on to defeat the Warriors 7-3 in the West Suburban Gold Conference contest. Wil background of the above photo. For more about the Warriors, see page 14.
tire class includes over 470 students. About half of those students attended the during the day’s first service. For more photos, see Page 4.
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has recognized Villa Park with Tree City USA designation for 36 straight years. To receive that recognition, a community must have a tree board or department, a tree-care ordinance, a comprehensive community forestry program and an Arbor Day observance.
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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 sound taps at the end of the ceremony. The post’s 2020 Memorial Day event was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. This year’s observance included a reading of the names of the Post 2801 members who have recently died. That list included World War II veteran Charles “Sid” Bergh, who served as the master of ceremonies of the post’s annual Memorial Day service for several years. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, Bergh died in October 2020. He was 94 years old. Bergh was the post’s last surviving World War II veteran.
The Village of Villa Park observed Arbor Day by planting a swamp white oak tree in North Terrace Park on Friday, April 28. National Arbor Day is celebrated on the last Friday in April. Illinois also observes the last Friday of April as Arbor Day. Villa Park Village President Nick Cuzzone read a proclamation during Friday’s planting ceremony on the west side of the park. Cuzzone noted several benefits of planting trees, such as cutting heating and cooling costs, providing a habitat for wildlife, increasing property values and beautifying the community. Cuzzone said swamp white oak trees can live for more than 300 years. He thanked the Villa Park Environmental Concerns Commission for providing funds for the tree that was planted at North Terrace Park on Arbor Day. Robert Wagner, the chair of the commission, also spoke during Friday’s ceremony. Wagner encouraged village residents to take part in Villa Park’s tree adoption program. In that program, residents pay a fee for the village to plant a tree on a qualifying public parkway. The National Arbor Day Foundation has recognized Villa Park with Tree City USA designation for 38 straight years. To receive that recognition, a community must have a tree board or department, a tree care ordinance, a comprehensive community forestry program and an Arbor Day observance. Pictured left to right at Friday’s planting ceremony are: Villa Park Deputy Public Works Director Rich Salerno, Villa Park Public Works Director Michael Guerra, Villa Park Village Manager Matthew Harline, Villa Park Trustee-Elect Jorge Cordova, Cuzzone, Villa Park Trustee Christine Murphy, Wagner and Villa Park Parks, Recreation and Fleet Director Greg Gola.
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The Elmhurst University Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble will perform their annual Spring Concert on Sunday, May 7 at 2 p.m. in Hammerschmidt Chapel. The concert will feature music from the Broadway stage to the movie magic of Hollywood.
The Symphonic Band will open the concert with Fanfare for a New Era by Jack Stamps followed by a toe-tapping march titled Pas Redouble by Camille Saint-Saens.
Exciting rhythms and outbursts of instrumental colors are featured in three movements from Leonard Bernstein’s theater piece Mass, including Simple Song, Kyrie, and Sanctus
The Symphonic Band will conclude with Steven Reinecke’s Sedona in
which the composer has captured in musical ideas the natural landscape of mountains and wide-open spaces and uses them to paint a musical canvas that is at once bold, entertaining, and filled with life.
The Wind Ensemble will open the second half of the program with the exciting anime music of Japanese composer Akita Matsuda titled Crescent Moon Dance
Graduating senior saxophonist Emma Germann, winner of this year’s student concerto competition, will be featured on Bernard Heiden’s Diversion. In the next multi-media presentation, the wind ensemble will perform John Williams’ Tribute to the Film Composer featuring academy award-winning music to 23
Hollywood films. Bruce Broughton’s film score to Silverado takes us to the Old West with musical vistas of triumph, tribulation and heroism. Celebrating the conclusion of 35 years on Broadway as the longest running musical with almost 14,000 performances, there is a celebration of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s glorious music to The Phantom of the Opera.
The music of John Williams has dominated the screens of Hollywood for 50 years but none more so than the dynamic music from the movie Star Wars, featuring Princess Leia’s Theme, The Imperial March, Yoda’s Theme, and concluding with the iconic main title to Star Wars.
Emma Germann is a 5th year Music Education major, with a mi-
GreenMan Theatre Troupe is set to open the world premiere production of “Love and Tear Gas” by Emmy-winning writer Ken Levine on Friday, May 5. Performances of Levine’s brand-new play will be held from on the weekends from May 5 through May 21 on Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m.
Playwright recommends early shows; offers talkback
Craig Gustafson, who has directed Chicago area plays for four decades, will take the directorial helm during the upcoming performances of “Love and Tear Gas.” Los Angeles-based Levine worked on popular TV shows like “Cheers,” “Frasier,” “M*A*S*H” and “The Simpsons” and has crafted a wonderfully entertaining show. He encourages the public to purchase tickets for the “Love and Tear Gas” performances on May 5, 6 and 7. Following each of those performances, Levine will be there for a post-play talkback, when attendees can ask him in-person questions.
“Ken is terrific at doing talkbacks,” Gustafson said.
“Love and Tear Gas” is a comedy taking place in 1969 Los Angeles amidst rioting and Hollywood glamor. Movie star Kim Carlisle
hooks up with political activist Walter Arbogast and moves from her luxurious mansion into his shabby house.
Gustafson previously directed Levine’s plays, “Upfronts and Personal” (2022) and “America’s Sexiest Couple” (2023). He recently won the 2022 Broadway World – Chicago Award Best Director for his production of “Upfronts and Personal,” as well as the 2019 Broadway World – Chicago Award Best Director (non-professional) for “August: Osage County.” According to Gustafson, the five favorite plays he has directed are “The Producers,” “Waiting for Godot,” “The Drowsy Chaperone,” “Chicago,” and “Noises Off.”
He is also the author of an award-winning full-length comedy and short plays that have been published in four anthologies.
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Gustafson is especially thrilled to be directing the three cast members in GreenMan Theatre’s “Love and Tear Gas” – Annie Murtha as actress Kim, Joe Gomez as activist Walter and Jay Battles as handyman Larry.
“All three of them are top notch and comedically talented,” he said. “They come in prepared and are
funny and truly dedicated to doing the work.”
In return Murtha gives Gustafson a directorial thumbs up for his work on “Love and Tear Gas.”
“Craig is extremely passionate about telling the story in a way that’s hilarious and honest,” she said.
Performances take place at GreenMan’s space, 232 S. York St. in the First United Methodist Church building in Elmhurst. Tickets will be available at the door, but seating is limited so reservations are recommended. For tickets, visit greenmantheatre.org.
nor in Jazz Studies and Classical Saxophone Performance Certificate. She has served as principal alto and soprano saxophonist in Wind Ensemble, baritone saxophonist in Jazz Band, tenor saxophonist in quartet, clarinetist in Philharmonic Orchestra, in addition to a wide variety of
additional ensembles throughout her time at Elmhurst University. Emma had the honor of being chosen as a winner in Elmhurst’s 2021 Honors Recital competition.
Admission to the concert is free. For more information, visit elmhurst. edu/music.
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DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Villa Park Chief of Police Michael Rivashave announced that bond has been set for a Downers Grove man, currently on probation for possessing a stolen motor vehicle, accused of leading police on a high-speed chase in a stolen vehicle.
Deshun Williams, 25, appeared at a bond hearing where Judge Mia McPherson set bond at $250,000 with 10 percent to apply. Williams is charged with one count of possession of a stolen motor vehicle (Class 2 felony) one count of aggravated fleeing and eluding a peace officer (Class 4 felony) and one count of misdemeanor driving while license revoked.
On April 27 at approximately 3:21 p.m., a Villa Park police officer on
patrol observed a vehicle at Villa Avenue and Roosevelt Road that was reported stolen out of Chicago.
It is alleged that when the officer positioned his vehicle behind the stolen vehicle, allegedly driven by Williams, Williams allegedly cut off another motorist at which time the officer activated his emergency lights and sirens to initiate a traffic stop.
It is further alleged that instead of pulling over, Williams made an illegal U-Turn on Roosevelt Road and entered the eastbound I-290/I-88 ramp with the officer in pursuit. It is further alleged that Williams drove at speeds in excess of 107 mph on I-290.
The officer ended the pursuit at which time a Chicago Police Department helicopter began tracking Williams’ vehicle.
It is alleged that Williams exited the expressway and, after crashing into a parked car in Cicero, fled the scene on foot and attempted to blend
in with crowd of elementary school students who were just being released for the day.
Officers with the Cicero Police Department took Williams into custody a short time later. Through the course of their investigation authorities learned that the vehicle Williams was allegedly driving was allegedly stolen from a GrubHub delivery driver yesterday.
Authorities also learned that Williams allegedly drove the stolen vehicle to meet with his probation officer earlier that day.
“In this month alone, my office has filed charges against twelve motorists charged with fleeing from police,” Berlin said. “This epidemic needs to stop and it needs to stop now, before someone gets killed. The complete disregard for public safety and the rule of law allegedly displayed by Mr. Williams will not be tolerated in DuPage County. We will use every tool available to us, including the use
of a helicopter and assistance from neighboring agencies, as in this case, to rid our streets of those who take to the streets and put the public at risk. Again, I urge everyone, if you hear sirens and see flashing lights behind you, pull over. I thank the Villa Park Police Department for their work on this case and for their continued efforts in keeping our roadways safe.”
“We have stated repeatedly if you commit a crime in Villa Park, and driving a stolen vehicle is a serious crime, we will pursue you, find you, and bring you to justice,” Rivas said. “When you attempt to flee from an officer, we will not ignore your actions, we will eventually find you and take you into custody. The alleged actions of the suspect put the public unnecessarily at risk. We, as a community, must never accept this kind of behavior.”
Williams’ next court appearance is scheduled for May 28 for arraignment in front of Judge McPherson.
The DuPage County Health Department has announced for the third consecutive year, DuPage County has been ranked the healthiest county in Illinois according to the 2023 County Health Rankings & Roadmaps.
The county rankings, developed annually by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute, are based on quality-of-life factors such as longevity and overall health status, including physical and mental health.
Willowbrook High School held its 2023 prom on Saturday evening at the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago. More than 500 students boarded buses at the school to head to the prom. One photo (below) shows (left to right) junior Victor Voskresenski, senior Kayla Klobucher, senior Olivia Brach, junior Joey Rosenthal (of Glenbard East), senior Hannah Loftus, junior Michael Gonzalez, senior Anthony Mazurek and junior Izzy Ortega. Another photo (above) shows (left to right) seniors Samantha Tantilla, Caroline Radomski and Emma Biewer.
The county rankings are an easyto-use snapshot that compares counties within states, demonstrating that where you live influences how well and how long you live.
“Being ranked as the healthiest county in Illinois for three consecutive years is a testament to the outstanding work of our Health Department, healthcare systems, and other providers in the county. Their
efforts do not go unnoticed, and we are grateful for their dedication to providing access to healthcare and ensuring our residents can live the healthiest lives possible,” said DuPage County Board Chair Deb Conroy.
The rankings use more than 30 measures to help communities understand how healthy their residents are today (health outcomes) and what will impact their health in the future (health factors), which are used to measure the current overall health of each county in all 50 states.
DuPage County has ranked number one in both categories since 2021 among the 102 counties in Illinois.
“We are grateful to be recognized again, as the healthiest county in Illinois by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.” said Sam Tornatore, president, DuPage County Board of Health. “We thank our partners with whom we work in collaboration to maintain the health of our residents every day.”
To see the full 2023 County Health Rankings & Roadmaps report, visit https://www.countyhealthrankings.
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“The measures included in the County Health Rankings only tell a portion of the story, but we know there are many influences affecting how a person experiences health.
At the DuPage County Health Department, we want to understand the stories and experiences in addition to the data,” said Karen Ayala, executive director of the DuPage County Health Department. “To accomplish this, we create meaningful relationships with our community partners to understand the barriers to health for all residents and work in partnership with those organizations to address health inequities. We understand not every resident in DuPage County See
Willowbrook’s girls track and field team turned in a second-place finish in the team results of Friday’s eight-team Elk Grove Invitational. Glenbard East won the invite’s team title with its total of 120.33 points. The Warriors posted a second-place total of 108 team points.
Willowbrook sophomore Olivia Gwaltney won the invite’s title in the 400-meter run, which she completed in a first-place time of 60.93 seconds.
Senior Molly Morris of the Warriors finished second to Gwaltney in the 400-meter run. Morris delivered a second-place time of 1:03.59.
Senior Brianna Alandy and Gwaltney finished fourth and fifth, respectively, in the 200-meter run. Alandy completed the race in 27.5 seconds, while Gwaltney posted a time of 27.6 seconds.
Sophomore Molly Brown of the Warriors contributed a third-place time of 2:36.47 in the 800-meter run. Willowbrook sophomore Mickenzie Alandy finished fifth in the 100-meter dash, which she completed in 13.08 seconds.
Sophomore Naomi Campbell placed third in the 100-meter hurdles (16.57 seconds). Senior Olivia Brach finished fourth in the 100-meter hurdles (17.51 seconds). Brach delivered a fifth-place
time of 52.1 seconds in the 300-meter hurdles.
Willowbrook’s foursome of Brianna Alandy, Mickenzie Alandy, Gwaltney and Morris finished second in the 4 x 100-meter relay (50.5 seconds).
Mickenzie Alandy joined sophomore Malin Meeker, senior Judith Roelle and sophomore Holly Harris to place fourth in the 4 x 200-meter relay (1:55.13).
The Warriors’ foursome of senior Abby Kusmierz, senior Alyssa McKenna, freshman Allyson Stefani and sophomore Alana Romero placed fifth in the 4 x 800-meter relay (11:27.35).
The Warriors who earned top-
The Willowbrook baseball team improved its West Suburban Gold Conference record to 9-3 by sweeping last week’s three-game series against Addison Trail.
The Warriors pounded the Blazers 15-0 in Villa Park on April 24. One day later, Willowbrook senior Aidan Pieniazek fired a no-hitter in the Warriors’ 6-0 victory at Addison Trail.
Willowbrook completed the sweep by rallying to defeat the Blazers 7-6 in a nine-inning battle in Villa Park on April 27.
The Warriors trailed Addison Trail 6-1 going into the bottom of the seventh inning of the series finale. Willowbrook scored five runs in the seventh inning to tie the game.
The Warriors finished their week by beating York 4-2 in a rain-shortened game on Saturday in Elmhurst.
Willowbrook improved its overall season record to 15-6 with its win over the Dukes.
The Warriors needed only four innings to complete their win over Addison Trail in last week’s series opener. Willowbrook scored five runs in the third inning and piled on 10 runs
in the fourth inning.
Junior Gabe Ness pitched a one-hitter for the Warriors in his team’s 15-0 win on April 24. Ness allowed one hit and no walks. He recorded seven strikeouts.
Pieniazek mowed down the Blazers while pitching a no-hitter in the second game of last week’s conference series. He issued two walks and struck out 11 batters in seven innings.
Pieniazek closed out the no-hitter by striking out the side in the bottom of the seventh inning.
Senior Alex Chaltin went 3-for-4 and drove in four runs for the Warriors in last week’s win 6-0 win at Addison Trail. Chaltin hit a two-run single in the top of the third inning. He drove in one run with a double in the top of the fifth inning, and brought in one more run with a single in the top of the sixth inning.
Senior Isaac Sobieszczyk drilled a solo home run to give the Warriors a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning of the series finale against the Blazers. Addison Trail scored four runs in the fifth inning and added two runs in the sixth inning.
The Blazers allowed six walks during the Warriors’ rally in the bottom of the seventh inning. Junior Aiden Baerenklau stepped to the plate with the bases loaded and Willowbrook trailing Addison Trail 6-3 with two outs in the bottom of the seventh. Baerenklau drilled a threerun double to tie the game at 6-6. Willowbrook completed its threegame sweep of the Blazers when sophomore Vinny Ippolito connected for a hit with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning. Senior James Degnan scored the winning run on Ippolito’s hit. As soon as Degnan touched home plate to end the game, the Warriors headed toward first base to congratulate Ippolito on his game-winning hit. Willowbrook junior Owen Riesen earned the victory in the nine-inning win over the Blazers. Riesen shut down Addison Trail in the eighth and ninth innings. He didn’t allow any hits or walks in his two innings on the mound. Riesen struck out one batter.
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five finishes in field events at the Elk Grove Invitational included sophomores Iryae Watts and Emily Hogan, who placed second and third, respectively, in the shot put. Watts unleashed a throw of 33 feet, ½ an inch to earn her second-place finish. Hogan’s best throw of the invite covered 31 feet.
Sophomore Morgen Turner of the Warriors finished second in the discus throw. Her bet throw of the day traveled 98 feet, 2¼ inches. Senior Sara Stout provided Willowbrook with a second-place finish in the high jump. Stout cleared 4 feet, 11¾ inches at the invite. Meeker, who cleared 4 feet, 9¾ inches finished third in the event.
Meeker placed second in the triple jump at Friday’s invite. Her best jump of the day covered 32 feet, 9 inches. Morris finished fourth in the long jump. She sailed 16 feet, 4 inches in her best jump of the invite.
Addison Trail senior Ximena Juarez won the title in the 3,200-meter run at Friday’s invite in Elk Grove. Juarez finished the race in 12 minutes, 46.80 seconds. Junior Brooke Greaves of the Blazers won the 100-meter hurdles, which she completed in 15.72 seconds. The Warriors and Blazers are competing in today’s West Suburban Gold Conference Meet at Leyden High School’s west campus.
Willowbrook’s baseball team completed a sweep of last week’s three-game West Suburban Gold Conference series against Addison Trail with a 7-6 victory in Villa Park on April 27. The Warriors trailed the Blazers 6-1 going into the bottom of the seventh inning. Willowbrook scored five runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to even the score at 6-6.
Junior Aiden Baerenklau of the Warriors hit a three-run double with two outs in the seventh inning to tie the game. One photo shows Willowbrook junior Ryan Knebel (No. 7 - above) scoring the game-tying run on Baerenklau’s double. The Warriors won the game when sophomore Vinny Ippolito (No. 12 - right) singled to drive in a run with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning. Another photo (left) shows the Warriors racing toward first base to congratulate Ippolito after his game-winning hit. The Warriors improved their conference record to 9-3 with their thrilling win over the Blazers on April 27.
Willowbrook improved its overall season record to 15-6 with Saturday’s 4-2 victory over York in a non-conference game in Elmhurst.
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
April 24
Police said Troy D. Donnelly, 39, of Portage, Ind., was issued a warrant for fleeing/attempting to elude an officer near Route 53 and Hodges at 11:30 p.m.
April 23
Bearnardo Amaro Perez, 36, of Glen Ellyn, was charged with two counts of DUI near Lake and JFK at 2:58 a.m.
Raul Alfanso Garcia Pascual, 38, of Addison, was charged with two counts of DUI and driving while license expired in the 800 block of College at 8:23 p.m.
Cruz Daniel Bello Valeriano, 18, of Elk Grove Village, was charged with possession of a controlled substance near Lake and JFK at 2:06 a.m.
April 22
Cesar Mijares-Hernandez, 31, of Elmhurst, was charged with DUI and improper lane usage near Lake and McNair at 1:14 a.m.
Humberto Soto Lozano, 24, of Summit, was charged with two counts of DUI near Diversey and Evergreen at 2:54 a.m.
Police said Steven D. Tran, 23, of Addison, was issued a warrant near Route 53 and Army Trail at 12:15 a.m.
April 21
Genaro Covarubias-Ruiz, 41, of Addison, was charged with DUI, speeding between 30-39 mph over the limit, failure to yield and a turn signal violation at 12:28 a.m.
Juan R. Gutierrez Rivas, 61, of Addison, was charged with violation of an order of protection in the 300 block of E. Fullerton at 11:23 a.m.
Carlos E. Guzman Gonzalez, 25, of Addison, was charged with DUI and illegal possession/transportation of liquor by a driver in the 200 block of W. Fullerton at 9:32 p.m.
April 19
Wayne Bernard Stallard III, 39, of Maywood, was charged with two counts of DUI in the 900 block of E. Lake at 5:30 p.m.
Police said Elias Israel Velasquez-Funes, 25, of Addison, was issued a warrant for possession of a controlled substance in the 300 block of W. Dale at 1:56 a.m.
Villa Park
April 22
Carolyn M. Vittorio, 31, of Lombard, was charged with two counts of battery at a restaurant in the 300 block of E. St. Charles at 11:37 p.m.
A complainant in the 500 block of S. Harvard reported at 9:36 a.m. that an unknown suspect vandalized a vehicle that was parked on the street.
April 21
Jovante S. Withers, 29, of Broadview, was charged with disorderly conduct/breach of peace at a hotel in the 1-100 block of W. Roosevelt at 2:15 a.m.
April 20
Peter Alvarez, 46, of Elmhurst, was charged with DUI, driving too fast for conditions or failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident near W. North and N. Michigan at 10:43 a.m.
Police said Kevin H. Kunde, 60, of Villa Park, was arrested on an original complaint and warrant on the above date for an alleged reckless conduct/causing bodily harm or endangering safety incident that allegedly occurred at Willowbrook High School on April 20.
April 19
Police said Jose A. Morales, 35, of Villa Park, was arrested on a failure to appear warrant out of Marshall County in the 1-100 block of Roosevelt at 5:45 a.m.
A complainant in the 400 block of S. Monterey reported at 4:28 p.m. that a subject was driving a bulldozer
and damaged a Nicor gas line.
A complainant in the 1000 block of W. North reported at 6:08 p.m. that an unknown suspect slashed tires of a vehicle parked in the parking lot.
A complainant at a store in the 200 block of E. Roosevelt reported at 7:06 p.m. that a subject was causing a disturbance and they wanted the subject trespassed. Officers spoke with the subject and the subject was trespassed.
April 17
A 29-year-old Villa Park man was charged with two counts of domestic battery in the 1-100 block of W. Monroe at 10:11 a.m.
A complainant in the 700 block of W. Roy reported at 1:52 p.m. that a subject keeps harassing them via text messages.
April 16
Nicole Egeland, 27, of Villa Park, was arrested an on an original complaint and warrant in the 600 block of N. Villa on the above date for aggravated battery for an alleged incident that occurred March 14.
A 28-year-old Villa Park man was charged with two counts of domestic battery in the 500 block of N. Douglas at 1:12 a.m.
A complainant in the 100 block of S. Villa reported at 8:31 a.m. that an unknown suspect used an unknown object to break a window.
According to information provided last week by the Villa Park Police Department, police reported one incident of residents being a victim of fraud or identity theft.
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.
April 27, 12:54 a.m. in the 600
block of N. Route 83, Christian Perez, 29, of Bensenville, was arrested for driving while under influence of alcohol and other traffic violation.
April 21, 11:06 a.m. in the 1000 block of N. Route 83, a complainant reported an unknown suspect using their company Fuelman card for gas. This incident is under investigation.
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April 22, 9:56 a.m. at 600 County Line Road., Hector Montolla Estrada, 51, of Louisville, Ky., was arrested for aggravated assault.
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April 20, 1:13 p.m. in the 1100 block of Tower Lane, Tiffany T. Laws, 27, of St. Petersburg, Fla., was arrested for criminal trespass to motor vehicle. BEPC2300339
April 25, 12:41 p.m. in the 400 block of York Road, a complainant
reported an unknown suspect used a stolen credit card to purchase food. This case is under investigation.
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April 24, 3:29 p.m. near N. York Road and S. Thorndale Ave., Jan J. Balak, 54, of Franklin Park, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, leaving the scene of an accident and other traffic violations.
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April 24, 1:07 p.m. near Daniel and Dolores, Alyasiry Haidr Neama, 30, of Chicago, was arrested on an out of jurisdiction warrant and other traffic violations. BEPC2300346
April 24, 1:17 p.m. in the 100 block of W. Grand Ave., a complainant reported a fraudulent check was received by a known suspect. This case is under investigation.
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Just before lawmakers went on a two-week spring break, the Illinois Senate passed two bills that would work to further decriminalize cannabis use in Illinois.
The bills – Senate Bill 125 and Senate Bill 1886 – would prevent an individual’s vehicle from being searched solely based on the smell of cannabis and would allow some individuals on probation to consume cannabis or alcohol.
When Illinois legalized cannabis in 2020, it also made individuals previously charged with minor cannabis offenses eligible to have their records expunged. At the end of 2020, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced 492,129 cannabis-related convictions had been expunged and 9,219 people with low-level cannabis convictions had been pardoned.
“It was incredibly important as we were looking to legalize this product that has clearly demonized so many communities,” Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth, D-Peoria, said of the legalization law at a news conference.
Both bills will still need approval
in the House and a signature from the governor to become law.
Cannabis odor in motor vehicles
SB 125 would ensure that the smell of “burnt or raw cannabis in a motor vehicle” cannot alone be probable cause for an individual’s vehicle to be searched.
“People—especially people of color—are unnecessarily pulled over far too often,” Sen. Rachel Ventura, a Democrat from Joliet and lead sponsor on the bill, said of the legislation during floor debate. “The odor of cannabis alone shouldn’t be one of those reasons (for their car to be searched).
Cannabis is legal in Illinois and it’s a pungent scent that can stick to clothes for extended periods of time.”
An amendment to the bill created an age exemption, specifying that individuals under the age of 21 are still eligible to have their vehicle searched solely based on odor.
After that provision was added, the ACLU of Illinois shifted from supporting the bill to having a neutral stance on it.
“We do have concerns that the amendment to the bill creates a workaround, or a loophole, that could have the effect of incentivizing police to target youth for unnecessary traffic stops or vehicle searches,” Atticus Ballesteros, an attorney with ACLU of Illinois, said in an interview.
Ballesteros added that ACLU of Illinois originally supported the bill because there are many reasons why a vehicle may smell of cannabis.
“And to us, that applies irrespective of age,” Ballesteros said.
The measure passed 33-20 in the Senate and awaits action in the House.
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SB 1886 would bar courts from preventing individuals from using cannabis or alcohol if they’re on probation, conditional discharge or supervision.
The measure passed with a 34-21 vote and will head to the House.
Grief no longer engulfs me as it once did.
It’s become less and less with time, as people warned me— promised me—it would.
But it is still here. Always.
Instead of a constant downpour, sometimes it is hardly a rain at all. Nothing more than a light mist descending from the clouds, posing hardly a presence in the sky.
Most people wouldn’t even notice it. But I do. Because, of course, the microscopic water droplets are aimed only at me. Others are impervious. They will stay that way, until it becomes their time. Then the awareness will be pricked within them, too. I am sorry for that.
Grief no longer engulfs me, but some days are filled with— melancholy. A general feeling of malaise.
I wake up and linger. It takes me awhile to gather the gumption to get out of bed. When my feet finally do hit the floor I am immediately exhausted. I know I had things to do, but I can’t quite remember what they were, or maybe they just don’t feel very important anymore.
I feel very alone.
Sometimes I cry, but even that feels old. How many tears can I shed without thinking I’m simply feeling sorry for myself.
Get a grip.
These days don’t come often anymore—thank goodness. But when they do, they are inexplicable.
I languish on the couch. Not hungry. Tired—in need of a nap— but unable to sleep. It’s like feeling sick without being sick.
That, I guess, is pretty good definition of grief.
But I’ve decided to change the branding a bit. We all have off days when we feel like doing nothing, or at least when we get nothing done.
When melancholy overshadows all the other well-meaning things we had planned.
It doesn’t take grief to cause
By JILL PERTLER Columnist
an unproductive day. It can be all sorts of life obstacles. Boredom. A strained relationship. Stress at work. Politics. Money problems. The weight of raising a family. Worries about the state of the world. All of it.
I’ve come up with a term that serves as my rescue at such times.
Snow day.
As a child, a snow day was a magical, miraculous event. It was Mother Nature’s way of making us all take a break - from school, from work, from life.
Sort of like what a cloud of melancholy will do.
Both melancholy and snow can make us take a break—take a day. They cause us to pause and simply do nothing.
It doesn’t matter what climate you live in, or whether it’s winter or summer. A snow day is always in season.
And that’s how I’ve come to think about grief. Sometimes it cancels an hour or a day for me, but that’s OK. When it happens, I declare it a snow day, and somehow that puts a positive spin on things. It’s my secret code—now shared with you.
It’s a way to say it without really saying it.
Snow day.
I’m willing to give Mother Nature the power. Not so willing to give it to grief.
So snow day works for me.
Even in Florida.
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State Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton is spearheading a measure to require vital records to indicate whether or not a service-related injury contributed to a veteran’s death.
“The lack of indication behind the cause of a veteran’s death leaves us with more questions than answers,” said Glowiak Hilton (D-Western Springs). “These changes to vital records will help explain the contributing factors behind a veteran’s
passing.”
House Bill 2856 would require vital records to list contributing factors behind a veteran’s death. This requirement would ensure survivor benefits and other rights are addressed if the death was caused by a service-related injury.
“These requirements make it possible for surviving family members
By State Rep. Jed Davis Running for office last year,I knew Illinois was broken. But I have come to realize in just the few short months of serving as the state representative in the 75th District that the problems are much greater than I ever imagined as a candidate.
I have found that there are many good ideas that have both Democrat and Republican support but these bills never see the light of day because the House leadership refuses to allow them to move forward. For instance, I am a co-sponsor of House Bill 1079, which ends the 35-year moratorium on new nuclear power plant construction in Illinois. This legislation has strong bipartisan support but it has never been called for a vote on the House floor despite overwhelming support in committee.
The reason legislation such as House Bill 1079 does not come up for a vote is because the House leadership won’t allow it. Power in Springfield is absolute and unfortunately wielded not by the body as a whole but by the individuals who control the House and Senate chambers.
Former House Speaker Michael Madigan may no longer be in charge of the House but the rules he used to control the process are very much intact. The rights of individual members are almost non-existent. What has this top-down approach
gotten us? Are we tackling the big issues? Are we solving the state’s problems?
We could not take a few moments to vote on important bipartisan legislation to end the moratorium on nuclear power plants and ultimately address the rising cost of electricity in Illinois and to ensure we do not have rolling brownouts. Instead, we spent time considering legislation to ban the use of pronouns “boy” and “girl” referring to children in statute (HB1596), require menstrual products be put in all public restrooms (HB 3093), and ban cat declawing (HB 3093).
I talked to a lot of voters in the 2022 election cycle and not once did I hear anyone bring up the need to put feminine hygiene products in every public restroom. People want lower utility bills. They want better schools. They want more jobs and more opportunities. Instead of addressing these central, core issues, our leaders are focused on banning cat declawing and other mind numbingly inane ideas.
It would be one thing to entertain legislation like this if we were considering the important issues facing our state, but we are not.
One of my bills (HB 2609) requires price transparency at hospitals. It has bipartisan support and would go a long way toward stabilizing the price of health care in our state. It never got called and was never even heard in committee.
I understand that time is a factor. There are thousands and thousands of
bills introduced every year, and it is difficult to give them all a fair hearing. But why wasn’t a bill requiring price transparency at hospitals called for a vote when a bill banning cat declawing was called?
We wonder why we have the fifth highest unemployment rate in the nation. We wonder why we lost more than 100,000 people last year and we wonder why we pay some of the highest taxes in the nation. Our state is in serious trouble, and it is being run by unserious people. If I learned anything as a freshman legislator, it is that the go-alongto-get-along politics lead only to a permanent minority that constantly is forced to cede power to people who think the most pressing issue facing Illinois is the availability of tampons in the men’s room.
I may be a small voice in a big pond but all it takes to begin the process of change is for people like me to point out the obvious.
There are some of us who are doing just that, and our numbers and influence are growing because the thing the political elites have forgotten is that they have built a house of cards that will all come crashing down once their incompetence and poor leadership is exposed.
We deserve better. What we need is strong leaders who will stand up and declare the “emperor has no clothes” and that is exactly what I intend to do every day I am in Springfield.
State Rep. Jed Davis is a Republican from Newman who was elected to his first term in 2022.
Absolute power at Capitol prevents lawmakers from addressing important state issues
Thousands of elementary and high school students throughout Illinois could lose access to after-school and summer programs in the upcoming fiscal year but advocates are hoping that either the General Assembly or the federal government can keep that from happening.
The programs, known as 21st Century Community Learning Centers, are a federally funded through program administered by the Illinois State Board of Education that targets students in low-performing and high-poverty schools.
Many of the programs offer academic enrichment activities to help students meet state and local academic standards. They also offer literacy and other educational services to the families of students enrolled in the programs.
“Many of these students have child
care responsibilities for younger siblings, mental health concerns, and are victims of domestic violence, just to name a few,” said Kimberly David, associate director for Project Success of Vermilion County. “The relationships that our staff build with these students to help ensure that they stay the course and finish high school are very important. Several of our students have utilized our program time to apply for college and jobs with the encouragement of our staff.”
David was among several people who turned out April 19 for ISBE’s monthly board meeting in Springfield urging the board to ask the General Assembly to cover a funding gap that is estimated at $15 million by ISBE.
ISBE spokeswoman Jackie Matthews said the funding gap is the result of a miscalculation the agency made when it tried to estimate how much federal money would be available next year.
Each year, she said, ISBE awards grants to school districts and other community-based organizations that provide after-school, before-school and summer programming. The grants typically run for five years and at the end of that period, they can either be renewed or the recipient can apply again through a competitive selection process.
Under federal rules, recipients generally are not allowed to carry over unspent funds from one year to the next. But those rules were relaxed during the COVID-19 pandemic when schools were forced to close and no services were being provided.
Matthews said agency officials were unable to accurately estimate the impact that rule change would have and, as a result, it made commitments to distribute more funds in the upcoming fiscal year than will actually be available.
ISBE only discovered the error re-
cently and, on April 10, it notified organizations whose grants expire at the end of this fiscal year that their grants will not be renewed and there will not be a new grant competition for them to enter.
“We recognize the late timing of this communication and ISBE’s error in not appropriately forecasting grant funding,” the agency said in the notification letter. “We are committed to providing earlier notice going forward, so that grantees have ample time to plan and prepare for the conclusion of the grant cycle.”
The advocacy group ACT Now Illinois, a coalition of after-school service providers, estimates that 12,000 students will lose access to programs as a result while roughly 550 after-school staff members will lose their jobs.
Teresa Dothard-Campbell, who runs a program for middle school students in East Moline School District 37, said her program will not be directly af-
fected this year but she has heard from colleagues at other sites who are being affected.
“And I can tell you that it was very disheartening last week to sit around a table and to hear about the impact that not being able to be funded was going to have on the students in our community,” she said. “In my program alone, we serve 475 students out of a student population of 1,100 students. We offer over 22 after-school clubs or before-school clubs. And we are enriched with bringing in community partners as well to be able to provide those experiences.”
Advocates urged ISBE to seek additional funding through the General Assembly to prevent the programs whose grants are expiring from closing. But Matthews said the agency currently does not intend to do that. Instead, it is asking the federal government for permission to use pandemic relief funds to cover the amount that was over-allocated for next year.
Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation and Illinois Children’s Healthcare Foundation are accepting 2023 applications for their annual H2O On the Go grant program. This program replaces existing water fountains with new water bottle-filling stations at elementary, middle and high schools throughout Illinois.
All elementary, middle and high schools in Illinois are eligible and encouraged to apply for the H2O On the Go grant program. Preference is given to schools that do not already have a water bottle-filling station. Applications will be accepted through 5 p.m., May 22, at deltadentalil.com/h2o-onthe-go.
The foundations launched the H2O On the Go program in 2020 as part of their shared initiatives to improve the overall health and well-being of Illinois children.
In the first three years of the H2O On the Go program, a total of 288 Illinois schools have received a water bottle-filling station. To review past recipients or to apply for the H2O On the Go program, visit deltadentalil.com/ h2o-on-the-go.
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to receive the correct compensation during such a traumatic time,” said Glowiak Hilton. “After all our veterans have done to protect our great state and nation, the least we can do is ensure their death is addressed in an accurate and appropriate manner.”
House Bill 2856 passed the Senate Veterans Committee Thursday and now heads to the full Senate for further consideration.
Editor’s note: This was submitted by the office of State Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton.
The artistic talents of Willowbrook High School students were on display during last week’s annual Spring Art Show. The art show, which took place at the school from April 25-27, featured more than 325 pieces created by Willowbrook students. The categories showcased included drawing, painting, mixed media, photography, digital art, sculpture/jewelry, ceramics, graphic design, cartooning/illustration and animation. Several Willowbrook art students were recognized during the reception that took place at the art show on April 26. One photo shows senior Teresa Semen-
ta (above left), who received the Outstanding Senior in Art award. Another photo shows senior Kelly Franco (above right), who received the Robert Lee Fritz Art Award. The others honored at the reception included four students—sophomore Nina Young, senior Brianna Smalling, senior Hope Reckamp and senior Areej Khalid—who received Outstanding Student of the Year awards. Young also received the Best in Show award for her full-size, full-body self-portrait, while Smalling also received the Geri Greenman Art Award.
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Yeah, I’m just leaving this message to say my taxes go up every year in this town of Villa Park, and District 45 and the park district do absolutely nothing. I go to T-ball games at Jefferson, which is District 45. There are beer cans all over the place around the ball field. Wow. This is what we teach our children? Is this the new woke generation? How about doing something about it? It’s getting ridiculous. Or stop raising my taxes.
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Congratulations to Fox News and their fellow MAGA election deniers for “owning the libs.” All for the low, bargain basement price of $787.5 million. What a deal!
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Did you see that special for Carol Burnett’s 90th birthday on NBC recently? Oh my gosh, that was fantastic. Well, if you didn’t see it, I think you can watch it on Paramount Plus or one of the other streaming services, but if you know anything about Carol Burnett or remember Carol Burnett at all, that is must-see; a lot of laughs, really very good. Too bad we can’t have more entertainment on TV like that today instead of some of this garbage that’s out there. Thank you and good night.
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Well, the Democrats are at it again. They are considering creating a new tax on “services” such as hairdressers, mechanics, etc., to create more revenue. I called awhile back after the state reported its finances were in good order, and predicted the government would “tax and spend.” Of course they will spend, so that “windfall” they bragged about will be gone and they will have to find more revenue to sustain whatever pet project was funded. A lot of these service industries are small-business owners who will surely be hurt by this, and consumers will end up being losers as well. Legislators, please stop looking for ways to spend money and be good stewards of our tax dollars. Why not start with a thorough “audit” of duplicate services and eliminate them?
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State Sen. Robert Peters said these juvenile “mobs” that are rioting and looting are merely protesting poverty and segregation, and are making a political act and statement. The Chicago mayor-elect said it is not constructive to demonize youth because they have been “starved of opportunities.” Maybe Hillary Clinton was right, that it does take a village. Apparently, some parents can’t or won’t be responsible for what their children are doing and teach them right from wrong. These juveniles have choices. Crime is crime.
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utes” when he was discussing economic policy, Ronald Reagan commented, “If fascism ever comes to America, it will come in the name of liberalism.” Instead of a dictator being in control, though, it is evolving into a group of left-wing liberal lemmings who have joined together to restrict our independence, capitalism and freedom of speech, or at least try to limit any speech they disagree with. It is high time Democrats and Republicans make a list and find common goals, like a Venn diagram, and then at least focus on those through compromise. Otherwise, nothing will get accomplished either in the state or federal government, and we are paying these people’s salaries to represent us. It is also time we, as voters and taxpayers, speak up as well. Leave out the vitriol and accusations.
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The climate-change zealots like to proclaim that the “science is settled” regarding climate change, global warming or whatever they want to call it these days. They are so sure of their crazy beliefs that they want to shut down any debate or any mention of evidence that doesn’t support their position. It’s sad that so many people believe these zealots’ nonsense. By the way, are you enjoying spring? In a couple of months, it will be summer, and it will be warmer than it is now. It will cool down after that with the arrival of fall, then winter. The seasons will continue to repeat as our planet orbits the sun.
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How much longer are people going to pretend that Biden is in power, and is capable of executing his position?
Most of us have had a family member in his condition. He shouldn’t be working at any job, let alone the one he’s in now. He’s not capable of driving a school bus or working some menial job like bagging groceries. He should be in an assisted living facility.
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Regarding the Ollie Idowu op-ed piece “State can, should do more to invest in community health centers,” that is all well and good (April 27 issue). In my experience with family members who had Medicaid, (or their typical insurance called Blue Cross and Blue Shield Community), the number of providers is limited, whether it be doctors or dentists, and they would often have to travel a distance to see one. And it seems people with that type of insurance don’t have access to the same quality of care, again based on my experience. Therefore, if the state—or county, or even federal government—is going to provide affordable health care centers, I think they must require that providers accept Medicaid and its related insurance.
Willowbrook’s boys track and field team delivered a dominant performance at its own five-team invitational on Friday. The Warriors won the invite’s team title with a total score of 253. Leyden placed second in the team standings with 72 points, while Prosser (68) finished third. Addison Trail (64) and Fenton (44) claimed fourth and fifth, respectively.
The Warriors’ winners on the track in Friday’s meet included sophomore Jaylin Miller, who won the 100-meter dash in 11.39 seconds. Senior Elijah Smith of Willowbrook won the 400-meter run in a first-place time of 53.43 seconds. Senior Henry Sloan provided the Warriors with a win in the 800-meter run, which he finished in 2 minutes, 11.88 seconds.
Willowbrook sophomore Adriano Quintero won the 1,600-meter run in 4 minutes, 49.00 seconds. He edged senior Kevin Diederich of the Warriors, who crossed the finish line in a second-place time of 4:49.17.
Before competing in the 1,600-meter run, Diederich raced to a victory in the 3,200-meter run, which he completed in 10 minutes, 6.01 seconds. Willowbrook won all four of the invite’s relay events. The Warriors’ foursome of Miller, junior Jadin Harris, junior Liam Moran and sophomore Jordan Pate won the 4 x 100-meter re-
lay in 45.0 seconds.
Moran, Pate and Miller teamed with sophomore Brandon Lopez to win the 4 x 200-meter relay in 1 minute, 35.55 seconds. Moran joined Elijah Smith, senior Isaiah Smith and junior Sam McNeilly to post a victory in the 4 x 400-meter relay. The four Warriors finished the race in 3 minutes, 35.63 seconds.
Sloan and McNeilly teamed with sophomore Kasen Blain and senior Charlie Hayes to win the 4 x 800-meter relay in 8 minutes, 38.81 seconds.
Senior Bernardo Albarran of Willowbrook won the invite’s title in the shot put. His best throw of the day covered 43 feet, 7¼ inches. Freshman Zach Boynton of the Warriors won the high jump. He cleared 5 feet, 5¾ inches on his best jump of the invite.
Sophomore Jaden Royal of the Warriors won the triple jump. His best jump of the day covered 43 feet, 1¼ inches.
Addison Trail sophomore Daniel Lupa won both hurdles races during Friday’s invite. Lupa won the 110-meter hurdles event in 16.64 seconds. He sprinted to a victory the 300-meter hurdles race, which he completed in 41.12 seconds.
The Warriors will compete in this Friday’s DuPage County Boys Track and Field Championships at Glenbard North High School.
Willowbrook’s boys track and field team earned multiple victories at its own five-team Invitational on Friday. The Warriors won the team title at the invite with 253 points. Leyden finished second in the team standings with its total of 72 points. Willowbrook’s champions at the invite included senior Kevin Diederich, who is pictured during his victory in the 3,200-meter run.
The Willowbrook boys gymnastics team competed against four other teams in last week’s West Suburban Gold Conference Meet at Downers Grove South High School. The Warriors earned a second-place finish in the meet’s team standings of the April 27 meet.
Leyden won the team title at the conference meet with its score of 131.8. Willowbrook turned in a team score of 129.3. Hinsdale South (117.5) landed in third place, while Addison Trail (107.55) and Downers Grove South (93.85) placed fourth and fifth, respectively.
Willowbrook sophomore Daniel Javier won a pair of individual titles
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The Warriors scored three runs in the top of the fifth inning to take a 4-2 lead over York in Saturday’s game. Sophomore Sam Marrese hit a two-run double in the top of the fifth inning to give the Warriors a 3-2 lead. Ippolito hit a sacrifice fly later in the inning to boost Willowbrook’s lead to 4-2.
Ness pitched a five-inning complete game to earn the win in Saturday’s contest. He allowed one earned run, three hits and three walks. Ness struck out seven batters.
The Warriors aren’t playing a conference series this week. This week’s schedule includes non-conference games against Conant and Neuqua Valley. Willowbrook will begin a three-game conference series against Hinsdale South on May 8.
at the conference meet. Javier delivered his first-place finishes in floor exercises and on the vault. He earned scores of 8.95 in both of his winning performances.
Javier added third-place finishes on the still rings (7.1) and the parallel bars (7.5). He placed fifth on the horizontal bar (5.9) and claimed sixth on the pommel horse (6.35). Javier finished third in the meet’s all-around standings with his total of 44.75.
Senior Matthew Casey of the Warriors won the meet’s individual title on the pommel horse. His routine received a first-place score of 7.4.
Addison Trail’s Ugor Korkmaz finished second on the pommel horse (6.85). Korkmaz placed ninth in the
meet’s all-around standings with his score of 37.35.
Willowbrook freshman Jae Newman earned fourth-place honors in the conference meet’s all-around standings with his total of 44.0. Newman finished third on the horizontal bar (7.2).
He placed fourth in floor exercises (8.55) and tied for fourth on the pommel horse (6.6).
Earlier this week, the Warriors competed at the eight-team Hersey Sectional in Arlington Heights. The competitors at each of the state’s five sectionals are trying to qualify for the IHSA state meet, which takes place May 12-13 at Hoffman Estates High School.
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does not experience optimal health, and so our work must continue.”
The healthiest county ranking is due to both the high-quality healthcare systems and services available to DuPage County residents, and, in part, to the robust county-wide and local-level partnerships. This includes Impact DuPage, a group of organizations, including DCHD, committed to creating a common understanding of community needs, gaps, and priorities that will advance the well-being of the DuPage County community.
Impact DuPage has created a best-practice model for community assessment and community collaboration. Examples of efforts to address these issues through Impact DuPage include the ongoing efforts of:
• The DuPage County Heroin/ Opioid Prevention and Education
(HOPE) Taskforce and Prevention Leadership Team, to address substance use and mental health needs of residents.
• The Behavioral Health Collaborative (BHC) to improve the access and quality of behavioral health services for all DuPage County residents.
• The Healthy Equity and Access Response Team (HEART), which works to reduce health disparities through increasing health equity among DuPage County residents.
• The DuPage Early Childhood Collaboration (DECC) to ensure that every child enters kindergarten safe, healthy, ready to succeed, and eager to learn.
For the most up-to-date information on Impact DuPage and additional community coalitions, visit www. impactdupage.org.
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All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, disability, familiar/ status or national origin, or an intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination. Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1-900-669-9777. The toll-free tele phone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-9279275. EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY
NOTICE
CERTIFICATE NO. 79053 was filed in the office of the County Clerk of DuPage County on APRIL 11, 2023 wherein the business firm of THE SCOZZY SOLUTION, 1S206 RADFORD LANE, VILLA PARK, IL 60181 was registered; that the true or real name or names of the person or persons owning the business, with their respective post office address(es), is/are as follows:
Scott Socha, 1S206 Radford Lane, Villa Park, IL 60181.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and Official Seal at my office in Wheaton, Illinois, this 11TH day of APRIL, A.D. 2023.
Jean Kaczmarek
DuPage County Clerk
(Published in the Addison Independent, Bensenville Independent & Villa Park Review April 20, 27 & May 4, 2023) 436080
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA STATE OF ILLINOIS COUNTY OF DUPAGE
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN RE THE ESTATE OF EDWARD JOHN EFTING DECEASED
2023PR000249
CASE NUMBER
PUBLICATION NOTICE AND/OR CLAIMS NOTICE
Notice is given of the death of EDWARD
JOHN EFTING whose address was 1651 W LAKE ST APT #225 ADDISON IL 60101. Letters of Office were issued on April 13, 2023 to Melissa G. Wilson, 5277 Wilshire Park Dr Hudson OH 44236, Independent Administrator whose attorney is Vincent C. Argento.
NOTICE TO HEIRS AND LEGATEES
The estate Will be administered without Court Supervision, unless under section 28-4 of the Probate Act of 1975 (755 ILCS 5/28-4) any interested person may terminate independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to the Circuit Court Clerk.
Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of CANDICE ADAMS, Circuit Court Clerk, 505 N. County Farm Rd., Wheaton, Illinois, or with the representative or both on or before October 30, 2023 any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Circuit Court Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney, if any, within 10 days after it has been filed with the Circuit Court Clerk.
Vincent C. Argento DuPage Attorney Number: 5355 Attorney for Estate PO Box 5243 Elgin IL 60121-5243 847-628-8301
Email: service@argentolaw.com
(Published in the Addison Independent, Bensenville Independent & Villa Park Review April 27, May 4 & 11, 2023) 436454
Legal Notice
On Monday, May 8, 2023, a virtual meeting conducted by DuPage High School District 88 will take place via Zoom at 6:30 pm. The purpose of the meeting will be to discuss the District’s plan for providing special education services to students with identified disabilities who attend parentally placed private/parochial schools and home schools located within the District’s boundaries for the 2023-2024 school year.
If you are a parent/guardian of a homeschooled student who has been or may be identified with a disability and you reside within the boundaries of DuPage High School District 88, you are encouraged to attend.
If you have further questions pertaining to this meeting and or are interested in attending, please complete the survey via this link:
https://forms.gle/CNBhwccqXWGhky8dA
(Published in the Elmhurst Independent, Addison Independent, Bensenville Independent & Villa Park Review April 27 & May 4, 2023) 436592
PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the Regular meeting of the Bensenville Community Public Library, previously called for Monday, May 22nd, 2023, has been rescheduled. The meeting will be held on Monday, May 15th, 2023, at 7:30pm, at the Board Room of the Bensenville Community Public Library, 200 S. Church Rd., Bensenville, IL 60106.
Mandi Zalewski Board Secretary
Bensenville Community Public Library
(Published in the Addison Independent, Bensenville Independent & Villa Park Review May 4, 2023) 436880
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