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DGS’ Blueprint wins digital award Downers Grove South High School’s student newspaper, Blueprint, has been recognized by School Newspapers Online, a provider of scholastic newspaper solutions. The Blueprint staff earned online digital badges in the areas of website excellence, story page design, writing, multimedia, coverage and audience engagement.

South High English teacher Mary Long serves as adviser for the Blueprint.

Lombard Woman Pleads Guilty to Murdering Mother DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin announced today that a Lombard woman has pled guilty to strangling her mother to death last year. Stephanie DeFalco, 29, (d.o.b. 6/18/1989) appeared in court this morning in front of Judge Jeffrey MacKay where she entered a blind plea of guilty to one count of First Degree Murder.

In exchange for her guilty plea, the State has agreed to recommend a maximum of thirty years in the Illinois Department of Corrections at sentencing. DeFalco has been in custody since the murder held on a $3 million with 10% to apply bond.

On March 20, 2018, at approximately 6:25 p.m., officers with the Lombard Police Department responded to a call at 197 Grace Street. Upon their arrival, officers found

“The quality of content and design that our student journalists create is impressive, and we congratulate the staff and Ms. Long for this welldeserved recognition,” said Ed Schwartz, principal of South High.

South High’s journalism staff members were 2018 IHSA Journalism State Champions and 2018 IHSA Sectional Champions. In addition, for the first time in South High history, the Blueprint won a Golden Eagle and students were named Sectional Champions at the 2018 Northern Illinois Scholastic Press Association (NISPA) Conference.

the victim, Judith DeFalco, 61, deceased in her bedroom. An investigation into the death conducted by the Lombard Police Department led to Judith’s daughter, Stephanie DeFalco. Through the course of their investigation, authorities learned that both Stephanie and her mother were home together that day when an argument began. Investigators also learned that at some point in time the argument became physical at which time DeFalco strangled her mother to death. After the murder, DeFalco stole her mother’s phone, jewelry and car and fled the scene. DeFalco was taken into custody the following day.

“This morning, Stephanie DeFalco accepted responsibility for the murder of her mother, Judith,” Berlin said.

“For those who knew Judith this is a devastating loss. For her family however, I cannot begin to imagine the pain and raw emotions they are experiencing as they not only must continue their lives without Judith’s companionship, but SEE NEWS BRIEFS PAGE 3

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South hosts ‘Kid Frankenstein’ play Fictional novel gets brought to life DGS, instilling some important lessons along the way

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

The production “Kid Frankenstein” was officially brought to life at Downers Grove South High School Friday night, exciting many young viewers and their families.

In contrary to the original Frankenstein story that is meant for a more experienced crowd, South put on this performance by getting the audience involved, primarily the kids.

Dances, running around the auditorium, jokes, puns and more exciting connections between the performers and audience took place, which Director Justin Matkovich said, it was all just part of the plan.

“The thing about children’s theatre specifically is that the extra cast member is the audience,” Matkovich said. “A lot of these children productions need to have that extra interaction with them because they performed today for kindergarteners through six graders, most kids that age wont follow the plot of a Shakespeare drama.”

The scientists were played by Carson Aldrich, Sam Selakovich

and Janella Guzman, while the Monster was played by Max Fido, and the “adult” Frankenstein was played by Jacob Gierhahn.

The central premise behind this novel, which was written in 1818, is a story of Victor Frankenstein, a young scientist who creates a hideous, sapient creature in an unorthodox scientific experiment.

Frankenstein is infused with elements of the Gothic novel and the Romantic Movement.

At the same time, it is an early example of science fiction, which in contrast to previous stories with fantastical elements resembling those of later science fiction, the central character “makes a deliberate decision” and “turns to modern experiments in the laboratory” to achieve fantastic results.

Since the novel’s publication, the name “Frankenstein” has often been used to refer to the monster itself.

In the novel, Frankenstein’s creation is identified by words such as “creature”, “monster”, “wretch”, “abortion”, “fiend” and “it”.

“Entertaining other people by getting that emotion out of them whether that is them laughing or crying is my job,” Fido said. “The

NEWS BRIEFS FROM PAGE 2 also as they confront the fact that one of their own is responsible for her death. I would like to thank the Lombard Police Department for their outstanding work on this case as well as the Woodridge Police Department for their assistance. I would also like to thank Assistant State’s Attorneys Jim Scaliatine and Tom Minser for their efforts in preparing a strong case against Stephanie DeFalco.” DeFalco’s next court appearance is scheduled for May 17, 2019.

Downers Grove Police Investigate Suspicious Incident Police are investigating a report of a suspicious incident which occurred

childish jokes, interacting with the audience and the camaraderie all of us have performing in a show like this is what makes it worth it.”

Frankenstein is portrayed at the beginning of the show as he has been for over a century as a eccentric, gargantuan freakishly hideous monster, but at the end of the play at the much built up science fair, everyone learns he just wants to be loved.

Fido and Matkovich both said

on Thursday, April 4, 2019, involving a thirteen year old girl as she was walking home from school near Palmer and Saratoga. The driver of a small black sedan asked the girl if she needed an umbrella.

The girl refused the umbrella. The driver never exited his vehicle and left the area traveling eastbound on Palmer.

The driver was described as a white man, with dark hair and a short dark beard, approximately 40 years old.

Patrols have been increased in the area. The Police Department would like to remind parents to review stranger danger practices with their children.

Children should be instructed that when approached by a stranger they should run to a familiar house or to school and get help immediately. The police should then be called as soon as possible.

If anyone has information regarding this incident, please contact the Downers Grove Police Department at (630) 434-5600.

this is a children’s play and it is meant for humor, but there is certainly a moral human element that they both wanted the crowd to take away from the performance.

“I can relate to Frankenstein and the play a little bit because when a was a freshman coming into high school, I’m sure like most people, feel a little weird or even like a outcast and you don’t really understand how to meet

Woodridge Town Meeting Thursday, April 11 Park District, fire districts, and school districts for Woodridge’s Town Meeting on Thursday, April 11, starting at 5:00 p.m. The Town Meeting will be held at Bobak’s Signature Room located at 6440 Double Eagle Drive and will allow for you to interact with the Mayor, Village Board members, staff from these governmental entities, and other community members.

This year, attendees can enter a drawing for a 55” Smart TV. Additionally, those in attendance will be able to view the 2019 State of the Village and listen to a presentation from Mayor Cunningham.

Click below to view the Top 5 reasons to attend this year’s Town Meeting.

friends,” Fido said. “Just like in the play, Frankenstein wasn’t sure how to relate to people so no one understood him.”

“It’s essentially the idea of friendship and not being kind to each other is the ultimate moral of what this story was about,” Matkovich said. “Keeping friendship, keeping people around you and not pushing people away is the most important thing to remember about this play.”

Westmont Invites Residents to be Part of Walking to Hsinchu Community Fitness Challenge “Every year, our Health and Wellness Committee gets creative with ideas to challenge our staff to engage in more healthy and active lifestyles,” said Mike Chorney, chair of the Health & Wellness Committee.

“This year, our group decided to incorporate a theme that relates to our Sister City program and we’re going to see if we can log enough miles as a group to walk from Westmont to Hsinchu County in Taiwan.

With this challenge, we’re inviting the public to participate as well.”

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April 12 • Romeoville The Bunny Bash. From 6-8 p.m. at the Recreation Center. Hop In for Fun with Peter Rabbit and His Sister Cottontail. SIGN UP BY MARCH 31ST! Indoor activities include light food with a drink, crafts, a children’s entertainer, inflatables and a picture with a bunny to bring home. Child must be accompanied by a paid adult. Everyone attending must be pre-registered. No day of registration. Cost: 12 yrs. and under- $9/R -$13/NR; 13 yrs. and older $5/R-$7/NR.

April 12 • Romeoville FREE Egg Hunt on the Dale Blum football field at Village Park (900 W. Romeo Rd.) Start time will begin promptly at 8:15pm with the first age group. Each age group will follow directly after. Dress for the weather as this event will be held outdoors.

Remember to bring a basket or bag to collect eggs with. Parents are welcome to accompany their child but unable to assist in the collection of eggs. Parents of children age 7-12 are encouraged to stay along the sidelines. Age Groups: 0-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-9 & 10-12.

April 12 • Shorewood Flashlight Egg Hunt. Join us for a fun night under the stars searching for hidden eggs. This event will be held at Cene’s Four Seasons Park.

This event will begin at 8 p.m.

April 13 • Shorewood Breakfast with the Bunny. Take pictures with the Easter Bunny and enjoy a pancake breakfast. There will be coloring pages provided and other fun activities. This event starts at 9 a.m. at the Troy Fire Station #2.

April 13 • Lisle Easter Egg Hunt. 10:00am Sharp • Ages: 2 & Under, & 3-4. 10:20am Sharp • Ages: 5-6, & 7-10. Community Park Bandshell - 1825 Short Street, Lisle. REGISTER EARLY & SAVE. Pre-Registration is suggested. Please arrive 10 minutes before your hunt time. Bring your basket and join us for this fun, festive annual tradition!

• Children will hunt for colorful eggs by age groups in different areas of the park. Ages 2 & Under and 3-4 at 10:00am. Ages 5-6, and 7-10 at 10:20am. • Each egg contains a prize (big or small). • Parents, be sure to bring your camera so you can take your kids’ picture with the Easter Bunny. • Remember to dress warm for the weather. Cost: If Registered

by By April 5: $5/$8. After April 12: $7/$10. On April 13: $10.

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BASKETBALL

DEPAUL

BOUND Benet’s Kendall Holmes decides to remain in Illinois and play her college ball at DePaul

BY MATT LE CREN For the Bugle www.buglenewspapers.com

Benet guard Kendall Holmes has a simple mindset when it comes to basketball.

“I’m constantly working on my game in the offseason because I can always improve with everything,” Holmes said. “I’m never going to settle for where I’m at.”

That work ethic means Holmes didn’t have to settle for the first college scholarship offer she received.

Coming into this past season, the junior had offers from Southern Illinois-Edwardsville and Alabama-Birmingham and was talking to Yale, Cornell and several mid-major schools in the Midwest.

But Holmes enjoyed a breakout season this winter, transforming from a part-time starter to arguably the best player on a Benet team that was stacked with Division I talent.

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The Plainfield resident averaged 11 points per game to lead the Redwings in scoring and sank 50 3-pointers, shooting 40 percent from behind the arc.

The 5-foot-11 Holmes often saved her best performances for the biggest stages, including games against state championship teams from other states.

Major college coaches took notice, including DePaul’s Doug Bruno, who was on hand to see Holmes lead Benet in scoring in a 44-38 loss to Indiana Class 1A state champion Marquette at the Subway Classic on Jan. 21.

Two months later, Holmes committed to DePaul.

She will be the first Benet girl to play for the Blue Demons, who have made 17 consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances.

“It’s kind of an amazing feeling,” Holmes said. “The support that I’ve gotten from everybody along the way, like family and

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Choice for staying put or moving on

MANY HOME IMPROVEMENT TELEVISION SERIES SHOWCASE PEOPLE DECIDING WHETHER TO IMPROVE UPON THEIR CURRENT HOMES TO MAKE THEM INTO THE HOUSES OF THEIR DREAMS OR TO PUT “FOR SALE” SIGNS IN THEIR LAWNS AND MOVE ON TO SOMETHING NEW

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_ he question of whether to move or stay put depends on various factors.

Such factors may include emotional attachment to a home, the current economic climate and the cost of real estate. Current data points to a greater propensity for people to invest and improve upon their current properties rather than trading up for something new.

According to information collected by John Burns Real Estate Consulting, the percentage of homeowners moving up to their next home is the lowest in 25 years. Many are opting to make starter homes permanent by expanding them and repairing homes for the long haul.

The National Association of Realtors said that, between 1987 and 2008, home buyers stayed in their homes an average of six years before selling.

Since 2010, however, NAR says the average expected length of time people will stay in their homes before selling is

now 15 years.

Part of what’s fueling this permanency is that many home buyers were able to acquire rock-bottom mortgage interest rates shortly after the 2008 recession. As a result, they’re not inclined to walk away from those rates, even if doing so means getting more house. Also, a low inventory of available houses has stymied repeat buying for many people.

Those factors and others have led many homeowners to invest in renovations instead. The experts at Bankrate say realistic budgeting and comparing renovation project costs against mortgages and interests rates can further help individuals decide whether to remain in their current homes or move out. Very often a smarter layout and more efficient floor plan can make meaningful differences in spaces. Renovations and redesigns can make sense and often are less expensive and disruptive than moving.

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Belmont Little League helped by community After robbers left it scrambling just weeks before the start of the season, the Joliet league is ready for baseball, thanks to donors

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

On March 22, just weeks before the start of the 2019 season, Belmont Little League suffered a big blow when much of its equipment was stolen from a shed on the property.

Rolls of fencing, fence posts, draggers, stainless steel stuff from the concession stand that was stored in the shed and even some equipment for the teams was all gone.

“We went a couple of days trying to come up with a game plan,” said vice president of Belmont Dan Vestal. “We dug into our own pockets and realized that wasn’t going to put a dent in it – the police estimated it at like $3,000 of stuff gone.”

Vestal then turned to the local media and WJOL host Scott Slocum.

“I had met Scott Slocum like four or five years ago at an event and his name popped back into my head and I reached out to him and explained the situation and told him that we didn’t know what way to turn and asked him for direction,”

STORY FROM PAGE XX friends, has been really nice.

“I’m super excited to go play for Coach Bruno. He’s been there for a really long time and his program is amazing. The program is

“This is a chance to talk about something good that came from something bad....”

- VICE PRESIDENT OF BELMONT DAN VESTAL

Vestal said. “He put us on the radio and it has taken off.

“It has been a humbling experience. I never expected the outpouring of support from the city.

So many times you hear about the bad things, not the good things.

It has been a wonderful response. We have had cash donations, we are getting equipment from all over to make sure the kids have it for the start of the season.

There is never a good time for this to happen, but for it to happen right before the start of the season, it just compounds the matter.”

Belmont Little League has been around since 1951 and is all about helping the community. The league is less worried about team records and is more concerned about teaching the game the right way. Vestal said board members

have even assisted with league fees if a family falls on hard times.

It is that sense of community and family that has helped good things come out of a bad situation, teaching the Belmont players life lessons.

“It has renewed my faith in people. It has been an emotional roller coaster – we have older people, kids, everyone coming to help. We had a sports store donate boxes of equipment. We have had families donating some of their stuff. It puts it all in perspective,” he said.

“I coach a 13-year-old team and

two of the kids said, we understand what happened, but they didn’t understand why people who don’t know them are stepping up and helping. We told them it’s a chance to pay it forward.

We told them that someday there will be a moment that defines them and if they remember

this, it will only make them a better person. This is a chance to talk about something good that came from something bad.

“Our official opening day is April 20 at 10 a.m. and we are inviting everyone that has helped us so that as a group we can say thank you.”

such a good program that I didn’t want to pass up the opportunity.”

The opportunity came in February during Benet’s postseason drive that resulted in the Redwings advancing to the Class 4A state semifinals for the third time in the past five seasons.

“Coach Bruno reached out, gave me a call,” Holmes said.

“We chatted a few times and they wanted me to come watch a home game.

“So I went to one of the games and they offered me there. We kept in contact and I went down there and got a tour of the campus and met with Coach Bruno. I really liked it so then like a week and half later I decided I wanted to go there.”

In Holmes, the Blue Demons are getting a strong, physical player who is equally comfortable shooting the ball as well

as attacking the basket. She is a good rebounder and thrives in the up-tempo style DePaul is known for.

“I’m very happy for Kendall and I think she’ll be a great fit at DePaul,” Benet coach Joe Kilbride said. “Coach Bruno recognized her exceptional competitiveness, her versatility and her skill level.

“She is also a very smart player and an outstanding person. I think she will do well in their system.”

It is a system Holmes believes matches her strengths.

“They play very quickly, go fast up and down the court,” Holmes said. “They get it and go, steal it and go. It’s constantly full-court pressure and I think that’s the style I like to play.

“I’m very competitive and very tough and I think just overall

with wanting to work hard and win, I think that’s where he sees me fitting in. Then, obviously the shooting part because they like to shoot it a lot.”

Holmes, who was voted team MVP by her teammates, was a second-team all-state selection by the Associated Press and Illinois Basketball Coaches Association as well as the MVP of the Naperville North/Benet Holiday Tournament.

She was a major reason why the Redwings went 28-7 and won what Kilbride called “the sectional of death” before beating Oswego to advance to state, where they finished fourth following losses to Mother McAuley and Rockton Hononegah.

“Obviously we didn’t end the season the way we wanted to but we did have a tremendous season,” Holmes said. “I couldn’t

ask for anything more from the seniors.”

The Redwings will graduate three starters, including two Division I players in center Ashley Konkle (Western Michigan) and forward Lauren Stack (American). But they return Holmes and Wisconsin-bound forward Brooke Schramek as well as a half-dozen other players who are getting Division I interest.

“I think going into next season we have to constantly keep working,” Holmes said. “We’re going to lose a little bit of size but I think we just have to work on our rebounding and then you can always improve with your ballhandling and shooting.

“We have great shooters on the team. If we can continue to work at it, we’ll be pretty unstoppable.”

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Set up travel account for business expenses It’ll help you become a lot more disciplined with your purchases on the road

DEAR DAVE, I’m an admissions counselor for a university and I make $37,000 a year. I spend a lot of time on the road, and I’m trying to get out of debt, but I have one credit card I’m still using for travel expenses. The university refunds me for these expenses, which always run $300 to $400 per trip, but usually it takes about three weeks for this to happen. Do you have any advice for someone in my situation?

ROXANNE DEAR ROXANNE, Let’s set up an account, and prime the pump once. By this, I mean in the next few months I want you save up $500, then open a separate checking account for reimbursable travel expenses only.

Make sure a debit card is attached to the account, too.

If you put $500 into this account one time, you’ll never have to save for it again. You’ll use some of that money for your travel expenses — on your debit card — and when they reimburse you, you’ll put the reimbursement check directly into NEWS BRIEFS FROM PAGE 3 The Walking to Hsinchu Community Fitness Challenge will begin May 1 and will continue through October 31. Residents are asked to sign up online, then log and report their mileage at the end of each month. Mileage can be accrued in a variety of ways including walking, jogging, running, biking, using an exercise machine, etc. People can sign up as an individual or as part of a group. Each month, the Village will tabulate cumulative miles walked by everyone who signs up and report back to the participants as well as mark the overall status of the challenge.

Following are the monthly goals: MONTH 1: May 1 - May 31 Westmont, Illinois to Williston, North Dakota

your travel account. After you get the initial $500 in there, your travel account will run off your reimbursement checks.

Lots of people carry credit cards on the road for expenses, but often they’ll end up buying things that aren’t reimbursable. It happens to everyone who travels. Then, over time, you accidentally run up credit card debt. But when you use a debit card with an account that’s completely separate, and you’re not us-

Monthly Goal - 1,057 Miles; Total - 1,057 Miles MONTH 2: June 1 - June 30 Williston, North Dakota to Vancouver, British Columbia Monthly Goal - 1,188 Miles; Total - 2,245 Miles MONTH 3: July 1 - July 31 Vancouver, British Columbia to Stewart, British Columbia Monthly Goal - 1,118 Miles; Total - 3,363 Miles MONTH 4: August 1 - August 31 Stewart, British Columbia to Anchorage, Alaska Monthly Goal - 1,350 Miles; Total - 4,713 Miles MONTH 5: September 1 - September 30 Anchorage, Alaska to Magadan, Russia Monthly Goal - 1,954 Miles; Total - 6,667 Miles

ing it for anything except reimbursable travel expenses, it’ll help you become a lot more disciplined with your purchases on the road.

Everyone who travels a lot does some stress eating and stress spending. Why? Because being on the road often, or for long periods of time, is no fun. The only people who think travel for work is glamorous are those who don’t do it for living!

—DAVE Dave Ramsey is CEO of Ramsey Solutions. He has authored seven best-selling books, including The Total Money Makeover. The Dave Ramsey Show is heard by more than 15 million listeners each week on 600 radio stations and multiple digital platforms.

Follow Dave on the web at daveramsey. com and on Twitter at @DaveRamsey.

MONTH 6: October 1 - October 31 From Magadan, Russia to Hsinchu County, Taiwan Monthly Goal - 2,204 Miles; Total - 8,871 Miles / 14276.5 km “As we were planning this event internally for our staff, we realized it would be easy to open up the challenge to the entire community,” said Communications Director Larry McIntyre. “And since Westmont Special Events is planning to continue their ‘Steppin’ at the Street Fair’ events every Thursday at the car shows in June, July and August, we thought this would be a natural fit.”

For more information, contact the village at communications@ westmont.il.gov or 630-417-0280.

We look forward to getting fit with you this summer.

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