.

It’s Willowbrook’s first conference title since 2013.

“I am very happy,” said Harrell.

“As a group, they came together nicely in the summer and fall, and when the season came around they were a cohesive group that played very well. They learned to depend on each other. We had two groups this season, a bunch of seniors and a bunch of sophomores. They came together really well. I’m very happy how well they played.”

Willowbrook closed out conference play by defeating Morton. “We played pretty well,” he said.

Cecilia Lizasuain came off the bench to score 18 points in that contest. “She had a really good game that night,” said Harrell.

Willowbrook closed out the regular season with a 22-point loss to Glenbard West in the first-place WSC crossover game. Glenbard West won the WSC Silver this season.

“We played not great and they played pretty good and that turned into a loss for us,” said Harrell.

Willowbrook headed into this week’s playoffs with a 20-10 overall mark. The Warriors finished 10-2 in conference play.

Willowbrook opened postseason play earlier this week against Chicago Kenwood. If Willowbrook won that game it will likely play Chicago Whitney Young for a Class 4A regional title Thursday at Whitney Young.

“We are in the sectional in the state,” said Harrell, emphasizing the word “the.” “I think there are eight teams in the sectional who are ranked in the state. Montini is No. 1 and Whitney Young is the No. 2 seed in the sectional. We look at it this way: this regional would be like winning a sectional title. It will be tough competition, but I am confident that our girls will be ready and will show up and make it a game one way or another.”

On the individual front, Harrell has been impressed with the play of Grace Tumilty and K’Aliyha Herron.

“Grace has had a very good second

half of the season for us,” he said.

“She’s stepped up in terms of her scoring. She was averaging nine points a game until Katelyn McCann, our shooting guard, went out and then she’s been at 12 points since.

K’Aliyha Herron has almost doubled her output since we lost Katelyn.

Both have filled that void. We are still looking to make adjustments as we move forward in the playoffs. We added a few sophomores to fill out the roster. We are pretty young in our rotation. We have a lot of seniors, but the rotation is pretty young.”

Harrell has been impressed with how the team has stepped up in McCann’s absence. “It’s a testament to the girls,” he said. “They came together without their senior captain.

That’s a testament to senior leadership. They pulled everybody together. This team spends a lot of time together and that has helped us a lot.”

Harrell is looking forward to this week’s playoffs. Willowbrook is a No. 10 sectional seed. Chicago Kenwood is a No. 6 seed.

“If we can defeat Kenwood, we’ll likely see Whitney Young,” said Harrell. “If you look at their record the past couple years, they are undefeated in their building. If we didn’t have a chance to win, then they wouldn’t play these games. As long as we play defense, we will be in games.”

make progress in various facets of its game. “The improvements have been constant over the course of the season,” he said. “It is fun to see the girls be able to recognize what play needs to be made and execute at a high level.”

Specifically, Mello likes the way the team has been shooting the 3 of late, as well as creating positive results on defense. “The range from which we have been hitting 3s has really been impressive,” he said.

“Girls are starting to take and hit 3s from 25-feet-plus from the basket. On defense, we have been quite impressive with our ability to take charges and block shots. We aren’t big fans of trying to block shots as we have enough foul trouble with our aggressive play on defense, but we have had a lot of recent success blocking shots.”

Mello loves the effort he sees from his team game in and game out. “Our strength heading into the playoffs (this week) is our girls just play so hard all game long,” he said. “Our 3-point shooting comes and goes, but our intensity level is pretty constant.

We will head into each playoff game knowing we must play as hard as possible to put ourselves in the best possible position to be successful.”

And success, Mello added, has

come from a commitment to hard work. “The amount of progress the girls have made this season has been even beyond any expectation we had coming into the season,” he said.

“Their overall skill has improved a ton, their knowledge of the game has improved, their overall physical strength and athleticism from being in the weight room every practice has really improved. These girls also have really come to understand hard work is not a punishment. It’s the price that needs to be paid to reach the standards we have set for the program. This group of girls has helped to continue creating the culture we would like for the program.”

Fenton wrestling Fenton junior wrestler Jeremy Piskorz is headed to the Class 2A state meet after placing fourth at the recent Class 2A Antioch sectional. Piskorz qualified at 138 pounds.

Piskorz had a bye in the first round and then scored a 7-2 win over a Lake Forest wrestler in the quarterfinals. He lost 3-0 in the semifinals and then scored a 4-3 win in the wrestleback semifinals before losing 4-0 in the third-place match.

The top four wrestlers in each weight class qualify for the state tournament.

Willowbrook girls gymnastics team wraps up season on a strong note

By Mike Miazga CORRESPONDENT

The Willowbrook girls gymnastics team finished up its season on a high note.

The Warriors finished 3-2 in West Suburban Conference Gold Division action and took third overall in the conference. The Warriors also placed second at the JV2 invitational.

“We had a great end-of-season push,” said Willowbrook coach Deanna Zuchowski.

Willowbrook took third at the regional level with a 124.1 score and advanced Tess Placek and Karli Wilson to the sectional level. Placek

finished sixth on vault with a 9.00 and earned an at-large bid. Placek scored 32.25 on the all-around, while Wilson was at 31.9—both earned atlarge all-around sectional bids.

Neither Placek nor Wilson earned an automatic qualification to the state meet this weekend. At-large state bids were to be announced this past Monday.

“Tess and Karli had a great final stretch to the season and had a great showing at regionals,” said Zuchowski.

Zuchowski noted the team’s

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District 4 celebrates 100th Day of School Addison School District 4 students celebrated the 100th day of school this past week.

This time-honored tradition faced some challenges this year, with four emergency weather days (snow days!) slowing down the count to the magic number.

But no matter when they marked the day, a common theme was “100

Days Smarter,” which is something to celebrate.

Teachers use this benchmark to help students get excited about learning in a wide variety of ways. Dressing up to look like a 100-year-old person, playing counting games, creating art projects, and carrying 100item posters in parades were all part of the fun and learning.

These Lincoln School first graders in Mrs. Bain’s class dressed Fullerton School 1st graders who paraded through the school, carrying posters, wearing 100 Day hats, up as their 100-year-old selves. Curlers, glasses, canes, and robes were among the props used to create the illusion. Some of them look paper chains, and glasses, and chanting “Hip, hip, hooray, it’s our 100th day!” In the gym, the students counted off to 100, while family members observed and snapped pictures. pretty convincing.

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Dressed up themselves, these Fullerton first graders carried posters into the gym at the end of their parade through the hallways of the to celebrate the 100th Day of School.

The day had to be postponed a few days, due to the recent snow days!

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most-improved gymnast was Riley Wieringa. “Riley committed to learning at least one new trick on each event,” she said. “She bumped up each of her scores and skill level to add bonus and lift her scores up for her teammates.”

Zuchowski added the team took to the bonus strategy quite well. “The team understood how it had to add more bonus to its routines to boost each other’s routines up to help each individual,” she said. “Each girl added more bonus to each of their routines.”

Zuchowski noted Willowbrook was at a 118 team score at the beginning of the season, and put that up to a 124 by the end of the season. “Working through new skills always is difficult, but it works to our advantage when they add and perfect difficult tricks,” she said.

Zuchowski lauded the leadership of seniors Autumn Palacios and Caitlyn Owen. “Autumn and Caitlyn took charge of this team and really pushed

Charges filed in threat to Downers Grove South High School

for the comradship and the team concept,” she said. “We use the saying, ‘Team above all else,’ and ‘I can we will.’ ‘I can we will’ was instilled in DuPage County State’s Attorney these seniors because they understood Robert B. Berlin and Downers Grove if they perfected one more skill the rest of the team benefits from their Chief of Police Shanon Gillette anhard work and dedication. Autumn nounced last week that a male stuand Caitlyn not only perfected their dent at a Lisle alternative school has skills, but they assisted the under- been charged with posting a threat on classmen in learning new routines Snapchat directed at Downers Grove and bonus to add to their routines. At South High School. The student apevery level, JV2 to varsity, each of peared at a detention hearing where the girls was able to accomplish new the minor was ordered to be placed on home detention lockdown. tricks.”

On Monday, Feb. 4, Downers Zuchowski went on maternity leave early in the season. “Since I went on Grove Police received information maternity leave early, the girls made through their anonymous tip system sure each one of them was ready,” she regarding a threatening Snapchat post said. “They made sure the music was directed at another person whom the prepared, that they had their routines in order and that they were ready for the competition. Coach (Andy) IsaacElmhurst Cool Cities Coalition and son made sure they could see the final product and see what they can accom- Elmhurst College will host a screening plish. They did just that. I am proud of of the documentary “Paris to Pittsburgh” as part of the 2019 One Earth every one of these girls.”

Film Festival on Sunday, March 3 at 1 p.m. in Illinois Hall, inside the Schaible Science Center on the campus of (Continued from page 6) Elmhurst College. ed to a local hospital. of Judge George Bakalis. The DuPage The One Earth Film Festival pres“Our police officers put their lives County Major Crimes Task Force is ents compelling environmental films on the line every day,” Berlin said. currently reviewing the facts and cir- and programming to bring about an un“Thanks to the professionalism dis- cumstances of this case in regard to derstanding of climate change, sustainplayed by the Naperville Police De- the officer discharging his weapon. ability and the power of people, and to partment in this case, no officers or Members of the public are remind- initiate positive actions for the planet. innocent bystanders were injured.” ed that this complaint contains only With the United States’ withdrawal Kelley’s next court appearance is charges and is not proof of the defen- from The Paris Climate Agreement, scheduled for Feb. 25, 2019 in front dant’s guilt. citizens around the country are taking

defendant believed to be a student at the school. The post allegedly included: “I’ma see u at school, … DGS. I’ma bring my friend AK 47. I’ma kill.”

An investigation into the post led by the Downers Grove Police Department led to the minor as the person who allegedly posted the threats.

Neither the victim nor the defendant are students at Downers Grove South High School.

“These school threats must stop,” Berlin said. “For teachers to teach and students to learn, it is imperative that students and teacher alike not fear for

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As I have said in the past, any threat or even the hint of a threat to our schools will be fully investigated and anyone suspected of such behavior will be held accountable.

The minor has been charged with one count of Disorderly Conduct – Threat of Violence at a School, a Class 4 Felony. His next court appearance is scheduled for Feb. 27 in front of Judge Robert Anderson.

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Take a visual journey to a serene visionary haven

The Addison Center for the Arts is currently presenting “Tania Blanco: Traces of the Sacred”, an exhibition of the artist’s mixed-media works on canvas. The exhibit open now through Friday, Mar. 15. An artist’s reception will be held on Saturday, Mar. 2 from 4 to 7 p.m. for the public to meet and discuss the Blanco’s work with her.

Blanco is a collage and mixed media artist from Naperville. She has served as the President and Vice President of the Midwest Collage Society since 2003.

In this exhibit, she is sharing artworks that bring you into her personal visionary space. In this space, she offers up a refuge for spiritual reflection.

“The current exhibit of my work spans a 10-year period of creating collage and acrylic paintings and reflects this philosophy,” Blanco said.

“My work frequently addressed spiritual symbols and themes, and my personal places are natural settings like parks, arboretums, sanctuaries for animals, or at an ocean beach, when the sun rises or sets and where I take meditative walks. I have included sacred symbols in each of the paintings in the current exhibit: mandalas, labyrinths, temples, Buddha images, figures on a spiritual journey and peaceful landscapes.

“Some of the paintings in this collection are abstract and the sacred may not be obvious to the viewer,

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“Magical Mandala” by Tania Blanco, mixed media on canvas.

but each was inspired by meditation or by the contemplation of some sacred space. For me, the process of creating art is often akin to a type of evolving prayer in which layer upon

layer unfolds.

“My hope is that each visitor who sees my exhibit finds some image that invites a personal and peaceful reflection.”

Sensory illusionist brings ‘Impossible Apples’ magic show to Mayslake

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