Villa Park Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 2801 held its annual Memorial Day ceremony on Monday morning at Cortesi Veterans Memorial Park. The event’s speakers included Post Commander Jim Blankshain and Villa Park Village President Kevin Patrick. Villa Park Village Trustee Cari Alfano sang “The Star-Spangled Banner” and “Amazing Grace” during the service (pictured at right), which honored the members of the United States Armed Forces who have died in the line of duty. Ernest Neely—a post member and a United States Air Force veteran who served in Vietnam in 196667—sang “God Bless America” and “My Country, ‘Tis of Thee” (pictured top right) during the ceremony. Christina Legutki, who is finishing her sophomore year at Willowbrook High School this week, sounded taps at the end of Monday’s service. She is pictured above with Blankshain, who is saluting in the background.
Homecoming parade
Willowbrook High School celebrated its homecoming last week. The week’s spe cial activities included Friday afternoon’s homecoming parade, which took place in hot and sunny conditions. The parade procession began near Park Boulevard and Ardmore Avenue. Parade participants marched south on Ardmore before turn
Freshman Lindsey Rugg of the Willowbrook softball team is pictured while at tempting to score a run during Friday’s game at Downers Grove South. Rugg tried to score from second base on a single by sophomore Katelyn Cox in the top of the second inning, when the game was tied at 2-2. Downers Grove South’s catcher tagged Rugg out at home plate for the third out of the inning. The Mustangs went on to defeat the Warriors 7-3 in the West Suburban Gold Conference contest. Wil
ing west onto Highridge Road and into the school’s north parking lot. Willowbrook’s marching band are pictured along the parade
also included several of the Warriors’ fall athletic teams, as well as members
lowbrook rebounded from Friday’s loss to post an 11-2 win in Saturday’s Hinsdale Central. The Warriors bashed three home runs in the second urday’s non-conference battle against the Red Devils of the West Conference. Senior Annemarie Knudtson, freshman Isabella Dugo Kayleigh Dennison provided the home runs. Dennison (No. 5) is background of the above photo. For more about the Warriors, see
Willowbrook High School’s Class of 2021 celebrated its commencement with two separate ceremonies in the school’s main gymnasium on Sunday morning. The en tire class includes over 470 students. About half of those students attended the ceremony that began at 9 a.m. The others participated in the ceremony at 11 a.m. The photo shows members of the Willowbrook Senior Choir
last Friday of each April. The National Arbor has recognized Villa Park with Tree City USA designation for 36 straight years. To receive tion, a community must have a tree board or department, a tree-care ordinance, a comprehensive
“Sid” Bergh, who served as the
of the post’s annual Memorial Day service for several years. A veteran of
October 2020. He was 94 years old.
Blankshain
Bergh was the post’s last surviving World War II veteran.
route. The
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Donation to the York Township Food Pantry
On April 29, former York Township Supervisor John W. Valle and York Township Director of General Assistance Angela Tanner received a check for $1,400 to be used to stock the shelves at the York Township Food Pantry. Ascension of Our Lord Catholic Church of Oakbrook Terrace and the Council of Catholic Women (CCW) made the donation. “On behalf of the Board of Trustees and the citizens of York Township, especially those who benefit from our food pantry services, I wish to express our profound gratitude to Ascension of Our Lord Church and the Council of Catholic Women for their support,” stated Valle. “We are blessed to have such generous partners in the ongoing battle against hunger in York Township.” Pictured (left to right) are CCW President Mary Thon, Father Jose Kadukunnel—Pastor of Ascension of Our Lord Church, CCW Vice President Paula Rooney, Valle and Tanner.
Illinois recognizes May as Mental Health Awareness Month
Confidential hotline, text line and portal offer support and access to important resources
Gov. JB Pritzker has proclaimed May as Mental Health Awareness Month in Illinois.
The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS), the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE), and the Illinois Children’s Behavioral Health Transformation Initiative (CBHTI) are highlighting the important resources offered to residents and families across the state.
“Mental Health Awareness Month represents a time to reflect on how far we’ve come—and recommit to the work ahead,” said Pritzker. “Illinois is leading the way in confronting the mental health crisis headon: we became the first state in the nation to ban prior authorization for inpatient mental health care, we’ve strengthened 988 call center services, expanded capacity, and launched a centralized care portal to connect people with the help they need. My administration remains fully committed to fighting for critical federal dollars to ensure Illinoisans have access to quality mental health care—because mental health is health.”
In partnership with the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, the State has offered vital resources
through the expanded 988 Lifeline number since 2022.
The State also launched the BEACON Children’s Behavioral Health Care Portal, a one-stop online resource connecting families to publicly funded mental health services, to further increase access to behavioral health care this year.
“Mental health is central to individual and community well-being. We believe everyone in Illinois deserves access to mental health services,” said Dulce M. Quintero, IDHS Secretary. “Our goal is to continue to eliminate the stigma around seeking care. The 988 hotline is an important way for anyone in Illinois to get help.”
When residents call or text 988, they are connected with a real person who is trained to provide compassionate, confidential, one-on-one support. Whether someone is dealing with emotional distress, substance use issues, or even thoughts of suicide, Certified Crisis Workers are ready to guide residents to the resources they need, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
“Mental health is health— and it’s just as important as academics when it comes to helping students thrive,” said State Superintendent of Education Dr. Tony Sanders. “Mental Health Awareness
Villa Park funeral home invites the community to its Service of Remembrance
this Saturday, May 31
Steuerle will soon move to a new building on the same property
As the 73-year-old Steuerle Funeral Home prepares to open a new facility adjacent to its longtime original location in Villa Park, owner Robert Van Staalduinen and his staff invite the community to a Service of Remembrance this Saturday, May 31.
“As we prepare to serve future generations in this new facility, we want to honor and remember the legacy of Steuerle Funeral Home and the families that we have served for generations here,” Van Staalduinen said.
He noted that the Service of Remembrance is for all the loved ones and families that Steuerle has served over the past 73 years. This Saturday’s service will begin at 2 p.m. at 350 S. Ardmore Ave. Following the service, all in attendance are invited to a reception featuring light refreshments.
The funeral home, built by Lou Steuerle, has been on the corner of Ardmore and Highland avenues since 1952. Its ownership families have changed over time, most recently with Van Staalduinen’s Knollcrest Funeral Home acquiring Steuerle Chapel in 2020. Under Knollcrest ownership, Steuerle continues to address the evolving needs and desires of families in Villa Park and the surrounding communities.
Built on the same Steuerle property, the new building faces Park Boulevard, with a view of the Rugaard Gazebo and the Illinois Prairie Path.
For more information about Steuerle, visit SteuerleFH.com.
Month is a powerful reminder of our responsibility to support the well-being of every student in Illinois. We are proud to partner on vital resources like the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline and the BEACON portal, which connect families directly to mental health services and community-based resources. Every student deserves to feel safe, supported, and ready to succeed. By investing in mental health, we are investing in safer schools, stronger communities, and brighter futures for all Illinois students.”
BEACON is a centralized resource for Illinois youth and families seeking services for behavioral health needs. It’s common for young people to struggle with behavioral and mental health challenges. The portal allows a parent or guardian to obtain information about a range of services, from a simple listing of available programs to community-based services in their area, to the assistance of a Resource Coordinator who can help identify additional resources for children in need. The portal also provides access to Parent Navigators who can give further assistance, particularly in connecting families to school-based services.
Man sentenced to more than 10 years for possessing multiple firearms while trafficking fentanyl in suburbs--including Villa Park
A federal judge has sentenced a man to more than a decade in prison for possessing multiple guns, including a semiautomatic rifle, while trafficking fentanyl and other narcotics in the Chicago suburbs.
A jury last year found Omari Andrews, Jr. guilty of possessing an AR-15 style firearm and three handguns while trafficking fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, crack cocaine, and marijuana in Mt. Prospect, in 2023.
Andrews also pleaded guilty prior to trial to distributing fentanyl and heroin in Westmont, Villa Park, Des Plaines and Hillside in late 2022 and early 2023.
Andrews, 26, of Mt. Prospect, has been detained in federal custody since his arrest in 2023.
U.S. District Judge Edmond E. Chang recently sentenced Andrews to 10 years and three months in federal prison.
The sentence was announced by Andrew S. Boutros, United States Attorney for the Northern Dis-
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The Skokie and Evanston police departments provided valuable assistance.
“The defendant possessed a small arsenal of guns and ammunition in his apartment to protect his drug trafficking activity,” Assistant U.S. Attorney Alejandro G. Ortega argued in the government’s sentencing memorandum.
“Drugs, and especially fentanyl, are a scourge to the public health and to law enforcement across the country, and a stain on the community.”
Holding firearm and drug offenders accountable through federal prosecution is a centerpiece of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN).
In the Northern District of Illinois, the U.S. Attorney’s Office and law enforcement partners have deployed the PSN program to attack a broad range of violent crime issues facing the district, particularly firearm offenses.
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Aging and technology don’t always mix
In this column I want to address a topic most of us avoid.
Growing old.
Or more specifically, the people living around us who are senior citizens—aging professionals, if you will.
I want to talk about this greatest demographic of all time.
We expect a lot of them.
After all they’ve given us.
Think about it. People in their 70s, 80s, and so on gave us the best years of their lives. They parented and nurtured us. They endured the hippy era, Vietnam, avocado-colored kitchen appliances (sans microwave ovens, because they weren’t mainstream yet), shag carpet, shag haircuts. and black and white TV programming that ended at midnight with the playing of the national anthem.
They shared bathrooms and bedrooms with multiple siblings, dialed rotary phones, learned to drive on a stick shift, and know firsthand how an 8-track tape system works. They remember when The Beatles premiered on The Ed Sullivan Show, The Rolling Stones were a new band, and Patsy Cline sang “Crazy.”
They have lived.
After all they’ve experienced, we continue to ask more of them.
Isn’t that just like us?
I, for one, think it might be too much.
Last year, I heard a news story about a, 82-year-old woman in Washington state who was in the locker room of the local YMCA. While there, a transgender woman entered with two girls. The
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octogenarian saw the scene and did not understand what was happening in the context of 2024. The transgender woman had a male voice and this young 82-year-old heard it and failed to see the person with the male voice as the woman she clearly saw herself to be.
The 82-year-old called for help, thinking the two girls were in danger. In response to her inability to correctly assess the situation, the YMCA banned her for life.
This morning, I was making coffee and a 90-something neighbor literally called out to me through my front window. She’d inadvertently called 911 on her watch during the early morning hour of 2 a.m. and couldn’t stop the notifications going to her emergency contacts every 20 minutes. She was mortified and embarrassed and was desperate to find someone who could reprogram her watch.
These are two examples, but I think they might stand for a larger crowd.
Aging is a privilege and a gift and I believe we should treat it as such.
We are living in an age where technology will very soon surpass most of us, but it may have already surpassed some of the people we should value the most.
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Yet we keep pushing it, and pushing them.
I am not saying this is inherently wrong.
Technology can be a good thing. But enough is enough.
Let’s give those we call seniors a break and understand the journeys they’ve lived through and all the changes they’ve witnessed throughout their lives.
We think we are helping them when we gift them a smartwatch or smartphone or smartcar, but I think maybe, just maybe, they might be smart enough—in their own way. They have lived. They have navigated life.
If they want to embrace technology, I say hurrah! But if they are kicking and screaming, or maybe just confused, give them a break. Realize what they’ve experienced in life and value that very experience.
I think it’s safe to say that we all hope to grow into the golden years. And, I think it’s safe to say that we hope to do it surrounded by kindness, compassion and understanding—but not necessarily things we don’t really need and can’t really understand.
For some, that includes the latest, greatest technology.
For others, not so much.
I say we let both groups age with grace, without any unintended demands from us. However smart that sounds at the time.
Jill Pertler is an awardwinning syndicated columnist, published playwright and author. Don’t miss a slice; follow the Slices of Life page on Facebook.
State lawmakers must curb illicit vape sales in Illinois
In my professional life as a former senior special agent with the ATF and now as an educator teaching in secondary and higher education throughout Illinois, I have a unique view into both the criminal underworld and the communities it harms.
I strongly support HB2634 because I believe it is critical to protect our state from the dangerous networks infiltrating our schools and neighborhoods through the illicit vape
trade. From an enforcement perspective, illicit vape sales and associated crimes aren’t isolated violations. They are part of complex trafficking systems that rely on cross-border deception, shell distributors, and digital marketing aimed squarely at minors. I’ve seen these products come through ports mislabeled as electronics, sold in stores without any oversight, and end up in the hands of teenagers who don’t
Fighting the GOP budget’s attacks on Medicaid, Medicare and SNAP
By U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi
understand the risks. In the classroom, I hear students talk about these products as if they were harmless or even legal. That confusion is by design. Illicit manufacturers are flooding our markets with brightly packaged, fruit-flavored vapes that look like candy, promising anonymity and easy access. Many students are vaping daily without realizing the products
opportunity.
On May 22, despite my bipartisan efforts to stop them, House Republicans narrowly pushed their budget through in the dead of night, using a series of backroom deals.
This budget, which has President Trump’s full support, slashes over a trillion dollars from essential programs for seniors and working families like Medicaid, Medicare, and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), all to fund $4 trillion in tax breaks for the wealthiest Americans while exploding our deficit.
In Illinois alone, 1.7 million people rely on SNAP to put food on the table, and more than 3.4 million—one in four residents—depend on Medicaid for health care. Nationwide, this bill would rip health coverage from nearly 14 million Americans, put school meals at risk for over 18 million children, and threaten $500 billion in Medicare cuts that seniors can’t afford.
I know firsthand how vital these programs are. As a child, my family relied on SNAP and public housing to survive when my father lost his job. Through the generosity of the American people and the effectiveness of these safety nets, my father became an engineering professor, my brother a doctor, and I was able to dedicate my life to public service. These programs don’t create dependency; they create
I will continue to oppose this reckless budget and any legislation that takes food, health care, or housing away from working families and seniors just to reward the wealthiest and well-connected. I will not stop fighting to protect the lifelines that gave my family, and so many others, the chance to achieve the American Dream of a middle-class life.
My hearing on deterring CCP aggression against Taiwan to protect American security
On May 15, the Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) held a hearing on deterring CCP aggression against Taiwan, which is not only our democratic ally and a regional partner but America’s seventh-largest trading partner.
Our relationship has grown exponentially in recent years, and in 2024, Taiwan’s investment in America spiked to $14 billion. This trading partnership is even more critical for our state of Illinois, as Taiwan is the number two importer of Illinois corn and the number three importer of Illinois soybeans.
In short, a CCP invasion of the island would have a negative impact on our state and national economies, as well as shake safety and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. Estimates show that if the CCP went through with an attack on Taiwan, global GDP would drop by $10 trillion, or 10 percent, leading to an “immediate Great Depression.” The U.S. doesn’t want war with
the CCP, and an attack on Taiwan is unacceptable. The U.S. will not stand for actions that risk violating peace, including the People’s Liberation Army (PLA)’s recent blockade and missile exercises. Calling for a ban on Congressional stock trading
I recently renewed my call to ban members of Congress and their families from being allowed to own or trade individual stocks while in office. On May 12, the Chicago SunTimes published my op-ed calling for a ban on congressional stock trading.
As your voice in Congress, everyone elected to office is expected to serve our neighbors and constituents, not ourselves or our own financial interests.
It is outrageous that the people who write laws and regulate industries are allowed to use that power for their own self-gain, and when Members profit off inside information, trust in our government and in our democracy breaks down.
An overwhelming 86 percent of Americans agree that congressional stock trading should be banned, according to a recent survey. House Speaker Mike Johnson also told reporters that he believes the practice should also be outlawed.
I have been outspoken on this issue for years, and I will continue to speak out against this practice until it is finally banned.
Raja Krishnamoorthi represents the 8th Congressional District of Illinois, which includes part of Addison, Wood Dale and Bensenville.
Hello I’m commenting about going to Lilacia Park on Mother’s Day. Besides it being a zoo there that day I was in shock at all the people there with dogs! I thought dogs weren’t allowed in the park. So my son stayed back with his dog at our house. Also, all the people picnicking, walking right through the flower beds. No regard for all the hard work that was put into keeping the park beautiful. Not one person was there policing the park telling people what and what not to do. Just such a disappointment so we left.
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To answer the question(s) of the Thursday, May 22nd issue of Speak Out contributor regarding Lombard’s Post Office service. I recently had an important letter to mail, preferring to drop it off at a USPS facility. I live in Villa Park but was going through Lombard on errands, past the post office, and was going to deposit my letter in the drop box. Remembering all the complaints I’ve been hearing about this facility, I decided against it, and dropped it off at the Villa Park facility later in the day instead. If you have problems with your post office, come over to Villa Park. I have never had a mailing issue from them. The staff doesn’t present themselves as though you are a chore to assist; they are friendly, competent and always wish you a good day. From my side of the counter they seem to be efficient, and have even suggested ways to save postage on occasion. Additionally, my mail delivery is
always prompt and complete (sign up for USPS Informed Delivery online). It all comes down to the local postmaster; they are the ones responsible for their facility’s operation. Another tip: never go to Elmhurst with your mail.
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Knowledge is power, as the saying goes. It’s too bad so many Americans have a shortage of real facts when it comes to our country’s politics. Many people can tell you more about their favorite sports team than they can what is going on in Washington. Politicians have more control on our quality of life while sports raise the products they advertise to pay high wages to their players. Let critical thinking help you pick the right party and leave emotions in the closet. Thank you.
* * * Hello, Speak Out. I drove past the sign in question at Grace and Ash streets. It sure looks like a permanent structure to me.
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I thought St. Charles Road was finally finished but was wrong. With all this new brickwork what will happen when the trucks and the snow plows tear up the brickwork back to uneven crossing of the street with dangerous brickwork? Thank you.
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It looks like a good businessman changing into a politician is a better choice for president than a professional politician who never ran a business in his life. Many professional politicians talk the
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walk but don’t walk the talk. The last four years have proven it. Thank you.
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Lombard calling. Oh, it’s Lilac Time in Lombard. Handicapped people really can’t get out too well and especially those that are confined to the home so we turn on YouTube as indicated online streaming live. Premium YouTube I have, but Frontier broadcasting and the Lombard people have invested in something so sad, because it freezes, it’s not on, it’s ridiculous. I couldn’t attend my grandchild’s high school graduation and thank God they were able to stream that perfectly.
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This is Villa Park calling. There must be a concrete shortage in the village. The reason I say this is that there has been a curb repair being done on the corner of Frank and Summit for over a year. It must be something very special to not been completed in that time.
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Hey, Villa Park. To the caller about the crotch rocket motorcyclists that think they own the street, but they ignore the speed limit as well. On the other hand, what about the motorcycles that we have to hear their stereos blocks away with no regard to people of
Obituaries
RICHARD F. MARTIN, 70
Richard “Rich” F. Martin, age 70, of Lombard, passed away May 19, 2025, surrounded by his family.
Rich was the dear husband of 40 years of Patricia “Trish” Martin. They met at a Chicago White Sox game on September 17, 1983, where he was sitting in front of Trish. This was the day the White Sox won the Western Division Championship. They dated and were married May 11, 1985, in Chicago at St. Symphorosa Catholic Church.
He was the loving father of Kathleen “Katie” (Henry) Skelton; dear brother of Fran (Bob) Stringham, Therese (Greg) Shadid and Cathy (Tim) Moore; and loving rel-
being quiet? Thank you.
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This is Lombard calling. Mother’s Day has passed. Please cut your grass.
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Hi I live in Addison and read the Addison Independent weekly. I really missed the column by Jill Pertler in the May 15 edition. Please bring her column back. Thank you.
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Just curious as if there’s an explanation of why twice in a 24-hour period Sunday and then Monday morning early the power went out at 33 N. Main St. There are about 110 or 120 condo units there. Why was the power out for 20 minutes to half an hour on Sunday and a very early Monday morning? Nobody seems to know what’s going on. Anybody know? Thank you.
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This is Villa Park calling. I found out something today that blew my mind out of the water. With all these storms that are coming through, did you know if your neighbor’s tree falls on your property and causes damage or just falls according to State Farm Insurance, not an agent but the actual company, that you are responsible for your damages, and clean-up and everything. Now your insurance will take care of it. And you just have to
ative and friend of many.
Rich was an award-winning journalist and photographer. He had worked as a sports editor for the Pioneer Press (Chicago Sun Times) and the Chicago Tribune. In his retirement, he was an IHSA sports official for football and women’s lacrosse.
Rich was a parishioner at Sacred Heart Catholic Church and was a devout Catholic. He served as President of the St. Vincent de Paul Society at Sacred Heart. He was a member of the Father Boecker Council #6090 Knights of Columbus where he was a 4th degree knight.
Rich was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing, and cycling. He loved watching the Green Bay Packers, Chicago White Sox, and all things Notre Dame.
Funeral Services will be held Thursday, May 29, 2025, with a Visitation at Brust
Coming events
Lombard Pride Fest June 1
First Church of Lombard, UCC (220 S. Main St.) will be hosting the Fourth Annual Lombard Pride Fest on Sunday, June 1, from noon to 3 p.m. Learn about supportive organizations and groups in the community, pet some therapy dogs, listen to live music, dance, eat some ice cream and
pay your deductible and your insurance is going to go up, but the neighbor whose tree it is has no responsibility whatsoever. Now I think that’s messed up, that you have to go through all the pain and suffering because of a neighbor’s tree. I’ve got to say the name again. State Farm Insurance states that it’s your responsibility. They come out, they’ll give you an estimate and everything but the neighbor’s not responsible for anything. Is that a big joke? It makes me want to cut down every tree that I have except for the ones on the property lines. Have a good day.
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I’ve always had respect for Scott Pelley whenever he’s done stories for 60 Minutes. So much for that. My opinion of him will never be the same after I heard portions of the commencement speech he gave at Wake Forest, in which he tore into Trump. Trump isn’t above criticism, but I was always under the impression Pelley was a traditional journalist—level-headed and fair. He blew his cover at Wake Forest, showing that he’s nothing more than another mouthpiece for the left. Wake Forest would have been better off having Kermit the Frog give the commencement speech instead of Scott Pelley.
Funeral Home, 135 S. Main Street., Lombard, from 9:30 AM until the time of Funeral Prayers at 10:30 AM. 11:00 AM Mass to follow at St. Pius X Catholic Church, 1025 E. Madison St., Lombard, with a Funeral Luncheon to follow at St. Pius, all are welcome. Private interment.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in Rich’s name to St. Vincent de Paul Society, c/o Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 114 S. Elizabeth St., Lombard, IL 60148. Info: www.brustfuneralhome. com or 888-629-0094.
BRUCE C. NEISWANGER, 53
Bruce Christopher Neiswanger, age 53, of Lombard, passed suddenly on May 25th. Loving father of Jake Neiswanger and the late Caitlyn Neiswanger; dear son of Virginia, nee Uhren, and the late David Bruce Neiswanger;
* * * I came across an asset management advice column online. In the column, a person asked, quote, “I’m 70 with $1.4M in IRAs. Should I convert $120,000 a year to a Roth?” Oh, the hardships and dilemmas some people face!
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I find it interesting that tax and spend regressive leftists and their media accomplices at CBS, NBC, ABC, CNN, MSNBC, the New York Times and the Washington Post all of a sudden care about deficits and the national debt now that the big, beautiful bill has passed in the House. I’m glad it passed, if only for one reason: tax cuts. How refreshing to have tax cuts instead of having to fork out more and more money for countless taxes that Democrat-run states like Illinois continue to impose on we, the people, while Democrat-run states like Illinois do nothing to cut spending. I have yet to hear one Democrat, either in this state or nationally, address the fact that government spending is out of control. They always seem to think they are entitled to more and more revenue, as if we taxpayers have endless sources of revenue. Enough. Live within your means just like most of us in the real world have to do.
loving brother of Barb Carver and Jack Neiswanger; uncle of many nieces and nephews. Mass Saturday, May 31st, 10:00 AM at St. Pius X Catholic Church, 1025 E Madison St Lombard, Illinois. Interment Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery. Memorials to Veterans Association of America and Tunnel to Towers Foundation are appreciated. Funeral info: knollcrest. net or (630) 932-1500.
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are adulterated or contain unapproved chemicals.
HB2634 brings essential clarity to a chaotic market. It empowers the state to demand accountability, protect honest retailers, and cut off the financial oxygen that fuels criminal organizations. As an agent, I see it as an overdue enforcement tool. As a teacher, I see it as a line of defense for kids who are being manipulated and harmed.
even enjoy lunch from a food truck. For more information, visit www.fcol.org.
State Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock hosts a property tax seminar June 3
Do you know how your property taxes are calculated? Come to state Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock’s property
tax seminar at the Villa Park Library Meeting Room, 324 Ardmore Ave., from 7-8 p.m. June 3, for a brief presentation by the Kozar Law Office and learn what appeals, available exemptions and other assistance may be available to lower your property taxes. If you have any questions, call 630415-3520 or email JaxWest. D46@gmail.com.
I urge the state Legislature to vote yes on HB2634 and give Illinois the framework it needs to stand up to the criminal exploitation of our youth.
John Rotunno Senior Special Agent, ATF (Ret.)
Adjunct Professor Waubonsee Community College
Congratulations to Glenbard East High School’s Class of 2025
Glenbard East High School’s Class of 2025 celebrated its commencement last week at College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn. This year’s graduating class at Glenbard East includes about 530 students. The members of the school’s Class of 2025 who spoke during the May 20 commencement ceremony included Fernando Amezcua, (below left) who delivered the greeting from the class. Amezcua will attend the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where he will major in electrical engineering. Brooke Seymore (below middle) spoke to present the class gift—a spirit tunnel that will be used by future Glenbard East classes for important events (welcoming students on the first day of the school year, inspiring the Rams’ sports teams before big games, celebrating send-offs to state competitions, etc.) to bring the school community together and promote unity and school spirit. Seymore will attend Elmhurst University. She will major in elementary education and special education. Kendra Trummer (below right) gave the farewell address from Glenbard East’s Class of 2025 during last week’s service. Trummer will attend Fordham University, where she will major in integrative neuroscience.
DuPage County final property assessment multiplier announced
DuPage County has been issued a final property assessment equalization factor of 1.0000, according to David Harris, director of the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR).
The property assessment equalization factor, often called the “multiplier,” is the method used to achieve uniform property assessments among counties, as required by law. This equalization is particularly important because some of the state’s 6,600 local taxing districts overlap into two or more counties (e.g., school districts, junior college districts, fire protection districts). If there was no equalization among counties, substantial inequities among taxpayers with comparable properties would result.
Under a law passed in 1975, property in Illinois should be
assessed at one-third (1/3) of its market value. Farm property is assessed differently with farm homesites and dwellings subject to regular assessing and equalization procedures.
Farmland is assessed at onethird of its agriculture economic value and not subject to the state equalization factor.
Assessments in DuPage County are at 33.33 percent of market value, based on sales of properties in 2021, 2022, and 2023.
The equalization factor currently being assigned is for 2024 taxes, payable in 2025. Last year’s equalization factor for the county was 1.0000.
The final assessment equalization factor was issued after a public hearing on the tentative factor. The tentative fac-
Montini Catholic band named NCBA Class A national champions
This month, Montini Catholic High School’s band is celebrating a National Champion (Class A) title in the National Catholic Band Association’s band competition.
“We are incredibly proud,” said Music Director Donnie Glowinski. “This is the first time in school history that Montini Catholic has earned this title.”
Each year, Catholic high schools from across the country are invited to submit performance recordings to be ad-
judicated by a panel of expert judges.
“This prestigious honor is a testament to the hard work, dedication, and talent of our student musicians. Their commitment to excellence has brought great pride to our school community,” added Glowinski. “Every year, we work on becoming better musicians, and every year, the band rises to the challenge. I am so unbelievably proud of the work this group has done this year and everything they have accomplished. I am really looking forward to the future to see what these students will be able to do.”
In 1953, a small group of concerned band directors, led by Director of Bands Robert F. O’Brien, met on the campus of the University of Notre Dame to discuss the Catholic School Band, its particular problems, and what might be done to further its development.
O’Brien then proposed goals for the organization and the NCBA was born. Today, NCBA’s office is located at Villanova University Office of Music Activities. The NCBA recognizes the value of music within the Catholic school community. Its mission is to establish high musical, educational and ethical standards in Catholic schools’ band programs.
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Members of the Montini Catholic High School band who won the national champion (Class A) title in the National Catholic Band Association’s band competition are, front row (left to right): Olivia Marin, Kayli Gergen, Maggie Cyze, Miranda Meier, Sarah Gudmundson, Camile Arnold and Abby Milas. Second row: Roberto Williamson, Margaret Palkoner, Chris Reyes, Michael Patacsil, Maddy Aguilar, Lailah Stubblefield, Simon Poulin, Raphael Patacsil, Mason Maldonado, Cristian Alcantara, Kevin Barrett and Andrew Shin. Back row: Colin Murray, Tyler Whitlock, EJ Schicker, Lucas Van Witzenburg and Oghosa Idemudia. Not pictured: Julia Gergen and Eric Hu.
Coming events
Village of Lombard
blood drive June 10
Lower Level Von MaurMall Entrance Circle, 203 Yorktown Shopping Center Lombard—Versiti Coach, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. First Church of Lombard Fellowship Hall1:30-7 p.m., 220 S. Main St. Lombard.
To schedule an appointment, go to www.versiti.org/ IL, load the Versiti Donor app or call (800) 7TO-GIVE. Bring a photo ID.
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Plum Library program June 4
Take a Meditation Vacation
Wednesday, June 4 at 6 p.m. Escape the stress and strains of life and immerse yourself in peace, calm, and joy. Join Umesh Bhatia, longtime meditator, to learn meditation techniques to revive yourself, just like taking a relaxing vacation. There will also be a short meditation session. Register at helenplum.org or by calling (630) 627-0316.
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tor issued on 25-Apr-2025 was 1.0000.
The equalization factor is determined annually for each county by comparing the price of individual properties sold over the past three years to the assessed value placed on those properties by the county supervisor of assessments/county assessor.
If the three-year average level of assessment is onethird of the market value, the equalization factor will be one (1). If the average level of assessment is greater than one-third of market value, the equalization factor will be less than one (1). And if the average level of assessment is less than one-third of market value, the equalization factor
will be greater than one (1). A change in the equalization factor does not mean total property tax bills will increase or decrease. Tax bills are determined by local taxing bodies when they request money each year to provide services to local citizens. If the amount requested by local taxing districts is not greater than the amount received in the previous year, then total property taxes will not increase even if assessments increase.
The assessed value of an individual property determines what portion of the tax burden a specific taxpayer will assume.
That individual’s portion of tax responsibility is not changed by the multiplier.
Lombard Junior Women’s Club honors 2024 award recipients
The Lombard Junior Women’s Club (LJWC) announced its 2024 Club Award winners during the April general meeting, held at Brooks Kitchen & Tap in Oakbrook Terrace.
Danielle Kay received the 2024 Spark Plug Award, which recognizes a member with fewer than two years of service who has made a significant impact. In her short time with LJWC, Kay has shown outstanding dedication and initiative—serving on the board of directors, supporting events for the Lilac Princess Program, and leading the club’s General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC) Day of Service project for the past two years.
Cassandra Hartness was honored with the 2024 Junior of the Year Award, given to a member who has demonstrated exemplary service over the past year. Hartness’s leadership has been instrumental in organizing TLC Camp, LJWC’s annual summer camp for children
with cancer and their siblings. She also played a key role in the success of the Lombard Brew Fest. Hartness currently serves as the club’s president and will continue in this role through 2026.
Stacy Schroeder earned the 2024 Outstanding Service Award, recognizing exceptional contributions to the club over the last three years.
A dedicated member for more than 20 years, Schroeder is a cornerstone of the organization. She has led and supported numerous events including Bunco Night, Lombard Brew Fest, and Cocktails & Candy Canes. Beyond her work with LJWC, she also serves at the district and state levels of GFWC.
LJWC is deeply grateful for these remarkable women and all its volunteers who make a lasting difference in the Lombard community.
To learn more about the Lombard Junior Women’s Club, visit www.lombardjrs. com.
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From left to right: Danielle Kay, Stacy Schroeder and Cassandra Hartness.
Villa Park Police Department 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.
May 20
Zakia Ahmadi, 60, of Villa Park, was charged with retail theft at a store in the 1-100 block of E. St. Charles at 8:25 p.m.
A complainant at a store in the 1-100 block of E. St. Charles reported at 11:44 p.m. that a suspect removed merchandise from display shelves and attempted to leave without paying. The suspect was issued a trespass warning.
May 19
A complainant at a store in the 1-100 block of E. North reported that a suspect removed items from display shelves and left without paying.
May 18
A complainant in the 1500 block of S. Ardmore reported at 1:52 p.m. that a suspect removed their package from the mailroom.
May 17
A complainant at a business in the 200 block of W. North reported that a suspect entered their vehicle and removed several items.
May 16
Cathleen S. Bendicsen, 49, of Batavia, was charged with DUI and improper lane usage near W. St. Charles and S. West at 10:08 p.m.
Ricardo Raygoza-Yanez, 35, of Melrose Park, was arrested on an original complaint and warrant for retail
theft on the above date for an alleged incident that occurred March 30.
May 15
Karina Alonso, 36, of Villa Park, was charged with violation of pre-trial release/ victim a family or household member near W. North and N. Addison at 12:39 a.m.
Victoria Ascencion Abundio, 26, of Mount Prospect, was charged with DUI, illegal stopping, standing or parking where prohibited and violating minimum speed regulations on other than toll roads near E. North and N. Ardmore at 11:26 p.m.
Ana Laura Gomez Santiz, 32, of Wood Dale, was charged with DUI, driving too fast for conditions, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, improper lane usage and transportation or possession of open alcohol by a driver near E. Vermont and N. Ellsworth at 8:25 p.m.
A complainant at a store in the 1-100 block of E. St. Charles reported at 9:14 a.m. that a suspect removed merchandise from display shelves and left without paying.
May 14
Kelsky M. Williams, 32, of Chicago, was charged with two counts of burglary/ retail theft and obstructing an officer, firefighter or correctional employee; Martese R. Ferguson, 21, of Rockford, was charged with two counts of burglary/retail theft; and William D. Peyton, 31, of Rockford, was charged with two counts of burglary/retail theft at a store in the 100 block of W. Roosevelt at 4:24 p.m.
Identity theft, fraud
According to information provided by the Villa Park Police Department, police reported one incident of identity theft or fraud in the village between May 14 and May 20.
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BEACON also provides Illinois families with information about available behavioral health services for children and adolescents, centralizing resources from the following agencies:
• Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS)
• Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS)
• Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)
• Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH)
• Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Ser-
Memorial Day in Villa Park
Villa Park residents, elected officials and members of the village’s police and fire departments attended Monday morning’s Memorial Day service at Cortesi Veterans Memorial Park. Villa Park Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 2801 presented the service, which took place in ideal weather conditions. The speakers included Post 2801 Commander Jim Blankshain (above left) and Villa Park Village President Kevin Patrick (above right). Members of Scouts BSA Troop 242 from Villa Park, which is chartered with VFW Post 2801, served as the color guard for the ceremony. Two scouts—Donovan Tittman (left) and Nathan Kosik (right)—are pictured (at left) during the event, which honored the members of the United States Armed Forces who have died in the line of duty.
vices (HFS)
• Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice (IDJJ) IDHS encourages individuals and organizations to share these important mental health resources that are available.
About the 988 Lifeline
If you or someone you know is feeling overwhelmed, experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis, or having thoughts of suicide, call or text 988.
For additional information and the 988 partner toolkit, click here.
A memorable day
Several
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members of the Villa Park Fire Department recently enjoyed an afternoon with Reed—a student from Ardmore Elementary School who won a special lunch and tour at Villa Park Fire Station 81 at 1440 S. Ardmore Ave. In addition to getting to ride to and from school in a fire truck, Reed met the first-responders and received a behind-the-scenes look at Station 81. Reed’s tour of the station included lunch with the crew on duty. Pictured (left to right) with Reed are: (front row, kneeling) Firefighter/Paramedic Josh Borowick and Lieutenant Brian Morrice; (back row) Firefighter/Paramedics Andrew Fillipp, Steve Gonzalez, Nicole Else and Steve Lyons; Lieutenant Todd Gutzmer and Firefighter/Paramedic Steve Schimanski.
The
SUDOKU
Fun by the Numbers
Like puzzles? Then you’ll love sudoku. This mind-bending puzzle will have you hooked from the moment you square off, so sharpen your pencil and put your sudoku savvy to the test! Here’s How It Works: Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken down into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle!
CLUES ACROSS
1. Bring up
7. Child
10. Formal written defense
12. Bangladeshi currency
13. Burial site
14. In the lead
15. Large recesses in a church
16. Count on
17. Defunct phone company
18. Golf scores
19. Afflicts
21. Defensive nuclear weapon
22. Prominence
27. “The Great Lakes State”
28. SoCal ballplayer
33. Location of White House
34. Magnificence
36. Hip hop songstress
37. Capital of Yemen
38. __ Blyton, children’s author
39. Bomb
40. Pancake made of buckwheat flour
41. Pinkish-violet color
44. A way to make right
45. Monument to one buried elsewhere
48. Region south of Dead Sea
49. Acts out against
50. Harsh cry of a crow
51. Formal title for a woman
CLUES DOWN
1. Kitchen devices
2. Wings
3. Mythological birds
4. Everyone has one
5. Matchstick game
6. Bar bill
7. Weights
8. Satisfactorily
9. Small amount
10. Tree types
11. Small protuberances
12. Equivalent of 100K BTU
14. Type of horse
17. More (Spanish)
18. Argentinian province
20. A bad act
23. Moving in a circular way
24. Battery type
25. Atomic #58
26. Popular breakfast food
29. An alternative
30. Tooth caregiver
31. A way to conform
32. Disfigured men
35. Cool!
36. Genus of mosses
38. Body part
40. Kashmiri people
41. Round water pot
42. Something to purchase
43. Emit coherent radiation
44. Indicates 10
45. Advertising metric
46. Pitching stat
47. Head movement
The St. Pius X VIP’s senior group and the St. Pius X Parish School’s eighth-graders celebrated a graduation luncheon on May 13. A delicious lunch was served to all by the moms. After senior group members gave “words of wisdom” to the graduates, a fun game of Bingo was enjoyed by all. The senior group wishes the eighth-grade graduates luck in their future endeavors in high school.
Elmhurst is Celebrating 10 Sweet Years! We’re churning up the fun and you’re invited! Join us on May 30th & 31st as we celebrate a decade of deliciousness in our community. From handcrafted fudge to your favorite scoops, we’re serving up smiles all day long. Enjoy our sweet deals, cool prizes, live music, and so much more! Let’s Celebrate! Come scoop up some fun at Kilwins on May 30 & 31.
honored to team up with the
Children’s Assistance Foundation (ECAF)! 20% of the day’s proceeds will go directly to supporting local children & their families.
• Cool Prizes • Live Music (featuring Kilwins’ own Devin Smego) Raffles & Giveaways • Family Fun (a visit from Kilwin the Moose)
Summer electric price spike fuels policy tensions in Springfield
Price hike due to lack of energy supply comes alongside rocky transition to renewable power
By Andrew Adams CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS
Customers around Illinois will see significantly higher prices on their electric bills in June.
The average residential customer of northern Illinois’ Commonwealth Edison will pay about $10.60 per month more this summer, according to a company statement.
Downstate Ameren Illinois says customers can expect an 18 percent to 22 percent increase in their monthly bill, or about $45 per month depending on usage. Prices will likely decrease in October once winter electric rates go into effect.
Increasing energy prices are causing alarm among some consumer advocates and state policymakers, who worry that the long-term problems underlying the rising costs could lead to even higher prices or rolling blackouts.
Clara Summers, who advocates for consumer-friendly energy policy on behalf of the nonprofit Citizens Utility Board, said the ComEd price increases were for two reasons: increasing demand from data centers and large manufactur-
ing as well as procedural issues slowing down new renewable projects.
CUB officials said the issues underlying Ameren’s increase were similar, while noting that both were due in part to the way grid regulators structure pricing.
The price hikes are a major undercurrent of escalating tensions over a package of energy reforms making its way through Springfield as lawmakers race toward their scheduled May 31 adjournment.
“We’re trying to keep prices low while combating climate change,” Jen Walling, head of the Illinois Environmental Council, told Capitol News Illinois.
The IEC has been heavily involved in advocating for parts of the bill.
In December, federal officials at the North American Electric Reliability Corporation—the nonprofit oversight agency for grid operators— designated the grid for central and southern Illinois as “high risk” for not having enough electricity to meet demand on hot days in the summer and
cold days in the winter over the next five years. The grid that stretches from central Canada to the Mississippi river delta is the only power grid in the nation to have that designation, with much of its risk stemming from power plants closing.
Illinois’ northern grid, which includes parts of 13 states and Washington, D.C. from Illinois to the east coast, faces “elevated” risk. That means extreme weather events are “likely” to cause shortfalls in energy reserves.
The increased demand stems from data centers, increasing adoption of electric heat pumps and the rise of electric vehicles, according to NERC.
David Braun, an executive at the energy technology company Intelligent Generation, said demand on the electric grid is the highest it’s been in the 30 years he’s worked in the energy sector.
“We haven’t seen this in a long time,” Braun told Capitol News Illinois. “So, it’s catching planners by surprise, and it takes a long time to build power plants.”
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Worship Services Directory
St. Timothy Evangelical Lutheran Church
547 N. Main St., Lombard, IL 60148 630-627-2435
Sunday Worship at 10:15 am
Lent and Easter Services at 7 p.m.
Sunday School & Bible Study 9 am
“The Crucial Hours”
Ladies Bible Fellowship Mondays at 6:30 pm
Second Lenten Service March 9, 2022
Wednesday Service at 7pm
Rev. David Ernest “Satan Has Asked to Sift All of You” Jerusalem Lutheran, Morton Grove Matthew 27:15-26
Adult Bible Study Wednesdays after Service Saturday, June 28, Game Night at 4 pm
Third Lenten Service March 16, 2022
Everyone is Welcome!
Rev. Paul Spaude “What to Remember When Your are St. Matthews, Niles Seized with Remorse” Matthew 27:3-4
All services are live streamed. Watch on our website or on Facebook. sainttimothy.org
Fourth Lenten Service March 23, 2022
Rev. Jonathan Bergemann “I Will Keep the Passover” Good Shepherd, Downers Grove Matthew 26:18
Fifth Lenten Service
Welcome to ST. PIUS X CATHOLIC COMMUNITY Diocese of Joliet
Rev. Tom Nicholson Resurrection, Aurora
Sixth Lenten Service
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SUNDAY: 8:00 AM & 10:00 AM
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MONDAY - FRIDAY & FIRST SATURDAY: 8:30 AM
Maundy Thursday Communion 7 p.m., April 14
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Adoration: Parish Center Eucharist Chapel 24/7
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Shrinking supply
That demand, according to NERC’s December report, is coming at the same time supply is going down, increasing pressure on the grid.
Around the country, fossil fuel plants are closing as states move to limit their greenhouse gas emissions. While Illinois exports energy overall, plant closures elsewhere in the country can affect the price of energy, raising prices for Illinoisans. Grid operators nationwide, meanwhile, face yearslong red tape-induced backlogs on new renewables.
Downstate Illinois’ grid might run out of energy reserves as soon as 2034, per NERC. Northern Illinois’ grid has more reserves but will face decreased levels throughout the next decade. If nothing is done to either reduce demand or increase supply, this means prices could continue to increase or blackouts could become necessary to stabilize the grid.
To address these issues, lawmakers in Springfield are weighing sweeping energy legislation. The bill’s proponents say its provisions to incentivize new de-
velopments are the only way to prevent serious problems without walking back the state’s climate goals.
Republican critics contend that the main reason for the legislation is to fix problems with the 2021 Climate and Equitable Jobs Act.
Gov. JB Pritzker’s marquee climate policy, they say, is a major cause of the supply shortfalls because it requires fossil fuel-burning power plants to shut down by 2045.
Others say provisions aimed at reducing data centers’ energy demands on the grid will hurt businesses in the state.
Lawmakers and advocacy groups are currently reviewing draft language for the bill, which has not been made public.
Even with complex procedural maneuvering to avoid long-passed deadlines, lawmakers face a tight turnaround to reach an agreement before the legislative session ends.
The process could have become more complicated, some suggest, after the U.S. House passed a wide-ranging bill early May 22 that could drastically alter federal energy incentives if it becomes law.
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That at 9:00 am on May 26 2025 a sale will be held at 60 E Hill St Villa Park Il 60181 to sell the following articles to enforce a Mechanics Lien existing Under laws of the State of Illinois against such articles of the labor/towing services, skill, or material expanded upon a storage furnishing for such article at the request of the following designated person, unless such article at the requested of the receipt of the notice. Owner Joshua J Griffin 526 N 3rd Ave Villa Park IL 60181and Lienholder Navy Federal Credit Union P.O Box 25109 Lehigh Valley 18002Lien amount 2,385.00 for further information regarding this sale you may contact Sharon Vasquez 312/543/4764.
(Published in the Addison Independent, Bensenville Independent & Villa Park Review May 22, 29, June 5, 2025) 471995
NOTICE
CERTIFICATE NO. 79698 was filed in the office of the County Clerk of DuPage County on MAY 5, 2025, wherein the business firm of THE BARTLETT INSIGHTS & COACHING GROUP, 3300 CREEKSIDE COURT, WOODRIDGE, IL 60517 was registered; that the true or real name or names of the person or persons owning the business, with their respective post office address(es), is/are as follows: William J. Bartlett II, 3300 Creekside Court, Woodridge, IL 60517.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and Official Seal at my office in Wheaton, Illinois, this 5TH day of MAY, A.D. 2025 Jean Kaczmarek DuPage County Clerk (Published in The Lombardian May 15, 22 and 29, 2025) 471637
NOTICE
CERTIFICATE NO. 79699 was filed in the office of the County Clerk of DuPage County on MAY 6, 2025, wherein the business firm of BECKY’S HEALING TOUCH AND SOUND, 610 W. ROOSEVELT ROAD, WHEA-
LEGAL NOTICES
TON, IL 60187, was registered; that the true or real name or names of the person or persons owning the business, with their respective post office address(es), is/are as follows: Rebecca Page, 5 Wheaton Center Apt 321, Wheaton, IL 60187.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and Official Seal at my office in Wheaton, Illinois, this 6TH day of MAY, A.D. 2025. Jean Kaczmarek DuPage County Clerk (Published in The Lombardian May 15, 22 & 29, 2025) 471786
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, ON BEHALF OF THE REGISTERED HOLDERS OF BENCHMARK 2019-B12 MORTGAGE TRUST, COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2019B12, Plaintiff, vs. OAKBROOK TERRACE CORPORATE CENTER, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company; LADDER CAPITAL FINANCE, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company; LCCM 2017-FL1 CRE TRUST, a statutory trust formed under the laws of Delaware; UNKNOWN OWNERS; and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants.
Case No. 2025-FC-000266 Mortgage Foreclosure 1815 South Meyers Road, Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois 60181 NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to you, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, defendants in the above-captioned action, that this suit has been commenced in the Circuit Court of the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit, DuPage County, Illinois, by plaintiff against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage and Security Agreement (“Mortgage”), dated July 3, 2019, and conveying the premis-
es described as follows: PARCEL 1: The South 400.00 feet (as measured on the East and West lines thereof) of Lot 4 and Lot 5 (except the West 110.75 feet, as measured parallel to the South line thereof) lying North of the South 400.00 feet (as measured on the East and West lines thereof in York Center Second Addition, being a subdivision of Lot “A” of Pesek’s Survey of part of the East Half of the Southwest Quarter of Section 21, Township 39 North, Range 11 East of the Third Principal Meridian, according to the plat thereof recorded October 22, 1952 as Document 665608, in DuPage County, Illinois.
ALSO: The West 16.0 feet, lying South of the North 44.18 feet (as measured on the East and West lines) of Lot “B” of Pesek’s Survey of part of the East Half of the Southwest Quarter of Section 21, Township 39 North, Range 11 East of the Third Principal Meridian, according to the plat thereof recorded February 19, 1952 as Document 645155, in DuPage County, Illinois.
PARCEL 2: Lots 2 and 3 in York Center Second Addition, being a subdivision of Lot “A” of Pesek’s Survey of part of the East Half of the Southwest Quarter of Section 21, Township 39 North, Range 11 East of the Third Principal Meridian, according to the plat of York Center Second Addition, aforesaid, recorded October 22, 1952 as Document 665608, in DuPage County, Illinois.
PARCEL 3:
Easements for the benefit of Parcels 1 and 2 as created by Declaration and Grants of Easements dated November 28, 1988 and recorded January 18, 1989 as Document R89-007308, for access and parking over land more particularly described as Easement Parcel 2 and Easement Parcel 4 in Exhibit 1 of said declaration.
PARCEL 4: Easement for the benefit of Parcels 1 and 2 as created by Declaration and Grants of Easements dated October 24, 1986 and recorded October 27, 1986
as Document R86-133023 and amended by Document R86160372, for access over the land more particularly described as Easements Parcel 5 in Exhibit 1 of said Declaration, in DuPage County, Illinois.
Common Address: 1815 South Meyers Road, Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
Parcel Identification Numbers:
06-21-308-002
06-21-308-017
06-21-308-018
Mortgagor and title holder of record: Oakbrook Terrace Corporate Center, LLC
Mortgagee: Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Trustee, on Behalf of The Registered Holders Of Benchmark 2019B12 Mortgage Trust, Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2019-B12, pursuant to assignment. Mortgage recorded in DuPage County, Illinois, with the Recorder on July 9, 2019 as Mortgage Document Number R2019055763; Assignment recorded on October 4, 2019 as Assignment Document No. R2019089492.
Notice is also hereby given you that the said plaintiff also prays for other relief.
NOW THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU, the said above defendants, file your answer to the Complaint in said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the Office of the Circuit Court Clerk, 505 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL 60187-0707 on or before June 23, 2025, A JUDGMENT OR DECREE BY DEFAULT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED FOR IN THE COMPLAINT.
Dean M. Victor - #6210334
Jill L. Nicholson - #6257217 DENTONS US LLP (Firm No. 81800) 233 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 5900 Chicago, IL 60606-6361 Telephone: 312.876.8000 dean.victor@dentons.com jill.nicholson@dentons.com I3266646 (Published in The Lombardian May 22, 29, June 5, 2025) 472171
Sports
Rams end their regular season with three straight wins
Glenbard East finishes its Upstate Eight Conference season with a 1-0 win over West Aurora; Rams post a conference record of 17-1
Glenbard East’s baseball team finished its regular season with three straight victories last week to raise its overall record to 23-8.
The Rams opened the week with a 6-3 Upstate Eight Conference win at Ridgewood on May 19. Three days later, Glenbard East edged West Aurora 1-0 in a conference battle in Lombard to complete its Upstate Eight season with a 17-1 record. The Rams went 11-0 against their fellow teams in the conference’s East Division and turned in a 6-1 mark in conference crossover games against West Division teams.
Glenbard East suffered its only conference loss of the season to South Elgin. The Storm of South Elgin defeated the Rams 3-2 in an eight-inning contest in Lombard on April 24.
South Elgin also posted an overall conference record of 17-1.
The Rams closed out their regular season with Friday’s 8-2 non-conference home win over Metea Valley.
Junior Josh Ziemer went 2-for-4 with two doubles and drove in two runs for the Rams in last week’s victory at Ridgewood. Senior Ryan Frano pitched the first five innings of the game and earned the win for Glenbard East.
Frano allowed one earned run, two hits and five walks
while recording six strikeouts. Junior Nile Anderson pitched the game’s final two innings for the Rams. Anderson did not allow any runs. He gave up one hit and didn’t issue any walks. Anderson struck out three batters.
Junior Lucas Calderin and senior Konrad Toth combined to pitch a shutout for Glenbard East in last week’s 1-0 triumph over West Aurora. Calderin pitched the game’s first four innings and allowed one hit and one walk while striking out four batters. Toth worked the final three innings and piled up nine strikeouts by striking out the side in each of his three innings on the mound. Like Calderin, Toth allowed one hit and one walk.
The Rams scored the game’s only run in the bottom of the second inning. Senior John Murphy delivered an RBI single after a walk to Calderin and a single by senior Paulie Steiskal.
The Rams scored three runs in the bottom of the first inning of Friday’s home game against Metea Valley. Glenbard East added four more runs in the bottom of the third inning to take a 7-0 lead.
Frano went 3-for-4 with a pair of doubles and drove in three runs during Friday’s victory. Senior Devin Kraft went 2-for-3 and scored three runs for the Rams.
Senior Mike Ruzycki
Glenbard East’s baseball team closed out its Upstate Eight Conference season with last week’s 1-0
tory over West Aurora. Junior Lucas Calderin (above left) and senior Konrad Toth (above right) combined to pitch a shutout for the Rams in the May 22 conference game in Lombard. Calderin pitched the first four innings of the contest and recorded four strikeouts. Toth pitched the final three innings, striking out the side in each inning to pile up nine strikeouts. Glenbard East posted a 17-1 conference record during the 2025 season. The Rams went 11-0 against their fellow Upstate Eight Conference East Division teams and turned in a 6-1 record in crossover games against West Division opponents, including West Aurora. The Rams suffered their only conference loss of the season on April 24, when they dropped a 3-2 decision to South Elgin in an eight-inning game in Lombard. South Elgin—a member of the conference’s West Division, also went 17-1 in conference play. The Storm suffered its only conference setback on April 28, when it lost 5-4 to West Aurora. Glenbard East completed its regular season with Friday’s 8-2 non-conference victory over Metea Valley in Lombard. That win pushed the Rams’ overall season record to 23-8. Glenbard East opened the IHSA Class 4A post-season earlier this week, facing Wheaton North in a semifinal game at the Glenbard West Regional. The winner of that matchup advanced to this Saturday’s regional final against Geneva or Glenbard West.
pitched the first three innings of Friday’s game for the Rams. He worked three scoreless innings, allowing two hits and one walk while striking out four batters.
Sectional champion
Senior Brian Kud relieved Ruzycki and pitched another three scoreless innings. Kud gave up three hits and didn’t issue any walks. He struck out five Metea Valley batters. The
visiting Mustangs scored their only two runs of the game in the top of the seventh inning. Glenbard East opened post-season play earlier this week with a game against
Wheaton North at the IHSA Class 4A Glenbard West Regional. The winner of that contest will face Geneva or Glenbard West in this Saturday’s regional final.
Junior Finn Talbot of the Glenbard East boys tennis team won the singles title at the IHSA Class 2A Willowbrook Sectional, which took place on Friday and Saturday. The top four singles finishers and the top four doubles finishers at the sectional qualified for the IHSA Class 2A state meet, which begins today. Talbot had a bye in the sectional’s first round. He posted a 6-0, 6-0 victory in Friday’s second-round match. He earned a 6-0, 6-3 win in his next match to advance to the semifinal round. Talbot delivered a 6-0, 6-2 win in Saturday’s semifinal contest to secure a berth in the sectional’s singles final. Talbot scored a decisive 6-2, 6-0 win over Glenbard West senior Garrett French in Saturday’s singles final. He is pictured (right) while hitting a volley during that match. Another photo (below) shows Talbot with his first-place medal. Talbot also qualified for the IHSA Class 2A state singles meet during his freshman and sophomore seasons. Glenbard East’s doubles team of juniors Evan Fine and Alek Jovanovic qualified for the Class 2A state meet with a fourth-place finish at the Willowbrook Sectional. The two Rams won a three-set battle in their first sectional match on Friday. In their second match on Friday, Fine and Jovanovic outlasted Willowbrook’s duo of senior Cole Williams and junior Brogan Byrne to clinch a spot in the state meet. Fine and Jovanovic defeated Williams and Byrne 7-5, 3-6, 7-5. After losing in the semifinal round on Saturday, the two Rams lost the third-place match to end up placing fourth in the sectional. (Right): Fine (left) and Jovanovic (right) are pictured with their fourth-place medals at the end of the event. Glenbard East and York finished in a tie in the Willowbrook Sectional’s team results with 14 points each. York won the sectional title in a tiebreaker. Palatine High School is the host of this year’s IHSA Class 2A state meet, which begins today. The meet features 64 singles players and 64 doubles teams.
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Montini Catholic High School junior Sydney Gertsen raced to a fourthplace finish in Saturday’s 3,200-meter final at the IHSA Class 2A girls track and field state meet in Charleston. Gertsen completed the 3,200-meter race in 10 minutes, 40.46 seconds. She earned All-State recognition for her fourthplace finish. Additionally, Gertsen set a new program record with Saturday’s performance in that event. Gertsen ran in one other event—the 1,600-meter run—at the state meet. She posted a finishing time of 5 minutes, 6.32 seconds in one of Friday’s preliminary heats to place 14th among all Class 2A runners in the event. She needed to place in the top 12 to advance to Saturday’s 1,600-meter final. Montini junior Ashlynn Lindt joined Gertsen in Saturday’s Class 2A 3,200-meter final. Lindt completed the race in a 20th-place time of 11 minutes, 38.79 seconds.
The Class of 2025
Glenbard East High School’s Class of 2025 celebrated its commencement last week at College of DuPage. This year’s graduating class at Glenbard East includes about 530 students. One photo (above left) from before the ceremony shows several members of Glenbard East’s baseball team. Pictured (left to right) are: Jackson Kowal, Paulie Steiskal, Connor Peckham, Brian Kud, Ryan Frano, Michael Ruzycki and Konrad Toth. Another pre-ceremony photo (above right) shows a group of female student-athletes. Pictured (left to right) are: Marley Szeluga, Sabrina Childers, Veronica Witt, Grace Johnson, Olivia Hull, Emily Fisher and Julia Bereta.
Broncos qualify for the IHSA Class 2A state track and field meet
Montini Catholic High School’s 4 x 800-meter relay team of (left to right) junior Sean Buckley, sophomore Nino Pesola, sophomore Adriel Garcia and senior Nolan Ferris qualified for this week’s IHSA Class 2A boys track and field state meet after running to a victory at last week’s Ridgewood Sectional in Norridge. The four Broncos completed the relay race in a winning time of 8 minutes, 30.46 seconds. The Montini foursome finished more than six seconds ahead of the second-place team at the May 21 sectional. The quartet of Buckley, Pesola, Garcia and Ferris is the first Montini 4 x 800-meter relay team to qualify for the IHSA boys state meet in more than 40 years. Ferris earned an individual berth in the state meet with his second-place finish in the sectional’s 1,600-meter run. Ferris completed that race in 4 minutes, 46.15 seconds. The top two finishers in each sectional event automatically qualified for the state meet, which takes place this Friday and Saturday at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston.
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Warriors prepare for post-season
Three Warriors qualify for boys Class 3A state track and field meet
Powell wins sectional championship in high jump
The Willowbrook baseball team finished its West Suburban Gold Conference season with two games against Leyden last week. The Warriors lost a 1-0 decision at Leyden on May 19. Three days later, Willowbrook defeated Leyden 5-0 in Villa Park. The Warriors finished second in the conference standings with their 15-3 record. Downers Grove South won the conference title with its 16-2 conference mark. Junior Noah Edison delivered an excellent pitching performance for the Warriors in last week’s 1-0 loss at Leyden. Edison allowed one unearned run in six innings on the mound. He gave up four hits and didn’t issue any walks while recording seven strikeouts. The Eagles scored the game’s only run in the bottom of the first inning. Willowbrook junior Bobby Biggs earned the win in his team’s May 22 victory in Villa Park. Biggs fired six scoreless innings, allowing three hits and one walk. He piled up eight strikeouts. Junior Luke Ranieri (below) pitched a scoreless seventh inning, allowing one hit. While the May 22 game was played in Villa Park, Leyden was technically the home team. Willowbrook scored one run in the top of the fourth inning and added four runs in the top of the seventh inning. Senior Sam Marrese went 2-for4 and drove in three runs for the Warriors in last week’s victory over Leyden. Willowbrook sophomore shortstop Ben Swanson is pictured (bottom) while firing to first base for the final out of the May 22 contest. After losing 15-0 to Lincoln-Way West in Friday’s four-inning game in Villa Park, Willowbrook earned a 3-1 home win over Glenbard West on Saturday. Senior Ryan Adamczyk fired a complete game for the Warriors to earn a win against the Hilltoppers. Adamczyk allowed one run, five hits and four walks in seven innings on the mound. He struck out seven batters. Willowbrook scored all three of its runs in the bottom of the fifth inning to take a 3-1 lead. Senior Vinny Ippolito of the Warriors hit a double in the bottom of the fifth inning to drive in a run that tied the score at 1-1. Junior Jory Crocker hit a two-run single later in the inning to give the Warriors their 3-1 lead. Willowbrook finished its regular season with Monday’s 2-0 home win over Riverside Brookfield. The Warriors completed their regular season with an overall record of 25-9. Edison pitched the first two innings of the game for the Warriors. Edison didn’t allow any hits or walks. He struck out three batters. Junior Jacob Bylsma pitched the next five innings for the Warriors in their shutout win over the Bulldogs. Bylsma, who earned the win, allowed two hits and one walk while striking out three batters in the shutout win. Crocker went 2-for-3 with two doubles. He drove in one run and scored one run. Willowbrook is hosting IHSA Class 4A regional and sectional events this year. Earlier this week, the Warriors played a regional semifinal on their home field. If Willowbrook won that battle, it advanced to this Saturday’s regional final against Bartlett or Wheaton Warrenville South. The winner of the regional will join three other teams at the Willowbrook Sectional.
Three members of Willowbrook’s boys track and field team will compete in this week’s IHSA Class 3A state meet at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston.
The three Warriors earned their state-meet berths in field events at Friday’s Lake Park Sectional in Roselle.
Willowbrook junior Otis Powell earned his spot in the state meet by winning the sectional title in the high jump. Powell cleared 6 feet, 9¾ inches in his best effort at the sectional.
The top two finishers in each sectional event qualified
for the state meet. Sectional competitors who met qualifying standards also earned state-meet berths.
Senior Jaden Royal of the Warriors secured a berth in the state-meet with his second-place sectional effort in the triple jump. Royal covered 44 feet, 11½ inches in his best sectional attempt.
Willowbrook senior Jake Koterba qualified for the state meet after he finished sixth in the shot put at the Lake Park Sectional.
Koterba’s best effort at the sectional covered 53 feet, 7¾ inches. That attempt met the
state-qualifying standard of 51 feet, 11 inches.
Rams’ relay team earns a trip to the state meet Glenbard East’s 4 x 100-meter relay team of senior Josh Roimicher, senior Amonte Cook, junior Michael Orive and junior Mustafa Usmani qualified for the IHSA Class 3A state meet with its fifth-place finish at the Lake Park Sectional. The foursome of Rams completed the relay in 42.31 seconds, meeting the state-qualifying standard of 42.62 seconds.
Warriors finish regular season
Senior Sonia Ruchala (foreground) and sophomore Liz Pettinger (background) of the Willowbrook softball team are pictured while playing third base and shortstop, respectively, during Friday’s West Suburban Gold Conference home game against Leyden. The Eagles of Leyden defeated the Warriors 14-11 in the contest. Willowbrook finished its regular season one day later, losing 11-4 to Downers Grove South in another conference game in Villa Park. The Warriors completed their regular season with an overall record of 15-14 and a conference mark of 6-6. The Warriors opened last week with a 17-1 conference win at Proviso East. Ruchala went 3-for-5 and drove in one run during Friday’s loss to Leyden. Willowbrook junior Gianna Dugo went 2-for-4 and drove in four runs in Friday’s game, while sophomore Aleena McNamara went 2-for-4 with one RBI. The Warriors are hosting an IHSA Class 4A regional this week. Earlier this week, Willowbrook faced Mother McAuley in a regional semifinal. The winner of that contest will face Downers Grove North or Eisenhower in this Friday’s regional final.
All-State performance
Senior Amelie Ojeda of Willowbrook High School’s girls track and field team ran to a ninth-place finish in the 3,200-meter run at the IHSA Class 3A state meet, which concluded on Saturday at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston. Ojeda completed Saturday’s Class 3A 3,200-meter final in a ninth-place time of 10 minutes, 45.15 seconds. She earned All-State recognition for her ninth-place finish. Ojeda also qualified to compete in the 1,600-meter run at the state meet, but she did not participate in Friday’s preliminary heats in that event. Ojeda delivered her second All-State performance of the 202425 school year with Saturday’s effort in the 3,200-meter run. On Nov. 9, 2024, she secured All-State honors with her fifth-place finish in the IHSA Class 3A girls state cross-country meet in Peoria. Willowbrook senior Olivia Gwaltney competed in a preliminary heat of the 400-meter run on Friday in Charleston. Gwaltney competed the race in 60.37 seconds. She did not advance to Saturday’s final in the 400-meter run, which featured nine competitors. Glenbard East senior Mackenzie Fodrey competed in two field events—the triple jump and the pole vault—at the IHSA Class 3A state meet. Fodrey finished ninth in the triple jump after covering 37 feet, 5 inches in one attempt in Charleston. Fodrey cleared 10 feet in the pole vault at the state meet and did not advance to the final in that event.
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