The Elmhurst Artists’ Guild recently announced the winners of its 2024 Summer Member Art Show, which is being held at the Elmhurst Art Museum. (Above): Anna Toberman received the Best in Show award for her oil painting—“D. and the Red Dress.” One photo (top right) shows Toberman (right) with the show’s judge, Lou Pierozzi (left). Another photo (bottom right) shows Dave Pryor, who won the firstplace ribbon for his watercolor painting—“Sea Monster Surprise.” The 2024 Summer Member Art Show is currently open to the public, through Aug. 10, at the Elmhurst Art Museum, which is located at 150 S. Cottage Hill Ave., in Wilder Park.
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Obituary
Robert J. Schiller
Robert (Bob) Joseph Schiller (83) of Elmhurst, Illinois took his final breath on July 24 surrounded by his loving wife of 61 years and his 8 lucky kids. Bob was born on Aug. 30, 1940 to Joseph and Helen (Mulherin) Schiller. He graduated from Immaculate Conception Grade School in 1956 and entered the Seminary at Notre Dame, where he studied for two years. His goal was to be the Pope…the only goal he set that
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Bob returned home and graduated from Immaculate Conception High School in 1959, where he started dating the love of his life Anne (Murphy) and made lifelong friends that he loved.
Bob went on to study real estate at DePaul University in Chicago and worked for Tellefson Reality for 5 years. He opened Schiller Real Estate in 1970 and went on to employ hundreds of realtors, creating a legacy that is carried on by his children to this day.
Much to his delight, he was joined by many family members at Schiller Real Estate, including his beautiful wife Anne. Bob supported himself through college and his early years working various sales jobs at Sears, Marshall Field’s and Carson Pirie Scott.
Bob and Anne married in 1963 at
Immaculate Conception and went on to raise 8 children; Jane Vasquez, Amy Schamberger, Beth (Jim) Plummer, Katie (Tim) McKenna, Annie (Bill) Paschen, Peggy Schiller, Bob Schiller Jr., and Tim (Sara) Schiller. He was a loving and cherished Papa to 22 grandkids; Paul (Rachel), Nathan (Sah), and Joe (Jori) Vasquez; Greta Schamberger; David, Bobby and Annie Plummer; Timmy, Tyler, Trevor and Trey Mckenna; Billy, Emmett and Jack Paschen; Lucy, Marnie, B and Murphy Wright; Reese, Grae, Liv and Elle Schiller; and one great granddaughter, Shiloh Vasquez.
Bob believed strongly in the concept of giving back and was a long time supporter and board member of The Ray Graham Association. Bob ran a religious education program at Immaculate Conception for children with special needs, bringing his kids along to help out. He was named Illinois Volunteer of the Year,
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Bram, Sienko raise several issues
By Dee Longfellow FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT
The following are measures that were taken recently by the Elmhurst City Council under the leadership of Mayor Scott Levin.
Three seek ordinance to remove private trees
A referral from Aldermen Michael Bram (3rd Ward), Rex Irby (7th) and Karen Sienko (2nd) was given to the Public Works & Buildings (PWB) Committee for consideration. In a written memo, the three aldermen are requesting an evaluation be completed to allow for an ordinance on the removal or replacement of private trees.
The request pertains to all trees regardless of zoning classification. Similar ordinances are in place in other communities, such as Orland
Park, Lincolnshire, Glenview, and others.
“The importance of trees is imperative in many ways including, but not limited to, assisting in stormwater management, air quality, wildlife and reflecting the importance of our ‘Tree City USA” designation,’” the communique read. “We feel that the first priority would be to protect all trees within the City, as well as to take measures to protect mature trees.”
The memo went on to say they realized this may not always be feasible, but they hoped it would offer an incentive to protect and keep current mature trees.
The PWB Committee will address this topic at a future meeting.
Two aldermen suggest ‘No-Mow’ pollinator program
Aldermen Karen Sienko (2nd Ward) and Michael Bram (3rd) have issued a written request to the City Council to consider a “No-Mow
recognizing his long term support of individuals with special needs. He chaired many fundraisers for ICGS and ICHS as well as started the track program at ICGS. Bob is preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Helen Schiller and his brothers, Joe and Jack Schiller. As well as his in-laws, Dr William and Agnes Murphy, and his brother in law, Timothy Murphy. Living relatives are Dorice (Schiller) and Corbin McNeill, Nancy (Connor) Schiller, Bill and Liz Murphy, Jane (Murphy) and Dan Wangler, Mary (Murphy) and Mike Hauert, Charlie and Teresa (Cain) Murphy, Peggy (Murphy) and Richard Grobe and many beloved nieces and nephews.
Every one of Bob’s kids and grandkids have benefited immeasurably from his sense of humor, kindness, positive attitude, and generous spirit. There are many lives that have been changed for the better just for knowing him.
Visitation was Tuesday, July 30, at 3 p.m. at Gibbons Funeral Home, 134 South York Road, (1/2 mile North of Saint Charles Road), Elmhurst. Friends and family met for a Mass of Christian Burial Wednesday, July 31, beginning at noon at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 134 Arthur Street, Elmhurst. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Ray Graham Association, Development Office, 901 Warrenville Road, Suite 500, Lisle IL 60532 or Movement Revolution, which offers exercise for people with neurological conditions, such as stroke, brain injury, Parkinson’s and more. Movement Revolution, 3S012 IL-53, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137.
Recording of the funeral Mass available through the funeral home website. For funeral information please call 630-832-0018 or www.gibbonsfuneralhome.com
Pollinator Program” and initiative already supported by many local villages and cities in the area, such as Villa Park, Lombard, Naperville and Franklin Park.
These programs began in Britain in 2020 as a starting point to support early spring pollinators and other insect populations. Sienko and Bram pointed out that current City ordinances do not allow residents an option to participate in a program, such as “No-Mow-Til-Mother’s-Day,” “No-Mow April/May,” or “Slow Mow Summer.” More information about No Mow programs and samples of ordinances other municipalities have used is available at beecityusa.org/no-mow-may/.
Sienko, Bram seek review of City’s TIF incentives, programs
In another written communication, Sienko and Bram have requested that an evaluation be completed to expand the City’s TIF incentives and programs. They particularly want the
following items to be considered as part of TIF incentives:
Sienko and Bram also requested a review to possibly remove the City’s Sign Grant program. They said signs increase property only minimally and provide no overall benefit to the community. It would allow funds to be utilized in other grants and incentive programs that would have benefits to the community and neighborhoods, increase property values and a higher return rate on dollars invested from other TIF incentives.
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District 205 Board meeting summary
By Chris Fox ELMHURST INDEPENDENT
The Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 Board held a regular meeting on July 23 at the District 205 Center, 162 S. York St.
Two board members—board president Athena Arvanitis and Courtenae Trautmann—were absent from the meeting.
There were no public comments during the meeting.
Update on 2024 summer programming
Patrick Baker, the district’s director of arts, physical education and health, spoke during the meeting to give a recap of the district’s 2024 summer programming. Baker stated that while some of the district’s athletic camps were still going, most of the summer programs had concluded.
Baker said the district offers a robust slate of academic, athletic and arts opportunities to its students each summer. He said the district had a total of 3,899 enrollments this summer, which marked an increase of 115 enrollments from the summer of 2023.
Baker reported that of the district’s 3,899 summer enrollments this year, 2,117 were in athletic camps. There were 492 enrollments in York Summer School, 433 enrollments in Summer Acceleration and 330 enrollments in fine arts programs.
Baker added that the district has already begun preparing for its programs in the summer of 2025.
The district has launched its updated website
The July 23 board meeting included a presentation about the district’s new website. In January, board members voted unanimously to approve a contract with Apptegy to serve as the new host for the district’s website— elmhurst205.org.
Tonya Daniels, the district’s chief of staff and communications, reported during the July 23 board meeting that the district recently conducted a thorough review of the inventory and content on its website, and analyzed
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Other actions:
• An ordinance was passed granting a variation from the interior side yard setback requirement for the property at 370 N. Addison Ave.
• An ordinance was passed granting a condition use permit for a planned unit development (PUD) with a site development allowance for the construction of additions and façade renovation to the property at 300 W. Grand. Ave.
• An ordinance passed for rezoning (map amendment) and approving a final plat of subdivision for the construction of a single-family residence at 292 S. Arlington.
• The use of the municipal parking lot located at the northwest corner of E. Vallette and Division streets was granted to the Jackson Elementary School PTA for a fundraising event.
the website’s most frequently used web pages. She described the website as one of the district’s most important communication tools.
Daniels said the district’s new website had a soft launch on July 1. She related that the homepage of each district school includes its attendance line phone number and school supply list, along with a link to apply for a job with the district. Each school’s homepage also includes a Parent Links tab. Clicking that tab opens a page that provides links to information on several details, including the school’s bus schedules and lunch menus.
The district’s updated website now includes a full athletics website dedicated solely to York High School athletics. That site is accessible from the main website by clicking on the Schools link and clicking on Athletics, under Athletics Homepage.
The York High School athletics website, which has an address of elmhurst205.org/o/athletics, provides information about all of the school’s athletic programs. There is also a directory of York’s athletic staff, and a link to the York Athletics Boosters Board.
District amends contract for athletic trainers at York Board members voted unanimously during the meeting to amend the district’s contract with Rush Physical Therapy for athletic training services at York High School. According to the district, it is necessary to increase the hourly rate for athletic training services at York to be in alignment with anticipated changes to labor laws that begin Jan. 1, 2025.
According to the district, the hourly rate for athletic trainers who provided training services at York High School was $22.72 during the 2023-24 school year. The hourly rate was initially proposed to increase to $23.42 during the 2024-25 school year.
Under the amended contract, the hourly rate will rise to $27.28 as of Jan. 1, 2025, with up to 5,720 contract hours, for an annual amount of up to about $145,000.
During the 2023-24 school year, there were up to three athletic trainers at York during the busiest times of the week. Two trainers worked 40 hours per week, while one trainer worked 30 hours per week.
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Capital projects update
Christopher Whelton, the district’s assistant superintendent for finance and operations, provided an update during the July 23 meeting about the district’s summer capital projects. Whelton referred to the projects that were part of the final phase of work related to the referendum of 2018. The referendum-related projects that are taking place this summer include the auditorium addition and interior renovations at Churchville Middle School, as well as interior renovations at Hawthorne Elementary School.
Whelton said that another referendum-related project—renovations at Madison Early Childhood Center—had begun. He said that was a 14-month project that should be completed before the start of the 2025-26 school year.
Another project related to the final phase of 2018 referendum work is the roof replacement at York High School’s kitchen and receiving area.
Whelton said that all of the referendum-related projects are progressing on schedule.
Whelton added that there are also several capital maintenance projects taking place this summer, including updated flooring in the cafeteria and some hallways of York High School. There are also renovations to York’s technology department offices, music rooms, athletic offices and special education classrooms.
Other 2024 summer capital projects include new flooring in the cafeteria at Bryan Middle School, and painting, lighting and flooring improvements at the gymnasium at Jefferson Elementary School. This year’s summer projects also include new roofs at Jefferson and Jackson elementary schools.
York’s new stadium scoreboard won’t be in place for the start of the upcoming school year; district plans to re-install the old scoreboard
Near the end of the meeting, board member Kara Caforio mentioned that the scoreboard at York’s stadium was down. She asked Whelton for an update on the installation of the new stadium scoreboard.
In March, board members voted unanimously to approve the instal -
lation of a new scoreboard at York, at a cost of about $260,000. The new scoreboard includes an LED video display that’s about 13 feet high and 25 feet wide. The district plans to sell advertising on the new scoreboard.
According to Whelton, District 205 has taken steps to re-install the old scoreboard at York before the start of the upcoming 2024-25 school year.
Responding to Caforio’s question, Whelton stated that the district has been working diligently to receive the required approvals from the City of Elmhurst to install the new scoreboard. He said the district was prepared to meet with the city’s planning and zoning commission in May, but that meeting was postponed to June 18. District 205 officials attended the commission’s June 18 meeting and gave a presentation. The commission then asked for additional information, which the district provided at the commission’s July 16 meeting.
Whelton said that the city had additional questions about the new scoreboard after the planning and zoning commission’s July 16 meeting. Those concerns will reportedly be addressed at the commission’s Aug. 20 meeting.
Whelton said that the district ultimately needs approval from the Elmhurst City Council to install the new scoreboard at York’s stadium. He said at that approval would not be possible until after the start of York’s 2024-25 school year, and its fall athletic seasons.
York’s boys soccer team is scheduled to open its 2024 season with home matches on Aug. 27 and Aug. 29. York’s football team will kick off its 2024 season with an Aug. 30 home game against Glenbrook South.
Whelton said that the district’s contractor is on standby to install the new scoreboard as soon as possible if the district receives final approval from the Elmhurst City Council.
Board member Jim Collins asked Whelton for an estimate of what it will cost to re-install the old scoreboard at York’s stadium. Whelton said the district did not yet have an estimate.
The District 205 Board will hold its next regular meeting on Aug. 20.
Police Department to hold Citizens Police Academy from Sept. 4 to Nov. 20
Free program features 12 sessions that will give an in-depth view of how the department operates
Registration is open for the Elmhurst Police Department’s Citizens Police Academy, which will take place from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday evenings from Sept. 4 to Nov. 20.
The 12-session program, which is offered free of charge, is designed to give citizens a working knowledge of law enforcement.
Participants will learn the ins and outs of the police departments during the 12 evening sessions, which will cover topics including crime scene
analysis, traffic stops, the K9 unit, interviewing and interrogation, and more.
Registration closes on Aug. 28. Space is limited to 25 students per session. For more information, or to download an application form, visit www. elmhurst.org/citizenspoliceacademy, or call 630530-3061.
Applications may be submitted via mail, hand delivered to the police department’s front desk, or emailed to policeinfo@elmhurst.org.
VA has now granted benefits to 1.1 million veterans and their survivors in fiscal year 2024, surpassing all-time record
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs recently announced that— three-quarters of the way through the fiscal year—it has granted benefits to 1.1 million veterans and their survivors, an all-time record.
All told, VA has awarded $137 billion in benefits, including $127 billion in compensation and pension benefits, to veterans and survivors this year. To reach this milestone, VA has processed more than 2 million claims in 2024—another all-time record, on pace to surpass last year’s record by more than 27 percent.
The grant rate for these claims is 64.6 percent and the average overall disability rating granted to Veterans this year to-date is 70 percent, equating to over $20,000 per year in disability compensation.
President Joe Biden made supporting veterans a key pillar in his Unity Agenda for the nation, noting that we have a sacred obligation to care for veterans and make sure they get the benefits they have earned.
VA has been able to deliver more
care and more benefits to more Veterans than ever before largely thanks to the PACT Act, which was signed into law by Biden in August 2022 and represents the largest expansion of Veteran care and benefits in generations.
Of the claims granted so far in FY2024, 655,808 were PACT Act-related.
“Our goal is to make sure every veteran and every survivor gets the benefits they’ve earned for their service to this country,” said VA Under Secretary for Benefits Joshua Jacobs. “These veterans and survivors are now receiving monthly payments for the conditions that followed them home from war or took the lives of their loved ones—and there is nothing, nothing more important than that.”
Overall, VA is now delivering more care and more benefits to veterans in a variety of ways:
• More veterans are using VA health care: VA is on pace to deliver approximately 127 million health
“ Our goal is to make sure every veteran and every survivor gets the benefits they’ve earned for their service to this country. These veterans and survivors are now receiving monthly payments for the conditions that followed them home from war or took the lives of their loved ones—and there is nothing, nothing more important than that.”
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Joshua Jacobs,
VA Under Secretary for Benefits
care appointments in 2024, surpassing last year’s all-time record of 120 million appointments.
This is partly a result of VA expanding access to VA care for these Veterans and decreasing wait times by offering more night clinics, weekend clinics, and appointment slots.
• More veterans are enrolling in VA health care: 412,867 veterans have enrolled in VA care over the last 365 days, an increase of 27 per-
cent year over year—and the most since 2017. In total, since the PACT Act was passed, more than 710,000 veterans have enrolled in VA health care, which represents a more than 34 percent increase in veterans enrolling compared to an equivalent period before the legislation was signed.
• More veterans are applying for VA benefits than ever before: Thanks to the largest outreach campaign in VA history, veterans submitted
2,433,729 claims applications in 2023—an all-time record and 39 percent more than in 2022. Thus far this year, Veterans are on pace to submit even more claims— outpacing last year’s record by 2.9 percent.
• More veterans report trusting VA: Veteran trust in VA has reached an all-time high of 80.4 percent—up from 55 percent when the survey began in 2016. This is based on a survey of veterans who use a wide range of VA services, including health care, disability compensation benefits, memorial affairs, the GI Bill, home loans, and more.
• When veterans apply for benefits, they are more likely to have their claims granted: Whenever a veteran applies for benefits, our goal is to work with them to gather the evidence to get to yes. Due to this approach, VA has been able to grant benefits for 64.6 percent of claims, including 75 percent of PACT Act related claims, a sharp increase from previous years.
GreenMan Theatre’s annual Storytelling Class to be held on Aug. 3, Aug. 10 and Aug. 24
Those who enjoy telling stories and want to improve their storytelling abilities, or learn how to tell a more polished story, need look no further than GreenMan Theatre’s 16th annual Storytelling Class, scheduled over three Saturdays this August (Aug. 3, Aug. 10 and Aug. 24) at GreenMan’s performance location at First United Methodist Church of Elmhurst, 232 S. York St. The storytelling class will cover story types including traditional folk tales, literary tales, personal stories and urban legends.
“Traditional folk tales are fictional stories that have been told over and over again across the years,” said Carolyn Thomas-Davidoff, class instructor and director of October’s “Spooky Stories and Songs of the Season” storytelling event.
“Urban legends are similar to folk tales except they’re much more modern and are usually sensational in nature,” she added.
“Spooky Stories and Songs of the Season” will be held Oct. 15 at the Elmhurst Public Library, and Oct. 18 and Oct. 19 at GreenMan Theatre’s performance location at First United Methodist Church of Elmhurst.
Thomas-Davidoff, who has worked with storytelling since the 1970s and is a professional storyteller, said that past students of GreenMan’s annual storytelling class have told her that the classes “give them more confidence when they need to do public speaking and help them improve their diction, timing and how to end a story effectively.”
Beginners and experienced tellers are welcome to attend.
GreenMan’s 16th annual Storytelling Class will transition into the troupe’s “Spooky Stories and Songs of the Season” storytelling performance at the end of classroom work.
Students do not have to perform in the show to participate in the class.
Each storytelling class will run from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. over three Saturdays—Aug. 3, Aug. 10 and Aug 24.
The cost is $25 for GreenMan members and $30 for non-members. Attendees are asked to sign up in advance, then pay for the class on
the first day of attendance.
NOTE: Makeup sessions may be scheduled due to student schedule conflicts.
For more information about the class, visit www.greenmantheatre. org/storytelling-class.
In its 21st season, GreenMan Theatre Troupe is a non-profit 501[c]3 organization whose mission is to
provide a source of cultural enrichment and pride for the community by presenting diverse, quality productions and providing opportunities for personal growth in the theatrical arts.
GreenMan has been presenting plays in Elmhurst since being founded in 2003. Past productions include “Dracula,” “Pride and Prejudice”
and “Doubtful Abbey.” GreenMan also offers classes and workshops for members and the community and welcomes new members and participants in all aspects of theatre production.
GreenMan programs are partially supported by Explore Elmhurst, as well as other individual and corporate donations.
Police beat
The Elmhurst Police Department recently reported the following arrests and citations. Persons charged with domestic battery are not named in order to protect the privacy of victims. 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.
Criminal trespass
July 23
Police said officers responded to an auto dealership in the 700 block of W. Grand for the report of a disturbance. Upon an officer’s arrival, the complainant told police a suspect was upset and began throwing things around the showroom. The suspect was issued a no trespass notice and left the dealership.
A complainant at a business in the 600 block of N. Larch related that a suspect who was previously served a no trespass notice from the business was recently observed on video surveillance violating that notice. A reporting officer attempted to contacted the suspect with no results. An arrest warrant was obtained.
Leticia Da Silva, 29, of Elmhurst, was issued a citation for disorderly conduct in the 500 block of W. Crockett at 6:07 p.m. Police said subsequent to a report of shots fired, a reporting officer arrived at the above location and located a spent casing in the back yard. The suspect was found to have fired blank rounds from a blank gun.
July 20
A 41-year-old Elmhurst man was charged with two counts of domestic battery in the 400 block of N. Ida at 1:53 p.m. Police said the suspect battered a victim while she was trying to enter the vehicle.
July 19
An Elmhurst man (age not given) was charged with domestic battery and aggravated assault—use of a deadly weapon in the 300 block of S. West at 8:50 p.m.
July 18
Phillip Breckler, 37, of Elmhurst, was issued a citation for befouling property and was trespassed from a business in the 200 block of S. Route 83 at 7:12 p.m. Police said a complainant related that the suspect has urinated in front of the business on several occasions.
DUI, DUI-drugs,
transportation of open alcohol, possession of open alcohol, consumption of alcohol by a minor
July 20
Danielys Cambero, 33, of Chicago, was charged with DUI, improper lighting and failure to signal subsequent to a traffic stop near Third and York at 1:32 a.m.
Sandra Woelke, 53, of Roselle, was charged with DUI, disobeying a stop sign, failure to signal and no insurance subsequent to a traffic stop near Crestview and Van Auken at 7:55 p.m.
July 19
Gerardo Moreno-Zuniga, 37, of Niles, was charged with aggravated DUI, driving while license suspended/revoked, driving the wrong way on a one-way street and no insurance subsequent to a traffic stop in the 100 block of N. York at 7:45 a.m.
July 18
Emely Lujan, 20, of Melrose Park, was charged with DUI, consumption of alcohol by a minor, squealing of tires, stopping in the roadway, no seat belt, no insurance and failure to carry a license or permit, while Liliana M. Bell, 19, of Bensenville, was issued citations for possession of open alcohol by a passenger and unlawful possession of cannabis by a passenger subsequent to a traffic stop near Lake and Church at 2:01 a.m.
Fleeing, eluding
According to information provided last week by the Elmhurst Police Department, police reported four incidents of fleeing and eluding during which the driver of a vehicle fled the scene after being stopped for a traffic stop by police.
Harassment, threats
July 22
A complainant in the 400 block of Ida reported he received a threatening phone call from a suspect. The reporting officer made contact with the suspect, who was advised to cease contact with the victim.
June 21-July 1
A victim in the 100 block of Van Buren reported that they have been receiving several harassing text messages from an unknown number.
Identity theft, fraud
According to information provided by the Elmhurst Police Department, police reported three incidents of identity theft or fraud.
Possession of cannabis in a vehicle
According to information provided last week by the Elmhurst Police Department, police reported one incident of possession of cannabis by either the driver of a vehicle or a passenger: Kevontae Beal, 30, of Chicago, near Route 83 and the Prairie Path at 6:02 p.m. July 20.
Possession of drug paraphernalia
July 20
Kiersten Granberry, 19 of Villa Park, was charged with unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia and driving with a suspended license
in the 100 block of S. Prospect at 9:47 p.m.
Suspicious incident
July 22
A complainant in the 900 block of S. Mitchell told police that while he was doing plumbing work at a residence, an unknown suspect entered his unlocked work vehicle. A neighbor confronted the suspect, who got into the rear passenger seat of a vehicle and fled the scene. Nothing appeared to have been taken.
July 20
A victim near Route 83 and North reported that an unknown suspect on a motorcycle attempted to remove the license plate from the victim’s vehicle in Bensenville. When the victim followed the suspect on the motorcycle, the suspect pointed a firearm at the victim and then fled south on Route 83.
Guillermo Jose Herrera-Crespo, 28 (homeless), was charged with retail theft, burglary, unlawful possession of cannabis by driver and contributing the criminal delinquency of a minor. Maikel Antero Suarez-Trejo, 22 (homeless), and Yanfer Fernando Colmenares-Ramirez, 20, of Chicago, were charged with retail theft and burglary at a store in the 300 block of S. Route 83 at 6:07 p.m.
Police said officers responded to the 200 block of N. Addison for the report of a burglary to a motor vehicle, where a witness saw two suspects wearing black hoodies and ski masks flee the area. The victim’s car window was found to be broken, and there was damage to the interior of the vehicle.
July 23-July 24
A complainant in the 900 block of S. Riverside related that an unknown suspect(s) entered her unlocked vehicle and removed three pairs of sunglasses and a black BB gun from the center console.
July 22
Police said that subsequent to a call for a retail theft in progress at CVS, 110 W. North Ave., a traffic stop was conducted on the suspect’s vehicle. The driver and the passenger were arrested. Upon searching the suspect’s vehicle, police said an officer discovered a straw that tested positive for a controlled substance. According to police, it was learned that Alex Navarro Lopez, 42, of Melrose Park, had committed an additional retail theft from Walgreens, 160 N. Robert T. Palmer Drive, where he stole three packs of Pokémon cards. Klaiton J. Martins, 45, of Westchester, was charged with transportation of open alcohol, improper display of registration and retail theft. Navarro Lopez was charged with retail theft. Both suspects were issued no trespass notices for CVS and Walgreens.
Police said officer responded to Jewel-Osco, 944 S. York St., for the report of found property. A complainant related he observed one of the suspects struggling to carry several bags containing liquor and deodorant. When confronted by the complainant, the suspect discarded the bags and fled the area. It was determined that learned the liquor had been stolen from Jewel/Osco, as the theft was captured on surveillance video. The stolen merchandise was returned to the victim.
Elmhurst Police warn of fully automatic pistol ‘switches’
On July 20, Elmhurst Police arrested an Addison man after he was found asleep behind the wheel of his stopped car on North Avenue. Though the man attempted to flee, he was apprehended and found to be driving under the influence.
Inside the man’s vehicle, officers discovered a handgun. According to the Elmhurst Police Department, that weapon had been converted to “fire fully automatic” with an auto sear device, commonly called a “switch.” The offender was charged with several felony weapons offenses and remains under pre-trial detention.
The Elmhurst Police Department related that over the last several years, police departments around the country have seen a signifi-
July 19
A complainant at a store in the 900 block of S. York reported at 9 p.m. that a suspect took a bag of liquor bottles and exited the store without paying.
July 18
A complainant at a pharmacy in the 100 block of N. Robert T. Palmer Drive told police that a suspect described as a white male took four cases of beer and left the store without paying for the merchandise.
July 17-July 18
A victim in the 300 block of N. Maple told police that an unknown suspect shattered the passenger window of his vehicle. Nothing appeared to have been taken from the vehicle. Damage to the window was estimated at $300.
June 14
A victim in the 300 block of S. Kenilworth told police that he ordered a Samsung Microwave Trim Kit valued at $210 and did not receive it.
Unlawful use of a weapon
July 20
Antwaion Edwards, 27, of Addison, was charged with armed habitual criminal, unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon, two counts of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, DUI, driving while license suspended, obstructing a police officer, unlawful possession of cannabis by the driver, illegal transportation of open alcohol, illegally stopping/standing in the roadway and no insurance, while Cynthia Bolanos-Ayala, a passenger in the vehicle, was charged with unlawful possession of cannabis by a passenger and possession of open alcohol by a passenger near North and Berteau at 5:39 a.m.
Warrant arrest
July 24
Police said Gabriel A. Quijada-Linares, 25, of Chicago, was found to have a valid warrant out of McHenry County near North and Route 83 at 2:22 a.m.
July 19
Police said Alejandro Perez Mora, 27, of Bensenville, was found to have an active warrant out of the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office subsequent to a traffic stop near Route 83 and St. Charles at 8:29 p.m. The suspect also was charged with suspended registration and no insurance.
Convicted felon charged with possession of a semi-automatic weapon in Elmhurst
Police found subject asleep in vehicle and arrested him after a brief foot chase through residential back yards
DuPage County State’s Attorney
Robert Berlin and Elmhurst Chief of Police Michael McLean announced last week that Judge George Ford granted the state’s motion to detain pre-trial an Addison convicted felon accused of possessing a semi-automatic handgun.
Antwaion Edwards, 27, appeared at First Appearance Court and was charged with one count of armed habitual criminal (Class X Felony), one
count of unlawful use/possession of a weapon by a felon (Class 3 Felony), one count of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon (Class 4 Felony) and multiple misdemeanor and petty offenses, including resisting a police officer, DUI and transportation of open alcohol by a driver. Edwards is currently on probation for a 2022 theft out of DuPage County.
On July 20, at approximately 5:04 a.m., Elmhurst Police performed an ‘assist to motorist’ on a vehicle parked on North Avenue. It is alleged that when officers approached the vehicle, a Dodge Ram 1500, they found a male later identified as Edwards, asleep in the vehicle. It is alleged that when
Edwards awoke, he put the Dodge in drive and crashed into a police vehicle in an attempt to flee, but was unable to as he was boxed in by squad cars.
Following a brief foot chase through residential back yards westbound on North Avenue, officers caught Edwards and placed him under arrest.
It is alleged that when officers searched Edwards’ Dodge they found a loaded Glock 26 semi-automatic pistol with 16 rounds and one bullet in the chamber in the center console of the vehicle.
“Mr. Edwards’ criminal history and past felony convictions have cost him his right to legally own a gun,”
Berlin said. “The allegation that Mr. Edwards, a convicted felon, was illegally in possession of a loaded weapon coupled with the allegations that after he had been drinking, he stopped his car on a busy road causing traffic to drive around him are completely unacceptable and will not be tolerated in DuPage County. Thankfully, no innocent motorists were injured as a result of Mr. Edwards’ alleged actions. I commend the Elmhurst Police Department for their apprehension of the defendant in this case and for their ongoing commitment to public safety. I also thank Assistant State’s Attorneys Anthony Raimondi and Philip Ungar for their efforts in securing strong
charges against Mr. Edwards.”
“It is alleged Mr. Edwards was an intoxicated felon behind the wheel and possessed a loaded semi-automatic pistol, therefore, representing a dangerous compound threat to the public,” McLean said. “The officers of the Elmhurst Police Department will continue to proactively patrol our community and be relentless in our efforts to hold criminals accountable. I thank State’s Attorney Bob Berlin and his staff for their support and legal guidance in this case.”
Edwards’ next court appearance is scheduled for Aug. 19, for arraignment in front of Judge Ann Celine O’Hallaren Walsh.
Court grants state’s motion to detain Glendale Heights man charged with firing gun into the air/leading police on high-speed chase
Defendant allegedly drove on parkway and reached speeds of 88 mph in
residential area
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Glendale Heights Chief of Police George Pappas announced last week that Judge Joshua Dieden granted the state’s motion to deny pre-trial release for a Glendale Heights man charged with firing a gun into the air and then leading police on a high-speed chase.
Elexei Garcia, 34, appeared in First Appearance Court and was charged with one count of aggravated fleeing and eluding a police officer (Class 4 felony) and one count of reckless discharge of a firearm (Class 4 felony).
On July 23, at approximately 12:16 a.m., Glendale Heights po -
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lice officers responded to the 1700 block of Gilberto Street, regarding a domestic incident.
Following an investigation into the matter, it is alleged that Garcia and his wife got into a verbal argument at their residence and when she attempted to leave in her vehicle, Garcia positioned his vehicle to block her in and then proceeded to bang on her windows.
It is alleged that she then exited her vehicle and began walking away with the defendant following. It is further alleged that when Garcia was approximately 15 to 20 feet away from his wife, he removed a gun from his holster and fired one round in the air. It is alleged that Garcia then ran back to his home, entered his vehicle and fled the scene.
When officers in a marked squad car with their emergency lights
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“Auto sears are small cheap devices that can be installed on the rear of common semi-automatic handguns; allowing pistols to fire all of their rounds with one pull of the trigger, therefore classifying them as machine guns under federal law,” noted a statement from the Elmhurst Police Department. “Possession or sale of these auto sear switches is illegal under both federal and Illinois law.”
The police department’s statement related that criminals who use these altered guns endanger the public, as these weapons cannot be accurately aimed and the spray of bullets often strike unintended victims.
“These weapons also pose a danger to law enforcement officers due to the high volume of ammunition that can be fired in fractions of a second,” the police department’s statement added. “As a result, the felon in possession of this illegally altered firearm was prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law in DuPage County.”
Due to the significant danger these automatic weapons pose, the police department asks anyone with specific information on the possession or sale of auto sear pistol “switches” to contact their local law enforcement agency to conduct an investigation.
Anonymous tips can also be submitted to the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms at: https://www. atf.gov/contact/atf-tips.
activated attempted to conduct a traffic stop on Garcia at Gilberto Street and Altgeld Avenue, Garcia allegedly fled at a high rate of speed through a residential area reaching speeds of approximately 88 mph in a 35 mph zone and driving on a grass parkway at one point. At approximately 12:40 a.m., offi
cers with the Wheaton Police Department located and successfully apprehended Garcia.
“Recklessly firing a gun into the air, as alleged in this case, in a residential neighborhood potentially putting hundreds of people at risk, will not be tolerated in DuPage County,” Berlin said. “Equally upsetting are the allegations that Mr. Garcia reached speeds approaching 90 mph in a residential neighborhood and even drove on a parkway at one point in an attempt to avoid capture. This type of behavior that puts the public at risk will not be tolerated in DuPage County.
“Thankfully, no innocent motorists or bystanders were injured or worse as a result of Mr. Garcia’s alleged actions. I urge everyone, if you hear sirens and see flashing lights behind you, pull over and cooperate with the police. If you attempt to flee you will be caught and make matters worse for yourself. I thank the Glendale Heights Police Department for their efforts on this case and for their ongoing efforts in keeping our communities safe as well as the Wheaton Police Department for their assistance.”
“The senseless actions alleged against Mr. Garcia put the victim and our residents in serious danger,” Pappas said. “These actions will not be tolerated in our town or throughout DuPage County. The officers and investigators from the
Glendale Heights Police Department as well as the officers from the Wheaton Police Department did an outstanding job apprehending Garcia and holding him ac -
countable for his actions.” Garcia’s next court appearance is scheduled for Aug. 19, for arraignment in front of Judge Mia McPherson.
DuPage County Health Department partners with swimming Olympic medalist to promote water safety
On Protect Swimmers Day (held July 18), the DuPage County Health Department (DCHD) brought together, organizations, businesses, swimming facilities, and Olympic medalist Kaitlin Sandeno to raise awareness of child and adolescent drowning risk factors and preventive strategies to keep children safer near water.
Sandeno is a USA swimming Olympian who earned four medals during the 2000 and 2004 Olympic Games. In 2004, she played a pivotal role in Team USA’s gold medal victory in the 4×200-meter freestyle relay, breaking a 17-year-old world record by over two seconds.
DCHD’s Protect Swimmers 10M (PS10M) initiative works to prevent child drowning through education and enforcement strategies.
“This past year, the PS10M initiative has expanded outreach statewide and has provided funding to 5 Illinois swimming facilities, where hundreds of children ages 3-5 are receiving free swimming lessons, said Adam Forker, executive director, DuPage County Health Department.
“This work is truly important in ensuring children’s safety near water and building a foundation for a healthy, active life.”
Drowning continues to be a leading cause of unintentional death for
children aged 1-14. Younger children are more likely to drown in backyard pools, while older children are more vulnerable in open water including ponds, rivers, and lakes.
Drowning can occur during swimming time and during non-swimming time when access to water is unexpected. Adult caregivers are urged to practice the following water safety steps to prevent drowning:
• Teach children to swim, ensuring they learn vital skills like floating, surfacing for rescue breaths, propelling forward, and exiting water safely.
• Ensure pools and hot tubs have VGBA-compliant suction outlet drain covers and remind swimmers to stay away from suction drains and pipes.
• Prevent unsupervised access to water with 4-foot fencing, self-locking gates, door alarms, and pool motion sensors.
• Use life jackets when boating or swimming in open water.
DCHD’s Protect Swimmers 10M initiative is grant-funded through the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (CPSC) Pool Safely Grant Program. In 2023, our agency received its third two-year grant, allowing DCHD to expand outreach statewide.
Visit dupagehealth.org for more information.
Antwaion Edwards
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Slices of life
What if
When my kids were little, they often came to me with “what ifs.”
What if the school bus starts to fly?
What if we ate dessert first?
What if God never invented rabbits? Or ice cream? Or trees? Or bikes? Or the rain?
What if my hair turned into spaghetti noodles?
What if all the grass turned purple?
What if broccoli tasted like candy and candy tasted like broccoli?
What if the person we see in the mirror isn’t the same as the person everyone else sees?
Attending to these what ifs often proved difficult because they were, for the most part, unanswerable and not based in reality. Spaghetti noodle hair? Purple grass? A mirror that reflects the real you?
I still hadn’t figured out what to make for supper or how I was going to make it to parent-teacher conferences by 7:30.
Those were the what ifs on my mind at the time.
Still I did my best to attend to my kids’ questions, while (if I am honest) sometimes admonishing them that mommy didn’t have time for what ifs right now
As much as I loved their creativity and free-thinking, all their what ifs, while imaginative and even sometimes fun, were a challenge for a busy mom.
Until now.
Listen closely while I contradict all I tried to teach my kids over the years with my very own set of what ifs. Because you know what I’ve learned over the years? Maybe the questions we ask ourselves, even if they are silly or a drain on time, sometimes lead to bigger thoughts and bigger things than we ever thought possible.
What if what ifs aren’t necessarily unnecessary, but beneficial? What if they can provide a whole new perspective on things?
Let’s start there. And then:
What if every mistake we make is an opportunity to learn something new?
What if every detour we encounter provides the chance to explore new scenery?
What if every goodbye opened the door for a new hello?
What if you understood that your past doesn’t need to define your future?
By JILL PERTLER Columnist
What if all the bumps in the road helped you to hone your maneuverability?
What if a setback was seen as simply a chance to regroup, rethink and re-align?
What if you completely failed at half of everything you did? And what if you choose to focus the other 50 percent?
What if failure was necessary to bring you to the doorway for what was next?
What if failure was only a word, and didn’t impact your hopes for the future at all?
What if failure could only lead to something better?
What if every sunset came with the promise of a sunrise?
What if death was merely a rebirth?
What if everything really did happen for a reason?
What if we had complete trust in the universe?
What if we had complete trust in ourselves?
What if we dared eat dessert first?
What if we looked in the mirror and knew, for sure, that the person looking back was the face that other people see?
What if none of this is true?
What if all of it is?
My kids used to posit me with what ifs and I felt I was a bit above that stage in life. How silly I was. How much I have learned from them over the years.
When we are children, we have most of it figured out, and then most of us listen to the grownups and forget the truth of what it really means to question and to explore. If you’ve forgotten, do your best to remember. Pursue the what ifs.
Keep asking. Keep thinking. Keep wondering. What if?
Jill Pertler is an award-winning syndicated columnist, published playwright and author. Don’t miss a slice; follow the Slices of Life page on Facebook.
Letter to the editor
AAUW thanks Elmhurst
Once again the community of Elmhurst has shown both their generosity and their commitment to literacy with its support to the AAUW Used Book Sale! As we celebrate Elmhurst AAUW (American Association of University Women) branch’s 85th year, we are incredibly grateful for the long-standing community support of our organization, especially through your donations to the Used Book Sale. Not only do your books provide residents of Elmhurst and nearby suburbs with reasonably priced books, keep books out of landfills and provide funds that work toward achieving equity for all, the proceeds from the sale fund scholarships to women to assist with educational expenses as they pursue higher education.
There are so many to thank and we are undoubtedly missing people in this list. The Elmhurst Public Library once again shared their
alcove space for our donation bin, as did Courts Plus. District 205 provided rental space and tables at Sandburg Middle School – a perfect location for the sale! The Elmhurst Independent graciously provided us with publicity by sharing articles and photographs about the sale. The Hillside Library culled their collections and donated wonderful children and young adult books. The Community Bank advertised the sale on their digital sign. What a wonderful community effort!
Often, we ask ourselves, “Is it worth the work?” This year, 45 women from the branch could be seen, lifting, moving and sorting books six mornings a week for three weeks. While we may not look our best and get a bit achy and tired, it is all worthwhile when we hear the thanks from shoppers, a child’s excitement at finding a special book, and the grateful customers filling a whole bag with books on Sunday!
This year, we heard from teachers and librarians about how they mark these dates on their calendars each year because it means so much to them and their students to get these books in libraries and classrooms. We send cartons of unsold books to Bernie’s Book Bank who distributes quality books to children throughout Chicagoland. We give scholarships to women who have struggled with how to pay for advanced education and hear their gratitude as they tell us how meaningful our gift is to them. Is there any doubt? It’s worth it!
Thank you, Elmhurst for supporting the Elmhurst Area AAUW Branch Used Book Sale. Your previously read books really make a difference. Dragging those books to a collection bin was worth it!
Jennifer Jordan and Renee Oshinski Elmhurst Area AAUW Used Book Sale Co-Chairs
THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 2024
We have two acts play tonight. The students from Elmhurst School of Rock start the evening with their band, followed by The Sting Rays who will close out the evening with music from the 50’s, 60’s, 70’s Rock ‘N Roll and some of today’s hits.
Music at the Gazebo on Spring Road in Elmhurst is held at Wild Meadows Trace on Spring Road by the Prairie Path. All concerts go from 6:30pm - 8:30pm
alcoholic beverages in the park is not permitted per Elmhurst Park District policy. * For more information go to:
Lezza’s is Open till 6pm so stop in for all your concert treats!
We’re scooping Italian Ice and Gelatos on the patio! Tuesday-Saturday 5-9pm and Sundays 5-8pm
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Giannoulias legislative initiatives signed into law
Pritzker enacts bills preventing vehicle part theft and enhancing road safety
Legislation initiatives championed by Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias aimed at preventing the theft of catalytic converters and improving road safety were recently signed into law by Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker.
Sponsored by state Rep. Jay Hoffman (113th District-Belleville) and state Sen. Michael Hastings (19th District-Frankfort), HB4589 makes it more difficult for thieves to sell stolen catalytic converters.
The law requires recyclable metal dealers to keep a record of the vehicle identification number (VIN) and the catalytic converter itself. In addition, the seller of a catalytic converter must now provide a copy of the certificate of title or registration indicating ownership of the vehicle from which the catalytic converter was removed, making it easier for law enforcement to investigate potential crimes.
“Illinoisans should feel more con-
fident that their vehicles are better protected when parking on the street or in parking garages,” Giannoulias said. “This legislation will deter thieves by requiring scrap metal dealers to keep detailed records when purchasing them and give police more tools and resources to determine where the part came from.”
“For too long Illinois residents from Chicago to Metro East have been the targets of the theft of catalytic convertors because the parts
have simply been too easy to sell,” Hoffman said. “This legislation ensures that all catalytic converters sales to recyclable metal dealers are conducted by the legitimate owner of the vehicle and its parts.”
“This legislation will serve as a strong disincentive to those considering stealing, selling or buying crucial vehicle parts,” Hastings said. “Illinois families should not have worry about facing the unexpected and unacceptable cost of replacing a catalytic converter stolen from their primary means of transporting their children to school, their groceries from the store and completing other day-to-day tasks.”
Catalytic converter theft is a crime that leaves victims facing hundreds to thousands of dollars in unexpected vehicle repairs. In recent years, the values of platinum, palladium and rhodium, the precious metals found in catalytic converters, has skyrocketed leading to a larger incentive for theft.
The catalytic converter theft spike during the COVID-19 pandemic amounted to a 288% increase from 2020 to 2022, according to Illinois Motor Vehicle Hijacking and Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention and Insurance Verification Council’s 2023 Annual Report. This bill makes it more
difficult for recyclable metal dealers to purchase stolen catalytic converters and easier for law enforcement to investigate.
House Bill 5370
HB5370, sponsored by Hoffman (113th District-Belleville) and state Sen. Celina Villanueva (12th District-Chicago) enhances “Scott’s Law,” making Illinois roads safer for all users.
Scott’s Law, also called the “Move Over” law, requires motorists approaching a stopped emergency vehicle to proceed with caution and yield the right of way by moving out of the lane adjacent to the emergency vehicle. If that’s not possible—such as if the road only is two lanes— drivers are expected to reduce speed as they pass the scene.
This new legislation will ensure that individuals operating a vehicle yield the right-of-way by making a lane change AND reducing their speed when approaching the scene of an accident, emergency or construction zone.
This requirement to both make a lane change and reduce speed will result in safer road conditions for Illinois emergency responders, construction workers and all Illinois residents that depend on safe roads.
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State health care committee continues to press pharmaceutical middlemen
Federal, state pressure ramps up as industry revenues soar
By Dilpreet Raju CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS
State legislators resumed a series of hearings this week to scrutinize pharmacy benefit managers—a highly concentrated industry that critics say drives up the cost and limits availability of prescription drugs.
PBMs, which have also faced scrutiny from the federal government, act as third-party “middlemen” who negotiate which drugs health insurance companies and pharmacies can purchase. By creating formularies, or catalogs of the specific drugs a given employer insurance plan must cover, PBMs can ultimately dictate what drugs are available to patients and pharmacies alike.
In Illinois, Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, who chairs the House Health Care Availability and Access Committee, said she hoped the hearings presented a chance for the legislature to learn more from PBM executives—though only lobbyists from the trade association representing major PBMs have spoken before
the committee.
Two weeks before the state committee met for its most recent hearing, the Federal Trade Commission released an interim report detailing the agency’s findings in an ongoing antitrust probe of PBMs.
The report solidified what people across Illinois’ health care industry have told the committee: corporate consolidation of PBMs results in fewer pharmacies that can afford to stay open and fewer options for patients in need of medication.
It found that PBMs are a highly concentrated market, with the top six PBMs processing 94 percent of the country’s drugs dispensed by U.S. pharmacies.
A joint statement led by FTC Chair Lina Khan said increased concentration and vertical integration “have given PBMs significant power over prescription drug access and prices.” Manley said her constituents have been affected by pharmacy closures.
Reactions from area, state politicians on Joe Biden dropping out of the 2024 presidential race
Editor’s note: Last week, U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Gov. JB Pritzker and U.S. Senators Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth announced they are endorsing Kamala Harris as the Democratic presidential nominee.
U.S. Rep. Jesus ‘Chuy’ Garcia
President Joe Biden’s selfless decision not to seek re-election and prioritize our country’s future deserves the highest praise. His tenure has been marked by significant achievements, making him the most impactful president since Franklin D. Roosevelt. His leadership has bought historic investments that will benefits generations. As we move forward, it’s critical that we unite behind Vice President Kamala Harris and continue the progress we’ve made. Defeating the resurgence of Trumpism is essential for the future of our democracy. Thank you, President Biden, for your unwavering dedication and service to our nation.
U.S. Rep Raja Krishnamoorthi
President Biden’s policy achievements have already established his place as one of the most consequential presidents in American history. Through his decision today, Joe Biden has demonstrated the true and selfless nature of a life committed to putting the country, and his fellow Americans, first.”
Gov. JB Pritzker
President Joe Biden has dedicated his life in service to this nation, and its citizens are all the better for it. His is
a storied political career culminating in one of the most accomplished and effective presidencies of our lifetime. As President of the United States he led us through a recovery from a devastating pandemic and shepherded our economy away from a recession to prosperity. He worked across the aisle to pass some of the most consequential legislation in decades to rebuild our roads and bridges while investing in the infrastructure and jobs of the 21st century. Perhaps most consequentially, President Biden restored dignity to the Oval Office, bringing the statesmanship and honor that have been the hallmarks of his years of service, back to the White House.
As we extend our gratitude to President Biden and reflect on his many accomplishments, we must not ignore the threat posed by Donald Trump’s potential return to the White House. Donald Trump is a 34-time convicted felon, adjudicated to have committed sexual assault, a racist, homophobe and misogynist. Trump brags about taking away a woman’s right to choose, wants to rip healthcare away from tens of millions of people, proposes economic policies that will cost the middle class thousands of dollars a year, and threatens the fundamental American ideals we hold dear. I will work every day to ensure that he does not win in November.
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin
Throughout his public career, Joe Biden always put country first. His four years as President made it clear that he was determined to put our
country back on track and restore the soul of our nation. America will be forever grateful for all he has given to this country.
Now the Democratic Party must unite behind a candidate who can defeat Donald Trump and keep America moving in the right direction. I will do everything in my power to help that effort.”
U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth
No one has done more for working Americans than Joe
Biden—and so many of us owe him a debt of gratitude for everything he’s done to improve our country.
Over more than 50 years in public service, he’s built an unparalleled record of accomplishments. From helping write the Violence Against Women Act in the Senate to shepherding the Affordable Care Act into law as Vice President and from helping guide our nation out of a once-in-a-lifetime pandemic to overseeing historic wage and job growth during his Presidency, Joe
Biden has always put our country first and worked to change so many aspects of our lives for the better. From the bottom of my heart, I thank him for his effective and successful leadership and for, once again, putting our country before himself. This difficult decision ensures that Democrats can focus on the goal that unites each and every one of us: defeating Donald Trump and preventing another four years of his destructive chaos and corruption.
Elmhurst Public Library programs
Friday, Aug. 2 - 2-4 p.m.
Friday Features: “The Boys in the Boat”
Enjoy an afternoon at the movies. Find each week’s featured film at elmlib.org/Friday. No registration required.
Saturday, Aug. 3 - 10 a.m.-noon
Canasta: Open Play
Join us for a friendly game of Canasta every week. Prior experience is required. Live in-person. No registration required.
Monday, Aug. 5 - 10 a.m.-noon
Scrabble
Play a friendly game of Scrabble. All skills welcome. No registration required.
Tuesday, Aug. 6
1-3 p.m.
Bridge and Pinochle
Enjoy an afternoon of card games every week. Prior experience is required. Live in-person. No registration required.
Tuesday, Aug. 6 - 7-8 p.m.
Colorful Gardens in Late Summer and Fall
Learn now to rev up your August-September garden with perennials, ornamental grasses, and the fall color of trees and shrubs.
Live in-person and on Zoom. Registration required.
Wednesday, Aug. 7
10 a.m.-1 p.m.
American mahjong: open play
Gather every Wednesday for American mahjong, a game of skill, strategy, calculation, and a certain amount of chance.
Live in-person. No registration required.
Thursday, Aug. 8
10:30-11:30 a.m.
Culture Club: Life in Yemen
Shortly after graduating from college, Kevin Griebenow traveled to Yemen as a Peace Corps volunteer, where he learned Arabic and built water supply projects. Hear stories and experiences from his time in Yemen. Live in-person and on Zoom. Registration required.
$9 Pasta Marinara (add $2 for Vodka, Meat, Carbonara or Alfredo)
$10 Bacon Wrapped Pickle Spears
$10 Vegan Pasta Marinara
$4 Mimosa - $6 Tito’s Bloody Mary
$4.50 Miller Lite or $6 Import 22 oz. Drafts
$17 Bottles of Woodbridge House Wine
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TUESDAYS
$2 Beef/Pulled Pork Taco
$3 Chicken - Fish - Pork Belly - Steak
$4 Vegan Tacos - Impossible Meat - Chicken - Pork
$4 Cilantro Lime Rice or Seasoned Black Beans
$10 BACON Nachos
$4 Modelo Draft
$6 Don Julio Margaritas
$7 Don Julio Frozen Margaritas
$20 Any Mexican Beer Buckets
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WEDNESDAYS
Half Price Bottles of Wine $25 or More
FREE Bar Bingo/Kids eat free 10 and Under - Ask server for more details
$5 Gourmet Cheeseburger (with side purchase)
$10 BACON Wrapped Mushrooms
$8 Impossible Burger (with side purchase)
$5 U Call Its $8 and Under Wine/Liquor ONLY
Indulge in our New Vegan and Dessert food items
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$5 Pulled Pork ‘Wich (with side purchase)
$10 BACON Wrapped Mozzarella Sticks
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$4 Drafts $8 and Under
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$5 Pepper & Egg ‘Wich (with side purchase)
$15 Fish & Chips (1/2 Pound Alaskan White Fish)
$10 Bacon Stuffed Avocado
$8 Vegan Burrito (with side purchase)
$5 Stella Draft
$5 Crown or Titos
$25 High Noon Buckets
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$5 1/2 Lb BLT ‘Wich (with side purchase)
$10 BACON Croquettes
$8 Vegan Buffalo Chicken ‘Wich (with side purchase)
$5 Sam Seasonal Draft
$5 Proper Twelve Shot
$5 Absolut or Jameson
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$4 Vegan Chicken or Impossible Slider
$5 Italian Beef ‘Wich
$8 Medium Cheese Pizza - $3 Full Toppings
$12 XL Cheese Pizza - $4 Full Toppings
$4 Well Gin, Rum, Tequila, Vodka & Whiskey
$4 House Wine (Woodbridge)
$5 Blue Moon Drafts
$15 Domestic Buckets - $20 Import Buckets
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Community Calendar
Thursday, Aug. 1
From 6:30-8:30 p.m., all are invited to Music at the Gazebo on Spring Road by the Prairie Path, where the Spring Road Business Assn. presents two acts. The students from Elmhurst School of Rock start the evening with their band, followed by The Sting Rays, who will close out the evening with music from the 50’s, 60’s, 70’s Rock ‘N Roll and some of today’s hits. Bring a picnic, lawn chair or blanket and sing along and dance. NOTE: This event is held on Park District property – NO alcoholic beverages. Info: SpringRoad. com/our-events.
Saturday, Aug. 3
Saturday, Aug. 10
Saturday, Aug. 24
At its performance location at 232 S. York St., GreenMan Theatre will hold its 16th annual Storytelling Class over the course of three Saturdays from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Class will cover different story types, traditional folk tales, literary tales, personal stories and urban legends. Fees are $25/Greenman members, $30/non-members. Sign up in advance, then pay for the class on the first day of attendance. To register, visit greenmantheatre.org/storytelling-class.
Sunday, Aug. 11
From 2-3 p.m., the Elmhurst History Museum presents “Little Orphan Annie: Politics in the Funny Pages” in the museum’s Educa-
Obituary
WILLIS “BILL” HERMAN, 91
Willis “Bill” Herman, age 91, US Marine Corps Veteran, dearly beloved husband of the late Antonia “Toni”; beloved father of Fred, Mike, Cheryl, and Laurie; devoted grandfather of Jarrett, Colton, Peyton, Johnny, and River.
Visitation 8/2/24 10:30 am to 1:30 pm at Pedersen Ryberg Funeral Home; Friday 8/2/24 1:30 pm service at the Funeral Home.
Interment Elm Lawn Cemetery. For info. 630-834-1133.
tion Center. Amidst the backdrop of World War II, comic strip creator and Lombardian Harold Gray utilized his “Little Orphan Annie” comic strips to depict Annie’s unwavering support for the home front. Annie was one of America’s darlings, gracing the comics and airwaves, and reminding us all to ‘drink our Ovaltine.’ Commemorate a century of “Little Orphan Annie” and exploring how this timeless creation played a role in shaping the cultural landscape during wartime. Presented by the Lombard Historical Museum. Free to members, $5 for non-members. Info: elmhursthistory.org.
Sunday, Sept. 1
From 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., the Elmhurst Walk-In Assistance Network (EWAN) will hold its annual “Cue for the Cause” fundraiser. Hold the date for this event which wraps up the end of summer. Grillers can register now to participate.
Saturday, Sept. 14
From 2-6 p.m., the Elmhurst Heritage Foundation (EHF) will host the 9th Annual Elmhurst Craft Beer Fest on the grounds of the Elmhurst History Museum. Proceeds support the Museum as well as the Churchville One-Room Schoolhouse. Info: elmhurstcraftbeerfest.com
Elmhurst History Museum
Now through Aug. 18, the History Museum presents Victory at Home: 1941-1945. Admission to the Museum is always free, although some events carry a fee. Info: elmhursthistory.org.
Elmhurst Art Museum
Now through Sunday, Aug. 11, Designing Donkey Hodie – From Make-Believe to Someplace Else is showing. Info: 630-834-0202 or visit elmhurstartmuseum.org.
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Lent and Easter Services at 7 p.m.
“The Crucial Hours”
Second Lenten Service March 9, 2022
Sunday Worship at 10:15 am Sunday School & Bible Study 9 am Saturday, August 24 Game Night at 4 pm
Rev. David Ernest “Satan Has Asked to Sift All of You” Jerusalem Lutheran, Morton Grove Matthew 27:15-26
Everyone is Welcome!
Third Lenten Service March 16, 2022
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Rev. Paul Spaude “What to Remember When Your are St. Matthews, Niles Seized with Remorse” Matthew 27:3-4
Fourth Lenten Service March 23, 2022
Rev. Jonathan Bergemann “I Will Keep the Passover” Good Shepherd, Downers Grove Matthew 26:18
Fifth Lenten Service March 30, 2022
Rev. Tom Nicholson “They Bound Him” Resurrection, Aurora John 18:12
Sixth Lenten Service April 6, 2022
Rev. Phil Schupmann “The Semblance of Legality” Resurrection, Aurora Luke 22:66
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River Forest-Elmhurst baseball team headed to Junior League World Series Squad opens play in Michigan Aug. 5
By Mike Miazga CORRESPONDENT
It’s back to the Junior League World Series for the River Forest-Elmhurst baseball team. The team, comprised of players from Elmhurst and the Oak Park-River Forest communities, recently defeated Michigan Southern Little League out of the Grand Rapids area 4-1 to win the Central Junior League baseball title in Midland, Michigan.
River Forest-Elmhurst made it a clean sweep in Michigan, opening play with a 4-0 win over Foster Park Little League from Indiana and then defeating Whitefish Bay (Wisconsin) Little League 3-2 before defeating Michigan 8-2 in the semifinals.
Southern Little League then came back through the loser’s bracket and faced River Forest-Elmhurst for the Central region crown. “As you can see by the scores, there was not a ton of offense,” River Forest-Elmhurst assistant coach Edwin Ramos said. “Our pitching and defense were really strong.”
Dominic Ramos pitched 6 2/3 innings in the title game against Southern Little League to earn the win. Kaden Crump went 5 2/3 innings in the semifinal win over the same Southern team. “Our pitching is pretty deep,” Ramos said.
River Forest-Elmhurst, which won the Central region title last year as well and won one game at the World Series, heads back to the Junior League World Series this weekend in Taylor, Michigan.
River Forest-Elmhurst opens play Monday, Aug. 5 at 7 p.m. Central on ESPN-plus. This year’s River Forest-Elmhurst team features the likes of Elmhurst natives Dominic Ramos (incoming eighth grader, Churchville Middle School), Camilo Colombari (incoming freshman, IC Catholic Prep), Chase Trachtman (incoming sophomore, York), Kayden Crump (incoming freshman, York), Kedon Robinson (incoming freshman, York) and Marcelo Garcia (incoming freshman, York), along with River Forest reps Bryce Draeger, Carson Krischke, Fran Madden, Logan Dunlop, Sam Falbo and Sebi Sichlau.
“We have a well-balanced lineup,” Ramos said. “One through 12 there is not a weakness anywhere. It’s been cool to see the kids come together and play and see them bond really well. We have good kids with
on ESPN+
The River Forest-Elmhurst Junior League team defeated Michigan
title in Midland, Michigan. The win puts River Forest-Elmhurst in the Junior League World Series for a second year in a row. River
mhurst opens play in the World Series in Taylor, Michigan on Monday, Aug. 5 at 7 p.m. Central on ESPN-plus.
good families coming from good communities. It’s special to have that kind of support with the kids and families who are really dedicated to Little League. All our players have contributed to this success.”
Outfield play, Ramos added, also has been stellar. “We have nicknamed the outfield the no-fly zone because they catch everything out there,” he said. “We have a really good outfield.”
River Forest-Elmhurst punched a ticket to Midland after winning the Illinois Junior League state title in Elgin. River Forest-Elmhurst downed Stickney-Forest View Little League 21-4 and then edged Plainfield 4-3 before defeating Rochelle Little League 17-2.
River Forest-Elmhurst defeated Archer Manor Little League (near Midway Airport) 6-4 before defeating Plainfield 16-6 for the state title. Plainfield was the defending Illinois
Intermediate (13U) state champions.
River Forest-Elmhurst opened post-season play with a pair of wins over Melrose Park Little League to win the district title at Fenwick High School in Oak Park. River Forest-Elmhurst won the opener 18-3 and the second game 15-5. Ramos noted River Forest-Elmhurst had only two returning players from last year’s World Series team.
River Forest-Elmhurst takes off to Taylor, Michigan on Friday and will play the winner of the West region-Michigan host game Monday, Aug. 5. The winner of that game heads to the championship semifinals on Wednesday, Aug. 7 at 7 p.m. Central, against either the Southeast, East or Southwest region. If River Forest-Elmhurst loses either of those games, it would drop down to the elimination bracket where it would still have a chance to secure a spot in the United States championship
game on Saturday, Aug. 10 at 5 p.m. Central on ESPN-plus.
The other side of the bracket features Canada, Australia, Mexico, Asia-Pacific, Europe-Africa and Latin America. The U.S. and international champions meet for the World Series title on Sunday, Aug. 11 at 11 a.m. Central in ESPN-plus.
“This is super-exciting,” Ramos said. “It’s really good for the kids. It’s so neat to see them experience it. It’s a lot of fun times. We were in Michigan (for the Central region) Monday through Saturday. The kids had a lot of time to spend together. They went and saw the “Wolverine” movie on Friday. They did some cool things and were able to bond.
That’s important, especially with two different towns and different schools coming together. Some of the kids had never played together.”
The River Forest-Elmhurst head coach is Zack Smith, with Ramos
and Cameron Chi the assistant coaches. Ramos also lauded the efforts of Elmhurst Youth Baseball and Softball president Bobby Smith, as well as River Forest league president Greg White. For Ramos, the last two summers have been a whirlwind. He coached the River Forest-Elmhurst 12U team that came within one win of qualifying for the Williamsport Little League World Series. His daughter, Emma, is part of the Elmhurst Little League 8-10 team that recently won the Illinois state title and now he’s experiencing World Series action with his son, Dominic.
“It’s pretty special what both teams are doing,” he said. “It’s been a crazy couple of years. You get to the point we did last year, and you say, ‘What a great run and great experience,’ but you never think you will do it again, and here it again.”
EDWIN RAMOS PHOTO Elmhurst Independent
Southern Little League 4-1 to win the Central Junior League region
Forest-El-
Elmhurst Little League softball team wins Illinois state title
By Mike Miazga CORRESPONDENT
IC Catholic Prep graduate Leslie headed to Le Moyne
Defeats Evergreen Park 1-0 in eight innings for crown
Will play volleyball for Division II school
By Mike Miazga CORRESPONDENT
The Elmhurst Little League softball team won it all in dramatic fashion. Elmhurst, chartered out of Elmhurst Youth Baseball and Softball, defeated host Evergreen Park 1-0 in eight innings to win the Little League 8-10 Illinois state title, capping a perfect postseason for the 13-player squad.
like playing good defense and stealing bases. The girl I called the bunt for that won the game, hadn’t bunted all year.”
I feel like I would be so bored without it because it has been such a big part of my life.”
Leslie said she has plenty of memories from IC Catholic Prep’s coach Nancy Kerrigan’s program.
Recent IC Catholic Prep graduate Bella Leslie wanted to head east for college.
Elmhurst finished 8-0 in its two postseason tournaments.
A fierce pitcher’s battle that saw Evergreen Park strike out 22 Elmhurst batters and two Elmhurst pitchers combining to strike out 16 batters came to a head when Elmhurst executed a safety-squeeze bunt in the eighth inning that scored the game’s only run. Little League games are six innings in length. If the score is tied, a regular seventh inning is played and then California rules begin in the eighth inning where a runner is placed on second with no outs.
Her landing spot ended up being at NCAA Division II Le Moyne College where the former Knights volleyball and soccer standout will continue her volleyball career at the Syracuse, New York school as a libero.
“All of the schools I was looking at were on the East Coast,” Leslie told the Independent last week. “I visited Le Moyne and really liked it. It reminded me of high school because it was a small school, and in a smaller school you will know a lot more faces than if I would have gone to a bigger school. The campus there is really pretty. It sits on a big hill and the scenery around it is great. Everything is pretty close together. They have very nice facilities. The volleyball program has good workout facilities and a nice locker room. I liked how modern it was.”
In the state tournament, Elmhurst defeated Western Springs in the opener and then defeated Rochelle 14-0 before beating Huntley 8-0 to close out pool play with a perfect 3-0 mark. As the No. 2 seed in the championship bracket (via coin flip), Elmhurst defeated Peru Little League 4-0 in another tightly contested game before defeating Evergreen Park for the title. Elmhurst reached the state tournament after winning the district title in River Forest. Elmhurst opened play with an 8-0 win over River Forest and then defeated Melrose Park 13-3 before defeating River Forest again 8-4 in the championship game.
“I loved playing there,” she said. “I probably enjoyed school volleyball more than club because I love my team and the coaching staff was very supportive on and off the court. It made it a really good environment to be in. Coach (Kerrigan) was great. I have known her for a while. When I was little, I did all the little kids camps, and her daughter was in my brother’s grade at IC.”
“We hit the ball well throughout the tournament,” Elmhurst coach Chad Colombari said. “In that championship game, we had two stud pitchers, and they had one as well. We played some great defense. The defense we played on the field was special. Our infield played well. It was a very tightly contested game. Both teams had a couple shots to score with runners on third. It was tough to make contact.”
Elmhurst team members included Caleesi Colombari, Brynn Mulligan, Caroline Keslinke, Charlotte Grimm, Daniela Salinas, Emma Boeh, Emma Ramos, Gianna Neven, Gianna Pierotti, Hadley Morrow, Kelsey Warren, Paige Brook and Renna Ongkiko. “It was a complete team victory,” Colombari said. “We had good pitching, but we found other ways to get things done,
Leslie plans on studying nursing at Le Moyne. “They have a good nursing program,” she said. “As far as what kind of a nurse I want to be, I’m not quite sure yet.”
Leslie played volleyball and girls soccer at IC Catholic Prep all four years. She was a center-midfielder on the Knights soccer team.
started in the fifth grade, the first year she could play the sport at IC Grade School. She’s been play ing club volleyball since seventh grade, most recently with the Chi cago Elite group that practices out of Scores in Willow Springs and Montini High School in Lombard.
to play volleyball in college,” she said. “It gives me something to do.
think an own goal in the last five minutes. That was against the state champs in the sectional finals. That’s a hell of a season if you ask me.”
Leslie said she will miss plenty about IC Catholic Prep. “I will miss how close knit of a community it was,” she said. “I knew everybody at the school. It will be weird going on campus and not knowing all the faces. I’ll miss those close connections with the coaches and teachers. It will be weird for the first year or so.”
In the eight postseason games, Elmhurst outscored its opponents 70-11 and shut out five of its eight foes, including the last four squads it faced. Elmhurst outscored its last four opponents 27-0. “With the Little League format, the girls had to come together and become a team,” Colombari said. “They became a team and dealt with adversity. The support of Elmhurst Youth Baseball and Softball was important. It all starts there. They were all-in on the commitment. We also have tremendous families. The families made the commitment and put in the time. All the girls on the team play travel on top of the in-house games and on top of practicing. The parents of these girls were heavily committed in getting players to things. That helps build a culture. They came together quickly. It’s a talented group that came together and bought into the process. They backed each other up. When things got tight, they came together
Leslie said pandemic life hasn’t been overly exciting, though her club volleyball team has started practicing again. “We have been practicing two or three times a week,” she said. “We are going to be starting tournaments again. Before that I haven’t been doing anything because senior soccer season and the club volleyball season were cancelled. We were supposed to go to a few club volleyball qualifiers in Grand Rapids and Louisville. This summer, we have some tour-
been cancelled due to the pandem ic. “I will probably leave Aug. 10-11 because it’s a far drive,” she said. “We had Zoom call with the team recently and they said they should have an answer about our season in the next 7-10 days. They talked about three scenarios and what could happen like if we start the season and someone gets sick and we have to stop and go. That’s one of the reasons why they are looking at moving the season to the spring. Right now the plan is to have a season, but we won’t know until the next 7-10 days.”
and focused on the details.”
Colombari lauded the efforts of assistant coaches Chris Ongkiko, Edwin Ramos and Adam Brook. Ramos was the head coach of the River Forest-Elmhurst Little League baseball team last year that captivated the town with its run in the Little League playoffs, reaching the Central region finals in Indiana, falling a game shy of playing in the famed Little League World
But if all systems are a go, Leslie can’t wait to take her skills as a libero to the next level with the Dolphins. “I feel like being a libe -
Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
“With this, you need organization, parental and kid buy-in,” Colombari said.
“You also need tremendous coaches. We had tremendous coaches that dedicated their time. You put it all together and we were able to achieve something special.”
levels beyond the state tournament, just like the baseball side does.
“Another thing that is neat is we brought all of Elmhurst together and created something special and this team made it work,” he said. “It’s a huge positive. We connected bridges and families and with this success we want to connect even more bridges. The support we received throughout Elmhurst was great. There was some buzz around town.”
At the 8-10 Little League level, competition stops at the state tournament level. Colombari noted Elmhurst will bypass the 11U level (where the highest level also is the state tournament) next year and move to 12U which has regional and World Series
This was the second year Elmhurst Youth Baseball and Softball charted softball teams in Little League.
ble and transparent and communicate
He taught Spanish and one math class at St. Pat’s. “My philosophy is I am more of a players’ coach,” he said. “I have been a big Liverpool soccer supporter ever since 2015 when Jurgen Klopp came over and he’s known as a players’ coach. He’s kind of my coaching idol. I want to related to the players and form bonds with them. am more light-hearted and smiling. I like to have fun and joke with the kids. The goal is understanding where each player can be successful and the provide the best way possible to convey the knowledge they need at the position they play. I am not big
summer camp pending District 205 approval. “I have probably been able to meet 60 to 70 percent of the players so far,” he said. “If it does get approved that would be the start of our contact days with four days a week for three weeks straight. And even though the IHSA waived the blackout dates before the school year, we won’t take advantage of that. I’m pretty sure families have plans to do things before school starts. I’m the new guy and I’m not going to say you can’t go with your family. Go do it and enjoy it. This is a crazy and
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Two charity events—the seventh annual VetBros Charity Dog Show and the Carol Stream Chamber Foundation 5K Run/Walk—will be held Sunday, Aug. 4 in Carol Stream. The day begins with the 5K at 8:30 a.m. supporting college scholarships for local youth, followed by the VetBros Charity Dog Show at 10:00 a.m., providing life-saving veterinary services for pet owners in need and promoting pet health education. The two events aim to unite our community in supporting and enriching the lives of Carol Stream and greater Chicago area residents. The charity dog show, benefiting the VetBros Pet Education Charitable Fund, features contests including best trick and best costume, along with food trucks, vendors, activities, raffles and prizes. This free event runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sponsors, donors, and vendors are welcome. For 5K details, contact Chamber CEO Jane Hove, at 630-665-3325. For the dog show, contact Stephanie Vertucci at stephanie@vetbrospeteducation.org or visit vetbrospeteducation.org.
As far as the future, Stopka wants York competing at a high level on a consistent basis. “The short-term goal is to restock and build up the team,” he said. “A large portion of last year’s team was seniors, espe cially the starting 11. We have to make sure the now juniors are up to the speed of the varsity level and are ready to contribute. We want to keep that pipeline going with the younger groups of players. We want to make sure we are not only competitive, but that we are competing for regionals, sectionals and supersectionals. It starts for me with this junior class that is coming in. We want them ready to go and setting the standard for these other classes that come in so they can also contribute right off
YORK HIGH SCHOOL PLAYER OF THE WEEK HUNTER STEPANEK, CONNOR FITZGERALD YORK BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM
CHAD COLOMBARI PHOTO Elmhurst Independent
The Elmhurst Little League softball team defeated Evergreen Park 1-0 in eight innings to win the Little League 8-10 Illinois state title recently. Elmhurst went a perfect 8-0 in winning district and state titles, shutting out its last four opponents along the way.
Stepanek, a 6-8 junior, and Fitzgerald, a senior, were cited for strong play during the recently completed York summer season that included the Dukes going 3-1 at the Riverside-Brookfield shootout. Dukes coach Mike Dunn said Stepanek and Fitzgerald will be key cogs for a youthful York squad that graduated eight seniors from a 2023-2024 Class 4A sectional finalist.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
ZONING AND PLANNING
COMMISSION/ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
CASE NUMBER 24 P 11
Request for Conditional Use Permits and Variations
Notice is hereby given that the Elmhurst Zoning and Planning Commission/Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at 7:00 p.m., in the Elmhurst City Hall, 209 N. York Street, Elmhurst, Illinois. The purpose of this hearing is to consider a request for a Conditional Use Permit for an automobile service station and Conditional Use Permit for pylon signs and associated variations at the property commonly known as 217 E. Butterfield Road, Elmhurst, Illinois for the purpose of rebuilding an automobile service station with convenience store and redesigning the existing pylon signs.
Following is a legal description of the subject property:
ALL OF LOT 67 OF ELMHURST MANOR, A SUBDIVISION IN THE SOUTHEAST ¼ OF THE NORTHWEST ¼ OF SECTION 13, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, (EXCEPT THAT PARTY LYING WEST OF A STRAIGHT LINE ACROSS SAID LOT 67, WHICH INTERSECTS THE NORTH LINE OF SAID LOT 67 AT A POINT 143.0 FEET SOUTHWESTERLY OF THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT 67 AND WHICH INTERSECTS THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID LOT 67 AT A POINT 143.0 FEET SOUTHWESTERLY OF THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT 67), ALSO ALL OF LOT 68 IN ELMHURST MANOR AFORESAID (EXCEPT THAT PART LYING SOUTH OF A STRAIGHT LINE FROM A POINT ON THE WEST LOT LINE AND 128.34 FEET SOUTH OF THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT TO A POINT ON THE EAST LINE AND 130.54 FEET SOUTH OF THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED APRIL 10, 1924, AS DOCUMENT #176198), ALSO ALL OF LOT 69 OF ELMHURST MANOR AFORESAID (EXCEPT THAT PART LYING WEST OF A STRAIGHT LINE ACROSS SAID LOT 69 WHICH INTERSECTS THE NORTH LINE OF SAID LOT 69 AT A POINT 93.0 FEET SOUTHWESTERLY OF THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT 69 AND WHICH INTERSECTS THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID LOT 69 AT A POINT 93.0 FEET SOUTHWESTERLY OF THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT 69), ALSO, THAT PART OF LOT 70 IN ELMHURST MANOR AFORESAID, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT 70 FOR A PLACE OF BEGINNING; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY ALONG THE EASTERLY LINE OF SAID LOT 70, A DISTANCE OF 78.34 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY 92 DEGREES 36 MINUTES 21 SECONDS AT AN ANGLE TO THE RIGHT OF THE LAST DESCRIBED COURSE, A DISTANCE OF 19.0 FEET; THENCE NORTHWESTERLY ALONG A CURVE TO THE RIGHT OF THE LAST DESCRIBED COURSE AND HAVING A RADIUS OF 77.54 FEET, A DISTANCE OF 113.27 FEET TO A POINT OF TANGENT,
LEGAL NOTICES
SAID POINT BEING ON THE NORTHERLY LINE OF LOT 70 AND 40.0 FEET EASTERLY OF AND AS MEASURED PERPENDICULAR TO THE CENTER LINE OF YORK ROAD (STATE AID ROUTE #8) AS NOW PLATTED AND RECORDED; THENCE NORTHEASTERLY ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID LOT 70, A DISTANCE OF 93.0 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING, ALL IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
PIN: 06-13-125-026
The common street address is 217 E. Butterfield Road, Elmhurst, IL. The subject property is located within the C2 Community Shopping & Service District.
If you have any questions regarding this case, please contact the Community Development Department at 630-530-3121.
Any person who has a disability requiring a reasonable accommodation to participate in this meeting, should contact Emily Palm, ADA Compliance Officer, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., City of Elmhurst, 209 N. York Street, Elmhurst, IL 60126, call 630-530-3770 or email HR@elmhurst.org within a reasonable time before the meeting. Please provide as much notice as possible for sign language interpreting requests.
Eileen Franz, City Planner
(Published in The Elmhurst Independent Aug. 1, 2024) 459279
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION/ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
CASE NUMBER 24 P 13
Request for Conditional Use Permit for Planned Unit Development with Site Development Allowances
Notice is hereby given that the Elmhurst Zoning and Planning Commission/Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at 7:00 p.m., in the Elmhurst City Hall, 209 N. York Street, Elmhurst, Illinois. The purpose of this hearing is to consider a request by Anthony Gambino for a Conditional Use Permit for a Planned Unit Development with Site Development Allowances pursuant to Sections 22.26 and 22.31 of the Elmhurst Zoning Ordinance at the properties commonly known as 126-134 N. York Street, Elmhurst, Illinois for the purpose of constructing a building addition and outdoor seating area.
Following is a legal description of the subject property:
LOT 2 (EXCEPT THE NORTH 34 FEET OF THE EAST 158.5 FEET AND EXCEPT THE NORTH 35.5 FEET OF THAT PART OF LOT 2 LYING WEST OF THE EAST 158.5 FEET) AND THE NORTH 10 FEET OF LOT 3, ALL IN ORIGINAL TOWN, A SUBDIVISION OF LOTS 13, 14, 15 AND 16 IN BLOCK 2 AND LOTS 1, 6, 7, 8, 9, AND 10 AND THE EAST ¼ OF LOT 2 IN BLOCK 3 IN COTTAGE HILL, A SUBDIVISION OF THE NORTHEAST ¼ OF SECTION 2, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO
THE PLAT OF SAID ORIGINAL TOWN, RECORDED DECEMBER 16, 1895 AS DOCUMENT NO. 60450, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
LOT 1 IN FIRST COURSE SUBDIVISION (EXCEPT FOR THE NORTH 4 FEET OF LOT 1 DEDICATED FOR A PUBLIC ALLEY), BEING A SUBDIVISION OF LOT 1 AND THE NORTH 34 FEET OF THE EAST 158.5 FEET AND THE NORTH 35.5 FEET (EXCEPT THE EAST 158.5 FEET) OF LOT 2 IN ORIGINAL TOWN, BEING A RESUBDIVISION OF LOTS 13 TO 16 IN BLOCK 2 AND LOTS, 1, 6 TO 10, INCLUSIVE, AND THE EAST 1/4 OF LOT 2 BLOCK 3, ALL IN THE PLAT OF THE TOWN OF COTTAGE HILL, BEING A SUBDIVISION IN THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 2, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT OF SAID FIRST COURSE SUBDIVISION RECORDED OCTOBER 25, 2017 AS DOCUMENT NO. R2017110140, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
PIN: 06-02-221-037, 06-02-221-060, 0602-221-062
The common street address is 126-134 N. York Street, Elmhurst, IL. The subject properties are located within the Central Business Core District.
If you have any questions regarding this case, please contact the Community Development Department at 630-530-3121.
Any person who has a disability requiring a reasonable accommodation to participate in this meeting, should contact Emily Palm, ADA Compliance Officer, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., City of Elmhurst, 209 N. York Street, Elmhurst, IL 60126, call 630-530-3770 or email HR@elmhurst.org within a reasonable time before the meeting. Please provide as much notice as possible for sign language interpreting requests.
Eileen Franz, City Planner
(Published in The Elmhurst Independent Aug. 1, 2024) 459276
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION/ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
CASE NUMBER 24 P 09
Requests for Conditional Use Permit for Planned Unit Development with Site Development Allowances
Notice is hereby given that the Elmhurst Zoning and Planning Commission/Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at 7:00 p.m., in the Elmhurst City Hall, 209 N. York Street, Elmhurst, Illinois. The purpose of this hearing is to consider a request by Elmhurst University for an Amended Conditional Use Permit for a Planned Unit Development with Site Development Allowances pursuant to Sections 22.26 and 22.31 of the Elmhurst Zoning Ordinance at the property commonly known as 190 S. Prospect Avenue, Elmhurst, Illinois for the purpose of constructing a new grandstand and restroom facilities.
Following is a legal description of the subject property:
THE NORTH 32 ACRES OF THE TRACT OF LAND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, TO-WIT: THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER AND THE EAST 8 RODS OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 2, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, EXCEPTING THAT PART OF SAID 32 ACRES CONVEYED BY THOMAS B. BYRAN AND WIFE TO THE CATHOLIC BISHOP OF CHICAGO BY DEED RECORDED FEBRUARY 20, 1865 IN BOOK 28 DOCUMENT 6183 WHICH CONVEYED 2 ACRES IN THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID TRACT, SAID 2 ACRES BEING 12 RODS WIDE MEASURING FROM EAST TO WEST AND ALSO EXCEPTING 1 ACRE CONVEYED TO GERMAN EVANGELICAL ST. PETER’S CHURCH BY DEEDS BOTH DATED MAY 13, 1878 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 50 OF DEEDS PAGE 132 AND 167 RESPECTIVELY AS DOCUMENTS 25708 AND 26145 RESPECTIVELY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING 1 CHAIN EAST OF THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION; THENCE EAST ON THE QUARTER SECTION LINE 1.95 CHAINS; THENCE SOUTH PARALLEL WITH QUARTER SECTION LINE 5.1275 CHAINS; THENCE WEST PARALLEL WITH QUARTER SECTION LINE 1.95 CHAINS TO THE EAST LINE OF THE CATHOLIC CEMETERY; THENCE NORTH 5.1275 CHAINS TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING ALL IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
PIN: 06-02-400-002
The common street address is 190 S. Prospect Avenue, Elmhurst, IL. The subject property is located within the CI Civic Institutional District.
If you have any questions regarding this case, please contact the Community Development Department at 630-530-3121.
Any person who has a disability requiring a reasonable accommodation to participate in this meeting, should contact Emily Palm, ADA Compliance Officer, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., City of Elmhurst, 209 N. York Street, Elmhurst, IL 60126, call 630-530-3770 or email HR@elmhurst.org within a reasonable time before the meeting. Please provide as much notice as possible for sign language interpreting requests.
Eileen Franz, City Planner
(Published in The Elmhurst Independent Aug. 1, 2024) 459277
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION/ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS CASE NUMBER 24 P 12
Requests for Conditional Use Permit for Planned Unit Development with Site Development Allowances
Notice is hereby given that the Elmhurst Zoning and Planning Commission/Zoning
Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at 7:00 p.m., in the Elmhurst City Hall, 209 N. York Street, Elmhurst, Illinois. The purpose of this hearing is to consider a request by Richard J. Barnes Jr., Barnes Architects Ltd. on behalf of the property owner, Randall A. Bronge, Bronge Rize Elmhurst LLC. for a Conditional Use Permit for a Planned Unit Development with Site Development Allowances pursuant to Sections 22.26 and 22.31 of the Elmhurst Zoning Ordinance at the properties commonly known as 256 & 260 N. Addison Avenue, Elmhurst, Illinois for the purpose of constructing a four-unit townhome building.
Following is a legal description of the subject property:
LOTS 9, 10, 11, AND 12 IN BLOCK 13 IN THE PLAT IN THE ORIGINAL TOWN OF ELMHURST, BEING A SUBDIVISION IN THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 2, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, AS SHOWN ON THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED JULY 30, 1869 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 11706, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
PIN: 06-02-205-018 and 06-02-205-019
The common street address is 256-260 N. Addison Avenue, Elmhurst, IL. The subject properties are located within the Central Business Outer Core Residential District.
If you have any questions regarding this case, please contact the Community Development Department at 630-530-3121.
Any person who has a disability requiring a reasonable accommodation to participate in this meeting, should contact Emily Palm, ADA Compliance Officer, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., City of Elmhurst, 209 N. York Street, Elmhurst, IL 60126, call 630-530-3770 or email HR@elmhurst.org within a reasonable time before the meeting. Please provide as much notice as possible for sign language interpreting requests.
Eileen Franz, City Planner (Published in The Elmhurst Independent Aug. 1, 2024) 459278
NOTICE CERTIFICATE NO. 79446 was filed in the office of the County Clerk of DuPage County on MAY 31, 2024, wherein the business firm of SKYLINE SHINE LOCATED AT 100 N ADDISON AVE UNIT 210, ELMHURST, IL 60126 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) LANCE LERMAN, HOME ADDRESS 100 N ADDISON AVE UNIT 210, ELMHURST, IL 60126. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and Official Seal at my office in Wheaton, Illinois, this 31ST day of MAY, A.D. 2024.
JEAN KACZMAREK Jean Kaczmarek DuPage County Clerk (OFFICIAL SEAL)
(Published in The Elmhurst Independent July 25, Aug. 1 & 8, 2024) 458687
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“Independent pharmacies have borne the brunt of this, because people in my own town—in Joliet— have been moved to the big box or mail order,” she said. “Pharmacies that they’re used to dealing with are no longer able to compete.”
The report indicated PBMs have engaged in “delay tactics” over the past two years in failing to give the FTC the records it ordered them to provide. CNBC and the Wall Street Journal have reported that the Federal Trade Commission is preparing to sue PBMs to obtain the documents the agency requested over two years ago as part of the antitrust probe. Antonio Ciaccia, an advocate for restructuring prescription drug pricing, told the Illinois committee on July 23 that the best interests of PBMs relate to money, not consumer health.
“PBMs are not inherently rotten, and vertical integration is not inherently rotten,” Ciaccia said. “But it creates inherent conflicts of interest that work against the interests of the end payer.”
Chad Worz, executive director of the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists, said PBMs have used their position as middlemen to exploit pricing while selling the same drug to various buyers.
Happy birthday
York Township Deputy Supervisor Nadia Hajduk recently surprised Ralph Maxson with a birthday cake to celebrate his 93rd birthday. Maxson is a regular at the York Township Senior Nutrition Center, 1502 S. Meyers Road in Lombard. After a rousing chorus of “Happy Birthday” led by Hajduk, the cake was cut and shared as dessert at Maxson’s request. Hajduk said, “We wish Ralph Maxson a happy and healthy birthday. He is a regular here at the York Township Senior Center and we wanted to show him how much we care.”
FALL BASEBALL
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Elmhurst Youth Baseball & EYB Cougars Softball House League registration is NOW OPEN! Register NOW to be a part of the fastest growing baseball & softball program in the Western Suburbs!
The Fall Baseball and Softball Leagues are a non-competitive league focused on training and player development. It is a 5 or 6 week program scheduled to start in September and conclude in October with all practices and games taking place on the weekends.
Games are scheduled for each Saturday with practice prior to each game. If there is a rain-out then the game/practice may be rescheduled for Sunday.
Elmhurst Youth Baseball is open to boys and girls ages 4 to 20. The EYB Cougars softball program is open to girls ages 4 to 18.
Fall ball allows for players to begin practicing and playing in divisions that they may qualify for in the following Spring season or to continue their development in the divisions they currently compete.
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How to Honor a Life
It’s about bringing those you love together, at a time of loss. It’s a natural thing to do, and over time, has become a socially-expected practice. More importantly, a funeral or memorial service, whether traditional, or contemporary, is the first step in healing.
You can have your service anywhere, and any way, you want. Your choices include the place of celebration, day of the week, and time of day; the musical selection, what prayers will be said or songs you’d like sung. We can arrange to have doves, butterflies, or balloons released at the close of the service. Keepsake gifts of wildflower seeds or a tree seedling can be given. We’re here to help you create the most memorable and meaningful service to honor your loved one.
