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Ribbon-cutting ceremony held for local State Farm office On Thursday, Jan. 30, Armando Perez of State Farm cut the ceremonial red ribbon with his family to celebrate their relocation to 14 No. York Road, Suite 1. This newly renovated space welcomed dozens of guests including local officials, business owners, family, friends, and members of the Bensenville Chamber of Commerce.

Armando Perez is a lifelong Bensenville resident and has been a State Farm agent since 2009. He and his team offer a variety of services including insurance, banking, investments, and more. Their mission is to help people manage risks associated with everyday life, recover from the unexpected, and realize their dreams.

“It’s great to see our local businesses support a community member who has reinvested in Bensenville with this beautiful office building,” said Village President Frank DeSimone. “I am grateful to be here welcoming Armando and his amazing team into their new space.”

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Teen volunteers from various area high schools assisted with registration on Thursday, Feb. 6, at the Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Foundation’s 20th Annual Chef Fest at Drury Lane in Oakbrook Terrace. The students and their high schools are: (from left): Juliana Turner (York), Vivian Brunke (York), Abdal Asaf (Westmont), Ethan Mesina (Glenbard South), Vinny Catalano (Montini), Ayshah Asat (Westmont), Suzzane Ramirez (Addison Trail), Kayla Mendiola (York), Kyra Szczepanek (York) and Claire Kawiecki (Riverside-Brookfield).

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released through a family friend, Art Frerichs, Mark’s father, said, “I’m a person of deep faith. I also have deep faith in President Donald Trump, the FBI and our military officials to help release the safe return of my son.”

Art Frerichs owns Art’s Master Mechanics Auto Repair in Lombard.

“He is a great guy. I love him.

I hope everything works out. I’m not real happy about this. Emotionally, it’s been very upsetting,” Art Frerichs told Fox 32 News Chicago in an interview Feb. 6.

Listed on his Linkedin page as managing director, eastern sector, of ILS (International Logistical Support), a U.S. government contractor, Mark Frerichs also was a former U.S. Navy deep sea diver (deep sea marine salvage, recovery and harbor clearance). Additionally, he has lived, worked and consulted in Iraq, Sudan and other conflict zones for over 10 continuous years. He has been traveling to Afghanistan on a regular basis since 2012.

U.S. officials have indicated they are not sure how Frerichs, a graduate of Glenbard East High School, was kidnapped. An FBI-led multi-agency task force—the Hostage Recovery Fusion Cell—is reportedly leading the efforts to find Frerichs.

Illinois Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth, an Iraq War veteran, said in a statement Feb. 6 (published in the Daily Herald) that “I am aware of reports that an American citizen from Illinois has been taken captive in Afghanistan. My staff and I are working closely with the State Department and (Department of Defense) to gather more information. My heart goes out to the family of this individual and we will all work hard to get him released.”

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County Coroner releases 2019 opioid statistics

DuPage County Coroner, Richard Jorgensen MD, has completed evaluation of the Opioid related deaths for 2019. Heroin related deaths have fallen again in 2019. Beginning in 2015 the influx of illicit fentanyl has changed the nature of this epidemic.

The number of deaths related to fentanyl alone once again has increased as well as heroin mixed with fentanyl.

There also has been a shift in the ages of the deceased. There has been a decrease in the teens and twenty’s and an increase in each decade after.

2013 46deaths Males: 39 (84%) Females: 7 (16%) Age range: 15-64

15-19: 5 (10.8%) 2019 20-29: 21 (45.6%) 13 - Heroin alone 30-39: 9 (19.5%) 42 - Heroin/Fentanyl mixture 40-49: 4 (8.7%) 33 - Fentanyl alone 50-59: 5 (10.8%) 8 – Opioid-based prescription 60-64: 2 (4.3%) medications Total deaths (illegal drugs) - 88 2019 (8.6% increase over totals in 2018) 96 deaths Total deaths (all opioids) - 96 (2% Males: 77 (80%) decrease over totals in 2018) Females: 19 (20%)

Age range: 19-67 15-19: 1 (1%) 20-29: 25 (26%) 30-39: 31 (32.3%) 40-49: 16 (16.6%) 50-59: 15 (15.6%) 60-64: 8 (8.3%)

Past years: 2015 36 - Heroin alone 7 - Heroin/Fentanyl mixture 8 - Fentanyl alone Total deaths - 51

Total deaths (illegal drugs) - 78 Total deaths (all opioids) - 95

2017 23 - Heroin alone 32 - Heroin/Fentanyl mixture 17 - Fentanyl alone 23 – Opioid-based prescription medications Total deaths (illegal drugs) - 72 Total deaths (all opioids) - 95

2018 17 - Heroin alone 34 - Heroin/Fentanyl mixture 30 - Fentanyl alone 2016 17 – Opioid-based prescription 36 - Heroin alone medications 26 - Heroin/Fentanyl mixture Total deaths (illegal Drugs) - 81 16 - Fentanyl alone (13% increase over totals in 2017) 17 – Opioid-based prescription Total deaths (all opioids) - 98 (3% medications increase over totals in 2017)

“The Opioid epidemic continues to destroy the lives of too many DuPage County residents,” Dr. Jorgensen stated. “The influx of potent synthetic opiates including fentanyl has increased significantly, and now represents a higher percentage of illicit drug usage and cause of death than heroin alone. I and my office remain committed to continue our efforts to fight against this plague through education, support of drug treatment and the DuPage County Narcan Program.

“The statistics are difficult to compare across the state due to differences in testing labs and what drugs are being tested. I applaud our County Board for providing funds to use the best lab in the country and to perform the sophisticated testing necessary to identify the many types of fentanyl that are on being used.”

Pulitzer-winning historian presents ‘Follow The Leaders’ Atkinson to share what our military history teaches about being in charge Military History Teaches About Being in Charge, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and historian Rick Atkinson, author of “The British are Coming” and the acclaimed “Liberation Trilogy,” looks at prominent military

Willis talks property tax relief, anti-vaping efforts

the course of the last year.

“What we’ve seen with youth vaping over the last year is alarming and raises major concerns related to public health,” she said. “We must continue identifying methods to hold these predatory e-tobacco companies accountable for their actions, even if it means prosecution in the courts.”

Congratulates Senate President Harmon “I also want to offer a sincere congratulations to my dear friend and colleague, Senator Don Harmon, on his successful election to the Office of Senate President,” Willis said.

“I have known and worked closely with Don for years, and I am confident that he has the leadership, integrity and devotion to the people we serve, to lead effectively as the Senate’s top official. I look forward to continuing to work with him as we seek to better our state and improve its reputation.”

State Sen. Don Harmon was elected to the Senate Presidency on Jan. 19.

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Illinois Right to Life announced on Wednesday, Feb. 5 that Sarah Huckabee Sanders, former White House Press Secretary, will be the featured keynote speaker for the 52nd annual Leaders for Life banquet.

“We are absolutely thrilled to have Sarah speaking at our event,” said IRL Executive Director Mary Kate Knorr. “She’s been a relentless advocate for the pro-life cause, as well as for our president. We cannot wait to hear what she plans to share with event attendees this year.”

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State Rep. Kathleen Willis (D-Northlake) is highlighting efforts of the Property Tax Relief Task Force, measures to combat vaping among youth, and the election of state Sen. Don Harmon, D-Oak Park, as Senate President.

“The Property Tax Relief Tax Force is in the process of finalizing comprehensive recommendations on the most effective ways to reduce the property tax burden across the state,” she said. “For far too long, Illinois has placed a heavy burden on the middle class by having local school districts be primarily dependent on property tax revenues to fund their operations. This is something we are looking to address.”

Willis serves on the Property Tax Relief Task Force and is continuing to explore how to address the state’s property tax crisis by regularly meeting with experts and Democratic and Republican colleagues.

Willis is also working to protect young people from harmful vaping and tobacco-related products, which reached unprecedented levels over

leaders from this great conflict and others, and discusses what we all can learn from their successes and failures.

The lecture will take place on Tuesday, March 3 at 7 p.m. in Hammerschmidt Memorial Chapel on the campus of Elmhurst College. A book signing will follow the lecture, and copies of Atkinson’s books will be available for purchase.

Praised for combining research with a vivid writing style, Atkinson’s “The British are Coming” (May 2019) is his ninth book, and his first since completing “Liberation Trilogy,” about World War II. A former staff writer and senior editor at The Washington Post, Atkinson is a twotime Pulitzer Prize winner for his work there, and also won a Pulitzer in 2003 for the first of his World War II histories, “An Army at Dawn: The War in North Africa, 1942-1943.”

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Police Reports Area police departments recently reported the following arrests and citations.

Readers are reminded that an arrest does not constitute a conviction, and that suspects are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.

Persons charged with domestic battery are not named in order to protect the privacy of victims.

Juveniles age 17-or-younger are not named.

a victim by the arms, shoved her and a catalytic converter from a vehicle slapped her on the face twice. that was unattended and secured in a parking lot sometime between 4:30 Jan. 30 p.m. Jan. 29 and 6:30 a.m. Jan. 31.

Jonathon Tavira-Macedo, 21, of Addison, was charged with DUI, trans- Jan. 29 portation of open alcohol, no insurance Stephanie A. Konarski, 40, of Stone and failure to signal when required Park, was charged with retail theft near Fullerton and Lombard at around (previous conviction) at a local store at 8:20 p.m.

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Villa Park Feb. 1 Addison Latoya M. Johnson, 37, of Downers Feb. 6 Grove, was charged with retail theft at David E. Heidner, 30, of Medinah, a local store Nov. 10, 2019. The origiwas charged with unlawful possession nal complaint and arrest warrant were of a controlled substance and unlawful issued Feb. 1. possession of drug paraphernalia in the 2000 block of W. Lake at around Jan. 31 2:03 a.m. Police said Heidner also had Rosanne Catalanotto, 53, of Elma a failure to appear warrant out of the hurst, was charged with leaving the DuPage County Sheriff’s Department scene of an accident involving damage for resisting or obstructing a police of- to an attended vehicle at a local hotel at ficer. around 7:17 p.m.

Alex Machado, 24, of Villa Park, Feb. 2 was charged with disorderly conduct Osbaldo Carrera, 26, of Villa Park, in the 1-100 block of S. Charles at 5:41 was charged with DUI and transporta- p.m. tion of open alcohol by the driver near Felipe Cruz Ramos, 32, of BensenInterstate and Addison at around 11:43 ville, was charged with two counts of p.m.

DUI and improper lane usage near Rodrigo Jimenez, 39, of Addison, Route 83 and Roosevelt at around was charged with DUI and no insur- 11:54 p.m. ance in the 300 block of W. Park at around 12:37 p.m. Police said Jimenez Jan. 30 also had a failure to appear warrant out Alejandro M. Espino, 27, of Vilof the DuPage County Sheriff’s De- la Park, was charged with criminal partment for traffic violations. trespass to property at a local store at A 23-year-old Addison man was around 9:50 a.m. charged with domestic battery near Carlos Villegas, 20, of Lombard, Moreland and Iowa at around 5:45 was charged with retail theft Jan. 30. a.m. Police said the suspect punched Police said the alleged incident oca victim on the face and kicked her in curred at a local store Dec. 21. the back.

Criminal damage to property was reported in the 400 block of W. Division Jan. 31 at around 5:16 p.m. Police said an unPolice said James W. Huff, 32, of known suspect threw a brick through 116 S. Main St. Lombard, IL 60148 Itasca, had an original warrant out of the south side window of an apartment, the Addison Police627-7010 Department for causing Fax: 627-7027 the window to shatter. The unlawful possession of a controlled suspect also broke the screen and then substance in the 500 block of W. Army pepper-sprayed the room Trail at around 5:50 p.m. .

A 41-year-old Addison man was Jan. 29-Jan. 31 charged with domestic battery in the Theft of vehicle parts was reported 500 block of Diversey at around 9:40 in the 500 block of W. St. Charles. Pop.m. Police said the suspect grabbed lice said an unknown suspect removed

Jan. 28-Jan. 29 Theft of a vehicle was reported at a local hotel. Police said an unknown suspect tole an unsecured semi-tractor that had been left running from the parking lot of Motel 6 sometime between 11:30 p.m. Jan. 28 and 1:30 a.m.

Jan. 29. The vehicle was later located in the rear of shopping center located near North and Addison engulfed in flames.

Jan. 28 Jacob A. Serro, 22, of Chicago, was charged with unlawful possession of cannabis by the driver, driving while

Residential burglary was reported in license suspended, improper use of a title, speeding and no insurance near the 400 block of N. Iowa. Police said St. Charles and Illinois at around 12:28 an unknown suspect forced entry to a residence sometime between 5 p.m. a.m.

Jan. 24 and 1:30 a.m. Jan. 27. The suspect took a Nest thermostat and $80 Jan. 27 Criminal trespass to a vehicle was worth of copper pipes. reported in the 1000 block of N. Yale at around 3:44 a.m. Police said an un- Jan. 26 Anthony D. Calhoun, 21, of Chiknown suspect entered an unsecured vehicle parked in the driveway. The cago, was charged with aggravating suspect rummaged through the vehicle fleeing and eluding a police officer, unlawful possession of cannabis by the but nothing appeared to be missing.

Burglary to a vehicle was reported driver, speeding 35 mph over the limit in the 1100 block of N. Yale at around and driving while license revoked near 3:44 a.m. Police said an unknown Roosevelt and Michigan at around suspect entered an unsecured vehicle 11:32 p.m. parked in the driveway and removed the garage door opener from vehicle. Jan. 23-Jan. 26 Residential burglary was reported in The suspect then using the garage door opener and rummaged through the the 1100 block of S. Myrtle. Police said vehicle parked in the garage. Nothing an unknown suspect forced entry to a appeared to be missing from that ve- secured residence sometime between hicle or garage. No entry made to the 12 noon Jan. 23 and 6:31 p.m. Jan. 26.

The suspect rummaged through the residential area of the home. drawers and closets in the bedrooms but nothing appeared to be missing.

Jan. 24-Jan. 27

Gun rights advocates sue State Police for alleged FOID delays

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A pair of gun rights advocacy groups are suing the Illinois State Police, its director and the chief of the Illinois State Police Firearms Services Bureau for “not acting in a timely manner on Firearm Owner Identification card and concealed carry applications.”

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“The citizens of Illinois have been delayed getting their FOID cards for months,” ISRA Executive Director Richard Pearson said in a news release.

“We have tried to work with the State Police on this matter, but nothing is happening. We are left with no other choice but to file a lawsuit.”

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The lawsuit contends the State Police, “has swept or transferred funds totaling more than ($29.5 million) from the State Police Firearms Services Fund, the State Police Operations Assistance Fund, and the State Police Services Fund away from these funds and into other accounts.”

According to the complaint, the money should have been used for the administration of the FOID card act, background checks for firearm-related services, and concealed carry licensing.

“Instead, the more than ($29.5 million) has been subject to interfund transfers which are ostensibly to be repaid but which have not been, or swept into other accounts without an obligation to reimburse the funds at all,” according to the lawsuit.

“The sweeping of funds has denied qualified Illinois citizens their rights and the ability to defend themselves and their families,” SAF founder and Executive Vice President Alan Gottlieb said in the release. “Because of this practice, ISP processing of FOID and concealed carry applications has slowed to a crawl, allowing paperwork to languish. That’s not just poor performance, it’s pathetic.” ISP spokesperson Beth Hundsdorfer, however, said in a statement the ISP does “not have the authority to ‘sweep’ funds.”

“In 2015 and 2018, $13.2 million was swept from the Firearms Service Fund into the general fund during the budget crisis. Under the current fiscal year, funds have not been swept, allowing the Firearms Services Bureau to start filling 17 analyst vacancies, procure technology to offer better customer service and to begin building a new Appeals Bureau,” she said.

She added that 90 percent of FOID applications were on average processed in fewer than 30 days and it took an average of 65 days to renew a FOID card in 2019.

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Things to celebrate in February

This month, President’s Day will be celebrated across the nation but here in Illinois, we take it a little more seriously because our favorite son Abraham Lincoln was born (in Kentucky, by the way) on Feb. 12, 1809. George Washington’s birthday falls on Feb. 22, 1732 (in Virginia), which happens to be my mother’s birthday – the Feb. 22 part, NOT the 1732 part!

The other birthday worth celebrating this month is my uncle, the poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (yes, I’m really an heir) on Feb. 27, 1807, in Portland, Maine.

Then of course, February is Black History Month and “Uncle Henry” and his best friend, then-U. S. Senator Charles Sumner, were both staunch abolitionists. All these fun facts come together in certain passages of Uncle Henry’s journals, all of which I own (edited collections, not the actual journals – I wish!). Enjoy these actual passages from the journals of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow: May 18, 1860 “Clear, warm, and sunny among the cherry and peach blossoms in the garden. The papers announce the nomination of Mr. Lincoln of Illinois as Republican candidate for President.”

May 30, 1860 “At the Anti-Slavery meeting, heard [Charles Lenox] Remond and [Frederick] Douglass, colored men, speak; also Wendell Phillips.

All good speakers.” (Yes, Frederick Douglass! Imagine hearing him speak at a rally -- and Uncle Henry was there.)

June 4, 1860 “Charles Sumner speaks to-day in the Senate at Washington.” (Sen.

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Sumner gave a speech called “The Barbarism of Slavery,” which was attached to the Bill to admit Kansas as a state.)

Nov. 7, 1860 “Lincoln is elected.

Overwhelming majorities in New York and Pennsylvania. This is a great victory; one can hardly overrate its importance. It is the redemption of the country. Freedom is triumphant.”

March 4, 1861 “The Inauguration of President Lincoln. In the evening we had his Inaugural Address, which is very conciliatory, and yet firm.”

Sept. 23, 1861 “Good news this morning.

Emancipation of the slaves! On and after January 1, 1863, ‘all persons held as slaves within any State, or designated part of a State, the people whereof shall then be in rebellion against the United States, shall be then and thenceforward and forever free.’”

Nov. 10, 1864 “Lincoln re-elected beyond a doubt. We breathe freer. The country will be saved.”

April 14, 1865 “The hideous news comes this morning of the assassination of President Lincoln, and attempt to assassinate Secretary [William H.] Seward.”

June 11, 1865 To end on a happier note, here is

an excerpt from a letter written to George W. Green on June 11, 1865: “The Senator [Sumner] has dined with me to-day; satisfactorily, I hope, as he is now asleep in the great armchair... He is now meditating two speeches – one on the importance of negro suffrage, and another on our foreign relations, particularly our English cousins.

“For my part I have been meditating on the great importance it is to a literary man to remain unknown till he gets his work fairly done. It can hardly be overstated.”

Back to the future…

Reading people’s own words can be fascinating, especially when they describe historic events as just dayto-day natural occurrences. Think about the kinds of things that happen week by week here in Elmhurst and how they might be perceived in the future.

The Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry just held a gala saluting outstanding people in the community like Kurt Schiele, Bill Shanklin, Ken Bartels and Kevin Kost. It may seem like just another community gathering but it’s truly an historic moment, especially for Shanklin who was rightfully inducted into the Civic Hall of Fame. The people on that exclusive list have made Elmhurst what it is today and will be remembered in perpetuity for their contributions.

At the Elmhurst Independent, we consider ourselves stewards of local history.

However, it is you – the residents of this community – who truly make the day-to-day things that happen here worth remembering. Have a lovely February.

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Before anyone votes in the District 45 referendum, please consider this: The State of Illinois has unfunded pension liabilities. Influential people are trying to come up with solutions. Did you know that in May of 2018, three economists at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago proposed a statewide property tax increase equal to one percent of a home’s value in order to handle the state’s pension problem? Think about that. If you have a $300,000 home, your tax bill will increase $3,000. That particular plan may or may not come to fruition. But one way or the other, isn’t it reasonable to anticipate higher taxes? The $30 million in funds being requested by District 45 is, thankfully, something that we have a choice about. I implore all homeowners to go on D45.org/referendum and get informed and then vote on 3/17. *** At the State of the Union, Pelosi and many other Democratic congresswomen were dressed in white. Supposedly in tribute of women getting the right to vote. That was 100 years ago. Time to stop celebrating something they were not even part of and do something constructive. Along that line, at least while Trump as been president, they haven’t done anything of real usefulness, so like fair maidens, maybe white is appropriate. *** I never said anything hateful about President Obama or any other Dem-

ocrats I disagreed with and would almost welcome the Democratic Party of John F. Kennedy days. The radical faction of Democrats today, who supposedly hold tolerance and compassion as their mantra, have finally gone too far. Comments from these people I have seen on Facebook after Rush Limbaugh revealed his cancer diagnosis have been so appalling that I cannot fathom how these people have an ounce of compassion. I am not a fan of Limbaugh’s, but I would not wish upon him the unmentionable, vile things these people have spewed forth publicly. And, as someone who has watched a loved one suffer through cancer, I am even more stunned at these comments. I would challenge any Democrat to come up with even the slightest justification for wishing this kind of fate on anyone. These people are proving that the radical left has become unhinged and are becoming a stain on the whole party. *** Hi. I’d like to compliment Mitt Romney for doing the right thing.

Thank you. *** So I see Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth voted to remove Trump from office. Gee, what a shock. I could have predicted how they’d vote even before all this impeachment went to the Senate. I’m glad this impeachment farce is over. I don’t have to look at Saturday, Feb. 15 Nancy Pelosi or Shifty Schiff and his Library offers scan sessions The Villa Park Public Library is offering the public 15-minute one-onone sessions with a staff member to teach them how to digitize their photos or documents using the Library’s scan station. Attendees should bring freshments will be served at 6:30. a digital storage device and are limited to 10 items (maximum size 8 ½” Success with soil x 14”). Fifteen-minute sessions can Speaker Bill Karges of Pioneer be scheduled between 9:30-11:30 Feed and Garden in Villa Park cov- a.m. or 2:30-4 p.m. Registration ers how to evaluate the soil you is required. Info: visit the library’s have, how to maintain it if it is good website at vppl.info or call 630-834and what to do to improve it if it is 1164. poor.

Soil structure, fertilizing practices, Thursday, Feb. 27 soil amendments and soil mixes suit- Library presents home able for containers will be discussed selling program in detail. It’s the perfect way to start Donna Craft Cain, P.C. and a panel your garden planning for 2020. of local experts will be at the Villa Karges has been a fixture in the Park Public Library from 7-8:45 p.m. gardening scene of Villa Park for to discuss the home selling process. more than 40 years, sharing knowl- Registation is required. Info: visit the edge, advice and coaching to gar- library’s website at vppl.info or call deners of all ages and experience. He 630-834-1164. blends traditional, reliable information with the latest research to help Wednesday, March 4 everyone improve their gardening • Library hosting skills. His informal style will allow Bark for Books you to engage and ask questions.

The Villa Park Public Library will For more information, contact hold Bark for Books from 6:30 to Garden Club Vice President, Mar- 7:30 p.m. This program allows chilcy Lautanen-Raleigh, at marcylau- dren of all ages to read with a dog. tanen@gmail.com

First meeting of year for Garden Club of Villa Park Feb. 25 The Garden Club of Villa Park has changed it meeting space to the Villa Park Public library. Its free programs will be available to all residents and those who live nearby at the Library Meeting room.

You can register for the event through the library or you can just show up on meeting night. The Garden Club of Villa Park still meets the fourth Tuesday of the month and will still have its monthly garden competition beginning in April. Refreshments will be served.

All programs are free and open to the public. Membership in the garden club is not required to attend and learn.

The theme for 2020 is HOW TO...

How to improve your garden; how to create in and with your garden; and how to improve your skills as a gardener.

The club will begin the monthly series in February with popular local horticulture specialist Bill Karges of Pioneer Feed and Garden.

It will begin at 7 p.m. Feb. 25; re-

bug eyes every day. *** After watching the State of the Union speech—I support the office but not the man—I have to say that hate has reached an all-new high, or should I say low. That hatred so overshadows any good the president has done.

Sen. Ted Cruz said, “We shouldn’t see someone who disagrees with us as the enemy,” but after seeing Nancy Pelosi tear up her copy of the president’s speech—an official document—and the women in white looking like robot clones, I may have to rethink the senator’s words. Don’t get me wrong.

Trump is no better when he dishes out the name-calling and trash talk when someone disagrees with him. It’s like he is egging on his opponents. I wish he would just shut his mouth and his tweets, and quit badmouthing anyone who disagrees with him. That’s just politics, Mr. Trump. Get used to it. *** I am not sure how anyone can cast a vote for any Democrat after what has happened in Iowa and also Nancy Pelosi’s disrespectful display at SOTU address. Whether you like the president or not, you cannot disagree that his policies are making a stronger America. I personally am not a fan of his rhetoric but am a fan of his policies.

The Democratic agenda of free stuff and open borders would be a disaster in my opinion. *** For over three years, Democrats have been whining about so-called Russian collusion in the last presidential election. Guess what, Democrats don’t even know how to count! But according to them, we are supposed to believe their silly and unfounded theories. *** A message to the resident who complained that our Illinois representatives have been the “do nothing”

party. Democrats in the House have, as of Nov. 15, passed nearly 400 bills.

House Democratic Policy and Communications Committee estimates 80 percent of those bills have hit a snag in the Senate, where Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is prioritizing confirming judges over passing bills. Illinois Dems are working for us. *** Gretchen Whitmer, governor of Michigan, responded for the Democrats after the State of the Union Speech. Her theme seemed to be that Republicans talk but Democrats get things done. She mentioned our own J.B. Pritzker and how he passed a multi-billion-dollar plan to fix roads and bridges. What she neglected to mention is how it will be paid for on the backs of us taxpayers: higher gas tax, increase in license plate fees, etc. The poverty-stricken need help and relief, I get that, but I am not far above that line, so if I am taxed more to pay for those poorer than me, that will soon put me in the same category. And so the domino effect begins: more people like me slipping toward the bottom, and the level above me sliding downward. The so-called graduated tax will impact the very rich, but I don’t see how that benefits me unless the tax rate on my end of the spectrum is actually lowered enough to make a difference. *** Notice how the Democrats call the Republicans ignorant for voting for Trump. In other words, over half of our country and we Republicans are ignorant, but we dopes won. Maybe you’re too smart for your own good. *** Are you Democrats proud of your fellow man in Speak Out who called all of half the country who voted for Trump lowlifes? Maybe that’s why Democrats don’t win. They’re not who I would call my fellow Americans. Ev-

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The library will have dogs certified

by Therapy Dogs International® to be gentle listeners. Attendees should choose a book to read in advance.

Children under 7 must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is required for each session. Info: visit the library’s website at vppl.info or call 630-834-1164.

• Becoming Queen Elizabeth Villa Park Parks and Recreation is offering a trip to the Jacob Henry Mansion Estate for a special presentation, “Becoming Queen Elizabeth” from 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. The presentation is part of a Royal Series performance at this historic mansion in Joliet. The performance includes a historical portrayal that explores the life of Queen Elizabeth, from her childhood, the abdication of her uncle, her marriage to Philip, her World War II service and her struggle to balance her roles as queen and mother.

Get to know the woman behind the images, her sense of humor and savvy intelligence with which she meets her demanding obligations. The $69 fee includes the presentation, lunch, historical talk and self-guided tour of the award-winning mansion built in 1873. Register at the Iowa Community Center, 338 N. Iowa or Community Recreation Building, 320 E. Wildwood.

eryone has a right to their opinions but name-calling isn’t called for. *** Good afternoon. I was reading the Feb. 6 Speak Out and I still can’t believe it. The impeachment trial is over, Trump won. Big deal. Democrats, get over it. I’m sick and tired of hearing people complaining about racism and hatred and everything. You don’t hear it from the Republican side. There’s no racism going on. All the complaints that you hear are from the Democrats.

If I was a Democrat I would just not vote again. All Democrats do is raise taxes, raise fees, they want to give away everything. It takes more money out of our pockets, which they don’t understand, just like if you raise minimum wage. Now, whatever you bought before that was $5, and you raise minimum wage, now what you’re buying is $10. Democrats, like District 45, have to live within their means. *** Thank you Nancy Pelosi. I think you just made Donald Trump the next president of the United States. *** Does anybody know where I can get federal tax forms? I called the local office in Downers Grove and could not get through to a live person. Also, do you know where we can get state tax forms? Thank you. *** I’m certainly not surprised that the media is fawning over Mitt Romney because he voted to convict Donald Trump. They called Romney principled and courageous. What nonsense.

Romney did something the media and Democrats liked. This is the same media that raked him over the coals when he was the Republican nominee for president in 2012. Back then, he was an out of touch rich guy who was accused of not paying taxes and playing the race card when he ran for president.

The media is a joke.

Thursday, March 5 Library introduces new Book Club The Villa Park Public Library is pleased to offer its new Active Adults Book Club at the Oakbrook Terrace Park District, located at 1S325 Ardmore Ave. An upcoming session will be held from 10-11 a.m. Visit the library to check out copies of the discussion books. Titles will be available approximately one month before their discussion dates. Registration is not required. For more information including book titles, visit the library’s website at vppl.info or call 630-834-1164.

Monday, March 9 Library hosting storytimes at Oakbrook Terrace Park District The Villa Park Public Library will hold Rhythm & Rhyme at the Oakbrook Terrace Park District from 11:30 a.m.-noon. Young children exploring their world and their adults can enjoy stories, music and movement. Sessions will be held at 1S325 Ardmore Ave. in Oakbrook Terrace.

Registration is not required. Info: visit the Library’s website at www. vppl.info or call 630-834-1164.

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GreenMan returns to the scene of the crime GreenMan Theatre returns to the scene of the crime for their 16th annual Murder Mystery Fundraising Event “Speakeasy or Die Hard 2.”

The original “Speakeasy” premiered as GreenMan’s dinner show ten years ago. Carolyn Thomas-Davidoff, writer and director of the show, is quite excited about the opportunity to revisit this hilarious story.

She says she loves working with her cast and has revised the show in several ways with the new actors.

Carolyn says “Speakeasy” offers the

audience “romance, adventure, and action” along with songs and dance.

There are only five performances of “Speakeasy or Die Hard 2.” The production opens Friday, Feb. 21 and runs through Sunday, March 1. Friday and Saturday performances start at 7 p.m., Sunday at 6 p.m. Please note: there is no performance on Sunday, Feb. 23.

All performances take place in the upstairs banquet hall at Angelo’s Ristorante at 247 N. York St. in Elmhurst. Doors open an hour before the show begins with an opportunity to

mingle with the actors, in character, during a social hour, and also for audience members to get valuable clues to help solve the mystery. Tickets are $55 and include a buffet-style Italian feast. Cash bar. All tickets must be bought in advance and are available online at greenmantheatre.org. Tickets are not available at the door. Performances often sell out and some performances are already filling up, so don’t delay in reserving your spots now. For more information, call 630464-2646.

The show is set in Chicago during

the Roaring 1920s at the height of Prohibition. Think gangsters, bootleg alcohol, and a speakeasy disguised as a tea-room in the basement of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church. Add to that a pair of Russian spies, stolen jewels, and murder most foul!

What could be better for an evening of entertainment? After the detective arrives, the audience will have an opportunity to win a prize by guessing the killer or killers. Prizes may also be awarded to audience members

who dress up in the style of the show, 1920s glitz and glamour. All will be revealed at Angelo’s Ristorante this February and March with hilarious results.

GreenMan Theatre’s murder mystery fundraiser helps benefit its programs throughout the year. Shazad Mehta, who plays one of the gangsters, says that the dinner theatre format is a great way to experience a show, and there will be “nothing but smiles afterwards.”

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In the upcoming production of Greenman Theatre’s 16th annual Murder Mystery fundraiser, “Speakeasy or Die Hard 2,” Madame Zorinda causes a scene in the Speakeasy. (back row, from left): Shazad Mehta, Kay Rower, Rhys Read, Donna Miller, Megan Promisco. (front): Kate Troc. All performances take place in the upstairs banquet hall at Angelo’s Ristorante at 247 N. York St. in Elmhurst. Opening night is Feb. 21.

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Bensenville Fire Protection District 1 Meetings Calendar Year 2020 Bensenville Fire Protection District 1 meeting schedule for 2020 is hereby established for meetings on the dates listed below. All meetings will be held at the Deer Grove Leisure Center, 1000 W. Grove, Bensenville, Illinois and shall commence at 7:00 P.M. February 26, 2020 May 27, 2020 July 22, 2020 September 16th and 30th, 2020 November 18, 2020 (Published in the Elmhurst Independent, Addison Independent, Bensenville Independent & Villa Park Review Feb. 13, 2020) 367511 LEGAL NOTICE/PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Meeting of the Community Development Commission of the Village of Bensenville, DuPage and Cook Counties, will be held on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at 6:30 P.M., at which a Public Hearing will be held to review case No. 2020 - 01 to consider a request for: Variation, Monument Sign Height Municipal Code Section 10 – 10 – 5 – 8.C Variation, Electronic Message Center

Sign Location Municipal Code Section 10 – 10 – 5 – 4.a.3 at 1201-1221 W. Irving Park Road in the C – 2 Commercial District. The Public Hearing will be held in the Village Board Room at Village Hall, 12 S. Center Street, Bensenville.

The Legal Description is as follows: PARCEL 1: LOTS 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 AND 18 (EXCEPT THAT PART OF SAID LOT 18 DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 18; THENCE ON AN ASSUMED BEARING OF NORTH 01 DEGREE 50 MINUTES 22 SECONS EAST ALONG THE WEST LINE OF LOT 18, A DISTANCE OF 18 FEET, THENCE SOUTH 43 DEGREES 16 MINUTES 46 SECONDS EAST A DISTRANCE OF 25.40 FEET TO A POINT ON THE SOUTH LINE OF LOT 18; THENCE NORTH 88 DEGREES 23 MINUTES 55 SECONDS WEST ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF LOT 18; THENCE NORTH 88 DEGREES 23 MINUTES 55 SECONDS WEST ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF LOT 18, A DISTANCE OF 18 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING) ALL IN BLOCK 34 IN THE FIRST ADDITION TO PERCY WILSON’S IRVING PARK MANOR, BEING A SUBDIVISION IN SECTIONS 10, 11, 14 AND 15 TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH RANGE 11 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED MAY 7, 1926 AS DOCUMENT 213044, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS PARCEL 2: THE SOUTH ½ OF VACATED ALLEY LYING NORT OF AND ADJOINING LOTS 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 AND 18 IN BLOCK 34 IN FIRST ADDITION TO PERCY WILSON’S IRVING PARK MANOR, BEING A SUBDIVISION IN SECTIONS 10, 11, 14 AND 15, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED MAY 7, 1926 AS DOCUMENT 213044, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 1201-1221 W. Irving Park Road, Bensenville, IL 60106.

Heidner Properties of 5277 Trillium Blvd, Hoffman Estates, IL 60192 is the owner and Mike Burcker of 399 Wall St., Suite J, Hoffman Estates, IL 60192 is the applicant for the subject property.

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

Applicant’s application and supporting documentation may be examined by any interested parties in the office of the Community and Economic Development Department, Monday through Friday, in the Village Hall, 12 South Center Street, Bensenville, IL 60106. All interested parties may attend and will be heard at the Public Hearing. Written comments will be accepted by the Community and Economic Development Department through March 3, 2020 until 5:00 P.M. Office of the Village Clerk Village of Bensenville (Published in the Addison Independent, Bensenville Independent & Villa Park Review Feb. 13, 2020) 367497 LEGAL NOTICE/PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Meeting of the Community Development Commission of the Village of Bensenville, DuPage and Cook Counties, will be held on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at 6:30 P.M., at which a Public Hearing will be held to review case No. 2020 - 02 to consider a request for: Variation, Recreational Vehicle Parking Location Municipal Code Section 10 – 8 – 10 – F at 249 S. Church Road in the R – 3 Single-Unit Dwelling District. The Public

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Public Notices IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DUPAGE COUNTY - WHEATON, ILLINOIS RESIDENTIAL U.S. Bank National Association as successor by merger to U.S. Bank National Association ND PLAINTIFF Vs. Scott G. Sheehan; Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants; Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Kathleen T. McNamara a/k/a Kathleen McNamara; Richard Kuhn, as Special Representative for Kathleen T. McNamara a/k/a Kathleen McNamara (deceased) DEFENDANTS 2019CH000893 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Kathleen T. McNamara a/k/a Kathleen McNamara That this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to-wit: COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 107 E Division St Villa Park, IL 60181 and which said Mortgage was made by: Kathleen T. McNamara a/k/a Kathleen McNamara the Mortgagor(s), to U.S. Bank, National Association N.D., as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of DuPage County, Illinois, as Document No. R2008-008360; and for other relief; that summons was duly issued out of said Court against you as provided by law and that the said suit is now pending.

NOW, THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this Court, Chris Kachiroubas 505 N. County Farm Road P.O. Box 707 Wheaton, IL 60187 on or before March 16, 2020, A DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU AT ANY TIME AFTER THAT DAY AND A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRAYER OF SAID COMPLAINT. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100 Burr Ridge, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 DuPage # 15170 Winnebago # 531 Our File No. 14-19-06766 NOTE: This law firm is a debt collector.

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‘Flower Geometry’ brings early spring to Gallery 338 in Villa Park

A new art exhibit in downtown Villa Park is brightening up the month of February and bringing an early spring for flower and art lovers.

“Flower Geometry” will hang at Gallery 338, located at 338 S. Ardmore Ave., until Feb. 28.

The exhibit, which is free to the public, features 24 colorful pieces created by local artists Dawn Bertuca and Sara Peak Convery.

Bertuca, a photographer from Lombard, captured 12 “flower portraits” and Convery, a Chicago visual artist, painted twelve geometric color studies in response to the photographs.

The artwork is available for sale individually or in pairs, directly from the artists.

Additional works by each artist are also on exhibit.

Gallery 338 is a boutique-style gallery. Each month, the gallery features a local artist. Art can be viewed through the windows anytime and purchased by contacting the artists directly using the information displayed.

In addition, the senator’s office welcomes visitors Monday-Friday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

The two artists met through Studios630, a local artist group that meets in Lombard. Convery approached Bertuca about collaborating on a group of work for Gallery 338, with the idea that she would create paintings in response to Bertuca’s photographs.

Bertuca selected 12 flower portraits and Convery employed a variety of geometric grids in creating color studies from the photographs.

Convery used the grids to help her abstract the flowers and think more about the colors than the specific flower shapes.

“The grids are also reminiscent of quilt patterns—which are another way of making patterns out of life,” she says.

Convery first used color grids in a public art project in 2018 responding to nature photos.

Convery’s studio is located in Gladstone Park, a neighborhood on Chicago’s northwest side.

Slacks Window Gallery is in the

front window of her studio, displaying 3D and installation art of various local artists.

Bertuca is a photographer whose work focuses on flower portraits, natural patterns and textures, landscapes, and street photography.

“Flowers are a favorite subject of mine because they have their own natural geometry consisting of symmetry, patterns, shapes and colors,” she says. “This project takes the wonder and beauty of flowers to a new level.”

Bertuca works primarily in a square format, capturing all of her images with an iPhone camera. She is currently Artist in Residence at Springbird Cottage in Dundee.

Both artists try to use sustainable materials in their art: All of the flower photographs were printed on tree-free, uncoated paper made in the United States of salvaged cotton with 100 percent wind energy.

The paintings were made using latex house paint which Convery rescued on its way to the trash.

“Recycling materials to make art is a satisfying process,” she says.

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Left: Dawn Bertuca (left) and Sara Peak Convery have created a 24-piece exhibit titled “Flower Geometry,” which is on display at Gallery 338 in Villa Park until Feb. 28. Bertuca is from Lombard.

Illinois Office of Tourism announces $1.9 million for tourism grant recipients

The Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity (DCEO), Office of Tourism recently announced $1.9 million in grant funding for two tourism grant programs designed to increase tourism across the state.

Illinois welcomed a record 117 million visitors from around the world in 2018, resulting in $42 billion in visitor spending and generating $3.3 billion in tax revenue for the state and local communities.

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the state’s hotel motel tax revenue.

“There’s a reason that Illinois is breaking records for tourism; it’s because communities throughout our state have so much to offer,” said Gov. JB Pritzker. “I’ll continue to be a proud advocate for everything that attracts people to Illinois and these tourism grants—entirely funded by visitors staying in our hotels and motels—play a significant role in supporting the tourism industry and its nearly 350,000 jobs.”

“Developing new events and attractions is necessary to inspire new

audiences to visit Illinois. These grants will result in increased visitor spending in local communities across our state, generating revenue and creating jobs for Illinois residents,” said Erin Guthrie, Acting Director of DCEO. The Tourism Attraction Grant Program will help develop new or enhance existing tourism attractions to grow visitation and overnight stays in Illinois. DCEO provided grant funding to 16 organizations in the amount of $1 million. There was significant demand for this grant program, re-

ceiving more than four times the number of requests than available funding.

The Tourism Private Sector Grant Program will help attract major new events to the state or significantly enhance existing events to increase visitation. DCEO provided grant funding to seven applicants in the amount of $869,000.

The DuPage CVB/Sports Commission received more than $28,000 from the Tourism Attraction Grant Program to support Phase II of the Windy City Curling Center in Villa Park.

The Windy City Curling Club is

comprised of nearly 100 members.

While the club has been active since 2014, the center is the first dedicated venue for the club and the only curling center of its kind in DuPage.

The first bonspiel—the official term for a curling tournament—occurred at the Windy City Curling Center in July 2019. The new funding will be used to purchase curling stones and handles, furniture for seating and viewing area, pool table and shuffleboard table for seating and viewing area; and, signage for the front and rear of the building.

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Wednesday, March 11 Sensory Storytime The Villa Park Public Library will hold Sensory Storytime from 1111:30 a.m. This program is designed for children with special needs and varied learning levels and abilities.

We will engage the senses through stories, music, activities and movement, as well as social interaction.

It is open to children of all ages, accompanied by an adult. Siblings are also welcome. Registration is required for this session. Info: visit the library’s website at vppl.info or call 630-834-1164 Saturday, March 14 Library offers free Essentrics® class The Villa Park Public Library is pleased to offer Essentrics: Age Reversing Essentrics® class from 11 a.m.-noon. Presented by Essentrics® instructor Lisa Sawczuk, this slow-paced 50-minute workout can restore movement in joints and flexibility in muscles, relieve pain, and stimulate cells to help increase energy and boost the immune system. This free program is great for all ages and fitness levels.

Attendees should wear comfortable clothing and bring an exercise mat or large towel for floor work. All

participants will be asked to sign a waiver. Registration is required for each session. Info: visit the library’s website at vppl.info or call 630-8341164.

including Bordetella, must be presented the first night of class. The 7- week classes are held at the Community Recreation Building, 320 E. Wildwood, with the next session starting Wednesday, Feb. 26. Basic Ongoing events and intermediate meets 6:30-7:30 Dog obedience classes p.m.; puppy, 7:30-8:30 p.m. The fee Villa Park Recreation offers is $98 resident/$101 non-resident. puppy, basic and intermediate K-9 Info: call 630-834-8525.

Good Manners dog obedience classes. Instructor Kim Grala brings Fun classes for toddlers many years of experience with her Villa Park Parks and Recreation and the philosophy that man’s best is offering classes for young chilfriend will learn without being dren to keep them busy this winharsh. Therefore, dogs attending her ter. Upcoming classes include Sciclasses cannot wear metal or chain ence Explorers, Wednesdays, 11:30 collars but instead must wear flat a.m.-12:15 p.m. Feb. 26-March 25; snap or buckle collars. Instruction Letter Time Fun, Tuesdays, 11:30 for basic and intermediate classes, a.m.-12:15 p.m. Feb. 25-March 24; for dogs ages 5 months and older, and Exploring Toddler, Thursdays, will include sit, down, stay, come 9:15-10:15 a.m., Feb. 20-March 19. when called and walking on a leash. Info: visit invillapark.com or call Additional instruction will help to 630-834-8970. redirect inappropriate behavior such as jumping, nipping, mouthing and Sports classes for kids barking and how to deal with adoVilla Park Parks and Recreation lescent behavior. Puppy classes, for is holding a new session of sports dogs ages 9 weeks-4½ months, in- classes for children in February. clude training given in the basic and Classes are taught by the coaches of intermediate classes plus walking All Star Sports and are held at the on a leash, socialization between Iowa Community Center, 338 N. puppy and human, potty training Iowa. Children ages 2-8 can choose and how to adjust to new surround- from parent/tot classes, basketball, ings. Proof of current vaccinations, soccer and a multi-sport class. For

information on class dates and times hold Community Storytime at Whole visit invillapark.com or call 630- Foods Elmhurst on Fridays, Feb. 21, 834-8970. and March 20 from 10 to 10:30 a.m.

Children of all ages and their adults can join Library staff as they tell stoLibrary’s 100 Book Club hits ries and bring their enthusiasm for reset for 2020 The Villa Park Public Library’s reading to share with all. Whole Foods 100 Book Club returns for 2020. Market is located at 215 S. Route 83 in The library challenges all readers Elmhurst. Registration is not required. ages 14 and older to read 100 books Info: visit the library’s website at vppl. now through Dec. 31, 2020. Info: info or call 630-834-1164. visit the library’s website at vppl.

Library’s Great Decisions info or call 630-834-1164. foreign policy discussion group Feb. 17, March 16 Library presents Saturday The Villa Park Public Library is morning storytimes in pleased to introduce its Great Decisions February, March The Villa Park Public Library is discussion group in 2020. Great Decipleased to present Marvelous Morn- sions highlights eight critical foreign ings on the first and third Saturdays policy challenges facing Americans of every month. Young children of each year. Supported by the Foreign all ages and their adults can enjoy Policy Association, it involves citizens stories, songs and activities, includ- in the foreign policy making process. ing a “make-and-take” project to en- In this monthly discussion, particijoy together. Sessions will be held pants will read the relevant chapter in at the library on Saturdays, Feb. 15, the briefing book, which is available and March 7 and 21 from 11-11:45 for checkout at the Library. A modera.m. Registration is not required. ator will lead the discussion based on Info: visit the library’s website at the readings and show a corresponding video. Upcoming sessions will be vppl.info or call 630-834-1164. held on Mondays, Feb. 17 and March 16 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Registration is Library presents required for each session. For more inStorytimes at Whole Foods formation visit the library’s website at Market Feb. 21, March 20 The Villa Park Public Library will vppl.info or call 630-834-1164.

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The cupcakes were arranged to read “100” at the celebration held at Pythagoras Children’s Academy, where they marked the 100th day of school.

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Variation, Driveway Location Municipal Code Section 10 – 8 – 8 - A at 1307 W. Brookwood Street in the R – 3 Single-Unit Dwelling District. The Public Hearing will be held in the Village Board Room at Village Hall, 12 S. Center Street, Bensenville.

The Legal Description is as follows: OF THE EAST HALF OF LOT 7 IN BLOCK 42 IN FIRST ADDITION TO PERCY WILSON’S IRVING PARK MANOR, BEING A SUBDIVISION IN SECTIONS 10, 11, 14, AND 15 , TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED MAY 7, 1926 AS DOCUMENT 213044, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 1307 W. Brookwood Street, Bensenville, IL 60106.

Jovita & Juventino Landin are the owners and applicants for the subject property.

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

Applicant’s application and supporting documentation may be examined by any interested parties in the office of the Community and Economic Development Department, Monday through Friday, in the Village Hall, 12 South Center Street, Bensenville, IL 60106. All interested parties may attend and will be heard at the Public Hearing. Written comments will be accepted by the Community and Economic Development Department through March 3, 2020 LEGAL NOTICE/PUBLIC NOTICE until 5:00 P.M. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Office of the Village Clerk Meeting of the Community Development Village of Bensenville (Published in the Addison Independent, of the Village of Bensenville, Bensenville Independent & Villa Park �Commission • ��������� I� ����� DuPage and Cook Counties, will be held Review Feb. 13, 2020) on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at 6:30 P.M., 367504 u�ts �ay �ary – That’s Why We Offer The “Lose 20 Pound Promise”!

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Addison Trail wrestling team sends five to sectionals Four Blazers reach championship match

By Mike Miazga CORRESPONDENT

The Addison Trail wrestling team emerged from one of the state’s toughest regionals with five wrestlers holding sectional qualifications.

The Blazers had four wrestlers reach the championship match at the Class 3A Willowbrook regional Saturday in Villa Park and another win his third-place bout.

Adam Skrzypek (113 pounds), John Asiuras (120 pounds), Jake Matthews (152 pounds) and Xavier Sierra (220 pounds) all wrestled for regional titles at their respective weight classes but lost to Montini

foes in their respective finales.

“Each of them lost to one of the top-ranked guys in the state,” said Addison Trail coach Mike Rosengrant. “All four lost to Montini guys, but they all competed very well.

They showed the can hang with the best guys in the state.”

Rosengrant saw plenty he liked among the four regional title finalists.

“Adam in the semifinals wrestled a kid from Willowbrook who was big and strong, and in the beginning of the match it seemed like it was going to be a barnburner. Adam threw him and put him to his back and pinned him. That was a nice moment,” the coach said.

“John is competing at a real high level now. I think he can make a nice run (this) weekend. Jake had two tough matches. Both guys he beat had six total losses. Against the guy

in the finals, I like the way Jake competed. He’s not backing down.

“He’s wrestling guys ranked higher than him. That’s how you get better and that’s what we are looking for. Xavier took care of his business and did what he had to do. He didn’t make mistakes in the semifinals and wrestled smart. You have to do the little things the right way in those close matches.”

Nick Skamra took third at 182 pounds and earned a sectional berth.

The top three wrestlers in each weight class advanced to the sectional round.

“Nick avenged a loss from earlier in the season to a Leyden kid,” Rosengrant said. “Nick was a four seed and beat that kid who beat him earlier. If he hadn’t lost that match earlier in the year, he might have been the two seed. He did a good

job.”

Freshman Seth Skamra finished fourth at 195 pounds and is a sectional alternate.

“Seth is a freshman who was unseeded,” Rosengrant said. “What he did was very nice.”

Rosengrant noted that Addison Trail brought 11 wrestlers out of a possible 14. “Giulian Frontier got hurt earlier in the week and couldn’t come,” he said. “We missed having a few guys and that hurt us with the team race a little bit.”

Addison Trail finished fourth as a team in the regional. Only the regional champion advances to the dual-team sectional portion of the state series.

“The kids wrestled well and did what they were supposed to do,” said Rosengrant. “They wrestled to what their expectation was. We got

through everybody we expected to get through and having Seth as an alternate was a nice bonus.”

Rosengrant said Addison Trail’s competitive schedule has paid off for his group.

“Most definitely,” he said. “We knew from our schedule that we could wrestle at this level. At the seeding meeting some of our guys had a couple more losses than other teams, but that hard work is showing at this time of the year.”

The coach is excited about Saturday’s sectional at Conant in Hoffman Estates where berths in the Class 3A state finals in Champaign will be on the line. The top four wrestlers at the sectional level advance to state.

“We have four or five guys with a real shot to get downstate,” Rosengrant said. “None of them are a fluke.”

Willowbrook wrestling team advances four to sectional round Seymore, Brockie advance to championship matches

By Mike Miazga CORRESPONDENT

The Willowbrook wrestling team had itself a double treat on Saturday.

Not only did the Warriors host a Class 3A regional on their home mats, but they ended up qualifying four wrestlers for this coming Saturday’s Class 3A Conant Individual Sectional in Hoffman Estates.

The top three finishers in each of the regional’s weight levels advanced to the individual sectional.

The wrestlers who finish in the top four in their weight divisions at the sectional will qualify for the IHSA individual state meet in Champaign.

Junior Elijah Brockie finished second at 195 pounds at the regional, as did senior Zach Seymore at 132 pounds.

Senior Gabe Yu took third at 113 pounds, while senior John Peterson placed third at 220 pounds. Brockie (34-8), Seymore (32-11), Yu (3010) and Peterson (29-13) head to Conant, where berths in the state meet will be on the line.

Yu and Peterson both secured their sectional berths by scoring first-period pins over their opponents in the regional’s third-place matches.

Junior David Kapica (23-13) placed fourth at 145 pounds and is a sectional alternate.

Willowbrook finished the regular season with a 16-10 overall mark in duals and went 3-3 in West Suburban Conference Gold Division action.

“We have been fighting hard and peaking at the right time,” Willowbrook coach Tim Ortiz said. “The guys have wrestled well.”

Ortiz noted that one wrestling media outlet ranked Willowbrook in the Class 3A honorable mention team rankings last week.

“That is a nice accomplishment for the team,” he said. “They have been working hard and doing everything right. They work for each other. It goes to show that all the work during the season and in the off-season is paying off.”

Ortiz said Willowbrook was competitive in its WSC Gold duals. “In the conference we were two or three individual matches away from being 4-2 or 5-1,” he said. “It was close.

Every match we lost was close within a match or two that could have gone either way. It shows the growth we are having. We are starting to get to where we want to be as a program.

We fell right in the middle and our goal is to be in the top two or three teams. I’m happy.

“Now, we need to keep climbing in the right direction and keep climbing up the conference. Hopefully we can compete and win a conference title here soon.”

In addition to Brockie, Seymore, Yu, Peterson and Kapica, Senior Wyatt Borri brought a 27-12 record into the regional at 170 pounds, while sophomore Nick Mabutas was 23-11 heading into the postseason at 152.

“The records our guys have are not bad, especially the way we changed up the schedule this year,” said Ortiz. “We were in tougher tournaments and the schedule as a whole was tougher. Those records let the kids realize how all that hard work does pay off and it is not going unnoticed. Guys are wrestling hard and learning to wrestle every position.”

Brockie and Seymore went undefeated in WSC Gold duals and will

be locks for all-conference accolades when that voting occurs. They also were honorable mentions in last week’s Class 3A state rankings by one wrestling media service.

“Elijah is consistently been a leader for us,” said Ortiz. “He’s a guy we can count on to get a win when we need it. Zach is the same thing. He’s been in the varsity lineup for four years now and has taken on a leadership role. He’s not wrestling for himself. He’s wrestling for the team.

He’s always going out there and chasing bonus points, if not pins, for the team. Gabe Yu has been the same way. He’s wrestled tough as a senior. He’s been in the lineup for a few years now and he finds ways to get bonus points for the team.”

Ortiz pointed out Mabutas enjoyed a fine showing at this season’s large tournament in Sycamore, where he recorded four pinfall victories and won his weight class there.

“He has his head on the right track,” the coach said. “He puts pressure on himself to pick up big wins and bonus points for the team, which we love. At the same time, he’s still young—he’s only a sophomore. We are working on getting him to understand he doesn’t always have to chase team points and can wrestle more freely. He’s understanding that and has been looking better.”

Ortiz also had high praise for Kapica.

“David is starting to figure things out in terms of not getting caught up in wins and losses and going out there and performing,” he said. “We tell them to just go out and wrestle hard for six minutes and let the wins and losses take care of themselves.

Wrestle hard for six minutes and good things will happen. Control what you can control. It’s all starting

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Senior Zach Seymore (above left) and junior Elijah Brockie (above right) of the Willowbrook wrestling team both earned second-place finishes at Saturday’s IHSA Class 3A regional in Villa Park. Seymore placed second in the 132-pound division, while Brockie took second in the 195-pound weight class. Seniors Gabe Yu (113 pounds) and John Peterson (220 pounds) both placed third in their respective weight levels at the regional. All four Warriors advanced to this week’s individual sectional at Conant High School in Hoffman Estates.

to click for David. He’s not worrying about his opponents. He’s going out there and doing what he can do. He understands that.”

Willowbrook finished sixth in the eight-team regional’s team standings

with 81.5 points.

First-place Montini dominated the field by winning first-place medals in 12 of the event’s 14 weight classes.

Montini advanced to the dual-team sectional round of the state series.

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Sophomores Bella Naumovsky (above left) and Tess Placek (above right) of the Willowbrook girls gymnastics team both earned trips to the Glenbard South Sectional with their strong performances in last week’s Lake Park Regional. Naumovsky is pictured during her firstplace regional performance on the uneven bars, which she won with her score of 9.125. In addition to qualifying for the sectional on the uneven bars, Naumovsky qualified in the balance beam and in floor exercises. Placek is pictured while approaching the vault at the Feb. 5 regional. She earned a fifth-place score of 9.05 in that event to qualify for the sectional. Placek also earned sectional berths on the balance beam and in the all-around competition. Willowbrook finished third in the team standings of the four-team regional with its score of 128.0.

Lake Park (139.75) won the regional title, while Glenbard North (138.15) finished second. Addison Trail (123.70) finished fourth.

Willowbrook, Addison Trail gymnasts earn sectional berths

By Mike Miazga CORRESPONDENT

The IHSA released the complete list of at-large qualifiers for sectional competitions after the conclusion of last week’s 16 regional events.

Both Addison Trail and Willowbrook girls gymnasts competed in the Glenbard South Sectional earlier this week.

They earned their sectional berths with their performances at the Lake Park Regional on Feb. 5.

The top five finishers in each regional event, including the allaround competition, automatically qualified for the sectional. Additional gymnasts earned at-large berths in each event.

Automatic qualifiers included Willowbrook sophomore Bella Naumovsky, who won the regional title on the uneven bars with a 9.125. Naumovsky tied for fifth on the balance beam (8.575).

Sophomore Tess Placek of Willowbrook earned an automatic sec-

tional berth in the vault after placing fifth at the regional with a 9.05.

Placek earned an at-large sectional berth in the all-around competition with her score of 32.7.

Two Addison Trail gymnasts—junior Francesca Scarbaggio and freshman Maddie Muccianti—also earned at-large berths to the sectional’s all-around competition.

Scarbaggio turned in an all-around score of 32.325 at the regional, while Muccianti delivered an allaround total of 31.0.

Placek earned an at-large sectional berth on beam (8.3), while Naumovsky earned an at-large berth on floor exercises (8.625).

Lake Park won the team title at the four-team regional. The Lancers finished just ahead of Glenbard North in the team standings. Lake Park earned a score of 139.75, while Glenbard North finished at 138.15.

Willowbrook (128.0) placed third, while Addison Trail (123.70) finished fourth.

Junior Francesca Scarbaggio and freshman Maddie Muccianti of the Addison Trail girls gymnastics team both earned at-large berths in the all-around competition of this week’s Glenbard South Sectional. The gymnasts earned their sectional berths with their performances at the Lake Park Regional on Feb. 5. Scarbaggio (shown here) earned an all-around regional score of 32.325.

Willowbrook boys basketball team defeats Romeoville

By Mike Miazga

17 points, including three 3-point shots. Sophomore Sean Paige provided 14 points and 11 rebounds.

The Willowbrook boys basketball team defeated Tumilty scored nine points, while sophomore Cory Romeoville 70-55 on Saturday at The Ville Shootout at Baker contributed eight points by making eight of nine Lewis University in Romeoville. free throws.

The game had an interesting twist to it.

“It’s hard to pinpoint one thing we are improving Willowbrook was originally supposed to play on. Every game is something different,” said Perkins.

Chicago Lincoln Park in the game but Lincoln Park “We look good with certain things on certain days and High School suspended the boys basketball team’s then it’s different the following day. Our focus is to get season amid allegations of widespread misconduct. consistency for 32 minutes and play a complete game.

Willowbrook moved to 10-16 overall with the win at That’s what we are working on.

Lewis.

“We are in every game. We go right down to the wire, Senior Everett Stubblefield poured in a team-leading but we have a two-minute stretch where we let a team 32 points in the victory over Romeoville. Stubblefield go on a big run. We’re trying to get to a point where we made 12 field goals, including four shots from 3-point are not allowing that to happen.” range. He connected on four of five free-throw attempts.

Perkins lauded the play of Stubblefield and Tumilty Senior Sam Tumilty, who made three 3-point shots, of late, as well as Paige. “Our steady guys Everett and added 20 points. Tumilty also contributed seven Sam have been playing much better and Sean, who is a rebounds and five assists. sophomore, has been coming along,” he said.

The Warriors trailed Romeoville 33-28 at halftime, Perkins added that Baker was recently elevated to but a strong third quarter lifted Willowbrook to a 46the varsity team and has played well. “Cory has been a 41 lead after three quarters. The Warriors outscored great addition,” he said. “He’s been progressing well.”

Romeoville 42-22 in the second half.

Senior Deandre Holliday also was cited for his steady The Warriors lost a 74-64 West Suburban Gold efforts.

Conference game at Morton on Friday night. That loss Perkins said the team’s focus continues to be on left Willowbrook with a conference record of 3-6. playing its best heading into the Class 4A post-season.

The Warriors trailed Morton 36-32 at halftime of “That’s us in a nutshell,” he said. “We’re trying Friday’s conference contest. Morton held a 56-49 lead to fix things up. We have about three weeks before after three quarters. the playoffs start and we’re hosting regionals. I have “We haven’t been doing a good job of closing out confidence in my kids. If we can get hot at the right games,” Willowbrook coach Chris Perkins said. “I time, we will do well. We are working at it. It’s our thought we did a good job of being active defensively goal. and forcing a lot of turnovers. It came down the wire “The kids are coming in here every day and and Morton made one last run at the end.” competing and getting after it. Hopefully it pays off Stubblefield led the Warriors in Friday’s game with when we start the playoffs.”

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Warriors, Rams secure sectional berths Willowbrook’s Makaylah Jones wins her third straight individual regional title

Warriors finish conference season with a victory Herron scores 18 points in her final home game as a Warrior

The Willowbrook girls basketball team completed its West Suburban Gold Conference season with Friday’s 66-40 win over Morton in Villa Park.

The win gave the Warriors an overall record of 15-12, and a 9-3 mark in conference play. Willowbrook finished second to Proviso East in the conference standings.

The Warriors are completing the regular season with this week’s crossover game against a West Suburban Silver Conference opponent.

Willowbrook will open the IHSA Class 4A post-season with a Feb. 18 game against Batavia at the Batavia Regional. The Warriors are the No. 8 seed in the Hoffman Estates Sectional. Batavia is the sectional’s No. 10 seed.

Playing in their final home game

of the season, the Warriors took a 21-20 halftime lead against Morton.

Willowbrook outscored the Mustangs 22-5 in the third quarter to take a commanding 43-25 lead with eight minutes to play.

Senior K’Aliyha Herron scored eight points for the Warriors during the third quarter. Herron and senior Khaylah Richey were both honored before Friday’s game.

Herron finished the game with a team-leading 18 points. She also pulled down 10 rebounds. Junior Stephanie Dasbach scored 10 points and grabbed 11 rebounds. Juniors Hannah Guthrie and Annemarie Knudtson both scored seven points.

Junior Abbey Spada contributed six points. Richey and juniors Kenya Lewis and Kaylan Monday each provided four points.

of 1,222. York senior Rose Klinger (1,214) finished third.

“She was in the top three throughout the whole day,” said Willowbrook coach Kevin Allen of Jones.

“She had a 225 in the fourth game.

That propelled her to the lead.”

Jones said that the experience of winning two previous regional titles was important, but it wasn’t the key to this year’s success.

“It does help,” said Jones of her past victories. “But the main thing is just keeping your mind off the bowling and staying focused on having fun.”

Jones, who did not compete in a regional during her freshman season, added that the Willowbrook team’s success is vastly more important than any of the Warriors’ individual results.

The Willowbrook team won regional and sectional titles in each

of the previous two seasons. The Warriors didn’t begin the current post-season with another regional plaque, but they did advance to the next round.

“The biggest thing is that we advanced,” said Allen. “We’re moving on. We wanted to win, but we did break that top four and get through to the sectional.”

Senior Ashley DeLeon of the Warriors finished sixth in the regional’s individual standings with her six-game total of 1,175. Sophomore Megan Beausoleil (1,112) of Willowbrook placed 10th among all individuals at the regional. Senior Victoria Salazar (1,083) provided a 15th-place finish, while freshman Christina Pettinger (975) finished 24th.

While Galvin led the Glenbard East team with her second-place total of 1,222 over six games, senior Kirsten Kadow (1,119) provided the

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Senior K’Aliyha Herron (No. 15-above left) of the Willowbrook girls basketball team scored 18 points to lead the Warriors to Friday’s 66-40 West Suburban Gold Conference win over Morton in Villa Park. Willowbrook improved to 15-12 overall with the win. The Warriors finished the conference season with a record of 9-3. Willowbrook’s two seniors—Herron and Khaylah Richey (No. 14-above right)—were both honored before Friday’s game—the Warriors’ final home contest of the season. Richey contributed four points.

team with a ninth-place effort. Senior Lizzy Mazzolini (1,023) contributed a 19th-place finish. Senior Kassidy Wells (995) landed in 20th place, while junior Heather Cox (933) placed 30th.

Montini senior Elyse Spaccapaniccia earned a berth in this week’s sectional by placing among the top 10 individuals at the regional who weren’t members of a sectional-qualifying team. Spaccapaniccia rolled a six-game regional total of 1,083, which placed her 14th among all individuals.

Addison Trail finished seventh in the regional’s team results. Junior Araceli Olascoaga of the Blazers advanced to the sectional as an individual after rolling a six-game regional total of 975. The top 10 individuals at the regional who weren’t members of sectional-qualifying teams advanced to the sectional as individuals.

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The top four teams at each of the state’s six sectionals will advance to the IHSA state meet, held Feb. 21-22 in Rockford.

Senior Makaylah Jones of Willowbrook won an individual regional title for the third straight year when she delivered the top score in Saturday’s event. Jones, who won individual regional championships as a sophomore and junior, made it three in a row with this year’s six-game total of 1,256.

Glenbard East senior Molly Galvin claimed second in the individual standings with her six-game total

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York won the team title at the 12team regional, which took place at Fox Bowl in Wheaton. The Dukes amassed a total team score of 5,723.

Willowbrook finished second with its team total of 5,601. Metea Valley (5,404) earned third place, while Glenbard East (5,292) claimed fourth place, finishing ahead of Leyden (5,043) for the last team berth into the sectional, which takes place next

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The Willowbrook girls bowling team earned a second-place finish in the team results of Saturday’s Metea Valley Regional. As one of the top four teams at the regional, Willowbrook secured a berth in this weekend’s Hinsdale South Sectional. The top four teams at the sectional will advance to the upcoming state meet in Rockford. Willowbrook senior Makaylah Jones, who won individual regional titles as a sophomore and junior, won her third straight regional championship on Saturday. Jones rolled a six-game total of 1,256 in this year’s regional to win the first-place medal in the individual competition. The members of Willowbrook’s team, pictured left to right at the end of Saturday’s regional, are: (front row) freshman Christina Pettinger and sophomore Megan Beausoleil; (back row) sophomore Molly Williams, senior Sara Whiting, sophomore Taylor Balslew, senior Ashley DeLeon, senior Victoria Salazar and Jones.

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Look for our latest Open House information and Visual Tours at www.jwreedy.com LISTING.OF.THE.MONTH

E OUS N H Y 1-3 E P O NDA SU

This split level is a real beauty and updated throughout! Boasts new hardwood floors on main level, freshly painted living room and dining room, remodeled kitchen with custom cabinets and subway tile backsplash. 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, family room with new carpeting in 2019, built-ins, plantation shutters and so much more! Great location in Hammerschmidt School District and just one-half block to Madison Meadows Park and the Lombard rec center. Jean is very excited about this offering and hopes you will stop at the Open House or give her a call for your personal showing..$345,000 Call.Jean.Reedy.Baren.at.630-629-0016

Lombard................................$289,900 “BE.MINE”

JEAN.REEDY.BAREN................630-629-0016

TOM.FOSNOT.......................630-629-0016

Lisle........................................$210,000 HANG.YOUR.HEART.HERE This home is a diamond in the rough! Resting on a large fenced lot, this house features hardwood floors, spacious rooms and wonderful light. 3 bedrooms, 1 bath, living/ dining room combo, full basement ready for your finishing touches and extra deep attached garage.

Downers.Grove...................$349,900 LOVE.HAPPILY.EVER.AFTER Stunning raised ranch boasts newer gourmet kitchen designed with hardwood floors, quartz counters, soft close cabinets, highend appliances and sunny eating area. 3 bedrooms, 2 updated baths, family room and 2 car garage. Subdivision pool with clubhouse.

Villa.Park..............................$389,900 FALL.IN.LOVE Immaculate colonial features large living room with spectacular fireplace, formal dining room, awesome eat-in kitchen with updated cabinets, granite counters and highend appliances, 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, family room off kitchen, lower level rec room and more!

Montgomery........................$167,000 YOU.WON’T.BE.HEARTBROKEN You’ll love this sharp duplex that offers kitchen with granite counters, subway tile and large breakfast bar that opens to gorgeous natual views of the wetland and pond. 2 bedrooms plus loft area, 1.5 baths, living room with gas fireplace, sliding doors to patio and 2 car garage.

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Villa.Park..............................$228,000 EASY.TO.LOVE Single story bungalow with enclosed front porch, fenced yard and detached 2.5 car garage. 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, eat-in kitchen, living/dining room combo, partially finished basement with 2nd bath roughed in. Convenient to schools, library, Metra and Prairie Path.

THE.SUE.PEARCE.TEAM.....630-629-0016

JANE.BECKWITH..................630-629-0016

TOM.FOSNOT.......................630-629-0016

THE.SUE.PEARCE.TEAM.....630-629-0016

PAM.FORSBERG..................630-629-0016

Lombard................................$114,900 HELLO.YOUNG.LOVERS! 1 bedroom, 1 bath condo with large balcony overlooking pond. Remodeled kitchen with new cabinets, quartz counters and tile backsplash. New laminate flooring in living room, dining room and hall. Complex clubhouse with exercise facilities and outdoor pool.

Elmhurst...............................$269,900 HOME.SWEET.HOME Brick bungalow with newer roof, central air and more. 3 main level bedrooms, 2 full baths, eat-in kitchen and detached 2.5 car garage. Finished basement includes rec room, 4th bedroom, bath and laundry. Walk to Butterfield Park and schools.

Addison.................................$459,900 A.SWEETHEART.OF.A.DEAL Solid brick commerical property has three units and tons of parking! Two units on busy Lake Street with great exposure, one additional side unit plus garage. Main tenant with long term 9 year lease. All units leased!

Low taxes and expenses.

Villa.Park..............................$345,000 HOW.SWEET.IT.IS Sought after Willow Crest split-level ideally located with grassy green space in back. 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, living room with wood burning fireplace, separate dining room, nice size family room and attached 2 car garage with 3 car wide concrete drive.

TOM.TOPOLEWSKI..............630-629-0016

Lombard................................$276,000 LOVE.ME.TENDER So much space, so much potential! Bring your decorating ideas to this wonderful 5 bedroom, 1.5 bath home with updated kitchen featuring island with sitting area.

Large living room with bow window opens to dining room, family room walks out to backyard and lovely screened room off garage.

TOM.FOSNOT.......................630-629-0016

MARY.REEDY.O’CONNOR...630-629-0016

Lombard................................$234,900 SWEETER.THAN.CANDY! Expanded ranch overlooking Lombard Commons Park and Paradise Bay Water Park. Spacious living room/dining room combo with hardwood floors, 3 bedrooms including master with attached den/office, 2 baths, lower level family room and 2.5 car garage.

Wheaton...............................$369,900 ENCHANTING Traditional two-story is move-in ready! 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, white kitchen with large pantry and table space, beautiful brick, wood burning fireplace in main level family room with sliding doors to paver brick patio, partially finished basement and 2 car garage.

Villa.Park..............................$275,000 A.LOVE.AFFAIR Is inevitable with this charming and updated home close to schools, Metra, parks and pool! 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, updated eatin kitchen, wood burning fireplace in living room with French doors to huge dining room with wet bar, large tiered deck and detached 2 car garage.

Lombard................................$114,900 FLIRTING.WITH.THE.IDEA of builfing a new home? Experience all that Lombard has to offer with great schools, pool, shopping, dining and more! Build the home you’ve been dreaming of on this level, deep lot that’s 81 x 323 x 82 x 304. Utilities are nearby, School Districts 44 & 87.

Elmhurst...............................$424,900 BEST.VALENTINE.EVER! You’ll find tons of charm in this College View Cape Cod a short walk to train, library and museums. 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, updated kitchen with granite counters, dining room with bay window, living room with fireplace and newly finished basement with family room and 4th bedroom.

JEAN.REEDY.BAREN............630-629-0016

KIM.ROZYCKI.......................630-629-0016

THE.SUE.PEARCE.TEAM.....630-629-0016

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JEAN.REEDY.BAREN............630-629-0016

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Is what you’ll say when you see this 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath tri-level just a few doors from Madison Meadows Park. Beautifully refinished hardwood floors in living room and bedrooms. Eat-in kitchen, 1st floor family room with fireplace, lower level family room and 2 car garage.

PAM.FORSBERG..................630-629-0016

Addison.................................$449,000 A.FOREVER.VALENTINE! Exceptional California ranch - totally updated! 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, ginormous living room, custom kitchen with granite counters and breakfast bar opens to a large dining room and eating area that walks out to patio. Gigantic walk-out lower level and so much more.

JEAN.REEDY.BAREN............630-629-0016

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