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COMMUNITy trick-or-treat Villages set hours, offer safety tips see Page 2

POLICE Identified Woodridge man found dead at Seven Bridges Golf Course see Page 5

SCHOOLS ed. foundation d.99 foundation names first executive director see Page 15

courtesy of Village of Westmont participant tries to toss a pumpkin from 25 feet up at a target on the ground below during Westmont pumpkin Smashing Extravaganza.

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Pumpkin smashing event returns Community event designed to promote pumpkin composting For the second straight year, local community organizations and public agencies got in the Halloween spirit and competed in the Westmont Pumpkin Smashing Extravaganza. Village departments and organizations were invited to put forth one contestant to go up 25 feet in a bucket truck and throw decorated pumpkins from at a target on the ground below. The goal of the annual community event was to have fun and promote pumpkin composting. The pumpkin smash also benefitted the Westmont Chamber’s communitywide Stuff-A-Truck food drive and promote the People’s Resource Center, the Trick Or Treat Trail, Westmont Park District’s Haunted Forest event and general Halloween safety. The Pumpkin Smashing Ex-

travaganza was part of the Trick Or Treat Trail event, held Oct. 22 in downtown Westmont. The competition was held in the public parking lot on the northeast corner of Cass and Burlington. Additionally, one Westmont business, the Farm, announced that it will be accepting used unwanted pumpkins Nov. 5 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. All pumpkins must be cleaned free of inorganic materials, such as candles and decorations, prior to being disposed in the composting collection container. The Farm is located at 34 E. 63rd St., just east of Cass Avenue on the north side of the street.

courtesy of Village of Westmont Westmont village trustee harold barry prepares for the pumpkin toss.; participants register for second annual Westmont pumpkin Smashing Extravaganza.

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Villages announce trick-or-treat hours, safety tips Trick-or-treaters should wear reﬂective clothing, make sure masks and costumes do not impair their vision Halloween is upon us, and residents of Downers Grove, Westmont and Woodridge will be out and about this weekend celebrating a fun and frightful time of year. Trick or treating will take place throughout the west suburbs on the afternoon of Oct. 31. The village of Downers Grove does not have mandated hours, but the Downers Grove Police Department recommends trickor-treating during daylight hours. The Westmont Police Department recommends trick or treating from 2 to 7 p.m. In Woodridge, trick-or-treating hours are from 3 to 7 p.m. Police also offered a number of safety tips to residents. Trick-or-treaters should wear reflective clothing, make sure masks and costumes do not

impair their vision or ability to move, show caution when crossing streets, travel in groups, and have a parent check their candy. The Woodridge Police Department and Smart911 added that children should not eat treats until they have been inspected by an adult and avoid eating homemade treats made by strangers. Parents should take a digital photo of their children so they have a detailed description in the event of an emergency; make sure their child’s costume is safe; know who their kids are trick or treating with; exchange phone numbers with their child’s friends and their parents; and report suspicious or destructive activity to the police immediately. The Downers Grove Police Department are reminding residents that anyone under 17 years

have a safe halloween the Centers for disease Control and Prevention offers the following halloween safety tips. • • • •

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S - Swords, knives, and similar accessories should be short, soft and flexible. a - Avoid trick-or-treating alone. Walk in groups or with a trusted adult. f - Fasten reflective tape to costumes and bags to help drivers see you. e - Examine all treats for choking hazards and tampering before eating them. Limit the amount of treats you eat. H - Hold a flashlight while trick-or-treating to help you see and others see you. Always WALK and don’t run from house to house. a - Always test make-up in a small area first so to avoid bad reactions. Remove it before bedtime to prevent possible skin and eye irritation.

of age is prohibited from being on the street after midnight on Friday and Saturday and 11 p.m. Sunday through Thursday. The department also urged drivers to exercise safe driving

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l - Look both ways before crossing the street. Use established crosswalks wherever possible. l - Lower your risk for serious eye injury by not wearing decorative contact lenses. o - Only walk on sidewalks whenever possible, or on the far edge of the road facing traffic to stay safe. W - Wear well-fitting masks, costumes, and shoes to avoid blocked vision, trips, and falls. e - Eat only factory-wrapped treats. Avoid eating homemade treats made by strangers. e - Enter homes only if you’re with a trusted adult. Only visit well-lit houses. Don’t stop at dark houses. Never accept rides from strangers. n - Never walk near lit candles or luminaries. Be sure to wear flame-resistant costumes.

this Halloween. Children are excited on Halloween and may not be paying attention when they are near the roadway. Drivers should slow down during typical trick-or-

treating hours, and use caution entering and exiting driveways. They should also eliminate any distractions inside their car in order to be alert and aware of their surroundings.

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Downers Grove resident wins $250K Ticket purchased at Bucky’s Express, 1940 W. 75th St., in Woodridge A Downers Grove man is $250,000 richer, after scratching off a winning Illinois Lottery Crossword ticket. “If this can happen to me, it

Early voting underway in duPage County Early voting began Oct. 24 at

Westmont to hold 95th anniversary celebration Nov. 10 The village of Westmont will celebrate its 95th anniversary next month, and Mayor Ron Gunter said he’s thrilled to start the countdown to the village’s upcoming centennial. “This is very exciting for us,” Gunter said. “This event will be the kick-off of our five-year countdown to the village’s 100th anniversary celebration.” During a recent village board meeting, Gunter said the event will include several exciting announcements and presentations,

deadline nears for 95th anniversary essay contest Westmont students can take part in the village’s 95th anniversary celebration by sharing their thoughts about what makes Westmont great in 95 words or less. “This will be an opportunity for our schools and students to get involved with celebrating the 95th anniversary of our village,” said Amy Quattrone, Westmont Jr. High School assistant principal and anniversary committee volunteer. “We hope that every student in Westmont gets involved.” There are four age groups for the contest: kindergarten through second grade, third through fifth grade, sixth through eighth grade,

can happen to anyone,” Dennis Eslit told lottery officials. “This is incredible.” Eslit was at Bucky’s Express, 1940 W. 75th St., in Woodridge,

when he bought and scratched his winning ticket. Thinking he must have made a mistake, he asked the clerk to double-check the ticket. “When I heard him say that I won a quarter of a million dollars, I started shaking,” Eslit said. “Winning this lottery prize is a

Downers Grove Village Hall and other locations in DuPage County. In addition to early voting, some sites will also offer voter registration and allow residents to vote early on the same day.

Early voting at Downers Grove Village Hall, 801 Burlington Ave., will run Oct. 24 to Nov. 5, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

including the premiere of a new historical display, debut of a new historical photo gallery, announcement and presentation of the winners of the student 95th anniversary essay contest, and the unveiling of the first section of a five-part historical mural. “I want to thank all of the citizen volunteers who are part of the anniversary committee and working on this project,” Gunter added. The mural will depict Westmont history prior to the community’s 1921 incorporation as a municipality. Themes featured in this first mural will include the CB&Q railroad, farms, native American trails, the plank road, South

Gregg’s School, the Gregg’s milkstop, Excelsior bricks and more. “I am truly honored to be selected to be the first artist working on this project,” said Westmont artist Fanny Moy. “I want to thank everyone on the committee for assisting with the historical research necessary for this first mural.” More information and samples of Moy’s work can be found on her website at www.fannymoy.com. The 95th anniversary celebration will be held Nov. 10 at Village Hall, 31 W. Quincy St. The entire community is invited to attend the event, which will also feature cake and refreshments after the presentation.

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Contest Theme: What Makes Westmont Great Essays must be 95 words or less Contestants must be a Westmont resident and/ or attend a school in Westmont Contestants must fill out the online form at https://goo.gl/fIov8e and submit by 4 p.m. Nov. 4 Contestants must submit their entry via email or to the Village Hall by Nov. 4 at 4 p.m.

and students in high school. There will be one essay finalist

selected from each age group. Finalists will be asked to attend and be recognized at the Westmont Village Board meeting Nov. 10 and essays will be published on the village of Westmont website. “It’s important to get our school’s involved,” said Sandy Henricksen, who serves on the committee and also works in the Maercker School District administration office. “A project like this helps foster community pride and citizenship. As our anniversary committee continues to meet, we will be looking for more ways to engage the youth of our community.” Submissions can be sent via email to communications@ westmont.il.gov or dropped off at Village Hall, 31 W. Quincy St., from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Submissions will be accepted through Nov. 4.

dream come true for an average guy like me.” Eslit said his plans for the windfall include paying bills and investing for his children to go to college. Bucky’s Express received $2,500, or 1 percent of the prize amount, for selling the winning ticket.

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Study the fine print before choosing a Medicare option Medicare continues to be a popular healthcare option, but there are coverage gaps BY TRUDY LIEBERMAN RURAL HEALTH NEWS SERVICE Get ready to make some decisions. Medicare open enrollment begins October 15 and runs through early December. It’s the time when seniors and disabled people can switch plans to cover gaps in Medicare’s coverage. Medicare continues to be one of the country’s most popular social programs, but there are coverage gaps. The program is complicated and often misunderstood, and those already on Medicare and those about to be should think hard about their options. It’s a time to beware of falling for sales pitches like the ones I received this year. One mailing from a New York City hospital told me if I signed up for its “unique” Medicare Advantage plan, I could save money if I used the hospital system’s doctors particularly its “preferred” physicians. It noted that not all doctors who are part of its system were preferred providers and to check when making an appointment. It offered no clue about what preferred meant. Another invitation from a seller of Medicare Advantage Plans invited me to a seminar at a local Boston Market, where I could pick up a free pie if I attended. Often glossed over at these insurance-sponsored kaffeklatches are the essential differences between the two options for covering Medicare’s gaps. Increasingly new seniors coming onto the program don’t know what those are. These days insurers covering employees while they are working are allowed to automatically enroll them in an MA plan when they become eligible for Medicare. The insurer, using what’s called a “seamless conversion,” sends a letter to the workers explaining the new coverage, which takes effect unless they opt out within 60 days. It’s easy to overlook the notice. Essentially, a consumer’s choice is between enrolling in traditional Medicare and buying a supplemen-

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“If you’re not sure of your options, it’s best to contact your state’s State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) for help understanding the costs and benefits of the different options ... “ tal insurance plan called a Medigap or enrolling in a Medicare Advantage plan (MA) offered by private insurers. About one-third of Medicare beneficiaries now have MA plans largely because the government has paid insurers more - about two percent more - than it costs to provide the same benefits under the traditional program. Those overpayments have allowed MA plans to offer extra benefits like eyeglasses and dental exams that are not part of traditional Medicare’s benefit package. In some areas the higher government payments have made it possible to offer consumers MA plans with no monthly premiums, an attraction for cash-strapped seniors. Premiums for Medigap policies are often higher, but people who have traditional Medicare and a Medigap policy face no restrictions on what doctors they can use. MA plans require seniors to use only providers in the insurers’ network. A recent Kaiser Family Foundation study of 20 counties found that on average MA plans included only about half of the area hospitals in their networks; 40 percent of the plans did not include a National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center. MA plans come with high out-ofpocket maximums a senior must reach

before the insurer will begin paying 100 percent of their medical expenses. In 2016 the maximum could be as high as $6,700. Also, seniors are sometimes surprised to learn that they are on the hook for 20 percent of the cost of expensive chemotherapy drugs until they reach the out-of-pocket limit. Too many sales people gloss over this crucial point. While there is no limit on out-ofpocket spending for those in traditional Medicare, many seniors buy Medigap plans that limit their exposure to high out-of-pocket costs. During open enrollment people already covered by a Medicare Advantage plan can choose a different MA plan. Seniors enrolled in traditional Medicare with a Medigap can also switch to an MA plan. But later on if they don’t like their MA plan, their options are limited. Here’s the catch. They can always return to traditional Medicare during open enrollment, but they can’t always get a Medigap to cover the gaps. That depends on their state. Some allow people to buy Medigaps after returning to traditional Medicare. Others don’t. Research shows that very little is really known about how MA plans care for people who become seriously ill or who need specialty care, says Tricia Newman, senior vice president of the Kaiser Family Foundation. Healthy 65-year-olds don’t always think about that possibility at an insurer’s sales event. She added seniors who opt for Medicare Advantage plans when they first go on Medicare may be making an irrevocable decision by giving up their right to purchase supplemental insurance later in life. If you’re not sure of your options, it’s best to contact your state’s State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) for help understanding the costs and benefits of the different options. What has been your experience with Medicare Advantage plans? Write to Trudy at trudy.lieberman@gmail.com. The Rural Health News Service is funded by a grant from The Commonwealth Fund and is distributed through the Nebraska Press Assn. Foundation, Colorado Press Assn., South Dakota Newspaper Assn., Hoosier (IN) State Press Assn. Foundation, Illinois Press Foundation, Wyoming Press Assn. and California Newspaper Publishers Assn. Foundation.

polIcE duPage County Sheriff’s Office serves hundreds of domestic violence warrants SWEEP WAS PART OF NATIONAL FAMILY VIOLENCE APPREHENSION DETAIL Deputies with the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office attempted to serve more than 100 domestic violence-related warrants and served 12 no-contact orders within DuPage County Oct. 19. The sweep was part of the 14th annual National Family Violence Apprehension Detail. While more than a dozen DuPage County deputies participating locally, hundreds of law enforcement

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agencies around the country also participated in the day-long detail. The collaborative effort is commonly known as SWEEP, which helps raise awareness of family and domestic violence in communities around the country. “While many do not talk about it, domestic violence unfortunately happens every day in homes around our community and across the country,” said Dan McCarthy, a major with the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office. “Programs like SWEEP are a step in the right direction to end this problem. It shows offenders that they will be held accountable for their violence.” In 2015, law enforcement agencies from 36 states participated in the detail, along with probation departments, district attorney offices, shelter organizations and community members. Last year, 8,949 attempts were made to serve arrest warrants across the country and 1,761 arrests were made.

Woodridge resident identified as man found dead at Seven Bridges Golf Course The DuPage County Coroner last week identified a man found dead at a Woodridge golf course Oct. 15. The body of Daniel Miller, 29, of Woodridge, was found by police and fire personnel near the Prentiss Creek area of Seven Bridges Golf Course. Authorities secured the scene until a representative from the DuPage County Coroner’s Office responded and pronounced Miller dead at 12:40 p.m. An autopsy was performed Oct. 17, with preliminary results pending investigation and toxicology. Both departments are currently continuing their investigations, according to the coroner’s office.

polIcE bloTTER the following items were compiled from the official reports of the downers grove, westmont and woodridge police departments. 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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Avenue and Venard for speeding over statutory limit and driving while license revoked or suspended.

Place, Downers Grove, was arrested at 1:19 a.m. Oct. 19 at 63rd Street and Interstate 355 for DUI-alcohol.

driving while license suspended, operating an uninsured motor vehicle and suspended registration.

Alexander M. Lawrence, 25, 4729 Belmont Road, Downers Grove, was arrested at 1:57 a.m. Oct. 14 at Belmont Road and Ogden Avenue for driving while license suspended or revoked and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.

Madeleine M. Okeefe, 19, 551 Chateaux Bourne Drive, Barrington, was arrested at 8:01 p.m. Oct. 20 at Ogden and Fairview for DUI-alcohol.

Peter Johnske, 30, 1059 Bothwell Circle, Bolingbrook, was arrested at 1:05 a.m. Oct. 15 in the 300 block of North Cass Avenue for DUI.

Brandon M. Jackson, 30, 1550 Butterfield Road, Dubuque Iowa, was arrested at 12:26 p.m. Oct. 20 in the 1200 block of 75th Street for violation of extradition act and issuance of warrant.

Tony Woodson, 20, 4833 South Vincennes Ave., Chicago, was arrested at 9:50 p.m. Oct. 15 in the 100 block of West 63rd Street for violating an order of protection.

Patrick W. Roche, 34, 10931 W. Western Ave., Chicago, was arrested at 8:13 p.m. Oct. 15 at Blue Island for possession of controlled substance.

Jordan Robert Miller, 26, 5885 Forest View Road, Lisle, was arrested at 12:53 a.m. Oct. 17 at Cross and Ogden Avenue for DUI-alcohol.

Brian David Ascherman, 41, 4907 Western Ave., Downers Grove, was arrested at 12:16 a.m. Oct. 16 at Haddow and Puffer for DUI-alcohol, stop-yield sign violation and possession of cannabis.

Johnny Williams, 23, 1765 Chippendale Road, Hoffman Estates, was arrested at 10:47 a.m. Oct. 17 at Butterfield and Woodcreek for driving while license suspended or revoked.

Lashonda Renee Stewart, 39, 644 Gannet Drive, Bolingbrook, was arrested at 6:17 p.m. Oct. 15 in the 5500 block of Fairhaven Court for driving while license suspended or revoked. Mary B. Morphew, 60, 337 Sheldon Ave., Downers Grove, was arrested at 4:12 p.m. Oct. 15 in the 1600 block of Ogden Avenue for DUI-alcohol. Kyle R. Kothera, 26, 1465 Fairway Drive, Naperville, was arrested at 11:49 p.m. Oct. 14 at Main Street and Curtiss for DUIalcohol. Vincente J. Perea, 20, 3642 Wesley Ave., Berwyn, was arrested at 3:05 p.m. Oct. 14 at Ogden

Rahulbhai V. Patel, 26, 796 N. Gary Ave., Carol Stream, was arrested at 10:27 a.m. Oct. 17 in the 3900 block of Main Street for driving while license suspended or revoked. Uriel Esquivel-Trujillo, 31, 6707 Maple Ave., Westmont, was arrested at 8:20 p.m. Oct. 18 at the residence for speeding, no driver’s license or permit, leaving the scene of an accident, and failure to report an accident to police. Ali M. Zeaiter, 61, 455 W. Avery St., Elmhurst, was arrested at 10:54 p.m. Oct. 19 in the 2000 block of Butterfield Road for retail theft. Trevor J. Wiegard, 23, 5337 Lane

Helen M. Bays, 52, 1821 S. 17th Ave., Broadview, was arrested at 12:26 p.m. Oct. 20 in the 1200 block of 75th Street for issuance of warrant and retail theft.

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Club Drive. Unknown person made entry into an unlocked vehicle and stole miscellaneous items including an iPad, a GPS unit and a Razor scooter. An aggravated discharge of a firearm occurred at approximately 9:44 p.m. Oct. 14 in the 7400 block of Woodward Avenue. Officers responded to the area after receiving multiple calls reporting the sound of gunshots. Officers recovered several cartridge casings and discovered a bullet hole in the window of an apartment complex clubhouse. No injuries were reported.

A burglary from motor vehicle occurred sometime between 7:15 p.m. Oct. 13 and 8:30 a.m. Oct. 14 in the 2100 block of Ridge Lane. Unknown person made entry into an unlocked vehicle and stole a carton of cigarettes and a lock blade knife.

A criminal damage to vehicle occurred Oct. 17 sometime between 9:30 a.m. and noon in the 1000 block of Internationale Parkway. Unknown suspect scratched from the front driver’s side door to the rear driver’s side wheel of a parked vehicle.

A retail theft occurred Oct. 14 at OfficeMax, 7250 Woodward Ave. Unknowns suspects were observed on video surveillance stealing four calculators valued at $1,089.93.

A theft occurred sometime between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Oct. 18 in the 8000 block of Janes Avenue. Unknown person stole a bicycle from the porch of the victim’s apartment.

David Stokes III, 37, 719 56th Place, Clarendon Hills, was arrested at 7:40 a.m. Oct. 12 in the 6400 block of South Cass Avenue for driving while license suspended.

A burglary from motor vehicle occurred sometime between 6 p.m. Oct. 13 and 3:30 p.m. Oct. 14 in the 2200 block of Country Club Drive. Unknown person made entry into an unlocked vehicle and stole approximately $10 in spare change.

Jason Patton, 25, 302 Lexington Drive, Bolingbrook, was arrested at 2:27 p.m. Oct. 19 at Jewel-Osco, 2317 75th St., for retail theft.

David Morgan Jr., 26, 740 E. 73rd St., Chicago, was arrested at 10:50 a.m. Oct. 14 in the 6300 block of South Cass Avenue for

A burglary from motor vehicle occurred sometime between 8 p.m. Oct. 13 and 4:30 a.m. Oct. 14 in the 2200 block of Country

WESTmonT Anton Kuenster, 21, 140 S. Linden Ave., Westmont, was arrested at 8:25 p.m. in the 100 block of South Linden Avenue for domestic battery. Theodore Shepppard, 27, 604 North Trumbull Ave., Chicago, was arrested at 7:15 a.m. Oct. 11 in the 700 block of East Ogden Avenue for driving while license suspended.

A criminal damage to vehicle occurred at approximately 11:15 p.m. Oct. 19 in the 7600 block of Walnut Avenue. Unknown person threw an item through the rear window of a parked vehicle, causing it to shatter.

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ARIES

MARCH 21 TO APRIL 20

Pace yourself. You feel invigorated and energetic but you would be wise to channel it properly. Don’t spread yourself too thin or scatter your money or energies. You may find true inspiration from unlikely sources.

GEMINI

M AY 2 2 T O J U N E 2 1

Create camaraderie with displays of compliance. You can accomplish much more when the subject of who gets the credit isn’t an issue. This is a good week to demonstrate a cooperative spirit especially at work or on the job.

LEO

J U LY 2 3 T O A U G U S T 2 1

Too many friends are like too many cooks who spoil the broth. In the week ahead you might be overwhelmed by group activities or interactions with the public. Focus on gathering useful information in the week ahead.

ACROSS 1 “STOPPING BY WOODS ON A SNOWY EVENING” RHYME SCHEME 5 GOVT. ORG. WITH A “SAFETY COMPASS” BLOG 9 UNDER-THE-TREE PILE 14 SILLY SMILE, MAYBE 15 SNACK WITH A WHITE CENTER 16 GARNISH 17 “GOTCHA!” 19 BRAWL 20 MENLO PARK INITIALS 21 THOSE, IN OAXACA 22 __ MATER 23 GEAR ON A TOUR BUS 24 “GOTCHA!” 28 THEY BLOW OFF STEAM 30 BUGGED BY A BUG 31 LIKE A TWISTED REMARK 32 WITHIN: PREF. 33 HIVE-DWELLING 35 “GOTCHA!” 41 COLLEGE DECLARATION 42 FEMINIZING FINISH 44 ICARUS, TO DAEDALUS 47 SNOOZE 48 ADD TO A SCRAPBOOK, SAY 51 SIGNIFICANCE OF THIS PUZZLE’S CIRCLED LETTERS (GOTCHA AGAIN!) 54 MAP RTES. 55 DROP-OFF POINT 56 CHARLIE’S FOURTH WIFE 57 201, ON A MONUMENT 58 CARILLON SOUNDS 60 TODAY’S “GOTCHA!” 62 COOKOUT SPOT 63 WILLING 64 “A __ FOR EMILY”: FAULKNER SHORT STORY 65 NOT IN A SLUMP?

66 “ILIAD” DEITY 67 STOPS EQUIVOCATING

DOWN 1 STIR UP 2 MILITARY EQUIPMENT 3 DESIGNATED PARK TRAIL 4 DIFRANCO OF FOLK ROCK 5 GREETS WORDLESSLY 6 THREE-NOTE CHORDS 7 HAVE A FEELING 8 PEAT SOURCE 9 LEG, TO A FILM NOIR DETECTIVE 10 MODEL OF PERFECTION 11 TRAIL 12 SEISMOMETER DETECTION 13 DUPLICITOUS 18 SELF-PRODUCED RECORDING, PERHAPS 25 SLANGY GOLF TERM FOR NERVOUSNESS WHILE PUTTING, WITH “THE” 26 EVERYTHING-INTHE-POT STEW 27 __ BATOR

29 MARY OLIVER OUTPUT 33 __ LINGUS 34 BABUSHKA’S DENIAL 36 ACTRESS KACZMAREK WITH SEVEN EMMY NOMINATIONS 37 VENTURA COUNTY RESORT CITY 38 KEYSTONE FORCE 39 KID-SIZED ICE CREAM ORDER 40 PRICE PER CAN, E.G. 43 STORES IN A FARM TOWER 44 VAST GRASSLAND 45 “GOODNESS GRACIOUS” 46 CANCEL OUT 48 “I HAVE THE WORST LUCK!” 49 JOHN DENVER’S “__ SONG” 50 CORPORATE EMBLEM 52 DIG FIND 53 WALL STREET PHRASE 59 PINK-ELEPHANT SPOTTER, STEREOTYPICALLY 60 OTTOMAN BIGWIG 61 TO AND __

LIBRA

SEPTEMBER 24 TO OCTOBER 23

The best answer to a dilemma will come when you least expect it. You may receive responses you do not expect, but they will lead you in the right direction. This is a good week to receive sound advice about your health.

SAGITTARIUS

NOVEMBER 23 TO DECEMBER 22

Circumstances may make you feel you must rush through daily tasks. If you are not on the clock take all the time you need to get the job done right. Keep the purse strings drawn tightly in the week to come.

AQUARIUS

JANUARY 21 TO FEBRUARY 19

Be cynical. Look that gift horse in the mouth this week. Focus on fattening up your piggy bank. If someone offers you words of wisdom, put them to good use. Any assistance you receive is going to be infinitely valuable.

SUDOKU

TAURUS

A P R I L 2 1 T O M AY 2 1

Pass the torch. As part of a team you are expected to perform your fair share of the job and must rely upon others to do theirs. This week you may find that someone else can supply the energy or expertise you lack.

CANCER

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

Optimism and a positive attitude attract success while fear and doubt attracts problems. As this week unfolds make yourself available for public functions and outings where you can meet valuable new contacts.

VIRGO

AUGUST 22 TO SEPTEMBER 23

Make some of your dreams come true. In the week to come you can be in perfect harmony with a loved one about the plan for a profitable venture. Buy things of lasting quality and with long term usefulness in mind.

SCORPIO

OCTOBER 24 TO NOVEMBER 22

Dream your time away without investing money on the insubstantial. There is nothing you can buy that you can’t live without. Don’t waste cash in the week to come. You are better suited to pursuing creative activities.

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Lisle gets its fifth win, but is still left out of the IHSA state playoffs By MARK GREGORy Sports Reporter @Hear_The_Beard mark@buglenewspapers.com

Lisle entered into its week nine matchup with Streator needed a win to reach a 5-4 record and qualify for the IHSA playoffs. The Lions took the field with players out of position for the game and found themselves down 13-0 after the first half. Everything clicked in the second half, however, and Lisle outscored Streator 28-0 after intermission and walked away with a 28-13 win. “We knew this was our playoff game,” said Lisle coach Paul Parpet. “We had to be in a position to get our fifth win.” Lisle did earn its fifth win and became playoff eligible, however, the Lions are one of only 10 teams in the state to have five wins and not earn a playoff berth. Lisle finished with 36 playoff points, which are the total number of opponents’ wins on the season, and are tied with Mattoon, South Fork, Princeton

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and Bloomington as the school’s missing out by one point. With the tiebreaker being defeated opponents’ wins, Lisle was the third of 10 teams to be left out. The Lions walked into the must-win game without starting quarterback Mark McGrath, who was limited with an ankle injury and took snaps at receiver, while his sophomore brother, Jay, was at quarterback. “Even if I couldn’t walk today, I was going to dress just so I could be there, but I rehabbed really hard today and I knew I couldn’t play quarterback, but thought I could play receiver,” Mark McGrath said. “We know how really good players they are.” Junior Jake Ventrella took the reigns at running back for the first time all season and carried the ball 27 times for 171 yards. “The coaches prepared us really well for this and they gave me an opportunity and I thought we executed especially in the second half,” Ventrella said. “In the first

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Jake Ventrella rushed for 171 yards in the Lions’ win over Streator.

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Locals head into IHSA football playoffs Benet holds No. 11 seed and hosts first round with Hoffman Estates By MARK GREGORy Sports Reporter @Hear_The_Beard mark@buglenewspapers.com

When the IHSA playoffs were announced last weekend, six Voyager Media area teams locked in spots to compete for a state title.

CLASS 7A (22) hoFFman ESTaTES @ (11) bEnET acadEmy 7 p.m. FRIday, ocT. 28 Benet comes into the playoffs off a second-place showing in the vaunted East Suburban Catholic Conference and a 7-2 mark overall. An astounding seven of Benet’s opponents are in the 2016 post-

season. No team in the state has more opponents in the playoffs and only two equal the Redwings, including Class 7A and ESCC rival Carmel of Mundelein. Benet faced its tough schedule and posted an 11.1 points per game differential, scoring 29.8 points per game and allowing 18.3. Hoffman Estates scored 30.2 points per contest, but allowed 21.3 for a differential of 8.9. The winner would face No. 6 Normal Community (8-1) or No. 27 Belleville West (5-4). (17) hIghland paRk @ (16) plaInFIEld noRTh 1 p.m. SaTuRday, ocT. 29 In a match-up of a pair of 7-2

teams, the game could go either way and home field advantage could come into play for the Tigers. With 38 playoff points, North edged Highland Park by one point and the home field. The Tigers come into the playoffs boasting a 29.2 point per game differential, the third best in the field behind East St. Louis (36.0) and St. Charles North (32.4). Plainfield North scored 40.9 points per game on the season, while allowing only 8.7 – including three consecutive shutouts and a pair of games allowing opponents to only one touchdown. Highland Park on the other hand, has scored 32.1 points per game and allowed 16.4, for a difference of 15.7. The winner most likely will draw the No. 1 seeded team in Class 7A Bradley-Bourbonnais (9-0), who faces No. 32 Libertyville (5-4) to

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CLASS 8A (28) JolIET WEST @ (5) oSWEgo 7 p.m. FRIday, ocT. 28 Joliet West advances to the playoffs for the second time in three years, but also the second time in school history. The last time West played in the postseason was two years ago – also at Oswego. The difference this season is that the Tigers have more than just game film on the Panthers, because they played them earlier in the season. With Joliet West making the move this season to the Southwest Prairie Conference, the teams met in week three of the season with Oswego pulling out a 7-3 win over West.

Defense was the mantra of Oswego all season, as the Panthers allowed an average of 7.9 points per game this season – having teams score double digits three times over the course of the year. West is led by sophomore quarterback Jaxon Aubry and a talented group of receivers and have averaged 20.4 points per game. The winner of the SPC rematch will face either No. 12 Edwardsville (8-1) or No. 21 Oak Park-River Forest (7-2). (26) maInE SouTh @ (7) WEST auRoRa 7 p.m. FRIday, ocT. 28 The Hawks advance to the playoffs for the 25th straight season, second most in the field – three behind Stevenson’s 28 times. West Aurora is only in the playoffs for the sixth time in school hisSEE football PAGE 9

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Benet wins state tennis title Benet Academy edged out Joliet Catholic Academy by one point to win the Class 1A state tite. In doubles action, Katie Telford and Pauline Neubert placed second overall, falling to JCA’s Maddie Bauer and McCoy Hutchison, 6-4, 6-1 in the finals. In singles action, Caroline Arnold went 3-2, while Kate Piazza split her four games.

cRoSS counTRy On Saturday, the DGS girls cross country team traveled to Lockport to compete in the 1st round of the IHSA state series. The Mustangs placed 1st out of 10 teams by scoring 43 pts, just ahead of the host Lockport team (48 pts) to win the regional title. Brenna Cohoon (Fr) was the top DGS finisher, placing 5th overall and earning All-Regional honors. She was followed closely by Melissa Weidner (So) in 7th place, Katie Stapleton (Sr) in 9th place, Erin Reidy (Fr) in 10th place, and Becky Versaskas (So) in 12th place. Olivia Duax (So) and Allison Calek (So) placed 29th and 35th respectively. The hilly Dellwood Park course proved to be as much of an opponent as the rest of the field as the Mustangs battled through the race. Early on, it was obvious that it was a 3-team race between DGS, Lockport, and Plainfield North. Lockport made the first move and took control of the race at the beginning, as their top three runners were all placed in the top five. Katie was the lone Mustang in the lead pack along with two Plainfield North runners. The main pack of DGS runners followed behind in roughly 10th through 15th places as they approached the 3/4 mile mark. Positions remained basically the same throughout the first 1.5

miles. At that point Katie started to fall back some, while Brenna and Melissa caught up to her. Over the next mile, all of the DGS runners rearranged into their final finishing order. Lockport still had three girls ahead of our first, but we had closed the gap on them. Our pack of five was ahead of their 4th and 5th runners, but they still held a slight lead in the race at that point. Plainfield North still had 2 girls in the top 3, but their next 3 girls were too far back to make a difference in the team scoring. Over the final 1/2 mile, the DGS pack continued to inch forward. Both Brenna and Melissa each passed Lockport runners in the final 200m to help transition a very close race into a 5 point victory. As has been the case all season long, this team has stepped up to help each other out. When some girls struggle, others have helped carry the load. This regional championship was truly a team effort! The most important result of the day was qualifying on to next week’s IHSA Sectional meet. The girls will compete at the Marist sectional at Midlothian Meadows forest preserve on Saturday, October 29th at 10:00 am. The top 5 teams out of the 19 competing will qualify for the State Meet.

claSS 1a In Regional action over the weekend Westmont’s Girls Cross Country team advanced to Sectional to take place at Lisle Saturday. The girls team repeated as Lisle Regional champions taking first place with 23 points. The Sentinels placed 4 runners in the top 10 to outdistance Timothy Christian by 24 points. Halle Nash (1st, 19:22) was this year’s regional champion

beating last year’s winner by almost a full minute. Halle’s time also set a new school record for Westmont runners on Lisle’s 3.1 mile course. Lily Arndt (5th, 21:26) was also a Regional medalist with a 5th place finish and her season best time. Peyton Nash (7th, 21:44) and Lisa Niemiec (8th, 21:48) were not far behind. Frankie Fabry (13th, 22:23) and Ashley Eiermann (32nd, 24:45) also had their best times on Lisle’s 5K course. “This was a much needed win for the girls who have struggled of late to put together a complete team race,” said coach Steve Wolf. “This should really help their confidence going into Sectional especially with how well Halle is running now.” The boys team also qualified for Sectional with a third place finish of 66 points behind Walther Christian 45 and Timothy Christian 48. Matt Gedraitis was the individual Regional Champion edging out the runner up by 7 seconds. Westmont had 5 runners in the top 25 and under 19 minutes for the 3.1 miles. Sam Asa (9th, 18:08) was followed by Jasper Requiron (16th, 18:36) Sophomore Jake Dooley (21st, 18:54) and Freshman Jason Eiermann (23rd, 18:56)really stepped up their race. Kyle Casper (29th, 19:17) rounded out the Sentinel scoring. “We got some nice races where we didn’t expect it but we’ll need every gut to be on his game this weekend if we want to qualify for state,” Wolf said. “Matt is running really well now up front and our pack guys are starting to come together now.”

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BenetRedwings ‫@‏‬BenetRedwings “Benet Girls Tennis Wins 1A State Championship” Andrew Turner ‫@‏‬MaineSouthAth “Boys Cross Country advances to the sectional. Reece Jordan finishes 1st place at the regional.

Joliet Catholic ‫@‏‬JCAonline “JCA girls tennis doubles partners Maddie Bauer and McCoy Hutchison are STATE CHAMPIONS!!!”

Plainfield North FB ‫@‏‬PNorth_Football “Varsity Tigers defeat Joliet West 47-7. Tigers finish 7-2 and are playoff bound. #GeauxTigers”

half we started slow and we went in the locker room and realized this could be our last game and the seniors wanted us to step up and we did.” One of those seniors was Mark

Lockport (6-3) will most likely be taking the field without senior quarterback Ben Davis who was lost with mononucleosis. Jacob Karli takes over coming off his first varsity start in the Porters’ 28-0 loss to Lincoln-Way

East in the season finale. St. Charles East (9-0) comes into the playoffs with only 36 playoff points – a total that was not good enough to qualify for the playoffs with only five wins, while Lockport has 40 points out of the SouthWest Suburban Conference. While four of Lockport’s opponents are in the playoffs this season, only two of the Saints’ opponents advanced. St. Charles East does boast the second best point differentials in the Class 8A field, outscoring its regular season opponents by 29.9 points per game. Homewood-Flossmoor was the best in the class at 32.4. The Saints’ offense tallied 41.6 points, while the defense was stingy in allowing only 11.6. For Lockport, the offense scored 21.1 points per game, while the defense allowed 18.8 – a 2.3 point per game difference – the third lowest in Class 8A. Only Waubonsie Valley (0.2) and Evanston (-1.1) were below Lockport. Waiting for the winner of this game will be No. 11 Marist (8-1) or No. 22 New Trier (7-2).

McGrath who addressed the team right before they took the field. “Coach talked to us in the locker room and when we got to the field me and a couple of the seniors stressed that this is it and don’t let this be the last game, don’t let it be our last half,” he

said. “The first half was hard to watch and pretty frustrating. In the second half, we rallied the troops and everyone from top to bottom stepped up. The sidelines got a lot of energy and we dominated the second half. It was awesome.”

The Dons are one of six teams from the East Suburban Catholic Conference in the postseason this year. Notre Dame enters the playoffs for the second-straight season, 17th in school history. Notre Dame is keyed by a running attack centered around multi-talented back Ty Gavin and has averaged 22.9 points per game this season, while Palatine has amassed 40.2 points per game behind Division-I recruit quarterback Zach Oles. Defensively, the teams have allowed nearly the same number of points, as Notre Dame has allowed 15.2 points per game and Palatine has given up 16.3. The winner of the game will get either No. 14 Naperville North (8-1) or No. 19 Lyons Township (7-2). (27) Lockport @ (6) St. Charles East 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28

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Advice when young, jobless and scared employee, how do I determine my profits? bRIttanY

This is doable if you two work hard, pull together and focus DEAR DAVE, I’m 23, and I lost a good job a few days ago due to layoffs. My wife has been a stay-at-home mom with our 10-month-old daughter, and we have very little in the way of savings. What can we do to keep our heads above water? SetH DEAR SETH, I’m really sorry you’re going through this. I’ve been there, so I know this is a scary time for you. There are some short- and longterm goals to think about in a situation like this, but let’s look at the immediate future. Go crazy about finding some kind of income. I don’t care if it’s delivering pizza during the week and working at the mall on weekends. Even if it doesn’t completely replace your previous income, it will give you some cash to pay bills and stay afloat. On your off days, and before and after work, you can line up and do interviews for a more stable, full-time job. You may even have to trade off

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babysitting duties with your wife so she can earn some money too. While all this is going on, have a garage sale and sell anything you don’t need or want anymore. Just about anything that can be turned into income should be turned into income. In the process, prioritize your bills and other financial responsibilities. Take care of food first, then utilities, the mortgage or rent, then transportation. You guys don’t need to see the inside of a restaurant for a while unless you’re working there, and if things don’t get better by Christmas, any gifts you give should be handmade crafts. This is doable if you two work hard, pull together and focus. — DAVE

accounTIng 101 DEAR DAVE, I’ve just started my own small business. As the owner and only

DEAR BRITTANY, Here’s a basic Accounting 101 definition for you, regardless of how many employees you have or how big your business may be. What you take in, minus expenses — in other words, your revenues minus your expenses — equal profit. Believe it or not, it really is that simple. Since you’re just starting out, I’d strongly advise you to set up a separate checking account for your business. That’s the only way to accurately tell exactly what’s going on within the business. When you comingle business money with grocery money and things like that in your personal account, you’ll never have an accurate picture of what’s really happening with your business. Good luck, Brittany! — DAVE Dave Ramsey is America’s trusted voice on money and business, and CEO of Ramsey Solutions. He has authored seven best-selling books, including The Total Money Makeover. The Dave Ramsey Show is heard by more than 12 million listeners each week on 575 radio stations and multiple digital platforms. Follow Dave on the web at daveramsey.com and on Twitter at @DaveRamsey.

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D.99 Education Foundation names executive director denise Van dahm Callarman will serve in the newly created position

The District 99 Education Foundation announced that Denise Van Dahm Callarman will serve as the organization’s executive director, a new position at the foundation. Since 1994, the foundation has provided more than $200,000 to support District 99 and incorporate innovative curriculum and technologies in the classrooms at Downers Grove North High School and Downers Grove South High School. “For over 20 years, caring volunteers from throughout our community have operated the Foundation,” said District 99 Education Foundation President Eric Olson, who is a 1987 graduate of South High and resides in Downers Grove. “With Denise’s professional expertise and oversight, the Foundation will be able to make an even greater level of impact.” The foundation recently created a three-year strategic plan, which was presented to the District 99 Board of Education last year. In addition to outlining new fundraising programs and events, the plan recommended hiring an executive director to help the foundation grow revenue. Callarman has been involved in

Downers Grove Grade School District 58 will be well represented at the Illinois Music Education Association’s upcoming music and jazz festivals.

2 p.m. at the Lincoln Center, 935 Maple Ave., Downers Grove. Social hour/lunch at 11:30 a.m.; bingo starts at 12:30 p.m. It’s a Bingo bonanza on the last Wednesday of each month. Get the party started early by bringing a lunch and eating with the group. Cosponsored by the Jr. Woman’s Club of Downers Grove. More info at www.dgparks.org.

OCTOBER 29 all hallows Eve costume contest. 1-2 p.m. at the Down-

ers Grove Museum, 831 Maple Ave. Enter for the chance to win 1st, 2nd or 3rd place in the All Hallows Eve Costume Contest. All ages, individuals and groups are encouraged to enter. More info at www.dgparks.org.

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Denise Callarman is the new executive director of the District 99 Education Foundation. the nonprofit sector for nearly 30 years, serving in both staff leadership and volunteer positions. She co-founded and previously served as executive director and board member for COACH Care Center, also known as Almost Home Kids, in Naperville. That organization provides transitional care to children with complicated health needs. Callarman has also volunteered as a foundation board member for a variety of non-profit organizations, and currently serves as vice president of the Tellabs Foundation in Naperville. “There is tremendous potential and possibility for growing the

District 99 Education Foundation, both in terms of the number of people involved and the dollars we raise for our schools,” said Callarman, a Westmont resident and 1982 graduate of Downers Grove South High School. “As a lifelong member of the District 99 community, I know how much people care about our children and want them to have every resource available to thrive academically.” Each year, the District 99 Education Foundation awards grants to teachers and scholarships to individual students in need. To learn more about the foundation or to make a donation, visit www. d99ef.org.

Downers students to perform in ILMEA music, jazz festivals Annual ILMEA Music festival features student musicians selected by audition

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Nineteen District 58 students will perform in ILMEA’s District 1 Junior High Music Festival Nov. 5 at Lincoln-Way Central High School. In addition, two District 58 students will perform in the ILMEA District 1 Jazz Band Festival Nov. 12 at Thornridge High School. The annual ILMEA Music Festival features student musicians selected by audition from schools throughout the southwest suburbs. The 150-member band, 100-piece orchestra and

150-member choir will unite for a special public Festival Finale Concert at 3 p.m. All are welcome to attend. The annual ILMEA Jazz Festival features the top middle school and high school jazz musicians from the southwest suburbs, selected after a rigorous audition process. The festival will include a public concert at 2 p.m. For more information, visit www.ilmea.org/districts/district1/festival-information.

Noon to 3 p.m. at the Downers Grove Museum, 831 Maple Ave. Come to the Downers Grove Museum for a free trick-or-treating event featuring games, crafts and treats. More info at www.dgparks. org.

OCTOBER 31 halloween Fun Fair. 4:30 to 7

p.m. at the Westmont Community Center, 75 E. Richmond St. Calling creepy monsters, ghosts, pirates and fairies to come out and join the nightmare of Halloween. It will be trick or treat fun with lots of laughter as you try your luck at awesome carnival games and earn great prizes along the way. More info at www. westmontparks.org.

halloween dance. 7:30 to 9 p.m. at the Westmont Community Center, 75 E. Richmond St. Junior high school students can come to the WCC on Halloween night to dance, hang out with friends and win prizes in the cos-

tume contest. There is no better way to celebrate Halloween. More info at www.westmontparks.org.

Family movie: halloweentown. 2 to 3:30 p.m. at Downers

Grove Library, 1050 Curtiss St. Join and watch a movie on a giant screen! Bring a blanket and a pillow to enjoy the show! Popcorn provided. Halloweentown is Not Rated.

NOVEMBER 4 alexander hamilton – Rags to Riches. 10-11 a.m. at the Downers Grove Museum, 831 Maple Ave. Born in the Caribbean and then abandoned as a child, learn about this founding father and his ascent to political fame. More info at www.dgparks.org.

NOVEMBER 17 alzheimer’s Support group.

6-7 p.m. at Oak Trace Health Center, 250 Village Drive, Downers Grove. Meets the third Thursday of every month. This support group is for anyone living in the Chicago area who is a caregiver, friend or family member of a person with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia. For more info, call 630-769-6565 or visit www.OakTraceDG.com.

get creative: making art for Relaxation & Inspiration. 7

to 8 p.m. at Woodridge Public Library, 3 Plaza Drive. Join artist Kate Lehman for an hour long hands-on program where you will create art--developing patterns or free form designs--that will lift your spirits and inspire creativity in other areas of your life.

NOVEMBER 18 adventures in Travel. 7 to 9

p.m. Downers Grove Library, 1050 Curtiss St. Local travel expert Bill Helmuth will present on Afghanistan.

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