CA_0420_April

April 2020 Number 517 

A Village on the Move 

U. S. Postage Paid 

CR-RT Std. Midlothian, IL 60445 

Permit #38 Crestwood 

Postal Patron 

Dear Residents: 

The recent outbreak of COVID-19, also known as 

the coronavirus, has many people on edge and 

unsure of what to do next. Luckily, the Village is 

well prepared for events such as this, and public 

safety is of paramount importance. I wanted to take 

this opportunity to bring you up date regarding 

the Village’s efforts to prepare for and protect the 

public’s health as we deal with COVID-19 and to ask 

for your help in keeping our community healthy. 

We have been monitoring developments of 

COVID-19 since January, and have been working 

closely with representatives from the Cook County 

Department of Public Health, Crestwood schools, 

and our first responders. We are taking direction 

from our State and Federal agencies. This is part of 

our ongoing preparedness. 

COVID-19 infections are occurring in the middle 

of the annual flu season. While both are caused by 

viruses and can have similar symptoms, COVID-19 

is a novel illness for which there is currently no 

vaccine. 

We have three goals at this time, related to 

COVID-19, to help keep it that way! 

Our Goals: 

• To slow the spread of COVID-19 in the 

Community 

• To encourage you to make a plan of action for 

your family and/or your business as it relates to 

COVID-19 

• To share links with you so that you can stay 

informed about COVID-19 

We encourage you to visit the websites for the 

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 

(CDC) and the Illinois Department of Public Health 

COVID-19 information pages. These sites have 

reliable information for you to review and share 

with your family and friends, including information 

on hand washing, helpful tips for keeping your 

household healthy, how to prevent spread of 

COVID-19 and how to make a plan for your family 

or business. 

COVID-19 information is being shared and updated 

on an almost daily basis. Please make the time to 

review this information regularly — this will help 

us achieve our 3 goals. The Illinois Department 

of Public Health also has an COVID-19 Hotline 

which can answer your specific questions. 

The COVID-19 HOTLINE number is 1-800-889- 

3931 or email at dph.sick@illinois.gov 

If we as a community work together, stay informed 

and practice good public health habits, we can 

minimize the risks to our families and the impact of 

COVID-19 on our community. 

The Village also is recommending that public 

or private gatherings of 50 people or more be 

cancelled or rescheduled. Residents are encouraged 

to use alternate methods for conducting Village 

business to support social distancing. Currently, 

the following events or locations have been closed/ 

cancelled: 

• The Crestwood Biela/Senior Center is closed 

until further notice. 

• The Crestwood Public Library is currently closed 

until further notice. 

• The Crestwood Recreation and Wellness Facility 

is closed until further notice. 

• Village Hall is closed to the public until further 

notice. 

• The Village strongly encourages residents and 

customers to contact the Village via email or 

over the phone for most day-to-day services and 

inquiries. Please utilize our website for Building 

Department forms. Please email all plans and 

requests to ccozzo@crestwood.illinois.gov. Our 

drop box can be used for all payments that need 

to be made. We will contact you once received. 

Effective March 16th, 2020, Governor J.B. Pritzker 

ordered all Illinois bars, restaurants and gaming 

facilities to close to the public through March 30th. 

This date may be amended depending on evolving 

circumstances. 

The Village Mayor and Board of Trustees supports 

this very difficult decision by our governor, and 

urges all residents to shop Crestwood by ordering 

carry out or delivery from local businesses who are 

struggling in this environment. 

If we as a community work together, stay informed 

and practice good public health habits, we can 

minimize the risks to our families and impact of 

COVID-19 on our community. Working together, we 

will get through this difficult time. Let us remember 

to be kind to and patient with one another, and to 

stay positive. 

Thank you, 

Mayor Lou Presta 

Crestwood Health Care Option: 

WellNow Urgent Care 

WellNow Urgent Care is here to support the Crestwood community during this 

difficult time, providing options for safe, accessible and reliable healthcare. They 

are disinfecting their facilities and using protective gear per the CDC guidelines, 

rearranging waiting rooms to adhere to social distancing, and performing in-car 

triage at all locations in order to help minimize exposure to COVID-19. You can 

also choose to access a WellNow provider through your smart device, no matter 

where you are or what time it is, with WellNow Virtual Medical. 

Whatever your non-life-threatening illness or injury is, your health is a priority — 

on-screen and in-person at WellNow Urgent Care. 

Visit your local facility at 13448 S. Cicero Ave., Crestwood, or start your virtual 

visit now at www.wellnow.com. 

www.crestwood.illinois.gov

2 Crestwood Adviser April 2020 Number 517 

Village Hall 

13840 South Cicero Avenue 

Phone. 708.371.4800 

Be sure to visit the Village website at: 

www.crestwood.illinois.gov 

MAYOR 

CLERK 

TRUSTEES 

e-mail: 

e-mail: 

e-mail: 

e-mail: 

e-mail: 

e-mail: 

Lou Presta 

LPresta@crestwood.illinois.gov 

Catherine M. Johnson 

CJohnson@crestwood.illinois.gov 

Theresa Flynn 

tfly5@sbcglobal.net 

Anthony J. Benigno 

ABenigno@crestwood.illinois.gov 

William B. Pieroth 

WPieroth@crestwood.illinois.gov 

Linda M. Madlener 

LMadlener@crestwood.illinois.gov 

Michael J. McInerney 

MMcInerney@crestwood.illinois.gov 

Kevin Wasag 

KWasag@crestwood.illinois.gov 

EDITOR IN CHIEF Bill Graffeo 

BGraffeo@crestwood.illinois.gov 

ASSISTANT EDITOR Amy Roe 

ARoe@crestwood.illinois.gov 

Publishing & Advertising 

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4701 Midlothian Turnpike — Suite 4 

Crestwood, IL 60418 

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The Crestwood Adviser is dedicated to presenting as much as 

it can about the Village of Crestwood so that the community 

can have the information it needs to strengthen and enrich 

the community of Crestwood. 

Our goal is to report the news as fully, fairly and as accurately 

as possible. Your comments and suggestions are encouraged, 

by phone or in writing, whether or not you wish such 

letters to be published. 

Under no circumstances will the Crestwood Adviser be liable 

for any misspellings, misprints, or damage caused by 

a Subscriber's reliance on information obtained. It is the 

responsibility of each Subscriber to evaluate the accuracy, 

completeness or usefulness of any information, opinion, 

advice or other content available through the Crestwood 

Adviser. Please seek the advice of professionals, as appropriate, 

regarding the evaluation of any specific information, 

opinion, advice or other content. 

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Message from the Mayor of Crestwood 

Dear Neighbors, 

I want to keep you updated about the Village’s 

efforts to address the outbreak of COVID-19. 

These are certainly unprecedented times and 

conditions are changing rapidly. I want to 

assure you that our top priority is your health 

and safety while providing all necessary and 

critical Village services that you depend on. 

The Village has established a task force made 

up of key professionals and staff, along with 

the Village Board, to stay up to date with the 

ever-evolving conditions and to advise me. This 

task force is to monitor, assess and assist me 

in making decisions as conditions warrant. We 

speak on a daily basis to share the most current 

information. We are taking guidance from the 

Center for Disease Control and Prevention, and 

from the federal and state authorities, and have 

established protocols based on their direction. 

We have also developed action plans with 

each department to ensure that your critical 

services, such as water, sewer, EMS, police, fire, 

etc., will function uninterrupted despite the 

possibility of reduced staff. 

We know this is difficult on many levels. You 

may be out of work. The kids could be home 

and in need of attention. You might have 

an existing health condition that makes you 

more vulnerable. You might not be capable of 

paying your bills and are worried about the 

consequences. The first thing we want you to 

do is not panic. Congress has passed multiple 

pieces of legislation that will hopefully provide 

financial aid soon. We will continue to provide 

as many resources as possible on our website as 

information becomes available. 

A completely unintended consequence of all of 

this is the impact on many of our businesses. 

As such, we are introducing the Business 

US Census 2020 

The U.S. Constitution mandates that a census be 

taken every 10 years to count all people — both 

citizens and noncitizens — living in the United 

States. Responding to the census is mandatory, 

because getting a complete and accurate count of 

the population is critically important. The data 

collected by the decennial census determines the 

number of seats each state has in the U.S. House 

of Representatives, and is used to distribute 

billions in federal funds to local communities. 

Stimulus Voucher Program for Crestwood 

Residents. Each household in Crestwood will 

receive four $25.00 stimulus vouchers to be 

used at participating local business. We want 

to help the businesses as much as possible. We 

encourage you to take advantage of carry-out 

food if you have the ability to do it. Fortunately, 

we can all help keep our businesses afloat with 

some small, but incredibly helpful measures. 

Remember, please shop Crestwood — our 

businesses are a vital part of our community. 

On a brighter note, as the temperatures rise 

and spring is in the air, we prepare for our 

annual Crestwood Cleanup day! May 16th, 

2020, will be our annual Spring Cleanup. 

Village-wide garage sales will be the Friday and 

Saturday before, which is May 8 and 9th. This 

year might be the biggest participation yet with 

everyone having extra time at home. 

I look forward to rescheduling Coffee with the 

Mayor and having the opportunity to gather 

with you all and update you on all the progress 

we continue to make here in the Village. Our 

Village Hall continues to be available via phone 

or email. Please visit our website at crestwood. 

illinois.gov for more information. 

I am so very proud of our entire staff and of all 

of our first responders who have stepped up to 

the plate and who continue to keep us all safe. 

Lastly, I would like to wish you all a happy 

Easter from my family to your family. God bless 

you all — together we will get through this! 

Sincerely, 


Village Board Meetings - 8:00pm 

Crestwood Civic Center | 14025 Kostner Ave | April 2nd and 16th 

Committee of the Whole - 7:00pm 

By filling out our census forms, we ensure the 

funding we need for our operations, grants, 

programs and other services in our communities. 

During the month of March 2020, the Census 

Bureau sent out invitations to all residents to 

participate in the count. The Village of Crestwood 

is encouraging all households to complete the 

questionnaire online, by phone, or by mail. If you 

respond via these avenues, you will avoid a census 

worker visiting your home in April to obtain the 

information. Learn more at www.2020census.gov. 

Village Meeting Schedule 

Village Hall | 13840 S. Cicero Ave | March 31st and April 16th 

Planning Commission – Zoning Board 8:30pm 

Village Hall | 13840 S. Cicero Ave | April 13th and 27th

Village Requests Nearly $2.8 Million in Federal 

Monies for 135th St. & the Turnpike 

Mayor Presta announced that Crestwood 

has formally applied for over $2.79 million 

in federal funds to improve 135th Street 

and Midlothian Turnpike. The funding 

request was made through the Chicago 

Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP), 

which reviews and distributes Chicago 

area federal dollars for local roads projects. 

These grants are administered under the 

Surface Transportation Program (STP) as 

authorized by Congress. 

Included in this request is nearly $2.1 

million to construct sidewalks on both 

sides of Midlothian Turnpike from Central 

Avenue east to Pulaski Road. Crestwood 

has already received $230,000 from Cook 

County to assist in paying the Village 

matching share of 20 percent of the total 

costs. 

In addition, Crestwood is asking for 

$690,000 to complete planning and 

preliminary engineering for major 

improvements to 135th Street throughout 

Crestwood, Central Avenue east to Kostner 

Avenue. These improvements include street 

resurfacing, installation of curbs and storm 

sewers (to replace ditches), a multi-use path 

for pedestrians and bicycles and sidewalk 

construction. 

“These two projects are at the heart of my 

promise when I entered into office as Mayor 

in 2013”, said Mayor Presta. “First, that 

we would construct sidewalks on these 

two major roads. Second, we would add a 

way for bicycles to travel safer throughout 

Crestwood. And third, that I would pursue 

all available federal, state and county 

funding to pay for these major costs.” 

“We are grateful to be getting these valuable 

funds over the last six years”, he continued. 

“Unfortunately, it comes at a cost. And 

that is time. These funds are very slow in 

coming, and are administered through 

IDOT. I wish it were faster! We never 

expected that this process moved so slowly.” 

Construction is slated for 2022 for the 

Turnpike sidewalks. Construction for 135th 

Street is tentatively expected in 2024 or 

2025. 

April 2020 Number 517 Crestwood Adviser 3 

SPRING INTO ACTION 

CRESTWOOD CLEAN-UP 

REPUBLIC SERVICES 

WILL PICK-UP REFUSE DOOR TO DOOR 

FOR CRESTWOOD CLEAN-UP STARTING AT 7AM 

PLEASE HAVE YOUR REFUSE OUT BY 7AM 

ANY OF THESE ITEMS MUST BE BROUGHT UP TO CRWC PARKING LOT 

~ E-WASTE ~ TEXTILES~ SHOES ~ PAINT ~ PRESCRIPTION DRUGS ~ 

~ $20 TO $40 PER TV ~ PAPER SHREDDING BY DONATION ~ 

LOCATION: CRESTWOOD RECREATION & WELLNESS CENTER 

5331 W. 135 TH STREET CRESTWOOD, IL 60418 

. 

TIME: 9AM ~ 1PM 


Important 

Numbers 

Village Hall ………………..……..…………....….. 

13840 S. Cicero Ave. 

Main: (708) 371-4800 

Fax: (708) 371-4849 

Hours: 

Mon., Wed., Thu., Fri.: 9:00am-4:00pm 

Tues.: 9:00am-8:00pm 

Police Department ………………..…………......... 


Main: (708) 371-4800 x 5007 

Fax: (708) 371-8307 

Nonemergency (708) 385-5131 Emergency: 911 

Fire Department ……………….………………....... 


Main: (708) 371-4800 x4000 

Fax: (708) 385-2836 

Recreation & Wellness Facility ………………...... 

5331 w. 135th St. 

Main: (708) 371-4810 

Hours: 

Mon.-Thu.: 5:30am-10:00pm Friday 5:30am- 

8:00pm 

Sat.-Sun.: 7:00am-5:00pm 

Library ……………….....…………….………......... 

4955 135th St. 

Main: (708) 371-4090 

Hours: 

Mon.-Thu.: 10:00am-8: 00pm 

Fri.-Sat.: 10:00am-4:00pm 

Worth Township ………………..…………….…….. 

(708) 371-2900 (Residents north of 135th) 

Bremen Township ………………......................... 

(708) 333-9530 (Residents south of 135th) 

Republic Services.………………......................... 

(708) 385-8252 

IDOT………………..……………….………………... 

(847) 705-4222 

Cook County Highway Dept. ………………...….. 

(708) 448-8006 or (847) 705-4228 

BEFORE 

9 BE WEATHER-READY: Check the 

forecast often to see if a tornado is 

coming. Listen to local news or a NOAA 

Weather Radio to stay informed about 

tornado watches and warnings. 

9 SIGN UP FOR NOTIFICATIONS: Know 

how to get warnings. Media broadcasts 

and smart phones can alert residents 

of severe storms capable of producing 

tornadoes. 

9 CREATE A PLAN: Have a family plan that 

includes an emergency meeting place and 

shelter spaces. Pick a safe room in your 

home, such as a basement, storm cellar or 

an interior room on the lowest floor with no 

windows. 

9 PRACTICE YOUR PLAN: Conduct a drill 

regularly so everyone knows what to do 

if a tornado is approaching. Make sure all 

family members know where to go when 

a tornado warning is issued. Don’t forget 

pets if time allows. 

9 PREPARE YOUR HOME: Consider 

having your safe room reinforced. You can 

find plans for reinforcing an interior room 

to provide better protection at 

fema.gov/safe-room-resources 

9 HELP YOUR NEIGHBOR: Encourage 

your loved ones to prepare for the 

possibility of tornadoes. Take CPR training 

so you can help if someone is hurt. 

National Weather Service 

TORNADO SAFETY 

FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY 

DURING 

9 STAY WEATHER-READY: Continue to listen 

to local news or a NOAA Weather Radio to 

stay updated about tornado watches and 

warnings. 

9 AT YOUR HOUSE: If you are in a tornado 

warning area, go to your basement, safe room 

or an interior room away from windows. Don’t 

forget pets if time allows. 

9 AT YOUR WORKPLACE OR SCHOOL: 

Follow your tornado drill and proceed to your 

tornado shelter quickly and calmly. Stay away 

from windows and do not go to large open 

rooms such as cafeterias, gymnasiums or 

auditoriums. 

9 OUTSIDE: Seek shelter inside a sturdy 

building immediately if a tornado is 

approaching. Sheds and storage facilities are 

NOT safe. 

9 IN A VEHICLE: Being in a vehicle during 

a tornado is NOT safe. The best course of 

action is to drive to the closest shelter. If you 

are unable to make it to a safe shelter, either 

get down in your car and cover your head, 

or abandon your car and seek shelter in a 

low lying area such as a ditch or ravine. 

If you don’t have a tornado shelter, stay in an inside room or 

hallway and cover your head. Photo: NOAA 

For more information, visit weather.gov/safety/tornado 

Village of Crestwood Parking 

AFTER 

9 STAY INFORMED: Keep listening to local 

news or NOAA Weather Radio for updates 

about more tornado watches and warnings 

that may be coming. The next round of 

thunderstorms may bring more tornadoes. 

9 CONTACT YOUR FAMILY AND LOVED 

ONES: 

Let your family and close friends know you 

are okay so they can help spread the word. 

Send text messages or posts updates on 

social media. These posts are more reliable 

forms of communication than phone calls. 

9 ASSESS THE DAMAGE: After the tornado 

threat has ended, check for property 

damage. When walking through storm 

damage, wear long pants, a long-sleeved 

shirt and sturdy shoes. Contact utilities if 

you see power lines down and stay away 

from them. Stay out of damaged buildings. 

Be aware of insurance scammers. 

9 HELP YOUR NEIGHBOR: If you see 

someone injured, call 911. Then, if you are 

trained, provide first aid until emergency 

responders arrive. 

After a tornado, watch out dangerous debris such as sharp metal, 

glass or downed power lines. Photo: NOAA 

Crestwood Village ordinance prohibits parking on any village street between 2:00am and 6:00am. The 

reason for this ordinance is so police will be alerted to abandoned vehicles or suspicious vehicles that 

require investigation. This ordinance also ensures that all streets throughout the Village will be open 

to fire and rescue equipment in the event of an overnight emergency. This is especially necessary in 

areas where narrow streets can block large fire trucks. We will continue to enforce this ordinance. 

Thank you for your cooperation with this ordinance. The initial fine for this violation is $75.00. This 

is a Village-wide ordinance. PLEASE BE SURE THAT YOUR LATE NIGHT AND OVERNIGHT 

GUESTS ARE MADE AWARE OF THIS AS WELL!


A Message From Your 

Chief of Police 

Residents and guests of the Village of 

Crestwood: 

The Crestwood Police Department is committed 

to serving our residents and guests. In light of 

the rapidly evolving situation as a result of the 

Coronavirus (COVID-19), the Crestwood Police 

Department will be making some modifications to 

the services we provide. These modifications are for 

the health and safety of our employees, as well as 

for the citizens we serve. Our goal is to prevent or 

contain the spread of COVID-19, especially to those 

individuals who fall into the high-risk category. 

As we have witnessed, this is an ever-changing 

situation and we must have the ability to adapt with 

these changes. Staying informed is our best tool 

as we move forward. We will continue to monitor 

updates from Cook County Department of Health 

(www.cookcountypublichealth.org), the Illinois 

Department of Public health (dph.illinois.gov), and 

the Center for Disease Control (www.cdc.gov). 

The listed protocols will remain in effect until 

further notice: 

1. Crestwood Police Department will only be 

responding to HIGH PRIORITY AND/OR 

EMERGENCY calls: 

• Violent crimes or crimes against persons 

(Including Domestic situations where the 

offender is still on the scene). 

• In-progress calls where the offender is on the 

scene. 

• Traffic crashes involving injuries or that have 

occurred on the roadway. 

• Property crimes where evidence may exist and 

the scene needs to be processed. 

• The on-duty supervisor can also determine if a 

response is warranted or the call can be handled 

by telephone. 

• Note: If calls do require a response to your 

residence and you are able, please meet the 

officer outside. 

1. Crestwood Police Department will handle LOW 

PRIORITY calls by telephone or you may file 

your report with Citizen Reporting from your 

home computer: 

• Calls such as minor traffic crashes that have 

occurred on private property (it is important 

to remember that drivers need to exchange 

information), delayed incidents, information 

for police, ordinance violations, etc. will be 

handled via telephone. Call 911 or our nonemergency 

number (708) 385-5131. 

• If an officer is not immediately available, leave a 

valid phone number and an officer will call you 

back as soon as possible. 

• If you choose to use Citizen Reporting, Please 

log in to https://www.frontlinepss.com/ 

crestwood. This will take you to the Crestwood 

citizen portal. Select “Citizen Reporting” and 

complete the form. An officer will follow up 

with you to ensure that we have all of the 

correct information. Please ensure that you 

include a working telephone number or we 

won’t be able to assist you. 

• Crestwood Police Department will also be 

temporarily suspending all in-person service 

functions such as fingerprinting services, 

vehicle lock-outs (with the exception of 

emergency situations), etc. 

PLEASE DO NOT ENTER THE POLICE 

DEPARTMENT: 

• If your report can be taken over the telephone. 

• If you have a fever or have had a fever within 

the last 24 hours. 

• If you have traveled outside of the United States 

within the last 14 days. 

• If you are experiencing flu-like symptoms, a 

cough, sore throat, or shortness of breath. 

Please remember that we are committed to serving 

our citizens and guests, but in order to do this on 

a continual basis, we have to make sure that our 

officers and staff remain healthy. We are taking 

these extraordinary steps, as we are experiencing 

extraordinary times, to minimize health risks to 

our employees, and or community, especially those 

most vulnerable to the coronavirus. 

Respectfully, 

Chief David Weigand 

Currently ALL CPR CLASSES ARE CANCELED 

UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. PLEASE CALL THE 

VILLAGE (708) 371-4800 FOR AN UPDATE 

PRIOR TO THE SCHEDULED CLASS 

Crestwood Fire Department: 

CPR Classes 2020 

April 23rd, 6:00-10:00 pm 

May 14th, 6:00-10:00 pm 

June 25th, 6:00-10:00 pm 

Aug. 27th, 6:00-10:00 pm 

Sept 17th, 6:00 -10:00 pm 

Oct. 29th, 6:00-10:00 pm 

Nov. 19th, 6:00-10:00 pm 

Cost: Heartsaver AED 

Resident $30.00 

Non-resident $40.00 

Healthcare Provider 

Resident $40.00 

Non-resident $50.00 

• All classes will be held at the fire 

station at 13840 S. Cicero Ave. 

• All students must be registered 

with Village Hall prior to day of 

class. 

• Class dates are subject to change 

or may be cancelled due to low 

enrollment. 

BLS for Healthcare Providers 

Heartsaver AED 






FF/PM Chrysa Jonas – CPR 

Coordinator 

Cjonas@crestwood.illinois.gov 

Blood Donors Needed 

While these may appear to be some 

cloudy days or weeks ahead, we must 

remember the need for life-giving 

life-sustaining blood is still in great 

demand. In the past, Trustee Flynn 

has organized a drive with Vitalant 

(formerly Lifesource) with assistance 

from the Crestwood Fire Department. 

At this time, the Village is considering 

hosting a drive at our Recreation 

Center in late May, pending direction 

of events. 

However, after consulting with both 

Red Cross and Vitalant, they continue 

to run their operations for blood 

draws. Ensured by the Red Cross, the 

process practices sterile technique 

and new procedures are in place. It 

is most unfortunate that more than 

100,000 blood draws have gone 

uncollected during the virus outbreak. 

Only healthy participants — feverless, 

with no respiratory issues — will be 

considered. All safe social distancing 

measures will be made. 

The most in need include our cancer 

patients, our trauma victims, mothers 

in childbirth, and sickle-cell patients. 

We all know someone falling into a 

category of need. 

residents apprised of the next Village 

of Crestwood Blood Drive. 

Vitalant (Lifesource) Oak Lawn – 

Donation Center 

9517 S. Cicero Ave., Oak Lawn 

Call (708) 346-9928 or visit vitalant. 

org to schedule an appointment 

NOTE: Vitalant shares the startling 

statistic that every one in seven 

patients entering the hospital will need 

a blood product. The FDA is actually 

encouraging blood collections and does 

NOT consider these collection centers 

of draw events as a “gathering,” and 

follows federally mandated guidelines. 

Below are upcoming drives for Red 

Cross: redcrossblood.org or call 800- 

733-2767 

Humanitarian Relief Foundation 

Sunday, April 5th, 10:00am-3:00pm 

6450 W College Dr., Palos Heights 

Call (708) 925-9826 for appointment 

slots 

Chicago Heat & Frost Insulators & 

Allied Workers Local 17 

Friday, May 1st, 1:00-6:00pm 

18520 Spring Creek, Tinley Park 

Call (708) 468-8000 for appointment 

slots 

Please contact Vitalant for their 

operational sites and current locations, 

as well as the Red Cross. Listed below 

are a few upcoming events locally. 

Trustee Madlener and Flynn will keep

Make a Spring Bucket List 

Spring always brightens our mood and gets our creative juices flowing. 

Now, more than ever, after being cooped up, we are pushing our creativity 

and keeping a positive perspective. This bucket list gives you some 

direction. It helps to guide you toward new things and new experiences. 

You focus on your list — it gives you a sense of direction in your life. Take 

some time to enjoy the simple things in life. Take a breath and enjoy each 

moment. 

This list isn’t just for children to enjoy, it’s for EVERYONE! 


JOHN Z. TOSCAS 

ZENO J. TOSCAS 

Attorneys at Law 

Crestwood Residents 

Former 

State Prosecutor 

Real Estate Closings & Contracts 

Real Estate Tax Appeals 

Traffic Citations 

Wills & Trusts 

Personal Injury 

Worker’s Compensation 

Attorneys at Law LLC 

448-0200 

12616 S. Harlem, Palos Heights 

Supporting Crestwood Businesses: Stimulus Vouchers Offered to Residents 

Dear Resident: 

As we face the current situation, I and the Village 

Board are looking for ways to ease the pain that has 

been caused for so many. In light of that, I, your 

Mayor, and the Village Board would like to offer 

every household of Crestwood four (4) $25.00 

stimulus vouchers to use at any of the participating 

restaurants in Crestwood. 

They will be available for pick-up on: 

Friday, April 3rd, from 5:00-9:00pm 

Saturday, April 4th, from 8:00am-2:00pm 

Please check schedule for your pickup time. 

Where: Crestwood Civic Center – 14025 S. 

Kostner Ave. 

You will not need to exit your vehicle; you will line 

up in your car and pick up the stimulus vouchers at 

the door. 

What you will need: A valid driver’s license 

or state ID with a Crestwood address for 

house, condominium or apartment unit. No 

exceptions. 

When using your vouchers, you will need to sign the 

voucher and show your state ID or driver’s license 

bearing your Crestwood address. You must use 

the whole $25.00 at once — no credit or cash will 

be refunded for the unused portion. The vouchers 

must be used by July 1st, 2020. 

If you are unable to pick up the vouchers because 

of a valid reason, you can call Village Hall at (708) 

371-4800 x 2003 and ask if someone can drop it 

off. Should you have any questions, please don’t 

hesitate to call. 

We would like to express our continued support 

of the Crestwood businesses and residents of 

Crestwood. 

Sincerely, 


SCHEDULE FOR RESIDENTS TO PICKUP STIMULUS VOUCHER 

FRIDAY, APRIL 3RD 

5:00 P.M. TO 6:00 P.M. – Condos (Regal 

Chateuax, Regal South, Regal Place, Lion 

Crest, Crestpoint and Crestwood Highlands) 

6:00 P.M. TO 7:00 P.M. – Condos/ 

Apartments (Sandpiper North, 129th Place, 

Crestbrook Ct (12850 & 12900), Carriage 

Lane, 129th St in Carriage Hills, 128th St. 

in Carriage Hills, & Hill Dr.) 

7:00 P.M. TO 8:00 P.M. – Condos/ 

Apartments (Park Place, Central Ave. 

Apartments, Applegate, & Sandpiper South) 

8:00 P.M. TO 9:00 P.M. – Condos/ 

Apartments (All units located in the 

Circle – East and West, Circle Crest South, 

Evergreen of Crestwood, Circle Crest 

Manor, Apple II, 13409, East Circle View, 

Fieldcrest) 

SATURDAY, APRIL 4TH 

8:00 A.M. TO 9:00 A.M. – Condos/ 

Apartments – Waterbury, Leonard, 

Char, Dori, Walter and Kilpatrick Apts.) 

9:00 A.M. TO 10:00 A.M. – Single Family 

Homes – 141st St., 141st Pl. 

Kedvale, Keeler, Midlothian Tpk., 142nd 

St., Kildare, 143rd St., Kostner, Kilbourn, 

Kenton, Kilpatrick, Lamon 14000-14300, 

Lawler 13500-13900, LaVergne Ave. 13500- 

13900 

10:00 A.M. TO 11:00 A.M. – Single Family 

Homes – Pleasant Lane, Pleasant Ct., Arbor 

Lane, Park Lane, Park Ct. Model Ct., Lane, 

Park Lane, 131st St. (5200-5500), Linder 

Ave., 132nd St.,Model Ct., East & West 

Playfield (12800-13100), Terrace Lane, 

Crescent Ct., Central Ave.(12817, 12821, 

12889, 12901, 13119, & 13201), 135th 

St.(3800 – 4400), 137th St.(3904 & 5000- 

5200), 137th Pl. (5200-5400), 138th Ct. 

(4830-4939), 138th Pl. (4806-5349), 

138th St. (5200-5400), 139th St., (5200- 

5348), Springfield Ave. Pulaski Rd., 140th 

Pl., Karlov Ave. Lamon Ave. 13500-13800 

11:00 A.M. TO 12:00 NOON – Single 

Family Homes – Parkview Ct., 128th Place, 

129th St., 130th St., 131st St. (5400-5600), 

Linder Ct., Fairway Drive, Highland Ct., 

Homestead Dr., 135th St. (5460, 5504, 

5540, 5546 and 5554), Crestwood Dr., 

135th Place, 136th Ct., 136th Place, 137th 

St. (4910-4950) Crestview Ct., Laramie 

(13500-13648), Latrobe Ave., Lockwood 

Ave., West End Lane, Crestbrook Ct., 

Loomis Ct., Linder Ave., South End Lane 

(13300-13500), Central Ave. (12801, 

13059, & 13101-13449) 

12:00 NOON – 1:00 P.M. – 131st St. 

(5200-5400), River Crest Dr., 

132nd Ct., 133rd St., 134th Pl., 135th St. 

(4830-5467), 135th Ct.,137th St. (5400- 

5509), 137th Pl. (5400-5600), 138th St. 

(5400-5500), 138th Pl. (5400-5500), 139th 

St., (5412-5452), West Circle Place, East and 

West Circle Dr., LeClaire (1300-13500), 

Laramie (13300-13500), Village Lane, 

Village Ct., East & West Playfield 

(13100-13300), Forestview Lane, 

Forestview Ct., Long Ave., Loomis 

Lane, Short Dr., South End Lane 

(13500-13700), Sandra Lane 

1:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M. – If you are 

unable to come at the scheduled time, 

Please come in this hour. 

Where: Crestwood Civic Center – 14025 

S. Kostner Ave. 

IF YOUR STREET IS NOT LISTED 

BY ERROR , PLEASE COME DURING 

THE LAST TIME SLOT 1:00-2:00 PM 

SATURDAY


A Message From Our Finance Department 

This is the time of the year when municipal 

authorities reflect upon their accomplishments and 

unmet goals of the past year, and set priorities for 

the next fiscal year. For those who work in local 

government, it is time to start preparing the budget 

for the next year. There will be planning, many 

meetings, discussions, and decisions relative to the 

availability of revenue, and for what purposes they 

shall be spent. 

A budget is a comprehensive financial plan that 

projects both anticipated revenues and proposed 

expenditures for a fiscal year. It is a document 

in which decisions are made that commit the 

municipality to services and expenditures in the 

current fiscal year, and may create needs for future 

funding. Those department heads and Village officials 

Regarding COVID-19 

Testing … 

Has your doctor referred you to the health 

department for COVID-19 testing? 

If so, there are a few steps that must be followed: 

1. Please call your doctor and tell them that you 

need to be screened by them first 

2. Your doctor must go to dph.illinois.gov and 

use the Patient Under Investigation form to 

determine whether or not you should be tested. 

3. If your doctor believes that you should be tested, 

the doctor must contact the health department to 

request listing — not the patient. 

4. The doctor will be provided with instructions for 

testing upon calling the health department. 

PHYSICIANS: Please call the COVID-19 hotline 

at (815) 740-8977 if you have a patient in need of 

testing. 

Please note that the health department does not 

provide on-site testing for COVID-19. 

who are responsible for preparing and controlling the 

budget must carefully examine the existing services 

and programs, as well as examine and review the 

need for new services or programs. They must also 

set attainable goals and prioritize them based on the 

needs of the municipality for the coming fiscal years 

or future priorities — all within the framework of 

allocating the limited resources of the municipality. 

The budget process can be very difficult and 

complicated, but the theory is quite simple. Our 

budget approach is about ensuring that Crestwood, 

while continuing to grow and progress, remains a 

village that is on the move and thrives well beyond 

the ordinary community now, and for future 

generations to enjoy. 

COVID-19 Awareness: Steps to Prevent Illness 

There is currently no vaccine to prevent 

coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), so the 

best way to prevent illness is to avoid being 

exposed to the virus. This virus is thought to 

spread mainly from person-to-person: 

Between people who are in close contact with 

one another (within about 6 feet). 

Through respiratory droplets produced when an 

infected person coughs or sneezes. 

These droplets can land in the mouths or noses 

of people who are nearby or possibly be inhaled 

into the lungs. 

Take Steps to Protect Yourself 

Clean Your Hands Often 

• Wash your hands often with soap and 

water for at least 20 seconds, especially after 

you have been in a public place, or after 

blowing your nose, coughing or sneezing. 

• If soap and water are not readily available, 

use a hand sanitizer that contains at 

least 60% alcohol. Cover all surfaces of 

your hands and rub them together until they 

feel dry. 

• Avoid touching your eyes, nose and 

mouth with unwashed hands. 

Avoid Close Contact 

• Avoid close contact with people who are 

sick 

• Put distance between yourself and other 

people if COVID-19 is spreading in your 

community. This is especially important for 

people who are at higher risk of getting very 

sick. 

Take Steps to Protect Others 

Stay Home If You’re Sick 

• Stay home if you are sick, except to get 

medical care. Learn what to do if you 

are sick. (Visit https://www.cdc.gov/ 

coronavirus/2019-ncov/about/steps-whensick.html) 

when you are around other people (e.g., 

sharing a room or vehicle) and before you 

enter a healthcare provider’s office. If you 

are not able to wear a facemask (for example, 

because it causes trouble breathing), then 

you should do your best to cover your 

coughs and sneezes, and people who are 

caring for you should wear a facemask if 

they enter your room. Learn what to do if 

you are sick. (Visit (Visit https://www.cdc. 

gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/about/stepswhen-sick.html) 

• If you are NOT sick: You do not need to 

wear a facemask unless you are caring for 

someone who is sick (and they are not able 

to wear a facemask). Facemasks may be in 

short supply and they should be saved for 

caregivers. 

Clean and Disinfect 

Clean AND disinfect frequently touched surfaces 

daily. This includes tables, doorknobs, light 

switches, countertops, handles, desks, phones, 

keyboards, toilets, faucets, and sinks. 

If surfaces are dirty, clean them: Use detergent 

or soap and water prior to disinfection. 

To Disinfect: 

Most common EPA-registered household 

disinfectants will work. Use disinfectants 

appropriate for the surface. 

• Options include: 

• Diluting your household bleach. 

• To make a bleach solution, mix: 

• 5 tablespoons (1/3rd cup) bleach per gallon 

of water 

• OR 

• 4 teaspoons bleach per quart of water 

Follow manufacturer’s instructions for 

application and proper ventilation. Check to 

ensure the product is not past its expiration 

date. Never mix household bleach with ammonia 

or any other cleanser. Unexpired household 

bleach will be effective against coronaviruses 

when properly diluted. 

Cover Coughs and Sneezes 

• Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue 

when you cough or sneeze, or use the inside 

of your elbow. 

• Immediately throw used tissues in the 

trash. 

• Immediately wash your hands with soap 

and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap 

and water are not readily available, clean 

your hands with a hand sanitizer that 

contains at least 60% alcohol. 

Wear a Facemask If You Are Sick 

• If you are sick: You should wear a facemask 

• Alcohol solutions. 

• Ensure solution has at least 70% alcohol. 

• Other common EPA-registered 

household disinfectants. Products with 

EPA-approved emerging viral pathogens 

claim to be effective against COVID-19 

based on data for harder-to-kill viruses. 

Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for 

all cleaning and disinfection products (e.g., 

concentration, application method and 

contact time, etc.). 

Source: CDC.gov


Questions for the Mayor Postponed 

If we all take action, we can prevent overflow that will help the Chicago River 

to recover from sewage contamination. (Credit: Edward Stojakovic) 

Overflow Action Days Urge 

Water Awareness 

Among other deluges occurring 

this season is the annual increase 

in rainfall that this time of year 

brings. This is the time of year 

when our sewer systems are at 

their most vulnerable to overflow, 

which results in untreated 

wastewater being released into the 

Chicago River system. As little as 

.3 inch of rain, depending on the 

location and density, can cause a 

combined overflow from the more 

than 300 sewer outfalls that lead 

directly to the Chicago and Little 

Calumet Rivers. 

Overflow Action Days are part 

of an initiative of the Friends of 

the Chicago River to encourage 

everyone in the Chicago Metro 

Area to help reduce the amount 

of water going down our drains 

and minimize the likelihood of 

combined sewer overflows. 

Here are some things that the 

Friends of the Chicago River 

suggest you can do to help prevent 

overflow: 

Reduce your shower time: A 

10-minute shower can use as 

much as 40 gallons per minute. 

Depending on your showerhead, 

reducing your shower by three 

minutes can save between eight 

and 22 gallons of water. 

Turn off the faucet: You can 

conserve water and reduce the 

amount you are putting back 

into the system by turning off 

the faucet when you do not need 

water, such as while brushing 

your teeth, doing dishes, washing 

your face or cleaning. Don’t let 

the faucet run while cleaning 

vegetables. Fill a jug with water 

and put it in your refrigerator 

rather than letting the water run 

from the faucet to get a cold drink. 

Fix your faucet: A faucet that 

leaks 60 drops per minute will 

waste 192 gallons per month or 

2,304 gallons per year. 

Delay laundry: Rainy days 

are lazy days. You have our 

permission. Delaying laundry will 

reduce the amount of soapy water 

that might end up in the river. 

Dishwashing machine: Delay 

dish washing. But if you must 

wash dishes, use a dishwasher if 

you have one — running a full 

dishwasher requires about 20 

gallons of water, compared to 40 

gallons if you washed the same 

number of dishes by hand. 

Flush less: Each flush can use 

between 1.6 to five gallons of 

water. Replace leaky toilets. 

Products bearing the WaterSense 

label can save nearly 13,000 

gallons of water per year. Don’t 

use the toilet as a wastebasket. It’s 

estimated that 75 percent of water 

used indoors is in the bathroom, 

and a quarter of that is through 

toilets. 

Remove downspouts from the 

storm sewer: Install rain barrels 

to capture water from downspouts 

and store it for later use. A 

downspout can dump as much 

as 12 gallons per minute into a 

swollen sewer system. 

Natural Landscaping: Use native 

vegetation whenever possible, 

as opposed to turf grass and 

ornamental plantings. Native 

plants have root systems that 

extend down three to 10 feet or 

more. In contrast, the root zone 

of turf grass typically extends 

only about three to four inches, 

the city’s department of water 

management says. 

Permeable Paving: Use paving 

blocks or grids, rather than asphalt 

or concrete, to reduce runoff into 

the sewer system. 

Source: chicagoriver.org 

Coffee with the Mayor is canceled until 

further notice. If you have questions, 

please feel free to email or call the 

mayor regarding updates on any new 

development in the Village. He will try 

his very best to respond. 

2019 Crestwood 

Real Estate 

Market Review 

The number of single-family homes 

sold in 2019 was almost identical as in 

2018. However, the average sales price 

for a single-family home was up almost 

11 percent in 2019, meaning that the 

average home appreciated well in excess 

of $20,000. The highest price paid for 

an existing single-family home was 

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Attention Veterans 

If you were honorably discharged from the U.S. military 

and believe you suffer from an injury or illness that you 

contracted because of your service, you are invited to 

attend a meeting of the Disabled American Veterans 

(DAV), Chapter 84 in Oak Lawn to get help in filling a 

claim for your injury or illness. 

There is no charge or fees for this service. The DAV is 

a national service organization comprised of veterans 

dedicated to helping other veterans receive the medical 

attention and compensation they deserve. 

DAV Chapter 84 meets on the First Friday of each 

month at 6:30 p.m. at the Johnson Phelps VFW Post 

#5220 located at 9574 South 52nd Avenue in Oak Lawn, 

Illinois. National and Chapter Service Officers will be 

available to assist you in filing a claim for compensation 

and medical assistance. Bring a copy of your DD-214 to 

the meeting with you. 

Again, this service and 

all subsequent services 

provided by the DAV 

are free of charge. To learn more about the DAV and its 

mission to serve disabled veterans visit their website at: 

www.DAV.org.


The Crestwood Public Library will be CLOSED until further notice. 

Please check our website and Facebook page for updates 

www.crestwoodlibrary.org 

In accordance with state and local guidelines, the 

Crestwood Public Library will remain closed until 

further notice in order to assist in the preventative 

measures of minimizing the spread of Covid-19. We 

appreciate your cooperation and understanding at this 

time. Be sure to stay safe, practice good hygiene and 

hand washing, and seek medical attention if needed. 

Here are ways you can still use your Crestwood Public 

Library during this time. 

We invite you to use our e-services by checking out 

Media On Demand, e-Read Illinois and RBDigital for 

your e-book, audio book, and magazine needs. 

Our two Free Little Libraries, located at Walker Park 

and Playfield Park, are stocked with both children's and 

adult books, feel free to take a book to read.You may 

leave a book for others if you wish, but please do not 

put library books in there. 

Our electronic databases are also available for your 

research or home school needs for our library card 

holders. 

Check our Facebook Page for ideas to do at home with 

your families. Our book drop is open for returns. 

We hope to see you all soon and happy reading! 

Celebrating a 

Different Sort of 

Easter in 2020 

Despite what side you are on politically, what 

religion you are or what Easter means to, chances 

are your Easter festivities may be a little different 

this year. With the current Nationwide Epidemic 

in progress and the unknown of the lift on the 

Statewide Shelter in Place order, many don’t know 

how to plan their celebrations. Let us not forget 

what Easter stands for. 

In many ways, Americans celebrate Easter the same 

way as Europeans do. The Easter bunny and the 

Easter egg hunt play an important role, especially 

for the children. For Christians, the Easter Sunday 

service at the church is also very important. 

Usually, children get sweets from the Easter bunny 

and just like in Germany, kids in the U.S. have to 

find the painted Easter eggs that are hidden inside 

or outside the house. When all of the Easter eggs 

have been found and collected, the game “Easter 

Egg Roll” is played by some, which is widespread 

in the U.S. The children lay the egg on a hill and 

the first one to arrive at the bottom wins. The day 

generally ends with a cozy get-together with the 

family. 

Cherished traditions are what keep a family 

together. Easter is a wonderful time to celebrate 

family, create lifelong memories, and build on those 

traditions. Here are some fun ways for your family 

to start or carry on some special family times for 

years to come. This year you might not be able to be 

with everyone, you would like to, however utilize 

FaceTime, Zoom, etc., to keep connected and enjoy 

these activities. 

1. Plant an Easter Garden 

It’s no secret that Easter ushers in the arrival 

of spring. Brighten your yard with an array 

of blooming plants. Consider pansies, tulips, 

marigolds, and petunias. 

2. Egg Time Machine 

Have your kid write a letter to him or herself 

that can be placed inside a plastic egg to open 

next year on Easter. Your child can read about 

what they were thinking and doing when they 

were a year younger. It’s a fun way to read how 

they have grown in a year. Fun for mom and 

dad, or grandma and grandpa as well. 

3. Decorate an Easter Egg Tree 

Make a trip to the craft store and purchase 

some foam or plastic eggs and decorations. This 

is a fun activity and lets the kids get creative. 

Attach a matching colored ribbon to each egg 

and hang from a live or artificial tree. 

4. Journey to Easter through Scripture 

Easter is a deeply religious holiday for many, 

packed with significance in the resurrection of 

Christ. Research related scripture that can be 

shared throughout the weeks leading up to the 

holiday that tell the story of Easter. 

5. Gather Round the Table 

Many families have a big Easter brunch or 

dinner, often featuring ham as the main course. 

Coming together over a grand meal provides 

families a time for fun, food, and fellowship. 

Inviting extended family members will bring 

generations together. AGAIN, THIS YEAR, 

IF YOU HAVE TO FACETIME OR SKYPE, 

PRACTICE SOCIAL DISTANCING IF NEED 

BE! 

6. Baking, and More Baking 

Put an apron on and break out the mixing 

bowls! Bunny, chick or egg-shaped cookies 

are perfect shapes to bake and decorate for 

this holiday. Feeling ambitious? Try an annual 

bunny shaped cake decorated with icing, 

coconut, and candies. Go traditional and serve 

hot cross buns on Good Friday; they fill the 

kitchen with spicy, sweet, and fruity aromas. 

7. Decorate Easter Eggs 

A tried and true tradition! Dipping eggs in 

a brightly colored dye and watching it take 

hold is a delightful experience for kids of all 

ages. Decorate with glitter, paint, and stickers 

and use them to decorate the house or Easter 

baskets. If you want to up the ante, plan an 

Easter egg decorating competition, complete 

with prizes, in your neighborhood! 

8. Egg Relay Race 

After the fun of decorating Easter eggs, give 

them a second act by using them as the focal 

point in an egg relay race. Divide participants 

up into teams. Give every team a hard-boiled 

egg and a spoon. Blow the whistle and the 

players balance an egg on the spoon while 

walking or running to a given point and back 

and then hand off to the next team member. 

The first team to finish wins the game. 

9. Shell Crack Game 

Here’s a great Easter game to play year after 

year! This time each person gets his own hardboiled 

Easter egg and pairs up with one other 

participant. The contest is to have each pair 

smash the small ends of their eggs together. The 

person with the unbroken shell advances to the 

next round where they pair up and do it again. 

The one who has the last uncracked egg wins. 

10. Easter Basket Scavenger Hunt 

Instead of just placing the Easter Basket out 

on Easter morning, add a fun twist with a 

scavenger hunt! For little ones, draw a map with 

picture clues. For older children, use written 

clues. For active ones, let them hop to it by 

placing an Easter Bunny footprint trail on the 

floor that will lead them to their basket. 

11. Plant a Jelly Bean Garden 

Plant a handful of jellybeans in the dirt outside 

the night before. Replace each one with a 

lollipop while the little ones sleep. In the 

morning, eyes will grow wide as they see each 

jellybean has grown into a magical lollipop 

treat! 

12. Easter Basket Puzzle Hunt 

Start with a white, blank puzzle (you can buy 

one at a craft store) with pieces small enough 

to fit inside plastic eggs. With the puzzle still 

together, write a message about where their 

Easter basket is hidden. Then, break up the 

pieces and divide between the eggs. After all 

the eggs are found, the children will have to put 

the puzzle together to find the location of their 

Easter basket. 

13. Resurrection Eggs 

Explain the Resurrection story in an interactive 

way to your children by using 12 numbered 

colorful plastic eggs. Each egg contains a small 

object that tells a part of the story of Jesus’ 

death, burial, and resurrection. Use items such 

as donkey, money, and sword. Hide the 12 eggs 

in your home or yard. Once your children have 

found all the eggs, gather everyone around, and 

open the eggs in numbered order as you read 

about the Resurrection story. 

With these fun ideas, your family will have many 

meaningful traditions to look forward to each year. 

Enjoy the season! Happy Easter to All!


Spring Trout Fishing Season Opens April 4th 

With concerns over social distancing and 

COVID-19 a priority, outdoor activities in the park 

system are a reasonably safe choice, as they allow 

for plenty of social distancing from other people. 

With that in mind, the 2020 Illinois Spring Trout 

Fishing Season will open Saturday, April 4th at 57 

ponds, lakes and streams throughout the state. 

Two traditional spring trout fishing locations are 

closed this year. The Waddams Creek site at Lake 

Le-Aqua-Na State Recreational Area and Manners 

Park Pond in Taylorville will be temporarily 

removed from stocking for site maintenance 

purposes. 

The Illinois Catchable Trout Program is funded by 

those who use the program through the sale of 

Inland Trout Stamps. The Illinois Department of 

Natural Resources (IDNR) stocks more than 80,000 

rainbow trout in bodies of water where trout 

fishing is permitted during the spring season. An 

additional 80,000 trout will be stocked for the fall 

trout fishing season, which begins in October. 

For the 2020 spring trout season, no trout may be 

taken from any of the stocked sites until the season 

opens at 5:00am April 4th. Anyone attempting 

to harvest trout before the legal harvest season 

opening will be issued citations. 

All anglers — including those who intend to release 

fish caught before April 4 — must have a fishing 

license and an Inland Trout Stamp, unless they are 

under the age of 16, blind or disabled, or are an 

Illinois resident on leave from active duty in the 

Armed Forces. The daily catch limit for each angler 

is five trout. 

Cook County Forest Preserves Remain Open 

With new limits in Illinois on out-of-home activities 

as a measure against the spread of COVID-19, I 

want to let you know that the Forest Preserves of 

Cook County remain open as an option for fresh air, 

exercise and access to nature. 

When Governor Pritzker announced the executive 

order last Friday, he was clear that the new 

guidelines still allow people to get out and run, hike 

or walk the dog. And Illinois’ executive order has 

specific provisions to keep outdoor recreation areas 

accessible to the public. 

It makes sense. As health clubs and gyms close, 

trails and open fields remain a place to run, bike 

and walk. Simply being out in nature has been 

shown to lower stress, improve mental health and 

have positive effects on our physical health and 

wellness. That’s always been an important aspect 

of what the preserves offers all of us, and as we get 

through this uncertain time, it’s truer than ever. 

At the Forest Preserves, we have made adjustments 

to protect against COVID-19. Not every site 

remains open. We have closed indoor locations 

and sites where it is not really possible to follow 

social distancing and other public health guidelines. 

And we have cancelled all public events, volunteer 

activities and permitted events through May 11. 

We have made employee modifications, as well. 

Those who can are working from home. For the 

essential services we must continue in the field, 

including public safety, sanitation and essential 

building maintenance, we have established specific 

work rules to protect our employees from exposure 

to COVID-19, and we will stay abreast of best 

practices. 

I ask you to follow new rules in the preserves, too. 

That includes keeping apart from other people, 

washing your hands before and after your visit, and 

more. Before you arrive at the preserves, please 

review our full set of COVID-19 recommendations 

at fpdcc.com/coronavirus-disease-covid-19-eventslocations-precautions. 

The health and safety of our visitors and staff is 

(Above Photo) Trout fishing season will open statewide 

Saturday, April 4th at 57 ponds, lakes and streams 

throughout the state. 

Illinois 2020 fishing licenses and Inland Trout 

Stamps are available now at DNR Direct license 

and permit locations, including many bait shops, 

sporting goods stores and other retail outlets. At 

this time, however, it is recommended to purchase 

licenses and trout stamps via DNR Direct online 

at the IDNR website at https://www2.illinois.gov/ 

dnr/LPR/Pages/default.aspx, or by calling DNR 

Direct toll-free at 1-888-6PERMIT (1-888-673- 

7648). 

For more information about all site regulations, 

anglers should contact individual sites that will be 

stocked with catchable-size trout. Not all sites open 

at 5:00am on opening day. Anglers are reminded to 

check the opening time of their favorite sites prior 

to the opening date. 

always our first priority in the Forest Preserves. To 

keep preserves open, it’s crucial that they are not a 

pathway to spreading this virus. We will continue 

to monitor the conditions at our sites and the 

recommendations of public health agencies. We 

will expand our COVID-19 closures if that becomes 

the best course of action — please keep up with 

the latest information on our website and via social 

media. 

For more than 100 years, our mission has been to 

protect and preserve natural open space for the 

education and enjoyment of the public. During 

today’s trying circumstances, I hope that the 

Forest Preserves can be a resource for you and your 

family — to go look for wildlife, take out a canoe 

on the river, feel the sun on your face in a prairie, 

go fishing along a lakeshore, or whatever you find 

restores your body and spirit. 

Be well and be safe, 

Arnold Randall 

General Superintendent 

Forest Preserves of Cook County 

‘Crestwood Adviser’ Great Way to Reach Local Customers 

The Village of Crestwood wants local business owners to know that the Crestwood Adviser, in addition to being a great way to stay in touch with what’s happening in your 

community, is also one of the most cost-effective ways to reach your local customer base. By advertising in the Crestwood Adviser, your ad reaches the entire Crestwood 

population, and at a fraction of the cost of what a direct mail piece would cost in postage alone. Better still, the Crestwood Adviser is read and left for others to read, which is 

more than we can say for most direct mail advertisements, the overwhelming majority of which end up going straight in the trash or recycling bin. 

To inquire about advertising rates in the Crestwood Adviser, please call (708) 293-1430 or email info@crestwoodadviser.com.


Itching to Work on Your Home? Don’t Forget Your Building Permit! 

This season finds us in a most unusual situation, 

negotiating a pandemic that has affected our nation 

and our community. If you’re at home and tempted 

to work on any major home improvement projects 

while you’re there, remember to obtain your proper 

building permit. 

The Village enforces the provisions of all adopted 

codes and issues permits for all building activities 

from decks, pools and driveways, to new 

commercial, existing commercial and residential 

buildings. The issuance of permits includes the 

review of all plans and specifications for Village 

code compliance, as well as the inspection of all 

phases of construction to assure that building and 

fire regulations are being met to protect the safety, 

health, and welfare of residents. In addition, the 

Building Department, along with the Fire District, 

conducts annual business life safety inspections. 

The department maintains records of all buildingrelated 

issues, as well as responds to questions on 

drainage and/or concerns presented by builders, 

attorneys, engineers and citizens. Most residential 

building permit applications are processed in 

approximately one to four weeks, depending on the 

volume of applications; commercial and industrial 

building permit reviews may take longer depending 

on the scope of review. The cost of each permit 

varies. 

Expectations 

Maintaining high quality business relationships 

with designers, builders, owners, and tenants 

while meeting Village building construction safety 

expectations is an important aspect of the Building 

Permits and Inspections Program 

Application Procedure 

Building permit applications are available at Village 

Hall. Permit applications must be filled out on an 

original form and the form may not be faxed or 

emailed. 

Building permits are required for all new 

construction and most home improvements, 

including demolition and the following new and 

replacement projects: 

• Addition 

• Accessibility ramp 

• Deck and covered porch/patio (including repairs 

to existing decks) 

• Driveway resurfacing 

• Electrical 

• Fences 

• Fire Suppression or Detection System 

• Garage 

• HVAC 

• Interior remodel (except for tile, cabinets, 

carpet, paint, fixture replacement) 

• Paving-Concrete/Asphalt/Paver Brick 

• Plumbing 

• Windows 

• Siding, Roofing, Soffit/Fascia, Gutter 

• Satellite Dish (over 6' in diameter) 

• Shed 

• Sign, temporary 

• Sign, permanent 

• Swimming Pool and Hot Tub, permanent or 

temporary 

• Underground Storage Tank (removal and 

installation) 

• Water/Sewer Repair 

• Water/Sewer Connection 

For complete details, or if you are unsure whether 

your project requires a permit, contact the Village 

Hall at (708) 371-4800 Ext 2006. Ask for Char. 

Dumpsters 

Only licensed scavenger services are permitted to 

deliver and remove roll-off dumpsters and their 

contents from private property in the Village. There 

is a list of current licensed scavengers on the Village 

website: www.crestwood.illinois.gov 

Inspections 

Inspections are required for all construction 

requiring a building permit before the work is 

covered. To schedule an inspection, contact the 

Building Department at 

(708) 371-4800 at least 24 hours in advance of 

when the inspection is needed. 

Contractor Registration 

All contractors performing work in the Village 

must be currently registered. Registrations must 

be renewed annually. If you are a contractor and 

unsure if you renewed your permit for the current 

year, please contact Village Hall at (708) 371-4800 

Ext 2006. 

Please be sure to have a copy of your certificate of 

insurance. 

MYCHAL J. TOSCAS 

BROKER 

Delta Sonic Brick Oven Offers 

Free Meals to First Responders, 

Medical Personnel 

15812 S. Wolf Road 

Orland Park, IL 60462 

708.431.3111 

Fax 708.361.9618 

Life-long Crestwood 

Resident 

E-Mail mtoscas@c21affiliated.com 

Delta Sonic has always taken pride in being part of the 

communities it serves. In an effort to support our community, 

starting immediately, all doctors, nurses, health care workers, 

EMTs, fire fighters and police officers with a valid ID eat FREE 

at select Brick Oven locations. 

Visit www.deltasoniccarwash.com/first-responders.html for 

your nearest location.


5331 W. 135th 


Crestwood Recreation & 

Wellness Center is seeking… 

Youth swim lesson instructors/ lifeguards 

o Approximately 10 to 12 hours a week 

o Must work well with children and others 

o Comfortable in the water 

o Must be 16 years of age or older 

o Lifeguards – need valid certification 

Water fitness/group exercise instructors and substitutes 

o Flexible schedule required 

o Valid certification required 

Please apply at the Crestwood Village Hall located at 13840 S. 

Cicero Ave. Crestwood, IL. 60418 

A Message From the CRWC to Members and Crestwood Residents 

Dear Members and Residents: 

Our number-one priority is our community’s 

health. Adhering to Governor Pritzker’s issuance 

of a statewide Stay-at-Home order, the Crestwood 

Recreation and Wellness Center (CRWC) will 

remain closed until further notice. All classes, 

programs and sports are affected during this time 

as well. 

We know for many of you the CRWC is your second 

home, and we look forward to seeing you again 

when we reopen. Trust us — we miss seeing your 

faces in person! 

While the CRWC is closed, we’ve been doing some 

deep cleaning and sanitizing. The indoor pool and 

spa are being checked and maintained daily so 

when we get word that it’s safe to open, we will be 

ready for you. 

 

 

 

Crestwood Recreation & Wellness Center 

A Fitness and Aquatic Facility designed around you! 

Flexible, easy & affordable memberships. 

Month to month, 6-month and yearly memberships available. 

No initiation fees, no enrollment fees, no contracts. 

You choose the membership that’s right for you! 

Stop by to see what we’re all about! 

Call us at 708-371-4810! 

Fitness Center Hours 

Monday—Thursday 

5:30 AM—10:00 PM 

Friday 

5:30 AM—8:00 PM 

Saturday—Sunday 

7:00 AM—5:00 PM 

Pool Hours 

Monday—Thursday 

5:30 AM—9:00 PM 

Friday 

5:30 AM—7:00 PM 

Saturday—Sunday 

7:15 AM—4:00 PM 

SPRING 2020 

Hatha Yoga 

Thursdays 

April 23 — May 28 

(6 week session) 

Times: 

9:00 to 10:00 AM 

(Code # 200123-A) 

We’ll continue to post updates on the CRWC’s 

Facebook page. And our website will be updated to 

reflect the upcoming classes and programs that we 

will be offering. 

The annual Easter Egg Hunt that so many of you 

look forward to is, unfortunately, canceled this 

year. 

The Crestwood T-Ball League, the Crestwood Crush 

Baseball League, the Ladies Softball League, and 

the Co-Ed Volleyball League are still scheduled to 

run, with just a little later start date and possibly 

a little shorter season. We’ve been communicating 

with the coaches and the team captains, and as 

soon as we get word that we can safely resume, 

parents will be contacted by their child’s coach, and 

team captains will contact their teams. 

ALL INCLUSIVE MEMBERSHIPS 

16 years of age and older 

Membership privileges include access to 

the indoor pool (lap, open, family swims, 

water fitness classes), whirlpool, fitness 

center, group exercise classes, indoor track, 

sport courts and locker room. 


Non—Residents 

Individual 

Individual 

Annual $280 Annual $360 

6 months $190 6 months $255 

Monthly $33 Monthly $45 

Seniors (65+) Seniors (65+) 




www.CrestwoodFitness.com 

A great class for those new to yoga and those who want to continue 

their practice. We will be working in the Hatha yoga style in a 

FITNESS CENTER MEMBERSHIPS 


Membership privileges include access 

to the fitness center, indoor track, 

sport courts and locker room. 



Individual 

Individual 








AQUATIC MEMBERSHIPS 


Membership privileges include access to 

the indoor pool (lap, open, family swims), 

whirlpool, indoor track, sport courts 

and locker room. 

SPRING 2020 

Hatha Yoga 


Thursdays 

April 23 — May 28 


Individual 

Individual 




(6 week session) 


Annual Times: $125 Annual $175 



9:00 to 10:00 AM 

(Code # 200123-A) 

A great class for those new to yoga and those who want to continue 

their practice. We will be working in the Hatha yoga style in a 

fitness setting. Modifications will be given to accommodate all 

levels. Class includes breathing techniques, strengthening, 

stretching and meditation. Please wear comfortable clothing 

and bring a yoga sticky mat and a towel to class. 

Instructor Bio— 

Instructor: Beth Robinson 

Beth is an ERYT200 and RYT500. She received her 

200 level training through Reflections Yoga Center 

and her 500 through Universal Spirit Yoga. Beth is 

also Prenatal Certified and is a Children's Registered 

Yoga Teacher through Global Family Yoga. She has 

over 1500 hours of teaching experience and is a lead 

teacher of yoga teacher training. 

DON’T WAIT—REGISTER NOW 

18 years and older 

PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED 

We’ve been busy working on summer programs and 

some other fun things, too. We’re always looking 

for new program ideas. Please contact Keagan 

Helson, the CRWC sports/aquatics supervisor via 

email: crwcsports@gmail.com with your ideas and 

suggestions for new programs. Make sure you leave 

your contact information in your email so she can 

call you when we reopen. 

Thank you for your patience and cooperation as 

we all face this unprecedented situation together. 

Please remember to be vigilant with your health. 

Wash your hands. Cover your coughs with your 

elbow or a tissue. Practice social distancing. Stay 

safe. We hope to see everyone again soon! We’re all 

in this together! 

Sincerely, the CRWC Staff and Instructors 

5331 W. 135th Street 


708-371-4810 

Fees for the 6-Week Session: 

$41.00 Resident / $46.00 Non-Resident


Due to the restrictions related to the Corona Virus guidelines. 

At this time we are posting the April Lunch Menu and or Regular 

scheduled weekly events. This does not mean we will be 

opened by April 1st, 2020. Some of the upcoming Trips and 

Events have had to be cancelled. We are posting May, June and 

July trips and events and will keep everyone updated regarding 

any cancellations or rescheduling. All Classes have had to be 

cancelled and Rescheduled date to be determined 

Thank you for your Support and Patience! 

BIELA CENTER 

4545 Midlothian Turnpike - Crestwood, IL 

MONDAY • WEDNESDAY • THURSDAY 

Movies, Cards and Games - Anytime 

CALENDAR: APRIL 2020 

MONDAY • WEDNESDAY • FRIDAY 

Fitness from 11am-12pm 

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 

1 Fitness 

2 Cards, Games 3 

Crestwood Seniors Club 

Time: 12:30 p.m. 

& Movies 

For more Information 

708-371-4860 Ext. 6001 

TUESDAY & FRIDAY 

Lunch From 12 - 1pm & Bingo at 1pm 

Fitness & Bingo 

Lunch: Stuffed tomato 

with Tuna salad 

Fitness 

6 7 8 9 Cards, Games 10 

Fitness 

Lunch: Sliced Pork Roast 

and Stuffing 

Bingo 

& Movies 


Lunch: Waffle Bar & 

Yogurt 

13 14 Lunch: Grilled hot dogs and 15 

Fitness 

16 Cards, Games 17 

Fitness 

potato salad 

Bingo 

Blood Pressure Screening 

Time: 9:30am to 11:00am 

Crestwood Seniors Club 

Time: 12:30 p.m. 

& Movies 


Lunch: Fish and 

Chips (From Golden 

Shrimp) 

20 21 Lunch: Chicken Salad on a 22 Fitness 

23 24 

Fitness 

croissant & cup of soup 

Bingo 

Cards, Games 

& Movies 


Lunch:Julianne 

Salad and Cheddar 

Cheese Biscuits 

27 28 29 Fitness 

30 

Fitness 

Lunch: Shrimp Salad and 

Italian bread 

Cards, Games 

& Movies 

Bingo 

Friday April 3rd: 

Tuesday April 7th: 


Friday April 17th: 


Friday April 24th: 


Look What’s Cooking!!! 

Stuffed tomato with Tuna salad 

Sliced Pork Roast and Stuffing 

Grilled hot dogs and potato salad 

Fish and Chips (From Golden Shrimp) 

Chicken Salad on a croissant 

& cup of soup 

Julianne Salad and Cheddar 

Cheese Biscuits 

Shrimp Salad and Italian bread 

Enjoy a delicious lunch for $5.00 at the Biela Center Tuesday 

and Fridays. Lunch is served at 12:00pm. Bingo and a movie 

start at 1 p.m.. Lunch reservations must be made ONE WEEK 

in advance. Outside Food: No outside homemade food can be 

brought in. Exceptions: parties and special, approved events. 

Games, Games and More Games 

Mexican Train Game ALL ages WELCOME!! 

Mexican Train is a game played with Domino’s 

If you have NEVER played come and we will teach you…. 

Its sooooo FUN 

Day: Every Thursday | Time 1:00pm to 4:00pm 

Never A Dull Moment at the Biela Center 

The Biela Center is located at 4545 Midlothian Turnpike, but 

do you know what goes on a daily basis? You never have to be 

bored again. 

Take a look at the many activities that wait for you here: 

*Choose a senior fitness group that works best for you-one, 

two, or three times a week. 

*Senior Club meets the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month 

11:30- 3:00pm. Looking for NEW MEMBERS 

Come JOIN us! 

*Lunch and bingo are offered Tuesdays and Fridays all year at 

the Biela Center. 

*Join us for our group trips to Plays, Museums, Winery's, Casinos 

and Fest. 

50 States 50 Beds 

Ralph and Rosemary Dziuba didn't plan 

to accomplish this goal when there were 

married in 1967. They were busy raising a 

family. However, when they celebrated their 

25th anniversary in Hawaii, and their 35th 

anniversary in Alaska, they decided to see how 

many states they had already visited. It was 

decided that just driving through a state was 

not going to count. They had to sleep at least 

one night in each state. 

It was amazing how many places they had 

been with and without their 3 sons. The 

goal started to develop. Ralph would check 

various tour companies to see if some of the 

tours would include the states they needed to 

visit. Rosemary kept a puzzle of the 48 states 

that their children played with, on a wall as a 

reminder. Every time they added a state or two 

to the list, a piece would be added to the puzzle. 

Classes 

• Scrapbook Madness Weekend is taught by 

Mary B Sexton: 

Rescheduled date to be determined 

• Computer Classes: 


• Crochet Classes Sessions: 


• Line Dancing: 


On August 11th, after 52 years together, this 

couple managed to sleep in all 50 States. 

When asked what the next goal is, they 

answered, "To enjoy today." 

Services 

• Senior Club: Will resume once Biela Center is 

re-opened. Time: 12:30 to 3:30 

• Town and County Art League: Will resume 

in June. More information to follow in Mays 

newsletter

MAY 

• Tommy Guns: Downtown Chicago: May 

6th, 2020. Time: 11:00am to 4:30pm (bus 

departs at 11:30am). Cost: $81.00: Includes 

Show ticket, Lunch choices and Coach 

Transportation. Must be paid in full by April 

1st, 2020 

• Tommy Guns: Downtown Chicago: May 

6th, 2020 (Wednesday). Time: 10:30am 

to 4:30pm (bus departs at 11:00am). Cost: 

$81.00: Includes Show ticket, Lunch choices 

and Coach Transportation. 

• Kinky Boots: Paramount Theater: May 20th, 

2020 (Wednesday). Time: 9:30am to 4:30pm 

(Bus Departs at 10:00am). Cost: $83.00 

Includes Theater Ticket, Lunch, and Coach 

Transportation. Must be paid in Full by April 

30th, 2020. 

JUNE 

• Holocaust Museum: June 4th, 2020 

(Thursday). Time: 9:00am to 4:30pm (bus 

departs at 9:15am). Cost: $55.00 Includes 

Tour Tickets, Lunch and Coach Transportation. 

• Jazzin @ the Shed: June 17th, 2020 

(Wednesday Evening). Time: 3:30 to 

10:00pm (bus departs at 4:00pm). Cost: 

$45.00 Includes Coach Transportation and 

Tickets. 

On Earth Day 2020, enjoy the lovely smell of fresh 

air, clean up some litter, plant a tree, or simply 

enjoy companionship with nature! Walk through 

the woods in search of emerging wildflowers and 

green moss. Go outside, no matter the weather! 

What is Earth Day? 

Ever wondered how Earth Day started? 

The first Earth Day was April 22nd, 1970. The idea 

was to raise awareness about our role in protecting 

our natural world. 

It’s hard to believe today but many people were not 

aware of some serious environmental issues — from 

air pollution to toxic dumps, to pesticides, to loss of 

wilderness. 

Earth Day 2020 


Celebrate Earth Day by appreciating and respecting 

the natural world. Here are some ideas to inspire 

you! 

Plant wildflowers! 

• Go native! Plants thrive best when they’re 

natural to your area. 

• Bring nature into the garden with plants that 

attract butterflies and plants that attract 

hummingbirds! 

• Invite native bees to your garden. These are the 

bees that pollinate your plants. 

• Bring nature into the garden with plants that 

attract butterflies and plants that attract 

hummingbirds! 

• Start an organic vegetable garden. 

• Conserve water! Create your own rain garden. 

• Also, avoid over-watering. 

• Clean up your community by organizing a group 

to pick up litter in a local park or roadway. 

• Talk to your local government about planting 

more trees and native garden beds in public 

spaces, or consider planting your own on your 

property. 

• Cut back on plastic consumption! RECYCLE! 

• Long Grove Strawberry Fest: June 26th, 

2020 (Friday). Time 10:00am to 4:00pm (bus 

departs at 10:30am). Cost: $25.00 Includes 

Coach Transportation. 

JULY 

• Jelly Belly @ Mars Cheese Castle: Date: 

July 2nd, 2020 Thursday). Time: 8:30am to 

4:00pm (bus departs at 9:00am). Cost: $30.00 

Coach Transportation. Must be paid in full by 

June 15th, 2020 

Miscellaneous 

• Are you ready to complete your 2020 

CENSUS???? We will keep you posted 

on updates and deadline dates. Once you 

receive them if you need help come and see 

Linda or Ashley at the Biela Center 4545 

Midlothian Turnpike. PLEASE help support 

local resident trying to achieve his ranking of 

“Eagle” in Scouts. Drop off any worn out or torn 

American flags at the Biela Center Thank You! 

• Illinois State License Plates: Did you know? 

There is a Senior Discount on the purchase 

of your State License plates? Follow the 

information on the flyer below or come to the 

Biela Center for help applying online. 

• We are always looking for New Members 

and up and coming Bingo Callers Little Ms. 

Charlotte learning to call BINGO from RAY 

…… and learning her numbers! 

It started out as more of a political movement, 

though today it was become a popular day for 

many communities to clean up litter, plant trees, or 

simply reflect on nature. 

It was in 1970, that Wisconsin Senator Gaylord 

Nelson and an activist John McConnell 

separately asked Americans to join in a grassroots 

demonstration. McConnell chose the spring equinox 

(March 21st, 1970) and Nelson chose April 22nd. 

“O Spring-time sweet! 

The whole Earth smiles, thy coming to greet.” 

— Unknown 

Earth Day is always celebrated on April 22. It’s 

followed closely by Arbor Day, which falls on the last 

Friday in April. 

YEAR| EARTH DAY 

2020 | Wednesday, April 22 

2021 | Thursday, April 22 

2022 | Friday, April 22 

2023 | Saturday, April 22 

Source: almanac.com 

10 Earth Day Activities and Ideas 

“The ‘green things growing’ whisper me 

Of many an earth-old mystery.” 

— Eben Eugene Rexford 

• Recycle in the garden! 

Earth Day Quotes and Poetry 

“The thirsty earth soaks up the rain, 

And drinks, and gapes for drink again. 

The plants suck in the earth and are 

With constant drinking fresh and fair.” 

— Abraham Cowley 

“Summer, fall, winter, spring, 

The seasons rotate as each brings 

Its special beauty to this Earth of ours. 

Winter’s snow and summer’s flowers; 

Frozen rivers will flow come spring, 

There is a renewal of everything.” 

— Edna Frohock 

“While the bright radiant sun in centre glows, 

The earth in annual motion round it goes; 

At the same time on its own axis reels, 

And gives us change of seasons as it wheels.” 

— The 1793 Old Farmer’s Almanac 

The Letter of the Law on Your Number of Pets 

We love our pets and we know that you love yours, 

too, but we would like to make clear that for the 

public health, Village ordinances limit the number 

of pets per household. Please take note. 

It shall be unlawful for any person: 

(A) To harbor a total of more than three dogs 

and/or cats within any house, apartment, dwelling 

unit and/or building located or maintained in any 

Single-Family or Two-Family Apartment Residential 

Zoning District, as defined and stated in the 

applicable sections of the Zoning Ordinance and 

relevant provisions of the Village code; and/or 

(B) To keep a total of more than three dogs and/ 

or cats within or upon any lot located in any Single- 

Family or Two-Family Apartment Residential 

Zoning District, as defined and stated in the 

applicable sections of the Zoning Ordinance and 

relevant provisions of the village code. 

(Prior Code, § 5-3A-5) (Ord. 608, passed 5-20- 

1976) Penalty, see § 93.99


Shepard Announces Illinois State Scholars for 2020 

Shepard High School in Palos Heights proudly 

announces that 31 members of the 2020 senior 

class have been named Illinois State Scholars by the 

Illinois Student Assistance Commission. 

Roughly 10 percent of the state’s high school 

seniors earn this recognition each year. In order to 

earn Illinois State Scholar honors, students must: 

• attend an Illinois State recognized high school; 

• be a United States citizen or an eligible 

noncitizen; 

• be a resident of Illinois; 

• take the ACT, SAT I, or Prairie State 

Achievement Exam during the third or fourth 

semester prior to graduation from high school 

(typically between September 1 and June 30 of 

the junior year); 

• rank in the top one-half of his or her high 

school class at the end of the third semester 

prior to graduation from high school (typically 

as a junior in their sixth semester); and 

• graduate from high school during the academic 

year in which the student is selected as a State 

Scholar. 

Shepard seniors named Illinois State Scholars this 

year include Erica Banicki, James Boudreau, Gabija 

(Photo Above) Pictured are most of the seniors from 

Shepard High School named Illinois State Scholars for 

2020. 

Brazauskaite, Emily Brzezniak, Emily Correll, Cole 

Esparza, Joseph Feldner, Litzey Garcia, James 

Greene, Elliana Hall, Emily Hanley and Erol Ikiz. 

Also, Emily Jordan, Joshua Kingzette, Rachel 

Lappano, Stephanie Lepak, Judi Levine, Samantha 

Leyden, Riley Lyons, Ellison McGovern, Sara 

McNicholas, Nancy Nguyen, Tyler Picl-Ludwig, 

Erin Scott, Emma Sobiski, Eric Spindler, Maxwell 

Szykowny, Katelyn Terry, Nicole Walsh, Josephy 

Wolniak and Laila Zatar. 

Respect Week at Shepard 

Students and staff members at Shepard 

High School recently organized their annual 

campaign to promote more respectful and 

inclusive treatment for everyone, and in 

particular people with special needs. 

Shepard Students Qualify for BPA State Finals 

As part of Respect Week, 

Shepard High School 

students signed a banner 

to promise to treat everyone, 

but especially people 

with special needs, 

with greater dignity and 

respect. 

Respect Week featured a variety of activities 

to create a more welcoming school community 

at Shepard. During lunch periods, staff and 

students recruited everyone to participate. 

They asked students to sign a banner pledging 

to treat everyone kindly. They also asked 

students to sign an online pledge to promote 

respectful treatment of people with special 

needs. 

Respect Week was to close with the Polar Plunge on Saturday, March 

14th. More than 60 students and teachers were expected to brave the 

ice waters of the Braidwood Recreation Club to raise money for Special 

Olympics of Illinois, but due to the cancelation of all field trips due to 

COVID-19, this celebratory conclusion has been indefinitely postponed. 

Shepard High School recently celebrated a dozen students who advanced to 

compete in the Business Professionals of America state finals in Oak Brook. 

Students Kristin Taylor, Jaylen Burnett, Calah Strohacker, Julie Alvarez, Megan 

McGrath, Saniah Calvin, Jayla Watson, Shea Fitzgerald, Stephanie Cuzco, Godvilla 

Alsum, Linnea Marsh, and Haley Patel qualified. 

Business Professionals of America sponsors allows students to compete in 

marketing, entrepreneurship and other commerce-related categories. 

(Photo Above) Shepard High School students Kristin Taylor, Jaylen Burnett, Calah 

Strohacker, Julie Alvarez, Megan McGrath, Saniah Calvin, Jayla Watson, Shea 

Fitzgerald, Stephanie Cuzco, Godvilla Alsum, Linnea Marsh and Haley Patel qualified 

to compete at the Business Professionals of America state finals in Oak Brook. 

Shepard Students Commit to ‘Digital Unplug Day’ 

For the fourth year in a row, digital media production 

teacher Jodi Pelini organized a campaign to persuade 

students to abandon their phones and other 

electronic devices. 

National Day of Unplugging, which “highlights 

the value of disconnecting from digital devices to 

connect with ourselves, our loved ones and our 

communities,” according to the campaign website. 

More than 20 other teachers from Shepard High 

School joined her. Students signed pledges to remain 

device-free. 

Shepard High School students sign pledges to remain 

device-free on Digital Unplug Day, an annual campaign 

organized by teacher Jodi Pelini. 

Before the start of school students filed into 

classrooms and placed their phones in “sleeping 

bags” — small canvas sleeves. Teachers then stored 

the phones in boxes for the day. 

Shepard High School students slide their phones 

into “sleeping bags” — canvas sleeves. They 

pledged to remain device-free on Digital Unplug 

Day, an annual campaign organized by teacher 

Jodi Pelini. 

“In advance, I try to get students to pledge to 

be device-free all day. The idea is to encourage 

camaraderie and personal connections, which, in my 

opinion, are getting lost in the sea of technology and 

device addiction of this generation,” Pelini said. 

Across the United States, the effort is known as

FREE CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING FOR 

CRESTWOOD RESIDENTS! 

CRESTWOOD RESIDENTS 

are invited to place free 

advertisements in the 

Crestwood Adviser. 

Free classified ads are 

offered to Village of 

Crestwood residents only 

and are limited to 20 words 

or less and can include 

information related to the 

following items: 

Garage Sales 

Lost and Found 

Large Appliances 

Automobiles 

Motorcycles 

Boats and Trailers 

FOR SALE 

NON-RESIDENTS AND 

AREA BUSINESSES 

can place classified 

advertisements for goods 

and services for just $5.00 

for twenty words under the 

following categories: 

Garage Sales 

Appliance and Electronics 

Sales 

Transportation 

(Cars, Boats, Motorcycles) 

Homes for Sale or Rent 

Apartments for Sale 

or Rent 

Employment Openings 

Jobs Wanted 

To place your classified ad 

call 708-293-1430 

94-inch queen sleeper couch, green. Great condition. 

Asking $200 OBO. Call (708) 856-6190. 

FOR SALE 

40” round, leather-padded card table w/two 

matching folding chairs – $20. Small, medium 

and large picnic coolers – $5 each. Call (708) 

597-1080. 

FOR SALE 

G.E. 4-burner gas range, ivory, with instruction 

manual. Self-cleaning, top broiler, matching 

microwave – $50. Ceiling fan, 5-blade w/gold 

trim, three lights – $10. CALL PAT AT (708) 

385-8054. 

FOR SALE 

APRIL CLASSIFIED 

Craftsman 10” radial arm saw, gently used – 

$150. Call Ernest, (708) 422-7869. 

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Haase, Joanne M. (nee McGrath), longtime resident of 

Crestwood, passed away on Sunday, March 15th, 2020, at the 

age of 88 years. A private visitation was held Saturday, March 

21st, 2020, at the Becvar & Son Funeral Home, 5539 W. 127th 

Street, Crestwood. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Alsip. 

For more info (708) 824-9000 or www.becvarfuneralhome.com 

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Crestwood’s very own ongoing strip... 1 Burning 

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Dawdle 

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SUDOKU 

Fill in the grid with digits in such a manner that every row, 

every column and every 3x3 box accommodates the digits 

HoDoKu - v2.2.0 

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Sudoku Solution 

HoDoKu - v2.2.0 

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debt 

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toppers 

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capable 37 Hertz 

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particle 

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Donkey 

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person 

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wear 

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sausages 

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the lack 

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arms 

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outcast 

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needle case 76 57 Feel the lack of 

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particle 

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SPORTS 

"Crestwood Crush Baseball Association 

Prepares for Great 2020 Season 

Crestwood Crush Baseball Association Prepares for 

Great 2020 Season 

We send our thanks to Coach DiFoggio and the 

Shepard Varsity Baseball Team for stopping by 

the Crestwood Recreation and Wellness Center 

on Saturday, March 7th, to share their knowledge 

about the game of baseball with the Crestwood 

Crush Baseball Association. We are inspired by 

those who take the time to share their knowledge 

and experience with our young people so that they 

might have the most fulfilling experience on the 

Crestwood playing fields. 

The 2020 Varsity Shepard Astros players 

include: 

Anthony Araujo, Aiden Armstrong, Jesus 

Barrera, Tyler Bartczak, Brynden Cleveland, Matt 

Dombroski, Josh Fehil, Hector Gil, Cole Hermanson, 

Dan Kleina, Giovanni Lio, Eric Longfield, David 

Lopez, Matt Maloney, Thad Miller, Gavin Quinlan, 

Zach Robinson, Nick Rodriguez, Sebastian Romo- 

Martinez, Dangelo Silvar and Joseph Stewart. 

The 2020 Crush Baseball Association players 

include: 

Pinto Division: John A, Matthew B, Michael B, 

Bobby B, James D, Joseph E, Broden F, Gradus H, 

Carter O, Michel R, Brandon R, Charlie S, Eden V, 

and Darien W. 

Mustang Division -Team 1: Colten C, Henry D, 

Aiden G, Arron G, Avery G, Zachery H, Malachi M, 

Tyler M, Collin O, Ryan O, and Sulieman S. 

Mustang Division -Team 2: Ethan A, Gabriel A, 

Allan B, Dominic G, Nolan F, Alex H, Kendall H, 

Juan P, Luis P, Damian P, Julian R, Christian S, and 

Carlos S. 

Bronco Division: Terrion A, TaShawn B, Matas 

B, Darin C, Robert G, Noah G, Aiden J, Cole K. 

Alexander K, Jacque L, Todd P, Jeremy S, Mekhi T, 

Devin P, Peyton V. 

Thanks to all the players, coaches and parents. The 

Crestwood Crush Baseball Association is looking 

forward to a successful 2020 season. Their home 

games will be played at Playfield Park, 12800 W. 

Playfield Drive. GO CRUSH! 

Zumba Gold (low-impact) on Mondays from 6:30 to 7:30 PM. 

(Membership is not required to take Zumba classes.) 

$9.00 drop-in rate per class 

5 class punch card 

$35.00 resident / 

$40.00 non-resident 

(Zumba punch cards expire 90 days from date of purchase) 

5331 W. 135 th St., Crestwood, IL., 708-371-4810 

All classes taught by Lynn Kata licensed Zumba® Instructor 

Like Lynn at facebook.com/lynnkatazumba

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