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Nurse donates kidney to doctor’s wife Edward hospital employee volunteers to save the life of a coworker’s wife

BY MARK GREGORY While Valentine’s Day is usually celebrated with the sign of a heart, for one area couple, it was a different organ that made February special.

Pam Cassidy, a 44-year-old Yorkville resident received a text message from her husband, Brett Cassidy, MD, an independent OBGYN and member of Edward Hospital’s medical staff that read, “I may have found a kidney for you.”

It would be the second kidney for Pam, who received her first transplant in 2011 after she was diagnosed in 2005 with IgA nephropathy, an autoimmune disease that in some people causes end-stage kidney failure.

Eventually, the disease had started attaching to the new kidney and Pam began another round of

outpatient dialysis as the wait for a new kidney began — again.

It was during one of her dialysis treatment when she got the message that a kidney had been found – something Pam did not think would happen for a second time.

“The average wait for a kidney for someone with type O blood like mine is eight years. I was told the average life expectancy for someone my age with my condition is eight years. I figured I was toast.”

However, while in the break room at one day at Edward Hospital, Dr. Cassidy was talking to a couple of nurses in the break room, when Lisa Schumacher, 47-yearold labor and delivery nurse from Plainfield joined the conversation.

“I really didn’t know Dr. Cassidy very well, but I walked into a conversation he was having and he wasn’t asking for anyone to help him out,” Lisa said. “One of the nurses just said how his wife was sick and needs a kidney and I found out I was the right blood type and I said, ‘give me the paperwork, I’ll do it.’ It took us a whole week of

testing, but then we found out we were a match. When I saw the look on his face when he talked about her, I knew he was crazy about her, I thought how I would hate that if I needed it and no one wanted to step forward. It was not really a tough decision. It was the right time in my life to do something for someone else.”

Lisa said, the original motivation was the Cassidy’s children and the parallel she drew to her own family.

“I knew they had kids about the same age as mine and I knew they were involved in a lot of activities and I was thinking what I would do if I was that sick and I couldn’t take care of my kids,” Lisa said. “My

main motivator was for the kids and that Dr. Cassidy is so nice and he treats the nurses so well and I had never met his wife, but I figured if he is this nice, she must be too – and she is.

“Once I got to know her, I wanted to give it more. I would have been disappointed if I wasn’t a match.

She is such an incredible person.”

Pam and Lisa’s surgeries were performed successfully at Northwestern Memorial Hospital on April 27, 2018 and thus far, it has been a success.

“I notice the difference in how I feel a lot more this time compared to my first transplant because I wasn’t so sick before that surgery,”

Pam said. “Now I feel amazing. I have energy and the pain in my leg is gone.”

Lisa said after the operation, she finds herself in better health than before.

“Now, I say I am better than before because I am eating better, I am watching what I am doing more,” Lisa said. “Since the surgery, I have lost more than 15 pounds because I am taking better care of myself. I have to watch my diet now because I am at a higher risk of developing high blood pressure or diabetes. So, now, I am better than I was before.”

The bond between the two is now something that will be there.

“She will always be a special person to me and I am sure vice versa,” Lisa said. “Dr. Cassidy is very grateful and makes it very known.”

Pam is also extremely thankful for the donation.

“It’s hard to find words to describe what Lisa did for me,” she said. “I said thank you a million times to her. She’s amazing, an angel.”

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St. Joseph hosts Christmas Café for families

Second graders at St. Joseph school participated in serving their parents and grandparents in a real life role of working in the restaurant business

BY RYAN OSTRY Bugle Staff @RyanOstry_BR18 rostry@buglenewspapers.com

For all of their young lives, the children of St. Joseph School in Downers Grove have been waited on and served meals by their parents or a server at a restaurant.

That all changed last Friday when the second grade students served meals to their parents and grandparents at St. Joseph Church.

The project, which originated five years ago, entails the kids going through a regular real live interview process in order to ‘get the job’ of a server.

“Our teacher basically sits all the children down and explains how the process works for the event, and then goes forward with the interview process,” said Rita Stasi, school principal. “After talking about the restaurant business, the kids get to dress up in their best clothes and write a job

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The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County reminds visitors to play it safe while enjoying ice fishing, snow tubing, crosscountry skiing and other fun winter activities.

“The safest way to enjoy the outdoors is with another person so you’re not alone if there’s an emergency,” said Dan Jones, assistant site operations manager and longtime District ranger. “If that’s not possible, let someone know where you’re going and when you expect to be back.”

For those venturing onto the ice, as a guideline not a guarantee, there should be at least 4 inches of clear ice for one person. For a larger group of people, there should be at least 8 inches of solid ice. In DuPage County’s forest preserves, rangers do not monitor ice conditions, so visitors step onto the ice at their own risk. “It’s

description on what they would do if they got the position.”

Also throughout the interview process, kids get educated on how to collect money from the guests, how to properly serve the guests and work collectively as a

always a good idea to carry a set of ice picks with you in case you fall through the ice,” Jones adds.

Wind, snow, rain, sunlight, water levels, underground springs and temperature can all affect the strength of the ice, which can vary greatly over one body of water. Anyone venturing out onto the ice should know the signs of dangerous conditions: • Cracks, ridges or faults • Different-colored ice, especially dark gray or black • Ice that looks rotten or porous • Ice covered by snow, water or slush • Running water or bubbles under the ice “If you fall through the ice, turn toward the direction you came from because that’s probably the strongest ice,” Jones said. “Place your hands and arms on the unbroken surface, kick your feet, and try to pull yourself out using

team.

Twenty-eight students had the privilege of the real word event, with at least two parents and grandparents for each child who showed up as well.

“There’s such a pride in this

ice picks if you have them. Once you’re out of the water, lie flat on the ice and roll away from the hole.

Get to a warm, dry, sheltered area as soon as possible and call 911.”

Frostbite and hypothermia can also pose dangers, even in milder winter weather. Signs of hypothermia include shivering, exhaustion, confusion, slurred speech and loss of motor skills.

Signs of frostbite, which most frequently harms extremities like fingers, toes, ears and noses, include numbness, a white or grayish-yellow skin color, or an unusual waxy feeling to the skin.

Medical attention is necessary to treat these conditions, but dressing properly in the first place can help prevent them. Dress in layers with moisture-wicking underclothes and outer heat-retaining layers.

Wool, silk and synthetic fleece retain body heat better than cotton.

Waterproof boots, thick socks, a hat, and gloves or mittens help keep extremities warm. A scarf, neck tube or facemask will keep your face warm and help cover as much exposed skin as possible. Ice traction cleats will keep you from slipping on icy trails.

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event that everybody can feel,” Stasi said. “You can tell the kids, parents and even the grandparents excitement seeing the children rise to the occasion, the unity and the family spirit really show especially this time of the year with the holidays around the corner.”

For parent Stephanie Bratcher, she said that going through this process once before has prepared her for the event, and she said every year this is something her and her family look forward to.

“It’s a very sweet way to greet the holiday season and to see the kids all working together to bring food to the tables. It’s a great experience for everyone,” Bratcher said. “It’s been a lot of different assignments building up to this event, [Claire] has worked very hard in order to interview other restaurants and see how restaurants are actually ran. It’s truly a culmination of everything coming together and to see their happy faces working so hard is a really fun experience.”

Going through an interview process was a major factor in deciding who would participate

are more susceptible to the cold, particularly children, the elderly and those with circulation problems.

It’s also a good idea to check the weather forecast before heading outside, paying close attention to storm watches and warnings and wind chill warnings.

The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County has been connecting people to nature for more than 100 years. More than 4 million people visit its 60 forest preserves, 145 miles of trails, five education centers and scores of programs each year.

For information, call 630-933-7200 or visit dupageforest.org, where you can also link to the District’s e-newsletter, blog, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages.

DuPage County Board Approves 2019 Budget

The DuPage County Board approved the 2019 budget on Tuesday, marking the 11th consecutive year the County has passed a budget with no property tax increase. The 2019 budget is $433.8 million, down $5.8 million from the previous fiscal year. The

in the Christmas Café event, but the preparation work did not stop there. “[Claire] had to interview a family member and what their occupation is, we then had to go to a restaurant to review all the staff for the restaurant seeing the kitchen and how to properly serve the tables and then from there was when she had to write a resume and interview for a position,” Bratcher said.

Each of the students resumes and were posted on the walls in the café, with multiple different food varieties to serve parents and grandparents.

Bratcher wanted her daughter to leave the event not just with understanding a real live interview process works, but the accomplishment and living in the moment for something she worked so hard for.

“Pride and accomplishment are a couple things that I want [Claire] to have after this is over,” Bratcher said. “To see all this coming together, to experience it and to see her family here is something that’s really special and I hope she takes it all in.”

approved budget includes a fulltime headcount of 2,167, which is down from 2,270 in 2010.

“Due to new challenges and mandates, this budget was one of the most difficult to create. But thanks to the hard work of our County Board, we will continue to offer the highest level of service to our residents without burdening them with additional tax increases,” said Chairman Dan Cronin. In remarks Tuesday, Chairman Cronin thanked countywide elected officials for working collaboratively to balance the budget.

“This budget is the end result of a lot of hard work by our staff in a very difficult budgetary environment,” said Finance Committee Chairman Bob Larsen. “But that’s what the taxpayers sent us here to do: make the hard choices, roll up our sleeves, and deliver quality services with the money we have.

I am proud of this budget.”

Due to decreasing state revenues, fluctuating sales tax revenues, and increasing personnel costs, the budget includes a 10 percent cut to the DuPage Care Center subsidy, Stormwater Management Department, and the Human Services Grant Fund.

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Illinois boasts a history of beasts and legends

BY PHIL LUCIANO OF THE JOURNAL STAR, PEORIA Illinois boasts a hair-raising history rife with spine-tingling stories — and that’s just with politics.

Otherwise, the state’s heritage brims with tall tales of mythic beasts, spooky legends and ghost stories. A few of the favorites: Old Book: In the earliest years of the 20th century, the Peoria State Hospital in Bartonville was home to a dear, mute man known only as A. Bookbinder. Strong and steady, he would dig graves for asylum funerals, ending each by sobbing hysterically and leaning on a tree that became famously known as The Graveyard Elm. In June 1910, Old Book went the way of all men, and the entire asylum came out for his farewell. Near the end, an apparition appeared at the Graveyard Elm. The Graveyard Elm: Old Book, weeping and moaning as always. But as soon as startled officials cracked open his casket to double-check on the dead man’s whereabouts, the crying ceased and Old Book’s form vanished from the tree. Inside the coffin, onlookers spotted Old Book’s peaceful face.

Piasa Bird: The Piasa (pronounced PIE-ah-saw) Bird — actually more like a dragon, with red eyes, menacing beard, scales and lengthy tail — preyed on Native Americans, eating them alive until a local chief, Chief Ouatoga, lured it out of its cave, using himself as bait.

When the creature flew out, an ambush of warriors slew it with a volley of poisoned arrows. A mural was said to have been painted (possibly more than 3,000 years ago) as a commemoration of the event.

Though the original mural is gone, a new one has taken its place.

Cole Hollow Road Monster: In July 1972, an East Peoria teen reported he and friends had spotted a white, hairy, foul-smelling, 12-foot monster around Cole Hollow Road. “It lets out a long screech — like an old steamengine whistle, only more humany,” he said. Soon, as many as 200 armed men combed the area

but found nothing. During the search, one man accidentally shot himself trying to bag a deer. The hoopla died down before anyone else got hurt. In 1991, that teen said the report was a hoax. However, that same year, East Peoria police got a call from an anonymous local woman.

She said she’d been driving on Cole Hollow Road when an “8-foot-tall hairy beast” grabbed the back of her pickup truck and refused to let go. The “beast” finally relented and let her speed off. That sighting never has been explained.

The Enfield Horror: In the 1940s, a leaping monkey-like creature was spotted in Mount Vernon.

Thirty years later, a similar beast — though now with three legs and eyes as bright as flashlights — was seen several times in nearby Enfield, including one report from a local radio newsman. What was it? Guesses ranged from an alien to a deformed kangaroo to a chemistry experiment gone bad. (Source: Chicago Tribune) Resurrection Mary: Legend says that in the 1930s, a young woman got into a fight with her boyfriend and left a ballroom on Archer Avenue in Chicago. Down the road, she was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver who was never caught. Distraught, Mary’s parents laid her body to rest at Resurrection Cemetery, in the same outfit from the night of the dance. Since 1939, people have reported seeing a woman wearing a white dress on the side of the road.

Sometimes, she is picked up from the side of the road or given a ride home from a neighborhood dance, but she invariably vanishes when a car passes the cemetery.

Lawndale Thunderbird: In July of 1973 in the Logan County village of Lawndale, two massive birds swooped down; one carried off a child, only to drop the lad within seconds. Around that time, other sightings of oversized fowl were reported in central Illinois.

Farmer City Monster: The 1970s teemed with monster sightings, but this one — hulking shape, bright yellow eyes — was witnessed by a Farmer City cop. Reports began one July, when three teens encountered it at their campsite in a field near Salt

Creek, and spread to Bloomington, Heyworth and Waynesville. Everyone who saw it noted its glowing eyes, but it was not an aggressive creature.

At each encounter, the Farmer City Monster fled as soon as it had been spotted. (Source: Mysterious Heartland) Lake Michigan Sea Serpent: Between 1867 and 1890, Chicago newspapers raved over sightings of a scaled serpent 40 to 50 feet in length, very dark blue, with a grayish-white belly. In 1867, a fisherman gave a very detailed description of the creature, claiming it had come within 20 feet of his boat. It was swimming about a mile and a half off the shore of the south side of Chicago.

(Source: thecryptocrew.com) Murphysboro Mud Monster: This hairy, smelly biped (a.k.a. “Big Muddy”) was seen several times in the summer of 1973 lurking near Murphysboro along the banks of the Big Muddy River. Like Peoria’s Cole Hollow Road Monster, the Murphysboro creature was described as being 7 feet tall and covered in matted, white fur.

Police officers found several tracks at the scene of the first sighting, and even heard its “inhuman” cry.

After a few weeks of intense scrutiny, the Murphysboro Mud Monster disappeared as mysteriously as it arrived. (Source: Mysterious Heartland) Stump Pond Serpent: Between 1879 and 1968, fishermen in Perry County spun yarns about a serpent that dwelled in the murky waters of Stump Pond. The creature was described as having a thick, green body with black fins. It was large enough to rock boats. When the lake was partially drained in 1968, locals discovered catfish that weighed more than 30 pounds, so it is possible that the “Stump Pond Serpent” was a giant catfish. (Source: Mysterious Heartland) PHIL LUCIANO can be reached at pluciano@pjstar.com, facebook.com/ philluciano and (309) 686-3155. Follow him on Twitter at @LucianoPhil. Editor’s note: The weekly Illinois Bicentennial series is brought to you by the Illinois Associated Press Media Editors and Illinois Press Association. More than 20 newspapers are creating stories about the state’s history, places and key moments in advance of the Bicentennial on Dec. 3, 2018. Stories published up to this date can be found at 200illinois.com.

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ENDING JCA’s Keenan Hailey is Voyager Media 2018 Football Player of the Year

BY MARK GREGORY Editorial Director @Hear_The_Beard mark@buglenewspapers.com

Mike Alstott, JR Zwierzynski and Ty Isaac are just some of the names on the long list of historic running backs to wear the brown and white of Joliet Catholic.

After this season, however, they are all looking up at a new name atop the list of single-season rushing leaders.

While current players talk of Mike Ivlow, Josh Ferguson and Michael Johnson, future generations will be talking about – and chasing – Keenan Hailey.

The 5-foot, 9-inch, 185-pound wingback had a record-setting season, racking up 2,637 yards, passing Isaac atop the singleseason list.

“I never thought this would happen,” Hailey said. “Passing up one of my favorite people that ever came out of JCA, that is just a great feeling. That I can I be one of those legends, hopefully people will think that of me when I leave, is just a good feeling.”

Hailey added 120 receiving yards and a pair of scores to his gawdy rushing totals.

For his efforts, Hailey is the 2018 Voyager Media Football Player of the Year.

This season he is an Illinois High School Football Coaches

Association Class 5A All-State selection, as well as East Suburban Catholic Conference Offensive Player of the Year, WJOL Offensive Player of the Year and member of the 20th annual EdgyTim. com All-State team.

Hailey led JCA to its state record 14th IHSA state title, a 35-27 win over Montini Catholic, coming back in the game to score the eventual final touchdown after an injury knocked him out early in the first half.

It was the yardage on that final run that put him past Isaac for the single season record, giving Hailey the ultimate Hollywood ending to his JCA career.

“It was special for Keenan to be able to cap off his senior season like that,” JCA coach Jake Jaworski said of the final touchdown of the game. “Talking to him on the sideline when it didn’t look like he would be able to return, to lead us here and then be out would have been a terrible way to go out. He is the ultimate warrior, I had a feeling he would suck it up for a few carries.”

When Hailey went out of the game, he was still shy of Isaac’s record and it was the man he would eventually pass on the list that was one of his biggest voices of inspiration on the sidelines.

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JCA running back Keenan Hailey is the 2018 Voyager Media Football Player of the Year.

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“Dear Santa, for Christmas I want a new karaoke. I also want a puppie. There is one more thing. I want a squishy. I hope your sled works. I will be puting out cookies for you. I hope all you rain Dears can fly. I hope you get me those things. ”

- Love, Tess

“Dear Santa, I hope you give me some good presents. I think that I’ve met you before. We will PROBABLY lay out Christmas cookies. Can you get me baseball cards please? I also like arts and craft stuff. This holiday is my second favorite holiday. My house has reddish bricks and my house only has one or two gates. I hope you have a Merry Christmas!”

“Dear Santa, please don’t get me more than ... about 12 things. but what I want this huge gint big sloth at Walmart for 19.99 dollars. Here are some of the that I want slime kits, squishies, crafts, clothes, stuffed animals, and the huge gint big sloth. Please get me some of this stuff I have been nice.”

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ALL-AREA FROM PAGE 5 other voice in my ear to keep going,” Hailey said. “He was telling me, ‘be a man, this is what you were trained for. This is our legacy. This is our tradition – we are hard here. He was a big confidence booster for me.”

While Hailey has the state championship ring and the record, he is waiting his chance to give back to the future Hillmen.

“There are young running backs that I see potential in and that I think can be the next thing,” Hailey said. “I will be waiting for the day when I can go back to state and cheer on my high school team. It will be a great time and I am waiting for it.”

The rest of the All-Area team is: PATRICK BANICH, NOTRE DAME Offensive guard for state semi-finalists in Class 6A. Led an offensive line that produced more than 4,000 rushing on the season.

JACK BENISH, BENET Led the Redwings with 80 tackles, including 17 for loss to go with a team-best 6.5 sacks.

PATRICK CARDEN, NOTRE DAME Linebacker led the team with 78 tackles and posted five sacks and 12 tackles for loss on a defense that allowed 10 points per game and advanced to the 5A state semifinals.

DREW CASSENS, DOWNERS NORTH Senior quarterback tallied 1,700 all-purpose yards, 1,200 on the ground. He scored 10 rushing touchdowns and two passing touchdowns.

COLIN COX, JCA The 6-foot, 2-inch, 295-pound left tackle helped the Hillmen rush for more than 5,000 yards rushing this season.

KEVON DORRIS, JOLIET W. One of the best athletes in the area, Dorris posted 547 receiving yards and seven touchdowns this season.

COLE DOW, MAINE SOUTH Stepped in and took over the quarterback role for the Hawks when starter Bobby Inserra went down with injury. He finished the season 1,449 yards and an area-best 14 passing touchdowns.

SCOTT FOSEN, JCA Senior defensive end tallied 30 tackles, including 12 sacks on the season. He forced a pair of fumbles and recovered one.

TY GAVIN, NOTRE DAME

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2018 | BUGLENEWSPAPERS.COM Senior led the Dons to the IHSA Class 6A state semifinals after an ankle injury forced him to miss the final game of the regular season and play at less than 100 percent most of the playoffs. From his running back position, Gavin rushed for 1,421 yards and 22 touchdowns. He also caught eight passes for 131 yards and a pair of scores. As a defensive back, Gavin posted 51 tackles, broke up five passes, posted four interceptions and returned two for touchdowns.

COLIN GILLESPIE, BENET Redwing junior passed for 1,461 yards and 10 touchdowns on the season.

CONNOR HALL, PLAINFIELD SOUTH Cougar Inside linebacker was voted co-defensive player of the year in the Southwest Prairie Conference and was team’s leading tackler with 84 tackles to go along with 17 tackles for loss, six sacks and three forced fumbles.

JOHNNY HALVORSON, MAINE SOUTH Senior defensive tackle was CSL co-defensive player of the year. He had 15 tackles for loss and nine sacks on the season NICK IANNATONE, JCA Senior put the Hillmen on his back when Hailey went out of the state championship game and carried the ball a Class 4A title game record 40 times for 318 yards and three touchdowns.

On the season, he finished with 1,615 yards on 191 carries, while scoring 17 touchdowns.

DEMO KELLIE, LISLE Jay McGrath’s top target, he posted 604 yards receiving and four touchdowns.

RYAN KILBURG, MAINE SOUTH Caught seven touchdowns to go along with 633 yards on 38 catches. Was named to the all-CSL team this season as a junior.

DANNY LAZIC, MAINE SOUTH Area leader with 760 receiving yards and tallied seven touchdowns.

SETH LEHR, MINOOKA Junior quarterback was team offensive MVP and named to the Southwest Prairie All Conference first team.

Completed 94 of 162 passes and threw for 12 touchdowns and only two interceptions. On the ground, he carried the ball 69 times for 197 yards and seven scores.

JAY MCGRATH, LISLE Mr. Do-it-All for the Lions finished the season as the area’s leader in pass yards with 1,571 and added 10 passing touchdowns.

He completed 92 of his 158 passes for a 58.2 completion percentage. He led the team in rushing with 5698 yards on 142 carries and 14 touchdowns.

McGrath was third in the area in scoring with 141 points. As a defensive back, he posted 48 tackles and led the team with five interceptions. He also handled kicking duties for Lisle.

McGrath was a member of the Illinois High School Football Coaches Association Class 3A All-State team.

MUNDO MEYER, JCA Posted 72 tackles, 10 pass break ups and intercepted three passes from the defensive backfield. Offensively, he had a pair of catches, one going for a score.

CAMERON MITCHELL BOLINGBROOK Defensive back tallied 32 total tackles, 18 of which were solo. Mitchell intercepted three passes, forced two fumbles, recovered and blocked one kick.

ADRIEL MONTEMAYOR PLAINFIELD SOUTH The top defensive lineman on the Cougar defense. Drew opponent double teams and posted 46.5 tackles on the season. Had 13 tackles for loss and a team-best eight sacks.

TY O’JANOVAC, JCA The 6-foot, 4-inch, 270-pound offensive left guard helped pave the way for Hailey, Iannantone and company this season. Also added 19 tackles and 1 sack on defense.

JOE PASSARELLI, DOWNERS NORTH Trojan linebacker posted an area-best 125 tackles, 22 for loss, to go along with five sacks and forced two fumbles.

LUKE PRESTON, MAINE SOUTH Senior linebacker was the CSL co-defensive player of the year. He led the Hawks with 81 tackles and posted 14 tackles for loss, eight sacks and one interception.

QUENTIN PRINGLE, BOLINGBROOK Senior running back carried the ball 105 times for 1,112 yards and a team-best 18 touchdowns on the season.

VINNIE PROVENZANO, DOWNERS SOUTH Caught seven touchdowns on the season and was team’s top gainer with nearly 450 yards,

JAKE SHIPLA, MINOOKA Junior defensive tackle was the team defensive MVP and named to the Southwest Prairie All Conference first team.

Posted 84 tackles, including 21 tackles for loss and 10 sacks.

He also started as an offensive guard.

DANNY SIMON, NOTRE DAME Kicker scored 60 points for the Dons this season and was a weapon in the arsenal for Notre Dame’s state semifinal run.

PETER SKORONSKI, MAINE SOUTH Junior lineman was the unanimous CSL South lineman of the year. This season, the 6-foot, 4-inch, 285-pound tackle/nose guard had 56 pancake blocks this season. On the defensive side of the ball, he tallied 22 tackles, two sacks and four tackles for loss.

MICHAEL THOMPSON, WESTMONT On offense, he posted 23 catches for 472 yards, a 20.5 yards per catch average, to go along with seven touchdowns.

Defensively, Thompson tallied 84 tackles, 37 solos and three tackles for loss.

TONY TRABOLD, JOLIET CATHOLIC Huge weapon for the state champion Hilltoppers this season, scoring 68 points, connecting on all three of his field goal attempts. Handled all kicking duties for JCA, placekicking, punting and kickoffs.

KURT WEIS, JCA Defensive back is a member of the IHSA Class 5A Illinois High School Football Coaches Association All-State team and leader of a defense that rose to occasion in the playoffs en route to a state title.

He posted 127 tackles and seven interceptions on the season. Offensively, he had 5 receptions for 62 yards and one score.

ANTHONY WILLIAMS, JR. , BOLINGBROOK Michigan State recruit tallied 776 yards and 13 touchdowns on 102 carries this season.

He led the team with 174 yards receiving in 11 catches and added one score.

DANNY WOLF, MAINE SOUTH Hawks’ leading rusher with 628 yards and eight touchdowns. In total, he totaled 840 yards, an average of 9.6 yards per touch.

Defensively, he was the team’s third-leading tackler with 73.

DAVE SAYS

Do what’s best for you when purchasing a car DEAR DAVE, I’ll be graduating from college with no debt in a couple of weeks, and I have a good job waiting for me in January. During the last few years, I’ve managed to save almost $25,000 from my part-time jobs while in school. My car is pretty beaten up and old, so I’ve been shopping at a couple of car dealerships recently. Every time I talk to a salesperson, they tell me I should finance something new instead of paying cash for a used car. What should I do?

ETHAN DEAR ETHAN, I hope you’ll keep one very important thing in mind. This is your purchase, not theirs. The only reason they want you to finance something is so they’ll make a lot more money off the deal. Forget what they want. You need to do what’s best for you. You’ve been a hard-working, smart guy over the last few years. The fact that you’ve been able to save nearly $25,000 is proof of that. I don’t think you want to throw a big chunk of your savings — or your new income — into something that’s going to go down in value like a rock. New cars lose about 60 percent of their value during the first four years of ownership.

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