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Play at the plate

Willowbrook beats Addison Trail

Graduation day at Willowbrook

Willowbrook High School’s Class of 2021 celebrated its commencement with two separate ceremonies in the school’s main gymnasium on Sunday morning. The entire class includes over 470 students. About half of those students attended the

Freshman Lindsey Rugg of the Willowbrook softball team is pictured while attempting to score a run during Friday’s game at Downers Grove South. Rugg tried to score from second base on a single by sophomore Katelyn Cox in the top of the second inning, when the game was tied at 2-2. Downers Grove South’s catcher tagged Rugg out at home plate for the third out of the inning. The Mustangs went on to defeat the Warriors 7-3 in the West Suburban Gold Conference contest. Wil-

Willowbrook’s football team defeated Addison Trail 42-0 on Friday evening in Addison. Willowbrook led the Blazers 21-0 at halftime in the battle between District 88 rivals. Junior receiver K.J. Rhodes (No. 0) scored the Warriors’ first two touchdowns of the game. He caught an 18-yard touchdown pass from senior quarterback Arthur Palicki in the middle of the first quarter. On the first play of the second quarter, Rhodes caught a short pass from Palicki and sprinted down the field for an 84-yard

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

touchdown reception. The Warriors, who maintained possession of the District 88 Trophy with Friday’s win, have now defeated Addison Trail in the last eight renewals of the annual game known as the District 88 Bowl. The Blazers have not beaten Willowbrook since 2015. The Warriors improved to 2-1 overall and 1-0 in West Suburban Gold Conference play with their decisive victory. Addison Trail dropped to 2-1 overall and 0-1 in the conference.

Arbor Day in Villa Park

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

Memorial Day in Villa Park

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a tree-care ordinance, a comprehensive com munity forestry program and an Arbor Day observance.

Villa Park Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 2801 held its Memorial Day service on Monday morning at Cortesi Veterans Memorial Park. Post Commander Jim Blankshain is pictured bowing his head as Willowbrook High School students Lily Hendrickson and Anna Seelbach sound taps at the end of the ceremony. The post’s 2020 Memorial Day event was canceled because of the COVID-19

Lombard Historical Society Food Truck Social Fundraiser to be held Saturday

The Lombard Historical Society (LHS) invites everyone to its second annual Food Truck Social Fundraiser, Saturday, Sept. 16, from 4-9 p.m. at 23 W. Maple St. in Lombard,

Admission tickets are $10 for Early Eater Tickets from 4-9 p.m., and $5 for general admission tickets from 5-9 p.m. Children ages 12-and-under are free.

Purchase food and drink tickets separately. Part of ticket proceeds benefit the LHS Carriage House Project.

This is an outdoor event and guests are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs. The lot west of the museum will be closed off for the event, but there will be ample free street parking available in the surrounding area. And please, no pets, smoking or outside food or beverages.

For more information about this event, visit lombardhistory.org, email info@lombardhistory.org, or phone 630-629-1885; or contact Brew Avenue Events (brewavenueevents.com).

There will be loads of fun with a full slate of activities for all ages at this family friendly event.

The fundraiser will have eight premier food trucks, a beer tent, two bands, and several free activities that the children will love, including two face painters, a super-fun candy themed photo booth, and Jason Kollum, a stilt walker/juggler, and bubble maker supreme.

Bubbles, juggling and stilt walking

4:30-5:30 p.m.—Big Bubble Making

6-7:30 p.m.—Stilt walking/juggling on stilts

Two face painters

4-6 p.m.—Kim Masters

5-7 p.m.—Wendee Goles

Retro Glow Cycles of Lombard is returning again this year with a fun kid-friendly bike booth and two bikes they are raffling off; a kid’s bike and an adult bike.

For children and adults alike, Soapy Roads of Lombard returns with candle making (separate fee benefits LHS).

Food truck lineup

The fundraiser will feature eight of Chicagoland’s premier food trucks—Happy Lobster Truck (lobster rolls and whoopie pies), My Funnel Truck (funnel cakes, ice cream, lemonade), Hawaiian Food Truck (authentic island cuisine), Grumpy Gaucho (empanadas, churros and sauces), Tickle my Tamale (tamale cuisine), Taco Shop on Wheels (tacos, dillas, chips and guac) and Hippie Gourmet Grilled Cheese Truck (cheesy cuisine). The eighth truck is TBD.

Live music on stage features Le Travaillant a premier Chicago cajun/ zydeco band, which will play from 4:30-6 p.m., and the Niche will play British and American hits from the 1960s and 70s from 7:15-8:45 p.m.

A beer garden for guests over 21 will be serving several beers. Lombard’s Afterthought Brewing will pour its Lilac Saison—made with Lombard lilacs. Pollyanna Brewery of St. Charles will also attend.

Lombard Service League presents donation to Humanitarian Service Project

The Lombard Service League recently presented a donation to the Humanitarian Service Project (HSP) for its Senior Citizen Endowment campaign, to ensure a low-income senior could gain enrollment into the Senior Citizen Project to receive groceries and other basic need support in perpetuity.

The Humanitarian Service Project has been serving seniors, children and their families in the community since 1979 through the operation of their three programs: The Christmas Offering, the Senior Citizen Project and the Children’s Project.

The mission of HSP is to alleviate

the pain and suffering poverty brings to children and seniors residing in DuPage and Kane counties. Through the 2022 Christmas Offering, 1,556 children and 174 seniors received presents to open on Christmas day and healthy food to create meals to celebrate during the holiday season.

The focus of the Children’s Project is on the nutritional, emotional and academic needs of more than 800 low-income children where children receive birthday boxes, school supply packages and access to fresh produce, and healthy groceries on a weekly basis.

The 179 seniors served through

the Senior Citizen Project can receive a monthly grocery delivery to their home, a grocery gift card to the store of their choice and the ability to pick up food and essentials, such as toilet paper, at HSP’s center. Through the incredible support of the community, during 2022 and 2023, HSP has distributed 138,450 meals to seniors, children and their families, 3,255 grocery gift cards to seniors, and 2,185 school supply packages to children. To learn more about their programs and how you can get involved, call 630-221-8340 or visit their website at HSP.agency.

Annual CROP Hunger Walk to be held Oct. 1

Save the date for the annual Prairie Trail CROP Hunger Walk on Sunday, Oct. 1.

Walk to help support others in need worldwide. Help provide resources for emergencies like earthquakes, fires, war, floods and climate change. Provide assistance for our new age. There are new struggles, new realities and innumerable tragic natural events. CROP Hunger Walk can

provide global resilience.

Donations teach new farming techniques and ways to work with poor water supply.

They share new ideas/skills and techniques for increased self-sufficiency, for excessive heat, for raising animals for poor people, for displaced families, for people who have lost hope for the future.

This is a mission event for our lo-

cal area sponsored by Church World Service. Twenty-five percent of funds raised will benefit four local hunger relief organizations.

Community members of all ages are welcome to participate. Encourage friends and family to come.

Register online to walk, form or join a team, to donate: crophungerwalk.org/lombardi

Questions: call 331-213-1556.

Back again, Touch-A-Truck takes place Saturday

This year’s Touch-A-Truck will feature everyone’s favorites—several vehicles that kids can explore. Vehicles you can expect to see include construction equipment, safety and transportation vehicles, tractors, and much more.

Children will be allowed to touch their favorite vehicles, get behind the wheel, and meet with people who help build, protect, and serve our community. This event will take

place at Lombard Common, East Parking Lot on Saturday, Sept. 16, from 10 a.m. to noon.

This free event will also feature a Kids Corner with more games and activities. New this year, the Creamery of Lombard will be onsite selling ice cream. There will also be vendors with activities and giveaways. Thank you to State Farm-Dave Steinbach, Raising Cane’s, Essentials Dental, Lombard Bank & Trust, Darlin Pe-

diatrics and Premier Sponsor Kelly Stetler with Compass Real Estate.

“We are looking forward to having a large crowd of children and families of all ages with a variety of vehicles and trucks! It is a great community event and we can’t wait to see you all there,” said Program Manager Katie Manheim.

For more information, visit www. lombardparks.com or call the Lombard Park District at 630-620-7322.

SUBMITTED PHOTO Rock Valley Publishing Pictured at the donation presentation are (left to right) league members Carol Sink and Jean Nelson, HSP Co-Founder/CFO Floyd Kettering, HSP Executive Director Kristin Senne and league members Claudia Arroyo and Patty Lindstrom.

Convicted felon charged with Armed Habitual Criminal for alleged illegal possession of a firearm

Elmhurst officers apprehended suspect near North and Villa avenues; Villa Park officers provided assistance in the arrest

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Elmhurst Chief of Police Michael McLean announced on Sunday that bond had been denied for a Chicago convicted felon accused of illegally possessing a firearm.

Joshua Jones, 33 appeared in bond court on Sunday, where Judge Kenton Skarin granted the state’s motion to deny bond. Jones is charged with

one count of armed habitual criminal, a Class X felony.

On Saturday, Sept. 9, at approximately 11:22 a.m., Elmhurst Police officers observed a car in a parking lot at North Avenue and Villa Road. The vehicle was suspected of being involved in burglaries in Western Springs.

It is alleged that when officers approached the vehicle, the driver, later determined to be Jones, exited the car and fled on foot into a residential area. Elmhurst officers followed Jones and apprehended him approximately four houses away, hiding between a

Retirement ceremony

The members of the Villa Park Fire Department honored firefighter/paramedic Mike Tenerelli during Friday’s retirement service at Villa Park Fire Station 81, 1440 S. Ardmore Ave. Tenerelli retired last week after 23 years of full-time service to the department. He is pictured (left) at Friday’s ceremony with Villa Park Fire Chief Steve Stapleton (right). “It’s going to be a big hit, losing Mike Tenerelli,” said Stapleton. “He does everything.” In 1996, Tenerelli started working at the Villa Park Fire Department as a part-time firefighter. On Sept. 4, 2000, the department hired Tenerelli full-time as a firefighter/paramedic. “It’s been a good ride,” said Tenerelli on Friday. “I’ve enjoyed my 23 years here. It’s been a pleasure working here. I’ve had a lot of fun.” The ceremony ended with a final walkout outside of the station. At the conclusion of the ceremony, some of Tenerelli’s colleagues lowered the American flag from the station’s flagpole. After raising a new flag, they then folded the flag they had lowered and presented it to Tenerelli.

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garage and a fence near a residence. It is alleged that within reach of Jones, officers found a loaded and holstered 9mm Sig Sauer P365 pistol with 10 rounds in the magazine. The weapon had been reported as stolen in connection with a residential burglary in Countryside.

Officers from the Villa Park Police Department assisted Elmhurst officers in Jones’ apprehension.

Jones is currently on probation for burglary out of DuPage County and on mandatory supervised release (parole) for unlawful use of a weapon by a felon out of Cook County. Additionally, Jones has previous convictions for burglary and robbery, both out of Cook County.

“It is alleged that Mr. Jones, who is currently on probation and parole, was not only in possession of a loaded weapon, but that he also ran through a residential neighborhood with that

loaded weapon in an attempt to avoid apprehension,” Berlin said. “Due to Mr. Jones’ past criminal activity however, he has lost his second amendment right to lawfully possess a firearm. I thank the Elmhurst Police Department, whose fine police work led to the removal of a dangerous weapon from our streets and quite possibly prevented a future tragedy.”

“I wish to commend the responding police officers for coordinating the safe apprehension of a career criminal and recovering a stolen handgun allegedly in his possession,” McLean said. “The Elmhurst Police Department will always protect our community from criminals, and I am relieved we were able to remove this handgun from the streets, likely preventing future tragedy.”

Jones’ next court appearance is scheduled Oct. 2, for status in front of Judge Brian Telander.

The Queen of Hearts remains hidden in VFW Post 2801’s contest Winner’s share is about $36,000, before taxes; next drawing takes place this Friday; only three covered spaces remain on the contest board

STAFF REPORT

The winner’s share of Villa Park Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 2801’s current Queen of Hearts contest is approximately $36,000—before taxes. The contest’s next ticket drawing will be held at 8 p.m. this Friday, Sept. 15. The drawing will take place at the post, which is located at 39 E. St. Charles Road.

The post is open to the public. The Friday-night ticket drawing/reveal takes place in the post’s downstairs bar—the VFW Post 2801 Bunker.

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

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

each week’s drawing.

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

In the drawing of Friday, Sept. 8, the winner’s share was approximately $33,000, before taxes. The owner of the ticket that was pulled from the drum on Friday evening filled out No. 53 on that ticket. The card behind that space turned out to be the Jack of Hearts.

The Queen of Hearts is still hiding behind one of the three covered spaces (26, 39 and 48) remaining on the contest board. She can’t hide much longer. If she doesn’t show her face this Friday, she will appear in one of the following two drawings (Sept. 22 or Sept. 29).

8th annual Elmhurst Craft Beer Fest to be held Saturday

Abraham Lincoln would be proud proclaiming his thoughts on beer, “I am a firm believer in the people … The great point is to bring them the real facts and beer,”

The Elmhurst Heritage Foundation (EHF) is doing just that, providing the beer, for the people. The eighth annual Elmhurst Craft Beer Fest will be held this Saturday, Sept. 16, from 1-6 p.m. on the grounds of the Elmhurst History Museum.

Tickets are going fast. General admission is $55 (1-6 p.m.) and $70 for

VIP entry (noon-6 p.m.). Designated driver tickets are $20.

Great weather and cold beer have been staples at the festival, and if you’re one of the first 200 attendees, you will receive a $5 gift card courtesy of the Elmhurst City Centre. Tickets are available at elmhurstcraftbeerfest. com.

This annual event raises funds for the Elmhurst History Museum, including its family-friendly educational programs and museum exhibits. Funds are also used for school field trips to

the museum and the Churchville OneRoom Schoolhouse.

This year, over 50 brewers have committed to participating sharing their signature brews, ciders, seltzers and meads. Rigo’s Tacos will provide a tasty to complement to the satisfying beverages. Pints in Elmhurst is the event sponsor for the fourth time, too!

Local business loves the fest, too, leading the way with top-level Platinum Sponsors; Lakeside Bank, Compass Real Estate - Kelly Stetler, Elmhurst Bank, The Katris Law Group,

Farmer’s Insurance-The Hinton Agency and McGrath Elmhurst Toyota. Music will be headlined by Lake Effect and Petty Cash, returning this year.

Lincoln would appreciate lifting a glass and sharing this truth: the Elmhurst Craft Beer Fest is a can’t miss event.

For more information, tickets, volunteering or sponsorship, visit: ElmhurstCraftBeerFest.com, updates on the Untappd app, Facebook and Instagram @ElmhurstCraftBeerFest and Twitter - #BeerElmhurst.

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Two women charged with stealing more than $1,400 worth of merchandise from Oak Brook Nordstrom Rack

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Oak Brook Chief of Police Brian Strockis announced that bond was set for two women accused of stealing from the Shops at Oak Brook Nordstrom Rack store on 22nd Street.

Destiny Jackson, 25, and Alexis Glenn, 30, of Chicago, each appeared at a bond hearing where Judge Brian Telander set bond at $20,000 with 10 percent to apply for Jackson and at $10,000 with 10 percent to apply for Glenn. The state had asked for a bond of $75,000 with 10 percent to apply for both Jackson and Glenn.

Both defendants are charged with one count of burglary (Class 2 felony) and two counts of retail theft (one Class 3 and one Class 4 felony).

Supporting the Warriors

Willowbrook High School’s football team received plenty of student support at Friday’s West Suburban Gold Conference game against District 88 rival Addison Trail in Addison. Willowbrook’s enthusiastic student section is pictured during halftime of Friday’s game. The Warriors led Addison Trail 21-0 at halftime. Willowbrook scored three touchdowns during the third quarter on its way to a 42-0 victory.

Police announce results from impaired driving enforcement campaign

The Villa Park Police Department made three DUI arrests during the recent Labor Day impaired driving campaign, which ran from Aug. 18 through the early morning hours of Sept. 5.

Other citations and arrests during the campaign included possession of a controlled substance, a warrant arrest

Police Reports

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

Sept. 2

Tyshawn Ferguson, 33, of Chicago, was charged with DUI, failure to secure a seatbelt for a child, improper lane usage and disobeying a traffic control signal near W. Roosevelt and S. Ardmore at 2:39 a.m.

A complainant at a store in the 400 block of W. North reported that an unknown suspect removed items from display shelves and left through the emergency exit.

A complainant at a store in the 900 block of S. Route 83 reported at 7:16 p.m. that two subjects battered each other.

Sept. 1

Police said Eleanor J. Bell, 63, of Streamwood, was arrested on an origi-

and driving without a valid driver’s license.

“Through the Labor Day enforcement effort, we helped to make our roads safer and remind motorists that impaired driving is not a game,” said Villa Park Police Sgt. James Cihak.

The Villa Park Police Department joined forces with other law enforce-

ment agencies and highway safety partners throughout the state for the Illinois Labor Day “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over/Drive High Get a DUI” enforcement campaign. The effort was made possible by federal highway safety funds distributed by the Illinois Department of Transportation.

Additionally, Jackson is charged with one count of aggravated battery to a police officer (Class 2 felony) for allegedly biting one of the officers during a brief struggle.

On Sept. 6, at approximately 1:45 p.m., an Oak Brook police officer observed a suspicious vehicle in the parking lot of the Nordstrom Rack store with an out of state temporary license plate that was backed into a parking spot, unoccupied and left running.

It is alleged two women, later identified as Jackson and Glenn, arrived at the Nordstrom Rack in the vehicle and then went in the store. It is alleged that after approximately three minutes, both defendants exited the store carrying shopping bags filled with approximately $1,471 worth of fragrances that neither defendant had paid for.

It is further alleged that when confronted by officers, the defendants threw the bags of merchandise on the ground and attempted to flee on foot.

It is alleged that Jackson was tackled by an officer and that during a struggle she bit the officer. Glenn was taken into custody approximately 200 yards away after a brief foot pursuit.

“The allegations that these two women drove to the Nordstrom Rack store and left their car running in the parking lot while they helped themselves to more than $1,400 worth of merchandise and simply walked out without paying, are shocking,” Berlin said. “Even more disturbing is the allegation that Jackson bit an officer, breaking his skin, as she was being arrested. The fact that Oak Brook police officers were waiting for them when they walked out of the store is a testament to the truly outstanding work of the Oak Brook Police Department.”

“This is another example of our pro-active policing strategies working to deter crime and enforce the law,” Strockis said. “Our undercover officers are out in our retail areas looking for suspicious activity which is resulting in significant arrests and recovered stolen property. It’s disgusting that the suspect bit an officer attempting to elude arrest and I’m grateful he was not severely injured. We will not accept or tolerate this type of behavior in Oak Brook and will continue to keep our retail establishments safe.”

The next court appearance for both defendants is scheduled Oct. 5, for arraignment in front of Judge Telander.

Battery manufacturing plant coming to Illinois with $530 million incentive deal

By Andrew Adams CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS

A new battery manufacturing plant is set to open in northern Illinois next year after the state offered more than $330 million in tax incentives to make it happen.

$1.9 billion among other stipulations.

nal complaint and warrant for violation of a stalking no-contact order for an incident that allegedly occurred Aug. 30.

A complainant at a store in the 900 block of S. Route 83 reported that an unknown suspect removed multiple scooters from display shelves and left the store without paying.

Aug. 30

A 16-year-old male juvenile from Villa Park was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, no valid driver’s license and a curfew violation in the 300 block of S. Oakland at 4:20 a.m.

Officer served a suspect at a hotel in the 1-100 block of W. Roosevelt with an order of protection at 3:27 a.m. A victim was transported to an area hospital.

Aug. 29

Alexis L. Hudgens, 32, of Chicago, was charged with retail theft/switching a price tag not exceeding $300 at a store in the 900 block of S. Route 83 at 10:13 p.m.

Joe A. Stacker, 29, of Chicago, was charged with retail theft/possessing displayed merchandise not exceeding

$300 at a store in the 1-100 block of E. North at 2:03 p.m.

Aug. 28

A complainant at a gas station in the 300 block of W. St. Charles reported two subjects were arguing and shoving each other.

Aug. 27

A complainant in the 1100 block of N. Yale reported an unknown suspect removed a laptop from an unsecured vehicle parked in the driveway. The suspect also removed an unsecured vehicle parked in the driveway. A few days later, the vehicle was located in another town.

Juvenile complainants at a school in the 1100 block of S. Villa reported at 1:40 p.m. that an unknown suspect followed them while they were riding their bicycles. Upon officers’ arrival, the suspect was gone.

Fraud, identity theft

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

Gotion, a Chinese battery manufacturing and development company, announced on Sept. 8 that it will build a lithium-ion battery manufacturing facility in Manteno, about 50 miles south of Chicago.

The roughly $2 billion project is set to create 2,600 jobs and begin production in 2024. The plant will produce battery cells, battery packs like the kinds used in electric vehicles and large-scale energy storage systems.

Gov. JB Pritzker called the development “the most significant new manufacturing investment in Illinois in decades.”

In total, the state and local governments offered Gotion more than $536 million in incentives and tax breaks, according to Pritzker’s office.

The company is the fifth to make a deal with the state under the twoyear-old Reimagining Energy and Vehicles, or REV, program. Under the deal finalized on Thursday, the state will provide $213 million in tax credits to the company over the next 30 years – nearly nine times more than the previous four deals combined. Gotion’s agreement is contingent on a minimum investment of

Gotion is also set to receive $125 million for capital funds from a $400 million pot of money overseen by Pritzker’s office that is sometimes referred to as a “closing fund.” This discretionary fund was approved by lawmakers for the current budget year, giving Pritzker the authority to offer businesses incentives to relocate to Illinois beyond those offered in other state programs.

A Pritzker spokesperson said the negotiations between the state and Gotion started approximately two years ago.

The company also worked out a deal with Kankakee County to cap the taxes paid on the approximately 150-acre property at $2 million per year for the next 30 years, according to Kankakee County Board Chair Andrew Wheeler.

The chairman of Gotion’s parent company in a statement on Sept. 8 said that the group was drawn to Illinois because of “an enabling business environment” and “a supportive state government.”

The company produces lithium iron phosphate cells for groups like Volkswagen. The German automotive manufacturer is the largest single shareholder in Gotion’s parent company, Gotion High-tech, and the two companies share a strategic framework for developing battery cells, according to Volkswagen’s 2022 annual report.

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I agree with the caller who said basic upkeep is the homeowner’s responsibility. Where I differ, though, is that he or she suggested there are churches, the township, neighbors, etc., to help, but in my experience living in Lombard, other than if someone is lucky to have helpful neighbors (I have one), there is not much help available unless one has the funds to pay, either for lawn mowing or snow shoveling. I have not seen the township offer anything. How about getting scout groups (one helped me a few winters ago), church youth groups, etc., or a “coalition” of churches to set up volunteer assistance for a nominal donation to mow, pull weeds, rake, shovel snow, etc. There are more than enough churches to rotate and do something for the seniors, disabled, etc. Step up to the plate.

People from all over the world are entering our country illegally. That’s causing major problems around the nation. In addition to being impeached for corruption, Biden should be impeached for dereliction of duty.

One afternoon, I came across some conservative radio talk show host fawning over Donald Trump while Trump was a guest on his show. It’s as if Trump is some messiah who is beyond reproach. I think Trump and his worshippers are going to be in for a rude awakening over the next few months with all these indictments hanging over his head.

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Breaking news: there was a hurricane in Florida during hurricane season. Of course, the “climate change” zealots want to blame the hurricane on fossil fuels. These zealots also want you to think hurricanes are something new. Every weather event, they will tell you, is a result

of “climate change.” Hopefully more and more people are seeing through the nonsense.

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I agree with the caller about the socalled “crotch rockets” that weave in and out of traffic. These riders behave like they are maneuvering a dirt bike on a hilly dirt path, and frankly, these bikes are only a notch or two above a dirt bike—or meant to be ridden on a racetrack. Riders speed, even do wheelies on the highway and often ride two abreast in a single lane. It is a small wonder I haven’t seen more of these riders wiped out on the side of the road, or worse. True motorcycle enthusiasts—even the so-called “weekend warriors”—have respect for the hundreds of pounds of metal and rubber under their command, and rarely are seen riding their bikes irresponsibly. Start seeing motorcycles? Yes, of course, but the reverse is true for these bike riders to follow the rules of the road as well.

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COVID-19 was never a threat to healthy children. The COVID-19 hysteria caused shutdowns of in-person learning at schools, which was a huge mistake. Yet here we are again. There’s a mild flu-like variant of COVID-19, and some people want to mask up and force others to mask up and get a vaccine that may be useless, or even harmful. What’s wrong with these people? What happened to “trusting the science?”

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How can we Democrats fight for democracy if we don’t have a country? We opened up the borders so anyone can take over, and we now rely on China for much of our manufacturing and energy sources. Russia and China are now becoming the world powers. If things don’t change soon, we’re going to lose our loyal members.

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Have you noticed how Democrats and their big-tech friends want to censor all debate in a variety of subjects? According to these so-called experts, the debate about “climate change” is over. There’s no questioning the narrative! If you do, count on being censored by YouTube, Facebook, etc. You were also forbidden to question treatments for the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, if you question election results, you are an “election denier.” Let me clarify. You’re an election denier if you are a Republican questioning an election. If you’re a Democrat, feel free to challenge election results. By the way, has anyone in the media or big tech apologized for censoring the Hunter Biden laptop story in 2020?

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Biden-omics includes government spending our taxpayer money on promoting companies that make products the general public doesn’t want or need. If a company makes something we don’t buy, the government subsidizes that product to make

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it cheaper to sell. Electric cars are a good example, plus the batteries to power them.

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There are citizens, even military individuals, sleeping in the streets in their tents, homeless, and they’re giving immigrants money plus busing them to hotels. Is there something wrong in this picture? You know America was great, then Biden. Thank you. Bye.

The way President Biden keeps pushing COVID shots, it makes one wonder how much stock he owns in Big Pharma. He doesn’t seem to know what day it is, much less being qualified to give medical advice on COVID shots.

The governor is talking about allocating funds to help people get into post-high school institutions. I am all for offering equal opportunities for disadvantaged young people to get a college education. It seems that unless these institutions start reining in the cost for a college education, we will just keep throwing money

‘We Remember’ Blood Drive Sept. 19

The Village of Lombard is holding a blood drive Tuesday, Sept. 19, at Yorktown Center from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Versiti mobile bus near the lower level mall entrance by Von Maur; and at First Church of Lombard, 220 S. Main St., from 1:30-7 p.m. All attempting donors will receive a commemorative 80th anniversary T-shirt while supplies last. Email Carol Bauer at bauerc@villageoflombard.org or visit Versiti.org/IL to sign up to donate. The combined goal is 80 units.

Single Mothers Group to meet Sept. 17

SHE Single Mothers Support Group begins its new Season on Sunday, Sept. 17, 12:15 p.m. at Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church, 149 W. Brush Hill Road, 60126. We offer complimentary lunches for all who attend, free child care (ages infants -12 years), guest speakers, fellowship and support from other single moms. All are invited to attend this monthly event. RSVP to she@ elmhurstcrc.org.

GPS program Sept. 19

The Glenbard Parent Series: (GPS) Navigating Healthy Families will present “The Path to Loving Ourselves: Self-Compassion and Self-Care for Turbulent Times” with best-selling author Shelly Tygielski at noon and 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19, via Zoom. Go to glenbardgps.org for further information and the links to these two webinars. To be placed on a reminder list for GPS events or submit a question in advance, contact Gilda Ross, Glenbard District 87 student and community projects coordinator, at gilda_ross@glenbard.org or 630-942-7668.

Villa Park Library programs

Exploring college decisions and college costs? Join the My College Planning Team on Tuesday, Sept. 19, at 7 p.m. at the Villa Park Public Library to help plan for your

at the problem. They have some accountability here, and need to have their feet held to the fire. Of course, these colleges want to pay for quality instructors/professors, but at what cost to potential students? I received a very good education at College of DuPage, with (mostly) excellent instructors who cared about teaching. And it was a great bang for the buck, at least back in the 1970s. * * *

I find it interesting that the mayor of New York City is having a meltdown about the number of migrants that are now in his city, calling it a crisis that will destroy New York. He says New York is getting 10,000 migrants a month. Hey Mr. Mayor, you get no sympathy from me. You and other so-called progressives like the governor of Illinois declare your cities sanctuary cities and your states sanctuary states. You all thumb your noses at immigration laws. Now that the governor of Texas has called your bluff and sent migrants to your city, you whine about it. You wanted sanctuary cities? You got them, so find a way to deal with it!

future. This workshop will explore the complex world of need-based and merit-based financial aid. Parents and students will learn strategies for lowering their EFC (Expected Family Contribution), the new FAFSA rules, and tips for optimizing college admissions and scholarships.

Registration is required. Resume program: Discover how to craft an eye-catching and informative resume that will help land the job you want at the Villa Park Public Library on Thursday, Sept. 21, at 6:30 p.m. Learn how to create a document unique to your skills, experience, and goals. Get tips on how to avoid common mistakes and overcome issues like work gaps or age discrimination.

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

Annual ‘A Walk to Remember’ Oct. 14 SHARE’s 19th annual “A Walk to Remember” will be held Saturday, Oct. 14, at the Riverwalk Grand Pavilion, 912 Honorary Sindt Memorial Ct, west of Centennial Beach in downtown Naperville.

Registration is free, visit www.EEHealth.org/walktoremember. Proceeds from the Walk will benefit SHARE’s counseling services, bereavement training and education, and the Wings of Hope Angel Garden at Edward Hospital, an outdoor space that was designed as a place where grieving parents can seek peace and comfort, as well as memorialize their child.

A portion of the funds raised at this year’s walk will be directed toward the construction of a bereavement room at Edward Hospital. Check-in, registration and family activities on the day of the event will begin at 8:30 a.m. A memorial service featuring music, poetry and a reading of baby names will be held at 9:30 a.m., followed by a one-and-a-half mile Walk at 10:15 a.m. To register, visit www.EEHealth.org/walktoremember. For more information about SHARE, visit www.EEHealth.org/SHAREResources.

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Adult protective services grant opportunities

AgeGuide Northeastern Illinois is soliciting applications for funding from non-profit and local government organizations qualified to receive federal and State of Illinois financial assistance grants to provide services for older adults (age 60+) as authorized under the Older Americans Act of 1965 (Public Law 89-73) and the American Rescue Plan Act. The funding period is now through Sept. 30, 2024.

This funding is for adult protective services training and outreach activities. Fundable activities include:

• New TRIAD development

• Law enforcement training

• Adult protective services-targeted outreach.

The COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated the critical importance of working collaboratively with community partners and stakeholders. Improving training and collaboration on

the unique nature of adult protective services (APS) with these agencies and councils should improve the lives of those directly and indirectly impacted by APS.

The Illinois Department of Aging (IDoA), through efforts of the Area Agencies on Aging (AAA), is proposing to fund the development of new TRIADs, training collaborations, and increasing elderly service officers (ESOs) in planning and service

Lombard Police Department announces Labor Day ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ campaign results

The Lombard Police Department made one DUI arrest during the recent Labor Day campaign. In addition, 76 seat belt violation citations were written. Other citations and arrests included:

• 33 speeding citations

• 16 distracted driving citations

• Six traffic-related arrests (no valid driver’s license, driving while license suspended, driving while license revoked).

“Through the Labor Day enforcement effort, we

helped to make our roads safer and remind motorists that impaired driving is not a game,” said Sergeant Tom Balsitis.

The Lombard Police Department joined forces with other law enforcement agencies and highway safety partners throughout the state for the Labor Day traffic safety campaign.

The program was made possible by federal highway safety funds administered by the Illinois Department of Transportation.

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areas. In addition to the need within the law enforcement community, the department has identified significant discrepancies in reporting of abuse, neglect and exploitation within minority communities.

Complete descriptions for each fundable activity, along with grant requirements and application process, are available on the website: www. ageguide.org/rfp.

Successful applicants must comply with all applicable pre-qualification

requirements including, but not limited to, current UEI numbers, acceptable fiscal management/fiscal stability (including the ability to meet matching requirements), are in good standing with the secretary of state and are not on any debarred/suspended/stop payment/excluded parties listings. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. The last date for applications to be received is Aug. 30, 2024. To request application materials, email RFPs@ageguide.org.

DuPage County Fair: 4-H’ers

showcase skills

The DuPage County Fair in July marked the culmination of the 4-H year with exhibits, animal shows and activities where 4-H members demonstrated knowledge and skills, and of course, had fun.

“4-H conference judging and show experiences provide youth with valuable presentation opportunities and helpful feedback to continue developing project skills for next year and life skills for the future,” said Nancy Reppe, 4-H Youth Development program coordinator. “Through projects and club activities, 4-H members learn to communicate, make deci-

sions and plans, manage time, and work both independently and with a team.”

In addition to developing life skills, 4-H members can explore dozens of projects in seven areas of study – animal science, career and leadership development, creative arts, environmental sciences, global civic engagement, healthy living and nutrition, and STEM. They also volunteer and give back to their communities with service projects all year round. In turn, doz-

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at 415 E. Roosevelt, Lombard. The agency’s phone number is 630-828-5669. It is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m.-7 p.m., and on Saturday from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Gonzalez said the agency specializes in “home, auto, life and business insurance solutions you can trust. I have the knowledge and passion for insurance to help you gain a better understanding of your options.” Rick Galfano, president and CEO of the Lombard Chamber of Commerce, is shown holding the sign, and standing next to Jason with his wife, Heather, and their family. At left is Anna Weselak, holding the ribbon with one of Jason’s sons.

District 87 community forums will focus on long-range facility plan process

Glenbard High School District 87 will host Facility Planning Community Forums this month to share information about its district-wide facility needs and development of a new 10-year facility plan to address those needs.

Glenbard District 87 Superintendent David Larson said, “We are looking forward to sharing information and listening to the community’s feedback during Facility Planning Community Forums at each of our high schools.”

The community forums will be an open house format from 5:30 to 8 p.m. on the following dates:

• Sept. 20 at Glenbard East, 1014 S. Main St. in Lombard.

• Sept. 21 at Glenbard North, 990 N. Kuhn Road in Carol Stream.

• Sept. 27 at Glenbard West, 670 Crescent Blvd. in Glen Ellyn.

• Sept. 28 at Glenbard South,

Obituaries

VIVIAN E. DEGNAN, 100

Vivian Elizabeth Degnan, aged 100 years old, passed away in Mauston, Wisconsin, on August 20th, 2023.

Vivian was the beloved mother of four sons; loving grandmother of 11 grandchildren; fond great-grandmother of 19 great-grandchildren, and dear great-great-grandmother of 3 great-great-grandchildren.

Vivian was born on July 20th, 1923, to Orlando and Beulah (nee Beebe) Raley. She graduated from John Marshall High School in Chicago in 1942, and married Frank Degnan Jr. in June of that year.

She spent her working years first at the Continental Baking Company as a factory worker, then at Marshall Fields selling women’s clothing. After moving to Wisconsin in 1973, she took on more work in factory settings. Vivian retired at the age of 80 years old.

Vivian was an avid jigsaw puzzler, keeping some of her favorites framed. She loved to create popsicle stick lamps with her sons and enjoyed crocheting and sewing.

She developed an interest in archery after she met Frank because it was something he enjoyed.

Vivian and Frank were charter members of Faith United Methodist Church in Lombard. Vivian supported the church through many fundraising efforts over the years. She was also a huge supporter of the Wisconsin school system, as she regularly would collect and donate school supplies to different schools over the years.

Vivian enjoyed baking and cooking. She was incredibly family-oriented and did her best to make holidays feel special even during difficult times.

Upon retirement, Vivian took to traveling whenever she could. She would spend weekends away, exploring new cities in the United States. She took a leap and traveled once to Sydney, Australia.

In recent years, Vivian enjoyed watching “Dancing with the Stars.” She would score and rate the dancers and their routines each week.

23W200 Butterfield Road in Glen Ellyn.

Community members are encouraged to stop by anytime between 5:30 and 8 p.m. and stay as long as they would like.

Glenbard’s four high schools, which range in age from 50 to 100 years old, continue to have numerous capital improvement needs. Glenbard is developing a new 10-year facility plan that will consider instructional best practice, safety and opportunities to connect and collaborate. Additional funding would be necessary to implement a new facility plan.

Learn more by visiting https://www. glenbard87.org/long-range-facility-plan.

Background

In 2013, the district completed a comprehensive facility assessment

Her love and support will be missed by all who were fortunate to know her.

A Memorial Gathering will be held on September 20th from 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Brust Funeral Home, 135 S. Main St., Lombard.

In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Gary Sinese Foundation, Gary Sinise Foundation PO Box 40726 Nashville, TN 37204, are appreciated.

Arrangements by Brust Funeral Home, 888-629-0094.

JAMES HOVORKA, 69

James “Jim” Hovorka, age 69, of Lombard died on Sept. 4, 2023.

All services are private.

Info: www.brustfuneralhome.com or 888-629-0094.

KAREN SIDMAN, 70

Karen Sidman, nee Sengebusch, age 70, of Addison, died Sept. 7 at her home.

All services are private.

Info: www.brustfuneralhome.com or 888-629-0094.

MARGARET NEELY

WILHELM

Margaret Neely Wilhelm July 28, 1936 – September 9, 2023.

Margaret passed away peacefully on surrounded by family at Caledonia Senior Living and Memory Care Facility “The Scottish Home” in North Riverside, IL.

She is survived by her children John Wilhelm, Elizabeth Amy (Eric Bell) Wilhelm, M. Sally (Steve) Johnston, and K. Anne (Robert) Dittrich; and grandchildren Jessica and Justin Wilhelm, Andrew, Maggie, and Samantha Grace Johnston, Hannah, Meghan, and Charlotte Dittrich, along with a wonderful extended family. Margaret is preceded in death by her loving husband, Roger F. Wilhelm.

Born on the south side of Chicago to Harold and Olive (Thomson) Neely, Margaret was sister to the late Elizabeth Neely Freund, and J. Robert Neely (Elizabeth R.).

Margaret attended O’Toole El-

and developed a 10-year facility master plan that identified approximately $300 million in needed repairs and improvements. By committing dollars from its operating budget, and passing a $35 million zero-tax rate increase bond referendum in 2014, District 87 completed $154 million of repairs and upgrades in 10 years, with $119 million funded by annual operational dollars while maintaining balanced budgets.

The work completed included upgraded science labs and a science classroom addition at Glenbard West, as well as maintenance items (referred to as “warm/safe/dry projects”) such as new mechanical systems, air conditioning at Glenbard East and Glenbard West, roof and parking lot replacements, restroom upgrades, energy efficient lighting and much more.

ementary School and Harper High School, before attending Lake Forest College, where she met Roger, her lifetime love. Margaret went on to earn a Master’s in Speech from Northwestern University.

Roger and Margaret married and settled in Lombard, where she taught at Willowbrook High School, and was inducted into their Hall of Fame in 2019. She volunteered at schools, passing on her love of the arts, and at historical events, specifically the Lombard Historical Society, while teaching at the College of DuPage, the Proviso Schools, Triton College, Benedictine University, and The Business Professional Institute.

Margaret built a strong affiliation with The Illinois Saint Andrew Society and the Chicago Scots, serving on the Board of Governors, Scholarship Committees, chair of several committees for the Highland Games. She still found time for new adventures and world travel with Roger, as well as keeping up with multiple newspaper subscriptions.

Margaret supported her daughters through their Scottish Highland Dancing, and traveling the country to competitions, Margaret was recognized for her service to the Chicago Scots as Clanswoman of the Year in 1997 … and with a blue ribbon for her shortbread.

Margaret had a keen ability to connect with anyone, never meeting a stranger, always finding a common ground with everyone that crossed her path, leaving them with a smile on their face or a renewed spring in their step. She was a lover of the opera, the symphony, and the arts.

A Visitation will be held on Sunday, September 17, from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Brust Funeral Home, 135 S. Main St., Lombard. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, September 18, with additional Visitation from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the Funeral Service at 12:00 p.m. Interment Private.

In lieu of flowers please consider donations to The Caledonia Senior Living and Memory Care, 2800 Des Plaines Ave, North Riverside, IL 60546; or WFMT Radio, 5400 N. St. Louis Ave., Chicago, IL 60625. Info: www.brustfuneralhome.com or 888-629-0094.

Where Glenbard is going

In addition to completing the remaining warm/safe/dry items from the 2013 facility master plan, the district needs to look at where it can make improvements to enhance learning experiences for students. This includes identifying ways that facility improvements can enhance “Profile of a Graduate” learning experiences, provide versatile and collaborative spaces for students and community groups, centralize services that support students’ social/emotional well being and provide efficient access to technology and tools.

Even though District 87 is continuing to commit dollars from its operating budget to address facility needs, current funding will not be enough and a referendum would be needed to provide the remaining necessary funds. Learn more by attending any of the Facility Planning Community Forums referenced above.

What Glenbard has done

2013 10-year master facility plan

• Comprehensive facility needs assessment and 10-year master facility plan identified $300 million in repairs.

• Committee determined to pursue $100 million of primarily warm, safe & dry maintenance and upgrades.

• Voters approved a $35 million bond referendum with a zero tax rate increase in 2014. $65 million was budgeted from annual operational funds.

Facilities work completed

• Glenbard District 87 exceeded commitment to community. $154 million of repairs and upgrades over the past 10 years, with $119 million funded by annual operational dollars while maintaining balanced budgets.

• Average of $11.9 million annually from operating funds for necessary repairs and upgrades

• Work included: new mechanical systems, air conditioning at Glenbard East and Glenbard West, roof and parking lot replacements, upgraded science labs, restroom upgrades, Glenbard West science classroom addition, energy efficient lighting and much more.

Developing the next plan

Development of new 10-year facility plan

• Necessary warm/safe/dry projects (roofs, parking lots, boilers, cooling units, etc.).

• Safety and access upgrades (doors,

hardware, entrances, access to administrative offices, etc.)

• Renovation of science labs and restrooms.

• Wold Architects & Engineers and Performance Services, Inc. will maintain community assets.

Space needed to address changing learning environments

• Areas for Profile of Graduate learning experiences, including project development and student presentations.

• Flexible student breakout collaborative work spaces.

• Versatile spaces for student clubs and community group events

• Access to student resources, including college and career counseling

• Efficient access to technology and tools.

Funding sources

• Through sound fiscal stewardship, Glenbard continues budgeting dollars for a new 10-year facility plan.

• Alternate revenue source (ARS) bonds will accelerate projects from the 2013 master facility plan, such as renovations to science labs and restrooms.

• Glenbard’s ARS bonds are expiring. The district approved issuing a new series of ARS bonds that will total about $29 million of debt within Glenbard’s operating budgets.

• Will not increase the district’s tax rate

• A referendum would be necessary to provide the remaining needed funds.

Key points

• Facility improvements are necessary to support instructional environments.

• Without a large, one-time revenue source, some improvements are not possible.

• Construction costs will increase, but efficient borrowing yields a high return on investment.

• Instructional spaces demand attention, but a lack of funding postpones improvements.

• Glenbard District 87 facilities–particularly entrances, cafeterias and collaboration spaces–are behind peer districts.

• In 2014, Glenbard District 87 committed to $100 million over 10 years; however, the district exceeded that commitment by spending $154 million over the past 10 years ($35 million from 2014 referendum) while maintaining balanced budgets.

Slices of life

Not everyone can be a rose

Roses are often thought of as the epitome of floral perfection. The allure of their blooms is undeniable.

They grow on long stems— perfect for vases and display. They are fragrant and come in a variety of colors.

Roses can stand on their own, looking glorious as a single bloom in a bud vase. Their brilliance is multiplied in big bouquets. They are a symbol for love and the favorite floral gift to give by the dozens.

They even have a whole parade named after them.

Certainly, all the other flowers must envy the rose for her many, many favorable traits.

Perhaps.

But I hope not.

Because not every flower can be a rose.

There are tulips and marigolds, lilies and peonies, iris and pansies, lilacs and hydrangea, sunflowers and dandelions. Yes, dandelions. Even dandelions.

All grow and bloom, just like the rose.

Except they aren’t a rose. They never will be.

That is the truth of life.

But here’s another truth. The world needs a variety of blooms. Think how boring it would be if every flower was a rose—if every one of us was a rose.

We wouldn’t know the fragrance of lilacs or carnations. The spring delight of tulips and daffodils. Seeds eaten from sunflowers and wine made from a flower labeled as a weed commonly known as the dandelion.

Not everyone can be a rose. Because that’s how it was designed to be. Because we all have important roles to fulfill.

Some plants are the stars in the garden.

Others are ground cover. Some are tall and provide a backdrop. Some are medicinal or herbal. Some provide food. Others fragrance. There are plants that attract pollinators and end up benefitting other plants and the world. Some grow anywhere and everywhere and are so prolific they are deemed weeds.

And some plants produce flowers that are simply fragrant, long-stemmed and beautiful. Roses have a certain charm—a certain status—that many other

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flowers don’t have.

But roses need a specific amount of sunlight and water and fertilizer and air flow and the correct soil conditions.

Roses need to be pruned—in a specific manner—to ensure proper growth and desired long-stemmed blooms. They may be susceptible to disease.

In short, roses are high maintenance.

Dandelions, on the other hand, grow anywhere and everywhere. Dandelions are the opposite of high maintenance. They grow in the cracks in the sidewalk. They are prolific, and weedy.

But dandelions produce pretty, yellow blooms. They can be used to make wine and tea. The entire plant (sans stem) is edible. They have medicinal uses that treat a plethora of skin, infection, liver and digestive problems. They are a great source of nectar for spring pollinators.

Dandelions may not have the allure of a rose. They may not be as fancy or fanciful, but they are useful. They are easy. They are non-demanding. They are even pretty, when viewed through the right lens.

As a bonus, once it goes to seed, the dandelion is a source of wishes fulfilled.

Not everyone can be a rose.

Some of us are born daisies, dahlias, delphiniums, daffodils, dianthus and even dandelions. And, while perhaps not as flashy as a rose, dandelions grow where roses never could. Dandelions make tea and wine. They are prolific in ways a rose could never hope to be. Dandelions and simple and upfront. They are unassuming and humble. They give more than they take.

Not everyone can be a rose.

I, for one, am happy to be a dandelion. Wish on that, please do.

Jill Pertler is an award-winning syndicated columnist, published playwright and author. Don’t miss a slice; follow the Slices of Life page on Facebook.

Healthcare disparities mean unequal access to treatment for brain

By Dr. William Ares and Christine Buckley

In 2018, baseball fans across Chicago were stunned by the news that White Sox pitcher Danny Farquhar had suffered a brain bleed caused by a ruptured brain aneurysm. Farquhar, 35 years old at the time, was fortunate. He had immediate access to excellent medical care and just 43 days after hospitalization he returned to the mound to throw out the ceremonial first pitch. The sad truth is many Chicagoans facing the same diagnosis aren’t so lucky.

Brain aneurysms, weak spots in the arteries that supply blood to the brain, can burst without warning, causing significant brain damage, life-altering disabilities and death. Aneurysms affect almost seven million Americans each year and result in as many as 500,000 deaths around the world annually.

Research confirms what many of us have long known—disparities in healthcare frequently contribute to poor outcomes within communities of color and among the uninsured. These at-risk populations have little or no access to the kind of critical screening technologies and state-of-the-art treatments that save lives.

When it comes to brain aneurysms, sex (women are more likely to experience a brain aneurysm then men at a ratio of 3:2), ethnicity and family history are risk factors for rupture. In Chicago and across the country, uninsured and underinsured individuals and those living in low-income areas frequently experience deficient or delayed treatment and misdiagnoses of both ruptured and unruptured brain aneurysms.

Brain aneurysms are frequently discovered during imaging workups in patients experiencing severe and unrelenting headaches or other neurological complaints. Despite

the widespread availability of brain imaging technology that can detect an aneurysm before it ruptures, misdiagnoses and delays in treatment occur in 25 percent of patients seeking medical care. In three out of four cases, the primary cause of a misdiagnosis is a failure to order a scan.

People of color are far less likely than white patients to undergo a CT scan even when presenting with the telltale symptoms of a brain aneurysm. Equally alarming, African Americans and Hispanics with brain aneurysms are twice as likely to rupture as their white counterparts due to risk factors like hypertension and, in part, socioeconomic factors that often result in substandard care.

The good news is that unruptured brain aneurysms can be treated safely and effectively once they are identified, yet barriers to this level of care in underserved communities can lead to catastrophic and largely preventable results. Patients of color are less likely to receive timely treatment for an unruptured brain aneurysm, often requiring a more complex repair and potential neurological injury after a brain aneurysm has burst. Sadly, patients with ruptured brain aneurysms face lasting problems that impact them and their families.

Ruptured brain aneurysms are fatal in approximately 50 percent of cases and, of those who survive, up to 66 percent suffer permanent neurological deficits. The societal effects of aneurysm ruptures are as profound as they are personal.

A 2004 study based on U.S. Census Bureau data indicates that the combined lost wages of brain aneurysm survivors and their caretakers was $150 million over the course of just one year.

So, what can be done?

First, when diagnosing patients presenting with severe headaches

aneurysms

or other symptoms that can be associated with a ruptured brain aneurysm, medical professionals must confirm the absence or presence of brain aneurysms in minutes by simply utilizing available tools and technologies. To save lives, this practice must become routine.

Second, Chicagoans must advocate for federal legislation. Currently, the federal government spends little more than $2 annually on research for every person affected by a brain aneurysm. That’s why we are asking the Illinois delegation and all members of Congress to support “Ellie’s Law” (H.R. 902/S. 895) which would designate $50 million over five years for critical research.

This bipartisan bill will fund medical advances needed to prevent potentially fatal brain aneurysms from rupturing and improve the quality of life for survivors.

Improving outcomes in traditionally under-resourced areas can be done through education aimed at healthcare professionals who practice within these communities, increased research into the underlying cause of outcome disparities and through improved access to rehabilitation services for patients from these communities who have suffered ruptured aneurysms.

While some medical research attracts significant government funding, other crucial work, including brain aneurysm research, receives little or no federal support. Let your representatives know “Ellie’s Law” is a priority to you, your loved ones and the greater Chicago community.

Dr. William Ares is a neurosurgeon with the NorthShore University HealthSystem Medical Advisory Board, Brain Aneurysm Foundation. Christine Buckley is executive director of the Brain Aneurysm Foundation.

Hunger Scramble raises over $150,000 for hunger relief

Proceeds benefit over 900 food pantries, soup kitchens and feeding programs

Northern Illinois Food Bank’s 25th annual Northern Illinois Food Bank Hunger Scramble, presented by Old Second National Bank, drew more than 220 golfers and raised over $150,000 for hunger relief in North-

ern Illinois.

This year, the Food Bank’s signature fundraiser was held at a new location, White Eagle Golf Club in Naperville. Participants enjoyed a fun outdoor scramble-style round of golf

with on-course tastings, giveaways, and fun games on a beautiful course.

Golfers experienced Live Scoring via Golf Genius, closest to the pin and longest drive contests using Toptracer. Immediately following the round,

golfers enjoyed the 19th Green with lunch served by Hell’s BBQ (as featured on Food Network’s America’s Best Restaurants), open bar, silent auction, and raffle prizes. Over the past 40 years, Northern Illinois Food Bank has remained focused on solving hunger and empowering neighbors. Proceeds from the highly anticipated golf outing will benefit the Food Bank’s network of 900 food pantries, soup kitchens and feeding programs.

“Last year, the food bank provided 82 million meals and served an average of 490,000 neighbors each month. With the rising cost of food, inflation,

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and the decrease in government SNAP and Medicaid benefits, Northern Illinois Food Bank is experiencing more neighbors reaching out for help,” said Maeven Sipes, chief philanthropy officer at Northern Illinois Food Bank. The event was a success thanks to the generous support of golfers, volunteers, partners, and sponsors who came together for a good cause—to help solve hunger in Northern Illinois. Sponsors included Old Second National Bank, Youtech, U.S. Foods, Caterpillar Inc., and many more. For more information about how to donate, volunteer or get groceries, visit: SolveHungerToday.org.

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ens of adult community members give back to 4-H by sharing their time and expertise to facilitate or judge at the shows or by sponsoring awards to recognize the youth achievements.

2023 DuPage 4-H show award sponsors include: Best Inc., Bucaro Funeral Home, Milli Cady, Katie Carso-Liss, Deanna Daly, DuPage County Farm Bureau, DuPage County HCE, Bobbi Ehlers, Ethel J. Marshall HCE, Susan Geraci, Pat Houle, Gene and Patty Johnson, Cathryn Johnston, Denise Kennedy, Mary Lambert, Andrea Leboy, Herbert Lederer DVM, Ken Lemberger, Evelyn Olson, Pat Quetsch, Justice S. Louis Rathje, Salernos Rosedale Chapels, Rose Sirovatka, Judy Valentine, Coleen Walter, Mary Lou Wehrli, Michael and Colleen Wessel, Barbara Wilk, and the Neval Yeates Family.

supporters, superintendents, judges and other volunteers who give our 4-H youth such an important experience,” said Reppe. “Local 4-H opportunities help youth gain a sense of belonging, develop independence, give back to their communities, and master skills. The annual 4-H show season brings it all together as we celebrate the completion of this 4-H year and look ahead to a new one.”

The 2023-24 DuPage County 4-H Kick-Off will be 2-5 p.m. on Sept. 30 at the DuPage County Fairgrounds in Wheaton. To learn more or join the interest list, [//go.illinois.edu/info4Hdkk]go.illinois.edu/info4Hdkk.

The 25th annual Hunger Scramble golf outing raised over $150,000 to benefit over 900 agencies and programs that provide food to those in need.

“We greatly appreciate the support and efforts of the DuPage County Fair Association, and all of our 4-H

Among the 2023 4-H Show award recipients from Lombard were Olivia Rose, Opportunity Getters 4-H Club; Justin Gergen, Trinity Trailblazers 4-H Club; Julia Gergen, Fur-H Special Interest 4-H Club; Kayli Gergen, Trinity Trailblazers 4-H Club; and Catherine Kansa, Darien Dragons 4-H Club.

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Linden Oaks to offer Mental Health First Aid training

In response to the nation’s mental health crisis, Linden Oaks Behavioral Health, which is affiliated with Elmhurst-Edward Health, offers in-person and virtual Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training, an evidenced-based public education program that teaches people how to help someone with a mental health problem or crisis.

This groundbreaking skills-based course teaches people how to identify, understand and respond to signs and symptoms of a person experiencing mental health or substance use challenges. Similar to physical first aid and CPR, MHFA teaches skills to provide assistance until professional assistance is available. Mental health first aiders learn a fivestep Action Plan that guides participants through the process of reaching out and offering support.

One in five Americans has experienced a mental health challenge, but many are reluctant to seek help or don’t know where to turn for care. Unlike physical conditions, symptoms of mental health and substance use challenges can be difficult to see.

Friends and family members may find it hard to know when and how to step in. As a result, those in need of mental health services often do not receive appropriate care.

“Educating individuals about mental health and substance use is vital for our communities to thrive,” says Gina Sharp, president, Linden Oaks Behavioral Health. “Mental Health First Aid helps break down the stigma and barriers for individuals to receive care so they can aim for holistic health, in which their physical, mental, emotional, spiritual and social needs are met.”

Since its introduction in 2008, MHFA has become a full-blown movement. More than 3 million people in the U.S. are trained by thousands of certified instructors and that number is growing every day.

For more information or to participate in MHFA training offered by Linden Oaks Behavioral Health, visit www.eehealth.org/services/behavioral-health/ specialties/mental-health-first-aid, call 630-6465158 or e-mail mhfa@eehealth.org.

St. Pius X Church installs new pastor

St. Pius X Catholic Church in Lombard has announced the installation of Fr. Matthew Nathan as its new pastor.

The ceremony marked a new chapter in the church’s storied history.

Fr. Nathan expressed his gratitude and excitement about serving the St. Pius X community.

“I’m happy to be entrusted with the spiritual guidance of such a vibrant and faithful community. Together, we’ll continue to foster a parish that restores all things in Christ,” he said

The Very Reverend Thomas Paul, who officiated the installation, praised the parish’s leadership and staff in serving with Fr. Nathan.

“Fr Matt is new to St. Pius, but you are not. Help him as he implements a vision for this parish.” Paul said.

St. Pius X Catholic Church has

been a cornerstone of faith in Lombard since 1955. With Fr. Nathan’s leadership, the church looks forward to expanding its outreach programs, strengthening community ties, and nurturing the spiritual growth of its members.

Fr. Nathan has already immersed himself in the St. Pius school culture.

“We are very excited to have Fr. Matt involved in the school with his elementary school leadership background,” said Carrie Novak, school principal.

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Fr. Matthew Nathan (middle) was recently installed as the new pastor at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Lombard.

Fr. Matthew Nathan

As thanks, all attempting donors will receive a commemorative 80th Anniversary t-shirt, while supplies last.

Montini Catholic students host activities fair for new students

Montini Catholic student club leaders recently hosted an activities fair to introduce the school’s newest students—freshmen and transfer students—to the many clubs and activities offered. Last school year, 95 percent of Montini Catholic students participated in at least one extracurricular activity. Each year, all students are encouraged to participate in at least one club, activity or event—with the knowledge that involvement enriches any student’s educational experience as an extension of the classroom. Above: Senior Anjay Dhir of Lombard and junior Matthew Silveyra (holding up their previously earned trophies) represented Montini’s Math Team at the fair. The Math Team had a seventh-place finish at state last season.

Fantastic finish for Broncos, now 3-0

Montini hangs on to beat Nazareth 24-23; Nick Irion blocks a Roadrunners’ field-goal attempt on the final play

The Montini Catholic football team moved to 3-0 following Friday’s thrilling 24-23 victory over Nazareth Academy in Lombard.

The Broncos took the lead on the game’s first play, when senior Alex Marre returned the opening kickoff 91 yards for a touchdown. Montini never trailed the Roadrunners throughout the game, but Nazareth almost pulled out a last-second victory. The Roadrunners attempted a 31-yard field goal with six seconds to play. Montini junior Nick Irion blocked the kick to help Montini preserve its victory.

“I gave it 100 percent,” said Irion, a former Lombard Falcon, of his effort on the game’s final play. “I laid out for it and blocked it.”

Moments before Irion blocked the field goal attempt, Nazareth blocked a Montini punt. The Roadrunners tried the last-second field goal on the next play.

The back-and-forth finish capped off a wild fourth quarter that included turnovers, a fourthdown stop and a long touchdown pass. The end result left Montini with its first 3-0 start since 2018. Nazareth, which won the IHSA Class 5A state title last season, fell to 0-3. The Roadrunners opened this season with losses to Kankakee and York.

“Resiliency was the theme this week,” said Montini coach Mike Bukovsky after the exciting victory. “We knew we were going to be tested. These guys were resilient all week. They never quit. They never gave in. Today was the absolute definition of resiliency.”

Marre delighted the Broncos’ enthusiastic home crowd by catching the game’s opening kickoff and sprinting down the middle of the field and into the east end zone on his 91-yard return. Senior Cole Stumbaugh added the extra-point kick to give the Broncos a 7-0 lead.

“That was just pure adrenaline,” said Marre of his touchdown on the game’s first play. “I told the team either we’re going to take the return back, or we were going to score on the first drive.”

Nazareth scored a touchdown later in the first quarter. The Roadrunners made the extra-point kick to level the score at 7-7.

The Broncos responded with a 70-yard scoring drive on the next series. Junior quarterback Gaetano Carbonara threw a 46-yard touchdown pass to junior JoJo James, who caught a short pass near the Roadrunners’ 45-yard line, cut to his right and darted down the field and into the end zone to give the Broncos a 13-7 lead.

Montini recovered a Nazareth fumble late in the first quarter. On the next play, Carbonara completed a 22-yard touchdown pass to junior Santino Florio. Stumbaugh’s ex -

The Montini Catholic football team improved to 3-0 following Friday night’s dramatic 24-23 victory over Nazareth Academy in Lombard. The Broncos led the visiting Roadrunners 24-7 early in the third quarter. Nazareth, which won the IHSA Class 5A state championship last season, reduced the lead to 24-23 with two second-half touchdowns. The Roadrunners blocked a Montini punt in the closing seconds of the fourth quarter. Nazareth then attempted a 31-yard field goal. Junior Nick Irion of the Broncos blocked the kick on the game’s final play. Irion (No. 9 - right), who played for the Lombard Falcons, is pictured moments after Montini’s victory. Another photo from Friday’s game shows senior Alex Marre (No. 31 - above), who rushed for 105 yards. Marre returned the game’s opening kickoff 91 yards for a touchdown. One more photo shows junior quarterback Gaetano Carbonara (No. 4 - bottom right), who threw two touchdown passes for the Broncos.

tra-point kick raised Montini’s lead to 21-7 with 17 seconds left in the opening quarter.

Stumbaugh drilled a 36-yard field goal kick to give the Broncos a 24-7 lead with 9:26 remaining in the third quarter.

Nazareth scored a touchdown and added the two-point conversion to cut Montini’s lead to 24-15 with 2:19 left in the third quarter.

The Broncos missed a field goal attempt with 6:36 left in the fourth quarter. Two plays later, the Roadrunners delivered an 80-yard touchdown pass. Nazareth added a two-point conversion pass to trim Montini’s lead to 24-23 with 6:20 to play.

Senior George Asay of the Broncos made a lengthy return of the ensuing kickoff, bringing the ball to Nazareth’s 39-yard line. The drive ended with a Montini run on a fourth-and-two play from the Roadrunners’ 15-yard line. The sticks were brought out for a measurement, which showed the Broncos just short of a first down. Nazareth took possession with 3:03 to

play.

The Roadrunners quickly moved the ball down the field and into Montini territory before fumbling the ball. Junior linebacker Jaxon Lane made the recovery for the Broncos inside Montini’s 20-yard line with less than two minutes to play.

The Broncos lined up to punt the ball on a fourth-down play with the clock running in the game’s closing seconds. The Roadrunners, who were out of timeouts, made the block and took over possession near the Broncos’ 14-yard line with six seconds on the clock.

Moments later, Nick Irion charged toward Nazareth’s kicker, dove toward the ball, and blocked the kick with his left hand on the game’s final play.

The Broncos played Friday’s game without Nick Irion’s twin brother Vince, who suffered a wrist injury in the team’s win at Hillcrest on Sept. 1. Vince, who joins his brother on the team’s defensive unit, underwent surgery on the day of Montini’s game against the

Roadrunners. He was on the sideline for Friday night’s game.

“He’s my twin. I train with him. He’s with me 24-7, so not being on the field with him is a little tough, but I’m playing for him,” said Nick Irion of his brother. The twins have been playing football together since they joined the Lombard Falcons youth program several years ago.

“This is the first game I’ve ever played without him,” Nick Irion added.

Montini will try to improve to 4-0 when it faces Benet Academy (2-1) this Friday in Lombard.

“There are some things we have to clean up, but we’re glad for the win,” stated Bukovsky while discussing the win over Nazareth. “It went down to the very end. We just kept battling. We were able to make one more play than they did.”

In addition to blocking the Roadrunners’ kick on the final play, Nick Irion made 10 defensive tackles during the game. Lane provided five tackles and an interception to go along with his fourth-quarter fumble recovery.

Carbonara completed 10 of 19 pass attempts for 161 yards and two touchdowns in the Broncos’ win over Nazareth. Marre rushed for 105 yards on 27 carries.

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Warriors rout Blazers 42-0

Willowbrook has won eight straight meetings in the District 88 Bowl

The Willowbrook football team opened its West Suburban Gold Conference season by steamrolling Addison Trail 42-0 on Friday night in Addison.

The Warriors improved their overall season record to 2-1 with their win over the Blazers in the annual battle known as the District 88 Bowl. Willowbrook hasn’t lost to Addison Trail since 2015.

Addison Trail dropped to 2-1 following its loss to the Warriors. The Blazers opened their season with non-conference wins over Maine East and North Chicago.

The Warriors will play a conference game at Downers Grove South (0-3) this Friday. The Mustangs opened their season with non-conference losses to Wheaton North, Down-

ers Grove North and York.

Willowbrook’s duo of senior quarterback Arthur Palicki and junior receiver K.J. Rhodes teamed up on the team’s first two touchdowns of Friday’s game. Palicki fired a 22yard touchdown pass to Rhodes on a fourth-and-18 play with 5:26 left in the first quarter. On the first play of the second quarter, Palicki threw a short pass to Rhodes, who caught the ball near the Warriors’ 15-yard line and zoomed down the middle of the field for an 84-yard touchdown reception. Junior kicker Brandon Lopez added the second of his six extra-point kicks of the game to give the Warriors a 14-0 lead.

A 1-yard touchdown run from Palicki boosted Willowbrook’s lead to 20-0 with about two minutes left in

the first half.

The Warriors kicked off to the Blazers to start the second half. Willowbrook recovered the kickoff at Addison Trail’s 20-yard line. Two plays later, Palicki broke a 17-yard touchdown run to give the Warriors a 27-0 lead.

Palicki added a 4-yard touchdown run with about five minutes to play in the third quarter. Later in the quarter, junior Aidan Kuehl of the Warriors picked up a short Addison Trail punt and raced 25 yards into the end zone to account for his team’s final touchdown of the night. Lopez tacked on the extra-point kick to push the lead to 42-0 with 3:30 left in the third quarter. Kuehl’s punt return for a touchdown triggered a running clock for the remainder of the game.

Undefeated

Willowbrook’s girls volleyball team ran its overall season record to 14-0 with six wins last week. The Warriors opened their West Suburban Gold Conference season with a 25-12, 25-12 win at Addison Trail on Sept. 5. Willowbrook then won five straight matches to win the championship of Saturday’s six-team Leyden Invitational. The Warriors didn’t lose a single game during their five victories at Leyden’s

Chris Fox photos Rock Valley Publishing Willowbrook’s football team overpowered Addison Trail 42-0 on Friday in Addison. The Warriors scored three touchdowns during the first half to take a 21-0 halftime lead. Willowbrook added three more touchdowns in the third quarter. One photo from Friday’s contest shows senior quarterback Arthur Palicki (No. 1 - above), who scored three rushing touchdowns for the Warriors during the game. Palicki, who is shown with offensive lineman Myles McIntyre (No. 71), fired a pair of touchdown passes to junior K.J. Rhodes during Friday’s victory. Another photo from Willowbrook’s win over the Blazers shows junior Brandon Lopez (No. 10), who made all six of his extra-point kicks during the game. He is pictured (far left) with junior Troy Wisner, who is the holder on Lopez’s kicks. One more photo from Friday shows senior linebacker Cody Wenkus (No. 11 - left) pursuing an Addison Trail ball carrier. The Warriors’ season continues with this Friday’s game at Downers Grove South.

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round-robin event. One photo (right) from last week’s win at Addison Trail shows senior Calli Kenny of the Warriors rising above the net. Another photo from the match shows senior Elisa Chivilo (No. 3 - middle) keeping the ball in play. One more photo (left) shows junior Anna Marinier (No. 8) hitting a serve. The Warriors’ schedule this week includes today’s non-conference match at Montini Catholic in Lombard.

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19. Ottoman military commanders

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22. Composed in poetic meter

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41. Slope covered with loose stones

44. Used to cook

45. Praises enthusiastically

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12. Promoted

14. Dinner jackets

17. Partner to cheese

18. Nebraska city

20. Human gene

23. Pays no attention to

24. Lowland South American plain

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Rams move to 2-0 in conference play

Glenbard East overpowers South

Elgin before finishing its week with nonconference loss to Wheaton North

Glenbard East’s girls volleyball team raised its Upstate Eight Conference record to 2-0 with last week’s 25-4, 25-15 home win over South Elgin.

Senior Sophia Sommesi hit eight kills for the Rams in their Sept. 5 victory over the Storm in Lombard. The contest was Glenbard East’s first home match of the 2023 season. Sommesi also provided three aces and two digs in the win.

Senior Hannah Meyer contributed 14 assists, three aces and two blocks for Glenbard East. Senior Lauren Bradley supplied eight digs and four aces. Senior Emma Iwaniszyn had two kills and two blocks for the Rams. Junior Grace Johnson added three kills, two digs and two blocks. Senior Gabby Walton and junior Harmonee Hallman made four blocks each.

The Rams’ overall season record fell to 8-6 following their 25-15, 2826 non-conference loss to Wheaton North in Lombard on Sept. 7.

Meyer handed out 15 assists during Glenbard East’s loss to the Falcons. Sommesi bashed 10 kills and made six digs. Johnson had three kills and two digs. Bradley provided four digs and two aces. Iwaniszyn hit two kills.

The Rams’ schedule this week includes a conference match at West Chicago and a non-conference home contest against Addison Trail. The Rams will also play in this week’s invitational at Glenbard West.

Glenbard East’s girls volleyball team played its first two home matches of the season last week. The Rams decisively defeated South Elgin 25-4, 25-15 in an Upstate Eight Conference contest in Lombard on Sept. 5. Two days later, the Rams played a non-conference home match against Wheaton North. The visiting Falcons beat Glenbard East 25-15, 28-26. Senior Sophia Sommesi (No. 14 - right) bashed 10 kills and made six digs for the Rams in their Sept. 7 battle against Wheaton North. Another photo from the match against the Falcons shows Hannah Meyer (No. 9 - above), who provided 15 assists for Glenbard East. The Rams’ overall season record stood at 8-6 following their loss to Wheaton North.

Van Dam runs to individual title at Marmion Academy

Senior completes 3-mile race in just over 16 minutes

Senior Ryan Van Dam of the Glenbard East boys cross-country team won the individual championship at Saturday’s Royal/Cadet Invitational at Marmion Academy in Aurora.

Van Dam completed Saturday’s 3-mile race in nearly 16 minutes flat. His winning time of 16:00.7 edged the runner-up by 4.6 seconds.

Glenbard East sophomore Mason Hephner ran to an eighth-place finish in the individual competition. Hephner negotiated the course in 16 minutes, 39.7 seconds.

Senior Chris Hallerud (17:34.8) posted a 24thplace finish for the Rams. Junior Leo Contreras (18:06.6; 39th) and senior Garin Ohanion (18:17.4; 45th) were Glenbard East’s fourth and fifth runners to cross the finish line.

Junior Emmett Cross (18:17.6; 46th) of the Rams finished the race a fraction of a second after Ohanion. Junior Miles DePhillips (18:26.5; 53rd) was the seventh-fastest Ram in the race, which featured 134 finishers.

Glenbard East finished fifth in the team standings of Saturday’s eight-team boys race. Lincoln-Way East won the team title with 53 points. Oak Park and River Forest (71 points) placed second. East Aurora (89 points) and Geneva (92 points) finished third and fourth, respectively. The Rams delivered a fifth-place

total of 107 points.

Glenbard East’s girls squad ran to a fifth-place showing in the team standings of Saturday’s seventeam girls race at Marmion Academy’s campus in Aurora.

Junior Elena Kosorog posted the Rams’ fastest finish in the 3-mile girls race, which she completed in a 14th-place time of 20 minutes, 53.5 seconds.

The Rams’ next four finishers crossed the finish line within a span of 14.2 seconds. Glenbard East sophomore Kathleen Nevels delivered a 23rd-place effort with her finishing time of 21 minutes, 14.3 seconds. Senior Annabelle Stevenson (21:25.5; 24th), senior Samantha Kelly (21:28.4; 25th) and junior Brissa Sarabia (21:28.5; 25th) completed the team’s scoring lineup.

Senior Erica Long (22:01.5) ran to a 36th-place finish for the Rams. Junior Isabella Zucchero (22:06.2) added a 38th-place effort for the Rams in the race, which included 101 finishers.

Oak Park and River Forest won the team title in Saturday’s girls race with its total of 45 points. The Huskies edged Hoffman Estates, which posted a team total of 47 points. Geneva (60 points) wound up third, while East Aurora (94 points) placed fourth. Glenbard East produced a team score of 103 points in its fifth-place performance.

Rams crush West Chicago 47-6

Six first-half touchdowns propel Glenbard East to 41-0 halftime lead

Glenbard East’s football team improved to 2-1 following Friday’s 47-6 Upstate Eight Conference victory at West Chicago.

The Rams scored three first-quarter touchdowns to take a 20-0 lead over West Chicago (1-2). Glenbard East added three more touchdowns in the second quarter to build a 41-0 lead by halftime. The lead of at least 40 points led to a running clock for the entire second half.

Junior Amonte Cook delivered the Rams’ first score of Friday’s game with a 78-yard touchdown run. Cook caught a 12-yard touchdown pass from senior quarterback Blake Salvino later in the first quarter. Senior Ryan Snell then made the extra-point kick to extend Glenbard East’s lead to 13-0.

Senior Aaron Dotson scored the Rams’ third touchdown of the night on an interception and 15-yard return with less than two minutes left in the first quarter.

Senior Eric McClain provided a 1-yard touchdown run for the Rams in the second quarter. Snell added the extra-point kick to push the lead to 27-0. A 6-yard touchdown run from senior Gianbiago Brusca, followed by a 1-yard run from senior Matt Larson, helped Glenbard East raise its lead to 41-0 by halftime.

Junior Max Salek scored the Rams’ final touchdown of the night on a 40-yard run with about three minutes left in the fourth quarter. The Rams’ season continues with this Friday’s conference home game against East Aurora (2-1).

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and Official Seal at my office in Wheaton, Illinois, this 22ND day of August, A.D. 2023.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and Official Seal at my office in Wheaton, Illinois, this 14TH day

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OTT AVENUE, GLEN ELLYN, IL 60137 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and Official Seal at my office in Wheaton, Illinois, this 23RD day of AUGUST, A.D. 2023.

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Latika Tanna, 1288 Estling Ct., Aurora,

IL 60502.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and Official Seal at my office in Wheaton, Illinois, this 28TH day of AUGUST, A.D. 2023.

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Village of Bensenville, IL – Water Supply Pressure Adjusting Station Replacement

Village of Bensenville (Owner) is requesting Sealed Bids for the construction of the Water Supply Pressure Adjusting Station Replacement (IL0434140) Project. Sealed Bids will be received by the Village Clerk, at the Village of Bensenville Village Hall, located at 12 S. Center St., Bensenville, IL 60106, until Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at 11:00AM local time. Label sealed bids with, “Village Clerk, Water Supply Pressure Adjusting Station Replacement Bid Package Sealed Bid”. At that time the sealed Bids received will be publicly unsealed, opened, and read. Any contract(s) awarded under this Notice to Bidders are expected to be funded in part by a loan from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA).

The Project includes the following Work:

1) A new Pressure Adjusting Station (PAS) Facility at Veterans Park along Church Road, including PAS Process System, Metering System, Altitude Adjusting System, a Surge Release System, and associated facility structural, architectural, mechanical, electrical and instrumentation and control work; and replacement of existing Pump House Roof System; 2) New connections to existing PAS and Pump House Facilities, and DuPage Water Commission Metering Facility, Water Distribution System, Sanitary System, Stormwater System, and Utilities; 3) Civil site work, yard piping, and other work for a complete and operating installation in accordance with the Contract Drawings and Specifications.

Bidding Documents can be found at the following designated website: www. QuestCDN.com Bidding Documents may be downloaded for a fee of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00). Prospective Bidders are urged to register with the designated website as a plan holder. All official notifications, addenda, and other Bidding Documents will be offered only through the designated website. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for Bidding Documents, including addenda, if any, obtained from sources other

Rams rally from deficits to earn two ties

than the designated website. Bidding Documents are available for examination, but not purchase, during normal business hours at the Village of Bensenville Public Works, located at 717 E. Jefferson St., Bensenville, IL 60106 throughout the defined advertisement period. A Pre-bid Conference will be held on September 20, 2023 at 10:00AM at Village of Bensenville Village Hall located at 12 S. Center St., Bensenville, IL 60106. Attendance at the pre-bid conference is encouraged but not required. The Project has an expected duration of Eight Hundred (800) calendar days.

Any contract or contracts awarded under this Notice to Bidders are expected to be funded in part by a loan from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA). Neither the State of Illinois nor any of its departments, agencies, or employees is or will be a party to this Notice to Bidders or any resulting contract. The procurement will be subject to regulations contained in the Procedures for Issuing Loans from the Public Water Supply Loan Program (35 IAC Part 662), the Davis-Bacon Act (40 USC 276a through 276a-5) as defined by the United States Department of Labor, the Employment of Illinois Workers on Public Works Act (30 ILCS 570), the IL Works Jobs Program Act (Apprenticeship Initiative) Information [30 ILCS 559/20/20-1], and the “Use of American Iron and Steel” requirements contained in Section 436 of H.R. 3547, and the Build America, Buy America Act [Pub. L.No.117-58, §§7090152], the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014, and the President’s Executive Order No. 11246, as amended. The requirements for bidders and contractors under this executive order are explained in 41 CFR 60-4. This procurement is also subject to the increased use of disadvantaged business enterprises in accordance with 40 CFR Part 33, as amended. The Loan recipient’s policy requires all bidders to undertake specified affirmative efforts at least 16 days prior to Bid opening.

(Published in the Addison Independent, Bensenville Independent & Villa Park Review Sept. 14, 2023)

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Roman scores two goals in 2-2 tie against South Elgin; Hernandez provides score in 1-1 stalemate against Downers Grove South

Glenbard East’s boys soccer team battled to a pair of ties on its home field last week. The Rams and South Elgin played to a 2-2 tie in an Upstate Eight Conference match on Sept. 6. Glenbard East and Downers Grove South fought to a 1-1 draw in Saturday’s non-conference match in Lombard.

The Rams completed the week with an overall season record of 1-32 and a conference mark of 0-2-1.

Glenbard East trailed both of its opponents last week. South Elgin

took a quick 1-0 lead when it scored a goal about two minutes after the start of the match. The Storm increased its lead to 2-0 when it scored with a little less than 29 minutes left in the first half.

Senior Josue Roman scored a goal for Glenbard East to cut South Elgin’s lead to 2-1 with about 25 minutes remaining in the first half. Roman delivered the equalizing goal on an unassisted shot with about 24 minutes to play in the second half.

Senior Lukas Czapla assisted Roman’s first goal of the match against South Elgin.

Downers Grove South scored the first goal of Saturday’s match with 21:35 left in the first half. Glenbard East senior David Hernandez evened the match when he netted a goal with about 34 minutes remaining in the second half. Roman assisted Hernandez’s goal.

The Rams’ schedule this week includes a conference match at West Chicago.

Rams tie for second in own invitational

Glenbard East’s girls tennis team finished in a tie for second place in the team standings of its six-team Ram Invitational, which took place in ideal conditions on Saturday.

Lake Park won the event’s team title with 28 points. Glenbard East and Glenbard North finished in a tie for second place with 19 points each. Elk Grove claimed fourth place with 18 points. Montini Catholic and Larkin tied for fifth place with three points each at the invitational, which featured three singles flights and

three doubles flights.

Senior Claire Flanagan provided the Rams with a second-place finish in the invite’s No. 2 singles flight.

Glenbard East junior Taylor Kowallis placed third in the No. 3 singles flight. The Rams’ No. 2 doubles team of seniors Alyssa Borbath and Leila Nehra also earned a second-place finish in Saturday’s event.

Two days before playing in their own invitational, the Rams beat South Elgin 5-2 in an Upstate Eight Conference dual meet in Lombard.

The Rams earned victories in all three of the meet’s singles contests.

Senior Helen Jones delivered a 6-4, 6-4 win in the No. 1 singles match. Flanagan posted a 6-1, 6-0 victory at No. 2 singles, while Kowallis cruised to a 6-2, 6-0 win at No. 3 singles. The Rams’ No. 1 doubles team of seniors Ella Book and Kaitlin Murphy secured a 6-2, 6-1 victory. Glenbard East’s No. 4 doubles duo of seniors Lindsey Elias and Milana Szczybura rallied for a 2-6, 6-4, 6-1 win.

Bill Karges to speak at garden club meeting Sept. 22

The Lombard Garden Club is excited to announce that Bill Karges will be the speaker at its Sept. 22 meeting. His topic is “Tulips, Bulbs and More!”

Karges worked for Pioneer Garden & Feed for close to 50 years, starting in high school. He was manager, chief

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botanist and all-around dispenser of relevant gardening guidance. Though Pioneer closed last year, we are very pleased to host Karges and share his wonderful advice.

He has been a frequent and entertaining presenter at the Lombard Garden Club, as well as many local

organizations. Please mark your calendars for Friday, Sept. 22, at 1 p.m. at the Lombard Community Building, 433 E. St. Charles Road. The public is welcome to attend the meeting and club members will give you a warm welcome.

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The Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra presents

Elgar’s Enigma

Saturday, September 30 7:00 PM

featuring internationally-acclaimed soprano

Amanda Majeski

and Elmhurst Symphony Music Director

Stephen Alltop

What You’ll Hear

Abels Outburst

Strauss Four Last Songs

Elgar Enigma Variations

Learn more and purchase tickets at ElmhurstSymphony.org

2023/2024 Season Concerts

Sept 30 | Elgar’s Enigma

Nov 12 | The Ukrainian Symphony

Jan 21 | Celebration of the Dance

Mar 10 | Majestic Bruckner

May 4 | La Mer

at Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church

149 W Brush Hill Rd, Elmhurst

The mission of the Elmhurst Symphony Association is to entertain and enrich our community through live orchestral music. Learn more:

(630) 941-0202

ElmhurstSymphony.org

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