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Slain Sheriff’s Deputy Jacob Keltner was 2001 Willowbrook grad

By Paul DelGuidice FOR THE INDEPENDENT

When news broke Thursday, March 7 that McHenry County Sheriff’s Deputy Jacob Keltner had been shot and killed, residents of nearby Villa Park could hardly believe it. Keltner was a graduate of Willowbrook High School’s class of 2001.

“Jake was a great guy. He was on the [Willowbrook] gymnastics team,” said local attorney Nick Tancredi. “My sons and Jake were in Scouts also.”

“His father was a DuPage County Sheriff. Jake had many family and friends in the area. His death is a true tragedy.”

The 35-year-old father of two boys was part of a Federal Marshal’s Task Force that was attempting to arrest a fugitive at a Rockford hotel around 9:15 a.m. on March 7. The fugitive, Floyd Brown, fired several shots through the door at deputies before jumping out of a third story window. Allegedly, Brown then shot Keltner in the head with a rifle while running to his car in the parking lot.

Keltner died about 3:30 p.m.

Incident makes state-wide news After a long car chase on Illinois Highway 55, Brown’s car was rammed off the road by police near the town of Lincoln, about

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We’re truly going to miss him. He was part of a group of officers who chased the worst of the worst.”

–Bill Prim, McHenry County Sheriff

150 miles from the Rockford hotel where the chase began. Brown, still armed, refused to exit his car.

He was eventually arrested around 5 p.m. Brown is now in custody and has been charged with first-degree murder.

More about Keltner Keltner was with the McHenry County Sheriff’s Department for 13 years. He also worked as a fugitive investigator for the U.S. Marshals Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force.

Funeral services for Keltner were held on Tuesday and Wednesday at Woodstock North High School to accommodate the large number of expected mourners.

“We’re truly going to miss him,” said McHenry County Sheriff Bill Prim during a press conference shortly after the incident, “He was part of a group of officers who chased the worst of the worst.”

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AARP-backed bill would penalize nursing homes for staff shortages Legislation also aims to limit use of antipsychotic drugs without proper diagnosis

By Jerry Nowicki CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS

jnowicki@capitolnewsillinois. com Senior care advocates promoted legislation last week that is aimed at enforcing minimum staffing mandates, limiting the use of psychotropic drugs and heightening transparency for care violations at Illinois nursing homes.

At an Illinois State Capitol press conference, representatives of the senior advocacy group AARP said Illinois nursing homes have the worst rate in the nation for patientto-staff care hours per day, and the second-worst rate in the nation for giving antipsychotic drugs without a psychiatric diagnosis, according to a study conducted by the group.

“Inadequate staffing at many Illinois nursing homes leave residents neglected, malnourished, suffering from bed sores or worse,” said Ryan Gruenenfelder, director of advocacy and outreach for AARP. AARP also said 39 percent of nursing homes in Illinois received a low quality rating in 2015 from the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services, a federal agency within the United States Department of Health and Human Services.

State Sen. Jacqueline Collins, a Chicago Democrat, is the Senate’s lead sponsor of Senate Bill 1510, the Illinois Nursing Home Residents’

Quality Care Initiative.

Collins said the bill would implement a fine structure for nursing homes that fail to meet minimum staffing requirements, and would require the Department of Public Health to build a more easily searchable database for nursing home violations.

Illinois statute already requires 3.8 hours of care each day per resident needing skilled care and 2.5 hours each day per resident needing intermediate care. Collins said the fines are needed for nursing homes to “really become accountable.”

The bill also requires informed consent, meaning a signature from a resident or their legal representative, before psychotropic drugs can be administered. It would also mandate documentation if a psychotropic drug was administered under emergency conditions, such as if patients were considered a danger to themselves or others.

Shantonia Jackson, who has been a certified nursing assistant for 11 years, testified of staffing issues at facilities where she was once employed. She said when she worked in an Alzheimer’s unit, she often had 15 residents under her care at one time.

“I’m not giving them the proper care that I need to give, which is like 3.5 hours of care,” she said. “But I can’t do that if I have 15 residents at one time.”

Jackson said to keep the residents sedated and more manageable, psychotropic drugs were often administered “to keep them still.”

Amanda Ginther, vice president of the nursing home lobbying group Health Care Council of Illinois, said after the press conference the organization was not taking a position on the bill, pending further analysis.

She said there’s more to the staffing issue than voluntary non-compliance from nursing homes, including state-wide labor shortages for health care professionals.

On top of that, Illinois nursing homes lose $41 per day—or about $15,000 per year—per Medicaid-reliant patient, according to a study commissioned by HCCI and conducted by Plante Moran, one of the nation’s largest certified public accounting and business advisory firms.

“Medicaid rates have failed to keep pace with the actual cost of care in Illinois,” Ginther said. “That’s another impediment to reaching staffing ratios.”

In 2016, Illinois nursing homes with more than 51 percent Medicaid utilization had operating losses of about $765,000 on average per facility for all payers, the study found.

According to data provided to HCCI by the Illinois Department of Public Health, 20 skilled care nursing facilities have closed since Jan-

Hospital earns national recognition for cancer care Elmhurst Hospital was recently awarded the 2018 Outstanding Achievement Award by the Commission on Cancer (CoC) of the American College of Surgeons (ACS).

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uary 2016, with all but one of them listing their reason for closure as financial.

The HCCI is advocating for an additional $100 million in state funding for skilled care nursing homes in fiscal year 2020 to offset an estimated industry-wide shortfall of $649 million in FY 2020 alone.

At the press conference, Collins said she would like to see results before increasing funding for nursing homes.

“If you’re going to come to the table asking for increased reimbursement, we want to see what the end is,” she said. “What are you doing with your increase in the rate? We want to ensure that there is a direct link between the increased rate and increased care.”

Gruenenfelder said regardless of funding, the bills put forward last week were necessary to hold nursing homes accountable in their care for the most vulnerable.

“The fact of the matter is that these facilities are in business to provide care for Illinois’ most vulnerable seniors,” he said. “There are functions that they must provide in order to meet that quality of care standard. So processes need to be put in place to hold them accountable.”

Ginther said HCCI would study whether the informed consent provision was duplicative of current state law, and the organization was not opposed to increased transparency on state websites.

AARP also promoted House Bill 2874, which would provide a tax credit of up to $1,500 for family members that provide care for their loved ones.

The tax credit is applicable to family caregivers who pay for adult day services, transportation, equipment, home modifications and other expenses when caring for family. Its lead sponsor is state Rep. Anna Moeller, an Elgin Democrat.

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Drive sober, buckle up for a safe St. Patrick’s Day celebration

Police step up patrols for coming weekend

The Villa Park Police Department announced it would conduct special patrols beginning Thursday, March 14 through St. Patrick’s Day to arrest impaired drivers and to encourage use of seat belts.

“We’re urging you to plan ahead for St. Patrick’s Day festivities,” said Sgt. James Cihak. “Don’t ever drive under the influence of alcohol or any drug.

It’s not just about you. There are other people on the roads who are impacted by your decisions.”

If you’re hosting a St. Patrick’s Day party: • Remember, you can be held liable if someone you serve is involved in an impaired driving crash.

• Make sure your guests designate a sober driver in advance or help arrange ride- sharing with sober drivers.

• Serve plenty of food and non-alcoholic beverages.

• Download a ride-sharing app on your phone to help partygoers, and keep phone numbers for local cab companies handy.

• Take keys away from anyone who

is trying of drive impaired. If you’re going out for St. Patrick’s Day: • Designate a sober driver ahead of time, and give that person your keys.

• If you don’t have a designated driver, call a cab, use ride-sharing, have a sober friend or family member pick you up, or stay where you are and SUBMITTED PHOTO Villa Park Independent sleep it off.

• Never let a friend leave your sight if you think they’re about to drive impaired.

• Buckle up – it’s your best defense in a crash. Pedestrians are at risk, too.

If you are walking, keep an eye out for cars. Designated drivers should remain On Feb. 27, Willowbrook senior Sara Das received the “Most alert for impaired walkers who may Outstanding Attorney Award” during the Northwest Suburban not obey street signs and pedestrian Bar Association’s (NWSBA) Mock Trial Invitational. The event signals. took place at Cook County Circuit Court-Third Municipal District The St. Patrick’s Day enforcement Rolling Meadows Courthouse and consisted of 300 students campaign is part of the Illinois “Drive from 28 schools.

Sober or Get Pulled Over” and “Click It or Ticket” programs supported through federal funds administered by IDOT. For more information, contact Sgt. James Cihak at (630) 592-6109 or via email to jcihak@invillapark.com.

Soccer registration now open with many games and activities The Villa Park Youth Soccer to keep them busy. A Wednesday League is still accepting registration field trip is planned to Splash Cenfor the spring season. Register your tral Aquatic Center in Bartlett for a be a visit from a very special Prin- child age 4-13 at the Iowa Commu- fun day of swimming. Please send cess who is sure to delight the girls. nity Center, 338 N. Iowa. Practic- a non-perishable lunch each day.

Couples will also receive a keep- es start the week of March 18 with Snacks and drinks will be provided. sake photo. The Princess Ball is games on Saturdays starting April. Sign up for the full week of camp or $33 per couple, $11 each additional All practices and games are held on just the days you like. Pre-registradaughter. Wrist corsages and bou- the soccer fields at Jackson Middle tion required. tonnieres can be ordered at time of School. Call 630-834-8970 with any Time to think spring gardening registration for an additional fee and questions.

Villa Park’s Community Garden they will be available for pick up at plots are available now purchase for Sign up now for the Princess Ball. the season. Anyone who has a green Spring Break Camp Parks and Recreation’s is offering thumb or wants to try their hand at Spring Camp for kids age 5-12 to gardening is welcome to purchase a give them fun activities to do while plot. Garden Plots will be available Sophie Perez and Ava Riccio. Great on their spring break from school. for planting starting May14 and the grandmother of Aiden and Kyler Spring Camp will be held March 25- complete fall clean-up needs to be Cassidy. Memorial service was held 29 at the Iowa Community Center. done by October 31.

The Garden Plots and are located Sunday March 10, 2019, at Steuerle Camp is available 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Funeral Home 350 S. Ardmore Ave. daily with a $28 fee ($33 on field trip at Westmore Park (at Biermann just Villa Park. In lieu of flowers memo- Wednesday); if your camper needs to off Plymouth). The fee to reserve a rials to your favorite charity appreci- extend their camp day Sunrise and 10’ x 10’ plot is just $10. Plots are Sunset Camps are available for addi- sold on a first come, first served basis ated. at the Iowa Community Center. Call For more information, call 1-630- tional fees.

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Pritzker releases initial rates in push for income tax overhaul 97 percent of Illinoisans would see tax rates drop, proposal claims

By Jerry Nowicki CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS

Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker last week framed Illinois’ $3.2 billion structural budget deficit as having three possible solutions: a 15 percent across-the-board cut to state spending, including education; a 20 percent income tax increase on every Illinoisan; or his preferred solution of a graduated income tax structure, which he claims will lower taxes on 97 percent of Illinoisans.

At a press conference in his office, Pritzker laid out the first public rate structure for the graduated income tax, which was a frequent talking point of his successful gubernatorial campaign. He detailed a proposal to lower rates for earners pulling in less than $250,000 while raising an estimated $3.4 billion in added revenue by hiking up the rate on income over $250,000.

“People like me should pay more, and people like you should pay less,” Pritzker, whose net worth is estimated at $3.2 billion, told a room full of reporters.

Ultimately it would be up to the voters as to whether the graduated tax structure can become law. If three-fifths of the General Assem-

bly votes to put the proposed constitutional amendment on a ballot, the public will have a chance to vote on the measure in November 2020.

If a majority of those voting in the election, or 60 percent of those voting on the question, want a graduated tax, the Legislature will then have the authority to implement Pritzker’s proposed rates or ones of its choosing.

Opponents said if the voters approve the amendment to change Illinois’ flat tax—which is currently 4.95 percent—there’s no telling whether the rate structure remains favorable to middle-class earners in the future.

“The General Assembly, with support from Governor Pritzker, would further increase the tax rates in the future,” Rep. David McSweeney, R-Barrington Hills, said. “You would really have to trust Governor Pritzker and Illinois politicians to set ‘fair tax rates,’ which I don’t.”

Pritzker’s current proposed rates would range from 4.75 to 7.95 percent, and anyone making less than $250,000 per year would see their taxes decrease under the plan. The details came in an 8-page packet containing the basics of his proposal, which is not yet on file as official legislation.

The taxes would be applied marginally, meaning 4.75 percent rates would be applied to an earner’s first $10,000 of income, a 4.9 percent rate would apply to the next $90,000 of income, and a 4.95 per-

cent rate would apply to an earner’s income from $100,001 to $250,000.

According to the plan, that means taxpayers in those brackets would pay a lower rate than Illinois’ current 4.95 percent rate, which applies to every penny of income.

A 7.75 percent tax would take effect for income between $250,001 and $500,000, and a 7.85 percent rate would apply to an earner’s next $500,000, up to $1 million.

But it’s the plan for the highest bracket that led Illinois Chamber of Commerce President Todd Maisch to call the plan a “millionaire’s tax,” which he said will drive high-income earners out of the state: When an earner hits $1 million of income, every penny they bring in would be taxed at a 7.95 percent rate.

“There’s always a need for more money, especially when you think about the fact that you’re squeezing more than $3.4 billion out of those high earners, how many are going to stick around to pay that tab?”

Maisch said. “That tab then has to get pushed down the scale and we see it in other states. It always starts out as a millionaire’s tax, always ends up a tax on the middle class.”

Maisch said it’s difficult to analyze the measure via an eight-page presentation. He said to promote transparency, he wants to see language passed in both houses and held on the governor’s desk before a constitutional amendment is brought to voters.

“They would love to pass the

concept in a constitutional amendment and then figure it out later once they’re off the hook,” he said.

“I think, let’s go ahead and see this plan in a bill, let’s see it introduced and let’s see the supporters, if they can muster the votes, pass it.”

The Illinois House Republican caucus has unanimously signed onto a non-binding resolution opposing the tax and saying there’s “no need to negotiate” between the caucuses.

Senate Republican Leader Bill Brady, of Bloomington, said in a statement “without guaranteed protections for middle class families,” his caucus would be opposed to the “$3.4 billion tax increase” as well.

Tim Schneider, chairman of the state’s Republican Party, said in a statement the bill will lead to “even more out-migration.”

“Tax-and-spend Illinois Democrats cannot be trusted with more of our tax dollars,” Schneider said.

“That is why Illinois Republicans stand united against the Pritzker-Madigan tax hike and will continue to support reforms that will lower taxes, create jobs, and make our state thrive once again.”

But Pritzker said bond markets and potential residents need to know Illinois is on a path to stability if they are going to do business in the state, and the graduated tax would put Illinois on that path.

“The state’s been operating at a multi-billion dollar structural deficit that has a tremendously desta-

bilizing effect on our state’s economy, on our businesses, our jobs, and the future of working families,” he said. “I don’t know anyone in Illinois that thinks we can any longer whistle past the graveyard and ignore the fiscal challenges that we face.”

While Pritzker is framing the graduated tax as a solution to the state’s structural deficit, a release from the dark money conservative think tank Illinois Policy said actual revenues could be about $2 billion less than Pritzker is claiming, and it could prove detrimental to small businesses.

While Pritzker said the “fair tax” is necessary for Illinois families, the corporate tax rate will remain flat, with a 7.95 percent rate applying across the board. That’s a .95 percent increase from the current rate.

Think Big Illinois, a progressive interest group that is partially funded by Pritzker but whose donor list is not otherwise currently public, said “false attacks from those whose bottom lines will be hurt by a fair tax will undoubtedly continue.”

Pritzker said his proposal would also increase the state’s current property tax credit from 5 percent to 6 percent and include a per-child tax credit of up to $100 for an individual making $80,000 or less or joint-filing family making $100,000 or less.

Rebecca Anzel contributed to this report.

Statewide bag tax advances out of Senate committee Sponsor says it’s ‘subject to change’ after negotiations with Pritzker

By Jerry Nowicki CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS

A bill levying a seven-cent tax on plastic and paper shopping bags advanced out of the state Senate’s revenue committee last week with its sponsor promising to bring an amended proposal back to the committee in the coming weeks.

There was unanimous approval to advance the bag tax, Senate Bill 1240, from five Democrats and two Republicans present at the committee.

The bill’s sponsor, state Sen. Terry Link, a Waukegan Democrat, said the legislation would be amended after negotiations with Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s office.

Pritzker’s proposed budget includes $20 million in anticipated revenue from the tax.

“I’m working with the governor’s office to get the bill that they want and we want together,” Link said.

The bill in its current form levies a seven-cent tax, with two cents being kept by the retailer to cover the costs of implementing the tax.

The other five cents would be collected by the state, with two cents going directly to the general revenue fund and another three cents deposited in the Checkout Bag Tax fund, which would fund solid waste management programs in the counties in which the tax was collected.

Link said these distributions of the

revenue would be subject to change after negotiations.

The bill excludes the municipalities of Chicago, Oak Park and any other municipality, which had a bag tax on the books as of Feb. 1, 2018.

The tax in SB 1240 is currently structured the same as Chicago’s tax.

“We wouldn’t want to add seven cents on top of their already seven cents,” Link said.

The Illinois Retail Merchants Association filed in support. Rob Karr, IRMA’s president, said the group is supportive because of the comprehen-

siveness of the plan in its promotion of solid waste management.

He also said every bag tax passed around the country thus far has given a portion back to retailers to administer the cost.

The Illinois Restaurant Association filed in opposition to the bill. Currently, SB 1240 does not contain exemptions for carry-out bags used at restaurants, which are part of the legislation in Chicago.

At the moment, some environmental groups oppose the bag tax because of exceptions and pre-emptions in-

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cluded in the bill.

Still, Jack Darin, director of the Sierra Club environmental group which is currently opposed to the bill, said there’s “a lot to be excited about” with the bag tax and its potential to curb waste.

“Our concerns are about the pre-emption provisions” Darin said.

“What we view as a broad pre-emption of auxiliary containers.”

According to the bill, auxiliary

containers include containers designed to be reusable, packaging for bulk items, newspaper bags, wraps for frozen foods and several other containers. They are pre-empted from taxation in the current bill.

The bill also exempts bags used to transport items purchased using the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, also known as food stamps, or items purchased using other government aid programs.

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Police Reports

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.

Addison March 7 Police said that subsequent to a traffic stop near Mill and Natalie at around 8:25 p.m., Mario J. Perez Jr., 31, of Bloomingdale, had a warrant for a parole violation out of the Illinois Department of Corrections. Perez Jr. also was charged with driving while license revoked, failure to signal when required and no insurance.

March 6 Police said Kimberly A. Walt, 51, of Addison, had an outstanding original warrant out of the Addison Police Department in the 400 block of E. Comstock at around 7:34 p.m. for aggravated battery, and resisting/obstructing a

peace officer.

Victor Yanez-Carmona, 43, of Carol Stream, was charged with unlawful possession of cannabis, driving while license suspended and one headlight near Lake and Mill at around 11:26 p.m.

A male juvenile from Villa Park was issued hicle that was parked in a parking lot sometime between 7:30 a.m. Feb. 27 and 6 p.m. a local adjunction for possession of cannabis at Willowbrook High School at around 11:46 Feb. 28. a.m.

Feb. 26-Feb. 28 A stolen vehicle was reported at a local en- Feb. 25 A male juvenile from Villa Park was issued tertainment center. Police said an unknown March 2 suspect stole a semi tractor-trailer that was local adjunctions for possession of cannabis Martha V. Maslowska, 28, of Arlington parked in the parking lot sometime between and possession of drug paraphernalia at Willowbrook High School at around 9:16 a.m.

Heights, and James M. Laurix, 28, of Schiller noon Feb. 26 and noon Feb. 28.

Park, were issued citations for public fighting Feb. 22-Feb. 25 in the 200 block of W. Lake St. at around 8:04 Feb. 27 Theft was reported at a local business. Pop.m. Police said that after being denied entry Johnny Garduno-Jimenez, 26, of Addison, at a local sports bar, Maslowska punched an was issued a local adjunction for possession lice said an unknown suspect forced entry to employee and Laurix pushed another employ- of cannabis in the 200 block of E. Roosevelt the business and stole cash sometime between the above dates. ee. at around 12:52 a.m.

A 22-year-old Oak Brook woman was Villa Park charged with two counts of domestic battery Feb. 21-Feb. 25 Theft was reported in the 100 block of E. March 2 in the 200 block of E. Roosevelt at around Monroe. Police said an unknown suspect stole Carlos J. Andrade, 19, of Lombard, was 3:35 p.m. issued a local adjunction for possession of Theft was reported at a local liquor store a package that had been delivered by FedEx cannabis in the 100 block of W. Roosevelt at at around 2:35 p.m. Police said an unknown sometime between 3:56 p.m. Feb. 21 and 9:30 around 10:22 p.m. suspect stole a case of beer from the order that a.m. Feb. 25. was being delivered.

Feb. 27-Feb. 28 A male juvenile from Oakbrook Terrace Feb. 24 Dwight A. Gamble, 55, of Montgomery, A stolen vehicle was reported in the 1500 was issued a local adjunction for possession block of S. Ardmore. of cannabis at Willowbrook High School at Ala., was charged with aggravated battery at a local store at around 9:51 p.m.

Police said an unknown suspect stole a ve- around 9:43 a.m.

New bill aims to crack down on illegal gun possession Bill would require confiscating weapons from people with revoked permits

By Peter Hancock CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS

A state senator is proposing legislation that would tighten gun ownership laws in Illinois and require law enforcement officers to confiscate weapons and ammunition from people who have had their firearms permits revoked.

Sen. Michael Hastings, a Demo-

crat from Tinley Park, said the bill is a response to a mass shooting Feb. 15 in Aurora where five people were killed by a man whose firearm owners identification, or FOID, card had been revoked because of a prior felony conviction.

“Because, the last thing I want is for somebody who’s a felon to have a firearm, and we saw the results of that in Aurora,” Hastings said.

Hastings is proposing to add new language to the state’s gun laws to require the Illinois State Police to confiscate firearms and ammunition from any person whose FOID card

has been revoked. It would also require state police to report that person’s name to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System.

His proposal would also add several new categories of people who would be barred from owning guns in Illinois, including people who have outstanding felony warrants anywhere in the United States, people who are subject to a protection from abuse order, people who have been dishonorably discharged from the military and anyone who is a fugitive from justice.

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“Generally we don’t like the idea,” said Richard Pearson, executive director of ISRA. Pearson noted there are many reasons why a person can have his or her FOID card revoked, including moving out of state, because FOID cards may only be issued to Illinois residents.

And for those whose cards are revoked because of their criminal history or mental illness, Pearson said there should be alternatives to having state police confiscate their guns and ammunition.

“First of all, they should be given an opportunity to turn them in or transfer them to another responsible party with a FOID card in Illinois,” he said.

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“Obviously there’s been a longtime problem with the national criminal background check system,” Hastings said. “It’s been noted at the federal level and it’s been noted across the country. So this bill is a comprehensive approach towards fixing that system.”

Hastings said he is building bipartisan support for the bill. A spokesman for Senate Republican Leader William Brady, however, said GOP lawmakers are still reviewing the bill.

Meanwhile, the leader of the Illinois State Rifle Association said he

When someone loses a baby, the last thing they may want to do is care for themselves. It’s common for parents to be distraught, grief-stricken, even angry, after a miscarriage or death of a newborn. During such a period of enormous stress and loss, how can parents protect their own well-being?

A special SHARE program, “Finding Your Oxygen Mask: The importance of self-care with perinatal loss,” will be held on Tuesday, March 19, from 7-8 p.m. at Elmhurst Hospital in the Arboretum Conference Center, Oak Room, on the lower level.

Attendees should enter through the Hospital’s East Lobby and take the elevators to the lower level.

SHARE is a support group for parents who have lost a baby through

miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, stillbirth or early infant death. Edward-Elmhurst Health has SHARE groups that meet at Elmhurst Hospital, 155 E. Brush Hill Road, and Edward Hospital, 801 S. Washington St. in Naperville.

This program by Dawn Leprich-Graves, LCPC, owner/therapist, Clarity Counseling and Wellness, LLC, will explore the ways women can honor their baby through honoring themselves. The ideas presented will help support parents through the process of grieving the loss of their baby, in a gentler and self-compassionate direction.

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Illinois could lose extra congressional seat; billions of dollars if residents dodge census State has lost a congressional seat every decade since 1930s

By Grant Morgan CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS

The loss of two congressional seats and billions of dollars in federal funding are only two of the problems facing Illinois if it cannot get all of its residents to respond to the 2020 census.

Although the official count does not start for another year, the federal government and state and local governments are ramping up their efforts to make the next census as accurate as possible.

Activists, lawmakers and community leaders around the state, Illinois’ lost heroes may soon be More about POW/MIAs… meanwhile, are fighting to address According to the Defense POW/ recognized at local airports, thanks to all the factors that might contribute MIA Accounting Agency, 82,478 Sen. Tom Cullerton (D-Villa Park). to an undercount.

Cullerton-supported Senate Bill Americans who fought in those wars 1127 has passed requiring the Divi- are still missing, including: The census •73,014 from World War II (an apsion of Aeronautics under the DeThe federal census is conducted partment of Transportation fly the proximate number due to limited or every 10 years to count population Veteran Missing in Action flag at all conflicting data) and demographics for every house•7,729 from the Korean War of the airports in their jurisdiction. hold in the U.S. •1,603 from Vietnam “Our lost heroes should never be The data is used to reapportion forgotten,” Cullerton said. “This •126 from the Cold War congressional seats and distribute small gesture helps keep our missing •6 from conflicts since 1991 more than $800 billion in funds for heroes from all wars in our hearts and The DPAA said about 75 percent more than 300 federal programs, minds.” of those missing Americans are according to a study by the George Gary Hall, a Vietnam veteran from somewhere in the Asia-Pacific. More Washington Institute of Public PolPeoria, brought this legislation to than 41,000 have been presumed lost icy.

Cullerton after a Peoria airport de- at sea.

In fiscal year 2016, for example, nied his request to have the POWSenate Bill 1127 passed with biIllinois received more than $34.3 MIA flag fly under the American flag partisan support and now moves to billion in federal funds for 55 fedat the airport. the House for consideration. eral spending programs guided directly by data from the 2010 census.

This is on top of dozens of state programs that use census data to appropriate money and services, including but not limited to local government unit boundaries and redistricting, tax credits, agency appropriations, and school and infrastructure needs.

“It’s everything from schools to highways getting paved to the The Elmhurst Memorial Hospital (EMH) Foundation will host its information McDonald’s needs to Hope. Lives. Here. Luncheon on Thursday, April 11 beginning at build another franchise,” said Jay 11 a.m. at the Butterfield Country Club, 2800 Midwest Rd. in Oak Young, executive director of nonBrook. The annual event is held to increase awareness and raise funds partisan Common Cause Illinois, for the Nancy W. Knowles Cancer Center and Elmhurst Hospital’s which works on redistricting and oncology services. election reform as well as census The featured speaker will be Jenna Lindman, a cancer survivor outreach. and founder of IgniteHope, a local nonprofit that creates and donates “If you don’t get counted, you candles with inspirational and empowering messages. don’t exist, and I [the federal govIndividual tickets are $60 and tables of 10 are available for $600. ernment] don’t need to put a qualTo register and purchase tickets, visit emhfoundaiton.org/events or ified health center in your commucall the EMH Foundation at (331) 221-0388. nity if you don’t exist. I don’t need to boost police presence if you

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don’t exist,” Young said.

Election Data Services, a consulting firm that analyzes congressional seat changes using the Census Bureau’s complicated formula for reapportionment, issued a report in December 2018 backing this up.

Assuming the loss of one seat already, Illinois is holding onto the 435th Congressional seat by a mere 25,149 to 53,598 people, according to EDS. That’s less than half of 1 percent of the state’s population, a number that, based on county-by-county response rates, could reasonably be undercounted in the next census.

Illinois’ congressional maps will have to be redrawn after the census to account for one lost seat.

If a second seat is lost, it would require even greater changes decided through a deeply partisan redistricting process carried out by state lawmakers that always favors the party in power.

All three branches of the state government are currently controlled by Democrats.

Illinois would also lose two electoral votes, weakening its strength in future presidential elections.

Future installments in this series will examine a number of bills moving through the Legislature and specific outreach efforts by local governments and organizations to address the factors that make a 2020 undercount likely.

The 2010 Census Illinois’ initial response rate to the 2010 census was 80.7 percent, which puts it in the middle of the pack compared to other states.

Census workers had to follow up either by mail or in person to get responses from the other 19.3 percent, and an unspecified number of those people did not respond at all.

While the exact undercount number is not clear, “it is a general consensus that Illinois was historically undercounted during the 2010 Census efforts and data seems to support this theory,” according to a November 2018 report by the Illinois Complete Count Commission, a panel of elected officials from all over the state created to help with census outreach.

For every one person missed, according to the George Washington study, Illinois lost $953 in federal dollars.

In fiscal year 2015 alone, according to the same study, Illinois lost $123 million in federal funding for every 1 percent of the population not counted in 2010.

Stacked up over the years, the Complete Count Commission’s report said, those numbers amount to “the forfeiture of billions of dollars in federal assistance that aid in the support of children, veterans, senior citizens, and middle- and low-income families, as well as... schools, healthcare facilities and infrastructure.”

But federal dollars are not the (Continued from page 6) only loss Illinois faces with a census undercount. ners, focusing on perinatal mental health, pregnancy and infant loss, Congressional representation and birth trauma.

For those interested in attending, a The census also determines state representation in Congress. Every special SHARE support group meet10 years, the federal government ing will be held immediately after doles out congressional seats based the program. The SHARE group at on the relative size of each state’s Elmhurst Hospital regularly meets the first Tuesday of the month from population.

Illinois has lost a congressional 7-9 p.m. in the Arboretum Conferseat every decade since the 1930s, ence Center, Birch Room (lower falling to its current number of 18. level).

Each year in the U.S., one of evWith the estimated state population declining over the last five years, ery four pregnancies ends in miscarhowever, Illinois is all but guaran- riage, 26,000 children die as a result teed to lose another congressional of stillbirth and another 19,000 children succumb to early infant death. seat after 2020.

But the state also faces the loss As a result, thousands of families of an additional seat—not because leave the hospital each year without of people leaving, but because of their child – with empty arms, broken people not responding to the cen- hearts and a love for their deceased child that will never diminish. sus.

For more information about Ed“We think we’re so close to losing two that it’s within the margin ward-Elmhurst’s SHARE program, www.eehealth.org/sharerethat will be controlled by the po- visit sources or call 630-527-3263. tential undercount,” Young said.

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SUBMITTED PHOTOS Villa Park Independent

(Left:) Pictured are (from left) Willowbrook students Sydney Wilson, Jenna Krenzel, Ditza Montesinos, Samantha Williams and Danielle Lee, who showcased their artwork in the Illinois High School Art Exhibition (IHSAE) in Chicago. (Not pictured: Kashf Fatima) (Above):Jenna Krenzel stands by one of her pieces at the exhibition.

Willowbrook artists appear at IHSAE exhibition Artwork created by six Willowbrook students was recently showcased in the Illinois High School Art Exhibition (IHSAE) in Chicago.

Pieces by seniors Danielle Lee,

Jenna Krenzel, Kashf Fatima, Sydney Wilson and Ditza Montesinos and sophomore Samantha Williams were displayed at Zhou B Art Center, and Lee received state-level Gold recogni-

tion in the ceramics category. The five seniors listed above submitted portfolios of work as well, and they each had a highlight piece selected to be displayed at Bridgeport Art Center. They also re-

ceived $915,852 in scholarship offers from numerous art schools.

On Feb. 27, 26 Willowbrook art students enrolled in Drawing and Painting and Advanced Placement (AP)/col-

lege-level Studio Art took a field trip to Chicago to view the exhibit. They also visited the National Museum of Mexican Art and the National Veterans Art Museum.

ety of gymnastics classes are available National Library Week, a special comfor all ages and skill levels. Info: vprd. bined book discussion will be held on Thursday, April 11. All three discusorg or call 630-834-8970. sions will be held from 7:30-8:45 p.m.

Registration is not required and all are Library hosting storytimes welcome. The library has copies of all at Cortesi Park Due to ongoing construction, the current discussion books available for Villa Park Public Library is taking checkout at the first-floor service desk. some of its weekly storytimes through For more information including book April 25. Family Storytime (Mondays, titles, visit the library’s website at vppl.

10:15–10:45 a.m.), Babies and Books info or call 630-834-1164.

(Thursdays, 9:15–9:45 a.m.) and Toddler Time (Thursdays, 10:15–10:45 Friends of the Library a.m.) will all be held at The Depot at hosting Cookbook Club Cortesi Park, located at 320 E. KeThe Friends of the Villa Park Linilworth Ave. in Villa Park. Regis- brary invites all foodies to join its new tration is required for each storytime Cookbook Club. Each month will feaseries. For more information including ture a new cookbook. Members can age requirements, visit the library’s check out a copy of the monthly cookwebsite at vppl.info or call 630-834- book from the library and explore the 1164. recipes at their own pace. Then they will prepare their favorite recipe from Library starts 100 Book Club the cookbook to share with the group, The Villa Park Public Library in- try other dishes, and share experiences vites all to read more in 2019 with its with other cooks. Meetings will take new 100 Book Club! The library chal- place on Thursdays at The Depot at lenges all readers ages 14-and-older Cortesi Park (320 E. Kenilworth Ave.) to read 100 books from Jan. 1 to Dec. April 4 from 7:30-8:45 p.m. Partici31, 2019. For more information, visit pants can attend any or all sessions. the library’s website at vppl.info or Registration is required for each sescall 630-834-1164. sion. For more information including cookbook titles, visit the library’s webLibrary holds book site at vppl.info or call 630-834-1164. discussions at Cortesi Park Due to ongoing construction, the Library holds Family Playgroup Villa Park Public Library will hold its at Cortesi Park March and April adult book discusThe Villa Park Public Library will sions at The Depot at Cortesi Park, lo- hold weekly Family Playgroup sescated at 320 E. Kenilworth Ave. in Vil- sions on Mondays, through April 22 la Park. Books Worth Talking About from 11–11:30 a.m. All young children will be held on Thursday, March 14, and their adults can join in to play and while Mystery Readers will be held socialize with other kids and families. on Thursday, March 21. In honor of Due to ongoing construction at the li-

brary, these sessions will be held at the Depot at Cortesi Park, located at 320 E. Kenilworth Ave. in Villa Park. Registration is required. For more information, visit the library’s website at vppl. info or call 630-834-1164.

301 W. Jackson in Villa Park. Info: call 630-834-8970 or in-villpark.com

Community calendar Friday, March 15 Princess Ball Hear Ye! Hear Ye! 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. All will be treated like royalty while enjoying a delicious dinner, desserts and dancing the night away with Coach Josh and DJ Superman. Highlighting the special night will be a visit from a very special Princess who is sure to delight the girls. Couples will also receive a keepsake photo. The Princess Ball is $33 per couple, $11 each additional daughter. Wrist corsages and boutonnieres can be ordered at time of registration for an additional fee; they will be available for pick up at the Princess Ball. Info: invillapark. com or call 630-834-8500.

Ongoing events Library holds fifth Annual Peeps® Diorama Contest The Villa Park Public Library is pleased to announce its fifth annual Peeps® Diorama Contest. Children of all ages are invited to get creative and make a shoebox diorama with marshmallow Peeps® candy for a chance to win a prize. Entries will be accepted from March 18 to April 8. More information and details will be available starting March 1. Stop by the library, visit the website at vppl.info, or call 630-834-1164.

Gymnastics program Parks and Recreation has announced a new gymnastics program in partnership with Tumbling Times Gymnastics, 400 Rohlwing Road. A wide vari-

Villa Park Recreation classes for kids Villa Park Recreation has several upcoming classes for kids to keep them busy this fall. Toddlers ages 1836 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 funpacked hour of dinosaur fun. Jugando Se Aprende … Learn While Playing is a 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.

Pickleball for adults now open Villa Park Recreation now offers Pickleball for adults both as classes and as a drop-in program at the Iowa Community Center, 338 N. Iowa. Join the Pickleball craze and sign up to play this fun game that combines elements of tennis, badminton and ping pong.

Pickleball players use wooden paddles and whiffle balls to play on a badminton-sized court with a slightly modified tennis net. It is a low-impact sport and easier on the knees and shoulders than tennis and is a recreational game that is designed to encourage an active lifestyle. Drop-in play is available on Tuesdays, 7:45-9:45 p.m., Saturdays, 12 noon-2 p.m. and Fridays, 3-5 p.m.

The drop-in fee is $3 resident and non-resident. Punch cards for drop-in Swim lessons available through play are also available. Call 630-834- Addison Park District 8970 with any questions.

Do you miss swimming outdoors?

Parks and Recreation offers indoor Family open gym on swim lessons in cooperation with the Monday nights Addison Park District. Classes are Parks and Recreation holds family available on Saturday mornings and open gym at Jackson Middle School’s Tuesday and Thursday evenings for main gym on Mondays from 7-8:30 swimmers with all levels of swim exp.m. Drop-in to play basketball and perience and include parent/tot classes. volleyball as a family. The $7 cash fee Register with the Recreation Deis payable at the door. The family fee partment; lessons are held at the Club is for 1 or 2 adults over 21 and chil- Fitness Indoor Pool, 1776 W. Centendren under 18. Individuals (age 18 and nial Place in Addison. older) who drop in to open gym pay a To see the full schedule of lessons $3 fee. The entrance to the open gym and for fees visit invillapark.com or is through the main school entrance, call 630-834-8970.

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Your Entertainment and Dining Guide

Elmhurst Symphony musicians to perform at Mayslake Celebrate spring in the beautiful setting of Mayslake Peabody Estate when the Elmhurst Symphony Musicians in Performance at Mayslake series concludes its 2018-19 season on Thursday, April 11 at 7:30 p.m. with a concert featuring the Young Lake Harp Duo in “Rhapsody by the Lake.” Nichole Luchs Young

and Janelle Jansen Lake will delight their audience with a program of music by Debussy, Gershwin, Salzedo, Thomas, Andrès, Tournier and Hasselmans. In celebration of National Poetry Month and in collaboration with First Folio Theater, Dave Rice, Executive Director and Interim Artistic Director, will read poems inter-

spersed with the musical selections.

The concert takes place in the Library at Mayslake, 1717 W. 31st St. in Oak Brook.

Tickets are $25 for adults and $12 for students.

Visit elmhurstsymphony.org or call 630-941-0202 for tickets and information.

New exhibit explores the Presidential Political Posters

Historically, the hardworking American political poster has been hiding in plain sight, attempting to catch the eye and capture votes through the use of powerful visual language. In a survey that spans the life of these ubiquitous messengers, “Sign of the Times: The Great American Political Poster 1844–2012,” showcases a variety of poster styles, design trends, and printing technologies that have been employed to create these powerful campaign messengers over a span of 168 years.

This national touring exhibit will be open for a one-month run from March 28 through April 29 at the Elmhurst History Museum, located at 120 E. Park Ave. The exhibit features 50 high-qualiSUBMITTED PHOTO The Independent ty reproductions of some of the rareESO musicians Nichole Luchs Young (left) and Janelle Jansen ly-seen presidential campaign postLake will perform a duet on harps at Mayslake Peabody Estate on ers in our country’s history.

Thursday, April 11 at 7:30 p.m.

The exhibit was curated by Hal

Wert, Ph.D., collector and professor and colorful posters in the exhibition.

World War II saw a huge outpourof history at Kansas City Art Institute, and organized by Exhibits USA ing of posters offered by the Roosand the Mid-America Arts Alliance. evelt administration and included several key Democratic Party campaign posters designed by famous Roots of the Political artists like Ben Shahn and James Campaign Poster The political campaign poster had Montgomery Flagg. The internaits humble beginnings in the 1840s tional style that pervaded the 1950s when the new lithographic printing rarely affected the campaign poster, process, largely developed in Ger- an era in which cheap letterpress and many, was developed to satisfy a offset “boxing style” posters were growing demand for printed mate- de rigueur. However, a creative new rial. Hand-colored portraits of pres- design element that became popular idential and vice-presidential candi- at the time was the “floating head” dates were first printed for the 1844 poster, and several for candidates Eirace between Whig Party candidate senhower, Kennedy, and Goldwater Henry Clay and the eventual winner, are included in the exhibition.

James K. Polk of the Democratic Party. Technological innovation in In the 1960s The left-wing counterculture revthe lithographic process in the 1880s ushered in the golden age of lithog- olution of the 1960s was awash in raphy, roughly 1890–1912, which See POSTERS, Page 19 produced some of the most intricate

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NEW LISTING! Amazing Estate This stately yet modern home situated on a 75 x 202 lot in a walk-to-everything location! Situated on one of the town’s most prestigious blocks, this beautiful, brick home completely rebuilt in 2008, is mere blocks away from schools, the library, Elmhurst Art Museum, Wilder Park & Mansion, Elmhurst College, the Metra and vibrant downtown Elmhurst. Enjoy the huge front & back yards as well as any of the 3 outdoors areas that are perfect places to enjoy a coffee or congregate with friends, especially the covered patio in back boasting a large TV & fireplace. Kids & adults alike will love the indoor sports court & large basement. 4 spacious bedrooms, 3 luxurious full baths, an elegant laundry room, & closets galore make up the 2nd floor. The main level is perfect for entertaining with a gorgeous kitchen opening to the huge dining room & cozy family room. A mud room, office, living room & 4-car garage round out the 1st floor of this amazing property! $1,399,000

Lincoln School Gem!

Well kept, all brick 2-story built by Sun Construction. Freshly painted & ready for new owners. The 1st floor offers a huge, open kitchen w/ large entertainment island, granite counters, large family room w/ fireplace, formal dining & living rooms, $819,000

Lincoln School Gem! Well kept, all brick 2-story built by Sun Construction. Freshly painted & ready for new owners. The 1st floor offers a huge, open kitchen w/ large entertainment island, granite counters, large family room w/ fireplace, formal dining & living rooms, office/main level bedroom, powder room, & mudroom w/ laundry. Upstairs has 4 large bedrooms, finished bonus room over garage, 3 full baths, & large master w/ WIC & master bath. The finished lower level has great entertaining space w/ rec room, bar, full bath, exercise/bedroom, & 2 large storage rooms. Fenced rear yard w/ paver patio & western exposure. $819,000 First Time Buyer

First Time Buyer

This Elmhurst split level boasts over 2,800 SF of finished living space w/ 4 bedrooms, 2 full baths, a 2.5 car garage, newly remodeled eat-in kitchen, & new carpet/paint. The LL has a huge walkout family rm to the fenced back yard,

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This Elmhurst split level boasts over 2,800 SF of finished living space w/ 4 bedrooms, 2 full baths, a 2.5 car garage, newly remodeled eat-in kitchen, & new carpet/ paint. The LL has a huge walkout family rm to the fenced back yard, bedroom & a new spa-like bathroom. 3 oversized bedrooms up w/ double closets & another large full bathroom.

Finished bsmt rec space, storage, & laundry room. In south Elmhurst w/ easy commuter access to highways/ airports, Elmhurst schools, & Oak Brook mall. Two generations have lovingly cared for & maintained this home. $379,900

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Builder’s Own Home

This masonry masterpiece has all the bells & whistles one could want. Extensive millwork, ceiling detail, & hardwood flooring throughout. Loaded w/ top end appliances, custom cabinetry & closets, surround sound, home office, outdoor $1,129,000

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Loaded w/ top end appliances, custom cabinetry & closets, surround sound, home office, outdoor kitchen w/ paver patio/pergola & fireplace, 2 fireplaces, finished basement set up for radiant heat & w/ exterior access, 3 car garage, backup generator, irrigation, fenced yard w/ professional landscaping, paver walkways & driveway, 5 beds up, 4.5 baths, steam showers. All this with Lincoln school, the IL Prairie Path & Spring Rd Business District at your front door! $1,129,000

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314 S. Kenilworth

This Charming English Tudor has 5 bedroom, 3 bath home w/ over 3,100sf of living space & beautiful dark hardwood floors on the 1st & 2nd floor. Additional features include unique aggregate brick masonry with lannon stone highlights that $845,000

NEW PRICE! 314 S. Kenilworth This Charming English Tudor has 5 bedroom, 3 bath home w/ over 3,100sf of living space & beautiful dark hardwood floors on the 1st & 2nd floor. Additional features include unique aggregate brick masonry with lannon stone highlights that enhance this home’s architecture. A beautiful blue/green slate roof w/ wide copper gutters frames the dramatic gable ends & dormers providing texture and interest for this one of a kind well maintained home. The 90 x 190 premium lot offers substantial room for expansion of this Kenilworth jewel. Walk to town, the train, Wilder Park, the Library, the Elmhurst Art Museum, nationally ranked schools; Immaculate Conception Schools and Elmhurst District 205 Hawthorne, Sandburg and York HS. The homes on South Kenilworth Avenue bordered by Saint Charles Rd & Adelia St include a Frank Lloyd Wright house & some of the most desirable properties in Elmhurst w/ a mixture of historic older & custom-built new homes. $845,000

320 S Kenilworth Avenue

Designed with the materials and attention to detail expected with this architecture, the owners of this classic English Tudor on prestigious S. Kenilworth have pulled off an exceptional expansion and restoration of this timeless home. Set on a $1,325,000

320 S Kenilworth Avenue Designed with the materials and attention to detail expected with this architecture, the owners of this classic English Tudor on prestigious S. Kenilworth have pulled off an exceptional expansion and restoration of this timeless home. Set on a premium 90 x 190 lot within blocks of downtown Elmhurst, its Metra station, Museum campus, Wilder Park, and award-winning schools, no box on your checklist will go unchecked.

All the modern amenities were put into place – dual zone HVAC, chef’s kitchen with high-grade SS appliances, Pella windows, master suite with spa bath, heated floors, heated sun room, 2nd floor laundry, and attached 2.5 car heated garage. In keeping with the home’s original character, you will find vaulted barreled ceilings with wood beams, slate roof, restored original doors, millwork, built-in’s, 3 fireplaces, french doors, vined courtyard, & 2 balconies overlooking professionally landscaped grounds and paver brick seating areas. Priced to sell, this Elmhurst gem is ready for new memories to be made. $1,325,000

Location, Location, Location! This 3 bed, 2 bath English Tudor is walking distance to downtown Elmhurst, Train, and East End Park. Built in 1928 yet meticulously maintained and updated, this home is just as beautiful on the inside. Updates

Location, Location, Location! This 3 bed, 2 bath English Tudor is walking distance to downtown Elmhurst, Train, and East End Park. Built in 1928 yet meticulously maintained and updated, this home is just as beautiful on the inside. Updates include: Newer windows, electric, HVAC, copper plumbing, deck, and finished basement with new bathroom. Almost 2,200 sf of finished living space and 2 car detached garage.

Wood burning fireplace in sunken living room. Formal dining and spacious kitchen.

Modern Prairie 2-Story

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This custom-built home has had thoughtful attention put into every detail. Craftsman-style finishes bring out the character of this special home at every turn. Open 1st floor layout w/ refinished HWF’s, 1st floor office/bedroom, chef’s kitchen

$429,900

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This custom-built home has had thoughtful attention put into every detail. Craftsman-style finishes bring out the character of this special home at every turn. Open 1st floor layout w/ refinished HWF’s, 1st floor office/bedroom, chef’s kitchen designed by award winning Jean Stouffer with commercial grade SS appliances & huge quartz island, all open to the huge family room w/ fireplace and eating area overlooking the 180’ deep yard. Upstairs has 4 beds, 3 baths and the LL has a large media rm, fireplace, 5th bedroom, exercise rm, full bath, & storage. The 2.5 car attached garage with epoxy floors. $875,000

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Addison Community calendar

Friday, March 15 Circle Up at the Library Teen-agers are encouraged to drop in at the Addison Public Library from 3:15-4:15 p.m. The library will use fun and games to help you chill out and connect. Info: addisonlibrary.org or call 630-458-3320.

Saturday, March 16 • Free classes to become a U.S. citizen College of DuPage is offering free citizenship classes from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Addison Public Library. Info: addisonlibrary.org or call 630-458-3320.

• Exploration Stations at the Library Children of all abilities are wel-

come at the Addison Public Library from 11-11:45 a.m. for a play experience for children infants to fifth grade. Registration is now open.

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p.m. at the Addison Public Library.

Services also are provided in Spanish. Info: addisonlibrary.org or call 630-458-3320.

• Beauty Parlor Popup at the Library Teens are encouraged to stop by the Addison Public Library from 3:154:30 p.m. and we’ll provide all the tools you need to get the look. Learn from friends, YouTube, and professional cosmetologists. Info: addisonlibrary.org or call 630-458-3320.

• Must Make Monday at the Library Children of all ages are invited to stop by the Addison Public Library from 3:15-4:15 p.m. for crafts and maker projects after school. Info: addisonlibrary.org or call 630-458-3338.

• Vegetable Gardening 101 at the Library Learn how to plan the garden, prepare the soil, when to plant, and how to care for your garden from 7-8 p.m. at the Addison Public Library. Registration is required. Info: addisonlibrary.org or call 630-458-3320.

• Crafty Crew at the Library Bring your own craft and meet other crafters from 7-8 p.m. at the Addison Public Library. Info: addisonlibrary.org or call 630-458-3320.

Monday, March 18 • ESL/Clases de ingles Learn English with the College of DuPage at the Addison Public Library from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Contact COD for more information.

• Between the Lines book discussion at the Library Stop by the Addison Public Library from 10-11 a.m. for a discussion of “And Again: A Novel” by Jessica Chiarella. Info: addisonlibrary.org or call 630-458-3320.

• Stories @ Panera at the Library Sing songs, make something creative, and enjoy a light snack provided by Panera from 2:15-2:45 p.m. at the Addison Public Library. Recommended for toddlers and preschoolers with adults. Please only register child attending at 630- Registration is now open. Info: addisonlibrary.org or call 630-458-3338.

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Wednesday, March 20 • ESL classes at the Library Come learn English with the College of DuPage every Monday and Wednesday until May 15 from 9:30 a.m.-12 noon at the Addison Public Library. Contact COD for more information at 630-942-3697 or email: ESL@cod.edu.

• Spring Crafts at the Library Everyone is welcome for a funfilled evening of crafts that will be held from 7-8 p.m. at the Addison Public Library. Registration is re-

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Thursday, March 21 • Chair Yoga at the Library Certified Yoga instructor Marti Anne will guide you through an hour-long practice from 11 a.m.-12 noon at the Addison Public Library where you’ll learn several ways to practice yoga while seated, or standing by a chair. No prior yoga experience is necessary to participate in this class. Info: addisonlibrary.org or call 630-458-3320.

• Homework help at the Library Come get free help with your homework from 3:30-5 p.m. at the Addison Public Library. College students, librarian, and teachers will work with you one-on-one. For grades K-12. Info: addisonlibrary.org or call 630-458-3338.

• The Ask for teens at the Library Teens are invited to the Addison Public Library from 6-7:30 p.m. to get real answers to all the questions you were too afraid to ask. Honest experts from the health department and local colleges will answer your anonymous questions about relationships, dating, and growing up. You can submit questions at the event or online at: https://goo.gl/forms/TIyDMcNI6vmkfekr1. Info: addisonlibrary.org or call 630-458-3320.

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• Rainbow Science at the Library Children in grades K-5 are welcome to come to the Addison Public Library from 4:30-5:30 p.m. for experiments and crafts to learn about light waves, reflections, and more.

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• Board of Trustees meeting The Addison Board of Trustees meets every month with the library director from 6:30-9 p.m. Members of the public are welcome and encouraged to attend. Info: addisonlibrary.org.

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Sports

March 14, 2019 • 18

Willowbrook badminton team has high expectations Senior standout Hannah Konrath headlines list of returners

By Mike Miazga CORRESPONDENT

The Willowbrook girls badminton team means business.

Coach Eastman Tiu noted the Warriors have their sights set on some big goals as the 2019 season gets underway this week.

“We have high expectations this season,” he said. “Our goal is to win our conference, as well as qualify several players for the state tournament and have some play on Day 2 of the state tournament.”

Willowbrook is coming off a 2018 season where it went 13-5 overall and took second in the West Suburban Conference Gold Division with a 4-1 mark.

Returning for the Warriors are top-16 state finisher and senior Hanna Konrath. The singles player also was Willowbrook’s team MVP. Seniors Charlotte Dewyer (singles), Grace Wachholz (singles

and doubles) and Sydney Wilson (doubles) also are back.

Tiu has been especially impressed with Konrath, Dewyer and Wachholz in the early going. “Hanna, Charlotte and Grace are amazingly strong and talented players,” the coach said. “They have been on varsity since their sophomore year and are in a position to have a lot of success this year.”

Juniors Chloe Harr (singles and doubles), Lizzie Romero (singles and doubles) and Jessica Whiting (singles) are key newcomers expected to help the team.

“Experience and talent both

peaking going into this season is our greatest strength,” said Tiu. “Since these seniors were freshmen, we have been looking forward to what they would become their senior year. They also are putting a lot of effort into becoming a true team by making each other better and supporting each other every day.”

Singles right now is Willowbrook’s strongest suit, Tiu noted.

“We are strongest at singles where I would be willing to put my topfour players against any other top four in the state,” he said. “The top of our doubles lineup also is strong.

We have quality players from top to bottom and expect to compete at every match.”

Team chemistry is another plus for the Warriors. “I like all the different personalities of the team, yet they have a common goal which brings them together,” said Tiu. “I’ve known and coached some of these girls for three years and have gotten to know them quite well. I’ll miss them when the season is over and these seniors graduate.”

Willowbrook had matches scheduled this week against Wheaton-Warrenville South, Downers Grove North and Shepard.

Addison Trail boys gymnastics team opens season at Glenbard West Sophomore Wojdak, who placed sixth at state on floor, is back for the Blazers

By Mike Miazga CORRESPONDENT

The Addison Trail boys gymnastics team’s season is underway. The squad recently competed in the President’s Cup event at Glenbard West.

The Blazers registered a 118.2 team score in the event.

Addison Trail, under the direction of coach Mike Galfi, went 2-2 in the West Suburban Conference Gold Division and took third.

Galfi returns a good chunk of tal-

ent from last year’s team, including sophomore standout Matt Wojdak who is an all-arounder and took sixth in the state last year on floor exercise.

He also was a state qualifier on vault.

“Matt is looking to improve on his freshman-year finishes,” said Galfi. “He is improving his all-around score, while adding difficulty to his floor and vault routines.”

The Blazers also return seniors Eric Estrada, along with juniors Caleb Michaliska and Jakub Sitko.

Junior all-arounder Jacob Bastian is a key newcomer to the group.

“This year we have most of our squad returning,” said Galfi. “With the addition of Jake Bastian, we have been able to add difficulty on almost every event.”

Galfi noted the team also benefits from its unity and from the consistency of its routines.

The coach added vault, in particular, will be an event the team expects to do well on. “By the end of the season we expect vault to be our strongest event,” Galfi said. “We have multiple athletes working difficult vaults that we hope to compete with by the end of the season.”

Early-season practices have yielded positive results for the Blazers.

“The team is extremely dedicated this year and it works tremendously hard in the gym,” said Galfi. “We have an excellent support system and everyone always is celebrating the gains made when new skills are learned.”

Fenton girls badminton team improved Bison return seven starters from last year’s squad

lot of experience,” Hastings noted.

Juniors Virginia Salazar and Abigail Mathew also will be key parts of the Fenton lineup.

“Virginia and Abigail have had a nice career,” said

By Mike Miazga Hastings. “They have had a lot of success playing CORRESPONDENT doubles together and playing seniors.”

Fenton’s girls badminton team didn’t have the Senior Monse Estrada is yet another player greatest record in 2018.

Hastings is counting on. “Monse is another wellThe Bison went 2-18 overall, but the bigger story rounded and competitive player who we expect to is the seven players who started on the varsity are compete with most opponents,” he said. back and a year older- and more experienced- for Hastings added senior Marilyn Mendoza is coach Brian Hastings. another varsity returner who brings a lot of quality “Five of those athletes played at sectional last experience to the table. year, which should provide us with valuable Other Fenton players expected to round out the experience,” he said. varsity lineup include seniors Mariln Quevedo, Senior Sammen Naseer leads the way. “Sammen Susan Martinez, Giselle Robles, Justice Newsome, has been a leader for the past two seasons and will Ashley Anaya and Lillian Ulloa, along with junior be our captain through example and voice this Emily Sanchez. year.”

“With all of the aforementioned returning Naseer has registered 23 combined career wins experience, we anticipate having a solid season,” between singles and doubles play. said Hastings.

Also back is junior Joanna Toledo, who had 12 Fenton has a busy week this week out of the wins last seasons and also will be a captain this gates. The Bison opened the season earlier in the season for the Bison. week against Riverside-Brookfield. Fenton heads “Joanna is a well-rounded player,” said Hastings. to Plainfield South today for another dual meet and Toledo’s doubles partner is junior Fiza Anwar, then will take part in the Addison Trail invitational who registered 10 wins a year ago. “Fiza also has a on Saturday.

As far as the 2019 season goes, Galfi said: “We hope to be competitive this year in the conference and do our best to win.”

Addison Trail returns to action

Thursday with a WSC Gold meet against District 88 neighbor Willowbrook in Villa Park and then heads to the Hinsdale Central invitational on Saturday.

New Elmhurst youth football program stresses safety importance Elmhurst Bears to debut with two divisions

By Mike Miazga CORRESPONDENT

There’s a new youth football organization in Elmhurst.

Meet the Elmhurst Bears who are debuting two Pop Warner-sanctioned divisions at the Mitey-Mite (ages 8 and 9 with a maximum weight of 100 pounds) and Junior Pee Wee (ages 9-10 with a maximum weight of 115 pounds and 11-year-olds under 95 pounds) levels.

And Bears vice president of operations Jeff Judycki stresses the organization is looking to change the way youth football is done everywhere through five core principles that include coaching, player safety, community partnerships, economical fees and education.

In terms of coaching, Judycki noted players will be coached by professional individuals with bona-fide football playing and coaching backgrounds.

“Our coaches are there to develop football players,” he said. “They will give every child an equal opportunity to grow and develop, and as a larger body of work they will develop the program.

“We will develop every child who steps on the field at all levels with no favoritism. Our board is made up of local business professionals who want to see the way football is done at the youth level change, which is

why they will not be any part of the football operations. That will be left to the experts, the coaches. We will have coaches developing coaches who will ultimately develop players from second through eighth grade.

We are one team with one message and one way of doing business.”

Judycki stressed safety will be another major cornerstone of the Bears’ program. To that point, the organization has invested heavily in equipment, particularly, Riddell helmets that feature technology that helps detect potential dangerous blows to the head.

Judycki said the ITT technology in the helmets is implanted in only two other youth programs in the state of Illinois. “Outside of our technology and equipment, every coach will need to go through a rigorous training course designed by Riddell to ensure they understand how to utilize this technology to the best of their abilities,” he said.

“Investing in safety is our top priority. We believe it’s the most important piece here. These helmets will allow us to see in a practice or game whether or not a potentially devastating hit to the head has occurred. This technology will teach coaches to be better coaches. This is a huge safety measure that we cannot emphasize enough. We’re taking the extra steps necessary to ensure the safety of our kids. And with our coaches in place, they are teaching these kids to play the game safer. They are being taught the right way immediately.”

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Fenton boys track team wins 3,200 relay at Lockport

By Mike Miazga CORRESPONDENT

The Fenton boys track team recently competed in the Lockport invitational No. 2. Ethan Queyquep was eighth in the 60 dash with a time of 7.80. He also placed third in the 200 with a time of 25.24. Javier Cabral took third in the 400 with a time of 56.17. Nathan Exconde was eighth in the 800 with a time of 2:26.66.

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1,600 with a time of 5:12.66. Of note in the frosh-soph competition, Matthew Sisto took sixth in the 1,600 at 5:14.13 and teammate Aaron Paz Castelan was seventh at 5:26.40.

Nick Herringer was second in the 60 hurdles with a time of 10.01.

Fenton placed fourth in the 1,600 relay with Pawel Gasior, Sam Elizondo, Chris Kovich and Queyquep. They ran 4:10.32.

Fenton won the 3,200 relay in

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9:02.61 with Chris Zavala, Exconde, Gasior and Nathan Palumbo.

Miguel Garcia took fourth in the shot put with a toss of 39-3 3/4. Filip Reduta was fifth at 37-3 1/2.

Jordan Loyola Arcos was fifth in the pole vault at 7-0. Herringer was fourth in the long jump at 15-9 3/4, while Cabral was fifth at 14-7.

Fenton took fourth as a team at the varsity level and third at the frosh-soph level.

civil rights, psychedelia, and anti-war posters that culminated in the creation of some of the finest campaign posters, many of which appeared in the 1968 Democratic primary campaign of Eugene McCarthy. The George McGovern campaign that followed in 1972 was a virtual explosion of exciting political art. The offset printed poster was more common, but many famous artists such as Alexander Calder and Andy Warhol screen-printed limited editions that helped fund campaigns.

Hundreds of posters were created by well-known artists, illustrators, and often by inspired first-time poster makers.

The later years After the graphically exciting 1972 presidential campaign, future contests produced only a few outstanding posters in each election cycle. However, the Democrats’ nomination of Barack Obama in 2008 heralded a renaissance of the form, as many artists—insiders, outsiders, and the famous—jumped on the candidate’s bandwagon. In fact, in 2008 it looked as if the great American political poster had at last solidified its place in future campaigns. Unfortunately, it was not to be; in 2012 the creation of exciting, innovative posters tapered off sharply from the previous presidential election cycle.

help deliver the affordable program fees. “Our goal is to offer a signup fee 20-60 percent lower than other local programs,” he stated. “This is unheard of with the initial capital investment for top-of-the-line equipment for our players. You won’t see that anywhere else for what these kids will get. We’re about affordability and not eliminating anybody because of cost. We don’t want anybody to go without who is interested in the Bears. We will make it happen.”

And Judycki said the Bears will not only be about football. Academics also will be stressed and celebrated.

“We will put academics first,” he said.

“Pop Warner ensures every player who wears its shield maintains a high standard in the classroom as well as on the field.

Judycki noted Pop Warner is the only youth football program locally

that requires academic standards be met to play and rewards those players who go above and beyond in the classroom. To that point, Judycki explained the Bears will have a designated academic chair as part of its board of directors, ensuring “standards are met and those who exceed are rewarded,” he said. “Report cards get checked at every level and academic awards are earned regardless of football talent. A leading goal of our program is to have every player who wears our uniform be recognized for their academic achievements at the regional Pop Warner Little Scholars awards banquet.”

Judycki sums up the team’s overall mission is to simply do things differently. “Our offering is unique and very hard to replicate,” he said. “If we have more kids playing football while providing them a safe and fun environment to learn the game from our area’s

brightest coaches, we have succeeded.

You will not find a program in Illinois offering what we are willing to put up for our kids to ensure their safety and success.”

Judycki describes the team’s inaugural push here as being in the crawling phrase. “In 2019 we want to make sure we get it all right,” he said. “We are obsessed with the details. We are obsessed with providing the highest level of experienced coaching for our kids. We’ll have two levels this year and we’ll see where we go from there.

We’re not trying to hurt anybody else’s programs. We’re trying to grow ours.

This is all about the development of the kids.”

Registration for the Bears currently is open and will run until July 1. For more information, visit the program’s Facebook page @elmhurstbearsfootball.

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Also on the safety front, Elmhurst Bears teams will play using two amended rules that include the abolishment of the three-point stance, which now becomes a two-point stance.

“This will allow players to keep their heads up while still learning how to block and tackle,” Judycki said.

Bears players also will play in an environment where kickoffs will be eliminated. “You have players going a million miles an hour at one guy with the ball who may not be physically aware of his surroundings,” Judycki said. “It’s another measure to keep our kids safer.”

Judycki said the team is looking to engage in meaningful relationships with community businesses, which for example includes the sponsorship of one of the Riddell safety technology helmets.

“Several local businesses have al-

ready stepped up seeking ways to help the program,” he said.

“Our goal is to build a great program for our community for 2019 and beyond.”

The Bears, Judycki noted, also are focused on providing opportunities for kids to learn the game of football at affordable price points. The Bears fee is $299 per player.

“Our pricing gives you everything as listed, professional coaching, fields, equipment, the technology and there is no fundraising or volunteer work to raise funds,” he said. “We will obviously engage the kids to do volunteer work that helps the community.

“Football shouldn’t be expensive and we are committed to offering a low cost to join and play the sport our community loves.”

Judycki said strategic partnerships with national and local businesses will

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Public Notice LEGAL NOTICE/PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at 6:30 P.M., the Community Development Commission of the Village of Bensenville, Du Page and Cook Counties, will hold a Public Hearing to review Case No. 2019 – 08 to consider a request for: (3) Special Use Permits: Motor Vehicle Sales, Truck Repair, and Outdoor Storage Area Municipal Code Section 10 – 7 – 2, and Variance, Outdoor Storage Area Location, Municipal Code Section 10 – 7 – 3W. at 877 Supreme Drive in an existing I – 2 General Industrial District. The Public Hearing will be held in the Village Board Room at Village Hall, 12 S. Center Street, Bensenville, IL. The Legal Description is as follows: LOT 1 IN THORNDALE DISTRIBUTION PARK IN BENSENVILLE, UNIT NO. 4, BEING A RESUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTHWEST ¼ OF SECTION 2 AND PART OF THE NORTHWEST ¼ OF SECTION 11, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 11 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED OCTOBER 31, 1984 AS DOCUMENT NO. R84-88005, IN DUPAGE COUNTY ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 877 Supreme Drive Bensenville, IL 60106.

AMB Prop RE Tax CO C/O Prologis of 1800 Wazee St, Denver, CO 80202 is the owner and CIT Trucks of 200 W Northtown Road, Normal, IL 61761 the applicant for the subject property.

Any individual with a disability requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in any public meeting held under the authority of the Village of Bensenville should contact the Village Clerk, Village of Bensenville, 12 S. Center St., Bensenville, IL 60106, (630) 766-8200, at least three (3) days in advance of the meeting.

Applicant’s application and supporting documentation may be examined by any interested parties in the office of the Community and Economic Development Department, Monday through Friday, in the Village Hall, 12 South Center Street, Bensenville, IL 60106. All interested parties may attend and will be heard at the Public Hearing. Written comments will be accepted by the Community and Economic Development Department through April 2, 2019 until 5:00 P.M. Office of the Village Clerk Village of Bensenville

(Published in the Addison Independent, Bensenville Independent & Villa Park Independent March 14, 2019) 340869 LEGAL NOTICE/PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at 6:30 P.M., the Community Development Commission of the Village of Bensenville, Du Page and Cook Counties, will hold a Public Hearing to review Case No. 2019 – 07 to consider a request for: Variance, Drive-Through Signs Quantity, Municipal Code Section 10 – 10 – 5 – 3b. at 302 W Irving Park Rd in an existing C – 2 Commercial District. The Public Hearing will be held in the Village Board Room at Village Hall, 12 S. Center Street, Bensenville, IL. The Legal Description is as follows: PARCEL 1: LOTS 1 AND 2 OF THE SUBDIVISION OF LOT 17 IN GEORGE E. FRANZEN’S SUBDIVISION IN THE EAST 1/2 OF SECTION 14, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 11 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED SEPTEMBER 7, 1923 AS DOCUMENT 169324, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PARCEL 2: CROSS ACCESS EASEMENT MADE

BY XHEMAL SADIKU AND LUMTURI SADIKU TO MCDONALD’S USA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY RECORDED** AS DOCUMENT** OVER THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LAND: THE WEST 160 FEET AND THE EAST 120.5 FEET OF THAT PART OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 14, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 11 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, DESCRIBED AS COMMENCING AT A POINT IN THE CENTER OF IRVING PARK BOULEVARD, 23.75 CHAINS WEST OF THE EAST LINE OF SAID SECTION, SAID POINT BEING THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF GEORGE E. FRANZE NS SUBDIVISION OF PART OF SECTION 14, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 11 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN; THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 20 MINUTES WEST 4.25 CHAINS (280.5 FEET); THENCE SOUTH 478.60 FEET; THENCE EAST 280.95 FEET; THENCE NORTH 477.21 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING, (EXCEPTING THEREFROM THAT PART OF LOT 1 OF CHARLES JOHNSON’S PLAT OF

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SURVEY RECORDED NOVEMBER 1, 1956 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 822090, BEING PART OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 14, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 11 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 1; THENCE NORTH 0 DEGREES 17 MINUTES 20 SECONDS WEST ALONG THE WEST LINE THEREOF {ALSO INTENDED TO BE THE EAST LINE OF FLORENCE CAMPBELL’S ASSESSMENT PLAT RECORDED SEPTEMBER 24, 1985 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 85R81430, AS CORRECTED BY CERTIFICATE RECORDED JANUARY 9, 1989 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 89R002366}, 140 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 62 DEGREES 06 MINUTES 37 SECONDS EAST, 31.76 FEET; THENCE EASTERLY PERPENDICULAR TO SAID WEST LINE OF LOT 1, 50.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 67 DEGREES 54 MINUTES 35 SECONDS EAST 53.85 FEET; THENCE EASTERLY PERPENDICULAR TO THE AFORESAID WEST LINE OF LOT 1, 32.00 FEET TO A POINT ON THE EAST LINE OF SAID LOT 1; THENCE SOUTHERLY (SOUTH 0 DEGREES 17 MINUTES 02 SECONDS EAST) ALONG SAID EAST LINE, 145.71 FEET TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT 1; THENCE WESTERLY (SOUTH 89 DEGREES 57 MINUTES 56 SECONDS WEST) ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID LOT 1, 160.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING), ALSO (EXCEPTING THEREFROM THAT PART OF PARCEL 2 OF CHARLES JOHNSON’S PLAT OF SURVEY RECORDED NOVEMBER 1, 1956 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 822090, BEING PART OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 14, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 11 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, LYING SOUTHERLY OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LINE: BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE WEST LINE OF SAID PARCEL 2, SAID POINT BEING 165.60 FEET NORTH OF THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID PARCEL 2; THENCE NORTHEAST TO A POINT ON THE EAST LINE OF SAID PARCEL 2, ALSO BEING THE WEST LINE OF PARCEL 3 OF SAID SURVEY, SAID POINT BEING 200.00 FEET NORTH OF THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID PARCEL 2, SAID POINT BEING THE POINT OF TERMINUS), ALSO {EXCEPTING THEREFROM THAT PART OF PARCEL

The Independent - Thursday, March 14, 2019 • 21 3 OF CHARLES JOHNSON’S PLAT OF SURVEY RECORDED NOVEMBER 1, 1956 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 822090, BEING PART OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 14, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 11 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, LYING SOUTHERLY OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LINE: BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE WEST LINE OF SAID PARCEL 3, SAID POINT BEING 200.00 FEET NORTH OF THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID PARCEL 3; THENCE NORTHEAST TO A POINT ON THE EAST LINE OF SAID PARCEL 3, SAID POINT BEING 220 FEET NORTH OF THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID PARCEL 3, SAID POINT BEING THE POINT OF TERMINUS), ALL IN DU PAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 302 W Irving Park Rd, Bensenville, IL 60106.

Jim’s Plaza LLC of 9 Regent Ct, Oak Brook, IL 60523 is the owner and Site Enhancement Services of 6001 Nimtz, South Bend, IN 46628 the applicant for the subject property.

Any individual with a disability requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in any public meeting held under the authority of the Village of Bensenville should contact the Village Clerk, Village of Bensenville, 12 S. Center St., Bensenville, IL 60106, (630) 766-8200, at least three (3) days in advance of the meeting.

Applicant’s application and supporting documentation may be examined by any interested parties in the office of the Community and Economic Development Department, Monday through Friday, in the Village Hall, 12 South Center Street, Bensenville, IL 60106. All interested parties may attend and will be heard at the Public Hearing. Written comments will be accepted by the Community and Economic Development Department through April 2, 2019 until 5:00 P.M. Office of the Village Clerk Village of Bensenville (Published in the Addison Independent, Bensenville Independent & Villa Park Independent March 14, 2019) 340867 LEGAL NOTICE/PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at 6:30 P.M., the Community Development Commission of the Village of Bensenville, Du Page and

Cook Counties, will hold a Public Hearing to review Case No. 2019 – 06 to consider a request for: Special Use Permit, Motor Vehicle Repair and/or Service, Municipal Code Section 10 – 7 – 2. at 828 Eagle Dr in an existing I – 1 Light Industrial District. The Public Hearing will be held in the Village Board Room at Village Hall, 12 S. Center Street, Bensenville, IL. The Legal Description is as follows: THE EAST 100.00 FEET OF THE WEST 325.00 FEET OF LOT 12 (AS MEASURED ALONG THE NORTH LINE THEREOF) IN O’HARE METROPOLITAN INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT – UNIT 2, A RESUBDIVISION OF PARTS OF LOTS 1, 2, 3, 8 AND 10 AND ALL OF LOT 9 IN HENRY D. FRANZEN’S DIVISION OF LAND IN SECTION 11, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT OF SAID O’HARE METROPOLITAN INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT – UNIT 2, RECORDED SEPTEMBER 14, 1971 AS DOCUMENT R71-46718, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 828 Eagle Dr, Bensenville, IL 60106.

Foute Building Corp of 1506 Ashland Ave, River Forest, IL 60305 is the owner and Charles Randolph of 1239 S Third, Des Plaines, IL 60018 the applicant for the subject property.

Any individual with a disability requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in any public meeting held under the authority of the Village of Bensenville should contact the Village Clerk, Village of Bensenville, 12 S. Center St., Bensenville, IL 60106, (630) 766-8200, at least three (3) days in advance of the meeting.

Applicant’s application and supporting documentation may be examined by any interested parties in the office of the Community and Economic Development Department, Monday through Friday, in the Village Hall, 12 South Center Street, Bensenville, IL 60106. All interested parties may attend and will be heard at the Public Hearing. Written comments will be accepted by the Community and Economic Development Department through April 2, 2019 until 5:00 P.M. Office of the Village Clerk Village of Bensenville (Published in the Addison Independent, Bensenville Independent & Villa Park Independent March 14, 2019) 340865

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