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Duckworth named Legislator of the Year by National Guard Association Keynote speaker explains Illinois Guard’s role in Ukraine

The National Guard Association of Illinois honored U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth as the NGAI Legislator of the Year during its annual awards ceremony on Friday, May 20.

“I’m so honored to receive this award from an association that has meant so much to me since I joined the Illinois National Guard so many years ago,” said Duckworth, who retired as a lieutenant colonel in the Illinois Army National Guard. “As your senator, I work hard to make sure our service members, veterans and families have the support they deserve.”

A double amputee who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom, Duckworth serves on the Senate Armed Services Committee and is the chairman of the Airland sub-committee.

She expressed pride that some of her provisions were included in the 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

“One of the provisions included requires the Air Force to maintain a sufficient fleet of C-130s to ensure there is inventory to carry out critical missions both domestically and overseas,” she said.

“This will ensure the 182nd Airlift Wings’ -- based in Peoria -- mission will remain for years to come.”

She added it would not only give Illinois the ability to respond to emergencies and domestic missions, but also would protect the jobs of 1,250 airmen and about 370 fulltime employees.

Praise for Duckworth: ‘She gets it’ Maj. Gen. Rich Neely, the Adjutant General of Illinois and Commander of the Illinois National Guard said Duckworth’s support of service members, veterans and families is the reason she was selected as the NGAI Legislator of the Year.

“She gets it. She has worn the same uniform as we do. She has served in the same formations,” Neely said. “It makes my job as TAG a lot easier when I walk in a room and explain our issues at hand to someone who has worn the uniform.”

Speaker addresses Illinois’ role in Ukraine Former U.S. Congressman and retired major general William L. Enyart, who served as the 37th Adjutant General of Illinois, began his keynote address with a nod to Duckworth.

“Having one of our own serving on the Senate Armed Services Committee is of critical importance to us,” he said. “Her selection is a well-earned honor for her. She is truly an advocate for the National Guard, Illinois, and national security.”

Enyart talked about the connection between the Illinois National Guard and the Ukrainian military.

“There has been mention of the Illinois National Guard training the Ukrainian military recently and maybe a word or two about the California National Guard train-

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ing the Ukrainian military. But we were there at the beginning,” Enyart said. “The Illinois National Guard’s support to Ukraine begin in the last century when we sent a platoon-size element to Ukraine in 1999. That was our beginning with Ukraine.”

Enyart explained that the State Partnership Program with Ukraine’s neighboring country Poland began in 1993 and at times, supported Ukraine and assisted the California National Guard with their SPP with Ukraine.

“With our training and assistance, Poland and Ukraine in the late 1990s formed the Polish Ukrainian Peace Force Battalion,” he continued.

“Those same units saw service in Kosovo with soldiers from the Illinois Army National Guard’s 106th Aviation Regiment in 2008-2009.”

Enyart said the Ukrainian soldiers and officers were becoming well-acquainted with the Illinois National Guard by that time.

“When I visited the Illinois Na-

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Democrat U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois was given a plaque commemorating her military service in Iraq at a bipartisan congressional delegation visit to Iraq in April of 2019.

With her is Republican U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson of Georgia who presented the plaque while Sen. Johnny Isakson (R-Georgia) (left) and Sen. Angus King (I-Maine).

Duckworth was recently named Legislator of the Year by the Illinois National Guard Association.

Attention, Addison Trail and Willowbrook students.

Did you know the Library Media Centers at both schools will be open during the summer? All Blazers and Warriors (including incoming freshmen) are welcome to visit the libraries from 8 a.m. to noon, Monday through Thursday. Students can check out books, enjoy craft projects or ask for research assistance.

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tional Guard Soldiers in November 2008 in Kosovo, it was the Polish and Ukrainian soldiers who took me on patrol in a 12-inch snowstorm,” he said.

“Even before the 2008 deployment, the Illinois National Guard sent battalion size units to NATO Peace Shield exercises in Yavoriv, Ukraine in 2000 and 2001 -- Yes, Yavoriv, the same city which was hit recently by Russian cruise missiles.”

Enyart stressed the training assistance did not end in 2001.

“In 2005, we sent an element to act as observers and controllers for NATO war games that took place at the then-new Ukrainian War College,” he said. “It was a challenge in the early days.”

He told the audience the soldiers from Headquarters Company, 33rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, which deployed to Ukraine in 2020, continued to build on the foundation the ILNG has laid for the past 23 years.

“The Pentagon thought Putin’s

grand land grab would succeed in very short order and most believed Ukrainian’s military would collapse under an armored assault,” he said.

“But Ukrainians have shown what well-trained and well-led soldiers can do in defending their homeland from an autocratic aggressor.”

Enyart said the training, mentoring and fellowship the Illinois National Guard has provided the Ukrainian military has played a critical role in the successful defense of their homeland.

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The Outreach House in Lombard, after becoming one organization together with the adjacent Lombard-Villa Park Food Pantry and the Clothes Closet at First United Methodist Church, is getting a new home, in order to offer all services in one location.

Currently housed behind First Church of Lombard, United Church of Christ, with the food pantry and clothes closet at the Methodist church on Main Street, Outreach House is moving to the site of the former Lombard Pharmacy, 805 S. Main St., according to food pantry coordinator Hester Bury, who also serves on the Outreach House Board.

She related that back in July 2020, “The food pantry and Outreach House were seeing increased num-

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Summerfest 2022 set for Saturday, June 18 One-day event offers fun for the entire family

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The Villa Park Parks and Recreation Department will hold Summerfest 2022 on Saturday, June 18, from 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.

The event will be held in the Ardmore Business District, at Ardmore Avenue and Park Boulevard, adjacent to the Illinois Prairie Path.

Children’s entertainment and attractions will be available from noon to 5 p.m. A $10 wristband is required for the giant inflatables. A strolling magician and a face painter will be on hand.

Summerfest is a one-day event that serves as a kick-off to summer.

The gathering features live music, food, a beer garden, local vendors and more.

The Villa Park Chamber of Commerce and the Villa Park Lions Club are sponsoring the beer garden.

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The Outreach House, with its infant needs program, walk-in emergency assistance, food pantry and clothes closet now under one organization, is anticipating the move to its new home, 805 S. Main St., site of the former Lombard Pharmacy, where clients can access services all in one location.

bers [of clients] because of COVID … a lot of people were coming to both locations.”

The Outreach House and food pantry boards began talking about the idea of forming one organization, then moving to a one-stop location, because “People were having to come to two different places,” she added.

In August 2021, the entities joined forces with the name remaining Outreach House, and it was decided that it would be practical to find a consolidated location (each has been paying rent to their respective churches).

From the beginning, it was “always the intent to find a new loca-

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Cornerstone Used Books celebrating 20th anniversary on Sunday Cornerstone Used Books, located at 22 S. Villa Ave. in Villa Park, will be hosting a free 20th anniversary party from noon-4 p.m. Sunday, June 12, to thank the community for its support over the years.

“It’s been a joy to be a part of this community,” said Cornerstone Used Books owner Kathy Carwell. “We know people have choices where they shop and are thankful for our

Villa Park announces new village manager The Village of Villa Park has announced the appointment of Matthew C. Harline as its new village manager.

Harline started his tenure on Wednesday.

Harline brings a wealth of knowledge and over 32 years of experience in local government management, development, and public administration—most recently as the interim city manager for the City of Dover, Delaware.

He has also served as city administrator for the City of Holts Summit and the City of Centralia, which are both located in Missouri.

He earned his Master of Public Administration from the University of Missouri and a bachelor’s degree in Biology from Washington University (Mo.).

tion,” Bury continued, so clients could “come to one location for all the services we could provide,” which include the clothes closet (Christine Marousek, coordinator), food pantry, First Things First Infant Needs Outreach and walk-in assistance for emergency financial needs.

She said while the board looked at several locations, once it was learned the former pharmacy would be available to rent, “We really just concentrated on that,” Bury said.

At 4,500 square feet, she continued, a local architect is helping reconfigure the space to best suit the

“I am very excited about the opportunity to serve the citizens of Villa Park,” Harline said. “I am excited about working in a village that has been nationally recognized as one of the best places to live and raise a family.

“I am also thrilled to work with the skilled professional staff, and buy a house in Villa Park with my wife, Heather, and make Villa Park our home.”

The village manager is the chief administrative officer of the village and is responsible for the professional management of all departments and operations of the village. The village manager’s office is responsible for ensuring the efficient delivery of all municipal services as defined by the Villa Park board in the village’s Strategic Plan.

customers’ faithful support over the last 20 years. I have loved finding homes for so many books. Whether it’s the perfect gift for a young reader or someone who visits our store weekly, the right book makes everything better. We want to celebrate this community and say thank you.”

Carwell said there will be something for everyone at the party: For children: Every child will receive a free book, and there will also be face painting, balloon animals, and crafts.

For adults: Live music, vinyl record sale, craft sale, and book sidewalk sale.

Food: The first 100 guests will receive a free Kuppie’s donut. The Spoon Burger Food truck, and Tickle my Tamale, will also have food for purchase.

All of the proceeds from the book sale will benefit Salvation Army’s send a child to camp program.

Since 2002, Cornerstone Used Books has been providing Villa Park and surrounding communities affordable used books. With over 85,000 books in stock and 5,000 vinyl records, Cornerstone Used Books is committed to helping readers young and old find their next great read.

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Design contest winner

Hope Reckamp, who just finished her junior year at Willowbrook High School, was named the winner of the recent contest to design the program cover for this year’s District 88 Staff Recognition Dinner. All District 88 students were invited to participate in the competition, in which they were able to use any medium to create the program cover for the district’s annual dinner to honor staff members. This year’s dinner, which took place on May 6, recognized district employees for their years of service and upcoming retirements. Reckamp, who is a Villa Park resident, was selected as the winner out of 13 entries. She was presented with a $100 gift card at the District 88 Board of Education meeting on May 9. This year’s staff recognition dinner honored 92 members of the District 88 family for giving more than 1,500 years of combined service to the district.

District 88 also thanked 17 staff members who retired at the end of the 2021-22 school year after providing nearly 430 years of combined service to the district.

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

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

Villa Park May 27 A complainant in the 1000 block of N. Villa reported at 7:21 p.m. that a subject was threatening them and causing a disturbance.

May 26 A complainant in the 400 block of N. Princeton reported at 6:53 p.m. that an unknown suspect was harassing them.

May 25 Joseph Konrad, 44, of Rockford, was charged with criminal damage to property in the 300 block of N. Ardmore at 11:36 p.m.

Timothy R. Ott, 63, of Villa Park, was charged with battery causing bodily harm in the 300 block of N. Ardmore at 6:32 p.m.

Jason L. Wilson, 42, of Lombard,

was charged with possession of a controlled substance/other drug, and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia at a gas station in the 1-100 block of W. St. Charles at 10:14 p.m.

May 24 Daniel R. Medema, 50, of Lombard, was charged with violation of an order of protection in the 300 block of S. Ardmore at 5:57 p.m.

Jermaine Porter, 25, of Chicago, was charged with possession of a stolen vehicle and unlawful use or possession of weapons or ammunition by convicted felons near E. St. Charles and S. Monterey at 10:20 p.m.

A 35-year-old Villa Park man was charged with two counts of domestic battery in the 1100 block of N. Princeton at 10:30 p.m.

May 23 A complainant in the 300 block of E. Maple reported at 8:42 a.m. that a tire on a vehicle parked in the driveway had been slashed by an unknown suspect.

Theft was reported in the 500 block of N. Beverly at 9:24 a.m.

A complainant reported that a safe had been removed from the house by an unknown suspect.

A complainant at Willowbrook High School reported at 6:18 p.m. that their vehicle had been scratched by an unknown suspect while it was parked in the lot.

A complainant in the 500 block June 1, 11:37 a.m. in the 1200 of S. Princeton reported at 10:12 block of Mark Street, a comp.m. that an unknown suspect was plainant reported that the company harassing them via telephone. truck had been left at Mark Street after an employee texted and statMay 12 ed he was quitting. The employee Gladys J. Ailon Rivas, 28, of reportedly took $10,095 from the Villa Park, was issued citations for vehicle. The case is under investifailure to give aid or information gation. BEPC2200447. at an attended accident involving June 1, 4:47 p.m. in the 800 block vehicle damage, no valid driver’s of E. Grand Ave., a complainant license and failure to reduce speed reported his catalytic converter to avoid an accident. was missing while his vehicle was parked in the lot. This case is under Fraud, identity theft investigation. BEPC2200449.

According to information proMay 31, 12:33 a.m. in the 200 vided last week by the Villa Park block of E. Green St., a 39-year-old Police Department, police reported Bensenville man was arrested for two incidents of residents being a two counts of domestic battery, two victim of fraud or identity theft. counts of domestic battery/bodily harm, and two counts of interfering Bensenville with the report of domestic vioThe Bensenville Police Depart- lence. BEPC2200437. ment recently reported the followMay 31, 1:01 a.m. in the 100 ing arrests and citations. Persons block of E. Washington St., a comwho are charged with domestic plainant reported medication was battery are not named in order to discovered missing from a secured protect the victim’s privacy. Read- location. The case is under investiers are reminded that an arrest does gation. BEPC2200438. not constitute a conviction, and that May 31, 8:02 a.m. in the 800 suspects are considered innocent block of Eagle Drive, a complainant unless proven guilty in a court of reported the company vehicle was law. Juveniles age 17-or-younger parked near the business’s garage are not named. and the catalytic converter was disJune 1, 11:23 a.m. near E. Jef- covered missing. This case is under ferson St. and County Line Road, investigation. BEPC2200440. an officer observed criminal deMay 31, 8:57 a.m. in the 300 facing on governmental property. block of N. York Road, a comThis case is under investigation. plainant reported the catalytic BEPC2200446. converter of their rental truck was

found to be missing. The truck was parked by the docking area.

This case is under investigation.

BEPC2200441.

May 31, 9:06 a.m. in the 600 block of John Street, a complainant reported government property was discovered vandalized.

This case is under investigation.

BEPC2200442.

May 31, 12:05 p.m. in the 200 block of Barron Street, a complainant reported and unknown suspect is texting inappropriate photos to his juvenile child.

This case is under investigation.

BEPC2200444.

May 31, 1:21 a.m., a victim reports was sprayed with mace and carjacked at a gas station in the 600 block of N. Route 83. The victim was transported for treatment. The Elmhurst Police Department spotted and stopped vehicle and took into custody two individuals for investigation. The two are currently in custody; charges were pending at press time. BEPC2200439 May 30, 4:06 a.m. near at N. Route 83 and Hillside Drive, Cesar Garcia, 37, of Addison, was arrested for DUI, driving on wrong side of road and no insurance.

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May 27, 9:28 p.m. near N. Route 83 and Hillside Drive, Gabriel Olvera, 37, of River Grove, was arrested for DUI, driving while license revoked and obstructing justice. BEPC2200431.

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Scholarship winners

Several student-athletes from Willowbrook High School’s Class of 2022 were honored at the school’s recent Senior Athletic Banquet. The Willowbrook Athletic Booster Club presented the banquet at the school on May 18. One of the banquet’s special awards is the Lauren Kiefer Memorial Scholarship, which honors the memory of 2000 Willowbrook graduate Lauren Kiefer. The Lauren Kiefer Memorial Foundation awarded scholarships to two members of Willowbrook’s Class of 2022—Dominic Faillo and Elizabeth Bruschuk—this year. Above left: Faillo (center) and Bruschuk (right) are pictured with Lauren’s mother—Jan Kiefer (left). Bruschuk was a standout member of the Willowbrook girls volleyball team, which won the West Suburban Conference championship and claimed

The Class of 2022

IHSA Class 4A regional and sectional titles during the 2021 fall season. Faillo was a setter for Willowbrook’s boys volleyball team who served as a team captain during the 2022 spring season. Another photo shows Mike Rodriguez—the vice president of the Villa Park Warriors Youth Football and Cheer Program—who presented two scholarships at the recent banquet. Those scholarships were established to honor the Degnan and Taylor families for their years of commitment to both the Villa Park Warriors and Willowbrook athletics. Daniel Dowling received this year’s Degnan Family Scholarship, while Madison Orlowski received this year’s Taylor Family Scholarship. Pictured (above right) left to right are Rodriguez, Orlowski and Dowling.

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The members of Willowbrook High School’s Class of 2022 celebrated their commencement on Sunday, May 22, in the school’s main gymnasium. One photo (above) from shortly before the ceremony shows (left to right) Anaelie Cavazos, Hannia Leal, Brigitte Guzman and Melanie Diaz. Another photo (below) shows (left to right) Magdalyn Zita, Alexander Kuban, Annabelle Romero and Kalista Becker.

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Jefferson Pool opened for the 2022 season on Saturday, June 4. Relatively cool weather kept attendance light on the first day of the Villa Park pool’s season.

The village residents who attended the pool on Saturday included Maya Rosas (age 10), who is shown (above right) while finishing a trip down the slide. Also pictured are two of the pool’s lifeguards—Harper Conboy (standing) and Jason Hasler (seated). In addition to being lifeguards, Conboy and Hasler are members of the Villa Park Mariners swim team. The Mariners, who compete in the DuPage Swim and Dive Conference, begin their season this week.

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New law invests in childcare for first responders The governor recently signed a plan into law led by State Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton to invest in childcare services for workers with non-traditional schedules, such as law enforcement officers, firefighters, EMS personnel and more.

“Finding reliable childcare can be difficult for first responders and other third shift emergency workers,” said Glowiak Hilton (D-Western Springs). “By creating the Off-hours Child Care Program Fund, Illinois is working to increase accessibility for parents in public service who work non-traditional hours.”

Under Glowiak Hilton’s law, the Department of Human Services is re-

quired to establish and administer an Off-Hours Child Care Program to assist first responders and other workers with access to off-hours, night, or sleep time childcare. The program is appropriated $2 million in the Fiscal Year 2023 budget.

“Many state childcare facilities don’t offer services outside of normal work hours,” Glowiak Hilton said. “This measure will help fund childcare for hardworking individuals serving our communities.”

Under the law, DHS must implement the program by July 1, 2023.

(Editor’s note: This was received from the office of State Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton.)

New Illinois law aims to deter catalytic converter thefts A new Illinois law adds stricter guidelines for catalytic converter sales to reduce help thefts. The law was signed with support from State Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton (D-Western Springs).

“Working families are suffering from catalytic converter thefts, and the reported crimes are rapidly increasing,” she said. “This new law is intended to impose stricter guidelines to prevent bad actors from getting away with crime.”

The law, filed under House Bill 107, adds catalytic converters to the definition of recyclable metal which requires businesses to keep record of

sales.

Under the new law, individuals seeking to sell a catalytic converter must provide the license plate number of the vehicle, a picture of themselves, a verified name and address, and a signed declaration stating the catalytic converter was not stolen.

In addition, the measure prohibits a recyclable metal dealer from purchasing a catalytic converter with a value $100 or more with cash.

The law is effective immediately.

A daily treasure hunt — for water

I think a lot about perspective.

I’ve even touched on the topic from time to time. But today, I stumbled across a new take on it. (Stumbled being the operative word. Isn’t it funny—in a not-so-funny-way— (Editor’s note: This was received how life is a series of stumbles from the office of State Sen. Suzy sometimes?)

Each of our days is filled with Glowiak Hilton.) moments. They string together to make up the whole. Minutes. Hours.

Days. Weeks. Years. Decades.

Lifetimes. And so on.

We can trudge through them, as I’ve often been known to do. One people overdosing on opioids, but day after the other. They blend can often be inaccessible with a cost together to the point that one isn’t of up to $140 for two doses. distinguishable from the next. Day More than 75,000 people died after day after week after year. from an opioid overdose in 2020 – Let’s put that perspective on and in one out of three cases, a by- pause and return to a wonderfully stander was present who could have open time in life known as saved the person’s life had naloxone childhood. It’s a time of play and been available. pretend, when make-believe is real House Bill 4408 was signed into and entities like a large bunny and a law Thursday. white bearded man leave treasures for you—just because.

(Editor’s note: This was received During childhood, each day is from the office of State Sen. Suzy like a treasure hunt, with something Glowiak Hilton.) new and magical ready to discover at every turn of the corner. Moment by moment.

What if we, as adults, lived life as though it was a treasure hunt, with us noticing the treasures and many miracles put before us each day?

I may have lost you at miracles.

Let me explain it in another way.

There is an essay by the late writer, David Foster Wallace, that

Law to expand access to opioid overdose reversal drugs A new law in Illinois aims to provide naloxone, an opioid overdose reversal drug, to individuals who need it for free, with support from State Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton (D-Western Springs).

“Naloxone is a life-saving medication,” she said. “The more accessible naloxone is, the better chance we have at preventing someone from succumbing to their addiction.”

The new law will prohibit insurers and Medicaid from charging a copay for naloxone – an opioid suppressant. Naloxone can be lifesaving for

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it moves and flows like life itself.

That it laps at the shore and over time smooths and changes rocks, By glass and even the shoreline itself.

JILL PERTLER We don’t notice when it is cool and Columnist invigorating or warm and relaxing because we’ve stopped paying attention. Not just to water, but to life itself. moves me every time I read or listen Life can be mundane—or not. It to it. I’ll do my best to summarize, is our choice. We all are surrounded but I encourage you to check it out by our own version of water, and online because he was so much whether we choose to be bored by more eloquent than I could ever be. the pettiness and meaninglessness or Wallace starts his story with three awed in wonder of the many daily fish. The elder swims by the two miracles is our choice. younger fish and asks, “How’s the We can approach every day as a water?” treasure hunt, looking for the magic The two younger fish keep and beauty in our surroundings: the swimming and soon one turns to very miracle of breathing. Or we the other and asks, “What the hell is can see it all as the same-old samewater?” old: as monotonous and humdrum The crux of the message is that as breathing. the fish are so busy with whatever Does all this come across as a fish get busy with that they have lost platitude? Perhaps. But I also think sight of the simple fact that they are it is reality. living and breathing in—water. In a Life is what we make of it. sense, they are lost.

Awareness is simple, but awesome, It is deafeningly sad. To be if you make it so. so adrift and unaware of your Everyday treasures are sitting circumstances you don’t even in plain sight all around us all the realize you are immersed in it. time, just waiting for us to take Part of Wallace’s message is notice. Just waiting for us to remind about losing sight of the moment— ourselves, (in the words of David the very “water” we are living in Foster Wallace) “This is water.” and breathing—to such an extent “This is water.” that we don’t even understand what Jill Pertler is an award-winning water is anymore. We forget what syndicated columnist, published it is like to appreciate the water— playwright and author. She invites that it sparkles in the sunlight and readers to follow the Slices of Life reflects all of life around it. That page on Facebook.

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Bensenville Park District to screen ‘The Goonies’ on June 11 Kremples Park to host 1985 cult classic at dusk

The Bensenville Park District will screen the 1985 adventure comedy film “The Goonies” at dusk Saturday, June 11, at Kremples Park, located at the intersection of Jacquelyn and Dolores Drives in Bensenville.

The screening kicks off the park district’s summer Movies in the Park series in association with its Park ‘n Play initiative, which brings more than 50 events to neighborhood parks throughout the district this summer. The event is free, and refreshments will be available for purchase.

“Activities like our Entertainment Dayz Movies in the Park series make people want to get outdoors, connect with their neighbors and have fun,” says Bensenville Park District Manager of Facilities and Special Events Todd Linder. “We invite residents to bring their families, lawn chairs and blankets and meet their friends for this special outdoor movie.”

The film stars young Sean Astin (“Rudy”), Josh Brolin (“W.”) and Corey Feldman (“Stand by Me”), among others, as kids who live in the “Goon Docks” neighborhood of Astoria, Oregon. In their attempt to save their homes from foreclosure, they discover an old treasure map that takes them on an adventure to unearth the long-lost fortune of One-Eyed Willy, a legendary 17th-century pirate. The kids are pursued by a family of criminals who want the treasure for themselves.

“The Goonies” features music by 1980s pop superstars Cyndi Lauper, REO Speedwagon, The Bangles and Luther Vandross, among others.

Two more park district movie screenings are scheduled this summer.

“Aquaman” will be shown at a Dive-In Movie event at the Bensenville Water Park & Splash Pad, 1100 W. Wood Street, at dusk Saturday, July 9. Admission to the water park for the event is just $10, and single-person rafts and floats are permitted but not supplied. “Sing 2” will close out the series at dusk Saturday, August 20, at Sunset Park, located on Grove Avenue between Judson and Barron Streets.

For more information about the Bensenville Park District’s Park n’ Play activities, including a schedule of events sortable by date, park and activity, may be found on the park district website, BvilleParks. org/park-n-play.

Part 2: Republican governor candidates on the issues GOP field talks Trump, Biden, ‘CRT,’ abortion and more

By Jerry Nowicki CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS

Editor’s note: Part One of this story, in which the candidates address abortion, the economy and pensions, was published in last week’s issue.

Part Two, in which the candidates address Critical Race Theory and schools; Trump, January 6 and Black Lives Matter; and COVID-19 policy, appears this week.

Abortion, January 6, Donald Trump, Critical Race Theory and whether Joe Biden is rightfully the president of the United States were the basis of questions asked to a field of six Republican candidates for Illinois governor last week.

A pair of debates took place on two stages in Chicago due to a scheduling conflict between two TV networks, NBC 5 and WGN. NBC’s 6 p.m. debate included Aurora Mayor Ricard Irvin, the polling and money frontrunner, along with former Waterloo state Sen. Paul Schimpf and suburban attorney Max Solomon.

The 7 p.m. WGN debate that followed included Sen. Darren Bailey, of Xenia, Petersburg venture capitalist Jesse Sullivan and suburban paving magnate Gary Rabine.

The following is a summary of some of the candidates’ response to the various debate questions.

On ‘CRT’ and schools At the WGN debate, Bailey, Sullivan and Rabine were asked to define “CRT,” short for Critical Race Theory.

Critical race theory is an educational framework aimed at analyzing the role race plays in the legal system and American history, but it is not required in Illinois law or statewide curriculum.

A state rulemaking body approved “culturally responsive teaching and leading standards” that call on Illinois colleges and universities, by 2025, to change the way prospective teachers and administrators are trained to make them more accommodating to diverse students.

Those rules, which passed on partisan lines, don’t apply to K-12 curriculum. Republicans have incorrectly cited those standards as being “CRT mandates” amid nationwide Republican scrutiny of the framework.

Rabine, instead of defining the term, described its “biggest problem.”

“From what I see, from again, nephews, nieces and the communities I’m in, is we’re teaching kids to be victims in so many ways, whether it’s their sex, their race, and it’s wrong. We have to be, we have to

teach our kids to be champions and embrace themselves.”

Bailey defined it as a “bunch of nonsense.”

“You know what I see? I see a lot of confusion,” he said. “It wasn’t even supposed to enter our schools until 2027. But mistakenly, it’s showing up in our lower classrooms and it is, it just, it’s worksheets that are being purported by the Illinois Education Association. It’s basically an idea that whatever I think, my right could be your wrong. Your wrong could be my right.”

Sullivan cited the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. “For me, the lens, the primary lens you should use to judge a person is not their racial identity. The primary basis that you should judge a person on is the content of their character,” he said. “We need to be doing more civics lessons for our teachers so that we can have a love of country rather than looking at and saying we have institutional racism built into the design of our country. That is not what we have.”

The NBC debate did not touch on CRT, but Solomon said parents should be writing curriculum, Irvin said parents and local school boards should be writing curriculum, and

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Bond set for man charged in fatal DUI crash

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin and Lombard Chief of Police Roy Newton have announced that bond has been set for an Elgin man accused Raymond Griffin of causing a fiery crash that claimed the life of his 17-year-old passenger Byron Montgomery.

Raymond Griffin, 24, appeared in

court where Judge Margaret O’Connell set bond at $750,000 with 10 percent to apply in accordance with an arrest warrant issued on April 22.

Griffin has been charged with two counts of aggravated DUI causing death, a Class 2 felony, and one count of misdemeanor speeding 35plus mph over the speed limit.

On Aug. 15, 2021, at approximately 12:20 a.m., officers with the Lombard Police Department were dispatched to the Sonesta ES Suites located at 2001 S. Highland Ave-

nue, for security issues regarding a party that was broken up by security at the hotel.

Officers responding to the call observed a red BMW, allegedly driven by Griffin, fleeing the area northbound on Highland Avenue at approximately 73 mph in a 35-mph zone.

As officers followed the vehicle, it is alleged that Griffin continued driving northbound at a high rate of speed through the T-intersection of Highland Avenue and Roosevelt

Road where he lost control of the vehicle causing it to roll over, ultimately resting on the roof and becoming engulfed in flames.

Both Montgomery and Griffin were located near the car and transported to a local hospital where Montgomery was pronounced deceased upon his arrival. It is further alleged that Griffin’s BAC was more than .08 at the time of the crash.

“Like all alleged DUI cases, the case against Mr. Griffin was 100

percent avoidable,” Berlin said. “I offer my sincerest condolences to Mr. Montgomery’s friends and family on their loss.”

“I thank our patrol officers, Investigations Unit and evidence lab for their collaborative efforts on this case,” Newton said.

“I also thank State’s Attorney Berlin and his staff for their legal guidance.”

Griffin’s next court appearance was scheduled June 9 for arraignment in front of Judge O’Connell.

Westmont teen charged with shooting woman, carjacking

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin announced that a 16-year-old Westmont resident accused in juvenile court of shooting a woman in her leg and hijacking her car at gunpoint has been transferred to adult court.

Mitch Crawford made his first appearance in adult court in front of Judge Daniel Guerin. On Friday, May 27, Juvenile Court Judge Anthony Coco granted the state’s motion to transfer Crawford’s case to

adult court.

Crawford has been charged with one count of aggravated vehicular hijacking (Class X felony), one count of aggravated battery with a firearm (Class X felony), one count of aggravated fleeing and eluding (Class 4 felony) and one count of unlawful possession of a concealable firearm by a minor (Class 4 felony). His bond has been set at $250,000 with 10 percent to apply.

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p.m., Westmont police officers responded to a call of a vehicular hijacking that had just occurred at the Suffield Gardens apartment complex.

Upon their arrival, officers found the victim suffering from a gunshot wound to her leg. She was immediately transported to a local hospital for medical attention and is currently recovering from her injuries.

It is alleged the victim was returning to her home and parked her car near her apartment. It is alleged that

when the victim opened her car door, Crawford was standing outside the door armed with a gun. It is further alleged that Crawford pointed the gun at the victim’s face and ordered her to get out of the car. It is alleged that Crawford then shot the victim in her leg, pulled her out of the car by the hood of her coat and then fled the scene in the victim’s car eastbound on 63rd Street.

Approximately 11 minutes later, the victim’s car was located north-

(Continued from page 9) Schimpf said it should be done by loOn Trump, Jan. 6, BLM cally elected school boards.

At the NBC debate, Irvin, Schimpf “Parents should not be the ones and Solomon were asked on a “yes writing curriculum,” Schimpf said. or no” basis whether they thought “They should have the input to hold Joe Biden rightfully won the presilocal school boards accountable, but dential election in 2020. it needs to be local school boards Schimpf said yes, Solomon said that decide curriculum.” no, and Irvin responded “Joe Biden’s Sullivan said the state needs a the president,” answering “yes” only “parents’ bill of rights” regarding when pressed by the moderator. education.

Schimpf and Solomon said they The Republicans, including Irvin, did not believe the riot at the U.S. said they would also like to replace Capitol on Jan. 6 was an insurrecmembers of the Illinois State Board tion. Irvin said he didn’t believe it of Education. was a “yes or no” question and inSchimpf said he believed school stead said those who broke the law administration should be consol- should be prosecuted. idated, rather than consolidating On whether they voted for Presschool districts, adding, “children ident Donald Trump in 2020, Soloshould be one of the priority spend- mon and Schimpf said they did, and ing areas.”

Irvin repeated a talking point that in The Republicans all opposed general elections, he votes Republiteaching “sexuality” in schools in can. response to questions apparently reText messages from 2018 obtained garding a recent state law requiring by WTTW-TV in Chicago from Irschools that have a sexual education vin to an Aurora city worker showed curriculum to abide by National Sex Irvin calling Trump a “bigot” and Education Standards, an initiative “racist.” by non-government organizations to Irvin, whose campaign has sent provide “guidance on essential min- mailers aiming to tie Sullivan and imum core content and skills needed Bailey Democrats and being “never for sex education that is age-appro- Trumpers,” said once again talking priate.” about who he voted for is “exactly The guidelines, for example, call what JB Pritzker wants to be talking on students, by the end of second about.” grade, to be able to identify and When the moderator pressed, Irvin medically name parts of the human said voters talk to him about crime body, including genitals, and be and taxes. able to define gender, gender iden“What I think voters are looking tity, and gender roles. for is simply candidates that are goBut all parents would still have a ing to answer questions and this is right to pull their students from sex not a tough question,” Schimpf said education courses and schools that after Irvin’s response. “I voted for don’t offer sex ed would not be re- President Trump. … I wish he had quired to do so. done some things differently. But I “This is something that if you talk do not regret that vote. He was a betto any police officer, a sheriff of any ter choice than Joe Biden.” county, this has been looked upon as Asked if they supported Black child pornography three years ago,” Lives Matter, Solomon said no, Rabine said without citing any spe- Schimpf said no but clarified that he cifics or evidence. believes in the statement but not the

bound on Route 83 near I-88 by an Oak Brook police officer in a marked squad car. It is alleged that when the Oak Brook officer activated their lights and sirens, Crawford fled in the vehicle onto I-290/Mannheim Road. It is alleged that during a brief chase, Crawford reached speeds in excess of 100 mph.

It is further alleged that Crawford crashed the vehicle as he attempted to exit the highway. He was taken into custody at this time.

organization behind it, and Irvin responded that “all lives matter,” and “Black lives have to be included in all lives.”

On COVID-19 At the NBC debate, Irvin, Schimpf and Solomon said they would not reinstate mask mandates if an uptick in COVID-19 cases occurred.

While Irvin said as Aurora mayor, his office communicated that businesses should comply with the statewide mask mandate and “no one was ever fired or disciplined for ensuring that we just kept ourselves healthy.”

As to whether they would shut down schools amid a COVID-19 uptick, Solomon said no and Schimpf and Irvin said local school boards should be making those decisions.

At the WGN debate, Sullivan, Bailey and Rabine were asked what they would have done in March 2020 at the COVID-19 outset.

Sullivan said he would have treated the pandemic more like Florida did. “(Gov. JB Pritzker) harmed our small business owners. He shut them down without thought. He doesn’t understand how hard it is to set up a business and put your livelihood on the line,” Sullivan said. “Young kids in school, he made our most vulnerable suffer the most.”

Rabine said he would have kept businesses, churches and schools open.

Bailey touted his lawsuits against mask mandates which catapulted him to statewide notoriety. A Clay County judge ruled in his favor before the decision was thrown out at the appellate level.

“Gov. Pritzker’s tyrannical actions have destroyed lives. He’s … destroyed the futures of some of our children in schools. This is absolute nonsense and it can never happen again,” he said.

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*** It is no surprise that gun control and politics came into play within hours of the Uvalde school shooting. That the shooter was able to buy a gun legally is probably irrelevant: If he wanted to shoot up a school that badly, he would have found a way to get a gun. Think Chicago’s strict gun laws. How’s that working out? Add mental health to the mix.

One mental health expert believes this was not a so much a mental health issue, but one of an angry person who perceived a need for revenge. He had the thought process to go buy a gun and ammunition, knowing it would kill people.

Throw more money at the mental We are getting flooded with cam- cialists or assistant superintendents health problem? I would bet many paign literature. I am not hearing for this, that or the other thing does of these shooters don’t think they any protests from all the environ- each school really need? have a problem, so they wouldn’t mentally-conscious people over *** likely feel the need for help. how much paper is being used to To those who are, or aspire to be, *** send the three or four flyers I get my representatives in Illinois and Biden opened up the borders; every day—multiply that by every Washington, D.C., please do not let them all in. Now you have the household. Just send me an email spout off on how high Illinois prop- cartels with their guns and drugs. so I can flag it directly to my spam erty taxes and gas prices are. We You can buy anything you want as folder. are already painfully aware of that. long as you’ve got money, and then *** I’ve heard it ad infinitum for years he shut the pipeline down. Do you Republican senators should be but nothing has changed, except in- know everything that you buy came having a hard time sleeping these crease after increase. If elected of- from trucks, planes, trains? They all days, but somehow, I don’t think ficials really cared, they would do need fuel and with the gas prices that they think they are responsible something immediately to ease our being outrageous, so are your grofor gun deaths. And don’t tell me burdens, not just pay lip service to cery bills, etc. Thanks Biden. We people kill people; they have to have what we want to hear. Take gas pric- need someone like you again. Bye. something to kill people with! I just es: A few neighboring states I have *** heard a Republican senator say that visited recently are 30 cents to 50 I read a story about Lori Lighthe feels a stronger sense of needing cents cheaper and have great roads. foot and her response after the son to do something this time—really? If they can do it, so can Illinois. For of Eugene Sawyer announced he How many children’s deaths does some people, having to wait for re- was going to run against her in the it take for Republicans to start to lief could mean the difference be- Democratic primary for mayor. Her feel something? There is no reason tween staying afloat and being on comments: “Another day, another for any person to have an automat- the edge of bankruptcy. man who thinks he can do this job ic weapon like an AR15 or AK47. *** better than me. Women are always Only the military should have them I heard that Ken Griffin is donat- going to be judged by a different as they are only for mass killing, not ing $50 million to Mayor Irvin’s lens, and people of color are al“hunting” as the NRA says, unless campaign for governor. Imagine ways judged by a different lens.” they are hunting people! what good that money could do I couldn’t care less if Lightfoot is *** to help the poor, homeless, etc. I a woman, black and a lesbian. The Here’s a suggestion how to make think there should be caps on con- bottom line is results. The city of our schools more secure: How about tributions to level the playing field, Chicago is far worse off than it was if each school gets rid of an admin- and I will not choose a candidate four years ago under her leadership. istrator or two and their six-figure based on how much money is in his She is incompetent at her job. salaries and use the money saved or her war chest. If these wealthi*** to get either an additional student er-than-wealthy people were true Please do not forget that the curresource officer or put that mon- philanthropists or had altruistic mo- rent officials seeking re-election ey toward other forms of security? tives, that kind of money would be are the same ones who caused your How many assistant principals, spe- put to so much more important use.

Medicaid to cover ABA therapy for children with autism Children with autism spectrum disorder on Medicaid in Illinois will soon have access to a lifechanging form of therapy.

Two years ago, State Rep. Deb Conroy of Villa Park was responsible for the Illinois General Assembly’s decision to appropriate funds to cover Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy under Medicaid.

But because ABA therapists and technicians were not licensed by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR), the money set aside to help children who have autism on Medicaid sat in state coffers unused.

ABA therapy can be extremely helpful for children with autism. To make Medicaid-covered ABA therapy a reality, Conroy supported passage of House Bill 4769 to update Illinois’licensure practices and accommodate the analysts who engage in this important work.

The bill successfully passed both the Illinois House and the Illinois Senate and was signed

by Gov. Pritzker on May 27. This legislation requires the IDFPR to license the behavior analysts, assistant behavior analysts and behavior technicians who perform this life-changing therapy.

As a result, ABA therapy will finally be covered under Medicaid. The legislation went into effect immediately after being signed by the governor.

This essential initiative is the result of over four years of work. Proponents of the new law include Autism Speaks, Mid-State Special Education and the Illinois Autism Insurance Coalition, among others.

Conroy is committed to promoting a high quality of life for everyone with autism. Those interested in learning more about this legislation are encouraged to contact Conroy’s Villa Park office by calling 630-415-3520 or emailing RepDebConroy@gmail.com.

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

favorite business to close down due to overreaching restrictions. Please keep that in mind when you go to the gas pump or try to buy groceries and have to cut back. This is the direct result of Democratic policies.

We keep voting for these incompetent government officials; this is what we get. How many chances do they get? Not any more from me. *** Did you hear Sen. Cruz say that all schools should have only one door so they could be guarded against violence? This just proves he does not have a grip on reality.

It only takes one unlocked door to let in violence. We need to outlaw weapons that are killing machines; they are not for civilian use. *** It’s sad that some prominent liberals choose to race to cameras, microphones and Twitter after horrible events like the one in Texas.

Instead of mourning the victims, or expressing outrage at the criminal, these liberals bash Republicans and Fox News. *** The people who want to defund police and remove police from public schools are the same people who want the police to confiscate millions of guns from law-abiding Americans. *** Years ago, people used to migrate for food. Now they migrate for freedom, and less socialism, to America. Let’s hope we can keep it that

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way.

*** Unbelievable: People questioning the time frame it took the police to get into the Uvalde school. Aren’t you the same people who wanted all the police out of all the schools? Aren’t you the ones who question everything a police officer does? Just remember: the less today’s policeman or woman does, the more likely he or she can keep their job. You got what you wished for. Thank you. *** This country can’t continue to bury its head in the sand about the current state of politics, and neither can our local newspapers. Our future and culture are at stake. If you don’t want to read about politics in Speak Out, get off the couch and change it before we lose our freedom of speech altogether. P.S., the radicals now even want to ban the word “mother.” *** I was listening to Joe Biden during his address to the nation on gun violence, asking how much carnage are we willing to accept? Well, sir, you have been in Washington 50 years as a senator, the vice president and now president. You and Barack Obama were in the White House for eight years, and Sandy Hook happened on your watch. There were 26 people killed at Sandy Hook; 20 of those victims were children between 6 and 7 years old. You and smoothtalking Mr. Obama did nothing after the carnage at Sandy Hook.

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needs of the organization.

The coordinator said there are advantages to the location, some of which include being easy to find, having adequate parking and providing all services on one floor.

Bury is optimistic that renovations will allow for the Outreach House to move all its operations into the new facility in July.

Catherine Lynott is the new executive director of the Outreach House, having come on board in December 2021 to first shadow outgoing Executive Director Kris DeSmedt (she is still on the board) before taking over in January 2022.

Lynott has a Master’s Degree in International Human Rights from Queens University in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

An internship with the Federal Defender Program in Chicago brought her to the United States, and she formerly worked in a corporate job in legal services.

She has a son, William, who is a senior at Glenbard East High School.

Lynott has been volunteering at the food pantry since the pandemic hit, and said she got to know the food pantry and Outreach House staff and volunteers.

“It would have been a lot to jump into otherwise,” she said of her new position as executive director, adding that she got a lot of help from Bury.

She shares the same vision for the Outreach House as that of the board and volunteers, which will not change with the new location.

“Being welcoming, giving people choice and dignity,” she said simply, adding that a book by Katie Martin, “Reinventing Food Banks and Pan-

tries: New Tools to End Hunger,” has provided inspiration for her to continue the Outreach House mission, which is “to provide compassionate and effective assistance to individuals and families with dignity and without judgment.”

Like Bury, Lynott believes having all services in one location will “make it a very welcoming place,” and that it is the “best way to get food, clothes and money to those who need it now; with the knowledge that there’s more out there.”

The director said other local organizations and groups have been very supportive, hosting food and diaper drives, for instance, with people “constantly asking how they can help.”

“This is our community for our community,” Lynott continued. “The community has done this.”

“I’m just lucky to step in,” she added.

Hours for First Things First, walkin assistance, the food pantry and clothes closet are Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9-11:45 a.m., Wednesday, 5-6 p.m. and every third Saturday of the month from 9-11 a.m.

The Outreach House serves Elmhurst, Lombard, Villa Park, Oak Brook, Oakbrook Terrace, and sections of Downers Grove, Glen Ellyn, Hinsdale and Westmont.

The Outreach House operates on donations and grants, so anyone wishing to make a donation to the Outreach House can be made at www.theoutreachhouse.org.

Call 630-693-0185 or email info@ theoutreachhouse.org for more information.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and Official Seal at my office in Wheaton, Illinois, this 25TH day of MAY, A.D. 2022.

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NOTICE CERTIFICATE NO. 78678 was filed in the office of the County Clerk of DuPage County on MAY 4, 2022 wherein the business firm of EL MANA DEL CIELO, 103 E. NORTH AVE. APT 1, ADDISON, IL 60101 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: Telma P. Solis-Agustin, 103 E North Ave. Apt 1, Addison, IL 60101.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and Official Seal at my office in Wheaton, Illinois, this 4TH day of MAY, A.D. 2022.

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