Reflejos 09/08/2023

LaCelebracióndelosÁrbolesenThe MortonArboretumenLisleesunaoportunidadparaquetodalafamiliaseregocijeenlas culturasdeAméricaLatinaenunhermoso entornoalairelibreelsábado16deseptiembreyeldomingo17deseptiembre.

Estefindesemanaespecial,quemarcael iniciodelMesdelaHerenciaHispanaenun magníficopaisajellenodeárboles,incluirá unaampliagamademúsica,baileycomida.

Tambiénesunaoportunidadparadescubrirtodaslasdeliciasdeesteespléndido jardínpúblico.

Podráviajarentranvíaenunrecorrido narradobilingüeatravésdevistasllenasde árboles,bosquessombreadosypraderasdoradas.DadoqueelArboretumesunainstituciónqueestudiayconservaárboles,podrá escucharasuscientíficossobreeltrabajoque realizanparasalvarespeciesderoblesenMéxicoyCostaRica.Obtengamásinformación enmortonarb.org/celebración.

Todoslosdíasdelaño,elArboretumes unlugaracogedorparadisfrutardelabelleza

natural.UnmapayunaguíaenespañolestándisponiblesenelmostradordeinformaciónenelCentrodevisitantes.

DejequelosniñosjueguenenelJardín delosNiños,unespaciodejuegoalairelibre de4acresdiseñadoparaalentaralosniños adisfrutaryaprendersobrelanaturalezade maneraseguramientrasbrindanalospadres yabueloslugaresacogedorespararelajarse. Cercahayjardinesllenosdefloresdiseñadosparaserfácilesdevisitarparatodos, incluidaslaspersonasconandadores,sillas deruedasycarreolas.Alosniñosmayores lesencantarádescubrirelsecretodeundesconcertantelaberintodesetos.Losvisitantes aventurerospuedenexplorar16millasderutasdesenderismo.

DuranteelMesdelaHerenciaHispana, del15deseptiembreal15deoctubre,varios programasespecialesdestacaránlasvibrantesculturasdeAméricaLatinaydaránla bienvenidaalosvisitantesdehablahispana. ConozcatodoloqueTheMortonArboretum tieneparaofrecerenmortonarb.org.

CelebracióndelosÁrbolesatTheMortonArboretuminLisleisanopportunityfor thewholefamilytorejoiceintheculturesof LatinAmericainabeautifuloutdoorsetting onSaturday,September16,andSunday,September17.

Thisspecialweekend,markingHispanic HeritageMonthinamagnificenttree-filled landscape,willincludeawiderangeofmusic,dance,andfood.

It’salsoanopportunitytodiscoverallthe delightsofthissplendidpublicgarden.

Youwillbeabletorideatramonabilingualnarratedtourthroughsweepingtreefilledvistas,shadywoodlands,andgolden prairies.SincetheArboretumisaninstitutionthatstudiesandconservestrees,you’ll beabletohearfromitsscientistsaboutthe worktheydotosaveoaktreespeciesinMexicoandCostaRica.Learnmoreatmortonarb. org/celebracion.

Everydayoftheyear,theArboretumisa

welcomingplacetoenjoynaturalbeauty.A Spanish-languagemapandguideisavailable attheInformationDeskintheVisitorCenter.

LetchildrenrompintheChildren’sGarden,a4-acreoutdoorplayspacedesigned toencouragechildrentosafelyenjoyand learnaboutnaturewhilegivingparentsand grandparentsinvitingspotstorelax.

Nearbyareflower-filledgardensdesignedtobeeasyforeveryonetovisit,includingpeoplewithwalkers,wheelchairs, andstrollers.Olderchildrenwilllovefiguringoutthesecrettoapuzzlinghedgemaze. Adventurousvisitorscanexplore16milesof hikingtrails.

DuringHispanicHeritageMonth,September15throughOctober15,severalspecialprogramswillhighlightthevibrant culturesofLatinAmericaandwelcome Spanish-speakingvisitors.Learnaboutall TheMortonArboretumhastoofferatmortonarb.org.

SteppenwolfTheatre’sChicagopremiereof SanctuaryCity

CHICAGO –SteppenwolfTheatreCompany,thenation’spremierensembletheater company,ispleasedopenits48thseason withtheChicagopremiereofSanctuary City,PulitzerPrizewinnerMartynaMajok’s (CostofLiving,Ironbound)harrowingand hopefultaleofimmigrationandyounglove, directedbyStephPaul,playingSeptember 14–November18,2023inSteppenwolf’s stunningin-the-roundEnsembleTheaterin HonorofHelenZell,1646N.HalstedSt.in Chicago.ClassicMembershipsarenowon saleforSteppenwolf’s2023/24seasonat steppenwolf.org/myseason.Singleticketsfor SanctuaryCitystartingat$20arenowon saleatsteppenwolf.orgortheBoxOfficeat (312)335-1650.ThepressopeningisSaturday,September23,2023at7:30pm.

SanctuaryCitywillfeatureGrantKennedyLewis,BrandonRiveraandJocelyn Zamudio.

Newark,NJ.Post-9/11.Twoteenagers, broughttoAmericaaschildren,nowface anunlikelyfoe:unexpected,unreciprocated love.Theirfriendshipisnolongerenough (foroneofthem)andtheiradoptedcountrydoesn’tlovethemback.PulitzerPrize winnerMartynaMajokbringslighttothe sacrificesmadebyDREAMers,loversand life-longfriendsintheheartbreakingand hopefulSanctuaryCity–astorythatfracturesandtranscends–crossingboundaries, bordersandgenreinsearchofaplacetocall home.

CommentsplaywrightMartynaMajok, “Atitscore,SanctuaryCityisaboutagreat loveanddeepfriendship–apersonal,humanstoryofconnectiontestedbysomethingpolitical.ThecharactersarecompositesofpeopleIknow,combinationsof aspectsofpeopleIgrewupwithorpeople I’vebeen.SanctuaryCityinvitesanaudience intothatworldatthatspecifictimeinhistory –whichIthinkmoreandmorefeelslikethe timewe’relivinginnow.”

AnIntergenerationalExperience

SanctuaryCityisthefirstSteppenwolf productionthatincludesbothafullMembershipSeriesrun,aswellasafullrunof studentmatineesasapartoftheSteppenwolfforYoungAdultsseries,providinga synergisticopportunitytocultivatemoreintergenerationalaudiences.Studentmatinees willtakeplaceat10amonweekdaysfrom October23–November17,2023.Ticketsare only$5forstudentsandchaperonesarefree. Toregisteryourschool,clickhere.Recommendedforgradeseightandup.Throughoutthefullrun,ticketsstartat$5forteens throughtheTeenArtsPassandregularticketsare$15forcollegestudents.

Inadditiontostudentmatinees,beinga partofSYAmeansthatSanctuaryCitywill havearobuststudyguidecreatedbySteppenwolf’seducationstaff,pre-showevents

forteenshostedbythecompany’steencouncilandseveralintergenerationalcommunityeventswithpartnerorganizationsacross Chicago.Foradditionalinformation,visit steppenwolf.org/education.

TheSanctuaryCitycreativeteamincludesYeajiKim(ScenicDesign),IzumiInaba(CostumeDesign),RezaBehjat (LightingDesign),MikhailFiksel(Sound Design),GregGeffrard(IntimacyChoreographer),KateDeVore(VocalCoach),Patrick Zakem(CreativeProducer),AlexLeeReed (SYAProducer),EliseHausken(Production Manager),JCClementz,CSA(CastingDirector),MichelleMedvin(ProductionStage Manager)andChristineD.Freeburg(AssistantProductionStageManager).

LookOutSeriesProgramming

ThisSeptember,Steppenwolf’sLookOutSeriesisexcitedtopresentthreeshows inconversationwithSanctuaryCity.These threeproductionsinSteppenwolf’sintimate 1700Theater(1700N.HalstedSt.,Chicago) offeraudiencestheopportunitytocontinue exploringthethemesofSanctuaryCitywith Chicago-specificstoriesaboutimmigration andourrelationshiptotheideaofhome. Ticketsarenowonsaleatsteppenwolf.org/ lookoutorbycallingtheBoxOfficeat(312) 335-1650.

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ByNestor“TheBoss”Gomez

Wednesday,September13&Friday,September15at8pm

Tickets:$25generaladmission,$15students

GetinthedriverseatwithNestor“The Boss”GomezandhearChicagostoriesfrom thepointofviewofaformerundocumented immigrant,learningtonavigatethestreets andinteractwiththemanyresidentsofhis adoptivecity.

SuitcaseStories ByJitishJaggi

Thursday,September14&Saturday,September16at8pm

Tickets:$25generaladmission,$15students

Thishilarioussoul-stirringone-man showbyJiteshJaggisharesacollectionof storiesaboutimmigratingfromIndiatothe

UnitedStatesofAmerica.Frombattleswith visaauthoritiestocultureshockandharsh weather,thisshowisforanyonewhohas everlongedforahome.

GoodEveningwithPatWhalen

Friday,September22at8pm

Tickets:$20generaladmission

GoodEveningwithPatWhalenhasbeen Chicago›sonlylate-nighttalk-shownews-alternativeforovereightyears.Combiningcivicandstate-wideissueswithacomedicformat,GoodEveningwithPatWhalenstrives toleaveeveryoneentertained,educatedand engaged.Thisepisodefocusesonissuesof immigrationandthecityofChicago.Featuredgueststobeannounced.

SanctuaryCityProductionDetails:

Title: SanctuaryCity

Playwright: MartynaMajok

Director: StephPaul

Cast: GrantKennedyLewis(B),Brandon Rivera(Henry)andJocelynZamudio(G).

Location: Steppenwolf’sEnsembleTheaterinHonorofHelenZell,1646N.Halsted St.,Chicago

Dates:Previews: Thursday,September 14at7:30pm,Friday,September15at7:30 pm,Saturday,September16at3pm&7:30 pm,Sunday,September17at3pm,Wednesday,September20at7:30pm;Thursday, September21at7:30pmandFriday,September22at7:30pm.

Pressperformance/Opening: Saturday, September23,2023at7:30pm

Regularrun: Tuesday,September26–Saturday,November18,2023

Tickets: ClassicMembershipsarenow onsaleforSteppenwolf’s2023/24season atsteppenwolf.org/myseasonfeaturingtwo worldpremieresandthreeChicagopremieres.SingleticketsforSanctuaryCity ($20-$114)arenowonsaleatsteppenwolf. organdtheBoxOfficeat(312)335-1650. SteppenwolfFlexMembershipsarealsocurrentlyonsale:BlackCardMembershipswith sixticketsforuseanytimeforanyproductionandREDCardMembershipsfortheatergoersunder30.Ticketsstartat$15for teensthroughtheTeenArtsPassandregular ticketsare$15forcollegestudents.

AccessiblePerformanceDates:

Audio-describedandtouchtour:Sunday, October8at3pm(1:30pmtouchtour,3pm curtain)

Open-captioned:Thursday,October12at 7:30pm&Saturday,October21at3pm

ASL-interpreted:Friday,October13at 7:30pm

Relaxed/sensory-friendly:Saturday,October28at3pm

ASL-interpretedstudentmatinee:Friday,November3at10am

Spanishlanguage-captioned:Saturday, November4at3pm

ByPulitzerPrizewinnerMartynaMajok.DirectedbyStephPaul

PHOTOSBYJOELMOORMAN.

SANCTUARYCITY Rehearsal4(front,ltor)GrantKennedyLewis,JocelynZamudio, directorStephPaulandBrandonRiverawith(back)understudyBernadetteSantos SchwegelinrehearsalforSteppenwolfTheatre’sChicagopremiereofSanctuaryCity.

SANCTUARYCITY Rehearsal1(left toright)JocelynZamudioandGrant KennedyLewisinrehearsalfor SteppenwolfTheatre’sChicagopremiere ofSanctuaryCity.

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‘Thehopewasalive’:Aftermonthsofdelays, MatrixClubopensinNaperville

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Aftermonthsofdelays,MadanKulkarni’s dreamofcreatingamulticulturalentertainmentvenueinsouthNapervilleisbecominga reality.

TheMatrixClub--a75,000-square-foot spaceatthesiteofashutteredSam’sClubon Route59--isfinallyopen,offeringvisitorsa banquethall,restaurant,theater,artgallery, soundlabandyogastudioallunderoneroof.

OntheheelsoftheMatrixClub’sfirstevents onAug.18,akeypieceoftheexperiencedebuts Thursdaynightwhentherestaurantopens. Meg’sLounge,namedafterKulkarni’sdaughterwhodiedlastyear,alsoopensforthefirst time.

Kulkarni,CEOandfounderoftheMatrix Club,saidit’sbeenanemotionalexperience seeingavisionbornmorethanadecadeago comealive.

“Ithasbeenfrustrating,andwehavehadto putupwithalotintermsofthingsnotarriving ontimeorbeingdoneontime,”Kulkarnisaid. “Despiteallofthat,thehopewasalive.”

It’sbeenalmostafullyearsincetheplanned openingdatefortheMatrixClub,butconstructiondelayskeptpushingbacktheopening. Numeroushighschools,includingMeteaValleyandNeuquaValley,bookedpromsforlast springbutendeduphavingtoswitchsites.

Despitethesetbacks,MatrixClubofficials hitthegroundrunninglastmonthwhenthey receivedacertificateofoccupancy.Amongthe firsteventswasfor2,100staffmembersfrom

IndianPrairieUnitDistrict204.

“Everyhighschoolweinteractedwith forpromfrom2023,theyhaverebookedfor 2024,”saidCherrylMarcey,theMatrixClub’s directorofsalesandmarketing.“Theadministrationsweretrulysupportiveabouthavingto relocate.Theycameinunderstandingthiswas anewbuild-out.”

Beyondhostingweddings,proms,corporateeventsandconcerts,Kulkarnienvisions theMatrixClubasamulticulturalhubfor

artistsfromtheareaandaroundtheworldto gatherascreators.

Withitslighting,soundandrecordingsystems,theMatrixClubhasthecapabilityof streamingeventsfromthebanquethall,theaterandrestaurant.

Afterinvestingmorethan$10millioninto construction,Kulkarniisconfidenttheconcept willsucceed.

“Weknowwe’reinforsomethingveryspecial,”hesaid.

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FirstWatch,theFlorida-basedDaytime Diningconceptservingbreakfast,brunchand lunch,announcedthatithasopenedanew restaurantinGeneva,itssixthtoarriveinthe Chicagoareainthelasttwoyears.

Thenewrestaurantat1702CommonsDrive bringstheconcept’schef-drivenmenuandrotatingseasonalofferingstoa6,870-square-foot spacethatoffersoutsidediningunderacoveredpatio,servesitssignaturecocktailsatan indoor-outdoorbar,andseatsmorethan180 people.

FirstWatchGenevaisalsothefirstamong theconcept’ssixChicagoarearestaurantstointroducelife-sizegames--likebrunchbattleship --forcustomerstoenjoyduringtheirwait.

FirstWatchdebuteditsfirstChicagorestaurantinOakBrookinMarch2021andnowhas sixlocationsacrosstheWindyCityinKildeer, Naperville,Bloomingdale,Schaumburgand, mostrecently,Geneva.

“Overthelasttwoyears,we’vebeenthrilled tointroduceanewmorningroutinetoour neighborsthroughoutGreaterChicago,and ournewestrestaurantinGenevaseekstocontinueifnotaddtothatpositivemomentum,” saidRobertGlen,VicePresidentofOperations.

“Eventhoughwe’rerelativenewcomerstoChicagoland,we’veseenourfreshofferings,often

aheadoftrends,resonateamonglocalcustomers,whetherthey’restoppingbyforbreakfast, brunchorlunch.Welookforwardtocontinuingtoraisethebarandbringmorepeople aroundourtableforyearstocome.”

TocelebratetheopeningofthenewGenevalocation,customerswhodinein-restaurant duringtheirfirstfivedaysinbusinesswillreceivefreecoffeewiththeirmeal.Inaddition,

thefirst120customerstovisitthenewrestaurantwillalsoreceiveacustom,reusabletravel mug.

FirstWatch’scuratedmenutakesanelevatedapproachtotraditionalbreakfast,brunch andlunchofferingsthataremadetoorderusing freshingredients.Someofitsmostordereditems includeAvocadoToast,LemonRicottaPancakes anditssignatureMillionDollarBacon.

Allyearlong,theconceptmakesanarrayof freshjuicesin-housedailyandbrewsitssociallyresponsibleandaward-winningProjectSunrisecoffee,sourcedbywomencoffeefarmers, theMujeresenCafé,basedinSouthAmerica.

Fivetimesayear,theDaytimeDiningconceptoffersarevolvingseasonalmenuthatfollowsthesuntointentionallysourcequalityingredients,whereverandwhenevertheyarein season.Thisever-evolvingmenuhasincluded itemsliketheCrabAvocadoToast,Barbacoa QuesadillaBenedict,EloteMexicanStreet CornHashandWatermelonWake-Upfresh juice,amongmanyothers.ThenewGeneva restaurantwillofferthisseasonalmenubeginninginWinter2023.

Theconceptservesitsfullmenusevendays aweekfrom7a.m.until2:30p.m.forpickup, deliveryanddine-inservice.Toplaceanorder orjoinadigitalwaitlist,guestscandownload theFirstWatchApporvisitfirstwatch.com.

COURTESYOFTHEMATRIXCLUB

THEMATRIX Club,a75,000-square-footentertainmentvenueatthesiteofaformer Sam’sClub,recentlyopenedinsouthNaperville.

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LakeBarrington-areahospital’sfarm promoteswellness,fightsfoodinsecurity

BYSTEVEZALUSKY ForReflejos

MostofthehealingandwellnessatAdvocateGoodShepherdHospitaltakeplacein itstreatmentroomsandpatientbeds.

Butjustoutsidethehospital’sLakeBarrington-areacampus,theseedsforanother formofhealingandwellnessaregrowing.

Thehospital’s2-acreSmartFarmgrows corn,lettuceandotherproducepractically throughouttheyeartohelpcombathunger.

Producefromthefarmgoestopantriesin BarringtonandCarpentersville,andregular shipmentsoffoodaredeliveredtoAdvocate TrinityHospital,locatedinanareaonChicago’sSouthSidetroubledbyfoodinsecurity.

Thefarm’sgoodsalsoaresoldataweekly farmersmarketheldFridaysontheproperty, 490W.Route22,andatthehospitalevery otherThursday.Proceedsfromthosesales helpfundfarmoperations.

“Ourgoalrightnowistoreallyprovide foodforthosethatareinneedandwhoare foodinsecure,”saidJasmineEverett,director ofhospitalservices.AtTrinityHospital,the produceispartofa“FoodFarmacy”thatprovidesitemstopatientsinneed.

“Therearetwofoodinsecurityquestions thattheprovidertypicallyasks.Andifthey deem(thepatient)foodinsecure,theywill givethemaprescriptiontotheFoodFarmacy,”SmartFarmManagerChloeGoodman said.

Thefarmalsopartnerswiththehospital’sCenterforHealthandIntegrativeMedicine,whichcombinestraditionalmedicine withholisticmedicine,topromotehealthy eatinghabitsamongpatientsandinthe community.

Dr.LoriWalsh,thecenter’smedicaldirector,saidotherhospitalsacrossthecountrythatsitnearfarmsarelookingtofollow theGoodShepherdSmartFarmmodel.

Thefarmpropertyfeaturesanunassumingfarmhouse,thetypethatwasprobably commonintheBarringtonareapriortosuburbansprawl.Alonggraveldrivewayleadsto asmallhouse,andthepropertycontainsotherbuildingswhereplantsarestored,includinga“hoophouse”withrowsoftomatoes.

Awidearrayofplantsareraisedonthe farm:lettuce,corn,eggplant,collardgreens, tomatoes,peppers,beets,carrots,broccoli andmore.

Itisanovelpartnershipbetweenthehospitalandtwoactualfarmers,AdrianSaliu andChrisCubberly.Saliuhasexperience inpermaculturefarming,anapproachthat treatsthefarmasanecosystemwhereplants havedifferentfunctions.

“Somearepollinators.Someofthem bringnutrientstothesoil.Othersproduce food,”hesaid.

Italsomeans“workingwithnatureratherthanagainstit”throughsustainablepracticessuchasusingplantsasfertilizer--green manure.

Cubberlyhasanencyclopedicknowledge ofseedsgleanedfromhisemploymentata

seedcompanyinMaine.

Everettsaidthe2-acreoperationproducesmorethan16,800poundsofproduce pergrowingseason.Thatequatestoabout 14,500meals.Aplannedexpansioncould bringthatupto100,000mealsperyear,she added.

Dr.TonyHampton,medicaldirectorat AdvocateTrinity’sFoodFarmacyprogram, saidthepartnershipwithGoodShepherd

grewoutoftheneedtokeeptheFoodFarmacysustainable.

Notonlydoesthefarmmakemorefood availabletomorepeople,butitcouldalso beamodeltohelpeducatepeopleaboutthe valueofgrowingfoodthemselves,Hampton said.

“Maybedowntheroad,wecaninvolve highschoolsandhelp(students)understand wherefoodactuallycomesfrom,”headded.

PHOTOS:BRIANHILL

DR.LORI WalshwalksthroughAdvocateGoodShepherdHospital’sSmartFarmnear LakeBarrington.Thefarmharvestsproducetobedonatedtofood-insecurepeople acrosstheChicagoarea.

CHRISCUBBERLY, left,andAdrianSaliuunloadproduceatAdvocateGoodShepherd Hospital’sSmartFarm,whichharvestsproducetobedonatedtofood-insecurepeople acrosstheChicagoarea.

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CAMINATADELAASOCIACIÓN DEALZHEIMER2023PARA ACABARCONELALZHEIMER

LosresidentesdeláreadeChicagosepreparanparacrearconcienciayfondosparael cuidado,elapoyoylainvestigacióndelAlzheimer

Duranteseptiembreyoctubre,losresidentesdeChicagoysusalrededoresseunirána laluchacontralaenfermedaddeAlzheimer enlaCaminatadelaAsociacióndeAlzheimer paraacabarconelAlzheimer,eleventomás grandedelmundoparacrearconcienciayrecaudarfondosparaelcuidado,®elapoyoyla investigacióndelAlzheimer.

Eldíadelacaminata,losparticipantes honranalosafectadosporelAlzheimercon laconmovedoraceremoniaPromiseGarden, unaexperienciacentradaenlamisiónque significanuestrasolidaridadenlaluchacontralaenfermedad.Durantelaceremonia,los caminantesllevaránfloresdevarioscolores, cadacolorrepresentandosuconexiónpersonalconlaenfermedad.

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Másde6millonesdeestadounidenses vivenconlaenfermedaddeAlzheimeren losEstadosUnidos.Además,másde11millonesdefamiliaresyamigosbrindanatenciónapersonasquevivenconAlzheimery otrasdemencias.SoloenIllinois,haymásde 233,000personasquevivenconlaenfermedady314,000cuidadores.

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2023ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATIONWALKTOEND ALZHEIMER’S

ChicagoAreaResidentsSettoRaise AwarenessandFundsforAlzheimer’sCare, SupportandResearch

DuringSeptemberandOctoberChicagoandsurroundingarearesidentswilljoin thefightagainstAlzheimer’sdiseaseatthe Alzheimer’sAssociationWalktoEndAlzheimer’s®—theworld’slargesteventtoraise awarenessandfundsforAlzheimer’scare, supportandresearch.

OnWalkday,participantshonorthose affectedbyAlzheimer’swiththepoignant PromiseGardenceremony—amission-focusedexperiencethatsignifiesoursolidarity inthefightagainstthedisease.Duringthe ceremony,walkerswillcarryflowersofvariouscolors,eachcolorrepresentingtheirpersonalconnectiontothedisease.

“We’recloserthanevertostoppingAlz-

heimer’s,”saidDeliaJervier,ExecutiveDirectorAlzheimer’sAssociationIllinoisChapter. “Wehopethateveryoneinourcommunity canjoinusbystartingateamtohelpthe Alzheimer’sAssociationraiseawarenessand fundsforfamiliesfacingthediseasetoday, takemorestepstowardtreatmentsandfinallyendingthisdisease.”

Morethan6millionAmericansarelivingwithAlzheimer’sdiseaseintheUnited States.Additionally,morethan11million familymembersandfriendsprovidecare topeoplelivingwithAlzheimer’sandother dementias.InIllinoisalone,therearemore than233,000peoplelivingwiththedisease and314,000caregivers.

Toregisterandreceivethelatestupdates onthisyear’sWalktoEndAlzheimer’s,visit alz.org/walk.

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CuandofaltanunosdíasparaquefinaliceelplazoderenovacióndelEstatusdeProtecciónTemporal(TPS)paracercade 190.000salvadoreños,activistasydefensoresdelosinmigrantesurgenalosbeneficiariosanoperderestaprotección quelosamparahastamarzode2025.

YaniraArias,deAlianzaAméricas,queagrupaamásde cincuentaorganizacionesproinmigrantesenEE.UU.,dijoa EFEqueestán“preocupados”porelpocoporcentajedebeneficiariosquehanenviadosurenovación,alparecerporuna confusióndebidoaunademandabajoelgobiernodeDonald Trump(2017-2021).

Aunquenotieneunacifraexactaestimaqueunabuenaparte delos188.725salvadoreñosprotegidosconelTPSnoha realizadolarenovación.

“HemostenidomuypocotiempoparadesarrollarunacampañaparainformaralosamparadosporelTPSqueelproceso derenovaciónparalossalvadoreñosserealizanuevamente comoantesdelaépocaTrump”,ahondaArias.

Lossalvadoreños,aligualquehondureños,nicaragüensesy nepalíes,manteníansuTPSgraciasaunademandaentablada contraelgobiernoTrumpquedetuvosuordendeeliminarel amparoaciudadanosdeestoscuatropaíses.

EnjuniopasadoelGobiernodeJoeBidenprolongópor18 mesesmáselTPSquepermiteamásde300.000migrantesde esoscuatropaísestrabajarenelpaísyevitarsudeportación.

AriasexplicaquedesdequeseentablólademandalosamparadosporelTPSdeestoscuatropaísesnotuvieronque renovaryquepuedenestar“confundidos”sobrequéhayque hacer.

Silosbeneficiadosnorealizanlarenovaciónantesdel10de septiembreperderíanelamparoloquelosexpondríaaladeportaciónyperderíansupermisodetrabajoyotrosdocumentoscomolaslicenciasdeconducirenciertosestados. AlianzaAméricahahechounllamadoalGobiernoBidenpara queextiendaelplazoderenovaciónhastaporseismesesmás.

“Sesentadíasparainformaratodosestosinmigrantesaque debenrealizarlarenovaciónesmuypocotiempo”,insiste Arias,quetambiénestáamparadaporelTPS. Paramásinformaciónlosamparadospuedenacudiralas organizacionesdeAlianzaAméricaolosconsuladosdeEl SalvadorenEE.UU.

EE.UUconcedióelTPSalossalvadoreñostraslosterremotos deeneroyfebrerode2001enElSalvadorysonelgrupomás grandedeinmigrantesquehatenidoelamparopormásde20 años.

Actualmente,elGobiernoconcedeelTPSainmigrantesde16 países,entreellosAfganistán,Ucrania,VenezuelaySudándel Sur,quefueronincluidosenesteprogramabajolaAdministracióndeBiden.

Urgenasalvadoreños arenovarelTPSantes del 10deseptiembre

GENVINCULADO CONELCONSUMO DECAFÉ

CarolinaPikacho

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Ungenpodríaestarrelacionadoconlacantidaddecaféque seconsume,segúnunestudiopublicadoenlarevistabritánica ScientificReports.

Lainvestigación,realizadaporlaUniversidaddeEdimburgo,sostienequeexisteunacorrelacióninversaentreelgen PDSS2ylacantidaddecaféquesebebe.

Elestudiosugierequeelcitadogeninhibeelfuncionamiento deotrosqueestáninvolucradosencómofuncionaelmetabolismodelacafeínaenelcuerpo.

Segúnelautordeestetrabajo,NicolaPirastu,lacafeínapuede permanecermástiempoenelorganismoporqueelgenPDSS2 laprotegedelosgenesqueseencargandedeshacersedeella.

Elestudiosecentróenelgenomadeitalianosyneerlandeses, alosquetraslaspruebasgenéticasselespreguntócuántocafé consumíandiariamente.

Concretamente,setrabajócon370individuosdeunpequeño puebloenelsurdeItaliaycon843personasdeseisaldeas enelnorestedelmismopaís.Posteriormentesereprodujoel estudiocon1.731participantesdelosPaísesBajos.

Laindagacióntambiéntuvoencuentacómoseconsumía elcaféencadapaís,puesenItaliaprefierenbeberexpreso, mientrasqueenlosPaísesBajossedecantanporeldefiltro. Losexpertosreconocenquesenecesitanmásestudiosycon unmayornúmerodeparticipantesparaconfirmarsushallazgosyaclararelmecanismobiológicoqueuneelgenPDSS2 conelconsumodecafé.

Aboutvaricoseveins

Varicoseveinsareswollenandenlarged veins–usuallyblueordarkpurple–that usuallyoccuronthelegs.Theymayalsobe lumpy,bulgingortwistedinappearance.

Othersymptomsinclude:

•aching,heavyanduncomfortablelegs

•swollenfeetandankles

•musclecrampinyourlegs

•dryskinandcolourchangesinthelowerleg

YourGPcandiagnosevaricoseveins basedonthesesymptoms,althoughfurther testsmaybecarriedout.

Whydovaricoseveinshappen?

Varicoseveinsdevelopwhenthesmall valvesinsidetheveinsstopworkingproperly.

Inahealthyvein,bloodflowssmoothlyto theheart.Thebloodispreventedfromflowingbackwardsbyaseriesoftinyvalvesthat openandclosetoletbloodthrough.

Ifthevalvesweakenoraredamaged,the bloodcanflowbackwardsandcollectinthe vein,eventuallycausingittobeswollenand enlarged(varicose).

Certainthingscanincreaseyourchances ofdevelopingvaricoseveins,suchas:pregnancy,beingoverweight,oldage

Whoisaffected?

Varicoseveinsareacommoncondition, affectingupto3in10adults.Womenare morelikelytodevelopthemthanmen.

Anyveininthebodycanbecomevaricose, buttheymostcommonlydevelopinthelegs andfeet,particularlyinthecalves.Thisisbecausestandingandwalkingputsextrapressureontheveinsinthelowerbody.

Increasedrisk

Anumberofthingscanincreaseyour likelihoodofdevelopingvaricoseveins,including:

•gender

•genetics

•age

•beingoverweight

•occupation

•beingpregnant

Gender

Womenaremorelikelytobeaffectedby varicoseveinsthanmen.Researchsuggests thismaybebecausefemalehormonestend torelaxthewallsofveins,makingthevalves morepronetoleaking.

Hormonesarechemicalsproducedbythe body,andchangesmaybecausedbypregnancy,premenstrualsyndromeorthemenopause.

Genetics

Yourriskofdevelopingvaricoseveinsis increasedifaclosefamilymemberhasthe condition.Thissuggestsvaricoseveinsmay bepartlycausedbyyourgenes(theunitsof geneticmaterialyouinheritfromyourparents).

Age

Asyougetolder,yourveinsstarttolose theirelasticityandthevalvesinsidethem stopworkingaswell.

VaricoseVeins ¿TIENESVÁRICES? ¿SIENTESCANSANCIO YDOLORENLAS PIERNAS?

Beingoverweight

Beingoverweightputsextrapressure onyourveins,whichmeanstheyhaveto workhardertosendthebloodbacktoyour heart.Thiscanputincreasedpressureonthe valves,makingthemmorepronetoleaking.

Theimpactofbodyweightonthedevelopmentofvaricoseveinsappearstobemore significantinwomen.

Useahealthyweightcalculatortocheck whetheryouareoverweight.

Occupation

Someresearchsuggestsjobsthatrequire longperiodsofstandingmayincreaseyour riskofgettingvaricoseveins.Thisisbecause yourblooddoesnotflowaseasilywhenyou arestandingforlongperiodsoftime.

Pregnancy

Duringpregnancy,theamountofblood increasestohelpsupportthedeveloping baby.Thisputsextrastrainonyourveins.

Increasedhormonelevelsduringpregnancyalsocausethemuscularwallsofthe bloodvesselstorelax,whichalsoincreases yourrisk.

Varicoseveinsmayalsodevelopasthe womb(uterus)beginstogrow.Asthewomb expandsitputspressureonveinsinyourpelvicarea,whichcansometimescausethemto becomevaricose.

Althoughbeingpregnantcanincrease yourriskofdevelopingvaricoseveins,most womenfindtheirveinssignificantlyimprove afterthebabyisborn.

Otherconditions

Inrarecases,varicoseveinsarecausedby otherconditions.Theseinclude:aprevious bloodclot,aswellingortumourinthepelvis, abnormalbloodvessels

Symptomsofvaricoseveins

Varicoseveinsaredarkpurpleorbluein colourandareusuallytwistedandbulgingin appearance.Somepeoplewithvaricoseveins mayexperiencepainordiscomfort.

Aswellastheirdistinctiveappearance, symptomsofvaricoseveinscaninclude:aching,heavyanduncomfortablelegs,swollen feetandankles,burningorthrobbinginyour legs,musclecrampinyourlegs,particularly atnight,dry,itchyandthinskinovertheaffectedvein

Thesesymptomsareusuallyworseduring warmweatherorifyou’vebeenstandingup forlongperiodsoftime.Theymayimprove whenyouwalkaroundorifyourestandraise yourlegs.Pillowsareagoodwaytoraiseyour legscomfortably.

Checkwithaspecialistfortherigttreatmentforyou

Podríansersignosdeenfermedadesvenosas.

ANTESDESPUÉSANTESDESPUÉS

Sielproblemanosetrata,esposiblequeempeorecon eltiempoydesarrolleunaformamásgravede enfermedadllamadainsuficienciavenosacrónica.

Signosysíntomas:

• Várices

• Molestiaodolor

• Hinchazón

• Calambres

• Pesadezocansancio

• Comezón

• Inquietud

• Cambiosenlapiely/o decoloración

• Llagasoúlcerasabiertas

Factoresderiesgo:

• Historialfamiliar

• Faltadeejercicio

• Lesiónotraumatismoenlapierna

• Estardepieosentadopor períodosprolongados

• Obesidadosobrepeso

• Embarazoencursooprevio

• Fumartabaco

• Prevenircoágulosdesangre

• Detenereldesarrollodeúlceras

Planesdepagosdisponibles. Losprocedimientossoncubiertosporlamayoríadelossegurosmédicos.

EPOC

CarolinaPikakacho

FronterasdelaNoticia-EFEsalud

¿QuéeslaEPOC?Esunacondicióninflamatoriadelasvíasrespiratoriasque resultaenlaobstruccióndelflujodeaire,diceUmurHatipoglu,MD,ydirector médicodelCentrodeAtenciónIntegralparalaEPOCenelInstitutoRespiratorio delaClínicaClevelandenOhio.

SegúnlosCentrosparaelControlyPrevencióndeEnfermedades,másde11millonesdeadultosestadounidenseshansidodiagnosticadosconbronquitiscrónica(8.7millones)oenfisema(3.4millones),loscualescaendentrodelacategoría deenfermedadpulmonarobstructivacrónicaoEPOC.LaFundaciónCOPDinformóquelaenfermedadafectaahasta24millonesdeestadounidenses.

FumareslacausamáscomúndeEPOCenlosEstadosUnidos,seguidadela exposiciónatoxinasocupacionales,yunporcentajemuypequeñodepersonas tieneunapredisposicióngenéticaalaenfermedad.

LatoscrónicaesunodelossignosmáscomunesdelEPOC.BhavenShah,MD, especialistaencuidadoscríticospulmonaresenelHospitalGeneralAdvocate LutheranenParkRidge,Illinois,dicequelosmédicosdefinenlabronquitiscrónicacomounatospersistentequeduratresmesesalañodurantealmenosdos años.Latoseselresultadodelahinchazónylainflamaciónenlasvíasrespiratorias.

“Latosseproducelentamenteypuedeserunatosproductiva”,diceBrianStein, MD,profesorasistentedemedicinaenRushUniversityMedicalCenterenChicago.Elesputo,queesunamezcladesalivaymoco,seasociaconunatos productivaquepuedesercomúnenpacientesconEPOC.“Amenudo,latos persistenteespeorporlamañana,peropuedeempeoraralolargodeldía“,dice. Esposiblequenonotesestesíntomadeinmediato,yaquemuchosexperimentan porprimeravezdificultadpararespiraralrealizarunesfuerzo.“Amedidaque avanzalaenfermedad,puedestenerdificultadpararespirarinclusoconunaactividadpequeña,comocaminarhastaelbañoosubirlasescalerasocaminarhasta tucasa”,diceelDr.Shah.

“Peroamedidaquelossíntomasavanzan,laspersonaspuedeninclusotenerdificultadpararespirarmientrasdescansan”.ElDr.Steindicequealgunaspersonas ajustanoreducensuactividadenrespuestaaesto,sindarsecuentadequelarazónparaalterarsurutinaeslafaltadealiento.Comienceacomerestosalimentos

quepuedenayudarloarespirarmejor.

LassibilanciassonotrosíntomacomúndelaEPOC.Amedidaquelasvíasrespiratoriassevuelvenestrechas,seescuchaunsilbidocuandolaspersonasrespiran,porlogeneralalexhalar.Elsilbidoaudiblequeseproducecuandolasvías respiratoriassevuelvenestrechasseconocecomosibilancia.

Siescuchasunsilbidoalexhalar,puedeserunaseñaldequenecesitasveraun médicoparadeterminarlacausa.

Laopresiónenelpechoamenudosedescribecomounasensacióndeopresión enelcentrodelpecho.Noesespecíficodelaafección,peropuedeserunodelos síntomasdelEPOC.Laopresiónpuedecombinarsecondificultadpararespirar opuedeserunsíntomaporsímismo.

“Cuandolaspersonasdescribenlaopresiónenelpecho,puedensentirqueno puedenrespirar“,diceelDr.Stein.

“CuandotienesEPOC,notienesmuchareserva;asíqueporlamañanaamedida quelasvíasrespiratoriassevuelvenmásestrechasopequeñas,puedevolverse sintomáticoyesotedespertará“,diceelDr.Hatipoglu.Losnivelesmásbajos deoxígenodurantelanochetambiénpuedenprovocartrastornosdelsueño.Si estásdespertandoconsíntomassimilaresalosdelaEPOC,podríaserhorade contactaraunmédico.

Estotípicamenteocurreenpacientesconenfisemayesdebidoalaumentodel trabajoderespiración,diceelDr.Hatipoglu.DadoquelaspersonasconEPOC nopuedenexpulsartodoelairecuandoexhalan,atrapanaireenlospulmones. “Cuandoatrapasaire,escomosiestuvierasrespirandoconlapartesuperiorde unpulmónlleno.Expandirelcofreyvolveralalíneadebase,elestadoderepososevuelvemuydifícil.Esemayortrabajoderespiraciónpuedeconducirala pérdidadepeso”,diceelDr.Hatipoglu.

Sibienlafatigaestáasociadaconmuchasafecciones,tambiénesunodemuchos síntomasdelEPOC.ElDr.Steindicequeaquellosqueactualmenteexperimentandificultadpararespiraralhacerejerciciopuedenquejarsedefatiga,debidoal mayortrabajoqueserequierepararespirarporaquellosconEPOC.

ElEPOCsediagnosticaatravésdeunapruebadefunciónpulmonar.También conocidacomopruebadeespirometría,muestrasihayunaobstrucciónpresente. Laspruebasdefunciónpulmonarmidencuántoairesepuedeinhalaryexhalar, yquétanrápidosepuedeexhalaraire.

Señalessilenciosasdeque podríastener

ELAIREDETUCASA ESTÁMÁSCONTAMINADO DELOQUECREES

Laingenieríagenéticahapermitidocrear unanuevageneracióndeplantascapaces deabsorberpartículastóxicasenloshogares

CarolinaPikacho

FronterasdelaNotiicaecologiaverde Llegasacasadespuésde unalargajornadalaboral. Atrásquedanelhumodelos atascosquecubrelaciudad. Yapuedesrespirartranquilamenteentuhogar.Oesaes, almenos,unacreenciamuy difundidaentrelapoblación: queelairedelascasasestá menoscontaminadoqueel delexterior.Sinembargo, haymuchosestudiosque apuntanaunarealidadbastanteopuesta.Sihacepoco sehablóenestapáginadel síndromedelsmartphone zombi,tambiénexisteotro queafectaalapurezadel airedoméstico:elsíndrome delhogartóxico.Dehecho, hayestadísticasqueapuntan aqueexistenalgunaspartículascontaminantescuya concentraciónenelinterior

deloshogaresesentredos ycincovecesmayorque ladelexterior.Lasrazones sonnumerosas:materiales deconstrucciónoaislantes fabricadosconnumerosos productosquímicos,combustióndegasofuel,tabaco, contaminantesdelexterioro coloniasdeácaros.Entrelas consecuenciasmáshabitualesseencuentranalergias, asmaoinclusoenfermedadespulmonares.Porsupuesto,existenaparatospara filtrarelaireencasa,pero unosinvestigadoresdela UniversidaddeWashington hanideadounainnovadora alternativaque,ademásde unamayoreficacia,ofrecerá untoquedeverdoratuhogar.Setratadeplantasmodificadasgenéticamentepara purificarelairequerespiras entudomicilio.

Unodelosproblemasdelos

purificadoresdeaireconfiltros queseutilizanhabitualmente esquesonincapacesdeeliminarmicropartículasperniciosas comoelcloroformooelbenceno,procedentesdelaguaclorada olacombustióndefuel,respectivamente.Afinderesolverlo, estegrupodeinvestigadores hapuestolamiradaenuna plantaquesedescuelgaporlas macetasdemuchoshogares:el clásicoyhumildepoto(epipremnumaureum).Laestrategia utilizadaenestainnovación tecnológicahaconsistidoen unamodificacióngenéticapara queestasplantasexpresenla proteína2E1yseancapacesde transformaresaspartículastóxicasennutrientesycompuestos beneficiososparasucrecimiento.Esunaproteínapresente entodoslosmamíferosycuya funciónesladescomposiciónde losalcoholesparasuposterior metabolización.

CommunitysolarinIllinois:Howitworksandhow youcansignup

BYJENNYWHIDDEN

ForReflejos

Communitysolarhasgrownexponentiallyinthelasthandfulofyears,andwithmore andmoreconsumerssheddingtheirskepticismandexpressinginterest,developersare pickingupthepace--insomecaseseven strugglingtomeetdemand.

Here’swhatyouneedtoknowaboutthe burgeoningsubscriber-basedsolarservice.

Whatitis

Communitysolarreferstolocalsolararraysthatcommunitymemberscansubscribe toinexchangeforcreditontheirelectricity bills.Formanyconsumers,it’sawaytoparticipateinsolarpowerwithouthavingto purchaseandmaintaintheirownpanels.

“Communitysolarisreallybestforpeoplewhoareinalivingsituationthatcan’t supportsolarontheirhouse,”saidNicola Brown,aprogramassociatewiththeIllinois SolarEducationAssociation.

Thatincludesrenters,peopleinmultifamilyhomes,peoplewhosehomesaretoo shadedtosupportsolar,andpeoplewho can’taffordtheupfrontcostsofsolar.

Forthosewhodohavesolarontheir home,iftheirarraydoesn’tcovertheirentire electricityusage,theycansupplementitby alsosubscribingtocommunitysolar.

“Acombinationofrooftopsolaranddistributedsolarandutilityscalesolarcanreallyrisetomeetthedemandsofthecarbon reductiongoalsthatmoststateshave,”said KeithHevenor,thecommunicationmanagerforsolarenergycompanyNexamp.“Illinoisisprettyaggressive...ingettingtothose goals,andwefeellikecommunitysolarprovidesanopportunityforfolkstogetinvolved inthattransition--withsomebenefitsbecausethey’regonnasavesomemoneyon theirutilityexpenses--iftheyweren’totherwiseabletoparticipateinsolar.”

Therearethreemainstepstoparticipatingincommunitysolar:Learnhowmuch energyyouuse,findaprojectyoucansubscribeto,andsignup.

Knowinghowmuchenergyyourhouseholduseseachyeariskey,becauseyou don’twanttooversubscribewhendeciding howmanysolarpanelsareneeded,Brown said.Youcanfindthisinformationonyour ComEdbillorviatheutility’swebsite.

Wheretolook

Whenfindingasolarproject,themainrule isthedevelopmenthastobeinthesameterritoryasyourutility.Forinstance,youcansubscribeevenifthesolarprojectisinRockford, becauseComEd’sterritoryincludesthatarea.

Whiletherearemanywaystofindaproject,oneresourceisIllinoisconsumeradvocacygroupCitizensUtilityBoard,which providesamonthlycomparisonofcurrent communitysolardealsattinyurl.com/CUBCommunitySolarOffers.

AsimilarlistalsoisprovidedbyIllinois Shines,astategovernmentprogramthat supportssolardevelopment,attinyurl.com/ ILShinesCommunitySolarunder«Finda CommunitySolarProject.»

Bothorganizationsencourageconsumerstoshoparoundtolookforthebestdeal. Typically,ahouseholdthatcoverstheirentire usagethroughcommunitysolarwillsave1020%onitselectricbill.

MarkPruitt,principalatenergyconsultingfirmThePowerBureau,addedwhile shopping,consumersshouldbeawareof anysignuporcancellationfees,creditchecks andthelengthofapotentialsubscription contract.

Consumersalsoshouldbearinmindsavingswillcomeintheformoftwobills:one fromtheirutilityandonefromtheirsolar provider.Aconsumerwillseemoneytaken offtheirelectricbill,titled“solarcredits.” Theythenpaytheirsolarproviderforthe credits--butatadiscountedrate,hencethe savings.

Anexampleofwhatapairofbillsunder communitysolarwouldlooklikeisavailable ontheCitizensUtilityBoardwebsiteattinyurl.com/CUBBillExample.

“There’stwobills,whichjusttobefullytransparent,that’saprocessthatnobody reallylikes,butthat’sthewayitwassetup inIllinois,”saidEdithMakra,directorofenvironmentalinitiativesfortheMetropolitan MayorsCaucus,amembershiporganization of275cities,townsandvillagesintheChicagoregion.“Thetwo-tierprocessissomethingthat,fromapolicystandpoint,needsto getworkedouttomakethatlessofabarrier.”

It’sthispotentialbarrierthat,alongwith

thehassleofshoppingaround,maycontributetoconsumerskepticism.

Pruittoftenhearsconsumerssay,“Idon’t havetopayanything,butIgetaguaranteed discountonmyutilitybill.What’sthecatch?”

“Whatwesayis,no,thereisnocatch. Thisishowthelawissetup,”hesaid.“The lawrequirestheutilitytoallocatesharesof theoutputfromthecommunitysolarfarm tothesubscribers,andthentoprovidea creditbasedontheutilityrateforthosecredits.That’sthebasicpremise:It’snottoogood tobetruebecausethisiswhatstatelawand utilitytariffssaymusthappen.”

Tohelpmunicipalitiescutthroughthe noiseandofferreliablecommunitysolar totheirresidents,theMetropolitanMayorsCaucuslaunchedtheCommunitySolar ClearinghouseSolutionProgramin2019, withPruittasitsconsultant.

Theinitiativeconnectsmunicipalities withsolardevelopersthroughacompetitive biddingprocess,andthenallowsthecities andtownstopresentsubscriptiontermsto theirresidentsandsmallbusinesses--essentiallyeliminatingthemiddlemanandprovidinga“fairandtransparent”community solaroptiontoconsumers.

ParticipatingcommunitiesincludeDeerfield,Glencoe,HighlandPark,LakeForest, Northbrook,Elgin,Glenview,Lombard, MountProspect,SchaumburgandWilmette.Formoreinformation,residentscan checktheirmunicipalitywebsites.

Thesupplyproblem

Asmoreresidentsandcommercialcustomerslearnaboutcommunitysolar,the

markethasgrownsothatthereismoredemandthansupply,Pruittsaid.

“Thedemandhasgrownfasterthanthe supplyhasgrownbecauseyou’retalking aboutbuildingasolarfarmthatbasically putssolarpanelsonanywherefrom10to20 acresofland.That’salot,”hesaid.“There’s alwaysgoingtobeachallengewithgetting thesenewassetsbuiltanywhere.”

Pruittadded,ontopofthenormallagdue tothedevelopmentprocess,therealsowasa laginstatefundingthatoccurredbetween thepassagesofIllinois’twoclimatelegislativepackages:theFutureEnergyJobsActin 2017andtheClimateandEquitableJobsAct in2021.

Thegoodnewsforthoseinterestedin communitysolaristhenumberofdevelopmentshasgrownfourfoldoverthelastthree years--andmoreprojectsarecomingdown thepipeline.

InDecember2020,ComEdhadabout 20communitysolardevelopmentsinitsterritory.AsofJuly2023,therewereabout80.

“Wedoexpecttohaveseveralmorecome onlinebytheendoftheyear,”saidScottVogt, ComEd’svicepresidentofstrategyandenergypolicy.“We’veseensubstantialgrowth overthelastfouryearsorso.Thatwasall drivenbyFEJAforthemostpart,andthat wasreallytheenablinglegislationforcommunitysolar.”

Exampleinthefield

Asmoreprojectstakeshapethroughout Illinois,arecentNexampprojectinKane Countyshowsonewaydeveloperscanapproachtheissueoflanduse.Amongthe 7,000panelsthatmakeupFrenchRoadSolarinBurlington,wildflowersthrive.

Thepollinator-friendlyplantswereseededbeneathandaroundthepanels,providing habitatforbeesandbutterflieswhilestabilizingthesoilandreducingrunoff.

“It’slandthatmaynotbegrowingwhatit wasgrowingbefore,butit’sgrowingtwonew importantthings,”saidHevenor,ofNexamp. “It’sgrowingacropofcleanenergy,andit’s growingacropofpollinatorvegetationthat’s contributingtothesurroundingcommunities.Andforfarmersnearby,thecollocation ofpollinatorresourcesisreallyimportant.”

Hevenoraddedthedeveloperalsois lookingtolaunchasolargrazingprogram inIllinois,inwhichNexampwillemploylocalfarmerstograzesheeponitssitesrather thanhirealandscapecompanytomow.

“It’sthiskindofdual-purpose,responsiblelandusethatweintheindustryarefiguringouttomaketheseprojectsthatmuch moreimpactfulandeffective,”hesaid.

•JennyWhiddenisaclimatechangeand environmentwriterworkingwiththeDaily HeraldthroughapartnershipwithReport ForAmericasupportedbyTheNatureConservancy.Tohelpsupportherworkwitha tax-deductibledonation,seedailyherald. com/rfa.

PHOTO:BRIANHILL

THERAINY Solarcommunitysolararray,at1111DavisRoadinElgin,isthefirst communitysolarprojectinIllinois.Residentswhohavetheirownsolarpanelsstill cansubscribetoarraystocovertherestoftheirelectricbills.

Nowit’sMessi,notTaylorSwift,drivingup ticketpricesatSoldierField

BYDAVEOBERHELMAN

ForReflejos Toalotofsoccerfans,it’sadream cometrue.

Anddreamscancomeatacost. Forachancetoseesoccersuperstar LionelMessiandInterMiamiFCplay theChicagoFireonOct.4atSoldier Field,LakeCountyresidentRileyMilowskiboughtapairof400-levelseats --fourthrow,justleftofmidfield--for $776.

Ahuge“futbol”fan,shesaid,particularlyofBarcelonaFC,oneofMessi’sformerteams,Milowskipulledthetrigger beforeticketpricesroseevenhigheror thematchsoldout.

Maybethat’llhappen.Maybeitwon’t. She’sin,andshe’shappy.

“I’mjustgoingtosee(Sergio) Busquets,(Jordi)AlbaandMessigo play.It’sbeenadreamofmine,”Milowskisaid.

AdreamsimilarincosttoTaylor Swift’ssold-outthree-nightstandatSoldierFieldinJune,whereticketprices climbedintothethousandsofdollars.

Inthesoccerworld,Messiisaninternationalphenomenon.TheArgentine haswontheBallond’Orawardarecord seventimesasthesport’splayerofthe year.

Within24hoursofthe36-year-old forward’sJuly15signingwithMiami’s MajorLeagueSocceraffiliate--whose presidentandco-ownerisformersoccer darlingDavidBeckham--about12,000 ticketsweresoldfortheOct.4match,a Firespokespersonsaid.

Thatinitselfismorethanhalfthe attendanceofthe2022season’shighest drawtodate,around22,000.

Thelargestcrowdataregular-seasonFirematchcamein1998ataround 37,000people,theFirespokesperson said.A“friendly”gameagainstManchesterUnitedin2011drewabout61,000. SoldierField’scapacityis61,500.

“We’veseenextremelyhighinterestforthismatch.We’vealreadyseen tickets(sales)inthemid-50,000sfor thismatch.We’removingtowardasellout,sowe’reallextremelyexcited,”the spokespersonsaidlastweek.

“It’sabigdeal.Obviously,Messiisa once-in-a-generationtalent.”

AsellerontheSeatGeeksecondary ticketvendorsiteonSept.3offereda

fifth-rowseatinSection140,behindthe Firebench,for$5,687,excluding$1,659 inadditionalfees.

Thegoodnewsisthat,with$1,659 infeesadded,apurchasercouldpayoff thatticketin12monthlyinstallmentsof $1,220.33,at14.99%interest.

Asellerinrow11ofSection140,however,hasasingleseatavailablefor$754.

AccessedthroughtheChicagoFire websiteonSept.3,pricesofverifiedresaleticketsrangedfrom$198forseats inthe400Sectionto$4,400inthe100 Sectionnotincludingfees.Acoupleoutlierspricedtheirticketsat$5,000and $7,500.

ThereareseatsavailableonTicketmastersoldthroughtheFireandmore

conservativelypriced,suchasasingle third-rowticketinSection134,nearthe visitorsbench,for$699.ThereareplentyofseatsavailableinSoldierField’s200 and300sectionsforunder$300.

“Wealwaysrecommendthebestway istogototheteamdirectly,eitherchicagofire.comorgodirectlytooneofour ticketingrepresentatives(byphone),” thespokespersonsaid,notingthatprices fortheChicagodatemirrorwhatisseen withothermajor-marketteamshosting InterMiamiFC.

Tohandletheinteresttofansthe ChicagoFirehopeswillreturntoother games,theteamopenedthe400level andmostofthe300level.Memberships forthe2024seasonstartat$25per

matchfor100-levelseats,thespokespersonsaid.

McHenryCountyresidentAmber Wishart,aseason-ticketholderinSection117withherhusband,JohnBelknap,issellingtheirticketsonTicketmasterfor$600apiece.

Wishartbelievesit’sawin-winsituation.

“Wekindofwerelike,youknow what,we’reseasonticketholders,Lionel Messiisnotgoinganywhere,hopefully, forthenextfewyears.Soifwecanput ourticketsupforresaleandhelppayfor nextyear’sseason,we’llseehimnextseason,”shesaid.

“Andifwecan’tsellthem,we’llseea heckofagame.”

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INTERMIAMI forwardLionelMessiwavestothecrowdduringthesecondhalfofanMLSsoccermatchagainstLosAngelesFC, Sunday,Sept.3,2023,inLosAngeles.

EVENTOSPARAUSTEDYSUFAMILIA

FestivalsSept.8-13:NorthernIllinoisAirShow,Festivalof theVine,WinfieldGoodOldDays,ItascaOktoberfest

Friday,Sept.8

TASTEOFCHICAGO: 11a.m.to9p.m.Friday throughSunday,Sept.8-10,inGrantParkat BuckinghamFountainPlaza,Chicago.Features35foodvendors,15foodtrucks,beer hall,winegarden,cocktaillounge,musicand entertainmentonthreestages,karaoke,ChicagoSummerDance,trivia,kids’entertainmentandmore.Free;foodvendorsaccept cashandcreditcards.chicago.gov/city/en/ depts/dca/supp_info/taste_of_chicago.html.

FESTIVALOFTHEVINE: Noonto10p.m. Friday,Sept.8;10a.m.to10p.m.Saturday, Sept.9;andnoonto5p.m.Sunday,Sept. 10,onJamesStreetbetweenFourthand Fifthstreets,Geneva.FlavorFarefeatures wineandfood,livemusic,kids’activities andfreehorse-drawncarriagerides.Music fromWildDaisyat7:30p.m.Friday;FeelGoodPartyBandat7:30p.m.Saturday;and PlanetGrooveat2:30p.m.Sunday.Artsand craftsshowfrom10a.m.to6p.m.Saturday and10a.m.to5p.m.SundayatThirdand Campbellstreets.Free.genevachamber.com.

LAKECOUNTYRVOUTLETSHOW: 11a.m.to 7p.m.Friday,Sept.8;10a.m.to7p.m.Saturday,Sept.9;and11a.m.to5p.m.Sunday, Sept.10,attheLakeCountyFairgrounds& EventCenter,1060E.PetersonRoad,Grayslake.Browsethelatestinpop-upcampers, traveltrailers,campervans,motorhomes andmore.Free.rvoutletshow.com.

THROWBACKMUSICFEST2023: 5-10:30 p.m.Friday,Sept.8;noonto10p.m.Saturday,Sept.9;andnoonto8:30p.m.Sunday,Sept.10,atGladstonePark,6100N. MilwaukeeAve.,Chicago.Livemusic,food anddrinks,kids’activities,petcostumeparade,HeroesCelebration,classiccarshow and2023MissThrowbackPin-Upcontest. Free.throwbackmusicfest.com.

THEMARKETBYTHERIVER: 3-7p.m.Friday,Sept.8,atWolfPointPlaza,333W.Wolf PointPlaza,Chicago.Localfarmsandvendorswillbesellingvegetables,fruits,meats, seafood,bread,eggs,cheese,pastaandmore Plus,handcraftedgoodsmadebylocalartisans,localpop-uprestaurants,plantand flowervendors,musicandmore.business. greaterrnba.com/events.

ITASCAOKTOBERFEST: 5-10:30p.m.Friday,Sept.8;3-10:30p.m.Saturday,Sept.9; and11:30a.m.to2p.m.Sunday,Sept.10,at WashingtonPark,350E.IrvingParkRoad, Itasca.15thannualfestivalwithGerman food,musicandentertainment.Musicfrom EuroExpressfrom7-10p.m.Fridayand HappyWonderersfrom3-6p.m.andAlpine Thunderfrom7-10p.m.Saturday.Family FunDayonSundaywithgames,foodtruck, policecarandfiretrucks.Free.itascaparkdistrict.com.

WINFIELDGOODOLDDAYS: 5-11p.m.Friday,Sept.8;11a.m.to10p.m.Saturday, Sept.9;and10a.m.to5p.m.Sunday,Sept. 10,atChurchStreetandBeecherAvenue, Winfield.Music,food,carshow,kids’zone, trolleytours,teendance,businessexpoand activities.MusicfromSammy&TheKnights at5:30p.m.and7thheavenat8:30p.m. Friday;SealedWithaKissat5:30p.m.and HelloDaveat8p.m.Saturday;andTheVital Signsat2p.m.Sunday.OnSaturday,bags tournamentfrom10a.m.to4p.m.;meatball-eatingcontestat2p.m.;andWinfield HistoricalSociety’sLadiesShoeKicking Contestat3p.m.OnSunday,carshowfrom 9a.m.tonoonattheChurchStreetcommuterlot;RubberDuckRaceat10a.m.atLions Park;andthefarm-themedparadeat1p.m. proceedsfromSunnysideAvenueandForest Street,westtoWinfieldRoad,northonWinfield,andwestonBeechertoParkStreet. Free.winfieldgoodolddays.com.

FRIDAYSROCK!ANDROLLINTHEMEADOWS CONCERTSERIES: 6-10p.m.Friday,Sept.8, atKimballHillPark,3266KirchoffRoad, RollingMeadows.PerformancebyBarefootHawaiiansandSouthoftheBorder. Free.cityrm.org.

MOUNTPROSPECT’SFRIDAYSONTHE GREEN: 6-8p.m.Friday,Sept.8,atthevillage hall,50S.EmersonSt.,MountProspect.The DillSpearswillperform.Packapicnicand bringchairsandblankets.Free.mountprospect.org.

OUTDOORMOVIENIGHTS: 6p.m.Friday, Sept.8,atDeerParkTownCenter,20530 N.RandRoad,DeerPark.Preshowactivitiesincludefacepainting,balloonartist,yard gamesandmore.“TheSuperMarioBros. Movie”beginsat7p.m.Free.shopdeerpark-

towncenter.com.

WHEATONENTERTAINMENTSERIES: 6-9:30 p.m.Friday,Sept.8,atMemorialPark,225 KarlskogaAve.,Wheaton.MusicfromThe ChicagoExperiencefrom6-7:15p.m.and BillyEltonfrom8-9:30p.m.$10.memorialparkwheaton.com.

NAPERVILLENIGHTATTHEMOVIES: 7:30 p.m.Friday,Sept.8,atthe95thStreetCommunityPlaza,3109CedarGladeDrive, Naperville.Watch“Lyle,LyleCrocodile.” Free.napervilleparks.org/outdoormovies.

VILLAPARKMOVIEINTHEPARK: Dusk Friday,Sept.8,atCortesiVeteransMemorialPark,318E.Kenilworth,VillaPark. Watch“HotelTransylvania:Transformania.” Free.invillapark.com.

Saturday,Sept.9

RoselleFitnessFestival:8:30-11a.m.Saturday,Sept.9,atMainandProspectstreets, Roselle.MainStreetMerchantsandRoselle ParkDistricthostafitnesseventfeaturing workoutsbyseveralsmallbusinesses.For ages21orolder.$35.Registeratrparks.org.

ELMHURSTPARKDISTRICTTOUCH-ATRUCK: 9a.m.tonoonSaturday,Sept.9,at BerensPark’swestparkinglot,493N.Oaklawn,Elmhurst.Quiethourfrom9-10a.m. designedforkidswholovetrucks,butnot thenoise.Free.epd.org/news/touch-truck.

HISTORICELGINHOUSETOUR: 9a.m.to5p.m. SaturdayandSunday,Sept.9-10.Exploresix homesinElgin’shistoricNorthEastneighborhood.Advanceticketsare$20,$15for ages65orolder,$10for18andyounger;$5 moretheday-of.historicelginhousetour.com.

KIWANISKITEFLY: 9a.m.tonoonSaturday,Sept.9,atMargrethRiemerReservoir

Park,Palatine.Freekiteswillbegiventothe first200children.Childmustbepresentto receiveakite.palatineparks.org.

NORTHERNILLINOISAIRSHOW: Gates openfrom9:30a.m.to5p.m.,showfrom noonto3p.m.Saturday,Sept.9,atWaukeganNationalAirport,2601W.PlaneRest Drive,Waukegan.Airshowfeaturesflights oftheU.S.NavyEA-18GrowlerandtheAirforceA-10Warthog,flightdemonstrations fromaerobaticpilotsandhistoricplanes. Helicopterridesfrom10:15a.m.to5p.m. $20.northernillinoisairshow.com.

BIGTRUCKSHOW: 10a.m.tonoonSaturday,Sept.9,atJamesO.BreenCommunity Park,3615CamptonHillsDrive,St.Charles. Theequipmentmayincludetrucks,carsand tractors.Newthisyear,“PistonsfortheParks,” theinauguralparkfoundationcarshow,from 10a.m.to2p.m.Free.stcparks.org.

DOWNTOWNDOWNERSGROVEFINEARTS

FESTIVAL: 10a.m.to5p.m.Saturdayand Sunday,Sept.9-10,onMainStreetindowntownDownersGrove.46thannualjuried artshowalongMainStreet,fromMapleto Curtiss.plusboutiques,cafesandakids’craft booth.Free.downtowndg.orgorfacebook. com/DowntownDownersGrove.

FAMILYFISHINGEVENT: 10a.m.tonoon Saturday,Sept.9,atLakefrontPark,1019 N.LakeShoreDrive,RoundLakeBeach. Theannualfishingeventissponsoredbythe HuebnerFisheryManagementFoundation. Free.Registeronlineatrlapd.org.

MakersMarketCraftFair:10a.m.to3 p.m.Saturday,Sept.9,atStangerPark,AlgonquinRoadandElderLane,FoxRiverGrove. Secondannualhandmademakersmarket featuring30localartists,makersandbakers. Food,beerandnonalcoholicdrinksforsale. Free.facebook.com/FRGMakersMarket.

MUNDELEINARTSFESTIVAL: 10a.m.to 5p.m.SaturdayandSunday,Sept.9-10, atKracklauerPark,100N.SeymourAve., Mundelein.Juriedartfestivalshowcasesthe worksof45artistswhoworkinavarietyof media,aswellaslocalmusiciansandfood. Free.mundeleincommunityconnection.org/ art-festival-general-information.html.

PETEVENT: 10a.m.to3p.m.Saturday, Sept.9,atBartlettGazeboPark,102N. EasternAve.,Bartlett.Forpetsandtheir humans.Meetmorethan15arearescueorganizations,shopmorethan20pet-related vendorsandwatchanimaldemos.Foodand falltreatsforpurchase.Free.artsinbartlett. org/pet-event.

PRINTERSROWLITFEST: 10a.m.to6p.m. SaturdayandSunday,Sept.9-10,onSouth DearbornStreet,fromIdaB.WellstoPolk Street,Chicago.Thelargestfreeoutdoor literaryshowcaseintheMidwestfeatures

PHOTO:BRIANHILL

ASELECTION ofwineswillbeavailableduringtheFestivaloftheVineinGeneva

indoorandoutdoorprogramming.Rainor shine.Free.printersrowlitfest.org.

REVOLUTIONARYWARRE-ENACTMENT: 10 a.m.to4p.m.SaturdayandSunday,Sept. 9-10,atCantignyPark,1S151WinfieldRoad, Wheaton.Dozensofre-enactorsfromthe NorthwestTerritoryAlliancecampatthe parktostagemockbattlesandprovidealook atwhatlifewaslikeinthe18thcentury.Food forpurchase.$15percar.cantigny.org.

SUPERSENSATIONALSATURDAY: 10a.m. tonoonSaturday,Sept.9,atCortesiVeteransMemorialPark,318E.Kenilworth,Villa Park.MusicfromMissAngie’sMusic,plus craftsandfacepainting.Bringblanketsand lawnchairs.Free.invillapark.com.

THEOSOFESTMIND,BODY,SPIRITFESTIVAL: 10a.m.to5p.m.Saturday,Sept.9,atTheosophicalSociety,1926N.MainSt.,Wheaton. Mind-body-spiritfestivalfeaturingmeditativepracticesfromseveraltraditions;LabyrinthWalk,QigongandTaiJi,Kid’sKorner, adrummingcircle,exhibitsandvendor booths,hands-ondemonstrations,vegetarianfoodandmore.Free;lawnparkingis $5.theosophical.org/theosofest.

WALKFORSENIORS: 10a.m.Saturday, Sept.9,atCorineRosePark,414S.Lewis Ave.,Waukegan.Thethemeis“Rock‘nStroll Vol.2.”Registrationbeginsat9a.m.Includes acarandbikeshow,kids’activities,ataco stationandmusicfromtheGregRockinghamBand.$40.Registeratwaukegantownship.com.

CIELITOLINDOFAMILYCONCERT: 10:3011:15a.m.Saturday,Sept.9,atJackmanPark, 1011LehighAve.,Glenview.ModernmariachimusicperformedbyCielitoLindo.Bringa lawnchairorblanket.Ifitrains,theeventwill moveindoors.Free.glenviewpl.org.

BLOOMINGDALESEPTEMBERFEST: 11a.m. to10p.m.Saturday,Sept.9,atOldTown Park,111ThirdSt.,Bloomingdale.Stageperformances,carnivalridesandgames,crafts, foodandLionsbeertent.Paradestartsat11 a.m.nearDuJardinSchool,166S.Euclid, headswestontoSchickRoadtoThirdStreet, endingatthefestivalgrounds.Musicfrom SecondHandSoulBandat4p.m.,BoyBand Nightat6p.m.andHiInfidelityat8p.m. Free.villageofbloomingdale.org.

LAKEVIEWEASTFESTIVALOFTHEARTS: 11 a.m.to10p.m.Saturday,Sept.9,and11a.m. to7p.m.Sunday,Sept.10,alongBroadway fromBelmonttoHawthorne,Chicago.More than120juriedartistsinavarietyofmediums,livemusiconmultiplestages,akids’ playarea,foodbooths,aninteractivegarden oasisandmore.MusicfromDancingQueen: AnAbbaSaluteat6p.m.,PrettytheWolfat 6p.m.andJoseValdesandtheMamboAll Starsat8p.m.Saturday;ThePolkaholicsat 4:30p.m.,Trippin’Billiesat5:30p.m.,and TheBeausat6p.m.Sunday.$5suggesteddonation.LakeviewEastFestivalOfTheArts.com.

DOGDAZE: Noonto4p.m.Saturday,Sept. 9,atFishelPark,1036GroveSt.,Downers Grove.Forthepups,anagilitycoursecompetition,asplashzone,contestsandmore. Forthepeople,foodtrucks,petvendors,live acousticmusicwithMikeandTraciofGood CleanFunandadultbeverages.Dogsmust beup-to-dateonvaccinesandonleashwhile

notinthefencedareas.Free.dgparks.org/ dog-daze-event.

FIESTASPATRIAS: Noonto9p.m.SaturdayandSunday,Sept.9-10,atRiverEdge Park,360N.Broadway,Aurora.Foodvendors,culturalactivities,acarnivalandmusic onthemainstage.Free.enjoyaurora.com/ fiestas-patrias-2023.

GLENELLYNBACKYARDBARBECUE: Noon to9:30p.m.Saturday,Sept.9,attheDuane Streetparkinglot,westoftheGlenEllyn PublicLibrary.15thannualbarbecuecontestbenefitsBridgeCommunities.glenellynbackyardbbq.org.

VINTAGECARSHOW: Noonto4p.m.Saturday,Sept.9,indowntownHighlandPark. Vintageautomobiles,foodanddrinks,and performancesbyTheWayoutsandTheFour CNotes.Free.enjoyhighlandpark.com.

SoulJamFundraisingMusicFestival: 1:30p.m.tosunsetSaturday,Sept.9,at SoulfulPrairies,4706AldenRoad,Woodstock.Eighthannualall-ages,outdoormusicfestivalwithnetproceedsgoingtoEnvironmentalDefendersofMcHenryCounty, McHenryCountyConservationDistrictand GoodFoodPantry.MainStage:TheBuffers; OK,Boomer;TheBrucesandtheMentors; MackenzieO’Brien;Midnight;andWiretalkers.Acousticstage:CasualDeluxe;Rob Goodland;JohnThwaits;andKenKuhn. Foodfromlocalvendors.$75;$85atthe gate;freeforkids10andyounger.soulfulprairies.com/events/2023-soul-jam.

BLUESMOBILECRUISENIGHTS: 3-9p.m. Saturday,Sept.9,attheMetraparkinglot, neartheintersectionofRoute83andNorthwestHighway,MountProspect.Classiccars, entertainmentandmore.Free.mplions.org/ cruise-nights.

CELEBRATIONOFFALL: 3-8p.m.Saturday, Sept.9,inLehmannPark,148CedarAve., LakeVilla.lake-villa.org.

NORTHBROOKBREWFEST: 3-7p.m.Saturday,Sept.9,atVillageGreenPark,1810WaltersAve.,Northbrook.MusicfromInfinity. FoodforpurchasefromCulinaryGangster. Ages21andolder.$49advanceticketincludes15,5-ouncetastes,entertainmentand

activities;$30nontastingticketincludesentryonly.nbparks.org.

CONCERTATTHECABIN: 4-7p.m.Saturday, Sept.9,atMerkleCabinatSpringValley,1111 E.SchaumburgRoad,Schaumburg.The SpringValleyCommunityConcertBandwill performundertheshelteronthewooded cabingroundsat5p.m.Bringlawnchairs andapicnicdinnerorpurchasefoodand beverageson-site.Awagonshuttlewillbe available.$3or$12perfamily.parkfun.com.

ILLINOISBREWS@BOWESCREEK: 4-8p.m. Saturday,Sept.9,atBowesCreekCountry Club,1250BowesCreekBlvd.,Elgin.Elgin Parks&RecreationFoundationfundraiser featuringmorethanfivelocalbreweries,live musicandfood.$45;VIPaccessat3p.m.for $65;designateddriver$25.elginparksfoundation.org/ilbrewsatbowes.

ROCKTHEBLOCK: 4-11:30p.m.Saturday, Sept.9,onMainStreetinLakeZurich.Annualblockpartywithmusic,foodandactivities.Free.lakezurich.org.

TEJANOONTHEFOX: 6-9p.m.Saturday, Sept.9,atthePriscoCommunityCenter,150 W.IllinoisAve.,Aurora.DJPenawillbespinningTejanomusic,plusdancing,BYOBand moreforages21orolder.Bringlawnchairs, snacksandbeverages.$8.Buyticketsatthe doororonlineatfoxvalleyparkdistrict.org.

Sunday,Sept.10

TAILSONTHETRAILS: 7a.m.tosundown Sunday,Sept.10,atTheMortonArboretum, 4100Route53,Lisle.Dog-friendlyevent featuringaPetExpowithlocalvendors,info aboutdogadoptionandvolunteeringopportunitiesatlocalanimalshelters.Timed-entry admissionrequired.$5foreachdog.mortonarb.org.

LAKEFORESTANTIQUESANDTREASURESIN THEFIELD: 9a.m.to4p.m.Sunday,Sept.10, behindDeerpathMiddleSchool,95W.DeerpathRoad,LakeForest.Morethan50dealers fromacrosstheMidwestwillbesellingfurniture,textiles,glassware,gardenaccessories, vintagejewelryandclothing.$10;freeadmissionforkids.lakeforestantiquesale.com.

PAWSINTHEPARKDOGWALK: 9a.m.Sunday,Sept.10,atMelasPark,1500W.Central Road,MountProspect.Dogdemonstrations,vendorsandraffles.ProceedsbenefittheBuddyFoundation.$40includes aT-shirtandgoodybag.Registrationrequired.thebuddyfoundation.org.

FALLCABOOSEDAYS: 11a.m.to5p.m.Sunday,Sept.10,attheFoxRiverTrolleyMuseum,offRoute31,SouthElgin.Ridewiththe conductorintheBigRedCabooseorwith theengineerinthelocomotive.$5-$8.foxtrolley.org/special-events.

HARVESTFEST: 11a.m.to4p.m.Sunday, Sept.10,atYesterday’sFarmMuseum,850 N.WoodDaleRoad,WoodDale.Re-enactors,games,crafters,sheepshearingand spinning,wingsandtalons,musicfromCorbettandCompany,foodandmore.facebook. com/wooddale.historical.society.

CHICAGOBEERANDWINEFEST: 4-9p.m. Sunday,Sept.10,atThePromontory,5311S. LakeParkAve.,Chicago.Sampleavarietyof beersandwines,plusfoodtrucks,liveDJs, cigarstationsandmore.$40-$50.Forages 21andolder.chicagobeerandwinefest.com.

GLOWINTHEPARKLANTERNWALK: 5-8p.m. Sunday,Sept.10,atLakeEllynPark,645LenoxRoad,GlenEllyn.GlenEllynParkDistrictandCharlie’sCornerFoundationhost aneveningoffamilyactivitiesbenefiting LurieChildren’s.LivemusicbyTresMoustache,achairswingride,inflatableslide,balloonartist,facepainting,foodandbeverages andmore.At7:15p.m.,anilluminatedpaperlanternwalkaroundthelake.Decorate alanternon-siteforthewalkorbringyour own.$10feeperlanterntodecorateon-site (cashonly).Freeadmission;cashdonations toAnnandRobertH.LurieChildren’sHospitalofChicagoencouraged.gepark.org/gepdevent/glow-in-the-park-lantern-walk.

Monday,Sept.11

ST.CHARLES9/11REMEMBRANCECEREMONY: 7:30a.m.Monday,Sept.11,outsideatthe firedepartmentmemorial,2E.MainSt.,St. Charles.Theceremonyincludespostingthe FireDepartmentMemorialFlag,placingthe memorialwreathandobservingamoment ofsilence.stcharlesil.gov.

ELGIN9/11REMEMBRANCECEREMONY: 9a.m.Monday,Sept.11,atHemmens,45 SymphonyWay,Elgin.Theprogramwill featurespeakersandaperformancebythe BaptistProvidenceCollegeEnsemble.cityofelgin.org.

Wednesday,Sept.13

PARKONPARKCLASSICCARSHOW: 4-8p.m. Wednesday,Sept.13,atSeymourandPark, 469N.SeymourAve.,Mundelein.Carshow specializinginpre-1977vehiclesonly.Food, musicandmore.Free.parkonpark.org.

ELGINAMERICANLEGIONCRUISENIGHT: 5-8p.m.Wednesday,Sept.13,atPost57 home,820N.LibertySt.,Elgin.Motorcycles, cars,trucksandmilitaryvehiclesareinvited toparticipate.Foodandadultbeverages availableattheLegionBar.Sponsoredbythe AmericanLegionRidersPost57.facebook. com/ALR57Elgin.

COURTESYOFWINFIELDGOODOLDDAYS

THEPOPULAR meatball-eatingcontestatWinfieldGoodOldDaysstartsat2p.m. Saturday,Sept.9.

Jurassic-sizedadventureawaitsatRichardsonFarmas

“JurassicPark”marks30thyear,sprintingT.Rex takescenterstagein“World’sLargestCornMaze”

SPRINGGROVE —GetsetforaJurassic-sizedadventurestartingSept.9atRichardsonAdventureFarm.

With2023markingthe30thanniversaryof“JurassicPark,”theRichardsonfamily landedonanintricatedinodesignforthis fall’scornmaze.Justdon’ttarrytoolongin theT.rex;there’ssomuchmoretoexplorein this28-acremaze!FromawaterfallandJeep toabraidedadventurerandbrachiosaurus, thefunmeterissetforepicthisyear.

“Wealwayslookfortheanniversaryof somethingspectacular,anddinosaursare foreverpopular,”saidGeorgeRichardson, whooperatesthefarmalongwithhiswife, Wendy,brother,Robert,Robert’swife,Carol, George’sson,Ryan,andRyan’swife,Kristen.

ShawnStolworthyofMazePlay.com againdesignedthemaze,whichwasplantedinlateJune.The“World’sLargestCorn Maze”opensSaturday,Sept.9,andwillbe openThursdaysthroughSundaysthrough Oct.29,plusMonday,Oct.9,forColumbus Day.Thefarmislocatedat909EnglishPrairieRoad,SpringGrove.

Themazefeaturesfivemazegamesand everythingfrom10-minutetrailoptionsfor parentswithyoungerchildrentohour-anda-halftreksforintrepidcorncrawlers.

“There’saleft-turns-onlyrouteanda right-turns-onlyroute,”WendyRichardson said.“Therearebridgestoclimbtogetaview ofwhereyouare.Parentswithlittlekidscan walkinwithoutworryingaboutgettinglost.”

Whilethemazeisamazing,it’sfarfrom theonlyreasontocheckouttheadventure farm.Giantslides,pedalkarts,arecentlyupgradedtrainride,acarousel,50-footviewing tower,pigraces,largegiftshopwithawine samplingbar,indoorrestrooms,and,while inseason,anadditionalsunflowermazeall await.Therearefoodtrucks,acraftbeertent featuring9thHourBrewingvarieties,andthe farm’sownfreshlymade,pipinghotdonuts.

Addtothatjumpingpillows,aircannons,

WineTasting FUNRaiser

Friday,September29

at6pm

ElginHistoryMuseum/ $40Members,$45Guests

Learnaboutthedifference inwineswithCertifiedWine EducatorDonClemens.He willtalkyouthrough8tastingsofwine.Therewillbea tableofrefreshmentstogowiththewine duringtheevening.Plusachancetowin

DINOSAURSSPRINT, saunterandflyinRichardson’s“World’sLargestCornMaze.”Themazeandadventurefarmactivitiesopen Saturday,Sept.9,attheSpringGrovefarm.

livemusiconweekends,Zorbing,azipline— it’sanunparalleleddayoffuninthefreshair.

“Wehavepeoplecomeinwhohavenever beenherebeforewhotellus‘IthoughtIwas comingtoalittlepumpkinpatch,butholy cow!’”saidRyanRichardson.“Weloveseeingthesmilesonfamilies’faces.”

Speakingofpumpkins,thosewantingto pickupafewwillfind20varietiesofpumpkinsandaboutadozenvarietiesofgourds fromwhichtochoose.

Sunflowerloverswillfindabout13acres

toexplore,with10varietiesofthepopular fallflowerinbrilliantyellows,orangesand reds.Thesunflowerfieldswillbeopenuntil duskwhileinseason;admissiontothesunflowerfieldsisincludedwithregularadventurefarmtickets.Checkrichardsonadventurefarm.comforbloomdates.

Hoursare3to9p.m.Thursdays,10a.m. to11p.m.FridaysandSaturdaysandnoonto 9p.m.Sundays.ColumbusDayhourswillbe 10a.m.to9p.m.MazeuntilMidnightfestivitieswillbeFridaysandSaturdays,Sept.

29-30andOct.27-28.

Admissionis$20forages3-12,$24 forages13andupandfreeforthose2and youngerfromSept.9untilSept.30.Prices increaseinOctober.Groupdiscountsmay apply.Campfireandpicnicsiterentalsalso areavailable.Visitthewebsitefordetails. Alladmissionsmustbepurchasedtwo hoursbeforeclosing.Dogsthatarefriendly andleashedareallowed—butwatchoutfor thathungryvelociraptornearthemaincorn mazeentrance!

EntertainmentatAmericanPlaceCasino

Friday,September8

JesusRamos(vocals/guitar)JesusRamos isaninspiringlytalentedmusicianwhohas dedicatedhimselftomusicandperforming. Throughhisunforgettableliveperformancesandimpeccablestudiorecordings,Jesus havehonedhisownuniquesoundtoform oneunstoppableforceintheChicagomusic scene.Performanceisfrom7:00–10:00pm

Saturday,September9

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VIERNES,8DESEPTIEMBRE.DE2023

PublicHearings &Notices

NOTICEOF PRIVATESALE

Thefollowingpropertywill besoldbywrittenbidby 9:00a.m.MSTon9/18/2023

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Toinquireaboutthisitem pleasecallBretSwensonat 801-624-5864. TransportationAlliance Bank4185HarrisonBlvd Ogden,UT84403

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PublicHearings &Notices

IntheCircuitCourtofthe

SixteenthJudicialCircuit

KaneCounty,Illinois

BreonWilliams Plaintiff vs. MonaStarr Defendant CaseNo.2023OP000243

PublicationNotice

Therequisiteaffidavit havingbeenfiledherein, NOTICEISHEREBY GIVENTOALLDEFENDANTSINTHEABOVE ENTITLEDACTION,that saidactionhasbeencommencedinsaidCourtbythe plaintiff,namingyouasdefendantthereinandpraying foranORDEROF PROTECTIONandfor otherrelief,thatsummons hasbeenissuedoutofthis Courtagainstyouasprovidedbylaw,and,thatthis actionisstillpendingand undeterminedinsaidCourt.

NOWTHEREFORE,unlessyoufileyouransweror otherwisemakeyourappearanceinsaidactionin thisCourt,byfilingthe sameintheofficeofthe ClerkoftheCircuitCourton orbeforeOctober1,2023, ANORDEROFDEFAULT MAYBEENTERED AGAINSTYOU.

Intestimonywhereof,I havehereuntosetmyhand andaffixedtheSealofsaid CourtonAugust29,2023.

/s/TheresaE.Berreiro

ClerkoftheCircuitCourt

PublicHearings &Notices

PublishedinDailyHerald Sep.1,8,15,2023(4604918)

NoticefromNapervilleTownship NewPositionOpening:DeputyDirectorof RoadsandServices

StartingDate:ImmediatelyorAsSoonAsPossible

PositionType:FullTimeExempt ToInquireorApply:Email“DirectorofRoadServices”in thesubjectlinetoeddieb@napervilletownship.com tobe considered.Allapplicationswillbeconsideredunderthe strictestofconfidence.Nocallsplease. PublishedinDailyHeraldSeptember8,2023(4605164)

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FEDERALEMERGENCYMANAGEMENTAGENCY

ProposedFloodHazardDeterminationsfortheCityof Naperville,IllinoisandUnincorporatedAreasofDuPage County,Illinois,andCaseNo.22-05-2659P.TheDepartment ofHomelandSecurity’sFederalEmergencyManagement Agency(FEMA)solicitstechnicalinformationor commentsonproposedfloodhazarddeterminationsforthe FloodInsuranceRateMap(FIRM),andwhereapplicable, theFloodInsuranceStudy(FIS)reportforyour community.Thesefloodhazarddeterminationsmay includetheadditionormodificationofBaseFlood Elevations,baseflooddepths,SpecialFloodHazardArea boundariesorzonedesignations,ortheregulatory floodway.TheFIRMand,ifapplicable,theFISreporthave beenrevisedtoreflectthesefloodhazarddeterminations throughissuanceofaLetterofMapRevision(LOMR),in accordancewithTitle44,Part65oftheCodeofFederal Regulations.Thesedeterminationsarethebasisforthe floodplainmanagementmeasuresthatyourcommunityis requiredtoadoptorshowevidenceofhavingineffectto qualifyorremainqualifiedforparticipationintheNational FloodInsuranceProgram.Formoreinformationonthe proposedfloodhazarddeterminationsandinformationon thestatutory90-dayperiodprovidedforappeals,please visitFEMA’swebsiteat www.fema.gov/plan/prevent/ fhm/bfe,orcalltheFEMAMappingandInsurance eXchange(FMIX)tollfreeat1-877-FEMAMAP(1-877-3362627). PublishedinDailyHeraldSeptember1,8,2023(4604710)

ElDistrito75deEscolar PrimariadeMundelein llevaráacabounaAudienciaPúblicasobreuna ResoluciónparaAdoptarun ProgramadeAprendizaje EnLínea enlugardelos DíasdeEmergencia programadosporelDistrito elMartes26deSeptiembre de2023alas6:30p.m.enla oficinaEstedelDistrito,470 N.LakeSt.,Mundelein, Illinois60060. PublishedinReflejos September8,15,20234605013

NoticeofPublicHearing

ForProposed ZoningOrdinanceText Amendment Noticeisherebygiventhata publichearingforthe purposeoftheadoptionofa textamendmentofthe zoningordinanceSection 17.06.080governingthe generalrequirementsfor signswillbeheldinthe CouncilChambers,Village Hall,100N.HainesvilleRd, Hainesville,Illinoisat6:30 p.m.onTuesdaySeptember 26,2023.Membersofthe publicareinvitedtoattend andtoprovidetestimony.

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TheAnnualComprehensive FinancialReportforKane County,IllinoisforFiscal YearendedNovember30, 2022whichincludesthe IndependentAuditors’ Reportfortheaudit conductedbyBakerTilly US,LLPisnowavailable andmaybeviewedon theCounty’swebsite www.countyofkane.org or maybepubliclyinspected attheKaneCountyClerk’s Officelocatedat719S. BataviaAve.Bldg.B, Geneva,IL60134Monday throughFriday,during normalbusinesshours.

PublishedinDailyHerald September8,2023(4605160)

ResolutiontoAdoptelearningProgram inLieuofthe District’sscheduledEmergencyDaysonTuesday, September26,2023,6:30pm attheEastDistrictOffice, 470N.LakeSt.,Mundelein, IL60060

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Noticeisherebygiventothe legalvoters,residentsofthe HampshireFireProtection DistrictintheCountyof KaneandStateofIllinois, thataPUBLICHEARING ofsaidFireProtection Districtwilltakeplaceon October11th,2023atthe hourof5:55PMatthe HampshireFireProtection District,202WashingtonSt., Hampshire,Illinoisforthe purposeofapprovalofthe Re-appropriationofthe HampshireFireProtection DistrictBudgetforFY23. Noticeisfurthergiventhat theRevisedBudgetand AppropriationOrdinance fortheHampshireFire ProtectionDistrict,forthe fiscalyearbeginningJune1, 2023andendingMay31, 2024,willbeonfileand convenientlyavailableto publicinspectionatthe HampshireFireProtection District,202WashingtonSt., Hampshire,IL. Datedthis22nddayof August,2023 BrianPechtold Secretary PublishedinDailyHerald September8,2023(4604536)

IntheCircuitCourtoftheSixteenthJudicialCircuit KaneCounty,Illinois AnitaAllison&AlissaChavez

Plaintiff vs. KennethChavez,et.al.

Defendant CaseNo.2023-CH-71

PublicationNotice

Therequisiteaffidavithavingbeenfiledherein,NOTICE ISHEREBYGIVENTOALLDEFENDANTSINTHE ABOVEENTITLEDACTION,thatsaidactionhasbeen commencedinsaidCourtbytheplaintiff,namingyouas defendantthereinandprayingThattherespectiverights andinterestsoftheparties(orthepartiesandallother personswhomayappeartohaverightsorinterests),in wholeoranypart,in22N.12thSt.,St.Charles,IL60174 (the"Property")describedabove,orthesaleproceeds,be ascertained,bedeclared,andbesettledbythejudgmentof thisCourt;Foranorderofpartitionaccordingtothe respectiverightsofthepartiesininterest;Alternatively, foranordercompellingthesaleofthePropertyand directingtheproceedstobeapportionedaccordingtothe respectiverightsofthepartiesininterest;ForPlaintiffs' attorney'sfeesandcostsinprosecutingthismatterpursuantto735ILCS5/17-125;ThatDefendantKennethChavez becompelledtoaccountpursuantto765ILCS1005/4aforall transactions,includingbutnotlimitedtoallreceipts, income,expenses,anddisbursements,inconnectionwith thePropertysinceApril10,2023;ThattheCourtenter judgmentinfavorofPlaintiffsAnitaAllisonandAlissa ChavezagainstDefendantKennethChavezandanyother DefendantsforallsumsfoundtobeduefromDefendant KennethChavezoranyotherDefendantstoPlaintiffs AnitaAllisonandAlissaChavezasaresultofsaidaccounting;andforsuchotherandfurtherreliefasthisCourt deemsequitableandjust. forotherrelief,thatsummonshasbeenissuedoutofthis Courtagainstyouasprovidedbylaw,and,thatthisaction isstillpendingandundeterminedinsaidCourt.

NOWTHEREFORE,unlessyoufileyouransweror otherwisemakeyourappearanceinsaidactioninthis Court,byfilingthesameintheofficeoftheClerkofthe CircuitCourtonorbeforeOctober3,2023,ANORDEROF DEFAULTMAYBEENTEREDAGAINSTYOU. Intestimonywhereof,Ihavehereuntosetmyhandand affixedtheSealofsaidCourton. /s/TheresaE.Berreiro,ClerkoftheCircuitCourt JeffreyM.Reed.AttorneyforPlaintiffs,AttyReg.No.: 6324546,167E.ChicagoSt.,Elgin,IL60120,847-742-5220 jmr@reedlitigation.com PublishedinDailyHeraldSep.1,8,15,2023(4604919)

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U.S.D.A. CHOICE TENDER TACO MEAT (CARNE DE RES PARA TACOS)

6.99

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73% LEAN GROUND BEEF (MOLIDA DE RES 73% SIN GRASA)

3.29

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3.19 LB

U.S. GOV’T. INSP. THIN RIB EYE STEAK (LOMO DE RES EN BISTEC)

5.99 LB.

U.S. GOV’T. INSP. SEASONED PORK MEAT FOR TACOS (CARNE DE PUERCO AL PASTOR)

U.S. GRADE “A” BAGGED (5 LBS. OR MORE) CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS (PIERNITAS DE POLLO SIN CADERA) (BOLSA DE 5 LBS. O MAS)

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3.39 LB.

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5.99 LB.

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