CA_0720_July

2 Crestwood Adviser July 2020 Number 520
Message From The Mayor
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
The Crestwood Adviser is published monthly for
the Village of Crestwood by
Fanning Communications, Inc.
4701 Midlothian Turnpike — Suite 4
Crestwood, IL 60418
For Editorial and Advertising Inquiries:
Phone 708.293.1430
Fax 708.293.1432
Website: www.fanningcommunications.com
Publication Staff:
Publisher
Managing Editor
Editor/Graphic Designer
Graphic Designer
Accounting/Billing
Web Developer
John J. Fanning
Karl J. Paloucek
DeAnna Clark
Robert Durkee
Jan Klos
Joseph Neathawk
Dear Neighbors,
As you know, this year continues to present
greater challenges than any of us expected. The
ongoing pandemic is still a concern, and we still
need to take great care, even as Gov. Pritzker
expands to Phase 4 reopening of our state.
But COVID-19 isn’t the only major disruption
to our lives in recent months. We’ve also seen
civil unrest break out nationwide in the wake
of the George Floyd killing in Minneapolis, and
communities everywhere have wondered if
their streets and businesses will be targeted. As
your mayor, I want to assure you that we take
such threats very seriously. If you perceived a
lack of precise information being provided to
you on the Village of Crestwood website and
Facebook page during the days of looting, it was
for a reason. We were directed by both our own
police department and the Statewide Terrorism
and Intelligence Center (STIC) not to post too
much detailed information on social media, as
looters were taking social media cues to pick
their targets. You, our residents and businesses,
are the Village of Crestwood, and your safety is
of paramount importance to us. I am very proud
of our police department and am grateful to our
neighboring departments for the professional
manner in which they handled this situation and
all situations that potentially put our citizens at
risk.
As I write this letter, we are poised to advance
to Phase 4 of reopening. We are in a time of year
when it’s very tempting to get out, socialize and
have fun as we’re so accustomed to doing. We
strongly urge you to continue to take precautions
to prevent the spread of COVID-19 so that we
do not have to step back to an earlier phase, or
even having to self-quarantine all over again.
Please continue to observe social distancing and
the wearing of adequate personal protection
equipment when out and about, and follow
recommended guidelines for safe Phase 4
reopening.
We have just received word that our children
will be returning for in-person schooling in the
fall. We do not yet know what this will look like,
but we will share details on any developments
in that direction as they become available.
Please continue to check the Village website and
Facebook page, as well as the upcoming editions
of the Crestwood Adviser.
For now, let’s look forward to a safe Phase
4 transition. We look forward to expanded
activities at the Crestwood Recreation & Wellness
Center, as well as at the Biela Center in the near
future.
In addition, we have also confirmed that this
year’s Shredding Event for Special Olympics will
take place on Saturday, Aug. 22nd, from 9:00am-
12:00pm at the Crestwood Police Dept., 13840
Cicero Ave. Cost is $10 for the first computerpaper
box of materials, $5 for each additional
box, with all proceeds going to Special Olympics
Illinois.
Let’s stay safe, stay well, and stay on the move!
Sincerely,
Mayor Lou Presta
Village-Wide Garage Sale Is a Go!
Residents are asked to save the date for the upcoming Village-wide Garage Sale event, to be held
July 17th-18th. While there is no cost for a permit, it is still required for residents to stop by at
Village Hall to obtain one. We encourage everyone to continue practicing social distancing as best
as possible, to wear masks, and we encourage those hosting garage sales to take preventative and
mitigation measures as possible. Carrying hand sanitizer with you — and using it frequently while
shopping — would not be a bad idea.
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.
Electronic feedback can be sent to:
info@crestwoodadviser.com
For advertising:
ads@crestwoodadviser.com
Village Meeting Schedule
Village Board Meetings - 8:00pm
Crestwood Civic Center | 14025 Kostner Ave | July 16th
Committee of the Whole - 7:00pm
Village Hall | 13840 S. Cicero Ave | July 14th
Planning Commission – Zoning Board 8:30pm
Village Hall | 13840 S. Cicero Ave | July 13th and 27th