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Herrick brings Alice in Wonderland to life Students of Herrick Middle School in Downers Grove performed Alice in Wonderland Jr. in their annual fall musical

BY RYAN OSTRY Bugle Staff @RyanOstry_BR18 rostry@buglenewspapers.com

Last weekend at Herrick Middle School in the Downers Grove Grade School District 58, multiple multi-talented singers and performers brought the famous Alice in Wonderland story to life.

Directed by Eareen Yambao and Sarah Williams, Yambao attributed the success to his hard working students and their dedication to bring out the best version of this play they could possible have.

“I was so proud of the kids tonight, they really brought this story to life in so many ways,” Yambao said. “I was all smiles the whole time, they wow be every single day in and out of school and most importantly they are just great kids.”

Yambao went on to say that rehearsals for the show took place two months prior to the show taking place, and with every day

Statement from Chairman Dan Cronin Regarding Action by Illinois E.P.A.

After asking the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency to perform water testing for residents impacted by the emissions of ethylene oxide by the Sterigenics Willowbrook facility, today DuPage County Board Chairman Dan Cronin said: “I am pleased to see the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency respond to our call for water testing near the Sterigenics Willowbrook facility. This is an important first step. We will watch to make sure the testing protocol is comprehensive, and that it’s 100 percent accurate to ensure the public health and safety of all residents. I am committed to making sure any resident with a

the hours being strenuous on top of school work, he said there was never any time where they didn’t want to keep improving and get better.

“I am so impressed with these kids because the workload that they get in school and then practicing for this play is a lot,” Yambao said. “What they have done though is always brought it to rehearsal and the show which is a testament to them.”

Even though Alice in Wonderland Jr. was able to be seen for three days, Herrick Middle School has different plays each year that are available to be seen by audiences.

The main character of the show, Alice, was portrayed by Emily VanHoutan who said she appreciated playing the part which she did in the play, but she really just loved being able to be with her peers and throughout the process.

“It was really fun, I loved being on stage a lot,” VanHoutan said.

“We would practice so much,

well contaminated due to ethylene oxide emission receives access to clean water, be it from Lake Michigan, or any other source.”

Bond Set at $50,000 for Berwyn Man Charged With Sexual Assault at Salvation Army Store DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin and Darien Chief of Police Gregory Thomas announced today that a Berwyn man has been charged with Criminal Sexual Abuse (Class 4 Felony) for allegedly ejaculating onto a woman at a Darien Salvation Army store. Anthony Moreira, 29 (d.o.b.

7/17/1989) of 1617 Home Avenue, appeared at a bond hearing this morning where Judge Brian Telander set bond at $50,000 with 10% to apply. Additionally, Moreira has been charged with one count of Aggravated Battery (Class 3 Felony) and one count of Burglary (Class 2 Felony).

usually for about three hours but everyone has been really nice the entire time and I just love being able to do this with all of my friends.”

It is alleged that on June 30, 2018, Moreira approached a female shopper at the store while she was looking at clothing. It is alleged that Moreira began to look at clothing near the woman and that Moreira then ejaculated on the woman’s left thigh and calf. It is further alleged that Moreira then left the scene.

The victim immediately alerted store personnel about the incident and contacted the Darien Police Department whose investigation led to Moreira. Moreira was taken into custody yesterday on a $100,000 arrest warrant.

“The charges against Mr. Moreira are, in a word, revolting,” Berlin said.

“I would like to thank the Darien Police Department not only for their outstanding police work identifying Mr. Moreira as a suspect in this case but also for their efforts that will allow us to bring a very strong prosecution against this defendant.

I would also like to thank Assistant State’s Attorney Claudia Fantauzzo for her efforts on this case as well.”

Moreira’s next court appearance is scheduled for November 14, 2018 for arraignment in front of Judge Telander.

The talented middle school student said that she has been acting for about three years now, and doesn’t plan to stop any time soon.

Members of the public are reminded that these complaints contain only charges and are not proof of the defendant’s guilt. A defendant is presumed innocent and is entitled to a fair trial in which it is the government’s burden to prove his or her guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

2018 Westmont Holly Days Schedule

The Westmont Holly Days Festival Committee is expecting its biggest turnout ever this year. “Our volunteers have been working hard on this festival throughout the year,” said Bob Fleck, Westmont Park District Executive Director. “We’re expecting another great event and want to invite the entire community to come out for the Frosty & Friends Parade, Tree Lighting Ceremony, Free Pictures With Santa, and the Ugly Sweater 5K, all of which is scheduled for November 24. The week before, we have our annual Holly Days Craft Bazaar, Holly Days Brunch, and tree decorating event on Sunday, Nov. 18.” Holly Days has activities planned from Nov.

“I’ve been doing this for a few years, I’m not sure how long I will keep doing it but I really love it and always have so much fun up there,” VanHoutan said.

18 through the end of December.

Complete details can be found on the website at HollyDaysFestival. com. Following is this year’s Holly Days schedule: HOME & BUSINESS DECORATING CONTEST Deadline - Friday, December 7 Nominate your home, business, or a neighbor in the Holly Days Decorating Contest!

Sign up online at westmontevents.com.

Registration deadline is Friday, December 7. On December 10 & 11, judges will travel through town from 6 to 10 p.m. to select the winners in each category. Winners will be announced at a Village Board meeting.

WOODEN SNOW ORNAMENTS Saturday, November 17, 2:003:00 p.m. - Free!

Westmont Library - 428 N. Cass, Westmont Take part in Westmont Holly Days by turning a wooden ornament into a seasonal snowman; make one for the library and make one to take home! The ornaments will be displayed on the library’s tree in Veteran’s Memorial Park. While supplies last. All Ages with Parent.

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COUNTY NEWS >> ELECTION 2018

Republican Cronin wins 3rd term as Board Chairman Board Democrats increase from one to six

BY MARK GREGORY Editorial Director @Hear_The_Beard mark@buglenewspapers.com

When the dust settled in DuPage County on Nov. 6, the County Board had a new look throughout, but its leader remained the same.

Republican incumbent Dan Cronin earned a third term as DuPage County Board chairman, but it did not come without a fight.

Cronin, a former prosecutor and state Senator, defeated Democratic challenger Lynn LaPlante by 10,820 votes.

“I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to serve the residents of DuPage County for a third term as Chairman,” Cronin said. “I was very pleased to see the overwhelming support of our County’s Accountability, Consolidation and Transparency Initiative which seeks to make local government more efficient and cost-effective.

The results for that referendum question were definitive and allowed the voters to weigh in on the way we do business here in DuPage County.”

Prior to election day, the DuPage County Board had only one Democrat and four women.

That all changed with the Nov. 6 elections as six Democratic women took seats on the board.

“Our job in County government is to be the boots on the ground, providing services for our residents. We operate a County nursing home, we maintain roads and vital infrastructure, we provide for people’s health and welfare with a finite budget and growing need,” he said. “So I have always, and will continue to, welcome ideas and input as we meet this critical mission. The makeup of the Board may change, but the County’s vital duties remain. I know together we will excel in our efforts to provide great service and wisely utilize tax dollars.”

In District 1, Republican incumbent Sam Tornatore retained his seat with 29.08 percent of the

votes, while Democrat Ashley Selmon earned a seat with 26.27 percent.

The duo defeated Republican incumbent Dino Gavanes (22.84%) and Democratic challenger Zahra Suratwala (21.81%) for the four-year term.

Selmon ran for DuPage County Board to “bring accountability, transparency, and a new generation of leadership to our local government.”

District 4 saw Incumbents Elizabeth Chaplin, Democrat, (41.71%) and Republican Peter DiCianni (30.09%) defeated Republican Steve Nero for District 4 seats.

In District 3 Republican incumbent Greg Hart (34.96%) and Democrat Julie Renehan (38.04) defeated Republican newcomer Martin Tully (26.99%) to take the two District 3 seats on the DuPage County Board.

Renehan began her law practice in DuPage County courts and serves as a Board member and pro bono attorney with the Pro Bono Network, an organization that provides free legal aid to low in-

ELECTION 2018

Mendrick new DuPage Sheriff; Kaczmarek wins Clerk race Republican James Mendrick was elected to become the next sheriff of DuPage County, replacing longtime Sheriff John Zaruba, who is retiring after spending more than two decades serving the county In a closely contested race Mendrick, a Woodridge resident, defeated Democratic challenger Gregory H. Whalen by 8,750 votes, earning a 51 percent margin.

Mendrick is a 22-year veteran of the sheriff’s office and is currently a patrol commander with the department, where he was “determined to continue to remain committed on improving our community through active participation and partnerships across the state agencies and community organizations.”

His plan for the sheriff’s office is to “implement several strategies that will help the office stay

in the forefront of protecting and serving our communities, but also assure that deputies have the necessary tools to be effective on their jobs…and help create a safe and constructive work environment, free from politics, that services its citizens.”

A graduate of Downers Grove South High School, Mendrick had more than 50 endorsements as a candidate.

CLERK Democrat Jean Kaczmarek claimed the office of DuPage County Clerk Tuesday, defeating Republican incumbent Paul Hinds by nearly 14,500 votes.

Hinds had served in the clerk’s office for 23 years and was DuPage County Clerk the last four.

This is Kaczmarek’s first publicly held office, although she

considers herself a 12-year unpaid county government watchdog dating back to 2005 when she “uncovered unsettling information about software used at the county and decided to speak out to the Election Commission.”

That same election commission is likely to be merged with her newly elected office after then Governor Bruce Rauner signed a bill in July allowing the DuPage County Board to eliminate the election commission and turn over its duties to the clerk’s office.

The law goes into effect Jan. 1, 2019 when according to a press release, the “County Board will consider an ordinance…officially dissolving the Election Commission” The merger expects to “save taxpayers $300,000 annually.”

come individuals who would not otherwise be served.

In District 4 Democratic newcomer Mary FitzGerald Ozog (28.29%) and Republican incumbent Grant Eckhoff (26.53%) earned the two seats defeating Republican Christopher Zaruba (23.86%) and Democrat Hadiya Afzal (21.31%), while in District 5, Democrats Dawn DeSart (27.50%) and Sadia Covert (25.72%) defeated Republicans Patricia Gustin (25.49%) and Janice Marie Anderson (21.29%).

DeSart is a former Indian Prairie District 204 School Board, while Covert hopes to fight for property tax relief, demand transparency and accountability, appreciate the growing diversity in our community and operate in a bipartisan and fiscally responsible manner.

And in District 6, Republican incumbent, Jim Zay and Demo-

cratic newcomer Sheila Rutledge claimed the two District 6 seats.

Zay paced all vote-getters with (28.26%), while Rutledge claimed 26.64 percent, defeating Democrat Erica Green (22.28%) and Kevin Wiley (22.82%).

Cronin said no matter the changes, he expects the Board will accomplish what it needs going forward. “On November 27, the Board will vote on our [fiscal year] 2019 budget,” he said. “In 2019 we will dissolve the seventh local unit of government in DuPage, thereby reducing costs for our taxpayers while maintaining, or in some cases, improving the level of service they receive. We have some new faces at the table at both the state and local levels, so I look forward to creating and maintaining relationships with all of the elected officials on behalf of DuPage County.”

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Obama’s political career in Illinois helped shape his presidency

BY CHRIS KAERGARD OF THE JOURNAL STAR A decade ago, he claimed victory in the presidential campaign from Grant Park in Chicago.

He announced his run — and later his running mate — on ground trod by Abraham Lincoln at the Old State Capitol.

And, yes, he also quoted Ronald Reagan on occasion.

Like the first two, Barack Obama wasn’t born here, but chose to live in Illinois and make his reputation within these borders.

While his post-presidency may not — at least for now — feature a Chicago address, his time in Chicago and its politics helped clarify his presidential character to the world, and prepare him for the task.

So, too, did the world under the Capitol dome in Springfield, and his time representing a state that boasts Fortune 500 corporations, industrial laborers, suburban families, downstate farmers and many others.

“I think coming from an industrial, agricultural state with a lot of cultural diversity was such a great learning experience for him,” says Ray LaHood, Obama’s former secretary of transportation.

That experience started in Chicago, and it began at a fortuitous moment.

The diagnosis from an end-of-presidency analysis by Chicago magazine points to Obama’s arrival on the Windy City scene at the right time, during the mayoralty of Harold Washington, and his growth in the political world during the election and term of Sen. Carol Moseley Braun — two trailblazing African-American politicians.

Obama himself noted much the same about the connection to Washington’s era, writing in “Dreams of My Father” that his election as the city’s first African-American mayor “had given (the) people a new idea of themselves.

Or maybe it was an old idea, born of a simpler time. Harold was something they still held in common: like my idea of organizing, he held out an offer of collective redemption.”

His nature as something of an outsider — at least not someone raised from birth in Chicago’s political culture — also may have helped Obama.

“A traditional Chicago pol, tainted by

the alliances and the dealmaking of the city’s shady political culture, could never succeed on a national stage,” the piece notes.

Most people know Obama’s thumbnail-sketch biography: community organizer, president of the Harvard Law Review, state legislator, U.S. senator, president. But one initiative that gets less attention now is one that helped propel him to local fame.

After law school and before the Legislature, during those few years of private legal practice that fly under the radar, Obama led a major voter registration drive — the biggest in Chicago history to that point.

Project Vote put more than 125,000 more voters on the rolls in 1992, many of them minorities, and it got people talking about a possible political future for him.

Weeks later, the man whose 2008 presidential candidacy would later be credited with spikes in minority and youth voting said in a Chicago magazine story on the registration effort, “I think it’s fair to say we reinvigorated a slumbering constituency. We got people to take notice.”

That’s one of many themes he later took to a national campaign and the presidency that were first sounded in the Windy City.

When he first ran for the Legislature, he said this about his organizing efforts in a 1995 interview with the Chicago Reader: “In America, we have this strong bias toward individual action. You know, we idolize the John Wayne hero who comes in to correct things with both guns blazing. But individual actions, individual dreams, are not sufficient. We must unite in collective action, build collective institutions and organizations.”

And this, too, in the Chicago Reader, from a man whose presidential campaigns grew leaders from the grass roots.

“Three major doubts have been raised,” he said. The first is whether in today’s political environment — with its emphasis on media and money — a grass-roots movement can even be created. Will people still answer the call of participatory politics?

“Second,” Obama said, “many believe that the country is too racially polarized to build the kind of multiracial coali-

tions necessary to bring about massive economic change.

“Third, is it possible for those of us working through the Democratic Party to figure out ways to use the political process to create jobs for our communities?”

Other experiences along the way also helped him develop beyond those early days – not only living in a city “with its politics 24-7,” but the personalities that it contains helped prepare him for that world, LaHood says.

So, too, did his single loss, taking on U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush for a seat in Congress in 2000.

“I think the fact that ... he lost his election in the congressional race was probably as good a lesson as you can learn in politics on what to do and what not to do,” LaHood said. “That was, while probably painful, a good lesson for him to learn.”

So was learning about the state that exists beyond the borders of Cook County.

Once in the Senate, Obama got to know lawmakers from all corners of the state, including Sen. Denny Jacobs in the Quad Cities and Sen. George Shadid from Peoria.

“He learned a lot from George Shadid and central Illinois – and I’m sure that was true of all senators,” LaHood says, pointing to the reunion Obama staged with former colleagues after a valedictory visit to the Illinois Legislature late in his term to visit with longtime pals under the dome.

Some of those friendships made it easier to run for U.S. Senate, already having an understanding of downstate interests and priorities. And geographic proximity helped when he turned his eyes to the presidency.

“When he started running for president, you didn’t have to show him where Davenport was, having represented the Quad Cities. Or Muscatine, having been to Quincy,” LaHood says.

One more legacy, too, that Obama took from his adopted state and his early political career.

He and LaHood played golf earlier this year, and the latter says that Obama’s love of the links developed in the statehouse.

On slow session days, LaHood relates that the young senator noticed colleagues clearing out of the Capitol in the late afternoon, and learned that many were adjourning to golf courses in town.

So he took up the sport himself.

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Downers Grove North falls to No. 1 Marist in Class 4A volleyball championship match

BY MARK GREGORY Editorial Director @Hear_The_Beard mark@buglenewspapers.com

NORMAL — When Downers Grove North took the floor at Redbird Arena on the campus of Illinois State University for the IHSA Class 4A state finals – an outsider may not have known the Trojans were about to face the No. 1 team in the state in the final match of the season.

The swagger and confidence North had early carried over into the first game, when North hung with Marist, but could not take the set.

Finding themselves in unknown territory, the Trojans fell quick in the second set, losing 25-21, 25-11 and taking second in the state.

“It is a different test trying to execute when you are down and we haven’t been down all playoff season and it was new territory and it fell apart pretty quick because of that, but at the end of the day, we have a lot to be proud of,” said Downers North coach Mark Wasik. “Right now everyone is really disappointed because we didn’t play the way we capable of playing and Marist served us off the court. When the dust settles and we can reflect on the season, we made history because these girls are really special.

“We are a great team, [the girls] play together and it was just an

overall fun season. There was never any resistance, there was never any inner turmoil, these girls were on the same page all season long and it is not coincidental that we advanced as far as we did.”

The Trojans (29-2) become the third girls program in school history, following badminton, cross country and swimming, to place in the top two in the state. They are the first girls team ever to compete in a head-to-head state championship and are the best team in program history in terms of advancement. The 29 wins is the second most in program history, following the 1084 team that went 35-3. This year’s group, however, has the least losses in a season of any North volleyball team.

“We had nothing to lose. It was unfortunate how it ended, but we gave it our all,” said Elizabeth Dunlap. “[We have the best finish in program history] and it is an honor to be on this team and be able to say that.”

Dunlap led the Trojans with 11 assists, while Madison Cuchran added four assists to go with a team-best nine digs.

Senior Margaret Mahlke posted seven kills, five digs and seven service points.

“I am so proud of these girls.

This is all because of them,”

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Gwendolyn Wolkow (left) and Margaret Mahlke go up for a block in the finals of the Class 4A state volleyball tournament. Downers Grove North placed second in the state.

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Relaxed Benet team takes third in Class 4A

BY MARK GREGORY Editorial Director @Hear_The_Beard mark@buglenewspapers.com

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Valentina Tabares and Benet Academy placed third in the Class 4A state volleyball tournament.

SECOND FROM PAGE 5 Mahlke said. “The chemistry we had all season is unlike anything I have ever been part of and to have this experience my senior year is amazing. We were ready to fight. We wanted this so bad, but they were the better team tonight. They played a really fast game and came out stronger.”

Until running into Marist, North did not drop a set in the six previous postseason games.

To get to the finals, Downers Grove North defeated Prairie Ridge 25-16, 25-21.

In that match, the Trojans jumped on Prairie Ridge from the get-go and eventually, they say, broke the Wolves’ will.

“They gave up at the end because they saw that we wanted it more than them,” Gwendolyn Wolkow said.

In the semilfinal, Mahlke posted 11 kills, while Jade Casper added six.

Casper led the team with 10 digs, while Dunlap tallied 20 assists for North. “[the championship match] didn’t reflect the season at all. I don’t think anyone ever expected us to get her and to be second in the state is really amazing,” Mahlke said. “We knew this team ad everything we needed to get here and this playoff season and we were motivated like nothing I have ever seen before. Being here and getting this opportunity is just what we were looking for and this is amazing.

“Looking back at the beginning and looking at our team in August, I don’t think anyone would have looked at us and thought we would be second in state.”

NORMAL – Being at the IHSA state volleyball tournament is nothing new to Benet Academy, however, not being in the final game of the night is.

The Redwings had advance to the state finals at Illinois State University’s Redbird Arena, five previous times and had three state championships and a pair of second-place finishes to their credit.

So, after falling to eventual Class 4A state champion Marist in the state semifinal, 25-18, 2515, Benet coach Brad Baker treated the final day of the season different than the previous trips.

Benet then defeated Prairie Ridge 25-20, 25-23 to take third in the state.

“We had a really fun day. It was our last day together as a team and this was a great way to cap it off,” Baker said. “If we were playing for a state title, our preparation and what we are talking about is different. We are going to scheme a little more, but today was just about enjoying our last day as a team.

“This morning instead of watching film on Prairie Ridge, we just put together a half hour highlight film of ourselves. There are so many great moments and we just watched those and lis-

tened to a sweet playlist we have listened to 500 times, then we had a great bus ride and a great lunch – a new place this year – no Panera,¬¬¬¬¬ instead we went to Chipotle. We just had a different mindset, but when it came game time, we wanted to go out on top and it was good to have a victory at the end. There are only two teams in 4A that get to end with a win and we are one of them. It is a great way to end.”

The Redwings (36-6) were paced by eight kills from Kyla Kenney and five from Valentina Tabares¬¬.

Hattie Monson had eight digs and Ally Van Eekeren tallied 17 assists.

“Winning was great, but we just wanted to play volleyball like we did all postseason,” Baker said. “We have been extremely consistent throughout the playoff run and that was what we did tonight. We were back to who we were.”

The loss to Marist was not that type of game. “[That] was obviously not our A game,” Baker said. “They had theirs and we didn’t have ours.

You want to bring your best in these big moments and we proved all season we can. They out hit us, they out passed us, they beat us in every aspect of the game.”

In the loss, Kenny again led Benet with eight kills, with Taba-

res adding five. Monson totaled 14 digs for the Redwings and Van Eekeren posted 19 assists.

Benet will lose four seniors from this season’s squad, including Tabares and Van Eekeren.

“I got really emotional at the end,” Van Eekeren said. “This is a great group of girls and I feel we are more bonded than past varsity teams I have been on and I am going to miss this group. There was an emphasis to win so we ended on a high note, especially because [the semifinal] wasn’t our best game.”

While four players are leaving, there is a lot of talent returning.

“I will take a few hours to enjoy this and then we start thinking next year. I don’t know if this is the youngest team to ever be downstate, but it is pretty close as far as attackers,” Baker said. “We have four seniors and they are all great seniors and we wouldn’t be here without them. They did a great job of including everyone no matter their age – everyone was part of the team. I hope our youngsters can learn from that because if they don’t and they just think talent will get them down here, it’s not. We have had more talented teams that don’t get down. It is how you treat people.

“Our seniors did a great job of that and I hope the youngsters learned from that because there will be talent coming back.”

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Madison Cuchran and the Trojans defeated Prairie Ridge in the semifinals.

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I hope you two will have long and happy lives together.

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FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT OF DUPAGE COUNTY

Celebrate the Holiday Season with Forest Preserve District Variety of Programs Offers Something for Everyone Catch the holiday spirit by joining the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County at a number of holiday events and programs.

“While it might be early to start thinking about the holidays, give in to the spirit and enjoy the season and your DuPage forest preserves with all of our fun and educational programs!” said Forest Preserve District of DuPage County President Joe Cantore. � Make a Snake Ornament

Drop-In Family Activity, Nov. 11, 2 – 3:30 p.m., Willowbrook Wildlife Center. Get in the holiday spirit Willowbrook style! Craft a colorful snake ornament, and then meet DuPage snakes faceto-face as you learn about their fascinating lives. All ages; under 18 with an adult. Free. No registration. Questions? Call 630-9426200. � Gratitude Walk, Nov. 13, 9:30 – 11 a.m., Mayslake Peabody Estate. In time for Thanksgiving, contemplate what you’re grateful for on a leisurely guided walk. Bring pen and paper and jot down your thoughts to share as you stroll, if the mood strikes you. Ages 18 and up. Free. Regis-

ter online or at 630-206-9566. � Farmhouse Museum Tours: Christmas Memories, Thursday – Monday, Nov. 29 – Jan. 7, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. on the hour, Kline Creek Farm. Discover Victorian holiday traditions and explore the lifestyle of a successful farm family as you tour the farmhouse museum. Learn how the home was a place for work as well as relaxation and how it served as the building block of the rural community. Tours offered on the hour. Registration is not required for these free programs.

Questions? Call 630-876-5900. � Music at Mayslake: Acappellago, Dec. 1, 7:30 – 9:30 p.m., Mayslake Peabody Estate. Join this a cappella choir for a musical journey of songs to celebrate the holiday season. Ages 12 and up; under 18 with an adult. $15 – $17 per person. Tickets at acappellago.org or 708-484-3797. � Christmas on the Farm, Dec. 8 & 9, 1:30 – 3:30 p.m., Kline Creek Farm. Learn the history of popular traditions, take a photo with Santa in his sleigh, sing carols around the warming fire, enjoy cookies and hot apple cider, and go on a horse-drawn sleigh ride (weather permitting). All ages; under 18 with an adult for sleigh rides. Free admission. Sleigh rides $5 per person ages 5 and up; under 5 free. No registration.

Questions? Call 630-876-5900. � Holiday Art and Craft Market, Dec. 8, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m., and Dec. 9, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Mayslake Peabody Estate. Shop for quality artisan holiday gifts for family and friends. Part of the proceeds will benefit the restoration of Mayslake Hall. All ages. Free admission. No registration. Questions?

Call 630-206-9566. � Horse-Drawn Sleigh Rides, Dec. 21 – 23 & 28 – 31; 2, 2:30 and 3 p.m., Kline Creek Farm.

Hear about farming with real horsepower on a 20-minute ride through the farmstead and fields, if snow and weather permit. First-come, first-served. All ages; under 13 with an adult. $5 per person ages 5 and up; under 5 free. No registration. For daily ride updates and private rides, call 630-876-5900.

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