Publisher’s Message

Serving Leyden Township and Surrounding Communities

Since 2011

4303 N. Atlantic Avenue

Schiller Park, IL 60176

Phone: 847-260-5670 info@peopleandplacesnewspaper.com peopleandplacesnewspaper.com

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OUR MISSION

People & Places Newspaper is dedicated to promoting local business and news. We want people informed, educated and entertained and aware about what’s going on in their own towns as well as surrounding communities. We want to help businesses succeed as well as supply news you can use and more!

YOUR INVOLVEMENT IS

ESSENTIAL!

We need our readers to be our eyes and ears when it comes to local news and events. If you know of an event or hear of a story that you feel would be interesting to our readers, please let us know. We invite our readers to submit editorials, comments in our Open Forum, photos, news tips, questions and ideas. Call us at 847-260-5670 or email us at info@peopleandplacesnewspaper.com

You can snail mail us also at 4303 N. Atlantic Ave, Schiller Park, IL 60176

How To Subscribe

Although we offer a free monthly newspaper, copies of the paper go quickly at the newsstand. Don’t risk missing a single issue and subscribe for the cost of covering postage and/or delivery. Fill out the subscription form located in every paper. $25 for one year $45 for two! Contact our subscription department with questions or problems with delivery. subscriptions@peopleandplacesnewspaper.com

How To Advertise

Our paper could not exist without our valued advertisers. We’re here to promote your business. Help us continue to provide local news and events by advertising in People & Places. Reasonable rates and great coverage!

Contact Jeff Fiedler at 773-791-7907 or Anna or Wes Hessel at 773-202-6141

PUBLISHER Barbara J. Piltaver

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANTS/

Anna and Wes Hessel

Jeff Fiedler

ART DIRECTOR Jennifer Erdman jennifererdman.com

STAFF WRITERS Barbara Piltaver

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Anna and Wes Hessel

Jim DeRose

Mike Mikrut

Father Robert Schultz

Twelve years ago, this August, the premier issue of People & Places Newspaper came out in print. That’s 144 publisher messages, so I’m almost halfway to writing a novel. If anything, they will be a written remembrance of my thoughts for my children and grandchildren to read and reflect on when I’m gone.

The written word and reading are so important. If you haven’t picked up a book lately and sat down to delve into the pleasure of losing yourself into the realms of either fiction or non-fiction, you are missing out. I have finally gotten back to reading books. I’ve missed it.

Television lately seems to be a total waste of my time, although I do have a couple favorite shows, which I usually fall asleep through. Some of the shows are perfect examples of dumbing us down. I have no interest in zombies, people trapped naked on a secluded island or what some rich personality is dealing with in their pampered lives.

Reading on the other hand takes you to places you’ve never been, puts you in the action and let’s your imagination run wild. I can picture myself looking at the characters acting out their parts and action in the story. Or, in the case of non-fiction books, learning facts about all kinds of people, places and things.

I’m currently into the “Jack Reacher” novels by Lee Child. There are times I’ve finished two or three of them in a week’s time. They are page turners and the two movies that came out from the novels, never did the books justice. The books were so much better. I’m amazed at the research that the author put into these books making the fiction seem so factual; and also amazed at how the author can continually come up with new stories time and time again. Keep it coming though, as I can’t get enough.

My favorite pastime while on vacation now is going to secondhand stores and scouring through their used book section. I love going on half-off days and getting a load of books for about two dollars. Once finished, I just donate them back letting the nonprofit make a bit more cash.

I would love to see my grandchildren take reading more seriously. They seem to be more interested in playing video games or watching their iPads, which I know has an adverse effect on their minds. They are definitely more agitated and “wired” after watching them. I’ll admit though that when I need a break or have something to get done, it’s an easy thing to say, “Go play with your iPad.” Guilty as charged.

Our local libraries offer so many interesting programs for both young and old alike. My plan is to make an effort to bring my grandchildren there more often. Reading can open their minds to so many wonderful experiences and possibly new beginnings for their young lives. Let the adventures of reading begin!

*** advertising, and Milton Bolanos deliver the thousands of papers to our many drop points.

People & Places Newspaper would not be possible without the continued support of our advertisers and subscribers. I am EXTREMELY grateful to everyone who advertises, many who have been with us from the very beginning. I know I say this every time our anniversary comes due, but without YOU we could not continue. They say print publications have gone the way of dinosaurs, but truth be told, publications such as ours and other papers and magazines serve a vital purpose to our communities. We bring helpful information, news, and much more right to your fingertips. There are still some people who do not use the internet or social media, so print publications are their lifeline at times.

And another BIG THANK YOU to our readers. There are times when I think, “Is doing this all worth it?” and then I’ll get a thoughtful letter saying how much you enjoy the paper and how it has touched your life. That is what keeps me going. ***

Continuing Adventures of Eddie the Dog…

Just a quick update. We are finally making some progress on cat chasing. Although he still likes to chase them, with a lot of hissing and slapping involved from the cats, for the most part, everyone is co-existing reasonably well. However, we have obtained two new kitties to the mix. A mother cat and her baby kitten. “MaMa” and “Shadow” are learning to hide or defend themselves against the evil doings of Eddie, who just really wants to play but is a bit too rough. Eddie is learning to “go to your bed” when I want him to leave the cats alone. Slow and steady progress. ***

August is back to school for many area children, so remember to slow down and stop for those school buses. Enjoy the rest of the summer and stay cool. GOD BLESS AMERICA!

DISTRIBUTION

PHOTOGRAPHERS

Milton Bolanos, Qpon Plus

Michael Mikrut

Barbara Piltaver

Stacey Matschinegg

Costs over the years have increased tremendously, printing in particular, hence the need to limit our page count. We try hard to fit in as much info as possible but without obtaining new advertisers or subscribers, we can’t afford to publish more pages. So, I would ask that if you find a restaurant, store, or business that you like, suggest to them to advertise in People & Places. And, please support those businesses that do advertise in our paper. They are our lifeline and also need your support.

I’d be remise if I didn’t mention all the people who help me put the paper together, many who do it strictly on a volunteer basis. So, a BIG THANK YOU to Jennifer Erdman, our graphic artist, our contributing writers, Father Rob Schultz, Jim DeRose (who also delivers subscriptions for us), Anna and Wes Hessel, and Nancy Nugent. Many of our beautiful photos are taken by Mike Mikrut, who also wrote many of the tech articles, and Stacey Matschinegg is our accounting person. Jeff Fiedler, who also helps with