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THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 2017

‘Drill’ team comes to Chili Open

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On Friday, Jan. 6, the Independent learned that a truck belonging to West Suburban Office Products, a business in downtown Elmhurst, had caught fire and destroyed a great deal of the store’s inventory. It was originally reported that the fire took place at the store. After some investigation, it was learned that the fire did not occur at the store, but rather on the tollway where the truck was traveling. According to a contact at the Elmhurst store, the truck was completely destroyed as well as all the inventory inside, but no injuries were reported. Estimated cost of the loss was unknown at press time. West Suburban Office Products has been in business in downtown Elmhurst since 1936. In 2014, it was named Business of the Year by the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry.

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Elmhurst Cable TV celebrates 35 years By Dee Longfellow FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT

It’s hard to imagine an important community event that wouldn’t include the smiling face of Genie Urick, directing a camera crew in order to broadcast one of the outstanding community programs Elmhurst has enjoyed for the past 35 years. It’s even harder to believe that it was 1982 when the Elmhurst chapter of the American Association of University Women held a public meeting to learn about a new venture in Elmhurst — Cable TV — and at that meeting, coincidentally Genie Urick, then-Intern Producer for Continental Cablevision, located here in Elmhurst, was sitting next to then-City Attorney Peter Ernst. Ernst told Urick the then-Mayor Abner Ganet was looking for a way to benefit the City by

using cable television. Naturally, Urick had several ideas in mind already. Urick was invited to City Hall to meet Mayor Ganet and then-City Manager Robert Palmer. “I remember Peter and I had to come early at 7 a.m.,” she said, “because Abner [Ganet] left at 9 a.m. to walk across York Street to open Leonard’s, his store for men’s clothing.” As a result of that meeting, “Elmhurst Our Kind Of Town” was born and premiered in 1982. Genie was hired to produce monthly magazine-style programs with Mayor Ganet as host. A volunteer reporter on programs back then was Pat Cheffer, president of Elmhurst Children’s Theatre, who later was hired to share the host position with Ganet. In addition, ElmhurstTV.com

offers access to viewing Elmhurst City Council meetings and School District 205 School Board meetings. No taxpayer money has ever been used in producing local programs then or now. As part of a franchise agreement, the City received funds from the cable company. According to FCC rules and regulations, a portion of the money was required to be used for local programming. As the years flew by “Elmhurst Our Kind Of Town” has covered many major city events – parades, concerts, veteran ceremonies, mayoral addresses, lectures, plays, special events like the Jaycees DSA banquet, etc. “In the last few years, co-producer Joe Piscitelli and I have debuted two new programs, Time Travelers and Elmhurst NOW! which has

been exciting,” Urick said. “Time Travelers is produced in cooperation with the Elmhurst History Museum. It’s taped at the Churchville One-Room Schoolhouse. Since oral history is important, guests are invited to share their stories about Elmhurst. “Elmhurst NOW! is shot in Comcast’s studio on Industrial Drive and covers current City issues. Ken Bartels hosts both programs.” Special encore programming will aired throughout 2017 to celebrate the 35th anniversary. “I can’t believe we’re celebrating 35 years of local programming,” Urick said. Programs can be viewed on Comcast Channel 6, AT&T U-Verse Channel 99 or on Elmhurst TV.com. The Elmhurst Independent typically runs the schedule in the first issue of each month.

New laws which took effect January 1 By Dee Longfellow

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1. The Tampon Tax, or SB2746, ensures that essential women’s health and hygiene products such as pads and tampons are not charged the same amount of tax as shampoo. 2. Police dog retirement is the subject of SB3129. It provides police officers with the first preference to adopt their police dogs once the dogs have reached retirement. It will keep the dogs in a comfortable familiar environment. 3. HB4264 requires cosmetologists, estheticians and nail technicians and others in the beauty profession to take training in order to be more aware of incidents of domestic violence among their clients. They must take a one-hour continuing education. Class about domestic violence and sexual assault. 4. Birth control is the topic of HB5576, which creates a seamless process for women to access birth control without additional costs by requiring Illinois insurance companies to provide coverage for almost all FDA-approved contraceptive options. Companies will be required to cover up to 12 months at a time. 5. Regarding worker protection, SB3163 bans any company from asking a worker paid less than $13.50 an hour to sign a non-compete agreement. 6. Ending pension abuse is the intent of HB 4259, which makes lobbying groups ineligible to receive taxpayerfunded pensions to end the abuse of vital state dollars. 7. SB 1564 addresses patients’ rights by forbidding medical providers to refuse certain medical treatments based on religious objections. Patients especially women will be better informed about their medical care. 8. Sick time flexibility is the subject of HB6162, which requires employers to give workers greater flexibility in using their sick time. A company which provides sick leave mush allow employees to use up to half of their allotted time to attend to the medical needs of family members. 9. To protect against lead poisoning, SB2300 prohibits the sale or release of properties with high lead levels until the problem is mitigated and the property is considered safe. Older homes are more likely to contain lead. 10. SB2907 requires law enforcement officials to accept cash to post bail. A County jail once held a man over a weekend for a minor offense, due to a credit card machine malfunction. The law will keep the issue from happening again.

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City Council votes to extend liquor hours for some North side car wash conditional uses approved

Dee Longfellow FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT

City Council began its first meeting of 2017 with public forum, which drew some comments about the expansion of the Elmhurst Extended Care Center (EECC) on Lake Street from neighbors on nearby Fremont. “The applicant mentions changes in the industry that necessitate their expansion,” said John McNicholas of the 100 block of E. Fremont. “I would ask what alternatives have they explored to the expansion into a residential neighborhood? … They plea that the only way they can [survive] is to expand by tearing down homes on East Fremont Ave. “How long will this site be viable? If industry changes continue to happen , what will become of this site, if it is no longer viable? What will happen on Fremont Avenue if this business does not succeed? “What will become of our neighborhood? Property values would

likely decrease. I certainly know I would never have bought my home if I knew it was going to be next to a commercial enterprise. I think it’s a dangerous precedent for Elmhurst. As discussion continues, I hope you will ask these serious questions. On January 12, the Zoning & Planning Commission will further deliberate the issue. Jorge Zapata, another Fremont resident assured that no one in the neighborhood was against the elderly and that everyone recognizes that facilities like EECC are necessary. “My question is about land use and meeting the standards of the City of Elmhurst,” Zapata said. “EECC is not meeting the standards. They tried to ‘wordsmith’ it so it would appear that they were meeting the standards, but obviously are not. … “[Attorney] Scott Day will tell you that you ‘must allow this to pass.’ He will threaten you. He will threaten the City using Fair Housing and some very old legislation and cases. However, [some] are very old and there are updated cases since then that deem his legal references obsolete, to be frank. … “No, you don’t have to accept the EECC proposal, you don’t have to

destroy a neighborhood, you don’t have to worry about being sued by EECC or by Scott Day for that matter.” Resident Kathleen Sullivan spoke at public forum to urge City Council to continue its work on storm water mitigation. After the Consent Agenda was approved, a discussion ensued about approving a chance for certain venues to extend the hours they are allowed to serve liquor. The number of extended hours licenses will be unlimited, but. will have to be approved individually as liquor licenses are at this time. Third Ward Alderman Michael Bram spoke against the measure. “Allowing one individual to serve liquor later than another is opening a can of worms,” he said. “Why are we changing the rules for one person? What about weddings? If it’s a now-and-then kind of thing, why don’t we have a policy in place and then look at exception cases. Why are we doing an exception for the exception?” After assuring nothing about the measure conflicts with state law and the vote was taken, it passed 8-2 with four absent. The two nay votes

Sen. Tom Cullerton urges counties to embrace government consolidation

State Senator Tom Cullerton’s work to spread his bipartisan government consolidation model may soon be delayed due to the irresponsible lack of reporting from 101 of Illinois’ county entities. This summer, Villa Park Democrat Cullerton’s bipartisan legislation that requires all Illinois county boards to submit a report to the General Assembly recommending units of government that may be dissolved or consolidated was signed into law by Governor Bruce Rauner. “I’m proud of the bipartisan work we have done right here in DuPage County. We are a leader in government consolidation and efficiency,” he said. “However, it looks like other counties are not as keen to adapt to the needs of the people.” The first step taken by DuPage County was examining and de-

veloping a list of the county’s appointed agencies to identify areas of reform. DuPage County submitted its report in accordance with P.A. 99-0634; however, Cullerton is waiting on reports from the other 101 counties, which include Cook, Lake, St. Clair and Madison counties. Through the DuPage model, the county is projected to save taxpayers more than $100 million over the next 20 years. Cullerton sent letters to 101 counties reminding them to submit their report and reiterating the importance of this step. “Government consolidation is one area of reform I can agree on with Governor Rauner. We know that government needs to be efficient to be effective,” he said. “It’s essential that we continue to look for ways to make sure government

is working for the people.” Cullerton finds it unbelievable that Illinois has more than 7,000 government entities that were developed decades ago. State Representative David McSweeney (R-Barrington Hills) carried this measure in the House. Cullerton urges the other counties to quickly submit their reports to comply with the legislation passed this year. The final deadline for counties to submit reports is January 1, 2017. Senate Bill 2994 passed the Senate and House with bipartisan support and was signed into law on Friday, July 22. Governor Rauner and Sen. Cullerton agree that the General Assembly needs to explore every possible way to lower property taxes, and consolidating various government offices can help lead them to their goal.

Young Hearts for Life coming to ICCP, ICGS IC Catholic Prep High School and Immaculate Conception Grade School junior high students (12 years and older) have an opportunity to receive a FREE heart screening on Thursday, January 19. Thanks to Young Hearts for Life and the Eileen McMahon Memorial Fund the students at both schools will have an opportunity to receive this potentially lifesaving test free of charge (value $75-150). Each week, sudden cardiac death claims the lives of 60 young adults in the United States. Sports physicals will only detect less than 4% of stu-

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came from Bram and Alderman Mark Mulliner (7th Ward). Absent were Honquest, Polomsky, York and Deuter. Another item pulled from the Consent Agenda for discussion by Bram was the Gem Car Wash at 964 No. York, which has requested a variance for signage and setback. “The City Consultant believes this [car wash] is an acceptable use but there’s no data to stand on,” he said. “The streetscape plan for [North York TIF #4] is to reduce the number of ingress/egress points. It was a residential home, now it’s going to

be a car wash. We’re going against our own streetscape plan. “How can we allow the increased usage when the consultant’s information is incomplete?” Bram also expressed concern about the size of the facility. “I like the idea of a thriving business, but we’re pushing it when it doesn’t fit,” he said. “I’m concerned about stacking. What if stacking occurs on York Road? It could impact that ward for decades to come.” When the vote was taken, the measure passed 9-1 with 4 absent. Bram was the sole “nay” vote.

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The following items were approved by consent: • Accounts Payable for December was $1,230,873. • The City elected to participate in an intergovernmental agreement with the Illinois Office of the Comptroller (IOC) to take part in its Local Debt Recovery Program. The program is in place for purposes of collecting both tax and non-tax debts owed to the City. • By consent, Council approved the execution of contracts for the repair and reinstallation of a vertical turbine lift pump at the Arlington Storm Water Reservoir and for the Saylor-Jackson Pump Station Odor Control Project. • Aldermen approved a measure which will restrict parking on both sides of Chandler Avenue between Park Ave. and Marion St., Monday through Friday from 7-9 a.m.

• The City found that it was “necessary, desirable and in the public interest” to amend the classifications to allow the Liquor Commissioner to permit the retail sale of alcoholic liquor by individual drink, “only for consumption within the licensed premises, during the hours for which the sale or delivery of alcoholic liquor is normally prohibited, upon application by a liquor licensee and a showing of good cause.” The consumption of alcohol must be entirely within the licensed premises and may not take place outside, except for beer gardens, sidewalk cafes, and/or roof tops, during the hours for which the extended operation during prohibited hours is occurring. • Three resolutions were passed approving professional engineering services for the wastewater reclamation facility and pump station for the replacement of (1) the roof; (2) the belt filler project; and (3) the screw pumps.

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The Elmhurst Police Department recently reported the following arrests and citations. Readers are reminded that an arrest does not constitute a conviction, and that subjects are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. Juveniles age 17-or-younger are not named.

Battery

Jan. 1 A victim in the 600 block of N. York told police at around 11:22 p.m. that after leaving work, he walked to his vehicle which was parked in the east part of a parking lot next to a black and gray Acura TL. As he was unlocking the driver side door, an unidentified male suspect described as a white male, around 18 years old, 5’5” and 150 pounds with straight blond hair, exited the Acura, walked up behind him and reportedly struck him on the right side of his head, over his ear, with the back end of a gun. The suspect then left the area in an unknown direction.

Criminal damage or defacement to property/ criminal damage to a vehicle/criminal trespass to property/criminal trespass to a vehicle/damage to city property/damage to property

Jan. 2 While on patrol near York and I-290 at around 12:41 p.m., an officer checked on several wood chippers that were previously reported vandalized. The chippers’ tires had since been repaired, but an officer noted the tires were again deflated. The officer inspected the flat tires, but did not observe any puncture marks which may have caused the tires to deflate. At this time it is suspected that unknown persons may have let the air out of the tires. Dec. 30 A witness told police they heard a vehicle strike a sign at an intersection near Addison and Second at around 7:40 a.m. The vehicle was described as a brown SUV and was last seen heading south on Addison. The driver was described as a white male with white hair, eye glasses, and possibly 60 years of age. Dec. 29-Dec. 30 A complainant near York and I-290 told police that they discovered tires on two wood chippers had been flattened sometime overnight. The complainant works for a tree-trimming company and has permission to store their vehicles at the above location. No damage to the vehicles or tires was discovered.

Disorderly conduct

Jan. 1 Kelsi Johnson, 32, of Elmhurst, and Brandon Spaccapaniccia, 31, of Naperville, were both charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. Police said that subsequent to a complaint of two intoxicated pedestrians, the two suspects were located at a food store.

Domestic incident, domestic battery

Jan. 1 A 29-year-old Chicago woman was charged with domestic battery in the 100 block of E. North at around 7:14 a.m. A victim told police that during the course of an argument, the suspect reportedly grabbed him around the neck in a choking manner.

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DUI, illegal consumption or possession of alcohol by a minor, illegal transportation of open alcohol, illegal possession of open alcohol, possession of a controlled substance, delivery of a controlled substance

Jan. 1 • Terris Alexander, 33, of Maywood, was charged with DUI in the 500 block of S. York at around 4:39 a.m. Police said that subsequent to a suspicious vehicle investigation, Alexander was found slumped over the steering wheel and sleeping, and also found to be DUI. In addition, police said Alexander was wanted on a warrant by Berkeley Police Department. Sheldon Garrett, 32, of Chicago, was issued a citation by police for illegal transportation of open alcohol near Holly and May at around 1:48 a.m. subsequent to a suspicious vehicle report. • Anthony Goff, 58, of Bensenville, was charged with DUI, improper lane usage and failure to signal when required near York and Butterfield at around 1:16 a.m. subsequent to a traffic stop. George R. Thomason, 48, of Madison, Wis., was charged with illegal transportation of alcohol, driving while license suspended, improper lane usage and no insurance subsequent to a traffic crash near West and Alexander at around 6:12 p.m. Dec. 31 • Abel Lopez-Garcia, 24, of Bensenville, was charged with DUI, illegal transportation of alcohol and improper lane usage near Lake and Grand at around 12:10 a.m. following a traffic stop. • Oswaldo Gonzalez-Landa, 28, of Hillside, was charged with DUI, speeding, failure to signal as required and improper lane usage near I-290 and York at around 1:38 a.m. following a traffic stop. • Lavonte Moore, 20, of Broadview; Nathan McDonald, 22, of Hillside and a juvenile suspect were arrested in the 500 block of S. York at around 9:17 p.m. Police said that subsequent to a suspicious vehicle, Moore was found for be in possession of a stolen handgun, cannabis, drug paraphernalia and alcohol by a minor. McDonald and the juvenile were both found to be in possession of cannabis, according to police. McDonald and the juvenile were cited for possession of cannabis. Moore was charged with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, possession of cannabis, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of alcohol by a minor. Dec. 29 • Keill Cunningham, 27, of Barrington, was

charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance, DUI-drugs, possession of drug paraphernalia and driving while license suspended in the 600 block of W. North Ave. at around 5:15 p.m. Police said that subsequent to a call for a possible intoxicated subject, Cunningham was located and found to have a suspended license and a warrant from Barrington Police Department for failure to appear. While taking inventory of the suspect’s vehicle, police said two bags of heroin and drug paraphernalia were located. Cunningham admitted to using heroin approximately two hours prior, according to police. • Dustan Webb, 34, of Chicago, was charged with DUI, driving while license revoked, improper lane usage, unlawful use of an electronic communication device and no insurance, subsequent to a traffic stop.

Endangering the life of a child

Dec. 30 Lorenzo Lopez, 29, and Maritza Gomez-Ordonez, 26, both of Bensenville, were charged with endangering the life of a child in the 100 block of S. Route 83 at around 6:11 p.m. Police said officers responded to the above location to the report of two small children who were left unattended for 27 minutes in a vehicle that was not running with the outside temperature 30 degrees. The children were released to a family member at the scene. Lopez and Gomez were located inside a store shopping, according to police.

Missing person

Jan. 3 An officer responded to check on the well-being of an elderly subject. Upon further investigation, it was found that the victim had been reported missing out of Detroit, Mich. back in March of 2016. The victim has since established residency in Elmhurst and is currently seeing a doctor. Notification was made to the Detroit Police Department, and the victim was transported to Elmhurst Hospital for further evaluation.

Possession of cannabis, drug paraphernalia

Jan. 3 • Caylin Bush, 20, of Berkeley, was issued a citation for possession of cannabis by police near York and Grantley at around 6:50 p.m. Police said that while on patrol, an officer conducted a traffic stop for an expired registration sticker. The officer approached the vehicle, and while speaking with the owner of the vehicle, a smell of burnt cannabis was emitting from the vehicle, according to police. Police said Bush admitted to smoking cannabis prior to being stopped; she also was found to have an invalid driver’s license and no insurance and an officer located two small burnt cannabis cigarettes as well. Bush also was charged with expired registration, no valid driver’s license and no insurance. • Kevin Krueger, 26, of Villa Park, Robert Norkus, 25, of Downers Grove, and Myra Machura, 26, of Tinley Park, were charged by police near Roosevelt and Route 83 at around 8:42 p.m. Police said that subsequent to a traffic stop, Krueger was found to be in possession of suspected crack and cannabis. He was charged with possession of cannabis, unlawful possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, no insurance and failure to dim headlights. Police said Norkus was in possession of heroin and was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a hypodermic syringe and unlawful

possession of a controlled substance. Machura also was in possession of heroin, according to police, and was charged with possession of a hypodermic syringe, unlawful possession of a controlled substance and no seat belt. • Joel Serrano, 26, of Addison, was cited for possession of cannabis in the 100 block of N. York at around 7:40 p.m. Police said that while on patrol, an officer observed a silver vehicle improperly parked. The officer approached the driver’s side of the vehicle and knocked on the window to speak with the front seat passenger. According to police, as soon as the window was opened, the officer smelled a strong odor of cannabis coming from inside of the vehicle. Police said the driver, Serrano, returned to the vehicle and stated he had smoked earlier in the day and there was no cannabis in the vehicle. A multi-colored glass pipe, with burnt residue was located, according to police. A juvenile who was a passenger in the vehicle was found to be wanted by DuPage County on a juvenile warrant. The warrant was confirmed, and the juvenile was transported to the Kane County Juvenile Detention Center. Dec. 29 Nicole Bajner, 19, of Schiller Park, and Adrian Dziekan, 20, of River Grove, were both issued citations by police near North and Melrose at around 12:26 a.m. following a police seatbelt enforcement. Bajner was cited for possession of drug paraphernalia and no seat belt, and Dziekan was cited for possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of cannabis.

Theft/burglary/attempted theft or burglary/identity theft/fraud/forgery/ deceptive practice/ obstruction/robbery

Jan. 4 • A victim at a bank in the 900 block of N. York Road told police at around 3:54 p.m. that an unknown suspect(s) forged her signature on four different personal checks from her account and deposited them into an account. • An officer at a pharmacy in the 100 block of W. North Ave. spoke with the store manager at around 6:27 p.m. who stated he recognized a suspect from a previous retail theft on Dec. 30. In the incident the same suspect, described as an Hispanic male, stole four bottles of liquor by placing them in his backpack. On the above date, he reportedly did the same thing. The manager followed the suspect into the parking lot and observed him get into a red Chevrolet pickup truck. Jan. 3-Jan. 4 A victim in the 1100 block of S. Prospect told police at around 9:23 a.m. that an unknown suspect(s) entered his unlocked vehicles that were parked in the front driveway of his residence. A wallet containing multiple credit cards was taken from the vehicles. Jan. 3 A victim in the 900 block of N. York told police at around 1:32 a.m. he started his vehicle and let it warm up in a restaurant parking lot, unlocked with the keys inside. When he returned his vehicle was gone. Security footage shows a suspect described as a black male, approximately 5’7”, 150 pounds, with a scar over the right eye, corn rows/braids, wearing a black coat with a black backpack and a cut on his right hand enter the vehicle and exit southbound on York. The vehicle was entered into LEADS as stolen. Jan. 2 A victim in the 900 block of Riverside told

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police at around 8:30 a.m. that she received a call to her room from whom she thought was the general manager of the hotel where she was staying. The victim stated that the manager asked for her credit card number because there was a glitch in the system and the victim complied. Later, the victim noticed that an undisclosed amount of cash was charged to her account. The victim notified her bank the transaction was fraudulent. Dec. 31-Jan. 2 A car dealership in the 300 block of W. Grand told police that an unknown suspect cut open a locked gate and removed a company-owned vehicle from the south lot of the dealership. An employee found a padlock which had been securing the gate was cut off. A 2004 Ford F250 Supercab with an attached red snow plow was missing from the lot. Dec. 27-Jan. 2 A victim in the 300 block of E. Butterfield Road told police that an unknown suspect entered his work vehicle sometime between the above dates and removed his miscellaneous work tools. Dec. 29 • Viola Krys, 47, of Wood Dale, was charged with retail theft at a store in the 300 block of S. Route 83 at around 3:59 p.m. Police said that subsequent to a retail theft just occurred, Krys had removed tags from several items while in the women’s fitting room and was wearing them on her person as she checked out and paid for several other items. • Victims in the 200 block of E. Fremont told police at around 12:26 p.m. that they received a telephone call from an unknown male identifying himself as an employee of Serenity Living. After a conversation, the victims supplied the caller with personal information. When the victim later contacted the company

they were informed that no such employee worked there. The victims are concerned their identity was compromised. Dec. 28-Dec. 29 A victim in the 900 block of S. Kirk told police that between the above dates, an unknown suspect(s) entered her unlocked vehicle parked in her driveway and went through the center console. Nothing was taken. Dec. 28 A complainant at an insurance company in the 900 block of Oaklawn told police at around 1:31 p.m. that while checking the business account, he noticed a withdrawal that did not look correct. An unknown suspect(s) wrote a fraudulent check on the business account. Dec. 27 At around 2:59 p.m., victims in the 700 block of Bryan were notified by their bank that there had been fraudulent activity on their account. They were notified that two fraudulent checks had been written from their account and deposited. Sept. 10 A complainant in the 900 block of N. Oaklawn told police that she noticed a fraudulent check from her and her husband’s business was cashed. The check was signed with the complainant’s name but not her signature.

Violation of an order of protection

Dec. 30 Police said that subsequent to a call of an order of protection violation where the suspect was GPS monitored being within 1,000 feet of the victim, it was learned that the suspect drove past the victim’s place of employment. Attempts to contact the suspect were unsuccessful.

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vivacious performance showcasing family-friendly accessibility and a warmth of spirit that would appeal to all music lovers,” said Panko. A wine reception will follow the concert. Bethel United Church of Christ is located at 315 East St. Charles Road in Elmhurst. Tickets are available online through www. musicatbethel.com or by calling 630279-4040. Prices are $20 for adults, $18 for seniors and $5 for students. A family pass is available at $45 for 2 adults and up to 5 children. The church is accessible and parking is free. Enter at the Sandburg Middle School entrance from St. Charles Road, or from Huntington off Poplar Street.

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Guitarra Azul Ensemble

A cold winter night. Sizzling Latin sounds. Returning by popular demand, Grammy-nominated Guitarra Azul will perform at Bethel United Church of Christ on Saturday, February 4th at 7:00 p.m. as part of the church’s Music@Bethel Concert Series. With their breathtaking technique, unforgettable melodies and spirited dance, Guitarra Azul promises to transport you to the warmth of a beautiful summer evening. Guitarra Azul (Spanish for blue guitar) is a six-piece Chicago-based band consisting of Spanish guitars, conga drums, percussion and bass. The group’s all-original music is best described as a mix of rumba, flamenco and Latin jazz intermingled with other world sounds. From the opening number, Guitarra Azul grabs the audience by the lapels and doesn’t let go until the final, fiery flourish of lead guitarist Steve “Stefano” Edwards’ hand. Some numbers also feature a flamenco dancer. Guitarra Azul has performed at Caesar’s Palace and at the Omni La Costa Resort in San Diego; as soloists, they have played for global audiences. Members of the ensemble include David Chiriboga on guitar, Javier Saume-Mazzei on percus-

sion, and Antonio “Tony” Mhoon on bass. Flamenco dancers are Edwin Suárez (also featured on percussion) and Cristina Dominguez Gutiérrez Heath. Since its inception, the Music@ Bethel Concert Series has been under the artistic direction of worldclass, award-winning pianist Jeffrey Panko, minister of music at Bethel Church and a frequent performer in the series. “Guitarra Azul’s stunning performances as part of Music@Bethel’s concert series were honestly two of the most exciting and riveting concerts I have ever had the good fortune to hear. Our audience can assuredly expect another passionate,

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In my opinion

What to do when the phone acts up? Research and eat candy! My phone is acting up. If it is indeed time to upgrade (I have the Samsung Note4), I am clueless and rely on others to steer me. This time I thought I would do a little research on my own before I asked our sons for guidance. I thought I could at least appear to be up to speed. Wrong. “Phones with Nougat out of the box need more space for duplicate partitions.”

KELLY SIMMONS Columnist

That was the first sentence I read when I googled an article for 2017 devices. Nougat? Yum! I didn’t

Letters to the editor

Reader recalls watching football with wife As I watched the Alabama-Washington football game Saturday on TV, I realized, and not for the first time, what a lucky guy I have been to have married a wife who really enjoyed watching the same sports as I did, namely college and NFL football and college basketball. During Michael Jordan’s glory years we were also HUGE Bulls fans and built our social calendar around the Bulls’ schedule. But after Michael retired, we quickly lost interest in the Bulls, and we haven’t watched any of their games for many years. However, until Mom’s memory began to fail, we continued to spend a good part of our weekends watching college football and basketball, and particularly the Wisconsin Badger games. We also enjoyed watching the NFL games, and particularly the Bears and Packers. So why did I enjoy so much having Mom as a fellow spectator? It gave me someone to talk to who was reasonably knowl-

edgeable about the sports we were watching. I talk out loud a lot during every game, generally questioning the officiating, the play calling or other decisions the teams make. And I still do, but now there is no one to share or challenge my comments. I end up talking to myself, unlike the good old days when Mom and I often had heated discussion on my comments. Yes, Mom was a big sports fan and often had strong opinions about strategy that sometimes differed from mine. She was not just one of those wives who faked her interest in sports in order to appease her husband. Up until the last few years she really did enjoy watching football and basketball on TV, almost as much as I did. If I am wrong, she was a better actress than any of those who ever won an Oscar. As I said, I was one very lucky guy! And this is only one of the many reasons! Charles Huber

know that my phone innards were labeled like confections and I don’t know about single partitions, let alone duplicate ones. I am picturing an office of tiny cubicles inside my phone. Thanks, tiny worker bees in there! The only sentence I understood explained that I should buy a phone with 64 gigs of storage instead of 32. Why? Well, because size matters. Or something like that. Probably not to me though. I don’t stream and I rarely surf. I use my phone for old-fashioned things like texting, looking up the hours to Home Depot, and Shazaming a song on the radio. Snapchat? Nope. I don’t even Instagram. And a 4K headset for VR? Uh, no. I’ve sampled some Virtual Reality things like roller coasters and skydiving, and as crazy fun as they may be (more fun watching others bobbing and weaving and swatting at air), I still am a relic that prefers the real experience. Nothing can truly take your breath away, literally, like jumping out of a plane except jumping out of plane.

For storage options for smartphones, this blurb is from a blog post on androidcentral.com: “To put it in less nerdy terms, that means the space taken up by the OS on a Nougat-shipping phone could be double that of a comparable model on Marshmallow.” Marshmallow? I don’t know what sugary sweet my phone is running on. Caramel? Dark chocolate? Snickerdoodle? The other thing I use my phone for is to take photos, of course. I read the best phone for pictures is the Google Pixel. I do not know its storage space (or its partitions) or what sweet treat it’s powered by. Hmmm. All this research has me hankering for a snack. A couple more clicks and I see all kinds of Note4s - my phone - for sale on eBay, new and used, and not cheap. So maybe this phone is still “cool”. Folks are selling them for almost three hundred bucks. Maybe I just need to see why my phone is shutting itself off and locking up. Maybe it needs a new battery? Could it be that simple?

I originally got this phone because of the S Pen. I like to take notes by hand and my son thought I could get used to jotting right on the phone. I think I’ve done that twice. I have recently recalled that the phone does have the ability to have more than one window going at the same time. I can be on the phone chatting and look up a phone number for someone without having to hang up and text the number to them. Magic! I imagine the phone can do a gazillion things that I do not know or have forgotten. Maybe it’s time for that tutorial I promised myself I would do when I got the thing. Let’s see. Here’s the specs, OS: Kit Kat. My operating system is KitKat! I used to love Kit Kats! I think that’s a sign I should keep the phone. Or get a candy bar. Or both! And reach out to our boys too for their advice. Kelly Epperson welcomes your advice too. Write info@kellyepperson.com and PO Box 2324, Loves Park, IL 61131. Sign up for free weekly inspiration at www.kellyepperson.com.

UCCA thanks community for donations The United Community Concerns Association would like to thank the Elmhurst community for the donations of food, money, and the endless hours of time volunteered. This generosity helped make the holiday season brighter for the 286 families with children in Elmhurst District 205 Schools assisted this year. We would like to give a special thanks to the City of Elmhurst, City Manager Mr. James Grabowski, and all employees, especially from Public Works; Dr. David Moyer, Superintendent of Elmhurst District 205, all District 205 students, families, social workers, and staff; Elmhurst Police Department; Elmhurst Jaycees; Elmhurst Park District and its employees; Dan Gibbon’s Turkey Trot; Elmhurst Public Library; Elmhurst YMCA; Elmhurst Rotary Club; and to the many local Churches, organizations, businesses and approximately 400 volunteers who sorted,

packed, loaded cars, and delivered over 1,200 boxes of food. Throughout last year, over $86,000 was provided in food certificates to families and seniors. We are a 100% volunteer organization with over 99% of all donations used to help feed our neighbors in need. This would not be possible without our dedicated volunteers, our generous partners, and our caring community. Since the needs are stronger than ever, your financial support is appreciated year round as we continue to work together to fight hunger in our Elmhurst community. Checks may be made payable to UCCA, 125 W. Church Street, Elmhurst, IL 60126. For more information please ucca-elmhurst.org. The Officers and Directors of United Community Concerns Association Susan Sands, President

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ICCP welcomes alumni back for Career Day Not long ago, IC Catholic Prep (ICCP) welcomed back 20 alumni and friends to present at the 4th Annual ICCP Career Day. This afternoon event allows students the opportunity to hear about different professions and possible career interests from former students and supporters of the school. The students benefited from the shared experiences and expertise while the alumni love revisiting the classrooms and reconnecting with their alma mater. Returning from as far back as the Class of 1983 through the Class of 2013, the visiting alumni and friends were treated to a private luncheon where they had a chance to reminisce with each other and visit with administration. Students had the opportunity to sign up online for three interactive sessions, which included physical therapy, graphic design, engineering, journalism, global marketing, and dermatology just to name a few. Participating alumni and friends included Erica Ashauer (Career Advisor-Healthcare), Matt Bowen (Sports Writer), Carolyn Campbell ’01 (Account Executive, Product Specialist), Todd Davis ‘88 (Dermatologist), Antonio DeBlasio ‘87 (Attorney, Managing Partner), Stacy Schmidt DeVivo ’00 (Hair Stylist/ Make-Up Artist), Brendan Fitzharris ‘91 (Business Owner), Dan Focht (Fire Lieutenant, Public Education), Eric Focht ‘13 (Fire Fighter), Michelle Cuomo Follman ‘94 (Global Marketing Manager), Kelly Costello

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ICCP alumna Meg Kowieski ‘08 talked about her career in graphic design at the Annual ICCP Career Day event for students to learn more about various professions.

Gunn ‘06 (Energy Efficiency Research Engineer), Dan Kinsella ’92 (Senior Relationship Manager, Enterprise Accounts), Andy Kowieski

’00 (Business Owner), Meg Kowieski ’08 (Marketing and Branding Graphic Designer), Jill Monaco ’86 (Business Founder & President, Mo-

tivational Speaker), Courtney Howlett Moore ’96 (Recruitment-Professional), Lal Shahbaz Ramchandani ‘01 (Senior Strategy Analyst), Mary

Clare Reardon (Physical Therapist), Matthew Schmidt ‘95 (Real Estate Investor), and Christina Smith ’83 (Physical Therapist).

ICCP alum and Firefighter Eric Focht ’13 demonstrates the actual weight of a fireman’s gear with ICCP freshman Claire Curtin at the recent Career Day held at the school.

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Obituary

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JOSEPH LEYA WATSON, 66 Joseph Leya Watson, of Elmhurst, passed away recently at the age of 66. Beloved husband of the late Mary nee Fricke; loving father of James Hossain Watson and Mariam Watson Mokhtarzada; grandfather of Amina, Ibrahim and Muhammad; dear son of the late Jack and Catherine (nee Rook) Watson; brother of John Watson, James Watson and Jeree Ellison. Memorial Mass was held Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017 at Visitation Church, 779 S. York Rd. Interment All Saints Cemetery. Arrangements provided by Ahlgrim Funeral Home. For more information, call 630-8343515 or visit ahlgrim.com

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Family Living

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New year, new hope…

Local Foundation donates $40,000 to County Sheriff’s Epi-pen program

By Patti Pagni FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT

She’s heard the word “inspiration” countless times since she put in motion a plan to save lives and prevent others from experiencing a loss like her family has. After anaphylactic shock due to an unknown allergic reaction took the life of her 13-yearold daughter Annie in August, 2015, Shelly LeGere was determined to make a difference and founded the Annie LeGere Foundation. Recently, the Elmhurst foundation donated $40,000 to the DuPage County sheriff’s office to fund a program that will equip every sheriff’s squad car with EpiPens, life-saving tools used to administer epinephrine to someone having a severe allergic reaction. “It really is an amazing moment for me to be able to say [the Annie LeGere Foundation] can donate $40,000 to the sheriff’s office to enable them to be the first police agency in the state of Illinois to have an epinephrine auto injector program,” said LeGere. “I hope we can take this throughout the state and then hopefully nationally.” LeGere’s inspiration to make a difference sadly began after Annie died days after experiencing an unknown allergic reaction while at a friend’s sleepover. Police officers arrived first to the friend’s home, but were not equipped with EpiPens. LeGere said losing her daughter was her family’s “ultimate loss in the world,” and she wanted to move quickly so people would remember the “devastation.” On August 5, 2016, nearly a year to the day of Annie’s passing, the Annie LeGere Law was signed by

Gov. Bruce Rauner due in part to the perseverance of LeGere, the ALF, and local officials, including State Sen. Chris Nybo, of Elmhurst, who sponsored the bill. The law took effect Jan. 1, 2017. “The Annie LeGere Law has made it permissible for law enforcement to carry the epinephrine auto-injectors,” said LeGere. She would like to see it become mandatory, so an officer can inject someone before paramedics arrive. DuPage County Board member Pete DiCianni, instrumental in helping the law get passed and getting the sheriff’s office to jump on board, is counting on the sheriff office’s lead to encourage other communities to initiate the program. “We have many communities following the county’s lead,” said DiCianni. “This is just a start. “Often times police arrive before paramedics because there are more police officers than paramedics in communities. So it’s important that we give our first responders every tool possible to save lives.” DiCianni said protocols were being set up now and he expects the program to be deployed by the middle of the first quarter of the year. Col. Frank Bibbiano, of the DuPage County sheriff’s office, said though he is unsure what the total cost of the program will be, officials would be willing to share any leftover funds with other area police departments that may need help paying for implementation. Bibbiano says the need to equip DuPage County law enforcement with the EpiPens really was brought to light by the Annie LeGere inci-

Recycle used, broken holiday lights at Park District locations Don't throw away your tangled, broken or burned out holiday lights this year; recycle them! The City of Elmhurst and Elmhurst Park District are partnering with SCARCE for holiday lights recycling. Look for the bins with the “Holiday Lights” stickers at these locations: Wagner Community Center – 615 N. West Avenue – M-F, 8am-9pm; Sat. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Courts Plus – 186 S. West Avenue – M-F, 6am-10pm, Sat/Sun 6:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Elmhurst Park District Administrative Office – 375 W. First Street – M-F, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. The Abbey – 407 W. St. Charles

Road – M-F, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. City Hall – 209 N. York Street – M-F, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Holiday lights will be accepted through the holiday and season and end on Friday, January 20, 2017. Acceptable items include Italian mini-lights, traditional lights, extension cords, rope lights, and LED lights in both working and non-working condition. Lighted lawn ornaments or other holiday decorations will not be accepted. Call Anne Scheppele at (630) 993-8941 or email ascheppele@epd.org with any questions. Additional information about recycling is available from SCARCE or from Elgin Recycling.

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Shelly LeGere, founder of the Annie LeGere Foundation, presents a check for $40,000 to Chief Anthony Romanelli of the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office. The donation funds the purchase of EpiPen auto-injectors used to help save the life of someone suffering from a severe allergic reaction.

dent. LeGere said her goal and the goal of the Annie LeGere Foundation is to spread allergy awareness and to have all of Illinois’ first responders equipped. She said word was really spread-

ing through social media and getting out to a lot of people. “A woman from Massachusetts reached out to me recently and told me her daughter had an anaphylactic attack and the local police didn’t have any epi either,” said LeGere.

“Fortunately for her, the paramedics arrived in time, had epi, and her daughter survived. “Nothing could ever replace my daughter. I miss her every day. But, if this can help save one child…or adult, it lessens the pain.”

Federal economist to keynote multi-Chamber luncheon Noted economic expert William A. Strauss of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago will be the Keynote Speaker for the 15th Annual MultiChamber Economic Forecast Luncheon held at the Ashyana Banquets, 1620 75th Street, Downers Grove on Friday, Feb. 24 from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The luncheon has been co-sponsored by the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry and Westmont Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Bureau. Joining Elmhurst and Westmont are the following 12 chambers of commerce: Bloomingdale, Bolingbrook, Chamber 630 (Downers Grove and Woodridge), Darien, Glen Ellyn, Hinsdale, Homer Glen, Lemont, Lisle, Lombard, Western DuPage and Willowbrook-Burr Ridge. William A. Strauss is a Senior Economist and

Economic Advisor in the Economic Research Department at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, which he joined in 1982. Making his 10th appearance, Strauss follows in the footsteps of his contemporary in business economics, Carl Tannenbaum, who keynoted the first five luncheons. Registration, vendor exhibiting and networking run from 10 a.m. until lunch at 11:55 a.m. Lunch tickets are $30 per person for members of the sponsoring chambers and $35 per non-member, while exhibitor space is $75 and sponsorships are $500. Suburban Bank & Trust is among the event business sponsors, representing Elmhurst. For more information, contact the Elmhurst Chamber at 630-834-6060 or e-mail info@ elmhurstchamber.org.

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Symphony Orchestra presents ‘1-2-3-4 Baroque’ on Jan. 22 In a musical feast for lovers of the Baroque, the Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra presents “1-2-3-4 Baroque” at 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 22 at Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church. You will be taken on an adventure through the genre of the Baroque

concerto in this program featuring concertos for one, two, three and even four soloists. The program opens with Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach’s Sinfonia No. 3 in A major, followed by J. S. Bach’s Concerto for Harpsichord in A major and Vivaldi’s Concerto for

Two Cellos in G minor. Concluding the program are J. S. Bach’s Concerto for Flute, Violin and Harpsichord and Vivaldi’s Concerto for Four Violins. Elmhurst Symphony Music Director, Conductor and harpsichordist Stephen Alltop leads a group of stel-

lar musicians—flutist Jodi Taylor, violinists Rika Seko, Kate Carter, Kristen Wiersum, David Petersons, and William Greenlea, and cellists Jean Hatmaker and Ruth Mudge—in what promises to be a thrilling Baroque experience. Sponsors of concert soloists are John and Mary Mallon, Darlene Van Meir, and an anonymous donor. Music costs are underwritten by a generous gift from Richard and Jane Kiep. Proceeds from a bake sale at the concert will benefit the Symphony’s Youth Outreach Program, which sponsors annual performances by Elmhurst Symphony musicians at area elementary and middle schools. The Elmhurst Symphony performs at Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church, located at 149 W. Brush Hill Road. The church has accessible parking and facilities; parking is free. The concert experience at ECRC is enhanced by the informative and lively discussion, Behind the Music Stand,

led by audience favorite Dr. Ted Hatmaker, which takes place at 1:45 p.m. prior to the concert. Concert tickets are $32 for adults, $30 for seniors, and $9 for students. Group and family rates are also available. Three-concert subscriptions for the remainder of the season can be purchased at the concert, by visiting elmhurstsymphony.org, or by calling the box office at 630-9410202. Subscriber benefits include savings on ticket costs, purchase of additional single tickets for $25, free exchange of tickets (conditions apply), and subscriber-only special gatherings. The 56th season of the Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra is made possible in part by grants from the City of Elmhurst, the Illinois Arts Council (a state agency), the Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation, the MacArthur Foundation, and 90.9FM WDCB, Chicago’s Home for Jazz.

Caregiver Support Group to meet at Terra Vista

The January meeting of the Dementia Caregiver Support Group will be held Wednesday, Jan. 25 from 1011 a.m. at Terra Vista of Oakbrook Terrace, 1635 S. Ardmore Ave. in Oakbrook Terrace. Come out and SUBMITTED PHOTO The Independent Elmhurst Symphony Music Director, Conductor and harpsichordist Stephen Alltop leads a group of exchange stories with people having stellar musicians who’ll be performing “1-2-3-4 Baroque” at 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 22 at Elmhurst Christian similar experiences, ask questions and share concerns in a safe setting, Reformed Church.

learn possible solutions to challenging circumstance and receive information about available resources. The support group is led by Natalie McFarland, RN, BSN & Terra Vista’s Alzheimer’s expert & certified dementia care trainer. Free, but please RSVP: info@terravista.org or call 630-534-0886.

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Elmhurst Chamber celebrates 98th annual awards gala Honorees include Roberto’s, Sanchez, Ahlgrim; Whistler elected to Civic Hall of Fame

By Dee Longfellow

FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT

More than 100 businesspeople are expected to come out and celebrate the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry’s 98th Annual Awards Gala on Friday, Jan. 27, from 5 to 9 p.m. It will be held at the in The Drake Oak Brook Hotel, 2301 York Road, Oak Brook. During the annual meeting, the Chamber will salute the A.J. “Toche” Terrones Business of the Year for 2016, welcome the new Chairman of its Board of Directors, Officers and Directors, recognize the outgoing Chairman, Officers and Directors, honor the Chairman’s Award winner and Ambassador of the Year, and install the 2016 ECCI Civic Hall of Fame honoree. The event is open to all members of the Chamber and their guests, as well as any Elmhurst businesspeople interested in learning more about the Chamber. Tickets are $55 per person, $100 per couple and $400 for a

table of eight. Registration can be done online via the Upcoming Events calendar listing on the home page of the Chamber website at elmhurstchamber.org or by calling the Chamber office at 630-834-6060 by Friday, January 20.

ily-owned Roberto’s Ristorante & Pizzeria, a Chamber member since 1991 and part of the Spring Road Business Association since 1962. Named in memory of former Chamber President the late A.J. “Toche” Terrones, this award is based on a member’s contributions Whistler to be inducted into to the Chamber’s success, to the betCivic Hall of Fame terment of Elmhurst and the business Elmhurst resident community, and the impact on their Darrell Whistler, field of business or industry. Vice President at Previous Business of the Year honCommunity Bank of orees are Café Amano (2015), West Elmhurst and longSuburban Office Products (2014), time Chair of the Community Bank of Elmhurst (2013 City of Elmhurst’s and 1991), York Furrier (2012), ElZoning and Planning mhurst Memorial Healthcare (2011), (Z&P) Commission, OEC Business Interiors (2010), Harwill be honored as ris Elmhurst (2009), Diplomat West Darrell the 25th inductee (2008), Suburban Bank & Trust Co. Whistler into the Civic Hall (2007), Larry Roesch Chrysler Jeep of Fame. Dodge (2006), York Theatre (2005), Roberto’s named Synergistic Networks, Inc. (2004), Business of the Year Silverado Grill (2003), Great AmerBusiness of the Year honors will ican Exteriors (2002), Cardinal Carbe bestowed upon the Moreci fam- tridge, Inc. (2001) and Unique Travel

Service, Ltd. (2000).

CB realtor named Ambassador of the Year James Sanchez, Real Estate Agent at Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in downtown Elmhurst and a Chamber member since 2015, will be recognized as the Ambassador of the James Year. Ambassador of Sanchez the Year is presented annually to a green-coated Ambassador for his/her outstanding service. Chairman’s Award bestowed on retiring member Charity Ahlgrim, recently-retired community banker, long-time Spring Road Business Association member and former ECCI Board and Executive Committee member, will receive the Chairman’s Award. The

Chairman’s Award is given annually to a Director for his/her outstanding service to the Board, Chairman and President/ CEO, or to a non-Director for praiseworthy contributions or performance. Charity Joining Second Ahlgrim Vice Chair Ahlgrim and Quigley on the Chamber’s 2016 Executive Committee were Chair Tim Gurrie of Pampered Chef TLG, Second Vice Joe Muchow of E.L. Foust Co., Treasurer Ralph Pechanio of the Elmhurst Veterans Memorial Commission and Past Chair Dee Longfellow of the Elmhurst Independent. Outgoing Directors are Jackie Hayden (2010-16) of Delta RMS, 2013 Board Chair Paul Koch (201016) of Larry Roesch Chrysler Jeep

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Jefferson teacher, author to speak at library Mike Grosso, 4th grade teacher at Jefferson Elementary School, says he always has a guitar in his classroom, and likes to write and record music at his home in Oak Park. This month, he’ll visit Elmhurst Public Library to talk about his first novel, I Am Drums. The book tells the story of Sam, who knows she wants to be a drummer. What she doesn’t know is how to afford a drum kit, why budget cuts target her school music program, and why her parents argue all the time. The Illinois Reading Council chose I Am Drums for its “Illinois Reads 2017” list for grades 6-8. Grosso visits Elmhurst Public Library on Saturday, January 21 from 3-4 p.m. Attendees are invited to rock out on drums supplied by School of Rock. The event is free and open to the public.

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Cheering to victory

The York co-ed varsity cheerleading team recently placed first at the Joliet West Cheer Fest and also took third at the Belivdere North Co-Ed Challenge that featured 20 teams. York’s JV team was fourth at Joliet West.

York boys basketball team makes strides during first half of season Dukes were 7-6 coming out of Jack Tosh Holiday Classic

By Mike Miazga CORRESPONDENT

While the York boys basketball team’s start to the Jack Tosh Holiday Classic was less than ideal, the Dukes ended things on a high note. York lost its first two games in the tournament it hosts annually, but came back to win the final two contests. “They all were pretty tight games,” said York coach Vince Doran. “In both of the games we lost we didn’t rebound real well. It was a nice positive to end on a good note with two wins. The tournament was pretty balanced and we ended up playing

four good games. It was good for us to beat teams such as Palatine and Metea Valley. All four games were pretty tight.” Doran said not much changed in the two victories. “We didn’t do a whole lot of things different when you look at the four games,” he said. “We shot the ball a little better in the wins. Our effort was pretty consistent throughout. We’ve been up and down at the beginning of the season here, and that’s kind of typical of high school teams. We’re looking to be more consistent in the second half.” The coach said the fact the team did not hang its head after the two home losses was a major positive. “We talked about that. It was a positive sign,” he said. “We played pretty well offensively those last two games. One thing we need to work on is getting better defensively.”

Doran said Nick Kosich was a consistent performer in the tournament and also pointed out the strong outings of Nick Trapani, Jordan Gray and Erik Cohn in the two wins. Trapani shot 5-for-8 from the 3-point line in the final game against Metra Valley, while Gray had 25 points and 15 rebounds. Cohn was 7-for-7 shooting in the third game against Palatine. “It seemed like somebody different played well in different games,” said Doran. York was 7-6 overall coming out of the holidays. “We feel really good. We’re very upbeat,” said Doran. “We’re looking forward to the second half of the season.” In addition to playing its usual games in the tough West Suburban Conference Silver Division, York

has non-conference games at the Wheaton-Warrenville South Martin Luther King tournament and against Benet Academy at the Batavia Night of Hoops. “We have a great schedule coming up,” said Doran. “The Wheaton South Martin Luther King field is loaded and then we have Benet at Batavia. We have Lyons and Proviso West coming up in conference on a Friday and Saturday. That’s a big weekend. We have a lot of games to look forward to. We’re hosting a regional this year so that’s something to look forward to as well. We certainly want to get some more wins to improve our seeding for sectionals. We’d like to be in a good spot.” Doran also had high praise for how the Jack Tosh Holiday Classic unfolded this year. “It was probably the best-run tour-

nament since I’ve been at York,” he said. “It went very smooth. We had great attendance and great support from the community, parents and administration. It was a great tournament.” Doran also was thrilled with the level of play. “There really was tremendous parity in the tournament,” he said. “The 32nd seeded team almost beat the No. 1 seed on the first day. There were a lot of close games.” Doran said he wouldn’t know for about another week whether all 32 teams will return to the Tosh field for the 2017 event. “We just sent out contracts and have invited everybody back,” he said. “If a couple schools decide to not come back, there are a couple schools who want to get in.”

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Up to the challenge

Senior Kati Potaczek is a key contributor to the successful York competitive cheer program By Mike Miazga CORRESPONDENT

York senior Kati Potaczek has played a variety of sports over the years. But she pegs one in particular with a high degree of difficulty — competitive cheerleading. “I like that it’s pretty challenging,” she said. “I have played a lot of other sports, but I don’t think I’ve been pushed as much as cheer. In cheerleading you get one try to get it perfect and win. In other sports like basketball you can go back and score if you don’t get it right. With cheer, it’s one and done- there are no second chances.” She also likes the sport for two other main reasons. “I’ve been on sports teams that are close, but cheerleading, because of the amount of time you spend together, there is a very close bond that is formed. The season is nine months long — a lot of people don’t realize that and think it just goes from football to basketball. We start the beginning of summer and go to the end of basketball. I also like performing in front of people and speaking in front of people. There is no other feeling like performing in front of a big crowd.” Potaczek, who got her start in the sport through the Elmhurst Eagles youth football program cheerleading arm in third grade, is part of a York competitive cheerleading program that continues to have success. The team finished fourth in the state last season

and is off to another strong start this year. “I’ve been cheering with a lot of these girls since we were younger. Many of us have gone to the same schools,” she said. “We’ve had some amazing coaches here. My freshman year was the first time we ever made it to state. It’s been neat to see how much we’ve grown. We finished fourth in the state last year. Everybody on the team is so committed and wants it. Everybody loves being here. The main thing is how close the team is. We’re extremely close-knit.” Potaczek, who is a base on the team’s stunts (she holds the flyer girls), said the team also benefits from a strong dose of senior leadership. “This year we have 13 seniors on the team, that’s more than half the team,” she said. “All the seniors are pretty good leaders. We all have areas where we lead the most.” York also have four male cheerleaders this season. “We have a decent amount of guys,” she said. “that’s two more than last year. Other teams kind of look down on teams that have only two guys because it doesn’t really look co-ed. We’re happy that we have four and they all are great teammates.” When she’s not cheerleading Potaczek is busy with academics or playing other sports. She played softball at York the past three years and is considering playing her senior year. She sports a 4.2 grade-point average in

the classroom. “I take academics pretty seriously,” she said. “I pay attention and get my homework done. It’s important for my future. I don’t want to fall behind.” In terms of the next step in academia, Potaczek’s first choice is the University of Wisconsin-Madison, but also is considering the University of Illinois. She plans to study broadcast journalism with the hope of becoming a news anchor or sports broadcaster. “Sports broadcaster would be ideal. That’s a big-picture dream,” said Potaczek, who noted she follows baseball and hockey the closest with the Cubs and Blackhawks. “I love it. I like speaking in front of people, getting to know people and learning new information. Broadcasting is something that encompasses all three aspects.” Looking to the York competitive cheer team’s immediate future, Potaczek said there is plenty of reason for optimism. “I think we are going to have a really great year,” she said. “We’ve done well in the first two competitions. We got fourth out of 20 at one and took first at Joliet West. The team is extremely talented. Our stunts are better than they have been and we have a lot of tumbling talent. Everybody on the team is super-talented. We want to go really far at state. This team has a lot of drive. The seniors have been waiting four years and we don’t want to graduate without winning something. We want it.”

IC Catholic Prep girls basketball team defeats Wheaton Academy Knights travel to BloomingtonNormal area for holiday tournament

By Mike Miazga CORRESPONDENT

The IC Catholic Prep girls basketball team kicked off the New Year on a positive note with a 5234 Metro Suburban Conference Blue Division win against Wheaton Academy.  “We had a lot of easy baskets in transition,” said IC Catholic Prep coach Kelsey James. “That’s something that we’ve been trying to do this year, getting nice easy layups in transition.” Claire Gibler and Jaida Smith each had 15 points to lead the way for the Knights. “Our defense did pretty well,” said James. “Defense is something we’re stressing this year. It was a good win for us.”  During the holidays, the Knights traveled to the Bloomington-Normal area to play in the State Farm Holiday Classic.  The Knights went 2-2 and took sixth. IC Catholic Prep opened the tournament with a 47-44 win in overtime against St. Joe-Ogden.

IC Catholic Prep’s state-champion football team also beat St. Joe-Ogden on its way to winning the Class 3A title last fall.  “We outplayed them in the overtime,” said James. Gibler led the Knights with 21 points. The Knights also lost 67-64 to Rock Falls. “That was a very well-played game,” said James. “It was even most of the game. I think we got a little tired in the fourth quarter.”  Tess Reardon led IC Catholic Prep with 22 points. Gibler had 17 points and Josie Lytton had 11 points. IC Catholic Prep came back to score a 42-41 win over Brimfield. “It was another close game all the way,” said James. “We were pretty evenly matched. We were able to get three stops at the end.”  Gibler blocked a shot in the closing seconds to seal the win for the Knights.  Gibler had 16 points, while Lytton had 10 points.  In the final game, IC Catholic Prep lost 51-26 to Schlarman out of Danville. Gibler led IC Catholic Prep with nine points. “We had a late game the night before against Rock Falls and then stayed overnight,” said James. “We played Brimfield in the morning and then Scharlman late at night. Exhaustion got us.”  Overall, James said the experience of playing in the State Farm tournament was outstanding.  “It was a great experience,” she

said. “Some people thought we would go down there and lose every game. We won that first game and that was huge for our confidence. You could see the difference from the Christmas tournament to coming back against Wheaton Academy with the way we are carrying ourselves. We carry ourselves better and we believe we can do what we need to.”  James said the tournament also provided a key team bonding opportunity. “The girls were against staying overnight at first,” she said. “But they changed their minds. It was a great way to bond win or lose. The trip brought us closer together. I’m thankful we had the opportunity to do that.”  James said the Knights will return to the State Farm tournament next year after participating in it this year for the first time.  The Knights were 8-7 overall after the Wheaton Academy win and moved to 3-2 in MSC Blue action.  “I think if we can get a little more consistency we will be a much better team overall,” said James. “The girls work very hard and when we get into more of these conference games and into the state tournament, we will outwork teams to get those easy baskets. We’re heading in the right direction.”  IC Catholic Prep played Timothy Christian in a MSC crossover earlier this week.

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Timothy Christian boys basketball team readying for second half

Trojans go 2-2 at York, lose to Chicago Christian at United Center

By Mike Miazga CORRESPONDENT

The Timothy Christian boys basketball team returns to action this Friday in Glen Ellyn against Glenbard South and will bring a strong 10-4 record into that contest. The Trojans, who have been idle since New Year’s Eve while participating in the high-school’s annual Renew initiative, which this year includes a service trip to California for the team, went 2-2 at the York Jack Tosh Holiday Classic and also dropped a Metro Suburban Conference Red Division game to Chicago Christian at the United Center in Chicago. At York, Timothy lost its first game by a 61-50 count to Highland Park. Timothy led 13-12 after the first quarter and 26-24 at halftime. Highland Park outscored Timothy 22-14 in the third quarter and 1510 in the fourth. Brandon Orange led the Trojans with 13 points (6 of 8 shooting). Jonny Strube had 12 points, while Joey Davidson had 10 points. Strube hit 4 of 8 three-point attempts. Orange had eight rebounds, while Strube had six rebounds and Jimmy Allen pulled in five. Allen had five assists, while Strube had three assists. Trayvon Williams had three steals and Strube blocked two shots. The Trojans came back to score a 63-40 win against Elk Grove. Timothy led 19-11 after the first quarter and 27-24 at halftime. The Trojans outscored Elk Grove 26-9 in the second half. Orange led Timothy with 16 points. Strube had nine points, while Allen had eight points and Davidson chipped in seven points. Williams had six points. Orange shot 8-for-14 from the field. Allen made two 3-pointers. Strube pulled in 13 rebounds, while Orange had six rebounds. Ty Merrick had five assists and Strube had four. Strube blocked five shots in the contest. Timothy then lost 59-39 to Rolling Meadows. Timothy trailed 16-13 after the first quarter and 30-20 at halftime. Davidson led the Trojans with 14 points, while Orange had 11 points on 5-for-6 shooting. Davidson pulled in five rebounds. Merrick had five assists. The Trojans closed out play at York with a 65-59 win over Oswego

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Timothy Christian girls basketball team looka to second half of season

By Mike Miazga CORRESPONDENT

The Timothy Christian girls basketball team came out of the Lisle holiday tournament with an 8-7 overall record. And Trojans coach Michele Strube reflected on many positives during the Lisle tournament, starting with a strong outing in a loss to Illiana Christian. “That was probably one of our

best games of the season,” said Strube. “We were without Ava (Venema) and we had to have other players step up and they did. The game was tied 15-15 after the first quarter.” Timothy also outscored Illiana 16-4 in the third quarter. “We played defense and were more confident on offense,” said Strube. “They did exactly what we asked. We were down by eight at one point and then were up by four. The game was still tied with three minutes left. It was a great way to start the tournament. Illiana ended up losing to St. Edward in the championship game.” Strube noted Olivia Hoekstra and

Jordyn Strube played well against Illiana. Timothy shook off the Illiana loss and beat Wheaton Academy. “We pulled it out,” she said. “We haven’t beaten Wheaton Academy in a long time. We were ahead the whole game, but got outscored 14-6 in the fourth quarter.” Hoekstra had 15 points, while Venema had 15 points and 13 rebounds. “It was a good win, but it was not pretty,” said Strube. “It was not exactly how we like to play. We had 36 turnovers, but we have been outrebounding teams. That’s where we have struggled in the past. I’m really happy with our rebounding. It’s been a strength.”

ICCP grad Conenna transfers to Indiana York girls basketball team enjoys holiday victories

By Mike Miazga CORRESPONDENT

Former IC Catholic Prep softball standout Jessica Conenna has transferred to Indiana University and will play softball this season for the Hoosiers as a redshirt freshman. Conenna played her freshman year at Northern Illinois University, but only appeared in one game in the fall of 2015 for the Huskies. Due to an injury, Conenna, a 2015 graduate of ICCP, was unable to play last season for Northern Illinois and was given a medical hardship/redshirt. This past summer, Conenna made the decision to transfer to Indiana for her sophomore year and follow in the footsteps of older sister, Katelyn, who played four years at Indiana and graduated in May 2016. Jessica Conenna appeared in four games this past fall for Indiana and did not allow an earned run in 10 innings of work. Conenna and her sister both played summer softball for the DuPage Di-

en rebounds against Latin. “Our guards are doing very well right now.” Strube was pleased with how her team reacted against Latin’s defense. “We didn’t handle the pressure well against Reed-Custer, but we did much better against Latin with breaking their press. We are learning, which is great to see. We’re getting better each day.” Timothy played IC Catholic Prep earlier this week in a Metro Suburban Conference crossover contest. The Trojans will play four games in an eight-day stretch. In addition to the IC Catholic Prep game, Timothy faces St. Edward Thursday in Elgin and then plays at Lisle Saturday before returning home to face Chicago Christian on Jan. 17.

dropped a 46-31 contest to Hinsdale Central. York competitive dance The York competitive dance team placed second out of 35 teams at the recent Rolling Meadows invitational.

York underclass boys basketball The York sophomore boys basketball team scored a pair of recent victories. York was a 47-29 winner over Glenbard East and also recorded a West Suburban Conference Silver Division win against Hinsdale Central. York girls basketball York’s freshman A and freshman The York girls basketball team had B teams also were victorious against plenty of success at the recent River- Hinsdale Central in WSC Silver acside-Brookfield Holiday Classic. tion. York opened the tournament with a 58-29 win over Beecher and then York freshman wrestling scored a 62-37 victory over GlenThe York freshman wrestling team bard East. York also lost to Argo, but placed fifth at the recent 16-team Elcame back to record wins over Mor- gin Invitational. ton (47-27) and Oak Lawn (65-31). Matthew Cozzi and Maximus In the win against Oak Lawn, York Santiago each took first place in led 14-9 after the first quarter and their weight classes. Joseph May36-18 at halftime. York outscored or was second, while Christopher Oak Lawn 22-9 in the third quarter Eckard and Benjamin Fett each took and 7-4 in the fourth quarter. third place. Devin Mendez finished After the holiday, the Dukes in fourth place.

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(Continued from page 18) finished with six points. Timothy shot 33 percent from the field. Davidson was 6-for-6 from the free-throw line. Orange had five rebounds. Through 14 games, Orange was leading the team in scoring at 14.1 points per game. Davidson was second at 11.7 per game and Strube was third at 10.6 points per game. Strube was tops on the team in 3-pointers made with 30 in 68 attempts (44 percent).

Orange was leading the team in rebounding with 105. Merrick was tops in assists with 50, while Williams was first in steals with 22. Orange had a team-best 21 blocks, while Strube had 20. The loss to Chicago Christian left Timothy at 4-2 overall in MSC Red play. After playing Glenbard South, Friday the Trojans return to action on Friday, Jan. 20 at IC Catholic Prep.

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in overtime. Timothy trailed 35-33 at halftime and 48-43 after three quarters. The Trojans outscored Oswego 8-3 in the fourth quarter and 14-8 in the extra session. Strube led the Trojans with 18 points. Allen and Orange each had 14 points. Orange shot 6-for-9 from the field. Strube and Allen each made two 3-pointers. Strube shot 6-for-6 from the free-throw line. Merrick and Strube each had seven rebounds, while Allen had six rebounds and Orange five. Strube had five assists and Merrick had four. Orange blocked three shots. Timothy then lost 68-42 to Chicago Christian in MSC Red play at the United Center on New Year’s Eve afternoon. Chicago Christian led 17-11 after the first quarter and 41-20 at halftime after outscoring Timothy 24-9 in the second quarter. Strube led the Trojans with nine points. Orange had eight points, while Allen had seven points. Davidson

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amond Dawgs, which was coached by their father, Dominic. The sisters collectively helped IC Catholic Prep earn four 20-win seasons, along with three conference titles, back-toback regional championships and a 2015 sectional championship — the program’s first since 2003. Katelyn Conenna transferred to IC Catholic Prep after the closing of Addison Driscoll High School in 2009. Jessica Conenna and Indiana University begin the 2017 season Feb. 10 against Fresno State at the Kajikawa Classic at Arizona State University.

Venema had 14 points, while Hoekstra had 10 points and Strube five points in a loss to Reed-Custer. “Reed-Custer had a player who set the all-time scoring record in the tournament,” said Strube. “We weren’t finishing shots. We had really good shots, but we did not finish.” Timothy led 18-3 early in its final game at Lisle against Chicago Latin School. “We let them score 30 points in the second quarter,” said Strube. Tyra Hopson had 17 points in the loss. “We know Tyra can do that,” said Strube. “She needs to continue to have that confidence. We had a fantastic start against Latin and then they outscored us every quarter after that and we lost by 11.” Hoekstra had 13 points and sev-

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Programs coming to Elmhurst Public Library

The following programs and events are being offered by the Elmhurst Public Library. For more information, call 630-279-8696 or go online to: elmhurstpubliclibrary. org

Zen Parenting Radio. Register at elmlib.org/newtown. Thursday, Jan. 19 8-9:30 a.m. Elmhurst Business Connection Fox Valley SCORE mentors join business owners in the Elmhurst community on the third Thursday of each month for informal roundtable discussions. Get advice, network, and share your experience with your peers. Register online, in person, or by phone.

Saturday, Jan. 14 • 10 a.m.-3 p.m. DIY CROP Day Join us for an all-day scrapbooking (and more) event at the library. Bring your supplies and spread out at your own table all day. We’ll bring EPL’s in-house paper craft equipment. Space is limited. Reg- Thursday, Jan. 19 1-3 p.m. ister online, in person, or by phone. All ages Homeschool Hangout Sunday, Jan. 15 • 2:30-3:45 p.m. Attention homeschool families. Lyric Opera Lectures: Visit the Teen Space for hands-on Norma by Bellini activities and the chance to meet Hear the story, learn about the other home-schoolers on the third composer, and listen to music. No Thursday each month. No registraregistration required. tion required. Monday, Jan. 16 • 10-10:45 a.m. Hands-on art masterpieces for families Join art teacher Sarah Johnson for a hands-on art project based on real artists. Learn about some famous artists and use their style techniques to create your own masterpiece to take home. All materials provided. No registration required. Tuesday, Jan. 17 • 7-8 p.m. Tangling Club Tangling is a popular form of doodling that’s fun, relaxing, and produces amazing results. A less structured form of Zentangle. No art experience required. Register online, in person, or by phone. Wednesday, Jan. 18 12 noon-2 p.m. In stitches needleworkers Knitters, crocheters, and needleworkers of all skill levels: Bring a project on which to work, get answers to your questions, and have fun! No registration required. Wednesday, Jan. 18 6:30-8:30 p.m. Newtown film screening Filmed over the course of nearly three years, documentary filmmakers use unique access and never-before-heard testimonies to tell about the aftermath of the deadliest mass shooting of schoolchildren in American history. Presented with

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the Elmhurst event NOT TO BE MISSED! Saturday, Jan. 14 Class for Science Olympians

Olympic Rocks is geared for middle and high school students competing in Science Olympiad tournaments. The 75-minute class at the Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art (220 Cottage Hill Ave.) is for ages 10-18 and begins at 10:30 a.m. It delves into the world of rocks and minerals. Hand samples will be available, covering most of the S.O. specimen list. Topics include quick ID tips, Bowen’s Reaction Series, and general rock information. Students are encouraged to sign-up as a team or as an individual. Bring all your questions for this informal practice session. Fee: $5 per person and reservations are required. Call 630-833-1616.

Monday, Jan. 23 As part of the Elmhurst Garden Club’s Year of the Monarch initiative, the Club is a sponsor of the showing of the documentary, “The Flight of the Butterflies,” which tells the story of Dr. Fred Urquhart’s 40-year journey in tracking, filming, and bringing the incredible migration of the Monarchs to all of us. The showing will take place at 7 p.m. at the Glen Ellyn Thursday, Jan. 19 • 7-8 p.m. Public Library, 400 Duane St, Glen Cleopatra: The Last Ellyn. Admission is free. Info: elmPharaoh of Egypt Cleopatra is one of the most fa- hurstgardenclub.org. mous female rulers in history. The Egyptian queen shares her astound- Saturday, Jan. 28 McHale Productions and Navarro ing story, audacious spirit, and asCatering is bringing Sister B’s Bingo tonishing guile at this first-person performance by Martina Mathisen. Bonanza to the Elmhurst Knights of Register online, in person, or by Columbus, 537 So. York St. Doors and cash bar open at 5:30 p.m.; phone. dinner buffet is served from 6-7:15 p.m.; show time begins at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 19 • 7-8 p.m. ESL Conversational Group Discuss a variety of topics, learn new vocabulary, and practice grammar. All you need is a basic knowledge of the language. No registration required. Friday, Jan. 20 • 12:15-12:45 p.m. Read to Me! A storytime for grown-ups Being read to is a rare pleasure. It not only stimulates the mind, it invigorates the imagination. Bring a lunch, sit back, and enjoy a short, intriguing story read aloud to you. Doors open at noon. The story starts at 12:15 and lasts 30 minutes. No registration required. Friday, Jan. 20 • 7-8:30 p.m. York Chamber music concert Hear live music performed by talented musicians from York High School’s Performing Arts Department. No registration required.

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Dodge, former Board Chair Chuck Thomas (2015-16) of Inland Bank, Longfellow (2009-16) and Ahlgrim (2014-16). Joining Gurrie and Quigley on the 2017 Executive Committee are Chair Joe Muchow, First Vice Chair Ken Bartels of Community Bank of Elmhurst, Second Vice Chair Kevin Kost of Edwards Jones Investment and Treasurer Ralph Pechanio. Recently elected to three-year

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Director terms (2017-19) were Rick Mojek of South Water Signs, Eva Sanchez of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, and Bartels and Kost, along with incumbent Mike Carson of Carson Closets and Cabinetry Inc. Betsy D’Onofrio, the Chamber’s former Member Advocate (200810), was appointed at the Board’s November meeting to fill the open Director seat on the Nominating Committee’s 2016 election slate.

Tickets are $45 each and can be purchased by calling 630-638-0110 or purchase online at elmhurstkofc.org; or send a check to Navarro Catering, 322 E. Parkview Ave., Elmhurst 60126. The production will be held one night only. Saturday, Feb. 4 At 7 p.m., the sizzling Latin sounds of Grammy-nominated Guitarra Azul will perform at Bethel United Church of Christ as part of the church’s Music@Bethel Concert Series. A wine reception will follow the concert. Bethel is located at 315 East St. Charles Road in Elmhurst. Tickets are available at musicatbethel.com or by calling 630-279-4040. Tickets are $20 for adults, $18 for seniors and $5 for students. A family pass is available at $45 for two adults and up to five children. The church is accessi-

ble and parking is free. Enter at the Sandburg Middle School entrance from St. Charles Road, or from Huntington off Poplar Street.

Ongoing programs: • Currently on display through March 12, the Elmhurst Historical Museum presents “In Her Own Right: Marion Mahony Griffin. More than a talented artist and architect: Griffin was the backbone of the Prairie School of Architecture who brought the work of many more famous architects to life—including her husband, Walter Burley Griffin, and the inimitable genius Frank Lloyd Wright. This biographical exhibit explores her life, her work, and her legacy. • A support group for family caregivers of older adults meets the second and fourth Thursdays of every month from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Elmhurst Public Library’s second floor study room. (Not an Elmhurst Library program.) Info: (630) 8339665. • The Elmhurst American Legion, T.H.B. Post No. 187, hosts a fish fry every Friday night from 6-8:30 p.m. Ribs available first Friday of the month. Musical entertainment follows. Karaoke on the second Friday of each month. Bingo on Wednesdays, starting with Early Birds at 6:45 p.m. Info: 630-833-7800. • TOPS—Take Off Pounds Sensibly—meets on Friday mornings at Grace Lutheran Church 950 S. York Road, Bensenville. Weigh-in at 9:30 a.m., meeting from 10-11 a.m. Info: email Millie at johnreiter@sbcglobal.net

Even without state budget, Illinois spends big, but how much is elusive

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK Even without a budget in place for the rest of the fiscal year, Illinois’ governor said the state is set to see more than $6 billion in deficit spending, but a budget watchdog group said actual spending levels may be difficult to determine.It’s been 18 months with no budget, but billions are being spent on debt payments, public employee pensions, state employee pay and various social services because of court orders, consent decrees and continuing appropriations. Some lawmakers have said preexisting spending appropriations cover 90 percent of the state’s operations. Truth In Accounting Research Director Bill Bergman said the real number is elusive. “We really don’t have a good read, or a timely read, or an accurate read on our state’s spending,” Bergman said. A budget is just one financial report, Bergman said. “In essence budgets aren’t really results,” Bergman said. “What shows up if you’re really walking the talk are in the audited financial reports.” Bergman said the state isn’t just on “auto pilot,” it’s like taxpayers are flying blind and stuck in a cloud.“And that’s principally because the latest

Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) that Illinois citizens have available to them is for a fiscal year that ended 553 days ago,” Bergman said. Without ways to control costs or grow the economy, the governor’s office has projected the state is on pace to spend $6.6 billion more than it’s bringing in. Lawmakers left Springfield last

month without implementing a new budget for the remainder of the fiscal year that ends June 30. Meanwhile, a report published in November from the Governor’s Office of Management and Budget said in the past 15 years pension costs jumped 586 percent, programs at the Department on Aging jumped up 313 percent and state employee insurance was up 166 percent.

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Krishnamoorthi takes oath of office, declares commitment to the middle class Last week, U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi took the oath of office as a new member of Congress for the 8th District of Illinois and reaffirmed his focus on growing and strengthening the middle class. “Thanks to the voters and support of so many friends and family, I am proud to now be able to represent the hardworking families of Chica-

go’s west and northwest suburbs in Congress,” he said. “I will continue to focus on the middle class and our commitment to ensure that hard work is rewarded. I am ready to join and lead the efforts to make sure that working families who play by the rules are not left off the agenda in Washington. I am humbled by the trust the people of our district have

placed in me to fight for them in Congress. “Standing up for the families of the 8th District means always being ready to listen and never forgetting that I’m here for them. My offices in Washington and Schaumburg are now open, and these offices will be places where my constituents can be heard and find the help they need.”

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Princess Day at Wilder Mansion on Jan. 29 On Jan. 29 from 2-4 p.m., the Elmhurst P ark District will host the 2nd annual Princess Day at Wilder Mansion. Have your little one dress up as her favorite princess to make a craft, enjoy a treat and listen to a story fit for a royal. The afternoon will conclude with a party on the dance floor. Not a drop-off program. Ages 3-12 welcome. Fee is $18 residents/$22 non-residents. To register, call 630-993-8900 or visit epd.org.

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Moody’s: Illinois’ continued outbound migration a credit negative Illinois News Network With Illinois’ bottom-of-the-barrel credit rating, Moody’s Investors Service says the state’s continued population decline will make it more difficult to pay for government debt — and that could make the state’s credit rating even worse. The most recent U.S. Census data indicate Illinois lost more than 37,500 people from July 2015 to July 2016. That marks the third straight year of declines, more than any other state in the country. Moody’s Vice President and Senior Credit Officer Ted Hampton believes the continued trend is a bad omen. “They’re symptoms of factors that may affect the state’s credit over time,” he said. “If the economy continues to be sub-par, that’s going to make it more difficult for the state to raise revenue, to balance its budget, to provide for its pension funding.”

Illinois owes more than $10 billion in unpaid bills and nearly $130 billion in unfunded pension liability. The state hasn’t had a truly balanced budget in more than a decade.According to Hampton, states like Arizona outside of the region do draw Illinoisans away, but a lot of the migration data show people moving just across state lines. “If the neighboring state has more employment opportunities than your state, then that is clearly one reason people might want to make that kind of move,” he said. Hampton noted that both Indiana and Michigan saw faster job growth over the period when Illinois lost over 37,500 people. Gov. Bruce Rauner and Republicans have been pushing for reforms to the state’s business climate to spur on more job growth, without much help from the Democratic majority in the legislature.

Rauner says he’s hopeful rumored deal will change broken system Illinois News Network Gov. Bruce Rauner said he’s hopeful Democrats and Republicans can come together to fix the state’s broken system in the short time they have before the end of next week’s session. The scheduled two-day session could open with a deal being revealed to possibly solve the state’s 18-month-long budget impasse. Media reports indicate a deal could include legislative leader term limits, workers’ comp reforms, a temporary property tax freeze, an increase of the income tax and a tax on sugary drinks. Rauner said Friday he’s been briefed on the summary by leading Republican state Sen. Christine Radogno, R-Lemont. “I’m not familiar with all the de-

tail. I think it’s still being worked out. I think some legislation is still being drafted. But I’m heartened by that,” Rauner said. “I’m optimistic that Democrats and Republicans are negotiating in good faith to come up with changes to our system so it’s not broken anymore.” Several lawmakers in the House confirmed rumblings about the deal. Leading Republican state Rep. Jim Durkin, R-Western Springs, said there’s a lot of speculation of what leading Senators will produce. “They may be poised to present and vote on a budget possibly Monday or Tuesday, but that is all the whispers that are going on the chambers right now because it’s very tight lipped.” Messages seeking comment from Senate leaders were not successful.

Victim of recent DUI crash dies from injuries On Nov. 24, 10:30 p.m., Bensenville police officers responded to a personal injury crash at Route 83 and Thorndale Avenue involving a 2003 black Ford Expedition and a 2005 silver Jeep Renegade. The preliminary investigation indicated that the Ford allegedly driven by Nestor Navarrete, 25, of Melrose Park, failed to yield for a red light on southbound Route 83 and collided with the Jeep that was driven by Jerold Lasaine, 79, of Hanover Park, that was traveling westbound on Thorndale. Both parties from the crash were transported to Alexian Brothers Medical Center for treatment. Navarrete was released from the

hospital on the night of the crash. He was transported to the Bensenville Police Department where he was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, possession of drug paraphernalia, no insurance, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, disobeying a traffic control device (red light) and driver’s license not on person. On Dec. 27, the Cook County Examiner’s Office advised that Lasaine had died on that date from the blunt force injuries that he had sustained from the crash. Upgraded charges against Navarrete are pending further investigation in cooperation with the Du Page County State’s Attorney’s Office.

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York Township Caucus nominates candidates

On Tuesday, Dec. 6, nearly 200 civic minded voters attended the York Township republican Caucus at Glenbard East High School and cast their ballots to nominate John W. Valle for Township Supervisor, Deanna Wilkins for Township Assessor, Dick Schroeder for Township Highway Commissioner and Daniel J. Kordik for Township Clerk. Rae Rupp Srch, John Morrissey, Jeff Mussatto and Anthony “Tony” Cuzzone were nominated for York Township Trustees. The decision to have a Caucus rather than a Primary Election saves the taxpayers $25,000.00, according

to the DuPage County Election Commission, and is based on the Republican principles of fiscal responsibility, conservatism, and good government. “I am proud to share the ballot with the other Republican nominees

and look forward to Election Day April 4, 2017,” said candidate Cuzzone. “I thank everyone who participated in the Caucus, and appreciate the public’s support.”

Keep your home safe by testing for radon January is National Radon Awareness Month and the DuPage County Health Department is urging homeowners to be aware of the dangers of radon and have their homes tested for the presence of this odorless, tasteless and colorless gas.

The Don of A New Day in Sports Some great things, some bad things. The Cubs win the World Series! The best story of 2016, don’t you agree? The worst story is that the Chicago Bears won only three games. I blame the defense. The Blackhawks made it to the playoffs and are doing good in 2017. The Bulls are fair and I don’t think they miss Derrick Rose, but they do miss Joakim Noah. The White Sox were average and I hope they don’t miss Chris Sale. The Addison sports special on Comcast channel 6 and 19 had a good year with interviews with former Chicago Bears Robin Earl, Bob Avellini and L.A. Rams Billy Leagans. Answer these trivia questions What’s Anthony Rizzo’s number? What two numbers did Michael Jordan wear? What town was Arnold Palmer from? DON Call me at 630-530-7061 to win a Bears t-shirt.

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NOTICE CERTIFICATE NO. 0074829 was filed in the office of the County Clerk of DuPage County on JANUARY 3, 2017, wherein the business firm of THOMPSON NOURISH LOCATED AT 30W271 MACK ROAD, WARRENVILLE, IL 60555-1122 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: NAME OF PERSON(S) KIMBERLY E THOMPSON, HOME ADDRESS 30W271 MACK ROAD, WARRENVILLE, IL 60555-1122. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and Official Seal at my office in Wheaton, Illinois, this 3RD day of JANUARY, A.D. 2017. PAUL HINDS Paul Hinds DuPage County Clerk (OFFICIAL SEAL) (Published in The Elmhurst Independent Jan. 12, 19 & 26, 2017) 269152

NOTICE CERTIFICATE NO. 0074813 was filed in the office of the County Clerk of DuPage County on DECEMBER 28, 2016, wherein the business firm of BRUSH & ROLLER PAINT SERVICE LOCATED AT PO BOX 72773, ROSELLE, IL 60172-0000 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: NAME OF PERSON(S) JOHN PHELAN, HOME ADDRESS 920 W BRYN MAWR, ROSELLE, IL 60172-2703. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and Official Seal at my office in Wheaton, Illinois, this 28TH day of DECEMBER, A.D. 2016. PAUL HINDS Paul Hinds DuPage County Clerk (OFFICIAL SEAL) (Published in The Elmhurst Independent Jan. 5, 12 & 19, 2017) 268877

NOTICE CERTIFICATE NO. 0074823 was filed in the office of the County Clerk of DuPage County on DECEMBER 30, 2016, wherein the business firm of YANTARA CREATIONS LOCATED AT 10S646 LILAC LANE, WILLOWBROOK, IL 60527-6777 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: NAME OF PERSON(S) YANTARA MIMS, HOME ADDRESS 3914 ST CHARLES ROAD, BELLWOOD, IL 60104-1435. 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. 2016. PAUL HINDS Paul Hinds DuPage County Clerk (OFFICIAL SEAL) (Published in The Elmhurst Independent Jan. 12, 19 & 26, 2017) 269330

NOTICE CERTIFICATE NO. 0074810 was filed in the office of the County Clerk of DuPage County on DECEMBER 27, 2016, wherein the business firm of OLIVIA’S POSH DOGGIE BOUTIQUE LOCATED AT 2550 CARROLWOOD ROAD, NAPERVILLE, IL 60540-8395 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: NAME OF PERSON(S) VERONICA SMITH, HOME ADDRESS 2550 CARROLWOOD ROAD, NAPERVILLE, IL 60540-8395. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and Official Seal at my office in Wheaton, Illinois, this 27TH day of DECEMBER, A.D. 2016. PAUL HINDS Paul Hinds DuPage County Clerk (OFFICIAL SEAL) (Published in The Elmhurst Independent Jan. 12, 19 & 26, 2017) 269049

NOTICE CERTIFICATE NO. 0074842 was filed in the office of the County Clerk of DuPage County on JANUARY 5, 2017, wherein the business firm of RACHEL V PHOTOGRAPHY LOCATED AT 1107 SHOREWOOD COURT, GLENDALE HEIGHTS, IL 60139-0000 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: NAME OF PERSON(S) RACHEL HEFNER, HOME ADDRESS 1107 SHOREWOOD COURT, GLENDALE HEIGHT, IL 60139-0000. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and Official Seal at my office in Wheaton, Illinois, this 5TH day of JANUARY, A.D. 2017. PAUL HINDS Paul Hinds DuPage County Clerk (OFFICIAL SEAL) (Published in The Elmhurst Independent Jan. 12, 19 & 26, 2017) 269273

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It is alleged that on January 5, 2017, at approximately 8:30 p.m., Naidandavaa, wearing a ski mask and dark clothing, approached his victim from behind while she was loading groceries into her vehicle. It is further alleged that as he snatched the woman’s purse from her, he pulled a gun on the woman and then pushed her to the ground. The gun was later determined to be an air-soft pistol. After stealing the woman’s purse, Naidandavaa fled the scene. He was apprehended

by officers with the Willowbrook Police Department four blocks from the store approximately ten minutes later and taken into custody without incident. Members of the public are reminded that this complaint contains only charges and is not proof of the defendant’s guilt. The defendant is presumed innocent and is entitled to a fair trial in which it is the government’s burden to prove his guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

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