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Pictured is local resident Gigi Sevilla interacting with guests at Brookfield Zoo, where she works as an interpreter, answering questions and offering more information about the animals. Here she shows an animal’s skull to some visitors. Guests take to Gigi, even though she is non-verbal and communicates through a tablet. See full story and more photos elsewhere in this issue.

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On Friday, July 15 at 10 a.m., Thorntons Inc will be holding a grand opening of the latest store located at 476 North York Road, the former site of Stevens Steakhouse. To celebrate, there will be an official ribbon cutting and check presentation to the Elmhurst Children’s Assistance Foundation (ECAF). Thorntons chose the Elmhurst Children’s Assistance Foundation because its goal is to assist families who have a connection to, or reside in our community, where a child’s life is impacted by a serious medical or disabling condition. As unpaid medical expenses mount, the emotional impact on the family may seem overwhelming. Thorntons is happy to support the cause. Besides the ribbon cutting cer-

emony, guests are invited to enjoy hot breakfast, lunch and snack items that are prepared fresh on-site every single day, in addition to a variety of traditional, delicious roller grill items. For breakfast, guests can pick up hot sandwiches such as a Sausage Egg and Cheese Biscuit, a Ham Egg and Cheese Croissant, or a Bacon Egg and Cheese Burrito, among other great choices. Breakfast is served until 10:30 a.m. Lunch options include: Pepperoni Pizza sticks, Cheeseburgers, Buffalo Ranch Chicken Burrito, and Crispy Chicken Tenders. For everyday snacks, guests can enjoy fresh selections such as soft pretzels and cheesy bread sticks. The new hot food selections are in addition to fresh fruit, gourmet deli sandwiches, yogurt parfaits, and more. The first 100 people to Thorntons beginning at 6 a.m., Friday, July 15 will receive a new Refreshing Reward card pre-loaded with prizes, if you already have a card then you

can still receive a new one to see if you are a lucky Grand Opening Winner. One lucky guest will win gas for a year. During the first ten days after opening, Thorntons will be sampling fresh, hot food items right from the kitchen. Guests are encouraged to stop by daily to discover the new variety of foods available. Thorntons also recently introduced Unleaded15 , Thorntons’ branded E15 fueling option, to guests in its Chicago area market. Unleaded15 (up to 15% ethanol, 85% gasoline) provides an octane rating of 88, and is the most widely tested fuel ever introduced to consumers. It is approved by the EPA for use in cars with a model year 2001 or newer, light duty trucks, SUV’s and Flex Fuel™ vehicles. This fuel is believed to deliver better performance and fewer harmful emissions. Unleaded15 differs from E85, in that E85 is a Flex Fuel that is a

mixture of up to 85% ethanol and 15% petroleum. Today, the vast majority of domestic ethanol is produced from corn, an abundant and renewable grain. This renewable fuel source helps to reduce carbon emissions, helps promote cleaner air, boosts the U.S. economy, creates jobs and reduces foreign oil imports. History of the project The Independent first learned of Thorntons plans at the City’s Retail Real Estate Forum about a year ago. Later, at a public hearing, residents mentioned being frustrated that the site had been undeveloped for almost ten years, that the property didn’t make a nice entrance into the City. Following the recommendations of both the Zoning & Planning Commission and the Planning & Zoning Committee, City Council approved the gas station complex by a vote of 11-2 in mid-September of 2015.

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At the City Council meeting held Tuesday, July 5 (a day later than usual, due to the holiday), 5th Ward Alderman Jim Kennedy, Chair of the City’s Public Works and Buildings (PWB) Committee, offered an update on the intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with the Elmhurst Park District for the construction, operation and maintenance of storm water and other improvements to Golden Meadows Park. He assured that the parties seem to be in agreement, that no further changes were likely to be made. He said once “all the i’s were dotted and t’s were crossed,” it would be coming before City Council. “To highlight where we’re at, the project is still the same – it will be 12 acre-feet, which will help 20 homes and give them 100-year level of protection,” Kennedy said. “The basic

Several veterans to be honored Sunday

Tech 5 Marvin H. Mischnick, U.S. Army, World War II, has submitted the names of the following deceased relatives and friends who also served during this period to be recognized. They are: Laverne H. Mischnick, Army; Donald Frega, Army; Donald Burmeister, Navy; Richard Schultze, Army; Fred Schultz, Army; Ralph Weber, Army and Joseph Triska, Army. They will be honored by having their names placed in the Roll of Remembrance at the honor guard ceremony on Sunday, July 17 at 1 p.m. at the Veterans Memorial in Elmhurst’s Wilder Park. Their decorations and specific dates of service are unknown.

Reminder: Don’t miss Cathy Richardson on Spring Road Thursday

On Thursday, July 14 at 7 p.m., the Spring Road Business Association presents Music@Gazebo as Grammy nominee and four-time DIY Music Award winner Cathy Richardson will perform live. Richardson has had a prolific career in music and has been on tour performing as Janis Joplin with Big Brother & the Holding Co., or as Grace Slick with Jefferson Starship. The Gazebo is located on Spring Road at the Prairie Path. Enjoy an evening of music in a relaxing outdoor setting. Bring a blanket or lawn chair, your favorite snack and beverage, and kick back for an enjoyable evening. Free and open to the public.

IGA will be that we as a City will own and maintain the area.” Kennedy said the City would be obtaining three appraisals, using the middle one to determine the value of the land for which the City would pay the Park District so replacement land could be bought. “The way that the agreement will be structured is that we will pay up to one-and-one-half (1.5) times the value of the land to the park district, based on what they eventually find as replacement property,” he said. “If it happens to be less than 1.5 times, we will pay that number; if it’s in excess, we will still only pay that 1.5 number.” The Illinois Department of Natural Resources has been involved and conversations with them have been fruitful, according to Kennedy. “They are good with the approach we are taking,” he said. “They are now involving the National Parks Service because they need a voice in this. Then we can move forward with signing the IGA.” Second Ward Alderman Bob Dunn spoke up. “This particular project, as I men-

tioned last time, the report that came before the council started out as a pretty nice project on a per-home cost basis,” he said. “We had a nice concept on the east lobe, working with the Park District. And as the design concept evolved over time and moved from east to west, then it became not dual use, we were instead buying the property outright, but not even buying it for the value, but for more than 1.5 times the price of the property. “It was 14 acre-feet at one point, now it’s at 12 acre-feet. The cost has escalated, it was originally supposed to be $2.6 million, then it was $3.4 million and now, with the cost of the land, you’re looking somewhere in the area of $4.6 million for the whole project or $230,000 a home. “To me that’s high, that’s a lot to spend on a project. I have concerns. I’m glad we’re able to design and build some storm water mitigation for these homes, but I do think the price is high. I do have concerns.” Fourth Ward Alderman Kevin York shared his comments, especially happy because the improvements will be happening in his Ward. He thanked the PWB Committee for its hard work

on the project. “This is huge for the people on Pine and Avon and it’s really going to solve a lot of problems,” he said. “They are very happy with this and I’m so glad to be getting this done. “The only thing that saddens me is that we have to talk about multiples of value here. I just think that is not good, and I’m going to leave it at that. We look forward to getting it signed and done.”

Fifth Ward Alderman Chris Healy echoed York’s sentiments. “First of all, I support the agreement, I plan to vote for it, but like Alderman York, I find it very distasteful that we have to buy taxpayer land, and that’s basically what this is,” he said. “We’re having to not only pay for, but pay more than its worth for land that the taxpayers already own. “It’s a shame it has come to this, but it is what it is. I agree that it provides relief to a hard-hit area, so for that reason -- because I don’t think we can do much else -- I will support it.” The report passes 12-1 (Alderman Noel Talluto was absent.) Alderman Dunn was the sole “nay” vote.

Council Capsules Notes from the Elmhurst City Council meeting held Tuesday, July 5

• During announcements, Alderman Kevin York (4th Ward) mentioned that Dr. Troy VanAken had officially taken his position as the 14th President of Elmhurst College as of July 1. His inauguration will take place in the fall. • Aldermen approved Mayor Steve Morley’s appointment of Marisa Mancini to the Elmhurst Youth Commission. Her term will expire April 30, 2019. • Council also approved Mayor Morley’s appointments to the Architectural & Building Commission as follows: Dan Wanzung, whose term will end April 30, 2017; Dave McKenna and Rich Barnes, with terms ending April 30, 2018; Reuben Beebe and Jeff Budgell, with terms ending April 30, 2019. • The City accepted a bid from G.P. Maintenance Services in the amount of $43,800 to paint the Schiller parking deck. • Council accepted the recommendation of the Public Works & Buildings Committee to retain CAM, LLC

for an amount not to exceed $125,000 for the 2016 Asphalt Rejuvenation (Reclamite) Program. Reclamite is a preservative seal applied to asphalt pavement to seal the surface, prevent aggregate loss and extend pavement life. It will not only be used on recent paving projects, but also on the older asphalt surfaces, which are showing signs of wear. • Passed by consent was an addendum to the professional engineering services proposal from Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd., for the Crescent/Cambridge Study Area Stormwater Improvements project for an amount not to exceed $55,450. • The City agreed by consent to approve closing Cottage Hill between Arthur and Church Streets on Saturday, August 27, 2016, from 2 – 10 p.m. to allow Immaculate Conception Parish to hold the annual Parish Block Party. • Alderman agreed by consent to enter into a contract with Raynor Door Authority of Rockford, Inc., of Loves Park, Ill., as the lowest responsible bidder to provide and install four highspeed garage doors at the Elmhurst Public Works Complex for an amount

not to exceed $90,000. The doors will decrease the loss of heat during the winter months at the complex and will increase the life of the existing steel overhead doors by reducing the number of times they are needed. • During staff reports, City Manager Jim Grabowski announced on behalf of the mayor that the Senior Commission would be accepting nominations for Outstanding Senior Citizen Service Awards. Mayor Morley wholeheartedly supports the effort, Grabowski said, noting that seniors are “a hard working group of volunteers.” More information and nomination forms are available at the City web site. • Grabowski announced that a runway rotation program had started at O’Hare Airport. Rather than following an east-west pattern, they are trying to rotate the use of the runways from 10 p.m. to 5 p.m. for a six-month trial. It’s called the “Fly-Quiet” program. More information is on the City’s web site. • The City Manager’s last announcement was that the Elmhurst Fire Department was putting the new ladder truck into service, beginning with a ceremony and open house on Monday, July 11.

County Stormwater Management releases guidebook on flood-proofing DuPage County Board’s Stormwater Management Committee recently released a flood-proofing guidebook intended to help homeowners resolve common localized flooding issues from both underground and overland sources. “The catalyst for the development of this guidebook was residential feedback during meetings and events,” said Committee Chair Jim Zay. “Time and time again, residents ask us how they can protect themselves from flooding, particularly where large-scale infrastructure interventions are not an option.” Developed in partnership with Bluestem Communications, the guidebook helps homeowners identify the source of their flooding, as well as various ways to combat this flooding. Depending on the type of flooding incurred, solutions range from installing overhead sewer systems to

nature-based solutions that homeowners can tackle themselves. The guidebook also includes resources for during and after a flood. To better understand these flooding issues, DuPage County and Bluestem polled residents who frequently experience varying types of flooding on their property. Common issues and concerns were compiled, and experts were then consulted to formulate effective and simple actions homeowners could take to reduce flooding. “This guidebook is brief but thorough, making it both convenient and comprehensive for residents,” Zay added. “We’re all in this together, and this another tool to alleviate flooding issues in DuPage County.” To download the guidebook, visit dupageco.org/EDP/ Stormwater_Management/52627/.

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• TIMOTHY CHRISTIAN kinds of space for collaboration and group work with common areas to gather. This is not your ‘father’s Buick.’ It’s an innovative change to classroom education. There is going to be a lot of technology involved. We are going to continue with our commitment to technology. The science labs are going to be unbelievable. We just built new ones in the high school and these will be even bigger. This new junior high will provide a lot of opportu-

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nities for creativity, exploration and hands-on working.” Davidson added those flat-screen lobby televisions will be utilized during the school day for education, faculty and professional development. He also revealed the project has reached more than 80% of its targeted fundraising goal of $16 million (the price tag of the new building). “Fundraising is going very well,”

he said. “We are going to raise every penny of that $16 million. The school has no debt and we will keep it that way.” LeGrand and Davidson stressed during the design phase, plenty of thought was put into the functionality of the space. “Besides it being a grand facility,

it’s going to be functional for the various uses,” said LeGrand. Davidson added: “The architects spent considerable time with our teachers and coaches getting their input on things. Everybody is a relevant stakeholder in this process.” AMDG Architects out of Grand Rapids, Mich., is the architect of re-

Pictured is Timothy Christian Superintendent of Schools Matt Davidson, who addressed the groundbreaking ceremony crowd.

cord on the project. Executive Construction Inc., out of Hillside is the general contractor of record and V3 Companies out of Woodridge is the engineering firm of record. “Our construction, design and engineering partners have been incredibly helpful and generous,” Davidson said. “We trust these guys.”

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The Project Impact groundbreaking ceremony held at Timothy Christian Schools recently drew some 250 attendees. The ceremony kicked off the construction of a new 60,000 square-foot building that will include a new stateof-the-art junior-high school and athletics arena.

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Shovels are one thing, but a project truly breaks ground when the first piece of major equipment hits the ground and starts digging. Hally Huizenga, a student at Timothy Christian, took part in the re- According to School Superintendent Matt Davis, the project is on cent groundbreaking ceremony for the new 60,000 square-foot build- schedule in terms of funds raised as well as its expected date of completion. ing that will house a junior high and an athletics arena.

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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 July 3 A victim in the 200 block of E. Fremont told police that she and a suspect got into a verbal argument and the suspect threw an object at her, striking her arm. An investigation is pending.

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Domestic battery, domestic incident

July 3-July 4 Criminal damage to a vehicle was reported in the 400 block of Spring Road. Police said a victim saw a scratch/dent on the hood of her vehicle. The damage appeared to have been caused by a rock between the above dates. July 3 Officers responded to a report of a vehicle lodged in one of the drying beds of the water reclamation facility at around 9:55 a.m. There was no driver present and an area of the fence was damaged. There will be an investigation, pending an interview with the suspect. July 1 A victim in the 900 block of S. York told police she parked her vehicle in the parking lot. Upon returning to her vehicle she found scuffs and scratches on the hood, which she believes were not there prior to her parking the vehicle. An officer observed the scratches and they appeared to be made from someone carelessly setting something atop the hood of the vehicle and not intentionally “keying” the car. June 30 A victim in the 300 block of N. Walnut St. told police she noticed the rear window on her vehicle shattered after it had been parked on the street in front of her residence all day. A rock was still sitting on the rear ledge.

Disorderly conduct July 6 Marcello Ramirez, 66, of Chicago, was arrested in the 200 block of Pick at around 4:17 p.m. Police said Ramirez was seen leaning up against a tree, screaming and holding a can of beer. Ramirez was charged with disorderly conduct. July 2 • Steven Fougerousse, 21, of Elmhurst, was issued a citation by police in the 100 block of N York Road at around 1:47 a.m. Police said Fougerousse was found lying on a bench at the above location. He was cited for disorderly conduct/public intoxication. • Kalep Hampton, 23 of Elmhurst, was issued a citation near Second and Addison at around 12:59 a.m. Police said that while an officer was on patrol, the officer observed the suspect urinating on the sidewalk while walking. He was cited for disorderly conduct/public urination. • Cynthia Kadlec, 42, of Melrose Park, was issued a citation by police near Commerce Parkway and Schiller at around 6:30 p.m. Police said that while on bike patrol, an officer was notified by a citizen of a possible intoxi-

cated person. Contact was made with Kadlec, who was cited for disorderly conduct/public intoxication.

July 5 A 21-year-old Elmhurst resident was arrested in the 100 block of S. Pick Ave. at around 10:14 a.m. Police said the suspect and the victim were having an argument. The suspect was reportedly was throwing things and withholding the victim’s car keys, and was seen by a witness slapping the victim, according to police. The suspect was charged with domestic battery. July 2 An 18-year-old Elmhurst woman was arrested in the 100 block of N. Willow at around 10:10 p.m. A victim told police that the suspect had smacked her on the back after an argument over her wearing her clothes without her permission. The officer observed a welt on victim’s left shoulder. The suspect was charged with domestic battery. June 30 A 43-year-old Elmhurst man was arrested in the 400 block of N. Addison at around 10:55 p.m. Subsequent to a verbal argument, police said the suspect forcefully pushed victim. The suspect was charged with domestic battery.

Gunshot wound June 29 Officers responded to Elmhurst Hospital at 8:52 p.m. for a victim with a gunshot wound. It was determined the incident occurred in Bellwood. The Bellwood Police Department was contacted and responded to the hospital to take over the investigation.

Harassment June 27-July 6 A victim in the 500 block of Poplar told police that a suspect has been arrested in the past for stalking the victim’s 31-year-old son. The suspect reportedly showed up at the victim’s home and asked about the whereabouts of the victim’s son. Victim stated she does not want the suspect to be around and will contact the Police Department if she does.

Possession of cannabis/drug paraphernalia/controlled substance/tobacco July 5 • Ulyses Benitez, 18, and Daniel Rivera, 20, both of Bensenville, were arrested in the 1100 block of S. York Road at around 8:29 p.m. Police said an officer observed a drug transaction at a convenience store in Bensenville. Contact

was made with the suspects, and according to police, both were found to be in possession of cannabis and admitted to buying and selling cannabis. Rivera was charged with possession of cannabis and Benitez was charged with unlawful delivery of cannabis and unlawful possession of cannabis. • Nikko Gonzalez, 23, of Oak Lawn, was arrested in the 600 block of W. North Ave. at around 1:19 a.m. Police said Gonzalez was found to be in possession of a cut straw with suspected cocaine inside. Gonzalez was charged with two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. July 4 Jason Hays, 30, of Oakbrook Terrace, was arrested near Roosevelt and Route 83 at around 1:06 a.m. Police said that subsequent to a traffic stop, Hays was found to be in possession of drug paraphernalia and was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia. July 3 Sylvester Anderson, 20, of Hillside, was arrested in the 100 block of E. Butterfield at around 4:22 p.m. Anderson, a passenger in a vehicle, was found to be in possession of cannabis, according to police, and was charged with possession of cannabis. July 2 Aaron C. Lashley, 22, of Bellwood, was issued citations by police near Butterfield and Colfax at around 4:37 p.m. Police said that during a traffic stop, the odor of cannabis was coming from the interior of the suspect’s vehicle. Lashley subsequently pulled out a baggie containing a green leafy substance from the center console, according to police. He was issued citations for no seatbelt, driving while license suspended, possession of cannabis and possession of drug paraphernalia. July 1 • Tony Brewer, 45, of Elmhurst, and Brad Parker, 45, of Appleton, Wis., were arrested in the 100 block of Adelaide at around 6:33 p.m. Police said that while an officer was on bike patrol, he observed the above two suspects smoking cannabis inside their vehicle. They were both charged with possession of cannabis and possession of paraphernalia. • Subsequent to a traffic stop near York and Schiller at around 3 a.m., police said a juvenile suspect was found to be in possession of drug paraphernalia and in violation of curfew. The suspect was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, disobeying a traffic control device and no valid driver’s license. June 30 • Emmanuel Beard, 20, of Chicago, was arrested near York and Grand at around 2:37 a.m. Subsequent to a traffic stop, police said Beard was found to be in possession of cannabis. He was charged with possession of cannabis and no registration plate light. • Gabriela Rosales, 20, of Northlake, and Christopher Hallenstein, 25, of Lombard, were arrested near North and Melrose at around 12:37 a.m. While conducting seat belt enforcement, police said the suspects were found to be in possession of cannabis. Both were charged with possession of cannabis.

Suspicious circumstances July 5 A victim in the 300 block of E. Crescent Ave. told police he received several phone calls from a number on caller ID showing his Social Security number. The calls started after the victim entered his Social Security number into a store’s computer.

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

July 6 • Tommy Macadory, 23, of Bellwood, and Angel Montgomery, 30, of Oak Park, were arrested in the 500 block of S. York St. at around 3:32 p.m. Police said a complainant was notified of two suspects who attempted to obtain a cash advance on a Green Dot card at a bank in Hinsdale. According to police, when the complainant saw the two suspects that matched the description, she called 9-1-1. An officer arrived on scene and placed the two suspects into custody. Macadory was charged with possession of a counterfeit credit card. Montgomery was charged with possession of an altered credit card. • Burglary to a vehicle was reported at a food store in the 900 block of S. York at around 4:05 p.m. A complainant at the above business stated that he parked his landscaping truck in the food store parking lot. When the complainant returned, a few minutes later, he found his leaf blower had been removed from his unlocked truck. • A victim in the 900 block of S. Taylor Ave. told police that three credit cards had been fraudulently opened under his name. The victim stated the cards were closed before they could be used. • A complainant at a store in the 200 block of S. Route 83 told police that an unknown male suspect attempted to cash what she believes was a fraudulent tax return check. The suspect was described as a black male in his 20s, approximately 5-foot-8. After being denied service, the suspect left the store in an unknown direction.

July 5-July 6 • A victim told police that between the above dates, he found his basement door had been broken and a piece of lawn equipment was moved to a different location. Nothing was reported missing from the house. • A victim in the 400 block of E. Butterfield told police that an unknown suspect took a white and blue lady’s Huffy Cranbrook Cruiser from his garage.

July 2-July 5 • A complainant at a business in the 400 block of W. Wrightwood told police that two vans parked in the south lot had been broken into via the passenger side doors between the above dates. Nothing was missing out of one of the vans, only ransacked. The other van had been ransacked and various tools were taken. • A complainant at a business in the 400 block of W. Wrightwood told police that three company box trucks had padlocks removed between the above dates. A toolbox was forced open, items had been taken but the tool box was left on the loading dock. • An employee from a car leasing company in the 800 block of N. York told police that he noticed a spare tire was missing from a rental truck which was parked in the rear lot. The tire was reportedly taken from the truck between the above dates.

July 1-July 5 Attempted burglary was reported in the 1000 block of S. Route 83. Police said an unknown suspect(s) forced entry into two locked cargo trailers parked at the above business between the above dates. The suspect(s) then cut a chain link fence and forced entry into a vehicle parked inside the lot. While investigating

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July 4 Forgery was reported at a store in the 200 block of S. Route 83 at around 3:31 p.m. A complainant told police that an unknown suspect came into the store to cash a U.S. Treasury check. The check was cashed and later determined to be fraudulent. July 3 • Retail theft was reported at a food store in the 100 block of E. Schiller at around 10:16 a.m. Two suspects were found to have reportedly removed various medications from the store. They left the store in a vehicle and were last seen heading eastbound on Schiller. The first suspect is described as being a white male, between the ages of 40 and 50, 5-foot-9, 165 pounds with short blond hair wearing a gray jacket, dark pants and black and white shoes. The second suspect is described as a white female between the ages of 40 and 50, 5-foot4, 115 pounds with long black hair wearing a black, long-sleeve shirt, dark pants and pink gym shoes. An investigation is pending. • Forgery was reported at a store in the 200 block of S. Route 83. Police said that at around 6:34 p.m., an unknown suspect came into the store with a U.S. Treasury check and requested it to be cashed. An employee verified the proper identification and cashed the check. Approximately 15 to 20 minutes later, a second unknown suspect came

into the store to cash another U.S. Treasury check. Upon further inspection of the check, it was found that the name, address and amount had been altered. An investigation is pending. July 2 • Joel Delgado, 24, of Melrose Park, was arrested at a food store in the 900 block of S. York at around 7:05 p.m. Police said while an officer was on patrol in the area of Kirk and Butterfield, the officer observed Delgado carrying what appeared to be a food store carry basket containing items from the store. Once Delgado observed the officer, he reportedly dropped the basket and fled the area. Delgado was located and charged with retail theft. • Russell E. Moeller, 20, of Lombard, was issued a citation by police at a pub in the 100 block of S. York Road at around 12:11 a.m. A complainant, an employee at the pub, told police that the suspect allegedly attempted to gain entry with a fraudulent driver’s license, which was later turned over to police. Officers made contact with the suspect and issued him a citation for possession of a fraudulent ID. • A victim in the 800 block of N. York Road told police that while driving her vehicle, an unknown suspect reportedly began striking her. The victim pulled over and got out of her vehicle. The suspect then allegedly kicked her and pushed her to the ground. The suspect then drove from the scene in the victim’s vehicle, according to police. The victim has minor injuries and wanted to sign complaints. An officer was attempting to contact the suspect. • A pharmacy in the 100 block of W. Vallette reported that one of their outdoor benches was stolen the night before.

New transparency law already having impact By Illinois News Network staff FOR THE INDEPENDENT

A measure requiring closed-door meeting minutes be made available to new board and council members was used to secure documents before it was even signed into law. Gov. Bruce Rauner signed Wheaton Republican State Rep. Jeanne Ives’ transparency measure on June 30. The law requires closed-door meeting minutes to be preserved for future board members. Ives said even before being signed, the measure helped a newly elected school board member get an injunction against the Elgin Area School District to stop it from destroying two-year-old records so the official could review the documents. “This shows you the length that certain elected officials will go to to hide information from the public or even from other elected officials. So, already, our law has had an impact even before being signed into law,” Ives said. Ives said other government transparency measures are needed. For years she has pushed, without success, for union contracts to be made public before being ratified. “We amended that bill to say that if you have a compensation of $150,000 or more that you’re voting on, that also must be published on a website for two weeks prior to the vote with one public hearing on it so that the public and taxpayers can weigh in and know exactly what’s in that contract,” Ives said. Ives said details about a rare 10-year teachers’ contract with the Palatine-area Community Consolidated School District 15, which was ratified in April, are still not public. She said that is a perfect example of why her contract transparency measure should have been approved. Ives said she will bring that bill back up in the future.

June 29-July 2 A complainant at a truck company in the 700 block of N. York told police that between the above dates, an unknown suspect entered a vehicle from the passenger side door that had the lock punched in. July 1 A victim in the 300 block of E. St. Charles Road told police that an unknown suspect had purchased two IPhones, a phone charger, and a Bluetooth Bose Speaker using his AT&T online account. June 30 • Myles Aldinger 29, of Northlake; Jason Jarvis, 34, of Schaumburg; and David Cline, 32, of Mokena, were arrested at a store in the 900 block of S. York Road at 8:40 p.m. Subsequent to a call for a reported retail theft that had just occurred, police said the three suspects were located and it was determined they had attempted to steal alcohol. Each was charged with attempted retail theft. • James Marion, 28, of Cincinnati, was arrested at a store in the 20 block of N. York St. at around 2:08 p.m. Officers responded to the store for a reported fraud in progress. Police said Marion was found to be in possession of personal information of the listed victim and had used that information to attempt to purchase four I-Phone 6s. He was charged with two counts of felony identity theft. June 18-June 23 Theft was reported at a pizza restaurant in the 1000 block of S. York St. at around 1:51 p.m. The operations manager for the restaurant told police that the store is missing

six deposits performed between the above dates. June 21 Credit card fraud was reported at a gas station in the 100 block of N. Addison at around 11:38 a.m. A complainant told police that the station has been a victim of credit card fraud on several occasions and recognized two flagged vehicles from previous incidents at the pumps. The suspects in this case were described as being two black males— one around 30 years old, and wearing a white T-shirt while the other suspect is reportedly around 42 years old and driving a Silver SUV. June 13 At around 9:13 a.m., a victim in the 200 block of N. Maple told police that an unknown suspect(s) had withdrawn an unspecified amount of cash from her checking account via an ATM.

Violation of an order of protection July 6 A victim in the 100 block of E. Van Buren told police she has an emergency order of protection against her ex-boyfriend. The order states he must stay at least 1,000 feet away from her residence. Today she observed him parked 575 feet from her residence, according to police.

Warrant service July 6 Caroline Myers, 20, of Elmhurst, was arrested in the 100 block of May Street at around 2:23 p.m. Po-

lice said Myers was located at the above area and was placed into custody for a failure to appear warrant out of Coles County. July 5 • Mark Burns, 28, of Wood Dale, was arrested in the 600 block of W. Grand at around 4:07 p.m. Police said Burns had a failure to appear warrant out of DuPage County. • Andrew Soukal, 30, of Bartlett, was arrested in the 100 block of S. Prospect at around 5:30 p.m. Police said that subsequent to a suspicious person report, Soukal was found to be drinking in the parking lot of Wilder Park and was wanted out of DeKalb County for a failure to appear warrant. July 4 • Magaly M. Sanchez, 21, and David Adams, 22, both of Aurora, were arrested near Willow and Melrose at around 1:53 a.m. Police said that during a traffic stop, Adams, a passenger in the back seat, was arrested for possession of altered currency. He provided a false name to an officer and had just passed a counterfeit bill at a pharmacy, according to police. He was then transported to DuPage County Jail on four warrants. Sanchez, also a passenger in the vehicle, was arrested for obstructing, according to police, and was transported to DuPage County Jail on six outstanding warrants. June 30 • Oscar Alvarez, 27, of Bensenville, was arrested near North and Melrose at around 1:51 a.m. While conducting seat belt enforcement, police said Alvarez was found to be wanted by DuPage County for a failure to appear warrant.

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a separate burglary, an officer was informed of a different burglary that occurred at the above address. The victim had left his car in the rear lot of the address between the above dates. When he returned to work a few days later, he noticed the front passenger side window was broken.

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Vacation provides challenges for thrillseeking wimp I’ve been moving slowly during the last few days. My steps are labored, my movements deliberate. My muscles ache in places I never knew muscles existed. I am bruised. I am sore. I am on vacation. Lots of people think vacations are supposed to be relaxing. Actually, the term relaxing vacation is often an oxymoron because when you are shelling out big bucks at a resort or amusement park to make sure you and your family have a good time, you want to get your money’s worth. So what do you do? You overdo. You work muscles not in use since you tried out for the gymnastics team back in eighth grade. And then, your body pays for your indulgence and you ache. For me, this journey started on a Jet Ski. I know what you’re thinking. Jet Ski? What’s so rigorous about a Jet Ski? You’re right. A simple ride on a Jet Ski might not be a full-body workout for most people. But those people are not thrillseekingly challenged, like me. In my house, living a safe life is not easy, because I am surrounded by people who qualify as genetically predisposed thrill-seekers: my family. When my family visits an amusement park, just about everyone makes a beeline to rides with names like Tower of Terror or Rockin’ Roller Coaster, while my 6-year-old and I head over to a milder option called Pooh’s Great Adventure. As my husband and the big kids freefall 13 stories or go from zero to 60 in three seconds flat, I travel through the Hundred Acre Wood in a little honey pot listening to happy music. Some people find things like whiplash exciting. I prefer a calmer approach. So, when my friend offered me a ride on her Jet Ski, no one was more surprised than me to hear my answer – “Yes.” Actually, I thought it would be one of those things I could cross off my life’s todo list. You know, like some people want to climb Mount Everest or ride a gondola in Venice before they die. Now I could say I rode a Jet Ski. In some strange way, I thought it would serve as vindication, making me seem like less of a thrill-seeking wimp. My friend promised a slow, safe, riskfree ride. It would be as easy as falling out of bed, except I hoped there wouldn’t be any falling involved. I climbed on and held on – for dear life. She started out across the lake and did her

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best to avoid any waves or turbulence, but I soon realized that was practically impossible. The itsy, bitsy, teeny, tiny little watercraft bounced and jostled with every movement of the water beneath us. I thought we were dead for sure, or at least at risk of getting seriously wet. I held onto the Jet Ski handles like they’d never been held before, closed my eyes and waited for the end – of the ride or my life, whichever came first. Our little excursion lasted forever, or at least the better part of 10 minutes. As we were heading for the shore, she turned and asked, “Want to go around once more?” I could only manage to squeak out a one-word answer, “Done!” Once we stopped, I had to consciously will myself to let go of the handles. They’d been stretched and mangled beyond their original shape, and even though they were made of rubber, it was unlikely that they’d ever spring back. The same could be said of about 90 percent of the muscles in my body. They’d been flexed and tightened to capacity throughout the duration of the ride, although I really wouldn’t know – or feel -- it until about 24 hours later. Which brings me to the here and now. I limp down to the beach, trying not to wince – at least not so anyone can see. For the moment, I am one of the Jet Skiing crowd. I’ve become a thrill-seeker, someone who lives life on the wild side. When you are vacationing on a lake, there’s a certain amount of status with that. Today, I walk with my head held high, and an air of caution-be-damned in my pain-laden hobble. For me this will go down as the summer I survived the Jet Ski. Been there. Done that. So glad it’s over. Jill Pertler is an award-winning syndicated columnist, published playwright, author and member of the National Society of Newspaper Columnists. Don’t miss a slice; follow the Slices of Life page on Facebook.

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