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Cheer camp at Willowbrook Willowbrook High School’s cheerleading program held its winter youth camp for children in kindergarten through eighth grade last week. The campers learned cheers, dances and jumps during the camp, which took place daily from Feb. 10-13.

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The campers joined Willowbrook’s cheerleaders for a couple of brief performances during halftime of Saturday’s varsity boys basketball game.

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Edward-Elmhurst launches new mobile app

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Edward-Elmhurst Health has unveiled MyEEHealth™, a mobile app designed to make healthcare easier and more accessible from a phone, tablet or Apple Watch. MyEEHealth is available for Apple and Android devices.

It features easy access to Edward-Elmhurst Health’s services, including appointment scheduling, wait times, find-a-doctor, health risk assessments and the MyChart® patient portal.

Through MyEEHealth, patients and visitors can: • Schedule an appointment for a test, procedure or doctor visit, including the next available time slot – no phone calls or waiting on hold.

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• Find a location and check wait times for Edward-Elmhurst Walk-In Clinics, Immediate Care Centers and Emergency Departments, and more.

MyEEHealth also includes an easy login to MyChart, a secure online patient portal, where patients can: • Communicate with their doctor’s office and get answers to medical questions from anywhere.

• View test results within days without waiting for a phone call or letter from the doctor.

• Request prescription refills by sending a renewal request for any refillable medications, and more.

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Elmhurst AAUW seeks scholarship applicants Two scholarships available; deadline is April 1

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The AAUW Elmhurst Area Branch is offering two scholarships of $2,500 each to women from the communities of Elmhurst, Addison, Bensenville, Berkeley, Northlake, Oak Brook, or Villa Park who need financial assistance to continue education at the undergraduate or graduate level.

An applicant may be studying full or part time. Besides being from one of the above communities, the applicant must be continuing her education after completing at least 12 credit hours at an accredited college or university and be age 25 or older.

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Fed reports benefits of U.S. ‘tortoise’ economy

rose to 2.3% in 2019, remaining below its historical norms.

After raising its lending rate by .25% in December of 2018, the Fed lowered the rate three times totaling three-quarters of 1% in 2019.

Housing starts totaled 1.298 million in 2019 and are projected at 1.306 million in 2020 and 1.323 million in 2021, all of which are still below the historical norms of 1.4 to 1.5 million.

Businesses and consumers have benefitted from relatively-low oil and natural gas costs, with the U.S. become a net exporter of energy for the first time in history, rivaling Saudi Arabia in crude oil and Russia in natural gas.

(Editor’s note: This story was provided by the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry.)

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Among the exhibitors at the Economic Forecast Luncheon and Expo on Friday, Feb. 7 was Suburban Bank & Trust, represented by (from left): Emmylou Feliciano, personal banking officer and Andrea H. Pokrefke, vice president and branch manager of the Elmhurst location at 150 E. Butterfield Road. On the right is Briana Hansen, senior vice president with Hinsdale Bank, which is also a Wintrust community bank.

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GDP—labor force growth and productivity gain—remained relatively static. The labor force had no growth due to a slow population growth and low immigration, while productivity (as a result of better equipment, improved processes, greater capital investment or a more-skilled workforce) increased only 1%.

U.S. manufacturing and labor took a dip in 2019, with the Midwest economy feeling the pinch despite major Illinois contributors such as John Deere and Caterpillar.

The extended tariff conflict with China and the renegotiation of the foreign trade agreement with Mexico and Canada (USMCA)—Illinois’ two largest trade partners—forced some manufacturers to scale back on their operations.

With the tariffs implemented in 2018, the U.S. ranks eighth in the world behind Korea, Brazil, India, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Russia and China, and just ahead of Turkey and Indonesia. If all of the proposed 2019 tariffs were put in effect, the U.S. would rank No. 1 worldwide.

While Americans are driving vehicles that average 11 years old, auto manufacturers lowered production to 16 million vehicles, with General Motors (GM) weathering a five-week walkout by the 48,000 United Auto Workers (UAW) union members at 50 plants ending in late October.

The auto industry sold 17 million vehicles in 2019, with light truck sales up 2.4% and now accounting for threefourths of the market. Sedan sales dropped by 10.7%. Alternative-power vehicles (hybrid, electric, etc.) remained less than 5% of total sales.

The nation’s year-end unemployment rate dropped to lowest level since 1969, while the State of Illinois fell to 3.9%, including DuPage County’s low of 2.5%.

Unemployment among African Americans and Hispanic Americans also hit record lows. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) projects unemployment rates to tick up to 3.7% in 2020, 3.9% in 2021 and 4% in 2022.

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While America’s economy—or Gross Domestic Product (GDP)— grew at a rate of only 2.3% in 2019 versus the 3% standard, 2.1 million new jobs were created in the past 12 months, the nation’s unemployment rate of 3.5% fell historically low and energy prices (oil and natural gas) remained well below their historical norms.

That was among the financial data shared with some 300 businesspeople and 40 exhibitors representing Elmhurst and 16 other west suburban chambers of commerce at the 18th Annual Economic Outlook Luncheon held on Friday, Feb. 7.

William A. Strauss, senior economist and economic advisor in the Economic Research Department at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, delivered the event’s keynote address for the 13th and final time, in advance of his pending retirement this spring.

Strauss assured attendees that there are no indicators of a downturn in America’s $20 trillion economy, or of any pending “negative economic shock” that typically provides the financial impetus for a recession.

The U.S. Stock Market continues to produce record highs, despite regular volatility.

Quoting 1961 Nobel-winning Keynesian economist Paul Samuelson, Strauss quipped that, “the stock market has predicted nine of the past five recessions.”

Since the end of the “Great Recession”—which ran from December of 2007 through June of 2009—America’s economy has generated average GDP growth of 2.3% over the past 11 years since (a growth span “unprecedented” since the end of World War II) and remains more stable than any other country. Comparatively, the GDP growth rate hit 4.4% and 4.3% following the recessions of 1981-82 and 1974-75, respectively.

Only China (6.1%) and India (5.4%) reported higher GDPs in 2019 than the United States.

The Fed forecasts GDP growth at 1.8% to 2.0% for 2020, 2021 and 2022.

Two major factors that drive

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Villa Park VFW announces scholarship recipients

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The Villa Park VFW 2801 Auxiliary recently finalized its Voice of Democracy and Patriot Pen Scholarship programs.

Among the participants were students from Fenwick High School Timothy Christian Middle School, Sandburg Middle School, Immanuel Lutheran School, Churchville Middle School and Glenn Westlake Middle School.

Recipients were awarded with monetary gifts, and certificates at the Award and Recognition Ceremony held at VFW Post #2801 on Feb. 2.

Voice of Democracy is a program where high school students compete by writing and recording an audio essay on an annual patriotic theme.

The 2019-2020 theme was “What Makes America Great.”

Students can advance to four different levels: VFW Post, district, state and national. With each level they advance, they can earn more scholarship funds for college. The Post first-place winner advances to the district level. This year the award went to Lauren G. Schleiter of Fenwick High School ($300).

Patriot Pen is a program for middle school students, who are also given a patriotic theme on which to write.

Students also have the opportunity to advance at the same level as the high schoolers. The 2019-2020 theme was “What Makes America Great.” This year awards were presented to the

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Pictured here are students who received awards in the Villa Park VFW 2801 Auxiliary’s Voice of Democracy and Patriot Pen Scholarship programs. Behind the podium are Lauren Schleiter for Voice of Democracy and Aiden Hoogtra for Patriot Pen, who advanced to the district level.

students from the following schools: First place: Aiden W. Hoogtra; Timothy Christian School, $250; second: Carter M. Voss, Timothy Christian School, $225; third place: Lauren Elizabeth Sirbu, Timothy Christian School, $100; third place, Austin D. Zeilstra, Timothy Christian School, $100; fourth place, Clarissa G. Chen, Timothy Christian School, $175; fifth place, Lily L. Stanek, Timothy Christian School,

$150; sixth place: Hannah Bethany Meyer, Glenn Westlake Middle School, $125; seventh place: Aiden C. Baeranelau, Immanuel Lutheran School, $100; eighth place: Aaron J. Kufel, Immanuel Lutheran School, $75; ninth place: Kendall Joy Shumaker, Immanuel Lutheran School, $50; 10th place: Allison Kate Kosinski, Sandburg Middle School, $15; 10th place: Annika T. Fink, Immanuel Lutheran School, $15.

In addition, three $25 incentive awards were given away at the ceremony. Teachers also were honored and given a small monetary gift.

VFW Post 2801 Auxiliary congratulates all the students as well as the teachers and parents and hope they participate again next year. A big thanks to the Scholarship Committee, which includes: Marilyn Pairano, Mary Ciszek and Debbie Wesoloski.

Studios630 hosts artists reception at NUHS Art Gallery

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Reception this Sunday; exhibit runs through April 5

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Studios630 is featuring a new art exhibit—named “Passionate”—that will run through April 5, to celebrate artists who are passionate about their work. The exhibit is free and open to the public. A reception will be held at the National University of Health Sciences (NUHS) Art Gallery in Lombard this Sunday, Feb. 23, from 3 to 5 p.m. Light refreshments will be served.

The reception provides an opportunity to view the talent of local artists and possibly purchase an

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original art at an affordable price to decorate your home, office or dorm.

Studios630 president Sharon Tinker invites non-members to attend its meetings, which are held at NUHS on the first Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at NUHS and often features demos. The March meeting will feature an art critique of original work.

Visit the Studios630.org website for information about the group’s mission, its creative members, and events.

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Studios630 is featuring a new art exhibit—“Passionate”—at the National University of Health Sciences Art Gallery in Lombard through April 5. A reception will take place this Sunday, Feb. 23, from 3 to 5 p.m. The gallery is located inside Clinic Building B of National University of Health Sciences, located at 200 E. Roosevelt Road in Lombard. The free exhibit features the creations of artists including (left to right) Hanh Nguyen and Lynn Zuk-Lloyd.

is managed by Studios630, can be found inside Clinic Building B of National University of Health Sciences, 200 E. Roosevelt Road in Lombard (just north of the intersection of Roosevelt Road and Highland

Avenue, parking in the rear.).

The exhibit is free and can be viewed by the public during clinic operating hours—Monday thru Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

District 45 to hold kindergarten and new student registration for the 2020-21 school year

District 45 is pleased to announce that we will begin kindergarten and new student registration for the 2020-21 school year in March.

Registration dates for 2020-21 enrollment: North - March 19 Ardmore - March 19 Westmore - March 19 Stevenson - March 11 Schafer - March 19 In accordance with Illinois School Code guidelines, your child must be 5 years old on or before Sept. 1, to be eligible for kindergarten. Parents should bring their child’s certified birth certificate when registering their child for kindergarten.

Additional information needed at the time of registration includes: phone numbers for parents and guardians (home, cell, and work, as applicable), and email addresses. In order to register, the parent/guardian will also be required to verify residency by producing three current documents including items such as: most recent real estate tax bill, signed lease for residence, current driver’s license, gas or electric bill,

and/or other acceptable documents verifying residence in D45. Please contact the school your child will be enrolled at with any questions to be sure you have the proper documentation needed to register.

At registration, parents/guardians will be given state physical examination forms and information to be completed and filed with the school before the start of the 2020-21 school year. Dental forms will be distributed and must be returned by May 15, 2021. Vision examination forms will also be distributed and must be returned by Oct. 15, 2020.

Please note, parents and guardians of children who have attended D45’s Early Childhood Program are still required to register their child at the appropriate school for kindergarten students.

Questions?

Residents with questions regarding kindergarten or new student registration can contact the school in which their child will be enrolled at.

We look forward to meeting our new students and families in the 2020-21 school year.

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Illinois can now test for coronavirus in-state, cutting down wait times U.S. risk remains low; two Illinoisans who tested positive are released

By Jerry Nowicki CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS

The Illinois Department of Public Health now has the ability to test for the 2019 novel coronavirus in-state, meaning shorter wait times for test results for people showing symptoms of the virus and meeting certain criteria.

IDPH said in a news release Feb. 11 that Illinois is the first state to be able to do the testing without shipping specimens out of state, and results are typically available within 24 hours.

“The ability to do this testing will mean we will be able to detect any new cases of novel coronavirus earlier and prevent any possible spread,” IDPH assistant director Evonda Thomas-Smith said in the news re-

lease. “We understand there is concern about this new virus, which is why having test results back quickly can help reduce some of those concerns.”

While the World Health Organization has declared the coronavirus a global health emergency, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the risk to the U.S. public at large “remains low at this time.”

The CDC began shipping test kits to select qualified U.S. and international laboratories last week, and IDPH is working to bring testing online in its Springfield and Carbondale labs.

In Illinois, two people have tested positive for novel coronavirus. The first was a woman who had recently traveled to Wuhan, China, which is at the center of the outbreak. The second was her husband, who contracted the virus after close contact with her. Authorities said at the time the transmission of the virus from wife to husband was “not totally un-

people, and others circulating among lieve” the risk to the American public animals, according to IDPH. The at large “remains low at this time.”

The CDC also recommends virus is named for the crown-like spikes on its surface. Human coro- avoidance of all nonessential travel naviruses are “common throughout to China.

IDPH has a hotline for Illinois the world” and usually cause mild to moderate illness in people, according residents with coronavirus questions. Residents outside of Chicato IDPH. The concern over the recent out- go may call 800-889-3931 or email break of the 2019 novel coronavirus DPH.SICK@illinois.gov. Chicago comes from the fact that it is a new, residents may call 312-746-4835 unrecognized strain. Previous novel Monday through Friday during business hours and 311 during evenings, coronavirus strains— such as the ones that caused weekends, and holidays, or email MERS, or Middle East Respira- coronavirus@chicago.gov. tory Syndrome, and SARS, or severe acute respiratory syndrome— evolved from animal strains and have been associated with more severe respiratory illness, according to IDPH. As of Tuesday, 13 people in the U.S. had tested positive for the 2019 novel coronavirus.

According to a WHO situation report dated Feb. 11, there were 43,103 confirmed cases of the virus. All but 395 of them were in China, where On Saturday, Feb. 22 from 6:30 1,017 deaths have occurred, accord- to 9 p.m., there will be a Mardi Gras ing to the report. Only one death has themed celebration at Church of Our occurred outside of China.

Savior, 116 E. Church St., Elmhurst, While the CDC has said confir- as a fundraiser for Saint Baldrick’s. schools, funding and quality teach- mation of “limited person-to-person Worldwide, 300,000 children are diers are seen as a key,” IEA President spread” of the virus in Asia “raises agnosed with cancer each year. In the Kathi Griffin said during a news con- the level of concern about this virus,” U.S., more children die of childhood the federal agency “continues to be- cancer than any other disease—more ference Feb. 11. than AIDS, asthma, cystic fibrosis, The survey of 1,000 adults in Ilcongenital anomalies and diabetes linois was conducted Nov. 13-21 by combined.

Normington-Petts & Associates, a By working closely with leading Democratic polling firm, and We Ask pediatric oncologists, Saint BalAmerica, a Republican-leaning firm. drick’s determines the most promThe survey had a margin of error of plus or minus 3.1 percentage points.

Immaculate Conception Parish, ising research to fund and create When asked to give the state’s 134 W. Arthur St., invites the com- funding priorities to make the greatpublic school system a letter grade, munity to a Taize Prayer Service est impact for children with cancer. only two percent of respondents on Friday, Feb. 28 at 7 p.m. Come There will be food and a raffle and gave it an A, while 20 percent gave for an hour of meditative singing, some volunteers will be getting their it a B, both down slightly from a scripture, candlelight, silent reflec- heads shaved.

To register or donate, please visit similar survey conducted last year. tion, and prayers for the world in this Forty-one percent gave the state a C, ecumenical prayer service. All are stbaldricks.org/events/shavetuesday2020. while 31 percent gave it a D or F. welcome.

Opinions were slightly more positive when respondents were asked about the schools in their own local community: 16 percent gave an A to their local schools and 37 percent gave them a B. Forty-three percent gave their local schools a C or lower.

Griffin said the survey revealed no clear consensus about how to improve the state’s school system, although 59 percent said having high-quality public schools should be a “top priority.” The only other issue that ranked higher in the survey was cleaning up corruption in state government. Reducing crime, balancing the state budget and lowering taxes all ranked lower.

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Both patients were released from the hospital to home isolation “under the guidance of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Illinois Department of Public Health,” according to the Chicago Sun-Times.

Another 44 tests for the virus in Illinois residents have come back negative, according to IDPH. Another three tests of “persons under investigation” are pending.

The IDPH said the test is intended for use with upper and lower respiratory specimens collected from people who meet certain criteria, which include having traveled to China and other exposure history, as well as symptoms such as fever and shortness of breath.

Authorities believe symptoms appear between two and 14 days after exposure, and there is not a significant risk of a person transmitting the virus before they develop symptoms.

Coronavirus is a large family of viruses, with some causing illness in

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Survey finds pessimism toward Illinois public schools

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Most adults in Illinois give the state’s public school system only a so-so grade, but they give slightly higher marks for their own local schools.

That’s according to a new survey commissioned by the Illinois Educa-

tion Association, the state’s largest teachers union. The survey, called the State of Education Report, also found broad public support for increasing funding for K-12 education and raising educator salaries.

“High-quality public education remains a high priority, and while there is no consensus on how to fix

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

Readers are reminded that an arrest does not constitute a conviction, and that suspects are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. Persons charged with domestic battery are not named in order to protect the privacy of victims.

Juveniles age 17-or-younger are not named.

Addison Feb. 13 Kenneth C. Preston, 50, of Naperville, was charged with battery at 8:54 p.m. Police said Preston approached victim from behind and grabbed victim by his chest and neck, and genitalia in the men’s room of a local business.

A 43-year-old Addison man was charged with domestic battery in the 400 block of N. Mill at around 7:21 p.m. Police said the suspect struck a victim on her face with his fist.

Feb. 12 James C. Oldham, 38, of St. Charles, was charged with DUI in the 700 block of N. Winthrop Ave. at around 7:52 p.m.

Feb. 10 Police said Jesse C. Ingram, 22, of Bensenville, turned himself in to be processed on a failure to appear warrant out of the DuPage County Sheriff’s Department for DUI, and other related traffic offenses at around 7:39 p.m.

Feb. 8 Jaqueline S. Triplett, 56, of Bellwood, was charge with retail theft-previous conviction, obstructing identification and endangering the health or life of a child, while Joel L. Delgado, 27, of Melrose Park, was charged with retail theft-previous conviction at a local store at around 1:05 a.m.

A 37-year-old Addison man was charged with domestic battery in

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the 700 block of W. Lake Manor at Janet Arreola, 18, of Oak Park, and also was charged with driving while around 8:41 p.m. Police said the sus- Megan A. Palinkas, 19, of Northlake, license revoked and speeding. pect grabbed the victim’s wrists, were charged with retail theft at a loFeb. 2 dragged her onto the floor and cal store at around 3:27 p.m. wrestled with her in an attempt to Dante R. Perez-Arnold, 29, of take her cell phone away.

DeKalb, was charged with filing a Feb. 3-Feb. 4 Trevor M. Wukasch, 37, of Elm- false 911 report, DUI, speeding 26Villa Park hurst, was charged with violation of 34 over the limit, transportation of Feb. 7 an order of protection/violation of open alcohol by the driver and no inDominic J. Chesney, 26, of Ad- bail bond for a Class A misdemean- surance near Roosevelt and Luther at dison, was charged with DUI in the or in the 200 block of S. Illinois be- around 12:25 a.m.

Jose A. Santiago, 19, of Villa Park, 700 block of W. Lake at around 1:34 tween 11:59 p.m. Feb. 3 and 7:30 was charged with leaving the scene a.m. a.m. Feb. 4. of an accident involving damage to A 59-year-old Villa Park man was an attended vehicle, reckless driving charged with two counts of domestic Feb. 3 battery in the 100 block of W. Adams Roberto Alcala, 19, of Villa Park, and improper lane usage in the 300 at around 7:46 p.m. was charged with unlawful posses- block of N. Ardmore at around 9:17 Theft of lost or mislaid property sion of cannabis by the driver, no p.m.

Trevor M. Wukasch, 37, of Elmwas reported at a local store. Po- valid driver’s license and improper lice said an unknown suspect took lighting head or tail lights in the 800 hurst, was charged with violation a cell phone that was left behind at block of North at around 10:08 p.m. of an order of protection in the 200 self-checkout.

Cristian Arzeta, 22, of Berwyn, block of S. Illinois at around 7:35 Police said an unknown suspect was charged with criminal damage p.m. Jan. 24 and 10:41 a.m. Jan. 25. used black spray paint to draw to property in the 300 block of N. The original complaint and arrest graffiti style writing on a business Harvard Aug. 3, 2019. The original warrant were issued Feb. 2. truck parked in the back of a park- complaint and arrest warrant were Dec. 14, 2019-Feb. 2 ing lot sometime between 2 and issued Feb. 3.

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One of those women, Brittany Williams, a 29-year-old mother of three from Chicago, said her life was turned upside down in October 2017 when her husband was arrested on a traffic charge. His bail was set at $100,000, meaning he needed to pay 10 percent, or $10,000, to be released.

“This experience was traumatic because it took time away from my newborn and it caused me to get back to work before I was even ready,” Williams said. “We lost our condo in Glendale Heights, and we had to move into the city of Chicago with a family member, my sister-in-law. That was hard on us because her living arrangements were not the best. Myself and my children had to sleep on the floor.

And that alone made me feel like I had failed as a parent.”

The Feb. 13 hearing, however, came on the same day the Chicago Tribune published a story calling into question the city of Chicago’s own bail reform initiative 7.3.13that began in 2017. Under that program, which was ordered by Cook County Chief Judge Timothy Evans, judges in that circuit are not al2x4 lowed to set bail amounts so high that a defendant can’t afford to pay it.

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Also in 2017, the General Assembly passed a statewide bail reform law that provides for a presumption that most people charged with nonviolent crimes, known as “Category B” offenses, could be released on conditions that do not require cash bonds. It also provides that cash bonds can be required for more serious charges, “Category A” offenses, but that a person could not be held solely for an inability to pay that bond.

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin testified that since that law went into effect, his county has seen an overall increase of 53 percent in defendants failing to appear for their court dates.

“Many of these cases are people charged with robbery, aggravated battery, aggravated DUI—serious crimes, where defendants are failing to show up in court. That is the sign of a broken system,” Berlin said.

He also noted that under the Illinois Constitution, victims of crimes have a right to be compensated for their injuries or losses and that in many jurisdictions, bail money is used to help pay for that restitution. Without cash bail, he said, many victims could go uncompensated.

The committees also heard testimony on the subject of mandatory minimum sentences, which many people argue have led to a dramatic increase in prison populations throughout the United States.

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10 most overplayed songs (or annoying, or both) by bands in the ’burbs There are plenty of talented cover bands in the suburbs, but a few too many of them must be sharing the same set list.

How about playing a little Wang Chung, Chaka Khan or Kajagoogoo?

(Bonus points if you remember Kajagoogoo from the 1980s.) Or even Mr. Mister or Sister Sledge? Anything, except for what’s listed below: Honorable mention: “Uptown Funk” (Bruno Mars and Mark Ronson 2014)—The song that made Jackson, Miss. famous and introduced Michelle Pfeiffer to a new generation. Someone suggested in a tweet they were going to name their first son Bruno. Since I’ve heard one too many parents refer to their sons as “buddy” in the supermarket (“c’mon buddy”; “let’s go buddy”), hearing a parent say “c’mon Bruno” would be refreshing.

10. “Livin’ on a Prayer” (Bon Jovi 1986)—I like Bon Jovi, and the intro to their signature tune rocks.

That said, don’t you get tired of hearing about Tommy being down on his luck because the union’s on strike, and his significant other, Gina, crying in the night and dreaming of running away? Perhaps Gina could use a hug, but in this case, Tommy needs to exercise some tough love. “Hey Gina, it’s time to work the diner all day and bring home your pay for love, so suck it up, buttercup.”

9. “Can’t Stop the Feeling” (Justin Timberlake 2016)—To me, “Can’t Stop the Feeling” is the heir apparent to Pharrell Williams’ feelgood “Happy.” Remember that one?

“Because I’m happy. Clap along … if you feel like a room without a roof.”

Frankly, it made me feel grumpy every time I heard it. (So does “Can’t Stop the Feeling.”)

8. “Footloose” (Kenny Loggins 1984)—”Ooh-whee, Marie … whoah, Milo.” Admittedly, I get a kick out of watching all you lovely ladies trip over yourselves in a stampede to the dance floor once that familiar guitar riff to “Footloose” commences.

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“Geronimo” (Sheppard 2014)—Sample lyrics: “Say Geronimo! Say Geronimo! Can you feel my love? Bombs away, bombs away.”

Bombs away? Thanks for the headsup. I’ll take cover after I order another Jager Bomb.

6. “Summer Nights” (John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John, Grease 1978)—Hard to believe the

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Grease album went eight times platinum despite having two of the most overplayed songs on record as part of the album (“You’re the One That I Want” being the other).

5. “Shut up and Dance” (Walk the Moon 2014)—This tune by Walk the Moon makes me want to walk the plank. Shut up and play another song (puh-leese).

4. “Brown Eyed Girl” (Van Morrison 1967)—What if you’re a blue-eyed girl, a green-eyed girl, a hazel-eyed girl or a one-eyed girl? I see a discrimination lawsuit coming, and the payout could equal the national debt.

3. “I Will Survive” (Gloria Gaynor 1978)—It’s been said that hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.

I beg to differ. Fellas, you don’t want to get caught on the dance floor when the band cranks up the Women’s National Anthem (just trust me on this one). Once I hear … “First I was afraid; I was petrified” … that’s my cue to take cover in my safe space (i.e., the men’s restroom) and curl up into a fetal position until I get the allclear sign.

2. “Don’t Stop Believin’ ” (Journey 1981)—Journey has produced several monster hits, yet every band believes it’s their civic duty to cover this worn-out oldie. (I even heard a country-western band play it last weekend, for crying out loud!) I’m going to go out on a limb here and make a prediction: “Don’t Stop Believin’ ” has been around nearly 40 years. If just a small-town girl, living in a lonely world, hasn’t crossed paths by now with just a city boy, born and raised in south Detroit, on the midnight train goin’ anywhere, they’re never going to meet, so Please Stop Believin’.

1. “Sweet Caroline” (Neil Diamond 1969)— Friends in a social group I regularly attend ask why I’m often late for events. It’s because I hold out hope that the house band will have already played arguably the most annoying song of all time by the time I arrive. “Sweet Caroline … bop-bop-bop.” More like “Sweet Caroline … blah-blah-blah.”

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Parenthood – losses and gains I’m experiencing parenthood all over again – through my daughter.

To be honest, it’s easier watching it than actually living it. For sure there’s less sleep deprivation and wet, sticky kisses. But seeing her go through all the things I did has given me various perspectives that I don’t think I could have recognized back when I was in the trenches and up to my eyeballs in dirty diapers.

It now occurs to me that parenthood brings with it both losses and gains.

One of the most obvious examples is the loss of sleep. After becoming a parent I coveted sleep for decades. (Yes, that’s a plural.) My babies never slept through the night; and then they turned into teenagers and I found myself waiting for them to come home by curfew.

I went from a person who thought she needed eight hours of sleep to one who got by on about six.

During this time, I learned that sleep can be overrated. I adapted to the change and gained an endurance I hadn’t thought possible. I also drank lots of coffee.

Another loss? That of time. Pre-children I had time for hobbies and interests. I read novels because I could. After children, I segued to reading short stories because they fit better into the time scheme of things.

While I lost the vast expanses of time to follow my own pursuits, I gained the gift of in the moment. In the moment moments are some of the richest experiences life has to offer. First words. First steps. An actual conversation with your teenager. Being there –

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in the moment – to appreciate the little and the big experiences parenthood has to offer made me understand the importance of right now.

BC (before children) I used to live an orderly life. I was good at being orderly and I liked it that way.

But order and children are not a likely combination. In my experience they are a nearly impossible combination.

While losing order, I gained messy, but good chaos.

Chaos – with children – is not bad.

It is most often the opposite, except when you step on a LEGO at 2 am with bare feet on your way to the bathroom. Then, chaos can be a bit painful.

But it’s mostly good, if you let it be.

LEGOs be damned.

Order is often paired with predictability. Before children I could schedule lunch with friends. I took long showers whenever I wanted without thought. I ate when I was hungry and didn’t worry about any stomachs other than my own.

When you become a parent, prepare to throw predictability out the window.

You may have the best intentions about feeding and diapering schedules, but you are no longer in charge. You answer to a tiny person now and with that you gain a talent for flexibility. Being

flexible with your life and your schedule brings benefits.

You aren’t disappointed when something doesn’t work out because you didn’t have any expectations for the original plans. Flexibility allows (forces) you to be open to new outcomes and possibilities. It allows for and teaches you to compromise and go with the flow. It helps your kids learn these skills as well as they watch you adapt on the fly.

When I had my first child, I became a different person and a little (or very large) part of me was lost or at least changed forever. You may feel like your lose yourself (you don’t, really) but in losing the me, you are gaining an us.

After having children you are never really alone again. Not really. It’s impossible to surrender a part of your heart to another human being without being connected to them forever. Unconditionally. And truly, us is better than me.

Parenthood changes you. You lose, you gain – so much more than weight.

You become a different person. Someone you couldn’t have imaged before.

But in my experience the gains outweigh the losses. The good far outweighs the not-so-good. And although in all honesty it is a ton of work, you’d do it all over again if you could. In a heartbeat.

Jill Pertler is an award-winning syndicated columnist, published playwright, author and member of the National Society of Newspaper Columnists. Don’t miss a slice; follow the Slices of Life page on Facebook.

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Public Notices NOTICE TO BIDDERS THE VILLAGE OF BENSENVILLE, DuPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, will receive sealed bids for the 2019 RESIDENTIAL STREET LIGHTING PROJECT until Eleven A.M. (11:00 A.M.) (prevailing time), March 5, 2020 at the office of the Municipal Clerk in the Village Hall, 12 South Center Street, in the Village of Bensenville, Illinois, at which time and place all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.

NOTICE: FEDERAL LABOR STANDARDS, PREVAILING WAGE RATES AND SECTION 3 REGULATIONS WILL APPLY T THIS PROJECT MINORITIES OWNED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (MBE), WOMEN OWNED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES (WBE), AND SECTION 3 CONTRACTORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT BIDS ON THIS PROJECT The contract documents, including plans and specifications, are on file at the office of the Engineer, James J. Benes and Associates, Inc., 1011 Warrenville Road, Suite 420, Lisle, Illinois 60532, (630) 7197570.

Copies of the documents may be obtained from James J. Benes & Associates, Inc. by depositing a $30.00 non-refundable deposit, payable to James J. Benes and Associates, Inc., for each set along with a copy of the Contractor’s “Certificate of Eligibility” issued by the Illinois Department of Transportation.

A bid bond, certified check, bank draft or irrevocable letter of credit on a solvent bank, payable to the Village of Bensenville, or cash in an amount of not less than ten percent (10%) of the amount of the bid shall be submitted with each bid.

The successful bidder will be required to furnish a satisfactory performance bond in the amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract sum as a security for the faithful performance of the Contract and also a Payment Bond in the amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Sum as a security for the payment of all persons performing labor on the Project under the Contract and furnishing materials in connection of the Contract. The successful bidder shall also furnish a Certificate of Insurance. No bid shall be withdrawn after opening of bids without the consent of said Municipality for a period of sixty (60) days after the scheduled time of opening bids.

The Village of Bensenville reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any informalities in bidding and to accept the bid deemed most advantageous to it, all in accordance with the standard specifications.

Execution of this Contract shall be contingent upon the execution of an agreement between the Village and DuPage County related to Community Development Block Grant funding.

(Published in the Addison Independent, Bensenville Independent & Villa Park Review Feb. 20, 2020) 367954

NOTICE TO BIDDERS THE VILLAGE OF BENSENVILLE, DuPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, will receive sealed bids for the 2020 WATER MAIN IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT until Eleven A.M. (11:00 A.M.) (prevailing time), March 5, 2020 at the office of the Municipal Clerk in the Village Hall, 12 South Center Street, in the Village of Bensenville, Illinois, at which time and place all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.

A mandatory pre-bid conference will be conducted at Nine A.M. (9:00 A.M.) on February 29, 2020 at the Village of Bensenville’s Public Works Facility located at 717 E. Jefferson Street, Bensenville, Illinois 60106 for all General Contractors intending to submit bids for this project.

The contract documents, including plans and specifications, are on file at the office of the Engineer, James J. Benes and Associates, Inc., 1011 Warrenville Road, Suite 420, Lisle, Illinois 60532, (630) 7197570.

Copies of the documents may be obtained from James J. Benes & Associates, Inc. by depositing a $50.00 non-refundable deposit, payable to James J. Benes and Associates, Inc., for each set along with a copy of the Contractor’s “Certificate of Eligibility” issued by the Illinois Department of Transportation.

A bid bond, certified check, bank draft or irrevocable letter of credit on a solvent bank, payable to the Village of Bensenville, or cash in an amount of not less than ten percent (10%) of the amount of the bid shall be submitted with each bid.

The successful bidder will be required to furnish a satisfactory performance bond in the amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract sum as a security for the faithful performance of the Contract and also a Payment Bond in the amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Sum as a security for the payment of all persons performing labor on the Project under the Contract and furnishing materials in connection of the Contract. The successful bidder shall also furnish a Certificate of Insurance. No bid shall be withdrawn after opening of bids without the consent of said Municipality for a period of sixty (60) days after the scheduled time of opening bids.

The Village of Bensenville reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any informalities in bidding and to accept the bid deemed most advantageous to it, all in accordance with the standard specifications.

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Wednesday, March 4 • Library hosting Bark for Books The Villa Park Public Library will hold Bark for Books from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. This program allows children of all ages to read with a dog. 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

Villa Park Police to take part in Polar Plunge on Feb. 29 Donations benefit Special Olympics Illinois Members of the Villa Park Police Department are participating in the 2020 Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge in Oak Brook on Saturday, Feb. 29.

Several members of the department will briefly plunge into frigid water—outdoors—at the Oak Brook Bath and Tennis Club in the middle of winter to raise money for Special Olympics Illinois.

Donations will help to provide athletes with intellectual disabilities the opportunity to take part in Special Olympics programs.

For more information about the event, or to donate, visit plungeillinois.com. To contribute to the Villa Park Police Department’s Polar Plunge team, visit ow.ly/HdRm50yfDw6.

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 630834-1164.

Ongoing events Dog obedience classes Villa Park Recreation offers puppy, basic and intermediate K-9 Good Manners dog obedience classes. Instructor Kim Grala brings many years of expe-

Willowbrook student advances to IHSA individual events state final

Fun classes for toddlers Villa Park Parks and Recreation is offering classes for young children to keep them busy this winter.

Upcoming classes include Science Explorers, Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m.12:15 p.m. Feb. 26-March 25; Letter Time Fun, Tuesdays, 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Feb. 25-March 24; and Exploring Toddler, Thursdays, 9:15-10:15 a.m., Feb. 20-March 19.

Info: visit invillapark.com or call 630-834-8970.

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2004 custom built two-story on a beautifully landscaped 60 x 184 lot, walk to town, Hawthorne/Sandburg schools, 4,316 SF plus an unfinished basement ready for your ideas, oversized rooms, home office, bump out eating area, family room fireplace, 4 beds up + an office and loft area on 2nd floor. Brick and stone exterior with front porch, freshly painted interior, back paver patio, and 3 car garage. $975,000

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693 York, Elmhurst

Close proximity to Jefferson/Bryan Schools. Private Alley access to garage off of York Road. New Siding, Newer Windows! Spacious Formal DR, SS appliances in Kitchen w/ Granite Countertops, Cozy Family Room, Large deck and 3

Enjoy carefree living in rarely available spacious 2 bedroom, 2 bath recently updated condo. Entry opens to enormous living room w/ brick fireplace shared w/ open family room/kitchen leading to Florida room & balcony. Completely renovated chef’s kitchen w/ breakfast bar eating area, all stainless appliances. Large formal dining room, Master suite w/ walk-in closet, new bath featuring walk-in shower w/ seat and adjustable hand spray, & quartz vanity top. Large in-unit storage room & separate laundry room w/ front-load washer/dryer. Elevator, heated garage parking space/storage cage. Indoor pool, exercise room, & party room are included amenities. $295,900

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Classic Red Brick Bungalow

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This 2-story home boasts a completely open first floor layout w/ hardwood floors, SS appliances, kitchen island, a 1st floor bedroom/office, full bath, & family room fireplace. Upstairs has 3 large bedrooms, laundry, full bath, & loft area. The lower level is finished, a full bathroom, storage & has exterior access. The interior has been freshly painted w/ some new modern light fixtures. Nice sized backyard & 2 car detached garage. Great south Spring Rd location that is walking distance to Lincoln School, the Prairie Path, & the Spring Rd Business District. Front row seats to annual events like the Elmhurst St. Patrick’s Day Parade! $549,900

Steps to Lincoln School, York HS & Prairie Path and Spring Road Business’, Features include: intricate moldings, arched doorways, gorgeous HW floors, Newer Maple Kitchen w/ Granite CT’s, NEW SS appliances. Awesome Addition w/ multiuse/over-sized/custom ISLAND that will be the HUB of the Home all of which is surrounded by the view of your incredibly private backyard. 1st floor offers an in-law/ arrangement w/ Full Bath & Bedroom. Functional Office & Formal Dining and Living Rooms round out the 1st floor. 2nd Floor has 4 spacious Bedrooms w/ a Full Bathroom.

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The Location, on one of the most tight knit blocks & neighborhoods in Elmhurst. The Lot, 62 x 251, .36 acres with the ultimate privacy and an INSANE backyard which feels like a permanent vacation once you step outside with In Ground Pool, Hot Tub, Sauna & More! The Home- 6 Bedrooms, 5 Bathrooms, nearly 7,000 sqft. Nothing else can match this home, this is a once in a lifetime opportunity for one special family to pass the torch to another family that cherishes time together and making the most of life and the memories they can share with friends and family. A warm and cozy home that offers the best of both worlds: LUXURY at every corner but with the warm and fuzzies, we all know that is a needle in the haystack kind of home in this town! $1,350,000

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Spacious All Brick Home MUST SEE enormous custom designed home! Unparalleled full brick and stone custom designed home in central Elmhurst has mammoth spaces & luxury features. Unique, elegant atmosphere w/ over 6000 sq. ft. finished living space on corner lot w/ 85-foot frontage in school district 205. Dramatic 2 story entry w/ granite floor opens to generous living & dining rooms & massive gourmet kitchen w/ walk in custom built pantry, double oven, 5 burner cooktop, double refrigerator, & large island, open to soaring family room w/ fireplace & wet bar. Huge 1st floor bedroom suite, office, laundry, mud room, & 3 car garage. Spectacular central double entry stairway leads to inviting library/seating area & 4 bedroom suites, each w/ a full bath. Enjoy your private retreat in the separate 2nd floor master wing w/ enormous bath featuring custom built curved shower wall w/ full body shower, double Jacuzzi spa tub, double sink granite top vanity, full wall mirror, & huge custom designed walk in closet adjacent to giant laundry/sewing room. $1,095,000

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Amazing opportunity to work with one of Elmhurst’s top custom home builders. Steps from award winning Jefferson Elementary and the IL Prairie Path, in one of Elmhurst’s hottest neighborhoods. This generous plan offers ceiling detail throughout, exquisite millwork, a large mudroom, 1st floor office, huge kitchen with 2-tier island for prep sink/area and separate eating space. Open family room with gas fireplace overlooks 160’ deep yard. Superb from the curb with covered front porch and patio in the rear. Too many other details to list! Builder is also willing to build to suit at different price points. $1,175,000

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Willowbrook High School orchestra director Jan Bobek (far right) and his four siblings will appear on the Feb. 25 broadcast of “Family Feud.” The show will air at 5:30 p.m. on WPWR-TV, Channel 50. Pictured left to right are Jeffrey, Matt, Donna, “Family Feud” host Steve Harvey, Daniel and Jan. The family auditioned for the show after Bobek’s brother Daniel saw an ad on Facebook for tryouts in Schaumburg. To stand out from the other families at the audition, and to highlight the family’s musical talents and Polish heritage, the Bobeks played the “Family Feud” theme song on the violin, viola and bass, and wore traditional Polish Highlander clothing. The Bobeks filmed their episode in California in June 2019. Bobek said that while he is unable to share the outcome of the episode, appearing on the show is a memory and opportunity the family will always cherish.

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NOTICE OF A SPECIAL MEETING A Special Meeting will be held on Saturday, February 22, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. in the Board Room of Salt Creek Sanitary District 201 S Route 83, Villa Park, IL. AGENDA 1. Call to order A - Roll call.

2. Public Participation 3. Discussion and Action: FY 2020/2021 Budget Proposal.

4. Discussion and Action: Employee wages and benefits.

5. Executive Session 6. Adjournment.

This notice is pursuant to the Illinois Open Meeting Act. s/s Troy Clampit, Clerk (Published in the Addison Independent, Bensenville Independent & Villa Park Review Feb. 20, 2020) 367919

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.

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I3144881 (Published in the Addison Independent, Bensenville Independent & Villa Park Review Feb. 13, 20 & 27, 2020) 367232 NOTICE TO BIDDERS ONE (1) NEW 2020 CONVENTIONAL STYLE BUS February 20, 2020 The Board of Education, School District 45, DuPage County, 255 West Vermont Street, Villa Park, Illinois 60181, is accepting bids for a: ONE (1) NEW 2020 CONVENTIONAL STYLE BUS until 10:00 A.M. (CST), Friday, March 6, 2020, and invites you to bid. The bid opening will be on Friday, March 6, 2020 starting at 10:00 A.M. (CST).

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Naumovsky advances to state meet Sophomore ties for third on uneven bars at sectional

Willowbrook sophomore Bella Naumovsky earned a berth in the IHSA state gymnastics meet by tying for third place on the uneven bars at last week’s Glenbard South Sectional.

Naumovsky and Glenbard East sophomore Erin Donovan tied for third with their scores of 9.2.

The top five finishers in each sectional event automatically qualified for the state meet.

“I am so happy that I made it to state,” said Naumovsky shortly after leaving the awards stand at the sectional. “This is a pretty big deal for me. I was really nervous the whole time, but it went well.”

Naumovsky qualified for the Feb. 10 sectional at Glenbard South by winning a regional title on the uneven bars at the Lake Park Regional on Feb. 5. She also earned sectional berths on the balance beam and in floor exercises.

Naumovsky did not compete in the floor exercises at the sectional. She did participate on the balance beam, where she received a score of 8.6, good for 16th place.

Naumovsky stated that she scratched from the floor exercises at the sectional to focus on her routines on the uneven bars and the balance beam. She noted that she is still re-

covering from hip surgery, which she underwent about one year ago.

Naumovsky competed in club gymnastics up until this year. She joined the Willowbrook team this season. She competed in her first meet as a Warrior in January.

According to the IHSA’s records, Naumovsky is the first Willowbrook girls gymnast to qualify for the state meet in 11 years. Jeni Scahill qualified for the 2009 state meet in the balance beam event.

“It’s been a long time since a Willowbrook girl made it to the state meet,” said Willowbrook coach Deanna Zuchowski. “We are excited to see Bella move on.”

Willowbrook sophomore Tess Placek also competed at the sectional. She narrowly missed qualifying for the state meet on the vault. She placed seventh on the vault at the sectional, where she earned a score of 9.2. Placek also competed on the balance beam (7.55) and in the allaround competition (32.575) at the sectional.

“I couldn’t be more impressed with how Bella and Tess have been working for the last couple of weeks,” said Zuchowski. “They’ve really improved all season, and this was the culmination of all their hard work.”

The photo above shows Naumovsky during her performance on the uneven bars. Naumovsky is the first Willowbrook girls gymnast to qualify for the state meet in 11 years. Jeni Scahill qualified for the 2009 state meet’s balance beam competition.

Three Addison Trail wrestlers qualify for individual state meet Willowbrook’s Brockie is also headed to Champaign

By Mike Miazga CORRESPONDENT

The Addison Trail wrestling team emerged from one of the toughest sectionals in the state—the Conant Sectional in Hoffman Estates— with three state qualifiers.

The Blazers will send junior John Asiuras, junior Jake Matthews and senior Nick Skamra to this week’s IHSA Class 3A individual state meet in Champaign.

The top four finishers in each sectional weight level advanced to the individual state meet.

Matthews finished second at 152 pounds and now has a 26-6 overall record.

Skamra was third at 182 pounds.

He won the third-place match via fall in 1:17 and improved to 35-12 overall.

Asiuras took fourth at 120 match. He completed the season pounds. He lost via fall in the third- with a 34-13 record. place match and brings a 33-10 Yu won his first two sectional mark to the state finals. matches in the 113-pound weight class.

Willowbrook wrestling He scored a first-period pin in his Willowbrook junior Elijah first match and won by major deciBrockie won the 195-pound title at sion in his next match. the Class 3A Conant Sectional on Yu then lost his next two matchSaturday to punch his ticket to this es. Yu finished the season with a week’s IHSA Class 3A individual 32-12 record. state meet in Champaign.

Peterson, who competed in the Brockie earned an 8-2 win in the 220-pound division, lost a pair of sectional championship match to matches at the sectional. Peterson improve his season record to 38-8. completed the season with a record Brockie won four matches at the of 29-15. sectional.

Willowbrook seniors John Pe- Addison Trail girls bowling terson, Zach Seymore and Gabe Addison Trail junior Araceli Yu also competed at the Conant Olascoaga rolled a 1,038 series at Sectional. Seymore, who compet- Saturday’s Hinsdale South Seced in the 132-pound level, won his tional. Olascoaga had high games first match at the sectional with a of 193 and 178. Sophomore Sarah first-period pin. He lost his next Soucie rolled an 864 series and had match before picking up a win with a high game of 177. another first-period pin. Seymore’s Neither of the two Blazers adseason ended when he lost his next vanced to the IHSA state meet.

CHRIS FOX PHOTOS Rock Valley Publishing

Willowbrook sophomore Bella Naumovsky (left) and Glenbard East sophomore Erin Donovan (right) are pictured on the awards stand at last week’s girls gymnastics sectional at Glenbard South High School. Naumovsky and Donovan tied for third place on the uneven bars competition with their scores of 9.2. Both girls earned berths in this week’s IHSA state meet in that event. The top five finishers in each sectional event qualified for the state meet.

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Makaylah Jones earns individual berth in state bowling meet Warriors seventh at Hinsdale South Sectional

The Willowbrook girls bowling team didn’t earn a state-meet berth during Saturday’s Hinsdale South Sectional, but senior Makaylah Jones qualified as an individual.

Jones will compete in the IHSA state meet, which begins this Friday at The Cherry Bowl in Rockford. She secured her state-meet berth by finishing among the top five individuals at the sectional who weren’t members of qualifying teams.

The top four teams at the sectional advanced to the state meet’s team competition. York won the Hinsdale South Sectional title with its total score of 5,630. Downers Grove South (5,528) placed second, while Metea Valley (5,291) finished third.

Hinsdale South (5,286) turned in a fourth-place showing to earn a statemeet berth. Willowbrook (4,863) placed seventh in the 12-team sectional.

Twenty-four teams—the top four teams from each of the state’s six sectionals—advanced to the team competition of the state meet.

Willowbrook qualified for the state meet in each of the previous two seasons by winning sectional titles. The Warriors won the Glenbard East Sectional in 2018. One year ago, Willowbrook won the Hinsdale South Sectional.

Jones led the Warriors in Saturday’s sectional with her six-game score of 1,127. Jones rolled scores of 189, 177 and 155 in her first three games of the day. She bowled a 195 in her fourth game and a 168 in her fifth game. Jones saved her best sectional performance for her final game, when she delivered a 243 to lock up her individual state-meet berth.

Jones posted the seventh-best total score among all individuals at the sectional.

Jones will participate in the state meet for the third straight year. She was a major contributor to Willowbrook’s 2018 and 2019 sectional-championship teams. She won individual regional championships during her sophomore and junior seasons. On Feb. 8, she won her third straight individual regional title when she posted the top six-game score—a 1,256—at the Metea Valley Regional.

The Warriors finished 18th after the first day’s competition of the 2018 state meet. The team placed 17th after one day of the 2019 state meet.

The top 12 teams after the first day of the state meet advance to the finals.

Jones noted after Saturday’s sectional that she recently committed to attend Elmhurst College, where she will study nursing and continue her bowling career as a member of the Bluejays’ women’s team.

Freshman Christina Pettinger and

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Senior Makaylah Jones of the Willowbrook girls bowling team will compete as an individual in this week’s IHSA girls state bowling meet. Jones qualified for the state meet with her solid performance at Saturday’s Hinsdale South Sectional. The top five bowlers at the sectional who weren’t members of state-qualifying teams advanced to the state meet as individuals. Jones rolled a six-game sectional score of 1,127. She delivered her best game of the day—a 243—in her sixth and final game. Jones finished seventh among all individuals at the sectional. She was a key member of Willowbrook’s state-qualifying teams during her sophomore and junior seasons.

Willowbrook finished seventh in the team standings of Saturday’s sectional and did not qualify for the state meet. The top four teams at the sectional advanced to the state meet’s team competition. Willowbrook won sectional titles in 2018 and 2019. Jones won three straight individual regional titles. She claimed her third straight individual championship at a regional at the Metea Valley Regional on Feb. 8. Jones will attend Elmhurst College, where she will study nursing and compete on the Bluejays’ women’s bowling team.

senior Ashley DeLeon both bowled six games at the sectional for Willowbrook. Pettinger delivered a sixgame total of 999, while DeLeon rolled a six-game score of 936 that included a 211 in her sixth game.

Senior Victoria Salazar and sophomores Taylor Balslew and Megan Beausoleil each bowled three games at the sectional for the Warriors. Senior Maddie Brown competed in two games, while sophomore Molly Williams bowled one game.

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Addison Trail-Willowbrook boys swimming team finishes third in WSC Gold Meet Squad logs numerous all-conference finishes

By Mike Miazga CORRESPONDENT

Addison Trail-Willowbrook boys swimming coach Neil Wahlgren was thrilled with how his team performed at last weekend’s West Suburban Conference Gold Division Meet hosted by Downers Grove South.

AT-Willowbrook placed third overall, and Wahlgren noted each swimmer turned in impressive times, as evidenced by the multitude of all-conference honors earned at the meet.

“The guys did a really good job and a lot of them dropped a lot of time,” he said. “It was a fun meet overall. It’s always nice to beat Hinsdale South or Downers Grove South in some of the events, especially when Hinsdale South tapers for this meet.”

Downers Grove South won the conference title.

Hinsdale was second.

“Overall, the guys were out there cheering for each other and were excited about the meet,” said Wahlgren.

“That makes a difference. They dropped a lot of time and looked good in the water.”

In terms of all-conference performances at Downers South, Aidan Nichols (Willowbrook) was All-WSC Gold in the 200-yard medley relay, 50 freestyle, 200 freestyle relay and the breaststroke.

“Aidan looked really good in the breaststroke,” said Wahlgren.

Sean Pienkos (Willowbrook) earned all-conference honors in the 500-yard freestyle, while Eric Hoda (Willowbrook) was an all-conference performer in the 200 and 400 freestyle relay.

“Sean dropped good time in the 500 freestyle and took third overall,” Wahlgren pointed out.

Marco Chaidez (Addison Trail) was all-conference in all three AT-Willowbrook relays (medley, 200 and 400).

Conor Craddock (Addison Trail) earned allconference honors in the medley and 400 relays, as well

as the backstroke, where the freshman finished third.

Michal Niemirski (Addison Trail) earned All-WSC Gold plaudits in all three relays, while Matthew Burrow (Addison Trail) was all-conference in diving and Nick Mitchell (Addison Trail) earned the honor in the butterfly.

“Michal really impressed me at this meet,” said Wahlgren.

Burrow presented an interesting case study for ATWillowbrook. He did his diving during the meet and then returned for regular swimming duties.

“He’s been diving for us all season,” said Wahlgren.

“He did a really good job of diving and completing 11 dives. It was tough because he had to dive during the meet and then come over and swim after diving.”

AT-Willowbrook’s frosh-soph team also joined in on the fun. The 200 freestyle relay won the WSC Gold title with Sam D’Alessandro, Scotty Fitzgerald, Chris Mitchell and Gerald Legaspi swimming that relay.

“The guys did a great job dropping time and finishing their races,” Wahlgren said. “It was fun to watch their improvements. I am excited to see everyone tapered at their fastest for sectionals. I know we are going to be ready for the sectional meet.

“The guys swam their best times of the season at this meet. It was cool to see what the 200 frosh-soph relay did. It shows the strength of our youth compared to other teams. All of our relays were exciting to watch.”

In the classroom, four AT-Willowbrook swimmers were cited for their academic excellence. Earning AllWSC Gold academic honors were Raymond Brisbois (Willowbrook), Hoda, Nichols and Chaidez.

AT-Willowbrook swims Saturday in the Lyons Township Sectional, where berths in the state meet will be on the line.

“We want to keep dropping time,” said Wahlgren.

“We’re looking for personal bests. I want to see these guys drop some amazing time at sectional. That will be the joy of the sectional meet—how much time can we drop? From the beginning of the year until now, this is pretty much all we work for—this one meet. It all comes down to the sectional.”

Carlson a consistent cog for Addison Trail boys basketball team Senior ups the ante in scoring department this season

By Mike Miazga CORRESPONDENT

The hoop has become a magnet for Addison Trail senior boys basketball standout A.J. Carlson.

“My all-around game has improved a lot,” he said. “It’s my dribble-drive game, mostly. Last year I was looked at as the shooter on the team. That was my role, the shooter. I have developed a better driving game, for sure. I enjoy getting to the rim. Being able to shoot it kind of opens up that part of my game. I would say I am pretty good at pulling up off the drive. It’s a big part of my game, and definitely transitions and getting down the court.”

Carlson, a 6-1 senior guard, opened plenty of eyes recently with a 43-point performance against District 88 neighbor Willowbrook (Addison Trail won the game 77-70).

“I only had 12 or 14 points coming out of the half, and then I hit like four 3s and a layup within two minutes that really put us ahead. The

opening minutes of the third quarter were huge. I came out and shot with confidence and helped our team.”

The 43-point effort blew by his previous career high of 28 points, which he notched in the first game of this season against Aurora Central Catholic.

Carlson started playing the sport in seventh grader “but I never took it that serious,” he said.

“I never took it that serious. It was more just for fun. I got into basketball kind of late. I am glad I did. It’s fun. It’s definitely one of the most fun sports I have played.”

Carlson also plays football (WRDB) and baseball (shortstop) at Addison Trail.

“If I had to pick between the three, I couldn’t tell you. Whatever season it is, is my favorite,” he said. “All three are fun to play. They keep me in shape, and I love to compete. I definitely couldn’t give one up. I could have focused on two, but I couldn’t stop playing on all three.”

Carlson added being a three-sport student-athlete isn’t a walk in the park.

“It’s extremely difficult,” he said.

“I have been doing it since freshman

year. It’s time management. It definitely takes away from the social life.

I can’t work and have a job. It’s time management, really.”

Carlson said he’s looking into playing football and/or baseball at the college level.

“Maybe both,” he said. “I really haven’t decided yet” Carlson is looking to study education in college.

“Probably physical education and then maybe be a coach somewhere as well,” he said.

In his spare time, Carlson enjoys fishing or playing sports and video games with his friends.

“I grew up fishing. My grandpa would take me when I was little,” he said.

Carlson also is proud of his improvement in the classroom.

“My freshman and sophomore year I didn’t take my grades serious,” he said. “I was not focused on it. I’m still young. I won’t be 18 until late June. I was young back then and not listening and did not do so well in school. That held me back. I kind of regret that. The past two years I have

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Warriors win one at the buzzer; lose one at the buzzer Tumilty’s free throws help pull out a one-point victory; Warriors then lose by one to Downers Grove South

The Willowbrook boys basketball team has played several down-to-the wire games this season. The Warriors have won a few of their close games, and suffered heartbreaking losses in others.

Willowbrook experienced victory and defeat in a pair of one-point decisions last week in Villa Park. The Warriors edged Thornton Fractional South 61-60 on Friday night. One night later, the Warriors dropped a 70-69 West Suburban Gold Conference battle against Downers Grove South.

Saturday’s loss to the Mustangs moved the Warriors to 11-17 overall and 3-7 in conference play.

Senior Sam Tumilty made two free throws with 2.8 seconds on the clock to help Willowbrook to the win in Friday’s game. The Warriors trailed 60-59 when Tumilty went to the free-throw line. He made both shots to give his team the lead.

Thornton Fractional South tried and missed a shot as time expired.

Senior Everett Stubblefield scored a team-leading 24 points for the Warriors in Friday’s win. He made nine shots, including four from 3-point range. Tumilty, who connected on three 3-point shots, added 17 points.

Junior Amaris Hughes scored nine points, while sophomore Sean Paige contributed six points and eight rebounds.

Willowbrook led the Rebels 20-12 after one quarter and 32-28 at halftime. Thornton Fractional South held a 46-45 lead at the end of the third quarter.

Hughes scored seven of his nine points during the fourth period. He made three baskets in the final quarter, including one shot from 3-point territory.

The Warriors battled back from a double-digit deficit to nearly win Saturday’s conference game against Downers Grove South. The visiting Mustangs led Willowbrook 32-22 at halftime. The lead stood at 48-38 late in the third quarter, but Tumilty drained a pair of 3-point shots to drop Downers Grove South’s lead to 48-44 by the end of the quarter.

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(Continued from page 22) been getting pretty good grades.”

The Blazers senior took time as well to thank longtime head coach Brendan Lyons.

“It’s been super-fun playing for him,” Carlson said. “I love coach Lyons. He has helped me with my game and has pushed me to the next level.

He’s a real good person. It’s the same thing with coach (John) Daniels.

He’s helped me out as well.”

As the basketball calendar approaches the end, Carlson feels Addison Trail has plenty left to show.

“Hopefully we can win some more games here and go into the playoffs and see what we can do,” he said.

“Anything is possible in the playoffs.

If we end up playing a play-in game, it would be great to win that and then go on for a chance to compete for a regional title.”

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Senior Sam Tumilty (No. 5-above) of the Willowbrook boys basketball team made six 3-point shots and scored a season-high 31 points during Saturday’s West Suburban Gold Conference home game against Downers Grove South. The visiting Mustangs beat Willowbrook 70-69 in Villa Park. Tumilty is pictured while making the first of his six 3-point shots against Downers Grove South. Senior Everett Stubblefield (No. 3-right) scored 18 points in Saturday’s loss. Tumilty made a pair of free throws with 2.8 seconds left in Friday’s non-conference game against Thornton Fractional South to help the Warriors to a 61-60 home win. Stubblefield scored 24 points in Friday’s victory, while Tumilty added 17 points. Saturday’s loss gave the Warriors an overall record of 1117 and a conference mark of 3-7.

Downers Grove South held a 63-52 lead with about 4:30 left in the game.

Tumilty scored a basket to cut the lead to 63-54 with about 4:15 to play.

Hughes made a pair of free throws to cut the deficit to 63-56 with 3:24 left on the clock. Tumilty drained a 3-pointer to trim the Mustangs’ lead to 64-59 with about 3:08 remaining.

Hughes sank a 3-point shot to reduce Downers Grove South’s lead to 64-62 with 2:20 to play. Tumilty’s The Mustangs scored five points corner 3-pointer tied the score at 65in the first 35 seconds of the fourth 65 with about two minutes to play.

The Warriors had a chance to take quarter to rebuild their lead to 53-44.

the lead a few seconds later, but they missed a pair of free-throw attempts.

The Mustangs scored to take a 67-65 lead with about 50 seconds remaining. Stubblefield made two free throws to even the score at 67-67 with 46.6 seconds left.

Downers Grove South scored with about 25 seconds to play to take a 69-67 lead. Once again, Stubblefield made a pair of free throws to tie the game. His fifth and sixth free throws of the quarter pulled the Warriors into a 69-69 tie.

Downers Grove South went to

the foul line with 4.9 seconds on the clock. The Mustangs missed the first free throw but made the second shot to take a 70-69 lead.

Following a couple of time outs, Stubblefield received an inbound pass and drove the length of the floor. He launched a driving inside shot that would have won the game.

It didn’t drop.

“If he makes that, it’s a different story,” said Willowbrook coach Chris Perkins after Saturday’s loss.

“It seemed like we were a step slow, but we kept fighting, and it came down to the last possession. All I can ask for is that we have the opportunity at the end of the game.”

Tumilty, who drained six of nine attempts from 3-point range, scored a season-high 31 points. Tumilty made 11 of 16 shots from the field and converted all three of his free-throw attempts. He made three 3-point shots during the third quarter and added two more long-range bombs in the fourth quarter.

“Sam did a good job of picking us up and keeping us going,” said Perkins on Saturday. “He was carrying us tonight.”

Stubblefield, who made eight of nine free-throw attempts during the game, provided 18 points. Paige contributed eight points and eight rebounds. Hughes scored seven points.

Perkins noted that the Warriors have lost a bunch of other close games at the buzzer this season.

Those losses include a 51-50 conference home loss to Hinsdale South on Jan. 14, as well as two last-second losses at Hinsdale Central’s holiday tournament in December.

“Our record is not an indication of what we are,” said Perkins, whose team will open the IHSA Class 4A post-season on its own court. The Warriors are hosting a regional in March.

Willowbrook is finishing the conference season with this week’s road games at Proviso East and Leyden.

The Warriors will play a crossover game against a West Suburban Silver Conference opponent in Villa Park on Feb. 25.

Fenton boys swimming team showing consistent progress Bison preparing for Saturday’s sectional meet

By Mike Miazga CORRESPONDENT

As the Fenton boys swimming team prepares for Saturday’s Glenbrook North Sectional, where berths in the state meet will be on the line, Bison coach Dan Hennebry has plenty of evidence to point to that shows the progress his team has made this season.

Fenton went 2-5 in dual-meet competition, took second at the Illinois Math and Science Academy invitational and placed third at the Leyden invite. The Fenton

junior-varsity team won the IMSA invitational.

Hennebry was particularly pleased with the 200 medley relay team of Brendon Dal, Patryk Bartnik, Maciej Sporna and Kasper Widlo, which earned a third-place finish and a season-best time at the Upstate Eight Conference meet.

The 400 relay team of Sporna, Dal, Bartnik and Widlo logged a top-12 finish at the Buffalo Grove invitational. In doing so, that quartet dropped 8.7 seconds off its time.

Hennebry said key improvements have been made in the sprints with the likes of Widlo, Sporna, Alex Diaz, Nick Coker, Dante Aviles and Miguel Flores, as well as in the individual events, such as backstroke (Dal, Yael Monzalvo and Dan Roucka), breaststroke (Bartnik,

Michael Rogowski, Patrick Karbowski and Gabe Rodriguez) and butterfly (Sporna, John Hernandez and Joe Mazariegos).

Paul Sofineti, Logan Selck and Ryan Peterson have recently been focusing on the 500 freestyle.

“All three have made remarkable strides, dropping their times tens of seconds,” Hennebry noted.

Sporna, Widlo and Bartnik are the team’s captains this season.

“They continue to make an impact on the season because they work hard and have the ability to perform well in competition,” Hennebry explained. “These young men serve as the team’s guideposts for how to be a teammate and a leader by voice and by example.”

Hennebry also likes the balance his swimmers have between the

pool and the classroom.

“These are nice young men who have balance in swimming and studies, and other activities, such as band and choir,” he said.

Widlo, Bartnik, Sporna, Dal, Sofineti, Logan Selck, Diaz, Mazariegos and Peterson will lead Fenton’s efforts at Glenbrook North Saturday.

“Our season has gone well,” said Hennebry. “Assistant coach Sashko Tsintsev has done a fine job in both refining our swimmers’ techniques, as well as pushing the swimmers appropriately to achieve their best.

“This was most recently demonstrated at the Upstate Eight Conference championship on the JV and varsity levels during which the team performed well with excellent times.”

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Warriors complete regular season with a loss at Lyons Township Dasbach, Herron and Knudtson earn all-conference recognition

Willowbrook’s girls basketball Township in a crossover game be- ference teams. team finished its regular season tween West Suburban Gold ConferThe Warriors ended the regular with last week’s 74-28 loss at Lyons ence and West Suburban Silver Con- season with an overall record of 1513.

Willowbrook finished second in the West Suburban Gold Conference with a 9-3 record. Lyons Township placed second to York in the West Suburban Silver Conference standings.

The Lions led the Warriors 23-5 through one quarter of the Feb. 11 game in La Grange. Lyons Township’s lead grew to 37-10 by halftime.

The Lions made four shots from

3-point range in the first half. Lyons Township made five 3-point shots in the third quarter and added one more 3-pointer in the fourth quarter. The Lions’ lead stood at 58-24 at the end of the third quarter.

Junior Annemarie Knudtson scored a team-high 12 points for the Warriors. Junior Stephanie Dasbach provided nine points and eight rebounds.

Senior K’Aliyha Herron of Willowbrook left the game after suffering an injury in the third quarter.

Dasbach, Herron and Knudtson were named to the West Suburban

Gold Conference’s all-conference team. The three Warriors joined the other members of the all-conference teams who were introduced during halftime of the Feb. 12 crossover game between Proviso East (the Gold champion) and York (the Silver champion).

York edged Proviso East 51-49 in that contest, which took place at Addison Trail.

Willowbrook began post-season play at this week’s IHSA Class 4A Batavia Regional.

The Warriors faced Batavia in a regional semifinal.

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