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4 Crestwood Adviser October 2020 Number 523 Officer Biskup Graduates From Police Academy Crestwood Police Officer Ewa Biskup has graduated from the North East Multi- Regional Training Police Academy. The 560-hour curriculum covered all aspects of law enforcement. Officer Biskup started at the Academy in September 2019, completing her studies and training in August 2020. The training is done online, with officers attending class on Saturdays and Sundays. The program normally takes 9 months to complete, but because of COVID issues, this class’s training at the Academy took a full year. Officer Biskup’s class was unable to have a graduation, so she was recognized by Mayor Presta and the Village Board at a recent meeting. Her parents and brother attended. Officer Biskup is now a certified Law Enforcement Officer by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board. She now begins her Field Training program. Officer Ewa Biskup, pictured with Mayor Lou Presta and Police Chief David Weigand, recently graduated from the NEMRT Police Academy. We Watch, We Call! Mayor Presta and the Board of Trustees have heard the requests of many to report crimes in our Village. Working with our Police Department, a compiled snapshot of a month’s reporting will be shown here in the Adviser. Our intent is to inform the public in order to protect and be vigilant in calling upon our Police. The Mayoar urges all to stay tuned in to your neighbors’ well-being and property. Call our police, report suspicious activity, be aware. (911 or Dispatch non-Emergency 708-385-5131). Deceptive Practice 08-03-2020: A resident reported that he received a debit card in the mail from First Key Bank for unemployment benefits that he did not apply for. 08-08-2020: A woman reported that she listed some items for sale on a buy/sell website for $500. The victim was contacted from a buyer in California who agreed to send a cashier’s check for the purchase. When the victim received the check, it was made out in the amount of $2,440.00. She contacted the seller, who requested that she send the overpayment back to his Zelle account, which the victim agreed. After sending the overpayment, it was later learned that the check was fraudulent. 08-11-2020: A resident reported that he received a letter from the Illinois Department of Employment Security in reference to unemployment benefits that she did not apply for. 08-15-2020: A resident reported that she received a debit card in the mail from US Bank for unemployment benefits that she did not apply for. UNEMPLOYMENT DEBIT CARD SCAM INFORMATION A new scam is being reported in the area. Multiple reports from area residents who have received a debit card for unemployment claims they did not file. Most of these reports involve a debit card issued to the victim from KeyBank via the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES). According to IDES, unemployment systems across the country are seeing an increase in fraud of unemployment insurance programs during the COVID-19 pandemic. IDES is also working with local and federal law enforcement authorities to investigate, pursue, and prosecute those who are defrauding the unemployment insurance system. According to IDES, an individual who has not filed an unemployment claim but has received a debit card or an unemployment insurance (UI) finding letter in the mail has most likely been the target of fraud. An individual’s personal identifying information being used by fraudsters to file an unemployment claim is likely due to a prior cyber hack or data breach, such as the Equifax breach. It is imperative that individuals take the following steps if they have not filed an unemployment claim and have erroneously received an unemployment debit card or UI finding letter in the mail: 1. Immediately call IDES at 800.814.0513 and when prompted: * Select the English or Spanish language option * Selection option 1 for claimants * Selection option 5 to report identity theft 2. Do not activate the debit card that was mailed to you 3. File a police report with your local Police Department 4. File an online complaint with the Federal Trade Commission at Identitytheft.gov If you suspect you have been a victim of this scam, please contact your local Police Department to file a report. Thefts 08-09-2020: A resident reported that his Echo grass trimmer was stolen from his garage in the 5500 block of Linder Court. 08-11-2020: A vehicle was stolen from the driveway in the 4900 block of 135th Street. The vehicle was later used at the Chase Bank as the offenders attempted to gain entry to the ATM. 08-11-2020: A woman reported that while shopping at Aldi, she left her purse unattended in the shopping cart and unknown offenders took her wallet. 08-19-2020: Unknown offenders stole a Budget Rental two-wheeled dolly from the parking lot of Bill’s Service Center. Crestwood Commander Graduates From Northwestern’s School of Police Staff and Command The Crestwood Police Department is pleased to announce the recent graduation of Commander Richard Wyman from the School of Police Staff and Command (SPSC) at Northwestern University. Commander Wyman successfully completed the 22-week Staff and Command program held in Evanston, Ill., from January to June this year. This program, implemented by the Center for Public Safety in 1983, has graduated more than 25,000 students both nationally and internationally. Commander Wyman was a student in SPSC Class No. 475, which accommodated a total of 24 students for the 22-week period. The Crestwood Police Department anticipates a variety of benefits from Commander Richard Wyman’s attendance at this program. Many of the program’s graduates go on to achieve a variety of leadership positions within their respective agencies. Congratulations, Commander Wyman! Commander Richard Wyman recently graduated from Northwestern University’s School of Police Staff and Command.
October 2020 Number 523 Crestwood Adviser 5 State-Regulated Utility Moratorium Extended through Winter 2021 for Eligible Customers COME IN AND SEE YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD PHARMACIST SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — On Sept. 21, the Illinois Commerce Commission announced that the moratorium on disconnections has voluntarily been extended by several state-regulated utilities through Winter 2021 for eligible low-income residential customers, and those who self-report to utilities that they are experiencing financial or COVID-19 hardship. Previously, several of the utilities had voluntarily agreed to extend the moratorium on shutoffs for residential customers until Sept. 30th, 2020. At the request of the ICC, the following utilities have committed to extending the moratorium on utility disconnections for low-income (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program qualified) residential customers and those financially impacted by COVID-19 until March 31st, 2021: Ameren Illinois, Aqua Illinois, Illinois American Water, Commonwealth Edison, Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas, and Utility Services of Illinois. MidAmerican will voluntarily extend the moratorium on disconnections for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program qualified residential customers through March 31st, 2021, and is further considering additional options to help its customers during this unprecedented time. Additionally, Nicor Gas and Liberty Utilities have agreed to extend the moratorium on disconnections for all residential customers until March 31st, 2021. “Illinois citizens are facing extraordinary challenges due to the pandemic. Low income families and those impacted by COVID-19 should not have to fear losing basic services like electricity, heat or fresh water,” said Chairman Carrie K. Zalewski. “The voluntary actions by these utilities will provide our most vulnerable citizens with some peace of mind, especially as cold weather approaches. We appreciate the utility companies for their responsiveness and action.” The ICC reminds customers to call the utility company if you have missed bill payments or you are struggling to pay your bill. No documentation or written proof is necessary, but you must make the phone call and verbalize your difficulty. This action will ensure a continuation of utility service. Deferred payment arrangements are also available for both residential and small business customers needing help managing their utility bill obligation during these difficult times. On June 18th, 2020, the Commission approved landmark COVID-19 utility relief agreements in Docket No. 20-0309, which were the product of negotiations between 13 utility companies and numerous consumer advocate groups and parties. In addition to extending the moratoriums on disconnections and late payment fees, the agreements provided historic consumer protections involving utility credit and collection practices, deferred payment agreements, temporary waivers of reconnection fees and new deposit requirements. More details on the Stipulations, each utility’s commitments and compliance reports are available on the Commission website in the ICC Docket 20-0309. To learn more about the Commission’s response to COVID-19, please visit: www.icc.illinois.gov/home/covid-19. Little Guy Backs the Blue Crestwood has always been a Village that supports its first responders. Recently, one of our younger Village residents approached one of our officers and handed him the card shown here. Our officer responded by letting the boy climb into his vehicle and get a feel for what it’s like to sit inside one of our squad cars, playing with the lights and siren. Then the officer handed him the P.A. mic and asked him to say something. What did he say? “I love you, Mom.” Thank you to this mother and child who made a difference in the day of one of our officers! 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 A precious moment between an officer and a young Crestwood resident. Attorneys at Law LLC 448-0200 12616 S. Harlem, Palos Heights
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