no community has immunityBiz SPOTLIGHT of the week!

Gabriela Velaquez of De La Salle Institute winning artwork on gun violence was called No Community has Immunity. The Illinois Council Against Handgun Violence hosted the19th Annual ÒStudent VoicesÓ Contest awards ceremony honoring students from first to 12th grade for their winning artwork, essays and poetry on gun violence at Rachel Carson Elementary in Chicago on June 3, 2014. | Al Podgorski / Sun-Times Media

Two paths.

One journey is through high school and college — and puts “the world in your hands,” said Bridgeport Academy North first-grader Mariano Sandoval.

But the second one ends in jail.

Describing a picture he drew, the youngster said the difference is playing around — or killing someone — with a gun.

“You decide your future,” Sandoval said, drawing applause Tuesday morning from the audience at Rachel Carson Elementary School in Gage Park.

Sandoval was among 17 winners of the 19th Annual Student Voices Contest held by the Illinois Council Against Handgun Violence. They shared their essays, poems and artwork decrying gun violence.

They did so less than 10 miles from a South Shore laundromat where six people were shot Monday night, including two boys, ages 14 and 16.

The children who participated in this year’s contest ranged from first graders to high school seniors. And while the deadline for entries passed in February, it seemed as though some students could have been talking about the news overnight.

“I want you to — just for a second — to think about those people,” wrote Liliana Tirado, a Rachel Carson eighth-grader. “Those people who today had to go up to their child or their sister, or mother or father. Look them in the eyes and tell them the cold truth of a victim, today gone, because of gun violence.”

Nia Thompson, a 10th-grader at De La Salle Institute, wrote a poem titled, “As We Begin.”

“Gun violence is a disease that cannot be treated,” Thompson wrote. “You can be here today and gone tomorrow, leaving many parents in sorrow. A mother is supposed to die before her daughter. Nowadays, our young men and women are dying before their fathers.”

Daley Elementary Academy seventh-grader Marlene Bahena’s artwork featured people playing in Cornell Square Park, where 13 people were wounded, including a 3-year-old boy in a shooting last year. But it also depicted a person weeping, and the words, “People live with more fear.”

The artwork from Braulio Nila, also a seventh-grader at Daley Academy, showed children in their homes afraid to go outside. “Because of gun violence, kids live like prisoners,” it said.

“Are we safe to go out? Will I be next?” a child in the picture says.

Finally, third-grader David Luna of Bridgeport Academy — whose mother is a retired Chicago police lieutenant — wrote in his essay that gun violence “makes people afraid to do fun things in their community.”

“But gun violence is not OK,” Luna wrote. “I want to have a future that is safe. I want to watch good things on the news. I want to feel safe in my school.

“I want my mom to be safe at work.

“Gun violence is not good for our future.”

Stay Safe and Alert!!!

Later, Leroy Duncan

Beat Facilitator

25th District Police Department

Biz SPOTLIGHT of the week!

Today's spotlight is on our restaurant and entertainment list...     Speaking of entertainment we still have a limited amount of passes for Brookfield Zoo, The Bristol Renaissance Fare, The Indiana Dunes, Country Yard Critters Mobile Petting Zoo, Movie Passes for two at Hollywood Palms  and Hollywood Boulevard and other "new or rare" offers that are not on our regular  list so please watch for our special emails and I hope you enjoy today's featured businesses below the June restaurant guide. June 2014 - ITEX Dining and Entertainment Guide for Chicago CHICAGO: Fireside Restaurant, 5739 N Ravenswood, Chicago, IL., 773.878.5942, www.firesidechicago.com  Fine Dining - Fireside Scrip accepted during all business hours in $25 increments. Sapori Trattoria, 2701 N Halsted, Chicago, IL. 773-832-9999 www.saporitrattoria.com - Fine Dining. Reservations required. *Sapori Trattoria Scrip accepted in $25 increments. Not valid Fri., Saturday's, or Sunday NORTHERN BURBS: Alex's Washington Gardens, 256 Green Bay Road, Highwood. 847-432-0309 By far the best old school Italian restaurant on the Northshore since 1932. Every dish is prepared with the finest of ingredients and from scratch. Best known for its thin crust pizza but also offers a varied menu of salads, pasta, steaks, chicken, veal and seafood. *Alex's Washington Gardens Scrip available in $25 denominations. Accepting ITEX scrip Sunday through Thursday only; opens at 5p.m. till 9p.m. dinner only. Does not accept trade on Fridays and Saturdays. No credit or debit cards accepted....only cash. Le Peep, 10 E. Northwest Highway, Mt. Prospect, IL (open 6:30-2:30) Deluxe Breakfast, lunch, brunch including coffee and cocktail menu. *Le Peep Scrip accepted during all business hours in $10 increments Rocky's Pizzeria, Waukegan. located in The People's Choice Family Fun Center. Burgers, Soda, Beer, Cotton Candy, Popcorn, Hershey's Ice Cream and other frozen treats. Make The People's Choice your choice for your next birthday party, private party, group outing, or family night!  See us online at http://www.funwithrocky.com. *Accepting ITEX scrip in $10.00 increments. WESTERN BURBS: Uncle Bub's Smoked BBQ, 132 S. Cass, Westmont, IL 630-493-9000 Best Ribs in the burb's. Casual dining and bar. www.unclebubs.com. *Uncle Bub's Scrip accepted during all business hours. $25 increments. Limit to one $25 scrip certificate used per customer visit. No carry out. Anyway's Pub, 5 E. Roosevelt Rd, Oakbrook Terrace, (this location only). *ITEX Scrip accepted for during all business hours applicable for food and drink. Limit $50/table. Dine in only. Not valid with any other promotions. Domo 77 and Japan 77 Japanese Steak and Seafood House 2 locations: Domo 77 - Rt. 34, 1 block west of Rt. 59, Aurora, Il. 630-692-0030; Japan 77 - Army Trail Road & Bloomingdale, Glendale Heights, Il., 630-893-3377 Serving steak, seafood, and sushi since 1980. Tableside cooking and entertaining chefs. Great for a special occasion. Visit www.domo77.com. *Certificates are specific to Domo77/Japan 77 and accepted Sunday -Fri. No Saturdays. Applicable for food and drink. Parties over 6 will be charged 30% cash. Restaurant Klas 5734 W. Cermak Road, Cicero Chicago, ILwww.klasrestaurant.com. Bohemian and American Restaurant. It's rare to find a restaurant that believes in preparing fresh food daily. Relax in an authentic atmosphere of fine European dining. Enjoy our freshly prepared meats, homemade soups, dumplings, bread, gravies and pastries. Open for Lunch and dinner. Thurs. - Sun. 11-9pm *Klas Restaurant Scrip accepted during all business hours. $25 increments. Shanahan's, 2009 Odgen Ave, Downers Grove, IL, 630-725-9110, Delicious food, live entertainment, karaoke, sports viewing, private parties, catering & the best burgers in town! Dine in only. No carry out on trade.* Shanahan's Scrip accepted in $25 increments Shanahan's Food & Spirits, 1999 75th Street, Woodridge, IL, 630-985-5945, Delicious food, live entertainment, karaoke, sports viewing, private parties, catering & the best burgers in town! Dine in only. No carry out on trade. * Shanahan's Scrip accepted in $25 increments NEW! Coopers Corner, Winfield. This is a revival of the old Viking restaurant. Fine Dining. no alcohol, Sunday-Thursday, reservations required, cash for tax and tip, no credit cards. Limited availability. Scrip accepted in $25 increments BACK ON! Adelle's Fine American Fare, Wheaton. Fine dining. Limit $150/table, reservations required. Scrip accepted in $25 increments SOUTHERN BURBS: Aunt Nina's Sweets 'n' Treats, 21121 Division Street, Crest Hill, IL, 815-741-1600. Here it is. Candy, Chocolate, Popcorn, Ice Cream, and a Bakery....all in one. It will be worth the drive. http://www.auntninas.net *Aunt Nina's gift certificates ordered from your Trade Director. Parmesans Wood Stone Pizza, 10235 West Lincoln Highway, Frankfort, 815-806-1919, Open Daily 11AM until 9PM. Our hand-pulled old-fashioned pizza crusts are baked directly on the stone, giving the pizza a distinct crispy crust. Parmesans has many signature pasta dishes. Also, no meal would be complete without our homemade desserts! Here at Parmesans we feature an extensive pastry section. *Order gift  certificates from your trade director today, $25.00 denominations- $50 limit per table, $50 per member per month. Tax and gratuity cash. Not valid for take-out or delivery. CATERING: Colleen's Sweet Treats and more is a bakery designed for everybody. We bake and decorate cookies, cup cakes, bars, brownies, cake pops and brownie pops for those with unrestricted diets as well as those with diabetes and food or digestive allergies (gluten free, wheat free, dairy free...ect...). We offer free local delivery (Lake and Mc Henry Counties IL). We are Committed To Making Every Smile A Sweet One.www.colleensweetreats.com   847-322-2753  colleen@colleensweetreats.com Northstarfun.com, Winthrop Harbor, IL , Call Greshom for all your catering needs. We have it. 847.774.1059 Belgio's Catering, Naperville, IL, The finest award winning caterer in the western burbs. Contact Tim at 630-369-6100. www.belgios.com. Catering by Steve, Chicago, IL Long time favorite for all of Chicago and NW Indiana. Contact Steve at773.646.1071. www.cateringbysteve.com Chef by Request, Lisle, IL.Full Service Catering. www.chefbyrequest.com. Dave Miller, 630-493-4300. L'Elegante Cuisine - For 27 years L'Eleganté Cuisine has delivered excellent food and service to numerous venues surrounding the Chicago land area. Our extensive menu and array of services provided through L'Eleganté Cuisine are all blended together to create the ideal setting for any type of event. We also rent tables, chairs and many things you'll need for your special event. CallTom Manetti 847.806.0000tmanetti@elegante.net www.www.elegante.net PARTY SERVICES: Northstarfun.com, Winthrop Harbor, IL , Call Gershon for all your party needs...tables, chairs, tents, we have it. 847.774.1059 Dance All Night! Inc. is your one-stop source for all your A-V needs! Whether you need equipment for large stages or theatrical use, corporate events or private parties, our extensive list of equipment and services has everything you need to make you next event spectacular: Contact Bruce at 847.940.9788 Hollywood Nite Lighter, Warrenville, IL. Put your business in the 'sky' with Hollywood Lites. Brandon 630.393.1545 Improv Playhouse - Premier talent to service all of your party needs- event planning and talent outsourcing provides hilarious, family friendly comedy and entertainment for your next party. Call David at 847.968.4529www.improvplayhouse.com. L'Elegante Event Rental - We'll bring everything to you! Tables, chairs, décor and more! Serving all of the Midwest. CallTom Manetti 847.806.0000 tmanetti@elegante.net www.www.elegante.net Magician - Marketing Magic, Stephen Sodaro, 708.354.1555 Web: http://www.stephensodaro.com PS Party Rental and Entertainment - Rental of; games, rides, tents, tables, chairs, audio visual/sound systems, projectors and karaoke machines. www.partysaver.com. Set up and delivery is cash. Call 630-922-6100. All Occasions, Wheaton, IL,. Party supplies and beautiful balloon decorations. "it's your party - Let's make it a good one!" Contact Jane Prochnow, 630.690.1144. http://balloonsfromalloccasions.com/ The People's Choice Family Fun Center- 43,000 square feet of non-stop fun!  Featuring a glow in the dark, 18 hole mini golf course, over 150 arcade and amusement games, over 1000 prizes in their redemption center, Rocky's Pizzeria, Burgers, Beer, Cotton Candy, Popcorn, 16 flavors of Hershey's Ice Cream and other frozen treats, the People's Choice has just about everything! Also, the Family entertainment center has DVD, Blu-ray and Video Game rentals as well.  Make The People's Choice your choice for your next birthday party, private party, group outing, or family night!  See us online at http://www.funwithrocky.com. Accepting ITEX scrip in $10.00 increments, order from your trade director  Theatre and Event Tickets Get to the latest shows and events in Chicago. ITEX has a number of ticket brokers that offer a wide variety of tickets. Ask your Trade Director to have you on the 'ticket group' list. Improv Playhouse is an entertainment organization and full-service acting school that specializes in corporate and private entertainment, business training and development and offers comprehensive acting classes for adults and youth.  www.improvplayhouse.com. For ticket availability, contact your Trade Director. TSP Productions: Variety of event tickets throughout Chicago land. Call Richard Gore directly at312.661.1976 The Comedy Shrine - Naperville. Great improve or stand up. Special shows as well.....or, have a company party there. $20 tickets, 2 drink min, reservations required. Order scrip from your Trade Director Your Trade Director has a variety of other ticket options depending on the time of the year. Bristol Renissance Faire, Indiana Beach, Drury Lane, Marriott Lincolnshire, and others. GOLF: Oak Hills Golf Club (est. 1966) is one of the Milwaukee area's finest public golf courses. The nine hole course offers you a challenging golfing experience at an affordable rate. Course is available weekdays before 2p.m. and after 2p.m. on weekends. Reservations are not always necessary. Club and cart rental also available. 414.762.9994. Please mention ITEX with your account number when booking tee times. Silver Lakes Country Club: Located in Orland Park, Illinois, just outside of Chicago. Family run owned and operated by the Coghill family since 1939. Open to the public. Silver Lake offers three courses for all ability levels. Two Championship 18 Hole Courses, the North and the South, along with Rolling Hills, an Executive 9 Hole Course. Call trade director for details. LIMOUSINES: Limo Bob - Extreme Limousine Charters. Your wish is our Command! ~ Sir Limo Bob www.limobob.com will provide limo service beyond your wildest dreams. We design, build and rent one of a kind limousines and are pleased to offer chartered limousine service to ITEX members! (708)-945-LIMO 10705 S. Roberts Rd. Palos Hills IL. 60465 ~ (Email) ~ biglimobob@aol.com United Limo - Great for airport runs out of the western suburbs. Airport runs. Charters booked only through your Trade Director. Credit cards are charged for 20% gratuity and fuel surcharge at the time of booking. Contact 800.331.9037 HOW TO ORDER: Email your Restaurant Specific" ITEX Scrip requests to your Trade Director. NOTE: Tax and Tip to be paid in cash; No change given on scrip; Scrip Must Have ITEX Embossed Stamp. Please review the restrictions of individual restaurants prior to visiting. ITEX is not responsible for lost Scrip mailed through the US Post office  Featured Businesses of the Week Connect. Trade. Save. Tuesday, June 3rd, 2014 FEATURING Indiana Advertising Vanity Phone Numbers Chiropractors Decor Accessories Entertainment Mulch Mold Removal Payroll Services Paintless Dent Removal Concrete Resurfacing Paint Contractors Scales Lawyers Rust Removal Auto Repair Services ITEX Contacts 555 Butterfield Suite 201 Lombard, IL, 60148 Douglas Dagenais 630-261-7021 doug@itex.net Jackie Billings: 630-261-7068 jackie.billings@itex.net  Mary Drews:   630-261-7059 mary.drews@itex.net Jamie Billings 630-261-7009  jamie.billings@itex.net Karen Kelly 847-355-7000 karen.kelly@itex.net  General # 630-261-7040 Fax #  630-261-7001 National Marketplace www.itex.com Local www.itexmidwest.net Great Indiana advertising option          NEW! Your Values Magazine - Indiana, is a high gloss print publication with a quality appearance. Published and USPS delivered to every mailbox in your target market. Your Values Magazine has become a "coffee table" piece that will keep your business in front of 1,000's of your potential customers for long period of time. New magazines are published every 6 weeks. Your Value's Magazine is area specific in Crown Point, Valparaiso, Tri Town, Portage/Chesterton and Ridge.   Contact Jackie at 630.261.7068 Easy to remember toll free phone numbers ...   844 - ILLINOIS Can be your phone number for 39.00 ITEX dollars per month! You will not have to pay monthly cash fees for this number! You will get 1,000 minutes per month as well. There is a small set up charge. Do you have another vanity number or 1,000 series number in mind? Please call us and we'll  work our magic.    Contact Karen at 847.755.3000 for further details. How's your back?    ITEX will help you work out the kinks!    Access Chiropractic - Schaumburg N.E.W Chiropractic - Buffalo Grove Smith Chiropractic - Des Plaines Healthsource - Lombard Body Aware - Oakbrook Terrace Atrium Wellness - Aurora Wolschlager - Algonquin 45th Street Wellness - Highland Contact your Trade Director for details  Dress up the place          Charleston Knob has a wide assortment of finished inventory to dress up any home decor.   Contact your Trade Director for a current inventory. Entertainment on trade  Entertainment offerings keep coming in to ITEX.... Milwaukee Summerfest, Itasca Scottish Fest, Damn Yankees and Motown The Musical...and Bristol Renissance Faire and Indiana Beach Resort.  Contact your Trade Director for a current listing Have you been mulched?             The Mulch Center, Deerfield, is ready to fill your gardens with the widest assortment of mulch in the area. Pick up only.    Contact Your Trade Director for contact details What's that smell?           Mold and Odor Problems? Create a healthier living environment in your industrial plant, office, retail business, health-fitness club, multi-unit building, in your car, boat or yacht. Whether you have an existing mold or odor problem or you are looking to protect your family from an outbreak, Spore Buster is here to help!  We offer a SAFE BIODEGRADABLE mold and infectious organism remedy that provides lasting protection for the future. We can rid your premises of cat, dog, cigarette smoke and any/all odors you may have. Let Spore Buster determine your problem and solve it for you. Servicing the Northwest and the North shore areas of Chicago land. Call Ron at 815.451.3438. Who does your payroll?    Payroll Data is now offering their comprehensive HR, Payroll, Employee Self Service and Time & Labor Management systems on ITEX! These internet-based systems are fully integrated and accessible anywhere with internet access.     Contact Michael or Tracy at  262.563.5182. Have you been dinged?   Dent Specialties/Schaumburg, Illinois Family owned and operated, we specialize in pointless dent removal services on all foreign and domestic vehicles. From cars and trucks to motorcycles and SUVs, we can repair anything from door dings to hail damage. Our vehicle dent removal services include; door dings, creases, minor dents, hail damage. Our motorcycle dent removal services include gas tanks and fenders.   Call Karen at 847.755.3000 That floor will never look so good American Concrete Restoration now offering epoxy flooring and crack injection and repair for residential, commercial and industrial properties within a 50 mile radius.  Travel fee for locations outside of coverage area.  Labor 100% ITEX.  Contact Ken today at 708.205.9664 Get refreshed    Preferred Painting is on time and on the price point for your decorating needs. Give your office or home a new look this summer with a paint job on ITEX. Call Your Trade Director for details  Weigh in on this      Acme Scale Systems has been a scale industry leader for over 95 years. At Acme Scale Systems our sales, service, and rental divisions enable us to provide unique solutions for every customers weighing needs and applications. Acmes's long-standing presence in the industry enables us to provided scale professionals including systems integrators, weighing and measurement experts, certified scale technicians, and sales engineers. Each providing our customers with valuable problem solving perspectives, assuring carefully guided decisions with proven reliable results. Offering limited services and specific items only. Contact Your Trade Director Attorney in Wisconsin and Illinois  General, Corporate, Real Estate, Estate and Business/Financial Planning Attorney Licensed In Illinois and Wisconsin The law offices of Howard Z. Gopman  help people plan and form all types of business entities, including corporations, partnerships, and limited liability companies. We also handle all types of real estate matters from simple residential closings to the most complex commercial real estate lease, purchase, or sale transaction.  We protect the interests and act as advocate for buyers, sellers, lessees, lessors in every conceivable real estate transaction.   Call Howard Z. Gopman and Associates, 847.965.8910. Getting old and rusty? Professional Rust Removal Rustclear is a non-corrosive cleaning process designed to remove rust stains, as well as stop surface rusting on painted surfaces. Pro long the life of all of your metal objects with Rustclear. This will allow the surface to be better prepared for repainting. Rustclear will provide added life to equipment, storage tanks, vehicles, trucks, campers, homes, signage, machinery and other painted metal surfaces. Call Chris at 312.206.3409. Need a tune up? Midas Auto Systems Addison, your total car care provider, believes that auto care should be a hassle-free experience. For over 50 years, we have built trusted customer relationships based on Midas reliability and professional service. We're your one stop maintenance and repair shop. Servicing foreign and domestic vehicles as well as light trucks. Now offering full trade oil changes $39.95 as well as $250.00 gift certificates toward auto repairs.     Call Anil,  630.775.1313  or your Trade Director for services near your location.   ITEX is the leading marketplace for cashless business transactions in North America, processing more than $140 million in Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) annually between thousands of member businesses and our franchisees and licenses. Connect.Trade.Save.  |  www.itex.com Copyright © 2013. All Rights Reserved.

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