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VILLAGE NEWS >> DOWNERS GROVE
Former Yankees slugger leads new church Rev. Eric Camfield is the campus pastor at Christ Church in Downers Grove Born and raised in the small town of Fairborn, Ohio, Rev. Eric Camfield was always athletic. He played baseball, basketball, golf, and even bowling. His family likes to joke that the first word out of his mouth was ball. “When I was two years old I hit a wiffle ball over the roof of the house,” said Camfield, Campus Pastor at Christ Church in Downers Grove. “There were always games happening in somebody’s backyard. That’s pretty much all we did.” Camfield was a star athlete all through school. He was a natural at baseball; he was fast and he could throw. By his senior year in high school, major league baseball scouts began showing up in the stands to watch him play. Camfield was the top high school outfielding prospect coming out of Ohio that year. But, on the advice of his parents he decided to attend college, becoming a star player at Ohio University. His batting average in college was an impressive .380. After graduating with a degree in business, the New York Yankees offered Camfield a contract to play in the minor leagues. He eagerly took the job. “I loved playing the game of baseball, but it’s very stressful because you’re playing with all the best players in the world and they become your buddies,” said Camfield. “But you’re all competing for the same job, and then you never know what the organization is thinking, who they might sign. Mentally it’s a grind, and it becomes a job, and yet you still love it because it’s your dream.” Back in the 1990s, Yankees owner George Steinbrenner was signing super-star players from other teams. So his minor league teams were bloated with talented players like Camfield, all hoping for their shot at the majors. After playing centerfield
for a couple of years with the Yankees he was batting around .270, and he knew his chances of jumping up to the major league were slim. So Camfield decided to roll the dice by quitting and trying out for another team. When no other team picked him up he thought, “Okay, if not baseball, what?”
“I was introduced to Athletes in Action, a Christian-based sports ministry, while playing for the Yankees. Being a Christian athlete, I felt a call to ministry early on and thought someday I would love to be a part of that.” After leaving baseball and going to work for a company
in Pittsburgh, Camfield heard that Athletes in Action had an opening in the baseball division, which was a perfect fit for him. That’s where he began his ministry career in 2001. Then in 2005, Camfield was ordained by his local church in Xenia, Ohio. Right around that time, Camfield received a call from Christ Church Oak Brook; they heard about his work and wanted to offer him a position. Since then Camfield has played an integral role at the church. He earned his Masters of Divinity, was ordained by the Conservative Congregational Christian Conference in 2013, and recently became Campus Pastor at the Downers Grove branch of Christ Church. “I had a sense that God was calling me, that He wanted me to be one of the people shaping this new congregation,” said
Camfield. “It’s an awesome experience. It’s not easy, in fact, it’s hard. But, I believe this is part of what God has designed for me to fill the need for those looking to grow in the church and those looking to rejoin a church.” Camfield draws upon his experience of playing with the Yankees in his current leadership role with the church. “Great players can get you to the playoffs, great teams win playoffs or world series,” said Camfield. “It’s like that in the church and our team here as well, we all need to be committed to growing and thriving, and being the best we can be. We win together, we lose together and we are there for one another.” For more information about Christ Church in Downers Grove, located at 3500 Lacey Road, visit: cc-ob.org/downersgrove
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VILLAGE NEWS >> WOODRIDGE
Business owners find own jackpot Millionaire lottery ticket sold to local woman by Leo’s Wine & Spirits BY GRACE TUCKER MANAGING EDITOR @BugleNewspapers gtucker@buglenewspapers.com
The lastest millionaire came about thanks to the Illinois Lottery’s St. Patrick’s Day Millionaire Raffle. The winning ticket was purchased at Leo’s Wine & Spirits, 3018 Hobson Road in Woodridge. Owners Tarik and Sam Zayed are pleased for their local customer. “She’s a long-time lottery cus-
tomer, we’re very happy for her,” said Sam, of Wheaton. “She’s a wonderful person, very deserving. “We’re also happy for us; after decades of selling lottery tickets, we finally sold a million dollar ticket,” he said. “We are very lucky to be in business, in such a great town surrounded by other great communities,” Tarik said. The brothers bought the former Miska’s liquor store and turned it into Leo’s Wine & Spir-
its in 2006; winning Woodridge’s business of the year in 2013. They pride themselves on their excellent customer service. “We have the best customers; everyone treats each other like family here,” said Tarik, of Downers Grove. “From our customers to our staff to our sales people and delivery guys . . . It’s like a barbershop atmosphere.” They credit their hospitality and service ideals to their parents. “We grew up in the Chicago bar and restaurant business,” said Tarik. “Our parents showed us how to treat people and that’s why we
have the customers that we do,” said Sam. When their father, Mike emigrated to the U.S. he first sold watches, then insurance and eventually bought the first of several restaurants. In 1993 Mike sold his final restaurant and retired. However he came out of retirement in 1997 and the family purchased Leo’s Liquors in Brookfield. After opening in Woodridge, they sold their Brookfield store in 2010. “It’s not uncommon to have five or six people hanging around the counter, talking and chatting,” Tarik said of the family feeling the brothers foster.
“People can buy lottery tickets anywhere,” said Sam. “They make a special trip here for the welcoming atmosphere.” The brothers feel their customer service is second to none. “A customer will come in and ask us about a wine that their spouse purchased and we’ll remember exactly what it was,” said Tarik. “We train our staff that way as well. “Our staff sees a regular customer get out of their car and they will have their order ready at the counter,” he said. Find out more about Leo’s Wine & Spirits on Facebook, Instagram and their website.
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DuPagePads annual bowl to strike out homelessness April 14 DuPagePads Strikes Back is Saturday, April 14, at Fox Bowl in Wheaton from noon – 3 p.m. Thirty teams will compete to strike out homelessness and trophies are awarded on team bowling score and fundraising. DuPagePads Strikes Back is a great team-building activity for a company, perfect for spending time with family and a fun way to socialize with friends. The day of the event, bowlers receive a t-shirt, pizza, soda and ice cream. Additionally, there are many great raffle prizes and silent auction items up for winning.
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A team fundraising webpage is set up for each 5-person fundraising team, making it easy to collect donations and share with friends and family. Each team has a goal of $500, with funds raised supporting DuPagePads’ programs that provide housing, coupled with support services and employment to assist families and individuals who are homeless in DuPage County. The West Suburban Alumni Chapter of Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, International has been participating in DuPagePads bowl for over eight years and continually brings multiple teams each year. “Our group’s mission is service to the community and helping DuPagePads is a great way for our members to give back,” says B.J. Maley, Attorney and Phi Alpha
Delta member. Register your team today as only a few lanes remain. For more information, visit www.dupagepads.org/events or contact Carrie at 630.682.3846 ext. 2290 or CFlick@dupagepads.org.
Medieval faire comes to the Woodridge library April 7 Performers in full medieval costume will delight visitors as they give a glimpse of life in medieval times at the Woodridge Public Library on Saturday, April 7 from 2 to 4 p.m.
The Faire features interactive presentations throughout the afternoon, taking place in and around the library. A federally licensed falconer will display his birds of prey, professional knights will reenact squire training and a jester will juggle and joke. A “Lady” will greet guests, who can capture their “medieval moment” in selfies with a full suit of armor or trying on medieval headwear. While supplies last, children in attendance will receive a crown and a family crest coloring activity. Live music will herald the start of performances and be played throughout the faire, which will conclude with a choreographed sword fight. This all-ages event is open to the public and medieval costumes are encouraged.
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Until AUGUST 11 “Are We There Yet?” Exhibit at Downers
Grove Museum, 831 Maple Ave., Downers Grove. Take a trip through the history of vacations, tourism and leisure from the Industrial Revolution to the present day. This exhibit explores how Downers Grove residents and tourists who visited the village planned, enjoyed and remembered their travels. 630-963-1300 or visit dgparks.org.
APRIL 1 Easter Brunch with the Easter Bunny. 9
a.m. at the Wheatstack, 5900 S. Route 53, Lisle. Brunch Includes: Prime Rib & Honey Ham Carving Station, Omelette Station (omelettes cooked to order), Smoked Salmon, Shrimp, Sausage & Peppers, Macaroni & Cheese, Pasta, Eggs Benedict, French Toast & Maple Syrup, Scrambled Eggs, Bacon & Sausage, Biscuits & Sausage Gravy, Mashed & Breakfast Potatoes, Fruit Tray, Salads, Assorted Desserts, Chocolate Fountain, Coffee, Soda, Tea, and an Ice Sculp-
ture. wheatstacklisle.com.
APRIL 7 Passport to Safety & Wheely Big Trucks.
10 a.m.- noon at Lincoln Center, 935 Maple Ave, Downers Grove. FREE! Sponsored by the Downers Grove Park District, Fire Department and Police Department, Passport to Safety offers safety tips for all ages. Each child will receive a passport at the beginning of the event and use it to meet local safety personnel and learn important tips to keep you safe in and around your home. Afterwards, head outside to touch, see and explore trucks and vehicles of all shapes and sizes. www.dgparks.org.
APRIL 8 6th Annual Mustang Trot 5K Run/Walk.
8 a.m. at Downers Grove South High School, 1436 Norfolk St, Downers Grove. Race registration for adults is $25 and students are $20, by April 5. Event benefits LUNGevity Foundation. mustangtrot.weebly.com
APRIL 13 Senior Spring Festival. 8:30-11:30 a.m. at
Westmont Senior Center, 55 E. Richmond St, Westmont. This free event is all about seniors. Celebrate the positive aspects of aging today. Stop by for some refreshments and learn about the various services and companies that serve more mature residents: screenings, raffle prizes and speakers on timely topics as well. Register and learn more at www.WestmontChamber. com.
APRIL 14 32nd Annual Road Rally. 3:30 p.m. Grab
your neighbors and friends to create a team of 4 to 6 adults per vehicle. You get a map and bag of clues; you’ll need teamwork, logic and luck to stay on track. Some clues are helpful while others are designed to throw you off course. This event is coordinated with the Bolingbrook, Lisle, Naperville and Woodridge park districts. Space is limited. Registration
deadline is April 11. Captain’s letters are emailed the week prior to the event. An email address is required upon registration. www.dgparks.org.
APRIL 15 Bites with the Bunny. 9:15 a.m. Westmont
Park District, 55 East Richmond St., Westmont Let’s have some Bunny fun as you begin your morning alongside your family eating a fabulous breakfast buffet of muffins, bagels, granola bars, doughnut holes, assorted cakes, fruit, milk, water, juice and coffee. Little hands will be busy when they decorate their own egg and color an Easter picture to try to win a prize. Take all the pictures you want with the special guest – the Easter Bunny. Then, it’s just a hop away to the Babe Ruth Field for the annual Easter Egg Hunt to collect eggs with candy and prizes. Doors open promptly at 9:15 a.m. You must preregister. westmontparks.org. Concert: StringFusion. 2 p.m. at Downers Grove Public Library, 1050 Curtiss Street, Downers Grove. An exciting Jazz-fusion ensemble
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Illinois is the heart of the U.S. Interstate system Illinois has the third highest total of Interstate routes and mileage BY SHANE NICHOLSON OF THE ROCK RIVER TIMES Its neighbor to the east may claim “The Crossroads of America” title, but by nearly any measure, Illinois is the heart of the U.S. Interstate system. Illinois has the third highest total of Interstate routes and mileage. Only New York and California have more I-designated roadways, with 7- and 25-million more residents, respectively. Only Texas and California routes cover more mileage, though those states are 5- and 3-times larger by territory. And the importance of the routes — many of which were designed to pass through or near Chicago, with its access to the global economy — further spell out the importance of Illinois as a hub of trans-U.S. travel. The two longest treks of the Interstate system, I-90 and I-80, pass through Illinois on their coast-to-coast journeys. And two key connections to the Gulf States, I-55 and I-65, reach their nadir in the Chicago area. Add in I-57, I-64, I-70 and I-94 and an Illinois driver can reach almost every population center in the nation by navigating one interchange. “Illinois is at the heart of the country’s interstate highway system,” the Illinois Department of Transportation boasts. That was not without intent: When the Dwight D. Eisenhower National System of Interstate and Defense Highways was authorized
in 1956, Illinois was the fourth mostpopulous state in the nation (Texas and Florida leaped over Illinois in the rankings during the second-half of the 20th century). Illinois was a key part of the economic structure of the country: Its endless fields a critical part of the food supply; its inland port a means for the Midwest industrial centers to reach the outside world; its trainyards the center by which the entire U.S. rail system operated around. It was natural, then, that the original Interstate plan released in 1955 saw key arteries originate and pass through Illinois, including I-55, I-57, I-64, I-70, I-74, I-80, I-90 and I-94. Illinois was cementing its place as the heart of the nation’s roads. As the Interstate system began to take shape, Illinois’ road budget began its long climb to the present-day $14.1 billion figure. Maintenance costs ballooned from $59.6 million to $128.1 million during the 1950s. A state commission recommended the formation of IDOT, bringing the transportation system, including the interstates, under a single office in Springfield. When IDOT formed in 1972, only I-64 remained incomplete from the U.S. government’s original Interstate plan, and I-72, then spanning from Champaign to Springfield, had been added to the state’s growing highway system. Throughout this rapid transition of the Illinois’s highway system, the bane of existence for commuters in and around the Chicago area came into existence: the Illinois Tollway. As the state struggled to complete modern highways during World War II, the first tollway commission was established, becoming the Illinois State Toll Highway Commission in 1953. The initial three toll roads, completed by 1958 – the Jane Addams, Tri-State and East-West Tollways – all were eventually rolled into the Interstate system as the nationwide spiderweb of superhighways began to take shape. Today, the re-christened Toll Authority has added I-355 and
state Route 390 among the ranks of its administered roads. By the early 1990s, the majority of the modern Illinois Interstate system was complete. As the USDOT planned supplementary highways in the 1960s and 1970s to fill in gaps between anchor roads of the original 1956 decree, Illinois laid down pavement over its vast farmlands. I-24 was completed in the south of the state, and the state’s portion of I-64 was completed in 1974. State Route 5, the original moniker of the East-West Tollway, saw a re-designation to I-88 in 1987 as Illinois sought to raise the speed limit on the route connecting Chicago to the Quad Cities. With that, I-39 saw its first segment replace the existing U.S. 51 from U.S. 20 outside Rockford to Rochelle. While IDOT had requested I-39 to stretch from the Wisconsin border to Marion County, the length of the proposed highway was shortened through a number of revisions, with the final route ending at Bloomington. U.S. 51 was upgraded through to Decatur as part of the overhaul. Since the completion of I-39 in 1992, Illinois has seen only one new Interstate: the 9/10ths of a mile I-41 in Lake County. That roadway came about as a construct of the Wisconsin DOT re-purposing U.S. 41, from the north suburbs of Chicago to Green Bay, into an Interstate of its own. Its brief stint in Illinois sees it paired with I-94 as it crosses the state line. All told, 24 routes — 13 primary and 11 secondary — compose the modern Illinois Interstate, covering some 2,500 miles. And while Indiana may continue to lay claim to that “crossroads” crown, as Illinois celebrates 200 years — with nearly 1,000 more miles of blue-and-red-signed roadways than its eastern neighbor — its residents should know that it is still the true heart of America’s fascination with the highway. Shane Nicholson of the Rock River Times can be reached at shane.nicholson@ rockrivertimes.com.
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Former football player pleads guilty to battery in hazing incident Noah Spielman, 21, one of five former Wheaton College Football Players pleads guilty to battery in hazing incident DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin announced today that one of five Wheaton College football players accused in a 2016 hazing incident last fall has entered a plea of guilty to one count of Battery, a Class A Misdemeanor. Noah Spielman, 21 of Columbus, Ohio, entered his guilty plea in court this morning in front of Judge Brian Telander. Spielman’s plea is the result of allegations that at approximately 10 p.m., March 19, 2016, Spielman and four other football
players, placed a pillow case over a teammate’s head, bound him with duct tape, physically removed him from a college dorm room and left him on a nearby baseball field. “This morning, Noah Spielman took responsibility for his actions on March 19, 2016 involving an alleged hazing incident at the College,” Berlin said. “I cannot make any further comment at this time as the cases against Mr. Spielman’s co-defendants are ongoing. I would like to thank the Wheaton Police Department as well as Assistant State’s Attorneys Michael Pawl and Kristin Johnston for their work on this case.” The dates for Spielman’s codefendants are as follows. All cases will be heard in front of Judge Telander. James Cooksey – April 4, 2018 Kyler Kregel – May 8, 2018 Benjamin Pettway – April 4,
2018 Samuel Tebos – May 8, 2018 Following his plea, Judge Telander sentenced Spielman to one year of Conditional Discharge. Judge Telander also ordered that Spielman have no contact with the victim in this case, make a $250 Anti-Crime contribution and perform 100 hours of public service employment, 25 of which must be with youth groups to address the issue of hazing. Members of the public are reminded that the complaints against the four above mentioned defendants contain only charges and are not proof of the defendants’ guilt. The defendants are presumed innocent and are entitled to a fair trial in which it is the government’s burden to prove their guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
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FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT
Vehicles, equipment and assorted items for sale in online auctions Auctions will run March 26 through November 2018 The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County will sell surplus and unclaimed items through a series of online auctions that will run March 26 through November 2018. Items will be auctioned off through weekly bidding periods and include vehicles, trailers, landscape and construction equipment, furniture, office items, bicycles and electronics. A complete list of auction items and dates will be posted on the District’s website at dupageforest.org as well as on its Facebook and Twitter pages, which will be updated regularly as auction dates are confirmed. Bidding for the first auction
opens at 3 p.m. March 26 at www.govdeals.com/dupageforest, an online government auction site, and will include photos and details about the auction items. The web page is active only during live auctions. Interested bidders who want to view the items in person at the District’s Fleet Management facility should schedule appointments weekdays between 7 a.m. and 2 p.m. by calling 630-5807100. Viewing will be by appointment only during the weeks of active auctions. The District has taken in just over $750,000 through auction sales and attracted buyers from 34 states, three Canadian provinces and Guatemala since it began its online auctions in fall 2013, District fleet manager Michael Webster said.
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BILLING Bolingbrook’s Gabby Smith is the 2018 Voyager Media Girls Basketball Player of the Year BY MARK GREGORY Sports Editor @Hear_The_Beard mark@buglenewspapers.com
When Gabby Smith stepped on the floor for her first season of basketball for the Raiders, she knew her class could be the one to get the Bolingbrook girls basketball program back on track. As her senior season wound down – she knew they had done just that. “I wanted to be the best leader I could for my team and help us get as far as we could,” she said. “I had a really good season and we didn’t make it as far as we wanted to, but I am glad we won the sectional. We have a lot of momentum for next year.” On the season, Smith averaged 19 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists per game, leading the Raiders to their first sectional title since Chris Smith took over as head coach. For her efforts, Gabby Smith is the 2018 Voyager Media Player of the Year. “Bolingbrook is known for girls basketball and we wanted to get it back there,” she said. Smith was named to the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Class 3A/4A All State first team. She will continue her career next season at Ball State Uni-
versity in Muncie, Indiana. “It is the perfect fit for me,” she said. “When I visited, I loved the coaches and the school and when I visited there, I loved the team.” The rest of the first team is:
CIERRA BACHMANN MINOOKA Led the Indians with 14.6 points and 4.6 rebounds per game this season. IBCA Class 3A/4A Special Mention.
KACHAE DONALD PLAINFIELD CENTRAL Sophomore guard averaged 14.5 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists and 1.7 steals per game for the Wildcats. She was All-SPC, a member of the Oswego East Holiday Classic all-tournament team and the team MVP. She knocked down a total of 69 3-point field goals, made threes.
SAM GALANOPOULOS NILES WEST Junior averaged 14.5 points, 4.4 rebounds, 4.8 assists, and 2 steals per game for the Wolves. She was named an All-Conference selection as well as All-Tournament at York and Libertyville All-Tournament SEE ALL-AREA PAGE 9
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Gabby Smith averaged 19 points per game for Bolingbrook this season.
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Slammers announce promo schedule The Joliet Slammers presented by ATI Physical Therapy have an exciting lineup of weekday promotions and theme nights for the 2018 season. Opening day at Joliet Route 66 Stadium is set for Tuesday, May 15 and is a $2 Tuesday with reserved seats starting at just $2. Returning weekday promotions include $2 Tuesdays, Thirsty Thursdays, Fireworks Fridays (along with three Saturday shows), and Family Sundays with full team autographs. Thirsty Thursdays presented by Bud Light feature $2 Bud, Bud Light, and $2 beverages from the Dr. Pepper/Snapple Group – the Slammers new soda partner. In addition, fans can enjoy specialty cocktails of the Beam Suntory portfolio and even Ole Smoky moonshine at the brand new Ole Smoky Shine Shack along the third baseline. The month of May features
two educational days beginning at 10 a.m. on both Wednesday, May 16 and Thursday, May 17. Fans can spend Memorial Day weekend with the Slammers with games May 26, 27, and 28. The Slammers will host a family campout following the game on Saturday, May 26. Families have the opportunity to pitch a tent on the all new artificial turf and take in a postgame movie on the video board. Tickets are $15 per person and include a game ticket, a ticket to the family sleepover with late night snacks, and breakfast in the morning. In addition, the Slammers host their first Pet Day of the season on Sunday, May 27 followed by Teacher Appreciation Night and another $2 Tuesday on Tuesday, May 29. Rolling into June, the Slammers are bringing back fan favorites such as Princess Night
on Friday, June 16 which includes princess characters provided by Magic, Music and More and post-game fireworks. Star Wars night is set for Saturday, June 16 which will feature a pre-game softball game between Darth Vader and the Storm Troopers versus the Rebel Alliance. Costume characters will be at the stadium throughout the game and fans can catch postgame fireworks. The Slammers will play a 1 p.m. game on Father’s Day, Sunday, June 17. Fans will have the opportunity to run the bases following the game and play catch on field. The Slammers kick-off July with a big Independence Day Celebration July 3-4. Fireworks are planned for both Tuesday, July 3, along with $2 Tickets, and for July 4. The Slammers will also host
a community BBQ picnic on July 4 – no group is needed to reserve a ticket to the left field all-you-can-eat buffet. For more details on the menu and ticket prices visit www. jolietslammers.com. Military night will be held on Thursday, July 5. Tickets are free to active military and veterans. Superhero Night is planned for Friday, July 27. In addition to superhero characters at the game, the night will honor real life superheroes, including Military, Police, Fire, and EMS. The night will begin with a pre-game charity softball game between the Joliet Police Department and Joliet Fire Department. Five dollars from every ten dollar ticket sold using the code “SEALS” online at www.jolietslammers.com will go back to Easter Seals Joliet Region. The night will also feature
post-game fireworks. The second Princess Night of the season will be held on Saturday, July 28 with post-game fireworks. August touts Dental Appreciation Night on Tuesday, August 7, Harry Potter Night on Friday, August 17, and the Slammers annual Boy Scout Sleepover on Saturday, August 18. The Slammers final regular season home stand features Halloween Night on Friday, August 31, Military Night on Saturday, September 1, and Fan Appreciation on Sunday, September 2. Group tickets and ticket plans (including full season, half season, fireworks packages, and grass passes) are all now on sale. Individual game tickets will go on sale in April. For more information, visit jolietslammers.com or call the Box Office at (815) 722-2287.
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ALL-AREA FROM PAGE 7 Team. IBCA Class 3A/4A Fourth Team.
OLIVIA JENKINS PLAINFIELD EAST The Southwest Prairie Conference Player of the Year tallied 18.4 points and 8.5 rebounds per game for the Bengals. IBCA Class 3A/4A Special Mention.
HOLLY LUEKEN DOWNERS GROVE SOUTH Junior paced the Mustangs with a team-high 17.2 points per game to go along with 7.1 rebounds per contest, while racking up 52 total blocks. IBCA Class 3A/4A Special Mention.
TSIMBA MALONGA BENET Senior missed time with an injury, but still managed 9.3 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game for the Redwings. IBCA Class 3A/4A Second Team.
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Senior averaged 10 points and 8 assists per game, while running the point for the Tigers and being the team’s best defender.
SARAH GERSCH JOLIET WEST An IBCA Class 3A/4A all-state special mention member, the senior averaged 15 points and 4 assists per game. She was named to the All-Southwest Prairie Conference team as well as being named MVP of the Oak Lawn Tournament MVP. Won Voyager Media Jeremy Izzo Character Award.
ANNALIESE GRIFFIN PLAINFIELD CENTRAL The 6-foot, 1-inch freshman forward averaged 12.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.5 steals and blocks per game last season for the Wildcats. She was named to the All-SPC team. She posted a double-double of 25 points and 12 rebounds against TF South.
DANYEL MIDDLETON BOLINGBROOK
Senior averaged a doubledouble of 13.8 points and 11 rebounds per game for the Mustangs.
Sophomore is already turning the heads of Division-I coaches while averaging 10 points, 4 rebounds, 3 steals and 3 assists this season.
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Player of the Year in the East Suburban Catholic Conference, she tallied 11.8 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game for the regional champions. IBCA Class 3A/4A Third Team.
JAHARI SMITH BOLINGBROOK Senior averaged 16 points, 11 rebounds and 2 blocks for the regional sectional champion Raiders. She will play next season at Central Michigan University. IBCA Class 3A/4A Third Team.
SECOND TEAM ANYA BROOKS PLAINFIELD SOUTH Despite being limited to only 15 games because of a foot injury, she averaged 12.3 points and 9.7 rebounds per game. Will play at Illinois State next season.
CHELSEA CROSS
Sentinel senior led all Voyager
Media area scorers 20.2 points per game. She also tallied 14.3 rebounds per game to average a double-double on the season.
NICOLE SCALES MAINE SOUTH Tallied 12.0 points, 2.6 rebounds, 1.2 steals and 2.2 assists to lead the Hawks.
HAYLEY SEMPLE MAINE SOUTH Senior averaged 10.4 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 2.0 steals per game for Maine South. IBCA Class 3A/4A Special Mention.
JALYSA STOKES JOLIET CENTRAL Freshman point guard averaged 15.0 points, 2.3 rebounds, 1.3 steals and 1.5 assists per game for Central. She was named to the All-SPC team and was All-Tournament at Lincoln Way Central Thanksgiving Tournament and Oswego East Christmas Tournament.
NATALIE TAKAHASHI LISLE Despite missing time with injury, the senior tallied 14.8 points, 5.8 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game, including dropping 30 points in the regional opener. Class 1A/2A All State Special Mention.
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Baseball earns lopsided win Scoring early and often, the North Central College baseball team rolled to a 14-1 victory over Wisconsin Lutheran College on Friday, in the team’s final tune-up before beginning College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) play on Wednesday. The scoring started in the bottom of the first inning for North Central (4-6), as Jeremy Quade was hit by a pitch to lead off the frame, followed by a walk from Eric Outlaw to start the rally. Michael Mateja stepped to the plate and promptly lined a single into center field to score Quade and give the Cardinals a 1-0 lead. Two batters later, Mike Wisz drove in Outlaw with a RBI groundout to shortstop, increasing the lead 2-0. The Cardinal bats continued to stay hot in the bottom of the third, sending 10 batters to the plate while putting up a six spot to quickly balloon the lead 8-0 after three innings played. Outlaw singled to start the inning, followed by a double off the bat of Mateja and a walk from John Carmody loading the bases with nobody out. Outlaw came around to score on a fielder’s choice off the bat of Wisz, scoring on a wild throw home. Colin Weilbacher drove home Mateja on an infield single, before Rob Marinec promptly unloaded the bases on a three-RBI double to right-center field, still with no outs in the inning. The Cardinals added one more in the frame as Quade singled home Marinec with a two-out single to cap the scoring in the third. The Warriors (2-8) got on the board with a unearned run in the top of the fourth, but North Central took that run right back in the bottom half on a Wisz sacrifice fly. North Central really put the game out of reach in the bottom of the fifth, plating four more runs, including a RBI double from Quade, bases loaded walk by Carmody and a two-run single off the bat of Wisz to extend the lead 131. Charles Klemm dazzled on the mound for North Central, scattering just five hits over his six innings of work, allowing no earned
runs, striking out four and walking none. John Clifford and Anthony Serafini combined to finish the final three innings without surrendering a hit. Mateja led all batters finishing 3-for-4 from the plate with three runs scored, two stolen bases and a RBI, while extending his reached base streak to 53 straight games dating back to Mar. 20, 2017. Quade finished 2-for-3 from the plate with a hit by pitch, two runs scored and two RBI, while Wisz drove in four runs and Marinec drove in three.
TRUVER HONORED Achieving the distinction for the third time in the past four weeks, North Central College women’s lacrosse player Christina Truver has been named one of the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) Players of the Week for Mar. 19-25. The CCIW announced its most recent Player of the Week selections on Monday. Truver was named the CCIW’s Defensive Player of the Week for the second time for her efforts in the Cardinals’ three games last week, two of which resulted in victories. She finished with teamhigh totals of 23 draw controls, 10 ground balls and seven caused turnovers while also leading North Central in scoring with nine goals in wins over Hamline University (15-10) and Albion College (14-11) and a 21-13 loss at Colorado College. Truver recorded 13 draw controls against Colorado, establishing a new single-game school record. Truver was also recognized as the Defensive Player of the Week on Mar. 5 and earned Offensive Player of the Week honors on Mar. 12. She is the only CCIW player to earn more than one weekly award so far this season and currently leads North Central in ground balls (31), draw controls (48) and caused turnovers (20) while sharing the team lead in scoring with 22 goals. The Cardinals (7-1) travel to face Beloit College (Wisconsin) on Wednesday before hosting the University of Northwestern (Minnesota) on Saturday.
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DEAR DAVE, Some of the people I work with have been buying into a new kind of supplemental insurance that protects against layoffs. It costs about $30 a month per person, and the full payout if you’re laid off is $9,000. It seems to me you would have to be paying in for a long
time to see that kind of return, so I wanted to see how you feel about this kind of thing. STEVE DEAR STEVE, Anytime insurance is there for something you could cover yourself, it’s a good idea to stop and remember that every insurance company is still a business. They must cover all the costs of operation, plus make a profit. Believe me, that takes a lot of money. Statistically speaking, if lots of people cashed in on a policy like this an insurance company would go out of business. We’re talking about only $30 a month to cover $9,000. That alone tells you not many people cash in. It’s gimmick insurance. On average, you’re losing money
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when you buy insurance of any kind. Again, on average, over the scope of your lifetime you’d be bet-
ter off simply saving money and self-insuring against things like this. The only things I recommend
buying insurance for are things you can’t afford to cover personally. But you can afford to cover a layoff by saving an emergency fund of three to six months of expenses. If I’m in your shoes, Steve, I’m not buying that stuff.
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