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Independence Day in Villa Park Villa Park Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 2801 held its annual Fourth of July Parade last week. Boy Scout Troop 242 of Villa Park led off the parade. The troop is shown heading westbound on Central Boulevard near Harvard Avenue.

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The latest news from Springfield Tobacco 21 now in effect in Illinois Residents now must be 21 years old to buy tobacco products in Illinois.

State Senator Suzy Glowiak (D-Western Springs) advocated for the passage of “Tobacco 21” (House Bill 345), which raises the legal smoking age from 18 to 21, prohibiting the purchase of alternative nicotine products, electronic cigarettes and tobacco products by individuals under the age of 21. The law is now in effect.

“The dangers of smoking are wellknown, but young adults still had access to tobacco products,” Glowiak said. “This new law will help stop addiction at an early age to help save lives.”

In Illinois, 34 jurisdictions have raised the age, including Chicago, Highland Park, Buffalo Grove, Evanston and Peoria. One of the key benefits to doing so has been documented decreases in the number of high school students who smoke.

In Chicago, authorities recorded a drop from 13.6 percent in 2011 to 6 percent in 2017. Raising the age was cited as a key component of the decrease. Studies have found 90 percent of all adult smokers started when they were kids.

According to the Department of Health and Human Services it is estimated that each day approximately 2,100 youth and young adults who are occasional smokers become daily smokers.

“Stopping the cycle of addiction

will protect our young adults from the numerous early and long-term negative effects of smoking such as early health disease, reductions in lung function, and growth and respiratory problems,” Glowiak said.

“Raising the smoking age is a proven method to reduce smoking rates among our teens.”

This measure was supported by the DuPage County Health Department, American Lung Association in Illinois, American Cancer Society and American Heart Association along with many others.

Residents urged to get involved in Youth Preparedness Month July is national Youth Preparedness Month, State Senator Suzy Glowiak is urging area residents to take some time to prepare young people for the emergencies and disasters that can happen at any time.

“This month take the time to account for the unique needs of children,” Glowiak said. “In the unfortunate event there is a natural disaster or an emergency; children should know the steps to take to keep themselves and others safe.”

Youth preparedness programs teach young people the proper steps to remain safe during and after a disaster. Some programs even give young people a seat at the table when it comes to developing recovery plans.

Research has shown prepared children and young adults become positive influences, leaders and become

more confident if they are mentally prepared.

“Youth preparedness programs are a great way to help future generations develop resilience and give young people a seat at the table,” Glowiak said.

Glowiak recommends residents visit www.ready.gov/get-involved to learn more.

Cullerton: DuPage County schools win under bipartisan budget Schools across the 23rd State Senate District are set to receive record-level funding from the bipartisan budget passed by the Illinois

State Senate.

The measure ensures that schools across Illinois received state funding as promised by the mandate outlined in the new evidence-based funding formula.

“The most important investment we make as a state is in our children,” Cullerton said. “We upheld our commitment to our schools with a new funding formula that will ensure children have the opportunity to receive a superior education regardless of where they live.”

The budget allocates more than $544 million in dedicated funding to early childhood education to give Illinois kids a strong foundation before

they enter kindergarten.

“Studies continue to emphasize the fact that the time and money we allocate in educating students at an early age pays dividends in the future,” Cullerton said.

To fight the high property taxes that continue to burden working families across Illinois, the budget commits $50 million to support property tax relief.

“Funding schools the right way will lead to lower property taxes,” Cullerton said. “As we work to funding our schools at full adequacy levels, it is essential that homeowners are given relief from high property tax bills.”

Task force to look at student credit card debt A new state task force will focus on giving students the tools to make financially sound decisions thanks to state Sen. Suzy Glowiak.

Glowiak supported House Bill 1581 which creates the College Student Credit Card Marketing and Debt Task Force, an eight-member task force that will seek to reduce the amount of credit card debt students face after graduating from higher education institutions in Illinois.

“Higher education opens the doors of opportunity for young people,” Glowiak said. “It is vital that as a state we institute policies that allow students to graduate with loads of opportunity, not mountains of debt.

They should not be preyed on by credit card companies.”

Opening credit cards can be a life-altering choice for students.

While there are legitimate reasons a student may need a credit card, there are many downsides, Glowiak said.

“Tuition, fees and living expenses at Illinois colleges and universities are high enough,” Glowiak said. “It is our duty to find ways to lower the costs of obtaining a college education in Illinois. However, as we explore methods to save costs, we need to make sure we’re looking out for the financial well-being of these young adults.”

Studies have shown that from 2004 to 2008, the average college student card debt rose from $2,169 to $3,173. While making a choice about having a credit card as a student can

be difficult, credit card marketing can push students to open credit cards for the wrong reasons.

Credit card companies use marketing strategies such as on-campus marketing, rewards, college affinity cards and college logos on credit cards as effective ploys to get students to register for credit cards.

“We need to equip our students to make smart decisions,” Glowiak said. “The goal of this taskforce is to ensure young people are not taken advantage of by big corporations who are attempting to make a profit off of students’ financial inexperience.”

House Bill 1581 passed the Senate and House with bipartisan support. It went into effect on Friday, June 28.

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District 88 shares important information regarding registration for 2019-20 school year It’s almost time to register students for the 2019-20 school year, which will begin on Aug. 14.

Below is important information regarding the registration process, and specific details will be mailed home to parents/guardians.

Online pre-registration open on July 15 Online pre-registration will open on July 15 and must be completed before coming in to register students.

Details regarding the online pre-registration process will be mailed home. Willowbrook will be open during the times/dates listed below for those who need computer and Internet access.

• 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. from July 15 to 18; • 7:30 a.m. to noon on July 19; Class of 2020 registration: 8 to 11:45 a.m. on Aug. 5 (specific times by last name will be mailed home); • Class of 2023 registration: 8 to 11:45 a.m. on Aug. 6 (specific times by last name will be mailed home); • Class of 2022 registration: 8 to 11:45 a.m. on Aug. 7 (specific times by last name will be mailed home);

• Class of 2021 registration: 8 to 11:45 a.m. on Aug. 8 (specific times by last name will be mailed home); • Evening registration (for all classes): 4:30 to 8 p.m. on Aug. 8 • Late registration (for all classes): 8 to 11:45 a.m. on Aug. 9 and 10.

For questions regarding registration, contact Willowbrook Assistant Principal Bob Daly at rdaly@dupage88.net or 630-530-3441.

Residency verification District 88 will continue to implement its residency verification process to ensure the district can maximize its resources for families who reside within District 88 boundaries.

Residency verification must be completed for all incoming freshmen, new students and transfer students before registering for the 201920 school year. To access the residency verification form in various languages, go to www.dupage88.net/ Residency.

Willowbrook will be open to process/assist with residency verification from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday in July; 7:30 a.m. to noon on Fridays in July.

Textbook purchases District 88 continues to research ways to reduce expenses for families, while maintaining a stable budget and a high-quality educational experience for students. As part of that effort, the district will maintain the practice of using federal grant money to buy classroom sets of textbooks that have been identified as high cost. The goal is to help control the expense of textbooks to better support families financially.

Addison Trail and Willowbrook will still provide a list of textbooks for each class, so parents/guardians have the option to buy their student his or her own copy of that book through the school bookstore or from an outside vendor.

To view the 2019-20 booklist for Willowbrook, go to www.dupage88. net/WBBooklist2019-20.

For financial assistance with textbooks, contact Willowbrook Assistant Principal Bob Daly at rdaly@dupage88.net or 630-530-3441.

Chromebooks District 88 will provide an update regarding the delivery model for in-

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structional technology that was implemented in 2018-19 with the class of 2022.

Starting this fall, all students will have access to a Chromebook. On March 11, the District 88 Board of Education approved funds to buy Chromebooks for the class of 2023 and the class of 2021. This funding will be used to provide each student in those two classes with a Chromebook for in-school and out-of-school use.

Members of the class of 2022 will continue to use the Chromebooks they received during the 2018-19 school year. The district will assign students in the class of 2020 with Chromebooks to use through the end of their senior year.

Freshmen, juniors and seniors will receive their device during registration. A letter with full details will be mailed home.

For questions or more information about District 88’s delivery model for instructional technology, contact District 88 Director of Technology, Teaching and Learning Dr. Aaron Lenaghan at alenaghan@dupage88. net or 630-782-3133.

Villa Park Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 2801’s annual Fourth of July Parade in sunny and warm weather last week. Retired U.S. Army Major General James H. Mukoyama Jr. served as the grand parade marshal. He is pictured (above left) with Charlene Marie Boyles, the junior vice commander and chief of staff of Post 2801. A Chicago native, Mukoyama served as an infantry company commander in the Vietnam War. He also served during Operation Desert Storm. Mukoyama was awarded the Silver Star, the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart, the Legion of Merit and the Combat Infantry Badge. Another photo from the parade shows triplets (left to right) Hailey, Alexa and Madelyn Held—age 6— wearing matching red, white and blue outfits. Their uncle, Jeff Brown, is a Villa Park firefighter/paramedic. Another Villa Park firefighter/paramedic—Andy Fillipp—dressed in patriotic attire and rode atop a parade float. Another photo shows members of the Willowbrook High School Marching Band on the parade route. One more picture (below left) shows longtime Post 2801 member Sid Bergh. A World War II veteran, Bergh has been involved in the post’s annual Fourth of July Parade since 1966.

Willowbrook Principal Dr. Daniel Krause has been named as President of the Illinois Principals Association (IPA) for the 2019-20 school year.

Krause has been a member of the IPA since 2002. During his time with the association, he has served as President-Elect, member of the Board of Directors and member of the Membership Committee. Krause also has served the DuPage Region as State Director, Awards Chairperson and member of the State Superintendent’s Principal Advisory Council.

Krause has been recognized by his peers as the 2013 DuPage County High School Principal of the Year by the IPA, a finalist for the 2016 Golden Apple Stanley C. Golder Leadership Award and the Illinois State Board of Education’s Those Who Excel program.

“Dr. Krause’s accomplishment of being named as President of the IPA is a prime example of how our administrators and staff members at District 88 go above and beyond to be engaged and involved in education and to make a positive difference for students,” said Dr. Scott Helton, DuPage High School District 88 Superintendent. “Our mission at District 88 is to work for the continuous improvement of student achievement, and it’s through the dedicated, passionate and creative leadership of team members like Dr. Krause that we’re able to fulfill that mission. Through the years, his vision, experience and guidance have helped build futures for our pupils, and we’re thrilled he will share his zeal for education on a broader scale with the IPA.” To read more about Krause and his new position, see a press release from the IPA at www.dupage88.net/KrauseIPAPresident.

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YMCA of Metro Chicago, Google bring online safety workshops, resources

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The YMCA Associations, including the YMCA of Metro Chicago, have joined efforts with Google to offer thousands of families across the country resources from Google’s

BIA online safety and digital citizenship program to help teach kids the basics of digital citizenship and safety to help them make the most of the Internet and be prepared to make smart decisions online.

Designed for parents, the workshops come at the start of the school summer holidays when screen time use typically surges and parents seek ways to best protect their children from unscrupulous online activity.

“As the Internet and technology become more and more ingrained in our daily lives, making sure that families are equipped with the necessary tools to establish safe and healthy online habits is crucial,” said Denise Lam, executive vice president and C.O.O. of the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago. “Google’s BIA

program empowers families to have conversations at home about being online with helpful information and we feel strongly that these resources need to reach our communities. We are honored to be partnering with Google.”

“We want to encourage families to navigate the Internet in a safe and confident manner,” said Jessica Covarrubias, Google’s BIA leader.

“This is why we’ve developed Be Internet Awesome to help teach kids

and families the fundamentals of online safety and digital citizenship.

Parents have expressed the need for helpful information on these topics so we designed resources for families and created parent workshops to provide the tools and resources to guide conversations about online safety at home.”

The one-hour workshops are free and focus on BIA’s Internet Code of Awesome: Be SMART, ALERT, STRONG, KIND and BRAVE. Fam-

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By Jerry Nowicki cracking down on human traffickCAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS ing by requiring hotels and motels to While Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritz- train employees in the recognition of from the for ker has been touring the state to pro- human trafficking and protocols mote his signing of capital infrastrucreporting the activity to the appropri-PARK REVIEW LOMBARDIAN/VILLA ture and marijuana legalization leg- 116 ate authority.

S. Main St. Lombard, IL 60148 islation, several other bills he signed The627-7010 measure also codifies penalFax: 627-7027 have received less public attention. ties for any company that, “knowingBy Peter Hancock House Bill 2028, which passed the ly benefits, financially or by receiv- CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS state Senate and House unanimous- ing anything of value, from particiState officials in Illinois reacted ly, became law last week. It doubles pation in a venture that has engaged with scorn last week to a legal filing the death benefits for families of law in an act of involuntary servitude or in Sangamon County that challenges enforcement officers and firefighters involuntary sexual servitude of a mi- the constitutionality of two sets of killed in the line of duty. They are nor.” bonds the state issued in 2003 and now eligible for $20,000, up from A company can be fined up to 2017 totaling $14.3 billion. $10,000. $100,000 for engaging in this activThe complaint, by Illinois Policy “While no amount of money can ity, while a person would be charged Institute CEO John Tillman and the ease the terrible grief of families who with a Class 1 Felony.

New York-based investment firm have lost their loved ones because Warlander Asset Management, led they were killed in the line of duty, I Traffic stop data by its founder and chief investment hope we can at least lessen the finanA program for collecting data officer Eric Cole, seeks a court order cial burden of an immeasurable loss about traffic stops, initially spon- blocking the state from paying off of our state’s finest,” Pritzker said in sored by former President Barack those bonds. It alleges that both bond a statement.

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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 July 2 Juan M. Ramos-Olmedo, 36, of Addison, was charged with DUI, failure to yield to an emergency vehicle, improper lane usage and no insurance subsequent to a traffic stop near Lake and Ninth at around 10:36 p.m.

Villa Park June 29 An 18-year-old Lombard man was charged with two counts of domestic battery near Division and Third at around 8:05 p.m. The original complaint and arrest warrant were issued on June 29.

wood, was charged with DUI, en- block of E. Roosevelt. Police said an dangering the life of a child, driving unknown suspect forced entry to a while license revoked, failure to se- vehicle parked in the lot and stole a cure a passenger in a seatbelt and no framing nail gun sometime between insurance near Villa and Vermont at 7 p.m. June 24 and 2 p.m. June 25. around 3:15 a.m.

A 27-year-old Villa Park man was June 24 charged with two counts of domestic Irene Alcala, 23, of Villa Park, was battery and interference with the re- charged with unlawful possession June 28-June 29 porting of a domestic battery in the of a controlled substance in the 400 Criminal damage was reported in 1-100 block of W. Terrace at around block of W. Division at around 1:54 the 300 block of N. Princeton. Police 3:54 p.m. a.m. said an unknown suspect damaged the passenger side view mirror of June 24-June 25 June 23 a vehicle parked in the parking lot Burglary was reported in the 300 Criminal damage to property was sometime between 11 p.m. June 28 and 9 a.m. June 29.

(Continued from page 5) June 28 and Frerichs as defendants.

The Illinois Policy Institute is Filemon Barradas, 45, of Villa The complaint is based on Article a nonprofit think tank that advoPark, was charged with two counts 9, Section 9, of the Illinois Constitu- cates for free-market policies, limof DUI and no valid driver’s license tion, which gives the state authority ited government and expansion of in the 1600 block of S. Ardmore at to issue bonds “for specific purpos- charter schools. Tillman, its CEO, around 1:42 p.m. es.” That article also places limits on has been an outspoken critic of the

June 28 Angel M. Cruz, 25, of Addison, was issued a village ordinance for criminal trespass to property in the 1-100 block of Michael Lane at around 10:51 p.m.

short-term borrowing by the state. state’s financial policies for years, At issue is $10 billion in bonds and for a time was a strong supportthe state issued in 2003 to shore up er of former Republican Gov. Bruce state pension funds and $6 billion in Rauner. bonds the state issued in 2017 to pay The timing of the legal challenge, down its backlog of unpaid bills. coming on the first day of the new The complaint argues that in both fiscal year, was conspicuous because cases, the bonds were actually used the new budget plan lawmakers just to mask over financial deficits in the passed allows for issuing $1.2 bilstate’s general operating budget and lion in general obligation bonds to therefore weren’t really for “specific pay down more of the state’s backpurposes.” log of unpaid bills.

Emily Bittner, Pritzker’s deputy A spokeswoman for the Goverchief of staff for communications, nor’s Office of Management and rejected that argument, saying in a Budget said in an email that the statement that, “Several layers of bonds for paying down the bill backJune 25 bond counsel and Attorney General log will likely be issued this fall.

Kimberly M. Georgeff, 47, of Lisa Madigan were required to sign Asked whether he intends to Lisle, was charged with unlawful off on bond offerings, and these met launch a similar challenge against possession of a controlled substance, those standards.” the next round of state bonds, TillDUI alcohol, DUI drugs or a combination of drugs, illegal transportation (Continued from page 5) of alcohol, improper lane usage and failure to signal near Roosevelt and 116 Main Lombard, ILdisparities 60148 books permanently with S. Pritzker’s sig- St. be used to address racial in Ardmore at around 1:15 a.m. nature of House Bill 1613. traffic stops.

627-7010 The Fax: 627-7027 Christopher T. Hall, 34, of MayPritzker’s office said in a release the task force will be comprised of data collection law, which was set to ex- police representatives, the director of pire this year, “is an important tool for the American Civil Liberties Union of police officers and the public to identify Illinois or a designee, six representatives and combat racial disparities in law en- of various police unions, five represenforcement.” tatives of community organizations, one The new law also creates a task force professor from an Illinois university that to study how the data collected can best specializes in racial equity, and two aca-

man said in an email the lawsuit has nothing to do with the new fiscal year’s budget.

“The rationale behind the filing is based on our firm belief that the issuances of General Obligation bonds in two specific years—in 2003 and 2017—are unconstitutional by not fulfilling the requirements in Section 9 of the Illinois Constitution,” he said.

Mendoza, however, suggested that the lawsuit is a deliberate attempt to scare capital markets and drive up interest rates that the state will pay.

“This is an extension of John Tillman’s and former Governor Bruce Rauner’s fantasy of pushing Illinois into bankruptcy so they could crush unions in Illinois,” she said in a statement. “They succeeded in lowering the state’s bond ratings and forcing Illinois taxpayers to pay higher rates on bonds, but they failed in every other regard.”

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June 21 Criminal damage to property was reported near Vermont and Ardmore at around 11:30 a.m. Police said an unknown suspect damaged the front windshield of a vehicle parked in the area.

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June 30 Javier Ibarra-Gonzalez, 43, of Villa Park, was charged with DUI subsequent to a traffic accident in the June 27 900 block of S. Addison at around Burglary was reported in the 400 3:08 a.m. block of N. Third. Police said an unknown suspect stole a 47-inch teleJune 29 vision from the residence sometime Police said Humberto J. Saucedo, between 3:06 and 5:25 p.m.

27, of West Chicago, had a warrant out of the DuPage County Sheriff’s June 26 Department for unlawful possession Theft of vehicle parts or accessoof a controlled substance in the 400 ries was reported at the Villa Park block of W. Lake at around 11:06 Public Library. Police said an unp.m. known suspect removed the catalytic Police said Gregory Smith, 50, converter from a vehicle parked in of Addison, was in possession of the library parking lot.

ammunition and had a warrant for a parole violation. Smith was charged with unlawful possession of ammunition by a felon.

reported in the 400 block of W. Division. Police said the driver’s side window was smashed on a vehicle parked on the street sometime between 12:01 a.m. and 11:59 p.m.

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In my opinion

Online quizzes: You could spend days doing them I admit I have taken a Facebook quiz or two. Not so much lately, but back in the early days when I was naïve and innocent, I played along. Now we know many online quizzes simply are ways to get our information, mainly to sell us stuff, nothing truly sinister, but I do not click and play these days.

But the world still does. A simple Google search of “funny online quizzes” popped up 559,000,000 results.

One site, livingly.com/quiz has the standard “Which Disney Villain are you?” to a more targeted “Which Sidekick from Disney’s Aladdin are you?”

They also can reveal “Which Meghan Markle are you?

Humanitarian? Actress? Royal?” and “Tell us your workout preferences and we’ll tell you what celeb you should marry.” The photo accompanying that quiz title shows Bradley Cooper. I don’t think my workout preferences will bring Bradley into my life. Or yours. But go for it, and let me know what happens!

You also can try “This Rapid Fire Quiz Will Reveal Whether You’ll Find Summer Love: Just 50 questions stand between you and your destiny.” Just 50 questions of my time and the internet will lay out my fate. Hmmm. I found summer love already and I married him.

There are many, many quiz sites.

Zimbio.com/quiz will unearth “Are you more Iron Man or Spider Man?” Please, let me be Tony Stark!

Or “Which Empire Strikes Back character are you?” Don’t we all hope for Yoda?

I am tempted to enjoy some of these fun quizzes, I won’t lie. I wanted to click this one: “This Food quiz will determine what Disney character you are.” My guess is one of the Seven Dwarves.

The content and titles are worth perusing. “What kind of apocalypse would you do best in?” If the end times are coming, do I really get to choose what kind of apocalypse I prefer? A plague? Zombies? Robot uprising? Alien invasion?

So many quizzes, so little time.

Better get ‘em all in before the world comes to a halt.

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learn if you have the same emotioncolor associations as everyone else. You can be told what Lady Gaga song matches your Zodiac sign. I accidently clicked. Libra is “Papparazzi. Just like “Paparazzi”, romance is a key part of your life.

Harmony, elegance, and beauty are of great importance to you!”

Dang, they’re right!

When I was a girl, I did the quizzes in Seventeen magazine.

They still have them. Is he a good boyfriend? What kind of flirt are you? What’s your skin tone?

What Disney princess are you?

The ultimate Justin Bieber quiz.

How well you do you know Taylor Swift’s boyfriends?

Marieclaire.com/content/quizzes/ is on the game, for older girls. Are you an introvert? Are you too sensitive?

Which Female Superhero are you?

Which Beyonce are you? Obviously Beyonce is a superhero. The best Taylor Swift song for your life.

And Taylor Swift is a category unto herself. Results for a Google search on Taylor Swift online quizzes? 1,170,000.

One site alone, funtrivia.com/ quizzes states they have over 14,0000 quizzes on thousands of trivia topics. Movies, music, geography, sports, people, history, and more. That could take a day or two.

If you have burning questions, there is an internet quiz. Purewow. com/quizzes offers up such gems as “The hardest Will & Kate quiz on the internet”; “What season should you get married in?” and “Should you get bangs?”

Well, sometimes I wear bangs, and sometimes I don’t. That must mean I am a Lady Gaga loving Libra Cinderella Iron Man Yoda Cruella Deville who married in May to a man who is her age and height and has a hairy chest. Him, not me.

Dang, they’re right again!

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Summer – picnic on the beach, or boot camp?

It happens every year. After months of anticipation, the last day of school finally arrives. The kids are overjoyed.

Summer stretches out before us like a vast and inviting beach scene.

Sounds peaceful, doesn’t it?

It doesn’t take long to realize there are obstacles crowding my view of the lapping water and white sand: towels strewn on the bathroom floor, T-shirts littering the hallway, dirty socks in many creative and out-of-the-way places, backpacks still overstuffed from the last day of school with crumpled papers, broken crayons and one winter boot, syrup-encrusted dishes on the kitchen table (never in the sink), candy and drink wrappers hither and yon across the lawn and bikes lying quietly in wait behind my minivan.

After about three days of this, my summer vacation beach attitude has been extinguished, annihilated – in other words, sucked completely dry.

My normally calm voice takes on a bellowing tenor, and I hear myself using phrases like, “It’s my way or the highway!”

I turn into a drill sergeant --passing judgment, handing down orders and blowing my whistle (well, I would if I had one).

This is no longer a picnic on the sand. We have entered a zone known by a short, two-syllable, snap to attention kind of phrase: “Boot camp!”

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meant to be kept.

This year, I decided not to wait for three days of chaos to zap my summertime spirit. I made a preemptive maneuver and instituted boot camp on day one of summer vacation, while my calm voice and patient demeanor were both more or less intact.

It isn’t as bad as it sounds. We still run through the sprinkler, eat freezies and sit on the living room sofa in our wet swimsuits. Summer is meant to be fun. Boot camp just means we are paying a little extra attention to where our freezie wrappers end up – on the grass or in the garbage.

We started boot camp with a brief discussion on chores. They were eager to start. I wasn’t fooled. Their positive attitude only demonstrated their lack of knowledge regarding household responsibilities.

Simply put, chores mean work. No one likes work, especially a kid on summer vacation. I assigned them each a household task based on age and ability. “Can we start today?” asked the 6-year-old, who’d been assigned to keeping the fridge stocked with freezies.

Next we reviewed our house rules.

We talked about basic things like, “Respect others and things.” “Be kind.” And, “No littering.” They all nodded in agreement with the rules.

This is because they weren’t really thinking about them; they were still excited about getting to do chores.

And then, it was time to play. It is summer, after all. They went off in different directions to find their own summer fun. It wasn’t long before the 6-year-old returned, visibly excited.

“I have another rule,” he practically bubbled.

“What’s that?” I asked, half paying attention.

“Don’t hold Legos when you’re sitting on the toilet!”

I never would have thought of it myself (in a million years), but had to admit it was a pretty good rule.

“Oh, and you need to get the plunger,” he added. “And can I have a freezie?”

“Sure,” I said. “And take enough for your brothers, they’ll be wanting one, too.”

I thought about going to look for the plunger, but reached for the fridge instead. I pulled out a freezie, snipped open the plastic, popped it in my mouth and went out to join the kids.

Boot camp could wait – at least until after lunch. For now, the surf was calling.

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Pritzker hails infrastructure bill Governor: Bill funded by gas tax hike, gambling expansion will create 540,000 jobs

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Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers, business leaders and labor representatives in Springfield June 28 as he signed a package of bills enacting a $45 billion statewide infrastructure plan in one of four stops on a tour of Illinois.

Pritzker stood in front of the state capital’s historic Lincoln Depot as he defended a 19-cent per-gallon increase to the state’s motor fuel tax while highlighting the economic and employment benefits of the massive construction plan.

He said the six-year capital plan could create 540,000 jobs while investing in roads, bridges, railways, universities, early childhood centers, a state crime lab and veterans homes, among others.

“With these investments, we’re creating and supporting hundreds of thousands of new jobs in our state,” Pritzker said. “This is more than an infrastructure plan. This is a job creation plan the likes of which our state has never seen.”

House Bill 62, the infrastructure plan dubbed

by Pritzker as “Rebuild Illinois,” allocates $33.2 billion for transportation, including $11 billion for the Illinois Department of Transportation’s multi-year plan and $14 billion for other road and bridge projects. It also includes $4.7 billion for mass transit, $1 billion for passenger rail and millions for ports, aeronautics and other projects.

Higher education will see $2.9 billion in infrastructure spending while K-12 and early childhood education will see a combined $526 million.

State Sen. Andy Manar, a Democrat from downstate Bunker Hill, co-chaired a series of statewide committee hearings leading up to

With these investments, we’re creating and supporting hundreds of thousands of new jobs in our state. This is more than an infrastructure plan. This is a job creation plan the likes of which our state has never seen.”

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the passage of the bill. He said those meetings showed the need for an infrastructure plan.

“Every community that we heard from—both urban and rural, conservative and liberal—every single community told us their story of crumbling infrastructure and told us in very clear terms that it was time for us to act,” he said.

Pritzker said all of Illinois will benefit from the plan as he defended a portion that dedicates about $6 million to each Democratic state senator for projects in their districts, compared to $3 million for each Republican senator. Democrats and Republicans in the House would each see about half those amounts respectively.

“The fact is that a majority of the funding in the infrastructure bill goes to downstate Illinois,” Pritzker said. “Universities around the state are mostly, almost entirely, in districts represented

by Republicans. And that’s where hundreds of millions of dollars, in fact billions when you add it all up, are going to. The money is getting distributed I think very fairly across the state.”

Pritzker also touted a statewide expansion of broadband internet infrastructure which will receive $420 million in funding.

“When big swaths of our state have no high speed internet, we miss the opportunity for new

businesses and jobs in areas of the state that badly need it,” he said.

The plan additionally allocates $4.4 billion to deferred maintenance at state facilities and $1 billion on environment and conservation projects for hazardous waste, sewer and park projects among others. Health care and human services will see $465 million in funding for affordable housing, hospitals, health centers and other grant programs.

Another $1.8 billion is allocated to various “community and economic development” projects such as education and scientific facilities and projects in economically depressed areas.

Another $50 million provided by the funding bill will be set aside for bicycle path projects.

Mark Denzler, president of the Illinois Manufacturer’s Association, touted career and technical education measures such as a pre-apprenticeship program that will receive $25 million in funding to “help address the skills gap and workforce challenges facing manufacturers across Illinois.”

Revenues for the capital plan come from a pair of bills—Senate Bills 690 and 1939—one raising the motor fuel tax and transportation-related vehicle fees, the other enacting a massive

expansion of gambling in the state.

The gaming bill—which allows for six new casinos, expansion of gambling at racetracks, added video gaming machines, higher taxes and maximum bets on video gaming machines and the legalization of sports gambling—is expected to generate at least $350 million annually at full implementation and will support vertical capital debt service.

Upfront revenues from license fees would fund “pay as you go” projects. Other revenue would be generated by a $1 per-pack increase to the state’s cigarette tax and a new tax on electronic cigarettes.

Senate Bill 1939 doubles the motor fuel tax to 38 cents to generate $1.3 billion in annual new revenue; increases title fees from $95 to $150 for regular titles and from $95 to $250 for mobile homes; and increases annual registration fees from $101 to $151. Electric vehicle registration fees will increase from $34 every two years to $251 annually.

The title and registration fee increases are expected to generate $529 million in new annual state revenue.

While the gas tax hike had a strong bipartisan roll call in each chamber of the General Assembly and Pritzker said the increase will fund projects that will help drivers save money on vehicle maintenance, not everyone was on board with the change.

State Rep. David McSweeney, a Barrington Hills Republican, said in a statement the governor’s signature on the plan marked “a bad day for Illinois.”

“Doubling the gas tax and increasing vehicle registration fees will hurt Illinois’ low income and middle income families and kill jobs that have been created by small businesses,” he said.

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Out and About Explore Mayslake at July 20 open house Acappellago at 1 p.m.; and First Folio Theatre — Mayslake’s resident theater company — at 12:30 and 1:30 p.m.

Visitors can take in the beauty of Mayslake on naturalist-led hikes through the forest preserve’s high-quality prairie, oak savanna and woodland and on garden walks led by volunteers who care for the estate’s heritage garden.

They can stop by exploration stations featuring bugs, participate in a scavenger hunt, or try archery and fishing with Forest Preserve District of DuPage County rangers. Kayaking will also be available for a fee.

“Discover Mayslake is a great celebration and showcase of all that Mayslake has to offer during the year and the many ways we

connect people to nature through the arts and history,” said Janneke Fowers, the district’s cultural education manager.

Other open house features include learning about the ongoing restoration of the estate, an art exhibit featuring the advanced students of Mayslake’s Exploring Watercolor class, and art activities.

Throughout the year Mayslake Hall hosts theater and musical productions, art classes, tours, exhibits, summer camps, special events and private functions.

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Hi, Villa Park calling. I would like to know why a certain smoke shop has smoking advertising for all to see as they drive by. And why do these smoke shops blacken out their windows where you can’t see inside the store? And how do we get rid all these vape stores in our community that do nothing but target our teens for more smoking and endanger their health? Why are our leaders allowing so many vape stores in our community? *** Hey, Villa Park can you guys take care of all the pot holes on Washington leading up to 83. It’s been that way for about a year and a half now.

Getting old going down there at night and banging my tires and my suspension. How about doing something? *** Villa Park calling. Now that the Board of Trustees have finally voted to proceed with demolition of Lufkin Pool, what are these Save Lufkin Pool people going to do with themselves? They might actually have to get a life. *** I just had to respond to this holier-than-thou caller in Speak Out (July 4 issue) who says there’s a special place in hell for Donald Trump and all those who continue to support him for what’s being done to these children on the border. Wow! I’m sure this caller takes everything they see on CNN and MSNBC as gospel.

People have been breaking the law by crossing the southern border illegally for over 30 years. I’m guessing the caller has no problem with them breaking the law. I feel sorry for the poor children that are caught in the middle, but I put the blame directly on their parents or whoever else puts these children in this type of situation. Their parents shouldn’t be in this country unless they’re here legally. I equally blame Congress and past presidents, Republican and Democrat, who’ve done nothing to secure the border for over 30 years.

Border patrol agents and processing centers along the border are overwhelmed and doing their best, but of course they don’t tell you that on CNN or MSNBC because they hate Trump. They stopped over 100,000 illegals along the U.S.-Mexican border in April alone, by the way. *** I have three words for the Save Lufkin group. Let it go. *** Are you sitting down? I have some news for you. It’s summertime, and it’s hot outside. Here’s another news flash: it was very cold in these parts

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It is next to sinful how these politicians can just squeeze the nickels and dimes right out of our pockets, and for what? Who will hold them accountable for using that money to fix the roads? And a $1 increase for a pack for cigarettes, not going toward health care of any kind but for building projects? What’s next? Taxing the soles of our shoes, the air we breathe? *** In response to the comment about Motel 6 (referring to the week of June 23-June 29). Get a reality check, hotels cost a lot nowadays; it is expensive to exterminate bedbugs and high prices keep the riff raff out. Motel 6 has improved their quality substantially in the past decade. I wonder when was the last time the caller got a hotel room; sounds like they don’t get out of the house much. *** If, and it’s a big if, we are going to provide free health care, it should be to our veterans and other Americans who are living on the street or out of their cars. These Americans are living and dying in the streets of our

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large cities. Forget the illegals who break our laws. *** If you can, try to imagine the following scenario: a 1,500-mile wall topped with barbed wire, manned with automatic weapons and floodlights. Position these sentinels in a myriad of watchtowers at pre-designated intervals along the way.

This barrier could also be supplemented with fields of anti-personnel landmines. These Bouncing Betties would suffice as these devices are not meant to kill but are designed to only blow off a foot or leg. We now could have the first and only Iron Curtain established in the Western Hemisphere. As a U.S. Army veteran who was stationed in Europe circa 1950s, I’ve been there, seen there.

Is this what Francis Scott Key envisioned when he wrote “the land of the free and the home of the brave”? *** Calling in regard to your open borders and free health care. Sounds terrific. The only drawback, when you get sick, you might have to wait two, three, four months for a doctor’s appointment. After all, these doctors are going to be overwhelmed with patients. Think about it. Thank you, bye. *** Good morning. Just want to say thank you Democrats. On July 1, of course the Democrats get their way.

Raise taxes, raise fees and make the poor people poorer. People, want to know why they’re leaving the state

of Illinois? Take a guess. It’s the taxes, and the Democrats want their taxes for everything. I’ve got to get a job as a Democrat just so I can afford my house. Thank you Democrats for raising all the taxes and fees. Have a nice night. *** I certainly noticed the gas tax that took effect on July 1. Gas prices the day before were around $2.89-$2.90 per gallon where I live. The next day, the gas station I usually go to had their price at $3.15. Nice job, Mr. billionaire Pritzker. Make sure you all go to the next town hall meetings that Suzy Glowiak, Deb Conroy and Terra Costa Howard have and tell them how you’re looking forward to paying more at the pump. Democrats claim to be for the middle class and the average worker. What a crock!

This gas tax hits the middle class and the average worker the most. The poor, too. What’s it going to take for your people who voted for Pritzker and the Democrats in 2018 to finally wake up? After all the increases in taxes and fees they’ve passed this year, are you go back to the voting booth next year and say, “Thank you, sir, may I have another?” *** Let’s fly the flag correctly please.

I noticed all the Burger Kings took them down. I’ll be looking into that next. I saw a great cartoon, sad but true, very cutting edge and it showed a Nazi guy with a baseball bat coercing a person and it showed an Antifa person doing the same thing to a

scared, cowering person and noted the similarities between the two groups when the left claimed they’re all about compassion. They’re going around and are basically leftist terrorist propped up by the left-wing universities and the professors. Just do your homework to find out about that. Yes, that’s what’s going on. It’s disgraceful; they’re flag stompers and police haters and yes, fascists.

And for all you who voted Democrat, I’d love to pack you up and ship you to southern California, or how does Venezuela sound? *** Our local legislators keep talking a good game about property tax relief through better school funding from the state. What does that even mean?

Relief as in lowering my property taxes or relief as in not having them go up as high? I know which one I favor. And if they can pass all these new taxes that hit as of July 1 and whatever is coming in January, why can’t they move as fast to relieve us homeowners of our burden? And as for those new taxes, they will likely negate any relief lower and probably some middle income taxpayers will get if the so-called fair tax passes. It seems like a lose-lose situation all the way around. Did you Democrats who voted for these people really go into it with your eyes wide open?

Or, maybe you can afford the tax increases and don’t care about those of us who struggle. It sure seems that way with our legislators.

Community calendar Monday, July 15 Library celebrates spaces with a twist The Villa Park Public Library will hold Starship Shenanigans from 2-3 p.m. Children ages 8-12 can build their own UFOs and create a ring of planets. This program will be held off-site at the Community Recreation Building (320 E. Wildwood St.) in Villa Park. Registration is required.

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

Wednesday, July 17 Library presents creative science program for children The Villa Park Public Library will hold Creative Science: Bouncy Balls! this summer. Children ages 5 to 8 can experiment with mixing ingredients to make a bouncy ball and see the science of springing spheres in space. As things may get a bit messy, attendees are encouraged to dress for a mess.

Registration is required this session from 2 to 3 p.m. For more information, visit the library’s website at vppl. info or call 630-834-1164.

Friday, July 19 Learn all about apples at the Library The Villa Park Public Library will hold Amazing Apples! from 2:303 p.m. Children ages 6-9 can learn many fun facts about apples and see how pollination plays a major role in the life cycle of an apple. This program will be held off-site at the Depot at Cortesi Park (320 E. Kenilworth Ave.) in Villa Park and is presented by the DuPage County Farm Bureau.

Registration is required. For more in- ages and their adults can enjoy stoformation, visit the library’s website ries, music and movement geared for young children exploring their at vppl.info or call 630-834-1164. world. Sessions will be held at 1S325 Ardmore Ave. in Oakbrook Terrace.

Thursday, Aug. 1 Friends of the Library hosting Registration is not required. For more information, visit the library’s website monthly Cookbook Club The Friends of the Villa Park Li- at vppl.info or call 630-834-1164. brary invites all foodies to join its Cookbook Club. Each month will fea- Ongoing events ture a new cookbook. Members can check out a copy of the book at the Mini-library returns to Villa Park In partnership with School District library and explore the recipes at their own pace. Then they will prepare 45 and North School, The Villa Park their favorite recipe to share with the Public Library’s mini-library is back group, try other dishes, and participate this summer, with a new location! in a lively discussion. This meeting All are welcome to visit the mini-liwill take place at The Depot at Cortesi brary at North School (150 W. Sunset Park (320 E. Kenilworth Ave.) from Drive) on Thursdays through July 25 7:30-8:45 p.m. Participants can attend from 1-2:30 p.m. The mini-library ofany or all sessions. Registration is re- fers the ability to apply for a library quired for each session. For more in- card, check-out books, make a craft, formation including cookbook titles, and participate in some fun activivisit the library’s website at vppl.info ties. For more information, visit the library’s website at vppl.info or call or call 630-834-1164.

630-834-1164.

Wednesday, Aug. 7 Library holds LEGO® program for Friends of the Library sponsors Weekly Craft Table older children Young children and their adults The Villa Park Public Library will hold LEGO® Builders Club from 2-4 can join the Villa Park Public Library p.m. at the Community Recreation and the Friends of the Villa Park LiBuilding (320 E. Wildwood St.). Reg- brary at the weekly Kiwanis Club istration is required. For more infor- Concerts this summer to make a fun mation, visit the library’s website at craft. Crafty Creations at the Gazebo will be held on Wednesdays, July 17, vppl.info or call 630-834-1164.

July 24 and July 31 from 6:30-8 p.m. at the Rugaard Gazebo, located near Monday, Aug. 12 Library hosting storytime at Oak- Ardmore Avenue and the Prairie Path in Villa Park. Registration is not rebrook Terrace Park District The Villa Park Public Library quired, but supplies are limited. For will hold Rhythm and Rhyme at the more information, visit the library’s Oakbrook Terrace Park District from See CALENDAR, Page 18 11:30 a.m.-12 noon. Children of all

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Higher education official hopeful new funding will stem tide of student outmigration

By Jerry Nowicki CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS

The interim director of the Illinois Board of Higher Education is hopeful a combination of added infrastructure and operations funding for state universities and colleges will help entice Illinois students to remain in the state for their college education.

The cause of the optimism is state budget action which provided $154 million in new operations funding and $3.2 billion in new or reappropriated infrastructure funding to higher education.

“Obviously, the universities are very happy. This will help take both the fiscal pressure off of them and help the universities and community colleges look more attractive,” said Nyle Robinson, interim IBHE executive director.

Earlier this year, the IBHE reported that 48.4 percent of Illinois public high school graduates that enrolled in a fouryear institution in 2017 chose an out-ofstate school.

Robinson said he is hopeful the fiscal year 2020 budgetary action will help reverse that trend by providing added financial aid to key programs, increasing operational funds for universities to help them limit tuition increases, and providing capital funding to make campuses more enticing.

He also said an increase of $50 million to Monetary Award Program grants for low-income students would be particularly helpful in making college more affordable. The MAP grant program receives $451.3 million in funding in the budget – a number Eric Zarnikow, executive director of the Il-

linois Student Assistance Commission, said iss the largest single-year appropriation that program has ever received.

“It’s going to allow ISAC to serve more students and make up some of the purchasing power that the program has lost over the years,” he said in a statement. “Overall, this budget for higher education is going to make college possible for more Illinois students.”

Robinson said universities from other states were able to lure Illinois students away by offering better financial aid, but the increase to MAP grants should help begin to counteract that trend. He added that AIM High grants, which provide merit-based scholarships for Illinois students, will see $10 million in added funding, bringing the total funding to $35 million.

“That program is just getting underway, but universities report that it is changing the perception, people are looking at our public universities again like they weren’t before,” Robinson said.

Higher education will be among the beneficiaries of a new $45 billion capital infrastructure plan as well. Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed the six-year program into law last week, providing funding through sale of bonds and new revenues generated by an increase to the motor fuel tax and a massive gambling expansion among other measures.

Higher education will receive a $3.2 billion portion of that money to pay for 72 projects at four-year institutions and 91 at community colleges.

Robinson said capital expenditures of this magnitude have been “almost

nonexistent” since 2004, leading several campus buildings to slip into dilapidation across the state.

“One aspect of attracting students back to Illinois is when they see that the state is taking higher education seriously over an extended period of time,” he said. “When facilities start to run down and you go to other states and the facilities look shinier, Illinois is less attractive. So being able to have a capital plan which lasts six years, maybe longer, will definitely help.”

The projects include $15.8 million for a new nursing lab at Chicago State University, $118.8 million for a new science building at Eastern Illinois University, $89 million for renovations of Illinois State University’s Milner Library and $83 million for a communications building at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale among several others.

In capital funds, the University of Illinois system will receive $815 million, Southern Illinois $295 million, Western Illinois $222 million, Illinois State $195 million, Eastern Illinois $147 million, Northern Illinois $140 million, Northeastern Illinois $132 million, Chicago State University $119 million and Governors State $33 million.

Community colleges will see $744 million in capital funding, while private colleges and universities will see a total of $400 million.

In overall operations funding, community colleges, colleges and universities will see increases of about 5 percent, with $54 million in added funding for state four-year institutions.

Robinson said this could help universities stave off tuition increases.

“There’s reason to believe that now universities will have a better shot at holding down their tuitions with this 5 percent increase (in operations funding),” he said. “There’s a great desire to do so. They’ll be able to maintain the services that students need, perhaps enhance them more, become more attractive in those other ways that are a little less visible to the public as well.”

The budget also includes $1 million for the “Grow Your Own” program, which encourages Illinois parents and others connected to schools to become teachers in the state. The Illinois Math and Science Academy will see a 3 percent funding increase of $552,000 as well.

Community college funding will be increased by 5 percent, or $13.9 million, for operating grants and the adult education system.

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Move-In Ready

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Renewed and refreshed for the market, this center of town 2story is move-in ready! New white kitchen, refinished hardwood floors, freshly painted interior, new lighting and plumbing fixtures, quartz counters and tile backsplash in $650,000 FIRST OFFERING!

Renewed and refreshed for the market, this center of town 2-story is move-in ready! New white kitchen, refinished hardwood floors, freshly painted interior, new lighting and plumbing fixtures, quartz counters and tile backsplash in kitchen, and new tear off roof. 1st floor office, laundry, attached 2 car garage, open kitchen to family room with fireplace overlooking professionally landscaped yard with stamped concrete patio. 4 beds up, large master with updated master bath and walk-in closet. Large, dry unfinished basement. 1 mile to town with bus service to Hawthorne and Sandburg Schools.

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Single Level Living

Single Level Living

All brick MacDougall ranch set on a quiet cul-de-sac. 1,686 main level has everything one would need - eat-in kitchen, new master bathroom, a vaulted ceiling family room added by Normandy, large eat-in kitchen with island, 3 beds, 2 full $525,000 FIRST OFFERING!

Cherry Farm Opportunity

Cherry Farm Opportunity

Exceptional value in Elmhurst’s most sought-after neighborhood. Walkable to City Centre, Metra, Prairie Path, and award-winning schools. A 2-story foyer and grand staircase welcome you to a nicely laid out 1st floor with $800,000 FIRST OFFERING!

Exceptional value in Elmhurst’s most sought-after neighborhood. Walkable to City Centre, Metra, Prairie Path, and award-winning schools. A 2story foyer and grand staircase welcome you to a nicely laid out 1st floor with separate formals, office, mudroom, butler’s pantry, huge kitchen with eating area, large island for entertaining, open to family room with see-through fireplace to vaulted ceiling sunroom with skylights. 4 beds up with 3 full baths, a large master suite with WIC’s and spa bathroom, and 2nd floor laundry.

Generous bedrooms with large closets.

Beautifully landscaped and fenced rear yard with deck. 3 car attached garage. $800,000

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Forma Nova Homes

Forma Nova Homes

Fresh, new design and floor plan set in one of Elmhurst’s most sought-after neighborhoods. Offering over 4,600 sf of finished living space w/ it’s fully finished basement - exercise room, rec room, custom bar and wine room! 10 ft 1st floor ceilings,

Fresh, new design and floor plan set in one of Elmhurst’s most sought-after neighborhoods.

Offering over 4,600 sf of finished living space w/ it’s fully finished basement - exercise room, rec room, custom bar and wine room! 10 ft 1st floor ceilings, HWF’s, extensive trim and ceiling detail throughout, 5 beds, 4.5 baths, 3 car garage, custom kitchen with huge island, Wolf & Sub-Zero apps & eating area open to family rm with fireplace, master suite w/ spa bath, designer plumbing/lighting fixtures, surround sound + more! All this within walking distance to Jefferson, Prairie Path, and York/Vallette Business District. $1,249,900

In sought after Jefferson school, here’s you opportunity to build with one of Elmhurst’s Wise Investment Builders. A longstanding reputation for quality and being able to make any of your ideas come to life. 4 beds up | 4 baths | 1st floor office

All brick, custom MacDougal ranch in sought after Jefferson school district. Walk to Butterfield & Smalley Park/Pool, Jefferson & Visitation Elementary. Set on an oversized 74’ wide lot with 2 car attached garage with 3-4 bedrooms, 3 full baths, hardwood floors, eat-in kitchen, 1st floor family room, master suite with master bath, 1st floor laundry, newer windows, see-through fireplace, full basement, professionally landscaped yard, and back patio with electric sunsetter awning. Offering almost 4,500 SF of living space. Well-maintained just in need of some cosmetic updating. $554,900

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Charming 3 bed / 2 bath brick move-in ready home features hardwood floors throughout. Large living / dining room combo, updated kitchen with stainless appliances & large lower level family room. Convenient first floor bedroom and full bath.

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Heart of Downtown Elmhurst!

Great opportunity to own this all brick 3 bedroom, 1.5 half bath Cape Cod in the heart of Elmhurst surrounded by million dollar homes. Walking distance to downtown Elmhurst, Metra, restaurants, schools, parks, & public pool. Convenient to

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Charming 3 bed / 2 bath brick move-in ready home features hardwood floors throughout. Large living / dining room combo, updated kitchen with stainless appliances & large lower level family room. Convenient first floor bedroom and full bath. Spend the Summer months outdoors enjoying your large deck (new 2013) and great backyard space. Windows, siding & roof replaced in 2014. Just steps from beautiful 47 acre Eldridge Park- playgrounds, soccer/baseball fields, tennis courts, walking/biking trails, sledding hill & fishing pond. Walk to great schools Jackson/ Bryan/Timothy Christian $339,500

$339,500

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$375,000

In sought after Jefferson school, here’s you opportunity to build with one of Elmhurst’s Wise Investment Builders. A longstanding reputation for quality and being able to make any of your ideas come to life. 4 beds up | 4 baths | 1st floor office | huge kitchen island | front porch | luxurious master suite & spa bath | extensive millwork & ceiling details | large mudroom | 2nd floor laundry | 3 car heated garage | hardwood floors throughout | 65 X 160 lot | walk to Jefferson, Prairie Path, Sandburg JRHS, and the York/ Vallette Business District $1,275,000

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Custom MacDougal Ranch

All brick, custom MacDougal ranch in sought after Jefferson school district. Walk to Butterfield & Smalley Park/Pool, Jefferson & Visitation Elementary. Set on an oversized 74’ wide lot with 2 car attached garage with 3-4 bedrooms, 3 full

Here’s the house you’ve been waiting for to hit the market! Nothing to do but back up the moving truck. Center of town 2-story home in pristine, move-in ready condition. Over 4,300 SF of beautifully finished living space. Open kitchen, huge island, granite counters, & SS appliances.

Open family room w/ gas fireplace. Formal dining, bright living room, powder room, & laundry/mudroom. 4 beds up, huge master suite w/ spa bath & large WIC, custom closets in all bedrooms. Finished basement, professionally landscaped, paver patio, pergola & playset. 2 car garage. Hawthorne GS, Sandburg JRHS, & York HS $699,999

New Build in Jefferson

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$1,249,900 60 Days Out!

Custom MacDougal Ranch

All brick MacDougall ranch set on a quiet cul-desac. 1,686 main level has everything one would need - eat-in kitchen, new master bathroom, a vaulted ceiling family room added by Normandy, large eat-in kitchen with island, 3 beds, 2 full baths, and new laundry room. Full 1,686 SF basement with a bar, rec room, full bath, 4th bedroom, new flooring, & storage. HVAC, humidifier & HWH were replaced in the 2018/ 2019. Tear off roof done in 2011. Backup generator, freshly painted interior, 2.5 car garage, fenced yard with patio. Walkable to Jefferson, Butterfield Park, Smalley Pool, & Prairie Path. $525,000

Great opportunity to own this all brick 3 bedroom, 1.5 half bath Cape Cod in the heart of Elmhurst surrounded by million dollar homes. Walking distance to downtown Elmhurst, Metra, restaurants, schools, parks, & public pool.

Convenient to expressways & major shopping centers. Updated kitchen & baths, HW floors throughout. Newer complete tear-off roof, siding, high efficiency dual zone furnace, water heater, central air conditioning, dishwasher, & dryer.

Replacement windows, double sump pumps w/ battery back-up, & 2-1/2 car garage w/ concrete driveway & large apron for plenty of cars.

Fabulous backyard w/ deck. $375,000

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This rebuilt 2-story w/ walkout basement takes on a English Cottage feel w/ its design & exposed stone walls. On a -lot w/ mature landscaping, & in-ground heated pool.

Beautiful hardwood floors, formal dining & living rooms separated by a stone, seethrough fireplace w/ Anderson bay windows providing tons of natural light. 3 floors of living space is set up for an in-law or multigenerational living w/ 5 bedrooms & 5 full baths. The LL offers an office/6th bedroom, full bath, & party room with wet bar that flows out to a screened porch overlooking your pool parties. $899,900

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320 S Kenilworth Avenue

Welcome to 320 S Kenilworth, a classic English Tudor set on a premium 90 x 190 lot within blocks of downtown Elmhurst, its Metra station, Museum campus, Wilder Park, and awardwinning schools. Designed with the materials and attention to $1,249,000

NEW PRICE! 320 S Kenilworth Avenue Welcome to 320 S Kenilworth, a classic English Tudor set on a premium 90 x 190 lot within blocks of downtown Elmhurst, its Metra station, Museum campus, Wilder Park, and award-winning schools. Designed with the materials and attention to detail expected with this architecture, the owners have pulled off an exceptional expansion and restoration of this timeless home. All the modern amenities were put into place – multi-zone HVAC, chef’s kitchen with high-grade SS appliances, Pella windows, master suite with spa bath, heated floors, heated sunroom, 2nd floor laundry, and attached 2.5 car heated garage. In keeping with the home’s original character, you will find vaulted barreled ceilings with wood beams, an impeccably maintained slate roof, restored original doors, exquisite millwork, custom built-in’s, 3 fireplaces, french doors, a vined courtyard, two 2nd story balconies and multiple paver brick seating areas overlooking lush, professionally landscaped grounds. $1,249,000 Steps to Downtown Elmhurst

Steps to Downtown Elmhurst

In-town beautifully updated 3 bed/2.1 bath townhome just steps to Restaurants, Metra Train, Wilder Park, AwardWinning Library/Museums & Elmhurst College. $100k in updates include luxurious custom kitchen (2016) with Jenn$505,000 NEW PRICE! W NE

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Best in Brynhaven!

Want to walk to EVERYTHING Elmhurst has to offer? Then this is the right home for you! This meticulous 3 BR Split Level has been lovingly cared, features include: WHITE Eat In Kitchen w/ open concept, Gorgeous Hardwood Floors, Fresh $384,900 MS ROO ATH .5 B S/3 D E 5B

Want to walk to EVERYTHING Elmhurst has to offer? Then this is the right home for you! This meticulous 3 BR Split Level has been lovingly cared, features include: WHITE Eat In Kitchen w/ open concept, Gorgeous Hardwood Floors, Fresh Paint & Cozy Fireplace. 3 BR’s & Full Bath UP. HUGE Lower Level Rec Room has wet bar perfect for entertaining plus full bath & tons of natural light overlooking your fenced in yard. Backyard offers so much w/ 2 decks & tons of greenspace PLUS a storage shed.

Arterial Location w/ both privacy & ease of walking to K-8 schools & Park! $384,900

In the Heart of Elmhurst!

In the Heart of Elmhurst!

Don’t miss out on this center of town Colonial situated on a double lot and walking distance to downtown Elmhurst, Metra, Award winning schools, and all Elmhurst amentities! Separate formal dining room and living room with fireplace. First floor $549,000

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In-town beautifully updated 3 bed/2.1 bath townhome just steps to Restaurants, Metra Train, Wilder Park, Award-Winning Library/ Museums & Elmhurst College. $100k in updates include luxurious custom kitchen (2016) with Jenn-Air/Bosch appliances & Cambria quartz counters. Master bath (2019) features oversized shower and exquisite tile work. Light-filled open floor plan featuring family room with 11ft ceilings that opens up to large deck, spacious bedrooms with walk-in closets, and large unfinished basement that could turn into your dream man cave/rec room/play room. $505,000

Don’t miss out on this center of town Colonial situated on a double lot and walking distance to downtown Elmhurst, Metra, Award winning schools, and all Elmhurst amentities! Separate formal dining room and living room with fireplace. First floor family room addition. 4 bedrooms up plus a first floor office or potential 5th bedroom/in-law arrangement. Bathrooms on each level, including basement. Hardwood floors, updated kitchen with granite countertops and stainless steel appliance package.

2 car attached garage. 100x150 Lot! $549,000

On the Prairie Path

On the Prairie Path

Red-brick Georgian in sought after south Elmhurst location just steps from the IL Prairie Path & the York/Vallette Business District. 3 beds, 1.5 baths, 1 car garage with screened in porch overlooking large, fenced in backyard. Home has vinyl $405,000

Red-brick Georgian in sought after south Elmhurst location just steps from the IL Prairie Path & the York/Vallette Business District. 3 beds, 1.5 baths, 1 car garage with screened in porch overlooking large, fenced in backyard. Home has vinyl replacement windows, living room fireplace and unfinished basement with potential. Great schools - Hawthorne GS, Sandburg JRHS, and York HS. Close to parks, Smalley Pool, and 1 mile to downtown Elmhurst and its Metra Station. Premium lot size and ideal location for new construction - 58 x 150 lot size. $405,000

3 New Home Sites

3 New Home Sites

Choose from 3 luxury home sites being built by long-time Elmhurst builder, Forma Nova Homes and work alongside your own interior designer to pick out all the finishes and fixtures. Fresh, new front elevations and floor plans, sure to

Choose from 3 luxury home sites being built by long-time Elmhurst builder, Forma Nova Homes and work alongside your own interior designer to pick out all the finishes and fixtures. Fresh, new front elevations and floor plans, sure to stand out from all the rest and all set in Elmhurst’s most sought-after neighborhoods.

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website at vppl.info or call 630- together. Sessions will be held at 834-1164. the library on Saturdays July 20; and Aug. 3 and 17 from 11-11:45 Saturday morning storytimes a.m. Registration is not required. return to Library For more information, visit the liAfter a two-month hiatus, Mar- brary’s website at vppl.info or call velous Mornings will return to the 630-834-1164.

Villa Park Public Library storytime schedule in May. Young children of Annual Summer Reading all ages and their adults are invit- Program under way ed to join library staff for stories, Everyone can have a reading exsongs, and activities, including a perience that is out of this world “make and take” project to enjoy with the 2019 Summer Reading

Program at the Villa Park Public Library. This year’s theme is A Universe of Stories. Sign-up is under way. The program will continue through Friday, Aug. 2. All summer long, the library is offering a variety of activities and incentives for everyone from babies to seniors. Summer Reading is easy, fun and open to everyone. For more information, visit the library’s website at vppl. info or call 630-834-1164.

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Library hosts weekly storytime for toddlers The Villa Park Public Library will present weekly Toddler Time sessions this summer. Toddlers who are walking can enjoy stories, musical activities, rhyming games and playtime. Parents can choose between two weekly sessions: Mondays, through July 29 at the Community Recreation Building (320 E. Wildwood St.) or Thursdays through Aug. 1 at the Depot at Cortesi Park (320 E. Kenilworth Ave.). Both sessions are from 10:15 to 10:45 a.m. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Siblings are welcome to attend as well. Registration for this weekly storytime is required. For more information, visit the library’s website at vppl. info or call 630-834-1164.

site at vppl.info or call 630-8341164.

Library hosting weekly storytime for babies All babies are born to read! The Villa Park Public Library will hold Babies & Books on Thursdays through Aug. 1 from 9:15 to 9:45 a.m. All infants and pre-walkers will be introduced to the world of language and books through music and singing, stories and rhymes.

Children must be accompanied by an adult. Registration for this weekly storytime series is required. For more information, visit the library’s website at vppl.info or call 630834-1164.

Library presents storytimes at Cornerstone Books Villa Park Public Library staff will hold community storytime at Cornerstone Books (22 S. Villa Ave. in Villa Park) once a month to tell stories and visit the community.

Young children of all ages and their adults can stop by on Mondays, July 15 and Aug. 19 from 9:30 to 10 a.m. to enjoy entertaining stories and a change of venue. Registration is not required. For more information, visit the library’s website at vppl.info or call 630-834-1164.

Library holds LEGO® DUPLO® program for younger children May through August The Villa Park Public Library will hold LEGO® DUPLO® Build + Play sessions on Friday July 12, and Aug. 9 from 10-10:30 a.m.

Children ages 2-5 and their adults can join in to build, play, and socialize with other kids and families.

The library will supply the LEGO® DUPLO® bricks. Registration is required. For more information, visit the library’s website at vppl. Library hosting Storytime at Village Gazebo info or call 630-834-1164.

The Villa Park Public Library is pleased to hold Family Storytime Library presents storytimes at the Gazebo on Tuesdays through at Whole Foods Market The Villa Park Public Library July 30 from 10:15 to 10:45 a.m. will hold Community Storytime at Families with young children of all Whole Foods Elmhurst on Fridays ages can enjoy stories, music and July 19 and Aug. 16 from 10-10:30 movement at Villa Park’s Ruggard a.m. Children of all ages and their Gazebo (along Illinois Prairie Path, adult can join library staff as they west of Ardmore Avenue, between tell stories and bring their enthusi- West Central Boulevard and West asm for reading to share with all! Park Boulevard). Children must be Whole Foods Market is located at accompanied by an adult. Registra215 S. Route 83 in Elmhurst. Reg- tion is required. For more informaistration is not required. For more tion, visit the library’s website at information, visit the library’s web- vppl.info or call 630-834-1164.

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Opponents warn the law provides ‘safeguards’ for minors

By Rebecca Anzel

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Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed into law one of the most liberal reproductive health care measures in the country last month, but advocates and legislators say their work ensuring abortion is treated in statute the same as other health care is not yet finished.

The Reproductive Health Act, effective June 12, was the first step—it provided greater access to pregnancy care, contraception, abortion procedures and other related benefits for people of all genders.

Now, their attention has turned to the next step: removing what they see as an obstacle to abortion access for minors.

Sen. Elgie Sims, from Chicago, and Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch, from Hillside, both Democrats, are leading the push to repeal a law mandating those under 18 consult their parents two days before getting an abortion procedure.

Proponents call the Parental Notification of Abortion Act a barrier to health care.

Opponents warn striking it from statute would remove needed protections for minors.

“I think that it’s the right thing to do and so certainly, this is a fight that I’m in because it’s a fundamental issue and I want to continue that fight,” Welch said. “I’m going to try to get this repeal bill done in veto session if we can. If not, I’m certainly going to go back at it in January (when session begins again).”

Veto session is the last week of October and the second week of November. It is unclear if the support exists in the General Assembly to give backers of the repeal effort a legislative victory.

Current law Illinois’ Parental Notification of Abortion Act became law in 1995, but only took effect in 2013 after being tied up in court. Legislators wrote their objective was to “further and protect the best interests” of minors in the state.

“Parental consultation is usually in the best interest of the minor and is desirable

since the capacity to become pregnant and the capacity for mature judgment concerning the wisdom of an abortion are not necessarily related,” according to the statute.

Currently, an abortion provider is mandated to communicate with the minor’s adult family member— someone over the age of 21 who is the parent, grandparent, step parent or other legal guardian—48 hours prior to the procedure and must document that conversation occurred. Under the law, it is not enough for the minor to have a conversation with the family member.

Alternatively, the adult family member can sign a waiver attesting he or she is aware the minor is having an abortion; the parent can accompany the minor to the procedure; the physician can perform an abortion if there is a medical emergency; or the minor can disclose in writing she is a victim of sexual assault by an adult family member.

Additionally, the Parental Notification of Abortion Act provides an option for minors to ask a judge for permission to get an abortion.

That process, as outlined in the law, is designed to maintain the minor’s privacy.

The twin measures by Sims and Welch would repeal that act and clean up the language in three other statutes where references to it are made. They were introduced in both chambers of the General Assembly in February.

“Men can make health care decisions on their own without having to give notice to a parent. Why can’t a woman,” Welch said. “At the end of the day, I don’t want my wife and my daughter to be equal only in the confines of our home—I want them to be equal in the confines of the law. That’s what this fight is all about.”

In the House, the bill was assigned to the same subcommittee as every other measure related to reproductive health care and abortion introduced this session. It was left in legislative limbo.

In the Senate, the bill advanced much farther. Sims was able to get it out of a committee and before the full chamber, but never called it for a vote. It is unclear why.

ing the Parental Notification of Abortion Act around the same time this year.

“Our goal here in Illinois is to recognize the fact that abortion is part of a continuum of reproductive health care and women of all ages need to be able to have access to health care so that they can make the best decisions for themselves,” Brigid Leahy, senior director for public policy for Planned Parenthood of Illinois, said.

The strategy was to run the legislation in opposite chambers in the hopes each would reach Pritzker’s desk by session’s end. But when states such as Georgia, Missouri and Ohio began passing abortion restriction measures, that plan changed to solely push the Reproductive Health Act through.

“We essentially just ran out of time to then shift our focus and explain why repeal of Parental Notification of Abortion remains an extremely important priority for the state of Illinois,” Elizabeth Werth, staff attorney with the state’s chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union, said. She works with the group’s Reproductive Rights Project.

More often than not, Leahy said, minors will speak with an adult family member or other trusted adult about their decision to pursue an abortion procedure. But proponents of repealing the act say it forces minors into conversations with adult family members with whom they may not have good relationships.

Deborah Holton, youth organizer with the Illinois Caucus for Adolescent Health, said notification can result in the loss of a minor’s financial support, homelessness and emotional and physical abuse.

That means for minors in such situations, notification is “the practical equivalent of consent,” Werth said.

Backers of the repeal effort are quick to point out a pregnant minor can decide to have certain types of prenatal testing, opt to continue her pregnancy and choose how she wants to give birth without notifying her parents.

“This would be eliminating that exceptionalism for abortion and treating abortion like all the other types of medical care that a pregnant Abortion is ‘part minor can decide to consent of a continuum of to and can choose for themreproductive health selves who to involve for care’ guidance and support in that Lawmakers introduced process,” Werth said. the Reproductive Health The law allows a minor to Act and a measure repeal- file paperwork with a court

using a pseudonym or her initials to protect her identity. Meetings with a judge typically occur in a judge’s chambers with only a court reporter and a legal representative for the minor present.

The judge has to determine whether the minor is “sufficiently mature and well enough informed to decide intelligently whether to have an abortion,” according to the act. Typically, the waiver is granted.

Advocates are not in agreement about whether this provision is helpful or harmful.

Alyssa Vera Ramos, arts justice organizer with ICAH, said judicial bypass is “a bandaid” and “not the law or workaround that we want to see,” but it is something her group supports for minors who cannot approach their adult family member.

But Werth said the process is “overwhelming, traumatizing and, for some young people, insurmountable.”

The judicial waiver procedure is only accessible during business hours when minors have difficulty “safely and securely” meeting with a judge without their adult family members discovering their absence from school, for example, Werth said.

Another obstacle is the experience speaking with the judge. The law offers no guidelines for the conversation, so minors could be asked about their sexual history, familial relationships and other personal information.

“I think that that is where the supporters of these parental involvement laws are being disingenuous: they say they are there to protect teens. But they really are not designed to do that,” Leahy said. “What they’re designed to do is put up a barrier for teens getting the health care they need.”

She was working for Planned Parenthood when the Parental Notification of Abortion Act was introduced in 1995.

“It was not parents groups that were pushing it—it was anti-abortion groups,” Leahy said. “It was part of their menu of barriers to make it harder and harder for people to access abortion.”

‘This is a common sense regulation’ Those arguing the Parental Notification of Abortion Act should remain on the

See ABORTION RIGHTS, Page 26

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Willowbrook boys cagers hard at work on the hardwood this summer Warriors make progress during 50 plus game slate

By Mike Miazga CORRESPONDENT

As usual, the Willowbrook boys basketball team packed plenty into its summer session.

Coach Chris Perkins noted the Warriors played in the neighborhood of 55 games this summer. In addition to playing in the summer league at Riverside-Brookfield, Willowbrook played in shootouts at Oswego East, Plainfield East, Batavia and hosted its own shootout before ending up at the NCAA live recruiting period event hosted by Ridgewood High School.

“We’ve had a pretty good summer,” said Perkins. “I would say we’ve done alright. We don’t keep track of records, but we’ve won

Cheer camp at Willowbrook next week Registration available on the first day

The Willowbrook High School cheerleading program will hold its 2019 Junior Warrior Cheer Camp at the school next week. The camp, which is for children in kindergarten through eighth grade, will take place daily from July 15-19. Each session runs from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.

All friends and family members of the campers are invited to attend the performance at 5:30 p.m. on July 19. The campers will show what they learned throughout the week.

The campers will join Willowbrook’s cheerleaders to perform during halftime of a Warriors’ varsity football game in the upcoming fall season.

The fee for the camp is $75 per child. Registration is available on the first day of the camp. A parent must be present to fill out a waiver.

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Skills competition champion

Kate Borho of the 8-U Owls won the 8-U softball skills competition during the Villa Park Youth Baseball and Softball Association’s All-Star Weekend, which took place June 28-30.

One photo shows Kate during the competition. She is also pictured with Coach Bruce Turpin.

more than we lost. It’s a long grind, but we’ve seen a lot of progress.”

Perkins said the goal of the summer session is to get a good handle on the future, namely the upcoming 2019-2020 season. “We are figuring out what next year could look like,” he said. “The guys are coming together, forming their identity and creating chemistry. They are establishing something we can build off for this next season. We’re getting guys acclimated to new roles for next season.”

Perkins noted Willowbrook’s approach will not be a big departure from this past season. “Our style is going to be similar to last year,” he said. “We will be undersized, but fast and athletic. We are going to

play to our strengths—you have to.”

Willowbrook graduated four starters from last year’s squad, but Perkins has watched plenty of contributors show what they can do this summer. That group includes the likes of Everett Stubblefield Jr., Sam Tumilty, Jeremiah Robinson, Sam Bruns, Isaac Gaines and Jalen Flowers.

“We have some good shooters off the dribble than just catch-and-shoot guys,” Perkins explained. “Defensively, we have been coming along.

We have been able to scrap and create opportunities for ourselves with our defense.”

Perkins noted Willowbrook played in a total of two NCAA live recruiting period events where

college coaches can be present, a new wrinkle in the summer season.

Willowbrook hosted one of those events.

“It’s no different for the players other than there are college coaches there to watch,” he said. “It’s a good opportunity for our players. A lot of them get this opportunity in AAU basketball, now they are getting it with high school.”

Willowbrook is coming off a 2018-2019 season where it went 17-14 overall and finished third in the West Suburban Conference Gold Division. Among the graduation losses for the Warriors was 1,000-plus-career-point scorer Matas Masys.

The Warriors’ freshman team won 21 games and went unbeaten en route to a WSC Gold title.

Successful stretch for Elmhurst Post 187 American Legion baseball team Muddogs take twin bill from Lake Geneva Post 24

By Mike Miazga CORRESPONDENT

The Elmhurst American Legion Post 187 baseball team had a successful recent run, going 3-0 against the Chicago Pirates and Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.

The three wins moved Post 187 to 8-5-1 overall.

After a 6-5 win over the Chicago Pirates, Post 187 headed north to Badger High School in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin where it swept a doubleheader from Lake Geneva Post 24.

In an 11-0 five-inning win in the opener, Elmhurst scored five in the first, two more runs in the second and four in the fifth.

Ian Steinorth had a run scored and two walks. Ryan Malek also scored a run and walked twice. AJ Parnell had two hits, a run scored and two RBI. Jack Enright had a hit, a run scored and an RBI. Tim Bowbin had a hit, two runs scored, an RBI and a walk. Connor Gwaltney had a hit, two runs scored, two RBI and a walk. Tim Beecroft had a hit, a run scored and an RBI. Dave Sykora finished with a hit, a run scored and two RBI. Adam Parat had a hit and a run scored, while Jimmy O’Donnell had a hit, two RBI and a walk.

Elmhurst had nine hits in the game. Gwaltney, Enright and O’Donnell each doubled. Gwaltney stole two bases.

Ken Slepicka, an Oak Park Fenwick product, was the winning pitcher. He threw a five-inning shutout, allowing only two hits. He threw 41 of 55 pitches for strikes and threw a first-pitch strike to 13 of the 17 batters he faced. He struck out five and walked none and faced two batters over the minimum.

The Muddogs took the nightcap by a 5-1 count. Elmhurst scored a run in the first and plated three more in the fourth and one in the sixth.

Steinorth, a York graduate, had two hits, two RBI and walked once out of the leadoff spot. Parnell had a hit and a run scored. Enright was 3-for-4 with an RBI. Bowbin walked twice and scored a run. Gwaltney had a hit, two runs scored and walked twice. Beecroft had a run scored and walked twice. O’Donnell had an RBI and walked once. Gwaltney, Steinorth and Enright each had a double.

Parnell was the winner for the Muddogs. He went five innings and allowed only four hits, while striking out two. Steinorth pitched the final two innings and struck out one.

Post 187 was slated for a busy beginning of the week with contests against Mt. Prospect Post 525 (Monday at Plunkett in Elmhurst), Barrington Post 158 (at Barrington High School Tuesday) and Beloit, Wisconsin Post 48 at Pohlman Field in Beloit, home to the Class A Beloit Snappers (Wednesday).

Post 187 is slated to open the 11th District American Legion playoffs the week of July 15 at the Carol Stream Legion Post 76 baseball stadium. Carol Stream also is hosting the 2nd Division playoffs. The state playoffs will be hosted by Barrington.

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Fenton girls basketball team prepares for future Coach Mello pleased with how summer session unfolded

By Mike Miazga CORRESPONDENT

The Fenton girls basketball team graduated nine seniors off last year’s team, meaning the recently completed summer session was extra important for coach Dave Mello’s program.

Fenton played in the Montini summer league over in Lombard and took part in shootouts at Addison Trail and Oswego.

“In terms of wins and losses, we haven’t done well,” said Mello. “However, we only run one team with all grade levels on it, and we play varsity teams. We are hoping to grow the summer program a little more next year and have a varsity team and a

lower-level team.”

More importantly, Mello was pleased with the development he saw during June. “What impressed me the most is they really have listened to us about not worrying about the scoreboard and just go out and work on the things we need to work on,” he said. “The effort level has been really good.”

Mello also liked the pace at which the newer players in the program have grasped various concepts. “We have really started to see the younger girls and other girls who are new to varsity, begin to understand how the system works,” he explained. “Last summer we struggled to get the games at our pace, and that hasn’t been much of an issue this summer.”

Mello said all improvement cards are still on the table. “We can still get better at everything,” he said. “We

graduated nine seniors so we will be working a lot of new girls into the rotations during the season. We can really improve in all aspects of the game.”

On the individual front, junior Brianna Tellez is up from the Bison JV team. “Brianna probably has the best shot of anyone in the program,” said Mello. “She has really picked up what we are trying to do. She had some really good games this summer. She has good length, which helps her on the press and with rebounding. She will play a very important role on the team this season.”

Sophomore Hailey Miller is back with the team after being on the varsity as a freshman last year. “Hailey was on the team last season and played a lot, however her older sister, Mackenzie, also was on the team and was one of our leaders,” Mello said. “Hailey has really stepped up this summer

Addison Trail athletic teams get it done in classroom Blazers register nearly 120 all-academic selections for 2018-2019 seasons

By Mike Miazga CORRESPONDENT

Addison Trail athletic teams had a strong showing in the classroom this past school year.

The Blazers had nearly 120 all-conference academic selections for the 2018-2019 campaigns.

In the recently completed spring season, baseball players Nick Daudelin, Vince Daudelin, Lucas Hernandez, Josh Meglio, Michael Scali, Terry Thompson and Nick Zuccero earned all-academic honors.

Vince Daudelin and Scali were named to the all-West Suburban Conference Gold Division team for their efforts on the diamond.

In boys gymnastics, Eric Estrada earned all-academic conference honors, while Jacob Bastian, Estrada, Caleb Michaliska and Mateuz Mojdak were all-WSC Gold picks.

Giada Alessi, Lucia Fullone and Valerie Soto earned all-WSC Gold honors in girls soccer.

On the softball field, Maddie Biancalana, Samantha Bucher, McKenna Gayon, Sophia Hawkins and Bella Provinzino were all-academic selections. Valentina Pentrelli and Anna Ruffolo were all-WSC Gold picks.

For boys track, Randy Almarales, Noe Alvarez, Ricardo Arreguin, Oscar Dominguez, Cesar Herrera, Pablo Mosely, Dip Patel, Lukas Rodriguez, Giovanni Rojas, Sergio Serna, Christopher Trujillo and Josiah Varghese were all-academic selections. Herrera and Dylan Moran were all-WSC Gold picks for their track and field performances.

For girls track, Stephanie Avila, Lizbeth Balbuena, Kate Diego, Maddie Ford, Alaisia Hunt, Mia Johnson, Maggie O’Connell, Viviana Sanfilippo, Francesca Scarabaggio, Paulina

Stachura, Julia Swierzb and Juliana Tamayo were named to the all-WSC Gold team.

In boys volleyball, John Daniels, Joseph Mosny, Nicholas Nasti, Robert Ruffolo, Machael Tulke and Justin Werderitch were named to the all-academic team, while Mosny, Gianfranco Patano and Werderitch were named to the all-WSC Gold team.

Winter Season During the winter sports season, Brenda Berumen, Angelina Carreras, Joanna Garay, Serena Gilliam, Karime Martinez and Natalie Obrzut were named to the all-academic team.

Gilliam was an all-WSC Gold selection.

In boys basketball, John Baumgartner, Daniels, George Papanicoloou, Adem Mehmeti, K’Vhon Pounds, Thompson and Werderitch were named to the all-academic team. Daniels was an all-WSC Gold selection.

For the Blazettes, Magdalena Roguszewska was named to the all-academic team.

For bowling, Yvette Beltran and Claudia Herrera were all-academic honorees.

In girls gymnastics, Delaney Gregory, Madalyn Rumps and Scarbaggio were all-WSC Gold picks.

In boys swimming, Evan Zimmerman was an all-academic choice, while Marco Chaidez, Michal Niemirski and Zimmerman were allWSC Gold selections.

In wrestling, Christian Arellano and Brian Reyes were all-academic selections. John Asiuras, Guillermo Juarez, Jake Matthews, Eric Reed, Reyes, Xavier Sierra, Nick Skamra and Adam Skrzpek were all-WSC Gold picks. Juarez and Matthews were state qualifiers.

Fall Season For the 2018 fall season, Balbuena, Melissa Bouharati, Melisa Castro, Natalie Diaz, Marie Eddy, Mercedes Lopez, Nileena Mahesh, Claudia Molina, Alex Nava and Sanfilippo were named to the all-academic team. San-

filippo was an all-WSC Gold selection.

In boys cross county, Almarales, Patel and Josiah Varghese were all-academic selections with Almarales also earning all-WSC Gold honors.

For football, Daniels, Nick Daudelin, Kevin Catano, Vince Daudelin, Hernandez, Meglio, Mosely, Nasti, Pounds and Alex Sakleh were all-academic selections. AJ Carlson, Daniels and Nick Daudelin were all-WSC Gold choices. Daniels was an all-state selection.

In boys golf, Aleksander Grabowski, Blaise Morris and Rob Ruffolo were all-academic selections.

For girls golf, Anna Tracz, Megan Reed, Ilvie Karafili, Demetra Pahopos, Jillian Marshall, Maggie O’Connell and Rachael DeGuzman were all-academic picks.

In boys soccer, Melvin Mora, Eduardo Huerta, Samuel Sandoval, Luis Silva, Rodriguez, Axel Valbuena, Trujillo, Miguel DelaTorre and Luis Medina were all-academic picks. Mora, Huerta, Sandoval, Julio Agusta, Anthony Hernandez and Martin Murillo were all-WSC Gold choices.

For girls swimming, Carly Zaprzal, Nancy Obrzut, Natalie Obrzut, Gayon, Suzzane Ramirez and Nell Pawlowski were all-WSC Gold selections.

In girls tennis, Nicole Porter, Wenyuan Zhang, Beltran and Gabby Bonilla were all-academic picks.

Nina Muell, Sam Pociecha and Hawkins were all-academic in girls volleyball with Muell and Jessica D’Ambrose earning all-WSC Gold honors.

In terms of fall athletes, Sanfillippo was a two-time all-conference pick on girls cross country. Morris was a fourtime all-conference boys golfer, Mora was a two-time all-WSC Gold pick in boys soccer along with Huerta. Nancy Obrzut was a two-time all-conference swimmer, while D’Ambrose was a two-time all-conference girls volleyball player, as was Muell.

both as a leader and as a player. We have been able to move her to a wing more this summer, and her shooting has really progressed. She always plays hard and will give us whatever we need. She will have a big sophomore year, and is well on her way to having a great career at Fenton.”

Another promising player is sophomore Sophia Haska, whose summer, Mello noted, was cut short due to injury. “However, when she was playing, she was a force down low with solid post moves and just pure

strength. She also is able to set up behind the 3-point line and knock down 3s. To make it even better, she also can handle the ball, which allows her to play anywhere on the court for us.”

Mello noted the chief goal was to get the newer players rolling and comfortable with the Bison way. “The goal coming into the summer was to acclimate all the new girls to our system and get them game experience,” he said. “We feel we will start on Nov. 4 with a good understanding of what we can do.”

Concerns linger over new ownership at Rivers Casino

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Kentucky-based Churchill Downs Inc. has completed its $326 million acquisition of a majority stake in Rivers Casino in Des Plaines despite state gambling regulators concerns that the new ownership group does not include enough women and minorities.

The Illinois Gaming Board gave its initial approval of the sale on March 1, pending the execution of final documents to seal the transaction.

At the time, board members said they wanted Churchill Downs to make a “good faith effort” to bring in more women and minority investors over the next 90 days so they would comprise up to 10 percent of the ownership interest.

Gaming board officials confirmed the transaction was finalized June 4, despite the fact that there had been no stock sales to women and minority investors, something that had been a statutory condition of granting the original license in 2008 to a consortium that included Midwest Gaming and Entertainment LLC, Rush Street Gaming LLC, and a Canadian private equity firm, Clairvest Group Inc. During a June 13 meeting in Chicago, Illinois Gaming Board Chairman Donald Tracy said that even though the deal had closed, he wanted the board to continue reviewing the transaction and to take up the issue again at the board’s next meeting Aug. 1.

“And at that board meeting, I hope and expect the board to determine whether or not the … Churchill Downs effort to sell up to 10 percent to statutory investors was a good faith effort or not,” Tracy said.

Tracy made that comment during what turned out to be his final meeting as a member of the board. He has since resigned and Gov. J.B. Pritzker has accepted his resignation.

But it also came about two weeks after the Illinois General Assembly passed legislation, which Pritzker is expected to sign, authorizing the development of six new land-based casinos in Illinois, along with the legalization of sports wagering.

Rivers Casino is the state’s largest and most profitable riverboat casino.

In 2018, according to the Gaming Board’s most recent annual report, it reported gross revenues of $441 million, generating $170 million in revenue for the state, plus another

$25 million in revenue for local governments.

History of Rivers Casino Rivers, however, is actually a successor to one of the state’s original 10 riverboat casinos, Silver Eagle Casino, which was located in East Dubuque on the Mississippi River.

It closed in 1997, but its owners, known at the time as HP Inc., retained the license.

In 1999, amid heavy lobbying by HP, Illinois lawmakers passed legislation authorizing the casino to relocate to Cook County. That legislation also required that women and minority shareholders make up at least 20 percent of the ownership interest in the enterprise.

Around that time, HP changed its name to Emerald Casino Inc., which began making plans to develop a new riverboat casino in Rosemont. In fact, Emerald even began construction on the project before the Gaming Board had approved it, which involved bringing in new investors, including some that the Gaming Board found to have ties with organized crime.

As a result, the Gaming Board revoked Emerald’s license in January 2001, a decision that was later upheld by the Illinois Supreme Court.

Two years later, the General Assembly passed a law authorizing the Gaming Board to reissue a revoked license through a kind of bidding process. Eventually, in December 2008, the board accepted a proposal from Midwest Gaming, in large part because of its plan for bringing in minority and female investors.

That decision came at the height of the Great Recession when the financial industry in the United States was on the brink of collapse.

Neil Bluhm, chairman of Midwest Gaming, told the regulatory board in March that in order to finance the project, his company recruited a Canadian private equity firm, Clairvest Group Inc. “Clairvest has been a good partner, but they’re a private equity firm,” Bluhm said. “As such, they insisted on having a provision in our partnership agreement that after five years of opening, Clairvest could elect to sell the property, the entire property.

Like most private equity firms, they needed to sell at some point to take a profit, show a good (internal rate of return) for its institutional investors.

They were not long-term investors like we are.”

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The Villa Park Youth Baseball and Softball Association’s recent All-Star Weekend featured World Series games in the Farm, Minor and Bronco divisions. The Farm Division’s World Series game on June 29 featured the Blue Jays and the Rays. The Blue Jays defeated the Rays 11-2 at Lions Field. The Blue Jays are pictured with their championship trophies.

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Professional ultimate disc comes to Elmhurst Chicago Wildfire playing home games at Elmhurst College

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The high-action sport has come to Elmhurst in a big way. There Lacrosse is one sport that con- is the Elmhurst Evolution (or Eltinues to gain popularity around the mhurst Evo as it is commonly recountry. ferred to) club for boys and girls in The next sport on deck? How grades 9-12, and its younger-kids’ about ultimate Frisbee? version called MidEvo, which caCORRESPONDENT

ters to boys and girls in grades 6-8.

Now, the professional game has found its way to town with the Chicago Wildfire of the American Ultimate Disc League setting up shop this season at Elmhurst College.

The Wildfire is about to wrap up

Filipino organization honors Elmhurst Clinic medical assistant Janet Reyes-Macaranas, a registered medical assistant with Elmhurst Clinic, was recently presented with the Philippine Independence Week Committee’s “Humanitarian and Leadership Award.” She received the honor at the Committee’s award ceremony held at the Holiday Inn Chicago Northshore in Skokie on June 15.

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its regular season. The team’s final regular-season home game at Elmhurst College takes place Saturday night at 6 p.m. at Langhorst Field against the Pittsburgh Thunderbirds.

Through late last week, Chicago had a 7-4 record and was in second place in the Midwest Division of AUDL. The Wildfire have clinched one of 10 available AUDL playoff spots.

AUDL was established in 2012 and the Wildfire, then known as the Windy City Wildfire, joined in 2013, using Chicago Lane Tech High School as its initial home field. The team moved to the suburbs and used North Central College as its home base before landing at Elmhurst College where Wildfire General Manager CJ O’Brien has been very happy with the facilities and relationship with the college.

“Things have been going really well,” O’Brien said. “We expect to be there for the next several years at least.”

O’Brien played the Wildfire for a couple years before moving into his current management role with the team.

O’Brien grew up in Batavia and played football there during his childhood. He had an opportunity to play football in college, but chose to focus on academics at the University of Illinois. “I needed something to stay in shape and that’s where I learned about ultimate Frisbee. I tried out for the Illinois club team. It was pretty competitive. In college, it’s a club sport, but just about every college has a team. We traveled on weekends to Tennessee and Texas, and flew to Las Vegas.

We were going across the country playing in these big tournaments that were extremely competitive.”

O’Brien said while the sport continues to grow, there still needs to be further education on it. The sport is now an International Olympic Committee-recognized entity and is eligible for inclusion in the Olympics. O’Brien said if he had to hazard a guess, the first foray would be in 2028.

“It’s been fun being a part of the sport, but there still are people who don’t know a lot about it,” he said.

“When I graduated from college my personal hope was it would get into the Olympics or be a pro sport so I could look back on it and say, ‘I used to do that.’”

O’Brien thinks there are several reasons why the sport is gaining in popularity. “I played football and I loved football, but there is a lot of concern out there now about safety with football,” said O’Brien, who noted one sanctioning body in Illinois has spoken to the Illinois High School Association about the possibility of it becoming a varsity sport.

“There were something like 11 middle school programs in the Chicago suburbs that have discontinued their programs and high-school teams are getting smaller. This is a non-contact sport It’s high-flying with a lot of diving catches and jump-grabs.

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It’s been fun being a part of the sport, but there still are people who don’t know a lot about it.

When I graduated from college my personal hope was it would get into the Olympics or be a pro sport so I could look back on it and say, ‘I used to do that.’”

– Wildfire General Manager CJ O’Brien

It’s also something both boys and girls can play.”

O’Brien noted the first pro women’s league started this season and the AUDL is an open league, meaning women can play in it. He also explained many of the youth programs also have the same open division concept.

The Wildfire will play 12 regular-season games this year as part of the AUDL’s Midwest Division that features teams in Minneapolis (Wind Chill), Pittsburgh (Thunderbirds), Madison (Radicals), Detroit (Mechanix) and Indianapolis (AlleyCats). A recent Wildfire game in Minneapolis was the AUDL game of the week that was broadcast on the Stadium Sports television network.

Each team features 30-35 players on a roster, but only 20 can be active for each game, which features 7-on-7 action. Much like football, the goal is to advance the disc (or Frisbee) into the opposing team’s end zone (games are played on football fields) in order to score a point. You cannot run with the disc and must pass it. Once you catch the disc you must slow down into a basketball-like pivot. The AUDL website goes through all the basic rules with the help of some videos at theaudl.com/league/ultimate101.

This year’s Wildfire team has an Elmhurst flavor to it with Von Alanguilan and Cal Tornabene having ties to the city and to York High School.

Tickets to Wildfire games are $10 each with kids 5-and-under free.

“It’s a nice family-friendly atmosphere,” O’Brien said. “It’s laidback and a lot of fun. People pick up the game pretty quickly. People need to come out and see it. Once they see a game they will get hooked because of the fast-paced action.”

The Wildfire also hosted a youth camp the week of June 17 at Elmhurst College. “It’s a good way for the kids to learn the sport,” said O’Brien.

For more information on the Wildfire, visit their website at theaudl.com/wildfire. For more information on Elmhurst Evolution, visit www.elmhurstevo.com.

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• Abortion rights books say the law offers “fundamental” protections for minors that the General Assembly sought to enshrine when passing it in 1995.

“When we have this law, everyone wins—girls win because they have these key safeguards and parents win because their right to know and help their daughter is respected,” Mary-Louise Hengesbaugh, chair of Girls’ Health First, said. “This is a common sense regulation that needs to be preserved.”

Ann Scheidler, vice president of Pro-Life Action League, said minors are probably “a bit panicked” when they first learn of their pregnancy. Having an adult family member to offer guidance about health care choices and schooling options, and assistance ultimately deciding whether to carry the pregnancy to term or opt for an abortion, “are better addressed by the parents and the teenager together,” she said.

“She (wouldn’t) feel like she’s sort of floundering all by herself trying to figure out what to do next if she has that support,” Scheidler added.

An adult family member should know if a minor chooses to have an abortion procedure in case of complications, such as excessive bleeding or clotting, said Mary Kate Knorr, executive director of Illinois

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A parent or guardian can also provide emotional support or inform a physician of a minor’s preexisting risk factor or health condition.

“The reality is that from start to finish, through this entire experience of receiving an abortion, a minor girl will need support, and where will she get that support from if she isn’t getting it from her legal guardian,” Knorr said.

She noted Illinois’ law requires an adult family member to be notified of a minor’s intention to undergo an abortion procedure—it does not require parental consent. That is an important distinction, Knorr said, because the burden on youth is not as high as it might be in another state.

Scheidler added the act’s provision for a minor to pursue a waiver from a judge “compensates for any difficulties” that may exist.

Opponents of the effort to repeal the act also point to statistics from the Illinois Department of Public Health that suggest the statute, in their view, is working. According to the data, the number of abortion procedures performed on minors has decreased since the law went into effect about five years ago.

In 2012, before it was enforced, there were 2,213 abortions performed on residents 17 years old and

younger. In 2017, the most recent year data is available, that number was 1,003.

Abortion rights advocates, however, say access to contraception played a role in the number of procedures declining.

The Parental Notification of Abortion Act additionally acts as a “checkpoint,” Knorr said, for human trafficking and abuse situations.

Under current law, an adult family member must be consulted before a minor can undergo an abortion procedure. If the statute were to be repealed, Knorr said, an abuser could take a victim to a clinic for an abortion without the minor’s adult family member being notified.

“The use of abortion to perpetuate the modern-day slavery of sex trafficking is real,” Hengesbaugh said.

“Repealing Parental Notice would empower sex traffickers and male predators to use abortion to conceal evidence of their crimes against minor girls.”

Looking forward The pair of bills striking the Parental Notification of Abortion Act from Illinois’ books will likely come up during veto session beginning Oct. 28, Welch said. It is unclear in which chamber of the General Assembly the push will begin.

tive Health Act. Being a parent is a strong motivator, she said, because “they know that if their 16-year-old ever got pregnant, they’d want to know about it.”

Knorr added that if Democrats moved forward with the legislation, it would be successful — but with detrimental effects to the party in the 2020 reelection cycle.

“There is a very small minority of extreme, pro-choice legislators who are pushing for this bill. The rest are uncomfortable with it,” Knorr said. “That is the reflective attitude of the vast majority of people in this state. I mean, yes, certainly there are a populace of pro-choice people in Illinois, but of that fraction, there is a large majority that think parents should be notified if their minor daughter who lives in their house is seeking an abortion.”

The measures, originally filed in February, are Senate Bill 1594 and House Bill 2467. If either successfully makes it to Pritzker’s desk and is signed into law, it would take effect immediately.

The initiative is mirrored by a recommendation made by the governor’s Equality, Equity, and Opportunities Transition Team. In the report, the group advised his administration to “take action to keep abortion safe, legal, and accessible.”

And while it is unlikely the two Democratic sponsors will find support across the aisle, Sims indicated he is open to speaking with his Republican colleagues about the measure’s tenets.

“I remain optimistic about the progress we’ve made to protect reproductive freedom and will continue to work with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle and the governor to ensure young women have access to quality, safe, reproductive health care,” he said in a statement.

Other advocates are equally hopeful the repeal bill will prevail. Leahy said she knows there is support among lawmakers for the initiative and disagrees with the opposition’s view the measure will not receive votes from legislators who are parents.

“I really am hoping that Illinois continues on this trend of bucking what’s going on around us and saying, we’re going to hold the line here in Illinois and we’re going to make sure that things are okay for people in Illinois; that they are the ones who make the decisions about their health care—not politicians and not judges,” she added.

But opponents are not so sure.

Knorr said the bill is “consistently unpopular,” even among lawmakers who voted for the Reproduc-

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Oxford Bank & Trust Addison’s community bank since 1902

Free Business Checking Business checking accounts are notoriously complicated.

Oxford Bank’s The Works Free Business Checking is especially easy.

Easy to understand No tiers No tricky fine print No hidden expenses Easy to use Free Internet Banking & Bill Pay Free Business Mobile Banking Free Business Debit Card Easy to open Only $25 to get The Works Free Gift when you open The Works

Check out The Works today This account is suitable for businesses that deposit up to $10,000 in currency each month or process no more than 1,000 transactions per month. Ask us about other business accounts that may better suit your needs. If limit is exceeded, the account may be converted to another checking product.

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