Addison Independent
DuPage County, DuPage Foundation work with DuPagePads to shelter homeless
DuPage County and DuPage Foundation have provided nearly $400,000 to DuPagePads to provide housing for residents throughout the cold, winter months.
In December, DuPagePads President and CEO April Redzic approached the county for assistance after DuPagePads’ Interim Housing Center had reached capacity, with the waiting list growing to three times its typical size.
DuPagePads sought funding to provide shelter through the winter. The DuPage County Board allocated $200,000 from the county’s affordable housing fund to assist DuPagePads. Chair Deb Conroy asked for assistance from DuPage Foundation, which contributed $190,000 in com-
bined support from its Emergency Fund, donors, fund holders, and network of area funding partners.
The DuPagePads Board also provided $150,000 to the cause. “The problem of housing insecurity is pervasive, impacting our communities more each day,” said Conroy. “I’m proud to work with DuPage Foundation to support DuPagePads and make an impact to help our residents achieve stability and selfsufficiency. I hope we can build upon this partnership to find new, long-term strategies to get ahead of the need and make a lasting impact.”
“DuPage Foundation is proud to lead with Chair Conroy and the DuPage County Board to engage our community in addressing pressing
District 88 shares important updates, reminders regarding course selection and graduation requirements
As students begin the process of course selection for the 2025-26 school year, District 88 would like to share reminders and important updates/information with families regarding the following topics:
• Dates when each student will meet individually with his/her counselor to select classes for the 2025-26 school year.
• Reminders about the various courses and curricular opportunities that are available for students.
This includes more than 30 Advanced Placement (AP)/college-level courses, more than 50 Dual-Credit/ Collegiate-Credit courses, access to more than 35 career industry credentials in 18 career pathway areas and award-winning fine arts programming.
Students also can attend Technology Center of DuPage (TCD), which offers DuPage County-area high school
juniors and seniors 20 career and technical education (CTE) programs as part of their high school curriculum, as well as an opportunity to earn college credit while in high school.
• New courses added for the 202526 school year.
• Flexibilities within District 88’s graduation requirements.
• Information about the State Seal of Biliteracy, a recognition given to graduating high school students who have demonstrated a high level of proficiency in English and in reading, writing, listening and speaking in another language.
• Academic supports available to students.
• Details about an ACT preparation course for District 88 grade 11 students.
To view a presentation with more details about these topics, go to https:// www.dupage88.net/site/page/16604
challenges,” said Mike Sitrick, president and CEO of DuPage Foundation. “With an allocation from our Emergency Fund and support from a number of our donors, fund holders, and partners from our DuPage Funders’ Collaborative, we were able to quickly rally nearly $200,000 and join the county in swiftly addressing Pads’ crisis. This is the power of collective impact at work. Through public-private partnerships between donors, businesses, foundations, local government, and not-for-profits, there is tremendous opportunity to help our community thrive today and for the long term.”
“The County Board and DuPage Foundation’s support for our work to
assist
Convicted felon sentenced to 18 years for unlawful possession of a weapon/unlawful restraint
DuPage County
State’s Attorney Robert Berlin announced last week that a Villa Park convicted felon has been sentenced to 18 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections following convictions for aggravated unlawful restraint and weapons charges in two unrelated cases.
Timothy Jackson, 32, appeared at his sentencing hearing in front of Judge Margaret O’Connell, who handed down the sentence.
On Jan. 8, 2020, Jackson, a convicted felon, was charged with possessing a loaded Smith & Wesson M&P9 Shield 9mm semi-automatic pistol while at a 7-Eleven convenience store in Wheaton. Jackson’s bond was set at $75,000 with 10 percent to apply.
On Feb. 24, 2020, Jackson posted the necessary 10 percent, or $7,500, and was released from custody. On
Oct. 22, 2021, Wheaton police officers responded to the 700 block of W. Childs St. for a reported home invasion.
Through the course of their investigation, it was learned that at approximately 9:15 a.m., Jackson, who was out on bond at the time, entered the residence of the victim, his former girlfriend, and held her against her will by pointing a gun at her and threatening to kill her.
Jackson fled before police arrived. Police further learned that at the time, Jackson was staying at a residence in Wheeling. On Dec. 17, 2021, Jackson was observed leaving the residence in a vehicle. As the vehicle was parked in a gas station parking lot, Wheaton detectives made contact with Jackson, who attempted to flee but was taken into custody after a brief foot chase.
On Dec. 11, 2024, following a daylong bench trial, Judge O’Connell found Jackson guilty of two counts of unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon, a Class 3 felony in the 2020 case at the Wheaton 7-Eleven.
On July 26, 2024, following a three-day-long trial, a jury found Jackson guilty of one count of aggravated unlawful restraint (Class 3 felony) and two counts of unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon (Class 2 felony) on the Childs Street case.
“Mr. Jackson is a convicted felon and as such has forfeited his right to ever legally possess a firearm,” Berlin said. “The fact that Mr. Jackson continued to illegally possess a weapon, even while out on bond for unlawful possession of a weapon, demonstrates his complete lack of respect for the rule of law.
“To make matters worse, Mr. Jackson used his illegally possessed gun to hold his former girlfriend against her will. Judge O’Connell’s sentence today sends a strong message that in DuPage County we respect the rule of law and will not tolerate those who choose to ignore it.”
Judge O’Connell sentenced Jackson to eight years on the 7-Eleven case and to 10 years on the Childs Street case. The sentences will run consecutively.
SUBMITTED PHOTO Addison Independent
DuPage Foundation and the DuPage County Board recently presented a check of nearly $400,000 to
DuPagePads.
Timothy Jackson
See SHELTER, Page 8
Court grants state’s motion to detain pre-trial Lombard man charged with murdering his wife
Subject
allegedly
shot his wife in the head after an argument
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Lombard Chief of Police Tom Wirsing announced on Saturday, Jan. 18, that Judge Kishori Tank granted the state’s motion to detain pre-trial a Lombard man charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of his wife, 80-year-old Helen Witter.
Charles Witter, 81, of the 500 block of North Clarendon Avenue, appeared in court on Saturday morning and was charged with two counts of first-degree murder.
On Friday, Jan. 17, at approximately 12:38 a.m., emergency 911 received a phone call from a male, later identified as Witter, requesting police assistance as he had allegedly shot his wife.
When officers arrived, Witter met them at the front door and was immediately taken into custody.
When searching the house, officers found Helen Witter, unconscious, lying on her back with her head on a pillow and her mouth open. There was a significant injury to the right side of Helen’s head, and blood was coming from her head onto the pillow and bedding.
She was immediately transported to a
local hospital where, at approximately 1:17 a.m., she was pronounced deceased.
Following an investigation into the murder, it is alleged that Witter and his wife were in bed when an argument ensued. It is further alleged that during the argument, Charles retrieved a gun from a drawer in his nightstand and shot Helen once. It is alleged that after the shooting, Witter called 911.
“The alleged shooting death of Helen Witter is indeed a tragedy,” Berlin said. “I extend my sincere condolences to the entire Witter family and their friends as they cope with this heartbreaking loss. I thank the Lombard Police Department for their work on this very sad case as well as Assistant
State’s Attorneys Matthew Dambach and Grace Barsanti for their efforts.”
Lombard police said there were varying numbers of officers at the scene on Friday for approximately 11 hours with the Forensic Investigation Unit of the Dupage Metropolitan Emergency Response and Investigative Team (MERIT) assisting police with processing the crime scene.
“Our thoughts are with the family of Mr. and Mrs. Witter as they deal with this unimaginable tragedy,” the Lombard Police Department said in a statement.
Witter’s next court appearance is scheduled for Feb. 10, in front of Judge Mia McPherson.
Pritzker, Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) announce participation in IRS Direct File Service
Direct File provides free tax filing option for eligible Illinois residents which begins on Monday, Jan. 27.
Gov. JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) have announced that Illinois will participate in the IRS Direct File service,
Correction
In the Jan. 16 Lombardian, it should have read that the Lombard Village Board approved requests for Davey Tree, Chicago Pallet and for storage at 11 N. Chase and 734 St. Charles Road on first reading only. A second reading is scheduled for the Thursday, Jan. 23, regular board meeting.
Nearly two million eligible Illinois taxpayers will now be able to use Direct File to electronically prepare and file their 2024 federal tax returns for free.
After filing federal taxes, the program also connects taxpayers to Illinois’ free state income tax filing system, MyTax Illinois, where they can file and complete their Illinois state returns. Direct File enables working families to prepare and file taxes electronically on their own for free using one streamlined platform and avoid paying costly fees to tax preparation companies.
“As we approach tax season, it is crucial that Illinoisans and their families have the resources needed to file their 2024 federal tax returns,” said
Pritzker. “With our state’s participation in the new Direct File program, approximately two million people will be eligible for free, electronic tax filing in 2025. This critical resource will no doubt put money typically spent on tax preparation services back into the pockets of hardworking families across Illinois.”
Direct File was initially launched as a test program in 2024. Following a successful pilot, the service has become a permanent option with participation from 25 states. The IRS estimates that over 30 million taxpayers will be eligible for Direct File during the 2025 tax filing season.
“Connecting MyTax Illinois with the IRS Direct File option will simplify the filing process and offer eligible taxpayers an efficient way
to electronically file both their federal and state income tax returns at no cost,” said IDOR Director David Harris. “We understand that a significant amount of time and money is spent every year to ensure personal income tax returns are filed accurately and on time. This integration will help relieve stress and financial burden for taxpayers.”
Direct File is an online service that is accessible on mobile phones, laptops, tablets, or desktop computers. Users will have access to a chatbot for guidance in both English and Spanish. It simplifies tax filing by providing a checklist and a guide to help navigate the process. To check eligibility and to use the service, Illinoisans can visit https://www.irs. gov/filing/irs-direct-file-for-free.
“ We understand that a significant amount of time and money is spent every year to ensure personal income tax returns are filed
accurately and on time. This integration will help relieve stress and financial burden for
taxpayers.”
– Davis Harris, IDOR Director
DuPage County Recorder of Deeds Elizabeth Chaplin responded to recent resident feedback by eliminating another fee, this time removing an unnecessary and demeaning fee for redacting restrictive racial covenant language from the public record.
“I went to visit the Recorder’s Office to find out about the process to remove racist language from an earlier deed to my own home, and was taken aback that the office had been charging a fee for this,” said Eddie Bedford, of Naperville. “To my surprise, Recorder Chaplin called me back the next day to tell me that she was personally eliminating the fee. I am so grateful for her action on this.”
Restrictive racial covenants were used in the 20th century to prevent white homeowners from selling their homes to racial, ethnic and religious minority groups. Though unenforce-
able and illegal, the racist language is still present on documents from many decades ago.
In recent years, the State Legislature had created a process for residents to request redaction of offensive covenants.
Chaplin has requested state legislation to be drafted and filed to remove the optional $10 fee entirely from the law.
“Removing this offensive language is a public service that I am honored to provide, and I will no longer be asking residents to pay this office] to do the right thing,” Chaplin added.
Residents who would like to learn more or find out if their neighborhood used restrictive covenants in the past are encouraged to contact the Recorder’s Office.
For more information, contact Chaplin at 331-703-2992.
Charles Witter
Addison School District 4
to host Fine Arts Festival
On Feb. 15, Addison School District 4 will host a Fine Arts Festival to showcase the vibrant fine arts education in and around Addison. All students, parents/guardians, alumni, staff, community members and friends are invited to attend.
See the event details below.
What: The festival will include performances by North Central College’s Final Cut Acapella Group, Lake Park Elementary, Stone School Musicians, Stone First Grade, Indian Trail Performing Arts students from Ensembles, and Beginning Performing Arts.
There also will be a districtwide display of visual art and media, as well as art submissions from Addison Trail students.
When: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Feb. 15.
Where: Indian Trail Junior High School, 222 N. Kennedy Drive in Addison.
Cost: Admission to the event is free, but funds will be raised through the sale of concessions and raffles to support the Diane Morrill Scholarship Fund (read more about the scholarship at https://sites. google.com/asd4.org/asd4fineartsfest/home/diane-morril-scholarshipfund?authuser=0) and the Addison Music Boosters.
For more information: Go to https://sites.google.com/asd4.org/ asd4fineartsfest/home.
Puppy Yoga to warm bodies, minds in winter-spring 2025
Wood Street Fitness offers unique, canine-inspired yoga events
Experience a unique wellness journey this winter and spring with Wood Street Fitness’ Puppy Yoga, blending the restorative practice of yoga with the heartwarming presence of playful puppies.
Held monthly from February through May, sessions take place at the Deer Grove Leisure Center Exercise Room, 1000 W. Wood St., Bensenville.
Participants will enjoy a 45-minute yoga flow followed by 15 minutes of cuddle time with adorable puppies freely roaming among yoga mats. Classes are scheduled from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturdays, Feb. 8, March 8, April 12 and May 10. Additional sessions may be added on the same day if classes fill and the waitlist exceeds 15 participants.
“Puppy Yoga combines the proven benefits of yoga—such as improved strength, flexibility and relaxation— with the therapeutic joy of interacting with lovable puppies,” said Recreation Supervisor Ty Beshiri, who oversees Wood Street Fitness. “It’s an experience that rejuvenates the body, mind and spirit while spreading smiles all around.”
Open to participants ages 14 and older—those ages 10-13 may join with a paid adult guardian—the classes accommodate 15 to 30 participants for an intimate and enriching experience. Advanced registration is required at the Deer Grove Leisure Center to secure a spot.
The program supports the Border
See YOGA , Page 8
IDPH approves new conditions for treatment with medical cannabis
The Independent is published every Thursday by Rock Valley Publishing, LLC, 240 N. West Avenue, Elmhurst, IL. 60126.
Display Advertising:
630.834-8355
Classified Advertising: 630.834-8244 News: 630.834-8244
General Information: 630.834-8244
E-mail:
Four conditions were approved following advisory board review; first new conditions added to state list since 2019 fibroids, and female orgasmic disorder.
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has approved four conditions to be added to the list of medical issues that may be treated with medical cannabis. The four newly approved conditions are endometriosis, ovarian cysts, uterine
The approval by IDPH Director, Dr. Sameer Vohra, comes following a thorough review by the Medical Cannabis Advisory Board (MCAB) and IDPH staff.
Under Illinois law, the director reviews petition requests to add conditions to the approved list. The director considers available scientific analysis and medical literature to determine whether medical cannabis would be an appropriate treatment
Bensenville briefs
Holiday lights recycling program
Don’t throw away your tangled, frayed or burned-out Christmas lights this year. The village offers recycling of Christmas tree lights and extension cords.
Bensenville has partnered with Elgin Recycling (elginrecycling.com) to offer Holiday Light Recycling free of charge.
Bring any type of holiday string lights including LEDs, Italian minilights, and rope lights—working or not—to one of the following locations for recycling.
Bins are indoors and only available for drop-off during business hours through the end of February.
Drop off your holiday lights at Bensenville Village Hall, 12 S. Center St., from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday; 8 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Tuesdays and 9 a.m.noon Saturdays., and at Bensenville Public Works, 717 E. Jefferson, from 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Warming centers available upon request
Exposure to extreme cold can cause a variety of health problems, with hypothermia being the most serious. Warming Centers are heated facilities where any resident can go during periods of extreme cold temperatures to stay warm and safe. However, the use of warming
centers can result in congregating of groups of at-risk people, such as older adults or those with respiratory diseases, and potentially provide a route for the transmission of disease among both visitors and staff.
With this mind, the Bensenville Emergency Management Agency has implemented a two-level system to assist in the allocation of resources during an extreme cold event.
Level 1: The most common period of extreme cold weather with the lowest demand for general public warming facilities.
During these events, residents in need of temporary warming options are required to contact the Emergency Management Agency at (630) 350-3461 for a warming center referral based on determination of need and facility capacity.
Level 2: The least common period of extreme cold weather with a high demand for general public warming facilities. Level 2 events occur during extreme cold temperatures along with mass power outages.
During Level 2 events, we will announce the opening of traditional warming center facilities to the general public while maintaining federal and state COVID regulations.
Warming centers in Bensenville are located at the Bensenville Public Library, 200 S. Church Road, and Bensenville Village Hall, 12 S. Center St.
for each condition.
“Medical cannabis has been shown to offer an effective means of relief from a variety of debilitating medical conditions and symptoms,” said Vohra. “IDPH reviews petitions carefully using expert opinion and the most up to date evidence to make decisions that best serve Illinois residents. IDPH looks forward to working with our medical providers to ensure appropriate access for individuals struggling with these newly approved conditions.”
The latest conditions approved for treatment with medical cannabis are:
• Endometriosis. This is a condition in which tissue similar to the
uterine lining grows outside the uterus, which can result in severe pain, scarring, and infertility. Studies show that cannabis is an effective means of treating pain from endometriosis.
• Ovarian cysts. This is a broad category covering several different types of cysts (a solid or fluid-filled pocket) which grows on or within the ovary. Medical cannabis would be used to treat the pain associated with these cysts.
• Uterine fibroids. These common, benign growths can lead to chronic pelvic pain, which can be treated with medical cannabis.
See IDPH, Page 8
White Pines Little Links returns
with winter session
Indoor golf lessons for ages 4-8 runs Feb. 1-22 at DGLC racquetball courts
White Pines Golf Club will run a four-week winter session of its Little Links program for children aged 4-8 at the Deer Grove Leisure Center racquetball courts, 1000 W. Wood Street in Bensenville, from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturdays Feb. 1-22.
Little Links welcomes youngsters from all backgrounds, abilities and disabilities, fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where they can dive into the wonderful world of golf with boundless enthusiasm.
Under the expert guidance of PGA Head Golf Professional Bill Roper, young golfers will embark on a golfing journey where the fundamentals of grip, stance, and posture are introduced in a manner that’s both fun and engaging.
Little Links is all about infusing the game of golf with excitement, ensuring that every child participating finds their experience nothing short of extraordinary.
Enrollment in Little Links is available for a fee of $110, with a discount for in-district participants who pay just $100. This affordable
fee provides children with access to a unique golfing experience, where camaraderie, skill-building and joy come together during the winter months.
“The Little Links winter session will help continuing students keep their skills sharp and offer newcomers a great opportunity to learn this great sport,” said Roper. “By instilling a love for the sport early on, we can ignite a lifelong passion for golf that children can carry with them throughout their lives.”
White Pines Golf Club invites parents and guardians to join in the fun, enrolling their little ones in this exciting program that combines the magic of golf with the wonder of childhood. It’s an opportunity for families to create lasting memories while fostering a lifelong connection to one of the world’s most cherished sports.
For more information about Little Links, visit the White Pines website at www.whitepinesgolf.com or the White Pines pro shop, 500 W. Jefferson St. in Bensenville (phone 630766-0304), to register.
Advertising Department: ads1@rvpublishing.com
News Department: Independent@rvpublishing.com
Classified Department: Classifieds@rvpublishing.com
Administration:
Mike Sandrolini News Coordinator
Debra Hamilton Advertising Director
Pete Cruger Publisher Advertising: Brenda Garcia
Subscriptions:
The Independent is mailed to the 60101, 60106 and 60181 zip code areas for $45 yearly. Out-of-area mail subscriptions are $50 yearly. For home delivery information call 630.834-8244.
Reprints:
Content appearing in the Independent may not be reprinted without permission of the publisher or editor. Requests should be directed to Independent@rvpublishing.com or 630.834-8244.
Postmaster: Please send address changes to: THE INDEPENDENT
240 N. West Avenue, Elmhurst, IL. 60126
Office Hours: Monday-Friday 11am-3pm
Slices of life
Losing, and finding, yourself
I read something on grief the other day that struck a chord. The person writing lamented the fact that losing your spouse causes you to lose not only the person dearest to you, but in the aftermath you also lose most of your friends as well.
I can personally attest to this. And that is not pointing any fingers in any direction. It is simply a statement of truth, without any anger or ill will. But it is puzzling.
I’ve thought about this a lot. I don’t blame people for leaving me—or me leaving them. I don’t blame myself. I blame grief.
But still, why? How?
At first—which is a long time actually—I think the pain of a person in deep, deep grief is palpable to others. It isn’t something you can touch or see, but it is there. And I believe it may be repelling.
People want to reach out to you— to be there for you. And they are and they do. But it is hard. The pain you feel is somehow thrown out into the universe, like a bad perfume and anyone around you smells it and try as they might they only want to escape its wrath.
For you, the person in the center of the vortex of the wrath, there is no escaping. You also aren’t aware of the aura of pain you are emanating, because you are in the very eye of the storm.
But it continues, this grief vortex.
People you used to know, those who you used to be close to, try— some of them try very hard. But it isn’t to be. One by one, reason by reason, they exit your life. And that is truly okay. It is regrettable. But there is no blame in grief. Only sadness.
As friends leave, you attempt to meet others. New friends. But that is difficult. Many start strong, but they leave, too, just as the old friends did, and you realize, with remorse, that grief continues to surround you in a cloud of anguish that is overwhelming to those who haven’t experienced it firsthand.
By JILL PERTLER Columnist
This is okay. Because grief isn’t ready for you to begin life anew. The cloak of sorrow is a deterrent, but it is a protection as well. Because through this all, grief is transforming you. This transformation is both terrifying and wonderful at the same time.
Because grief—deep, deep grief that cuts you to the core—causes you to lose your very self.
The person you thought you were, the person you’d planned to be all along is gone and in her place there is someone new. You have to learn to be this new person.
She isn’t bad. In fact, lots of things about her are quite good. But she is different in ways you never thought you’d be, because she has gone through a pain you thought you’d never have to endure.
And that pain changes you fundamentally—to the core.
And, as you learn to smile—from the heart, with joy—again, you realize that the initial and long-lasting pain of grief probably caused some people to leave, and others to not get to know you at all, because the hurt was just too rough and sharp and painful, not just for you but for anyone near to you.
But as you heal, slowly, gradually, you find people gravitating toward you again. And you realize you have changed fundamentally—for a second time, and this time the change is invited. It is welcomed.
It’s a new you. And she is smiling, from the inside out.
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.
Casten issues statement on Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal
U.S. Rep. Sean Casten of the 6th Congressional District, which includes parts of Lombard, released the following statement regarding the hostage release and ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas announced by President Joe Biden:
“I applaud the news that an agreement has been reached to return the hostages held captive by Hamas, put a stop to the tragic bloodshed in Gaza, and ensure humanitarian aid can reach Palestinian civilians. This is a critical step towards achieving
lasting, durable peace in the region.
“What happened in Israel on Oct. 7, 2023 was horrifying. In the 15 months since, I’ve traveled to the region to see firsthand the remnants of the violence that innocent people endured on that dark day, as well as the suffering that befell the Palestinian people thereafter. The loss of life—among both Palestinians and Israelis—is heartbreaking.
“This deal would not have been
See CASTEN, Page 5
Taking the oath of office and the beginning of the 119th Congress
By U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi
The 119th Congress has officially began, and I was sworn in to start my fifth term as your representative in Washington, D.C.
It is the honor of my life to serve in Congress, and I’m excited about the new opportunities ahead.
The American people elected this Congress to get things done, and that is what we will do. I am committed to working with colleagues from both parties to, among other things, lower prescription drug costs, increase funding for career and technical education (CTE), and protect access to reproductive health care.
Representing you in Washington and Congress is the responsibility of a lifetime, and I strive to continue to tackle the issues that matter most to our communities.
Certifying the Electoral College votes and remembering Jan. 6, 2021
On Monday, Jan. 6, the House and Senate voted to certify the 2024 Electoral College, paving the way for a peaceful transfer of power from President Joe Biden to President-elect Donald Trump.
As I joined my colleagues in the House chamber, I could not help but think of the events of Jan. 6, 2021, when the U.S. Capitol was ransacked
in an attempt to disrupt our country’s peaceful transfer of power.
That dark day in American history will live on in infamy. I am grateful that this time there was no violence, and the longstanding tradition of a peaceful transition from one party to the other resumed.
Remembering President Jimmy Carter
I attended the ceremony in the U.S. Capitol honoring former President Jimmy Carter. As much as for his service as a U.S. Naval Officer, governor, and president, Jimmy Carter will be remembered as one of our most successful former presidents, volunteering and working with organizations such as Habitat for Humanity while co-founding the Carter Center and advancing public health and combating poverty in the United States and around the world.
President Carter’s legacy of public service was an inspiration during his own lifetime and will continue to be long after.
An inquiry into illicit vapes and addressing the youth vaping crisis
I recently joined Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart and other elected officials at Lurie Children’s Hospital in Chicago to speak on combating youth vaping and to announce a new inquiry into illicit vaping products imported from the People’s Republic of China (PRC). These illegally smuggled products,
often marketed to young people through targeted advertising and kidfriendly flavors, threaten our children with nicotine addiction.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has only authorized 34 flavored e-cigarettes, but the vast majority have not been approved through a safety review and are still illegal. During my press conference with Sheriff Dart, I made it clear that our kids are not for sale.
I am deeply concerned about the large number of illegal vaping products entering the U.S., often disguised as USB drives or other items. With the PRC producing approximately 95 percent of global vaping products, including the popular Elf Bar, it is crucial to address both the smuggling of these products and their presence on store shelves.
The FDA must act to remove these illegal, highly addictive products, which are being deliberately marketed to children, from stores across Illinois and the country. Since initiating the first Congressional investigation into the youth vaping epidemic in 2019 and co-founding the Bipartisan Congressional Caucus to End the Youth Vaping Epidemic, I have remained committed to stopping the illegal practices and predatory tactics of Big Tobacco and their partners overseas.The fight must go on.
Raja Krishnamoorthi represents the 8th Congressional District of Illinois, which includes part of Addison, Wood
Dale and Bensenville.
I’m calling from Lombard. What’s going on with the Lombard post office? Around Christmastime they told me because of the holiday and heavy volume of mail, my dated material will be late; now, it’s Jan. 11, and I haven’t received my dated material again. Dated material should be delivered at least a week in advance of the startup date.
Editor’s note: You can contact the post office at 1-800-275-8777, to better respond to your inquiry.
* * *
In an article about pharmacy benefit managers, just like with health insurance companies, “predatory practices are decimating the very foundation of our health care system,” the author, a pharmacist himself, describes. So these suits, sitting in their offices—who may or may not be medical professionals—make decisions on what health insurers or pharmacies will pay for, often at the expense of the patient, for whom time may be of the essence. I credit Pritzker for at least banning “step therapy,” which is a managed-care practice that requires patients to first try more “cost-effective” treatments before allowing a more expensive option—even if that is the physician-recommended course. We need to put medical decisions back in the hands of the providers who are treating us. But wait, they are also getting sucked into the vortex of companies like CVS and Amazon that are going into the medical and hospital business.
* * *
So let’s see, who did not attend President Trump’s inauguration? I would ask them: is this any way to start coming together to try and restore some semblance of cooperation, if not unity? And don’t bother pointing fingers and telling me about past no-shows at inaugurations. That’s
what liberals typically do to deflect not answering a direct question; they point fingers and say, “Well look what so-and-so did or didn’t do.” This is now, facing forward, and could be the start of a healing process, or at least a meeting of the minds to move forward and focus on the jobs for which they were elected: to represent us and protect our country. And to be fair, I think Trump’s minions need to do what it takes to take him to task when he gets out of line.
* * *
Arson isn’t caused by climate change. Foolish policies, like not building any reservoirs for 45 years, are not caused by climate change. The failure to sensibly manage forests is also not caused by climate change. Maybe more people are waking up to see that incompetent management is a serious problem.
* * *
If you are an adversary of our country, like China, Russia, Iran or North Korea, and want to damage or destroy us, it seems like the most effective thing to do is pretty obvious: Do whatever you can to help elect Democrats, and let Democrats and Democrat policies destroy it themselves.
* * *
As a Lombard resident for over 40 years, and a Lombardian subscriber for nearly that long, I really can’t recollect not having Speak Out in the paper. Perhaps a look back at the feature might be interesting for your readers. When did it first appear? Who thought of it? And maybe a reprint of the initial calls if they’re available. Thanks!
*
* *
Kudos to the contributor in the Jan. 16 Speak Out issue regarding calling out both Congressmen Casten and Krishnamoorthi, our local Congressional “betters,” on their votes
How Speak Out works
• Speak Out is a forum in which readers can express their opinion anonymously concerning local, state, national and international topics. Each call is limited to 200 words whether the caller calls 630-629TALK or emails their opinion to speakout@rvpublishing.com.
• The views expressed by callers are their own.
• All calls are checked by four editors. If a consensus of editors believes a particular call is deemed to be in poor taste, erroneous, inaccurate, libelous, doesn’t make sense, or if claims stated in a call cannot be verified, the call will not be published.
• With regard to calls of a political nature, it is not possible to have an equal balance of calls with liberal and conservative viewpoints during any given week. The editors of Speak Out don’t have control of who calls in, what their political leanings happen to be, and the topic(s) they want to discuss.
• If you have further questions about Speak Out, email: news1@ rvpublishing.com.
against passage of the Laken Riley Act. Fortunately, the majority of the House had better sense and passed the Bill with 48 Democrats voting in favor of the legislation. As the contributor accurately stated, the Senate advanced the bill by an overwhelming majority. This was a good common-sense bill, designed to protect our citizens from illegal predatory immigrants who have no regard for our morals, or respect for our citizens or our laws. I, too, urge both of these party line-toting idiots to use this paper to justify exactly why they voted against this bill. I believe the constituents of these districts deserve an answer for their demented thinking on their voting, but I doubt, as the contributor has wisely stated, that either of these buffoons will respond publicly to this plea. I speak from previous experience in contacting Casten to justify similar idiotic actions, with no responses, ever, from his office.
* * *
Democrats in California have plenty of money to spend on the homeless, illegals, so-called diversity, equity and inclusion programs, high-speed trains that don’t get built, etc. But they cut police and fire budgets, and they don’t manage forests or power lines. They also don’t build new reservoirs to store water that
comes from rain and snow. When the fires burn, Democrats throw their hands up and scream about “climate change.” Democrats are incompetent. Hopefully more people are starting to figure that out.
* * *
I was very disappointed to see that many of our businesses, banks and even fire departments did not have their flags lowered to half staff to honor Jimmy Carter. This is just a way to honor him and it’s supposed to be for 30 days. So people, get with the program. Thank you.
* * *
Yes, I just like to say President Trump has now taken over. I recently saw Mayor Johnson on TV from the City of Chicago, and Pritzker trying to flex their muscles about the illegal immigrants coming to our country. The border will be shut down and hopefully I want to see Pritzker and Mayor Johnson standing right out front because they’re trying to pass laws that are state laws and local laws. Well, federal laws supersede state and local laws. I can’t wait for the buses to roll into downtown Chicago. And I’d also like to see the military and National Guard there. Maybe it’ll take care of some of the crime that’s happening in Chicago.
I tried to listen to Biden’s farewell speech for several minutes. He thinks an emerging oligarchy is threating democracy. Of course, this is aimed at Trump and Elon Musk. He should look at his own party when it comes to an oligarchy of the rich and powerful. According to Forbes magazine, there were 83 billionaires who supported Kamala Harris for president compared to 52 for Trump. Farewell, Joe Biden, and good riddance. * * *
I listened to how smug and condescending Tammy Duckworth was while asking a fellow veteran, Pete Hegseth, questions during his confirmation hearings for secretary of defense. She wasn’t so much asking him questions as she was grandstanding. She told him he’s not qualified and has not earned his place to be secretary of defense; then I heard her go off on some tangent about Donald Trump filing for bankruptcy six times. What does how many times Donald Trump has filed for bankruptcy have to do with determining whether someone is qualified to be secretary of defense? Duckworth is a war hero, and I thank her for serving this country with distinction in the military, but in my opinion, she’s an embarrassment as a U.S. Senator.
Illinoisans may be able to file federal taxes for free; state announces Apple ID licenses
CApITOL nEWS ILLInOIS
Many Illinois residents will be able to use the IRS Direct File service to electronically prepare and file their 2024 federal tax returns for free.
Almost 2 million eligible Illinois taxpayers will be able to use Direct File starting Jan. 27. Gov. J.B. Pritzker said this service will “put money typically spent on tax preparation services back into the pockets of hardworking families across Illinois.”
Pritzker announces state’s participation in federal Direct File program every year to ensure personal income tax returns are filed accurately and on time,” said Illinois Department of Revenue Director David Harris. “This integration will help relieve stress and financial burden for taxpayers.”
college tuition or other higher education expenses, energy efficient home updates or adoption expenses.
• Take itemized deductions.
After users file their federal taxes, Direct File will connect user to MyTax Illinois, Illinois’ free state income tax filing system where they can file their Illinois state returns. The program is accessible on mobile phones, laptops, tablets or desktop computers and users will have access to help through a chatbot in both English and Spanish.
“We understand that a significant amount of time and money is spent
• Casten
(Continued from page 4)
possible without President Joe Biden. President Biden’s diplomatic leadership in brokering this ceasefire reflects the legacies of Presidents Carter and Clinton, who both dared to make bold and difficult decisions in the pursuit of peace.
“His leadership has opened the door to a permanent ceasefire and a lasting peace for Israel, the Palestinian people, and the region. For that, we owe him our gratitude. We must now ensure that this deal is successfully implemented, the hostages are returned, and the process of rebuilding in Gaza can begin.”
The IRS created Direct File as a result of the Inflation Reduction Act, which was signed in 2022 by President Joe Biden. It began as a test program in 2024 and will become permanent in 25 states this year. The IRS estimates that over 30 million taxpayers will be eligible for Direct File in 2025.
To check eligibility and to use the service, visit https://www.irs.gov/ filing/irs-direct-file-for-free. Individuals may not qualify if they:
• Have unreported cash income, such as tips or alimony.
• Have income from sources such as gig work that’s reported on other tax forms.
• Have added or used money from a Medical Savings Account.
• Have taken distributions from employer-sponsored retirement plans, like a 401(k), pension, annuity, 403(b), or governmental 457(b).
• Have made contributions to or taken distributions from an IRA.
• Exceed $200,000 in wages (or $168,600 if they had more than one employer).
• File as Married Filing Jointly, and their spouse’s wages exceed $200,000 (or $168,600 if the spouse had more than one employer).
• File as Married Filing Jointly, and have combined wages exceeding $250,000.
• File as Married Filing Separately, and wages exceed $125,000.
• Claim additional tax credits for
Mobile driver’s licenses and state ID’s Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias says he hopes to bring mobile driver’s licenses and state IDs to iPhones by the end of the year.
Giannoulias has announced that his office has officially started working with Apple to allow users to access their driver’s licenses and state IDs digitally on their iPhone or Apple Watch. He said in a news release he expects to expand these features in the future for additional digital wallets, such as Google Wallet for Android users.
Lawmakers passed House Bill 4592 last spring, allowing the secretary of state to issue mobile IDs and driver’s licenses. When it rolls out, Illinois will be the 11th state to adopt mobile IDs.
But a mobile driver’s license and ID would not replace physical cards. The cards would be issued “in addition to, and not instead of” a physical ID, under the law. The law allows agencies and private entities to choose if they want to accept electronic IDs in place of physical ones, but “upon request by law enforcement, a credential holder must provide the credential holder’s physical credential.”
The secretary of state’s office has a sign-up page for Illinois residents to receive updates about the program, including when mobile IDs become available for iPhone users.
See TAXES, Page 16
The next school reform push in Illinois: Testing and accountability
Officials say grading systems need fresh overhaul
By Peter Hancock CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS
Education officials from five statewide organizations are pushing for fundamental changes in the way student achievement is measured each year and how schools are held accountable for meeting the state’s academic standards.
In a new report titled Vision 2030, organizations representing local school boards, superintendents, principals, district business officers, and regional superintendents argue that in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, the entire landscape of public education has been dramatically altered, presenting new challenges and heightened scrutiny of public schools.
The report is similar to one the same groups released about a decade ago, Vision 20/20, that pushed for reform of the state’s school funding system, eventually leading to the adoption of the Evidence-Based Funding formula that is used today to steer state funding to the neediest school districts.
The new report makes recommendations on several aspects of public education, such as improving schools’ focus on college and career readiness, enhancing student safety and well-being, and attracting and retaining a diverse educator workforce—all subjects that are routinely at the center of most discussions about education policy.
But the groups also argue in the new report that it’s time to take a new look at the whole system of outcomes-based accountability for schools, something that has been a central focus of public education since the 1990s.
They say the current system of grading schools based largely on standardized test
scores fails to give an accurate picture of how well students are doing or what schools need to do to improve.
“This might seem counter intuitive, but educators do welcome accountability,” Jason Leahy, executive director of the Illinois Principals Association, said during a media briefing about the report. “But we just want to make sure that the accountability really talks about the comprehensive work that educators do, much more than just test scores.”
State assessments
In the 1990s, Illinois, along with most other states, began moving to an outcomes-based education model in which teachers, schools, and districts were graded based on how well their students were learning. That was measured by how students performed on standardized tests that were tied to the state’s official learning standards for each subject and grade level.
Such systems became a federal mandate in 2002 with passage of the No Child Left Behind Act—later replaced by the 2015 Every Student Succeeds Act—which required standardized testing as a condition of receiving federal education funding. NCLB also required states to adopt systems of holding schools and districts accountable – through things like focused remedial programs or administrative sanctions— for making continuous improvement toward the goal of having all students meet or exceed the state’s academic standards.
Today in Illinois, students are tested in English language arts and math in grades 3-8 by
See REFORM, Page 9
Honoring a radio legend this Sunday
Local comedian Matt Kissane will take part in a public screening of “Dick Biondi: The Voice That Rocked America” this Sunday, Jan. 26 at 2 p.m. at the Moonlight Theatre in St. Charles, along with WLS radio personality Scott Childers, musician Joe Cantafio and film producer Pam Pulice. The documentary includes appearances from Late Night with David Letterman band leader Paul Shaffer, Buckinghams singer Carl Giammarese and Beach Boys leader Brian Wilson. Look for it on Sunday, Jan. 26. Tickets are available at moonlighttheatre.com and the Dick Biondi film website, https://www. dickbiondifilm.com.
Blazers vs. Warriors
Addison Trail’s boys basketball team faced Willowbrook in Friday night’s West Suburban Gold Conference game in Addison. The visiting Warriors defeated the Blazers 65-60. Addison Trail’s dance team—the Blazettes—performed during halftime. The school’s cheerleaders also gave a halftime performance. The school mascot joined the cheerleaders on the court during their halftime routine. Addison Trail’s band added to the atmosphere of Friday’s intense rivalry game by playing during timeouts.
Chris Fox photos Rock Valley Publishing
Addison Trail recognizes Students of First Semester
Each semester, Addison Trail departments establish criteria that guide the nomination of a student who displays Blazer Pride to receive Student of the Semester recognition. Criteria typically include: extraordinary achievement, outstanding effort, commendable attitude and motivation, demonstration of ability to overcome obstacles and continuous exemplary performance. On Jan. 9, the Students of First Semester for the 2024-25 school year (pictured above) were presented during an event in their honor by the staff members who nominated them. The honorees are: Art: sophomore Salvador Campuzano, Career and Technical Education (CTE) business: senior Saman-
tha Palomino, Career and Technical Education (CTE) family and consumer: senior Daisy Cifuentes, Career and Technical Education (CTE) industry and technology: senior Armando Sanchez Jr., English: freshman Angel Antonio Salgado, Learning Services: junior Adan Valdovinos, Literacy: junior Diego Cervantes Vargas, Math: junior Jimena Ruiz Gutierrez, Music: junior Joseph Pausa, Physical education: freshman Alexa Kroplewski, Science: junior Jimena Ruiz Gutierrez, Social studies: freshman Angel Antonio Salgado, Student services: senior Hamzh Alshash, World languages: freshman Gergana Harizanova.
Giannoulias announces IDs in Apple Wallet will be coming to Illinois
The Illinois Secretary of State‘s office is working to bring IDs in Apple Wallet to Illinois residents in the future with the goal of launching by the end of the year, Secretary Alexi Giannoulias has announced.
This capability will enable residents to seamlessly and securely add and present their driver’s licenses and state
• Shelter
IDs in person and in apps using their iPhone or Apple Watch. The news follows legislation that took effect at the beginning of the year, which enabled the Secretary of State’s office to begin this work. The plan includes robust testing requirements to ensure the office delivers the most secure and private product for Illinois residents, Gi-
(Continued from front page)
save lives through emergency shelter is incredible. We’re so grateful for their help. People who had been on our waitlist going into this cold weather can have a safe bed when temperatures are below freezing,” said DuPagePads President and CEO April Redzic. “Our county has played a huge role in DuPagePads’ efforts to meet the growing need in our community.”
Redzic thanked the county for demonstrating its commitment to helping unhoused residents during the pandemic by dedicating $5 million in county funds to acquire the building that became the Interim Housing Center. The county has also assisted Pads with its rapid rehousing initiative for domestic violence survivors.
Through their DuPage Community Transformation Partnership, DuPage County and DuPage Foundation provided nearly $400,000 funding im-
provements to the Interim Housing Center and for services for unhoused families.
“The County Board is truly setting the standard for how counties can step up to change lives for the better,” Redzic said.
About DuPage Foundation
DuPage Foundation, a 501(c)(3) community foundation, is DuPage County’s champion for philanthropy. DuPage Foundation manages more than $145 million in assets and has awarded more than $100 million in grants since its founding in 1986.
Individuals and organizations seeking to provide impactful support to address critical issues in DuPage County and beyond can create powerful customizable gift solutions and partnerships through DuPage Foundation. Learn more at dupagefoundation.org.
(Continued from page 3)
• Female orgasmic disorder. This is a condition where a female has difficulty reaching orgasm. There may be a wide variety of causes for this syndrome. Data suggests that cannabis can be helpful for women with difficulties or dysfunction attaining orgasm.
The order adding the four new conditions is effective immediately, and providers are now able to begin cer-
tifying patients with those conditions for treatment with medical cannabis.
The four approvals mark the first expansion since 2019 of the list of conditions that can be treated with medical cannabis.
Those four newly added conditions bring the total to 56. You can find the current list of eligible conditions at Debilitating Conditions (illinois. gov)
annoulias said.
“We’re excited to have kickstarted our work with Apple—a company that shares our commitment to data security—to provide IDs in Apple Wallet that will offer convenience and privacy for Illinoisans,” said Giannoulias, whose office pushed for the legislation enabling the development of mobile driver’s licenses and state IDs in Illinois. “This is the first component of a multi-faceted approach to deliver a state-of-the-art mobile driver’s license and state ID program that leverages best-in-class technology for residents.”
Once the program launches, driver’s licenses and state IDs in Wallet will provide an easy and more secure way for Illinoisans to present their identification.
Users will have the ability to add their driver’s license or state ID to Wallet and simply tap their iPhone or Apple Watch to present it in person, without taking out their physical card or handing over their device.
The office has set up a sign-up page for Illinoisans to receive updates about the mobile driver’s license and state ID program and when IDs in Apple Wallet will become available for users.
Anyone interested can visit www. ilsos.gov/mDL to sign up.
Mobile driver’s licenses and state IDs will not be mandatory and will serve as a companion, rather than a replacement, to a physical card.
For more information on IDs in Apple Wallet, visit https://learn.wallet. apple/id.
Police Reports
The Addison and Bensenville police departmenst recently reported the following arrests and citations. Persons who are charged with domestic battery are not named in order to protect the victim’s privacy. 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.
Juveniles age 17-or-younger are not named.
Addison
Dec. 31
Angelica Garcia Sanchez, 49, of Addison, was charged with endangering the life of a child in the 800 block of N. Sumner at 11:54 a.m.
A 34-year-old Addison man was charged with two counts of domestic battery and two counts of resisting a police officer at 2:09 p.m.
Dec. 30
A 54-year-old Addison man was charged with two counts of domestic battery at 2:16 p.m.
Dec. 29
Jair Delgado, 19, of Bensenville, was charged with aggravated vehicle hijacking and armed robbery near I-290 and First at 9:51 p.m.
Juan C. Naja, 22, of Melrose Park, was charged with DUI, possession of cannabis in a motor vehicle by a driver and no insurance in the 700 block of E. Lake at 9:15 p.m.
Alberto Torres, 24, of Blooming-
• Yoga (Continued from page 3)
Tails Rescue, a no-kill, nonprofit animal rescue organization. Participants are encouraged to bring donations of dog food, cleaning supplies and other items to aid the rescue’s mission. Fees are $20 per session, with a discounted rate of $18 for in-district residents. For more information about Wood Street Fitness programs, classes and facilities, visit WoodStFitness.com or follow on Facebook, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter) at @WoodStFitness.
dale, was charged with two counts of DUI in the 700 block of N. Fifth at 8:27 p.m.
Dec. 28
A 28-year-old Addison man was charged with four counts of domestic battery in the 600 block of N. Lincoln at 7:30 p.m.
A 41-year-old Addison man was charged with two counts of domestic battery in the 800 block of Swift at 9:24 a.m.
Dec. 26
A 41-year-old Addison man was charged with two counts of domestic battery in the 800 block of College at 12:06 a.m.
Bensenville
Jan. 14, 3:12 a.m. in the 400 Block of W Irving Park, the front door glass was broken out at business. The incident is under investigation. BEPC2500034
Jan. 13, 11:47 a.m. in the 1200 Block of Green Valley Street, a complainant came into police department lobby to report identity theft. The incident is under investigation. BEPC2500033
Jan. 12, 11:22 a.m. in the 1100 block of York Road, police said Jose L Guzman-Anaya, 46, of Bensenville, was found slumped over the wheel of his running vehicle. He was arrested for DUI, transported to the police station for processing, and was released pending lab results. BEPC2500031
Jan. 9, 2:35 p.m. in the 1000 block of Foster, a complainant reported that on Jan. 9 and Jan. 8, someone cut the seal on trailers at approximately 5 a.m. On Jan. 9, a suspect was inside the trailer and ran eastbound when the driver started hooking up the trailer to the tractor. The incident is under investigation.
BEPC2500020
Coming events
Sustainable Design Challenge
It’s not too early! Get Ready for Sustainable Design Challenge 2025
Tuesday, April 15. Do you know a high school student who wants to
make the world a better place? Who is into all things STEAM? Or a terrific science teacher at your local high school? Tell them about the Sustainable Design Challenge. Students from
all over DuPage County can enter this hands-on, engineering and sustainability fair that introduces real world problem solving. Request more information by emailing info@scarce.org.
• Reform
(Continued from page 6)
taking the Illinois Assessment of Readiness. And starting this year, high school students will be tested using the ACT set of exams, which are replacing the SAT exams that have been used in previous years.
Schools also administer the Illinois Science Assessment in grades 5 and 8.
The scores that students earn on those tests are divided into five categories, indicating they either exceeded, met, approached, partially met, or did not meet the state’s standards for proficiency in a particular subject.
Those test scores, in turn, make up a large part of the overall “designations” schools are given each year.
The designations are based on test scores and other data for the student body overall and for student subgroups based on race, ethnicity, gender, disabilities, poverty status and other factors.
The top two designations, “exemplary” and “commendable,” are those with the highest overall scores who also have no student subgroups that are significantly underperforming. Exemplary schools are those with overall scores in the top 10 percent of all schools.
State officials give the bottom three designations to schools that are placed on four-year improvement plans while being given “targeted,” “comprehensive,” or “intensive” supports to address problem areas.
Schools designated for comprehensive or intensive support and oversight represent those with overall scores in the bottom 5 percent of all schools.
But state and local school officials in Illinois have argued for years that those systems are flawed.
First, they argue, the dividing line between meeting and not meeting state standards—what is often referred to as the “cut score”—is set unreasonably high in Illinois, giving the false impression that Illinois students are significantly less accomplished than their peers in other states.
Gary Tipsord, executive director of the Illinois Association of Regional Superintendents of Schools, said it’s like setting different qualifying times in a track meet.
“If Indiana students are having to run the mile in in seven minutes, and the kids in Illinois are having to run at six, that’s not an equitable comparison. We don’t have parity there,” he said in an interview. “And as it stands, in Illinois today, our cut scores are higher than other states, and then we’re trying to compare what Illinois students are doing to the students in other states, which creates an unfair comparison.”
Officials also argue those designations do not accurately describe how well students are performing academically.
In 2021, for example, only about
standards in English language arts, and slightly fewer did so in math. And yet, after those same students graduated the following year, nearly two-thirds enrolled in college within 12 months of graduation.
The Vision 2030 report also questions the validity of the performance designation for schools, noting the categories are based largely on how schools compare with each other, rather than how they measure up to an objective standard.
“Inevitably, you’re going to have a top 10 percent. You’re going to have a bottom 5 percent. Inevitably, you’re going to have that in the way it is structured currently,” Tipsord said. “What you don’t then get is a good system of communicating to communities around the state of Illinois about how their districts are actually performing. … Those designations don’t necessarily inform how your school districts are performing relative to grade-level equivalency, or relative to growth and improvement.”
Recommendations
The Vision 2030 report calls for making several changes to the state’s testing system, including recalibrating the benchmarks that define “proficiency” in a given subject. Those benchmarks, they argue, should be aligned to a national standard such as the one used for the National Assessment of Educational Progress, or NAEP exam, which shows Illinois
students rank about average nationally across most subjects and grade levels.
The report also recommends the Illinois State Board of Education work with its State Assessment Review Committee to develop a new test that not only measures students’ proficiency at a particular grade level but also tracks their growth over time.
In addition, the report recommends releasing unofficial test results earlier, “in near real time,” so teachers can use the information to adapt their teaching methods. Currently, tests are given in the spring, but results are not reported until the following fall, long after instruction for the next set of students is already underway.
The authors also recommend overhauling the state’s system of ranking schools for accountability purposes so schools are measured against a fixed, objective standard, rather than comparing them to one another.
It also recommends using a scoring system that takes into account both the proficiency rate among students as well as the “growth” rate for students who are below proficiency.
“Proficient students should meet or exceed expectations, while students below proficiency should accelerate rates of growth to achieve proficiency over time,” the report states. “Therefore, within the broader accountability scoring system, student growth should be given more weight for students below proficiency and less weight for proficient students.”
Plum Library events
Celebrate the Lunar New Year
Monday, Jan. 27, at 6 p.m. The Lunar New Year season lasts from Jan. 28 to Feb. 12. Join educator Yvonne Wolf to learn about the Chinese calendar and New Year, rites, activities, symbols, and foods, and how you can participate in your own home.
Diabetic Cooking with Chef Sue Maddox Wednesday, Jan. 29, at 7 p.m. Whether you’re managing diabetes or just aiming for a healthier diet, Chef Maddox is here to inspire you with three delicious and nutri-
Obituary
ARLENE JENSEN, 88
Arlene Ruth Jensen, nee Lievan, age 88, of Lombard, Illinois, passed into eternal life January 15th. Beloved wife of the late Harold C. Jensen; loving mother of Debra (Steve) Sproat, Rick (Nikki) Krueppel, Amy (Rich) Fisher, fond step-mother of Mark (Julie) Jensen; adoring grandmother to 6 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.
Arlene loved camping & square dancing. She was a lifelong Green Bay Packers fan and most happy
tious recipes. Register for these programs at helenplum.org or by calling (630) 627-0316.
Blood drive
Feb. 4
The Lombard Park District is hosting a Versiti blood drive Feb. 4 at the Lombard Community Building, 433 E. St. Charles Road, Lombard, from 2:30-7 p.m. Appointments are appreciated but walk-ins are welcome. Visit www.versiti.org/IL or call 800-7TO-GIVE to make an appointment. Bring a photo ID.
around her family.
Visitation Friday, January 24, 2025, from 4:00 PM- 8:00 PM at Knollcrest, 1500 S. Meyers Road, Lombard, IL 60148. In-state Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 10:00 AM until time of service at 11:00 AM at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 545 Ardmore Ave, Villa Park, IL 60181. Interment First Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery & Tree of Life Natural Burial Grounds.
Funeral info: knollcrest.net or (630) 932-1500.
In
of
Fay Fitzgerald July 10, 1966-January 25, 2013
“Goodbyes are not forever, They simply mean We’ll miss you Until we meet again.”
“The hardest part wasn’t losing you, it was learning to live without you.” -Dr. Seuss
Miss you,
Love, Mom, Jack, Michael, Melissa, Alex, and all Family & Friends… Rest in Peace
Worship Services Directory
St. Timothy Evangelical Lutheran Church
547 N. Main St., Lombard, IL 60148 630-627-2435
Lent and Easter Services at 7 p.m.
Sunday Worship at 10:15 am Sunday School & Bible Study 9 am Ladies Bible Fellowship Mondays at 6:30 pm
“The Crucial Hours”
Casten announces $114 million in federal funding for Illinois electric vehicle charging stations
U.S. Rep. Sean Casten of the 6 th Congression District, which includes parts of Lombard, has announced Illinois will soon benefit from more than $114 million in federal investments to increase access to electric vehicle charging stations throughout the state.
The funding was awarded through the Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Grant Program, authorized by the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021.
The Metropolitan Mayors Caucus will be awarded over $14 million for community charging stations, and the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency will receive $100 million for heavy-duty transportation and freight charging stations.
Second Lenten Service March 9, 2022
Wednesday Service at 7pm Adult Bible Study Wednesdays after Service
Saturday, January 25, Game Night at 4 pm
Rev. David Ernest “Satan Has Asked to Sift All of You” Jerusalem Lutheran, Morton Grove Matthew 27:15-26
Everyone is Welcome!
Third Lenten Service March 16, 2022
Rev. Paul Spaude “What to Remember When Your are St. Matthews, Niles Seized with Remorse” Matthew 27:3-4
All services are live streamed. Watch on our website or on Facebook. sainttimothy.org
Fourth Lenten Service
March 23, 2022
Rev. Jonathan Bergemann “I Will Keep the Passover”
779 S. York Street Elmhurst, IL 630-834 -6700 www.visitationparish.org
Weekend Masses: Saturday: 4 PM (Vigil) Sunday: 7:30, 9:30 & 11:30 AM and 6 PM
Daily Masses: Monday—Friday: 6:15 and 8:15 AM Saturday: 8:15 AM
Confessions: Saturday: 3-3:45PM
Adoration:
Available in Our Lady Mother of the Eucharist Chapel 24/7
In total, the funding is expected to result in more than 200 new electric vehicle charging stations and more than 730 new electric vehicle charging ports across Illinois. At least six communities in the 6th Congressional District—including Palos Park, Hickory Hills, Countryside, Darien, and Chicago Ridge—will benefit from this critical funding.
“Thanks to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, folks across the 6th District and throughout Illinois will see new electric vehicle charging stations installed in high-traffic areas, publicly accessible facilities, and more,” said Casten. “I’m proud to see this federal funding come to Illinois to expand our electric vehicle charging infrastructure and further cement Illinois’ reputation as a leader in innovation, clean energy, and technology.”
“This grant will allow investment in diverse communities who are preparing for transportation electrification through our EV Readiness Program and support the growth of a network of community charging throughout the region. We are grateful for this opportunity,” said Kevin Burns, City of Geneva Mayor and Caucus Environment and Energy Committee Chairman of the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus.
February is National Children’s Dental Health Month.
Did you know that dental-related ailments are responsible for the loss of more than 50 million school hours each year? That’s right. Thousands of children miss school every year because of some dental-related ailment. Fortunately, many of these ailments can be prevented through good oral care.
This National Children’s Dental Health Month, make your child’s smile a priority. Take them to the dentist regularly and teach them to care for their teeth properly.
PUZZLE Page
SUDOKU
Fun by the Numbers
Like puzzles? Then you’ll love sudoku. This mind-bending puzzle will have you hooked from the moment you square off, so sharpen your pencil and put your sudoku savvy to the test! Here’s How
It Works: Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken down into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle!
CLUES ACROSS
1. “Loser” rocker
5. Partner to relaxation
9. Mixing
11. Winged nut
13. Expression of blame
15. Vast ocean
16. Comedienne Gasteyer
17. Multiply
19. Meat from a pig (French)
21. Related
22. Rocker Stewart
23. Surprise completely
25. Loon
26. Canister
27. Large, deep-bodied fish
29. Takes forcefully
31. Oil cartel
33. Palmer and Hepburn are two
34. More than one
36. Places down purposefully
38. Pitching statistic
39. Type of sword
41. Witnesses
43. Body part
44. Mixes slowly
46. Satisfy
48. Strong belief
52. One’s physique (slang)
53. More frightening
54. Soup cracker
56. Teaches
57. One who carries something
58. Actor Sean
59. Changes
CLUES DOWN
1. __ Aires, city
2. Coarse grass
3. Type of gene
4. Door handle
5. Competition
6. Muslim ruler title
7. Hunting expeditions
8. Large mollusk
9. Bind securely
10. Former U.S. presidential candidate
11. 2-point plays in football
12. Breezed through 14. Type setting
15. Felt for
18. Codified rules
20. Small dome
24. Chevrotain
26. Male reproductive gland
28. Controversial beliefs
30. Z Z Z
32. One who confines another
34. Bishop
35. Garlands
37. Bird that flies by the coast
38. Optical device
40. Greek goddess of discord
42. Some are “Rolling”
43. Formerly (archaic)
45. Thrust a knife into
47. German river
49. Atomic #26
50. Make a grotesque face
51. Primordial matter of the universe
55. Chinese philosophical principle Answers
Coming events
GPS programs
The GPS Parent Series: Navigating Healthy Families will host acclaimed journalist, author and storyteller Sam Quinones in a program titled “The Changing Landscape of the Drug Epidemic: Fentanyl Poisoning, Meth and More” at noon and 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29, via Zoom. Visit GPSparentseries.org for information and the links to these webinars.
On Thursday, Jan. 30, the GPS Parent Series: Navigating Healthy Families will present “The Way of Play: Little Moments – Big Connections” with child development authorities Dr. Tina Payne Bryson and Georgie
Wisen-Vincent at noon and 7 p.m. via Zoom. Visit GPSParentSeries.org for information and the links to these webinars.
‘Animal Farm’ at Glenbard West Glenbard West Theatre presents “Animal Farm” Jan. 30 through Feb. 1 “Animal Farm” will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 30 through Feb. 1 in the Larry Shue Auditorium at Glenbard West High School, 670 Crescent Blvd. in Glen Ellyn. Tickets are $10. Purchase tickets at: https://search.seatyourself.biz/webstore/accounts/glenbardwest/buy-tix.
• Taxes
The move toward digital IDs is part of Giannoulias’ “commitment to modernizing the office,” according to his office.
Nursing home protections
State lawmakers have approved a bill aimed at protecting nursing home residents from retaliation if they report violations at the facility.
House Bill 2474 aims to prohibit nursing home staff from taking “retaliatory actions” against residents who engage in protected activities, such as speaking out about rule or law violations in their facilities.
The bill specifically protects residents who: talk to a supervisor of the
facility, the public, or to an outside authority about a rule or law being broken by the facility staff; give information or testimony during an investigation of a facility; or seek help to leave the facility. It gives residents a private right to sue if they believe the facility broke the law.
The bill would also require nursing home facilities to file any resident complaints that they’ve been improperly retaliated against with the Illinois Department of Public Health and to give a brief description of any complaints filed to the resident’s next of kin once a year.
The measure passed 48-2 in the Senate and 89-16 in the House.
Excellent location, overlooking scenic Redmond Park Retention Pond & Recreational Complex, steps away from The Edge Ice Arena & Aquatic Center; within one mile of White Pines Golf Club, downtown Bensenville, commuter train station, and more! Vacant Residential Land - Four Lots28,800' square feet, more than half an acre with the following dimensions: wide 200 feet by 144 feet deep, four distinct PINs 03-24-202-006, 007, 008 & 009. The seller would consider selling individual lots. Immediate access to O'Hare Airport, 290, 294, and 88 expressways. Metra train to Downtown Chicago in 20 minutes.
2024 SUCCESS STORIES
RENTED 375 N Kenilworth #2, Elmhurst RENTED 10317 Chaucer Ave #2, Westchester RENTED
Sports
Rams win four of five games to move to 12-8
Glenbard East suffers first division loss of season, falling 59-58 at Riverside Brookfield
The Glenbard East boys basketball team played five games in a sixday span last week. The Rams won four of those five contests to improve their overall season record to 12-8.
Glenbard East opened its busy week with a 66-48 win at South Elgin on Monday, Jan. 13. One day later, the Rams suffered their first Upstate Eight Conference East Division loss of the season, dropping a 59-58 decision at Riverside Brookfield.
Glenbard East rebounded from its loss to the Bulldogs to earn a 61-42 division victory over West Chicago on Jan. 16 in Lombard. The Rams ran their division record to 7-1 with that win.
“ it was back and forth the whole way. No one had more than a five-point lead the whole game. it was a really tough game. We’re still trying to learn how to win games.”
– Eric Kelly, Glenbard East coach
One day after beating West Chicago, Glenbard East defeated Lombard’s College Preparatory School of America 70-40 on Friday. The Rams finished their week with Saturday’s 64-49 win over Chicago’s North Lawndale College Prep at a Martin Luther King Jr. tournament at Oakton College in Des Plaines.
Junior Michael Nee scored the Rams’ final eight points of last week’s division battle at Riverside Brookfield. He made a 3-point shot to tie score with about 28 seconds to play. The Bulldogs scored what turned out to be the winning point by sinking one of two free throws with a few seconds to play.
Riverside Brookfield, like the Rams, entered the Jan. 14 contest with an undefeated record in division play.
“It was back and forth the whole way,” said Glenbard East coach Eric Kelly of the Rams’ one-point loss at Riverside Brookfield. “No one had more than a five-point lead the whole game. It was a really tough game. We’re still trying to learn how to win games.”
Kelly noted that the Rams will face the Bulldogs in a Jan. 30 matchup in Lombard.
“We’ll be looking for payback,” said Kelly after mentioning the upcoming rematch.
Nee, who scored 21 points in last week’s win at South Elgin, provided a team-high 16 points and scored the 1,000th point of his varsity career during Glenbard East’s Jan. 14 loss at Riverside Brookfield. Senior
Chris Fox photos Rock Valley Publishing
Glenbard East’s boys basketball team won four of five games last week to raise its overall season record to 12-8. The Rams’ only loss of the week was a 59-58 setback at Riverside Brookfield in an Upstate Eight Conference East Division game on Jan. 14. Both teams began that contest with undefeated records in division play. Two days after losing to the Bulldogs, the Rams defeated West Chicago 61-42 in a division game in Lombard. Glenbard East raised its division record to 7-1 with its Jan. 16 win over the Wildcats. Junior Michael Nee (No. 4 - above) scored a team-high 19 points for the Rams in the victory over West Chicago. Junior Muhammad Musleh (No. 0 - right) made three 3-point shots to add nine points for Glenbard East. Musleh sank one 3-point attempt in the first quarter. He added two more baskets from 3-point range during the fourth quarter. Senior Devin Kraft (No. 10 - far right) provided seven points in the Rams’ triumph over West Chicago. Kraft scored a team-leading 18 points in Saturday’s 64-49 win over Chicago’s North Lawndale Prep at a Martin Luther King Jr. tournament at Oakton College in Des Plaines.
Devin Kraft supplied 15 points for the Rams in their one-point loss.
Glenbard East led West Chicago 11-10 after one quarter of the Jan. 16 division game in Lombard. The Rams led the Wildcats 25-21 at halftime. Glenbard East delivered a strong third quarter to build a 41-28 lead with eight minutes to play.
Nee scored a team-high 19 points in last week’s victory over West Chicago. Junior Danny Snyder added 11 points for the Rams. Junior Muhammad Musleh made three 3-point shots to provide nine points for Glenbard East. Musleh sank two of his three 3-point baskets during the fourth quarter. Junior Sam Walton contributed eight points. Kraft added seven points.
Ramders capture
IHSA regional title
Benka leads team to victory by winning event’s individual championship
Nee poured in 24 points in Friday’s win at College Preparatory School of America. Kraft delivered 12 points in the victory.
All five of Glenbard East’s starters turned in double-digit scoring outputs in Saturday’s win over North Lawndale College Prep. Kraft scored a team-high 18 points. Junior Norman Loechel supplied 12 points, while Nee and junior Jacob Marynowski scored 11 points each. Snyder contributed 10 points.
The Rams will return to action this Friday, Jan. 24, when they will play a division game at Fenton. One day later, Glenbard East will face Lindblom at the 16th annual Breast Cancer Shootout at Rich Township High School in Matteson.
The boys bowling team from Glenbard East and Glenbard South high schools rolled to an IHSA regional title on Saturday.
The Glenbard East/South team, known as the Ramders, hosted the regional at its home venue—Bowlero in Glendale Heights. The Ramders won the regional title with their total pin count of 6,334.
Morton (6,274) finished 60 pins behind the Ramders and placed second in the team standings of Saturday’s regional in Glendale Heights. Lyons Township (6,020) claimed third, while Fenton (5,707) landed in fourth place, just ahead of fifth-place York (5,704). Willowbrook (5,657) turned in a sixth-place finish.
The top four teams at the 15-team
regional advanced to this Saturday’s Naperville Central Sectional at Lisle Lanes. The top four teams at the 12team sectional will qualify for the IHSA state meet, which will take place Jan. 31 and Feb. 1 at St. Clair Bowl in O’Fallon.
Sophomore Thomas Benka of the Ramders won the regional’s individual title with his six-game total of 1,402—an average of 233.67 per game. Benka opened the regional by posting a score of 240 in his first game. He rolled a 210 in his second game and fired a 224 in his third game. Benka turned in another score of 224 in his fourth game of the regional. After rolling a 238 in his fifth
Warriors defeat Blazers
The Willowbrook boys basketball team ended a seven-game losing streak by defeating Addison Trail 65-60 in Friday’s West Suburban Gold Conference game in Addison. The Warriors moved to 6-11 overall and 2-2 in conference play with their victory over the Blazers. Willowbrook led Addison Trail 16-10 after one quarter and 26-23 at halftime. The Warriors led the Blazers 40-38 at the end of the third quarter. Addison Trail scored the first four points of the fourth quarter to take a brief 42-40 lead. A basket from Willowbrook senior Filip Palutkiewicz evened the score at 42-42. Junior Jaylen Griffin of the Warriors then hit a 3-point shot to give Willowbrook a 45-42 lead. Griffin sank three shots from 3-point range during the fourth quarter. Junior Otis Powell scored a team-leading 24 points for the Warriors in their win at Addison Trail. Powell (No. 2) is pictured (above right) while dunking the ball during the third quarter. Griffin (No. 1 - above left) contributed 19 points, 11 of which came during the fourth quarter. Palutkiewicz (No. 23 - below left) supplied 12 points, while senior Mark Murrell provided 10 points. Addison Trail senior Luke Smith (No. 1 - below right) scored a team-high 27 points in Friday’s game. Junior Manuel Roque added 13 points for the Blazers, while senior Isaiah Cortes scored six points. Addison Trail senior Dom Renc provided five points, all of which came during the fourth quarter. Three days before playing Addison Trail, Willowbrook suffered a 74-60 conference loss to Downers Grove South in Villa Park. Palutkiewicz scored 25 points in the Jan. 14 loss to the Mustangs, while Powell scored 24 points. The Warriors played two games at Wheaton Warrenville South’s Martin Luther King Jr. tournament on Saturday. Willowbrook began the day with a 63-37 loss to the Tigers of Wheaton Warrenville South. The Warriors then lost their second game of the day, falling 70-58 to Metea Valley. Griffin and Powell scored 20 and 18 points, respectively, in the loss to Metea Valley. Senior Jaden Royal added 15 points for the Warriors in the loss, which sent the team’s overall season record to 6-13. Willowbrook played one more game at Wheaton Warrenville South’s tournament on Monday, Jan. 20.
Broncos beat Spartans
The Montini Catholic girls basketball team won two of three games last week to raise its overall season record to 14-7. The Broncos started the week with a 57-48 loss at Saint Ignatius in a Girls Catholic Athletic Conference (GCAC) Red Division game on Jan. 14. Two days later, Montini earned a 43-40 GCAC Red Division win at Providence Catholic. The Broncos completed their week with Saturday afternoon’s 53-35 non-division home win over Saint Francis. Senior Nikki Kerstein scored a team-leading 21 points for Montini in last week’s loss at Saint Ignatius. Seniors Peyton Farrell and Lauren Mellish added nine points for the Broncos, who trailed the Wolfpack 17-3 after one quarter, but cut the lead to 28-19 by halftime. Saint Ignatius owned a 48-33 lead at the end of the third quarter. Kerstein scored 15 points in Montini’s Jan. 16 win at Providence Catholic. Senior Lily Spanos, who made a pair of 3-point baskets in the first quarter, contributed 11 points. Farrell added seven points. Montini held a 15-11 lead over the Celtics after one quarter. The Broncos’ lead stood at 30-18 at halftime. Providence Catholic cut Montini’s lead to 34-31 by the end of the third quarter. Kerstein scored seven of the Broncos’ nine points in the fourth quarter. The Broncos improved their division record to 4-2 with their win at Providence Catholic. Montini honored its senior players before Saturday’s game in Lombard. The Broncos led Saint Francis 18-12 after one quarter and 27-16 at halftime. Montini led the Spartans 41-25 at the end of the third quarter. Kerstein (No. 1) scored 21 points in Saturday’s victory. Farrell, who made a pair of 3-point shots, scored 10 points. Seniors Natalie Gartlan and Audrey Kinney contributed eight points each. Gartlan connected on two shots from 3-point range. Spanos scored six points by sinking two 3-point baskets—one at the end of the third quarter and another early in the fourth quarter. The Broncos’ schedule this week features three games, including a GCAC Red Division battle at Fenwick.
Chris Fox photos Rock Valley Publishing
Chris Fox photo Rock Valley Publishing
Chris Fox photos Rock Valley Publishing
Glenbard East’s girls basketball team improved to 8-1 in Upstate Eight Conference East Division action with a pair of division wins last week. On Jan. 14, the Rams earned a 50-44 division victory at West Chicago. On Friday, Glenbard East pounded Fenton 60-21 in a division contest in Lombard. The Rams exploded for 25 points in the second quarter of Friday’s game to take a 39-9 halftime lead. Sophomore Teagan Murphy (not pictured) of Glenbard East made three 3-point shots and scored 13 points during the quarter. She scored a team-leading 23 points in her team’s win over the Bison. Murphy provided a team-high 20 points in last week’s win at West Chicago. Freshman Olivia Nee (No. 20 - above) scored 12 points in the Rams’ Jan. 14 victory over the Wildcats. Glenbard East sophomore Lilly Carver (No. 22 - right) scored seven points in her team’s win at West Chicago and supplied eight points in Friday’s home victory over Fenton. Murphy, Nee and Carver are pictured during Friday’s contest. Glenbard East’s overall record fell to 13-11 after Saturday’s non-division loss at Waubonsie Valley.
(Continued from page 17)
game, Benka closed the regional with a sensational score of 266 in his sixth and final game of the event.
the individual scoring.
Downers Grove North senior Nathan Sisco finished second in the regional’s individual standings—51 pins behind Benka—with his sixgame score of 1,351. Like Benka, Sisco rolled his best game of the regional (a 257) in his sixth game of the day.
Senior Zack Poling posted the Ramders’ second-best total at the regional with his six-game score of 1,282. Poling bowled his best game of the regional, a 245, in his third game of the day. Poling finished eighth in the regional’s individual standings.
Senior Landon Giron (1,260), sophomore Geo Clayton (1,226) and junior Justin Kay (1,164) rounded out the Ramders’ regional lineup.
Giron fired his best game of the regional when he shot a 234 in his fourth game. Giron placed 10th in the event’s individual competition. Clayton, who began the regional with a 245 in his first game, finished 15th in
Rams earn division wins over West Chicago and Fenton
After scoring 20 points in win over Wildcats, Murphy explodes for 23 points in Glenbard East’s triumph over the Bison of the third quarter.
The Glenbard East girls basketball team raised its Upstate Eight Conference East Division record to 8-1 with a pair of division victories last week.
The Rams edged West Chicago 50-44 in a Jan. 14 division contest in West Chicago. Three days later, Glenbard East crushed Fenton 60-21 in Friday’s division game in Lombard.
The Rams completed their week with Saturday’s 70-39 loss in non-division action at Waubonsie Valley. Glenbard East’s overall season record stood at 13-11 after Saturday’s loss.
The Rams and West Chicago were tied at 15-15 after one quarter of last week’s matchup. The Rams led the Wildcats 28-24 at halftime. Glenbard East’s lead stood at 38-34 at the end
Kay, who placed 23rd in the regional’s individual standings, shot his best game—a 243—in his second game of the event.
The regional’s top 10 bowlers who weren’t members of sectional-qualifying teams earned individual berths in the Naperville Central Sectional. That group of 10 individual qualifiers included Willowbrook senior Dean Romano, who posted a six-game regional score of 1,199, and Addison Trail senior Jake Lee, who turned in a regional total of 1,158.
Romano started the regional with scores of 224, 234 and 220 in his first three games.
He completed the event with game scores of 172, 170 and 179. Romano placed 18th in the regional’s individual standings.
Lee opened the regional with scores of 195, 200 and 202 in his first three games. He concluded the event with scores of 202, 183 and 176 in his final three games. Lee landed in 24th place in the regional’s individual competition.
Sophomore Teagan Murphy made three 3-point baskets and scored a team-leading 20 points for the Rams in their win at West Chicago. Freshman Olivia Nee sank two 3-point shots and contributed 12 points for the Rams. Nee made one shot from 3-point range and scored seven points during the fourth quarter.
Sophomore Lilly Carver provided seven points in Glenbard East’s win over the Wildcats. Senior Erin Brown scored six points. Junior Haley Greenfield added three points with a 3-point field goal in the second quarter. Senior Veronica Witt scored two points.
Glenbard East’s offense erupted during the first half of Friday’s division game against Fenton. The Rams led the Bison 14-5 at the end of the first quarter. Glenbard East piled up 25 points during the second quarter to take a 39-9 lead at halftime. The Rams held a 51-15 lead at the end of the third quarter.
Murphy drained three shots from 3-point range and scored 13 points during the second quarter of Friday’s win over Fenton. After scoring 19 points in the first half, Murphy added four points in the third quarter to deliver a team-high 23 points in the victory.
Carver made two shots from 3-point territory and provided eight points in Friday’s win. Sophomore Ally Amrhein contributed seven points. Brown and senior Taylour Hodges scored six points each. Greenfield and Nee supplied four points each. Junior Nora Opila scored two points.
Carver scored a team-leading 17 points for the Rams in Saturday’s loss at Waubonsie Valley. The Rams’ schedule this week includes a division game at Ridgewood.
Budget constraints, caucus tensions face House Speaker Welch in his third term
Recent caucus erupted into shouting, drawing criticism from governor
By Peter Hancock Capitol news illinois
When state Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch was sworn in for another term as speaker of the Illinois House this month, he called on his colleagues to “rise to the occasion” and confront the moment that faced them.
“We are all defined by the moments in our lives and by our responses to them,” Welch said in his inaugural address. “There are young people here today witnessing a very special moment. How we lead in that moment is so important. What we say in that moment is so important.”
In many ways, Welch’s political career has been defined by his handling of critical moments. That was
especially true in January 2021, when then-Speaker Michael J. Madigan, struggling under the weight of a burgeoning corruption scandal, began losing the grip on the power he had held for most of the previous 40 years.
It was Welch, a Democrat from the western suburb of Hillside then in his fifth term, who rose from a crowded field of potential contenders to take over one of the most powerful positions in Illinois government.
In a recent statement from his office, Welch pointed to several legislative achievements that occurred during his first four years as speaker—a series of balanced budgets and increases in the state’s credit rating;
increased funding for K-12 and higher education; promotion of renewable energy; and criminal justice reform measures, to name a few. But now, as he enters his third term as speaker, Welch and the Democratic caucus he leads face several new challenges, including significant budget constraints and divisions within the caucus itself. Those divisions erupted in a closed-door caucus meeting during the recent lame duck session and spilled over into public view during contentious negotiations over a bill to regulate the hemp industry.
That caucus meeting reported-
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
VILLAGE OF BENSENVILLE, DUPAGE AND COOK COUNTIES, ILLINOIS
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that a public hearing will be held on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. in the Board Room at Village Hall, 12 South Center Street, Bensenville, IL 60106, to consider the adoption of an ordinance creating the South Industrial Special Service Area to fund necessary repairs to Arthur Court, Entry Drive, William Street, Judson Street, James Street, and Bernice Drive (to Ferrari Drive), including full reconstruction of the roadways, installation of new concrete curbs and gutters, installation of new concrete driveway aprons, installation of new and repaired concrete sidewalks, replacement of pavement subbase, installation of new reinforced concrete pavement, improvements to storm sewers, replacement of existing watermain and services, lining of the sanitary sewer mains, and replacement of street lighting to benefit the residents, property owners, visitors, and other members of the public who utilize those roadways. The South Industrial Special Service Area would contain the following properties (the “Property”):
1 301 ARTHUR CT, BENSENVILLE, IL 60106
03-26-102-024
2 133 BERNICE DR, BENSENVILLE, IL 60106 03-26-201-022
3 1001 ENTRY DR, BENSENVILLE, IL 60106 03-26-201-013
4 1035 ENTRY DR, BENSENVILLE, IL 60106 03-26-201-018
5 1040 ENTRY DR, BENSENVILLE, IL 60106
03-26-200-005
6 1045 ENTRY DR, BENSENVILLE, IL 60106 03-26-201-019
7 1077 ENTRY DR, BENSENVILLE, IL 60106 03-26-201-020
8 1100 ENTRY DR, BENSENVILLE, IL 60106
9 1117 ENTRY DR, BENSENVILLE, IL 60106
LEGAL NOTICES
FEET THEREOF) IN WHITE PINES CENTER FOR BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTH HALF OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 11 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED NOVEMBER 7, 1977 AS DOCUMENT R77-102033, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
PARCEL 5
PIN: 03-26-200-005
Address: 1040 Entry Dr., Bensenville, IL 60106
THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED NOVEMBER 7, 1977 AS DOCUMENT R77-102033, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
PARCEL 11
PIN: 03-26-208-010
Address: 201 W. Grand Ave., Bensenville, IL 60106
03-26-208-006
03-26-201-021
10 133 W GRAND AVE, BENSENVILLE, IL 60106 03-26-204-023
11 201 W GRAND AVE, BENSENVILLE, IL 60106 03-26-208-010
12 205 W GRAND AVE, BENSENVILLE, IL 60106 03-26-208-009
13 233 W GRAND AVE, BENSENVILLE, IL 60106 03-26-102-036
14 333 W GRAND AVE, BENSENVILLE, IL 60106 03-26-102-037
15 313 W GRAND AVE, BENSENVILLE, IL 60106 03-26-102-035
16 201 JAMES ST, BENSENVILLE, IL 60106 03-26-200-008
17 221 JAMES ST, BENSENVILLE, IL 60106 03-26-200-007
18 222 JAMES ST, BENSENVILLE, IL 60106 03-26-208-005
19 225 JAMES ST, BENSENVILLE, IL 60106 03-26-200-011
20 227 JAMES ST, BENSENVILLE, IL 60106 03-26-200-010
21 230 JAMES ST, BENSENVILLE, IL 60106 03-26-208-013
22 240 JAMES ST, BENSENVILLE, IL 60106 03-26-208-015
23 1000 JUDSON ST, UNIT GA, BENSENVILLE, IL 60106 03-26-108-001
24 1000 JUDSON ST, UNIT GB, BENSENVILLE, IL 60106 03-26-108-004
25 1000 JUDSON ST, UNIT 1A, BENSENVILLE, IL 60106 03-26-108-002
26 1000 JUDSON ST, UNIT 1B, BENSENVILLE, IL 60106 03-26-108-005
27 1000 JUDSON ST, UNIT 2A, BENSENVILLE, IL 60106 03-26-108-003
28 1000 JUDSON ST, UNIT 2B, BENSENVILLE, IL 60106 03-26-108-006
29 1010 JUDSON ST, UNIT GA, BENSENVILLE, IL 60106 03-26-108-007
30 1010 JUDSON ST, UNIT GB, BENSENVILLE, IL 60106 03-26-108-010
31 1010 JUDSON ST, UNIT 1A, BENSENVILLE, IL 60106 03-26-108-008
32 1010 JUDSON ST, UNIT 1B, BENSENVILLE, IL 60106 03-26-108-011
33 1010 JUDSON ST, UNIT 2A, BENSENVILLE, IL 60106 03-26-108-009
34 1010 JUDSON ST, UNIT 2B, BENSENVILLE, IL 60106 03-26-108-012
35 1020 JUDSON ST, BENSENVILLE, IL 60106 03-26-102-008
36 1030 JUDSON ST, BENSENVILLE, IL 60106 03-26-102-009
37 1040 JUDSON ST, BENSENVILLE, IL 60106 03-26-102-010
38 1050 JUDSON ST, BENSENVILLE, IL 60106 03-26-102-011
39 1051 JUDSON ST, BENSENVILLE, IL 60106 03-26-200-015
40 1060 JUDSON ST, BENSENVILLE, IL 60106 03-26-102-012
41 1070 JUDSON ST, BENSENVILLE, IL 60106 03-26-102-013
42 1071 JUDSON ST, BENSENVILLE, IL 60106 03-26-200-009
43 1080 JUDSON ST, BENSENVILLE, IL 60106 03-26-102-014
44 1090 JUDSON ST, BENSENVILLE, IL 60106 03-26-102-015
45 1100 JUDSON ST, BENSENVILLE, IL 60106 03-26-102-016
46 1110 JUDSON ST, BENSENVILLE, IL 60106 03-26-102-017
47 1120 JUDSON ST, BENSENVILLE, IL 60106 03-26-102-018
48 201 WILLIAM ST, BENSENVILLE, IL 60106 03-26-201-024
49 215 WILLIAM ST, BENSENVILLE, IL 60106 03-26-201-030
50 219 WILLIAM ST, BENSENVILLE, IL 60106 03-26-201-034
51 221 WILLIAM ST, BENSENVILLE, IL 60106 03-26-201-033
52 222 WILLIAM ST, BENSENVILLE, IL 60106 03-26-200-014
53 225 WILLIAM ST, BENSENVILLE, IL 60106 03-26-201-031
54 226 WILLIAM ST, BENSENVILLE, IL 60106 03-26-200-013
55 230 WILLIAM ST, BENSENVILLE, IL 60106 03-26-200-016
56 233 WILLIAM ST, BENSENVILLE, IL 60106 03-26-201-035
57 245 WILLIAM ST, BENSENVILLE, IL 60106 03-26-201-025
which are legally described, as follows: PARCEL 1
PIN: 03-26-102-024
Address: 301 W. Arthur Ct., Bensenville, IL 60106
LOT 1 IN GRAND - CHURCH SUBDIVISION, BEING A SUBDIVISION IN THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED DECEMBER 22, 1989 AS DOCUMENT R89-161527, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
PARCEL 2
PIN: 03-26-201-023
Address: 133 W. Bernice Dr., Bensenville, IL 60106
THE SOUTH 200 FEET (EXCEPT THE WEST 183 FEET THEREOF) OF LOT 2
IN WHITE PINES CENTER FOR BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTH 1/2 OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD
PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED NOVEMBER 7, 1977 AS DOCUMENT R77-102033, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
PARCEL 3
PIN: 03-26-201-013
Address: 1001 Entry Dr., Bensenville, IL 60106
LOT 1 IN WHITE PINES CENTER FOR BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTH 1/2 OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 11 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED NOVEMBER 7, 1977 AS DOCUMENT R77-102033, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
PARCEL 4
PIN: 03-26-201-018
Address: 1035 Entry Dr., Bensenville, IL 60106 LOT 2 (EXCEPT THE SOUTH 588.18
THE EASTERLY 200.00 FEET, AS MEASURED ON THE SOUTH LINE OF LOT 7 IN WHITE PINES CENTER FOR BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTH HALF OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED NOVEMBER 7, 1977 AS DOCUMENT R77-102033, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
PARCEL 6
PIN: 03-2603-26-201-019
Address: 1045 Entry Dr., Bensenville, IL
60106
THE SOUTH 588.2 FEET EXCLUDING THE SOUTH 400 FEET THEREOF OF LOT 2 IN WHITE PINES CENTER FOR BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTH HALF OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 11 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED NOVEMBER 7, 1977 AS DOCUMENT R77-102033, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
PARCEL 7
PIN: 03-26-201-020
Address: 1077 Entry Dr., Bensenville, IL 60106
THE SOUTH 400.0 FEET (EXCEPT THE SOUTH 200.0 FEET THEREOF) OF LOT 2 IN WHITE PINES CENTER FOR BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTH 1/2 OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 11 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED NOVEMBER 7, 1977 AS DOCUMENT R77-102033 IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
PARCEL 8
PIN: 03-26-208-006
Address: 1100 Entry Dr., Bensenville, IL 60106
THE EAST 200.0 FEET, AS MEASURED ON THE SOUTH LINE THEREOF OF LOT 9 IN WHITE PINES CENTER FOR BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTH 1/2 OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 11 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN IN THE COUNTY OF DUPAGE IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS.
PARCEL 9
PIN: 03-26-201-021
Address: 1117 Entry Dr., Bensenville, IL 60106
THE WEST 183.0 FEET OF THE SOUTH 200.0 FEET OF LOT 2 IN WHITE PINES CENTER FOR BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTH ½ OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED NOVEMBER 7, 1977 AS DOCUMENT R77-102033, IN DUPAGE COUNTY ILLINOIS.
PARCEL 10
PIN: 03-26-204-023
Address: 133 W. Grand Ave., Bensenville, IL 60106
LOT 3 IN WHITE PINES CENTER FOR BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTH HALF OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 11 EAST OF
THE EASTERLY 165 FEET AS MEASURED ON THE NORTH LINE (EXCEPT THE NORTH 65 FEET) OF LOT 4 OF WHITE PINES CENTER FOR BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTH 1/2 OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED NOVEMBER 7, 1977, AS DOCUMENT R77-102033, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
PARCEL 12
PIN: 03-26-208-009
Address: 205 W. Grand Ave., Bensenville, IL 60106
THE EASTERLY 414.0 FEET AS MEASURED ON THE NORTH LINE (EXCLUDING THAT PARCEL DESCRIBED AS THE EASTERLY 165.0 FEET AS MEASURED ON THE NORTH LINE EXCEPT THE NORTH 65.0 FEET) OF LOT 4 IN WHITE PINES CENTER FOR BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTH 1/2 OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 11 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED NOVEMBER 7, 1977 AS DOCUMENT R77-102033, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
PARCEL 13
PIN: 03-26-102-036
Address: 233 W. Grand Ave., Bensenville, IL 60106
LOT 3 IN ROESCH SUBDIVISION, BEING A SUBDIVISION IN THE NORTH 1/2 OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 11 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED FEBRUARY 3,2015, AS DOCUMENT R201601 0436, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
PARCEL 14
PIN: 03-26-102-037
Address: 333 W. Grand Ave., Bensenville, IL 60106
PARCEL 1: LOTS 2. 4 AND 5 IN GRAND-CHURCH SUBDIVISION, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED DECEMBER 22, 1989 AS DOCUMENT R89-161527, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
PARCEL 2: LOT 4 (EXCEPT THE EAST 955.63 FEET AS MEASURED ON THE NORTH LINE THEREOF) IN WHITE PINES CENTER FOR BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTH 1/2 OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED NOVEMBER 7, 1977 AS DOCUMENT R77-102033, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
PARCEL 3: THAT PART OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, DESCRIBED BY BEGINNING AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE CENTER LINE OF GRAND AVENUE WITH THE CENTERLINE OF CHURCH ROAD; THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 36 MINUTES 42 SECONDS WEST, ON THE CENTER LINE OF CHURCH ROAD, A DISTANCE OF 839.32 FEET TO A POINT 787.32 FEET (AS MEASURED ALONG THE CENTER LINE OF CHURCH ROAD) SOUTH OF THE NORTH LINE OF SAID SECTION 26; THENCE NORTH 88 DEGREES 06 MINUTES 20 SECONDS
EAST, PARALLEL WITH THE NORTH LINE OF SAID SECTION 26, A DISTANCE OF 183 FEET; THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 36 MINUTES 42 SECONDS WEST, PARALLEL WITH THE CENTERLINE OF CHURCH ROAD, A DISTANCE OF 618.82 FEET TO A POINT WHICH IS 168.5 FEET (AS MEASURED WITH THE CENTER LINE OF CHURCH ROAD) SOUTH OF THE NORTH LINE OF SAID SECTION 26; THENCE NORTH 88 DEGREES 06 MINUTES 20 SECONDS EAST, PARALLEL WITH THE NORTH LINE OF SECTION 26, A DISTANCE OF 345.7 FEET; THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 36 MINUTES 42 SECONDS WEST, A DISTANCE OF 168.5 FEET TO THE NORTH LINE OF SAID SECTION 26; THENCE NORTH 88 DEGREES 06 MINUTES 20 SECONDS EAST, ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SECTION 26, A DISTANCE OF 324.42 FEET TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF WHITE PINES CENTER FOR BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY; THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 36 MINUTES 14 SECONDS EAST, ALONG THE WEST LINE OF WHITE PINES CENTER FOR BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY, A DISTANCE OF 595.13 FEET TO THE CENTER LINE OF GRAND AVENUE; THENCE SOUTH 85 DEGREES 58 MINUTES 15 SECONDS WEST, ON THE CENTERLINE OF GRAND AVENUE, A DISTANCE OF 854.21 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, EXCEPT THAT PART FALLING IN GRAND-CHURCH SUBDIVISION RECORDED DECEMBER 26, 1989 AS DOCUMENT R89-161527 AND ALSO EXCEPTING THAT PART TAKEN BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND BUILDINGS OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS IN CONDEMNATION CASE NO. C68- 820, AND ALSO EXCEPTING THAT PART THEREOF DESCRIBED AS BEGINNING AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE NORTH LINE OF GRAND AVENUE AS DESCRIBED BY CONDEMNATION CASE C68-820 WITH A LINE 33.0 FEET EAST OF AND PARALLEL WITH THE CENTERLINE OF CHURCH ROAD; THENCE NORTH ON SAID LINE BEING 33.0 FEET EAST OF AND PARALLEL WITH THE CENTER LINE OF CHURCH ROAD, A DISTANCE OF 65.0 FEET; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY TO A POINT ON THE SAID NORTH LINE OF GRAND AVENUE SAID POINT BEING A DISTANCE OF 65.0 FEET EAST-OF THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE WEST 65.0 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING), IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
Also known as:
LOT 1 (EXCEPT THAT PART THEREOF CONVEYED BY WARRANTY DEED TO - VILLAGE OF BENSENVILLE RECORDED AS DOCUMENT NUMBER R2015-126870) AND LOT 2 IN ROESCH SUBDIVISION BEING A SUBDIVISION IN THE NORTH 1/2 OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 11 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT RECORDED MARCH 2, 2015 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER R2015·010436, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
PARCEL 15
PIN: 03-26-102-035
Address: 313 Grand Ave., Bensenville, IL 60106
LOT 2 IN ROESCH SUBDIVISION, BEING A SUBDIVISION IN THE NORTH 1/2 OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 11 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED FEBRUARY 3, 2015 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER R2015-010436, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
PARCEL 16
PIN: 03-26-200-008
Address: 201 James St., Bensenville, IL 60106
THE EASTERLY 200.00 FEET, AS MEASURED ON THE NORTH LINE, OF LOT 8 IN WHITE PINES CENTER FOR BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY, BEING A Continued on next page
Continued from previous page
SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTH 1/2 OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED NOVEMBER 7, 1977 AS DOCUMENT R77-102033, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
PARCEL 17
PIN: 03-26-200-007
Address: 221 James St., Bensenville, IL 60106
THE EASTERLY 310.0 FEET, (EXCEPT THE EASTERLY 200.0 FEET), BOTH AS MEASURED ON THE NORTH LINE OF LOT 8 IN WHITE PINES CENTER FOR BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTH 1/2 OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 11 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED NOVEMBER 7, 1977 AS DOCUMENT R77-102033 IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
PARCEL 18
PIN: 03-26-208-005
Address: 222 James St., Bensenville, IL
60106
THE EASTERLY 445 FEET (EXCEPT THE EASTERLY 200 FEET) BOTH AS MEASURED ON THE SOUTH LINE OF LOT 9 IN WHITE PINES CENTER FOR BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTH HALF OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED NOVEMBER 7, 1977, AS DOC R77-102033 IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
PARCEL 19
PIN: 03-26-200-011
Address: 225 James St., Bensenville, IL 60106
THE EASTERLY 420 FEET (EXCEPT THE EASTERLY 310 FEET THEREOF) AS MEASURED ON NORTH LINE OF LOT 8) IN WHITE PINES CENTER FOR BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTH 1/2 OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED NOVEMBER 7, 1977 AS DOCUMENT R77-102033, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
PARCEL 20
PIN: 03-26-200-010
Address: 227 James St., Bensenville, IL 60106
THE EASTERLY 530.00 FEET, EXCEPT FOR THE EASTERLY 420.00 FEET THEREOF, BOTH AS MEASURED ON THE NORTH LINE OF LOT 8 IN WHITE PINES CENTER FOR BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF THE NORTH HALF OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED NOVEMBER 7, 1977, AS DOCUMENT R77-102033, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
PARCEL 21
PIN: 03-26-208-013
Address: 230 James St., Bensenville, IL 60106
THE EASTERLY 615.00 FEET, EXCEPT THE EASTERLY 445.00 FEET, THEREOF BOTH AS MEASURED ON THE SOUTH LINE, OF LOT 9 IN WHITE PINES CENTER FOR BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTH HALF OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED NOVEMBER 7, 1977, AS DOCUMENT NUMBER R77102033, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
PARCEL 22
PIN: 03-26-208-015
Address: 240 James St., Bensenville, IL
60106
PARCEL 1: LOT 9, EXCEPT THE EASTERLY 735.00 FEET, AS MEASURED ON THE SOUTH LINE, IN WHITE PINES CENTER FOR BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTH 1/2 OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED NOVEMBER 7, 1977 AS DOCUMENT R77-102033, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
PARCEL 2: THE EASTERLY 735 FEET, EXCEPT THE EASTERLY 615.00 FEET THEREOF, BOTH AS MEASURED ON THE SOUTH LINE OF LOT 9 IN WHITE PINES CENTER FOR BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTH 1/2 OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED NOVEMBER 7, 1977 AS DOCUMENT R77-102033, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
PARCEL 23
PIN: 03-26-108-001
Address: 1000 Judson Street, Unit GA, Bensenville, IL 60106
UNIT 1000-GA IN TUDOR ON THE GREENS CONDOMINIUM, AS DELINEATED ON A SURVEY OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED REAL ESTATE: PART OF LOT 5 OF WHITE PINES CENTER FOR BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTH 1/2 OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED NOVEMBER 7, 1977 AS DOCUMENT R77-102033, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, WHICH SURVEY IS ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT “A” TO THE DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM RECORDED AS DOCUMENT R82-09252, TOGETHER WITH ITS UNDIVIDED PERCENTAGE INTEREST IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS.
PARCEL TWO: EASEMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF PARCEL ONE CREATED BY A DEED DATED SEPTEMBER 3, 1982 AND RECORDED ON SEPTEMBER 20, 1982 AS DOCUMENT R8242916, FROM FERRARI BUILDERS, INC., TO RICHARD M. REGOLE, FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS ACCORDING TO TERMS OF A DECLARATION DATED JULY 21, 1978 AND RECORDED ON JULY 28,1978 AS DOCUMENT R7869859, OVER AND ACROSS THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LAND: THAT PART OF LOT 5 DESCRIBED AS BEGINNING AT A POINT IN THE EAST LINE OF SAID LOT, 302.09 FEET SOUTH OF THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT AND RUNNING THENCE SOUTH ON SAID EAST LINE, 33.94 FEET; THENCE NORTHWEST, 65.05 FEET ON A LINE THAT FORMS AN ANGLE OF 135 DEGREES WITH THE PROLONGATION OF THE LAST DESCRIBED COURSE; THENCE NORTH PARALLEL WITH SAID EAST LINE, 126 FEET; THENCE WEST PARALLEL WITH THE NORTH LINE OF SAID LOT, 110 FEET; THENCE SOUTH PARALLEL WITH SAID EAST LINE, 18.52 FEET; THENCE WEST PARALLEL WITH SAID NORTH LINE, 15 FEET; THENCE NORTH PARALLEL WITH SAID EAST LINE, 75 FEET; THENCE EAST PARALLEL WITH SAID NORTH LINE, 15 FEET; THENCE SOUTH PARALLEL WITH SAID EAST LINE, 32.48 FEET; THENCE EAST PARALLEL WITH SAID NORTH LINE, 134 FEET; THENCE SOUTH PARALLEL WITH SAID EAST LINE, 139.97 FEET; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY 31.11 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING (EXCEPTING THEREFROM THAT PART LYING IN PARCEL ONE) IN WHITE PINES CENTER FOR BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTH 1/2 OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT
LEGAL NOTICES
THEREOF RECORDED NOVEMBER 7, 1977 AS DOCUMENT R77-102033, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
PARCEL 24
PIN: 03-26-108-004
Address: 1000 Judson Street, Unit GB, Bensenville, IL 60106
UNIT 1000-GB IN TUDOR ON THE GREENS CONDOMINIUM, AS DELINEATED ON A SURVEY OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED REAL ESTATE: PART OF LOT 5 OF WHITE PINES CENTER FOR BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTH 1/2 OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED NOVEMBER 7, 1977 AS DOCUMENT R77-102033, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, WHICH SURVEY IS ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT “A” TO THE DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM RECORDED AS DOCUMENT R82-09252, TOGETHER WITH ITS UNDIVIDED PERCENTAGE INTEREST IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS.
PARCEL TWO: EASEMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF PARCEL ONE CREATED BY A DEED DATED SEPTEMBER 3, 1982 AND RECORDED ON SEPTEMBER 20, 1982 AS DOCUMENT R8242916, FROM FERRARI BUILDERS, INC., TO RICHARD M. REGOLE, FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS ACCORDING TO TERMS OF A DECLARATION DATED JULY 21, 1978 AND RECORDED ON JULY 28,1978 AS DOCUMENT R7869859, OVER AND ACROSS THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LAND: THAT PART OF LOT 5 DESCRIBED AS BEGINNING AT A POINT IN THE EAST LINE OF SAID LOT, 302.09 FEET SOUTH OF THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT AND RUNNING THENCE SOUTH ON SAID EAST LINE, 33.94 FEET; THENCE NORTHWEST, 65.05 FEET ON A LINE THAT FORMS AN ANGLE OF 135 DEGREES WITH THE PROLONGATION OF THE LAST DESCRIBED COURSE; THENCE NORTH PARALLEL WITH SAID EAST LINE, 126 FEET; THENCE WEST PARALLEL WITH THE NORTH LINE OF SAID LOT, 110 FEET; THENCE SOUTH PARALLEL WITH SAID EAST LINE, 18.52 FEET; THENCE WEST PARALLEL WITH SAID NORTH LINE, 15 FEET; THENCE NORTH PARALLEL WITH SAID EAST LINE, 75 FEET; THENCE EAST PARALLEL WITH SAID NORTH LINE, 15 FEET; THENCE SOUTH PARALLEL WITH SAID EAST LINE, 32.48 FEET; THENCE EAST PARALLEL WITH SAID NORTH LINE, 134 FEET; THENCE SOUTH PARALLEL WITH SAID EAST LINE, 139.97 FEET; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY 31.11 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING (EXCEPTING THEREFROM THAT PART LYING IN PARCEL ONE) IN WHITE PINES CENTER FOR BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTH 1/2 OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED NOVEMBER 7, 1977 AS DOCUMENT R77-102033, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
PARCEL 25
PIN: 03-26-108-002
Address: 1000 Judson Street, Unit 1A, Bensenville, IL 60106
PARCEL 1: UNIT 1000-1A TOGETHER WITH ITS UNDIVIDED PERCENTAGE INTEREST IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS IN TUDOR ON THE GREENE CONDOMINIUM AS DELINEATED AND DEFINED) IN THE DECLARATION RECORDED AS DOCUMENT NO. R82-9252, IN THE NORTH HALF OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
PARCEL 2: EASEMENT FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS FOR THE BENEFIT OF PARCEL 1 AS CONTAINED IN THE DOCUMENT RECORDED AS R7869585, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
PARCEL 26
PIN: 03-26-108-005
Address: 1000 Judson Street, Unit 1B, Bensenville, IL 60106
PARCEL 1: UNIT 1000-1B TOGETHER WITH ITS UNDIVIDED PERCENTAGE INTEREST IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS IN TUDOR ON THE GREENE CONDOMINIUM AS DELINEATED AND DEFINED) IN THE DECLARATION RECORDED AS DOCUMENT NO.
R82-9252, IN THE NORTH HALF OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
PARCEL 2: EASEMENT FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS FOR THE BENEFIT OF PARCEL 1 AS CONTAINED IN THE DOCUMENT RECORDED AS R7869585, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
PARCEL 27
PIN: 03-26-108-003
Address: 1000 Judson Street, Unit 2A, Bensenville, IL 60106
PARCEL 1: UNIT 1000-2A TOGETHER WITH ITS UNDIVIDED PERCENTAGE INTEREST IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS IN TUDOR ON THE GREENE CONDOMINIUM AS DELINEATED AND DEFINED) IN THE DECLARATION RECORDED AS DOCUMENT NO.
R82-9252, IN THE NORTH HALF OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
PARCEL 2: EASEMENT FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS FOR THE BENEFIT OF PARCEL 1 AS CONTAINED IN THE DOCUMENT RECORDED AS R7869585, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
PARCEL 28
PIN: 03-26-108-006
Address: 1000 Judson Street, Unit 2B, Bensenville, IL 60106
PARCEL 1: UNIT 1000-2B TOGETHER WITH ITS UNDIVIDED PERCENTAGE INTEREST IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS IN TUDOR ON THE GREENE CONDOMINIUM AS DELINEATED AND DEFINED) IN THE DECLARATION RECORDED AS DOCUMENT NO.
R82-9252, IN THE NORTH HALF OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
PARCEL 2: EASEMENT FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS FOR THE BENEFIT OF PARCEL 1 AS CONTAINED IN THE DOCUMENT RECORDED AS R7869585, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
PARCEL 29
PIN: 03-26-108-007
Address: 1010 Judson Street, Unit GA, Bensenville, IL 60106
PARCEL ONE: UNIT 1010-GA IN TUDOR ON THE GREENS CONDOMINIUM, AS DELINEATED ON A SURVEY OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED REAL
ESTATE: PART OF LOT 5 OF WHITE PINES CENTER FOR BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTH 1/2 OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED NOVEMBER 7,1977 AS DOCUMENT R77-102033, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, WHICH SURVEY IS ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT A TO THE DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM RECORDED AS DOCUMENT R82·09252, TOGETHER WITH ITS UNDIVIDED PERCENTAGE INTEREST IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
PARCEL TWO: EASEMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF PARCEL ONE FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS ACCORDING TO TERMS OF A DECLARATION DATED JULY 21, 1978 AND RECORDED JULY 28, 1978 AS DOCUMENT R78·69859, OVER AND ACROSS THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LAND: THAT PART OF LOT 5 DESCRIBED AS BEGINNING AT A POINT IN THE EAST LINE OF SAID LOT, 302.09 FEET SOUTH OF THE
NORTH EAST COMER OF SAID LOT AND RUNNING, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. THENCE SOUTH ON SAID EAST LINE, 33.94 FEET; THENCE NORTH WEST. 65.05 FEET ON A LINE THAT FORMS AN ANGLE OF 135 DEGREES WITH THE PROLONGATION OF THE LAST DESCRIBED COURSE; THENCE NORTH PARALLEL WITH SAID EAST LINE. 126 FEET; THENCE WEST PARALLEL WITH THE NORTH LINE OF SAID LOT. 110 FEET; THENCE SOUTH PARALLEL WITH SAID EAST LINE. 18.52 FEET; THENCE WEST PARALLEL WITH SAID NORTH LINE. 15 FEET; THENCE NORTH PARALLEL WITH SAID EAST LINE. 75 FEET; THENCE EAST PARALLEL WITH SAID NORTH LINE. 15 FEET; THENCE SOUTH PARALLEL WITH SAID EAST LINE, 32.48 FEET; THENCE EAST PARALLEL WITH SAID NORTH LINE. 134 FEET; THENCE SOUTH PARALLEL WITH SAID EAST LINE, 139.97 FEET; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY 31.11 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING (EXCEPTING THEREFROM THAT PART LYING IN PARCEL ONE) IN WHITE PINES CENTER FOR BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTH 1/2 OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED NOVEMBER 7, 1977 AS DOCUMENT R77·102033, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
PARCEL 30
PIN: 03-26-108-010
Address: 1010 Judson Street, Unit GB,
Bensenville, IL 60106
PARCEL 1: UNIT 1010-GB TOGETHER WITH ITS UNDIVIDED PERCENTAGE INTEREST IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS IN TUDOR ON THE GREENS CONDOMINIUM AS DELINEATED AND DEFINED IN THE DECLARATION RECORDED AS DOCUMENT NO. R82-9252, IN THE NORTH HALF OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
PARCEL 2: EASEMENTS FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS FOR THE BENEFIT OF PARCEL 1 AS CONTAINED IN THE DOCUMENT RECORDED AS R7869859, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
PARCEL 31
PIN: 03-26-108-008
Address: 1010 Judson Street, Unit 1A, Bensenville, IL 60106
PARCEL 1: UNIT 1010-1A IN TUDOR ON THE GREENS CONDOMINIUM, AS DELINEATED ON A SURVEY OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED REAL ESTATE: PART OF LOT 5 OF WHITE PINES CENTER FOR BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTH HALF OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED NOVEMBER 7, 1977 AS DOCUMENT R77-102033, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, WHICH SURVEY IS ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT “A” TO THE DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM RECORDED AS DOCUMENT R82-09252, TOGETHER WITH ITS UNDIVIDED PERCENTAGE INTEREST IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS. PARCEL 2: EASEMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF PARCELL CREATED BY DEED DATED MAY 4, 1992 AND RECORDED MAY 20, 1982 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER R82-20273.
PARCEL 32
PIN: 03-26-108-011
Address: 1010 Judson Street, Unit 1B, Bensenville, IL 60106
PARCEL 1: UNIT 1010-1B IN TUDOR ON THE GREENS CONDOMINIUM, AS DELINEATED ON A SURVEY OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED REAL ESTATE: PART OF LOT 5 OF WHITE PINES CENTER FOR BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART
Continued on next page
Continued from previous page OF THE NORTH HALF OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED NOVEMBER 7, 1977 AS DOCUMENT R77-102033, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, WHICH SURVEY IS ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT “A” TO THE DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM RECORDED AS DOCUMENT R82-09252, TOGETHER WITH ITS UNDIVIDED PERCENTAGE INTEREST IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS.
PARCEL 2: EASEMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF PARCELL CREATED BY DEED DATED MAY 4, 1992 AND RECORDED MAY 20, 1982 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER R82-20273.
PARCEL 33
PIN: 03-26-108-009
Address: 1010 Judson Street, Unit 2A, Bensenville, IL 60106
PARCEL 1: UNIT 1010-2A TOGETHER WITH ITS UNDIVIDED PERCENTAGE INTEREST IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS IN TUDOR ON THE GREENS CONDOMINIUM AS DELINEATED AND DEFINED IN THE DECLARATION RECORDED AS DOCUMENT NO. R829252, IN PART OF THE NORTH HALF OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
PARCEL 2: EASEMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF PARCEL 1 CREATED BY DEED DATED JUNE 14, 1982 AND RECORDED ON JULY 14, 1982 AS DOCUMENT R8239823, FROM FERRARI BUILDINGS, INC., TO RICHARD M. FERRARI FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS ACCORDING TO THE TERMS OF A DECLARATION DATED JULY 21, 1978 AND RECORDED ON JULY 28,1978 AS DOCUMENT R7869859, OVER AND ACROSS THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LAND: THAT PART OF LOT 5 DESCRIBED AS BEGINNING AT A POINT IN THE EAST LINE OF SAID LOT 302.09 FEET SOUTH OF THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT AND RUNNING THENCE SOUTH ON SAID EAST LINE, 33.94 FEET; THENCE NORTHWEST 65.05 FEET ON A LINE THAT FORMS AN ANGLE OF 135 DEGREES WITH THE PROLONGATION OF THE LAST DESCRIBED COURSE; THENCE NORTH PARALLEL WITH SAID EAST LINE 126 FEET; THENCE WEST PARALLEL WITH THE NORTH. LINE OF SAID LOT, 110 FEET; THENCE SOUTH PARALLEL WITH SAID EAST LINE, 18.52 FEET; THENCE WEST PARALLEL WITH SAID NORTH LINE. 15 FEET; THENCE NORTH PARALLEL WITH SAID EAST LINE, 75 FEET; THENCE EAST PARALLEL WITH SAID NORTH LINE; 15 FEET; THENCE SOUTH PARALLEL WITH SAID EAST LINE, 32.48 FEET; THENCE EAST PARALLEL WITH SAID NORTH LINE, 134 FEET; THENCE SOUTH PARALLEL WITH SAID EAST LINE, 139.97 FEET; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY 31.11 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING (EXCEPTING THEREFROM THAT PART LYING IN PARCEL 1) IN WHITE PINES CENTER FOR BUSINESS AND INDUS-
TRY, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART Of THE NORTH 1/2 OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 11; EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT
THEREOF RECORDED NOVEMBER 7,1977 AS DOCUMENT R77-102033, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
PARCEL 34
PIN: 03-26-108-012
Address: 1010 Judson Street, Unit 2B, Bensenville, IL 60106
PARCEL ONE: UNIT 1010-2B IN TUDOR ON THE GREENS CONDOMINIUM, AS DELINEATED ON A SURVEY OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED REAL ESTATE: PART OF LOT 5 OF WHITE
PINES CENTER FOR BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTH 1/2 OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL ME-
LEGAL NOTICES
RIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT
THEREOF RECORDED NOVEMBER 7, 1977 AS DOCUMENT R77-102033, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, WHICH SURVEY IS ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT “A” TO THE DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM RECORDED AS DOCUMENT R82-09252, TOGETHER WITH ITS UNDIVIDED PERCENTAGE INTEREST IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS.
PARCEL TWO: EASEMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF PARCEL ONE CREATED BY A DEED DATED APRIL 29, 1982 AND RECORDED ON JUNE 9, 1982 AS DOCUMENT R82-23649, FROM FERRARI BUILDERS, INC. TO DORIS M. TAYLOR FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS ACCORDING TO TERMS OF A DECLARATION DATED JULY 21, 1978 AND RECORDED ON JULY 21, 1978 AS DOCUMENT R78 -69859, OVER AND ACROSS THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LAND: THAT PART OF LOT 5 DESCRIBED AS BEGINNING AT A POINT IN THE EAST LINE OF SAID LOT, 302.09 FEET SOUTH OF THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT AND RUNNING THENCE SOUTH ON SAID EAST LINE, 33.94 FEET; THENCE NORTHWEST, 65.05 FEET ON A LINE THAT FORMS AN ANGLE OF 135 DEGREES WITH THE PROLONGATION OF THE LAST DESCRIBED COURSE; THENCE NORTH PARALLEL WITH SAID EAST LINE, 126 FEET; THENCE WEST PARALLEL WITH THE NORTH LINE OF SAID LOT, 110 FEET; THENCE SOUTH PARALLEL WITH SAID EAST LINE, 18.52 FEET; THENCE WEST PARALLEL WITH SAID NORTH LINE, 15 FEET; THENCE NORTH PARALLEL WITH SAID EAST LINE, 75 FEET; THENCE EAST PARALLEL WITH SAID NORTH LINE, 15 FEET; THENCE SOUTH PARALLEL WITH SAID EAST LINE, 32.48 FEET; THENCE EAST PARALLEL WITH SAID NORTH LINE, 134 FEET; THENCE SOUTH PARALLEL WITH SAID EAST LINE, 139 .97 FEET; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY 31.11 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING (EXCEPTING THEREFROM THAT PART LYING IN PARCEL ONE) IN WHITE PINES CENTER FOR BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTH 1/2 OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED NOVEMBER 7, 1977 AS DOCUMENT R77-102033, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
PARCELS 23-34
PINs: 03-26-108-001 to 03-26-108-012
Address: 1000 and 1010 Judson St., Bensenville, IL 60106
IN ADDITION TO THE LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS FOR THE INDIVIDUAL CONDO UNITS, THE ENTIRE TUDOR ON THE GREEN PARCEL IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
TRACT 1: THE WEST HALF (EXCEPT THE SOUTH 983.0 FEET, AS MEASURED ON THE EAST AND WEST LINES THEREOF) OF LOT 5 IN WHITE PINES CENTER FOR BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTH HALF OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 11 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED NOVEMBER 7, 1977 AS DOCUMENT R77-102033, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
TRACT 2: EASEMENTS APPURTENANT TO TRACT 1, FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS, UTILITIES AND WALKS AS SET FORTH IN DECLARATION OF EASEMENT RECORDED JULY 28, 1978 AS DOCUMENT R78-69859, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
TRACT 1: THE EAST HALF (EXCEPT THE SOUTH 983.0 FEET, AS MEASURED ON THE EAST AND WEST LINES THEREOF) OF LOT 5 IN WHITE PINES CENTER FOR BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTH HALF OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 11 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO
THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED NOVEMBER 7, 1977 AS DOCUMENT R77-102033, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
TRACT 2: EASEMENTS APPURTENANT TO TRACT 1, FOR INGRRESS AND EGRESS, UTILITIES AND WALKS AS SET FORTH IN DECLARATION OF EASEMENT RECORDED JULY 28, 1978 AS DOCUMENT R78-69859, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
PARCEL 35
PIN: 03-26-102-008
Address: 1020 Judson St., Bensenville, IL 60106
TRACT 1: THE NORTH 95.0 FEET OF THE SOUTH 983.0 FEET, BOTH AS MEASURED ON THE EAST AND WEST LINES THEREOF, OF LOT 5 IN WHITE PINES CENTER FOR BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTH HALF OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 11 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED NOVEMBER 7, 1977 AS DOCUMENT R77-102033, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
TRACT 2: EASEMENTS APPURTENANT TO TRACT 1, FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS AS SET FORTH IN DECLARATION OF EASEMENTS RECORDED JULY 28, 1978 AS DOCUMENT R7869859, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
PARCEL 36
PIN: 03-26-102-009
Address: 1030 Judson St., Bensenville, IL 60106
TRACT 1: THE NORTH 88.8 FEET OF THE SOUTH 888.0 FEET BOTH AS MEASURED ON THE EAST AND WEST LINES THEREOF, OF LOT FIVE (5) IN WHITE PINES CENTER FOR BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTH HALF (N-1/2) OF SECTION TWENTY-SIX (26), TOWNSHIP FORTY (40) NORTH, RANGE ELEVEN (11), EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED NOVEMBER 7, 1977 AS DOCUMENT R77-102033, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. TRACT 2: EASEMENTS APPURTENANT TO TRACT 1, FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS AS SET FORTH IN DECLARATION OF EASEMENTS RECORDED JULY 28, 1978 AS DOCUMENT R7869859, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
PARCEL 37
PIN: 03-26-102-010
Address: 1040 Judson St., Bensenville, IL
60106
TRACT 1: THE NORTH 88.8 FEET OF THE SOUTH 799.2 FEET BOTH AS MEASURED ON THE EAST AND WEST LINES THEREOF OF LOT 5 IN WHITE PINES CENTER FOR BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTH 1/2 OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED NOVEMBER 7, 1977 AS DOCUMENT R77-102033, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. TRACT 2: EASEMENT FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS AS SET FORTH IN DECLARATION OF EASEMENTS RECORDED JULY 28, 1978 AS DOCUMENT R7869869, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
PARCEL 38
PIN: 03-26-102-011
Address: 1050 Judson St., Bensenville, IL
60106
THE NORTH 88.8 FEET OF THE SOUTH 710.4 FEET, BOTH MEASURED ON THE EAST AND WEST LINES THEREOF OF LOT 5 IN WHITE PINES CENTER FOR BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTH 1/2 OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED NOVEMBER 7, 1977 AS DOCUMENT R77-102033, IN
DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
PARCEL 39
PIN: 03-26-200-015
Address: 1051 Judson St., Bensenville, IL 60106
LOT 7 (EXCEPT THE EASTERLY 560 FEET AS MEASURED ON THE SOUTH LINE THEREOF) IN WHITE PINES CENTER FOR BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTH 1/2 OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED NOVEMBER 7, 1977 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER R77102033, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
PARCEL 40
PIN: 03-26-102-012
Address: 1060 Judson St., Bensenville, IL 60106
TRACT 1: THE NORTH 88.8 FEET OF THE SOUTH 621.6 FEET, BOTH AS MEASURED ON THE EAST AND WEST LINES THEREOF, OF LOT 5 IN WHITE PINES CENTER FOR BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTH HALF OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED NOVEMBER 7, 1977 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER R77-102033, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
TRACT 2: EASEMENTS APPURTENANT TO TRACT 1 FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS AS SET FORTH IN DECLARATION OF EASEMENTS RECORDED JULY 28,1978 AS DOCUMENT R7869859 IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
PARCEL 41 PIN: 03-26-102-013
Address: 1070 Judson St., Bensenville, IL 60106
TRACT 1: THE NORTH 88.8 FEET OF THE SOUTH 532.8 FEET BOTH AS MEASURED ON THE EAST AND WEST LINES THEREOF OF LOT 5 IN WHITE PINES CENTER FOR BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTH 1/2 OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED NOVEMBER 7, 1977 AS DOCUMENT R77-102033, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
TRACT 2: EASEMENTS APPURTENANT TO TRACT 1, FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS AS SET FORTH IN DECLARATION OF EASEMENTS RECORDED JULY 28, 1978 AS DOCUMENT R7869859, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
PARCEL 42
PIN: 03-26-200-009
Address: 1071 Judson St., Bensenville, IL 60106
LOT 8 (EXCEPT THE EASTERLY 530.00 FEET, AS MEASURED ON THE NORTH LINE THEREOF) IN WHITE PINES CENTER FOR BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTH HALF OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 11 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED NOVEMBER 7, 1977 AS DOCUMENT R77-102033, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
PARCEL 43
PIN: 03-26-102-014
Address: 1080 Judson St., Bensenville, IL 60106
PARCEL 1: THE NORTH 88.8 FEET OF THE SOUTH 444.0 FEET, BOTH AS MEASURED ON EAST AND WEST LINES THEREOF, OF LOT 5 IN WHITE PINES CENTER FOR BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTH 1/2 OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED NOVEMBER 7,
1977 AS DOCUMENT NO. R77-102033, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PARCEL 2: EASEMENTS APPURTENANT TO PARCEL 1, FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS AS SET FORTH IN DECLARATION OF EASEMENTS RECORDED JULY 28, 1978 AS DOCUMENT NO. R78-69869 IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
PARCEL 44
PIN: 03-26-102-015
Address: 1090 Judson St., Bensenville, IL 60106
TRACT 1: OF THE NORTH 88.8 FEET OF THE SOUTH 355.2 FEET, BOTH AS MEASURED ON THE EAST AND WEST LINES THEREOF, OF LOT 5 IN WHITE PINES CENTER FOR BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTH 1/2 OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED NOVEMBER 7, 1977 AS DOCUMENT R77-102033, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. TRACT 2: EASEMENTS APPURTENANT TO TRACT 1, FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS, UTILITIES AND WALKS AS SET FORTH IN DECLARATION OF EASEMENTS RECORDED JULY 28, 1978 AS DOCUMENT R78-69859 IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
PARCEL 45
PIN: 03-26-102-016
Address: 1100 Judson St., Bensenville, IL
60106
PARCEL 1: THE NORTH 88.8 FEET OF THE SOUTH 266.4 FEET BOTH AS MEASURED ON THE EAST AND WEST LINES THEREOF OF LOT 5 IN WHITE PINES CENTER FOR BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTH 1/2 OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 11 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED NOVEMBER 7, 1977 AS DOCUMENT R77-102033 IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PARCEL 2: EASEMENTS APPURTENANT TO PARCEL 1, FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS AS SET FORTH IN DECLARATION OF EASEMENTS, RECORDED JULY 28, 1978 AS DOCUMENT R7869859, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
PARCEL 46
PIN: 03-26-102-017
Address: 1110 Judson St., Bensenville, IL 60106
TRACT 1: THE NORTH 88.8 FEET OF THE SOUTH 171.60 FEET, BOTH AS MEASURED ON THE EAST AND WEST LINE THEREOF, OF LOT FIVE (5) IN WHITE PINES CENTER FOR BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTH HALF (N-1/2) OF SECTION TWENTY-SIX (26), TOWNSHIP FORTY (40) NORTH, RANGE ELEVEN (11), EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED NOVEMBER 7, 1977 AS DOCUMENT R77-102033, IN DU PAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
TRACT 2: EASEMENTS APPURTENANT TO TRACT ONE (1), FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS AS SET FORTH IN DECLARATION OF EASEMENTS RECORDED JULY 28, 1978 AS DOCUMENT R78-69869, IN DU PAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
PARCEL 47
PIN: 03-26-102-018
Address: 1120 Judson St., Bensenville, IL 60106
TRACT 1: BEING THE SOUTH 88.8 FEET MEASURED ON THE EAST AND WEST LINES THEREOF OF LOT 5 IN WHITE PINES CENTER FOR BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTH HALF OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED NOVEMBER 7, 1977 AS DOCUMENT R77-
Continued on next page
Continued from previous page 102033, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. TRACT 2: BEING EASEMENTS APPURTENANT TO TRACT 1, FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS, UTILITIES AND WALKS AS SET FORTH IN DECLARATION OF EASEMENTS RECORDED JULY 28, 1978 AS DOCUMENT R78-69859, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
PARCEL 48
PIN: 03-26-201-024
Address: 201 William St., Bensenville, IL 60106
THE EAST 169.64 FEET, AS MEASURED ALONG THE NORTH AND SOUTH LINES THEREOF, OF LOT 6 IN WHITE PINES CENTER FOR BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTH HALF OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 11 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED NOVEMBER 7, 1977 AS DOCUMENT R77102033, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
PARCEL 49
PIN: 03-26-201-030
Address: 215 William St., Bensenville, IL 60106
THE EAST 284.64 FEET (EXCEPT THE EAST 169.64 FEET, AS MEASURED ON THE NORTH AND SOUTH LINES THEREOF) OF LOT 6 IN WHITE PINES CENTER FOR BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTH 1/2 OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 11 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED NOVEMBER 7,1977 AS DOCUMENT R77-102033, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
PARCEL 50
PIN: 03-26-201-034
Address: 219 William St., Bensenville, IL 60106
THE EASTERLY 364.64 FEET (EXCEPT THE EASTERLY 284.64 FEET THEREOF) AS MEASURED ALONG THE NORTH AND SOUTH LINES THEREOF OF LOT 6 IN WHITE PINES CENTER FOR BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTH 1/2 OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 11 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED NOVEMBER 7, 1977 AS DOCUMENT R77-102033, IN DU PAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
PARCEL 51
PIN: 03-26-201-033
Address: 221 William St., Bensenville, IL 60106
THE EASTERLY 444.94 FEET (EXCEPT THE EASTERLY 364.64 FEET THEREOF) AS MEASURED ALONG THE NORTH AND SOUTH LINES THEREOF OF LOT 6 IN WHITE PINES CENTER FOR BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTH 1/2 OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 11 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED NOVEMBER 7, 1977 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER R77-102033, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
PARCEL 52
PIN: 03-26-200-014
Address: 222 William St., Bensenville, IL
60106
THE WESTERLY 120.0 FEET OF THE EASTERLY 320.0 FEET AS MEASURED ON THE SOUTH LINE THEREOF, OF LOT 7 IN WHITE PINES CENTER FOR BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTH 1/2 OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED NOVEMBER 7, 1977 AS DOCUMENT R77-102033, IN DUPAGE COUNTY. ILLINOIS.
PARCEL 53
PIN: 03-26-201-031
Address: 225 William St., Bensenville, IL
60106
THE EAST 579.94 FEET (EXCEPT THE EAST 444.9 FEET THEREOF) AS MEASURED ON THE NORTH AND SOUTH LINES OF LOT 6 IN WHITE PINES CENTER FOR BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY,
LEGAL NOTICES
BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTH ONE HALF (1/2) OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
PARCEL 54
PIN: 03-26-200-013
Address: 226 William St., Bensenville, IL 60106
THE WESTERLY 120.00 FEET OF THE EASTERLY 440.00 FEET (AS MEASURED ALONG THE SOUTH LINE) OF LOT 7 IN WHITE PIES CENTER FOR BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTH HALF OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE II, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED NOVEMBER 7, 1977 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER R77-102033, 10 DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
PARCEL 55
PIN: 03-26-200-016
Address: 230 William St., Bensenville, IL 60106
THE WESTERLY 120 FEET OF THE EASTERLY 560 FEET AS MEASURED ON THE SOUTH LINE THEREOF, LOT 7 IN WHITE PINES CENTER FOR BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTH HALF OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED NOVEMBER 7, 1977 AS DOCUMENT R77-102033, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
PARCEL 56
PIN: 03-26-201-035
Address: 233 William St., Bensenville, IL 60106
PARCEL 1: THE EAST 709.94 FEET (EXCEPT THE EAST 644.94 FEET) AS MEASURED ON THE NORTH AND SOUTH LINES OF LOT 6 IN WHITE PINES CENTER FOR BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTH 1/2 OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 11 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED NOVEMBER 7, 1977 AS DOCUMENT R77-102033, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
PARCEL 2: THE EAST 644.94 FEET (EXCEPT THE EAST 579.94 FEET) AS MEASURED ON THE NORTH AND SOUTH LINES OF LOT 6 IN WHITE PINES CENTER FOR BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTH 1/2 OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 11 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED NOVEMBER 7, 1977 AS DOCUMENT R77-102033, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
PARCEL 57 PIN: 03-26-201-025
Address: 245 William St., Bensenville, IL 60106
PARCEL 1: THE EASTERLY 364.64
FEET (EXCEPT THE EASTERLY 284.64 FEET THEREOF) AS MEASURED
ALONG THE NORTH AND SOUTH
LINES THEREOF Of LOT 6 IN WHITE PINES CENTER FOR BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTH 1/2 OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED NOVEMBER 7, 1977 AS DOCUMENT R77-102033, IN DU PAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
PARCEL 2: THE EASTERLY 444.94
FEET (EXCEPT THE EASTERLY 364.64
FEET THEREOF) AS MEASURED
ALONG THE NORTH AND SOUTH
LINES THEREOF OF LOT 6 IN WHITE
PINES CENTER FOR BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTH 1/2 OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 11
EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT
THEREOF RECORDED NOVEMBER 7, 1977 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER R77102033, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
THE PURPOSE OF THIS PUBLIC NOTICE is to inform interested parties about the
public hearing and the proposal to create the South Industrial Special Service Area before the Board of Trustees adopts ordinances to create the special service area, issues bonds to pay for repairs within the special service area, and authorizes a special levy to repay those bonds. The Board of Trustees will consider the issuance of a maximum of five million dollars ($5,000,000) in Alternative Revenue Bonds with a General Obligation backing, Series 2025B, which will be paid by the levy of a special tax by the Village on each parcel of property in the proposed SSA, sufficient to produce revenues to provide the special municipal services to the proposed SSA. The SSA Bonds will be retired within a maximum of twenty (20) years and will bear a maximum interest rate of seven percent (7%). The proposed rate of taxes for the initial year shall not exceed $22.27 for every $100.00 of equalized assessed value for commercial and industrial properties and shall not exceed $22.98 for every $100.00 of equalized assessed value for residential properties. The maximum rate of such taxes to be extended in any year within the proposed SSA shall not exceed $22.27 for every $100.00 of equalized assessed value for commercial and industrial properties and shall not exceed $22.98 for every $100.00 of equalized assessed value for residential properties. The proposed tax would be levied only for the number of years necessary to pay off the SSA Bonds.
ALL INTERESTED PERSONS AND PARTIES, INCLUDING PROPERTY OWNERS WITHIN THE PROPOSED SPECIAL SERVICE AREA ARE HEREBY invited to attend the public hearing and will be given an opportunity to be heard in respect to (1) the proposed creation of the South Industrial Special Service Area; (2) the issuance of bonds in connection with the repairs in the South Industrial Special Service Area; and (3) the levy of a special tax upon the properties within the South Industrial Special Service Area to pay off the bonds. At the public hearing, all interested persons and property owners within the proposed South Industrial Special Service Area will also have the opportunity to file objections to the amount of the tax levy. In the event of questions, please contact Kurtis Pozsgay, Director of Community & Economic Development, at (630) 350-3396.
/s/ Nancy Quinn
Village Clerk Village of Bensenville, Illinois
(Published in the Addison Independent, Bensenville Independent & Villa Park Review Jan. 23, 2025) 466988
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Village of Bensenville
12 S. Center Street Bensenville, IL 60106
Separate sealed BIDS for the construction of Argyle and Twin Oaks Roadway and Water Main Improvements, which consists of the installation of approximately 845 lineal feet (LF) of 8” ductile iron water main, 1,030 lineal feet of RCP storm sewer, and resurfacing approximately 610 LF of Argyle St, 500 LF of Twin Oaks St, and related appurtenances will be received by Village of Bensenville, 12 S. Center Street, Bensenville, IL 60106 until 11:00 a.m., local time, February 11, 2025, and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud.
NOTICE: FEDERAL LABOR STANDARDS AND PREVAILING WAGE RATES WILL APPLY TO THIS PROJECT. WOMEN OWNED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES (WBE), MINORITY OWNED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES (MBE), AND SECTION 3 CONTRACTORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT BIDS ON THIS PROJECT.
The complete digital Argyle and Twin Oaks Roadway and Water Main Improvements bidding documents are available at www.eeiweb.com (click on the Bidding Information tab) or www.questcdn.com. You may download the digital documents free of charge by inputting Quest Project #9493576 on the website’s projects tab search page. Please contact QuestCDN.com at (952) 2331632 or info@questcdn.com for assistance in membership registration, downloading, and working with this digital project information. A certified check or bank draft, payable to the order of The Village of Bensenville negotiable U.S. Government bond (at par value)
or a satisfactory Bid Bond executed by the Bidder and an acceptable surety in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total Bid shall be submitted with each Bid.
Attention is called to the fact that not less than the minimum salaries and wages as set forth in the Contract Documents must be paid on this project and that the Contractor must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
The Village of Bensenville reserves the right to reject all Bids or to waive any informalities in the bidding.
Bids may be held by The Village of Bensenville for a period not to exceed 60 days from the date of the opening of Bids for the purpose of reviewing the Bids and investigating the qualifications of Bidders, prior to awarding of the Contract.
The Village of Bensenville is an equal opportunity employer.
January 23, 2025
By Order of the Village of Bensenville Nancy Quinn, Village Clerk
(Published in the Addison Independent, Bensenville Independent & Villa Park Review Jan. 23, 2025) 466900
NOTICE
CERTIFICATE NO. 79597 was filed in the office of the County Clerk of DuPage County on DECEMBER 30, 2024 wherein the business firm of E & K, 1049 WESTMORE MEYERS RD UNIT 102, LOMBARD, IL 60148 was registered; that the true or real name or names of the person or persons owning the business, with their respective post office address(es), is/are as follows:
Judith King, 1049 Westmore Meyers Rd Unit 102, Lombard, IL 60148.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and Official Seal at my office in Wheaton, Illinois, this 30TH day of DECEMBER, A.D. 2024. Jean Kaczmarek DuPage County Clerk
(Published in The Lombardian Jan. 16, 23 & 30, 2025) 466617
NOTICE
CERTIFICATE NO. 79606 was filed in the office of the County Clerk of DuPage County on JANUARY 13, 2025, wherein the business firm of PERFECT PET USA, 380 E. ST. CHARLES ROAD UNIT 43, LOMBARD, IL 60148 was
registered; that the true or real name or names of the person or persons owning the business, with their respective post office address(es), is/are as follows: Scot Moore, 21W761 Busch Road, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and Official Seal at my office in Wheaton, Illinois, this 13TH day of JANUARY, A.D. 2025. Jean Kaczmarek DuPage County Clerk (Published in The Lombardian Jan. 23, 30, Feb. 6, 2025) 466854
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF DU PAGE IN RE THE ESTATE OF Emily Fallert
2024 PR 927
CASE NUMBER
Notice is given of the death of Emily Fallert whose address was 4925 Fairview Ave., Downers Grove, IL 60515. Letters of Office were issued on December 20, 2024 to Alan Fallert, 16 Earlwood Drive, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603, Independent Administrator whose attorney is James Reichardt.
NOTICE TO HEIRS AND LEGATEES
The estate will be administered without Court Supervision, unless under section 28-4 of the Probate Act of 1975 (755 ILCS 5/28-4) any interested person may terminate independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to the Circuit Court Clerk.
Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of CANDICE ADAMS, Circuit Court Clerk, 505 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton, Illinois, or with the representative or both on or before July 18, 2025, any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Circuit Court Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney, if any, within ten (10) days after it has been filed with the Circuit Clerk.
James Reichardt DuPage Attorney No.: 70005
Attorney For: Independent Administrator P.O. Box 14575 Chicago, IL 60614-8515
630-832-4800
Email: jim@jimreichardt.com (Published in The Lombardian Jan. 9, 16 & 23, 2025) 466335
VILLAGE OF LOMBARD - MEETING DATES EFFECTIVE JANUARY 2025
Notice is hereby given pursuant to the provision of “Meetings of Public Agencies, 42.03” of the meeting dates of the following regularly scheduled meetings for calendar year 2025. BOARD, COMMISSION OR REGULAR MEETING TIME OF LOCATION GOVERNMENTAL
Business & Service
HANDYMAN BILL
CUSTOM
CUSTOM CONCRETE
Residential
Residential
AND APPLIANCE
Classifieds
Burial Needs
sell as a group or individually. Located at Roselawn Memory Gardens 3045 WI-67, Lake Geneva, WI 53147. This is a private sale. Contact Randy, the seller at randy@slpublishers.com.
not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD tollfree at 1-900-669-9777. The toll-free tele phone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275. EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY
DuPAGE DESTINATIONS
Can’t-miss events in and around the area
Editor’s note: If you have information on an event in Addison, Bensenville, Elmhurst, Lombard and Villa Park taking place that you would like us to consider listing here, please email that information to: news1@ rvpublishing.com.
Ongoing
North Suburban Carvers meetings
The North Suburban Carvers meet on the first and third Mondays of each month at the Wood Dale Public Library from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Anyone interested in carving, power carving, wood burning or special finishing techniques is welcome. North Suburban Carvers is a non-profit organization that promotes carving in the Chicago area. For more information, visit: northsurburbancarvers.com org/calendar.aspx
Friday, Jan. 24
Exhibition opening reception:
Sustenance & Land: Five Artists Consider
our Relationship with the Earth. Elmhurst
From 6-9 p.m. presented by the Elmhurst Art Museum, 150 S. Cottage Hill Ave., be the first to see this group exhibition exploring human connection to the land and the many ways the earth sustains us. Early access for members is at 6 p.m.; 7 p.m. for non-member ticketed entry. RSVP is required. Price: $18 for adults, $15 for seniors, $10 for students 18-andover with a school ID, $5 for children ages 5-17 and free for museum members and children under 5. For more information, call 630-834-0202 or email: info@ elmhurstartmuseum.org.
Saturday, Jan. 25 Repair Fair at SCARCE Lombard
From 9 a.m.to noon, this month’s Repair Fair includes experts in lamp repair; kitchen knife, handheld and garden tool sharpening; and jewelry repairs, as well as a seamstress
doing simple fixes. Stop in and visit with all the experts sharing their knowledge in our classroom. Visit www.scarce.org/repair-fair for details.
Sunday, Jan. 26
Lecture: “From Prairie to Tree Town: Tales of Old Elmhurst” Elmhurst
Starting at 2 p.m. and presented by the Elmhurst History Museum, 120 E. Park Ave., join Elmhurst History Museum Executive Director, Dave Oberg, for a fascinating discussion of Elmhurst’s early years, its growth into a modern city and the individuals who helped shape the community along the way. From early settlers to important movers and shakers, this lecture breaks down the evolution of the Elmhurst community. Price: free for members, $8 for non-members. For more information, visit: www.elmhursthistory.org.
Monday, Jan. 27
Genealogy Club meeting Lombard
Starting at 7 p.m., join the Helen Plum Library Genealogy Club for a roundtable discussion to share your research findings, hear success stories from other members and seek solutions to brick walls. This program will be in-person and held in the Conference Room (2nd floor). Registration required. Call 630-627-0316 or visit helenplum.org.
Friday, Jan. 31
Family Bingo Pizza Night Villa Park
From 6-7:30 p.m. the Villa Park Recreation Center, 320 E. Wildwood, bring the family out for this exciting new way to experience the new Villa Park Recreation Center. You’ll enjoy pizza, soft drinks, and desserts while playing Bingo for prizes. This event is for all ages and is $13 per person. Registration is required. For more information, visit: https:// www.invillapark.com/161/CommunityEvents.
Saturday, Feb. 1
Take Your Child to the Library Day Villa Park
From 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Villa Park Public Library, 305 S. Ardmore, for babies, toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, elementary school, middle school and high school age youths and their families. There are seats remaining, but registration is required. For more information, call 630-834-1164 or visit: https://villapark. librarycalendar.com/event/take-your-childlibrary-day-41629.
Friday, Jan. 21 through Sunday, Feb 2
Ice Festival Downers Grove
The annual Ice Festival in downtown Downers Grove will be a weekend of outdoor fun. Don’t miss the return of the Friday Night ice carving demonstration from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the corner of Main and Curtiss. Enjoy live ice carving demonstrations on Saturday and Sunday from 11a.m.-3 p.m. at the Main Street Train Station. Additional events will be going on at many downtown Downers Grove businesses. For more information, visit: www. downtowndg.org.
Sunday, Feb. 2
Community music program: Downtown Charlie Brown
Oak Brook
From 2-3 p.m. at the Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art, 1220 Kensington Road, get ready for an unforgettable dive into the heart of American music. The blues, born in the Mississippi Delta with deep African roots, tells powerful stories of love, loss, joy, and faith. Join Downtown Charlie Brown (keyboard and vocals) and Harry Binford (acoustic guitar) as they return for the third year running. They will explore the migration of the blues from the Delta to Chicago, bringing to life legends like Robert Johnson, Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, Son House, and more. All ages welcome and registration is required. Tickets are $20 per person. For more information and to register, visit: Register at www.lizzadromuseum.org https://book.peek.com/s/28901719-60a54489-85ca-7db20beb738c/JkV71.
Thursday, Feb. 6
2025 Go Technology Group ribbon cutting event Lombard
From 4-5 p.m. at Go Technology Group, 10 E. 22nd St., Lombard, join the Lombard Chamber of Commerce as it celebrates its new member, Go Technology Group, with a ribbon cutting ceremony. For more information, call the chamber at 630-627-5040 or visit: https://business.lombardchamber.com/ events/details/2025-go-technology-groupribbon-cutting-event-128483?calendarMon th=2025-02-01.
Friday, Feb. 7
Senior monthly luncheon
Bensenville
Senior luncheons for Bensenville residents and non-residents take place every month at the Heritage Center. Doors open at 10 a.m., lunch is served at 11 a.m. Bingo and raffles follow lunch. Registration and payment is required. If you would like to join, simply register for the lunch by calling 630-350-3426 or stop by the Heritage Center front desk from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday through Friday. If you have any questions, please call the Senior Hotline at 630-350-3426 or visit: https:// www.bensenville.il.us/838/Senior-MonthlyLuncheons.
DuPage Destinations
Saturday, Feb. 8
Winter Fest
Lombard
From 1:30-4 p.m. presented by the Lombard Park District at Sunset Knoll Park, 820 Finley Road, enjoy a free afternoon of frozen winter fun. Be sure to bundle up because this indoor/outdoor event is full of hot chocolate, games, crafts, winter demonstrations like dog sledding and ice carving, visits from special guests and more. For more information, visit: https:// lombardparks.com/winter-fest.
Galentine’s Market
Elmhurst
Presented by Brewpoint Craft, 617 N. York, from 5-9 p.m. Get ready for a night of shopping and sipping at Galentine’s Market. Whether you’re out for a fun night with friends or looking to snag the perfect Valentine’s Day gift, this event has it all. Enjoy signature Valentine’s-inspired drinks while discovering unique, handmade goodies from local vendors. Free. For more information, call 630-3023636.
Third annual Cocoa Crawl Villa Park
From 11 a.m.-3 p.m. The Cocoa Crawl offers a fun day of sampling various cocoa beverages, including some hot, cold, and adult options. Participating businesses may also serve hot cider, coffee, and water. Participants will pick up their map at the Villa Park Public Library at the event, then visit businesses in any order. Drop off your map at the last stop or return it to the library for a chance to win raffle prizes. Cocoa Crawl mugs and treats are available on a first-come, first-served basis, one per paid reservation. Tickets are $10 for participants aged 16 and older, which includes a free mug or hot cocoa treat (while supplies last), and a map to participating businesses. Children 15 and under can join for free with a participating adult, but each child must have a ticket to receive a map. Tickets are now on sale. For more information, call 630-834-1164 or visit: www. vppl.info.
• Welch
(Continued from page 19)
ly included shouting, name-calling and accusations leveled against state agency staff members, leading to open criticisms from Gov. JB Pritzker over Welch’s handling of the situation.
During a recent interview with Capitol News Illinois, however, Welch downplayed the significance of those tensions and insisted his relationship with the governor’s office remains in good shape.
“Let me say that we had a caucus on a very divisive issue,” Welch said. “We’ve had three caucuses in three different years now on that particular issue, and it gets very emotional. And I have talked to members who, I think, crossed the line and asked them to apologize. And it’s my understanding, at least one member has reached out to a staffer and tried to apologize.”
As for the governor, Welch said, “our relationship is great.”
“I love and respect the governor. In my four years as speaker, we’ve accomplished some great policy victories,” he said. “I’ve got two more years here as speaker again, thank God, and we’re going to land more big policy victories. You know, the governor has a job to do, but I have a job to do too.”
One of the most challenging tasks
ahead for Welch could be holding the Democratic caucus together on budget and revenue issues during a time when the state faces significant fiscal pressures.
For most of Welch’s time in the speaker’s office, Illinois has enjoyed a period of sustained revenue growth. That has enabled lawmakers to fund such popular things as increased school spending, financial aid for college and university students, and expansion of health care coverage under Medicaid.
But revenue growth has been slowing in recent months. During the 2024 regular session, lawmakers struggled to pass a revenue package needed to close a roughly $1 billion budget gap.
Even with Democrats’ supermajority in the House, it took three votes on the final night of the session in May to pass a bill that included tax hikes on sportsbooks and businesses.
This year could prove even more challenging as lawmakers face a projected $3.2 billion budget shortfall. But Welch said he is confident lawmakers will work through the budget challenge.
“I’ve been speaker four years now. We balanced the budget every year I’ve been speaker, and some of those
Forest Preserve District to receive $600,000 grant from IDNR
The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County has been awarded a $600,000 Open Space Land Acquisition and Development grant from the state of Illinois to fund significant improvements at Greene Valley Forest Preserve in Naperville.
The grant, part of a statewide initiative supporting 100 local parks projects, was announced recently by Gov. JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.
Established in 1986 by the Illinois General Assembly, OSLAD is a cost-sharing program that supports communities in acquiring and developing land for parks and outdoor recreation. One of Illinois’ most popular grant programs, OSLAD has provided $640 million in funding since its inception.
Forest Preserve District President
Daniel Hebreard expressed his gratitude for the grant. “We sincerely thank the IDNR for their commitment to enhancing open spaces across Illinois and for supporting projects here in DuPage County, where access to nature is deeply valued by our residents. We look forward to breaking ground on the grant-funded improvements at Greene Valley in 2026.”
The OSLAD grant will help fund several key projects outlined in the preserve’s master plan adopted in April 2023. These projects include relocating the entrance drive, enhancing picnic shelters, adding a canoe and kayak launch, installing flush restrooms to replace latrines, and realigning trails. A highlight of the improvements will be a new patio near the historic Greene Barn, which will provide an enhanced visitor experience at the historic site.
years we had very grim forecasts and we still managed to produce budgets with surpluses, make additional payments to our pension obligations and receive credit upgrades,” Welch said.
“And I do believe that we’re going to continue to pass balanced budgets that are compassionate and responsible, like we’ve done the last four years that I’ve been speaker,” he added. “You know, I’m looking forward to the next credit upgrade we receive after we do it again.”
To help meet the challenge, Welch announced the formation of a new leadership team shortly after being reelected speaker, including the appointment of a new team of lead budget negotiators.
For the past four years, Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth, D-Peoria, served as the House Democrats’ lead negotiator— what lawmakers refer to as the “budgeteer.”
But starting this year, Welch will rely on a team of three “co-budgeteers,” all Chicagoans: Reps. Kam Buckner, Eva-Dina Delgado, and Will Guzzardi. Gordon-Booth will remain a part of the leadership team as an assistant majority leader. She previously held the title of speaker pro-tempore, a position that will now go to Buckner. Rep. Robyn Gabel, of Evanston, will continue to serve as majority leader.
LEGAL NOTICE
NO. 79605 was filed in the office of the County Clerk of DuPage County on JANUARY 13, 2025, wherein the business firm of UNTAMED MOVEMENTS, 1203 FISCHER ST., WHEATON, IL 60189 was registered; that the true or real name or names of the person or persons owning the business, with their respective post office address(es), is/are as follows: Milena Deneno, 1203 Fischer St., Wheaton, IL 60189. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and Official Seal at my office in Wheaton, Illinois, this 13TH day of JANUARY, A.D. 2025. Jean Kaczmarek DuPage County Clerk (Published in The Lombardian Jan. 23, 30, Feb. 6, 2025) 467113
