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Running for office

The Villa Park Junior Women’s Club (VPJWC) hosted a political forum last week for candidates in several local races in the April 6 election. The participants in the March 23 forum at the Iowa Community Center included the two candidates in the race to serve a four-year term as Villa Park Village President.

Robert Wagner (left) and Nick Cuzzone (right) are pictured during the forum. Both candidates for village president responded to the same set of questions at the event. Wagner and Cuzzone are current Villa Park Village Trustees whose terms on the board are about to expire. They are running to succeed Villa Park Village President Albert Bulthuis, who is not running for re-election. Wagner and Cuzzone were the final two candidates to speak at the forum, which also welcomed the six candidates for the three open seats to serve as Villa Park Village Trustees. Additionally, the forum included candidates for the Villa Park Public Library Board of Trustees, the College of DuPage Board of Trustees, York Township offices, the District 88 Board of Education and the District 45 Board of Education.

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Auto dealers sue Illinois Secretary of State Claim consumers will lose under state’s lax enforcement

Seeking to protect consumers who buy new cars in Illinois, leading trade associations filed suit against the Illinois Secretary of State and two vehicle manufacturers asking that a Cook County judge enforce existing state laws regulating sales.

The Illinois Automobile Dealers Association (IADA) and the Chicago Automobile Trade Association (CATA) have turned to the courts after the Secretary of State “turned a blind eye” to unlicensed and unregulated sales of vehicles by Rivian Automotive, Inc. as well as potential future sales by Lucid U.S.A., Inc., according to the lawsuit. Illinois law requires new vehicle sales be conducted by licensed franchised dealers, not directly by manufacturers.

“We have no choice but to file this lawsuit, both to protect consumers as well as the hundreds of franchised dealers across the state who

contribute to the local economy,” said Pete Sander, president of the IADA. “We warned the Secretary of State’s office that consumers will be the losers if it does not enforce the laws it is required to enforce.”

At issue are the benefits to consumers and the Illinois economy generated by more than 700 dealers operating 2,300 franchises across the state. Those benefits include: • Consumer protection: Dealers maintain service centers with trained staff to perform all recall and warranty repairs, where the dealers act as advocates for the consumers with the manufacturers.

• Availability of parts and service: Dealers maintain an inventory of parts and provide timely service to consumers who depend on the daily use of their vehicles.

• Price competition: Consumers have many choices, with the competition among dealers saving buyers

money. Direct sales from manufacturers result in a monopoly that offers no price benefit.

• Community benefits: The franchised dealers are long-established local businesses that generate millions of dollars of revenue and economic development, employ 42,000 people across the state and support many local causes and events.

“We welcome new manufacturers to Illinois, especially those who are building innovative vehicles,” said David Sloan, president of the CATA. “Our franchised members already sell dozens of electric and hybrid vehicles. We ask that manufacturers sell them in Illinois according to state law. We’re not demanding they cease operations in the state, just that they franchise a dealer.”

two dealer associations have sought enforcement from the Secretary of State’s office. The state agency initially granted Tesla a license to sell electric vehicles from a small number of locations in Illinois. The associations agreed to a settlement on the Tesla issue, only if the Secretary of State vowed to strictly enforce the law going forward.

That promise from the state agency now appears to be in jeopardy.

In the lawsuit, the groups charge that the office has made “excuses to avoid its enforcement duties” and has “walked a thin line” between enforcement while eroding the requirements regarding new companies seeking to sell in Illinois.

The auto dealer associations are now seeking a court order requiring the Secretary of State to enforce exSOS office accused of failing isting state laws regulating the sale to enforce state laws of new vehicles. The lawsuit also Over the past several years, the seeks an injunction halting further

issuance of dealer licenses to vehicle manufacturers.

“Our patience has run out,” said Sander. “It is time for everyone to step back and let the court decide what is in the best interest of the people of Illinois. There are too many conflicting signals coming from those who are charged with regulating our industry as well as protecting consumers and Illinois employers.”

The economic impact of automotive sales in Illinois is significant.

Each year the industry generates $34.4 billion in sales resulting in $2.2 billion in state sales tax, which is 14 percent of all state sales tax generated annually. In addition to the 42,000 directly employed, the industry indirectly supports another 50,500 jobs.

These statistics were submitted by a PR firm working for the two dealer associations.

Health Department to observe World TB Day in the time of a pandemic World Tuberculosis (TB) Day is observed every year on March 24 to increase awareness about TB and the actions needed to detect, treat, and prevent this potentially fatal disease.

This World TB Day, DuPage County Health Department (DCHD) remains committed to this mission, even as the COVID-19 pandemic has created unprecedented challenges around the world.

TB is a contagious and potentially life-threatening disease that is transmitted from person-to-person through the air when a person with active TB coughs or sneezes. People with TB are most likely to spread the germs to people they spend time with

record. It is important that the prog- education.

DCHD offers a TB Clinic to DuPress made in TB prevention is not reage County residents by appointment versed by the pandemic.

While the COVID-19 pandemic only, and no walk-ins are accepted. is changing the way that TB is being Services include testing, diagnosis, diagnosed and may be delaying diagnosis and treatment for many, DCHD has been able to continue to diagnose and treat active TB disease and latent TB infection. DCHD staff continues to monitor all active TB cases in DuPage County through the use of technology, such as scheduling Most people who are infected with virtual visits. The success achieved in controlling the spread of TB is the virus that causes COVID-19 redirectly attributable to the efforts of cover within a few weeks without TB controllers at local health depart- any lingering ill effects.

There is a group, unofficially ments through testing, treatment, and known as “long-haulers,” who experience lingering health problems after they recover from the coronaPRESORTED virus infection.

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every day. Many people are infected with TB bacteria but do not have the active disease. These people should be treated to prevent development into active, contagious TB. Despite being preventable and treatable, TB remains the world’s leading infectious disease killer, taking the lives of 1.4 million people in 2019 alone. Two billion people – one-fourth of the world’s population – are infected with the TB bacteria, with more than 10 million becoming ill with active TB disease each year.

The United States continues to have one of the lowest TB case rates in the world, and in 2019 reported a total of 8,916 cases—its lowest number on

While COVID-19 first affects lung function, some people have reported serious lingering symptoms that affect other body organs, including: • Cardiovascular: inflammation of the heart muscle • Respiratory: lung function abnormalities • Renal: acute kidney injury • Dermatologic: rash, hair loss • Neurological: smell and taste problems, sleep issues, difficulty concentrating, memory problems • Psychiatric: depression, anxiety, mood changes Some people with pre-existing dental conditions reported gum sensitivity and even losing teeth after they recovered from COVID-19.

Unfortunately, it’s not clear why the symptoms remain after recovery from a COVID-19 infection, and it’s too early to know how long they’ll linger.

In the meantime, healthcare providers are doing their best to treat the symptoms and support long-haulers in their recovery.

The best way for people to manage the symptoms is to check in with their primary care physicians regularly and track their symptoms. If needed, seek emergency care.

Stay protected from COVID-19 infection by wearing masks, staying at least 6 feet away from others, washing hands often, avoiding social gatherings and getting the COVID-19 vaccine as soon as it is offered.

For more information, visit www. eehealth.org/coronavirus.

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Congress extends PPP application GET YOUR WARDROBE READY FOR deadline by two months On Friday, March 26, U.S. President Joseph R. Biden was expected to sign into law the PPP Extension Act of 2021 (House Resolution 1799) to extend the deadline for qualifying businesses and not-for-profits organizations to apply for forgiveness-eligible Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) federal loan funding by two months from March 31 to May 31.

The Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce and Industry was part of a U.S. Chamber of Commerce coalition, with support from the Association Society of Association Executives (ASAE) pushing for a deadline extension through December 31.

The bi-partisan legislation passed through the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 415-3 on March 16 and the U.S. Senate by a vote of 92-7 on March 25.

A measure to amend the bill was narrowly defeated 52–48. The amendment, proposed by Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Florida) would have restricted the

U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) ability to prioritize certain PPP borrowers over others.

If the measure had passed, it could have led to an amended bill having to be sent back for approval to the House.

The U.S. Congress first funded PPP in 2020 with $349 billion in the $2.2 trillion Coronavirus Aid Recovery and Economic Stability (CARES) Act and $310B more in the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act, both last April. Last December’s Consolidated Appropriations ACT (CCA) included $284B for PPP in a $900B stimulus package. In March, the $1.9T American Rescue Plan (ARP) added $7.25B, putting total loan funding at $914.24B. The Dec. 27 appropriation expanded eligibility to more 501(c) NFPs (including chambers of commerce) and broadened the number of reimbursable expenses, but the March 31 deadline limited the U.S. Small Busi-

ness Administration only a 10-week window to process First Draw and Second Draw applications, following two weeks of administrative organizing.

The SBA is required to process PPP applications no later than June 30.

“Based on recent economic data and the demand for PPP loans, it’s clear that small businesses still need support,” said House Small Business Committee Chair Nydia Velazquez (D-NY). “We are making progress in our public health fight against this virus, but this pandemic continues to impact communities across the country and we can’t let up on our efforts.

By providing small businesses with two more months to apply and giving the SBA an additional month to process applications, we will help ensure critical support isn’t cut off.”

The SBA has approved nearly 7.6 million PPP loans worth more than $687B as of March 7, with some $92.5B eligible to be lent out.

DuPage County opens 15 sites for Early Voting closest to this newspaper’s readership area: • DuPage Fairgrounds, 2015 Manchester Rd., Wheaton (paper and touchscreen) • College of DuPage, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn • Elmhurst City Hall, 209 N. York Rd., Elmhurst • Addison Township Office, 401 N Addison Road, Addison • Kings Hall Banquets, 1000 Unit #40 Rohlwing Road, Lombard • Yorktown Center Lombard, The Shops at Yorktown #42, Lombard • Oak Brook Village Hall, 1200 Oak Brook Road, Oak Brook For a complete listing of dates and times of Early Voting sites, visit dupageco.org/Election/Voting/

Expert offers program on autism at Elmhurst University ‘Helping different kinds of minds solve problems’

entist, educator and advocate are all the more notable because she grew up with autism. At age 2, she had no speech and all the signs of severe autism. Many hours of speech therapy and intensive teaching enabled her to learn speech and mentoring by her high school science teacher and her aunt motivated Grandin to study and pursue a career as a scientist and livestock equipment designer. Grandin earned her Ph.D. in animal science from the University of Illinois and is currently a professor at Colorado State University.

“Autism—Helping Different Kinds of Minds Solve Problems” will begin at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 14, in a virtual format. Admission is $5 for the general public and tickets are available at elmhurst.edu/ cultural. An access link to the event will be provided closer to the event date. For questions, call (630) 6175186 to leave a message, or email marketing@elmhurst.edu.

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Temple Grandin is a professor of animal science, a pioneer in improving the welfare of farm animals, and an advocate for autism awareness and understanding.

She also is the author of many articles and books, including the New York Times bestseller “Animals in Translation: Using the Mysteries of Autism to Decode Animal Behavior”; and her early life and career were the subject of a feature film, Temple Grandin, which received seven Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe and a Peabody Award.

Grandin has spoken to parents and teachers throughout the U.S. about her remarkable life and growing up with autism. On Wednesday, April 14, she will present “Autism—Helping Different Kinds of Minds Solve Problems” as part of the Roland Quest Lecture Series at Elmhurst University. The lecture will be presented in a virtual format.

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As Election Day nears, Kaczmarek added, “Voters who have put off applying for a mail ballot should consider voting in-person during Early Voting or on Election Day.” Kaczmarek encourages anyone who is uncertain of their voter registration status, including those voters who may have moved or changed their name since the last time they voted, to confirm their registration and see their sample ballot at the Clerk’s website at dupageco.org/VoterLookup/

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Early Voting for the in DuPage County started Monday, Mar. 22 for the April 6 Consolidated Election.

Fourteen of the Early Voting sites will be touchscreen voting only. The DuPage County Fairgrounds will offer both touchscreen and the ongoing paper ballot voting.

“Mayors, township supervisors and board members for schools, libraries and parks are among the offices on the ballot for this election,” DuPage County Clerk Jean Kaczmarek said. “Many of the quality-of-life issues impacting our everyday lives are handled on the local level. This is why voting in a consolidated election matters.”

Among the 15 Early Voting sites in DuPage County, the following are

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Villa Park Village President candidate profiles

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Editor’s note: Two candidates are running to serve a four-year term as Villa Park Village President. Here are the candidate profiles, listed in alphabetical order. The Villa Park Review will not be endorsing candidates in this race, or any of the other local races in the April 6 election.

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Nicholas (Nick) J. Cuzzone Office sought: Villa Park Village President Family: Wife Lisa Cuzzone (married 36 years), Son Nick, Jr. (29), Daughter Alexandria (25) Social media: Facebook – Nick Cuzzone for Villa Park President Occupation: Owner of EPS Environmental Services, Inc. (Environmental Consulting) Education: BS Chemical Engineering, University of Illinois at Chicago; Licensed Professional Engineer Community or civic involvement: Current Villa Park Trustee for six years, Vice President of the Dan Gibbons Turkey Trot Foundation, Former president of the Willowbrook High School Athletic Booster Club (five years), served as fundraising chairman for the Step It Up school referendum for District 88, coached Villa Park youth baseball, basketball and soccer, volunteer with Tri-Town YMCA food distribution, Member of the Knights of Columbus, St. Alexander parishioner Awards received (either professional or community related:): Athletic Booster Club Lifetime Achievement (2013) Why are you running to serve as Villa Park Village President?

I have lived in Villa Park for 36 years and have enjoyed the amenities it has to offer. Our children attended Villa Park grade, middle and high schools and received excellent educations.

I have also been a Villa Park Trustee for six years and have seen the Village move forward to meet the challenges of the 21st century. We have made great strides in improving the life of our residents and I want to continue the upward trajectory. I would like to continue to give back to this community which has given my family years of enjoyment.

I feel I have the background to deal with people and also to make good, smart decisions that affect the entire Village and look forward to continuing to work with the Village Board, Village Manager and staff to better our town.

Are there any areas in particular in which you would like to see improvement in the village?

We must continue to repair our infrastructure including streets, water mains and sewers. We also need to continue our stormwater management program to reduce flooding throughout the Village.

I would also like to see more

Garden Club, Friends of the Villa board meetings complaining their Park Library, am a Board member referendum-funded street/sewer of Impact Villa Park, and an active improvements were postponed. member of St. Pius X Parish.

These residents weren’t informed Awards received (either at all about delays. I’d make professional or community sure the village posts progress related:): I earned three of projects, causes of delays and President’s Awards for Special revised schedules on our website.

Performance with Bridgestone/ I’d provide an Annual Firestone.

State of the Village address to communicate with residents and as Certificate of Appreciation— an accountability step for staff and DuPage County Health elected officials.

Department.

I would like to see better Why are you running to serve disaster preparedness. When the as Villa Park Village President? derecho storm hit last August, we I’m asking the residents of needed better communications Villa Park for their vote because as far as the power outages and I believe I’m the best person for clean-up, but Villa Park also needs the job. I have a lot of public a disaster preparedness plan that service experience and a history makes use of volunteers like our of providing leadership on many CERT (Community Emergency issues. As a trustee, I formed Response Team) when these the Bicycle, Pedestrian and natural disasters occur.

Transit Subcommittee to ensure What would you like to see the recommendations of our the village do in order to try to Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan are Robert “Bob” Wagner attract more business into the implemented and that we would Office sought: village? work on issues like Rail Crossing Villa Park Village It is crucial that the village be Safety and a future pedestrian President strategic about where it puts its overpass/underpass at our Metra Family: new businesses. station. I advocated for the reWife Marian Developing goals of what activation and training of our (married 38 types of business match available Citizen Emergency Response years). Children: Team (CERT) so the village would properties while keeping in mind Maureen, Martin the need for diversification of have more support during natural and Elizabeth (all our business base, as well as attended District 45 and District 88 disasters. I initiated the vote that implementing a more aggressive set aside 1/3 of our cannabis sales Schools) tax revenues specifically for Parks marketing strategy of available Social media: Facebook - @ properties is vital. and Recreation.

WagnerforVillaPark I would like to see the village I have a clear vision of how to Occupation: I worked 32 make use of organizations like the improve our village.

As I transition years for Bridgestone/Firestone ICSC (International Conference to retirement, I plan to devote my (BFRC) and retired from BFRC of Shopping Centers) to find new time to being a full-time village as a Facility/Project Manager retail chains that are looking to president. in the Real Estate Department. find sites in Villa Park. Attending Are there any areas in Following that I had 9 years with regional and national meetings particular in which you would Enterprise/ ELCO finishing as a of ICSC will provide valuable like to see improvement in the Liability Claims Adjuster. Starting contacts for our Economic village? out as a volunteer through our Development Department.

I’d like to see better Villa Park Community Emergency Upgrading and connecting bike communication with more Response Team (CERT) program, and walk trails in the village to frequent email updates and for the last 6 1/2 months, I have existing businesses can increase upgraded information available worked for the DuPage County foot traffic to those businesses Health Department as support staff on our website. For example, in while making many areas of the 2020, groups of residents from working at the Community Based village, that are near our trails, Charles Avenue, Maple Street Testing Site in Wheaton which is more attractive to new businesses. and Pine Street came to village now the Community Vaccination Clinic at the DuPage County Complex.

Education: B.A. DePaul University Community or civic involvement: I am serving my second full four-year term as a Trustee on the Villa Park Village Board.

Also: The Villa Park Junior Women’s Club (VPJWC) sponsors an annual • Served 15 years on the Villa scholarship to benefit a female Villa Park student. The scholarship Park Library Board (4 years as promotes and rewards women’s involvement in a variety of community Board President) activities.

• Over 20 years on the Villa Scholarship winners are determined based on their application Park Environmental Concerns and their recommendations. The scholarship is not awarded based on Commission financial need.

• Founding member of the Villa Applications must be received by April 15.

Park Bicycle, Pedestrian Transit To be eligible to receive the scholarship, students must be a current Subcommittee female resident of Villa Park, have high school senior status, maintain • Member–Bicycle and a minimum cumulative grade-point average of 3.0/4.0 or equivalent Pedestrian Plan Steering (depending on scale), have participated in a minimum of one Committee community service activity for a minimum of two years (including the • Member–DuPage Rail Safety current semester) and obtain two letters of recommendation (excluding Council family members).

• Member–Villa Park Chamber Application forms are available to download at the club’s website— of Commerce vpjwc.org.

• Member–Villa Park Applications can be emailed to the club at vpjwc60181@gmail.com.

Community Emergency Response Include the name of applicant in the subject line of the email. For Team (CERT) more information, contact the club at the same email address.

I also belong to the Villa Park development in the Village, especially near the train station beginning with the Garden Station project.

What would you like to see the village do in order to try to attract more business into the village?

Villa Park has seen many new businesses open in the past two years, most of these businesses have remarked that they had a pleasant experience working with Village staff. I would like to see us make it even easier for businesses to relocate here by easing the permit process for construction, and revising our zoning and building regulations to reflect current development opportunities.

I would also like to contact existing businesses for their input regarding retaining and attracting companies to Villa Park.

Villa Park Junior Women’s Club offers scholarship; applications due April 15

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Police Reports

by the Maywood Police Department.

A complainant at a laundromat in the 1600 block of S. Ardmore advised at 8:10 a.m. that a subject stayed inside the building after the doors automatically locked. The subject damaged a wall, the door trim and a doorknob while kicking the employee door open.

Nothing was taken.

Theft was reported at a car dealership in the 400 block of E. Roosevelt Addison at around 3:30 p.m. A complainant March 25 advised that a subject did not pay for Dennis Vlassopoulos, 61, of Frank- vehicle services at the dealership. lin Park, was charged with retail theft at around 9 a.m.

March 17 Police said Erik G. Gutierrez, 32, of March 23 Villa Park, surrendered on two failure A 45-year-old Addison man was to appear warrants at the Villa Park Pocharged with two counts of domestic lice Department at around 11:59 a.m. battery in the 1-100 block of W. Elizabeth at around 11:20 p.m.

March 16 Police said Cesar Barrera Aldana, Villa Park 21, of Melrose Park, surrendered on a March 20 warrant at the police department. The A complainant at a local store ad- suspect also was charged with retail vised at around 6:27 p.m. that they theft at a store in the 1-100 block of E. were almost run over by a subject’s North at around 5:48 p.m. vehicle in the parking lot.

A 26-year-old Villa Park man surrendered on an original complainant March 19 and warrant for domestic battery in the Police said Juan P. Jimenez, 18, of 100 block of W. Madison at around Villa Park, was processed on a failure 10:58 p.m. to appear warrant out of DuPage CounA 43-year-old Villa Park man was ty near N. Route 83 and W. North at charged with domestic battery in the around 11:45 p.m.

300 block of E. Plymouth at around 10:34 a.m.

March 18 Residential burglary was reported A complainant in the 1700 block of in the 500 block of N. Third at around S. Ardmore advised at 12:51 a.m. he 11:26 a.m. A complainant advised that was robbed of a cell phone and wal- unknown suspects entered the garage let. The complainant stated this was and residence and took electronics, a the second occurrence with the same snow blower and power tools. subject. The subject was located and Residential burglary was reported in the complainant did not wish to press the 600 block of W. Terrace at around charges.

12:55 p.m. The burglary was discovA complainant at a car dealership in ered when officers responded to the the 100 block of E. North advised at area for found property. Officers spoke 1:53 p.m. that a subject took a custom- with property owner and discovered er’s vehicle, which was later recovered their garage had been burglarized.

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.

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Fraud was reported at a bank in the 900 block of S. Ardmore. A complainant advised that they discovered two fraudulent charged posted on their bank account.

March 15-March 16 Burglary to a vehicle was reported in the 300 block of N. Mission. A complainant told police that an unknown suspect entered an unsecured vehicle parked in the driveway and stole $5$10 in cash and moved items around the inside of the vehicle sometime between 5 p.m. March 15 and 7:15 a.m.

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March 14 Roberto Santacruz, 26, of Lombard, was charged with possession of a controlled substance and disobeying a stop sign near Westmore and Division at 8:42 p.m.

Burglary to a vehicle was reported in the 200 block of S. Villa at around 6:45 p.m. A complainant advised that a subject entered a vehicle, and the contents of the glove box were strewn about.

Nothing appeared to be missing.

March 13 Darrell A. Bartt, 51, of Lombard, was charged with battery at a business in the 300 block of S. Kenilworth at around 8:48 p.m.

Dec. 18, 2020 Police said Carlos Cortes Canedo, 20, of Stone Park, was arrested on a Villa Park Police Department original

Villa Park Police Department reminds motorists: Don’t use your phones when you’re driving April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month across the nation, and the Villa Park Police Department is urging drivers to drop their phones and focus on the road with a not-so-subtle reminder: “Phone in One Hand.

Ticket in the Other.”

“It has become all too common to see people driving down the road while looking at their phones,” said Villa Park Police Sgt. James Cihak.

“People know texting and driving is both dangerous and illegal, but they do it anyway, putting themselves and others at risk. During April, you will see increased law enforcement efforts as officers stop and ticket anyone who violates distracted driving and other Illinois motor vehicle laws.”

In support of this effort, the Villa Park Police Department is partnering with the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), the Illinois State Police and more than 200 local law enforcement agencies around Illinois during the entire month of April.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a total of 26,004 people died in U.S. crashes involving a distracted driver between 2012 and 2019.

The distracted driving campaign is administered by IDOT with federal traffic safety funds.

complaint and warrant for retail theft at Department, police reported seven a store in the 1-100 block of E. North. incidents of identity theft with the intention of using a victim’s personal Unemployment information to fraudulently apply for benefits identity theft unemployment benefits through the According to information provid- Illinois Department of Employment ed last week by the Villa Park Police Security.

Willowbrook man charged with striking sheriff’s deputies in courtroom On Saturday, March 27, DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick announced that bond had been set for a Willowbrook man accused of striking three DuPage County Sheriff’s Deputies as they attempted to take him into custody yesterday morning following a hearing on a pending domestic battery case against him.

Marcus Jenkins, 31, of Willowbrook, appeared in Bond Court where Judge Michael Fleming set bond at $150,000 with 10% to apply.

Jenkins has been charged with three counts of Resisting or Obstructing a Police Office Causing Injury, a Class 4 Felony.

At approximately 10:30 a.m. on Friday, March 26, Jenkins appeared at a court hearing at which Judge George Ford ordered the defendant to be taken into custody on a pending domestic battery case. When Judge Ford instructed Jenkins to go with the courtroom deputies, as he was going to be taken into custody, Jenkins allegedly stated, “I’m not going into custody.”

It is alleged that as deputies attempted to place handcuffs on Jenkins, he resisted and deputies were only able to secure the handcuffs around his left wrist. It is alleged that at this time, Jenkins started flailing his arms and pulling away from dep-

uties. Additional deputies arrived in the courtroom and ultimately brought Jenkins to the ground. It is alleged that as deputies gave repeated verbal commands for Jenkins to place his hands behind his back and stop resisting arrest, he refused to do so and instead began constantly kicking his legs and pulling his arms under his body to prevent deputies from being able to place him into handcuffs.

It is further alleged that Jenkins injured three deputies while they were taking him into custody. The officers involved were evaluated for their injuries and received treatment as necessary.

“I commend the officers involved in this incident for their dedication and commitment to the safety of our courtrooms,” Berlin said. “Their actions protected not only courtroom personnel, but also members of the public who were in the courtroom at the time. Hundreds of people enter our courthouse on a daily basis and without fail, our deputies consistently maintain the highest level of professionalism to ensure their safety and security.”

Jenkins’ next court appearance is scheduled for Friday, April 2, in front of Judge Jeffrey MacKay. Members of the public are reminded that this complaint contains only charges and is not proof of the defendant’s guilt.

More than 200,000 DuPage residents have received at least one dose of vaccine

DuPage County Health Department (DCHD) continues to build a countywide COVID-19 vaccine network that can administer vaccines as quickly as they become available. Currently, DCHD and other local vaccine providers have created the capacity to administer more than 65,700 vaccine doses per week. These providers have been working tirelessly since Dec. to vaccinate eligible individuals who live or work in DuPage County.

Since Dec., more than 200,000 DuPage County residents have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

However, these efforts have been hampered by low vaccine supply as, once again, DuPage County vaccine first doses are projected to sharply decrease the week of Mar. 29, when just 5,850 first doses are projected to arrive.

Over the past four weeks, DCHD has received an average of 11,875 first doses per week.

This week, 17,470 first vaccine doses are expected in DuPage County. These first doses will be distributed

across the countywide vaccine network.

“Unfortunately, the vaccine supply we receive from the State each week remains unstable,” said Karen Ayala, Executive Director for DuPage County Health Department. “This uncertainty makes our vaccine planning and distribution incredibly challenging.

We understand the importance of getting this vaccine into the arms of our residents as quickly and efficiently as possible, but it becomes difficult when the supply allocated to us is severely limited. Thus, we continue to advocate to receive more first vaccine doses to match the percentage of our population in DuPage County—the second-most populous county in Illinois.

“We are confident that as we continue to vaccinate more people, including those who are most vulnerable to COVID-19, the transmission of this relentless virus will slow in our communities and help us save more lives.”

For more information about the COVID-19 vaccine and distribution plans in DuPage County, visit dupagehealth.org/covid19vaccine.

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New jobless claims fall sharply as unemployment rate drops One year after start of pandemic, economy gradually reopening

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First-time unemployment claims fell sharply during the week of March 14-20 as both the state and national economies have begun gradually reopening from the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Illinois Department of Employment Security said March 25 that 15,595 Illinois workers filed initial claims for regular unemployment benefits during the week that ended March 20. And while that number would normally be considered high, it was down 78 percent from the week before. It was down 88 percent from the same week a year ago, at the start of the pandemic, when more than 126,000 people filed first-time claims.

That decline was in line with a national trend. The U.S. Department of Labor reported that the total num-

ber of initial claims nationally fell by more than 42,000, to 241,745.

IDES also announced Thursday that the state’s preliminary unemployment rate dropped three-tenths of a point in February to a seasonally adjusted 7.4 percent as the economy added 21,100 nonfarm jobs. Those numbers reflect activity for the week of Feb. 12.

That rate was 1.2 percentage points higher than the national rate and it was 3.8 percentage points higher than February 2020, just before the pandemic forced a shutdown of major parts of the economy.

“IDES and the Pritzker administration remain committed to supporting claimants and families with the services they need as the state moves toward a full reopening and the economy begins to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic,” Deputy Governor Dan Hynes said in a statement.

“IDES continues to serve an unprecedented number of claimants while working on process improvements that make navigating unemployment and job-seeking services as easy as possible.”

The biggest job gains in February were in the leisure and hospitality industry, which added 32,300 jobs.

That sector was among the hardest hit during the pandemic because

of restrictions placed on bars and restaurants, hotels, airlines and the cancellation of many conventions.

Compared to a year earlier, the sector was still down by more than 185,000 jobs.

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, in the week that ended March 13, there just over 225,000 Illinois workers receiving continuing unemployment benefits, a 7.6 percent

Health care reform bill will head to governor Final pillar of Legislative Black Caucus agenda passes both chambers

By Grace Barbic CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS

A massive health care reform bill, the fourth and final pillar of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus agenda, passed the state Senate March 25, the final step before heading to Gov. JB Pritzker for his signature.

House Bill 158, sponsored by Democratic Rep. Camille Lilly and state Sen. Mattie Hunter, both of Chicago, is centered around eliminating race-based and other inequities in the state’s health care system, and includes provisions to expand medical services available to low-income residents and residents of color.

Specifically, HB 158 addresses access to health care, hospital closures, managed care organization reform, community health worker certification and reimbursement, maternal and infant mortality, mental and substance abuse treatment, and medical implicit bias.

“For Black lives to truly matter, their right to quality health care must (not) be inhibited,” Hunter said in Senate floor debate. “It is our responsibility as elected officials to create laws that create an enriched, lasting impact on the communities we represent. This legislation does just that, and there is no better time to enact than now.”

The bill passed on a 41-16 vote after revisions to the original version, which failed to pass in January’s lame duck session.

The new version eliminated provisions that would have replaced the state’s Medicaid managed care program with a standard fee-for-service payment system. Managed care, which is a system of private insurance companies hired by the state to manage Medicaid, is how a majority of the state’s residents on Medicaid

are enrolled in the program.

A last-minute amendment, which enhanced dementia training requirements for the Illinois Department on Aging, was also added before the bill went for a full vote in the House recently. It passed the House with a 72-41 vote.

Most of the items included in the bill are subject to state appropriation, meaning future General Assemblies will have to decide whether to allocate the money to fund them.

House and Senate Republicans shared concerns about the total cost of implementing this legislation. In the Senate floor debate, Republican Sen. Steve McClure, of Springfield, said he doesn’t believe the state can afford to implement all the provisions in the bill “The fiscal impact of $12 billion would represent almost 30 percent of the governor’s proposed fiscal year 2022 general funds budget, which is $41.6 billion,” McClure said. “We just can’t afford it and that’s really what it comes down to. And the $7.5 billion from the recent stimulus is going to help us quite a bit, but we’re still in very rough financial shape right now.”

Democratic Sen. Jacqueline Collins, of Chicago, questioned how a price tag can be put on somebody’s life.

Another significant provision in the bill would put a halt on hospital closures for up to 60 days after the effective date of the act, which is an effort to prevent hospital closures in the immediate aftermath of the pandemic. Closures are also deferred until either the state or U.S. are no longer under disaster declaration or public health emergency.

“In the last year, we’ve seen thousands of deaths due to COVID-19.

We’ve also seen how racism has intensified the effects of this pandemic on Black Illinoisans, and it’s time to

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The agency also reported that 4,993 Illinois workers filed initial claims last week for Pandemic Unemployment Insurance, the federally funded program for gig workers, independent contractors and others who don’t qualify for regular unemployment. That was down by more than 16,000, or 76 percent, from the prior week.

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Mazzochi proposes lawmaker pay reform

State Representative Deanne Mazzochi (R-Elmhurst) has filed an omnibus lawmaker pay reform bill aiming to address compensation laws that are unjustly advantageous to lawmakers and have resulted in unfair payments to them over the past few years.

“Legislators are not a special class of citizen, yet the laws we’ve made treat us as such,” Rep. Mazzochi said.

Illinois lawmakers receive the fifth highest base salary in the country and that number is set to increase every year, despite lawmaker performance or Illinois’ fiscal condition, because a 1990 law gives Illinois legislators an automatic pay raise tied to the cost of living. The General Assembly has voted nearly every year to prohibit these cost-of-living adjustments, or COLAs, since 2009. However, this requires the passage of specific legislation to do so each year. Over the past two fiscal years, the Illinois General Assembly has not passed the legislation because the majority party claimed there was not enough time.

“It’s deeply objectionable that lawmakers have managed to pass legislation proposing tax increases, but not to forgo a pay raise, especially when so many are suffering under the effects of the Governor’s COVID-19 response and the General Assembly’s inaction,” Rep. Mazzochi said. “This is a fight that comes up every year.

With the bill I’m proposing, we turn the fight around. Instead of having to fight to forgo these raises, the fight should be on the part of lawmakers who think they deserve a raise.”

Mazzochi’s House Bill 1905 would reverse the 1990 law granting automatic COLAs and instead require the passage of a stand-alone appropriations bill for COLA increases.

HB 1905 also limits lawmaker pay to service for the month. Many disgraced former lawmakers have taken advantage of the fact that under current law legislators may collect a full month’s salary as long as they hold office for at least part of that period. For example, former State Representative Luis Arroyo resisted calls in October to resign and only did so on Nov. 1, allowing him to collect the entire month’s salary. This proposed change is supported by Illinois Comptroller Suzanna Mendoza.

“Taxpayers should not have to foot the bill when they receive no benefit or representation in return,” Mazzochi said.

HB 1905 also makes minor changes to General Assembly meal per diems.

Since its filing it has been assigned to the Executive Committee.

(This was submitted by the office of State Representative Deanne Mazzochi.)

The need for Illinois to map its way to ‘fair’

By Roger Eddy Behind closed doors, something very important is happening in our democracy. I would suspect that aside from people who follow redistricting, many are unaware of both the process and outcome of redistricting. I do think everyone would argue for a “fair” process.

The United States Constitution says very little about redistricting, except for some limited references in Article 1, Section 2.

In the third paragraph of this Section, a process for enumerating the population of the states to determine the number of seats that each state would have in Congress is described this way: “Representatives and direct Taxes shall be apportioned among the several states which may be included within this union, according to their respective numbers.”

Basically, this describes the census process that takes place every 10 years, and why states take census gathering so seriously.

The details surrounding redistricting have been the subject of discussion and debate for years. Several United States Supreme Court cases have determined that each state should handle redistricting and legislative maps that are therefore drawn differently in various states.

In Illinois, legislative redistricting is the subject of Section 3, Article 4 of our state Constitution. The Illinois Constitution states that “(a) Legislative Districts shall be compact, contiguous and substantially equal in population.

Representative Districts shall be compact, contiguous, and substantially equal in population. (b) In the year following each Federal decennial census year, the General Assembly by law shall redistrict the Legislative Districts and the Representative Districts.”

The General Assembly is constitutionally responsible for drawing our new legislative maps every 10 years, aligning with the census. This is true in most states.

Legislation is approved by a majority vote in each chamber and then signed into law, or vetoed, by the governor.

Some states like Florida Maryland, Mississippi and North Carolina do not allow for the governor to veto the new maps.

Some states do use other processes like political or even independent commissions. Connecticut and Maine require a two-thirds majority after a map is drawn by a commission.

According to the Illinois Constitution, if Illinois does not have a map passed by the legislature and signed by the governor by June 30, then a Legislative Redistricting Commission is to be named by July 10 and that commission has until Aug. 10 to agree on a map.

The commission is made up of eight individuals appointed by the

four caucus leaders. Half of the appointees of this commission are to be non-members of the General Assembly and half are representatives and senators. Eventually, if there is not an agreement, the Illinois Supreme Court gets involved.

Right now, with a supermajority of Democrats in the Illinois Senate, plus a supermajority in the Illinois House and a Democrat governor in Illinois, it is highly unlikely that a commission will be needed.

That does not mean that the map should not follow constitutional requirements of being compact, contiguous, and substantially equal in population. If not, the proposal could still be taken to court.

The real question is whether the current system as described in the Illinois Constitution results in a fair map. When one party controls the entire process, there will ultimately be questions about the map being “fair”. New Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch probably captured the essence very well when he recently said that he was indeed in favor of “fair maps.” He then quickly added that his definition of a “fair map” might be different than yours.

I was introduced to the concept of map drawing in a real way in 2001 when I ran for state representative in a newly drawn map. The 109th legislative district included all or parts of eight counties in east-central Illinois.

The counties included all of Crawford, Clark Cumberland and Lawrence, most of Edgar County,

plus portions of Effingham, Wabash and Shelby. Only four of the counties were completely within the legislative district.

It is understandable that when attempting to draw a map that, except for highly populated counties, it might be necessary to split counties.

However, several towns were split, including Effingham, Shelbyville and Mount Carmel. In Mount Carmel the map split the east and west sides of Cherry Street. This was not “fair” to the people, as many were confused as to who represented them.

No matter your definition of “fair”, surely we can do better. Many believe that the only way to address this issue is to amend the state Constitution and require a process that would not allow for the legislature alone to determine who gets to vote for them.

Count me among those people.

Getting a constitutional amendment on the ballot is very difficult, unless those in the majority agree to place an amendment on the ballot in much the same way the “fair tax” amendment was presented. Yes indeed, fair is fair.

Roger Eddy is a retired member of the Illinois House and served on the Special Investigative Committee on the impeachment of Rod Blagojevich. He served the 109th District as a Republican from 2003 to 2012. Recently, he authored a book highlighting the impeachment of Blagojevich, titled, “A Front Row Seat - The Impeachment of Rod Blagojevich.”

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Villa Park Village Trustee candidate profiles Editor’s note: Six candidates are running for three available seats to serve as a Villa Park Village Trustee for the next four years.

Here are the candidate profiles, listed in alphabetical order. The Villa Park Review will not be endorsing candidates in this race, or any of the other local races in the April 6 election.

Marc Bregman Office sought: Villa Park Village Trustee Family: Wife and six children Occupation: Police Lieutenant (retired) Education: Two years Northeastern University and 1.5 years at University of Illinois in Chicago Awards received (either professional or community related): Valor Award Why are you running to serve as a Village Trustee?

I believe that I can be an asset to the Village. I have a completely different background than the current trustees or the other candidates. I think I can bring a different perspective on the future direction and decisions that are being made. Many of the responsibilities I’ve held while being a police officer focused on public programs that dealt with the community as a whole and public relations. I’ve worked with students up through seniors in developing positive relationships the police. It is this relationship that I would like to continue to cultivate and develop. I believe I can represent the needs of the community and to help Villa Park grow.

Are there any areas in particular in which you would like to see improvement in the village?

To answer this question is really to answer the next one. I believe that economic growth and tax revenue have to be a priority for the village.

Almost everything whether it is infrastructure, personnel, equipment, and building all stem from a solid stream of tax income. Referendums continue to be the focus of any change because of lack of economic development and long term planning.

I have worked in Villa Park for 29 years and have watched all of our surrounding communities grow but for some reason Villa Park has not.

I’m not sure what the reason is for this but it is something that I would like to focus on and figure out. I think if we can spend the next 10 years really focusing on economic development, that all of the other dream projects will become a reality. This includes a giant community center with a pool, street improvements, home redevelopment, schools, and anything else there is interest in.

What would you like to see the village do in order to try to attract more business into the village?

I’m not sure why there isn’t more interest in coming to Villa Park. I have heard stories of contractors not wanting to come here to work because of the red tape involved in permits and inspection. I don’t know if these

stories are true but it’s concerning to hear. We do not have a business license program here in Villa Park and therefore have little control over the businesses that do come. I don’t know that this is the problem either but it needs to be looked at. We need to figure out what the problem is and fix it. It will only be then that businesses show a real interest in being here.

We have an economic development officer. I’m not sure what is going on with this position but maybe he is able to shed light on what the issues are. I hear communities advertise on the radio to bring your business to their town. Maybe there is success with this technique but again it is another avenue of possibility. I have heard from some local businesses that are currently here who don’t feel necessarily supported by the Village.

The Village needs to make sure that all of our current business are supported and that we are doing everything in our power to help them develop and grow.

At the same time we need to figure out why business especially large box stores aren’t coming to Villa Park and begin to reach out. The Village should taking the initiative to bring these business in and not waiting for them to contact us.

Jack Corkery Office sought: Villa Park Village Trustee Social media: facebook.com/JackCorkery-for-Villa-Park-Village-BoardTrustee-101748648602700/ Occupation: Security Guard, welding student Education: Willowbrook High School Graduate, Enrolled at College of DuPage Why are you running to serve as a Village Trustee?

I am running for a position on the board because I love my hometown and want to help it flourish while maintaining the characteristics that make Villa Park a unique, wonderful place to live. Our town has a great deal of potential to grow, and I want to do my part to ensure that that growth happens in a way that serves our residents’ needs and keeps Villa Park an inclusive, affordable village that anyone who wants to can proudly call home.

Are there any areas in particular in which you would like to see improvement in the village?

I would like to see improvements in the village government’s level of transparency. Many residents have expressed to me that they find our village’s government to be somewhat opaque and unresponsive, and if elected, I plan to do everything I can to ensure that the village communicates effectively with residents and takes their needs and wants into full consideration. I would like to see the board make more regular updates on ongoing and upcoming projects, and actively solicit input from residents when necessary.

If elected, I plan to make myself available to any questions or concerns that residents may have, and plan to

put community wants and needs at the forefront of my decision-making in order to create a more transparent and democratic Villa Park.

What would you like to see the village do in order to try to attract more business into the village?

I think that the village could attract more business by simplifying and reexamining our business regulations and permitting laws. Many of our ordinances have grown outdated in the decades since they were put into place and no longer serve the serve the needs of our community. By revising these codes, we can make Villa Park more hospitable to new small and family-owned businesses, as well as support those that are already here.

We can also attract new development by investing in pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure.

In recent years we have seen many new businesses open in the area near Ovaltine, in no small part due to the walkability of that neighborhood.

If we make our other commercial corridors more pedestrian-friendly, we will doubtless attract growth there as well.

My hope is that new business will allow us to expand our tax base and invest more into our services and infrastructure.

Matthew D’Alessandro Office sought: Villa Park Village Trustee Family: DadThomas, MomSusan, SisterIsabelle, BrotherSaverio (Sam) Occupation: Equipment Optimization Analyst Education: Willowbrook High School, Class of 2015, Bachelor of Science in Meteorology, Valparaiso University, Class of 2019 Community or civic involvement: Volunteer for Relay for Life, Dance Marathon and Feed My Starving Children. 800 Block of S. Michigan Avenue Block Advocate Awards received (either professional or community related): Eagle Scout, Valparaiso University Fraternity and Sorority Life Fraternity Man of the Year, Valparaiso University Leadership and Service Award.

Why are you running to serve as a Village Trustee?

I am running for village Trustee because I feel a sense of responsibility to our community to give back and lead this Village to the potential we know it can get to. I have had my frustrations in the past about how the Village has operated and instead of sitting back and waiting for things to change I wanted to take matters into my own hands and help bring the change and growth to this Village by running for Village Trustee. This Village has given me a lot and it’s the place that I call home and I want to put in the work needed to continue making this a great place to live.

Are there any areas in particular in which you would like to see improvement in the village?

The two areas in particular that I believe need improvement in the Village are Transparency and

with residential property tax. The Board, the Commissions, and the Village Staff needs to promote Villa Park at every opportunity and work to solve problems and give our local businesses the tools they need to succeed. As Trustee I will work to modernize our Ordinances, Promote Villa Park at every opportunity, and make it easier for business and investment in our Village.

Are there any areas in particular in which you would like to see improvement in the village?

Our website needs improvement, so it is more easily navigable. We need a link to the upcoming Board agenda with current pending issues placed on the Home page. Moreover, any resident must be able to attend and view the Board meetings and Commission meetings via Zoom, in real time. Additionally, we need a plan for a new community aquatic center.

We should decide as a community, through a series of town hall type public meetings, on the location, design and amenities offered. Lastly, we need to start working now on architectural plans and the builder bidding process so that when State and Federal funds become available, we are shovel ready and able to be first in line for those funds. Lastly, I want the reputation of Villa Park as a difficult community with which to work change to a community that welcomes new business, new residents, investment and improvement.

What would you like to see the village do in order try to attract more business into the village?

Villa Park must change its reputation as a difficult community with which to work and do business, to one that invites and works with John “Jack” Kozar business and its residents. As a Board, Office sought: we must be cognizant of the message Villa Park Village we send to potential investors in our Trustee meetings. The Board must promote Social media: Our Villa Park at every opportunity.

Facebook – Jack We need to advertise, like what Kozar Villa Park other suburbs are doing, to invite Trustee and attracts business, investment, Occupation: and new homeowners. Also, we Owner of 324 E. Central, Villa Park, FUEL, Crème and should make an aspirational plan as A Movable Feast food truck; attorney, to what types of business, in which economic corridors, give us the best real estate developer, realtor return on revenue for the Village and Education: Law Degree from desired commerce options for our John Marshall Law School, Chicago, residents. Then we must have our IL; bachelor’s degree in Business Business Development Department Management, National Lewis actively seek out those businesses University; York High School, and encourage them to invest in our Elmhurst Community or civic involvement: Village. The Village Staff should have set performance goals tied to their Volunteer at several Legal Help Clinics; Pro Bono attorney for several future and present compensation. churches; Pro Bono attorney for Deepasriya Kumar underserved clients of need Office sought: Why are you running to serve as Villa Park Village a Village Trustee?

Trustee As a small business owner in town, Family: My I have seen firsthand, how difficult husband Sampath it can be to open and run a business Kumar is an given our Code of Ordinances and Infectious Disease the general lack of support and even Consultant. My outright discouragement from our son Santhanam current Board, Commissions, and paid Kumar, who graduated from Government employees. Villa Park Willowbrook High School, is a has a reputation for being difficult medical school student. My daughter with which to work. As a result, we Neeraja Kumar is currently a are the least developed suburb of all sophomore at Willowbrook High our neighbors. This needs to change.

School. My father TES Raghavan and The more tax revenue our businesses See PROFILES, Page 16 bring in, the less we are burdened

Accessibility. I feel the residents of the Village are left in the dark about progress made on Village Projects.

Yes we have a portal for the roads projects currently but it is not updated as regularly as it could be and doesn’t fully describe what is going on. We need to have a monthly report on all infrastructure projects for the village including what progress has been made, shortfalls, and what steps are next.

In terms of accessibility, we need to revamp our “Coffee with the Board” into a town hall style meeting where it is well marketed to increase public participation so public input is maximized to be able to have the work of the people done.

What would you like to see the village do in order try to attract more business into the village?

I believe that our roads are the most important piece of infrastructure to attract new businesses. In my opinion, If people have to travel down bad roads to get to a place they will be less willing to go there. We must continue to resurface and rework our roads so that our current businesses can thrive and we can convince new businesses to come bring their business to Villa Park where they can thrive. But just having them done once and left for 20+ years will not cut it. We need to work with engineers to determine the timeframe roads need to be resurfaced and come up with a plan to be able to finance these resurfacings. I believe that having this maintenance plan will help attract businesses because it will give them a sense of stability knowing that their businesses will have the proper accessibility in place.

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Glowiak Hilton moves to protect survivors of human trafficking

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More survivors of violent crime would be able to keep their home addresses private as participants in the Illinois Address Confidentiality Program (ACP) under an initiative from State Senator Suzy Glowiak Hilton (D-Western Springs) that advanced Thursday to expand protections for survivors of human trafficking.

“Survivors of violent crime undergo tremendous emotional and mental trauma,” Glowiak Hilton said. “By adding human trafficking to the list of crimes protected by the ACP, we’re offering survivors some peace of mind that their sensitive personal information is safe.”

Glowiak Hilton’s measure strengthens the ACP by allowing survivors of human trafficking to participate and keep their addresses private. The legislation also clarifies the process for ACP participants to register to vote.

Originally, the ACP was established to

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protect the locations of domestic violence survivors. Last year, Glowiak Hilton passed a law expanding protections for survivors of sexual assault and stalking, and she has now advanced Senate Bill 593 to allow human trafficking survivors to opt in as well.

Currently, the ACP provides survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking and their household members with a substitute address to use in place of their actual home, school and work addresses in public records.

This helps survivors prevent their former abusers from being able to locate them.

For example, the ACP substitute address can be used by participants when creating or updating public records, such as driver’s license or state-issued identification card.

Senate Bill 593 passed the Senate Human Rights Committee and now heads to the full Senate for further consideration.

Letter to the editor BFD president warns about fire station merger

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State Representative Kathy Willis has introduced a bill in Springfield (HB0693) that will abolish Bensenville Fire District #1 (BFD#1) and merge it with Bensenville Fire District #2 (BFD#2). It will not affect the other 30 or so fire districts in the state like BFD#1.

If you check your real estate tax bill from last year, you will see your tax rate was 0.3433 for BFD#1. People in BFD#2 paid 0.733 This is because their tax includes a pension fund liability that the BFD#1 doesn’t have. If my math is correct, BFD#1 taxes will go up an additional 0.3897. BFD#1 has no physical plant or fire-

men. It contracts with Elmhurst and Bensenville for fire protection services. If BFD#1 is merged with BFD#2, nothing will change except your taxes will increase by 0.3897 to pay for BFD#2 pension liability.

You can call Kathy Willis’s office in Springfield at (217) 782-3374 or her office in Northlake at (708) 562-6970. If you don’t want your taxes to go up, call one of these numbers and make your wishes known. You can also email her at repwillis77@gmail.com.

Paul Guerino President, BFD#1

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 SynowiecMoroney 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 antiseizure 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.”

Take the Next Step - END the Suffering... Initial Consultation Just $43 Call (630) 941-8733 to schedule your appointment. Mention this article (CODE: IND43SCS12) Only 100 reader consultations are available at this exclusively discounted rate.

Call her office now and get a full and thorough examination to pinpoint the cause of your problem for just $43.

You can even call on the weekend as there is always a staff member ready to assist you. During the week they are very busy, so if they don’t pick up straight away do leave a message.

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take action against the factors that led us here,” Hunter said in a news release. “This groundbreaking initiative will give everyone the opportunity to receive equitable, patient-centered care, regardless of race or socioeconomic status.”

HB 158 would also create a Health and Human Services Taskforce and an Anti-Racism Commission to make recommendations for tangible solutions to be enacted by hospitals,

equity, public safety and education, were also introduced in January’s lame duck session. These three pillars passed out of the lame duck session and have all been signed into law by the governor.

Pritzker released a statement lauding the effort.

“For too long, our healthcare system has left behind Black and brown communities creating disparities in health outcomes. But here in

Illinois, our legislature has passed a remarkable piece of legislation to build a healthier future for all of our communities,” he said in the statement. “From standing up a process to certify and train community health workers, to funding new services like doulas and home visiting, to increasing oversight and transparency around Medicaid managed care system for its customers, this bill roots out racism from our health-

care system and state government—a cause I’m proud to advance. I want to congratulate Senator Hunter and Representative Lilly on bringing the Illinois Health Care and Human Services Reform Act to the finish line as well as Leader Lightford for her transformational leadership passing all pillars of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus’ agenda. I’m proud to be your partner in shaping the Illinois our residents deserve.”

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health care organizations and the General Assembly as the conversation and analysis of racial inequities in the health care system continue.

HB 158 needs only the governor’s signature to become law after it passed both the House and Senate.

It’s the final of four pillars of the ILBC’s legislative agenda introduced last year.

The other pillars of the ILBC agenda, which address economic

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Beautiful Modern Craftsman

Let me REFRESH you with an exclusive new listing from a dynamic local architect & designer that is like no other home out there! MNT Construction designed, engineered, and constructed this Modernized Craftsman Style Home with a $1,075,000

NEW PRICE! Beautiful Modern Craftsman Let me REFRESH you with an exclusive new listing from a dynamic local architect & designer that is like no other home out there! MNT Construction designed, engineered, and constructed this Modernized Craftsman Style Home with a progressive floor plan that features 5 Bedrooms and 4.5 Bathrooms and 5,053 square feet of finished space and the utmost thought and consideration for the SMART home features coupled with a flexible setup that supports our new way of living for today and most importantly for the future. Nestled in a location that is walking distance to Elementary Schools, the Spacious grounds of Beren’s Park - offering ball fields, batting cages, tennis courts, spray park, a miniature golf course & more! Modern & Rustic design elements include ALL Hardwood Floors, Sliding Barn Doors, Exposed Beams and Gorgeous Tile work, Remarkable Craftsmanship and SO many upgrades $1,075,000

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Proposed Modern Farmhouse by one of Elmhurst’s most reputable builders – Wise Investment Builders. Set on an oversized 64’ wide lot on one of Lincoln school’s best streets.

Over 5,300 sf of finished living space with 3 car heated $1,499,900

Lincoln Luxury New Construction Wise Investment Builders Proposed Modern Farmhouse by one of Elmhurst’s most reputable builders – Wise Investment Builders. Set on an oversized 64’ wide lot on one of Lincoln school’s best streets. Over 5,300 sf of finished living space with 3 car heated garage. Open and airy 1st floor with 2-story foyer, 10 ft ceilings, hardwood floors throughout, private 1st floor study or in-law suite, custom kitchen with large island & prep sink, high end SS appliance package, breakfast nook & family room open to backyard, walk-in pantry + butler pantry with wine fridge, mudroom, and full bath. 4 large upstairs bedrooms with hardwood floors, volume ceilings, laundry, and super luxurious primary suite with spa bath & large walk-in closet. Fully finished lower level with garden window, media room, 5th bedroom, full bath, wet bar, and storage. Smart home wired for all of today’s technology - alarm, whole home backup generator, Ring, internet, and surround sound. $1,499,900 Classic Red Brick Colonial!

Classic Red Brick Colonial!

The Curb Appeal is thru the ROOF on this Picture Perfect 4 BR/3.2 BA home on a private, exclusive lot, in the Heart of South Elmhurst. Hillside Avenue is one of the most tight knit, family friendly neighborhoods with block parties, kids playing

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The Curb Appeal is thru the ROOF on this Picture Perfect 4 BR/3.2 BA home on a private, exclusive lot, in the Heart of South Elmhurst. Hillside Avenue is one of the most tight knit, family friendly neighborhoods with block parties, kids playing outside hopping from home to home and steps from the HEART of South Elmhurst! Enjoy the charm of yesteryear coupled with modern amenities conveniently located a few blocks to Lincoln GS, York HS, Prairie Path and Spring Road Business District! SO many gorgeous and special features that gives this home a “one of a kind” feeling. $795,000

College View Ranch!

College View Ranch!

Looking for a ranch in the heart of Elmhurst that’s both affordable and updated? This 3 bed, 2 bath home w/ hardwood floors throughout the main level offers a renovated kitchen, a recently finished basement, and a newly fenced-in $435,000

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Looking for a ranch in the heart of Elmhurst that’s both affordable and updated? This 3 bed, 2 bath home w/ hardwood floors throughout the main level offers a renovated kitchen, a recently finished basement, and a newly fenced-in private yard. Near Courts Plus, Plunkett Park, Whole Foods, and Metra, this is where one floor living and the convenience of location meet! Be the first to see it at the Open House on Sunday 2/14 from 1-3pm! $435,000

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Center of Town

Set for delivery in Spring 2021, this new Center of Town luxury home’s location puts you within walking distance to everything! Being built by a well respected, long-time Elmhurst builder working alongside an interior designer set to help pick 1,295,000

Center of Town Set for delivery in Spring 2021, this new Center of Town luxury home’s location puts you within walking distance to everything! Being built by a well respected, long-time Elmhurst builder working alongside an interior designer set to help pick out all of your finishes & fixtures. Offering over 4,800 sf of finished living space with its fully finished basement - exercise room, rec room, custom bar and wine room! Gracious 10 ft first floor ceilings welcome you to this impressive home with HWF’s & extensive trim & ceiling detail throughout, 5 beds, 4.5 baths, a 2.5 car garage, custom kitchen w/ huge island, high-end SS appliances (Wolf & Sub-Zero) & eating area open to family rm w/ fireplace, master suite w/ spa bath, designer plumbing/lighting fixtures, surround sound + more! Equipped with all the bells and whistles - backup generator, central vac, security system, and irrigation system. All this within walking distance to Field GS (rebuild in 2023), the Metra station and Elmhurst’s City Centre. 1,295,000 Wise Builders

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

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. $1,250,000

Premier Location!

Premier Location!

Check out the new and refreshed look complete with NEW ROOF, NEW 96% High-efficiency Lennox furnace with transferrable warranty, & freshly painted interior! Enjoy the quiet tree-lined prestigious single block of S Lawndale from

$1,250,000 WISE INVESTMENT BUILDERS

$559,000

What a View!

What a View!

Open and airy 2 bed / 2 bath Condo featuring 11 foot floor to ceiling windows. Beautiful and spacious kitchen with granite tops, stainless appliances and backsplash & ample storage.

Master bedroom with large walk-in-closet, en-suite with double $419,000

Open and airy 2 bed / 2 bath Condo featuring 11 foot floor to ceiling windows. Beautiful and spacious kitchen with granite tops, stainless appliances and backsplash & ample storage.

Master bedroom with large walk-in-closet, ensuite with double vanity sink and large soaking tub. In-unit laundry. Steps to everything in this vibrant Fulton Market / West Loop localeRestaurants, Bars, Mariano’s, Whole Foods, Jewel, CTA, Metra, easy highway access & much more. Well-managed building with Doorman, Fitness Center, Dog Run & Bike Storage. Indoor heated garage is included. Unwind on your private balcony with picturesque Skyline views. $419,000

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Perfect Starter Home!

Perfect Starter Home!

This spacious 3 bedroom, 2 bath home is situated on an oversized (75 x 150) lot on a quiet street. Close to train, shopping, and expressways. The enclosed 3 season front porch leads you to the living room with tons of natural light.

Breathtaking Views and Single Floor Living in this 3 bed/2 bathroom Condo! It was a 2 bedroom but the Den was converted into a 3rd bedroom. The Large Primary Bedroom includes a spacious walk in closet, Dressing Area with $274,900

Breathtaking Views and Single Floor Living in this 3 bed/2 bathroom Condo! It was a 2 bedroom but the Den was converted into a 3rd bedroom. The Large Primary Bedroom includes a spacious walk in closet, Dressing Area with additional vanity space and separate Bathroom. Brand New Quartz Countertops just installed and New Stainless Steel Appliances. Washer/Dryer in unit.

HOA includes Gas/Water/Exterior Landscaping.

Pool is just steps away from this unit. Detached 1 Car Garage and 1 Exterior Space included. You can’t beat the location! Close proximity to Drury Lane, Oak Brook Shopping/Restaurants, Lifetime Fitness, Movie Theater, and much more $274,900

This spacious 3 bedroom, 2 bath home is situated on an oversized (75 x 150) lot on a quiet street. Close to train, shopping, and expressways. The enclosed 3 season front porch leads you to the living room with tons of natural light. 3rd bedroom/office on main level next to full bathroom.

Updated island kitchen with stainless steel appliances. Newer HWH and Washer/Dryer. $269,900

$269,900

1S075 Spring Road

1S075 Spring Road

Check out the new and refreshed look complete with NEW ROOF, NEW 96% Highefficiency Lennox furnace with transferrable warranty, & freshly painted interior! Enjoy the quiet tree-lined prestigious single block of S Lawndale from your front porch of this updated and expanded Georgian, yet close to all Elmhurst has to offer in this center of town location - shops, restaurants, train, & expressway access. This light-filled 3 bed / 2.1 bath home boasts flexible living conducive to work from home or e-learning needs and great entertainment options with a floor plan perfect for today’s owner. $559,000

Build New or Rehab

Build New or Rehab

Attention Builders or Rehabbers. Great potential for building your Dream House located in awesome neighborhood. The home is situated on a 50 x 167. 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, stainless steel appliances, full unfinished basement. Tiny Tot $279,900

Attention Builders or Rehabbers. Great potential for building your Dream House located in awesome neighborhood. The home is situated on a 50 x 167. 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, stainless steel appliances, full unfinished basement.

Tiny Tot Park located just 3 homes away. Close to downtown Elmhurst amenities, great expressway access.

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Monday, April 5 • Library presents Museum of Bad Art 101 The Villa Park Public Library is pleased to present Museum of Bad Art (MOBA) 101: An Introduction, virtually from 7-8 p.m. Join the museum’s Permanent Acting Interim Executive Director Louise Reilly Sacco to interpret their art, compare it to classic art and share the adventure of building MOBA to a worldwide phenomenon.

This program is intended for adults, ages 18 and older. It will be held online via Zoom. It is a part of a week-long slate of special programming in honor of National Library Week (April 4-10).

Registration and a valid email address are required. For more information, visit the library’s website at vppl.info or call 630-834-1164.

• Library celebrates National Poetry Month April is National Poetry Month. The Villa Park Public Library invites children ages 12 and older to celebrate by taking home a personal poetry kit. These kits will include information about various types of poetry as wells as materials for magnet poetry, blackout poetry, emoji poetry and more. Kits will be available for pickup at the Library starting on Monday, April 5. Registration is required. For more information, visit the library’s website at vppl.info or call 630-834-1164.

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Tuesday, April 6 Library continues Murder, Mayhem, and the Mob Series The Villa Park Public Library will present part two of Clarence Goodman’s Murder, Mayhem, and the Mob four-part series from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Goodman will investigate the post-Capone period and the Mob’s move into the Modern Era. This program is a part of a week-long slate of special programming in honor of National Library Week (April 4-10), and it will be held online via Zoom.

Registration and a valid email address are required. For more information, visit the library’s

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website at vppl.info or call 630-834-1164.

Wednesday, April 7 Library hosting virual Chicago Architecture Tour The Villa Park Public Library is hosting Chicago Architecture Highlights: A Virtual Walking Tour at 7 p.m. Chicago is widely recognized for its variety of modern architectural styles. Presented

by Jeff Mishur of Art Excursions, Inc., this program will highlight important examples of buildings constructed from the late 19th century through Frank Gehry’s Jay Pritzker Pavilion. It will cover essential elements of the Chicago School and introduces some of its key players including Louis Sullivan, William LeBaron Jenny and Mies van der Rohe. This program is a part of a week-long slate of special programming in honor of National Library Week (April 4-10), and it will be held online via Zoom. Registration and a valid email address are required. For more information, visit the Library’s website at vppl.info or call 630-8341164.

Friday, April 9 Library presents cook-along with chef Gale Gand Join chef Gale Gand for a cook-a-long from the comfort of your own home. The Villa Park Public Library will present this very special after-hours event at 7 p.m. Gand will prepare a shopping list of ingredients and recipes ahead of the program.

The list and recipes will be shared with registered participants. Then, cook along with Gand, or sit back and watch her prepare the recipes. This program is a part of a week-long slate of special programming in honor of National Library Week (April 4-10), and it will be held online via Zoom.

Registration and a valid email address are required. For more information, visit the library’s website at vppl.info or call 630-834-1164.

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CLUES ACROSS 1. Switches 7. Legal financial term (abbr.)

10. Sweeties 12. Competition 13. Measures electrical resistance 14. Psychotherapy researcher 15. Causes injury to 16. Open 17. Polish peninsula 18. Hebrew calendar month 19. Whale ship captain 21. Children’s accessory 22. Unknown point 27. Exists 28. Extremely confident 33. Expression of disgust 34. The government has many 36. Small constellation 37. Northern Indian city 38. The best pitchers 39. Naturally occurring solid 40. Apple computers 41. Portuguese city 44. Ancient Greek war dance 45. More reliable 48. Sailboat 49. Newspapers 50. Frequently flooded area 51. They dig for coal CLUES DOWN 1. Partial 2. “Mad Men” leading man 3. The __ of March 4. Healthy 5. Where golfers begin 6. Soviet Socialist Republic (abbr.)

7. Of the cheek 8. Injury reminder

9. Statesman Franklin 10. For an unknown reason 11. Brain parts 12. Islamic calendar month 14. Avenue where ad men work 17. Possesses 18. Accept 20. Stake 23. Former British PM May 24. US battleships circa 1939 25. Greek alphabet letter 26. When you hope to get there 29. Top lawyer 30. Fiddler crabs

31. Intolerant 32. Persons that cause extreme fear 35. Car mechanics group 36. Capital of Ghana 38. Famed ballplayer Hank 40. Emphasizes insignificance 41. Light-colored 42. Distinctive smell 43. Muckraking journalist Jacob 44. Sunscreen rating 45. Short-term memory 46. Japanese delicacy 47. One point north of due east Answers on page 17

SUDOKU

Fun by the Numbers Like puzzles? Then you’ll love sudoku. This mind-bending puzzle will have you hooked from the moment you square off, so sharpen your pencil and put your sudoku savvy to the test! Here’s How It Works: Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken down into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle!

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I urge everyone to vote in our municipal election and acquaint yourself with the candidates. We’ve had a wonderful board in Villa Park.

I’d like to see it stay that way. I would say all of the candidates for trustee or pretty good except one, who I will not name because it’s my opinion, but I urge you to Google the candidates and read their interviews from the Daily Herald and make up your mind. As I say, it’s our village board and it’s been so peaceful and has done so much good. Let’s keep it that way. *** Please, everyone, be mindful not to tailgate. I follow speed limit rules, but many people drive up close behind me and speed around me angrily. Please stop doing this.

It causes nervousness and can cause an accident. ***

• Profiles

I would like to request that stores eliminate all loud music of any kind. It’s a pleasure to shop at Target. There is no music. Most stores or many stores have very loud music and it’s annoying. *** I was a kid during the height of the civil rights movement and Martin Luther King. One of the most important statements Dr. King made in his “I Have a Dream” speech was that he dreamed his four children would one day not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.

Sadly in 2021 America, this ideal has pretty much fallen by the wayside. Thanks to the so-called woke left, now just about everything in society is viewed through the prism of one’s skin color. *** I noticed Kamala Harris yucking

it up when asked by a reporter if she planned to visit the southern border. “Not today” was her response and then she laughed. There’s a crisis at the border, but that’s OK. Keep laughing, Madame Vice President. Ironically, the president just appointed Vice President Giggles to be his point person to talk with Mexico and Central American countries about slowing the number of illegal immigrants crossing the U.S. border. Now I’m laughing. *** Be on the lookout for a campaign mailer sent out presumably by the Republican faction running in the York Township election. They copied and pasted social media posts from the Democratic faction, which is laced with the f-word and once candidate saying, “All cops are (the b-word, plural),” and another, “Let’s get elected and bring this (s-word) down.” All in plain sight. Shame on the message these Democratic candidates are putting out there—and for posting that garbage on social media, but it does, indeed, send a message—of hate for anyone who doesn’t agree with them. And shame on the Republicans for sending that through the mail, where anyone can see it. You could have just referred to a website link where to see it, but I guess you are going for the shock value.

People, just don’t be surprised or shocked when you get your mail. *** We can open our borders but not our schools? *** I have always thought that hiring an employee is about his or her skills and potential, not about skin

color or ethnic background. I don’t think anyone should get a pass—to get into a school or a job—based on anything but one’s qualifications, yet here is our federal government trying to handpick high-level officials based on race, color, ethnicity, etc. Back in the 1960s it was called “affirmative action,” but I say, affirm the most qualified candidate. *** The seasonal snowfall totals for Chicago since the winter of 188485 are available on the National Weather Service’s website—weather.gov. In those 135-plus winters, the city has averaged about 36 inches of snowfall per season. The snowiest winter was the winter of 1978-79, with 89.7 inches. According to the website, the city’s least-snowiest winter on record is the winter of 100 years ago—192021, with 9.8 inches. Incidentally, the following winter (1921-22) had 11.5 inches, the second-lowest total on record. Were leftists of 100 years ago shrieking about the socalled existential threat of climate change? Can you imagine if CNN or MSNBC existed back then? Climate-change zealots have no credibility. Www.weather.gov/lot/Chicago_seasonal_snow. *** I am amused at the intellect of the people who were swayed by the media in order to elect a shadow government. Do you realize what is happening at the border? Do you see the elected puppet president who cannot even hold a news conference? Do you realize he cannot remember names of his military appointees? Do you see how the media has taken a left turn and now

everything is rosy? Take a minute to compare campaign promises in first 100 days form Trump to Biden.

The dumbing down of America is in full force. *** For those who insist we thank Trump for the COVID-19 vaccine and knowing he had himself and his family vaccinated before leaving office and his recent advice to get “the shot,” please explain your continued refusal to get vaccinated to protect your family, friends, coworkers and the public. *** According to Democrats, removing dead voters’ names from voter rolls is voter suppression. Democrats have no shame. *** Whenever there’s a mass shooting, there are some people who are fixated on the race and background of the shooter, as well as the victims. If the alleged shooter in Boulder had been a white, Fox News-watching Trump supporter, the dishonest media would have suggested that all white, Fox News-watching Trump supporters were in part responsible for the shooting. But the shooting suspect wasn’t white. He didn’t like Trump.

The same people who were eager to bash conservatives are now suggesting the alleged murderer’s race and background aren’t important. *** What do you think? Should a church lose its tax-free status because it is allowing election signs on its lawn? It is not allowed according to Illinois law. It is called separation of church and state.

Thank you.

a centralized aquatic center with flexible programmable space.

Second, the village must foster a better relationship with our business community by improving outdated ordinances, installing a more userfriendly permitting and licensing system, and creating a Business Concerns Committee. Third, an updated user-oriented website and a consistent plan for communication with residents is essential. Our town lags in technology and communication. Residents are left in the dark especially with regards to delays in scheduled road referendum projects such as Charles Avenue, Wisconsin Avenue, Maple Avenue etc. The community at large should not be ignored.

What would you like to see the village do in order try to attract more business into the village?

Consistently reaching out to new business interests as to diversify the local business pool is necessary for the long-term financial stability of our town. The village needs to tap into our business strengths which include a developing entertainment sector with improved walkability at the center of town. These niche businesses have become the heart of Villa Park and could be cross supported by a nearby aquatic center. Moreover, Villa Park has slowly been developing into an automobile services hub.

Villa Park needs to leverage this

strength. Reaching out to diverse community members and businesses to consolidate their ideas with regards to business development is also a necessary step. Furthermore, understanding the needs of Villa Park alone is not enough for business development, we must understand the needs of all the surrounding suburbs as well when considering business development possibilities to promote long-term business stability and growth.

Awards received (either professional or community related): Certificate of Appreciation from Villa Park Lions, First Female judge for HRTO Why are you running to serve as a Village Trustee?

I was born and raised in this town and I take pride in Villa Park.

By being a trustee I can speak for the people of Villa Park and make a difference on what needs to be done in Villa Park. Because, Villa Park needs someone on the Board that is an Independent voice for the people with no personal gains, conflict of interest, and not afraid to vote against the other Trustees when it is not in the best interest of Villa Park.

Are there any areas in particular in which you would like to see improvement in the village?

Definitely the roads and sewer system. When you have rough torn up roads people don’t want to come to your town. Why would people want to move into Villa Park if they have to worry about flooding every time it rains.

What would you like to see the village do in order try to attract more business into the village?

Make it easier to get a permit; Make use of our Village realtors to attract more business into town.

Find ways to help keep the older businesses in town.

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my mother Usha Raghavan both live in Villa Park as well. My sister Tara Raghavan is a patent attorney, and my brother Manu Raghavan is a neurobiologist. Both attended Willowbrook High School.

Occupation: Professor and Lecturer, Northwestern University; Strategic Management Consultant Education: : I graduated from Willowbrook High School in Villa Park. I have a dual degree in mathematics and economics from the University of Illinois at Chicago.

I also have my PhD from Kellogg Business School, Northwestern University, in Management Strategy.

Community or civic involvement: Treasurer, Assistant Treasurer, and Volunteer, Salt Creek District 48 FTC; Taproot Pro-Bono Strategic Management Consultant; Board Member, Chicago Tyagaraja Utsavam (A Worldwide Nonprofit Indian Classical Music Organization); Citizens to Repair Salt Creek School Referendum Committee Member; HTGC Sunday School Teacher for 15 years; Library Referendum Volunteer Awards received (either professional or community related): Riddle Prize for Excellence in Undergraduate Study University of Illinois at Chicago; Vidhyalaya Teacher Appreciation Award-HTGC Sunday School Why are you running to serve as a Village Trustee?

After 35 years in Villa Park with its safe, unique and diverse community, I feel that the village could use a fresh perspective and some long-term planning to tap its ultimate potential. As a fiscally responsible non-profit strategist, statistician, and educator, I think that every village should have a long-term community plan to address both short-term and longterm goals with “definitive timelines and measures of success.” We as a community have goals but no way to track them at present.

This plan should be simple and transparent while considering the needs and wants of the community at large. I know I could help develop such a plan for Villa Park which in turn will ensure better parks and recreation services for residents, expanded business offerings and business retention, improved communication, and timely completion of infrastructural projects such as road and sidewalk improvements and repairs.

Are there any areas in particular in which you would like to see improvement in the village?

First, the village needs to repurpose Lufkin Park with clear community input. Green space in our town is too precious to leave vacant. While waiting for allocated funds from the State of Illinois, the Village needs to come up with a clear-cut plan for

Cheryl Tucker Office sought: Villa Park Village Trustee Family: Two grown children, Adrienne and Andrew (Drew); Mom, who has been a resident of Villa Park for over 65 years Occupation: Mechanical Claims Specialist Education: Graduated from College of DuPage in Automotive Technology and Eastern Illinois University with Bachelor of Science in Recreation Community or civic involvement: Member of Community Congregation Church, Member of ERC, Volunteer for Veteran Organizations, Judge for Hotrodders of Tomorrow, Help with Lions Club

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Slices of life

Paying a debt of gratitude with positivity By

JILL PERTLER Columnist

loved ones. Thank you, Dr. Z, for sneaking me in. Thank you. Thank you. A million hugs.

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Answers PUZZLE 1 PUZZLE 2 during a time when visitors weren’t allowed at the hospital. First-hand information is a powerful thing.

Lack of it is equally lacking. I felt without any resources or influence.

And then Dr. Z called and literally changed the course of everything.

Others may have overlooked us.

Visitors weren’t allowed. It was the rule. We were from out of town. No one knew us or had cause to know us. Why care? Why not?

Dr. Z chose to care. She saw us as people, not numbers or insurance claims. She saw our situation wasn’t working and fought to sneak me in for an unsanctioned visit. And she won. I truly believe with this one action, she changed our lives.

It isn’t easy to be isolated during an illness and a pandemic — quite the opposite. Dr. Z fought for us and against the isolation. She didn’t look at just the odds, but at the people behind them. She doctored from the heart as well as the head, as a physician and as a person, or perhaps more accurately as a person and as a physician.

And she was followed by others who went above and beyond — nurses named Tory and Robert, an occupational therapist named Andrea, home hospice workers Dave and Amber. And so many more. I can’t remember most of the names of the numerous good people who touched my life and my husband’s life during his last days. Brain fog had already set in to protect me from my own thoughts. But please know I give thanks for every person who wanted to help make those difficult days less so. I was aware of your intent and your frustration and your sadness at our circumstance, just Established in 1982 like you were aware of our love and our pain.

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It isn’t often we have the opportunity to change someone’s life in a significantly positive way.

Wrong. This opportunity is available to us on a daily basis.

Problem is, most of us don’t realize it. But, realization isn’t necessary for doing. We can do good without ever giving it a second thought. Or we can do good intentionally.

It doesn’t matter which. Both outcomes are the same. Both are worthwhile and equally valuable.

Both outcomes are worth vying for.

Doing good is great.

Often, though, we don’t understand or comprehend the good we are doing, even when we are doing it.

I believe this is how things are supposed to be. If we did good because we were given immediate gratification for doing so, it would take away from the intent. We do good because we are propelled to do so, not because it is what we should do or because we want to experience the outcome. We do good because we are wired to do good.

I believe this to my core. I believe this is a gift — to those of us doing, not those of us receiving (although that is a gift as well).

It is heartening to be allowed the chance to affect a positive impact on a person’s day, week, month or life. It is a privilege. I’ve been given such a privilege on a few occasions during my lifetime. Most of my “build-you-up” moments have been slightly less than life-changing, but they have been significant nonetheless.

Recently, however, I found myself on the other end of the giving spectrum. It was my turn to receive.

This occurred in the most obvious of places: a hospital. We were out of town and out of state, on vacation, when my husband suddenly became seriously sick and in need of medical attention — during a pandemic. Ugh. In a word, it sucked.

It is a helpless feeling — to need help and be totally dependent on others. Especially when you are in a place that isn’t home. A place where people speak with an accent, but tell you that you are the one with the accent.

This is where I found myself,

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Scholarship requirements as well as the application form for the scholarship can be found on the AAUW website at aauwelmhurst.org The application deadline is May 1, 2021.

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April 1, 2021 • 19

Warriors overpower Blazers in District 88 Bowl Brown and White both run for three touchdowns

STAFF REPORT

The Willowbrook football team improved to 2-0 with Friday’s 4813 victory at Addison Trail. The Warriors built a 41-6 halftime lead over the Blazers, who dropped to 0-2.

Beating Addison Trail enabled the Warriors to keep possession of the District 88 Bowl trophy— known as “The Lady.” Willowbrook has won its last five games against Addison Trail.

Junior Josh Brown, who rushed for five touchdowns in the Warriors’ 40-0 season-opening win against Leyden on March 19, provided three more touchdown runs against the Blazers. Junior Jaylon White also ran for three touchdowns against Addison Trail.

Brown and White scored all of their touchdowns against the Blazers during the first half. Junior Haven Pryor scored Willowbrook’s seventh touchdown of the game during the second half.

Brown ran 51 yards for a touchdown on the game’s second play from scrimmage. Junior Izabelle Manning added the first of her six extra-point kicks to give the Warriors a 7-0 lead with 11:35 left in the first quarter.

Willowbrook’s next two offensive drives ended with an interception and an incomplete pass on a fourth-down play. Shortly after the Warriors turned the ball over on downs, Addison Trail senior Eric Reed delivered a 56-yard touchdown run. The Blazers missed the extra-point kick, leaving the Warriors with a 7-6 lead with 5:48 remaining in the opening quarter.

White broke a 48-yard touchdown run less than one minute later to help Willowbrook push its lead to 14-6. Moments later, senior Tyler Raya recovered an Addison Trail fumble at the Blazers’ 16-yard line. Brown provided a 16-yard TD run on the next play to extend the Warriors’ lead to 20-6 with about four minutes left in the opening quarter.

White scored the Warriors’ next two touchdowns with second-quarter runs—a 1-yard dive and a 15yard burst. Brown added an 18-yard touchdown run with 3:10 to play in the first half. Manning’s kick raised the Warriors’ lead to 41-6.

The Warriors will try to move to 3-0 in their shortened six-game spring season when they face Hinsdale South in tonight’s game in Villa Park.

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Josh Brown (No. 31 - above) and Jaylon White (No. 4 - right) both ran for three touchdowns during the Willowbrook football team’s 48-13 victory at Addison Trail on Friday.

The two juniors scored all of their touchdowns during the first half to help the Warriors to a 41-6 halftime lead.

Willowbrook improved to 2-0, while Addison Trail dropped to 0-2. The Warriors have won five straight meetings in the football rivalry between the two District 88 schools.

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Warriors wrap up their season at Hinsdale South Sectional

STAFF REPORT

Willowbrook’s badminton team finished its 2021 season by tying for fourth place in the team standings of last week’s IHSA Hinsdale South Sectional. The Warriors and Glenbard South both scored 5.5 points in the six-team sectional, which took place on March 25.

Hinsdale South won the sectional title with its score of 18 points.

Downers Grove North (9.5 points) claimed second, while Oak Park-River Forest (7.5 points) placed third.

Each team’s sectional lineup included two singles players and two doubles teams. Junior Amelia Gesicki and freshman Lily Caron both played singles for the Warriors at the sectional. Senior Katy Abbott joined junior Emma Rattana to form one of Willowbrook’s sectional doubles

teams. The duo of senior Lana Gallagher and junior Allison Harr also represented the Warriors in the sectional’s doubles competition.

The tandem of Abbott and Rattana won three matches at the sectional and finished one win short of qualifying for the IHSA state meet. The top four singles players and the top four doubles teams from each of the state’s 16 sectionals advanced to this week’s state meet, which will take place at Hinsdale South.

Gallagher and Harr won two matches at the sectional, while Gesicki earned a pair of singles victories.

Willowbrook junior Becca Lopez Egan was injured during the West Suburban Gold Conference Meet on March 19, and was unable to compete in the sectional.

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Senior Kevin Kapica (No. 2) of the Willowbrook boys soccer team is pictured during last week’s match against Leyden. The visiting Eagles defeated the Warriors 5-0 in Villa Park on March 25. Leyden scored one goal in the first half and added four more goals during the second half. The loss sent Willowbrook’s season record to 0-5. The Warriors opened their season with losses to York, Glenbard West, Addison Trail and Proviso East. Willowbrook’s season continues with this week’s matches at Hinsdale South and Morton.

Warriors rebound from two losses to post two straight victories Team moves to 2-2 with a three-game victory at Downers Grove South STAFF REPORT

The Willowbrook girls volleyball team evened its record at 2-2 with last week’s road victories at Morton and Downers Grove South.

The Warriors, who opened their season with three-game losses to Lyons Township and Glenbard West, picked up their first win of the season when they beat Morton 25-10, 25-18 on March 23. Freshman Calli Kenny provided five kills, seven digs, two blocks, two assists and an ace in the

victory at Morton.

Junior Elizabeth Bruschuk had nine digs, five aces and two assists.

Senior Grace Reckamp delivered five assists, four kills and four aces.

Sophomore Natalie Cipriano contributed four kills, while junior Katie Linnig had two digs, two assists and two aces. Senior Stephanie Dasbach hit two kills and made two blocks.

Sophomore Hope Reckamp added two kills and two digs.

Willowbrook pulled out a 25-17,

23-25, 26-24 win at Downers Grove South on March 25. Kenny piled up 11 kills and eight digs for the Warriors. Junior Kyla Ostrowski hit 10 kills, while Grace Reckamp supplied 12 assists, 10 digs and five kills. Bruschuk made 22 digs and served two aces. Linnig handed out 15 assists and made five digs.

The Warriors’ 12-match spring season continues with this week’s home contests against Oak Park-River Forest and York.

Fenton pitching standout signs to play baseball at Benedictine CHRIS FOX FILE PHOTO Rock Valley Publishing

Junior Katie Linnig (No. 2) helped Willowbrook’s girls volleyball team to a pair of road victories last week. The Warriors defeated Morton and Downers Grove South to even their season record at 2-2.

Willowbrook, which suffered three-game losses to Lyons Township and Glenbard West in its first two matches, outlasted Downers Grove South in last week’s three-game battle. Willowbrook beat the Mustangs 25-17, 23-25, 26-24. Linnig contributed 15 assists and five digs in the victory. Two days before facing Downers Grove South, the Warriors earned a 25-10, 25-18 win at Morton.

Fenton starting pitcher Aidan Kress recently decided to continue his baseball career at Benedictine University, a Division III NCAA school located in Lisle. Kress said he plans to be a business major with a minor in sports management.

Aidan said he chose Benedictine University because it’s close to home and offered him the best overall opportunity at both baseball and study.

At some point, Aidan also plans to coach youth baseball and inspire

young children and teens to be their best self.

“As a BenU Eagle I feel that I will continue to develop my own simple leadership qualities, ones that I learned on the mound as a top-ranked pitcher, as a dedicated student and as a proud son. More than that, I will be well-prepared to help our local youth discover their worth and build their self confidence as well as help to teach them the skills they need to succeed in anything they choose to

do in life.”

Aidan has a goal of becoming a professional baseball player. He said his path thus far has included several obstacles that many thought he couldn’t overcome, but he stayed committed and has thrived.

“My parents sacrificed so much because they believed in me,” Aidan said, noting their willingness to hire a private biomechanics specialty coach

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Fenton starting pitcher Aidan Kress bats during a 2019 home game he started. Aidan just signed to play for Benedictine.

Halftime performances

The halftime entertainment at Friday night’s Addison Trail football game against Willowbrook included performances from three baton-twirling Blazers. The trio of baton twirlers, who performed with Addison Trail’s marching band, included senior Samantha Zaremba (above left), sophomore Tiffany Zaremba (above right) and senior Jenna D’Antonio (below).

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Fenton starting picture Aidan Kress signs his commitment letter during a recent visit to Benedictine University. He will pitch for the BenU Eagles beginning in 2022.

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(Continued from page 20) to supplement his team play over ing “He holds himself to the highest the years. “It is their support that now allows for me to be the first of standards both academically and in our family to attend college, de- in extracurriculars,” Sedey said. spite all the odds.”

“Without a doubt, Aidan’s leaderBison Head Coach Dave ship inside and outside of the classSchwabe said Aidan is “without room inspires his peers.” question” Fenton’s #1 pitcher this Aidan thanked Fenton’s coachyear, and opening day starter. Aidan ing staff for trusting him with imwas Fenton’s opening day start- portant high-pressure games. er two years ago as a sophomore.

Adam Smith, head baseball However, the 2020 baseball season coach at Benedictine University, was canceled due to COVID-19. said his staff couldn’t be more ex“His work ethic is excellent, by cited to welcome Aidan Kress to far one of the best to work on the their Benedictine Baseball Family. craft of pitching that I’ve seen,” “Aidan is a fantastic talent on Schwabe said. “What also makes the mound with huge potential him stand out is he’s a really good but we are more excited about the person. He’s a good teammate and person he is,” Smith said. “He is he always keeps his word. He’s hard-working, intelligent, and very very mature for his age.” driven to be the best he can be on Matthew Sedey, a Fenton math and off the field. We are thrilled to teacher and assistant baseball have Aidan be a huge part of our coach, saw Aidan is one of the most program for years to come!” respectful students and players he Congratulations, Aidan. Fenton has have had the pleasure of serv- is proud of you.

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NOTICE Addison School District 4 will be receiving sealed bids for 2021 Asbestos Abatement Project until 1:00p on April 19, 2021, at which time the bids will be opened and read aloud at Indian Trail Junior High School Board Room, Door Entrance 19 (Located on the North Side of the School), 222 North Kennedy Drive, Addison, Illinois 60101 to download, view and order plans go to www.bhfxplanroom.com or call 847-593-3161. A mandatory pre-bid meeting will take place on April 7, 2021 at 2:30 PM at the above location.

(Published in the Addison Independent, Bensenville Independent & Villa Park Review April 1, 2021) 392767 PUBLIC NOTICE OF SALE OF SURPLUS REAL PROPERTY AT 340 NORTH MEYERS ROAD OWNED

BY THE VILLAGE OF BENSENVILLE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Village of Bensenville adopted Resolution No. R-31-2021 declaring a parcel of real property as surplus property and authorizing the sale of the surplus property.

In accordance with Resolution R-31-2021, the Village is accepting proposals for the sale and development of the vacant parcel of real property located at 340 North Meyers Road, Bensenville, Illinois (the “Property”).

Proposals must provide for development on the Property. The appraised value of the Property is $105,000.00. Sale of the Property will require the execution of a purchase and sale agreement with the Village.

Written proposals for the acquisition and development of the Property shall be submitted to Scott Viger, Director of Community and Economic Development at 12 South Center Street, Bensenville, Illinois 60106.

Proposals will be reviewed as submitted but no earlier than April 15, 2021. A copy of the appraisal of the Property is available for inspection in the Office of the Village Clerk at 12 South Center Street, Bensenville, Illinois 60106 and on the Village’s website at www. bensenville.il.us. Further information about the Property can also be obtained from the Department of Community and Economic Development.

The Resolution authorizing the sale is, as follows: RESOLUTIONNUMBERR-31-2021 A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF BENSENVILLE, DUPAGE AND COOK COUNTIES, ILLINOIS DECLARING THE VILLAGE OWNED VACANT PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY AT 340 NORTH MEYERS ROAD AS SURPLUS PROPERTY AND AUTHORIZE THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO OBTAIN PROPOSALS FOR ITS SALE AND DISPOSITION AND DIRECT THE VILLAGE CLERK TO MAKE COPIES OF THE APPRAISAL AVAILABLE TO ANY PARTY WHEREAS, the Village of Bensenville, DuPage and Cook Counties, Illinois (the “Village”) is a duly organized and existing municipal corporation created under the provisions of the laws of the State of Illinois and under the provisions of the Illinois Municipal Code, as from time to time supplemented and amended; and WHEREAS, the Village is the owner of a parcel of vacant property in Bensenville, Illinois, commonly known as 340 North Meyers Road, Bensenville, Illinois 60106, identified by PIN 03-11-403-012-0000, that is a 100 by 230.22 vacant lot and 23,022 square feet in size (the “Property”), which is legally described on Exhibit A, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof; and WHEREAS, the Property is located in the I-2 General Industrial District, as identified and described in the Village of Bensenville Zoning Ordinance; and WHEREAS, the Village President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Bensenville (the “Corporate Authorities”) find that the Property is no longer necessary, appropriate, required for the use of, profitable to or serve any viable use to the Village and that the sale and development of the Property will eliminate burdensome maintenance cost, provide needed public funds, and generate tax revenue in the future for use in the

general fund of the Village; and WHEREAS, the Corporate Authorities further find that the Property serves no public use to the residents of the Village and is in the best interest of the health, safety, and welfare of Village residents to sell the Property; and WHEREAS, the Property is encumbered with a public use restriction and reverter as described and contained in a document number 979152 as recorded with the office of the DuPage County Recorder and any such conveyance of the Property by the Village shall be conditioned on a full release from said encumbrance by any interested party; and WHEREAS, 65 ILCS 5/11-76-4.1 of the Illinois Municipal Code sets forth a procedure for the sale of municipal-owned surplus real property conducted by the staff of the Village after ascertaining the value of the surplus real estate by written appraisal and making said appraisal available for public inspection; and WHEREAS, the Corporate Authorities have determined it is in the best interests of the Village to sell the Property pursuant to 65 ILCS 5/11-76-4.1 of the Illinois Municipal Code; and WHEREAS, the Village ascertained a written appraisal of real property on the Property, dated February 17, 2021, which was prepared by William A. Falkanger, ASA, IFAS of A-Appraisals, 444 West Northwest Highway, Barrington, Illinois (the “Appraisal”), a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof, as Exhibit B; and WHEREAS, the Appraisal found that the appraised value of the Property is $105,000.00; and WHEREAS, the Appraisal shall be made available for inspection or copying in the office of the Village Clerk of the Village of Bensenville to any interested party to allow for the review, analysis, and submission of a proposal for the acquisition and development of the Property; and WHEREAS, the Village Manager and Director of Community & Economic Development are hereby authorized to ascertain, review, and recommend a proposal for the purchase and development of the Property that will provide the most benefit to the Village in light of the encumbrances and restrictions herein set forth that exist on the Property.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Bensenville, DuPage and Cook Counties, Illinois, as follows: Section 1. That the above recitals and legislative findings are found to be true and correct and are hereby incorporated herein and made a part hereof, as if fully set forth in their entirety.

Section 2. The Property, as herein described, is hereby determined, and declared to be surplus real estate of the Village.

Section 3. The Village Manager and Director of Community & Economic Development are hereby authorized and directed to ascertain and review proposals for the sale and development of the Property and further recommend and present a proposal to the Corporate Authorities that is in the best interest of the Village for the sale and disposition of the Property in accordance with this Resolution and pursuant to 65 ILCS 5/11-76-4.1 of the Illinois Municipal Code.

Section 4. The officials, officers, employees, and attorneys of the Village are hereby authorized to undertake the necessary steps to present a proposal and final agreement for the sale of the Property to the Corporate Authorities, as contemplated herein.

Section 5. The Village Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to publish a copy of this Resolution at the first opportunity following its passage in a newspaper published within the Village and to make available a copy of the Appraisal for public inspection by any interested party.

Section 6. If any section, paragraph, clause, or provision of this Resolution shall be held invalid, the invalidity thereof shall not affect any other provision of this Resolution.

Section 7. All ordinances, resolutions, motions, or orders in conflict with this Resolution are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.

LEGAL NOTICES Section 8. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect immediately after its passage and publication as required by law.

PASSED AND APPROVED by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Bensenville, DuPage and Cook Counties, Illinois, this 23rd day of March2021.

APPROVED: /s/ Frank DeSimone Frank DeSimone, Village President ATTEST: /s/ Nancy Quinn Nancy Quinn, Village Clerk AYES: Carmona, Franz, Frey, Lomax, Panicola, Perez NAYS: None ABSENT: None Exhibit A Legal Description THE SOUTH 1/2 OF LOT 19 IN FAITH’S BENSENVILLE INDUSTRIAL SUBDIVISION UNIT #2, A SUBDIVISION IN THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 11, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS; ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED APRIL 18, 1960 AS DOCUMENT NO. 961941.

(Published in the Addison Independent, Bensenville Independent & Villa Park Review April 1, 2021) 392867 NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE BONDS AND RIGHT TO FILE PETITION Notice is hereby given that pursuant to an ordinance (the “Ordinance”), adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Bensenville Fire Protection District No. 2, DuPage and Cook Counties, Illinois (the “District”), on the 25th day of March, 2021, the District intends to issue alternate bonds (the “Bonds”), in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $25,000,000, to fund all or a portion of the District’s unfunded firefighters’ pension fund liability. The revenue sources that will be pledged to the payment of the principal of and interest on the Bonds will be(i) collections received by the District from taxes levied by the District for firefighters’ pension fund purposes and (ii) collections received by the District from taxes levied by the District for corporate purposes.If such revenue sourcesare insufficient to pay the Bonds, ad valorem property taxes upon all taxable property in the District without limitation as to rate or amount are authorized to be extended to pay the principal of and interest on the Bonds.A complete copy of the Ordinance follows this notice.

Notice is hereby further given that if a petition signed by647or more voters of the District, said number of voters being equal to the greater of (i) 7.5% of the registered voters of the District or (ii) 200 of those registered voters or 15% of the registered voters whichever is less, is submitted to the Secretary of the Board of Trustees of the District (the “Secretary”) within thirty (30) days after the date of publication of this notice and the Ordinanceasking that the question of the issuance of the Bonds be submitted to referendum. If such petition is filed with the Secretary within thirty (30) days after the date of publication of this notice, an election on the proposition to issue the Bonds shall be held on the 15th day of March, 2022.The Circuit Court may declare that an emergency referendum should be held prior to said election datepursuant to the provisions of Section 2A-1.4 of the Election Code of the State of Illinois, as amended. If no such petition is filed within said thirty (30) day period, then the District shall thereafter be authorized to issue the Bonds.

By order of the Board of Trustees of the District.

DATED this 25th day of March, 2021.

Robert Hjelmgren Secretary, Board of Trustees, Bensenville Fire Protection District No. 2, DuPage and Cook Counties, Illinois ORDINANCE NO. 2021-01 AN ORDINANCE authorizing the issuance of General Obligation Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source) of the Bensenville Fire Protection District No. 2, DuPage and Cook Counties, Illinois, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $25,000,000

pursuant to the Local Government Debt Reform Act of the State of Illinois, as amended, to fund all or a portion of the unfunded firefighters’ pension fund liability of said District. * * * WHEREAS, the Bensenville Fire Protection District No. 2, DuPage and Cook Counties, Illinois (the “District”), is a duly organized and existing Fire Protection District created under the provisions of the laws of the State of Illinois, and is now operating under the provisions of the Fire Protection District Act of the State of Illinois, as amended; and WHEREAS, in order to fund all or a portion of the District’s unfunded firefighters’ pension fund liability, the Board of Trustees of the District (the “Board”) has determined that it is advisable, necessary and in the best interests of the District that the District borrow an amount not to exceed $25,000,000 and, in evidence thereof, issue alternate bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $25,000,000 (the “Bonds”), all in accordance with the Local Government Debt Reform Act of the State of Illinois, as amended (the “Act”); and WHEREAS, the revenue source that will be pledged to the payment of the principal of and interest on the Bonds will be payable from (i)collections received by the District from taxes levied by the District for firefighters’ pension fund purposes, and (ii) collections received by the District from taxes levied by the District for corporate purposes(the “Pledged Revenues”); and WHEREAS, if the Pledged Revenues are insufficient to pay the Bonds, ad valorem property taxes upon all taxable property in the District without limitation as to rate or amount are authorized to be extended to pay the principal of and interest on the Bonds: NOW, THEREFORE, Be It and It Is Hereby Ordained by the Board of Trustees of the Bensenville Fire Protection District No. 2, DuPage and Cook Counties, Illinois, as follows: Section 1. Incorporation of Preambles.

The Board hereby finds that all of the recitals contained in the preambles to this Ordinance are full, true and correct and does incorporate them into this Ordinance by this reference.

Section 2. Determination to Issue Bonds.

It is necessary and in the best interests of the District tofund all or a portion of the District’s unfunded firefighters’ pension fund liability,and the Bonds are hereby authorized to be issued and sold for that purpose.

Section 3. Publication. This Ordinance, together with a notice in the statutory form, shall be published in the Bensenville Independent, the same being a newspaper of general circulation in the District, and if no petition, signed by 647 electors, the same being equal to the greater of (i) 7.5% of the number of registered voters in the District or (ii) 200 of those registered voters or 15% of those registered voters, whichever is less, asking that the issuance of the Bonds be submitted to referendum, is filed with the Secretary of the Board within thirty (30) days after the date of the publication of this Ordinance and said notice, then the Bonds shall be authorized to be issued.

Section 4. Additional Ordinances. If no petition meeting the requirements of applicable law is filed during the petition period hereinabove referred to, then the Board may adopt additional ordinances or proceedings supplementing or amending this Ordinance providing for the issuance and sale of the Bonds and prescribing all the details of the Bonds, so long as the maximum amount of the Bonds as set forth in this Ordinance is not exceeded and there is no material change in the purposes described herein.

Such additional ordinances or proceedings shall in all instances become effective immediately without publication or posting or any further act or requirement. This Ordinance, together with such additional ordinances or proceedings, shall constitute complete authority for the issuance of the Bonds under applicable law.

Section 5. Severability. If any section, paragraph, clause or provision of this Ordinance shall be held invalid or unenforceable, the invalidity or unenforceability of such section, paragraph, clause or provision shall not affect any of the other provisions

of this Ordinance.

Section 6. Repealer. All ordinances or orders, or parts thereof, in conflict herewith be and the same are hereby repealed, and that this Ordinance be in full force and effect forthwith upon its adoption.

Adopted this 25th day of March, 2021. /s/ Robert J. Madura President, Board of Trustees /s/ Robert Hjelmgren Secretary, Board of Trustees (Published in the Addison Independent, Bensenville Independent & Villa Park Review April 1, 2021) 393063

Notice of Public Hearing Concerning the Intent of the Board of Trustees of the Bensenville Fire Protection District No. 2, DuPage and Cook Counties, Illinois to Sell $25,000,000 General Obligation Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source) Public Notice is Hereby Given that the Bensenville Fire Protection District No. 2, DuPage and Cook Counties, Illinois (the “District”), will hold a public hearing on the 22nd day of April, 2021, at 4:30 o’clock P.M. The hearing will be held at the Bensenville Fire Protection District No. 2 Station, 500 South York Road, Bensenville, Illinois.

The purpose of the hearing will be to receive public comments on the proposal to sell bonds in the amount of $25,000,000to fund all or a portion of the unfunded firefighters’ pension fund liability of the District.

By order of the President of the Board of Trustees of the Bensenville Fire Protection District No. 2, DuPage and Cook Counties, Illinois.

Dated the 25th day of March, 2021.

Robert Hjelmgren Secretary, Board of Trustees, Bensenville Fire Protection District No. 2, DuPage and Cook Counties, Illinois (Published in the Addison Independent, Bensenville Independent & Villa Park Review April 1, 2021) 393064

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