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Closed since March, library starts to reopen Appointments for computer services began this week; building could open to patrons—at limited capacity—on July 6

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The Villa Park Public Library, which has been closed to patrons for the last three months because of the COVID-19 pandemic, is taking incremental steps to reopen.

Beginning this week, patrons 14 and older were able to make an appointment to use the library’s computer services. Appointments may be made up to one week in advance by calling the library at 630-834-1164, ext. 112. Available services include Internet usage, printing, scanning, copying and faxing. There are six available computers at the library, which is located at 305 S. Ardmore Ave. The computers are spread out to maintain social distancing.

Walk-up appointments to use the library’s computer services will be accepted if space is available.

Library Director Sandra Hill stated that library staff will be available to provide guidance during the appointments for computer services.

Instead of looking over a patron’s shoulder, however, the staff member will provide assistance remotely from the reference desk.

If the state’s region including Villa Park moves from Phase 3 to Phase 4 of Gov. JB Pritzker’s Restore Illinois Plan at the end of June, the library is planning to reopen, at a limited capacity, on Monday, July 6.

Hill noted that if the library does reopen to the public on July 6, only 50 people will be allowed inside

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Katie Bennette of the Villa Park Public Library’s circulation department recently applied some fresh paint to the Little Free Library located near the Rotary Club Playground at Harvard Avenue and the Illinois Prairie Path. The Little Free Library is part of the Villa Park Public Library’s outreach program. The program’s goal is to put books in people’s hands. Residents are encouraged to take a book and to return a book. The library sponsors four other Little Free Library boxes in the area—one is located on Villa Avenue. The others are located near Jackson Middle School, Jefferson Middle School and Oakbrook Terrace’s Stella May Swartz Elementary School. The Villa Park Public Library, located at 305 S. Ardmore Ave., has been closed since the middle of March because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The library began offering appointments for computer services this week. The library could open to patrons—at limited capacity—as early as July 6.

at any time. The library will likely be open at limited hours, possibly from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Mondays,

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Wednesdays and Fridays, and from 1 to 8 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Patrons will be encouraged to stay no longer than 2 hours to help allow others have access to the building.

Hill said the library is planning to allow a special hour, perhaps from 10 to 11 a.m. on Wednesdays, for seniors and people with vulnerable health issues, to visit.

“It’s challenging, and information can change from day to day,” said Hill in describing the planning involved to reopen the library to patrons. “We want to be as safe as possible for our patrons and staff.

We’re going to start off being really

restrictive, but we’re forging ahead and slowly phasing in services.”

Hill related that the library is following guidelines from the DuPage County Health Department, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). She said that when the library does reopen, staff members will clean and sanitize commonly used hard surfaces, such as countertops and railings, every 2 hours. Patrons and staff will be required to wear masks. Sanitizing stations, disinfecting wipes and signs reminding patrons about social distancing will also be prevalent in the library. Bathrooms will be open.

The study room and the large meeting room will not be available.

Hill said that newspapers will not be available in the waiting room.

Patrons will be able to read electronic versions of some newspapers through the PressReader digital service. Patrons can utilize that service at the library and from home.

Since mid-May, the library has offered curbside pickup for patrons to pick up materials in a contactless setting. Patrons arrange a time to retrieve their reserved items. A staff member then places the items in a locker in the library’s vestibule.

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District 88 Superintendent Scott Helton stated in a recent message that the district, which includes Willowbrook High School, is preparing a variety of ways to begin the upcoming 2020-21 school year while dealing with the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“The District 88 administrative team is carefully researching and planning scenarios and models for what school will look like in the fall, and will continue to collaborate with education leaders from the area,” stated Helton in last week’s newsletter to district families. “Staff and parents/guardians will be included in reviewing plans before implementation.”

According to the district calendar, the first day of classes in the upcoming school year is scheduled

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The Village of Villa Park will resume its monthly electronics recycling collections this month.

The village will conduct its next electronics recycling event from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, June 20.

The event will take place at the village’s public works garage, located at 20 W. Home Ave. Drop-off events typically are held on the third Saturday of each month. The last three monthly events (March 21, April 18 and May 16), however, were canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The free service is only available to Villa Park residents, who are asked to have identification ready. Only one television may be dropped off per visit.

Illinois law prohibits electronic devices from being collected for disposal in Illinois landfills.

The Village of Villa Park is coordinating with its refuse disposal provider—Roy Strom—to collect electronics items generated by residents and local businesses.

For more information, call the village’s public works department at 630-834-8505.

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Helton’s message outlined three possible scenarios for the beginning of the district’s 2020-21 school year.

One scenario features a continuation of remote learning, similar to the plan used in the last two months of the 2019-20 school year. The district’s two schools—Willowbrook High School and Addison Trail High School—both closed to on-site instruction following regular classes on March 13. Both school buildings remained closed for the rest of the school year.

Another scenario features a return to a traditional, in-person learning environment while implementing any restrictions required by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).

The third scenario under consideration is a hybrid model in which the district would continue to rely on remote learning while phasing in opportunities for students and teachers to be in the classroom.

“The district is looking at a variety of schedule options to determine the best way to implement this model, as the logistics are challenging,” stated Helton. “To ensure the well-being of students and staff, the district will follow social distancing, health and cleaning protocols recommended by the CDC and the IDPH.” Referring to athletics and extracurricular activities, Helton stated that the district will continue to follow state and local guidance from Gov. JB Pritzker, the IDPH, the DuPage County Health Department,

the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) and the DuPage Regional Office of Education (ROE).

“We are working on a plan to phase in sports and clubs in a manner that’s safe for students and staff,” related Helton. “We will share those details as soon as possible.”

Speaking during the District 88 Board of Education meeting on June 8, Helton asked the board to schedule a July 27 meeting to allow the district flexibility to amend its 2020-21 calendar, or to deal with any orders that may come from the state. Board members agreed to Helton’s suggestion to plan a meeting on July 27. The board previously did not have any meetings scheduled during July.

The board will hold its next meeting on Monday, June 22.

Well-deserved retirement

Dick Paver, the longtime proprietor of Bill’s Barber Shop at 334 S. Ardmore Ave., Villa Park, recently retired after 65 years in business. Paver’s granddaughter—Jacquelyn Herb—explained

that the barber shop was called Bill’s Barber Shop before her grandfather moved in, so he decided to keep the name. Dick Paver was born in Warrenville in 1933. He later moved to Elmhurst and graduated from York High School in 1950. He and his wife Jean have been married for 66 years. They have four children, 11 grandchildren and four greatgrandchildren.

Paver is pictured while giving a haircut to one of his greatgranddaughters— Mila Herb.

According to his granddaughter, Paver started cutting hair when he was in the U.S. Army in 1953. He charged 25 cents per haircut. Paver finished his service in the U.S. Army in 1954. He decided to go to barber school for one year. He then worked at a shop in Glen Ellyn. He soon moved to another shop in Elmhurst, and in 1955, he moved to the location on Ardmore Avenue in Villa Park. That shop became his home away from home for the next 65 years. “He is humble, soft-spoken and makes people happy,” stated Herb.

“He gave free haircuts for people who could use a boost, and the shirt off his back if you needed it.” In addition to working at the barber shop, Paver spent more than 30 years driving school buses in the area. He frequently drove routes for Willowbrook High School, District 45 schools and other area districts. Paver and his wife are now enjoying retirement. Anyone who would like to send a message to Dick Paver can contact his granddaughter at jacquelynherb@gmail.com. The messages will make their way to Paver to support him in the new chapter of his life.

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During tough times, Call4Calm text line can help County Health Department offers special service for the distraught

If you or a loved one are struggling with stress related to the COVID-19 pandemic, or the protests around the country and need emotional support, text TALK to 552020 for English or HABLAR for Spanish. This service is free and available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Callers seeking assistance remain anonymous and will provide only their first name and zip code, which enables the service to link you to a counselor in your area who is knowledgeable about available local resources.

During uncertain times, life can feel completely disrupted. Things

seem confused and sense of time may be lost. You may feel vulnerable and helpless. Sleep patterns may be disrupted, and you may feel tired all the time. Emotional “numbness” may continue as a means of coping with what is happening. As the scope of the impact of the coronavirus becomes more apparent, you may feel overwhelmed and even angry. Protests can cause stress when local incidents are in the news.

Signs of stress may include: • Irritability • Depression • Fearfulness

• Anger • Fatigue • Helplessness • Physical complaints • Sleep disturbance • Lack of concentration • Loss of appetite Recognizing these emotions and reactions helps you to better understand your experience and deal with them. In time, we will recover.

If you are experiencing a crisis, call the DuPage County Health Department’s Crisis Services at (630) 627-1700, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, or visit dupagehealth. org/183/Crisis-Services.

Just like adults, each child reacts differently to stress. Some kids might want to talk about it, while others may not. What’s important is to give them an opportunity to talk about that they are feeling. It’s ok to follow their lead. Focus on speaking calmly and reassuringly.

Common signs of stress in younger children might include: • Nightmares • Bed wetting • Thumb sucking • Excessive fear of the dark • Increase in immature behavioral • Increase in aggressive behavior

or shyness • Change in eating Give your child information, which can be easily understood.

Most importantly, give a lot of reassurance to your child. The family is the best source of help and comfort for your child.

Remember, your emotional response to COVID-19 and protests is completely normal. If symptoms continue to worsen, get the help of a professional to assist you in the process.

Additional coping resources can be found at suicidepreventionlifeline.org.

Talking to kids about the Spirito! Singers to go virtual this fall new reality during COVID-19 Navigating life during the COVID-19 pandemic can be difficult.

Like everyone, children have questions and are facing their own struggles as they grapple with this new normal.

Adults may be unsure how to broach this topic with their children.

These tips may help adults talk to their children about their new reality during the pandemic: • Provide the (age-appropriate) facts. Younger children may picture the virus as a scary monster that can sneak through their window, said Dan Santangelo, LCPC with Linden Oaks Behavioral Health. Let them know it’s a small germ and talk to them about catching their sneeze or cough in their elbow, keeping their hands clean and being careful not to touch their eyes, nose or mouth.

For older children, relate it to something they already know. For example, much like a cold or flu virus, COVID-19 can spread through the air when someone coughs, sneezes or

talks. The distance germs travel can be up to 6 feet, according to research, which is how social distancing became a way to avoid contracting the virus.

Provide the facts (in an age-appropriate manner) and let them ask questions.

• Give them a role in the fight against the virus. “I find that kids want to help if you encourage them and let them know you need their help,” said Santangelo. Let kids know that handwashing, wearing a mask when out in public, wiping down frequently-touched surfaces, and using their elbow to play catch with their sneezes and coughs all contribute to the fight against the virus.

• Pay attention to the messages you’re sending and be honest. “Kids are radars,” says Santangelo. “They feel us and they know (when something is wrong). They always do.”

Some adults may be dealing with a job loss or the loss of a loved one. Discussing these weightier topics with children can be tricky, but providing them with information about what’s happening takes away the fear of the unknown,

says Santangelo. Parents might also consider contacting a counselor to help their family deal with the situation.

• Reassure them that this is temporary and they are safe. It isn’t yet known whether school will be open in the fall, but tell kids what is known so they understand what to expect in the short term. Let kids know that questions will be answered as soon as information is available.

• Stick to a schedule. It may look different than what they’re used to, but parents should try to maintain some structure to the day where it matters most. Keep set wake and sleep times, eat meals together, schedule family game time, and encourage kids to stay active, such as going for walks, riding their bikes or shooting hoops in the driveway.

Keeping children in the loop with clear communication will help the whole family get through this pandemic together.

For updates on COVID-19, check EEHealth.org/coronavirus.

COVID-19 updates for DuPage County Cantigny Park to reopen on As of 11 a.m. on Sunday, June 14, there were 8,434 total cases among DuPage County residents, including 429 deaths. Since Sunday, there were 32 new cases including one death in persons with COVID-19 infection reported. The death was a male in his 80s.

Number of cases by town At press time, the DuPage Department of Health reported the following number of COVID-19 cases in our readership communities as follows: Addison 793, Bensenville 511, Elmhurst 260, Lombard 380, Oakbrook Terrace 30, Villa Park 225, Wood Dale 221.

And now for the good news…

Since March 24, 365 patients have been discharged from Elmhurst Hospital following treatment for confirmed cases of COVID-19.

a limited basis to the public Cantigny Park will reopen to the general public on Monday, June 15. This follows a period of members-only admission that began June 1.

Park access will continue to be grounds only, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., seven days a week, with daily visitation capped at appropriate levels. Cantigny’s regular weekday parking fee of $5 per car will apply, including weekends.

This second stage of Cantigny’s “phased” reopening is based on current guidance from the State of Illinois and public health authorities and is subject to change. The health and safety of visitors and staff remains the park’s top priority. Heightened cleaning and disinfecting procedures are in place, and guests are expected to practice social distancing. Face coverings are not required outside, but all visitors must wear a mask

when using park restrooms.

Only Cantigny’s gardens and grounds will be accessible. The Visitors Center (except for restrooms), McCormick House and the First Division Museum remain closed. The playground and Army tanks also are temporarily off limits. Full-service outdoor dining will be available daily on the Bertie’s Bistro patios from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Park programs and events through July have been canceled, postponed or moved online. Cantigny’s websites and social media channels continue to offer digital experiences including special live events and museum tours.

Cantigny Golf operations are open, with restrictions. For details and tee times, visit CantignyGolf. com.

Cantigny Park information is at Cantigny.org.

In order to keep our community of singers safe, Spirito! Singers will begin the 2020-21 season virtually. A wide variety of courses will be available that will build on singers’ skills and help them become stronger, more confident musicians. Class sizes will be small, to ensure that students receive individual coaching and attention, and facilitate group discussion and critique. The courses, including music technology, composition, conducting, songwriting, and vocal technique, will culminate in a virtual showcase that students can share with friends and family to celebrate their accomplishments.

For the first time, Spirito! Singers will also open its doors to nonauditioned singers, allowing prospective choristers to join for the virtual fall. In order to ensure that our current singers (those who sang with us in the 2019-2020 season, or who successfully complete an audition this summer) get first access to programming, fall enrollment will launch with a Priority Registration period from July 1 - July 13.

On July 13, any unclaimed class spots will be released to the general public. Singers who would like to try out the Spirito! culture without auditioning are encouraged to sign up for online classes July 13 at www.spiritosingers.org Classes will be one hour in length and will run for 12 weeks. Tuition will be $175 per course, and singers are welcome to register for more than one course.

Spirito! is an auditioned girls’ chorale located in the Western Suburbs of Chicago. Spirito! begins formal music training and instruction in the Ragazze ensemble, 5th-8th grade, and continues with the Bravura group, comprised of 9th-12th grade young women.

Additionally, Spirito! is proud to offer a third ensemble – Men of Spirito! – a group of men 18 years and older who perform standalone and with the other ensembles in major concerts and service events.

Virtual audition are currently being scheduled by contacting spirito@ spiritosingers.org or calling 630.581.5440.

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Area police departments recently attempted to close the door, pinning reported the following arrests and ci- the victim between the bedroom tations. Readers are reminded that an door and the door frame. arrest does not constitute a conviction, and that suspects are considered inno- June 9 cent unless proven guilty in a court of Cruz Vega-Morales, 54, of Chicago, law. Persons charged with domestic was charged with DUI and improper battery are not named in order to pro- parking on a roadway near Villa and tect the privacy of victims. Juveniles Myrick at around 9:52 p.m. age 17 or younger are not named.

Addison Villa Park June 11 June 6 Police said an officer responded to Hans C. Budach, 37, of Lombard, the Tinley Park Police Department to was charged with two counts of DUI transport and process Gentile M. Ta- and improper lighting of head or tail bor, 50, of Lansing, who had an orig- lights, near Route 83 and Riverside at inal warrant out of the Addison Police around 11:19 a.m.

Department for theft of stolen property Yenifer Cabanas-Tadeo, 25, of Villa at around 7:44 p.m.

Park,Lombard, was charged withIL two60148 counts of 116 S. Main St. DUI, no valid driver’s license, failure 627-7010to reduce Fax: 627-7027 June 10 speed to avoid an accident A 53-year-old Addison man was and driving too fast for conditions near charged with domestic battery in the North and Villa at around 5:13 a.m.

500 block of N. Mill at around 6 p.m.

Police said the suspect grabbed a June 5 victim’s arm tightly and pushed her Theft of lost or mislaid property was backwards. While the victim was in reported at a local store. Police said a the bedroom doorway, the suspect cellphone with an attached wallet case

left on top of a vehicle fell off when the Police said an unknown suspect atvehicle drove away sometime between tempted to enter a vehicle in the 200 11 and 11:15 a.m. The owner returned, block of N. Bierman at around 3:12 but the phone and wallet were gone. a.m. The car was unoccupied and parked in the driveway.

June 4 Alejandro M. Espino, 27, of Villa June 1 Park, was charged with disorderly conTremell L. Creighton, 22; Benjamin duct at a local restaurant at around 7:39 Moore, 29, and De Angelo D. Dixon, p.m.

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James Joseph, 64, of Arlington Scott R. Hedquist, 31, of Glen Ellyn, Heights, was charged with threatening was charged with obstructing a police a public official-subsequent offense, officer, resisting a police officer and threatening a public official, disorder- unlawful possession of drug parapherly conduct-false crime report and ob- nalia near Cornell and Park. The origstructing an officer at a local store at inal complaint and arrest warrant were around 12:50 a.m. issued June 1.

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May 31 Aggravated battery was reported at a local business. Police said several unknown suspects battered a bar patron and then fled the scene.

Criminal defacement was reported by the Village of Villa Park at around 6:42 p.m. Police said an unknown suspect damaged village property using silver spray paint on the front and side of a police squad car and also four north-facing garage doors.

Man gets two years for attack of special needs grocery bagger

On Wednesday, June 10, DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin announced that a Bartlett man had been sentenced to two years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for punching and kicking a Jewel grocery store bagger last summer. Bruce Mirabella, 51, of Bartlett, appeared in Court Wednesday morning in front of Judge Brian Telander, who imposed the sentence.

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On July 22, 2019, officers with the Bartlett Police Department responded to the Jewel grocery store located on Sterns Road in response to a battery of a store employee. Through their investigation, officers learned that at approximately 9:45 p.m., Mirabella went to the store to purchase alcohol. While in the checkout line, Mirabella approached the victim, a bagger who has special needs, and punched him in the face, then kicked him on the left side of his back, before fleeing the store. Bartlett Police

Department took Mirabella into custody a short time later from his home.

“Without provocation and with malicious intent, Bruce Mirabella violently attacked an innocent man at work,” Berlin said. “What I find particularly upsetting about Mr. Mirabella’s inexcusable behavior is the fact that the victim in this case was a special needs individual who posed no threat to Mr. Mirabella whatsoever. This morning, Mr. Mirabella learned that his inability to control himself will cost him the next two years of his freedom.”

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Retail theft was reported at a pharmacy in the 1-100 block of E. St. Charles at around 9:12 a.m. Police said an unknown suspect filled a bag with merchandise from the display shelves and left the store without paying.

On Thursday, June 11, DuPage done. The investigation ultimately led County State’s Attorney Robert B. authorities to Emanuele as the person DATE Berlin announced that the Second Dis- who not only supplied the fatal drug trict Appellate Court of Illinois had af- but also instructed the girl on how to firmed the 20-year sentence imposed ingest it.

by Judge Liam Brennan upon Francis The victim was introduced to EmanEmanuele for supplying a fatal dose uele through another foreign exchange of methadone to a 15-year-old foreign student who was living with Emanuele exchange student from Spain. and his family. The investigation also On November 5, 2018, Emanuele revealed that Emanuele and the girl entered a plea of guilty to one count had exchanged sexually explicit text of Drug Induced Homicide, a Class X messages. At sentencing, Emanuele Felony, and one count of Indecent So- faced a possible penalty of between licitation of a Child, a Class 3 Felony. eight to 35 years in the Illinois DepartOn February 22, 2019, Judge Brennan ment of Corrections. sentenced Emanuele to consecutive In his appeal, Emanuele claimed ad with prison terms of 20 years forYour the Drug that the 20-year sentence imposed Induced Homicide convictionusandbrings upon him for drug-inducted homicide four years for the Indecent Solicitation was excessive, arguing that the Trial results! of a Child conviction, for a total of 24 Court considered the indecent solicitayears. tion of a child conviction, in fashioning On May 3, 2016, the victim in- the drug-induced homicide sentence, formed her host parents that she did failed to identify a single mitigating not feel well enough to attend school factor and improperly found that dethat day and returned to her bedroom. fendant’s motive for implementing the At approximately 6:40 p.m. that eve- plan was to have intercourse with the ning, she was found unresponsive and victim, rather than engaging in sexual not breathing in her bed. The host par- acts other than intercourse. ents immediately contacted the Glen In its decision, the Appellate Court Ellyn Police Department who opened noted that, “It is well established that an investigation into the girl’s death. the trial court is the proper forum to In the girl’s bedroom, investigators determine a sentence,” and that, “A found an oral syringe with a small sentence within the statutory limits amount of a clear liquid and a pre- for the offense will not be disturbed, scription bottle with a small amount of absent an abuse of discretion.” Addiclear liquid contained within. Lab tests tionally, the Appellate Court noted that identified the clear liquid as metha- a Class X Felony carries a sentencing

range of six to 30 years and that the “Defendant’s 20-year sentence is two years longer than the midpoint of this range.”

Upon consideration of Mr. Emanuele’s arguments, The Appellate Court found that “The record belies defendant’s arguments,” and that the “trial court did not abuse its discretion when it sentenced the defendant to 20 years imprisonment for drug induced homicide.”

“Slightly more than four years ago, to satisfy his perverted sexual desires, Mr. Emanuele supplied a 15-year-old girl with a fatal dose of methadone and instructions on how to ingest it,” Berlin said. “After his first attempt with the Trial Court to have his sentence reduced failed, Mr. Emanuele tried again at the Appellate Court to reduce his well-deserved sentence. I would like to thank the Appellate Court for their thorough review of Mr. Emanuele’s claims and for seeing through his attempt to minimize his culpability in the death of a young girl.”

Before being eligible for parole, Emanuele must serve 75% of his 20year sentence for Drug Induced Homicide and 50% of his four-year sentence for Indecent Solicitation of a Child, consecutively for a total of 17 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections.

Justice McLaren delivered the judgment of the court with Justices Zenoff and Hudson concurring.

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this great nation, lest the politicians destroy it. *** You have radical protestors in Seattle storm city hall and make all kinds of outrageous demands, including to defund the police. They set up a cop-free zone in Seattle with a shuttered police precinct. In Minneapolis, you have a radical city council that wants to defund and dismantle the police department. This country is really starting to go off the deep end. *** In these uncertain times, there’s one thing I know, is that looting should be considered an act of terrorism. Americans are being terrorized on American soil, unfortunately by Americans. *** Someone needs to stop this COVID-19 virus. Lots of cities and states are on lockdown and people are so bored because they can’t leave their house to do anything. Someone needs to find a cure for it to stop it. *** I guess our governor will go down as a monumental failure on the un-

A friend of mine posted this on Facebook. “I think we can be all three things—outraged by George Floyd’s death, not condone looting, vandalism, arson and rioting, and support good police officers.” I agree 100 percent. *** Howdy Boomers and Karens. Just a reminder that your civil liberties aren’t being taken away because you have to wear a mask. In fact, you’re actively violating the rights of the “essential” teenage workers you love to yell at when your coffee isn’t served at 127 degrees exactly. But, y’all aren’t ready for that conversation and I’m sad about that because you are literally taking away my rights as an essential employee. So I guess my health is not as important as your cup of coffee, but well, what are we going to do? Remember, wear a mask and stop complaining. You don’t have it that bad. *** There is no doubt that the stayat-home order along with business

and school closings have wreaked havoc and hardship for most everyone. Many people do not have the resources to easily cope with the fallout. But to those of you who think that all the social distancing and safety measures are overkill, you might be dead wrong. Do you feel lucky enough to take that risk? Are you selfish enough to risk the safety of others? Think about it. *** With all this police brutality going on, and it’s been going on for umpteen years, maybe what they should do is take the brutality settlements out of their police pension instead of taxpayers paying for it. And maybe some of these police will think twice about beating people up and killing June 14 update shows people. Take it out of their pension.

225 confirmed cases Don’t let the taxpayers pay for it anymore. It’s ridiculous that we’ve got in Villa Park residents, to pay for their brutality and then our including three deaths taxes go up all the time. Thank you, bye bye.

STAFF REPORT *** The DuPage County Health DeLord God, heavenly father, save partment has recorded more than 8,400 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the county.

As of June 14, the health department indicated 8,434 total confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the county, including 429 deaths.

The health department’s June 14 update showed 225 confirmed cases in Villa Park residents, including Accepting new and previously enrolled families three deaths.

The Villa Park Parks and Recre- Department of Children and Family According to the U.S. Census ation Department’s Funtime Junction Services (DCFS) licensed program Bureau, DuPage County has a popchildcare program has reopened and specializes in flexible drop-in agree- ulation of about 925,000. According is accepting reservations from previ- ments, or scheduled time agreements. to the Illinois Department of Public ously enrolled and new families.

Families can use the program as Health (IDPH), there were 6,444 toHeld at the Iowa Community little or as much as needed. Snacks tal deaths in DuPage County during Center, 338 N. Iowa Ave., Funtime are provided daily. If children are 2018, and over 6,000 deaths per year Junction is available for children there at noon, lunch is provided for in each year from 2014 to 2017. from 6 weeks old to 5 years old. The an additional fee of $6 per day.

The June 7 update from the counprogram is open Monday through For more information about Fun- ty health department indicated 401 Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. The time Junction, call 630-834-8970. deaths related to COVID-19. The May 31 update reported 371 deaths related to the virus, while the May 25 update indicated 338 deaths. The up-

employment filing mess, but he’ll probably blame it on Trump. Bye. *** Hey, Baby Boomers and war babies. We thought that we would go out with a whimper in our old age, but nope. True to our destiny, we are going out with a bang with the whole nation watching and concerned about us. Who would have thought it? *** Just a reminder that our respiratory systems are taking a hit with the virus. Some of us have breathing problems always, even though we don’t smoke or vape. How about not burning your leaves, twigs, whatever this spring, summer and fall. The smoke does not stay on your property or only in your house. I’d love to open up my windows but can’t because of the smoke and smoldering well into the night. Maybe you never thought about how it affects others.

Please help. Thanks. Your neighbor. *** I read a story about a group of over 1,200 health and medical colleagues that doesn’t want to suppress protests surrounding the death of George Floyd in the name of public health.

Their statement: “As public health advocates, we do not condemn these gatherings as risky for COVID-19 transmission.” This story was played up by CNN on their website. Interesting. I remember hearing many CNN talking heads shaming anyone in large gatherings over the Memorial Day weekend or those protesting at state capitols because they wanted to open up businesses and have stay-at-home orders relaxed. CNN is a joke. *** I think we taxpayers certainly deserve a credit or rebate on our taxes from the school districts after being closed. There has to be a very big savings on utility bills and while I’m sure teachers and other staff went home being fully paid, there are millions of people out of work and not getting paid. Please do what’s right for all of us. Bye. *** I don’t know about you, but the last people I’d ever turn to for advice on how to solve this country’s many problems are entitled Hollywood celebrities and prima donna professional athletes.

DuPage County reports over 8,400 confirmed cases of COVID-19, including 429 deaths

Villa Park’s Funtime Junction has reopened

date of May 17 reported 296 deaths related to COVID-19.

According to the June 14 report, 249 of the county’s 429 deaths related to COVID-19 involved residents 80 and older. There were 102 deaths involving residents in the 70-79 age group, and 48 deaths in the 60-69 age group. About 82 percent of the county’s death’s related to COVID-19 have involved residents 70 and older, while 93 percent of the deaths have involved residents 60 and older.

The first COVID-19 related death in the county was reported on March 19.

The DuPage County Health Department has stated that the number of positive COVID-19 cases is likely much higher than listed because of unreported or untested cases in the community.

To view the county’s latest COVID-19 figures, visit the DuPage County Health Department’s website at dupagehealth.org.

According to the IDPH update on June 14, there were 6,308 COVID-19 related deaths in the state. The IDPH reported over 132,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state, with nearly 1.2 million tests for the virus performed.

About 12.67 million people live in Illinois, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

According to the IDPH, 2,826 of the state’s 6,308 deaths related to COVID-19 have involved residents 80 and older, while 1,518 deaths have involved residents in the 70-79 age group. There have been 1,110 deaths related to the virus among Illinois residents in the 60-69 age group.

Approximately 86 percent of all COVID-19 related deaths in the state, therefore, have involved residents 60 and older. About 69 percent of the state’s COVID-19 related deaths have involved residents 70 and older.

The IDPH report from June 14 included 19 additional COVID-19 related deaths. The June 13 update included 29 additional deaths, while the June 12 report included 77 additional deaths.

As of June 12, the IDPH reported 3,433 of the state’s COVID-19 related deaths involved residents and staff members of long-term care facilities.

The IDPH reported about 110,000 total deaths in Illinois in 2018. There were nearly 110,000 total deaths in the state in 2017 and about 107,000 deaths in 2016.

also gives employers the chance to let their community know that they are open for business and in need of workers.”

Get Hired Illinois is now available for job seekers and employers at www.illinois.gov/gethired. There are over 60,000 available job opportunities in total, branching various fields. Illinois is also partnering with Coursera to provide free online courses to advance professional development and refine career path options.

“My office has received dozens of

calls from concerned residents wondering about how they’re going to be able to make a living during and after this pandemic,” Conroy added.

“Get Hired Illinois is one option for those who are looking for available work at this time. Returning to work can provide a sense of normalcy that we have lost over the past 2 months, and I encourage anyone looking for employment opportunities to find out what’s available on Get Hired Illinois.”

Editor’s note: This was submitted by the office of State Rep. Deb Conroy.

Villa Park’s Summer Camp has begun; registration is still available Get Hired Illinois a resource for employment Campers can register for the entire camp, by the week or by the day

The Villa Park Parks and Recreation Department is accepting registration for its Summer Camp for children ages 5 to 12. The eight-week camp, which began this week, meets weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Iowa Community Center, 338 N. Iowa Ave. Families can register for the entire camp, by the week or by the day.

Campers who would like to extend their camp day can participate in

Sunrise and Sunset Camps for additional fees.

Summer Camp is filled with outdoor adventures, arts and crafts, games, sports, fishing, cookouts and special events.

All activities are included in the camp fee. Each week of the camp has a different theme that is celebrated on Theme Fridays.

Call 630-834-8525 for more information.

State Rep. Deb Conroy, D-Villa Park, is alerting residents looking for employment opportunities and employers looking for workers to visit the new Get Hired Illinois website from the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO).

“With so many people out of work due to COVID-19, Get Hired Illinois aims to connect job seekers with employment opportunities,” Conroy said. “This website

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Mazzochi: Administrative failures inside and outside of IDES demand an audit State Rep. Deanne Mazzochi (R-Elmhurst) has called for an audit of the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) to better understand and assess its dismal performance over the last two months.

Mazzochi explained that her office has received repeated pleas for help from at-risk residents who lost their jobs because of the Governor’s shutdown order, “with no time to plan or prepare their lives or their finances.”

Applicants for unemployment payments have reported lengthy delays and technological problems with the IDES computer system and the state’s toll-free unemployment hotline. The agency also experienced a massive data breach that publicly disclosed the social security numbers and other private information of over 32,000 individuals. While Republican legislators immediately brought this to the Governor’s attention, the administration has resisted disclosing details about how many others’ data was put at risk; and how it plans to remedy the problem going forward.

Making matters worse, in April IDES entered into two nobid contracts totaling over $20 million for another unemployment system and to oversee hiring more telephone agents to field applications for unemployment benefits. The difficulties and frustrations with both the computer and telephone systems continued unabated.

Mazzochi explained that an audit will shed light on the underlying issues that led to the myriad of problems district residents faced with IDES. Mazzochi reiterated that the “failures at IDES, both to ensure that people can access a vital safety net during this pandemic and to protect Illinoisans’ data, need to be addressed and investigated.”

“As a result of the Governor’s actions over a million Illinoisans were left out of work and then left in the cold by IDES,” Mazzochi continued. “The lax oversight of this administration by the legislature must be corrected. Illinois government needs to act as the responsible stewards of public money we are meant to be. Until then, any and all miscalculations and misappropriations need to be properly investigated and addressed.”

Mazzochi warned that “despite repeated failures at IDES there has been a clear lack of interest by the administration in getting to the bottom of what happened and making necessary changes. No-bid contracts are antithetical to transparency and ensuring proper use of taxpayer money. The Governor ensured state workers—including at IDES— received $261 million dollars in raises this year. But the people are tired of seeing government fail again and again with their money, and with zero repercussions to those exercising administrative power.” Mazzochi added, “the time has come for an independent assessment to ensure that this never happens again.”

House Resolution 860 directs the Illinois Auditor General to conduct an audit of IDES and the unemployment benefits application. The audit will examine the possibility of another data breach, other vulnerabilities of the data of millions of Illinoisans who have applied for unemployment, and a review of the no-bid contracts. If you would like to express your support for this bill, and alerts on its progression, you can do so at Mazzochi’s website, Repmazzochi.com.

(This was received from the office of State Rep. Deanne Mazzochi.)

Conroy: ‘Get Hired Illinois’ program for job seekers, employers State Rep. Deb Conroy, D-Villa Park, is alerting residents looking for employment opportunities and employers looking for workers to visit the new Get Hired Illinois website from the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO).

“With so many people out of work due to COVID-19, Get Hired Illinois aims to connect job seekers with employment opportunities,” Conroy said. “This website also gives employers the chance to let their community know that they are open for business and in need of workers.”

Get Hired Illinois is now available for job seekers and employers at www.illinois.gov/gethired. There are over 60,000 available job opportuni-

ties in total, branching various fields.

Illinois is also partnering with Coursera to provide free online courses to advance professional development and refine career path options.

“My office has received dozens of calls from concerned residents wondering about how they’re going to be able to make a living during and after this pandemic,” Conroy added.

“Get Hired Illinois is one option for those who are looking for available work at this time. Returning to work can provide a sense of normalcy that we have lost over the past 2 months, and I encourage anyone looking for employment opportunities to find out what’s available on Get Hired Illinois.”

This was received from the office of State Representative Deb Conroy.

Slices of life

Eagle watching brought joy to our summers

Bald eagles are majestic creatures with wingspans to match (six to eight feet). They are the national bird of the United States, the therefore inherently demand (and deserve) our respect.

Bald eagles used to be in short supply. In the late 20th century they were on the brink of extinction in the contiguous United States. Populations recovered and the bald eagle was removed from the endangered species list and transferred to the list of threatened species in 1995. I’m happy to report it was removed from that list in 2007. Soar eagle, soar!

Bald eagles currently live in Canada, Alaska, all 48 contiguous states and northern Mexico. They are thriving and we are glad.

We’ve been watching the eagles on the lake by our cabin for years. We know where they nest and each spring look forward to revisiting “our” eagles and wonder how many eaglets they will have in the nest. Sometimes there is just one, other years there are two and rarely, there will be three eggs.

Bald eagles often use the same nest year after year. This is out of necessity, as the nest is no small project. It is situated in the highest branches of the tallest trees, so it’s difficult to get a perspective on how big it really is.

It’s so far away, so high up, the magnitude is hard to digest.

According to Wikipedia, a bald eagle’s nest can be as much as 13 feet deep, over eight feet wide and weigh one metric ton.

Remember, this engineering

Washington was a busy eaglet. We often heard him crying for food, especially right after mom or dad By arrived at the nest with a freshly JILL caught fish.

PERTLER Contributor This year we were considering naming our eaglets either Jefferson, John Quincy and/or Homer Simpson, depending on the size of the clutch. feat is located high, high in the tall We were anxious and excited to locate branches of a massive tree and created and observe the newest members of wholly by a pair of birds weighing our eagle family. approximately seven to 14 pounds We spotted the nest up high in the each. Impressive. treetops. I had my binoculars ready To see the eagles soaring overhead, but they weren’t needed. I could see, high in the sky, right in our own sadly, that the nest was unoccupied. backyard on the lake is nothing short There weren’t any adult eagles sitting of a gift and we embrace it with this on nearby branches. The place looked mindset every year. abandoned.

When they fly, they are often We visited again today and found fishing. Bald eagles are accomplished the same lack of activity. What would fisher birds. They have excellent make them abandon their nest? We eyesight and can spot a fish in the don’t know, but we are sad. water from high above. When they The eagles were always a bright do, they dive bomb at a speed of 75 to spot to our summer. There are likely 100 miles per hour before snaring the other pairs on our lake, and we will unlucky fish in their talons. look for them and their nests and their We named our eagles George and broods. If we are lucky we will find Martha. (Martha was about 25 percent a family and get to know them much bigger than George.) Bald eagles are like we knew George and Martha. We attentive and vigilant parents. Both may even come up with new names. mom and dad eagle take turns sitting I’m thinking something a little less on their eggs and looking after their political – like Fred and Wilma or offspring once hatched. When not in maybe Bonnie and Clyde. I’ll keep the nest, proper, they can often be seen you posted. on a nearby branch in the treetops.

Jill Pertler is an award-winning Last summer George and Martha syndicated columnist, published had one eaglet; we weren’t sure if playwright and author. Don’t miss a he (or she) was a male or female, slice; follow the Slices of Life page on but we named (him?) Washington.

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Governor signs budget, touts spending of federal funds on childcare grants Financial uncertainty still swirls as COVID-19 continues to impact tax revenues

CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS

Gov. JB Pritzker signed a state budget for fiscal year 2021 last week, but there is no more financial clarity now than there was when lawmakers passed the measure last month.

The $42.9 billion operating budget relies upon borrowing up to $5 billion from the federal government, which would be necessary if Congress does not pass any laws providing extra funding for states amid revenue shortfalls stemming from the novel coronavirus pandemic.

The budget includes repayment of $1.6 billion in borrowing to cover shortfalls in the current fiscal year budget due to the pandemic.

According to the May report of the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability, or CoGFA, the revenue estimates for the upcoming fiscal year beginning July 1 are $37.6 billion if a graduated income tax constitutional amendment passes.

That figure drops to $36.4 billion if voters do not approve the change to Illinois’ tax structure.

If voters approve the graduated income tax amendment in November, the rates—which would shift to charge those earning more than $250,000 annually a higher income tax rate—are estimated to generate about $1.2 billion, according to CoGFA. If the public health crisis had not hit, that number would be $286 million higher.

Sales tax estimates were revised downward from March to May by nearly $1.5 billion, to $7.5 billion total for fiscal year 2021.

In a press release, the governor’s office emphasized that the spending plan “maintains funding for critical programs, such as education, health care and human services.”

Funding will remain level from the current year for K-12 education, community colleges and public universities.

“The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the enormous role government plays in keeping communities safe and providing the tools people need to build better lives,” Pritzker said in a statement.

“While the pandemic has had a devastating impact on our state revenues, investing in our people will allow the state to rebound and recover from this pandemic as we safely re-open. I will continue to advocate for a national program to support state and local governments to make up the difference in the revenues that fund vital services like hospitals and salaries for teachers and first responders.”

According to the governor’s office, more than $5 billion in federal aid—including funding from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security, or CARES, Act— will be directed to public health, social services, small businesses, local governments and households, including funding earmarked for communities disproportionately impacted by COVID-19.

That includes $270 million in CARES Act funding to supporting child care providers, the governor said at an event in Moline Wednesday.

“And here’s the best part,” Pritzker said at the event. “Because there’s no blueprint for this kind of program, we’re asking providers to tell us how to design the approach that best helps them reopen safely with smaller group sizes, without imposing large tuition increases on families.”

Illinois’ Coronavirus Urgent Remediation Emergency, or CURE, Fund distributes CARES Act dol-

lars, including Business Interruption Grants specifically designed to support businesses that endure lost revenue due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, in partnership with the Illinois Department of Human Services, is charged with developing the grant program for licensed childcare providers.

The Child Care Restoration Grants will be administered by the Illinois Network of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies, or INCCRRA.

An “Intent to Apply” survey also has been launched to gather information for the development of the grants program, and money is to be released in July. Providers are asked to respond to the survey by 5 p.m. June 19.

More information is available at inccrra.org or by clicking here.

Other CARES Act disbursements from the CURE Fund and Local CURE Fund for local governments include: $636 million for small business/child care centers assistance; $458 million for household and community support programs; $830 million for health care

providers for pandemic-related stability payments; $250 million to local governments for reimbursements of COVID-19 related costs; and $1.5 billion for state agency COVID-19 related expenses.

The governor’s office also said the budget includes “reductions of operations appropriations of $200 million and another $140 million in transportation funds at the Department of Transportation from the governor’s introduced levels.”

Some of those savings is the result of “a continued partial hiring freeze and restricted operations expenditures,” according to the office.

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Above right: Bob Lahey lifts his arms in celebration because he was able to post a “0” on the banner to show that the worst of the COVID-19 crisis may have at least eased by the fact that Illinois has moved into Phase 3 of the governor’s plan to reopen the state. “We started at 30. Went down to 8. Then back to 37 with the second full (really third overall) Order of the Governor. Finally made it to 0 and we celebrated the opening.”

Above left: On the front cover of the April 9 issue of the Elmhurst Independent, this photo of resident Bob Lahey appeared, showing him on a ladder, changing the number on a banner, counting down the days until the Coronavirus crisis lifted. He and his wife Liz hung it on their garage and changed the number nightly. Thank you to their neighbors Jeff and Jodi Redick, who brought this to the attention of the Independent.

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Cullerton urges testing at two new sites

State Sen. Tom Cullerton is urging residents to take advantage of the two new testing sites located within DuPage County in Wheaton and Willowbrook.

The new Wheaton drive-through COVID-19 testing site opened at the DuPage County Complex, 421 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton, starting on Tuesday, June 16. All residents of DuPage County can be tested, and no appointment, doctor referral, or insurance is needed.

“Testing is key to combating and ending the spread of COVID-19 throughout our communities,” Cullerton said. “I hope with early detection residents will be able to

receive timely health guidance and help reduce the spread of this awful pandemic.”

The DuPage County COVID-19 testing site, which will be accessible through the County Campus’ main entrance off County Farm Road, will be open Tuesday through Saturday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., or until 400 tests are completed each day.

The COVID-19 test is free.

To ensure the safety of workers on site, the test will be done while residents are sitting in their vehicle.

Vehicles must have a functioning window. No motorcycles will be allowed to enter the site due to safety concerns.

In addition, DuPage County is supporting a testing site in Willowbrook, which will double the number of individuals who are able to be tested and receive a physical health check. Beginning this week, and continuing until August, on Tuesdays and Thursdays, testing will be available through Pillars Community Health with drive-up testing at Anne M. Jeans Elementary School, 16W631 91st St., Willowbrook.

Residents do not need to be an existing to Pillars Community Health patient or enrolled at Anne Jeans School to be tested.

Testing is available to anyone

with symptoms of COVID-19; anyone with a known exposure to COVID-19 (such as those who have been in contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19); or asymptomatic people who are high-risk patients, first responders, health care workers, or essential workers and wish to be tested.

Limited tests are available and appointments are required for this testing site. To schedule the appointment, please call 708-PILLARS (708-745-5277) and follow the prompts. Appointments will be scheduled in the following time slots: Tuesdays, 9 a.m. to noon and Thursdays, 9 a.m. to .1 p.m.

Insurance will be billed; if you do not have insurance, call Pillars Community Health at 708-PILLARS (708-745-5277) to discuss financial options.

“I encourage anyone experiencing symptoms to please get tested and help save lives,” Cullerton said. “We all must continue to do our part to slow the spread of COVID-19.”

To learn more, Cullerton urges residents to visit the DuPage County COVID-19 Dashboard at www. dupagehealth.org/covid19data.

Editor’s note: This was submitted by the office of State Sen. Tom Cullerton.

Central Receiving Center receives funding

In an effort to provide more widely available treatment to individuals struggling with mental health and substance use disorders, state Rep. Deb Conroy, D-Villa Park, and other DuPage area legislators secured funding for a new Central Receiving Center (CRC) in DuPage County.

“The unprecedented challenges we have encountered due to the coronavirus, coupled with recent civil unrest, has unsettled those vulnerable to mental health setbacks, including substance use disorders,” said Conroy, Chair of the House Mental

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Health Committee. “I am proud to announce that we have secured adequate funding for a new Central Receiving Center facility which will serve as an additional line of defense for individuals struggling with mental health or substance use disorders.

This is a significant step forward for our community.”

In consultation with the DuPage County Behavioral Health Collaborative (BHC) and input from other local legislators—Reps. Terra Costa Howard, Michelle Mussman, Katina Villa, and Kathleen Willis—Conroy

intervened to secure sufficient funding to launch a Central Receiving Center (CRC) facility in DuPage County. Recognizing the unique need for a facility in DuPage County, BHC investigated the effectiveness of other CRC’s around the country to evaluate whether a similar approach

When materials are returned, they are being quarantined for 7 days. Hill said that current recommendations advise quarantining returned items, including books and DVDs, for 3 to 7 days. She said the library board and staff decided to err on the side of 7 days for a quarantine period. That practice will continue for the foreseeable future.

Hill stated that the library is planning to purchase and install lockers that will be available for pickups 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Those lockers, which are similar to Amazon Hub Lockers, will be located outside of the library. They could be up and running in about eight weeks.

Patrons who reserve items will receive a text message once their item has been placed in an outdoor locker. That message will include a pass code that will allow patrons to open a locker to retrieve their reservations.

Hill said the library board and staff had been considering the purchase and use of outside lockers. The pandemic expedited the decision to acquire the lockers.

The pandemic led area schools to close at the end of regular classes on Friday, March 13. Hill said that the Villa Park Public Library remained open through Monday, March 16.

The library wasn’t open for normal operations on March 16, but patrons were able to come in to check out materials on that day.

“We were busy,” said Hill in referring to a rush to reserve materials before the closure. “A lot of parents checked out as much as they could for their children.”

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The library is a social place. People want some normalcy back in their lives. We miss our patrons, and I know some of our patrons miss us.”

– Sandra Hill Library Director

While its building has been closed for the last three months, the Villa Park Public Library has continued to offer a variety of digital services.

The Hoopla service, for example, provides patrons access to E-books, audiobooks, music, movies and television shows.

Additionally, staff members have been providing online content on the library’s Facebook page by reading stories and sharing recipes and book reviews.

The online offerings are helpful, but Hill realizes that several patrons are eager to return to the recently renovated and expanded library, which welcomed the public to its grand reopening celebration on Oct. 19, 2019.

“The library is a social place,” said Hill. “People want some normalcy back in their lives. We miss our patrons, and I know some of our patrons miss us.”

For more information about the library, visit its website at vppl.info, or call 630-834-1164.

time of need,” said Conroy. “The dollars we have secured to launch this facility will help countless Illinoisans through this increasingly challenging and uncertain time.”

Editor’s note: This was submitted by the office of State Rep. Deb Conroy.

Pritzker: Illinois ‘shouldn’t have a second spike’ of COVID-19 if safety rules are followed

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could be implemented for the DuPage County community.

“Now more than ever, we have to take swift action to protect those who the odds are stacked against and continue to make every possible effort to ensure adequate resources are available to help them during this critical

Gov. JB Pritzker said June 10 that Illinois is on pace to enter the next phase of reopening after COVID-19-related shutdowns later this month, and added he doesn’t expect a second surge of the virus in the fall as long as safety guidelines are followed.

“If you go to the (Illinois Department of Public Health) website you’ll see that every one of the metrics, every one of the metrics by which the epidemiologists say we should be measuring our progress is going in the right direction,” the governor said. “Every one of them, and it’s because of what everybody has done across the state.”

Speaking at an appearance in Moline, he said that while his was “not an epidemiological opinion,” he said “we shouldn’t have a second spike” as long as face covering, social distancing and other rules are followed.

“Now we know what the mitigations are that we can put in place,” he said. “We know how to manage through, making sure that our health care system doesn’t get overwhelmed.

But I pray, and I think we should all pray, that the fall doesn’t bring the kind of spike that some people expect. But we are much better prepared for that now than we were a few months ago when this first hit.”

Under the current schedule, the state could enter Phase 4 as early as June 26.

During that phase, gatherings of 50 or fewer people would be allowed; all health care providers would open; public schools, higher education, summer programs and child care would be allowed to resume under safety guidelines; all outdoor recreation would be allowed; and all barbershops, salons, spas and health and fitness clubs would be allowed to open with capacity limits and IDPH-approved safety guidance.

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But I pray, and I think we should all pray, that the fall doesn’t bring the kind of spike that some people expect. But we are much better prepared for that now than we were a few months ago when this first hit.”

– Gov. JB Pritzker

Bars and restaurants, which are currently restricted to outdoor seating, carryout or delivery service, would be allowed to reopen with capacity limits and other safety guidelines.

Earlier on June 10, Illinois Senate Republicans sent a letter to Pritzker raising concerns about the continued delay for some sectors of the economy as neighboring states reopen more quickly. They requested the governor employ a 14-day timeline in measuring reopening metrics as opposed to the current 28-day timeline, and they said current hospitalization and positivity rate trends demonstrate Illinois can move forward quicker.

“Illinois remains one of the most restrictive states in the nation,” the Republican senators wrote. “Illinois restaurants, unlike those in neighboring and Midwestern states, will still need to wait weeks before in-person dining could even be considered. Gyms in Illinois remain shuttered and pools are only open for limited activities.”

They asked the governor to accept their suggested changes that would have moved Illinois into Phase 4 on June 12.

The request came as the state’s metrics all continued to trend in a favorable direction in terms of containing

the virus’ spread.

Still, Pritzker said the way phases were designed, including the 28-day periods, were so that the state could observe how the virus reacts as more people move further from their homes.

“So you might ask, ‘Well gee, can’t you speed everything up now that we’re doing better?’ ” the governor said. “… But the reason that we have phases is because as you reopen and move into a new phase, guess what, you’re gonna get more cases, that’s the thinking.”

Pritzker pointed out that Phase 3 only began on May 29.

“We’re barely a couple of weeks in here and the incubation period is 14 days,” he said. “Don’t forget you don’t really see the bulk of hospitalizations till between 14 and 21 days after people engage with one another that have COVID-19 … So the idea here is to make sure that we don’t overwhelm the hospital system as we reopen. But we are reopening as fast as we can and you’ve seen that I’ve made adjustments along the way, where the epidemiologists and the data indicate that we can open more, and not see an outbreak of cases.”

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St. Pius X presents 4 x 4 Award to six students The St. Pius X Athletic Association held its first Virtual Athletic Awards Ceremony on May 19. The ceremony was broadcast on both Facebook and YouTube Live.

During the ceremony, six members of St. Pius X School’s Class of 2020 received the 4 x 4 Award. That award is presented to student-athletes (at the end of their eighthgrade year) who participated in all four sports offered at the school (cross country, volleyball, basketball and track and field) for all four years of athletic eligibility. Each of the recipients received an individual plaque. They will also be recognized on a

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perpetual plaque that hangs in the hallway of the school. This year’s 4 x 4 Award recipients (top row-left to right) are: Elle Bruschuk, who will attend Montini Catholic High School; Eddie Castaneda, who will attend St. Francis High School in Wheaton; Elisa Chivilo, who will attend Willowbrook High School; (bottom row-left to right) Hailey Goetz, who will attend Montini Catholic High School; Leah Grivetti, who will attend St. Francis High School in Wheaton; and Meg Schaub, who will attend Glenbard East High School.

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Online pre-registration may save time at driver facility

A special Warrior

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Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced that his office has launched an online driver’s license and ID card preregistration application program to reduce the processing time of transactions at Driver Services facilities. It is a proactive approach that will save customers time during their facility visit.

Customers may go to www.cyberdriveillinois.com to access the preregistration application for driver’s licenses and ID cards and input specific information regarding their upcoming transaction.

As a result, once the customer visits a Driver Services facility, the clerk will not have to enter all of the data like a change of address or a change of height and weight into the electronic application form because the customer has already updated the information.

This will improve the efficiency of these transactions.

“This is a forward-thinking program using technology to reduce wait times at the counter and speed up transactions at Driver Services facilities,” said White. “The program is easy to use and can be accessed on a computer, iPad or smartphone.”

With preregistration, customers will be prompted to: • Choose a license type (REAL ID or standard driver’s license/ID card); • Choose an application type (renewal or corrected); • Input designations (organ donor or veteran); • Choose any corrections to be

made to the information on file (examples: address, date of birth, eye color, gender, hair color, height, name, Social Security number or weight); • Choose the type of required documentation and enter data from those documents (i.e., certified birth certificate for a REAL ID); • Print receipt with barcode, which should be brought to the facility.

Customers using the preregistration application must still bring all of the required paperwork to the Driver Services facility for verification.

In addition, they are encouraged to bring the printed preregistration receipt to the facility for the clerk to scan the barcode. However, if the customer does not bring in the receipt, the clerk can enter the customer’s driver’s license/ID card number to access the preregistration application information.

To qualify for the preregistration application process, a customer must have an Illinois driver’s license/ID card that is not suspended, canceled or revoked and has not been expired for more than one year.

As a reminder, Driver Services facilities statewide are open to serve only new drivers, customers with expired driver’s licenses/ID cards and vehicle transactions through July 31.

White also reiterated to the public that expiration dates for driver’s licenses/ID cards and vehicle registration stickers have been extended until Oct. 1, 2020, so customers do not need to rush into a facility.

The Willowbrook High School Athletic Booster Club wasn’t able to hold its usual senior athletic banquet this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The booster club conducted its 61st annual senior athletic banquet virtually last month. Willowbrook’s honored student-athletes from its Class of 2020 included Everett Stubblefield (right), who is pictured with Booster Club President Ed Dowling (left). Stubblefield, a standout in basketball and football, was one of six members of the Class of 2020 to receive an Athletic Booster Club Scholarship of $1,000. Additionally, Stubblefield and Sam Tumilty were both named as this year’s recipients of the John A. Fischer Most Valuable Male Athlete Award. In the fall of 2019, Stubblefield helped Willowbrook’s football team to a berth in the IHSA Class 7A state semifinals. In the winter season of 2019-20, Stubblefield averaged a team-leading 21.2 points per game for the Warriors’ boys basketball squad. He scored 699 points during the 33-game campaign to set a new program record for points in a season. Stubblefield finished his Willowbrook career as the varsity program’s all-time leading scorer with 1,430 points. Stubblefield will continue his academic and athletic pursuits at Lake Land College in Mattoon, Illinois. He will play for the Lakers’ men’s basketball team.

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This man brought a sign proclaiming his beliefs to the peaceful protest at Wilder Park last Saturday.

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Robert “Bob” Chapelle has served many families at Pedersen Ryberg over the last 30+ years and we are excited to have him back! He is truly committed to each family that walks through the door and treats them as his own.

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