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MAY 20, 2015 VOL. 7 ISSUE 37

bill requires educating public high school students on loan debt, identity theft

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NEWS

walsh signs video gaming resolution Resolution prohibits additional video poker machines in unincorporated areas

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FORUM the joys and benefits of labeling

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CALENDAR check out the upcoming events in your community see page 5

SCHOOLS

Popular bike ride and festival may have had its last run Saturday or the last nine years, ride the rock has served as the unofficial start to the summer season for outdoor enthusiasts and cyclists throughout will county. on Saturday, more than 1,200 riders came out to the annual bike ride and festival, which the will county Forest Preserve may eliminate starting next year.

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chamber awards scholarships to area students 40 students from Joliet area schools received $1,000 college scholarships

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SPORTS off to state Local athletes heading to state track and field meet

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toP: in addition to the bike ride, Saturday’s ride the rock featured a stunt demonstration. MiddLe: Suzie Jones of Joliet climbs a rock wall set up as a part of the ride the rock event. bottoM: ted Sari of Sumbaum cycle in Joliet inspects riders’ bikes before they head out on the trail.

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county news

Resolution prohibits additional video poker machines in unincorporated areas Will County Executive Larry Walsh signed a resolution recently approved by the county board that prohibits additional video poker licenses in unincorporated Will County.

In a statement issued Tuesday, Walsh said the board’s action was “mostly symbolic,” despite there being sizable opposition to one establishment in Frankfort Township.

“There were several bills introduced in Springfield this year, and the county board should have taken a more serious approach to this ‘critical’ problem they have identified,” Walsh said.

“Instead, [the board] focused on one establishment in one part of our county.”

He added that the board should “get serious and be proactive” in its efforts to limit further expansion of video gaming in Will County.

To serve that purpose, Walsh said the board should lobby state legislators to enact meaningful legislation.

Walsh said he is opposed to the proliferation of store front video poker establishments, saying these types of establishments were not intended in the original legislation. Still, the county executive stated that the board’s “feel good” action will not have an impact on these types of

businesses within municipal boundaries.

“Video poker was approved by the Illinois General Assembly in 2009, but did not really begin until 2012 across Illinois,” Walsh said. “During this period there was lots of rhetoric, but no action by the Will County Board to ban this form of gaming until April 2015. Meanwhile numerous small businesses, VFWs, and American Legion Halls successfully secured these licenses which helped these establishments keep their doors open and was the original intent of this legislation.”

The action taken by the county board only applies to unincorporated Will County and new licenses. Businesses that currently have a video poker license will not lose their ability to have gaming machines, and municipalities such as Joliet and Lockport can continue to allow video gaming.

Walsh said there are at least 19 municipalities in the county

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Countywide, there are about 229 locations that offer video poker.

“Like it or not, gambling is very prevalent in Illinois and is mainly intended to be a revenue supplement for all levels of government,” he said. “With this action, Will County government will lose additional revenue and remove another tool for some small businesses to succeed in the unincorporated areas of the county.”

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www.crimestoppersofwillcounty.org • 800.323.6734 W ednesday, M ay 20, 2015 | bug lenewspapers.com The following items were compiled from the official reports of the Joliet Police Department.

Appearing in the police blotter does not constitute a finding of guilt, only a court of law can make that determination.

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Justin M. Ehrman, 27, 25630 S. May Court, Channahon, was arrested at 9:43 p.m. May 8 on Brookforest Avenue and Jefferson Street for driving while license revoked.

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Joliet Fallon S. Washington, 730 Green Garden Place, Lockport, was arrested May 8 at 573 Dover and charged with domestic battery.

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Lorenzo Puga, 26, 513 N. Bluff, was arrested May 8 at 151 N. Joliet and charged with criminal trespass to real property.

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Anthony J. Anderson, 34, 300 Water, was arrested May 8 at 1950 N. Larkin and charged with burglary and resisting and obstructing a police officer.

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Raymond J. Musich, 74, 306 Kenwood, was arrested May 8 at 333 W. Madison and charged with driving under the influence.

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Dennis Moffit, 38, 646 Springwood Drive, was arrested May 8 at 2424 W. Jefferson and charged with retail theft.

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Richard Redmond, 35, 711 S. Joliet, was arrested May 8 at 304 Lawton and charged with criminal trespass to residence.

Edward Charles Braxton, 39, 813 Second, was arrested May 8 at the same address and charged with criminal trespass to real property.

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Vivian D. Austin, 20, 419 Madeline, was arrested May 8 at Francine and St. Joseph and charged with criminal damage to property.

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Jerell D. Barber, 24, 212 Fourth, was arrested May 8 at Center and Division and charged with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, possession of ammo without a firearm owner’s

identification card and possession of a firearm by a street gang member.

Ira Isiah Tyler, Jr., 25, 503 N. Center, was arrested May 8 at Center and Division and charged with possession of controlled substance.

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Edrick C. Johnson Jr., 24, 212 Bartleson, was arrested May 8 at Center and Division and charged with possession of cannabis.

Drive and charged with cruelty to animals.

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Akande, 40, 1104 Trillium Lane, Shorewood,was arrested May 9 at 777 Hollywood and charged with criminal trespass to property.

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Daisy B. Uglade, 19, 1718 Great River Drive, Plainfield, was arrested May 9 at 3340 Mall Loop

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Guillermo Aguilera, 22, 2275 Road, Minooka, was arrested May 9 at Chicago and Cass and charged with possession of cannabis and resisting and obstructing a police officer.

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Marita R. Adams, 35, 8635 S. Hermitage, Chicago, was arrested May 9 in the 1600 block of Jefferson and charged with DUI.

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Anthony W. Lukas, 24, 611 E. Cass, was arrested May 8 at 151 N. Joliet and charged with criminal trespass to real property.

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Michael J. Baskin, 28, 530

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DesPlaines and Allen and charged with aggravated DUI.

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Jeffery T. Williams, 34, 505 Sherman, was arrested May

Daniel Rodriguez, 29, 2107 Way, Plainfield, was arrested May 10 at the same address and charged with domestic battery.

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The joys and benefits of labeling EDITORIAL

Labels serve as reminders, make finding things easier

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(they look like the size markers you find on clothing racks in retail stores), she spent the extra 3 seconds it took to actually hang things where they belonged because seeing the labels wouldn’t permit her to do otherwise.

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But how many times have you Labeling is also helpful if you put something where it doesn’t share a home with others. Labels quite belong, plopping it any old place and vowing to put it away will allow them to easily find things and put them away. Well, I’m at least sure it later?

I had a client who used to hang her will make it easy for them to find things!

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2015 Time Travelers Bus Tours.

8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Lemont-Lockport Church Tour with lunch included at the historical Public Landing Restaurant in Lockport. The tour will visit some historical and unique churches in the Lemont and Lockport area. For more information and to buy tickets, call 815-723-5201 ext. 235 or visit www. jolietmuseum.org.

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1976 Band. 7:30 p.m. at the Joliet Area Historical Museum’s Outdoor Rooftop Terrace, 204 N. Ottawa St., Joliet. The Summer Rooftop Music Series is back in 2015 for its sixth year. The band 1976 revisits all the great rockin’ music from the 1970s. A different live performance is featured each month. Doors open at 6:45 p.m. and performers take the stage at 7:30 p.m. Cost is $8 for students with valid student I.D. and JAHM members, or $10 for the general public. Proceeds from this event benefit the museum’s educational & programming departments. For more information, call 815-723-5201 or visit www.jolietmuseum.org.

MAY 22

Facebook for Seniors Part 1. 2-4 p.m. at the White Oak Library District’s

Crest Hill Branch, 20670 Len Kubinski Drive. In the first part of this two part series you will learn how to create an account, upload and change your profile picture and cover photo, how to send, accept and deny friend requests, how to post, comment on, edit and like statuses. You will also learn the difference between your timeline and your newsfeed. Second part of series held May 29. Register online, in person or by phone. For more information, call 815-552-4280 or visit www. whiteoaklibrary.org.

MAY 24

Chat About Mr Selfridge. 1:302:30 p.m. at the White Oak Library District’s Lockport Branch, 121 E. 8th St. Calling all fans of the popular PBS series “Mr. Selfridge.” Join the library for a lively discussion about Season 3, or anything else about the series, including characters and plot lines.

The Library will be serving Frango Mint Chocolates. Registration preferred; walk-Ins are welcome. Register online at www.whiteoaklibrary.org or by contact the adult services desk at 815552-4260.

MAY 25

Memorial Day Mass. 9 a.m. at St. Mary Immaculate Cemetery, 1519 N. Plainfield Road, Plainfield. If inclement

huge difference to have printed labels rather than handwritten ones – they look neater and are more “official.”

But no matter what kinds of labels you choose, make sure they’re neat and legible and adhere securely. You can label what goes in a particular container, or label the spot where the container goes.

Not only is labeling useful, it’s also fun.

Once you start, especially if you’re using a label maker, you’ll find excuses to label everything. And if you want to incent your kids to organize their rooms, the promise of being able to use the label maker will be a great incentive.

Let’s face it, labeling makes finding things and putting them away almost mindless.

Happy labeling!

Sue Becker is a Certified Professional Organizer in Chronic Disorganization who helps individuals and businesses discover the simplicity, harmony, and freedom of being organized and productive. She also speaks to companies and organizations about how to get organized and make the most of their time.

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weather, Mass will take place at the church at 9 a.m. Everyone is invited to bring a lawn chair. There will be no 7:30 a.m. Mass on Memorial Day. For more information about St. Mary Immaculate Parish, call 815-436-2651 or visit www.smip.org.

Memorial Day Ceremony. 2 p.m. at Crest Hill Veterans Memorial Park, 1610 Plainfield Road. The City of Crest Hill will hold its 27th annual Memorial Day ceremony to honor all Crest Hill veterans and also policemen killed in the line of duty. Guest speaker will be U.S. Navy Cmdr. Katherine Boyce. Chief Dwayne Wilkerson will give the Police Memorial address.

Representing veterans will be several Color Guards. Entertainment provided by the Frankfort Brass Band. Anna Mae Lukanic will perform during the ceremony. All are welcome to attend.

Refreshments will be served. In case of inclement weather, the ceremony will be moved to St. Ambrose Church, 1722 Burry Circle Drive, Crest Hill.

Memorial Day Celebration. 6 p.m. at Towne Center Park, 1 Towne Center Blvd., Shorewood. Shorewood’s Towne Center Park and it’s Veterans Memorial Fountain will be the focal point of a

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cover story > ride the rock

Popular bike ride and festival may have had its last run Saturday Forest preserve staff said it is looking at other options to keep the event going

By jonathan samples Managing Editor

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Ride the Rock has become a favorite of outdoor enthusiasts and casual cyclists, alike.

More than 1,000 riders turned out Saturday for the ninth and perhaps final running of the annual bike ride and festival, which is hosted by the Forest Preserve District of Will County.

In order to cope with a projected $400,000 revenue shortfall, the forest preserve proposed eliminating events such as Ride the Rock in 2016.

Beginning in 2006, the annual bike ride started as an effort to

introduce Will County residents to the 16-mile loop trail that combines three smaller trails: Rock Run, Joliet Junction and the I&M Canal State Trail. The event resonated with residents, growing from several hundred participants early on to about 2,000.

That trend continued Saturday,

Emily Peterson of Joliet enjoys petting zoo at Saturday’s Ride the Rock.

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with scores of riders showing up despite rain and overcast skies. More than 1,200 people preregistered for this year’s event, in addition to many more who registered the day of the ride.

Despite it popularity, Ride the Rock costs the forest preserve more than it brings in. John Gerl, director of administration and finance, told the forest preserve district’s operations committee in March that the event raises $18,000 in sponsorships but costs $60,000.

Forest preserve staff said it is looking at other options to keep the event going.

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education

Area students earn scholarships The Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce awarded 40 students, including 19 Joliet Grade School District 86 students, from Joliet area schools with $1,000 college scholarships at the second annual Joliet Region Education Scholarship Banquet.

Students in grades 4-8 were nominated by an educator to apply for the scholarship. Applicants had to maintain a grade point average of 3.75 or above on a 4.0 scale and demonstrate service to their school or community to be considered for the award.

“Congratulations to this year’s winners,” said Charles Coleman, superintendent at Joliet Public Schools District 86. “I hope these scholarships are the first of many awards these students receive to pursue their educational goals.”

The scholarships were created to encourage and motivate students at an early age to plan to attend college.

This year’s District 86 winners were T.E. Culbertson Elementary fifth grader Kaitlyn Mezger; M.J. Cunningham Elementary fifth

grader Alyssa Flores; Eisenhower Academy fifth grader Juliet Tonkovic; Farragut Elementary fourth grader Samantha HebrardFlores; Forest Park Individual Education School fifth grader Samantha Parsons; Thomas Jefferson Elementary fifth grader Ste’jah Allen; Edna Keith Elementary fourth grader Jasmine Sofia Mireles-Rasado; A.O. Marshall Elementary fifth grader Maylin Padilla; Pershing Elementary fourth grader Dorela Ramadani; Sator Sanchez Elementary fifth grader Maya Perez; Isaac Singleton Elementary fifth grader Amelia Braxton; Carl Sandburg Elementary fourth grader Christian Lea-Jones; Taft Elementary fourth grader Knowledge Wright; Lynne Thigpen Elementary fifth grader Iris Cazares; Woodland Elementary fourth grader Rafael Gutierrez; Dirksen Junior High sixth grader Zachary Hamidi; Gompers Junior High seventh grader Da Narius Poole; Hufford Junior High eighth grader Kimberly Garibay; and Washington Junior High eighth grader Page Haynes.

county news

Manley recognizes importance of consumer education for students Bill requires educating public high school students on loan debt, identity theft By bugle staff sweditor@buglenewspapers.com @BugleNewspapers

need to be taught at a young age the long term effect debt can have on their lives, especially student loans.

State Rep. Natalie Manley Some students are has helped pass legislation choosing schools and through the House centered taking out loans without on educating high school fully understanding the students on the importance implications.

Before of controlling finances. young people decide on As a way to educate young State Rep. Natalie Manley what college to attend, people about the impact debt they need to take the time can have on their lives, the House passed Senate Bill 672 that to look at the financial load that they would add the topics of consumer may be forced to carry later on.”

Under current law, a Consumer debt, higher education student loans and identity-theft security to Education course is required for the Consumer Education course all high school students at public required for public high school schools. The bill expands upon the curriculum for that course. students.

For more information, contact “Having a grasp on our individual finances is a skill that Manley’s full-time constituent everyone should have, especially service office at 815-725-2741 or our students,” said Manley. “They e-mail repmanley@gmail.com.

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Aries

MARCH 21 TO ApRIl 20

Having the nerve to assert your rights is not the problem.

However, choosing to be assertive in appropriate situations and for the right reasons might challenge you in the week ahead.

Avoid taking on additional debt.

gemini

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

Olive branches or other symbolic gestures restore peace and tranquility. You can diffuse a potentially volatile situation by stepping up to bury the hatchet this week. Avoid risky investment or relationship commitments.

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J u lY 2 3 T O A u G u S T 2 1

The more you give, the more you get. An insurmountable obstacle in the workplace or with regard to your health can be conquered if you’re willing to ask for help. Fix problems early in the week before the molehill becomes a mountain.

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SEpTEMBER 24 TO OCTOBER 23

In the week ahead, you may be tempted to give in to temptations. Perhaps a clove of garlic hung by the door will keep the green-eyed monster away. Fostering trust could change your luck for the better in romantic affairs.

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it on your hands and mind your own business. Don’t meddle or make changes this week, especially regarding work-related issues, as you might unleash difficulties that will take a long time to clear up.

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JANuARY 21 TO fEBRuARY 19

Dependable ways are the best ones. People have come to rely on you to take care of daily responsibilities like clockwork. There’s no reason to change a routine that works well.

Perform regular rituals in the upcoming week.

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You have a passion for success, but must work harder than others to reap the rewards. Remain polite even if you’re tired. There’s a New Moon in your sign tonight that might help you switch direction in the coming week.

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Spring is a time of growth, but money doesn’t grow on trees. It will pay to prune unneeded expenses. Because you feel ambitious and want to show up rivals, you may be tempted to overspend in the week ahead.

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AuGuST 22 TO SEpTEMBER 23

You may need to take a few steps backward to continue to forge forward in the week ahead. The opinions of those close to you could become a focal point. You may find opportunities to further your education.

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OCTOBER 24 TO NOvEMBER 22

Keep a watchful eye on the bottom line. When money is concerned, it’s difficult to remain solvent when there are more “takers” than “givers.” Remain aware of a shift of interest by your closest partners in the week ahead.

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dECEMBER 23 TO JANuARY 20

Talk is cheap, but a passing comment may save you from making an expensive mistake. Making the right connections in the early part of the week could catapult you into a more powerful position.

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fEBRuARY 20 TO MARCH 20

Mum’s the word. You may easily recognize someone else’s faults, but you’re not required to point them out.

Keep friendly advice to yourself in the week ahead, as your critiques will not receive a friendly reception.

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girls track and field

Locals off to state Poor weather can’t damper sectional meet for athletes

By Mark Gregory sports reporter

mark@buglenewspapers.com @Hear_The_Beard

The weather wasn’t perfect, there was no rest for runners between events, yet several local athletes made the best of the Naperville North girls track and field Sectional and advanced to the state meet, which will be held next weekend at O’Brien Stadium on the campus of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston.

Minooka’s Ashleigh Wilson advanced in a pair of events, winning the sectional title in the 400 dash in 56.57 seconds.

“I was really hoping for a really nice day today because I was going for a 55 today because my PR was 56.02 last week,” she said. “I’m not going to make excuses, but it wasn’t the nicest weather.”

She also advanced in the 200 dash in 25.58, taking third in the race.

At state next week, she has times she would like to hit, knowing if she does so, the places will take care of themselves.

“I want a low 54 at state,” Wilson said. “That is what I want to end off

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events qualified for state meet from locals

with. In the 200, I just want to break 25 because I have been 25.3 and 25.4.”

Minooka’s Mackenzie Callahan advanced in the 800 run, taking second place in 2 minutes, 16.84 seconds.

“It went out pretty fast and I just wanted to stay with the pack for the first lap and then work off of them from there,” she said. “I wasn’t nervous coming in and I was really prepared for it. I am really happy with my times so far and I hoping it all comes together next week. I just want to give it my all.”

The Indians’ Ashley Tutt advanced in the 3200 run, finishing fourth in 10:56.66.

“It is a big deal,” she said. “I really wanted to make it out in the two mile and now I want to go there and place. I have been really trying hard in practice lately and I know I have to go out hard that last mile.”

In the 1600 run, the Indians are sending Emily Shelton to state after she placed second in 5:08.

Joliet West qualified in the 400 meter relay, placing second in the

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sectional champs; 2 from kadlec (lockport)

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Minooka’s Mackenzie Callahan advanced to state in the 800-meter run.

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BASEBALL

Slammers open season with 3 straight losses Joliet swept by Florence in first series A two-run first inning for the Florence Freedom holds up, as they top the Joliet Slammers at home on opening night. The Slammers are 0-1 with the loss and the Freedom move to 1-0.

The Slammers put a run across in the first inning against ace pitcher Coleman Stephens. With one out Nate Roberts doubled to center and

Chris Serritella lined a two-bagger down the right field line to drive him in. Mike Garza moved him to third, where Serritella was stranded, leaving the Slammers up 1-0 after the top half of the first.

The Freedom responded against David Kubiak with two runs in the bottom half of the inning.

Sean Mahley led off with a walk

and moved to second on a Jake Luce single. Both would score on a 2-RBI triple by Cody Bishop. Bishop would later be tagged out trying to score from third on a ground ball back to the pitcher. The Freedom led 2-1 after the first frame.

The first two batters against Kubiak reached in the second inning, but the tall righty found his rhythm and retired the next nine Freedom

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Lockport hoping best-ever season continues Porters looking to make deep run into the playoffs with the best team to date

By Mark Gregory sports reporter

mark@buglenewspapers.com @Hear_The_Beard

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Ryan Sadler and the Porters hope to make a deep run in the playoffs.

Lockport boys volleyball is one of the few sports still played at the old Central campus gymnasium.

So, every time the Porters take the court, they walk past a row of trophy cases, one of which houses the 1993 Lockport girls volleyball championship trophy and the hardware it garnered the years leading up that, winning regional and sectional titles.

At 25-4, the best start to a season in program history, getting one of those state trophies of their own is what the boys have in mind this season.

“That is the end goal,” said Lockport coach Nick Mraz. “I think we can play with anyone if we play to our level of play. We can hang with anyone and that is what I’m excited about. We are 25-4 right now and that has never been done here before. They are having fun and they are enjoying this, but they can’t take a night off because playoffs are right around the corner.”

With the schedule they play, the Porters feel as if they will be battle tested heading into the playoffs.

“We are looking to the future.

We are looking at what we have in front of us and what we have to do. We want to make it to state this year,” said senior middle hitter Matthew Sadler. “This is the best season we have had. We have the most wins, the most tournament wins and just the best talent we have had.

“We have one of the toughest

regionals in the state of Illinois and probably the toughest conference. If we can get through the regional and the sectional can take care of itself. It will probably be a team from around us that will win it.”

Several of those top teams will be in the same regional as Lockport, including Joliet Catholic Academy who, like the Porters, are having a record-setting season and are hungry as well as Minooka who has become a repeat state placer.

“We have JCA, Joliet West, Minooka and Plainfield Central all in our regional so it will be a battle every game, so we have to play well. It will be fun, but we are ready for it,” said Mraz. “We have seen the best teams in the

state, so we are ready. I think we are opening some eyes. Having 25 wins with our schedule is no fluke.

“At the end of the year, we will see Joliet West who is in our regional and Sandburg who is in the top two in the state.”

While Mraz likes chalking up victories, he said he would rather the team play its best, something it has not done in some recent wins.

“I want to win, but I want to win playing well,” he said. “I don’t want to just squeak one out I want to win playing well.”

Sadler agreed, but said earning the wins still boosts the team confidence.

“Even when we are not playing our best, we are still getting wins and that says a lot for our

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Baseball and softball pairings announced In the opening round of the IHSA playoffs, Lockport defeated St. Charles North 9-3.

The Porters were led by Lockport was led by Ian Greenway, Zach Elias and Joey Tomczuk, all with two goals.

In the sectional final, the Porters fell to top-seeded Naperville Central 20-12.

Lockport was led by Eric Johnson’s four goals. Tomczuk and Elias added three each.

GIRLS WATER POLO Lockport fell in the sectional opener 7-2 to Metea Valley.

BASEBALL No. 2 seed Joliet West and No. 3 Minooka will open play against each other in the Joliet Wet Regional at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 28.

West defeated Sandburg over the weekend 3-2 thanks to a 2-for-4 day from Cody Grosse.

Nick Marconi earned the win for West.

Joliet Central is the No. 5 seed in the regional and will play at No. 4 Plainfield South at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, May 25.

Lockport is the No. 4 seed in the Marist Sectional and will

track | from page 9 race with a time of 49.12, as the team of Jessica Orr, Brandy Teague, Melzina Johnson and Kristine Bourg will head to EIU. “Our handoffs were good and everyone ran the fastest they could and in the end, we made it to state,” Johnson said.

The runners know their hard work paid off.

“We did really good today,” Teague said. “We worked really hard and I am glad we made it because I have been trying to make it since freshman year and I finally got in my junior year. We stayed true to our marks and worked together.”

lockport | from page 11 confidence,” he said.

The No. 2 seed Porters open the playoffs in the Minooka Regional

open the Lincoln-Way North Regional at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 27. The Porters will face the winner of No. 20 TF North and No. 13 Stagg.

The Porters defeated Stagg last week, 7-6 behind a two home run day from Stephen Hill. Nick Strysik added a long ball of his own.

In Class 3A, Joliet Catholic Academy is the No. 1 seed in the Lemont Regional and opens play at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 27 against the winner of No. 5 Chicago Agricultural Science and No. 4 Tinley Park.

The Hilltoppers defeated Ridgewood 4-1 over the weekend.

Connor Brandon had a pair of extra base hits, doubling in the second and sixth inning.

Danny Belling got the win, throwing seven innings, allowing only three hits.

SOFTBALL Several local teams will compete in the Joliet Central Sectional complex.

Lockport earned the No. 3 seed and opens play at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 26 in the Homewood-Flossmoor Regional.

The Porters will face the winner of No. 14 H-F and No. 20 TF North.

Lockport defeated H-F 9-6 last week. Zara paced the way with three RBI. Joliet West is the No. 5 seed and will open play at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 27 against No. 12 Romeoville in the Yorkville Regional.

The Tigers also defeated H-F 11-2. Jen Ames and Alysia Rodriguez homered in the win.

Minooka is the No. 9 seed and will compete in the Lincoln-Way East Regional. The Indians open at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 26 against No. 8 Lincoln-Way North.

Joliet Central is the No. 15 seed and will face No. 19 Thornton at 11 a.m. on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25 in the Providence Regional.

BADMINTON The Porters finished seventh in the state over the weekend.

In singles play, Haley Egelhof and Jessica Miller both went 2-2, as did the doubles team of Sarah Heimberg and Deanna Cooper.

The pairing of Lauren Hueckstaedt and Jen Inczauskis were 3-2 on the weekend.

Teague knows it will take the same effort to reach their goals at state.

“We want to place and get medals and we have to work together and keep our eyes on the prize,” she said.

Johnson also qualified in the long jump with a second-place leap of 17-11.50.

“It feels really good to make it, especially since I improved a lot from last year,” she said. “I came here to make state and I felt my best.

I took all my jumps today and I felt good.”

At state, Johnson is setting her sights on rewriting the Tiger record books.

“I want to jump over 18 feet and I would love to get the school record which is 18-5.5,” she said.

At the Downers Grove North Sectional, Lockport qualified six events for the state meet.

The Porters are sending Lane Kadlec and Jaclyn Greci in two events each, as Kadlec was a sectional champion in both the discus (12603) and shot put (40-04.75).

Carolyn Dietz advanced in the triple jump with a leap of 3510.50, while the Porters’ 3200 relay team of Haley Beaumont, Morgan Bollinger, Kayla Isom and Aubrey Friedrich also advanced with a time of 9:50.91.

on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25 at 2 p.m. against No. 7 Joliet Central.

A win would place Lockport in

Tuesday’s semifinal against the winner of No. 3 Joliet West and No. 6 Plainfield Central.

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Pitching dominated until the eighth inning. With one out, nobody on and lefty James Woods in for the Slammers, Sam Eberle took him deep. Eberle’s solo home run over the left field fence put the Freedom up 3-1. That would ultimately be the final square, as the Slammers threatened to score in the eighth before putting a runner at the corners with two outs in the ninth.

But reliever of Ed Kohout struck out IF Adrian English to end the Slammers comeback bid. David Kubiak (0-1) took the loss and Coleman Stephens (1-0) earned the win. Kohout closed out the ninth to record the save.

In the second game, Chris Serritella blasted two home runs, but the Slammers comeback bid falls short in Florence, as Joliet drops to the Freedom 6-5.

The Freedom struck first with a long ball in the second against pitcher Jordan Guth. Bishop lifted a fastball into left field that carried in the muggy air, sailing over the fence. His first home run of the year, and the first given up by a Slammers starter, put Florence up 1-0 after two innings.

The Slammers responded with a pair of runs in the third inning against pitcher Casey Henn. Charlie White led off the first inning with a single and quickly stole second with Nate Roberts at the plate. Roberts walked and was moved to second by a ground ball to the right side of the infield by Serritella while White reached third on the play. Garza drove in White with a ground ball to third and Roberts came around to score on error by Daniel Fraga, giving the Slammers a 2-1 lead.

But the Freedom would come back with a pair of scores in the bottom of the inning. Jake Luce reached with a two-out single and while he was attempting to steal second, ack Cleary’s throw bounced off his helmet into right field. Luce moved to third with Eberle at the plate and scored on an error by Max Casper. With Eberle at first, Bishop smacked a ground-rule double to right field, moving Eberle to third.

He would later come around to score on a wild pitch, to push the Freedom in front 3-2.

The Freedom piled on three more runs in the fourth inning. Carillo was hit by a pitch and Travis Weaver walked. Fraga scored Carillo and Weaver with a double. Fraga would reach third and come around to score on a sacrifice fly by Austin Newell. Florence led 6-2 after four innings.

The Slammers chipped away at the Freedom’s four-run lead. Serritella blasted a homer in the fifth, the first homer for the Slammers this season.

The Slammers loaded the bases with nobody out in the seventh, but were only able to scratch out a run on an Alfredo Rodriguez sacrifice fly to center, driving in Serritella. That made it a 6-4 game.

Serritella wasn’t finished, blasting a solo home run to lead off the ninth inning against pitcher Daniel DeSimone.

In game three, two big innings help the Florence Freedom (3-0) sweep the Joliet Slammers (0-3) with 10-4 final in game three of the season-opening series.

The Freedom brought the big bats out early against pitcher Jordan Wellander. Bishop led off the third inning with a single and moved to second on a Steve Carrillo walk.

Austin Newell drove in Bishop with a single, and Carrillo later scored when Michael Pair grounded into a 4-6-3 double play, putting the Freedom up 2-0 after the first inning.

The Slammers got one of those runs back in the fifth inning.With one out Charlie White blasted a home run to right to get the Slammers on the board. The Slammers then scored two in the sixth. Russell Moldenhauer singled and Alfredo Rodriguez was hit by a pitch. Jack Cleary then singled and back-toback walks scored Moldenhauer and Rodriguez, cutting the Freedom lead to 10-3.

The Slammers put another run across in the seventh inning. Chris Serritella reached on an error to lead off the inning. He would later score on an RBI single by Alfredo Rodriguez. The Slammers bullpen also shut down the Freedom after the fourth inning, but it wasn’t enough as the Slammers lost 104. Jordan Wellander (0-1) took the loss.

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How many friends do you have?

Around 950.

What do you like about Facebook? it’s just a good way for me to connect with people that don’t live in the chicagoland area. i have a lot of friend that live outside of the u.S. so it’s nice to keep in touch with them and see what’s going on in their lives.

Do you do a lot of posting? i don’t post things that often. My social media life isn’t all that exciting. i post for gymnastics; we have our own (Niles west gymnastics) page so i’m able to communicate with everyone on the team at once and it helps out.

Todd howard @TncuniverSiTy “Michigan will head to bolingbrook, illinois instead of tampa, florida on June 6th in their summer swarm tour.”

diSTricT 219 @nThSd219 “the niles west Boys’ gymnastic team took 3rd at the ihSA State meet.” ihSa archiveS @ihSaarchiveS “did you know this year’s boys tennis meet will be the 100th in #iHsA history? 3rd sport (after boys track and basketball) to celebrate 100!”

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Getting out of step with the ‘baby steps’ For now, just get into attack mode and make that student loan disappear Dear Dave, My husband and I have been following your plan. We just paid cash for our new home after selling Dave Says advice by the old one, so money dave ramsey we’re out of the “baby steps.” But we’ve still got about $50,000 in student loan debt hanging over our heads. We make over $100,000 a year combined, so how would you suggest handling this?

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Go back to Baby Step 2, which involves paying off all your debt except for your house, and take care of the student loans. You guys make good money, so it shouldn’t take long at all. After that, if you haven’t already, move to Baby Step 3 and set aside a fully loaded emergency fund of three to six months of expenses. Baby Step 4 is investing 15 percent of your income for retirement, and Baby Step 5 means putting aside money for the kids’ college education — if you have kids. The seventh Baby Step is building wealth and giving.

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calendar | from page 5 Memorial Day Celebration that features a parade and patriotic concert by the Joliet American Legion Band, following a short ceremony of remembrance. For more information, visit www.

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MAY 28

Turning 65 – Understanding Medicare Part D. 2-3:30 p.m. at the White Oak Library District’s Lockport Branch, 121 E. 8th St. Diane Adduci of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois presents an informational program about Medicare Part D, the Medicare Prescription Drug Program. Learn about enrollment periods, the four phases of coverage, formularies and tips on how to choose a plan.

Registration preferred; walk-Ins are welcome. Register online at www.whiteoaklibrary.org or by contact the adult services desk at 815-552-4260.

MAY 29

Facebook for Seniors Part 2.

2-4 p.m. at the White Oak Library District’s Crest Hill Branch, 20670 Len Kubinski Drive. In the second

part of this two part series, you will learn how to upload pictures, create albums, like and follow pages, use the Facebook chat and message system, how to set your security and privacy settings, and how to block someone.

Register online, in person or by phone. For more information, call 815-552-4280 or visit www. whiteoaklibrary.org.

JUNE 1

LEGO Club. 4:30-5:30 p.m. at the Shorewood Troy Public Library, 650 Deerwood Drive. Ages 6-12.

Everything is awesome when you play with LEGOs at the library.

Bring your creativity, the library will supply the LEGOs and games.

For more information and to register, visit www.shorewood. lib.il.us or call 815-725-1715.

JUNE 6

Annual Star Wars Day. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Joliet Public Library, 150 N. Ottawa St., Joliet. Costumed characters, kids games, prize giveaways, live music,vendors, exhibitors special guests, authors and artists. Free admission. For more information, call 815-7402660 or visit www.jolietlibrary.org.

JUNE 8

Board Game Night. 6-8 p.m. at the Shorewood Troy Public Library, 650 Deerwood Drive.

Ages 13 and older. Stop by to play fun multiplayer board games like Magic the Gathering, Risk, Scrabble and more. Bring your friends and family for a fun night out. For more information, visit www.shorewood.lib.il.us or call 815-725-1715.

JUNE 9

Writer’s Circle. 6-7 p.m. at the Shorewood Troy Public Library, 650 Deerwood Drive. Ages 11-17. Teens and tweens, stop by the library for a fun and loose creative writing workshop. Play writing games, work on your current project or get some ideas to start something new. For more information, visit www.shorewood.lib.il.us or call 815-725-1715.

JUNE 11

Download Library E-Books on Nook. 10-11 a.m. at the Shorewood Troy Public Library, 650 Deerwood Drive. Learn the basics of how to download e-books onto your basic Nook e-reader or black and white e-reader, excluding

Kindle. For more information and to register, visit www.shorewood. lib.il.us or call 815-725-1715.

Story Time in the Park. 1:302:15 p.m. at the Shorewood Troy Public Library, 650 Deerwood Drive. Ages birth-12. Enjoy the great outdoors with a story time for the whole family. Meet up at West Shore Park (Turtle Park) for stories and games, and then play at the park or splash pad afterwards. For more information and to register, visit www. shorewood.lib.il.us or call 815725-1715.

The Steepwater Band. 7:30 p.m. at the Joliet Area Historical Museum’s Outdoor Rooftop Terrace, 204 N. Ottawa St., Joliet.

The Summer Rooftop Music Series is back in 2015 for its sixth year.

Formed in Chicago back in 1998, The Steepwater Band’s signature sound is a nod to early British blues, combined with a modern, raw and gutsy musical approach. A different live performance is featured each month. Doors open at 6:45 p.m. and performers take the stage at 7:30 p.m. Cost is $8 for students with valid student I.D. and JAHM

members, or $10 for the general public. Proceeds from this event benefit the museum’s educational & programming departments. For more information, call 815-7235201 or visit www.jolietmuseum. org.

ONGOING

Crossroads Festival looking for crafters. Shorewood Area Chamber of Commerce Crossroads Festival is looking for persons interested in participating in the fourth annual Craft Show on Aug. 8. Participation is open to crafters of handmade items only. For more information or to fill out an application, call 815-725-2900 or visit www.crossroadsfest.com.

Will County Humane Society Schwans Cares fundraiser.

The WCHS will earn 20 percent from all Schwans orders between May 17 and June 30 when you enter the campaign number 20374 on the online order form or tell your driver. To place your order, visit www.schwans.com. New and current customer orders apply.

For more information, contact willcountyhumanefundraising@ gmail.com.

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Library announces summer reading program Star Wars Day scheduled for June 6 The Joliet Public Library’s popular summer reading program returns this summer with the theme “Read to the Rhythm.”

Readers of all ages are invited to join the fun by reading books, attending free programs and submitting reading logs for the chance to win prizes. Reading logs can be turned in online or at the library’s main or Black Road locations.

The program is open to children, teens and adults.

The Children’s Summer Reading Club kicks off June 1 and is filled with themed programs occurring all summer long at both library locations. Children grade 6 and younger who return four or more reading logs will receive tickets to the final party at Splash Station Water Park.

The teen program began May

1, but interested readers can still sign up and participate. Teens earn a prize drawing ticket for every 100 pages/1 hour they read.

Prizes include a ChromeBook Mini Laptop, gift baskets and $10 gift cards to various locations. Teens who complete 1,200 pages/12 hours will be eligible to attend the Teen Lock-In at the Main Library, 150 N. Ottawa St., on July 31.

Adults, 18 years and older can participate beginning June 1 by submitting logs for every three books read. A bi-weekly drawing for a gift basket valued at $50 each will be held, in addition to a grand prize drawing at the end of the program. First prize is a Kindle Fire 7” and 10 other winners will take home $25 gift cards to various locations. The Summer Reading Program concludes Aug. 1.

STar warS day In addition to the summer reading program, the library will hold a celebration of literacy

What >> Star Wars Day when >> June 6 where >> joliet public library 150 n ottAwA st, Joliet, il 60432

more info >> JoLietLibrAry.orG/StArwArSdAy

that’s out of this world.

On June 6, the Joliet Public Library will be transformed into the sixth annual Star Wars Day, a family friendly festival of galactic proportions complete with over 80 costumed Star Wars characters, games, live music, prize drawings, movie prop exhibits and more.

The event will kick off at 11 a.m. in Downtown Joliet with a parade of costumed characters supported by the American Legion Band. Spectators can view

the parade on Ottawa, Cass or Chicago Street.

Authors John Jackson Miller and Adam Bray will attend this year’s event.

The library will aslo welcome back several artists, including Dave Dorman, Steve Palenica and Mikey Babinski.

A portion of Clinton and Chicago Street will be closed for the day’s activities, which also includes live music, food vendors and kid’s games.

The Joliet Historical Museum also will take part in the fun, offering guests kid’s games, professional light saber demonstrations and a presentation on cryogenic freezing.

The sixth annual Star Wars Day will run from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Main Library. The event is free and open to all ages.

For more information on the summer reading program or Star Wars Day, visit www.jolietlibrary. org or call 815-740-2660.

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