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Murphy, Justin Shlensky—chair of the Villa Park Environmental Concerns Commis sion, Margaret Schiefer—a member of the Villa Park Environmental Concerns Commission, Villa Park Village Trustee Cheryl Tucker, Villa Park Village President Albert Bulthuis, Villa Park Village Trustee (and Village President-Elect) Nick Cuzzone and Leslie Allison-Seei—chair of the Villa Park Community Pride Commission. Arbor Day is observed on the last Friday of each April. The National Arbor Day Foundation has recognized Villa Park with Tree City USA designation for 36 straight years. To receive that recogni tion, a community must have a tree board or department, a tree-care ordinance, a comprehensive com munity forestry program and an Arbor Day observance.

Villa Park Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 2801 held its Memorial Day service on Monday morning at Cortesi Veterans Memorial Park. Post Commander Jim Blankshain is pictured bowing his head as Willowbrook High School students Lily Hendrickson and Anna Seelbach sound taps at the end of the ceremony. The post’s 2020 Memorial Day event was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. This year’s observance included a reading of the names of the Post 2801 members who have recently died. That list included World War II veteran Charles “Sid” Bergh, who served as the master of ceremonies of the post’s annual Memorial Day service for several years. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, Bergh died in October 2020. He was 94 years old. Bergh was the post’s last surviving World War II veteran.

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CHRIS FOX PHOTO Villa Park Review Willowbrook High School’s theater department presented its fall musical—“Anything

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the school’s Doris E. White Auditorium. The cast and crew gave three performances of the musical, which made its debut on Broadway in 1934 and features music and lyrics by Cole Porter. Cast members are pictured during the finale of Saturday evening’s performance.

District 88 receives honors at IASB-DuPage meeting

During the Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB) DuPage Di vision meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 2, the District 88 Board of Education was recognized with the following three honors: the School Board Gov ernance Recognition and two Board Leader recognitions.

The School Board Governance designation acknowledges school boards that have engaged in activities that lead to excellence in local school governance in support of quality

public education. Boards are honored for learning and practicing effective governance behaviors, through par ticipation in and support for board development programs and events.

District 88 Board of Education President Donna Craft Cain was named as a Distinguished Board Leader. This program recognizes school board members for individual time and effort devoted to learning and leadership activities provided by the IASB and for service to the public

education community. Craft Cain has served on the District 88 Board of Education since 2004 and has been Board President since 2011. She also is an alumna of Willowbrook (class of 1981), is the parent of three Dis trict 88 graduates and is a longtime resident and business owner in the

District 88 community. District 88 Board of Education Member Diana Stout was named as an Established Board Leader. This program recognizes school board members for individual time and ef fort devoted to learning and leader ship activities provided by the IASB

and for service to the public educa tion community. Stout has served on the District 88 Board of Education since 2021. She is the parent of two Willowbrook graduates and a current senior and also served as a member of the District 45 Board of Education for eight years.

Members of the School District 88 Board of Education were hon ored recently at the Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB) DuPage Division meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 2. Pictured are (from left) District 88 Board of Education member Diana Stout, Board sec retary Amy Finnegan, Board member Jean Taylor, Board president Donna Craft Cain and Board vice president Dan Olson. (Not pictured: Board members Lisa Knauf and Christine Poirier.)

‘Anything Goes’ at Willowbrook

Willowbrook High School’s theater department presented its fall musical last week. The cast and crew offered three performances of “Anything Goes” from Nov. 3-5. One photo from Saturday’s per formance shows senior Amelia Tortorici (foreground), who played the lead role of Reno Sweeney, leading the cast in “Blow, Gabriel, Blow.”

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Villa Park Office Equipment collecting donations for annual food drive until Nov. 16

Villa Park Office Equipment’s 11th annual Thanksgiving food drive, in partnership with DuPage Pads, is now under way.

VPOE is collecting donations until Wednesday, Nov. 16. Last year, the food drive resulted in the receipt of $5,945 in checks, cash, and gift cards as well as a total of 5,600 individual items.

Once again, this represents an increase from previous years. This level of giving is truly remarkable, and it is a real testament to the giv ing spirit of VPOE’s neighbors and friends.

This year, DuPage Pads recently acquired a hotel and converted it to an Interim Housing Center to help shelter families experiencing home

lessness. As a result, in addition to the 160 scattered DuPage Pads sup portive homes that donations have helped to feed each year, there are now 307 more guests, including 135 children, currently residing in the In terim Housing Center who will also benefit from your generosity.

The need is greater than ever for these families, and that is why it is critical that VPOE continues in this effort.

VPOE sincerely hopes you can find a way to join us again this year. You can drop off your donations either curbside or in our showroom during regular business hours: Mon day through Friday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

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WPO Craft Fair takes place this Saturday

The Willowbrook Parent Organization (WPO) will hold its sixth annual WPO Fall Craft Fair this Saturday, Nov. 12. The craft fair will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the field house at Willowbrook High School, 1250 S. Ardmore Ave.

Admission is $3 for adults. Admission is free for children 12 and under. Proceeds will support the WPO Scholarship program for graduating Willow brook students.

The items that will be available at the craft fair include: handmade jewel ry, vintage signs, holiday decorations, pastries, chocolates, herb seasonings, goat milk soaps and moisturizers, personalized gifts and scrapbooking sup plies.

VFW Post 2801 to hold Veterans Day service this Friday, Nov. 11

Villa Park Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 2801 will hold its annual Veterans Day ceremony this Friday, Nov. 11.

The ceremony, which is open to the public, will begin at 11 a.m. at the post. The post is located at 39 E. St. Charles Road.

Obituary

MERLE BARTA, 81

Merle Barta was an incredibly dear and loving man who is mourn ed by his surviving family: sister Joanne Ruble; nieces Cheryl Holew inski and Christine (James) Fisch er; plus grandnephews and grand nieces Melissa Holewinski, Carlton Fischer, Braden Fischer, Benjamin Holewinski, Samuel Fischer, Claire Holewinski, Taite Ying Fischer; and great-grandnieces Kylie Holewinski and Melodie Lopez.

He was born in Melrose Park, IL on Oct. 16, 1941 to John and Clara (nee Brettman) Barta. After graduat ing from Willowbrook High School, he worked in the food service indus try before moving with his parents to Arkansas. Upon his dad’s death in 1977, he returned with his mom to Lombard to be closer to his sister and nieces. He was a valued employee at the Original Pancake House in Villa Park for over 40 years.

God blessed him with a big heart; love, joy, and peace flowed from Merle with every smile, every belly laugh, and every hug he poured out on his sister, nieces, grandnephews, and grandnieces. He was the epito me of kindness. Family, friends, and colleagues saw someone who was so much more than he appeared. Strang ers immediately became friends of a

gentle man who truly cared about everyone.

We will miss the creativity of his art and the gifts he gave us all. We will miss his jolly sense of hu mor. We will miss his sneaky skill at family games.

When we celebrated his 80th birthday, dozens of people saw a man full of life.

We are grateful for the selfless care and attention lavished on Merle by his team at Community Care and the staff at Parkview Gardens, Racine, WI, in his final years. Their dedi cation helped him enjoy a superior quality of life. We also appreciate the staff of ProMedica Hospice for their outstanding and compassionate sup port during his final days.

Merle is no longer physically with us, but we know that the separation is temporary because through faith in Jesus as his Savior we will be reunit ed with him in Heaven.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Merle’s name to the ProMedica Hospice Memorial Fund.

Services were held at Trinity Lu theran Church in Villa Park, IL on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022. Interment at Chapel Hill Gardens West.

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Plenty of pumpkins

The Villa Park Environmental Concerns Commission held its annual Pumpkin Smash on Saturday morning. Village residents brought their Halloween pumpkins to a large receptacle on Home Avenue, near Villa Park Village Hall. All of those pumpkins will be composted. In addition to diverting additional waste from landfills, composting Halloween pumpkins reduces greenhouse gas emissions. All seven members of the Villa Park Environmental Concerns Commission (Joe Amore, Marianne Greco, Sandy Hill, Ellen Jurkonis, Margaret Schiefer, Justin Shlensky and Robert Wagner) attended Saturday’s event to assist residents who dropped off their Halloween pumpkins. One photo (above) shows Greco launching a pumpkin into the receptacle. Another photo (below) shows Villa Park resident Bridget Carnahan (age 9) pushing one of her family’s Halloween pumpkins into the receptacle as Amore looks on.

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Warriors’ post-season run ends with loss in a sectional final

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The Willowbrook girls volleyball team’s season ended with last week’s 25-23, 25-17 loss to St. Charles East in the championship match of the IHSA Class 4A Proviso West Sec tional in Hillside.

The Warriors finished their season with an overall record of 36-3.

The Nov. 2 battle between Wil lowbrook and the Saints featured the sectional’s top two seeds. The War riors were the No. 1 seed, while St. Charles East was the No. 2 seed.

After claiming the sectional title, the Saints advanced to Friday’s su per-sectional at Hinsdale Central. St. Charles East beat Loyola Academy 25-22, 25-18 to win the super-sec tional and earn a berth in this week’s Class 4A state semifinals at Redbird Arena in Normal. The Saints, who will travel to Normal with a season record of 33-7, will meet Moth er McAuley in one of this Friday’s Class 4A semifinals. The winner of that match will face Benet Academy or Barrington in this Saturday’s Class 4A state final.

“They were a very solid team,” said Willowbrook coach Irene Ma son of the Saints following the sec tional final at Proviso West. “That’s a very aggressive team. They have a lot of options.”

St. Charles East jumped to an 8-2 lead over Willowbrook in the first game of the sectional final, which was played in front of loud and spirited student sections from both schools. The Warriors rallied to tie the first game at 10-10. A kill by sophomore Hannah Kenny gave Wil lowbrook an 11-10 lead.

The Warriors held a 13-11 lead in the back-and-forth first game, but

the Saints scored four straight points to take a 15-13 lead. Willowbrook, which evened the score at 15-15, eventually took a 21-19 lead after an ace by junior Calli Kenny.

The Warriors held 22-20 edge, but the Saints won the next two points to deadlock the game at 22-22. Willow brook took a 23-22 lead on a kill by Hannah Kenny, but the Saints won the next three points to earn their 2523 win in the opening game.

The Saints maintained their mo mentum in the second game, taking a 6-1 lead. St. Charles East held leads of 13-8, 16-9 and 19-12 during the second game. Willowbrook trimmed the lead to 20-16, but the Saints then won five of six points to close out the match.

“Their [the Saints’] execution was a little bit better tonight; a lot better tonight, I should say,” stated Mason after the match. “That was the dif ference. At this point in the season, I tell the girls it’s belief and execution. They showed up and executed more efficiently than we did.”

Calli Kenny provided six kills, 12 assists, nine digs and three aces in the sectional final. Hannah Ken ny delivered 11 kills, 10 assists and five digs. Senior Natalie Cipriano hit four kills and made four digs. Senior Grace Conley supplied six digs and two assists. Junior Elisa Chivilo con tributed four digs. Sophomore Anna Marinier hit three kills, while junior Elle Bruschuk connected for two kills. Senior Hope Reckamp added one block and one dig.

The Warriors opened the post-sea son by winning two matches to claim the title at the Downers Grove North Regional. Willowbrook was one of four teams to advance to the Provi

so West Sectional. The Warriors ad vanced to the sectional final when they beat York 25-15, 25-19 in a sectional semifinal on Oct. 31. St. Charles East defeated Glenbard West 31-29, 25-18 in the sectional’s other Halloween-night semifinal.

Hannah Kenny piled up nine kills, nine assists and eight digs in Willow brook’s post-season win over York. Calli Kenny provided eight kills, eight assists and eight digs. Cipriano contributed five aces, three kills and two digs. Conley made 10 digs and handed out five assists. Chivilo made 10 digs, while Reckamp supplied two kills and two blocks. Bruschuk added four digs and two blocks. Ma rinier had two digs, one kill and one block.

One year ago, Willowbrook won regional and sectional titles before losing a super-sectional battle to Mother McAuley. Last week’s loss to St. Charles East marked a disap pointing end of the 2022 season for the Warriors, who had hoped to make a trip downstate. But in a post-match huddle after the loss to the Saints, Mason delivered a positive message.

“I just told them we have a lot to be proud of, and this team accomplished a lot,” said Mason in describing her comments to the team. “It wasn’t until last year that Willowbrook [vol leyball] even got on the map and was recognized and known.”

Mason also thanked the team’s seniors for their contributions in building the Warriors’ program, and she told the underclass players to remember the feeling of losing in a sectional final.

“When we get back in the gym to train for next year, this is where we want to be; coming out with a win.”

with an overall record of 36-3. One photo (above) from the Nov. 2 sectional final against the Saints shows Willowbrook junior Calli Kenny (No. 9). Another photo (bottom left) shows sophomore Hannah Kenny (No. 6) and junior Elle Bruschuk (No. 12). The War riors, who were the No. 1 seed in the Proviso West Sectional, won three post-season matches before losing to St. Charles East. The Saints were the sectional’s No. 2 seed. After winning the section al, St. Charles East went on to win Friday’s super-sectional match against Loyola Academy at Hinsdale Central. The Saints

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State qualifier

Willowbrook sophomore Audrey Morgan will compete in two events at this week’s IHSA girls state swimming and diving meet at the FMC Natatorium in Westmont. Morgan, who is a member of the Willowbrook/ Addison Trail girls co-op team, earned her state-meet berths by winning two individual titles at Saturday’s Elk Grove Sectional. Morgan won the 200-yard freestyle, which she completed in 1 minute, 57.66 seconds. She also won the sectional’s 500-yard freestyle, which she finished in 5 minutes, 23.43 seconds. The first-place winner in each individual event at each of the state’s 16 sectionals automatically qualified for the state meet. All swimmers who met state-qualifying standards also secured berths in the state meet. The Willowbrook/ Addison Trail team finished fifth in the team standings of the 12-team Elk Grove Sectional. York won the sectional title. In addition to Morgan, the Willowbrook/Addison Trail team’s top sectional performers included Willowbrook sophomore Abigail Schnittker, who swam to a second-place finish in the sectional’s 100-yard butterfly. Schnittker completed the race in 59.18 seconds. The state-qualifying standard in the 100-yard butterfly was 57.89 seconds. Schnittker also delivered a sixthplace finish in the 100-yard backstroke, which she completed in 1:01.29.

CHRIS FOX PHOTOS Rock Valley Publishing Willowbrook’s girls volleyball team finished its season with a 2523, 25-17 loss to St. Charles East in the championship match of the IHSA Class 4A Proviso West Sectional. The Warriors completed their season

earned a berth in this week’s Class

state semifinals with that victory.

St. Charles East defeats Willowbrook at the Proviso West Sectional; Warriors close season with

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Police Reports

Area police departments recently reported the following arrests and citations.

Readers are reminded that an ar rest 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. Ju veniles age 17 or younger are not named.

Addison Oct. 31

Dana C. Hatcher, 27, and Tyree J. Reese, 30, both of Chicago, were charged with two counts of aiding and abetting possessing and selling a stolen vehicle in the Westgate area at noon.

Richard A. Mayers, 64, of Bensenville, was charged with DUI and driving while license suspended or revoked near Lake and Addison at 12:09 a.m.

Oct. 30

Rehan R. Syed, 19, of Aurora, was charged with DUI-drugs near Lake Street off the I-355 ramp at 1:28 a.m.

Oct. 27

Annet P. Pozo-Rodriguez, 42, of Wood Dale, was charged with DUI and failure to reduce speed near Ad dison and Factory at 6:54 a.m.

A 44-year-old Addison man was charged with two counts of domes tic battery in the 700 block of N. Lenore.

Oct. 24

Jesus Zermeno, 20, of Cicero, was charged with three counts of burglary and aggravated battery to a police officer.

Oct. 23

Maria Aguinaga-Silva, 50, of Ad dison, was charged with DUI and resisting a police officer in the 600 block of N. Briar at 7:13 p.m.

Police said Manuel E. Barrios, 25, of Streamwood, was issued a warrant for carrying and possessing a firearm and possession of canna bis in the 100 block of W. Byron at 10:46 p.m.

Kedrick S. Dennis, 43, of Lom bard, was charged with DUI and driving while license suspended near Wood Dale and Oak at 12:11 p.m.

Walter Arnoldo Pascual Garcia, 22, of Addison, was charged with two counts of DUI in the 700 block of E. Lake at 2:28 a.m.

A 20-year-old Addison man was charged with two counts of domes tic battery in the 600 block of S. Wisconsin at 3:52 a.m.

Oct. 21

Monika A. Misterka, 44, of Addi son, was charged with DUI and un lawful use of a blackjack/knife near Meadows and Reed at 10:41 p.m.

Oct. 19

Police said Luis Silverio Cruz-Lo pez, 33, of Bensenville, was issued a warrant near Villa and Myrick at 12:44 a.m.

Kadeesha C. Durr, 28, of Chica go, was charged with two counts of battery in the 600 block of W. Lake at 11:38 p.m.

Villa Park Oct. 29

A complainant at a restaurant/ bar in the 100 block of E. North re ported at 11:27 p.m. that a subject was causing a disturbance at the bar and wanted them to leave. Officers spoke with the subject, who agreed to leave.

Oct. 28

Police said Jessica L. Brown, 27, of Villa Park, was arrested on a fail ure to appear warrant out of DuPage County in the 700 block of Ovaltine Court at 3:05 p.m.

Multiple complainants in the 1-100 block of E. Van Buren, the 1100 block of S. Cornell and the 1400 block of S. Oakland reported at 3:35 a.m. that unknown suspects entered their vehicles overnight and removed items. Another com plainant reported that an unknown suspect attempted to steal a vehicle parked in the driveway. The vehicle was unsecured with the keys in the ignition.

Oct. 27

Police said Stewart Hinton, 36, of Chicago, was arrested on the above date on an original complaint and warrant for aggravated fleeing and eluding a police officer for an in cident that allegedly occurred Dec. 19, 2021.

A suspect was issued a no-tres pass notice at a liquor store in the 1600 block of S. Ardmore at 4:41 p.m. after a complainant reported the suspect removed cigars from the counter and left without paying.

Oct. 26

A complainant in the 300 block of N. Princeton reported at 9:04 p.m. that an unknown suspect threatened them via telephone.

Oct. 25

Retail theft was reported at a store in the 900 block of S. Route 83 at 9:05 p.m. A complainant reported that an unknown suspect removed several items from display shelves and left the store without paying for the items.

A complainant in the 300 block of Iowa reported at 9:03 a.m. that an unknown suspect damaged two windows on the building with an unknown object.

A complainant in the 400 block of W. Terrace reported at 7:36 p.m. that a subject was causing a disturbance. The subject was issued a no-trespass notice.

Oct. 24

Jonathan S. Cunningham, 36, of Villa Park, was charged with being a fugitive from justice near S. Route

83 and St. Charles at 6:42 p.m.

Two incidents of theft were re ported at a rental company in the 700 block of S. Route 83 at 10:52 a.m. In both instances, a complainant re ported that a suspect did not return items that were rented out.

A complainant in the 300 block of N. Cornell reported at 10:16 p.m. that a suspect threatened them.

Oct. 23

Albert B. DeSanto, 39, of Brook field; Anthony M. DeSanto, 28, of Westchester, Jordan C. DeSanto, 46, of Brookfield; Stephanie M. DeSanto, 36, of Westchester; David Medrano, 38, of Bloomingdale; Je sus R. Medrano, 45, of Wood Dale; and Agelina Torres, 40, of Chicago, were charged with disorderly con duct at a saloon in the 300 block of E. Kenilworth at 1:42 a.m.

A 28-year-old Villa Park man was charged with two counts of domes tic battery in the 100 block of W. Madison at 1:51 p.m.

Retail theft was reported at a phar macy in the 200 block of E. Roos evelt at 5:58 p.m. A complainant re ported that an unknown suspect re moved multiple items from display shelves and left the store without paying. The merchandise was later recovered.

A complainant at an entertain ment center in the 700 block of W. North reported at 8:51 p.m. that an unknown suspect had committed battery against them.

Oct. 18

Retail theft was reporting at a store in the 600 block of N. Addison at 4:56 p.m. A complainant reported that an unknown suspect removed a can of beer and left without paying.

Fraud, identity theft

According to information provid ed last week by the Villa Park Police Department, police reported one in cident of residents being a victim of fraud or identity theft.

Bensenville

The Bensenville Police Depart ment recently reported the following arrests and citations.

Persons who are charged with domestic battery are not named in order to protect the victim’s priva cy.

Readers are reminded that an ar rest does not constitute a conviction, and that suspects are considered in nocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. Juveniles age 17-or-younger are not named.

Nov. 2, 1:07 a.m. in the 1100 block of Industrial Drive, a complainant reported an unknown suspect fraud ulently used a credit card to purchase an item. This case is under investiga tion. BEPC2200968

Nov. 2, 5:08 p.m. in the 1-100 block of E. Belmont Ave., a com plainant reported an act of domes tic violence by a known suspect. This case is under investigation. BEPC2200971

Nov. 2, 6:24 p.m. in the 100 block of S. York Road, a complainant re ported an act of domestic violence by a known suspect. This case is un der investigation. BEPC2200970

Nov. 2, 8:18 p.m. in the 700 block of W. Irving Park Road, a com plainant reported missing equipment from the exterior of their business. This case is under investigation. BEPC2200972

Nov. 2, 8:52 p.m. in the 900 block of Medinah Street, a complainant reported an act of domestic violence by a known suspect. This case is un der investigation. BEPC2200973

Nov. 2, 5:31 p.m. in the 400 block of W. Hillside Drive, a complainant reported criminal damage to property by an unknown suspect. This case is under investigation. BEPC2200965

Nov. 1, 1:56 p.m. in the 700 block of E. Green St., a complainant re ported a missing Lincoln electric welding machine from their jobsite. This case is under investigation. BEPC2200963

Oct. 30, 11:58 a.m. in the 200 block of W. Main St., a complainant reported an unknown suspect took their 8-month-old male shitzu dog. This incident is under investigation. BEPC2200959

Oct. 28, 4:13 p.m. in the 600 block of Supreme Drive, a com plainant reported a known suspect stole gas from their semi-truck. This incident is under investigation. BEPC2200958

Oct. 27, 10:48 a.m. in the 100 block of George St. the complainant states they are receiving letters ac cusing them of being inconsiderate to neighbors. The incident is under investigation. BEPC22

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Alexander Authement, 29, of the 1200 block of Andover Court in Aurora, appeared at his sentencing hearing the day prior, when Judge Michael Reidy handed down the sentence. On Friday, Sept. 9, fol lowing a bench trial, Judge Reidy found Authement guilty of four counts of Aggravated Battery –Pregnant victim (Class 3 Felony)

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Addison-Villa Park-Bensenville happenings

Addison Christmas tree lighting ceremony Dec. 2

From 5-9 p.m. at 1 Friendship Plaza, Addi son will be hosting its annual Christmas tree lighting event. There will be musical perfor mances and caroling, train rides in the Village Green, and an opportunity for children to visit with Santa. The tree lighting takes place at 8 p.m. For more information, visit: http://www. ithappensinaddison.com/event_details/christ mas_tree_lighting_367

Addison Christmas parade Dec. 3

Starting at 4:30 p.m. at the Addison Police Department, wave to Santa as he winds his way through Addison streets and neighborhoods on a fire engine, and then returns to the police de partment. For more information, visit: http:// www.ithappensinaddison.com/event_details/ christmas_parade_372

Villa Park Holiday Train Ride Dec. 3

Registration deadline: Friday, Nov. 11

On Saturday, Dec. 3 from 10:15 a.m. to 1:15

p.m., join others in Villa Park who will ride the train in PJs (if you wish) to the North Pole (Elburn Train Station). There will be on-board activities highlighted by a visit from Santa, so don’t forget your camera. A story will be read at the train station before departure. Note that the train departs on the south side of the tracks from the Villa Park train station. Preregistra tion is required for all attendees. An adult must accompany all children. Fee: $30 per person (children younger than age 1 are free but must pre-register). For information, visit: www.in villapark.com/299/Family-Events

Villa Park Joyful Traditions Dec. 3

From 4-8 p.m. at the Ruggard Gazebo, there will be photos with Santa, pony rides, a pet ting zoo, a trolly, s’mores, food trucks, char acter photos and more. This event is free and made possible by the generosity of many local businesses. To help sponsor, adopt a tree and for more details, visit: www. villaparkchamber. org/events/calendar

Bensenville hosting holiday toy drive

The Village of Bensenville will be accepting donations for its annual toy drive throughout November. Donation boxes will be located at

Bensenville announces home decorating contest

President Frank DeSimone and the village trustees have announced the Bensenville Holi day Home Decorating Contest.

Gather all your holiday lights, reindeer, wreaths, and decorations, for the Bensenville Holiday Home Decorating Contest. Decorate the outside of your house and yard in the most festive and creative manner.

Nominate your home by emailing the prop erty address, name, email or phone, and picture to: holidaycontest@bensenville.il.us. Submit ted properties will be posted to the village’s Facebook page.

• The Holiday Decorating Contest Commit

tee will do the judging. Award will be given to the best-decorated single-family home.

• Nomination period--Now through Wednes day, Dec. 9. Email nominations to: holidaycon test@bensenville.il.us

• Winners will be announced at the village board meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 13 and posted to the village’s social media platforms.

• Entries must be received via email on Dec. 9 by 5 p.m.

• Must be an incorporated Bensenville property to participate. Contest is for exterior dec orations only, including windows decorations visible from the exterior.

Can’t-miss events throughout DuPage County

Editor’s note: Our next DuPage Destina tions section will be published Thursday, Nov. 24. If you have information on an event in DuP age County taking place after Nov. 24 that you would like us to consider listing here, please email that information to: news1@rvpublishing.com

Friday, Nov. 11 through Sunday, Nov. 13

Wheaton Park District Children’s Playhouse presents Mary Poppins Jr. Presented by the Wheaton Park District (211 N. Main St.), this musical is based on the sto ries of P.L. Travers and the Walt Disney film. Show times are 7 p.m. Nov. 11, noon and 2

p.m. Nov. 12 and 2 p.m. Nov. 13. Admission: $8. For more information, call 630-690-4880 or visit: https://wheatonparkdistrict.com

Saturday, Nov. 12

Fall craft and vendor show, Hinsdale South High School, Darien From 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the high school cafe teria, 7401 Clarendon Hills Road, find unique treats and gifts for the holidays. Enjoy some shopping with family and friends. Admis sion: $2; free for children 10-and-under. For more information, visit: www.facebook.com/ events/599065368541663

the Bensenville Library, Village Hall, the po lice department, Deer Grove Leisure Center, and local businesses throughout the village. The goal is to help ensure Bensenville families in need have an opportunity to provide their children with toys this holiday season.

Nonperishable food and new or lightly used coats will also be accepted in partnership with the Bensenville-Wood Dale Rotary Coat Drive and Bensenville-Wood Dale Food Pan try. Monetary donations for purchasing toys are also welcomed and can be made online at: www.bensenvillefoundation.org.

Volunteers are needed to help wrap gifts, su pervise children, and help parents pick out toys during toy distribution day on Saturday, Dec. 3 at W.A. Johnson Elementary School. To volun teer, call 630-594-1010.

Bensenville Holiday Magic Tree

Lighting Ceremony Nov. 20

From 4:45-7 p.m. in downtown Bensenville

(12 S. Center St.) presented by the Village of Bensenville, the village kicks off a joyous hol iday season. Festivities include a holiday car parade that includes the arrival of Santa and best decorated car contest, free commemora tive ornaments, sleigh rides, and refreshments while supplies last. You will also have the op portunity to take your own pictures with Santa Claus from 5-7 p.m.

The tree lighting ceremony will begin at 7 p.m. New this year: residents and businesses are invited to decorate their cars with holiday lights and participate in a holiday car decorat ing parade and contest.

The parade will begin at Tioga School and continue down Center Street ending at the Town Center.

Winners will be announced at 6:45 p.m. pri or to the tree lighting ceremony.

To be a part of this year’s parade, register online (www.bensenville.il.us) through the vil lage’s website by Thursday, Nov. 17.

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Bloomingdale Park District hosting Princess Fairytale parties

(Continued from page 7) meet with Santa and Mrs. Claus. There will be face painting and other favor ite characters like Buddy the Elf and even a Toy Soldier on stilts. For more information, visit www.burr-ridge.gov/ community/holiday.php

Join your favorite princesses from Princess Fairytale Parties for meetand-greets, photo ops, live perfor mance sand more! Register each child. Parents do not need to register. Adults are free and a max of two adults per child. Section A1 and B1 are general admission and includes meet-and-greet time, photo ops, live performances, dance party, official princess twirl les sons and a few more surprises. Section A2 and B2 are VIP and includes 30 minutes of early access, extra meetand-greet time, VIP story-reading. VIP performance from the Frozen Sisters, VIP Coronation Ceremony with Tiara and VIP autograph book to have prin cess sign.

Itasca Park District Daddy Daughter Dance

From 6-7:30 p.m., dads or other fa ther figures will love dancing the night away at the Daddy Daughter Dance at the Itasca Recreation Center, 350 E. Ir ving Park Road. Participants will enjoy dancing, desserts, crafts, and more on this magical night. Tickets are $20-$25 per person for ages 2 and older. To reg ister, visit: itascaparkdistrict.com and use Code 220723-01.

Sunday, Nov. 13

Annual Holiday Craft Bazaar at Westmont Community Center

From 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Commu

nity Center, 75 E. Richmond St., all your Christmas gifts can be purchased under one roof. You will be able to purchase everything from beautiful handmade items and one-of-a-kind ornaments, to holiday decorations, homemade goodies and specialty gifts. Admission is free for shoppers; the fee for crafters and small business owners who would like to participate is $45 for residents, $50 for nonresidents. For more information, call 630-969-8080 or visit: www.hollydaysfestival.com/ event/annual-holiday-craft-bazaar

Thursday, Nov. 17

Mistletoe Market at Cantigny Park, Wheaton

From 11 a.m.-7 p.m. at Cantigny Park, 1S151 Winfield Road, shop the cheery displays of local crafters and small businesses offering one-of-akind items for holiday gift-giving. The marketplace coincides with Cantigny’s festive Shades of Crimson poinsettia sale and display at the park’s green house. Admission: free with parking ($5 per vehicle). For more information, call 630-260-8126 or visit: https://can tigny.org/event/mistletoe-market

Thursday, Nov. 17 through Sunday, Dec. 18

“Seasons Greetings” at College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn

Presented by the Buffalo Theatre Ensemble at the college’s McAninch Arts Center, friends and family gather at Neville and Belinda’s home to cele

brate the holidays. Hilarious mayhem is quickly unleashed due to a tryst under the Christmas tree, an unforget table puppet show and maybe even a murder. “Season’s Greetings” offers a seriously entertaining look at the anxi ety and high jinks of an average family during the holidays. Admission: $42 for adults; $40 for seniors. For more information and show times, call 630942-4000 or visit: www.atthemac.org/ events/seasons-greetings

Friday, Nov. 18

Beatles Happy Hour and Trivia Night, Wheaton

Presented by the DuPage County Historical Museum, 102 E. Wesley, from 5:30-9 p.m., Republic Bank of Chicago is Presenting “4EVER4,” a photo exhibition celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Beatles. Happy hour includes one glass of wine, appe tizers and the exhibit. Trivia per team includes one glass of wine, appetizers and trivia. Admission: $30 per person or $200 for a team of 5 for trivia. For more information, call 630-510-4941 or visit: https://dupagemuseum.org/ events/11-18-beatles-exhibit-happyhour-and-trivia

Deck the Green, Burr Ridge

From 5-7 p.m. outdoors outdoors on the Village Green at the Burr Ridge Village Center, 701 Village Center Drive, Burr Ridge, Deck the Green is an event to bring in the holiday sea son. Attendees will have a chance to

Friday, Nov. 18 through Sunday, Nov. 20

Ladies Professional Racquetball Tournament Turkey shootout at Glass Court Swim & Fitness Club, Lombard

Come and watch the best female rac quetball players in the world. The club is located at 830 E. Roosevelt Road. Admission: $20 each day or $30 for the entire weekend. For more informa tion, visit: www.r2sports.com/website/ event-website.asp?TID=39960

Friday, Nov. 18 through Tuesday, Nov. 22

Winnie the Pooh—A new musical at Tivoli Theatre, Downers Grove

The classic stories of A.A. Milne come to life in a brand-new musi cal adventure, playing at the historic Tivoli Theater, 5021 Highland Ave., Friday and Saturday, Nov. 18 and 19, and Monday and Tuesday, Nov. 21 and 22. For more information and tickets, visit: https://allevents.in/downers%20 grove/winnie-the-pooh-a-new-musi cal/200023463761031

Saturday, Nov. 19 Christmas at the Mill, Oak Brook

From 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Graue Mill & Museum, 3800 York Road, Christ mas at the Mill is a holiday boutique where one can shop for artisan ceram ics, fiber, glass, jewelry and more. For more information, call 630-920-9720 or visit: www.grauemill.org/specialev ents.htm

A Dicken’s of a Holiday Craft Show, Darien

From 9 a.m.-3 p.m. The Darien Park District announces its annual holiday craft show and sale. If you love to craft, this is the perfect opportunity to show off your talent.

All work must be original and hand made by the vendor. This holiday craft show and sale will be the perfect place to find unique, one-of-a-kind, handcrafted holiday gifts and will of fer something for everyone. The craft show will be held at the Darien Park District Community Center, 7301 Fair view Ave. For more information, visit: https://www.darienparks.com/event/adickens-of-a-holiday-craft-show

Saturday, Nov.

19 through Sunday, Jan. 17

Illumination: Tree Lights at the Morton Arboretum, Lisle

Join in celebrating the 10th annual Illumination: Tree Lights at The Mor ton Arboretum during the Arboretum’s 100th anniversary year. Explore 50 acres of the Arboretum’s majestic trees during this one-of-a-kind spectacle of color, light, and sound featuring six dazzling new displays as well as re turning favorites. Tickets are between $10-$22 for members and $16-$27 for nonmembers. For questions about purchasing tickets, email: tickets@ mortonarb.org For more information, visit: https://mortonarb.org/explore/ac tivities/exhibitions/illumination/

Sunday, Nov. 20

Holiday Spirts and Evergreens, Downers Grove

From 7-9 p.m. presented by the Downers Grove Park District at the Downers Grove Golf Club, 2420 Haddow Ave., for ages 21-and-over, bring the aroma and sights of winter indoors with this special holiday ev ergreens class. Choose between mak ing a wreath, door swag, or table cen terpiece with locally harvested fresh greens, while enjoying a wide selec tion of wines, beers and spirits from our cash bar, alongside free helpings of hot chocolate, apple cider and other treats. Price: $25. For more informa tion, call 630-960-7500 or visit: https:// www.dgparks.org/calendar/events/hol iday-spirits---evergreens

Brunch and Live Music in Downers Grove

From 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel & Conference Center Chicago-Downers Grove, 2111 Butterfield Road, Downers Grove, en joy the crisp fall air while you brunch at the Doubletree Downers Grove. Live music sounds coming from the patio are sure to go well with fluffy pancakes, crispy chicken tenders and bottomless mimosas. Kids under 6 eat free. Pre-purchase your tickets on line. Go to: https://allevents.in/down ers%20grove/brunch-and-live-musicin-downers-grove/200023059216243#

Tuesday, Nov. 22

Glen Ellyn hosting food collection, blood drive

From 9 a.m.-3 p.m. stop by Acker man SFC, 800 St. Charles Road, for a combination blood drive and drive-th ru drop-off food drive. Food drive: Fill the shelves at Glen Ellyn Food Pantry

(age 16 w/par ent permission slip). Appointments are encouraged for blood donors but walk ups are welcome.

Wednesday, Nov. 23

Wood Dale library hosting family photos of Santa’s Toy Shop

The Wood Dale Public Library will offer the opportunity for fami

your 2022 family photo for your hol iday card at the red storefront of San ta’s Toy Shop. CONNOR VANDERBRUG 630-359-0946 114 W VALLETTE ELMHURST cvanderbrug@allstate.com

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Christ the King Church 1501 S. Main St., Lombard Saturday, Nov. 19 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 20 9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. See You There!

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This is Villa Park calling. I would just like to say that I have thrown out so much political advertising. Perhaps instead of giving someone a piece of paper with their name on it, these politicians could send you a garbage bag for your leaves so that you could throw out the leaves and they can put their name on it. I don’t care, because it’s going in the garbage anyway—like the political paraphernalia that they’re sending you. They’re spending more money on that. They could help a lot of people with the money they’re spend ing on this garbage they’re sending you about their opponent in the mail. It’s a waste of money. Maybe they could figure out a better way to por tray themselves than sending me mail that I throw in the garbage can; it’s all in the recycle bin again today. Every day, there were five pieces of mail. I throw it in the garbage. Why not give me something useful? They used to give you fly swatters from a real estate place. Maybe they could do something like that. This is ridiculous. Thank you. Goodbye.

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Our leaders in Washington, D.C., are supposed to serve the people, as we pay them well to do the job. Biden is out demonstrating and selling electric cars while our country is falling apart. He and his handlers are not held ac countable for anything. What’s wrong

with this picture?

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The attack on the speaker’s husband is no accident, and not a random attack. The guy has posed dozens of hate mes sages and says the election was stolen. This is the direct result of Trump’s statements and all those who continue to lie about our elections. This needs to stop now as it will only get worse if Republicans happen to lose some posi tions this month.

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Inflation is transitory. The border is secure. The economy is strong. “Cli mate change” is an existential threat. The Democrats are full of nonsense and at war with reality. They have no credibility.

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I read in the Daily Herald that Gov. Pritzker was quoted as saying he would raise gas taxes to fund projects. So, if you voted for more tax-and-spend Democrats who just throw money at a problem instead of getting to the root causes and finding efficient solutions, then you are just as much to blame for our Illinois debacle as the Democrats who mismanage our tax dollars.

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When you get right down to it, does it matter which party controls Congress? You would think Congress could find consensus on something as simple as making daylight saving

time permanent. I don’t know of any one who likes it when it gets dark at 5 o’clock. Congress can’t even agree on daylight saving time!

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I am all for earmarking money for mental health, in part because it needs to be considered under the umbrella of “health,” and also because in the long run it is less costly to be proactive than to be reactive. But I don’t think taxpay ers should be forced to dig any deeper into our pockets. The powers that be can budget funds for mental health through our county health department, and look for ways to reduce redundan cy and duplicative services.

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Not to sound like a “Karen,” but is it too much to ask that people be con siderate and rake their leaves instead letting the wind blow them into my yard, making it my problem? I am a senior citizen who can’t do the raking, and I have a limited income to pay somebody to do it for me. It is just the neighborly thing to do; or maybe offer to come rake them up for me.

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I received a flyer from a female can didate for an important judicial office in which she stated that she would be “an advocate for women.” Interest ing. I thought justice was supposed to blind? Lady Justice wears a blindfold. I guess she took the blindfold off and is now choosing sides. So much for judi cial impartiality.

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It’s amusing to see leftists in the media and elsewhere so rattled by Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twit ter. Leftists love free speech as long as you agree with them. If you don’t agree with them, they’re all for cen sorship and controlling the narrative. Twitter has suppressed news and opin ions about Hunter Biden, the origin of COVID-19, issues regarding the COVID-19 vaccines, so-called “cli

mate change” and more. Hopefully that’s about to change.

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Did you hear Biden suggest that high food prices aren’t a big deal be cause people will just buy generic brands instead of name brands? He used raisin bran cereal as an example, stating that people will buy a generic brand instead of Kellogg’s to save a dollar. What about the people who are already buying generic brands? What about things that might not have “ge neric” options—things like meat, milk, fruit and eggs? Biden and the Dem ocrats love to claim they are for the middle class and the poor. The middle class and the poor are getting crushed by inflation.

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Do you realize the U.S. has around a 25-day supply of emergency diesel fuel because this administration has been depleting supply? The media tells you it is because they are trying to low er gas prices. Production lowers prices, not depleting your piggybank. Check and see that the U.S. exports oil to for eign countries. Why do people contin ue to vote for people who are harming our country?

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We need to get big money out of politics and renew the Fairness Doc trine in broadcasting. Messaging to promote the billionaires’ agenda pre vents voters from making an informed decision when casting their ballots. If you believe in protecting democracy and America, then demand truth and accountability from your representa tives and news sources. Trust must be earned and opposing viewpoints must be stripped of fear and rage. Then solu tions can be found.

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Since the attack ads seem to think every abortion is due to rape or incest, let’s check the facts. One percent of all abortions in U.S. occur because of rape

and .05 percent occur due to incest. No matter what side you are on, please don’t vote because of some TV ad. Pol iticians seem to imply we cannot think for ourselves.

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While our leaders are debating about pronouns and freebies, we may be on the verge of a nuclear war with our ad versaries. If that happens, forget about global warming. That will be put on the back burner.

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I’m sorry, but as a former Democrat, the only thing that makes any sense is that the Democratic establishment has sold out to the Chinese and Russians for an easier takeover. Divide and con quer is how the saying goes, because the Democrats are doing their best to pit the American citizens against each other. Americans are facing a political revolution and a civil war.

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This is a question for all the Demo crats out there crying; I’m crying too, because I’m a Republican and here’s why I’m crying. I lost $100,000, $200,000 when Obama was presi dent. Then Trump came and my 401K skyrocketed. Now we have another Democrat in office and I lost almost $600,000 in my 401K. I’m thanking you Democrats for destroying Amer ica and destroying how people want to retire. I mean, can any Democrat honestly tell me how come whenever they get into office, we lose money? And the United States goes down, but Republican gets in office and we get higher cash values and everything.

And don’t say it’s inherited because the numbers don’t lie. I think what it is, is the Democrats have to start looking at running government like a business, and not like a free-fall giv ing everybody charity money. So my votes were 100 percent Republican, for the 401K money and also for a crime. Thank you.

Spooky fun in Villa Park

Actor and comedian Matt Kissane hosted

family 2022 Hal loween Costume Contest at Veterans Memorial Park over the Hallow een weekend in Villa Park, along with members of the Villa Park fire and police departments and Village President Nick Cuzzone as the contest judges. There were several hundred people at the contest that coincided with the Villa Avenue Business District Trick or Treat on Saturday, Oct. 29. Kissane will be part of the Black Friday Concert on Nov. 25 at the Arcada Theatre in Saint Charles with Chicago’s Own Piano Man Band starring Nick Psyhogios.

Warrior competes at state meet

Senior Kevin Diederich (No. 1451) of the Willowbrook boys cross-country team finished his season by running in Saturday’s IHSA Class 3A state meet at Detweiller Park in Peoria. Diederich completed the 3-mile state-meet race in 16 minutes, 30.33 seconds. He finished in 165th place in Saturday’s Class 3A boys event, which included 234 finishers. Diederich is pictured while running at the Waubonsie Valley Sectional on Oct. 29. He earned an individual berth in the state meet with his solid performance at that sectional. The sectional’s top 10 runners who weren’t members of state-qualifying teams advanced to the state meet as individuals.

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