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Trick or Trot in Villa Park
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
The Villa Park Junior Women’s Club (VPJWC) held its ninth annual Trick or Trot 5K Run/Walk and Little Devil 1K Dash on Saturday morning. Both races began and ended on the Illinois Prairie Path, near the Rugaard Gazebo. All participants were encouraged to wear Halloween costumes. Villa Park Village President Nick Cuzzone blew the horn to
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lowbrook rebounded from Friday’s loss to post an 11-2 win in Saturday’s game at Hinsdale Central. The Warriors bashed three home runs in the second inning of Saturday’s non-conference battle against the Red Devils of the West Suburban Silver Conference. Senior Annemarie Knudtson, freshman Isabella Dugo and sophomore Kayleigh Dennison provided the home runs. Dennison (No. 5) is pictured in the background of the above photo. For more about the Warriors, see page 14.
Arbor Day in Villa Park

signal the start of the 5-kilometer (3.1-mile) run/walk. The photo shows runners heading east at the beginning of the 5K race. This year’s event, which took place under blue skies, featured a record turnout, with more than 160 total participants. All proceeds from the event benefit the charities, organizations and families supported by the VPJWC.

ceremony that began at 9 a.m. The others participated in the ceremony that started at 11 a.m. The photo shows members of the Willowbrook Senior Choir performing during the day’s first service. For more photos, see Page 4.
Memorial Day in Villa Park

prominently appears on the L.W. Reedy website and continues with, “The knowledge and expertise of a 70-year old real estate legacy blended with the marketing and technology of today. A family to our agents, our clients and our community. At L.W. Reedy, our commitment will move you.” This narrative accurately describes this remarkable Elmhurst company, one with a history of service and delivering on their promises.



Founded in 1951, the agency began on Spring Road with Lawrence William Reedy, Sr., the “Old Pro”. Larry Sr. not only started the company, but he started the traditions of family, colleagues and community that formed the commitment to Elmhurst carried forward to this very day. Sons Leo Reedy, Larry Reedy, Jr., Bill Reedy and Dick Reedy all joined the business. Significant growth followed, but the dedication to values, integrity, and focus on local, remained paramount.

In 2014, Leo Reedy turned the leadership of the family company over to his son, Larry. Larry added his knowledge of technology and modern marketing practices to the foundation of a well-run and well-respected business to create the present, powerful business L.W. Reedy Real Estate is today.

As always, L.W. Reedy’s strength is their agents. At 90+ agents, the firm has developed a strong team of experienced Realtors who carry on the hallmarks of the company year after year.



A legacy is fashioned over time by remaining true to core values, staying relevant through decades, and understanding that standing for something is one of the most valuable things a business can provide its customers and clients.

It seems certain L.W. Reedy will continue to “move” people in Elmhurst and the surrounding communities with their special brand of loyalty and engagement. Community Bank of Elmhurst is proud to have L.W. Reedy as a customer and partner. CBE is also proud to have Leo Reedy as an Emeritus member of its Board of Directors.
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Villa Park Fire Chief Ron Rakosnik retired last week. Rakosnik, who spent the last 10 years as the village’s fire chief, began his professional firefighting career 40 years ago. He joined the Wilmette Fire Department in 1982. In 1985, Rakosnik joined the Lombard Fire Department. He spent more than 27 years in Lombard before becoming Villa Park’s fire chief in 2012. Rakosnik’s family, friends and several of his former colleagues gathered at Fire Station 81 for his retirement ceremony on Oct. 27. The speak ers during the ceremony included Villa Park Village President Nick Cuzzone, Willowbrook High School Principal Dan Krause and Villa Park Village Manager Matthew Harline. Rakosnik also spoke during the service, which featured his final dispatch call from DU-COMM (DuPage Public Safety Communications). Following the dispatch call, Rakosnik walked between two lines formed by his Villa Park colleagues. Chris Coomes, who worked with Rakosnik at the Lombard Fire Department, played the bagpipes during the walk-through. Moments later, members of the Villa Park Fire Department lowered and folded the American flag from the station’s flagpole. Lt. Brandon Mitsuka then presented the flag, which had been signed by each member of the department, to the retiring chief. Rakosnik, who grew up in the Congress Knolls subdivision in unincorporated Lombard, graduated from Willowbrook High School in 1975.


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Bond set for 2 Wisconsin women charged with burglary/retail theft from Oak Brook Nordstrom Rack
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Oak Brook Chief of Police Brian Strockis have an nounced that bond has been set for two Wisconsin women accused of stealing more than $1,200 worth of merchandise from the Nordstrom Rack store in Oak Brook.
aggravated fleeing and eluding (Class 4 felony).
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Kaphree Jordan, 25, and Aaliyah Guy, 24, both of Milwaukee, each ap peared at a bond hearing where Judge John Kinsella set bond at $50,000 with 10 percent to apply for Jordan and at $40,000 with 10 percent to ap ply for Guy.
Jordan and Guy have each been charged with one count of burglary (Class 2 felony) and one count of re tail theft (Class 3 felony). Jordan has also been charged with one count of
On Oct. 18 at approximately 4 p.m., officers with the Oak Brook Police Department were on patrol at the Shops of Oak Brook when they allegedly observed a woman, later identified as Guy, run out of Nord strom Rack with a backpack and enter the passenger side of a Kia automo bile. Moments later, officers alleged ly observed a second individual, later identified as Jordan, exit the store and enter the driver’s side of the Kia.
Officers followed the vehicle and activated their emergency lights and sirens at which time the Kia alleged attempted to flee on southbound Route 83.
It is alleged that the Kia led offi
cers on a high-speed pursuit on Route 83 to eastbound I-88, to eastbound I-290, to northbound I-294.
The Kia ultimately was stopped on I-294 when officers deployed spike strips. It is alleged that the Kia was traveling at speeds in excess of 100 mph during the pursuit. Both defen dants were taken into custody at this time.
It is alleged that a duffel bag con taining 21 bottles of cologne and per fume valued at $1,273 was found in the Kia.
“Public safety is our top priority in DuPage County,” Berlin said. “The allegations that after committing a burglary at the Nordstrom Rack, the defendants led authorities on a highspeed chase in excess of 100 mph,
demonstrates their complete disre gard for the rule of law. This will not be tolerated in DuPage County and will be aggressively prosecuted. I commend the Oak Brook Police De partment for keeping a watchful eye out for the type of criminal behavior alleged against the defendants in this case and for their continued efforts in keeping our retail establishments safe.”
“The arrest was another outstand ing example of pro-active policing,” Strockis said. “The Oak Brook Police Department will continue to aggres sively address crimes in our jurisdic tion and throughout DuPage County.”

The next court appearance for both women is scheduled for Nov. 9 for ar raignment in front of Judge Kinsella.
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All participants were encouraged to wear Halloween costumes during Saturday morning’s Trick or Trot 5K Run/Walk and Little Devil 1K Dash in Villa Park. The Villa Park Junior Women’s Club (VPJWC) held the event, which began with the 5-kilometer run/walk at 9 a.m. The 1-kilometer dash for kids started at about 9:45 a.m. Both races began and ended on the Illinois Prairie Path, near the Rugaard Ga zebo. The photo shows some young runners heading west on the Prairie Path during the opening seconds of the Little Devil 1K Dash.

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THE REV. STEPHEN HJALMAR SWANSON, 77
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The Rev. Stephen Hjalmar Swan son, age 77, of Lombard. The very beloved husband of Maureen Ann Swanson, nee Stimetz; loving father of Sascha (Colm Cahill) Swanson, Lucas (Sarah) Swanson, Frank Mar lovits, Bridget (Jim) Koefelda, Kath leen (Brad) Cooper; dear son of the late Madelyn, nee Haasarud, and the late Rev. Stanley H. Swanson; always present and faithfully devoted grand father of Brandon, Brittany, Logan, Lucas, Jack, Madeline, Hayes, Lar kin; fond brother of Timothy (Susan) Swanson, Susan (Jay) Swartz, Re bekah (Mike) Wagner, Sarah (Paul)
Bieber; uncle of many nieces and nephews. Beloved Pastor, dear friend and advocate for many.
Memorial Gathering Saturday Nov. 5, 9 a.m. until time of service at 10:30 a.m at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 545 S. Ardmore Ave. Villa Park IL, 60181. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Beth any College (Attn: Advancement Of fice 335 E. Swensson Street Lindsborg, KS 67456), ELCA Global Mission (Evangelical Luther an Church in America ELCA Gift Processing Center P.O. Box 1809 Merrifield, VA 22116-8009), or St. Paul Lutheran Church. Interment pri vate. Funeral info: steuerlefh.com or (630) 832-4161.
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Body found at Rotary Park; DuPage County Coroner is investigating
A deceased person was found at about 11 a.m. on Sunday morning in Villa Park’s Rotary Park.
According to Villa Park Police Chief Michael Rivas, it appeared that a 34-year-old male from Lombard ingested a fatal medicinal substance intentionally.
Rivas stated the DuPage County Coroner is conducting an investiga tion of the death, and that it would be some time before the coroner’s findings are published.
VFW Post 2801 to hold Veterans Day service on Nov. 11
Villa Park Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 2801 will hold its annual Veterans Day ceremony on 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.
WPO Craft Fair takes place Nov. 12
The Willowbrook Parent Orga nization (WPO) will hold its sixth annual WPO Fall Craft Fair on Sat urday, 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. Ad mission is free for children 12 and under. Proceeds will support the WPO Scholarship program for grad uating Willowbrook students.
The items that will be available at the craft fair include: handmade jewelry, vintage signs, holiday dec orations, pastries, chocolates, herb seasonings, goat milk soaps and moisturizers, personalized gifts and scrapbooking supplies.
Vendors can register online, by Nov. 4, at www.dupage88.net/Craft Fair2022.

Police Reports
Area police departments recently reported the following arrests and citations. Readers are reminded that an arrest does not constitute a con viction, and that suspects are consid ered innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. Persons charged with domestic battery are not named in or der to protect the privacy of victims. Juveniles age 17 or younger are not named.
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Editor’s note: There were no re ports submitted by the Addison Po lice Department last week.
Villa Park Oct. 20
A male juvenile, 16, from Chica go, was charged with possession of a stolen vehicle, fleeing and eluding, speeding over the statutory limit and no valid driver’s license near W. North and N. West at 9:44 a.m.
Theft was reported at a business in the 400 block of E. North at 10:40
a.m. A complainant reported that a subject never paid for supplies that were provided to the subject.
A complainant in the 300 block of N. Illinois reported at 11:46 a.m. that an unknown suspect damaged their air conditioning unit.
Oct. 19
Police said Joshua S. Davis, 28, of Chicago, was arrested on a failure to appear warrant out of DuPage County Jail near W. North and N. Lincoln at 11:02 p.m.
Police said Jeremy P. Sachs, 27, of Arlington Heights, was arrested on an original complaint and warrant for re sisting or obstructing a police officer, driving while license suspended, no valid registration, improper display of license plates and no insurance in the 1-100 block of E. Hill at 1:48 p.m.
A complainant in the 300 block of S. Cornell reported that an unknown suspect damaged a building with an unknown object.
Retail theft was reported at a store
Notice
I. A public hearing to approve a proposed property tax levy increase for Bensenville Elementary School District 2 for the year 2022 will be held on November 16, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. at the Educational Administration Center, 210 S. Church Road in Bensenville.
Any person desiring to appear at the public hearing and present testimony to the tax ing district may contact Ms. Cindy Snyder, Clerk of the Board, at the District office, 210 S. Church Road, Bensenville, Illinois 60106 or by calling 630-766-5940 x1108.
II. The corporate and special purpose proper ty taxes extended or abated for 2021 were $29,196,594.35.
The proposed corporate and special pur pose property taxes to be levied for 2022 are $30,917,400. This represents a 5.89 percent age increase over the previous year.
III. The property taxes extended for debt service and public building commission leases for 2021 were $268,302.43.
The estimated property taxes to be levied for debt service and public building commission leases for 2022 are $257,500. This represents a 4.03 percentage decrease over the previous year.
IV. The total property taxes extended or abated for 2021 were $29,464,896.78.
The estimated total property taxes to be lev ied for 2022 are $31,174,900. This represents a 5.80 percentage increase over the previous year.
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in the 200 block of W. Roosevelt at 11:11 a.m. A complainant reported that an unknown suspect(s) removed multiple items from display shelves and left the store without paying.
Oct. 18
Jose C. Venancio, 42, of Cicero, was charged with leaving the scene of an accident involving damage to an attended vehicle, failure to give aid or information at attended ac cident involving vehicle damage, driving while license revoked, driv ing too fast for conditions, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, no insurance and displaying or pos sessing a cancelled, revoked or sus pended license in the 200 block of W. Roosevelt at 10:30 a.m.
Oct. 17
Breana N. Natick, 31, of Carol Stream, was charged with DUI and improper lane usage near N. Kramer and W. North at 1:56 a.m.
Retail theft was reported at a store in the 1-100 block of E. North at 6:14 p.m. A complainant reported that an unknown suspect(s) removed multi ple items from display shelves and left the store without paying.
Oct. 16
Michael J. Eden, 60, of Villa Park,
was charged with two counts of DUI, transportation or possession of open alcohol by a driver, improper lane usage and no insurance near N. Ard more and E. Sunset at 6:43 p.m.
Theft was reported at a store in the 400 block of W. North at 8:43 a.m.
A complainant reported an unknown suspect(s) removed their wallet from their purse.
Catalytic converter theft
According to information provid ed last week by the Villa Park Police Department, police reported one in cident of a catalytic converter being removed from vehicles at the follow ing location: in the 100 block of W. North at 11:51 a.m. Oct. 17.
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 privacy.
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.
Juveniles age 17-or-younger are not named.
Oct 26, 12:13 p.m. in the 200 block of Irving Park Road, a busi ness reported that an unknown sus pect stole a concrete saw. The inci dent is under investigation.
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Oct. 25, 8:49 a.m. in the 800 Block of W. Irving Park Road, a local business reported that their building was vandalized with graf fiti. The incident is under investiga tion. BEPC2200948

Oct. 24, 9:33 a.m. near N. Route 83 and S. Thorndale Ave., a com plainant reported that an unknown suspect snatched her purse while walking. This case is under investi gation. BEPC2200943.
Oct. 24, 9:47 a.m. in the 1000 block of Argyle Street, a com plainant reported their tires punc tured and scratched by an unknown suspect. This case is under investi gation. BEPC2200946.
Oct. 24, 12:51 p.m. in the 400 block of Thomas Drive, a com plainant reported fraud though an email receiving a fake rate and lost $3,000 by an unknown suspect. This case is under investigation.
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Oct. 24, 2:01 p.m. in the 1300 block of W. Irving Park Road., Antoine Smith, 58, of Bellwood, was arrested for public indecency. BEPC2200945.
Oct. 24, 4:31 a.m. in the 700 block of E. Grand Ave., a com plainant reported a domestic battery. This case is under investigation.
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Oct. 22, 7:23 a.m. in the 600 block of S. York Road, complainants re ported catalytic converters missing from two of their cars. This case is under investigation. BEPC2200937.
Oct. 22, 5:50 p.m. in the 800 block of Fairway Drive, a complainant re ported he was selling his vehicle via social media and met the buyer in the parking lot. The suspect pointed a gun and stole his vehicle commit ting aggravated vehicle hijacking, police said. This case is under inves tigation. BEPC2200939.
Oct. 22, 8:20 p.m. in the 1000 Ferrari Drive, Lopez Figueroa, Wilson Edilzar, 20, of Bensenville, was arrested for criminal trespass to residence and disorderly conduct.
BEPC2200940.
Oct. 22, 1:39 a.m. near at E. Grand Ave. and S. York Road, a Bensen ville squad car was struck in traffic by another vehicle. This case is un der investigation. BEPC2200941
Oct. 21, 8:54 a.m. in the 1000 block of W. Irving Park Road, a complainant reported their catalytic converter missing. This case is under investigation. BEPC2200932.
Oct. 21, 2:57 p.m. in the 100 block of George Street, a complainant re ported jewelry and cash missing from her home after hosting a par ty. This case is under investigation.
BEPC2200934.
Oct. 21, 2:15 a.m. in the 1000 block of W. Irving Park Road, a complainant reported his catalytic converter missing. This case is under investigation. BEPC2200931
Oct 20, 10:18 p.m. in the 1000 block of N. Route 83, Grafton D. Murphy, 26, of Chicago, was arrested for theft over $500. BEPC2200928.
Warriors begin post-season surge by winning a regional title
Willowbrook advances to this week’s Proviso West Sectional
STAFF REPORT
The Willowbrook girls volleyball team captured a regional champion ship last week. The Warriors won the IHSA Class 4A Downers Grove North Regional title on Oct. 27. Wil lowbrook beat Downers Grove North 25-20, 25-16 in the regional final.
The Warriors, who improved their overall season record to 35-2 with their win over the Trojans, advanced to this week’s Proviso West Section al. If the Warriors win two matches at Proviso West to claim the sectional ti tle, they will advance to this Friday’s super-sectional at Hinsdale Central. The winner of that super-sectional will earn a berth in the IHSA Class 4A state semifinals in Normal.
Willowbrook is the No. 1 seed in the Proviso West Sectional. The War riors met York (the sectional’s No. 4) seed in one of this week’s sectional semifinals. The winner of that match faced Glenbard West (the No. 3 seed) or St. Charles East (the No. 2 seed) in the sectional final.
The Warriors won regional and sectional titles last season before losing to Mother McAuley in a su per-sectional.

Junior Calli Kenny delivered sev en kills, seven assists and seven digs for the Warriors in their win over Downers Grove North in last week’s regional final. Sophomore Hannah Kenny provided six kills, six assists, five digs and three aces. Senior Na talie Cipriano contributed six kills and four digs. Senior Grace Conley piled up 12 digs and handed out four assists.

Junior Elisa Chivilo made five digs, while sophomore Anna Marini er connected for two kills.
Willowbrook opened the post-sea son with a decisive 25-6, 25-8 win over Proviso West in a regional semi final match at Downers Grove North on Oct. 25. Calli Kenny tallied three kills, eight assists, six digs and two aces. Hannah Kenny supplied five kills, 10 assists and four digs. Cipri ano added eight kills and five digs. Conley had seven digs and two as sists. Senior Hope Reckamp and Ma rinier hit five and four kills, respec tively. Chivilo had three digs and two aces. Senior Caroline Radomski provided two aces and one kill.
Willowbrook’s girls volleyball team won two matches last week to capture the championship of the IHSA Class 4A Downers Grove North Regional. After opening the regional with a victory over Proviso West on Oct. 25, the Warriors defeated Downers Grove North 25-20, 25-16 in the regional final on Oct. 27. One photo (below) from the regional final shows junior Elle Bruschuk (No. 12) celebrating with junior Calli Kenny (No. 9) after the Warriors won a point. Willowbrook improved its overall record to 35-2 with its victory over the Trojans. The Warriors advanced to this week’s Proviso West Sectional. If Willowbrook wins two matches to claim the sectional title, it will play in this Friday’s super-sectional at Hinsdale Cen tral High School. The winner of that super-sectional will advance to the IHSA state semifinals in Normal.
Willowbrook’s football team opened the IHSA Class 7A post-season with Friday’s 35-14 loss at Wheaton North. The Warriors completed their season with an overall record of 5-5. Wheaton North improved to 9-1 and advanced to this week’s second-round game against Lake Zurich. The Falcons built a 21-0 halftime lead over the Warriors. Wheaton North’s lead grew to 35-0 by the end of the third quarter. Willowbrook scored its two touchdowns during the closing minutes of the fourth quarter. Junior Jimmy Degnan of the Warriors is pictured during his touchdown reception, which provided Willowbrook’s first points of the night. Sophomore K.J. Rhodes made the team’s second touchdown reception of the game. Junior quarterback Arthur Palicki threw the touchdown passes to Degnan and Rhodes.

Warriors’ season ends with a first-round loss to Wheaton North
The Willowbrook football team’s 2022 season ended with Fri day’s 35-14 loss at Wheaton North in a first-round game in the IHSA Class 7A playoffs.
The Warriors completed their season with a 5-5 record.
Wheaton North, which im proved its record to 9-1, will face Lake Zurich (9-1) in this week’s
second-round battle in Wheaton.
Wheaton North led the Warriors 21-0 at halftime. The Falcons in tercepted a Willowbrook pass and returned it for a touchdown early in the third quarter to push their lead to 28-0.
Wheaton North added one more touchdown in the third quarter to increase its lead to 35-0.
The Warriors scored their two touchdowns in the game’s last few minutes. Junior quarterback Arthur Palicki completed a touchdown pass to junior Jimmy Degnan to provide Willowbrook’s first score of the game.
The Warriors scored their second touchdown on a pass from Palicki to sophomore K.J. Rhodes.
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Exploring love
“We’ve been infected with this idea that love is an emotion only felt between two people. But love is a universal energy.” – A.R. Lucas
Today, let’s explore the topic of love.
I think when we look back at life—at the end of it all— what we’ll remember most is love. And, as was referenced above, not just the romantic love we’ve experienced, but ALL of it, every bit of it. Love is all around us, every second of every day, if we are open and aware. Receiving as well as giving. I know that may sound corny, but it’s truth (with a capital T).
Love fuels the soul. It makes the heart beat a little faster. It makes us catch our breath and causes our lips to curl upward. It improves our mood and makes life worth living. Love comes in many forms. It can be spectacular and it can be everyday – and everything inbetween.
Noticing the beauty of dewy water droplets on blades of grass in the morning is love.
A mama duck leading a trail of her ducklings across the path is love.
Feeling the positive energy in a smile from a stranger is love.
A sunrise. A sunset. A full moon. A starry night. All love when seen and felt from the heart.
The same can be said for helping a turtle cross the road. Feeding birds in the winter. Rescuing a spider from your kitchen and bringing it outside.
Love isn’t complicated. It’s superbly simple when pure and done right. When done from within - from the heart.
Many of us live under the misconception that love comes from without—from other people, from the world at large. I don’t believe this to be true. Real love comes from within. It starts there, grows there and blooms there.
Once you embrace the love from within - truly embrace and accept it. Once you open yourself fully to it and understand its importance to your well-being and joy, then you can appreciate and enjoy the love all around you. You will be more open to accepting love because you are fully encompassed on spreading your own.
As you sow your seeds and spread and grow this love outward, it returns to you exponentially, because you can’t give love without receiving it in return. That’s just
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how the universe operates. You benefit just as much from the love you give as from the love you receive—maybe even more so.
That’s the magic in it.
I think of the concept of love like an ice cream sundae. It starts with a scoop of ice cream at its core. It wouldn’t be a sundae without the ice cream. This is the love that comes from within.
Love from the world at large— people, animals, hobbies, passions, nature –is the whipped cream, hot fudge, sprinkles and other toppings. They enhance the sundae but without the ice cream, you are left with a bowl of condiments. They can’t stand alone. Without the base of ice cream, they fall flat.
The same goes for your ability to love others if you don’t first love yourself.
We talk of unconditional love. When my husband first left this earth, I reflected on our great love story and made it my goal to love even better and more fully in the future. I wanted to love other people unconditionally.
But I’ve changed my mind—or at least my choice of words. I’ve come to the conclusion that the term unconditional love is sort of an unnecessary phrase and perhaps even repetitive.
All love should be unconditional. Putting conditions on love negates it. It makes it less than love. Love, felt truly, madly, deeply from the heart is infinite and without conditions. It is love—plain and simple. Miraculous. Wonder-filled and wonderful. Infinite, expanding, without beginning or end. Love traverses time and thought. It is bigger than any of us as individuals, yet it lives individually within each of us. It encompasses us all. It is both within and without. It just is. Now and forever Beyond the end of “time” as we perceive it.
And that thought, I think, is unconditionally beautiful and even (if you’ll forgive me) lovely.
Jill Pertler is an award-winning syndicated columnist, published playwright and author. She invites readers to follow the Slices of Life page on Facebook.
Choosing a Medicare plan: Three key benefits to consider
By Mona ClorThe Medicare Annual Election Period is officially under way, and more than 155,000 individuals in DuPage County are ages 65 or older and may be eligible to select a healthcare plan for 2023.
Now to Dec. 7, people eligible for Medicare can review plans to find the best one for their health needs, as well as their wallets.
Although it may seem intimidating, it is important that eligible individuals start by identifying their top priorities— like convenience or quality of care—and then finding an accommodating plan.
While some people will opt for traditional Medicare, an alternative is Medicare Advantage, which typically offers additional benefits, such as prescription coverage, fitness plans and routine checkups or cleanings.
Additionally, home-based healthcare continues to be a service offered by many plans, which is something to consider as you choose your plan for 2023.
Specifically, I encourage you to consider the following benefits when reviewing your options:
• In-home primary care. Did you know that you may be able to see your primary care provider in your home? House calls are back in popularity and companies, will send a provider and care team to your home—and offer telemedicine services—for both routine and sick visits. The best part is that in-home visits typically last around 45 minutes, compared to a 15-minute office visit, allowing more time to review concerns with your doctor and allow them to treat all your health needs.
• Telemedicine services. A recent survey by AARP indicates that nearly one-out-of-three adults 50 and over are highly interested in using telemedicine for themselves or a loved one.
Telemedicine not only offers the convenience of visiting with a healthcare provider from the comfort of your home but also provides safety from picking up
germs and contamination from inoffice appointments. Check to see if your Medicare Advantage plan covers telemedicine, including online counseling, prescription management and urgent care issues.
• Pharmacy mail order. For convenience, consider a plan that offers home delivery for your prescriptions. Often, mail-order programs allow beneficiaries to set up automatic refills for prescriptions to be delivered to their doorstep, ensuring you never run out of your medications. Many mail-order pharmacies offer 24/7 service which is helpful if you have questions about your medication outside of business hours.
For additional information on choosing the right Medicare plan for you or a loved one, visit the Medicare Plan Finder on Medicare.gov.
Mona Clor, M.D., is a family medicine physician with Heal Primary Care.







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Braden Byrne (No. 98) of Villa Park ran to a second-place fin ish in Saturday morning’s Trick or Trot 5K Run/Walk in Villa Park. He completed the 5-kilometer (3.1-mile) race in 20 minutes, 46.8 seconds. Braden, who is 12 years old, is a seventh-grader at Jackson Middle School.

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Bond denied for two men charged in Wheaton T-Mobile store armed robbery
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Wheaton Chief of Police William Murphy have an nounced that bond has been denied for the second of two men accused of robbing at gunpoint a Wheaton T-Mo bile store.
Imari Paxton, 24, of Chicago, ap peared at a bond hearing this morn ing where Judge Margaret O’Connell granted the State’s motion to deny bond.
On Oct. 19, Judge O’Connell grant ed the state’s motion to deny bond for Paxton’s alleged accomplice, Marcus Melton, 28, of Lafayette, Ind. Both men have been charged with seven counts of armed robbery (Class X felony), three counts of aggravated kidnapping (Class X felony), three counts of unlawful restraint (Class 3 felony) and three counts of intimi dation (Class 3 felony). Paxton has also been charged with three counts of unlawful use of a weapon by a felon (Class 3 felony) while Melton has been charged with four counts of unlawful use of a weapon by a felon (Class 3 felony).


On May 30, 2020, at approximately 10 a.m., three employees at the Whea ton T-Mobile store located on Butter field Road had just opened the store when one of the suspects allegedly entered the store, approached two of the employees behind the counter and then pulled out a handgun, put it to the back of one of the employees and de manded merchandise.
It is alleged that two other suspects then entered the store and the three suspects led the employees to the back of the store. It is further alleged that
the suspects ordered the employees at gunpoint to open three safes contain ing merchandise and cash. It is alleged that the suspects stole merchandise including approximately 20 cellular telephones, fifteen Apple watches, one tablet and approximately $500 in cash. It is further alleged that prior to fleeing, the suspects restrained all three employees of the store with zip ties.
“It is alleged that these two men and two accomplices, violently robbed at gunpoint a T-Mobile store in broad daylight while three female employees were just trying to make an honest liv ing,” Berlin said. “In DuPage County
we will not allow violent crimes, as is alleged in this case, to take over our communities and anyone suspected of such actions will be aggressively pros ecuted. Thankfully, none of the wom en were physically injured. I thank the Wheaton Police Department for their outstanding work on this case.”
“I’m very proud of the investiga tion conducted by our officers and detectives,” Murphy said. “They un derstood how traumatizing this was for the employees and they worked tirelessly to bring the offenders to jus tice.”
An investigation into the matter continues. Anyone with pertinent in formation is asked to call Lt. Brian
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The next scheduled court appear ance for Imari is scheduled for, Dec. 20 while the next scheduled appear ance for Melton is scheduled for Oct. 28. The cases for both defendants will
be heard in front of Judge O’Connell. If convicted, Paxton faces a penalty of between 21 and 45 years in the Illi nois Department of Corrections while Melton faces a penalty of between 21 and 60 years in the Illinois Depart ment of Corrections.
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“ In DuPage County we will not allow violent crimes, as is alleged in this case, to take over our communities and anyone suspected of such actions will be aggressively prosecuted.”
– Robert Berlin, DuPage County State’s Attorney
Diederich will run in Peoria
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Senior Kevin Diederich of the Willowbrook boys cross-country team will compete in this Saturday’s IHSA Class 3A state meet in Peoria. Diederich earned his berth in the state meet with his strong effort in Saturday’s Waubonsie Valley Sec tional in Aurora.

Diederich completed the 3-mile race at the sectional in a 29th-place time of 15 minutes, 30.8 seconds.
The sectional’s top 10 runners who weren’t members of state-qual ifying teams advanced to the state fi nal as individuals. Diederich placed among those 10 runners.
The top seven teams in each of the state’s four sectionals earned berths in the state meet. Willowbrook’s boys team placed 14th in the team re sults of Saturday’s sectional, which included 18 full teams.
In addition to Diederich, the Warriors’ sectional lineup included sophomore Adriano Quintero, who finished the race in a 96th-place time of 16 minutes, 49.1 seconds. Soph omore Jake Skibbie (16:52.4) fin ished in 98th place, while sophomore Kasen Blain (17:04.2) wound up in 106th place. Senior Charlie Hayes (17:21.6; 112th), senior Henry Sloan (17:27.3; 114th) and sophomore Pat rick Harczos (17:59.9; 125th) round ed out Willowbrook’s sectional line up.
Two members of the Warriors’ girls cross-country team competed as individuals in Saturday’s girls race at the Waubonsie Valley Sec tional. Sophomore Amelie Oje da completed the 3-mile race in a 73rd-place time of 19 minutes, 55.1 seconds. Sophomore Malin Meeker (21:57.7) posted a 113th-place finish. Neither of the Warriors advanced to this week’s state meet.
Senior Kevin Diederich (No. 1451) of the Willowbrook boys cross-country team is pictured as he approaches the finish line during Saturday’s IHSA Class 3A Waubonsie Valley Sectional in Aurora. Diederich, who complet ed the 3-mile race in a 29th-place time of 15 minutes, 30.8 seconds, earned an individual berth in this week’s IHSA Class 3A state meet in Peoria. The sectional’s top 10 runners who weren’t members of state-qualifying teams advanced to the state meet as individuals. Willowbrook’s boys team post ed a 14th-place finish in the team standings of the sectional, which included 18 full teams.
Yes, Villa Park calling. I have a nephew who’s in athletics at a local high school and they actually play soccer in the rain. I’m trying to fig ure out why this is, why they would endanger the kids to get pneumonia and get sick; playing soccer when there’s hard rain. This is outrageous. And I wonder how many schools in the area actually have their students play when it’s cold and raining out side, and if athletics are that import ant, the disregard for the kids is not a priority.
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I continue to read in Speak Out about some people’s distaste and dissatisfaction for former President Trump and his advocates. Guess what? President Trump is no longer president. Stop looking in the rear view mirror; draw your attention to what is happening in our country. People throughout the United States are being robbed, raped, shot and stabbed at alarming levels on the heels of the defund-the-police po lice ideology. Illegals are streaming across the southern border in the thousands. We know nothing about them. Gas and heating prices are alarmingly high. Grocery prices are skyrocketing. Forget about Trump. What is the direction of the U.S. un der the existing administration, his followers and their ideology?
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This is a 71-year-old Vietnam vet eran calling. Many Trump supporters get upset when they are called racist, fascist and the like. When you were a kid, your parents didn’t want you to hang out with certain kids because you would get a bad reputation. Same thing applies when you be come an adult; every fascist, racist, ultra right-wing group in the coun try supports Trump. These are the people Trump supporters are in bed with, so don’t be surprised when you get lumped in with these anti-demo cratic groups.
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So glad to see my fellow com mon-sense neighbors adding to this column. Trump is on film saying he never loses—never, and would do anything he needed to, to win. Now we know that even before the 2020 election, he planned to declare a win, no matter what the votes were. What a terrible traitor to our democracy. How can people continue to believe anything that he says? Check for yourself; Trump reportedly cheated dozens of companies and put dozens out of business by declaring bank ruptcy. He said before the election that, I quote, “I want to be king.” And he tried, but lost.
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Please keep in mind Deb Conroy, according to a campaign ad from her opponent for DuPage County Board chair (Greg Hart), partnered with corrupt Mike Madigan to raise income taxes four times. We don’t need that type of politics in DuPage County.
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I can’t believe that Amendment 1 is even on the ballot in November. The state is reeling under unfunded pension debt to public sector union employees. Amendment 1 would give public sector unions even more power! Wake up Illinois!
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The present ruling administration has no accountability on how they are spending our tax dollars with Ukraine and our tax dollars in other ways. Vote for performance, not per sonality when voting for your repre sentatives on Tuesday, Nov. 8. Your voice in voting is your future.
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My 26-year-old daughter watch ing her cost of living continue to in crease with inflation felt it was very important to get her vote counted. She requested a mail-in ballot and filled in and signed. The ballot was returned because the signature did not match. I watched her fill it out and it is the same signature she has
had since learning cursive. It makes me wonder if it had anything to do with the straight Red ticket she filled out. Now she has to get this notarized in order to be counted. I have to won der what side of the aisle the person who makes these decisions sits on.
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When you see the media ganging up against Darren Bailey, you know he might be the right guy compared to the guy in office now.
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Halloween is a holiday where we celebrate death, the occult and the grotesque. What does that say about us as a culture? Where are we going as a culture?
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I see Greg Hart is running for county board chairman, and I got a mailer from him telling me all the stuff he’s going to do for education. I am a little confused. I didn’t know the DuPage County Board chairman had much to do with schools. I don’t really think that’s a function of the county board chairman. Either I’m confused or he is. Thank you. Good bye.
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I was wondering: Do people who never use their turn signals ever get angry at other people who never use their turn signals?
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I have to give Democrats and left ists credit this election cycle. They know how to stay on script. It’s been nothing but pro-abortion, Jan uary 6th and Trump, but when you think about it, who can blame them for sticking to these talking points? They certainly can’t run on their re cord the last two years, with inflation at a 40-year high, more taxes (espe cially in this state), high gas prices, a stagnant economy, crime that’s out of control, spending that’s out of control, children falling behind in school, COVID lockdowns and vaccine mandates, a crisis along the southern border, and the list goes on.
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Warriors complete perfect season with a state title
Willowbrook High School’s girls flag football team completed an undefeated inaugural season by winning the title at the Girls Flag Football State Championship, which took place on Saturday at the Chicago Bears’ facility at Halas Hall in Lake Forest. The Warriors were one of four teams to ad vance to Saturday’s action in Lake Forest. Willowbrook edged Chicago’s Kenwood Academy High School 18-14 in a semifinal game. The Warriors then beat Chicago’s Taft High School 20-0 in the championship contest. The Willowbrook program finished its first season with a perfect 9-0 record.

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Oh, Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth! I humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart to answer me in this necessity. There are none that can withstand your power. Oh, show me herein you are my mother. Oh, Mary conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee (3x). Holy Mother, I place this cause in your hands (3xs). Sweet Mother, I place this cause in your hands (3x). Holy Spirit, you who solve all problems, light all roads so that I can attain my goal, you who gave me divine gift to forgive and forget all evil against me, and that in all instances in my life you are with me. I want in this short prayer to thank you for all things as you confirm once again that I never want to be separated from you in eternal glory.
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FAFSA workshops available for Fenton seniors
As of Saturday, Oct. 1, all students are required to file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), the Alternative Application for Financial Aid, or complete an opt-out form.
Fenton seniors and their families are invited to attend FAFSA comple tion workshops.
The next workshop which will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 16 from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
To file your FAFSA, please bring the following to Fenton’s workshop:
• Your Chromebook

• Social Security Number or Per manent Resident Number for Student

& Parent (if applicable, not required for the alternative app)
• 2021 tax returns for parent and student (if applicable)
• Amount of assets for student and
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CERTIFICATE NO. 78848 was filed in the office of the County Clerk of DuPage County on OCTOBER 6, 2022 where in the business firm of CAPITOL LAWN & SNOW, 226 E. CREST AVENUE, BENSENVILLE, IL 60106 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:
Edward Orozco, 226 E. Crest Avenue, Bensenville, IL 60106.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereun to set my hand and Official Seal at my office in Wheaton, Illinois, this 6TH day of OC TOBER, A.D. 2022.
Jean Kaczmarek DuPage County Clerk (Published in the Addison Independent, Bensenville Independent & Villa Park Review Oct. 20, 27 & Nov. 3, 2022) 426943
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January 11 Wed. 6:30 P.M. Regular Meeting
February 8 Wed. 6:30 P.M. Regular Meeting
March 8 Wed. 6:30 P.M. Regular Meeting
April 11 Tues. 7:00 P.M. 2023 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING Followed By Regular Meeting
May 10 Wed. 6:30 P.M. Regular Meeting
June 14 Wed. 6:30 P.M. Regular Meeting
July 12 Wed. 7:00 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING: Town Budget f/by
PUBLIC HEARING: Road Budget f/by Regular Meeting
August 9 Wed. 6:30 P.M. Regular Meeting
September 13 Wed. 6:30 P.M. Regular Meeting
October 11 Wed. 6:30 P.M. Regular Meeting
November 8 Wed. 6:30 P.M. Regular Meeting
December 13 Wed. 6:30 P.M. Regular Meeting
PLEASE NOTE: All meetings are held at 6:30 P.M., unless otherwise indicated, in the Office of the Town Clerk, in the Addison Township Administrative Facility, 401 N. Addison Rd., Addison.
BY ORDER OF ADDISON TOWNSHIP PAMELA JOY MORETTI TOWN CLERK
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