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AUGUST 7, 2014

Vol. 8 No. 4

county news

Will County maintains cheaper rate for electricity

Residents will again see a savings after switching suppliers

community Not very often does one get the pleasure of watching greatness unfold before their eyes, but July 30 at the Bolingbrook Performing Arts Center, concert attendees marveled at Polka Hall of Fame Inductee John Furmaniak’s skill.

Furmaniak, who’s been a Bolingbrook resident for 36 years, started playing the accordion at age 7. By age 13, Furmaniak began playing professionally; however, his dreams of being a professional musician were put on hold because from 1968-71 when he served our country in the Army.

Upon his return, Furmaniak started another band, which he played in for seven years. This band allowed Furmaniak to showcase his accordion skills, which ultimately led to an invitation to play professionally from Polka Artist Marion Lush. As a member of Lush’s band, Furmaniak played 180-260 shows a year throughout the United States.

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By laura KatausKas staff reporter

katauskas@buglenewspapers.com @lkatauskas

In 2012, Will County voters chose to band together in what was the largest aggregate group to come together in Illinois to purchase electricity at a cheaper rate.

Now despite a ComEd supply rate hike, some 323,000 Will County residents will again see a savings after switching suppliers.

The Will County Aggregation Group consists of 17 communities, including Bolingbrook, Romeoville, Plainfield, Woodridge, Lockport, Shorewood, Beecher, Homer Glen, Lemont, Braidwood, Lockport, Channahon, Peotone, Coal City, Crete, Elwood and Frankfort.

The sole purpose of electric aggregation is to save residents money on the supply side of their electric bill.

In the past, the Illinois Power Agency would purchase power on behalf of residents >> See electricitY | page 5

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News community

Local teen nation’s new USA National Jr. Teen 2014 As a national title holder, A’Maiya will be traveling the country A’Maiya Allen, a 14-year-old from Bolingbrook recently won the coveted national title of USA National Jr.Teen 2014.

A’Maiya beat out delegates from throughout the United States to claim the national crown, scholarship money and an extensive prize package during the national pageant which was held in Daytona Beach, Florida recently.

As a national title holder,A’Maiya will be traveling the country for appearances, photo shoots, charity events, and media interviews.

A’Maiya’s first venture as national royalty will be a trip to Atlantic City to attend the Miss America Pageant.

While there, A’Maiya and her sister queens will also be treated to a private dinner party with Teresa Scanlan, Miss America 2011.

As part of her prize package, A’Maiya will cruise to Cozumel this spring, and will spend her year participating in professional photo shoots,extensive travel,appearance opportunities and be featured in national ad campaigns for Blush Boutique and Bravura Fashions, among others.

As national royalty, A’Maiya will also be featured in a national ad in Pageantry Magazine which will be distributed nationwide, and will also be featured in ongoing national promotions and feature

PHOTO COURTESY OF AMANDA FERGUSON PHOTOGRAPHY

Maiya Allen is the nation’s new USA National Jr. Teen 2014

articles that will be published in national magazines and on the web.

As a charity-driven organization, USA National Miss will enable A’Maiya to work with some of the organization’s official charities throughout the year.

“We are so thrilled to be represented by a young woman who is just as beautiful on the inside as she is on the outside, and who has a passion to serve her community and be a role model to other girls,” said Jackie Watson, National Executive Director of USA National Miss. “The USA National Miss Scholarship Organization is honored to have A’Maiya as one of our national queens and we know that she will inspire other girls to achieve their goals.”

A’Maiya, who is a student at Plainfield East High School, will crown her successor at the 2015 USA National Miss Pageant next

More Info

For more information on USA National Miss, or to register as a delegate for the 2015 national pageant, go to www.

UsaNationalMiss.com or visit their interactive Facebook page at Facebook.com/ unmnationalpageant.

summer. USA National Miss has been featured on national television and national magazines, and provides scholarship opportunities for young women while providing a platform to achieve their goals and give back to the community. For more information on USA National Miss, or to register as a delegate for the 2015 national pageant, go to www.UsaNationalMiss. com or visit their interactive Facebook page at Facebook.com/ unmnationalpageant.

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Time for a Jubilee Event held at Bolingbrook’s Town Center will kick off at 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 15 staff reporter

katauskas@buglenewspapers.com @lkatauskas

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This year’s event held at Bolingbrook’s Town Center will kick off at 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 15 until 11 p.m.; noon to 11 p.m. Aug. 16; and noon to 10 p.m. Aug. 17.

aims to offer something for everyone. For a complete list of entertainment at http://www. bolingbrookcaca.org.

The Jaycees will be sponsoring the traditional carnival in the front of Town Center. Bingo fans can play all three days of the event and the Jubilee Craft Show will be open from noon to 6 p.m.

Sunday. Crafters can still sign up for a booth. Fees for the craft show are $20 per 10’ x 10’ space plus a

refundable $10 “clean-up” deposit.

Seniors are free. Entries received after Aug. 10 may be charged a $30 late entry fee.

The Jubilee’s classic car show, Summer Cruze 2014, starts at 10 a.m. Saturday and closes at approximately 3 p.m.

No outside food, drink or coolers are allowed. In addition, no pets are allowed, except for service dogs.

transportation

Driver critical after crash on Frontage Preliminary investigation indicates driver of GMC SUV was traveling westbound on Frontage Road at about 6:38 a.m.

An unidentified driver crashed into a tree head-on in a singlevehicle accident on the North/East Frontage Road in Bolingbrook.

Bolingbrook Police Lt. Mike Rompa said the preliminary investigation indicates the driver of a GMC SUV was traveling

state news

Legislators pass Veterans reform bill To improve veterans’ care, this legislation will authorize veterans to receive care outside of the VA if they are unable to get an appointment

By Laura Katauskas

The summer is not complete without the annual Jubilee celebration in Bolingbrook.

Get ready to enjoy the festivities with good food, carnival musthaves, and day-long concert sessions.

This year’s event held at Bolingbrook’s Town Center will kick off at 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 15 until 11 p.m.; noon to 11 p.m.Aug. 16; and noon to 10 p.m.Aug. 17.

Started in 1990, the Jubilee began as an expanded version of Pathways Fest,in celebration of the Village’s 25th year of incorporation.

Several years later, the Pathways Parade moved to September, and the Jubilee became a stand-alone event.

From the violinist group the Cover Girls to the Buckingham’s, crafts and car shows, the Jubilee

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westbound on Frontage Road at about 6:38 a.m.Aug. 4, lost control of the vehicle, struck a curb and then hit a tree head-on.

The driver, who has yet to be formally identified, had to be extracted from the vehicle by the Bolingbrook Fire Department.

The driver was flown to Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove via Loyola Lifestar.

At this time the driver is in critical condition and was the only occupant in the vehicle.

Speed appears to be a contributing factor.

The crash remains under investigation by the Bolingbrook Police Traffic Division.

other medical staff.

Additionally, this legislation will improve education benefits for veterans and their families by encouraging public colleges to offer in-state tuition rates to veterans and their eligible dependents. It will also expand education benefits for spouses of service members Pushing aside who died in the line of bipartisan politics, duty after 9/11. area legislators voted “Our veterans put for H.R.3230, the their lives on the line Veterans’ Access to for our country, and Care through Choice, they deserve the best Accountability, and care available when Transparency Act of they come home.

2014. The legislation We must ensure our Congressman will improve care for Dan Lipinski (IL-3). veterans are getting veterans and increase the care and respect accountability at VA they have earned,” facilities. said Congressman Bill “Having spent Foster. the last few months In addition, hearing and reading explained Lipinski, vets’ personal stories the bill also requires of the shameful lack an independent of care they have assessment of received from the Congressman VA medical care VA, I’m happy to Bill Foster and establishes support this bill that a Congressional provides much-needed reform,” Commission on Care to evaluate Congressman Dan Lipinski (IL- access to care throughout the 3).

VA health care system.

To improve veterans’ care, It provides funding to hire this legislation will authorize more physicians and other veterans to receive care outside medical staff, modernize of the VA if they are unable existing infrastructure, and to get an appointment at a VA build new facilities. Additionally, facility within 30 days, or if they the bill authorizes the VA to fire live more than 40 miles from or demote senior managers the nearest VA facility. and other employees for poor The legislation also will performance or misconduct, provide $5 billion to increase and it improves education capacity at VA facilities by benefits for veterans and hiring more physicians and dependents.

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News crime

New testimony introduced in Hickory Street murders New testimony includes 9-1-1 operator

By Stewart Warren staff reporter

stewartwarren509@yahoo.com @stewartwarren

On the day that two men were strangled to death inside an apartment on Hickory Street, a 9-11 operator got a call.

It was Bill McKee, a Shorewood resident and the father of Bethany L. McKee, on the other end of the line. He had a terrible story to tell.

William Blaskey explained the telephone call while on the witness stand Monday afternoon in Will County Judge Gerald Kinney’s courtroom. He was the second witness to testify in Bethany L. McKee’s murder trial that began that morning.

The 20-year-old woman was charged with murder in connection with the Jan. 10, 2013, deaths of Eric Glover and Terrence Rankings, both 22, of Joliet. Her friends Alisa R. Massaro, 20, of 1121 N. Hickory St., Joliet; Joshua F. Miner, 26, of 601 W. Jefferson St., Joliet; and Adam M. Landerman, 21, of 1053 Glenwood Ave., Joliet, the son of a Joliet police officer, also were charged with

murder in the sensational crime that is known as The Hickory Street murders.

In late May, Massaro pleaded guilty to lesser charges -- two counts of robbery and two counts of concealing a homicide – and was sentenced to 10 years in prison.

She also agreed to testify against the other defendants in their trials.

Massaro is likely to take the witness stand Wednesday.

When Massaro testifies, some long-rumored and reportedly grisly details of the murder finally might be discussed in public. Two of the defendants allegedly had sex on top of the corpses, for example.

On Jan. 10, 2013, Blaskey was working as a dispatcher for the Western Will County Communications Center, an organization better known as WESCOM. During Blaskey’s testimony on Monday afternoon, the tape recording of Bill McKee’s telephone call was played in court.

“My daughter just came to me with some information that she’s involved in a serious crime,” Bill McKee said. “She came to me and said where ever she is right now there are two black males dead.”

As it played, some members of Rankings and Glover’s families

became visibly upset as they sat in the gallery. They passed around a box of tissue, and a few of them stood up and quietly walked out.

As Blaskey asked questions, Bill McKee can often be heard muttering, “Oh, crap,” on the tape, and he also sounded very upset.

“I asked her,‘Were you involved?’

And she said,‘Yes,’” Bill McKee said on the recording.

After Blaskey’s testimony, several Joliet police officers who were at the scene on the day of the murders took the stand. Officer Bruce Trevillian testified that he saw the bodies of Rankings and Glover on top of plastic garbage bags and in different rooms of the Hickory Street apartment. They were face down on the floor, and it looked as if their hands had at one time been tied behind their backs, Trevillian testified.

As he investigated the crime, Trevillian spoke to Miner who still was in the house when police arrived. “He told me he had done the guy with the dreadlocks,” Trevillian testified. “He had killed the individual in the kitchen and (Landerman) had killed the individual in the bedroom.”

The trial is scheduled to resume at 10 a.m. on Tuesday.

News entertainment

Live performances scheduled for Famous Dave’s BBQ 2 of Nashville’s decorated songwriters will play their hits

Broadcast Music, Inc. ® (BMI®), a global leader in music rights management is presenting a Country Songwriter Series at Famous Dave’s Legendary Pit Bar-B-Que. Two of Nashville’s decorated songwriters will play their hits and tell the stories behind their music at three Chicago area Famous Dave’s locations. This event is free admission and is open to the public.

They will be appearing 7:30 p.m. Aug. 13 and Aug. 15 at the Bolingbrook location, at 704 Janes Avenue.

The series will feature performances by award-winning Nashville songwriters, Kendell Marvel and Brandon Kinney.

Marvel has penned songs for the likes of George Strait and Gary Alan. He also wrote,“Right

Where I Need To Be” for Gary Allan and “Startin With Me” and “Don’t Think I Can’t Love You,” recorded by Jake Owen. Kinney is an accomplished songwriter, having had his songs recorded by artists including Willie Nelson, Randy Travis, Emerson Drive, and Lonestar; he is most well-known for writing Randy Houser’s hit “Boots On” and Craig Campbell’s “Outta My Head.”

Celebrating 75 years of service to songwriters, composers, music publishers and businesses, Broadcast Music, Inc. ® (BMI®) is a global leader in music rights management, serving as an advocate for the value of music. BMI represents the public performance rights in more than 8.5 million musical works created and owned by more than 600,000 songwriters, composers, and music publishers.

>> electric, from page 1 in ComEd’s service areas and did so in phases. Since 2012, municipalities have had the opportunity to choose their own energy supplier from any of the 23 licensed suppliers in the state of Illinois on behalf of its residents.

ComEd remains as the delivery service provider.

According to the Will Electric Aggregation Group (WEAG), electric aggregation allows local governments to bundle residential and small commercial retail electric accounts and seek bids for a cheaper supply of power. Currently, ComEd customers receive electricity at a price set each year by the Illinois Power Agency, a governmental body that secures electricity on the wholesale market on behalf of ComEd. By bundling residential and small commercial accounts, municipalities can go out into the open market to seek a lower rate for electrical supply.

The WEAG announced it has selected Homefield Energy as the

THE BUGLE AUGUST 7, 2014 5 new electric supplier for their communities. Hugh O’Hara of the Will County Governmental League explained this is a renewal of the current WEAG program that began in 2012 and saved residents more than $25.5 million to date.

Together the member communities signed a 24-month contract for 100 percent renewable energy and a fixed rate for electrical supply of 4.83 cents per kWh. In comparison, the ComEd rate that began June 1 was set at 7.596 cents/kWh, representing a 6.5 percent savings on the supply of electricity.

“This joint effort has proved to be financially beneficial for residents and businesses of Romeoville that joined the program,” said Romeoville Mayor John Noak.

O’Hara said in the next few weeks, eligible residential and small business customers will

receive a notice from their municipality and Homefield Energy which will state the offer and provide instructions for opting out of the program.

If residents want to continue to participate in the program, no action is required. However if a customer wants to opt out of the program, they can do so with no penalty for a 21-day period following postmark of the notice.

O’Hara warns that residents and small businesses may receive solicitations from other suppliers over the next few weeks to switch their account. If a notice is not explicitly marked as being from their municipality, Homefield Energy,or Commonwealth Edison, customers should assume it is not connected to the electrical aggregation program.

For any questions, residents can visit their municipality’s website, call the village or check out www. willelectricaggregation.org.

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Police Blotter

The following items were compiled from the official reports of the Bolingbrook Police Department. Appearing in the police blotter does not constitute a finding of guilt, only a court of law can make that determination.

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Matthew Baltsein, 18, 326 Homewood Drive, was arrested July 15 and charged with theft from an incident on April 26 in the 300 block of Willoway Drive.

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Paul Cooke, 54, 539 Barclay Drive, was arrested at 10:11 a.m.July 17 and charged with DUI, driving on a suspended license, and no insurance, following a traffic stop on the 500 block of Remington Boulevard.

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Stephan Herring, 18, 222 Douglass Way, was arrested at 3:38 p.m. July 17 and charged with aggravated battery in the 200 block of Douglass Way.

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Arlexus Gaines, 22, 1317 Pine St. Paulsboro, NJ, was arrested at 7:58 p.m. July 17 and charged with battery and soliciting without a permit, following an incident in the 300 block of Blackfoot Drive.

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Alexia Perez, 32, 718 Lenox Ave., was arrested at 2:51 p.m. July 17 and charged with an in-state warrant in the 300 block of W. Briarcliff Road.

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Karina Garcia, 24, 12823 Division, Blue Island, was arrested at 5:47 a.m. July 18 and charged with criminal damage to vehicle in the 600 block of Sundance Drive.

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Nicholas Rajnic, 53, 2S450 Cherice Dr.Warrenville, was arrested at 9:32 p.m. July 18 and charged with an in-state warrant in the 700 block of Falconridge Way.

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Larry Roberts, 50, 18 Saffron Lane, was arrested at 8 p.m.

July 18 and charged with traffic sign violation and DUI, following traffic stop at Apple Valley Drive and Boxelder Drive.

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Emelice Romo, 21, 2225 Charmingfare Drive, Woodridge, was arrested at 3:44 a.m. July 19 and charged with improper lane usage and DUI, following traffic stop at Winston Drive and Boughton Road.

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Alexis Jones, 24, 1410 Carriage Lane, Westmont,

was arrested at 6:56 p.m. July 19 and charged with an instate warrant and driving on a suspended license in the 100 block of Grady Lane.

Gregory Branch, 24, 36V Fernwood Drive, was arrested at 1:06 p.m. July 20 and charged with an in-state warrant and resisting a peace officer, following a traffic stop at Schmidt Road and Raider Way.

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Davin Nesbit, 24, 649 Ponderosa Drive, was arrested at 12:07 a.m. July 20 and charged with an in-state warrant in the 100 block of East Boughton Road.

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Christine Judeh, 25, 4409 Wood Duck Lane, Plainfield, was arrested at 10:21 a.m. July 20 and charged with an in-state warrant on the 500 block of South Bolingbrook Drive.

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Jairo Cano-Escobedo, 26, 416 Fairbanks Ave., Joliet, was arrested at 10:10 p.m. July 20 and charged with equipment violation, no valid driver’s license, no insurance and illegal transportation of alcohol, following a traffic stop in the 300 block of South Bolingbrook Drive.

A laptop and hard drive were removed from a backpack in a vehicle parked on the 600 block of East Boughton Road between noon and 2:30 p.m. Loss valued at $1,100.

Glen Bretzing, 27, 1333 B Modaff Road, Naperville, was arrested at 1:56 a.m. July 22 and charged with improper turn at intersection, no insurance and DUI, following traffic stop at Boughton and Weber Roads.

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Anthony Nelson, 41, 505 Preston Drive, was arrested at 2:06 a.m. July 21 and charged with an equipment violation, no valid driver’s license and no insurance, following a traffic stop at Route 53 and Beaconridge Drive.

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Eight tires were removed from a semi-trailer in a parking lot on the 200 W. South Frontage Road between July 19 and 21. Loss valued at $5,600.

Denzel Griffin Jr., was arrested at 10:35 p.m. July 22 and charged with obstructing justice on the 300 block of North Schmidt Road.

Anthony Wilson, 27, 611 Cochise Circle,was arrested at 10:56 p.m. July 21 and charged with an in-state warrant.

Officers were called to Meijer, 755 E. Boughton Road, for the report of a retail theft at 9:36 p.m. July 23. Mariah Price, 19, 446 Mallview Lane, Alexis Kremer,18,328 Greencrest Drive, were both charged with retail theft. Devonte Saffold, 25, 1912 S. Chicago Avenue, Joliet, was charged with driving on a suspended license, no insurance and improper lane usage.

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Karon McCoy, 49, 244 Karen Circle, was arrested July 22 and charged with criminal trespass to property and theft, following an incident in the 700 block of North Bolingbrook Drive.

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Everette Pope, 39, 861 Bellflower Lane was arrested at 1:32 a.m. July 23 and charged with driving on a suspended license and in-state warrant in the 400 block of Bluebird Lane.

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The people’s Choice? promises, promises Even the most wellintentioned people get into politics because they believe they can change things By nicK reiHer MaNaGiNG editor

You’re invited to use the Forum page of The Bugle to express your opinions about matters that affect our community.

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nreiher@buglenewspapers.com @JolietILNews

I was listening to the Score the other day, and White Sox announcer and former player Steve Stone was talking about how different position players warm up on the field.

The pitcher, he said, is the only position player who does not warm up where he plays.

Shortstops take grounders at that position, outfielders out there, etc. But pitchers throw off to the side on mounds that can be very different from those on the field of play, especially, as he notes, on the road, where some, ahem, gamesmanship can

take place.

Oddly enough, it got me thinking about elected officials and those who want to be, primarily the latter.

Even the most well-intentioned people get into politics because they believe they can change things … hopefully for the better. I have yet to hear one candidate say they am going into this race to botch things up and return home a disgrace to a tar-and-feather party of his or her constituents.

Then come the promises.“This will not happen if you elect me.”

“I promise you I will not raise taxes.’’“Read my lips … “ Too often, these promises do not come true when these candidates are elected or reelected. Do you know why?

Because the mound they’re pitching their promises from is a whole lot different from the one in the game. Sometimes, they may know that going in.

And there is a level in Dante’s Inferno just for them.

But many times, unfulfilled promises come from ignorance.

A person who is vying for a spot on a board where there are a seven, 27 or several hundred will assume it’s easy to go in and change things right off. For newcomer state representatives and U.S. House members, the first thing they realize after getting sworn in is their next election is less than two years away. That doesn’t leave much time to get those promises fulfilled.

Then they realize they are part of something much greater than themselves. And the issue or issues that got them elected may or may not be part of the grand scheme of that body they were elected to. Then they realize to accomplish what they promised, if it at all feasible, may >> See proMises | page 18

letter to tHe eDitor

When seconds counts, safety first We have made it our goal to communicate to our parents and to the community Valley View School District 365U has put in place strong security measures to make sure our students are given every chance to succeed in a positive, engaged learning environment.

A solidly prepared and rehearsed emergency plan requires the participation of all stakeholders in the district: police and security officers, information technology, maintenance, human resources, administrators, faculty, media, parents and students.

When seconds count, the main ingredients of a strong emergency plan (prevention, preparedness, response and recovery) are extremely critical.

That’s why this school year Valley View is continuing the process of upgrading security in all of its schools by installing buzzer entry systems, lockdown alarms, Keltron

wireless transceivers,intruder lock hardware, cameras and external flashing lights.

In addition, we have made it our goal to communicate to our parents and to the community as quickly as possible any time a hard lock down occurs in one of our schools.The initial communication will go out to parents at an affected school via ParentLink.

If you receive this message, we would appreciate your confidence in the fact that our highly trained administrators, faculty and staff are doing their very best to keep children safe. Please don’t call or drive to the school. Instead, follow the progress of the lockdown via ParentLink, Twitter, Facebook or the district’s website at www. vvsd.org.

Our goal is prevention, but we must also be prepared.We must be ready with emergency response plans that are thorough, practiced and efficient. And rest assured Valley View realizes it is not enough for us to establish internal policies without collaboration with local law enforcement. Such

collaboration is ongoing.

Our highly-trained security staff realizes that our security measures should be constructed as a comprehensive emergency response and management tool that promotes cooperation and coordination among multiple departments, organizations and jurisdictions.

All of us, VVSD administrators and staff, parents, and community members understand that safety and preparedness is one of the most pressing issues for the nation’s educational institutions.

The dynamics of education have changed considerably,especially in light of the tragedies and incidents of the past decade.

In order for Valley View to keep students, staff and facilities as safe and secure as possible, we must take an all-encompassing approach to safety and preparedness not only when seconds count, but every single day of the year.

--Leroy Brown, VVSD School Safety Coordinator

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Valley View scHool District 365u

VVsD new academic culture ‘exciting’ Mitchem and Assistant Superintendent Rachel Kinder encouraged the administrators to utilize what Kinder termed a “foundation of learning”

Valley View School District 365U Superintendent James Mitchem is “very excited” about the coming school year.

“The academic growth our children are making makes this a very exciting time,” Dr. Mitchem told school and district administrators at this week’s Back-To-School Administrative Workshop.“We’re seeing trends in our data that suggest we’re on the right path.”

But, the VVSD Superintendent said, it will take a significant

collaborative effort involving mutual respect on behalf of teachers, administrators, parents and the community to keep the momentum rolling in the right direction.

“As we all know, systemic change takes five to seven years,” Mitchem said.“We’re starting year four and I feel like we’re ahead of where I thought we would be.”

VVSD’s leader spoke of a culture of visible learning where everyone is a learner exchanging ideas and talking about what works and

what doesn’t. a “foundation of “Our role is to serve,” learning” by utilizing he told administrators. tools that have already “We’ve created a culture been put in place as that relinquishes that they continue to seek top-down type of ways to help every administration. Senior child learn. leadership has become “We’ve now firmly more supportive James miTCHem established our of administrators. VALLEY VIEW vision. We have set Administrators are more SCHOOL expectations. We have DISTRICT 365U provided the tools. supportive of teachers.

SUPERINTENDENT And teachers have We have provided the become more supportive of the resources,” Kinder said. “Now students. As a result students are it’s time to go deeper and move growing and achieving.” forward with a deliberate focus on Mitchem and Assistant creating visible learners.”

Superintendent Rachel Kinder “The VVSD community holds encouraged the administrators high expectations for us,” Dr. to utilize what Kinder termed Mitchem said.

“The academic growth our children are making makes this a very exciting time,” Dr. Mitchem told school and district administrators at this week’s Back-ToSchool Administrative Workshop.

“We need to make sure everything we do has a positive effect on our kids.”

The two-day Administrator BackTo-School Workshop concluded Thursday.

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BHS grad giving back to his old school district, village Former student will serve as a guest reader at Library Media Center Director Erin Preder’s Summer Library Program Bolingbrook High School Class of 2010 graduate Ravish Patel knows what he wants and is well on his way to accomplishing his goal.

Patel, who is interning this summer in the office of Bolingbrook Mayor Roger Claar, stopped by Tibbott Elementary School last week to serve as a guest reader at Library Media Center Director Erin Preder’s Summer Library Program before he headed to the University of Iowa in pursuit of a Master’s of Public Health Degree in epidemiology.

The lifelongValleyView School District 365U resident hopes to parlay his Master’s with a University of Illinois Bachelor’s Degree in molecular biology (with a minor in international

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Ravish Patel, who graduated from Bolingbrook High School four years ago, chats with his former 2nd grade teacher, Erin Preder, who is now Library Media Center Director at Tibbott Elementary School.

relations and political science) into a diplomatic or policylevel career with the United Nations.

While at BHS, the lifelong Valley View School District 365U resident was a member of Marching Band, the orchestra,

Scholastic Bowl and National Honor Society.

Patel offered some advice to incoming high school freshmen: “Always focus on the long term goal and speak up against what you think may simply not be right.”

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New isn’t necessarily better, although your originality and resourcefulness receives applause. Fight off a tendency to “stir things up,” “take a stand” or argue a debatable point during the second part of this week.

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Everything worth doing will get done in time. Don’t let anyone bully you into a tizzy of action in the week ahead.

Some people could be more difficult than usual to deal with, so hold off on crucial negotiations.

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Put the pedal to the metal in the early part of the week. By midweek, you may be forced to apply the brakes and slow down. It may be necessary to remain distant and professional in social situations; only relax with close friends.

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Money is a symbol representing values and power. Don’t let a lack of cash dictate your mood this week. The most significant issues don’t always revolve around money. Exercising thrift may be useful to prove a point.

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NOvEmbER 23 TO DEcEmbER 22

You may be challenged to work hard in the week to come, but you can play hard, too. Remain self-disciplined about spending and don’t enter into any long-term contracts that require monthly payments.

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JANUARY 21 TO FEbRUARY 19

It’s only a problem if you think it’s a problem. In the week to come, you might find that other people are exacting and likely to promote high standards, although you may take it as personal criticism.

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Professional restraint could be seen as a takeover bid.

You may dive into a project later this week only to find that your diplomatic style has made someone suspicious of your motives. Play it cool.

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J U N E 2 2 T O J U LY 2 2

Resistance is futile. In the week ahead, you’ll find it useless to fight city hall or anyone else. If rules are laid down to be followed, follow them, and if bills need to be paid, pay them. Save your energy for something worthwhile.

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AUGUsT 22 TO sEPTEmbER 23

Remain objective to reach your objective. Some situations will improve all by themselves, but you can help them along in the week ahead by being prepared for any eventuality. Be thrifty with your pennies.

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OcTObER 24 TO NOvEmbER 22

Don’t put any more irons into the fire in the week ahead.

Keep working to reach the goals you already have in place.

You may be very wise to avoid the poker table or wild speculation with financial assets.

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DEcEmbER 23 TO JANUARY 20

Put on the push. Your ambitions could light up your life in the week to come. You should focus on applying yourself to the utmost in the early part of the week and maintain a low prolife during the second half.

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FEbRUARY 20 TO mARcH 20

Perfectionism can impact your reputation in a favorable way. In the week ahead, remain accurate and be willing to go the extra mile. Spend extra time with loved ones and family whenever you find an opportunity.

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INSIDE: Professional wrestling icons descend on Joliet Saturday, page 15; Pitcher successful without use of right arm, page 16

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Collins runs away with IWO title

By Scott Taylor sports editor

staylor@enterprisepublications.com @Taylor_Sports

With the growth of sponsorships, the Phil Kosin Illinois Women’s Open has been able to grow the prize fund.

That has led to players from across the country coming to Mistwood Golf Club in Romeoville to compete in the event on the recently renovated course.

One of those players making her first appearance was University of Oklahoma graduate and Dallas-area native Emily Collins.

In just her second tournament as a professional, Collins blitzed the field, winning by a record nine strokes, finished with a 4-under par 212 three-day total July 30.

“It was a great feeling, especially getting my first pro victory,” Collins said. “I’m really excited and happy to be in Illinois with all the awesome weather. I’m really happy with how I played in such tough conditions.”

The only round she had played at Mistwood before the tournament was in the pro-am the day before the tournament started.

Her lack of familiarity with the course didn’t affect her

game at all.

“I really liked the setup of the course,” Collins said. “The pro-am was my only practice round. I think it helped that we could use range finders. I had the mindset of not hitting drivers all the time. I didn’t let anything get ahead of me.”

Mistwood is known for its difficult par-5s, but Collins made them look easy, going 4-under for the week.

“My wedges were pretty solid and I could almost reach a couple of them (in two),” she said.“I didn’t reach any of them but got close. Some of them I hit three wood, iron and wedge and got close.”

Collins finished second in her first pro start, at the Texas Women’s Open. She is in the qualifying round for the LPGA’s Meijer Classic and then will be attending next month’s qualifying school.

She does have Illinois ties as both of her parents attended Illinois State University. Her mother is from Bloomington and her dad is from DeKalb.

Her caddie, Tony Costello, is a family friend who lives just 20 minutes from Mistwood.

“I have some family and friends up here and I knew the weather would be nice because they told me it would,” Scott Taylor/Bugle Staff

>> see iwo | page 12

Greg Kosin presents the Kosin Cup, named for his brother Phil, to IWO winner Emily Collins.

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Sports >> IWO, from page 11 Collins stated.“I was just trying to get away from the heat for a week.”

While Collins ran away with the title and had a five-stroke lead entering the final day, it wasn’t all a cakewalk. She was three over par in her first two holes and her playing partner, Michigan State graduate Allyssa Ferrell, went birdie-birdie and the tournament was quickly squared.

Back-to-back birdies, however, was a great response from Collins and she added another on the eighth hole to make the turn at level par for the day.

“I just wanted to get back to even eventually,” Collins

said. “Getting birdies the next two holes really helped turn it around. I was in control after nine, which was nice.”

Meanwhile, Ferrell didn’t make a par on the front nine.

She bogeyed the third and came back with two more birdies to reach red figures for the tournament. However, she finished the nine with a double and three bogeys and Collins suddenly had a sevenshot advantage, which grew to as much as 10 until a bogey on the 17th hole.

There was a five-way tie for second at 5-over par 221 with Ferrell, Ashley Armstrong from Flossmoor, Lisabeth Brooks from Wisconsin and Ember Schuldt of Sterling.

Brooks matched Collins with

a 71 on the final round, while Naperville high school rising star Bing Singhsumalee shot a 70.

The lone Voyager Media area representative to make the cut was Bolingbrook’s Jessica Yuen, who finished tied for 27th at 232 (+16).

Downers Grove residents Tiffany Boak, Liz Schwartzers and Shannon Menard also competed in the IWO, but didn’t make the cut.

“It was hard, but it was a good experience for college,” said Menard, a sophomore-tobe at the University of IllinoisChicago. “This was good getting back in the swing of things for school. This showed that I have work to do for school, but it really helped prepare me.”

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Kearney takes over as head coach It has been a yearly tradition for James Kearney to take on new responsibilities as a member of the Lewis University cross country coaching staff, but his latest task may be his greatest one yet.

Lewis University Director of Athletics Dr. John Planek announced on Tuesday (July 29) that Kearney has been elevated to head cross country coach after serving the previous four seasons as an assistant for the Flyers. Last year, Kearney played a crucial role in helping the women’s team, led by freshman AllAmerican Amanda Farrough (South Bend, Ind./Clay), finish 19th in the nation and mentored senior Andrew McLain (Fort Wayne, Ind./ Homestead) to All-America status.

“The efforts of (our coaching staff) this past season were really remarkable,” Planek said. “(James’ promotion) is a recognition of the program’s growth and the superior performances of both our cross country staff and student-athletes.”

Kearney joined the Flyer coaching staff in 2010 as a graduate assistant. In 2012, former head cross country coach Dana Schwarting hired

him full-time as the recruiting coordinator and women’s distance coach. Last season, Kearney was charged with guiding both the men’s and women’s distance runners, culminating with their exciting finishes last fall.

Schwarting, who is also the Flyers’ head men’s and women’s track and field coach,, knew that Kearney was ready for his next career endeavor.

“James has really taken ownership over both the men’s and women’s distance programs,” Schwarting said.

“I am very happy to turn the reins over to him, because I know the program is in very capable hands and I’m excited for what is in store for our cross country teams.”

Since Kearney joined the cross country staff, he has coached three All-Americans, four NCAA Championship qualifiers, six NCAA AllMidwest Region performers, 12 All-Great Lakes Valley Conference selections, one GLVC Champion and two GLVC Freshmen of the Year. “(Lewis University and its administrators have) helped me grow and develop as a leader,” Kearney said. “From the moment I started here as a graduate assistant, they have

continued to teach me and I cannot thank them enough for all that they have done for me.

“I am also fortunate to work with and learn from some of the most talented and humble student-athletes a coach could ask for,” Kearney continued., “Without their day-in and dayout effort, my growth as a coach would not be possible.

“I’m excited to watch the program continue to grow and achieve in the future because it’s a very exciting time to be a Flyer.”

Slaboda Returns Lewis University has hired Derrick Sloboda as Assistant Sports Information Director.

Sloboda is responsible for all multimedia content for the women’s basketball, women’s volleyball, women’s soccer, baseball, men’s volleyball, men’s golf, women’s golf,

women’s swimming and men’s swimming programs. Sloboda is no stranger to the Romeoville campus, previously serving in the same role at Lewis from 2007-12.

From 2012-14, Sloboda held the title of Sports Information Director at Chicago State University. His redesigned GoCSUCougars.com website saw a 39.2 percent increase in visits and 31.5 percent improvement in page views during Sloboda’s two years at Chicago State. Sloboda earned coverage on CBS 2, ABC 7, FOX 32 and WGN 9 as the CSU men’s basketball squad received the program’s first postseason bid and entered the Western Athletic Conference.

Sloboda earned several design honors from the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) during his first stint at Lewis University. Sloboda’s efforts supporting Lewis’ highly successful volleyball programs

earned him three American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Grant Burger Media Awards.

Basketball Blog Our trip to Costa Rica is off to a terrific start. We left campus early Sunday morning and flew directly to San Jose, Costa Rica where we were greeted by our tour guide, Josh Ericksen and his staff from Beyond Sports. We hopped on a bus and drove to San Ramon where we will be playing our first game (on Monday).

On a walk to explore San Ramon, we ended up walking to the gym where we will practice tonight and play tomorrow.

Rafael Rodriguez Gimnasio was filled with kids who were attending a basketball clinic... and wouldn’t you know it, an impromptu basketball game >> see LEWIS | page 14

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Sports >> LEWIS, from page 13 broke out! A group of 11-12 year old kids were playing outside and they wanted a piece of the Flyers!

Very quickly a soccer game started up, the Costa Rican kids had the advantage in this one, but Ryan Jackson (Bolingbrook, Ill./Riverside-Brookfield) and Mantas Dubauskas (Naperville, Ill./St. Joseph) tried their best to compete!

It is the rainy season in Costa Rica, and we managed to

finish our walk just in time as in began to pour! Good thing all of our games are indoors, we think...

We finished up the evening with a quick practice and a phenomenal dinner at a local restaurant across the street from the gym. The food has been muy bueno and each meal features a native fruit drink... very tasty! For more up-to-date information, please follow us on Twitter @LewisMBBall

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Wrestling icons coming to Joliet

By Mark Gregory sports reporter

mark@buglenewspapers.com @Hear_The_Beard

While everyone knows that every young boy growing up wants to be a police officer, astronaut or a baseball player, there is one profession they also wanted, but may not have shared with mom – a professional wrestler.

That dream was no different for Anthony Buonicore.

“I watched wrestling with my brothers since I was seven years old and my dad used to take us to the UIC Pavilion,” Buonicore said. “I was my brothers’ test dummy for a lot of moves they wanted to try. About 15 years ago, I saw an ad for a local business called the LWF and I gave it a try. I had a little run with WWE, I did some of their dark matches and tryouts and things like that. At the pinnacle where I could have been signed, I broke my leg in three places.”

When his wrestling days were over, Buonicore stayed in the business, bringing professional-style wrestling matches first to Berwyn and now to Joliet.

The biggest of those events is WrestleFest 5 and will be held Saturday, August 9 at the Joliet Park District Multipurpose Center, 3000 W. Jefferson St. “It is the five-year anniversary and I figured it was about time, so I started calling in some favors from all the big guns I know and I ended up getting people and tried to make this our WrestleMania,” Buonicore said. “As I was putting the list together, I didn’t realize all the people I had talked to. So, when it was all done, I looked down and said, ‘man, I have, like 15 people coming in.’”

Buonicore and his company Pro Wrestling Blitz are bringing former WWF/WWE champions like Olympic gold medalist Kurt Angle,WWE Hall of Famer and WCW World Heavyweight Champion Booker T, Kevin Nash and former WWE European Champion X­Pac. Joining the bill will

Photo courtesy of Pro Wrestling Blitz

Several professional wrestling icons are coming to Joliet Saturday, August 9 for WrestleFest 5.

be former WCW World Heavyweight Champion Scott Steiner, TNA Grand Slam Champion Abyss, Bushwhacker Luke, Scotty Too Hotty, former ECW superstar Al Snow and ECW original Sabu.

Other than the big names listed on the bill, Buonicore says the true treat for fans may come from names not listed.

“I like to do surprises and there are a few surprises that aren’t announced,” Buonicore said. “There are some really huge names in this business that will be making an appearance.That is something I like to pride myself on.”

What he also prides himself on is giving wrestling fans of all ages a bang for their buck.

“It is a very family friendly event,” Buonicore said.

“People tend to shy away from wrestling because of the old WWE with the halfnaked girls and that is not us.

Nowhere else can you pay $35 and be up close and personal with these guys. A friend of mine went to a WWE show and paid $140 a ticket.”

Tickets for WrestleFest 5 are $35 and $20 for kids. Seats in the first two rows are $50 and come with a meet and greet with Steiner and Nash.

Tickets can be purchased at www.pwblitz.com.

There is also a post-party at Heroes West, 1530 Commerce Dr. in Joliet.­ Through his eight years in Joliet, Buonicore not only has brought professional wrestlers to Joliet, but has

brought people and business to the community.

He said recently after moving to Joliet, he saw an article that the Cantigny Post 367 VFW was struggling and he approached them about hosting events there.

Lori Bond, bar manager for Post, credits Buonicore and the PW Blitz for keeping the VFW in business.

“We were in the red,” Bond said. “Business was really bad and we were hurting and, in fact, the city gave $5,000 to us that we eventually paid back, but right around that time, they came to us about the wrestling shows and renting the place out once a month. They were here for three years and the bar made good money during the show and they always paid the rent

and they brought in a lot of people that never knew where we were. People who did know thought we were private. So, they brought in a lot of new customers that came for wrestling that were repeat customers coming in for other events and renting out.”

The shows have now moved their monthly shows to St. Joe’s Park on Theodore, with help from Bond, and are also looking to start a professional wrestling training school on Black Road in Joliet.

“We are trying to get a farm league in the area,” Buonicore said. “Our main instructor there will be Armando Estrada from WWE and then we will have guest star trainers like Al Snow and Victoria from the Divas.”

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Sports Voyager Media Spotlight

Alfini focuses on ability, not disability

By Mark Gregory sports reporter

mark@buglenewspapers.com @Hear_The_Beard

Nick Alfini grew up in a baseball family.

He also grew up with brachial plexus injury.

The Downers Grove resident chose early in life which one would win.

That injury, which occurs when the brachial plexus nerves - the network of nerves that sends signals from your spine to your shoulder, arm and hand – are stretched, compressed or torn, limits the ability of his use of his right arm.

So, early on in life, he made adjustments and became a left-handed throwing and catching first baseman.

“I have a big baseball family, so it was something I learned how to do real early on or else I would be missing out,” Alfini said. “My dad says build a bridge and get over it and I really had no choice, so I just did it.”

After a few years of playing first base, Alfini taught himself to pitch.

On the mound, he holds his glove in his right hand, pitches with his left hand and on the follow through, slips his hand inside of his glove and is ready to field his position.

“My parents were worried when I was younger about me getting a line drive back at me, so I mostly played first base, but a few years ago, I started pitching and it has worked out, obviously,” he said. “It was something I kind of worked out on my own and my dad and my cousins helped me.

“It is the only way I have ever done it, so it is natural to me. I get ground balls and line drives back at me all the time and I make the plays, so I don’t think it inhibits me that much. Plus, if I strike them out, I don’t have to worry.”

His first two seasons with the Mustangs, he was a position player and part time pitcher, but in the summer before his junior year, varsity coach Darren Orel made the

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Despite very limited use of his right arm, Nick Alfini is a top reliever for St. Ambrose.

decision that if he was to succeed at the varsity level, Alfini would have to become a full-time pitcher.

“We told him that he was a pitcher only and that he wasn’t going to bat at all because we wanted him to focus on pitching,” said DGS coach Darren Orel. “To his credit, he bought in, because I think he still wanted to play first base and he still wanted to hit. Once he really focused on pitching, I saw him and knew we had something. He was great in that closer role for us, going 6-1 as a senior.”

His attitude and ability has now landed him on the mound for St. Ambrose University in Davenport, IA. He played over the summer for the DuPage Hounds of the Midwest Collegiate League where he served as the team’s closer.

“We started off with Nick like we did with any recruit and that is the quality of the individual first and he fits the category of the players we bring in and that is a high character kid where there is

no trouble on or off the field,” said St. Ambrose coach Jim Callahan. “After that, we look at can you play at the college level. Like any freshman, he had to come in and earn it, whether he had a disability or not.”

This season, Alfini posted a 3-1 record with a 3.00 ERA and one save in 11 appearances.

He tossed 21 innings, allowing 24 hits and four walks on the season, while striking out 12.

“At first, everyone was saying he was, ‘pretty good for having the disability’ and then it changed to, he is just pretty good. At first the opponents see that he changes his glove over, but then after he gets the first out, he is just treated as a pitcher who gets guys out,” Callahan said.“He earned innings over a lot of good, quality college pitchers and it wasn’t based on anything other than, when he went in and pitched, he performed at a high level and that is rare for a freshman to do that. He was one of the first guys out of the bullpen on a pretty

good pitching staff.

“There was not one occasion that he did not perform because of the disability.

There are players who have trouble fielding or have pick off moves that are bad, but he had zero issues. I think he was ready mentally to come in where other freshmen aren’t because his whole life, he has had to work harder and be mentally tougher than everybody.”

That attitude went back to his days at South.

“He never believes he can’t do anything,” Orel said.

“When we did conditioning and we had to do pushups, he found a way. It may not have looked like everyone else, but he found a way. I would tell him that he didn’t have to do things like climbing rope and he never thought to not do it because of his arm. He always found a way. He is a real hard worker and just a really good kid and I am so proud of him.”

Alfini is not the first pitcher to learn to pitch and catch

with the same hand.

Former Major Leaguer Jim Abbott won an Olympic gold medal in 1989, was a first round draft choice and fired a no-hitter during his 10-year career.

Being that Abbott retired when Alfini was five years old, he had to hear stories.

“My dad knew more about Jim Abbott than I did growing up and my dad just told me it can be done,” Alfini said.

“Of course, now I hear about (Abbott) all the time, being compared to him.”

Like Abbott was for him, Alfini now has the opportunity to show other kids how to overcome.

“For my guys and the other teams, it is inspirational,” Callahan said. “I have a young nephew who has a disability very similar to Nick’s and that was part of the recruiting process with him, I won’t lie.

I wanted to show my nephew, who is a baseball player too, that if it is important, there is a way to figure out how to do it.”

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maine east

dale earNHardt Jr. @DaLeJr.

“Great car. Great motor. Great team. Great company. Things are good. Lucky to be a part of it. Thankful for it. Won’t forget it.”

MiKe foltYNewicZ @foLTY25

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ULTIMATE WARRIOR

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‘Macho man’ randy savage

“awesome first day and great team W by the #astros! Thank you to my teammates and the astros community for the warm welcome!”

3 KEVIN NASH

paUl GeorGe

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Bret hart

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‘stone cold’ steve austin

Thanks everybody for the love and support.. I’ll be ok and be back better than ever!!! Love y’all!! #YoungTrece

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sean michaels

Jose de JesUs ortiZ

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‘diamond’ dallas page

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‘superfly’ jimmy snuka

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rob van dam

“I believe Mike Foltynewicz is the most exciting Astros pitching prospect since Roy Oswalt He may be more Wagner than Oswalt, but you get it.”

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#Voyagertop10

@paUL_george24

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“So the first person @Folty25 struck out in the big leagues is Jose Bautista. Never gonna forget that.”

q & a with local athletes

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shaylee sloan Basketball

Favorite social media outlet that you use?

Twitter & Instagram How many followers do you have on Twitter?

Over 500 followers Who is your favorite pro athlete? Why? Stef Curry - he’s an amazing shooter and a smart player and I admire his work ethic.

How often do you use social media? Who is your favorite person to follow?

I use is every day and I like to follow @trymybestalways because she’s going D1 and I need to be her friend now.

What is your most memorable sports moment?

Winning CSL conference for the first time in our school’s history.

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BusiNess & reAl estAte

DaVe says

Difference between Chapter 7 & 13 Everyone needs a will - Human beings have a 100 percent mortality rate, okay?

things are not bankruptable.

About 98 percent of the for tHe BUGle time, creditors of your other DaVeramSeY.Com unsecured debt — things like credit cards and alike — get Dear Dave, nothing. Items that are secured What’s the difference debt, such as your car or house, between a Chapter 7 are treated a little bit bankruptcy and Chapter differently. If you’re 13 bankruptcy? behind on payments, Claudia you may be allowed Dear Claudia, to get current. In Chapter 7 bankruptcy most cases, banks is what most people will allow you to think about when re-sign in a process they hear the word called reaffirming “bankruptcy.” It’s total the debt.

DaVe saYs bankruptcy, almost like MONEY ADVICE Chapter 13 dropping an atomic BY DAVE RAMSEY bankruptcy is bomb on your entire a payment plan financial picture. structured over five years. In Virtually all of your unsecured it, you have to pay all of your debt (except student loans, secured debt. If it has a lien on child support and money owed it, you pay 100 percent to keep to the IRS) is wiped out. These the item. You also have to pay a

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portion of your unsecured debt.

Again — like in Chapter 7 — debt to the IRS, child support and student loans don’t go away. For any other unsecured debt, you can pay a percentage of what’s owed. An overall payment plan is developed, and you make those payments for five years.

I’m not a big fan of either one.

—Dave

100% mortality rate Dear Dave, Do you think it’s unreasonable to ask my 76-year-old husband to have a will drawn up? He had one made when we lived in Florida, but we moved to Georgia. He won’t do it, because he says wills aren’t recognized in Georgia.

Cam Dear Cam, Wills aren’t recognized in Georgia? Where did he get his legal advice, in a bar or pool

>> proMises, from page 7

>> polKa, from page 1

take some compromise, giving up another issue they hold dear to salvage a more important one.

For years -- whether it was growing up during the Daley Machine years in Chicago, or onthe-job education as a journalist – I continued to be astounded by just how that political sausage was made when I was allowed a small peek inside. Some politicians relished (sorry) that challenge; others got caught in the grinder.

Maybe that’s one reason why candidates continue to hammer away in commercials and ads at the bad, or perceived bad, their counterparts have done.

They don’t have to make any promises; they just have to be seen as better than the other guy.

A preponderance of evidence.

Talk about a civil trial concept turning uncivil.

This is a good time to remind candidates I will not accept stories or ads that are negative.

Tell us what you are going to do.

Tell us about yourself. But other than promising to do the very best you can to be a good person and represent your constituents’ needs, don’t tell us no lies.

After playing with Lush for nearly seven years, Furmaniak joined Polka Artist Stanley “Stash” Bulanda. For 30 years, Furmaniak dedicated his time to Bulanda and the several bands they had together.

Unfortunately Bulanda passed away at the early age of 55, but Furmaniak knew he did not want to stop playing Polka; his musical journey was not over.

Shortly thereafter in 2010, Furmaniak was contacted by a fellow Bolingbrook resident, Tony Blazonczyk to join Blazonczyk’s band New Phaze, and has been playing with the band ever since. During his time in New Phaze, Furmaniak co-wrote “For the Love of the Music” which won the 2012 International Polka Association Song of the Year Award.

Furmaniak has truly made a difference in the Polka music world, and in 2013, he was recognized for his achievements with an induction into the International Polka Association Hall of Fame located in Chicago.

“The induction into the International Polka Association Hall of Fame means that all my

hard work and perseverance paid off,” said Furmaniak. “I remember playing the local taverns for $10 per day just to get my foot in the door.”

When Bolingbrook Mayor Roger Claar received word that a Furmaniak was awarded such a high honor, he declared a Proclamation and upon receiving it, Furmaniak played his accordion at the Village Board Meeting. Mayor Claar was so impressed with Furmaniak’s skill that he invited Furmaniak and New Phaze to perform at one of Bolingbrook’s Wednesday Night Summer Concerts to further celebrate Furmaniak’s illustrious career.

On July 30, Furmaniak and New Phaze performed at the Bolingbrook Performing Arts Center. The night was filled with continuous dancing and clapping. For Furmaniak, it was a night to remember.

“Tonight was extra special because I got to celebrate my award by playing in front of my friends, family and community in my hometown,” Furmaniak exclaimed. “The crowd’s reaction was fantastic, and I am very happy that Mayor Claar and the Village of Bolingbrook honored me and gave the New

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On July 30, Furmaniak and New Phaze performed at the Bolingbrook Performing Arts Center.

Phaze Band this opportunity.”

Lead singer and band founder Tony Blazonczyk also praised Furmaniak for his achievements, and thanked the Bolingbrook Performing Arts Center crew for the opportunity and amazing stage experience during their performance.

“John deserved this honor, and as a band, we could not be prouder,” said Blazonczyk.

“Tonight’s show was a great celebration for John, and the crew’s execution of their

duties allowed us to fully enjoy our time in the limelight at the Bolingbrook Performing Arts Center.”

For more information about the Bolingbrook Performing Arts Center Summer Concert Series, visit www.bolingbrook. com,or“Like”them on Facebook for updates, photos from the New Phaze performance and more at www.facebook.com/ BolingbrookPAC. For more information about New Phaze, visit http://www. newphaze.com.

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SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE at 304 PIERCE COURT BOLINGBROOK, IL 60440 (SINGLE FAMILY HOME WITH ATTACHED 1 CAR GARAGE). On the 28th day of August, 2014, to be held at 12:00 noon, at the Will County Courthouse Annex, 57 N. Ottawa Street, Room 201, Joliet, IL 60432, under Case Title: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Plaintiff V. OSCAR GONZALEZ; ROQUE GONZALEZ; ZENIT GONZALEZ A/K/A SENIT GONZALEZ A/K/A CENIT GONZALEZ; Defendant.

Case No. 12 CH 2084 in the Circuit Court of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit, Will County, Illinois.

Terms of Sale: ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours; plus, for residential real estate, a statutory judicial sale fee calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser to the person conducting the sale, not to exceed $300, for deposit into the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund. No judicial sale fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. All payments shall be made in cash or certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Will County. Judgment amount is 139,561.09 plus interest, cost and post judgment advances, if any.

In the event the property is a condominium, in accordance with 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1)(H-1) and (H-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the unit, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subdivisions (g) (1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. Pursuant to Local Court Rule 11.03 (J) if there is a surplus following application of the proceeds of sale, then the plaintiff shall send written notice pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/151512(d) to all parties to the proceeding advising them of the amount of the surplus and that the surplus will be held until a party obtains a court order for its distribution or, in the absence of an order, until the surplus is forfeited to the State.

For Information Please Contact: PIERCE & ASSOCIATES ONE NORTH DEARBORN THIRTEENTH FLOOR CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60602 312-346-9088 312-346-1557 (Fax) PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT YOU ARE ADVISED THAT THIS LAW FIRM IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Published 7/31, 8/7, 8/14

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BOLINGBROOK PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT YOU ARE ADVISED THAT THIS LAW FIRM IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. STATE OF ILLINOIS ) ) SS. COUNTY OF WILL ) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, vs.

OSCAR GONZALEZ; ROQUE GONZALEZ; ZENIT GONZALEZ A/K/A SENIT GONZALEZ A/K/A CENIT GONZALEZ; Defendant. No. 12 CH 2084 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment entered in the above cause on the 21st day of January, 2014, PAUL J. KAUPAS, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Thursday, the 28th day of August, 2014, commencing at 12:00 o’clock noon, at the Will County Courthouse Annex, 57 N. Ottawa Street, Room 201, Joliet, IL 60432, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder or bidders the followingdescribed real estate: LOT 192, IN HOME RUN OF BOLINGBROOK, UNIT NUMBER 2, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF LOT ‘A’ IN HOME RUN OF BOLINGBROOK, UNIT NUMBER 1, BEING A SUBDIVISION IN THE EAST HALF OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 10, IN TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, AND IN RANGE 10, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED MARCH 22, 1973 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER R73-8026, ALL IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 304 PIERCE COURT BOLINGBROOK, IL 60440 Description of Improvements: SINGLE FAMILY HOME WITH ATTACHED 1 CAR GARAGE P.I.N.: 12-02-10-313-006 Terms of Sale: ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours; plus, for residential real estate, a statutory judicial sale fee calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser to the person conducting the sale, not to exceed $300, for deposit into the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund. No judicial sale fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. All payments shall be made in cash or certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Will County. Judgment amount is 139,561.09 plus interest, cost and post judgment advances, if any.

In the event the property is a condominium, in accordance with 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1)(H-1) and (H-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the unit, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. Pursuant to Local Court Rule 11.03 (J) if there is a surplus following application of the proceeds of sale, then the plaintiff shall send written notice pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/15-1512(d) to all parties to the proceeding advising them of the amount of the surplus and that the surplus will be held until a party obtains a court order for its distribution or, in the absence of an order, until the surplus is forfeited to the State.

FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: PIERCE & ASSOCIATES ONE NORTH DEARBORN THIRTEENTH FLOOR CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60602 312-346-9088 312-346-1557 (Fax) PAUL J. KAUPAS Plaintiff’s Attorney Sheriff of Will County Published 7/31, 8/7, 8/14

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Grammy Award-winning artist Colbie Caillat will open McAninch Arts Center’s 2014-15 Performance Series rammy Awardwinning singersongwriter and multi-platinum recording artist Colbie Caillat opens the 2014–15 Performance Series at the College of DuPage’s McAninch Arts Center.

The concert, which is at 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29, is one of only three Midwest stops during Caillat’s recently announced 2014–15 U.S. tour and the only stop in Illinois. Tickets are available at AtTheMac. org and by phone at 630-9424000. Tickets are $80 for VIP seating/$70 Section A/$65 Section B. Caillat released her “Gypsy Heart Side A”EP on June 9.The EP features five songs from Caillat’s forthcoming fourth full-length studio album “Gypsy Heart,” which due out later this year.

The EP includes the new single “Try,” a powerful statement about female body image and the challenges of modern womanhood. In the music video for “Try,” Caillat appears sans makeup, along with stars like Miranda Lambert, Sheryl Crow, Kelly Osbourne, Sara Bareilles, Natasha Bedingfield and Hayden Panettiere in an act of solidarity.

Raised in Malibu, California, Caillat burst onto the music scene with her hit single “Bubbly.” The song generated buzz after Caillat posted it to her MySpace page, garnering thousands of daily hits and attracting a dedicated fan base in the process. Caillat’s newfound popularity and wide-ranging

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For more information about the MAC, visit AtTheMAC.org. You can also learn more about the MAC on Facebook at facebook.com/AtTheMAC or on twitter at twitter. com/AtTheMAC. appeal prompted Rolling Stone Magazine to highlight her as one of the top female artists on the social networking site, where she drew an astounding 14 million plays of “Bubbly.” At the time, she was an unsigned recording artist.

Caillat later landed a record deal with Universal Republic, which produced her first multiplatinum selling album, “Coco,” in the summer of 2007. She followed the release of “Coco” by touring with music stars like John Mayer, singing alongside Jason Mraz and collaborating with pop star Taylor Swift.

To date, Caillat has been honored with two Grammy Awards and has sold more than six million albums and 10 million singles worldwide. Beyond music, she is a spokesperson and supporter for ASPCA, the Surfrider Foundation, Save The Music, Farm Sanctuary, and The Humane Society of the United States.

The McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage is located 25 miles west of Chicago near Interstate 88 and Interstate 355 and houses three performance spaces. The MAC has presented theater, music, dance and visual art to more than 1.5 million

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Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter and multi-platinum recording artist Colbie Caillat opens the 2014–15 Performance Series at the College of DuPage’s McAninch Arts Center.

people since its opening in 1986 and typically welcomes more than 75,000 patrons from the greater Chicago area to more than 230 performances each season.

The MAC began major renovations in fall 2012 to update its three performance spaces, construct a new art gallery and outdoor pavilion, and make improvements to the infrastructure, teaching and learning spaces and patron service areas. The MAC completed its 14-month, $35 million renovation in December 2013 and officially opened its doors to the public with the MAC Madness Celebration on March 8. The MAC’s 2014-15 Season is its first full season following the landmark renovations.

For more information about the MAC, visit AtTheMAC. org. You can also learn more about the MAC on Facebook at facebook.com/AtTheMAC or on twitter at twitter.com/ AtTheMAC.

COCO (2007) Singles Include: “Bubbly” “realize” “The Little Things”

BREAKTHROUGH (2009) Singles Include: “fallin’ for You” “I Never Told You”

ALL OF YOU (2011) Singles Include: “I Do” “Brighter Than the Sun”

GYPSY HEART (2014) Singles Include: “Try”

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