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A big day for Willowbrook’s Class of 2023

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

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

Willowbrook High School’s Class of 2023 celebrated its commencement on Sunday afternoon in the school’s main gymnasium. This year’s graduating class at Willow-

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

Arbor Day in Villa Park

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

brook includes about 500 students. A few of the school’s newest graduates are pictured at the end of the ceremony.

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observed on the last Friday of each April. The National Arbor Day Foundation has recognized Villa Park with Tree City USA designation for 36 straight years. To receive that recogni tion, a community must have a tree board or department, a tree-care ordinance, a comprehensive com munity forestry program and an Arbor Day observance.

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Villa Park Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 2801 held its Memorial Day service on Monday morning at Cortesi Veterans Memorial Park. Post Commander Jim Blankshain is pictured bowing his head as Willowbrook High School students Lily Hendrickson and Anna Seelbach

Phillip’s Flowers celebrates 100 years

Family business success attributed to customer care, loyal employees, getting along

By Dee Longfellow FOR THE INDEPENDENT

What can you say about a family that has operated a successful business continuously through World War I, the Great Depression, World War II and, of course, the coronavirus pandemic? How did they do it for 100 years?

“With seven family members spanning three generations, the key

to success is that we all get along!”

Baxter Phillip told the Independent recently in an exclusive interview.

“We all like each other, which I suppose is rare, but we all have different strengths and we each work at what we’re good at and what we enjoy and that’s what makes it work.”

Family history dates back to Baxter’s grandfather James A. Phillip, whose parents came to America from

Barrington ties for 11th in the high jump at the state meet

Willowbrook senior clears 5 feet, 3 inches during the preliminaries in Charleston;

AT sophomore competes in

100 hurdles prelims

Senior Amelia Barrington of the Willowbrook girls track and field team advanced to the finals of the high jump at the IHSA Class 3A state meet, which concluded on Saturday at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston.

Barrington qualified for the finals after clearing 5 feet, 3 inches during Friday’s preliminaries. Barrington was one of 15 athletes to advance to Saturday’s Class 3A finals of the high jump.

Barrington finished in a tie for 11th place in Saturday’s finals. She cleared

5 feet, 1 inch during the finals.

Addison Trail sophomore Brooke Greaves competed in the 100-meter hurdles at the state meet. Greaves finished the race in 15.49 seconds during Friday’s preliminaries and did not advance to Saturday’s finals.

AT sophomore qualifies for IHSA boys state meet

Addison Trail sophomore Daniel Lupa claimed a berth in this week’s IHSA Class 3A state meet with his second-place finish in the 300-meter hurdles at the Wheaton Warrenville South Sectional.

Lupa posted a second-place time of 40.97 seconds. Addison Trail (12 points) finished in 14th place at last week’s IHSA Class 3A sectional at Wheaton Warrenville South High School.

Europe. James had been a gardener in Austria, where he fell in love with flowers. When James was in 5th grade, his father passed away so his mother pulled him out of school to help with the family business.

“Those were the days when they had to deliver flowers at night on the streetcar,” Baxter said. “One of the customers was the Lyric Opera of Chicago.”

When the first World War came along, James discovered he had a real knack for flowers so in 1923, he opened the first Phillip’s flower shop in Cicero by the Western Electric Hawthorne Plant, which was close to Al Capone’s neighborhood.

“We delivered to Capone’s, but they had to knock on the door and then wait outside to be paid. People came outside and took the flowers, there was no going inside at Capone’s!”

At that time, James met a pretty bookkeeper and they got married. Then he built a bigger shop with a few small apartments on top, where the family lived.

“Our business has been a labor of love,” Baxter said. “A love of family and flowers and it’s still that way today.”

They were the classic post-Depression family with three kids. James Jr. was the oldest and, in 1952, he opened a second Phillip’s shop in LaGrange Park. His sister Lee Phillip went to Northwestern University and

broke into television. She had the opportunity to interview people like Arthur Godfrey, John F. Kennedy and other big personalities of the day. Lee worked on TV programs like the soap operas, “The Young and the Restless, “The Bold and the Beautiful,” and “As the World Turns.”

In 1961, a third Phillip’s shop was opened in the Oak Brook mall. At that time, it was only the second tenant in the brand-new shopping center, the first being Jewel-Osco.

Asked how the business has changed over the years, Baxter noted that there were no computers in 1923!

“We didn’t really use computers in the ‘60s or the ‘70s, I believe it was into the ‘80s before we started using computers. Today, of course, we can’t imagine life without them.”

Business philosophy

“We’re actually in the people business,” Baxter said. “We believe that if you first treat your customers well, then everything else falls into place. The secret is, we have 150 fantastic employees who make it all look good.”

He added that even though they purchase flowers from around the world, including Holland, South America and the Philippines, they still operate like a small business.

Along comes COVID-19

When the pandemic hit, Phillip’s

closed several stores, but remained in business designing floral arrangements.

“Because life goes on,” Baxter said. “Our employees came through for us and we had curbside service for Mother’s Day and Valentine’s Day, all the main ‘flower’ holidays during the pandemic, and Christmas – December is typically our busiest month.”

How does a business bring flowers from all over the world?

“When we were a very small company, we used to offer seasonal flowers only, but today most of our flowers come from Columbia and Ecuador. They are grown up in the mountains where there is plenty of sun, but the air is cool – that’s what flowers need. It’s like spring and summer all year round up in those mountains.”

Baxter said the flowers are harvested in South America, then shipped to Florida. From there, they are transported by trucks in which the air is controlled to maintain about 75% humidity which what the flowers need.

“In transit, they are kept at a temperature that ‘puts them to sleep,’” he said. “When they arrive, they are revived and designed into arrangements.”

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Ninth annual Love Your Neighbor Day seeks homeowner applicants

The Christian Church of Villa Park will again be working with a number of churches in Villa Park and Lombard to host the ninth annual Love Your Neighbor Day on Saturday, Sept. 16.

Applications are being accepted now from homeowners in the Villa Park/Lombard area who are having difficulty keeping up with work outside their homes because of financial, physical or other limitations and who

Poggi recognized with veterinary college scholarships

Valentina Poggi, currently a third-year student at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, was recently honored with a scholarship. Poggi is the daughter of Mr. Larry Poggi and Mrs. Cris Poggi of Villa Park.

Poggi received the Dr. Erwin Small Scholarship, awarded to members of the Illinois student chapter of the American Veterinary Medical Association and Omega Tau Sigma with financial need. She also received the Dr. Robert G. Kern Endowment Fund for Veterinary Medicine, given to support travel of an equine-focused student so that they may attend an equine conference or externship.

Finally, she received the Students for Equal Access to Learning Scholarship (SEAL), awarded to a student with financial need.

Poggi graduated from Willowbrook High School in 2017. She is also a graduate of Elmhurst University, earning a bachelor of science degree in biology in 2020.

The University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine is one of only 33 veterinary schools in the United States.

It pioneered an innovative veterinary curriculum that focuses on integrating the clinical skills and basic sciences relevant to veterinary practice throughout the four-year doctoral degree program.

Students in the Illinois program, unlike those in other veterinary curricula, spend 15 weeks during the first two years of study embedded in veterinary practice areas and practicing clinical skills in an extensive learning center equipped with models and simulations.

could benefit from a group of people volunteering at their home for a day.

The work that can be done includes yard work and small exterior repairs.

The work will be done by small groups of volunteers from churches and the community at no cost to the homeowners.

Last year 140 volunteers came together on the Love Your Neighbor Day to provide assistance to 23

homeowners in Lombard and Villa Park. The number of homeowner applicants that will be accepted will depend on the number of volunteers.

Volunteer sign-up sheets are also available now. Church youth groups, families, and friends can sign up to work together as a group.

Homeowner applications and volunteer sign-up sheets can be obtained by sending an e-mail to loveyourneighbor15@yahoo.com, on

the CCVP website at www.ccvponline.net, or by leaving a message at 630-833-7262.

Information and photos from previous years can be seen on the Love Your Neighbor Day Facebook page. The deadline for submitting homeowner applications is Aug. 12, but homeowners are encouraged to submit applications early. Any questions can be directed to loveyourneighbor15@yahoo.com.

‘On the roof’ for a cause

Members of the Villa Park Police Department were stationed outside Dunkin’, 298 W. North Ave., Villa Park, arriving at 4:30 a.m. on a rainy morning Friday, May 19, to participate in the statewide “Cop on a Rooftop” fundraiser for Special Olympics Illinois. The 2022 event raised over $925,000 from 315 locations, to help support 21,000 Special Olympian athletes. Pictured in support of “Leg 14” (left to right) are Officer Tony Perkins, Detective D.J. Giammarino, Detective Eric

Villa Park Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 2801 will hold its annual Memorial Day ceremony on Monday, May 29, at Cortesi Veterans Memorial Park, 318 E. Kenilworth Ave.

The ceremony will begin at 11 a.m.

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Haimann, Chief Mike Rivas, Dunkin’ District Manager Katherine Cruz and Officer Elizabeth Gonzalez.

Statewide, members of law enforcement participate in the Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) to raise awareness of, and funds for, Special Olympics Illinois. Here on Friday morning, May 19, (left to right) Villa Park Police Detective D.J. Giammarino, Chief Mike Rivas, Detective Eric Haimann and Officer Tony Perkins were collecting donations. The Illinois Dunkin’/LETR, marking its 20th anniversary, has raised over $7.6 million. The LETR run was started in 1981 by Wichita, Kan., Police Chief Richard LaMunyon.

Warriors earn berths in IHSA state meet

Royal will compete in the triple jump; Willowbrook’s 4 x 100-meter relay team will run in Charleston

STAFF REPORT

Willowbrook’s boys track and field team competed in last week’s IHSA Class 3A sectional at Wheaton Warrenville South High School.

The Warriors joined athletes from 15 other schools at the May 17 sectional, where competitors tried to earn berths in the IHSA Class 3A state meet, which takes place this week at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston.

The Warriors earned a pair of state-meet berths at the sectional. The top two finishers in each event at the sectional automatically qualified for the state meet.

Sophomore Jaden Royal of Willowbrook secured an individual state-

meet berth in the triple jump with his second-place finish at the sectional. Royal covered 44 feet, 8½ inches in his best effort at the sectional.

The Warriors’ 4 x 100-meter relay team of senior Joey Tumilty, sophomore Jaylin Miller, senior Noah Campbell and senior Michael Wangler earned a trip to the state meet with a second-place finish at the sectional. The Willowbrook foursome completed the race in 42.93 seconds.

Downers Grove North won the team title at the Wheaton Warrenville South Sectional with its total tally of 97 points. York finished second with 85 points. Willowbrook (25 points) landed in ninth place in the team standings.

Warriors close their regular season with a victory

Willowbrook’s baseball team finished its 2023 regular season with Saturday’s 6-1 win over Glenbard West in a non-conference battle in Villa Park.

The Warriors completed their regular season with an overall record of 22-10. Willowbrook went 15-3 in West Suburban Gold Conference play and finished second to Downers Grove South in the conference standings. The Mustangs went 17-1 in conference play.

The Warriors handed Downers Grove South its only conference loss. Willowbrook beat the Mustangs 7-2 in the West Suburban Gold Conference opener on April 3.

Senior Aidan Pieniazek of the Warriors pitched the first five innings

of Saturday’s regular-season finale. Pieniazek allowed one run, five hits and two walks. He struck out eight batters.

Senior Colin Slivka pitched the sixth inning for the Warriors and retired the side in order. Senior Isaac Sobieszczyk took the mound for the seventh inning and struck out three straight Glenbard West batters without allowing a hit.

Seniors Joey Tumilty and Alex Chaltin drove in two runs each for the Warriors in Saturday’s win.

Willowbrook opened IHSA Class 4A post-season action with this week’s game against Wheaton Warrenville South at the Lake Park Regional in Roselle. A win over the Tigers would send the Warriors to this Saturday’s regional final.

Willowbrook’s

100-meter

Miller, senior Noah Campbell and senior Joey Tumilty qualified for this week’s IHSA

track and field state meet with a second-place finish in last week’s sectional at Wheaton Warrenville South High School. The four Warriors completed the relay in 42.93 seconds. The top two finishers in each event at the sectional automatically qualified for the state meet, which will take place at Eastern Illinois University. One other Warrior—sophomore Jaden Royal—earned a state-meet berth at last week’s sectional. Royal secured his trip to the state meet with a second-place effort in the triple jump. Royal sailed 44 feet, 8½ inches in his best jump at the sectional.

Warriors finish regular season with two wins over Glenbard East

The Willowbrook softball team completed its regular season by sweeping Saturday’s non-conference doubleheader against Glenbard East in Villa Park. The Warriors beat the Rams 7-6 in eight innings in Saturday’s first game. Willowbrook beat Glenbard East 9-5 in the second game.

The Warriors finished their regular season with an overall record of 17-14.

Willowbrook senior Zaida Serrano provided the winning hit in Saturday’s opening game. Serrano singled with two outs in the bottom of the eighth inning to drive in a run that broke a 6-6 tie and ended the game.

Kayleigh Dennison went 3-for-4 and scored two runs. Sophomore Sonia Ruchala went 2-for-5 and scored a pair of runs.

The Warriors took an early 4-1 lead in Saturday’s first game. The Rams scored three runs in the fourth inning to tie the score at 4-4. The two teams were tied at 6-6 after seven innings.

Dennison went 4-for-4 and drove in two runs in Saturday’s second game. Senior Emily Pearson and junior Isabella Dugo supplied two hits each.

Willowbrook’s softball program recognized its senior players during a ceremony following Saturday’s doubleheader sweep of Glenbard East in Villa Park. The Warriors edged the Rams 7-6 in eight innings in the opening game of the non-conference doubleheader. Willowbrook prevailed 9-5 in the second game. The team’s seniors, pictured (front row, left to right) with their parents at the end of the ceremony, are: Chloe Klamecki, Caroline Radomski, Hanna Mitrick, Emily Pearson, Katelyn Cox, Kayleigh Dennison and Zaida Serrano. The Warriors finished the regular season with an overall record of 17-14. Willowbrook posted a record of 5-7 in the West Suburban Gold Conference. The Warriors opened IHSA Class 4A post-season play earlier this week with a game against Lyons Township at the Riverside-Brookfield Regional.

Willowbrook junior Karman Rowe pitched all eight innings of Saturday’s first game. Rowe allowed eight hits, one earned run and three walks in eight innings. She recorded nine strikeouts.

At the plate, Rowe went 2-for4 and drove in three runs during Saturday’s opening contest. Senior

Sophomore Isabel Bates pitched a complete game for the Warriors in Saturday’s second contest. Bates allowed one earned run, nine hits and four walks in seven innings. She struck out eight batters.

Willowbrook opened IHSA Class 4A post-season play earlier this week by facing Lyons Township in a regional semifinal at Riverside-Brookfield. A win over the Lions would propel the Warriors to this Saturday’s regional final.

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relay team of (left to right) senior Michael Wangler, sophomore Jaylin

Class 3A boys

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STAFF REPORT

STAFF REPORT

Area police departments recently reported the following arrests and citations. Readers are reminded that an arrest does not constitute a conviction, and that suspects are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. Persons charged with domestic battery are not named in order to protect the privacy of victims. Juveniles age 17 or younger are not named.

Addison

Editor’s note: There were no reports submitted by the Addison Police Department last week.

Villa Park

May 13

Brandon S. Baier, 22, of Franklin Park, was charged with DUI and disobeying a stop sign near S. Monterey and E. Wildwood at 2:09 a.m.

A complainant at a pharmacy in the 200 block of E. Roosevelt reported at 12:35 p.m. that an unknown suspect removed several pieces of merchandise from display shelves and left the store without paying.

May 12

A complainant at a school in the 300 block of W. Jackson reported at 12:22 a.m. that an unknown suspect damaged their vehicle while it was parked in the parking lot.

May 11

A complainant in the 1100 block of S. Ardmore reported at 8:59 a.m. that an unknown suspect is harassing them via cyberspace.

May 10

Jeremy J. Newbern, 25, of Chicago, was charged with disorderly conduct/breach of peace at an entertainment center in the 200 block of W. North for an incident that allegedly

occurred on May 7.

A complainant at a fitness center in the 300 block of W. North reported at 9:50 p.m. that an unknown suspect broke into their secured locker and removed their wallet. A short time later the suspect used the complainant’s credit cards.

May 9

Police said Anthony Y. Jordan, 30, of Lombard, was arrested on an original complaint and warrant for an alleged incident of disorderly conduct/ breach of peace that occurred April 7.

Police said Terry C. Profit, 23, of Villa Park, was arrested on a warrant out of Elk Grove Village in the 1-100 block of E. St. Charles at 2:19 a.m.

A complainant at Willowbrook High School reported that two juveniles were fighting in the hallway.

May 8

Sarah A. Brant, 45, of Villa Park, was charged with battery causing bodily harm and battery making physical contact of an insulting or provoking nature in the 300 block of N. Ardmore at 9:42 p.m.

Police said Jesus Salazar, 30, of Villa Park, was arrested on a failure to appear warrant out of DuPage County in the 400 block of W. Division at 6:03 p.m.

A complainant at a business in 300 block of W. North reported at 9:31 p.m. that an unknown suspect slashed the tires of a vehicle parked in the parking lot.

May 7

Jose M Ayala, 31, of Carol Stream; Thomas Ayala, 24, of Lombard; Sean M. Dunn, 31, of Villa Park; and Nicholas P. Putrim, 30, of Villa Park, were issued citations for disorderly conduct/breach of peace at a church

in the 300 block of S. Cornell at 3:14 a.m.

Urbano Rolando Carrillo-Pascual, 22, of Addison, was charged with DUI, driving too fast for conditions, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident and failure to notify the Secretary of State of name/address change for driver’s license in the 500 block of W. Division at 8:14 p.m.

Fraud, identity theft

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

Bensenville

The Bensenville Police Department recently reported the following arrests and citations. Persons who are charged with domestic battery are not named in order to protect the victim’s privacy.

Readers are reminded that an arrest does not constitute a conviction, and that suspects are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. Juveniles age 17-or-younger are not named.

May 17, 7:04 p.m. in the 200 block of James Street., Syed A. Zaidi, 41, was arrested for five warrants, fugitive from justice and resisting arrest.

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May 16, 9:29 p.m., a Bensenville police officer assisted the Wood Dale Police Department in the 300 block of N. Edgewood Ave. Wood Dale, with a subject screaming in the area.

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May 16, 12:14 a.m. in the 600 block of N. Route 83, after an alarm for broken glass, upon arrival, officers found glass door shattered with various tobacco products taken.

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May 15, 8:07 p.m. in the 1100 block of S. York Road, Marco Flores, 37, of Bensenville, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol. BEPC2300416

May 14, 8:21 a.m. in the 1100 block of S. Center St., a complainant reported an unknown suspect broke the rear windshield to his vehicle.

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May 13, 6:18 p.m. in the 200 block of Center Street, a complainant reported an unknown suspect withdrew money from their checking account

without permission. BEPC2300413

May 12, 7:43 p.m. near S. York Road and George Street, Sudul Krzysztof, 35, of Bensenville, was arrested for aggravated assault on public property.

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May 12, 8:44 p.m. in the 1200 block of Twin Oaks Street, a 27-year-old Bensenville man was arrested for interference with reporting a domestic and resisting arrest.

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May 11, 12:23 p.m. in the 100 block of George St., a complainant reported a computer delivery was taken from the common area of building.

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May 11, 10:27 p.m. in the 1000 block of York Road, a complainant reported a delayed retail theft.

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May 10, 1:42 p.m. in the 800 block of E. Green St., a complainant reported damage to her vehicle by an unknown suspect. Documentation purposes only. BEPC2300403

May 10, 4:19 p.m. in the 200 block of Rose Street, a complainant reported they lost money via Zelle over a fake apartment listing on Facebook.

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Corrections deputy accused of sexual misconduct

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick have announced that bond has been set for a former DuPage County Deputy Sheriff assigned to the Corrections Bureau accused of having inappropriate sexual contact with a female prisoner.

Ricardo Hardy, 52, of Elgin, appeared at a bond hearing where Judge Michael Reidy set bond at $300,000. Hardy is charged with five counts of custodial sexual misconduct and five counts of official misconduct, all Class 3 felonies.

Hardy, who served as a DuPage County deputy sheriff assigned to the DuPage County Jail, was terminated from his position on Monday, May 15.

It is alleged that on at least two occasions, beginning on Monday, March 13 through Wednesday, April 26, Hardy and the prisoner engaged in sexual intercourse and other sexual acts in the prisoner’s cell as well as a shower/ bathroom area. It is further alleged that Hardy had arranged for $300 to be put on the prisoner’s commissary account.

On Wednesday, May 10, after receiving information regarding these

LEGAL NOTICES

of closing bids.

This project generally consists of the reconstruction of Bryn Mawr Avenue from Busse Road (IL Route 83) to Birginal Drive and Birginal Drive from Bryn Mawr Avenue to Industrial Drive with new Portland cement concrete pavement and the installation of a new 12-inch water main. The project also includes driveway removal and replacement, storm sewer improvements, landscape restoration and all related appurtenances and accessories necessary to complete the work.

allegations, the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office immediately contacted the DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office, which opened an investigation into the matter.

Five days later, on Monday, May 15, Hardy was charged.

Following the charges, Judge Brian Telander issued a $500,000 arrest warrant for Hardy. On the same day, he was taken into custody at his home without incident.

Hardy’s next court appearance is scheduled Monday, June 12 for arraignment in front of Judge Reidy.

the Village of Bensenville, or a bid bond in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the bid shall be submitted with each proposal as a guarantee that, if the proposal is accepted, a contract will be entered into and the performance of the contract is properly secured.

Seal at my office in Wheaton, Illinois, this 5TH day of MAY, A.D. 2023.

Jean

Kaczmarek

DuPage County Clerk

(Published in the Addison Independent, Bensenville Independent & Villa Park Review May 18, 25 & June 1, 2023) 437955

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

The Village will receive sealed proposals for the following improvements at the Bensenville Village Hall, 12 S. Center Street, Bensenville, IL 60106 until 11:00 A.M. on June 6, 2023.

VILLAGE OF BENSENVILLE, IL

BRYN MAWR AVENUE AND BIRGINAL DRIVE RECONSTRUCTION

Proposals will be publicly read aloud at 11:00 A.M. on June 6, 2023. No bid shall be withdrawn after the opening of the proposals without the consent of the Village for a period of sixty days after the scheduled time

All proposals shall be sealed in an envelope, addressed to the Village of Bensenville, attention Village Clerk. Name, address and phone number of the bidder and the name of the project shall also appear on the outside of the envelope. Proposals must be submitted on the forms provided by the Engineer.

The Bidding Documents can be obtained through QuestCDN via the CBBEL website at www.cbbel.com/bidding-info or at www. questcdn.com under Login using QuestCDN #8422712 for a $30 nonrefundable fee. A QuestCDN login will be required for each planholder. Contact QuestCDN at 952-233-1632 or info@questcdn.com for assistance in membership registration and downloading digital product information.

Contractors must purchase bid documents and be shown on the Bidder’s Planholder List in order to bid. Bids received from contractors who are not in the Bidder’s Planholder List may be rejected. A certified check/bank draft drawn on a solvent bank, payable without condition to

A Contract Bond, each in a sum equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the amount of the bid with sureties to be approved by the Village, must be furnished by the successful bidder. All bids or proposals shall contain an offer to furnish bonds upon acceptance of such bid or proposal.

Contractors shall be required to pay not less than the prevailing wage rates on the Project as established by the United States Department of Labor and the State of Illinois Department of Labor for DuPage County. Copies of these wage rates are incorporated in the Contract Documents.

Contractors and subcontractors shall be IDOT pre-qualified in the respective discipline(s) they will be responsible for constructing. The right is reserved to reject any or all proposals, to waive technicalities, to postpone the bid opening, or to advertise for new proposals, if in the judgment of the Village their best interests will be promoted thereby.

Nancy Quinn, Village Clerk, Village of Bensenville

DuPAGE DESTINATIONS

Your Dining & Entertainment Guide to the Western Suburbs

Can’t-miss events throughout DuPage County

Editor’s note: Our next DuPage Destinations section will be published Thursday, June 8. If you have information on an event in DuPage County taking place after June 8 that you would like us to consider listing here, please email that information to: news1@rvpublishing.com

Ongoing

North Suburban Carvers meetings

The North Suburban Carvers meet on the first and third Mondays of each month at the Wood Dale Public Library from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Anyone interested in carving, power carving, wood burning or special finishing techniques is welcome. North Suburban Carvers is a non-profit organization that promotes carving in the Chicago area. For more information, visit: northsurburbancarvers.com .org/calendar.aspx

Now through June 4 “Grease” at Drury Lane Theater, Oak-

brook Terrace

Recurring weekly on Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday at Drury Lane Theater, 100 Drury Lane, relive those “Summer Nights” with Danny and Sandy as they rediscover their summer fling romance. Grease became the soundtrack of a generation and one of the world’s most popular musicals. For tickets, information and show times, visit: https://drurylanetheatre.com/grease.

Friday, May 26 through Sept. 1

Moose Cruise Nights and Friday Night Live Downtown Downers Grove

From 5:30-8 p.m. every Friday, it’s time for Downtown Downers Grove’s live concert series. The Moose Cruise Night, sponsored by the Moose Lodge is located on Warren Avenue between Forest and Main as well as Lot A, from 4-8 p.m. Warren Avenue will be closed from Forest to Main. Space is limited and registration not available. For a full sched-

ule of concerts, visit: www.downtowndg.org/ whats-happening/moose-cruise-night-and-friday-night-live.

Saturday, May 27

Blues & Brews Fest

Lemont

Starting at noon at The Forge: Lemont Quarries 1001 Main St., this event is only $5 for admission and includes live blues music all day from renowned artists, including Joanna Connor. Drink tickets will be available for pours from more than 15 featured Illinois breweries. For more information, visit: https://forgeparks. com/events-races/special-events/blues-andbrews.

Sunday, May 28

Battle of Cantigny, 105th anniversary

Wheaton

From 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at Cantigny Park, 1S151 Winfield Road, On May 28, 1918, the U.S. Army’s First Division successfully attacked and defeated German forces holding the small village of Cantigny, 75 miles north of Paris, in America’s first significant battle of World War I. That day, Colonel Robert R. McCormick, then Major McCormick, commanded the 1st Battalion of the 5th Field Artillery, leading his unit in providing crucial weapon support. Upon returning from his service in Europe, he renamed his family estate “Cantigny.” To commemorate the battle’s 105th anniversary, the First Division Museum will offer a moment of reflection with a wreath-laying, followed by heartfelt presentations and family-friendly activities. For more information, visit: https://cantigny.org/event/battle-of-cantigny-105th-anniversary/.

Race to the Flag 5K Westmont

Starting at 8 a.m. at Ty Warner Park, 700 Blackhawk Drive, presented by the Westmont Park District, at the annual 5K Race, the Westmont Park District has partnered together with the local nonprofit People’s Resource Center (PRC) so that proceeds from the race can benefit neighbors in need. For more information and to register, visit: https://www.racetotheflag.org/.

May 28 through Aug. 20

Marvelocity: The art of Alex Ross

Elmhurst

Recurring daily at the Elmhurst Art Museum, 150 Cottage Hill Ave., this exhibit celebrates one of the greatest artists in the field of comic books. From his home in the Chicago area, Ross has revitalized classic superheroes into works of fine art by illustrating characters such as Spider-Man, Captain America, Iron Man, Storm from the X-Men, the Avengers, Black Panther and many more for nearly 30 years. For more information, visit: www.elmhurstartmuseum.org/exhibitions/marvelocity/.

Monday, May 29

Memorial Day unlimited attractions

Lombard

From noon-9 p.m. at Enchanted Castle Family Entertainment Center, 1103 S. Main St., Kick off your summer with unlimited fun. Enjoy up to 3 hours of unlimited rides and attractions. Price: $33.95 per person. For more information, visit: https://enchanted.com/.

May 31-Aug. 30

Arbor Evenings

Lisle

Recurring weekly on Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. at the Morton Arboretum, 4100 Route 53, Unwind with family and friends on Wednesday evenings at The Morton Arboretum this summer. Mingle as you enjoy live music surrounded by beautiful trees on the picturesque Frost Hill. Admission: $8 for members, $13 for nonmenbers. For more information and a performance schedule, visit: https://mortonarb. org/explore/activities/events/arbor-evenings.

Thursday, June 1 through Sunday, June 4

Cream of Wheaton

From 4-10 p.m. each day at Memorial Park, 225 Karlskoga, Wheaton, Cream of Wheaton is a four-day festival in Memorial Park and downtown Wheaton that will feature live entertainment, food, a business expo, arts and crafts, carnival rides and games. Admission: free. For more information, visit: https://wheatonparkdistrict.com/events/cream-of-wheaton.

Thursday, June 1 through July 27

Concerts on the Village Green

Burr Ridge

From 7-8:30 p.m. at the Burr Ridge Village Center, 701 Village Center Drive, the concerts, recurring weekly, will be held outside on The Village Green. You may arrive as early as 6 p.m. to grab your spot and relax before the music begins. Seating is not provided, so please bring your own chairs, blankets, etc. Admission: free. For more information, visit: www. shopburrridge.com/event/Concerts-on-TheVillage-Green/2145570463.

Thursday, June 1 through Aug. 31 Rock ‘N Wheels

Addison

Recurring Thursdays from 6-10 p.m. presented by the Village of Addison, Rock ‘N Wheels features vintage vehicles, great bands from the area and food tents. Admission: free. For more information and a schedule of bands, visit: www.ithappensinaddison.com/events.

Thursday, June 1 through Aug. 31

Crusin’ Nights and Street Fair Westmont

Recurring Thursdays from 5-9 p.m. at Cass Avenue and Norfolk Street, live music, cool See EVENTS, Page 9

Being someone’s You

There are some things I really miss. Lots of them, actually.

When I called him, I knew he’d pick up if he could. And if he couldn’t, I knew he’d call me back as soon as he was able, and probably send a text before that.

When he answered my calls, I’d often say, “It’s me,” and he’d answer “Hello, You!”

I miss being someone’s You.

In his phone contacts, he had me listed as AAJill, so that my number would show up at the top of his list.

I miss being at the top of someone’s list. I miss being their AA.

Sometimes I’d have an itch on my back that I couldn’t reach. I’d simply ask him to scratch that particular spot. It was no big deal.

I miss having something as simple and complex as an itch being no big deal. I miss having someone to scratch my back.

I miss having someone who has my back.

The other day, I got tangled up while trying to get out of a complicated bathing suit. Seriously. It would have been hilarious if I wasn’t trapped, contorted and alone.

The suit had lots of criss-crosses in the back and I found myself unable to navigate the web of straps. In the old days, I would have summoned for my husband’s help. He would’ve given me a hard time about it, and we both would have laughed, but he would have helped me free myself from the fabric.

I miss his help. I miss him teasing me and giving me a hard time. I miss us laughing together. I miss having someone who will help free me from life’s tangles and awkward spots.

He was really proud that I wrote this column. He’d bring it up in conversation with people we didn’t know well, and I’d sort of cringe because I didn’t want the spotlight on me.

I miss having someone be proud of my writing, or any of the things I do. I

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miss him building me up.

We used to take each other for granted. After 33 years of marriage, I think that’s pretty common, but it isn’t necessarily a negative thing. He took it for granted that I’d prep the coffee every night. I took it for granted that he’d pour me my first cup every morning. I took it for granted that we’d go to bed together each night. He took it for granted that we’d make the bed together each morning.

I miss being taken for granted and having someone to take for granted.

He talked about his grandparents and how they used to shop for dinner each day at the grocery store. We couldn’t wait to do that. To waste time at the grocery store, as a couple, without kids, carrying one of those mini baskets because we didn’t need a whole cart.

I miss that this never happened for us.

I miss lots of things that happened and never got the chance to happen. Many details. I miss everything. The things we had and the things we planned for. I miss him.

That won’t change.

But I am here and he isn’t and I have to do the best with what I have. It isn’t my first choice, but it’s what I’ve got.

It’s what we’ve all got. Making the best with what we have.

While still remembering how nice it was to be someone’s You.

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

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cars, festival environment—walk with your beverage throughout the event, food and beverage specials, kids activities, and three blocks of streets closed off and dedicated to classic car parking. Admission: free.

For more information, visit: https:// westmontevents.com/cruisin-nights.

Thursday, June 1 through Sept. 23

Fifteen Minutes of Fame

exhibit

Lombard

Recurring daily at the Lombard

Historical Society, 23 W. Maple St., AndyWarhol was simultaneously an artist, magazine illustrator and magazine owner, filmmaker and gossip columnist. His life and work have endured, and he continues to influence product design, media and fashion. However, it is especially his influence as a fashionista that is at the core of these events. Admission: free.

For more information, visit: www.lombardhistory.org/newevents-1/2023/6/1/fifteen-minutes-of-fame-exhibit-opening.

By State Rep. Dagmara Avelar and State Rep. Ryan Spain

All around Illinois, the signs of change are apparent. The COVID-19 pandemic changed our economy, how we live and work, and how working-class and lower-income families struggle day to day.

We come together to argue for a solution to one of our state’s most pressing needs to address this change head on: affordable housing. This is not a regional problem, or one of partisan politics. We all know someone who needs help finding a home to call their own, without bankrupting them.

Illinois is far from alone, as our nation grapples with a tenacious housing crisis. As the Illinois Housing Council shared in a report last fall, our state has the eighth-highest deficit of homes nationally, and our housing deficit has grown 64 percent

just in the past decade.

Without affordable housing, Illinois cannot grow its population or attract new businesses. Our families cannot build wealth and save for a better future. Residents travel farther for jobs, for education, for basic services. Stress grows in our economy, our environment, and on every form of public service.

We are coming together as a Democrat and Republican in the Illinois House for a better path forward.

The Build Illinois Homes Tax Credit would build on our state’s most successful production tool—the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit—to attract private investment for shovel ready affordable housing developments that cannot move forward due to financing gaps.

As envisioned under House Bill 2044, Illinois can take a major step toward addressing its affordable

housing shortage by mirroring that successful federal tax credit program with a state credit that more than 20 other states already have adopted.

The Build Illinois Homes State Tax Credit calls for creating an estimated 3,500 homes or apartments each year, generating nearly $1 billion in economic activity and $300 million in state and local taxes paid over the next decade, and more than 17,000 jobs supported during that time. Each annual round of tax credits will cost the state $350 million spread over 10 years, but the economic returns generated from the program will more than offset the cost.

If the Legislature and governor approve the tax credit as part of next year’s state budget, Illinoisans will pay nothing to support it for sev-

Letter to the editor A farewell from Joe’s Hairstyling after 50 years

To my loyal customers and the Addison community, the time has come for Joe’s Hairstyling to close its doors and for me to hang my scissors up one last time. Our last day will be Wednesday, May 31. I opened Joe’s Hairstyling 50 years ago not realizing what an impact this community would have on my career and ultimately, my life. I am humbled by my loyal clientele, who have truly become like family to me. It has been my pleasure to serve Addison all of these wonderful years. With great appreciation and thanks.

Joe Benedetti

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eral years unlike most state grant programs. Developers receiving the credit use its promise to finance their project fully upfront, and then must complete construction that meets state guidelines and must have qualified tenants move in before investors can collect a single dollar in credits. Unlike grant dollars, any investor found not to be following the credit’s rules must pay back tax dollars they receive.

We stepped up in the Legislature during the pandemic to invest $225 million in federal dollars to ensure affordable housing developments could move forward because of funding shortfalls caused by rising interest rates, inflation on construction costs or other financing challenges. But those funds are running out, and our long-term needs are growing. If we do not act now, Illinois will see a drop in the production of desperately needed affordable homes and apartments.

Workers relocating to our suburbs for warehouse and logistics jobs need affordable housing for our economic success. Seniors and working families on smaller incomes in our cities, suburbs, and rural areas need affordable housing to stabilize their lives. Our neighbors struggling with homelessness need access to safe and stable housing coupled with services. We know the will to create more affordable housing is strong, and we believe the Build Illinois Homes Tax Credit is the way.

We urge our colleagues in Springfield to embrace our changing post-pandemic world and make a commitment to affordable, accessible, quality housing throughout our great state. Support the Build Illinois Homes Tax Credit.

Rep. Dagmara “Dee” Avelar, D-Bolingbrook, represents the 85th District. Rep. Ryan Spain, R-Peoria, serves the 73rd District and is deputy Republican leader.

Just had to ask

Asked about the “tricks” that supposedly increase the life of a flower arrangement once it is home, Baxter dispelled a few rumors.

“The ‘trick’ of dropping an aspirin in the water or adding a small amount of sugar or soda pop doesn’t really help,” he said. “The little packet that comes with the arrangement is good to use, but you don’t have to dump the whole packet in the water right away. You should use a little bit at a time every few days to keep them fresh as they start to droop. That’s the best way to make them last.”

Now that they have been in Elmhurst for more than 30 years and in business for 100, Phillip’s has chalked up a few achievements and recognition through the years. About 20 years ago, it was named the Loyola University Family Business of the Year. About ten years ago, Phillip’s was named Illinois Merchant of the Year.

“Perhaps what we are most proud of is that we are ranked by FTD and by Telefloral among the Top 100 Florists in America, titles we have held for more than 20 years.”

Attracting, keeping good employees

“Most of our employees really want to work with flowers, they don’t necessarily want to run a flower business,” Baxter said. “They are quite content at their jobs, as many remain for several years.

“Some of our employees are from other countries, which helps with communication with some of our

Pictured here at the Phillip’s Flowers on Spring Road in Elmhurst are (from left): Karen, who has worked there five years, Gabriela, 13 years, and Jasmin for two years. They agree it is a pleasant place to work, which explains the longevity of their employment.

customers. Many have been working for Facebook or Amazon but prefer our small, well-merchandised shop.”

Phillip’s has a 30,000 square-foot plant as well as a 20,000 square-foot commercial interior plant. The company provides green walls with live plants in buildings, they decorate lobbies and atriums of businesses, hotels and restaurants, bringing nature indoors.

“Flowers bring beauty at happy times – weddings, births, holidays -and bring comfort in difficult times, like death or illness,” Baxter said.

The employees offered their

thoughts about working for the Phillip family business. Courtney Wyszynski began at the Westmont store while she was still in high school and has worked for the company for 15 years. She was the manager of the Lombard store for four years and has been the manager of the Elmhurst shop for almost three.

“I like it because I get to work with pretty things and it smells good all the time,” she said. “I really like hearing people’s stories when they buy flowers, even though sometimes the stories are sad. Flowers are a universal language.”

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I watched Ronald Reagan’s 1975 interview comment, which he prefaced with “Somebody said,” so he made it up himself. That’s a knockoff of the old quote “When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying the cross.” That quote has been around for over 100 years, erroneously credited to Upton Sinclair, Sinclair Lewis and others. The source is unknown. Republicans are bankrupt of ideas. We can’t tax-cut our way to prosperity.

Their candidates are only concerned about getting elected, and not getting anything positive done. They have no economic plans, and want to undo any progress that wasn’t their idea.

Yeah, reading last week’s Villa Park Review about Thomas Cullerton becoming a lobbyist. Really?

One of the companies represented by the firm he’s with is Americans for Fair Energy Prices. Fair prices for energy? He fits right in with Madigan. Cullerton went to jail for embezzlement. Now he wants to be fair? Man, I love Democrats. Look at Toni Preckwinkle. She overcharged Cook County for a sugar tax for the children, but they voted her back in. But Trump’s the bad guy, you know. I love how many Democrats have gone to jail and then go back into the governmental system. You know, if Trump’s the bad guy, what are Democrats?

It only took a few busloads of illegal immigrants before “sanctuary cities” like Chicago and New York declared a crisis in their cities. Imagine how border towns in Texas feel. Those towns are getting flooded by thousands of immigrants each week. It’s comical that now former Mayor Lightfoot wrote a letter to the governor of Texas to complain about him sending migrants to Chicago. Lightfoot should have sent a letter to Biden.

Call me a “Karen,” but please con-

sider these few cautions: Don’t let your dog hang its head out the window to possibly get hit in the face with debris, stones, stuff falling off trucks, etc. That is just negligent. Would you let your child do that? A few inches of open window is enough to let it sniff the air. When you mulch around a tree, the “volcano” method is harmful to tree bases. Use the “doughnut” method instead. Not my opinion, but facts from trained arborists. You can Google it. Lock your car doors, even in the garage, and don’t leave a wallet or purse inside. Too many police reports show items being stolen from unlocked vehicles. If you plan to keep “no mow in May” going all month, think again. A good article in the May 14 Daily Herald has an expert citing logical reasons why this can actually be more harmful than beneficial to our pollinators—and lawns. Instead, you can dedicate an area of your property that is welcoming to pollinators.

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The push for “equity” in schools isn’t intended to help underprivileged children. It’s designed to hide that schools in poor areas are failing.

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The so-called all-gender bathrooms are getting closer to becoming an option for businesses and other buildings, thanks to our state legislature, although a modification of the bill was suggested to eliminate the urinals (Daily Herald, May 19). Gee, thanks. Someone will be offended if the toilet seat is left up, so darned if we do, darned if we don’t. I have no issue with a public all-gender or family restroom that is single use for one person at a time—which is also a logical choice for a parent with an opposite-sex young child. But when I went to a store recently and walked in the bathroom labeled for women, there was one stall and two urinals in there. I quickly locked the door. I am all for gender equality, but this is not that. Please, businesses, don’t go there.

Police announce results from distracted driving enforcement campaign

The Villa Park Police Department announced it issued 94 citations for hands-free law violations, three license violation arrests and 27 other citations during April’s Distracted Driving Awareness Month enforcement campaign.

“We strongly enforce traffic laws for one reason—to save lives,” said Villa Park Police Sgt. James Cihak. “This increased enforcement was implemented to help motorists avoid the

often-deadly consequences of distracted driving with a simple reminder: Drop it and drive.”

The Villa Park Police Department joined forces with the Illinois State Police, local law enforcement and highway safety partners for this enforcement effort.

The Illinois distracted driving campaign is funded with federal traffic safety funds administered by the Illinois Department of Transportation.

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What kind of people would open up their country’s border? Well, in the USA, they’re called Democrats. They would rather destroy the country than lose power. How despicable.

God help the USA!

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Someone provided some facts about the 2016 election in the May 11 edition of Speak Out. Yes, Hillary Clinton received about 2.8 million more votes than Donald Trump in that election. The commenter did not mention that Clinton received over 4.25 million more votes than Trump in California. So, if you take out leftist California, which is circling the drain as a state, Trump received

about 1.45 million more votes than Clinton. Also, Trump won 30 states. Clinton won 20 states.

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Has Black Lives Matter issued any statement about the Chicago police officer who was just murdered? I haven’t heard anything. I guess Black Lives Matter only practices selective outrage. Like most other leftists and media outlets, Black Lives Matter only speaks up about certain cases that can be used to push a certain narrative.

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Many years ago, there was a baby boy born in England. His mother donated her umbilical cord to a registry that matches people with blood

cancers to marrow donors. I was the recipient of the donor cells from that umbilical cord in 2017. They saved my life. If you’re a mom to be or know someone who is, take a minute and ask your doctor about donating your baby’s umbilical cord cells. Please.

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The Democratic establishment is going to lose many of us branded Democrats in the 2024 election if they don’t turn things around fast. Our policies have defied common sense. We can start with the southern border nonsense and then the energy crisis. Who is really in charge of our party? We are Americans first.

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The members of Willowbrook High School’s Class of 2023 celebrated their commencement on Sunday afternoon. Family and friends of the graduates filled the school’s main gymnasium for Sunday’s ceremony. The student speakers during the service were Villa Park residents Neeraja Kumar (above left) and Jade Inoshita (left). Kumar, who is the class president, plans to attend Harvard University, where she will pursue a major in government and communications. Inoshita, who is the class vice-president, will attend the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where she will pursue a major in biochemistry as part of the pre-med track. The Willowbrook Senior Choir performed “America the Beautiful” and “In My Life” at the beginning of the ceremony. Some members of the senior choir are pictured while performing “In My Life.”

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