Villa Park hearing clears several parking citations, continues Meyer property case to July 16

Erica Thomas, the presiding officer for the Village of Villa Park administrative hearings, disposed of a series of parking, zoning and nuisance cases on June 18, 2026, finding some defendants not liable, assessing fines where defendants failed to appear, and scheduling a property inspection and follow-up hearing in a long-running code-enforcement dispute.

Thomas opened the session by explaining that the hearing is a civil proceeding decided by a preponderance of the evidence, that police reports may serve as prima facie evidence, and that defendants have 35 days to seek administrative review in the Circuit Court of DuPage County. "This is the administrative hearing call for the Village of Villa Park," she said before calling the afternoon's docket.

In individual dispositions, Amanda Feewi asked the hearing to waive a $50 parking fee and said she had not received an initial notice; she said the vehicle was likely parked on the street one time while she was car-sitting. "I did not receive an initial notice," Feewi told the hearing. The village explained that no-parking signs are posted at village entry points and described a resident registration option that allows temporary street parking up to six times per month by phone or online. Thomas found Feewi not liable and dismissed fines and fees.

Henry Meyer appeared for multiple municipal cases involving vehicles, trash and zoning. Mick, a village code enforcement officer, told the hearing he had called Meyer twice, visited the property and saw no discernible compliance change. Meyer said a large limb recently fell on his yard and damaged a classic car, and he said he had not received village calls. "A good 2,000 3,000lb limb just fell and crashed everything in my backyard again," Meyer said, describing damage that has delayed cleanup. The presiding officer directed village staff to meet Meyer at the property for an on-site inspection and continued the Meyer matter to the July 16 hearing.

The hearing also processed multiple default and compliance entries. Andreas Ais was assessed a default fine of $250 plus a $35 administrative fee for zoning noncompliance; Johnny Bison was recorded as having achieved compliance in a work-without-permit case and was assessed a $50 administrative compliance fee; an ex parte judgment of $400 plus a $35 fee was entered in a dog-bite case involving Adam Bernero after the defendant failed to appear; and a default judgment of $150 plus a $35 administrative fee was entered against Christina Sleg on a repeated loud-music complaint.

Sydney Espinosa, who said she and her son were staying temporarily in a homeless shelter at the time of her citation, pleaded not liable and was found not liable; Thomas reiterated the six-times-per-month temporary parking registration option for residents who need to park on village streets.

The presiding officer closed the docket after notices and continuances were entered and set multiple items for follow-up at the July 16 session. For matters continued for inspection, the hearing record notes that village staff will attempt to schedule on-site visits and communicate by phone or mail as required by the village's procedures.

At a glance: Amanda Feewi — found not liable (no fine); Sydney Espinosa — found not liable (no fine); Andreas Ais — default fine $250 + $35 administrative fee; Johnny Bison — compliance, $50 administrative fee; Adam Bernero — ex parte judgment $400 + $35 fee; Christina Sleg — default judgment $150 + $35 fee; Henry Meyer — case continued to July 16, on-site inspection ordered.

The hearing concluded with the docket closed for June 18; the presiding officer advised parties of their appeal rights and the date of the next scheduled administrative hearing.