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Independence Day in Villa Park

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

Arbor Day in Villa Park

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

Villa Park Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 2801 held its annual Fourth of July Parade last week. The parade, which began at 10 a.m., took place in warm and sunny conditions. The honor guard from Naval Station Great Lakes led off the parade. The honor guard is shown (top left) while proceeding west on Central Boulevard near Harvard Avenue. Other parade participants included Willowbrook High School’s marching band (left), along with Villa Park Village President Nick Cuzzone (above), who, like many other parade participants, distributed candy to young spectators.

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Theatre Troupe marks 20th year

Brings ‘Eight to the Bar/ista’ to 10-minute play festival

In celebration of its 20th year as Elmhurst, Illinois’ community theater, GreenMan Theatre Troupe will present “Eight to the Bar/ista,” an evening of eight 10-minute plays, to be performed July 14-16, at Brewpoint Craft (coffeeshop) at 617 N. York St. in Elmhurst, at 7 p.m.

The “8 to the Bar/ista” third annual festival showcases the works of eight Midwestern playwrights.

“Some of the plays are comedic, some dramatic and there’s definitely mystery in some of them, too,” said Becca Easley, Festival co-producer and director of the play “Gary the Bold.”

Six directors and 20 actors will be featured in “8 to the Bar/ista.”

“We have a variety of talent in GreenMan’s acting and directing pool,” Easley said. “Some actors are well seasoned; some are brand new to acting. Some directors have years of experience and others are trying it out for the first time.”

Kimberly Brumirski, an actor who will direct the 10-minute play, “Walpurgis Night,” is one of those first-time directors.

“This was the perfect way to dip my toe in the water,” Brumirski said. “It’s been nice to take a step back and look at the whole picture,” she added. “I’ve enjoyed the challenge of the auditioning process, as well as doing research into the play and coming up with sound cues, music cues and costumes.”

GreenMan selected the Brewpoint Coffee location – and the performance’s new coffee-themed name –after the post-Covid closure of its original venue.

“We thought, ‘Why not perform in a coffeeshop and call the event ‘8 to the Bar/ista’?” Easley said.

Brewpoint Coffee is located at 617 N. York St., Elmhurst. In addition to a wide variety of coffee drinks, alcoholic beverages and charcuterie boards will be offered.

Cash prizes will be provided for select plays, as determined by audience votes during the run of the show.

Tickets are $15 and are available at the door (cash/card), with no reservations or pre-sales.

More about GreenMan’s 20th anniversary

In its 20th season, GreenMan Theatre Troupe is a non-profit 501[c]3 organization whose mission is to provide a source of cultural enrichment and pride for the community by presenting diverse, quality productions and providing opportunities for personal growth in the theatrical arts. GreenMan has been presenting plays in Elmhurst since being founded in 2003. Past productions include “The Odd Couple,” “Dracula,” and “Pride and Prejudice.” GreenMan also offers classes and workshops for members and the community and welcomes new members and participants in all aspects of theatre production. GreenMan programs are partially supported by Explore Elmhurst, as well as other individual and corporate donations.

Elmhurst AAUW Used Book

Sale coming this weekend

The Elmhurst Area Branch of AAUW will hold its Annual Used Book Sale this coming weekend from July 13-16 at Christ United Methodist Church, 920 Swain Ave.

Thousands of used books will be available. Well organized into more than 20 different categories, the fourday sale features a large children’s section, as well as a collector’s area. Proceeds benefit local scholarships and national AAUW research and programs for women.

The sale dates and hours are as follows:

Thursday, July 13: 6 – 9 p.m. (Preview Sale, $10 Entrance

Fee)

Friday, July 14: 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. Saturday, July 15: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Sunday, July 16: 12 noon – 3 p.m. ($10 Bag Sale)

Admission is free on all days except for Opening Night (Thursday) when there is an entrance fee of $10 per person. There is a special sale on Sunday when everything you can fit into a regular size brown grocery bag is just $10.

For details contact info@aauwelmhurst.org or call 630-834-1426. The AAUW Elmhurst Area Branch is a 501 (c)(3) not-for-profit organization.

SBA announces loans available for those impacted by March 31 tornado, storms

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that residents and businesses impacted by the March 31 tornado and storms are eligible for low-interest loans to assist with recovery efforts.

A Disaster Loan Outreach Center will be established in DuPage County to assist storm survivors through the process of applying for Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL). The center will be located at the Village of Addison, 1 Friendship Plaza, Addison. The center will open at 11 a.m. July 12 and will close on July 26. The hours of operation will be 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays.

The March 31 severe weather produced destructive storms statewide, including tornados, flooding, hail, and straight-line winds. EIDL are not available for any damage sustained during June or July storms or flooding. Illinois small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small aquaculture businesses, and private nonprofit organizations are eligible to apply.

Applicants may apply online using the Electronic Loan Application (ELA) via SBA’s secure website at DisasterLoanAssistance.sba.gov/ela/s and should apply under SBA declaration #17983.

Disaster loan information and application forms may also be obtained by calling the SBA’s Customer Service Center at (800) 659-2955, or (800) 877-8339 for the deaf and hard-of-hearing, or emailing DisasterCustomerService@sba.gov.

Loan applications may be downloaded at sba.gov/ disaster. Completed applications should be returned to the Addison center or mailed to: U.S. Small Business Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155.

The filing deadline to return economic injury applications is April 3.

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Pictured are 50-year members of the AAUW Elmhurst Area Branch including (from left): Marcia Goltermann, Janet Hodge, and Genie Urick, who are looking forward to the Elmhurst AAUW Used Book Sale coming this weekend July 13-16 at Christ United Methodist Church at 920 Swain.

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Bond set for woman charged with retail theft/burglary from Oak Brook Macy’s

DuPage County State’s Attorney

Robert Berlin and Oak Brook Chief of Police Brian Strockis announced that bond has been set for a Chicago woman accused of stealing approximately $694 worth of merchandise from the Macy’s department store located at 1 Oakbrook Center in Oak Brook.

Tanya Tidwell, 52, appeared at a bond hearing where Judge Michael Reidy set bond at $125,000 with 10 percent to apply. Tidwell is charged with one count of burglary (Class 2 felony) and two counts of retail theft (one Class 3 felony and one Class 4 felony).

On June 29 at approximately 1:48 p.m., officers with the Oak Brook Police Department responded to a call of a burglary in progress at the Macy’s department store. It is alleged Tidwell entered the Macy’s, selected Polo and

Obituaries

RITA FREDRICKSON, 92

Rita Fredrickson, 92, of Villa Park, Illinois, formerly of Hinckley passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2023.

She was born March 8, 1931, in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Theodor and Lieselotte (Kischkewitz) Hinz. Rita married Donald Fredrickson on July 15, 1967, in Villa Park.

Rita was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in DeKalb and Harvard Bible Church in Villa Park, Illinois.

She is survived by her sister, Norma L. Irwin; nine nieces and nephews, and sister-in-law, Lila Hinz.

She was preceded in death by her husband Donald; her parents; brothers, Theodor (Barbara) Hinz and Roland Hinz; nephew, Daniel Irwin; brother-in-law, Bob Irwin.

The funeral service was held Sunday, July 9, 2023, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 303 South Seventh Street, DeKalb. Burial followed at East Pierce Cemetery in Maple Park.

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JAMES KAVANAUGH

James “Jim” Kavanaugh of Lake Geneva, formerly of Plainfield, Villa Park and Joliet, went peacefully home to God on July 1. He is survived by his children Kenneth (Cathleen), Christopher (Christine), Matthew (Cynthia), Maureen (John) and Coleen as well as grandchildren Michael (Emma), Daniel, Kelly (Michael), Kevin, Colin (Olivia) and Austin, and great grandchildren Ayden, Mila, Carson and Kennedy.

He is preceded in death by his loving wife of over 60 years, Marilyn (née Devereaux), daughter Kathleen, and parents Frank and Marie.

After graduating from Lewis University, Jim began his career in teaching and coaching at his high school alma mater, Joliet Catholic,

Calvin Klein merchandise and then entered a fitting room. It is further alleged that Tidwell then concealed the Polo clothing in a foil-lined bag she brought with her, left the fitting room and exited the store without paying for the Polo merchandise.

Police officers were waiting for Tidwell when she exited the store and she was taken into custody at that time.

“According to the United States Chamber of Commerce, in 2022, retail theft amounted to nearly $100 billion in losses nationwide,” Berlin said. “Contrary to popular belief, retail theft is not a victimless crime with consumers, employees, business owners, shareholders and entire communities bearing the cost. What I find noteworthy about this case is the allegation that Ms. Tidwell brought a foil-

followed by becoming a founding faculty member of Montini Catholic High School in Lombard. At Montini, he held several titles, often at the same time: teacher, guidance counselor, athletic director, football coach, golf coach, but his work went beyond those titles: groundskeeper, substitute coach, bus driver, mentor. In addition to his work at Montini, he helped young people experience the beauty of God’s creation as the US contact for the Voyageurs Wilderness Programme in Quetico Provincial Park, Canada. (And somehow, he also received a Masters from the University of Chicago during this time!)

But beyond these roles, what he will be remembered for most fondly is Dad, Grandpa and friend. He parented with love and lots of laughter, teaching us what compassion, justice, hard work and self-sacrifice looks like. His relationship with our Mom is how we learned what love and family looks like. His love of learning and the outdoors was infectious and continues on through his children and grandchildren. His commitment to a faith that he truly lived is his most lasting legacy.

While we will miss the ever-present twinkle in his eye and the sage advice he gave, we have the stories of the various adventures and escapades we were privileged to be a part of to carry us through. And we know when we meet again, he’ll have a beer waiting for us.

Special gratitude for the staff at Golden Years in Lake Geneva and AseraCare Hospice for being so kind and loving towards our Dad.

I have competed well; I have finished the race; I have kept the faith.

2 Timothy 4:7

Visitation took place at Steuerle Chapel, 350 S. Ardmore Ave., Villa Park, on July 5. The funeral Mass was held on July 6 at St. Alexander Catholic Church, 300 S. Cornell Ave., Villa Park.

Interment at Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery.

Memorials to Montini Catholic High School are appreciated.

lined bag with her, which are commonly used by shoplifters to evade security systems.”

“Protecting our retail sectors is a priority for the Oak Brook Police Department,” Strockis said. “Our of-

ficers are vigilant in identifying and arresting retail offenders and keeping our stores safe.”

Tidwell’s next court appearance is scheduled for July 17 in front of Judge Brian Telander.

Villa Park church to hold open house on July 22

Everyone is invited to attend the free event

Cornerstone Chinese Church will have an open house from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 22. All are welcome to attend the open house at the church, which is located at 5 N. Princeton Ave., Villa Park.

The open house will feature an

Asian food truck, an illusion show, a bounce house, a balloon artist, cooking demonstrations and cultural activities, along with games and raffles.

Everything is free. No registration is required. Just show up.

Crossing at Villa Avenue opens this week

The Union Pacific Railroad is performing repairs at its railroad crossing at Villa Avenue in Villa Park. The photo from Saturday, July 8, shows a northward view of the crossing at Villa Avenue, near Beach Street. The crossing has been closed to traffic and pedestrians since July 5. According to officials who were at the site on Saturday, the crossing will reopen at 5 p.m. this Friday, July 14. The officials stated that the repairs will provide a much smoother crossing for motorists when they drive over the tracks.

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Mariners conclude regular season with a meet at Roselle

Villa Park’s Phoebe Aldana wins three individual races and swims on two winning relay teams in the 11-12 girls level

STAFF REPORT

The Villa Park Mariners completed their 2023 regular season with Saturday’s meet against the Roselle Racers in Roselle. The Racers defeated Villa Park 344-293 in the meet’s overall scoring.

Some Mariners will finish the season by competing in this Saturday’s DuPage Swim and Dive Conference Red and Blue Division ‘B’ Meet in Carol Stream.

Other Villa Park swimmers will conclude the season by participating in the Red Division ‘A’ Meet in Bartlett on July 22.

The Mariners will compete against Bartlett, Butterfield and Roselle at next week’s Red Division ‘A’ Meet. In addition to the Red Division teams, this Saturday’s meet in Carol Stream will include the conference’s four Blue Division teams—Carol Stream, Glendale Heights, Hanover Park and Wood Dale/Addison.

Villa Park’s Phoebe Aldana won three individual titles during Saturday’s meet against Roselle. Swimming in the 11-12 girls level, she won the 100-yard freestyle, which she finished in 1 minute, 6.95 seconds, the 50-yard butterfly (35.59 seconds) and the 50-yard breaststroke (39.30).

The Mariners who earned two individual victories on Saturday included Kennedy Grobe, who won the 25-yard freestyle (22.22) and the 25-yard backstroke (25.11) in the 8-and-under girls division. Villa Park’s Elin Stempel also swam to a pair of individual wins in Roselle. She won the 100-yard individual medley (1:26.39) and the 100-yard freestyle (1:17.01) in the 9-10 girls level.

Ary Carrola of the Mariners posted first-place finishes in the 9-10 girls division’s 50-yard butterfly (42.73) and 50-yard backstroke (40.64) on Saturday.

Villa Park’s Caleb Vaughn swam to two wins in Roselle with first-place efforts in the 9-10 boys level’s 100yard individual medley (1:52.36) and 50-yard backstroke (48.48).

Naomi Aldana of the Mariners also won two individual titles on Saturday. She secured her wins in the 100-yard individual medley (1:11.92) and the 50-yard butterfly (30.79) in the 13-14 girls division.

Villa Park’s other individual champions during Saturday’s meet in Roselle included:

8-and-under girls: Leighton Stempel (50-yard freestyle; 43.63), Penelope Kuhl (25-yard butterfly; 31.12) and Maddie Lynch (25-yard breaststroke; 30.28);

8-and-under boys: Kyle King (25-yard breaststroke; 31.96);

9-10 girls: Lydia Aldana (50-yard breaststroke; 46.68);

9-10 boys: Liam Grobe (100-yard freestyle; 1:48.01);

11-12 girls: Brooke Turner (100yard individual medley; 1:29.81);

11-12 boys: Ryan Mueller (50yard backstroke; 50.73);

13-14 boys: Ian Mueller (50-yard breaststroke; 37.61);

15-18 girls: Annabelle Thompson (50-yard backstroke; 36.67);

15-18 boys: Alexander Dean (100-yard individual medley; 1:12.67) and Simon Luedtke (50yard breaststroke; 35.24).

Villa Park’s winning relay teams in Roselle included the 8-and-under girls foursome of Kennedy Grobe, Maddie Lynch, Leighton Stempel and Penelope Kuhl. The four Mariners won the 100-yard medley relay (1:35.42) and the 100-yard freestyle relay (1:26.66).

The Mariners’ 8-and-under boys foursome of Logan Turner, Kyle King, Connor Kaminski and Brycen Newell also won a pair of relay events on Saturday. The Villa Park

swimmers won the 100-yard medley relay (3:01.47) and the 100-yard freestyle relay (2:38.28).

Villa Park’s 11-12 girls foursome of Sophia Maffia, Brooke Turner, Phoebe Aldana and Belle Knudtson won the 200-yard medley relay (2:42.33) and the 200-yard freestyle relay (2:20.83) on Saturday.

The Mariners’ other winning relay teams in Roselle included:

9-10 girls: Ary Carrola, Lydia Aldana, Elin Stempel and Ruth Aldana (200-yard medley relay; 2:45.52); Ariana Knudtson, Ruth Aldana, Lydia Aldana and Ary Carrola (200-yard freestyle relay; 2:53.44);

9-10 boys: Cillian Connolly, Caleb Vaughan, Kyle VanKoughnet and Liam Grobe (200-yard freestyle relay; 3:05.24);

15-18 girls: Tia Kelly, Tabitha Smaczny, Allison Smaczny and Annabelle Thompson (200-yard freestyle relay; 2:12.60).

The Queen of Hearts is still hiding in VFW Post 2801’s Queen of Hearts contest

Winner’s share is over $16,500, before taxes; next drawing takes place this Friday

The winner’s share of Villa Park Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 2801’s current Queen of Hearts contest stands at over $16,500—before taxes. That amount is certain to rise before the next ticket drawing, which will be held at 8 p.m. this Friday, July 14. The drawing will take place at the post, which is located at 39 E. St. Charles Road.

A five-pack of tickets in the Queen of Hearts drawing costs $5. Contestants do not need to be present at the Friday-night drawing. Tickets are on sale at the post throughout the week, up until a few minutes before the ticket drawing.

The contest features a board of 54 spaces that represent a full deck of cards, including two jokers. Each card on the board is numbered and concealed. The ticket drum is cleared after each week’s drawing.

Dance team to hold camp this month

The participants in Villa Park’s 2023 Fourth of July Parade included Willowbrook High School’s varsity dance team. The team’s members are pictured near the end of parade route. The dance team will hold a five-day camp for kids (ages 4-13) during the week of July 24-28. Campers will meet daily at Willowbrook High School from 9 to 11 a.m. The camp will conclude with a showcase for family and friends at 10 a.m. on Friday, July 28. To sign up for the camp, visit https://dupage88.revtrak.net/rw-wbhs-athletics. Click on “Poms Youth” on the left side of the page.

Each Friday, the contest tickets that were sold during the week are spun in the rotating drum, and one ticket is selected. That ticket includes a number representing one of the spaces in which the card has not yet been revealed. If the card on that space contains the Queen of Hearts, the owner of the selected ticket claims the winner’s share.

The Queen of Hearts is still hiding behind one of 12 covered spaces remaining on the contest board. She cannot hide much longer.

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Police Reports

Area police departments recently reported the following arrests and citations.

Readers are reminded that an arrest does not constitute a conviction, and that suspects are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. Persons charged with domestic battery are not named in order to protect the privacy of victims.

Juveniles age 17 or younger are not named.

Addison

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

Villa Park

July 1

A 28-year-old Villa Park man was charged with two counts of domestic battery in the 100 block of E. Vermont at 4:32 a.m.

A 23-year-old Villa Park man was charged with two counts of domestic battery in the 900 block of W. North at 10:22 a.m.

June 30

Jasmine A. Konrad, 18, of Addison; Lizbeth A. Gonzalez, 18, of Addison; Jonathan Vega, 18, of Addison; and a 17-year-old male juvenile from Lombard was charged with criminal trespassing and resisting or obstructing a police officer at Jefferson Pool at 11:59 p.m.

June 29

Chyreese D. Walker, 31, of Chicago, was charged with aggravated fleeing and eluding a police officer exceeding 21 mph over the limit, aggravated fleeing and eluding a police officer/multiple traffic control devices, reckless driving, improper lane usage, improper stop or turn signal, no seat belt, failure to report an accident to police authority by a driver, transportation or possession of open alcohol by a driver, resisting or obstructing a police officer and no insurance near S. Villa and Highland at 11:59 p.m.

Police said Milton L. Wordlow, 24, of Chicago, was arrested on a failure

to appear warrant near S. Villa and E. Highland at 11:59 p.m. He also was charged with resisting or obstructing a police officer.

A complainant at a pharmacy in the 200 block of E. Roosevelt reported at 5:52 a.m. that a suspect removed several items from display shelves and left the store without paying. The complainant does not want to press charges and only wants the suspect trespassed. The suspect was trespassed.

June 28

A complainant at Jefferson Pool reported at 8:31 a.m. that an unknown suspect entered the building through an unsecured window and removed popsicles.

June 27

A complainant at a store in the 300 block of E. St. Charles reported that a suspect broke the rear glass door of the building. The complainant does not want to press charges and only wants the suspect to pay for damages.

A complainant at Jefferson Pool reported that unknown suspects jumped the fence and threw pool furniture into the pool.

June 26

A complainant in the 300 block of E. Park reported at 12:29 p.m. that a suspect was harassing them.

A complainant in the 200 block of W. Roosevelt reported that an unknown suspect damaged the rear passenger window of a vehicle with an unknown object and removed a Bible.

A complainant in the 200 block of W. Stone reported at 2:53 p.m. that a suspect threatened them.

A complainant in the 1600 block of S. Michigan reported at 5:35 p.m. that an unknown suspect signed for and removed a package that was delivered to the building.

June 25

A complainant in the 300 block of N. Princeton reported at 1:15 a.m. that a suspect entered the residence

through a window and damaged some blinds. The suspect removed food from the residence.

A complainant in the 1300 block of Ovaltine reported at 6:49 p.m. that juvenile suspects were harassing a complainant and took their garage door opener.

Fraud, identity theft

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

Bensenville

The Bensenville Police Department recently reported the following arrests and citations. Persons who are charged with domestic battery are not named in order to protect the victim’s privacy. Readers are reminded that an arrest does not constitute a conviction, and that suspects are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. Juveniles age 17-or-younger are not named.

July 3, 9:34 a.m. in the 300 block of S. York Road, a complainant reported a known suspect purchased countertops and paid with a fraudulent check. This case is under inves-

tigation. BEPC2300551

July 3, 10:53 a.m. in the 1000 block of W. Irving Park Road., a complainant reported an unknown suspect broke their windshield at some time overnight. This incident is under investigation. BEPC2300552

July 3, 1:55 p.m. in the 1000 block of N. Ellis St., a complainant reported his car was stolen by an unknown suspect after placing it on Facebook Messenger. This case is under investigation. BEPC2300553

July 3, 11:04 p.m. in the 400 block of Supreme Drive, a complainant reported that a known suspect threatened another employee and was trespassed from their property. This incident is under investigation.

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July 2, 1:48 a.m. near Church and Irving Park Road, Juan Ramon Perez Velasco, 23, of Bensenville, was arrested for DUI. He was transported to the station for processing, issued citations, a court date, and released.

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July 1, 5:22 p.m. in the 1000 block of Thorndale, a caller reports that the rear window was broken out vehicle. The incident is under investigation.

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July 1, 10:44 p.m. in the 2000

block of S York Road, Alejandro Arce-Melesio, 28, of Chicago, was arrested for possession of a stolen motor vehicle, aggravated DUI, aggravated fleeing to elude, driving while license suspended, resisting arrest and failure to appear warrant. He was transported to the station for processing, then transferred to DuPage County Jail. BEPC2300547

June 30, 2:19 p.m. in the 1000 block of Waveland, a business reports that a catalytic converter was stolen from a company vehicle. The incident is under investigation. BEPC2300542

June 29, 9:34 a.m. near N. York St. and W. Industrial Drive, Elmhurst, Bensenville officers assisted the Elmhurst Police Department with apprehending a stolen vehicle.

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June 29, 12:31 p.m. in the 100 block of David Drive, a complainant reported fraud from an unknown suspect regarding their taxes. This incident is under investigation.

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June 29, 1:04 p.m. in the 300 block of S. York Road, a complainant reported their catalytic converter missing from their car. This incident is under investigation. BEPC2300540

DuPage County’s COVID grant program wins national award One business owner tells her story

Lindsay Jirasek just wanted someone to listen.

It was the spring of 2020, peak COVID. For eight years, Lindsay’s Wheaton boutique Frocks & Frills Vintage had been a popular local shop. Now, no one had walked through the doors in months. The store was falling behind on rent and the bills were piling up.

“Despite all the ups and downs businesses usually have, I never had this feeling of helplessness I had when COVID hit,” Lindsay said. Desperate, she joined millions of small-business owners across the country in applying for grants, money that could help her keep the lights on.

the letter that said I was approved, I just couldn’t believe it. That check meant I could keep my lights on.”

In honor of the Reinvest DuPage Small Business Grant program, the National Association of Counties (NACo) has recognized DuPage County with an Achievement Award. Launched in 1970, Achievement Awards honor innovative, effective county government programs that strengthen services for residents.

a success, was a small group of hard-working people. Choose DuPage Board members, Glenn Mazade of Old National Bank; Hugh Elliott of Dugan + Lopatka CPAs; Chris Pohlman of Mesirow; Bob Hutchinson of Wheaton Bank & Trust; and Bert Nuehring of Crowe LLP formed a committee. Together with Teresa O’Brien from Choose DuPage and an army of interns, the Reinvest DuPage Small Business Relief Grant Program came to life.

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Then, one after another, the grants fell through. What really stung was that many of the programs rejected Lindsay outright, without ever reaching out. They weren’t listening.

Then, Lindsay applied for the Reinvest DuPage Small Business Grant. Created by the DuPage County Board and administered by Choose DuPage, the grant was designed to distribute federal relief funds to local small businesses. In the months to come, Choose DuPage granted $36.7 million to more than 2,000 small businesses.

Lindsay’s was one.

Egg Drop Soup, Egg Rolls, Chicken Almond Ding, Egg Foo Young, Fried Rice, Cookies

“I felt like I had a friend who had their hand out in the darkness, willing to help,” she said.

“Before I knew it, people were reaching out and actually responding to all my questions. When I got

“DuPage County is proud to be a leader and to provide creative and innovative programs. We are grateful for the recognition from NACo and for the opportunity to share information about these initiatives with government leaders across the nation,” said County Board Chair Deborah Conroy.

For business owners like Lindsay, how the program was executed was nearly as important as the program itself.

When DuPage County asked Choose DuPage to implement Reinvest DuPage, we knew we had to act fast. But we also had to get it right. We needed a well-designed program that was accessible for the businesses that needed it most. The experience had to be as intuitive and seamless as possible.

“There were so many factors to consider,” said Greg Bedalov, President and CEO of Choose DuPage. “How would someone apply? What information do we need from them? How do we verify eligibility?”

There to ensure the program was

After launching a marketing campaign to educate local business owners about the grant and how to apply, the committee reviewed thousands of applications, vetted businesses and ultimately awarded grants.

Through their hard work, and the hard work of many others, Choose DuPage delivered an accessible experience that helped deliver federal funds to business owners who needed it most. For businesses like Lindsay’s and the communities they serve, the program’s impact is still felt today.

“Reinvest DuPage happened fast, because it had to happen fast. But it has also made a lasting impact on our community, both economically and culturally,” Greg said. “When I hear stories like Lindsay’s, I remember that this is ultimately about people helping people. This is a reminder that the bonds of our community, our relationships, our trust in one another, make us resilient in the face of change.

“We’re here to lift each other up.”

Welcoming is an u nderstatement.

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Slices

of life

When the human gets sick

You don’t appreciate your health—until it’s gone.

Gosh this is true, and I’ve learned it the hard way a few times in my life—the most recently last Tuesday.

I woke up in the middle of the night, sweating (never a good sign). My body ached and I didn’t know it yet, but the headache that was to come was going to be a doozy. I tried to continue sleeping, but you know how that goes with body aches, which were soon accompanied by a fever—as my body fluctuated between hot and cold sweats, like only sickness will do to you.

In the morning, I grabbed a pillow and headed for the couch. I could hardly move. I drifted in and out of sleep.

Until my body aches pulled me back to reality. My joints shouted in unison, “We hurt! Roll over already!”

While my throbbing head, which threatened to implode the core of my cortex, merely whispered, “Move a muscle and you will die.”

And then my stomach jumped in, in a churning manner. Even water sounded vomit-inducing.

In short, I was afraid to eat, drink or move.

But enough about me.

Midway into the evening (because I was dozing all day) I noticed my cat, sitting still, beside me—just staring. She’d been there all day. She didn’t meow. She didn’t do anything, other than try to shimmy up next to me. She stayed on alert while I slept, although because of my aches I didn’t pay her the attention she usually warrants.

Normally when I go to bed, she paroles the house for I don’t know how long. I guess however long a cat paroles a house. But on that night, she followed me right into the bedroom, and couldn’t snuggle close enough.

I woke up during the middle of the night and she was still there. When I woke again in the wee hours of the morning, she was still beside me, looking at me with her green/yellow eyes. She wanted to smell my breath and my skin and when doing so attempted to lick both.

Not a common cat behavior.

By this time, I was starting to feel a

By JILL PERTLER Columnist

bit better—and hopefully my breath and skin reflected that. I guess it did, because somewhere around 6 a.m. she rolled up in her proverbial cat bundle and surrendered to a sound sleep. Her grunts and peeps gave proof to this and I understood that she understood that I was on the mend. This got me to thinking.

Do animals worry? Do they experience loss and grief?

When my husband was sick, she was his constant companion—even before we knew he was ill. I think she understood the situation well before any of us humans in the house did. She probably smelled it. Maybe on his breath, or on the sweat on his skin.

I wonder how much she remembers about that?

I think oftentimes we sell animals short. We think as humans we are so much further evolved. We have language and all, not to mention money, toilets and cable news.

But what do we really know—really?

Let’s defer to the Titanic. It’s probably just the tip of the iceberg—our knowledge about animals and our beloved pets.

They are far more in tune to their senses and instincts and perhaps—no, likely—that puts them ahead of us on numerous fronts. I wish my kitty could talk. I wish she could tell me what she knows—what she really knows.

We haven’t figured out how to do that. How to talk to one another. But we do communicate. She sniffs me. I pet her. She licks me. I kiss her. She purrs. We snuggle. I tell her I love her and in-between purrs, I’m pretty sure she’s telling me the same. In fact, I know it.

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Elmhurst brothers go back-to-back with Evans Scholarship

York grad Mikey Rowland follows in brother Bobby’s footsteps

By Patti Pagni FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT

Friends may tell you Mikey Rowland is a fun-loving guy who loves a good joke, but the class of 2023 York graduate was all business when it came down to setting his sights on college and how to pay for it. One sure way was to follow the example his hard-working brother Bobby set just one year ago when he earned the coveted Evans Scholarship awarded to high-achieving caddies annually.

Rowland, who garnered a 3.8 unweighted GPA at York, said he decided to strive for the Evans Scholarship, which is valued at more than $120,000 over four years, “ever since I started caddying.”

A caddie at Butterfield Country Club in Oak Brook for the last five years, the 18-year-old has gone through an application and interview process showing he possesses four criteria that have earned him a life changing honor and opportunity: a strong caddie record, excellent academics, outstanding character and a demonstrated financial need.

“Mikey has a tremendous work ethic as illustrated by his nearly 500 total caddie loops at Butterfield Country Club,” said Jeff Harrison, senior vice president of advisory and special initiatives for the Western Golf Association/Evans Scholars Foundation. “He cares about helping others and giving back to the Elmhurst community.”

– Jeff Harrison

Rowland was with his parents, Bob and Annie, when he opened the envelope and read the letter announcing him as a scholar. Instantly, the early mornings and carrying clubs through the heat and rain many days paid off.

“My parents and [I] opened the letter together and they reacted in tears of joy,” said Rowland. “It saved us a lot of stress and money for college.”

The newly-minted scholar says in addition to caddying, he started spending “more time volunteering for community service…” and says he learned “giving to others feels better than receiving.”

Inclement weather aside, which can make caddying more challenging, the soon-to-be University of

Kansas Jayhawk says while caddying, he enjoyed learning about the “business world [from golfers] and figuring out what I want to do in the future.”

He also said one of his favorite caddying memories was when he had the opportunity to caddie for the You Tube smash golf group “Good Good,” whose You Tube channel has reached more than 1 million subscribers, according to globalgolfpost. com. The group consists of some relatively recent college grads from the Kansas area. The fun-loving and entertaining group of young men have built a golf-loving viewership and fan community, and now has its own apparel line.

“It showed me how celebrities are just like us and share similar lifestyles…and with hard work all things are possible,” Rowland said.

Since 1930, when the WGA and amateur golfer Charles “Chick” Evans established the Evans Scholars Foundation, nearly 12,000 “young men and women have graduated as Evans Scholars,” according to the organization’s website. Currently there are “1,100 Evans Scholars enrolled at 24 leading universities nationwide.”

“We’re thrilled to be able to help impressive young men and women, like Mikey and his brother Bobby, realize their dream of a college education through a full tuition and housing Evans Scholarship,” said Harrison. “It’s truly life-changing.”

“ Mikey has a tremendous work ethic as illustrated by his nearly 500 total caddie loops at Butterfield Country Club. He cares about helping others and giving back to the Elmhurst community.”

It was encouraging to see so many kids at Villa Park’s Fourth of July parade. It seems like it’s up to parents and grandparents to expose their kids to patriotism and being proud of our country. I doubt if schools or most of the media are promoting a positive message about the U.S.A.

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Here’s an idea regarding fireworks: let these idiots have a certain place where they can set off their loud fireworks, so that the people who live near the parks feel like we’re under attack. Also, you could have police patrolling the park areas because that’s where the people will likely set them off. The village guys are finding lots of stuff there. Thanks. * * *

So sad that on the last day of Pride Month, our Supreme Court votes to allow discrimination against LGBTQ+ citizens who, before today, were equal under the law. The misinformed rulings of the former, impeached, indicted president still haunt us. * * *

There’s a kids game called Where’s Waldo? The new game for the Democrats in Washington is called Hidin’ Biden. * * *

A lot of leftists are complaining that they have to pay their student loans. Why should this be a problem? According to many of these same leftists, Biden has delivered an amazing economy. If the economy is as great as they say, people should have no trouble paying off their student loans.

This whole affirmative action business with college admissions has me somewhat baffled. On the one hand, higher-learning institutions want the best-qualified students, which I get. But to pick and choose by race, on its surface looks like reverse discrimination. If the institution has a set of criteria for admission, fine, but skin color or ethnicity should be irrelevant. It reminds me of “affirmative action” in the 1960s, when my dad, a supervisor at a very big company, said he wanted to hire qualified candidates—of any color or ethnicity— not be forced to hire people based on race/ethnicity alone. Maybe these higher-learning institutions feel like they need a quota? It really does smack of reverse discrimination.

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So the USPS is raising the price of stamps to cover increased costs it says are due to inflation. What recourse do we ordinary citizens have to get more money to keep up with inflation? “Uh, boss, I need a raise

of x-dollars to pay my higher grocery and gasoline bills.” Not gonna happen. We have to stretch our dollars even further, but the USPS, other utilities and businesses can get away with taking more money on the backs of consumers, and we are pretty much held hostage to it, unless we want to live in a cave, eat our food off the land and ride a bicycle.

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Have you noticed how Biden and the Democrats whine when a Supreme Court ruling doesn’t go their way? They don’t just criticize the ruling or give a thoughtful argument for why they disagree with it. Instead, they label the court’s decision as racist or evil, and they question the legitimacy of the court.

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A lot of changes are taking place in America and we all should stay focused on the big picture for the future. It’s more than Bidenomics, the price of fuel and the cost of a dozen eggs. Our adversaries all want to take over America’s title of being the world power by converting us to Communism and dictatorship. Freedom is not free. Everyone should get involved to change the evolution that is present at this time.

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What a shock—Biden’s administration worked with social media companies to suppress free speech. Have you seen some of the emails from administration officials to social media giants? They urged social media companies to pull comments that didn’t fit the administration’s narrative. Only a fool would believe that government officials haven’t been doing this for a long time. Democrats tell their friends from newspapers, TV networks and social media companies what to report, and what not to report.

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I like how on social media people were basically telling other people to “get over it” with respect to fireworks, veterans and PTSD, and pet owners. Just so you can get a thrill lighting your fireworks, veterans need to prepare, take a pill and go somewhere else? And pet owners should just shell out money to put their animal on meds, not to mention medicating an animal unnecessarily? That is one of the most selfish, un-neighborly things I can think of. And, it is not just on the Fourth of July, but anytime afterward when someone feels like popping off their leftover stash of fireworks. So how does one even prepare their pet, or a veteran, for that?

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With all the controversy in the

news about Hunter Biden, he seems to have a Teflon shield hanging out and hiding behind his father. The present administration doesn’t answer any questions and is not transparent by any means at this time. If the president isn’t running the country, the big question is who is? Hunter? China?

America was great; then came Joe Biden.

I was reading a story on the ABC News website about gun violence and mass shooting that occurred at block parties and other gatherings during the Fourth of July weekend. ABC News reported 20 people were killed and 126 were injured in 22 mass shootings that erupted across the country between 5 p.m. ET Friday June 30 and 5 a.m. ET Wednesday July 5. The story didn’t say whether that total included the 11 people who died and the 73 that

were shot in Chicago alone during the weekend. Then I heard Mr. Pritzker bloviating about how he’s banned assault weapons, high-capacity magazines and banning switches that turn regular guns into automatic weapons. Keep sitting in your mansion and patting yourself on the back, JB. I see all your gun-grabbing measures have done a lot of good. Violent crime in Chicago has risen 86 percent over the past two years, and 56 percent over the past four years.

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Fire up the grill, time for the ‘CUE! EWAN’s Cue for a Cause returns Sept. 3

It’s time once again for local grill masters to put their smoking skills to the test by registering to compete in the 2023 ‘Cue for a Cause benefitting the Elmhurst Walk-in Assistance Network (EWAN). The event will take place on Sunday, Sept. 3 in the City parking lot at York and Vallette (behind the Knights of Columbus).

Teams can compete in ribs, chicken, and sauce, but to win the Grand Champion mega-trophy, the $250 cash prize, and major bragging rights, they must compete in all three categories.

Last year’s champion, Mike Juneman of Big Daddy Q, was the first competitor to win in back-toback years. Mike has since channeled his success into a small barbecue catering business, “Mike’s BBQ,” but he began competing as

a complete novice.

“My first year of competing, my cooking partner, Steve Infante, and I had zero expectations,” he said. “I gave it a shot because I love to barbecue and, after attending the event the previous year as a spectator, I knew it would be a great day regardless of the results.”

The 9th annual cookoff provides the perfect backdrop for Elmhurst residents to come together for summer’s last hurrah. Three live bands—School of Rock, Common Area Maintenance, and Forget Hannah—will play throughout the day.

This year will bring a full complement of food trucks. Barbeque Jim will be back with his award-winning barbeque, and will be joined by grilled cheese, taco, and pizza trucks.

The root beer float stand will be back in action as well. Kids will enjoy, an inflatable slide, face painting, balloon twisting, crafts and more.

Attendees will also have the chance to win raffle prizes and silent auction bids.

All skill levels are welcome in this competition. To register a team, go to elmhurstwalkin.org/ cue. The deadline for entry is Sunday, Aug. 20. Space is limited, so register early.

Proceeds from the event go to benefit EWAN. In its 25 years of operation, EWAN has provided nearly 1.75 million dollars in financial assistance to Elmhurst neighbors in need.

For more information about EWAN or the ‘Cue, visit elmhurstwalkin.org.

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14. Actor Idris

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17. Harness

18. Weight unit

19. You better call him

20. Utterly devoted

22. Male cat

23. Spiritual leader of a Jewish congregation

24. Risk-taker

27. A team’s best pitcher

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31. Women’s __ movement

32. Georgia rockers

35. Step-shaped recess

37. The princess could detect its presence

38. Type of truck

39. Butterhead lettuces

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42. Soviet city

43. Carpet

44. Traveled all over

45. Thin, straight bar

46. Body art (slang)

47. Congressman (abbr.)

48. No seats available

49. Breaks apart

52. Arabic name

55. Ballplayer’s tool

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2. Ancient Greek City

3. Ancient Hebrew calendar month

4. Long-legged frog family

5. Photo

6. Delivered a speech

7. Lute in classical Indian music

8. Decorated

9. Take a seat

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11. Member of a Semitic people

12. Part of a ticket

13. Defunct Guinean money

21. Challenges

23. Popular BBQ food

25. Subway dweller

26. By way of

27. Shady garden alcove

28. Egyptian city

29. Partner to “flowed”

32. Widens

33. Old Eurasian wheat

34. Act incorrectly

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37. Al Bundy’s wife

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68. Popular video game “Max __”

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The defending grand champs

Steve Infante and Mike Juneman of Big Daddy Q were all smiles after receiving their 2022 Grand Champion trophy at last year’s ‘Cue for a Cause. This year’s event is coming Sunday, Sept. 3, but to compete in the grilling, you must sign up by Aug. 20. Visit: elmhurstwalkin.org.

New public website for crime statistics

On July 1, the Illinois State Police (ISP) officially launched a new public website to view crime statistics in Illinois. The Crime in Illinois Online website is part of the Illinois Uniform Crime Reporting (I-UCR) Program, which serves as the state repository for crime statistics to provide reliable information for use in law enforcement.

“The new Crime in Illinois Online website helps meet the growing demand for crime data and transparency,” said ISP Director Brendan F. Kelly. “Legislators, media, academia and the public can use this data to drive public safety priorities and

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decisions as crime fluctuates from year-to-year in communities across Illinois.”

Crime in Illinois Online includes data on crime rates per county, the type of offenses, trends, and more.

The website is interactive and contains pin-point crime mapping, data tables, FAQs, agency compliance tracking, and the ability to download crime reports. Previous years’ Crime in Illinois Annual Uniform Crime Reports will still be available and future reports will be presented in the same format.

In 2021, the I-UCR Program adopted the National Incident Based

Reporting System (NIBRS) to meet FBI reporting standards and developed a new crime reporting database, the Illinois NIBRS Repository. Illinois law enforcement agencies are mandated to report crime data to the I-UCR Program.

Crime in Illinois Online will be continuously updated as the data reported by law enforcement becomes available in the Illinois NIBRS Repository.

You can find Crime in Illinois Online by clicking the “Crime Stats” icon on the Illinois State Police homepage under Quick Links, or directly at https://ilucr.nibrs.com.

FALL BASEBALL - and - SOFTBALL REGISTRATIONS

Elmhurst Youth Baseball & EYB Cougars Softball House League registration is NOW OPEN! Register NOW to be a part of the fastest growing baseball & softball program in the Western Suburbs!

The Fall Baseball and Softball Leagues are a non-competitive league focused on training and player development. It is a 5 or 6 week program scheduled to start in September and conclude in October with all practices and games taking place on the weekends.

Games are scheduled for each Saturday with practice prior to each game. If there is a rain-out then the game/practice may be rescheduled for Sunday.

Elmhurst Youth Baseball is open to boys and girls ages 4 to 19.

The EYB Cougars softball program is open to girls ages 4 to 14.

Fall ball allows for players to begin practicing and playing in divisions that they may qualify for in the following Spring season or to continue their development in the divisions they currently compete.

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