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Voters choose Kevin Patrick as Villa Park’s next village president In a race of current trustees, Patrick defeats Jorge Cordova to win a four-year term as village president; Cordova will continue to serve as a village trustee
Kevin Patrick will be Villa at the upcoming Villa Park “Thank you to everyone our leaders to high standards. Park’s next village president. Village Board meeting on who supported me in this Let’s continue moving forPatrick, who is currently a May 12. election,” stated Cordova in ward together.” village trustee, prevailed over “I’m especially proud that his post-election comments. Six candidates ran for three another village trustee—Jorge our campaign was positive, “While we didn’t get the re- available seats on the VilCordova—in last week’s elec- respectful, and focused on the sult we hoped for, I respect la Park Village Board in the tion to serve as Villa Park’s issues that matter most to our the voters’ decision. I remain April 1 election. Two current village president for the next community,” added Patrick. honored to serve as your Vil- trustees—Jack Kozar and four years. “This was a team effort, and lage Trustee, and I’m not go- Deepasriya Kumar—were According to the unoffi- I’m so grateful to my family, ing anywhere.” re-elected to new four-year cial results from the April friends, volunteers, and supIn March, Cordova shared terms. Tina Konstatos was 1 election, Patrick received porters who stood by me ev- that Cuzzone and two former also elected to the village 2,146 votes, while Cordova ery step of the way.” Villa Park village presidents board. SUBMITTED PHOTO Villa Park Review earned 1,601 votes. Patrick Patrick and Cordova both (Al Bulthuis and Rae Rupp According to the unofficial Kevin Patrick won last week’s election to serve a fourwon 57.27 percent of the vote have two years remaining in Srch) endorsed his campaign. results, Kozar received 1,839 in the race, while Cordova their respective terms as vil- Shortly before the election, votes in the April 1 election, year term as Villa Park’s village president. Patrick, who received 42.73 percent of the lage trustees. Cordova will Patrick announced that he had while Kumar garnered 1,823 is currently a trustee on the Villa Park Village Board, devote. remain on the village board in received the endorsement of votes. Konstatos received the feated fellow trustee Jorge Cordova in the April 1 elec“From the bottom of my the position of village trustee, one former Villa Park village third-most votes (1,666) in the tion. According to the unofficial results, Patrick received heart, thank you to everyone while Patrick’s ascendance to president—Deborah Bull- six-candidate race. Konsta- 2,146 votes, while Cordova won 1,601 votes. Patrick will who supported me, shared village president will create winkel. Patrick also secured tos edged Steve De La Rosa, be sworn in as village president at the Villa Park Village encouraging words, and most a vacancy in one of the six the endorsement of DuPage who won 1,604 votes, in the Board meeting on May 12. He will succeed Nick Cuzzone, importantly—got out and vot- trustee positions. Patrick will County Board Chair Deb race for the last available seat who did not seek a second term. “I’m just incredibly grateed,” stated Patrick in a mes- appoint someone to fill that Conroy. on the board. J.P. Hochbaum ful to the residents of Villa Park for electing me as their sage he posted on social me- vacancy. That appointment “My commitment to trans- received 1,206 votes, while next village president,” stated Patrick last week. “I’m excitdia after the election. “Your will have to be approved by parency and accountability Greg Macek earned 1,124 ed to get to work and I’m looking forward to serving CHRIS them FOX PH in this role.” Patrick and his wife, April, are pictured belief in a better future for the village board. remains unwavering,” added votes. CHRISwith FOX lowbrook from Friday’s loss to post an Perk 11-2 Coffee win in Co. Sat Freshman Patrick Lindsey Rugg of thethat Willowbrook softball team is pictured while at- and their three sons on Election Night at Villa Villa Park means everything said last week Cordova in his post-election Kozar, Kumar Konsta- rebounded three hometoruns in theterms secon tempting to a runup during Friday’sstatement. game at Downers Grove Rugg PatrickThe andWarriors Cordovabashed were both elected four-year to me.” hescore will open the oppor“Our village de-South. tos will be tried sworn inHinsdale to four- Central. CHRIS FOX lPS High School itsbyhomecoming The speing west onto Road and intoCordova the school’s north parking urday’s battlein against Redwill Devils of the to Willowbrook score base celebrated on a single sophomore Katelyn inweek’s the top of board as Highridge village trustees 2023. continue to West serve Patrick will succeed Villa from tunitysecond for residents to apply serves leadership last that week. putsCox year terms on the at thenon-conference cial activities included Friday afternoon’s homecoming place Willowbrook’s marching pictured along the parade route. Conference. Annemarie Knudtson, freshman Isabella DugoT the second when the was tied at 2-2. Downers Grove South’s catcher Willowbrook High School’s Class of 2021 celebrated itsparade, commencement two board ceremony began at band 9board. a.m.are The others participated in the cerem onSenior the village After he becomes village president, Park Village President Nick forinning, the position of game serving the community first, free fromwhich Maytook 12with village meet- that in hotfor and sunny conditions. The parade procession began near Park Boulevard also several of the Warriors’ fall athletic teams, as(No. well5)as Kayleigh provided the home runs. Dennison is tagged Rugg out at home the third out of theon inning. Themorning. Mustangs went separate ceremonies in theplate school’s main gymnasium Sunday Thewill en-join at 11included a.m. Dennison The photo shows members ofto the Willowbrook Senior Cm Patrick will appoint someone serve the remaining two Cuzzone, who did not run the next two years on thefor vilundue influence. In my role, ing. They Cordova and Ardmore Avenue. Parade participants marched onstudents Ardmoreattended before turnPark Warriors and Cheer program. background of the above photo. For more aboutsee the Warriors, onwill to defeat Warriors 7-3 in the West Suburban Gold Conference contest. Wiltire class includes over 470 halfpushing ofsouth those the Villa during the day’s first service. For more photos, Page 4. see p years ofFootball his own term as village trustee. That appointment a second term. Patrick be lagethe board before he students. appoints IAbout will keep for open, See PATRICK, Page 3 will require the village board’s approval. sworn in as village president someone. honest government and hold
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The Village of Villa Park observed Arbor Day with a tree planting on Friday, April 3 right) at the tree planting at the village’s Franklin Park, located at 218 N. Third Ave., are your loca Trustee THE Christine Murphy, Justin Shlensky—chair SPRING MARKET IS of the Villa Park Environmental C sion, Margaret Schiefer—a member of the Villa Park Environmental Concerns Comm Village Trustee Cheryl Tucker, Kate Drury Contact me forVilla a Park Village President Albert Bulthuis, Villa Park V Village President-Elect) Nick Cuzzone and Leslie Allison-Seei—chair of the Villa Park 630.514.9961 630-514 Villa complementary Parkkdrury@atproperties.com Veterans of Foreign Warson (VFW) Post 2801 of held itsApril. Memorial Day service Commission. Arbor Day is observed the last Friday each The National Arb 630-514 LoveVillaPark.com ing at Cortesi Veterans Memorial Park. Post Commander Jim Blankshain is pictured b kdrury@atpro has recognized Villaanalysis Park with Tree City USA designation for 36 straight years. To rec market Willowbrook High School students Lily Hendrickson and a Anna Seelbach soundataps kdrury@atpro tion, a community must have a tree board or department, tree-care ordinance, com Kate Drury ofThe your home!! ceremony. post’s 2020and Memorial Day event was canceled because of the COVIDmunity forestry program an Arbor Day observance. 630.514.9961 LOCAL AGENT. LOCAL year’s observance included a reading of the names of the Post 2801 members whoRh kdrury@atproperties.com That list included World War II veteran Charles “Sid” Bergh, who served as the mas I would to help! LoveVillaPark.com of the post’s annual Memorial Day service for several years. A veteran of the U.S. N October 2020. He was 94 years old. Bergh was the post’s last surviving World War II v
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