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Willowbrook High School’s pom team held its annual kids summer camp last week. The five-session camp concluded with Friday’s performance for family and friends. Willowbrook’s pom team will hold its Pink Out Kid Camp from Oct. 7-11. That camp, for kids ages 4-13, will offer sessions from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. from Oct. 7-10.

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Campers will meet at 6 p.m. on Oct. 11 to perform the Warrior Fight Song before the varsity football team’s home game. The campers will join the varsity pom team to perform during halftime of the football game. For more information about the October camp, contact Willowbrook head coach Maggie Lamb at mlamb@dupage88.net.

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‘Throw Nation’ coming to Lake St. in Elmhurst

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just what you need to work out the frustrations you may have in your A new facility is opening in El- life while enjoying some fun with mhurst in August and it may be friends. Throw Nation is a new conFOR THE INDEPENDENT

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“Throw bars are the latest craze owner-operator Marty Parker, who came up with the term Throw Na- in what we call ‘competitive socialtion, to find out what area residents See ‘THROW NATION’, Page 4 could expect from a place with that

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izing’ after the success of things like color runs, mud runs, escape rooms and axe throwing,” Parker told the Independent in an exclusive interview. “At throw bars, patrons socialize and compete with friends or colleagues within a bar or restaurant environment. They are just starting to spread across the country and [we] opened the first Throw Nation in Columbus, Ohio, in March.”

According to Parker, Throw Nation creates customized experiences for groups like corporate team building events, birthday, bachelor and bachelorette parties, family gatherings, and date nights. The facility has a full bar, just like any other bar, and it has a restaurant that primarily serves “pub grub” – burgers, fries, appetizers, etc.

Among the games available are: Balls in a China Shop - a game show 1. which is created with your party in mind where participants throw baseballs at China plates.

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Foot Bowling – similar to bowling except participants throw footballs at pins instead of rolling bowling balls.

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Stump - also known as Hammerschlagen, players take turns hammering a nail into a stump with the back end of a rock hammer.

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Axe Throwing – participants throw axes at a target in a plank of wood from 15 feet.

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Curling – an Olympic sport that has contestants slide rocks over synthetic ice to land on targets.

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Escape Tables – participants will be able to sit at a table laden with riddles and clues, which will take them through an immersive story line, causing them to have to transverse throughout the bar while they wait for throwing lanes to open.

Another thing Throw Nation will offer is a game show format, which is a popular draw, according to Parker. He added that it was a live game show that would be posted to youTube so you can tell your friends to watch you there,

(Continued from page 3) or everyone will have the youTube video as a memorable “souvenir” of the evening.

“Eight competitors play the game and it includes ax throwing,” he said. ”Throw Nation offers active entertainment or competitive socializing, a new term that means, while you go out with your friends, we are ready arranging and engaging a competitive experience for all of you.

“It’s very akin to Top Golf – it’s the same demographic, strategy and marketing.”

Throw Nation is available for ages 7 and older. Children must be accompanied by a parent or adult guardian and they must be at least 12 years old in order to throw axes.

Besides corporate team-building, the facility is also available for charity events and Parker looks forward to getting involved with some of local charitable efforts and causes.

“We would love to have local charities do their fundraising through us,” Parker said. “If you go to our web site, you’ll see a place to click for ‘fundraising.’ We have held numerous charity events, in fact, we just started to put on five events for a local children’s hospital [at the Columbus location]. We will split half the ticket price with the charity and we have all the graphics, the invitations you can use, etc.”

Throw Nation’s location will be in the former Arena Sports Bar on Lake Street in Elmhurst.

The Independent asked if the business would be bringing jobs to the area and Parker said yes. Not only will they need chefs, bartenders and wait staff, they will also need actors with improvisational experience, who will actually audition to work on things like the game show, murder mysteries, etc.

The Independent will keep readers advised of the grand opening, which is expected to take place in August. In the meantime, more information can be found at ThrowNation.com. To find out more about the game show, visit thegameshowgameshow.com.

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3 dead in house fire in unincorporated Elmhurst DuPage County Sheriff: Woman kills sons, sets home ablaze, commits suicide

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On Friday, July 12 at about 9:30 p.m., Elmhurst firefighters responded to the 3N300 block of Willow Road on the report of a house fire that resulted in the death of three people.

Besides extinguishing the blaze, officials removed the bodies of two teen-agers and one woman from the home. The location is in unincorporated north Elmhurst between Grand Avenue and Diversey.

The DuPage County Sheriff’s Office responded and began an investi-

gation. Throughout the course of the weekend, details began to unfold including the identity of the residents of the home.

The investigation, led by DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick, found that Jamie Jones, 43, had allegedly shot her two sons, Jason Harris, 16, and Nathan Harris, 19. She then allegedly set the house fire before turning the gun on herself. Representatives from Mendrick’s office said it was initially thought to be a fire investigation but in time, it was determined the deaths were part of a murder-sui-

cide. The fire department removed the bodies from the scene prior to county officials’ arrival at the scene.

“The investigation determined that [Jones] took the lives of both of her sons with a firearm before starting her home on fire and committing suicide with a firearm,” Mendrick said in a release.

He later released the following statement: “This is truly a tragedy. An act like this is completely inconceivable. This will be a trying time for the family, the community and our first responders who dealt with the after-

math of this horrible incident. We offer sincere condolences for anyone affected and urge anyone who is going through stressful times in their lives to please seek help.”

DuPage County State’s Attorney Bob Berlin said, “The events that took place on July 12 are a tragic loss for the family, as well as the entire community.”

He added: “I would like to thank Sheriff Jim Mendrick and his team for conducting such a thorough and timely investigation into this matter that led to a swift conclusion.”

Club holds annual garden walk on July 21 This year’s walk features eight gardens in Villa Park and Lombard The Garden Club of Villa Park will hold its annual garden walk from on Sunday, July 21, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The walk’s hours have been extended this year to allow more time to walk through each of the eight featured gardens. All of the eight gardens are located in Villa Park and Lombard. None of the eight gardens were featured in last year’s walk, so this year’s lineup essentially offers eight new gardens.

The close proximity of the gardens on this year’s walk will allow participants to walk or bike between the gardens in two sections.

The walk features plenty of variety, including small gardens as well as larger, more intricate gardens. Some of the gardens on the walk focus on rain retention and butterflies. The walk includes gardens grown almost entirely in shade and others grown in nearly full sun. One of the featured gardens pays homage to Yellowstone National Park.

The club refers to its walk as the Gardener’s Garden Walk because every featured garden is designed and predominantly or entirely maintained by the garden owner.

Tickets are $10 per person, and are available through the day of the walk at Pioneer Garden and Feed, 118 S. Villa Ave., Villa Park.

Tickets are also available for purchase online on the club’s website, homegardening.org, through EventBrite.

Everyone who purchases a ticket can enter a raffle for a Google Home Smart Speaker. Additionally, there will be a fundraising raffle on the day of the walk for a bike tuneup from J&R Cycle, 240 W. St. Charles Road, Villa Park.

Founded in 1936, the Garden Club of Villa Park has a mission of fostering gardening and fellowship.

The non-profit club welcomes male and female gardeners 15 years of age and older who are actively interested in gardening.

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Area police departments recently punched a victim several times in the at around 1:13 pm. reported the following arrests and face, and fled the scene on a bicycle.

Attempted theft was reported in citations. Readers are reminded that Officers pursued the suspect who the 600 block of W. Sunset at around from the field. 7 p.m. an arrest does not constitute a con- was found in a heavily wooded viction, and that suspects are LOMBARDIAN/VILLA considPoliceREVIEW said an unknown suspect PARK ered innocent unless proven guilty in 116 July S. 8 Main St. Lombard, IL attempted to take a package from a 60148 a court of law. Persons charged with Tamika Scott, 46, of Aurora, was mailbox. After being caught, the sus627-7010 627-7027 domestic battery are not named in or- charged with criminalFax: damage to pect put the package back and left the der to protect the privacy of victims. a vehicle in the 1-100 block of N. scene.

Juveniles age 17-or-younger are not Rohlwing at around 12:45 p.m. Ponamed. lice said Scott struck the front and July 5 rear windshields of a victim’s vehicle Yoseph Y. Coffee, 26, of Chicago, Addison with a hammer-like tool. was charged with DUI, illegal transJuly 9 portation of alcohol, speeding, imPolice said Michael A. Moore Jr., July 2 proper lane usage and no insurance 28, of Carol Stream, had a failure to Juan M. Ramos-Olmedo, 36, of near Butterfield and Commonwealth appear warrant out of the DuPage Addison, was charged with DUI, in Elmhurst at around 11:41 p.m.

County Sheriff’s Department for failure to yield to an emergency vedriving while license suspended, un- hicle, improper lane usage and no July 4 insured motor vehicle and speeding insurance near Lake and Ninth at Kevin W. Ladewig, 46, of Lomnear Army Trail and Swift at around around 10:36 p.m. bard, was charged with obstruction 12:58 a.m. of a police officer, disorderly conA 29-year-old Lombard man was Villa Park duct, obstruction of service process charged with domestic battery and July 6 and unlawful possession of fireworks obstructing/resisting a police officer A 24-year-old Villa Park man was near Harvard and Central at around near Adele and Edgewood at around charged with two counts of domestic 12:22 p.m.

2:53 a.m. Police said the suspect battery in the 400 block of N. Gerard

July 3 James O. Bradley, 31, of Hinsdale, and Stephanie L. Bradley, 30, of Huntsville, Ala., (last known address) were charged with retail theft and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia in the 900 block of S. Route 83 at around 11:18 p.m.

Manuel Torres-Aguinaga, 41, of Chicago, was charged with illegal transportation of alcohol, aggravated driving while license revoked and improper use of an electronic communication device near North and Harvard at around 6:43 p.m.

A 24-year-old Lombard woman was charged with two counts of domestic battery at a hotel at around 1 a.m.

Burglary to a vehicle was reported in the 100 block of W. Roosevelt.

Police said an unknown suspect shattered the victim’s car window and went through the glove box sometime between 2 and 3 p.m. Nothing was taken from the glove box.

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Senator Glowiak champions Blue Collar Jobs Act For more than a generation, young people have been discouraged from seeking blue collar jobs in favor of pursuing college degrees. State Senator Suzy Glowiak (D-Western Springs) passed a measure to help encourage more job seekers to pursue occupations that ensure safety and modernize Illinois’ infrastructure.

Glowiak championed the Blue Collar Jobs Act, which offers tax incentives to companies making significant capital improvements in Illinois based on the withholding tax paid to construction workers.

The program went into effect on July 1, 2019.

“The Blue Collar Jobs Act will lift up middle class families while expanding Illinois’ businesses,” Glowiak said. “The key to growing our state’s economy is creating new jobs, expanding economic opportunities and promoting a business climate that encourages companies to stay, expand and grow in our communities.

The act creates four new tax credits; High Impact Business construction jobs credit, Enterprise Zone construction jobs credit, New Construction EDGE Credit and the River Edge construction jobs credit. The bipartisan program won the support of labor and business groups.

The Blue Collar Jobs Act is similar to the EDGE Tax Credit program, with some of the following features: • An incremental income tax withholding is offered to High Impact Businesses and businesses in

Enterprise Zones and Rivers Edge Areas.

• The credit is larger if the jobs are provided in an underserved area (defined by the EDGE tax regulations).

• The credits to the business (employer) are equal to up to 50% (or in some instances, 75% if the project is in an underserved area) of income tax withheld from construction project contractor and subcontractor employees.

Glowiak states that tax credits can only be redeemed after work is fully completed. There is no risk to the state if a company does not meet requirements since the state has already captured the withholding tax prior to when the credit is issued.

The economic development incentive comes in light of widespread labor shortages in the United States.

The Associated General Contractors (AGC) of America and Autodesk reported in a 2018 survey that 80 percent of more than 2,000 U.S. construction companies indicate they are having difficulty hiring construction workers. This is an increase from 70 percent in 2017.

“This bipartisan economic development incentive is a win for Illinois workers, businesses and our economy,” Glowiak said.

“It’s our duty to ensure our workforce meets the needs of the state’s businesses.”

Editor’s note: This was submitted by the office State Senator Suzy Glowiak.

Secretary of State: Photos not being used for identification

Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White on July 8 said that his office does not share information with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or any other law enforcement agency on the issue of a person’s legal status in the United States.

White made his comment in response to published stories saying that ICE and the Federal Bureau of Investigation use photos from driver services offices nationwide as a means to identify undocumented

persons. Illinois was not mentioned as one of the participating states.

White’s statement serves to underscore this fact.

“If an individual is being sought by a law enforcement agency for criminal activity, we fully cooperate with authorities, but we do not specifically disclose the person’s legal standing.”

This was received from the office of Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White.

ISRA applauds Governor signing law to address concerns at upcoming event The Governor last week signed legislation aimed at addressing some logistical concerns at the Sparta World Shooting Complex, a move the Illinois State Rifle Association (ISRA) says was needed after the Firearm Dealer License Act became law.

When the poorly written Firearm Dealer License Certification Act was passed, the act snared the World Shooting Complex in the new Dealer License law forcing the Complex to secure a license as a “retail location,” thereby making it almost impossible to follow the law during sporting events. Another unintended consequence was that it was almost impossible to transfer firearms during an event. Senate Bill 1139 addresses those concerns.

“We warned the gun control advocates that their Dealer Licensing Act was going to make it difficult to le-

gally host events at Sparta and would practically halt business at a major southern Illinois attraction and harm an important economic engine to the region,” said Richard Pearson, ISRA Executive Director. “We applaud Gov. Pritzker’s action in signing into law a measure to undo the harm that the World Shooting Complex faced.”

Specifically, SB 1139 provides: • Active duty members of the United States Armed Forces under age 21 do not need parental consent to obtain a FOID card; • Conceal Carry Licenses shall have five years for renewals from the expiration date not from when you renew the license; • The Sparta World Shooting complex does not have to obtain a license as a “retail location” under the Firearm Dealer License Certification Act; • Firearm transfers that take place

during a National Governing body sanctioned event at the Sparta World Shooting Complex are not governed by the Firearm Dealer License Certification Act; • Current or retired law enforcement officers authorized by law to possess a concealed firearm may do so while hunting where the Code would otherwise prohibit the possession of a concealed firearm.

“We appreciate the work Senator Tony Munoz, Representatives Monica Bristow and Nathan Reitz as well as former State Representative Jerry Costello II for their hard work in getting this legislation passed,” Pearson said. “While we wish the bill was not a necessary one, we are pleased the Senate Bill 1139 has been signed into law.”

(Editor’s note: This was submitted by the Illinois State Rifle Association.

For more information, visit isra.org.)

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Slices of life There aren’t many weeks of the year that can rival a summer vacation. Except maybe a winter vacation, but hey, it’s summer so let’s stay in the here and now.

Vacations, no matter what time of year are preferable to a regular old non-vacation week. But in my opinion, summer beats winter any month of the year. Summer is warm weather. Summer is sunshine beaming off the lake.

Summer is cool water and cold drinks. Summer is barbecue and corn on the cob. Summer is draping wet beach towels over the deck railing to dry. Summer is summer solstice.

Summer days are longer than winter days so you get more bang for your buck with a vacation during June, July or August. A stretched out lazy and carefree

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day makes time for late morning brunches and late night sunsets.

Breakfast can morph into lunch and lunch into dinner.

You are free to sleep in and stay up late without any guilt or tiredness. An afternoon nap sounds like a good idea, because it is.

Summer vacations often involve one of my favorite places: the beach. In the best case scenario, a beach is made up of sand, which can be used to build castles or sculptures or just run through your

fingers or toes.

After sand, one of the best features of the beach is that it is nearly always in close proximity to recreational water. Not the kind of recreational water that you drink, although that also goes well with the beach on occasion.

Recreational water as in a lake, the ocean, a river and even a large pond – you get the idea.

There are all sorts of ways to recreate on or in the water.

Swimming for the fit folks. Skiing and tubing for the thrill-seekers.

Fishing for the patient types. Floating on a floaty for the floaters, Surfing. Sailing.

Splashing. Skipping rocks.

Gathering shells. Catching minnows. Boating. Kite boarding.

Kayaking. Canoeing. Jumping off the dock. Watching the tide roll

out – or in – or why not both?

You’re on vacation.

Summer vacations are filled with summer foods and drinks like watermelon and lemonade. I don’t remember ever eating watermelon in the winter. Its juicy sweetness is best saved for summer. The same goes for lemonade, except it’s more tart than sweet. Hot dogs, beans and potato salad – could there be a sweeter (and savory) summer meal?

Clothing needed during summer vacation is minimal. Packing nearly effortless. The most important item (after sunscreen) is the swimsuit, which you are free to wear all day if you choose. Beach towels are a necessity. Shoes are optional, but flip flops are fun.

Throw in a pair or two of shorts and a couple T-shirts and you are

set for the week.

By far the best thing about a summer vacation is that the word “vacation” is often preceded by the word “family.” A family vacation beats a summer vacation and a family summer vacation is the best vacation of them all.

Spending quantity and quality time with family doing whatever you love doing together is just as awesome as sitting on the deck eating watermelon and watching the beach towels dry in the late evening sunshine. Maybe even more so.

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Do we consider the source when it comes to quotes?

“I do not know what I may appear to the world, but to myself I seem to have been only like a boy playing on the seashore, and diverting myself in now and then finding a smoother pebble or a prettier shell than ordinary, whilst the great ocean of truth lay all undiscovered before me.”

Who said that? I’ll get to that in a minute.

Quotes are my jam yet these days I only share quotes from “good” sources, and good is subjective. For example, I love many Steve Jobs’ quotes but some folks, like my sons, are anti-Apple so words from him would not inspire them. But I wonder if the kernels of wisdom would penetrate if they did not know the source or if they liked the source.

Think about it. We always consider the source. (And I still quote Steve Jobs.)

The quote above speaks to me.

Do you like it? Are you able to take in the words on their merit

It doesn’t have to be a matter of someone’s tarnished reputation whne we judge the quote by its By owner. If you like a quote often KELLY depends on if you like the person SIMMONS Columnist who said it. Some people hang on every word uttered from the lips of Oprah. Some will discard an idea simply because it came from alone or does it matter to you who Oprah, whether brilliant or not. said it? (Gonna keep you guessing It’s usually “safe” to quote a for a bit longer.) fictional character as we do not In our ever-revealing times, place so much attachment to our there are people I no longer quote likes and dislikes. For example, because the source does have an Willy Wonka said, “Invention, my effect. Bill Cosby comes to mind. dear friends, is 93% perspiration, He may have said some wise, witty 6% electricity, 4% evaporation, or profound things years ago, but and 2% butterscotch ripple.” now knowing his character, any Speaking of invention, the nuggets he shared do not carry the fellow I quoted in the opening same influence. paragraph has several inventions Some athletes (and others) fall to his name. He was a physicist, from grace but make their way an astronomer, mathematician, back up again. There was a time no theologian, philosopher, and one would share an inspirational author. Sir Isaac Newton was the quote from Tiger Woods or Lance first scientist to be knighted, a Armstrong. Times and opinions pretty big deal, and even with all change. his success, he said, “the great

ocean of truth lay all undiscovered before me.”

Newton died in 1727 and others came along, like Einstein, who updated his theories, but many maintain Newton laid a solid groundwork for our modern understanding of gravity. We can credit him for calculus, his work in optics changed the way we think about light and color, and he improved the design of telescopes.

Historians label Newton an obsessive problem-solver. And a genius with a huge ego and a hot

temper.

So no one is perfect. Not even smart dead guys like Isaac Newton.

You may not have to know or like, or even respect, the person to get a lesson from their words or their life. Thus pick the quotes that resonate with you.

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State Senator Tom Cullerton works to eliminate Franchise Tax Over the next five years, businesses will gradually cease to pay the archaic franchise tax under legislation championed by State Senator Tom Cullerton (D-Villa Park).

“As a state it is our duty to adopt policies that encourage economic growth and development,” Cullerton said. “The elimination of this convoluted tax will encourage business owners to expand and grow in our communities.”

Created in 1872, the corporate franchise tax is a tax on “paid in capital” for the privilege of doing business in Illinois. Last year, 346,000 companies paid about $172

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“Taxing businesses sends the wrong message,” Cullerton said.

“Business owners should not be penalized for doing businesses in Illinois.”

Cullerton has also supported a new amnesty program for overdue franchise taxes and license fees.

Under that program, penalties are waived for payment of any overdue taxes or fees for the period of March 15, 2008 to June 30, 2019.

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“Cutting startup fees will help new businesses get off the ground and grow roots in Illinois,” Cullerton said. “We must continue to do whatever we can to encourage economic development in our state to create new jobs, increase the tax base and spur economic development.”

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State lawmakers who voted to reject pay raises violated the law, judge rules 2 former lawmakers seek back pay, likely opening legal door for others

By Rebecca Anzel CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS

Every lawmaker who served in the General Assembly between 2009 and 2018 might be entitled to back pay, a Cook County judge decided. Former governors and other state office holders might also qualify for lost wages.

Circuit Court Judge Franklin Valderrama ruled legislators violated the state’s governing document by approving laws that froze cost-of-living increases and implemented furlough days for themselves and state office holders for nearly a decade.

It was unconstitutional, he decided, because the laws altered wages during terms for which the lawmakers were elected.

The ruling, which could be an unexpected drag on the state’s finances, is a victory for two former senators — Democrats Michael Noland, from Elgin, and James Clayborne, Jr., from Belleville —who sued the state seeking lost wages.

“The purpose of the lawsuit we filed was to protect and vindicate the independence of each legislator of the General Assembly,” Noland and Clayborne said in a statement. “...

It is our hope that the Circuit Court decision will be followed and the impacted legislators will be paid what they are due.”

The statement was distributed by their attorney, Michael Scotti III from the Chicago-based firm Roetzell & Andress. Noland is now a

judge in Kane County and Clayborne is an attorney.

Their case could be consequential. While Valderrama did not order Comptroller Susana Mendoza to issue back pay to the former senators, he did leave the option for Noland and Clayborne to take further action to seek state funds.

While the lawsuit is applicable only to Noland and Clayborne, its outcome could create an avenue for other lawmakers to seek the same financial relief.

Potentially, those lost wages could be sought by and paid out to all members of the General Assembly who were affected by the statutes the judge deemed unconstitutional—the cost-of-living freeze, effective from July 2009 through June 2018, and the furlough days, effective from 2009 through 2013, according to the ruling issued July 2.

And because lawmakers’ pensions are calculated based on salary, any distribution of back pay would impact pension benefits as well, said Kent Redfield, emeritus professor of political science at the University of Illinois Springfield. “(The case) perfectly illustrates why voters don’t trust politicians,” Mendoza said in a statement. “...

This is another sad week for Illinois taxpayers.”

A lawmaker’s base-pay had been $67,836, until it rose by $1,600 at the beginning of this month after the first

cost-of-living increase since 2008 went into effect.

The lawsuit could also impact former governors and constitutional officers.

“I think if you read the Executive Article the same way the trial judge reads the Legislative Article (of the Constitution), every statewide elected officer will also be entitled to this money,” said Charlie Wheeler said, director of the Public Affairs Reporting program at the University of Illinois Springfield and a former bureau chief for the Chicago Sun-Times.

Valderrama based his ruling on a section of the state’s governing document that mandates “a member shall receive a salary and allowances as provided by law, but changes in the salary of a member shall not take effect during the term for which he has been elected.” Similar language exists for those in the executive branch.

When members of the General Assembly voted over the past decade to prevent cost-of-living increases from taking effect, it also affected the wages of the governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, secretary of state, comptroller and treasurer.

Ann Lousin, a constitutional law professor at the John Marshall Law School in Chicago who helped write Illinois’ Constitution, said a legal door could be left open for former constitutional officers to seek back pay as well.

Cost of living adjustments were

the genesis of an impartial panel of 12 volunteers, called the Compensation Review Board, created in 1984 to advise on salary increases.

“It rose out of the Legislature’s political difficulty of setting its own salary,” Redfield said. “They tried to, to a certain extent, hide behind the Compensation Review Board.”

Legislators abolished it in 2009, but preserved one of its recommendations—an annual, automatic costof-living wage increase at the rate of inflation.

Noland and Clayborne voted to freeze the cost-of-living bump in 2012. At the time, Noland said in a caucus statement that because “most working families in Illinois are not seeing raises this year ... we shouldn’t either.” Clayborne called “rejecting this pay raise ... the right thing to do.”

But Valderrama ruled that preventing those wage adjustments from taking effect was unconstitutional.

“It is undisputed that the effect of the statutes was to alter or change the salaries of the members of the General Assembly during their term in office,” he wrote in the opinion.

That same rationale applies to the mandatory furlough days legislators instituted for four years—a kind of “political theater,” Redfield said, wherein members of the General Assembly mandated they take self-imposed leaves of absence to cut costs.

Lousin said it is possible for mem-

bers of the General Assembly to forgo their cost-of-living adjustments while adhering to the confines of Illinois’ Constitution.

“They could pass a resolution asking each member of their caucuses to voluntarily give up the COLAs by returning the money back to the state,” she said. “It would be constitutional because it’s not a statute compelling them, but instead the heads of the caucuses asking their members to return what would be the COLAs as a donation back to the state.”

The key, Julie Roin said, would be for legislators not to pass a statute mandating members take action that is effective in the middle of the term to which they are elected. Roin is a professor at the University of Chicago Law School.

Officials at Attorney General Kwame Raoul’s office have until Aug. 2 to decide how they want to respond to Valderrama’s ruling. A spokesperson said, “We are reviewing the decision.”

“I strongly oppose Noland’s shameless money-grab and will fight it, either through an appeal, or in this court as the remaining counts proceed,” Mendoza said in a statement.

“We will work with Attorney General Kwame Raoul’s office to review this week’s ruling and our legal options.”

The judge’s ruling was on only some of the counts included in the lawsuit. The next hearing in the case is scheduled for Aug. 7.

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Audit: State’s technology department full of waste, unequipped to deal with disaster CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS

In its first two years of existence, the state’s lead technology agency was not equipped to handle technology disasters, maintained servers and computers with inadequate or nonexistent anti-virus protection, failed to implement cybersecurity controls, and did not properly document purchases or property inventory, according to a report from the Illinois Auditor General’s office.

The audit of the Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology — a state agency created in January 2016 through an executive order signed by former Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner — also found that an effort to consolidate financial, human capital and procurement functions for all state agencies will cost $150 million more than initially estimated over a six-year implementation period.

The Enterprise Resource Planning System, launched during former Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn’s administration and overseen by the Illinois Department of Central Management Services before being taken over by DOIT, will cost just under $400 million by 2021, up from an initial estimate of $250 million.

These findings were among 30 listed in Auditor General Frank Mautino’s report for fiscal years 2017 and 2018, the first two years of operation for the department created to “deliver best-in-class innovation and technology to client agencies.”

Jennifer Schultz, a spokeswoman for DOIT, said failure to execute the requirements of the executive order was due to a number of factors, including state government dysfunction.

“The executive order establishing DOIT called for an immediate unification, which did not fully account for the transition period needed to bring the IT offices of 38 different agencies into one department,” she said in an emailed statement. “These challenges were exacerbated by the budget crisis under the previous administration. Since that time, the de-

partment has made significant progress and we are confident the new secretary (Ron Guerrier) and a fully funded state government will allow us to operate at full capacity.”

Guerrier, a former chief information officer for Toyota, was nominated by Pritzker in March to replace Jack King, who resigned as acting director in February. He is serving in an acting capacity as he awaits confirmation by the Senate.

DOIT’s mission is to “transform information technology systems,” “protect state data and systems from cyberattacks and breaches,” enable agencies to “provide better services” and to “reduce costs and avoid inefficiencies through innovation,” according to the auditor’s summary of DOIT’s annual report to the General Assembly.

But auditors detailed several findings that showed the department directly failed at executing some of its most basic core functions, while also failing in several other accounting and managerial functions.

The audit, released Tuesday, July 9, said DOIT “had not developed detailed disaster recovery plans for the mainframe and midrange environments.”

“Failure to have tested comprehensive plans could result in agencies not being able to process critical transactions for an extended period of time in the event of disaster,” the report said.

On the same day the report was released, the Department of Employment Security was in the middle of a more than two-day outage of the system it relies on to distribute unemployment checks. The system was back online Thursday, with checks expected to be released Friday after a two-day delay.

Schultz said attempts to identify the cause of the service disruption led to a 3 percent loss of data storage on the state’s mainframe system due to “technician error.”

“The mainframe environment houses a variety of applications utilized by many state agencies, but does not include every state system,”

she said in a follow-up email Friday.

“While determining the cause of the service disruption, mainframe operations were ceased. A technician error resulted in loss of a portion of data in storage.”

She added: “(T)he vast majority of impacted systems are successfully operating. A small number of applications are currently in the final stages of being restored to operation.”

Auditors also detailed servers running with unsupported operating systems and without anti-virus protection. At the time of the report, 551 computers maintained by the department did not have up-to-date anti-virus software, and 3,692 computers did not have the latest anti-virus definitions.

According to the audit, DOIT could not produce documentation of weekly reviews of security records, annual reviews of which users had powerful security privileges or assessments of newly discovered vulnerabilities.

The report also found initial intergovernmental agreements between DOIT and other state agencies did not address “the security, processing integrity, availability and confidentiality of the user agencies systems and data.”

Another finding details the department’s lack of internal controls over third-party service providers.

According to the report, DOIT agreed with all 30 findings and attributed them to causes such as “oversight,” “lack of resources,” “poor communication” and “cash

flow difficulties.” The audit also noted procedures had been, or would be, put in place to address several of the material weaknesses and deficiencies in the report, but it is unclear which of the findings have been rectified.

The department’s tracking of property was particularly lax, according to the report, which made note of 17 “missing computers” totaling $57,424 worth of property. Fourteen of those computers may have contained confidential information, as DOIT was unable to provide documentation as to what was contained on them.

DOIT was also unable to provide auditors with the purchase dates or prices for 2,305 items in its inventory, while another 6,928 items worth $5.7 million did not have purchase prices or dates initially logged.

Another 4,965 inventory items totaling $19 million were transferred to the department from other agencies but not recorded in DOIT’s records.

The department also failed to maintain records of more than $1 million of property that was deleted from its inventory, while hundreds of thousands of dollars in other property transfers and deletions were conducted without proper oversight.

Schultz said new systems are in place for tracking property.

“When DOIT was established, the IT offices of 38 different agencies were brought under the same roof.

Many of these offices operated under different property control policies or lacked policies entirely. DOIT now operates under uniform established procedures and utilizes a computer

application for intake and reporting.

Inaccurate data has been and continues to be corrected,” she said in an email.

The report also faulted the agency for not cooperating with Democratic Comptroller Susana Mendoza, who questioned DOIT expenditures after defeating Rauner-ally Leslie Munger in a 2016 election.

The report said Mendoza was holding $124.9 million in vouchers submitted to her office without proper documentation from DOIT, accruing $20 million in interest. A spokesman for Mendoza said the comptroller’s office was working with DOIT to determine which of those vouchers are valid.

“More than two years ago, we flagged some of the problems cited in this audit,” Mendoza said in a statement. “We noted the ‘ERP’ computerizations was a program in crisis.

This independent investigation validated our actions, which included asking tough questions, bringing it to the attention of the public and stopping payment to vendors. While the audit finding is embarrassing for the prior administration, what’s worse is that under Governor Bruce Rauner’s leadership, his agency cost taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars with no substantial results to show for it.”

The audit also detailed $4.1 million in overtime paid to staff without proper approval, poor documentation of emergency purchases, inadequate controls for state vehicles and employee cellphone contracts which were not canceled until nearly a year after employees left the department.

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Helicopter ball drop on Aug. 17 in Villa Park; grand prize of up to $10,000 Tickets to enter the raffle cost $25 each; helicopter drop takes place at Lions Park Easterseals DuPage and Fox Valley (ESDFV) is holding a helicopter ball drop in Villa Park on Aug. 17. The grand prize winner of the related raffle will win up to $10,000.

The entry fee to join the raffle is $25 per ticket. The raffle is open to people 18 years of age and older.

The contest’s net proceeds (gross revenue receipts minus raffle related expenses) will be distributed for charitable purposes. All net

proceeds will be used to support ESDFV programs. Entries for the grand prize raffle must be received by noon on Aug. 16.

The ESDFV facility is located at 830 S. Addison Ave., Villa Park.

Each week, the facility serves more than 1,000 infants, children and adults with developmental delays and disabilities.

The helicopter ball drop will take place at about 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 17, at Lions Park, 320 E. Wildwood Ave. Participants in the contest do not need to be present to win the grand prize.

Each entry will be assigned to a ball that will be dropped from a helicopter. The ball closest to the target wins the $10,000 grand prize.

A maximum of 3,000 tickets will

be sold. The $10,000 grand prize is dependent on selling a minimum of 1,500 tickets. The grand prize amount will be adjusted based on the number of tickets sold.

The helicopter drop will take place after Villa Park’s Big Rigs and Kids event, which runs from 10 a.m. until noon at Cortesi Veterans Memorial Park, 320 E. Kenilworth Ave. The Big Rigs and Kids event gives children a chance to see and touch an array of special vehicles, including police, fire and public works vehicles.

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Music in the Park continues in Bensenville American English performs July 24

Residents throughout the surrounding area are invited to come out for everyone’s favorite summer concert series, Wednesday Music In The Park, continues every through the summer.

Get ready for Wednesday, July 24, when American English, the Complete Beatles Experience, will perform.

Presented by President Frank DeSimone and the Bensenville Village Board of Trustees, the schedule offers something for all musical tastes.

Favorite Bensenville restaurants will sell dinner and desert items so fami-

Spring Road presents Music at the Gazebo On Thursday, Aug. 1 from 6:308:30 p.m., the Spring Road Business Association invites the public to Music At The Gazebo, Spring Road and the Prairie Path in Elmhurt. Bring lawn chairs or blankets, picnics.

NO ALCOHOL. This week: Cathy Richardson, Elmhurst’s own Grammy-nominated Rock Goddess.

On Thursday, Aug. 8, enjoy Lake Effect, performing pop and standards.

On Thursday, Aug. 15, Mr. Myers Band will play reggae, calypso and beach music.

Elmhurst Legion hosts ‘Cars Under Stars & Stripes’

On Thursdays now through Sept.

12 from 6-8 p.m., all are invited to the Elmhurst American Legion THB Post 187 at Spring & Butterfield Rds. in Elmhurst, for “Cars Under the Stars & Stripes,” a car show for the whole family. Different automobile makes and models vary every week.

Visitors are invited inside the Legion to enjoy $5 food specials.

lies can enjoy their own “Dinner in the Park” prior to the concert. Early in the evening, there are free games and giveaways.

Concert night includes a Classic Car Show and a 50/50 Split-The-Pot raffle to benefit our local charities and civic organizations.

The schedule continues as follows: July 24 American English -- The Com-

plete Beatles Experience July 31 Rick Linday & The Wild Ones – Elvis, Cash, Orbison Aug. 7 Kashmir – The Led Zeppelin Concert Aug. 14 Poison’d Crue, 80’s Glam Rock Aug. 21 7th Heaven, Pop Rock

Public Notices LEGAL NOTICE/PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Meeting of the Community Development Commission of the Village of Bensenville, DuPage and Cook Counties, will be held on Tuesday August 6, 2019 at 6:30 P.M., at which a Public Hearing will be held to review case No. 2019 - 19 to consider a request for: Variance, Paved Parking Area Municipal Code Section 10 – 8 – 8 – G.4 Variance, Interior Side Yard Setback Municipal Code Section 10 – 6 – 12 – 1 at 197 South Grace Street in a R – 3 Single-Unit Dwelling District. The Public Hearing will be held in the Village Board Room at Village Hall, 12 S. Center Street, Bensenville.

The Legal Description is as follows: LOT 15 IN DUNTEMAN’S GREEN STREET ADDITION TO BENSENVILLE, A SUBDIVISION IN THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER (1/4) OF SECTION 31, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED ON DECEMBER 14, 1918 AS DOCUMENT 134988, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 197 South Grace

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Saint Genesius Productions presents musical ‘1776’ at Willowbrook from July 25-27 Villa Park-based Saint Genesius Productions (SGP) presents the funny, insightful and compelling historical musical “1776” for four performances between July 25-27, at Willowbrook High School, 1250 S. Ardmore Ave., Villa Park. This new production follows up last year’s staging of “Titanic the Musical.”

There will be 7 p.m. performances on Thursday, July 25, and Friday, July 26. There will be two shows on Saturday, July 27, beginning at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Each of the four performances will take place inside Willowbrook’s Doris E. White Auditorium.

Tickets are $12 for adults and $8 for seniors and children 12 and under. Tickets are available online at SaintGenesiusProductions.com. For more information, call 630-244-9406, or email info@SaintGenesiusProductions.com.

With music and lyrics by high school history teacher Sherman Edwards and a book by Peter Stone, the seminal event in American history blazes to vivid life in this most unconventional of Broadway hits. Featuring a (never-before attempted and never-been-replicated since) 30-minute scene between songs, “1776” captured the 1969 Tony Award for Best Musical and paved the way for the mega-hit “Hamilton.”

A 25-member orchestra comprised of student and professional musicians will back SGP’s talented cast of 56 young actors. Together they’ll perform a rousing score, replete with a satisfying mixture of patriotic martial music, comic vaudeville turns, a satiric political minuet, a haunting anti-war ballad and wist-

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Saint Genesius Productions (SGP) will present the musical “1776” this month at Willowbrook High School. There will be four performances. The shows on Thursday, July 25, and Friday, July 26, will begin at 7 p.m. in the school auditorium. There will be two presentations—beginning at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.—on Saturday, July 27. The cast includes Emily O’Brochta (left), who portrays John Dickinson, and Bob Di Leo (right), who takes on the central role of John Adams. For ticket information, call 630-244-9406, visit SaintGenesiusProductions.com, or send an email to info@SaintGenesiusProductions.com.

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Bob Di Leo of Palatine tackles the demanding central role of John Adams, portraying a character who is by turns obnoxious and disliked and passionate and admirable. Other featured actors include Eric Rundgren of Villa Park as Benjamin Franklin, Michael Poirier of Lombard as Thomas Jefferson, Emily O’Brochta of Villa Park as John Dickinson, Genevieve Corkery of Villa Park as Richard Henry Lee, Leela Wolgemuth of Villa Park as Martha Jefferson, and Sasha Graf of Lombard as Abigail Adams. Schaumburg’s Christian

Gustafson sings Edward Rutledge’s luscious and thoroughly repugnant “Molasses to Rum to Slaves.”

A cast of congressional representatives and staff, Adams children, and Philadelphians rounds out the company. The cast includes Rose Bonarek, Ella Borho, Luke Borho, Carrington Breckenridge, Kathleen Cicero, Emma Cismesia, Jack Corkery, Katie Corsini, Ray Czerwinski, Mia D’Amico, Thomas Danielson, Mary Di Leo, Shea Downer, Andrew Ernat, Matthew Ernat, Rebekah Ernat, Gill Falco, Nate Falco, Nolan Ferris, Amal Ghanimah, Mary

Goodhart, Julia Gergen, Kayli Gergen, Henry Hinley, Benjamin Judd, Leo Kamm, Joe LaPointe, Bella Ledonne, Vincenzo Ledonne, Emily Maher, Lauren Maher, Dylan Malec, Jessica Matasek, Jack May, Liz Michael, Claire Mitchell, Logan Mulholland, Jason Nelson, Jonathan Nelson, Sean O’Brochta, Vickie Strzezewski, Amelia Tortorici, Eric Veal, Tim Wagner, Will Walsh, Imani Ward and Sami Worden.

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by Bella Ledonne and Kim Petrella,

costumes by Kim Petrella, set design and technical direction by Marcus Petrella, lights by Daniel Moses, sound by Andrew Spiedel, and assistant direction by Genevieve Corkery.

Founded in the spring of 2010, Saint Genesius Productions brought the experience of professionally produced children’s theater to local Catholic elementary schools in the western suburbs. Starting off with nothing more than a dream and incredible generosity and support from the schools and the families, SGP put on its first show in April of 2011.

“1776” marks SGP’s 17th production.

Ongoing events Mini-library returns to Villa Park In partnership with School District 45 and North School, The Villa Park Public Library’s mini-library is back this summer, with a new location! All are welcome to visit the mini-library at North School (150 W. Sunset Drive) on Thursdays through July 25 from 1-2:30 p.m. The mini-library offers the ability to apply for a library card, check-out books, make a craft, and participate in some fun activities.

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

the Prairie Path in Villa Park. Registration is not required, but supplies are limited. For more information, visit the library’s website at vppl.info or call 630-834-1164.

Villa Park community calendar 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 information, visit the library’s website at vppl.info or call 630-834-1164.

Thursday, Aug. 1 Friends of the Library hosting monthly Cookbook Club The Friends of the Villa Park Li-

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Evelyn M. Mannino, 96 Evelyn M. Mannino, of Villa Park, passed away on July 11, 2019, at the age of 96. A Memorial Visitation will be held on Saturday, July 20 from 10 a.m. until noon at Steuerle Funeral Home, 350 S. Ardmore Ave, Villa Park. Info: 630-832-4161.

brary invites all foodies to join its Cookbook Club. Each month will feature a new cookbook. Members can check out a copy of the book at the library and explore the recipes at their own pace. Then they will prepare their favorite recipe to share with the group, try other dishes, and participate in a lively discussion. This meeting will take place at The Depot at Cortesi Park (320 E. Kenilworth Ave.) from 7:30-8:45 p.m. Participants can attend any or all sessions. Registration is required for each session.

For more information including cookbook titles, visit the library’s website at vppl.info or call 630834-1164.

Wednesday, Aug. 7 Library holds LEGO® program for older children The Villa Park Public Library will hold LEGO® Builders Club from 2-4 p.m. at the Community Recreation Building (320 E. Wildwood St.). Registration is required.

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

Friday, Aug. 9 Library holds LEGO® DUPLO® program for younger children The Villa Park Public Library is hosting a LEGO® DUPLO® Build + Play session 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. info or call 630-834-1164.

Monday, Aug. 12 Library hosting storytime at Oakbrook Terrace Park District The Villa Park Public Library will hold Rhythm and Rhyme at the Oakbrook Terrace Park District from 11:30 a.m.-12 noon. Children of all ages and their adults can enjoy stories, music and movement geared for young children exploring their world. Sessions will be held at 1S325 Ardmore Ave. in Oakbrook Terrace. Registration is not required. For more information, visit the library’s website at vppl. info or call 630-834-1164.

Saturday morning storytimes return to Library After a two-month hiatus, Marvelous Mornings will return to the Villa Park Public Library storytime schedule in May. Young children of all ages and their adults are invited to join library staff for stories, songs, and activities, including a “make and take” project to enjoy together. Sessions will be held at the library on Saturdays July 20; and Aug. 3 and 17 from 11-11:45 a.m. Registration is not required.

Friends of the Library For more information, visit the lisponsors Weekly Craft Table Young children and their adults brary’s website at vppl.info or call can join the Villa Park Public Li- 630-834-1164. brary and the Friends of the Villa Park Library at the weekly Kiwanis Annual Summer Reading Club Concerts this summer to make Program under way Everyone can have a reading exa fun craft. Crafty Creations at the perience that is out of this world Gazebo will be held on Wedneswith the 2019 Summer Reading days, July 24 and July 31 from 6:30-8 p.m. at the Ruggard Gazebo, See CALENDAR, Page 25 located near Ardmore Avenue and

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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

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Heart of Downtown Elmhurst!

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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

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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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Woodside Estate in OB

Woodside Estate in OB

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 $899,900

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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

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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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

Best in Brynhaven!

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

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.

Offering over 4,500sf of finished living space with gracious 10 ft first floor ceilings, hardwood floors & extensive trim/ceiling detail throughout, 5 beds, 4.5 baths, 3-car garage, custom kitchen, high-end appliance package, and a finished basement with bar, wine room and more! Call (630) 279-9500 for pricing/ floor plans/locations.

Perfect Stratford Hills Home!

Perfect Stratford Hills Home!

This meticulously-maintained 3 BR/2 BA Home is as beautiful outside as it is inside! Long time owners added a fantastic 1st flr FR addition you’ll spend ALL your time in. Home has tons of Charm w/ Chair Rail & Crown Moldings, Lovely Formal Living $374,900

This meticulously-maintained 3 BR/2 BA Home is as beautiful outside as it is inside!

Long time owners added a fantastic 1st flr FR addition you’ll spend ALL your time in.

Home has tons of Charm w/ Chair Rail & Crown Moldings, Lovely Formal Living Room w/ Brick Surround, WBFP, Dining Area, 3 LARGE BR’s, 1st Floor Full BA, HWD flrs, Sunny Kitchen w/ bay window.

Full Finished Basement is a wide open space w/ 1,200 sqft w/ FP/wet bar/BATH. Outside is INCREDIBLE, any green thumb’s dream w/ all the hard work done for you and ready for you to enjoy! $374,900

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S AT U R D AY, J U LY 2 7 Master of Ceremonies…The Great Johnny Maggio 1:45PM Daniella Crocco...The Voice of an Angel 3:00PM Suburban Chicago's Got Talent Finals!

Presented by The Arcada Theatre & The Daily Herald 4:15PM Jack D'Amico salute to Frank Sinatra & Tony Bennett 5:30PM Tony Spavone…From Italy with Love 6:45PM A Salute to Connie Francis with Sheri Winkelman 6:45 8:00PM Legends of Doo Wop…The Duprees “Come Go With Me” 9:30PM 52nd Street Salute to Billy Joel S U N D AY, J U LY 2 8 Master of Ceremonies…The Great Johnny Maggio NOON Mass Remembering our Loved Ones 1:00PM Joe Martino & The Volare Dancers Classic Italian Favorites & The Accordion 3:00PM Grape Stomp! Addison Police vs Addison Fire to benefit the "Shop with a Hero" Program 4:00PM Nick @ Knight 4:00 The Nick Pontarelli & Gina Knight Variety Show!

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Elmhurst Family Dental is locally owned and operated by Dr. Louis A. Pahopos. In 1996, the dental office opened its doors in Elmhurst, but Dr. Pahopos was no stranger to Elmhurst. He grew up in Elmhurst and knew this was the right place for his practice. He graduated from Churchville Junior High School and York High School. Afterwards he attended the University of Louisville (Kentucky) Dental School and then returned to his hometown to open his practice.

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At Elmhurst Family Dental, Dr. Pahopos and his staff become part of your family and leave you with the comfort and confidence you can trust. You will feel at home in their warm, clean environment with state of the art equipment and caring staff. With over 23 years of experience and an outstanding background in dentistry and dental medicine, it’s no wonder why so many families have trusted and stayed with Elmhurst Family Dental throughout the years.

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And see for yourself why Dental Insider awarded Elmhurst Family Dental with the Best of Elmhurst for Patient Satisfaction for 2018.

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The news states that they want to give the illegal immigrants Medicare. They’re saying it’s going to cost $9 billion to the taxpayers, so taxpayers, get ready for a bigger tax hike. Thank you. *** Ever notice how the media gets all over rich Republicans but gives Democrats a pass if they happen to be rich? A case in point is Mr. Pritzker. I looked up what J.B.’s net worth is, and it’s a little more than Trump’s—$3.2 billion to Trump’s $3.1 billion. I got that from Forbes magazine online. Pritzker’s net worth is also far more than Bruce Rauner’s, but all we heard about is how rich

Rauner and Trump are. Pritzker is the richest sitting politician in the country, by the way. *** A recent Speak Out commenter was all hot and bothered about Donald Trump and what he’s supposedly done to these poor children who have been separated from their parents. Please. Is this commenter upset about all of the Americans who have been murdered by illegal immigrants? Those victims have been separated from their families forever. *** The Democratic Party is in favor of open borders. The Democratic Party wants American taxpayers to

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(Continued from page 16) Program at the Villa Park Public Li- ly sessions: Mondays, through July 29 brary. This year’s theme is A Universe at the Community Recreation Building of Stories. Sign-up is under way. The (320 E. Wildwood St.) or Thursdays program will continue through Friday, through Aug. 1 at the Depot at Cortesi Aug. 2. All summer long, the library is Park (320 E. Kenilworth Ave.). Both offering a variety of activities and in- sessions are from 10:15 to 10:45 a.m. centives for everyone from babies to Children must be accompanied by an seniors. Summer Reading is easy, fun adult. Siblings are welcome to attend and open to everyone. For more infor- as well. Registration for this weekly mation, visit the library’s website at storytime is required. For more inforvppl.info or call 630-834-1164. mation, visit the library’s website at vppl.info or call 630-834-1164.

Library hosts weekly storytime for toddlers Library presents storytimes at The Villa Park Public Library will Whole Foods Market present weekly Toddler Time sessions The Villa Park Public Library will this summer. Toddlers who are walk- hold Community Storytime at Whole ing can enjoy stories, musical activ- Foods Elmhurst on Fridays July 19 and ities, rhyming games and playtime. Aug. 16 from 10-10:30 a.m. Children Parents can choose between two week- of all ages and their adult can join li-

Free live outdoor concerts in Villa Park July and August

Wednesday night concerts in July near the Rugaard Gazebo; Thursday night concerts in August at Cortesi Park

The Kiwanis Club of Villa Park is continuing its tradition of sponsoring free Wednesday night concerts in July.

The remaining July concert, July 24, takes place near the Rugaard Gazebo, which is just west of Ardmore Avenue, along the Illinois Prairie Path.

The July 24 concert features Lake Effect, a band playing a blend of Latin, funk, jazz and rhythm and blues.

The concert begins at 6:30 p.m.

The concession stand, which opens at 6 p.m., will offer hamburgers, hot dogs, brats, popcorn, soft drinks and

more. Alcohol is prohibited on the Illinois Prairie Path.

In August, Villa Park’s summer of free live music entertainment will continue with the Thursday concerts at Cortesi Veterans Memorial Park, located at 318 E. Kenilworth Ave. The August concerts also will begin at 6:30 p.m., with the concession stand opening at 6 p.m.

Los Tequileros, which plays hits of the 1950s and 1960s, will headline the concert on Aug. 1. Bopology, which plays authentic swing and jazz, will perform on Aug. 8. The Aug. 15 concert features The Wayouts, who play rock from the 1960s.

Howard and the White Boys, a blues band, provide the entertainment at the Aug. 22 concert. Mason Rivers, a country band featuring male and female vocalists, will perform on Aug. 29.

provide free health care to illegal immigrants. Some Democratic candidates for president have literally campaigned in Mexico. What are Democrats against? Voter identification, a secure border and a citizenship question on next year’s census. Are Democrats filled with compassion for people who enter our country illegally? Hardly. Democrats are lusting for power, and they think a flood of illegal immigrants will provide more votes for their party. If you think voter fraud isn’t a problem, you’re naive, dishonest or just plain stupid. *** If Democrat AOC had any common sense would she be so extreme left? Common sense is a result of the cause and effect of your experiences.

I wonder how much experience she has been exposed to in her short lifetime. Global warming is heat. Grow trees instead of cutting them down.

Think about shade and carbon dioxide they provide. Thank you. *** Villa Park calling. I have to give Villa Park credit for fixing that westbound section of St. Charles Road that was marked by a “dip” sign. It was brutal to drive over, but now it’s smooth. Thank you! *** Hey, taxpayers of Villa Park.

Washington Street, had it all repaved, two years ago, three years

ago. Completely falling apart. How about getting out there and fixing it, Villa Park? *** Undoubtedly the roads in Illinois are pretty terrible, and an embarrassment. I read in a daily paper recently that there are road projects in the six-digit figures, ones that have been in the works before J.B. Pritzker was even elected. Hmm. I wonder how those projects were supposed to be funded at the time they were passed.

And, are those the same projects that will be paid for with the new gas tax, or will the Dems just add more projects to the list? And how can we be sure that’s where the extra tax dollars will go? As the saying goes, there are two seasons in Illinois: winter and construction. It never ends. *** I had a call in Speak Out last week, taking issue with the caller who stated that there’s a special place in hell for Donald Trump and all those who continue to support him for what has been done to these children separated from their parents along the border with Mexico. I wanted to ask the caller one more thing: I want to know if the caller thinks there’s a special place in hell for those who’ve committed violent crimes against U.S. citizens while here in this country illegally. Something tells me the caller won’t have anything to say about

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brary staff as they tell stories and bring their enthusiasm for reading to share with all!

Whole Foods Market is located at 215 S. Route 83 in Elmhurst. Registration is not required.

For more information, visit the library’s website at vppl.info or call 630834-1164.

Avenue, between West Central Boulevard and West Park Boulevard). Children must be accompanied by an adult.

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

the Pickleball craze and sign up to play this fun game that combines elements of tennis, badminton and ping pong.

Pickleball players use wooden paddles and whiffle balls to play on a badminton-sized court with a slightly modified tennis net. It is a low-impact sport and easier on the knees and shoulders than tennis and is a recreational game that is designed to encourage an active lifestyle. Drop-in play is available on Tuesdays, 7:45-9:45 p.m., Saturdays, 12 noon-2 p.m. and Fridays, 3-5 p.m.

The drop-in fee is $3 resident and non-resident. Punch cards for drop-in play are also available. Call 630-8348970 with any questions.

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 630-834-1164.

Library presents Picture Book Picnics The Villa Park Public Library will hold Picture Book Picnics on Wednesdays through July 31 from 11:30 a.m.12:15 p.m. Families with young children of all ages can join library staff at the Iowa Community Center (338 N. Iowa Ave.) for stories, music and movement. Children must be accompanied by an adult. This program will be held outdoors, weather permitting.

In case of inclement weather, it will move to a space indoors at the Iowa Community Center. Registration is not required. For more information, visit the library’s website at vppl.info or call 630-834-1164.

*** As Americans we must never forget our history; sometimes bad, mostly good, nor our traditions. Our leaders have done things in our name that were good and bad. Don’t forget history tends to repeat itself on history forgotten. Some want to diminish America by removing historical symbols, leaders or rewriting history.

Don’t let it happen. We stand for the flag and we kneel to pray. *** Well, here we are, going into the weekend (caller is referring to last weekend) and gas prices have shot up everywhere to around $3.35 per gallon. Isn’t that nice? I can’t recall the last time gas prices were this high. The AAA says it’s due to shrinking gas stocks and growing demand. Here in this sorry state, you can tack on even more to a gallon of gas because of this new gas tax. I’m always reading articles in this paper from Suzy Glowiak, Deb Conroy, Terra Costa Howard and Tom Cullerton all patting themselves on the back for something. Let’s see something in the paper from any of them, explaining why they voted the way they did on raising the gasoline tax.

Why couldn’t this gas tax have been implemented gradually, like they’re going to be doing with the minimum wage increase?

Gymnastics program Parks and Recreation has announced a new gymnastics program in partnership with Tumbling Times Gymnastics, 400 Rohlwing Road. A wide variety of gymnastics classes are available for all ages and skill levels.

Info: vprd.org or call 630-834-8970.

Family open gym on Monday nights Parks and Recreation holds family open gym at Jackson Middle School’s main gym on Mondays from 7-8:30 p.m. Drop-in to play basketball and volleyball as a family. The $7 cash fee is payable at the door. The family fee is for 1 or 2 adults over 21 and children under 18. Individuals (age 18 and older) who drop in to open gym pay a $3 fee. The entrance to the open gym is through the main school entrance, 301 W. Jackson in Villa Park.

Info: call 630-834-8970 or in-villpark. com.

Library starts 100 Book Club The Villa Park Public Library invites all to read more in 2019 with its new 100 Book Club! The library challenges all readers ages 14-and-older to Library hosting Storytime at read 100 books from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, Village Gazebo 2019. For more information, visit the The Villa Park Public Library is library’s website at vppl.info or call pleased to hold Family Storytime at 630-834-1164. the Gazebo on Tuesdays through July 30 from 10:15 to 10:45 a.m. Families Pickleball for adults now open Villa Park Recreation now offers with young children of all ages can enjoy stories, music and movement at Pickleball for adults both as classes Villa Park’s Ruggard Gazebo (along and as a drop-in program at the Iowa Illinois Prairie Path, west of Ardmore Community Center, 338 N. Iowa. Join

Villa Park Recreation classes for kids Villa Park Recreation has several upcoming classes for kids to keep them busy this fall. Toddlers ages 1836 months can participate with parents in Exploring Toddler where they’ll have a great time moving and exploring colors, books, songs and other activities.

Children ages 3-5 will enjoy Mad Scientists Laboratory where they will try experiments that will explode and erupt and Dino Hour, a fun-packed hour of dinosaur fun.

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.

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127 Years

In Funeral Service In 1892, Arthur F. Ahlgrim established the Ahlgrim Undertaking Parlor in Chicago. At that time, he had no idea he was starting a family tradition that would span four generations. Arthur’s son, Walter, joined the firm in 1925 after graduating from Worsham College of Mortuary Science. After establishing themselves in Chicago during the first half of the century, they expanded in 1956, landing at the corner of Spring Road and Vallette Street in Elmhurst.

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In 1957, Arthur’s grandsons, Arthur, Robert, and Roger, all received their funeral director’s licenses and became active in the family business. With service dating back over a century, Arthur F. Ahlgrim, together with his son Walter, and grandsons, made it their mission to offer caring and personal service to all who they served. Today, Scott Ahlgrim, a son of Arthur and a fourth generation funeral director, has made it his goal to carry out that commitment to excellence that was started so long ago. Scott, along with his licensed staff of Mark Graf and Robert Chapelle, have a combined experience of over 100 years specifically serving the Elmhurst community.

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As owner and director of Ahlgrim Funeral Home, lifelong Elmhurst resident Scott Ahlgrim has prided himself in service to his community. As a graduate of York Community High School, Augustana College, Worsham College of Mortuary Science and a fourth generation Funeral Director, Scott is not only knowledgeable regarding the funeral industry, but he knows his community as well. He is a member of the Rotary Club of Elmhurst, the Spring Road Business Association and has served on the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and the Board of the Elmhurst Walk-In Assistance Network.

In addition to business organizations, Scott serves on the Military Ball Committee for the Elmhurst American Legion, helping our Veterans. Also, Scott is active at Elmhurst’s St. Peter’s United Church of Christ.

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New insights and resources for small businesses (StatePoint) Small businesses are critical to powering the national economy. They are also responsible for creating two out of every three new jobs in the country each year, according to the U.S. Small Business Administration.

Are you a small business owner or looking to start your own company? Consider the following trends and developments.

Insights Three out of four small businesses expect to increase their range of products and services in the next year, according to a recent survey commissioned by CIT Group and conducted by The Harris Poll.

According to the survey, top priorities include expanding within current geographies (72 percent) and adjacent markets 58 percent). Half of small businesses also say improving technology is a top investment priority this year, followed by equipment upgrades (47 percent) and hiring staff (36 percent). Despite optimism, some concerns for small business owners remain around data security, inflation, interest rates and capital costs in the coming year. Full survey results and methodology can be found at cit.com/ blog/small-business-outlook/.

Resources “Understanding these key trends can help small businesses innovate and contextualize potential challenges,” says John Donohue, head of CIT’s digital small business lending group.

“Whether a business is updating its technology, purchasing new equipment or expanding into new markets, an experienced lender can provide the capital needed.”

Educational resources can help empower small business owners, too. To learn more about accessing capital, building a team, cultivating a brand and more, check out free resources like the Launch and Grow series, a new video series developed out of a partnership between CIT and Operation HOPE, a global provider of financial education programs. Individuals can follow the content and resources by visiting cit.com/launch-grow and engage on social media by following #LaunchAndGrow.

Additionally, the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Learning Center provides online courses to help you learn about the financing process and a number of other critical small business topics.

To grow your small business, learn more about opportunities and resources available to you.

Dynamic Strength in Oakbrook Terrace was opened in 2003 by Nicki Casale.

Nicki is a personal fitness trainer with over 25 years of fitness and nutrition experience. She has served the Elmhurst, Oak Brook and surrounding communities for the past 16 years.

Watching my stepfather slowly deteriorate as he got older was the main reason I opened Dynamic Strength.

Several years ago, I noticed my stepfather starting to slow down. His daily tasks were becoming more difficult for him and I noticed he started to shuffle a little bit when he walked. I knew if I could get him to exercise he would be able to do more and feel better. Although, having not worked out a day in his life, I knew that it would be almost impossible to get him into a gym.

That’s when I knew that Slow Motion Strength Training would be an excellent type of exercise for him and it would provide others who are not accustomed to exercising the opportunity to regain their muscular strength, become fit and healthy again.

We have helped many people achieve

goals they never thought they would reach. Regardless of your age or fitness level, you can expect to shed body fat, increase muscular strength and endurance, lower cholesterol levels, improve bone density, balance and coordination.

It is such a rewarding experience to see how people progress in their training and become a younger version of themselves and that’s why I love what I do!

If you’re interested in learning more, let us take you through a sample work out and you can see for yourself how we can change your life as well!

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SPRING INTO SHAPE AT DYNAMIC STRENGTH 630-627-1120 Our fitness center is very different from what you might expect. There are no mirrors, music or crowds. What we do have is a unique exercise technique that has been getting people fit and healthy for the past 16 years! We are not a gym, we are a family owned and run fitness facility with a genuine compassion for helping people look and feel better. Staying healthy and fit has become a difficult task in this day and age, between work and family there is little time for ourselves and this is where we would like to help you. With just two, 20-minute training sessions you will be well on your way to a healthier new you!

Shed body fat, get stronger and improve energy!

Our method of training is what we like to call “Slow-Motion” Strength training. The exercises are performed on medical rehabilitation machines and each client is guided and supervised by a trainer. Each session lasts approximately 20 minutes and only two sessions per week are needed to achieve remarkable results. The trainer will guide you through each exercise using extremely slow and precise movements delivering a concentrated amount of exercise while also keeping it completely safe.

We have worked with many different people from 19-90 years old and we’re looking forward to working with you!

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Summertime is Lezza Time!

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Try our hand-blended summer drink or shake.

From left to right: Patrick, Dan, Julia, Lauren, Tony, Diane, Mark and John Kilcommons

Meet Diane Kilcommons, Center Director of Huntington of Elmhurst

Be sure to stop by for a cold treat before heading to the Gazebo for live music on July 18th, August 1st and August 15th.

Huntington Learning Center helps every student become the best academic version of him/herself.

Diane Kilcommons has a master’s degree in education and has taught for 35 years, including home educating her four children. Diane and her husband, Mark, have owned Huntington Learning Center for the past nine years. Huntington Learning Center helps children improve their foundational skills in reading, writing, spelling, math, and phonics. They also help students prepare for college with their individualized exam prep programs. Higher test scores mean more opportunities. When asked what inspired you to be a teacher? Diane replied, “ I believe my desire to be a teacher was a God given gift.

I cooperated with His plan for me.” At Huntington Learning Center, children gain the foundational skills they need, which in turn, gives them confidence and motivation.

In addition to managing a learning center, Diane was very active in raising her children. Her oldest daughter, Lauren, has a master’s degree from Loyola and is a school psychologist in a suburban school district. Her second daughter, Julia has a master’s degree in nursing from DePaul and is an emergency room nurse in the western suburbs. Diane‘s youngest, twin sons, Patrick and John were able to benefit greatly by attending Huntington Learning Center themselves. Currently, Pat and John are retired from football and finished their season with a nine and one record. They graduated from Dartmouth College in June and are gainfully employed.

For those of you starting a new business, Diane had some great words of wisdom to share, “Live in the moment and enjoy the people who walk through your door. It is my mission to give every child the best education possible.”

Lezza has all the makings to add the finishing touch to your events! From outdoor parties to Showers, Birthdays and Weddings, Lezza has you covered. We have hand-crafted one-of-a-kind cakes and hand-cut and decorated cookies that make beautiful and delicious guest favors.

All Lezza products are locally made and hand-crafted to deliciousness.

Ask to see our selection and we’ll decorate them to your liking.

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Lezza is celebrating four years in Elmhurst and 114 years in Chicagoland. It all started with a very special spumoni created and lovingly produced by Lezza Spumoni & Dessert, Inc. The origin of this spumoni is Naples, Italy and the recipe came to Chicago’s West Side with Salvatore Lezza in 1905. The recipe has been in the family for over a century.

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Salvatore handed down the secret of genuine spumoni to his son Victor. Today 3rd and 4th generation of the Lezza family - the founder’s grandson Edward and great grandson Louis - successfully run the company with the same old world flair. Now, over 100 years and 4 generations later, one thing that has stayed the same is the love and quality that has been put into all of their products from the very beginning.

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We look forward to seeing you and serving you and your family!

We are excited to have our family tradition of the highest quality desserts with a new flair in Elmhurst. Lezza provides a full line of desserts, coffee cakes, custom cakes, pastries, cookies, gelatos and Italian ice, coffees and teas. Special to this location is a party room for our customers to make any gathering a little sweeter.

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The secret of spumoni wasn’t the only masterpiece passed down through the generations.

Hundreds of recipes have been preserved and perfected keeping the Lezza tradition alive and flourishing. Quality is the key characteristic of Lezza Spumoni & Desserts and it’s fully visible in every product they create. See for yourself.

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Together with his team of employees, Jim O’Connor runs O’Connor Garage Door located just off of Route 83. Jim has been in the garage door business for 16 years and knows the importance of a well installed and working garage door in the Chicago area. In addition, Jim has been sprinkling a little luck o’ the Irish over Elmhurst’s St. Patrick Day parade since 2005.

His Blood Runs Green Jim O’Connor is a second-generation Irishman; all four of his grandparents came from Ireland to America seeking a better life. “My dad used to say ‘we’re Americans, not Irishman,’” says O’Connor.

The stockily built O’Connor grew up on Kearsage Avenue, along with his six siblings, and attended Immaculate Conception grade school and high school. He forged lifelong friendships during his time at IC, including his good friend Paul Koch, whom he’s been friends with since the first grade. Paul, who is part-owner of Elmhurst-based Larry Roesch Chrysler Jeep Dodge, offers a rare glimpse of the reticent O’Connor by saying, “I think going to IC helped us become good guys; it was part of our ‘Leave it to Beaver’ upbringing.”

Koch adds, “Jim is seen by some, at first glance, as being cantankerous, but one quickly realizes he has a heart of gold. That’s why he organizes the St. Pat’s parade. He loves Elmhurst and wants everyone to have fun together, although he’d never admit it.”

Jim O’Connor married Mary Doolan in 1993. They have four children: Tim, Molly, Bill and Kimberly, pictured with her husband Mike and sons Dylan and Luca. O’Connor says, “My wife is mother-of-the-year.” O’Connor and his wife enjoy spending a lot of time with their grandkids.

O’Connor’s parents, Bill and Rosaleen, still live in the house where they raised their seven children. He credits them with his strong sense of faith and family. O’Connor says, “My parents raised a great family. All of us, kids, love and respect them very much.”

Jim O’Connor appreciates his Irish heritage and the strength he draws from friends, family and his community. It’s no surprise, why he chose to open his business in Elmhurst. O’Connor says, “We look out for each other here.”

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In the heart of downtown Elmhurst, Two Brothers from Italy Ristorante & Pizzeria continues to carry on the rich tradition of Italian cuisine since it opened its doors. In 1976, Angelo Battaglia and his wife, Rosalia, purchased an Elmhurst storefront to start their restaurant. Serving up authentic Italian dishes and pizza that is beyond praise, this little “ma and pa” restaurant became a quick neighborhood favorite and has since quadrupled in size. Now in its 43rd year of business, the family restaurant is run by Angelo’s daughter, Joanne and her husband, Sam. “We still are using those favorite recipes from 43 years ago,” Joanne states.

A visit to Two Brothers is highly relaxing. It’s a clean, elegant, and comfortable dining experience complete with Italian dinner music. The staff is always prompt and friendly, making you feel at home the moment you walk through the door. Start off with a glass of wine or one of their signature cocktails, and you’ll remove any memory of a rough workday. Then there’s the food! Two Brothers has classic Italian appetizers such as Bruschetta, Fried Calamari, and Sauteéd Shrimp to name a few. Don’t fill up yet, though. Their entrees include veal and chicken done in the styles Parmigiana, Piccata, Francese, and Marsala. Two Brothers also has steak, ribs, seafood, and sandwiches. If you’re in the mood for pasta, select from 1 of 10 pasta noodle options and a variety of different sauces.

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Families in Business The Steuerle Funeral Home proudly celebrates its 67th anniversary Since 1952 Steuerle Funeral Home has been independently owned and operated, serving the families of Villa Park and the surrounding communities. In 1952, Mr. Louis Steuerle built the first funeral home as a one chapel establishment on the property that serves as the current location on Ardmore Avenue in Villa Park, Illinois. Later Mr. Archie R. Price purchased the funeral home in 1969 and operated it with his wife Mrs. Lucille Price until he retired after twenty-seven years of ownership.

Celebrating 67 Years Of Service

Presently, the funeral home is owned and operated by Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. “Hank” Ebeling III who purchased it from Mr. Price in 1996.

Since 1952 it’s been our mission to provide families with the highest quality of service and professionalism. We understand that no two people are the same in life; therefore, every funeral should be personally designed to celebrate the uniqueness of one’s life through meaningful memorialization.

The Ebeling family and staff remain committed to providing the highest level of compassion and attention to detail. Our services include traditional funerals to cremation and memorial services.

We assist in providing veteran’s burial benefits as well as national cemetery arrangements.

For your convenience, our staff is available 24 hours a day 365 days a year. Should you have questions or concerns please feel free to contact us at (630) 832-4161.

Henry A. “Hank” Ebeling III Owner and Funeral Director

Assisting families with Veteran Burial and Death Benefits Straight Honest Personalized Service To Fit Your Needs No packages, because no two people are the same in life.

We are so proud of our family business!

When our family moved to Elmhurst in the mid-nineties, we knew that big things lay ahead for us. Our house on Addison Street just south of North Avenue was in an entirely different setting: A VFW was across the street and a dry cleaner stood where the entrance to Elmhurst 255 is now. The library was still at Wilder Mansion! One thing that’s never changed for us is the pride in calling Elmhurst home. It’s that pride that led us to team up to take you and your family to your next home. Our See Your House Right Here real estate team has been in Elmhurst for more than 23 years. We take pride in investing in our community through our business by becoming part of the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Lions Club. Our mission and vision is to be your local, go-to real estate resource. Backed by decades of experience in the real estate industry, our commitment is to be consistently ranked among the top local real estate brokers. We invite you, your family, your friends, and our neighbors to call us anytime with all your questions about buying or selling a house.

Eva & James Sanchez, the #1 Mother & Son Real Estate Team!

Stop in and see: Brian Tokar, director; Nancy Prust, secretary; and Henry Ebeling, director and owner. Not pictured is Sandy Osborne-evening staff, and Kim Ebeling.

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Is a trip to Italy on your “to-do” list, yet seems out of reach? Fear not- Roberto’s brings the elegance and intimacy of classic Italy to the western suburbs of Chicago. The Tuscan murals and warm earth tones emulate the sophistication of Italy.

The outdoor dining along the Prairie Path on Spring Road offers a beautiful view of the park. The park-like setting is a nice quiet area that provides a very quaint dining experience.

Sure our decorating will allure you with its Italian charm, but the exquisite cuisine is what really shines.

Our specialities include homemade pastas with savory fillings and sauces, chicken parmesan, gourmet pizzas and salads, delicious desserts, and much more. Our private dining rooms are fit to accommodate private

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Addison Trail boys basketball team enjoys more summer home cooking Blazers accomplished plenty between shootouts and camp days

By Mike Miazga CORRESPONDENT

As has been its custom in recent years, the Addison Trail boys basketball team parked it at home for the majority of its summer slate.

“We’ve been doing the same thing we’ve done the last six or seven years where we hosted a lot of shootouts at our place,” said Addison Trail coach Brendan Lyons.

Addison Trail also played at the Willowbrook shootout that was a live NCAA recruiting period event.

“We played about 27 games,” said Lyons. “We also had 13 days of camp. That’s more than enough for the summer. We started this concept about eight years ago where it was really small with these eight-team shootouts at our place where you play three games back-to-back-toback.

“We did eight of those this summer. It’s very convenient for us. We have a lot of guys on the team who do multiple sports. We get a lot of teams from around the Chicago metro area to come over. It ends up being a pretty good diversity of teams.”

Lyons said this summer was of particular importance to his team. “If you look back on what we lost from last year, it was a ton,” he said. “We did not have a lot of guys back with experience. It was almost like we had a clean slate for everybody. We needed to see these guys play.”

AJ Carlson is the only returning player with substantial varsity experience. “AJ is a three-year, threesport guy with a lot of varsity experience,” said Lyons. “He’s a guy that we know what we are getting from him. He was busy this summer with all of his sports, but we were able to see him.

“We were able to play a lot of upand-coming juniors and rising sophomores. We got a good feel for who can play at the varsity level. We were able to get a lot of information and see a lot of kids. This will give us a good idea of what we want to do come November.”

Lyons liked how his squad shot the ball. “We shot the ball better than expected, in particular I thought Alex Conrad, a returning senior, shot the ball consistently well,” he said.

“When AJ was in there for us, he shot the ball well.”

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We got a good feel for who can play at the varsity level. We were able to get a lot of information and see a lot of kids. This will give us a good idea of what we want to do come November.”

– Coach Brendan Lyons

Junior Robert Roszkiewicz, who played up with the varsity last season, also was impressive. “Robert is our biggest guy at 6-6 and showed a lot of versatility playing down low and shooting the ball from the perimeter,” said Lyons. “Robert, AJ and Alex really stood out for us shooting the basketball.”

Lyons said the Blazers also experimented with different defenses this summer. “When you look at our lack of size and overall lack of height, we’ve been a man-to-man team here. In my 13 years we’ve been man-to-man probably 98 percent of the time,” he explained. “We experimented with zone a little bit and got a good feel for what we can handle. It was good to get that information. We are not going to be bigger and faster than a lot of teams. To keep guys in games, we’ve started looking at maybe some other options. We’re not committing to it full-time, but I liked what I saw. It was a good changeup for us.”

Sophomore Sammy Renc also had a strong summer. “He battled through a nagging injury and played at the three-spot for us and took positive steps forward,” said Lyons.

Senior Gonzalo Reyes also opened some eyes. “Gonzalo is a scrappy guy who sets the tone,” Lyons said.

“He has good energy and a good spark on the floor. He did some nice things for us as well.”

Lyons said the team heads into the off-season in a much better place.

“We wanted to get a big enough sample size of guys, especially with the inexperience we have,” he said. “I liked how the guys competed. I got a good feel for things. I saw who has a passion for the game and who deserves to be on the team and earn playing time. In this short amount of time we learned a lot about the kids.

It’s the off-season now, but soon enough we’ll be back in school and then it will be the start of the season.”

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Three longtime Mariners swim their final home meet

The Villa Park Mariners recognized their three outgoing swimmers during Saturday’s regular-season finale against Roselle at Jefferson Pool. Pictured left to right are: Jack Burns, Kaitlyn Fox and Spencer Benedict. The three swimmers competed in their final home meet as Mariners on Saturday.

Burns, who spent 12 seasons with the Mariners, graduated from Willowbrook High School earlier this year. He will soon attend the University of Iowa. Fox, who also graduated from Willowbrook this year, swam with the Mariners for 11 seasons. She will continue her academic and swimming careers at Monmouth College. Benedict, who recently graduated from St. Francis High School in Wheaton, spent eight seasons with the Mariners. He will continue his academic and swimming careers at Grove City College in Pennsylvania.

Fenton student-athletes rack up all-conference awards Bison girls track and softball teams lead way with combined 13 honors

By Mike Miazga CORRESPONDENT

Fenton student-athletes were recognized for their achievements on the field in various sports throughout the 2018-2019 school year.

In the recently completed spring season, David Burch was an all-conference selection for the Fenton baseball team.

For boys track and field, Javier Cabral, James Deckert and Nicholas Herringer earned all-Metro Suburban Conference honors.

Anthony Galeana and Adam Gebala were all-conference selections in boys volleyball. Kimberly Rivera was an all-conference pick for the Bison in girls soccer.

For girls softball the awards were abundant. Cynthia Abarra, Anaisa Lozada, Ashley Milano, Claira Panos, Gianna Saldana and Alyssa Texta were all-Metro Suburban Conference Red Division selections.

In girls track, a total of seven Bison were named to the all-conference team. That list included Theresa Clanton, Allison Durkowski, Hanna Matuszewski, Rebecca Millard, Hailey Miller, Mackenzie Miller and Analisa Murillo.

During the winter season, Diamon King was all-conference in boys basketball.

Nikolas Fischer, Lucas Feddersen, Matthew Janovsky and Conrad Oberski were all-conference in boys swimming and diving.

Ramiro Bracamontes, Burch, Jeremy Piskorz and Daniel Ramirez were all-conference in wrestling.

Alexus Arzola and Lozada were all-conference in girls basketball.

For cheerleading, Brittany Hernandez, Jocelyn Ramirez and Elizabeth Rodirguez were all-conference picks, while Karsen Ericksen, Marilyn Medina, Natalie Natiello, Kirby O’Donnell and Dale Perry were all-conference selections in dance force.

Going back to the fall season, Samuel Elizondo was all-conference in boys cross country.

The Fenton football team had Jeffrey Andrews, Kyle Cacioppo, Deck-

ert and Julian Giles earned all-conference honors.

Marcus Astorga and Fischer were all-conference in boys golf.

Ismael Ibarez, Ivan Jaramillo, Konrad Madej, Branny Salas and Abraham Sanchez were all-conference in boys soccer.

Mackenzie Miller and Victoria Krzyszkowski were all-conference in girls volleyball.

For the three athletic seasons, Mackenzie Miller, Nikolas Fischer, James Deckert and Anaisa Lozada each earned two all-conference honors, as did David Burch. Miller was all-conference in girls track and girls volleyball, while Fischer logged his honors in swimming and diving and boys golf. Deckert was all-conference in track and football, while Lozada earned all-conference honors in girls basketball and softball. Burch was an all-conference pick in baseball and wrestling.

In terms of team honors, the Fenton girls track team led the way with seven all-conference selections, followed by the girls softball team with six honorees. The boys soccer team had five all-conference selections, as did the winter dance force team.

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Mariners wrap up the regular season with a home loss to Roselle Villa Park swimmers will finish the season at the Blue Division’s ‘B’ and ‘A’ meets

The Villa Park Mariners completed the DuPage Swim and Dive Conference regular season with Saturday’s home meet against the Roselle Racers. Roselle defeated the Mariners 378-274 at Jefferson Pool.

Villa Park completed its regular season with a 5-4 record. Some Mariners will complete the regular season at this weekend’s Blue Division ‘B’ Meet at Roselle. Other Mariners will finish the season at the Blue Division ‘A’ Meet, which takes place July 27 in Glendale Heights.

Hanover Park, Glendale Heights and Wood Dale join Villa Park in the DuPage Swim and Dive Conference’s Blue Division this season.

Hanover Park is the host team of this Saturday’s meet in Roselle.

The Mariners who won multiple individual events during Saturday’s meet against Roselle included Phoebe Aldana, who won the 50-meter freestyle and the 25-meter butterfly in the 8-and-under girls division; Audrey Morgan, who delivered victories in the 50-meter freestyle and the 50-meter butterfly in the 11-12 girls level; Harper Conboy, who won the 50-meter freestyle and the 50-meter backstroke in the 13-14 girls division; and Jack Burns of the 15-18 boys level, who swam to wins in the 50-meter freestyle and the 50-meter butterfly.

Ella Yates of the 9-10 girls level also earned a pair of first-place finishes. She won the 50-meter butterfly, and she and fellow Mariner Maya Czech tied for first in the 100-meter freestyle. Both Villa Park swimmers completed the race in 1 minute, 31.30 seconds.

Villa Park’s other individual champions in Saturday’s meet were: Lars Bentsen (8-and-under boys; 50-meter freestyle); Naomi Aldana (9-10 girls; 100-meter individual medley); Finnley Morgan (9-10 boys; 100-meter individual medley); Bennett Vea (9-10 boys; 50-meter butterfly); Ben Evenson (9-10 boys; 50-meter backstroke); Benjamin Dean (11-12 boys; 50-meter breaststroke); Mary Turner (13-14 girls; 100-meter individual medley); Kaitlyn Fox (15-18 girls; 50-meter freestyle); Caitlin Brennan (15-18 girls; 100-meter freestyle); DeAnna Tate (15-18 girls; 50-meter butterfly); and Aidan Nichols (15-18 boys; 50-meter breaststroke).

Villa Park’s winning relay teams included the 8-and-under girls quartet of Lydia Aldana, Brooke Turner, Phoebe Aldana and Colleen Pienkos; the foursome earned a victory in the 100-meter medley relay. Ella Yates, Naomi Aldana and Maya Czech swam on two winning relay teams in the 9-10 girls level. They joined Lilly Buscher to win the 200-meter medley relay and teamed with Francesca Monteleone for a first-place effort in the 200-meter freestyle relay.

Annabelle Thompson, Grace Roscoe and Mary Turner competed on a pair of winning relay teams in the 1314 girls level. Harper Conboy joined them to win the 200-meter medley relay. Rosa Vega swam with them on

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The Villa Park Mariners wrapped up their regular season with Saturday’s home meet against Roselle. The visiting Racers defeated the Mariners 378-274. Villa Park’s Benjamin Dean is pictured (above left) during his individual victory in the 11-12 boys level’s 50-meter breaststroke. Aidan Nichols of the 15-18 boys division is shown (above right) during his win in the same event. Naomi Aldana of the 9-10 girls division earned one individual victory and swam on two winning relay teams. She is shown (below left) swimming the anchor leg in her foursome’s victory in the 200-meter freestyle relay. DeAnna Tate of the 15-18 girls division also won one individual race and swam on two first-place relay teams. She is shown (below right) during the final leg on a first-place effort in the 200-meter freestyle relay. Two of Tate’s teammates in the victory—Kelsey Fitzgerald (left) and Kylie Moses (right)—are shown (bottom right) cheering at the end of the race. Fitzgerald and Moses swam the second and third legs, respectively, of the relay. Carolyn Burns swam the opening leg.

the 200-meter freestyle relay team.

The 15-18 girls trio of DeAnna Tate, Carolyn Burns and Kylie Moses swam on two first-place relay teams. They swam with Lexi Ream to win the 200-meter medley relay.

They teamed with Kelsey Fitzgerald on the 200-meter freestyle relay.

The Mariners added a pair of relay victories in the 15-18 boys division.

Cole McGinnis, Aidan Nichols and Jack Burns swam on both first-place foursomes. They joined Spencer Benedict to win the 200-meter medley relay and swam with Raymond Brisbois on the winning 200-meter freestyle relay team.

Three days before competing against Roselle, the Mariners faced the Carol Stream Dolphins in Carol Stream. The Dolphins defeated Villa Park 437-204. The Mariners’ individual champions in the July 10 meet included Maisie Thompson, who won three events (100-yard freestyle, 50-yard backstroke, 50-yard breaststroke) in the 11-12 girls division.

Aidan Nichols (100-yard individual medley, 50-yard breaststroke) and Jack Burns (100-yard freestyle, 50-

yard butterfly) each won two events in the 15-18 boys level. Phoebe Aldana earned a pair of victories (25yard butterfly, 25-yard breaststroke) in the 8-and-under girls division.

Jonathan Lynch (9-10 boys) provided a victory in the 50-yard freestyle, while Bennett Vea (9-10 boys) won the 50-yard butterfly. Mia Nichols (13-14 girls) provided a firstplace finish in the 50-yard butterfly.

Benjamin Dean (11-12 boys) swam to a victory in the 50-yard breaststroke.

The 9-10 boys foursome of Jonathan Lynch, Jurgen Carrola, Bennett Vea and Miles Romano won the 200-yard freestyle relay. Matthew Fitzgerald, Aiden Aristuk, Ronan Dvorak and Benjamin Dean won the 200-yard freestyle relay in the 11-12 boys division. The Mariners won two relays in the 15-18 boys level. Cole McGinnis, Aidan Nichols and Jack Burns swam on both of the winning teams. They joined Spencer Benedict to win the 200-yard medley relay.

They swam win the Raymond Brisbois on the 200-yard freestyle relay team.

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Willowbrook girls basketball team concludes highly successful summer season Warriors post 27 wins; Enjoy team camp at Grand Valley State University

By Mike Miazga CORRESPONDENT

A 27-7 record in any sporting endeavor falls into the superior category.

Willowbrook girls basketball coach Terry Harrell concurs with that assessment after his team posted that mark during the recently completed summer season.

“We played extremely well,” he said. “We did lose our post player during the summer to injury, but we still played well despite having no size in the middle. Having a 27-7 record, I was really happy with what we did over the summer.”

Willowbrook is returning three starters from last year’s squad, plus

a fourth player who logged extensive minutes as well. “So that’s four-fifths of our starting lineup going into this year. They played very well. I thought the whole team played well and everybody played well together.

We have a nice junior class coming in that looked pretty good as well.”

Willowbrook returns K’Aliyha Herron, Grace Tumilty, Stephanie Dasbach and Annemarie Knudtson from last year’s team. “Those four played a lot for us last year,” said Harrell. “They all averaged more than 20 minutes of playing time a game.”

Willowbrook’s fifth starter in the summer was Olivia Sobieszczyk.

“Olivia is a welcome addition,” said Harrell. “She’s suited for the big guard spot. She gets in there and uses her strength and rebounds. I feel confident where we are at right now

at this point. Hopefully everybody stays healthy. I thought we passed the ball very well as a team. In the first half of the summer we shot the ball very well. With the summer time, we’re squeezing 35 games into 20 days. I thought we rebounded well for a smaller team and played great team defense. Those games in the summer are 36-40 minutes with running clocks. We’re out there averaging 10 steals a game and we were really tough on the perimeter defensively.”

Harrell isn’t too concerned about the team’s shooting dropping off at the end of the summer. “Hopefully our shot comes back,” he said. “We were playing games at a pretty hectic pace there. One week we had 15 games.”

Willowbrook competed in the Morris shootout and also hosted its

own shootout. As usual, the Warriors ventured to Grand Valley State in Michigan for a team camp. “Grand Valley State is a good opportunity to go up there and play against teams we don’t normally see. It’s different competition and different styles of play, and that makes the girls adjust.

That camp is a good experience. It’s good for team bonding. We go away to the campus and they put the girls in dorms with girls from the college team. My favorite part is the drive back from Grand Valley State because the girls act like a family. That bonding experience is very important.”

The Warriors also did a one-day shootout down in Bradley and another at Loyola Academy. Willowbrook did not play in a summer league.

In addition to Sobiescheck’s contributions, Harrell also was happy

with the play from the likes of Hannah Guthrie, Abby Spada and Kenya Lewis.

“Hannah filled a big spot for us this summer,” said Harrell. “Abby is a guard who is real quick, played great defensively and handled the ball well. Kenya is a small, quick guard who also is a good ball handler and defender. We saw marked improvement in a lot of kids such as returning players K’Aliyha Herron and Grace Tumilty, and it was great to see Annemarie Knutdson take more shots. We played well together and I loved the overall improvement of the girls. It looked like the experience we had from last year will really help us this coming season. Our starting lineup is going to be very solid and we’re working hard on improving our depth. I think we can be a good team this year.”

Elmhurst American Legion 17U baseball team defeats Wheaton Muddogs gearing up for 2nd Division tournament

By Mike Miazga CORRESPONDENT

The Elmhurst 17U American Legion baseball team returned to tournament play at the recent Wheaton Legion Classic held at Lee Pfund Stadium in Carol Stream.

Elmhurst opened play with an 8-3 win over host Wheaton Post 76.

The Muddogs then dropped a tough 18-0 decision to Moline Post 246. Moline scored six runs in the first and seven more in the third in-

ning.

Michael Hilgart (IC Catholic Prep) had a hit, as did AJ Howard (ICCP).

Nick DeSimone (Fenton), Andrew Zwolinski (IC Catholic Prep), Julius Sanchez and Jake Galanis each walked. Sanchez stole two bases.

Kyle Mitchell (Fenton), Zwolinski and DeSimone pitched in the game.

Post 187 then lost 9-4 to Danville Post 210 in the Wheaton Classic. The game was knotted at 2-2 until Danville scored five runs in the bottom of the third and another in the bottom of the fourth to open things up.

Elmhurst had seven hits. Jack

Klein went 2-for-4 with two runs scored. DeSimone had a run scored and two walks. Galanis had an RBI. Marcos Montoya (Fenton) walked.

Sanchez had two hits. Ricky Saucedo (Fenton) had a hit, a run scored and a walk. Abraham Otero (Fenton) had a hit and an RBI, while Victor Hyso (York) had a hit. Otero doubled, while Klein stole two bases. Galanis and Montoya pitched. The duo combined to strike out seven Danville batters.

The Muddogs also lost 11-0 to Ford County Post 432. Ford County scored four runs in the third and four

more runs in the fifth inning.

DeSimone walked in the game, as did Galanis. Saucedo had a hit. Damian Pacheco and Klein also each had a hit. Montoya stole a base.

Saucedo and Hilgart pitched for Elmhurst, which sported a 4-11-1 record through late last week.

In earlier action, Elmhurst dropped a 6-1 game to the Manhattan Badgers at Bishop McNamara High School in Kankakee.

Manhattan led 3-0 until Elmhurst scored a run in the sixth inning. Manhattan added three runs in the seventh inning.

Jack Ryan (ICCP) and Klein each had a hit for Elmhurst. Hilgart and Ryan each drew walks. Zwolinski had an RBI. Hilgart stole two bases and Zwolinski had one steal.

Elmhurst now turns its attention toward the upcoming Illinois 2nd Division tournament hosted by Wheaton Post 76 at Pfund Stadium.

Elmhurst opens play on July 25 at 7:30 p.m. against Round Lake.

The victor faces the winner of the Morris and Palos contest. The double-elimination tournament also features Wheaton and Steger and runs through July 28.

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Elmhurst Post 187 splits pair of games Muddogs competing in 11th District tournament this week

By Mike Miazga CORRESPONDENT

The Elmhurst American Legion Post 187 baseball team split a pair of games ahead of its participation in the 11th District tournament, the annual start of the American Legion playoffs.

Elmhurst dropped a 3-0 decision to the Chicago Pirates at Plunkett Athletic Complex in Elmhurst. Chicago scored single runs in the second,

fourth and sixth innings.

Ryan Malek (IC Catholic Prep) had two hits in three trips to the plate.

Connor Gwaltney (Timothy Christian) drew a walk. Dave Sykora (IC Catholic Prep), AJ Parnell (Addison Trail) and Jimmy O’Donnell (Leyden) each stole a base.

Sykora pitched the first four innings and allowed no earned runs, while striking out four. Tim Beecroft (Fenton) pitched the final three innings and struck out two.

Post 187 then recorded a 10-7 win over Beloit (Wisconsin) Post 48 in a game played at Pohlman Field in Beloit, the home of the Class A Beloit

Ice cream social

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The Villa Park Historical Society and the Villa Park Historical Preservation Commission sponsored an ice cream social at the Villa Park Historical Museum on July 3. In addition to ice cream, the event featured ponies, music, exhibits and a miniature train display. The attendees included (above-left to right) Villa Park Trustee Robert Wagner, Villa Park Village President Albert Bulthuis and Larry Poggi—the owner of the Funky Java Coffee House.

Snappers minor-league baseball team (affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers).

The score was tied 1-1 through three innings before Elmhurst scored a run in the fifth and then five more in the sixth to take a 6-0 lead. The Muddogs added three more runs in the top of the seventh inning and held off a late Beloit rally. The game featured a total of 23 hits.

Ian Steinorth (York) had two hits, two runs scored and three RBI. Malek had three hits, two runs scored and two RBI. Parnell had a hit, a run scored and an RBI. Jack Enright (IC Catholic Prep) had two hits and an RBI. Tim Bowbin (York) had a hit, an

RBI and a run scored. Gwaltney had two hits. O’Donnell had a hit, scored three runs and walked twice. Beecroft scored two runs and walked twice.

Malek and O’Donnell each doubled, while Steinorth and Malek each hit a triple. Steinorth and Parnell each had a stolen base. Bowbin had a sacrifice fly.

Ken Slepicka (Fenwick) started and went three innings. He struck out two and allowed three hits. Parnell and Malek also pitched. Steinorth pitched the seventh and earned the save for Slepicka’s victory.

Post 187 was in the midst of the 11th District tournament earlier this

week in Carol Stream, which starts the American Legion playoffs. Elmhurst was one of four squads in the tournament along with Wheaton Post 76, Elgin Post 57 and Steger Post 521. Elmhurst opened play against Wheaton.

The winner of the 11th District tournament advances to the 2nd Division tournament also hosted by Wheaton Post 76 at Lee Pfund Stadium in Carol Stream. Barrington Post 158 hosts this year’s Department tournament July 27-30. Post 93 out of Charleston, Illinois is the host of this year’s Great Lakes Regional Aug. 7-11.

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