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New fire chief is no stranger to Villa Park Stapleton

joined the Villa Park Fire Department more than 25 years ago

partment,” he said.

Steve Stapleton, who has been with the Villa Park Fire Department for more than 25 years, was recently appointed the village’s fire chief.

Stapleton, 50, had been serving as Villa Park’s interim fire chief since Chief Ron Rakosnik retired in October 2022. He joined the Villa Park Fire Department as a firefighter/ paramedic in September 1997. He was promoted to lieutenant in 2004. In 2010, he was promoted to deputy chief.

“Villa Park was the first and only fire department test I ever took,” said Stapleton last week. “I worked out of high school in a factory for seven years as a press brake operator. Coming here to Villa Park, I thought this was the best job in the world. I fell in love with it.”

Stapleton did not automatically rise from the position of the village’s deputy fire chief to its fire chief. He applied for the position, along with nearly 20 other people, and went through a testing and interview process. Stapleton and the other finalists met with several people, including Villa Park Village Manager Matthew Harline and Willowbrook High School Principal Dan Krause, during the interview process. The finalists also had discussions with Villa Park’s department heads and members of the village’s fire department.

In May, one of the department’s six lieutenants will be promoted to Stapleton’s previous position of deputy chief. One of Villa Park’s firefighter/paramedics will be promoted to the rank of lieutenant, leaving another vacancy at the position of firefighter/paramedic.

Stapleton related that the Villa Park Fire Department responded to about 3,200 calls (an average of about 8.75 calls per day) in 2022. He said the department is on pace to match that total in 2023. A decade ago, the department handled about 2,100 calls annually.

The new chief stated that about 70 percent of the department’s calls are related to emergency medical services, while about 30 percent of the calls are related to fires.

With a limited staff that’s ready to respond to emergencies 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, the Villa Park Fire Department, along with every other area department, relies on its neighbors.

Play at the plate

Harline, who has the authority to appoint the village’s fire chief, recently informed Stapleton of the selection.

Graduation day at Willowbrook

Steve Stapleton, who joined the Villa Park Fire Department more than 25 years ago, was recently named the village’s fire chief. Stapleton had been Villa Park’s interim fire chief since Chief Ron Rakosnik retired in October 2022. Stapleton began his career in Villa Park in 1997, when he joined the department as a firefighter/paramedic. He was promoted to lieutenant in in 2004. In 2010, he was promoted to deputy chief. Stapleton, who is pictured last week at Villa Park Fire Station 81 at 1440 S. Ardmore Avenue, did not automatically earn the position of Villa Park’s fire chief after Rakosnik’s retirement. He joined about 20 others in applying for the job. Stapleton went through a testing and interview process before Villa Park Village Manager Matthew Harline appointed him as the village’s fire chief. “We’re not a huge department, but we have a family atmosphere, and we do a pretty great job,” said Stapleton. “I would trust my life with any of the members of this department.”

“We all mutually respond,” said Stapleton, who mentioned that a fire in any area community generates responses from multiple departments. “We’re friends with all of the surrounding departments. We have to be here for each other.”

“Some departments just promote the deputy; Villa Park chose not to,” said Stapleton. “I’m glad they did it this way. The village manager [Har-

Freshman Lindsey Rugg of the Willowbrook softball team is pictured while attempting to score a run during Friday’s game at Downers Grove South. Rugg tried to score from second base on a single by sophomore Katelyn Cox in the top of the second inning, when the game was tied at 2-2. Downers Grove South’s catcher tagged Rugg out at home plate for the third out of the inning. The Mustangs went on to defeat the Warriors 7-3 in the West Suburban Gold Conference contest. Wil-

Recalling some of his memorable moments with the Villa Park Fire Department, Stapleton referred to the very beginning of his time in the village.

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line] told me this a long time ago—if you’re just handed something, you don’t appreciate it. When you have to work for something, you appreciate it more. That is so true. I’m glad

I went through the process. It was a great experience.”

Willowbrook High School’s Class of 2021 celebrated its commencement with two separate ceremonies in the school’s main gymnasium on Sunday morning. The entire class includes over 470 students. About half of those students attended the

Earlier this week, Villa Park Village Clerk Hosanna Korynecky swore in Stapleton to the position of Villa Park Fire Chief. Another formal swearing-in will take place during the Villa Park Village Board meeting on March 27.

lowbrook rebounded from Friday’s loss to post an 11-2 win in Saturday’s game at Hinsdale Central. The Warriors bashed three home runs in the second inning of Saturday’s non-conference battle against the Red Devils of the West Suburban Silver Conference. Senior Annemarie Knudtson, freshman Isabella Dugo and sophomore Kayleigh Dennison provided the home runs. Dennison (No. 5) is pictured in the background of the above photo. For more about the Warriors, see page 14.

Arbor Day in Villa Park

said Stapleton. “Our call volume has gone up 22 percent in the last 10 years, but staffing hasn’t increased. Thankfully, the village board and village manager allowed us to hire three additional firefighters to bring our staffing level up to twenty-seven instead of twenty-four.”

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

“On my first night on the job here, right after I got out of the fire academy, we delivered a baby in the back of the ambulance at 3 o’clock in the morning,” he said.

“This is the next chapter,” said Stapleton. “I plan on doing the best I can, and I’m looking forward to it.”

One issue that Stapleton will address in the next few weeks is bolstering the department’s workforce. He said the short-handed department plans to hire seven people in the next month.

About one year later, Stapleton and his partner responded to a call of a baby girl who wasn’t breathing. Within two minutes of receiving the call, Stapleton and his partner arrived at the scene.

Memorial Day in Villa Park

Stapleton noted that two members of the village’s fire department are out with extended injuries. Those two absences, along with other vacancies, leave the department with a current able-bodied staff of 18. Stapleton added that labor shortage problems that have affected several other fields have also impacted fire departments.

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“She [the child’s mother] handed me the baby, limp in my arms,” said Stapleton, who immediately started resuscitation. “We got her in the ambulance and got a pulse. Then we took her to Elmhurst Hospital.”

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

“Call volume is going through the roof; we’ve been busier in the last two years than we’ve ever been,”

“When the applicant pool is dwindling, you have to get very competitive to get them to come to your de-

Stapleton didn’t hear anything more about the baby girl until about See FIRE CHIEF, Page 2

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

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Bond set at $250,000 for Lombard man accused of aggravated DUI

Suspect allegedly drove car into a Villa Park home rolet Silverado that was allegedly speeding. It is alleged that the officer attempted to stop the truck, later determined to be driven by Whitlock, but the truck fled.

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin and Villa Park Chief of Police Michael Rivas have announced that a Lombard man has been charged with aggravated DUI for allegedly driving his car into a Villa Park home Feb. 19.

Thomas Whitlock, 38, appeared at a bond hearing in front of Judge Ann Celine O’Hallaren Walsh who set bail at $250,000 with 10 percent to apply. In all, Whitlock is charged with one count of aggra -

vated DUI/third violation-BAC.16 or more (Class 2 felony), one count of aggravated DUI/license suspended or revoked (Class 4 felony), three counts of aggravated fleeing and eluding a police officer (Class 4 felony) and 14 counts of misdemeanor and petty driving offenses.

On Feb. 19, at approximately 8:39 p.m., a Villa Park police officer was dispatched to the Jewel grocery store for a call of a Chev -

Commission is accepting nominations for its 2022 Green Champion Award

The Villa Park Environmental Concerns Commission advises the village president and board of trustees on matters relating to the preservation, protection and improvement of the environment, including the quality of land, air and water.

In 2016, the commission created its Green Champion award program to recognize any outstanding environmental achievements of individuals, groups, organizations or companies in Villa Park.

The annual certificate will be presented in one of the following nine categories:

1. Energy efficiency

2. Renewable energy

3. Conservation of natural resources

4. Recycling programs and use of recycled content products

5. Green produce use and use of recycled content materials

6. Water conservation

7. Transportation

8. Outreach and education

9. Other innovation projects and programs

How do I nominate a deserving candidate?

You can submit an online nomination form by accessing the Village of Villa Park website and searching for “Green Champion Award” or using the link on the commission’s

web page. When accessing the online form, use the username public@ villaparkvillage.com and password “public”. A print version nomination form is also available at http:// www.invillapark.com/DocumentCenter/View/6355/Green-Champion-Award-Nomination-Form and may be submitted to the Village of Villa Park Environmental Concerns Commission by email at EnvironmentalConcerns@invillapark.com or to the Village of Villa Park (Attn: Environmental Concerns Commission) 20 S. Ardmore Ave., Villa Park, IL 60181.

Nominations are accepted for residential and non-residential properties in Villa Park and may be submitted by property owners, business owners and by others who feel a project or site deserves recognition.

Nomination forms will be kept on file for future consideration for a period of no more than two years from the date of submission.

Nominations are due by March 17 this year for consideration by the Environmental Concerns Commission for the 2022 Green Champion Award. In most instances, the award will be presented by the commission at a Village Board meeting that is closest to Earth Day, April 22. For more information, contact Commission Chair Bob Wagner at 630-4848856.

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six years later, when he attended a block party in Villa Park. The girl’s mother, who was at the block party, recognized Stapleton and approached him with tears in her eyes. She thanked him for saving her daughter’s life.

“She was in the hospital for a month; she made a full recovery, with no deficits,” said Stapleton of the girl, who is now in her mid 20s. You talk about the impact we have on people. They don’t forget.”

Of course, some of Stapleton’s other experiences in his career haven’t had a happy ending.

“The stuff you see in this job…not everyone can do it,” he said.

Stapleton said one reason he pursued the position of fire chief was to maintain consistency within the department.

“I really didn’t want an outside chief coming in and changing things

It is alleged that the officer activated his emergency lights and pursued Whitlock, who at times reached speeds of 69 mph in a 25-mph zone. It is further alleged that the pursuit continued to Maple Street in Lombard where Whitlock lost control of the truck and crashed into a residence on the 900 block of E. Maple St.

It is alleged that after the crash, Whitlock attempted to flee on foot but was taken into custody at this time. When searching the vehicle, authorities found an open 750 ml bottle of Tito’s vodka on the front passenger’s seat. Whitlock was transported to a local hospital for medical attention. It is alleged that Whitlock’s B.A.C was .232.

“It is alleged that following an evening of drinking, Thomas Whitlock made the unwise decision to not only get behind the wheel of a truck, but to also lead police on a high-speed chase through a residential neighborhood, ultimately crashing his truck into a residence,” Berlin said. “This type of dangerous behavior that puts public safety at risk will not be tolerated in DuPage County and will be met with the full force of

the law. What I find particularly infuriating is that alcohol-related crashes, such as is alleged in this case, are 100 percent avoidable. Thankfully, no one in the home or on the streets, was injured or worse. I thank the Villa Park Police Department for their work on this case. I also thank the Lombard Police Department for their efforts on this case.”

“The alleged actions of Mr. Whitlock have left us aghast as to why he would even contemplate operating a motor vehicle in the alcoholic state he was allegedly reported to be in”, Rivas said. “His alleged decision to speed, and attempt to evade, placed everyone in his path in danger.

“The Villa Park Police Department will vigorously and aggressively go after all who are not fit to operate a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. We urge everyone to obey, and stop, for the emergency lights and sirens of all emergency vehicles. My sincere thanks to the officers of Villa Park and Lombard for taking the subject into custody. We are pleased no one was hurt in this incident.”

Whitlock’s next court appearance is scheduled March 22, for arraignment in front of Judge O’Hallaren Walsh.

at this time,” he said. “We’re not a huge department, but we have a family atmosphere, and we do a pretty great job. I would trust my life with any of the members of this department.”

In addition to working full-time with the Villa Park Fire Department since 1997, Stapleton has 15 years of experience with the Westmont Fire Department. He used to work parttime with the Westmont department on his days off from Villa Park. He said the knowledge he’s gained from both departments will help him in his role as a fire chief.

“It’s a big responsibility, one that I take seriously,” Stapleton said of his position. “Fire chiefs send people into harm’s way. You’re responsible for not only every resident in the village, but every member of the fire department.”

Montini Catholic celebrates mothers and sons at annual brunch

Mothers and sons at Montini Catholic High School recently celebrated their special bond at the school’s annual mother/son brunch, hosted by Montini’s Parent Club. The morning began with Mass, followed by brunch (all at Drury Lane in Oak Brook). Senior attendees presented their mothers with a special rose to commemorate their last mother/son event at Montini. Pictured above are senior Christian Clarke of Villa Park and his mother, Roberta Kane.

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Some laughs for charity

The Bull Valley Golf Club in Woodstock was in great spirits Feb. 11 as The Hooved Animal Humane Society (HAHS) came together to raise awareness and money for the awesome charity. In the center of the event was former WGN Morning News cast member and current podcast host Matt Kissane. “It was a thrill to know I was able to make these wonderful people laugh!” Besides the laughs there were even a few tearful moments watching the video showing the animals who were saved due to the organizations hard work and diligence. “It was a very emotional night, but in the end the folks were able to spread the word about HAHS and raise some money.” Kissane will be performing June 3 at The Lyric Theater in Blue Island. Kissane has lent his talents to many charity organizations in the past including several shows for Saint Jude’s Children’s Hospital. For more information on HAHS, visit their website https://hahs.org.

Scholarships available to D88 students

from Americans of Italian Descent of DuPage Deadline to apply is April 4

The Americans of Italian Descent of DuPage County will award $1,000 scholarships to graduating seniors of Addison Trail, Lake Park or Willowbrook High Schools. Eligible students must be graduating seniors of Addison Trail, Lake Park or Willowbrook high schools, must be of Italian heritage, must have a grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4-point grading scale, and must be accepted to a two-year or four-year

District 88 students invited to COD’s BIG IDEA Pitch Contest

Share business ideas, win cash prizes

Students of District 88 have been invited to participate in the BIG IDEA Pitch Contest, co-produced by College of DuPage (COD) and Innovation DuPage (ID). Through this event, Addison Trail and Willowbrook students are invited to share their business ideas with a panel of expert judges.

Students who have ideas for innovative products and services that solve real problems to satisfy the needs of growing markets are encouraged to participate. Successful applicants will introduce scalable concepts that can be accelerated by connecting with key mentorship and business resources.

Finalists will pitch live to a panel of judges and a livestreamed audience on Wednesday, May 10 at COD and also will receive a six-month membership to Innovation DuPage. The top three contestants will receive a cash prize as well (1st place is $5,000, 2nd place is $4,000 and 3rd place is $3,000).

To apply, complete the written portion and submit a video by Friday, March 31. For more information, and to apply, go to innovationdupage.org/ bigidea.

County Clerk announces early voting at Fairgrounds

DuPage County voters can cast their paper ballots in the 2023 Consolidated Election now that the county’s early voting location are open at the DuPage County Fairgrounds (Building 5), 2015 Manchester Road in Wheaton, just off County Farm Road, east of the county’s Government Administration buildings.

DuPage County now features 100 percent paper ballots on new voting equipment for both Early Voting and Election Day. Beginning on Monday, March 20, early voting will expand to 20 locations throughout DuPage County.

Hours for early voting at the Fairgrounds are:

• Weekdays: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (now through March 17)

• Saturdays: 9 a.m.-noon (now through March 18)

• Weekdays: 8:30 a.m.-7 p.m. (March 20-April 3)

• Weekends: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (March 25-April 2)

“Mayors, city councils, and school boards are among the important local offices on the ballot in the consolidated election,” Kaczmarek said. “I encourage voters to take advantage of the opportunity to have a say in how their own communities are governed.”

Voters can find a complete guide to all Early Voting locations and dates, as well as information about voting by mail, on the Clerk’s Election website.

college. Applications must be submitted by April 4, 2023 according to their school’s guidance or college and career center’s procedures.

Scholarship recipients will be announced the week of April 24.

Questions and further information

can be obtained through the following email: AID.ScholarApp@gmail. com.

This release was received from Anthony Amato, Scholarship Chair, Americans of Italian Descent of DuPage County.

“All the information you will need on the ways to vote in the Consolidated Election can be found at www.dupagecounty.gov/ election,” Kaczmarek said. “We also encourage everyone to follow us on Twitter (Twitter.com/DuPageCoClerk), Instagram (https://www. instagram.com/dupagecountyclerk/), and Facebook (Facebook.com/ DuPage-County-Clerk) to stay up to date on the latest election news.”

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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. 14

Anthony Miller, 34, of Rolling Meadows, was charged with residential burglary at 6:10 p.m.

Police said Jazmin Aide Quinonez Chavez, 21, of Carol Stream, was issued a warrant near Lake and Rohlwing at 10:37 a.m. for driving while license revoked and no insurance.

Feb. 13

Nicholas J. Bumbaris, 45, of Addison, was charged with DUI-drugs and possession of a controlled substance in the 300 block of W. Lake.

Santos Daniel Lopez, 31, of Addison, was charged with DUI, no valid driver’s license and disobeying a lane control signal near Addison and Sidney at 8:52 p.m.

Nicholas James Migala, 27, of Chicago, was charged with DUI, no insurance and failure to reduce speed at 12:19 a.m.

Feb. 12

Angel Amaro Perez, 49, of Wheeling, was charged with two counts of DUI, no insurance and speeding near Lake and Michigan at 4:10 a.m.

Janely Corona, 26, of Berwyn, was charged with two counts of DUI, driving while license suspended and

speeding in the 1600 block of W. Lake at 1:06 a.m.

Tina L. Koscinski, 33, of Des Plaines, was charged with DUI, speeding and improper lane usage near Addison and Byron at 1:38 a.m.

Feb. 11

Rodolfo Camarena-Jimenez, 29, of Hanover Park, was charged with DUI and improper lane usage near Medinah and Lake at 2:34 a.m.

Feb. 10

Jose P. Maldonado Rosas, 42, of West Chicago, was charged with DUI and unsafe equipment in the 2300 block of W. Army Trail at 11:26 p.m.

Feb. 9

Heliodoro Gamez, 39, of Addison, was charged with DUI, illegal lane usage and disregarding a stop sign near Lincoln and Natoma at 10:33 p.m.

Noel Torres, 30, of Melrose Park, was charged with assault.

A 21-year-old Chicago man was charged with two counts of domestic battery and interference with reporting domestic violence at 2:42 p.m.

Feb. 8

Beatle Miller, 54, of Arlington

Heights, was charged with residential burglary at 6:30 p.m.

Kermy Roby Roche-Vargas, 44, of Addison, was charged with unlawful use of cannabis by a driver, no insurance, expired registration and driving while license expired in the 1400 block of W. Lake at 9:02 p.m.

Villa Park

Feb. 17

A complainant in the 300 block of S. Michigan reported at 11:53 p.m. that a suspect battered them.

Feb. 16

Nakyia M. McCaster-Winters, 20, of Chicago, was charged with theft— unauthorized control $500-$10,000 at a store in the 900 block of S. Route 83 at 11:30 a.m.

A complainant at Willowbrook High School reported at 8:42 a.m. that an unknown suspect damaged the rear driver’s side door of a vehicle parked in the parking lot.

Feb. 15

Police said Jeremiah Washington, 21, of Oak Brook, was arrested on a failure to appear warrant out of DuPage County near N. Ardmore and E. Vermont at 10:26 p.m.

A 53-year-old Villa Park man was charged with two counts of domestic

battery in the 300 block of N. Princeton at 12:17 p.m.

Police said an 11-year-old Villa Park male juvenile had an in-jurisdiction warrant in the 400 block of W. Division at 9:58 p.m. and transported to a juvenile youth detention center.

Feb. 14

A complainant in the 100 block of W. Madison reported at 6:34 p.m. that an unknown suspect used an unknown object to break the back windshield and the driver’s side window of a vehicle parked on the street.

Feb. 13

Cameron Seymour, 37 (listed as homeless) was charged with resisting a police officer in the 300 block of E. Roosevelt at 12:30 a.m. Burglary to a vehicle was reported in the 700 block of S. Route 83 at 10:11 a.m. A complainant reported that an unknown suspect(s) broke the locks of multiple trailers that are parked in the parking lot. The suspect(s) also removed several pieces of lawn equipment.

Theft and fraud were reported at a store in the 400 block of W. North at 5:10 p.m. A complainant reported that an unknown suspect removed a wallet from their purse that was in the shopping cart. The complainant later reported the suspect used their credit cards to make several purchases.

Feb. 12

Isaiah A. Torres, 21, of River Grove, was charged with DUI, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident and no insurance in the 600 block of S. Summit at 12:18 a.m. A complainant at a restaurant in the 300 block of E. St. Charles reported at 11:43 a.m. that an unknown suspect damaged their vehicle while it was parked in the parking lot.

Fraud, identity theft

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

Warriors deliver an upset before bowing out of the playoffs

Willowbrook beats Metea Valley in a regional semifinal; Lake Park defeats Warriors in a regional final

STAFF REPORT

The Willowbrook boys basketball team’s season ended with Friday’s 66-45 loss to Lake Park in an IHSA Class 4A regional final in Villa Park.

The Warriors finished their season with an overall record of 12-20.

Willowbrook advanced to Friday’s regional final with an exciting 66-64 overtime victory over Metea Valley in a regional semifinal contest on Feb. 22. The Warriors were the No. 13 seed in the Bartlett Sectional, while Metea Valley was the No. 4 seed.

Lake Park, the sectional’s No. 5 seed, advanced to this week’s Bartlett Sectional with its win over the Warriors at the Willowbrook Regional in Villa Park. Lake Park, which moved its record to 22-10 with its victory in the regional final, faced Benet Academy—the sectional’s No. 1 seed—in one of this week’s sectional semifinals in Bartlett.

Playing on their home court in their post-season opener, the Warriors built a 17-13 lead after one quarter of last week’s game against Metea Valley. Willowbrook owned a 36-30 halftime lead. The Mustangs outscored the Warriors 17-6 in the third quarter to take a 47-42 lead. Willowbrook outscored Metea Valley 15-10 in the fourth quarter to tie the score at 57-57 and force a 4-minute overtime period.

Senior Noah Campbell scored a team-leading 23 points for Willowbrook in last week’s win over the Mustangs. Campbell, who missed a long 3-point try at the end of the fourth quarter, scored six of the Warriors’ nine overtime points by sinking two field goals and making a pair of free throws.

Senior Isaac Sobieszczyk added 20 points and nine rebounds for the Warriors in their post-season victory. Senior Luke Davis provided 14 points, seven of which came during the fourth quarter. Willowbrook junior Andrew Ciesinski scored three of his five points during the overtime period of last week’s game against Metea Valley.

Campbell made a jump shot to tie the score at 62-62 with a little less

than one minute left in the overtime period. The Warriors took a 64-62 lead when Ciesinski grabbed an offensive rebound and made a layup with 35.3 seconds to play. Ciesinski, who was fouled on the play, missed the ensuing free throw.

Metea Valley made a pair of free throws to tie the score at 64-64 with 8.8 seconds left in the overtime period.

The Mustangs fouled Campbell in the back court with 5.6 seconds on the clock. Campbell went to the freethrow line and sank a pair of shots to give the Warriors a 66-64 lead.

After a couple of timeouts, the Mustangs inbounded the ball. A Metea Valley player drove the length of the court and attempted and missed an inside shot at the buzzer. The Warriors then gathered at midcourt to celebrate their upset victory.

Metea Valley finished its season with a 21-10 record.

The Warriors couldn’t keep pace with Lake Park in Friday’s regional final. The Lancers held a 16-5 lead at the end of the first quarter. Lake Park’s lead expanded to 31-16 by halftime. Willowbrook cut the Lancers’ lead to eight points late in the third quarter, but Lake Park rebuilt its lead to 44-31 by the end of the third quarter.

The Lancers unleashed an 8-0 run at the start the fourth quarter to push their lead to 52-31. Lake Park junior Dennasio LaGioia made a pair of 3-point shots during that run. LaGioia made eight of 10 shots from 3-point range and scored 32 points during Friday’s game.

“We ran into a buzz saw tonight,” said Willowbrook coach Chris Perkins after Friday’s season-ending loss. “They [the Lancers] caught fire. It was hard to overcome. Every time we tried to go on a run, they answered with a three.”

Campbell, who made three shots from 3-point territory during the regional final, scored a team-leading 21 points for the Warriors. Sobieszczyk contributed 12 points, while Davis and Ciesinski supplied eight and four points, respectively.

Willowbrook’s boys basketball team opened the IHSA Class 4A post-season with a 66-64 overtime victory over Metea Valley in Villa Park on Feb. 22. The Warriors, who hosted a regional last week, were the No. 13 seed in the Bartlett Sectional. Metea Valley was the sectional’s No. 4 seed. One photo from Willowbrook’s victory over the Mustangs shows senior Noah Campbell (No. 25), who scored 23 points for the Warriors. Campbell made a pair of free throws with 5.6 seconds left in the overtime period to give Willowbrook a 66-64 lead. The Mustangs then missed a last-second shot that would have sent the game to a second overtime. Senior Luke Davis (No. 5) provided 14 points for the Warriors. He is pictured while driving for a basket that tied the score at 55-55 late in the fourth quarter. One more photo shows junior Andrew Ciesinski (No. 30), who scored three of his five points during the overtime period. Ciesinski’s rebound and basket gave the Warriors a 6462 lead with 35.3 seconds left in the game. Willowbrook’s season ended with a 66-45 loss to Lake Park—the Bartlett Sectional’s No. 5 seed—in Friday’s regional final.

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Elmhurst Protesters flood York and Vallette area to oppose his views, recent actions

By Dee Longfellow FOR THE INDEPENDENT

There was an odd familiarity to the events of the afternoon of Monday, Feb. 20. It had a similar feeling to June of 2020, when other protests were staged in downtown Elmhurst.

Monday’s demonstrations took place near York and Vallette in front of the Knights of Columbus and, while not nearly as threatening, were equally impassioned. Many people carried signs or shouted into megaphones to share their feelings about Florida Governor and rumored Presidential candidate Ron DeSantis coming to Elmhurst to address the Chicago Federation of Police (FOP). It was made clear that no press or outside guests were allowed to attend.

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By 3 p.m., police had barricaded off Vallette Street east of York St., especially by the back parking lot behind the KC Hall, where DeSantis was able to slip in with little knowledge to the public. About 20-25 protesters had gathered at that time, but by 4 p.m., the sidewalks were filled with some 200-250 people including law enforcement from not only Elmhurst, but also many outside agencies, keeping the peace.

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It became difficult to walk around because of the crowds, plus police were keeping everyone confined to the sidewalks to keep York St. traffic moving along as well as possible. In addition, there was one lone police officer poised ominously on the roof of the Knights of Columbus building.

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At one point, about a dozen people in yellow vests on bicycles came streaming single-file around the corner from east Vallette, turning north onto York. The Independent was told it was a consortium of police officials from many local area jurisdictions who are trained, poised and ready to leap into action when a situation becomes threatening. The vested individuals lined up their bicycles along the curb and stood behind them, forming a barrier of sorts, observing the actions of those on the sidewalk.

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Protest signs were everywhere with messages that ranged from hard-hitting and factual to comical and almost silly. One read “Racist Sexist Boy – We Rebuild What You Destroy” while another said, “Equality Illinois – Show up, Speak up.” Still others said, “Say No to Baby Hitler,” “DeSantis is CRUEL,” and “Satan Respects Pronouns.”

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vested individuals lined up their bicycles along the curb on York St. and stood behind them, observing the crowd on the sidewalk. The Independent was told it was a consortium of police officials from several jurisdictions who are trained to take quick action when a situation seems threatening.

Several people brought protest signs to the rally, expressing their feelings about Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’s visit to Elmhurst and the fact that his appearance was limited to those who were specifically invited.

Everything should be taken from everybody at Fox News that played up to Trump and his minions (referring to $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit brought against Fox by Dominion Voting Systems). Fox News is the epitome of evil. They must be treated as such and punished—and not profit from their greed and their evil.

The governor brags about the windfall and the budget, but as others

have said, the Democrats will find a way to spend it. Looking ahead, once that money is spent on all these programs and pork barrel projects, how can they be kept operating and maintained? I predict there will be a drain on future budgets, and as you might guess, the powers that be will turn to the taxpayers to shell out even more of our hard-earned money. I challenge Democrats to tell me it ain’t so, and the Republicans to assure me it

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SUBMITTED PHOTO Rock Valley Publishing Salt Creek School District 48 recently announced the appointment of Dr. Amy M. Zaher as its new Superintendent of Schools, beginning July 1, 2023. The district’s board of education unanimously approved Zaher’s appointment at its regular meeting on Jan. 19. Zaher is currently serving as the assistant superintendent of curriculum and instruction at Prospect Heights District 23. She received her Bachelor of Science degree from Eastern Illinois University, a Master of Science degree in early childhood education from Dominican University, a Master of Science degree in curriculum and instruction from Olivet Nazarene University and a Master of Science degree in reading and literacy from Chicago State University. Zaher earned her Doctor of Educational Leadership degree from National Louis University. Salt Creek School District 48 includes three schools—Albright Middle School in Villa Park, Stella May Swartz Elementary School in Oakbrook Terrace and Salt Creek Primary School in Elmhurst.

College news

Graduates

• Henry A. Martens of Villa Park recently graduated from Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa, with a BA degree in religious studies. He is a Willowbrook High School graduate.

• Alondra G. Holler of Villa Park recently graduated from St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minn., with a BA degree.

• Around 7,700 students received degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Madison last spring, including Audrey Glock of Villa Park, who received a BS in dance from the School of Education; and Cailyn Biegalski of Oakbrook Terrace, who received a bachelor of business administration/marketing from the School of Business.

• Over 560 students received their degrees from Northern Illinois University in August. Included among the graduates were the following students from Villa Park: Colleen Cook, educational specialist, educational administration.

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I read about legislation being considered in some states over where, when and how “drag” shows can be held. Just like with rated movies, comedy shows, etc., these shows speak to a variety of audiences. And anyone who disagrees with drag shows or any LGBTQ+ issue is automatically labeled homophobic. On a related issue, I think it is up to the parents to teach sex/gender education and other sensitive topics at home the way they see fit, not as part of the school curriculum. When I heard a kindergarten girl say, “I’m not a boy or a girl, I’m a kid,” I thought, uh-oh, the indoctrination has begun. And by the way, if drag shows are seen as immoral, tasteless, or however they are labeled by some—who probably have never seen this kind of performance art—why is it OK for girls as young as 5 to be parading around on a stage in skimpy, suggestive clothes in front of adults, with exaggerated hair-dos and makeup, all in the name of a beauty pageant? Apparently, sexualizing these barely school-age girls is acceptable. And, why was it OK for an adult woman, Mary Martin, to portray a boy in Peter Pan?

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Biden let a Chinese spy balloon fly across the entire country before shooting it down. Then he orders the military to shoot down a few apparent toy balloons? Do you remember what some people said when Biden took office? They said the adults are back in charge. What a joke!

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Lombard or Villa Park officials and residents: does anyone hear the shotgun noises coming from the Glen Oak Country Club in Glen Ellyn trap shooting range? Why in 2023 do we allow this noise pollution? Someone needs to put an end to this—every weekend or afternoon. The people of Glen Ellyn don’t hear it because the noise is directed at our homes in Villa Park and Lombard. The people of Glen Ellyn and their residents would not put up with this.

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Seriously? NORAD can track Santa around the world but not a giant spy balloon? We the people, also known as your employers, are sick and tired of your lame excuses, like it’s COVID, it’s racism, it’s Trump’s fault. You have the fancy titles and the bloated paychecks; now do your jobs.

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I first thought Trump’s visit to East Palestine, Ohio, where the train carrying toxic chemicals derailed, was nothing more than a publicity stunt for 2024. Then I had a change of heart. At least he was there. Biden has yet to show up, and Pete Buttigieg finally did show up, but it took him almost three weeks to do so. Why didn’t Biden visit East Palestine before going to Ukraine? Seems to me the big-mouth billionaire is more in touch with everyday people than Lunch Bucket Joe.

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It’s been two years since COVID vaccines became widely available, yet I still see people walking around with masks on, or wearing a mask while driving in their car alone. I have to give Dr. Fauci credit for one thing: he sure trained you well.

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For all of the callers who complain about everything going on in the country, why not do something about it? Run for office, volunteer for a campaign? Serve on a local board here in town, where a lot of the issues are more relevant. After all, as they say, “all politics are local.”

Dean’s list

• Jonathan Kelso of Villa Park, who majored in construction management, was one of more than 800 students at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville awarded diplomas from its three campuses for the spring 2022 semester.

• Magdalene Houseman of Villa Park was named to the dean’s list at Winona State University (Winona, Minn.) for the fall 2022 semester.

• Kirsten Steiner of Villa Park, a sophomore majoring in Nursing, was named to the 2022 spring semester honors list at Concordia University, Mequon, Wis.

• Willowbrook graduates Cindy Soria (nursing BSN) and Devan L. Menke (merchandise management) were named to the Mount Mary University spring 2022 dean’s list. Mount Mary University is located in Milwaukee.

• Joanna Egan of Villa Park has been named to the Bethel University dean’s list for academic excellence for the spring 2022 semester. Bethel University is located in St. Paul, Minn.

Energetic Warriors

Willowbrook’s boys basketball team battled Metea Valley in last week’s IHSA Class 4A regional semifinal in Villa Park. The Warriors beat Metea Valley 66-64 in overtime. One photo shows Willowbrook’s student section erupting after junior Andrew Ciesinski scored a basket to give the Warriors a 64-62 lead in the final minute of the overtime period. Another photo shows senior Isaac Sobieszczyk jumping high in the air to celebrate with senior Jimmy Degnan (No. 21) moments after the game ended. The victory over Metea Valley propelled the Warriors to Friday’s regional final against Lake Park. The Lancers defeated Willowbrook 66-45. The Warriors finished their season with an overall record of 12-20. Lake Park, which improved to 22-10 with Friday’s victory, advanced to this week’s Bartlett Sectional.

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31. Hebrew calendar month

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35. Minneapolis suburb

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42. British School

44. Country on west coast of Africa

47. Cool!

48. Information

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50. Jim Nantz’s network

52. Something to register (abbr.)

53. Give cards incorrectly

56. One who’s learning on the job

61. Stevenson adventure novel

63. Taking careful notice

64. CNN’s founder

65. Speak badly of

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2. Single sheet of glass

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5. Acquires

6. “The Martian” author

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45. Individual thing or person

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Slices of life

Falling off the cliff

Life changes us. Sometimes in increments, like accidentally stepping off the curb.

Sometimes in ways akin to falling off a cliff. It’s these cliff—changing moments that transform us in ways we never could have imagined— before. It’s like falling from one world into another—into a life so different that your old life can only be referenced as “before.”

This new life. The life you are living “after,” whatever that after may be for you: After a birth. After a death. After a divorce. After a marriage. After a major illness. After some life changing event—truly life changing in every aspect of every day and every minute.

An event so sweeping that it encompasses you and every cell of your being. It changes the way you view the world.

And whether excruciatingly joyous or magnificently sad, you

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The Wind Symphony is the premiere instrumental ensemble at Concordia-Chicago, maintaining an active performance schedule, having performed in schools, churches, and concert halls in 43 states, Canada, Eastern Europe and China. The 45-member group has a commitment to the finest traditional and contemporary sacred and secular repertoire. The Wind Symphony has recorded 13 compact discs of sacred music.

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understand you will never be the same again. You can’t ever go back to the you that was before. That door has irrevocably and permanently shut and the only way forward is, well, forward.

It’s almost like the before never happened. It’s hard to remember what life was like—back then. Sometimes you want to remember— you long for it—but you just can’t go back. In reality or memory. Oh, sure, you can recall certain instances, certain experiences, but to actually remember—on the cellular or the heart level—what it felt like

to live that “other” life? No. You can’t because you’ve changed and you’re no longer the person who lived that life—before.

You can recall, but you can’t remember. Not really. And it wouldn’t be right if you did, because every day—every moment—you are changing and evolving and becoming a new you. A you who is living in the now, not the before. Perhaps not by choice, but by circumstance.

With that said, your life now is not always in the after. You try, but sometimes it hits you. It hits you so hard that you have to catch your breath and consciously will yourself to breathe in and out. One gulp of air at a time.

Your mind bends to the before— because you may want that badly— and it engulfs you just as surely as falling off the cliff engulfed you. Like a rockslide or avalanche.

But then on the second, or third, or 15th or 80th breath you find you are breathing normally again. Your heart is not thumping out of your chest, but seems to be beating along with the air flowing in and out of your lungs.

And in that moment, you realize there really isn’t a before or after; there is only a now.

You may long for the before, and I often do.

You may long for a new after, which I also do.

But what you really have is now. Right now. Today.

And you can choose how to perceive this.

It can be constricting—denying you both your past and the future. Keeping the memories at bay. Keeping hope just beyond reach. Or, it can be liberating. Providing hope and strength to both your past and your future. Giving memories their space, without letting them control you. Allowing the hope and joy and trust to surround your now and allow you to know it will be all right.

Because it is all right. Already. It is. See that. Embrace that. It’s all going to be okay, and that is a very lovely thing. Worth smiling about, even.

Dr. Kelly talks straight about sciatica

Are you suffering from back pain or sciatica? Then it’s likely your biggest problem is pain. But there’s another major problem: bad information.

To end sciatica misery you must have the right information. Pay close attention because local doctor Kelly Synowiec-Moroney DC is going to destroy sciatica myths and give you the facts.

MYTH: Sciatica will just “go away” with some rest.

FACT: If you are dealing with back pain, buttock pain or leg pain, then you must seek help from a doctor who is knowledgeable in sciatica immediately. Left untreated, sciatica can lead to permanent nerve damage - and lifelong pain.

MYTH: Pain is the only problem associated with sciatica.

FACT: In severe cases, sciatica can lead to the inability to control your bowels or bladder - leading to embarrassing situations.

MYTH: You must take pain medications to deal with sciatica.

FACT: Drugs like muscle relaxants, pain killers, narcotics, antidepressants, and anti-seizure medications have serious potential side-effects and do not cure the root cause of sciatica.

MYTH: “I must have done something wrong to get sciatica.”

FACT: Physical work or simply sitting at a desk for long periods can lead to sciatica. Accidents and trauma can also be the culprits. Pregnancy can cause sciatica.

Sciatica can affect anyone - including super-fit celebrities like Tiger Woods, Sylvester Stallone, and British Olympic medallist Ian Wynne.

MYTH: Stop exercising and get several weeks of bed rest to overcome sciatica.

FACT: Staying active can help to relieve sciatic pain and prevent the pain getting worse. Staying inactive in bed could be the worst advice - based on a recent study in the Netherlands.

MYTH: Sciatica requires surgery.

FACT: NO! There’s been a huge breakthrough in the treatment of sciatica and lower back pain. It’s a new procedure called Non-Surgical ReConstructive Spinal Care. The excellent results from this treatment have been published in major medical journals. Success rates are up to 88%.

MYTH: “There’s nothing anyone can really do. I’m just stuck with this for the rest of my life.”

FACT: With the correct treatment from a healthcare professional who specialises in sciatica, you can find relief from the core cause - and the symptoms.

MYTH: Getting Sciatica properly diagnosed is expensive.

FACT: Not true. We are currently offering an initial consultation right here in Elmhurst for Just $43.

We have helped over 1,483 patients find relief from agonising back pain and sciatica. We are one of the first places to use Non-Surgical Re-

Constructive Spinal Care. This procedure does not require a hospital stay. The focus is on finding - and correcting - the original cause of the back pain and sciatica.

According to Dr. Kelly, “We use a combination of ultra-advanced technology, not found elsewhere in the region, for precisely diagnosing the cause of your low back pain and sciatica. This means superior long-term results for most people.”

Because the treatment is non-surgical, safe, and easy, most patients report an almost immediately relief from their back pain.

Patient Jeff P. from Berwyn wrote, “My back pain was unbearable but the worst thing was the searing burning pain I felt in my buttock and leg... my wife insisted I see doctor Dr. Kelly. I’m 95% better in just a couple of weeks.”

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