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JUL Y 22, 201 5 VOL. 7 ISSUE 46

Area students compete in prestigious junior tournament

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NEWS Houbolt bridge

Area officials discuss proposed Houbolt Road bridge see page 2

Area’s first Pet Expo introduces animal lovers to four-legged friends

COMMUNITY Hydrant testing Fire department begins next phase of testing

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TAYLOR’S TAKE

on the Green Harborside International’s Port Course has strong closing stretch

PHoto by dAve SenneRud

Rachel malmfeldt, right, co-owner of Pampered Pups Grooming Spa and natural Food Sales of Joliet, shows off a free goodie bag of sample products to a dog and its owner at the Pet expo on Sunday, July 19, at Hammel Woods.

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COUNTY duPage River

Open house shows families how river and its animals are monitored

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CALENDAR See upcoming events in your Area see page 19

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Heather Stopinski, right, a veterinarian at Caton Crossing Animal Hospital in Plainfield, brought her dog, Sam, to the Pet expo July 19 at Hammel Woods in Shorewood.

hile every dog may have its day, Sunday morning was set aside for animal lovers. the area’s first Pet expo was held at Shorewood’s Hammel Woods and featured local animal agencies, caregivers and vendors. see the Full story on page 3

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county news

Area officials discuss proposed Houbolt Road bridge Safety, traffic among arguments for bridge

By Bugle Staff sweditor@buglenewspapers.com @JolietILNews

Amid growing concerns over increased semi-trailer traffic on area roadways, state Rep. Larry Walsh Jr., D-Elwood, held a committee meeting July 15 to discuss the possibility of constructing a new bridge over the Des Plaines River at Houbolt/ Hollywood Road.

“The redevelopment of the Joliet Arsenal has brought enormous economic benefits to Will County,” Walsh said. “This growth has also caused many infrastructure challenges and has raised safety concerns for those who live and travel through our communities.”

Walsh, who is chairman of the Intermodal Infrastructure committee, and other committee members, discussed the growing concerns of increased traffic on local roadways with representatives from businesses groups and

Will County government. Those presenting Wednesday all stressed the need for additional capacity to alleviate the existing gridlock surrounding the Joliet Arsenal.

Panelists included Eric Gilbert of CenterPoint Properties; John Greuling, president and CEO of the Will County Center for Economic Development; Larry Walsh, Sr., Will County executive; Ragan Freitag, R-Wilmington, Will County Board District 6; and Randy Blankenhorn, secretary of the Illinois Department of Transportation.

“I applaud Chairman Walsh and the members of the committee for researching how we can continue to improve Will County’s place as a leading transportation hub,” Greuling said. “Construction of a new bridge over the Des Plaines River would not only help Illinois stay ahead of the competition, but would improve the quality of life and safety for those who live near the corridor.”

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Will County Board member Ragan Freitag, R-Wilmington, urges legislators July 15 to approve funding for the proposed Houbolt Road bridge.

Freitag urges passage Will County Board member Ragan Freitag, R-Wilmington, urged legislators in Springfield July 15 to approve funding for the proposed Houbolt Road bridge, saying the project is needed to provide access to the county’s growing intermodal facilities and relieve wear and tear on local roads.

“Today, I am here to support the Houbolt Bridge project and to urge fast action from the legislature to get this project underway,” Freitag

said during testimony before the Illinois House Committee on Intermodal Infrastructure. “Big trucks are wearing down our local roads at an alarming pace. The local road infrastructure was not designed to accommodate the volume of intermodal truck traffic that we now experience.”

Freitag said there are not only more trucks on the roads, but those trucks are also getting heavier.

“None of the roads in Will County was designed for the overweight loading, in excess

of 80,000 pounds, that we now permit,” she said, adding that the county has issued more than 9,600 overweight permits in the first six months of the year.

Freitag said large trucks also pose a safety concern because the distance it takes them to stop is much greater than a car.

“Semi-trailer trucks are also harder for motorists to see around when passing and add to the area’s overall congestion.” The answer to these problems, according to Freitag, is to find alternate access to the county’s intermodal facilities and increase vehicular capacity on Interstate 55 and Interstate 80.

“Connecting Interstate 80 directly from the Houbolt Road interchange south to the intermodal facilities would take enormous pressure off of the local roadway system, especially [Route] 53. We simply must build this bridge.”

Although she said she is encouraged by the prospects for continued economic growth in Will County and Illinois, Freitag urged legislators to act soon on the Houbolt Road bridge.

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Area’s first Pet Expo introduces animal lovers to four-legged friends Joliet Township brings in about 100 to 150 stray animals per month, 60 to 70 adopted

By Dave Sennerud for the bugle

sweditor@buglenewspapers.com @JolietILNews

While every dog may have its day, last Sunday morning was one for animal lovers.

The area’s first Pet Expo, sponsored by state Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant, D-Joliet, and Illinois Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, was held at Shorewood’s Hammel Woods and featured local animal agencies, caregivers and vendors.

“When you go door to door, one thing you notice is that almost everyone has a pet,” said BertinoTarrant, whose own family adopted a Pointer mix named Pongo from a pet rescue four years ago. “We thought this would be

a great event for those who love animals as well as a nice thing for local businesses.”

From 9 a.m. until noon, local pet owners – sometimes accompanied by their four-legged friends – made their way to the shelter at the Crumby Recreational Area. For those without pets, agencies like Joliet Township Animal Control and the Will County Humane Society offered the chance to either adopt a pet or sign up to be a volunteer.

Because of Sunday’s hot and humid weather, the Humane Society did not keep the cats they had brought with them out for long. However, a dog named Blue, who was wearing a red Humane Society bandana around its neck, may have found a home.

“Our goal was to let people know about adoptions,” said volunteer outreach coordinator Pidge Enright, who said the group’s no-kill shelter has at least 25 dogs and 50 cats on any given day. “Everybody is an animal lover out here.”

Enright said the adoption process takes up to one week and involves an application and a home check. The adoption fee is $200 for dogs $100 for cats.

The cost includes spaying or neutering, all necessary shots and the insertion of a microchip.

Animal control officer Becky Gomez said Joliet Township brings in about 100 to 150 stray animals per month and is able to adopt between 60 to 70 animals.

“We want people to know that we’re here to help with stray animals,” she said. “We’re here to help animals and keep them safe. We’re not the mean guys who

news briefs

Fire Department conducts next phase of annual hydrant testing The Joliet Fire Department will begin the next phase of its annual hydrant testing Monday, July 27. The testing program will be conducted Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Depending on the weather, the city said the hydrant testing will continue for approximately six weeks. During this phase, testing will take place in the following areas of the city:

The geographical area bounded

by Black Road to the north, Infantry Drive to the west, Interstate 55 to the east and Route 6 to the south.

The geographical area bounded

by Bazz Drive to the north, Bronk Road to the east, EJ&E Railroad Tracks to the west and Black Road to the south.

The Fire department will take precautions to reduce the impact of possible rusty water. The city

of Joliet will provide a chemical that removes rust from clothes in a washing machine, however, be cautioned that affected clothes must not be dried until they have been properly run through a rinse cycle that includes this chemical.

The chemical will be available at any Joliet fire station, free of charge.

Individuals without transportation

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come to take the animals away.

We’re not the mean ‘pound’ of the old days.”

According to Gomez, animal control needs volunteers to walk or bathe the animals, socialize with the animals, clean the cat room and even help with obedience training.

Enright said the Humane Society has opportunities in three areas: walking dogs, cleaning animal areas, and staffing fundraisers or informational tables.

“We have four or five great paid staff, but without our volunteers, we wouldn’t exist,” said Enright, who said the group has over 100 volunteers.

Plainfield’s Caton Crossing Animal Hospital staffed its table with several people and offered free nail care, as well as information about pet care. Prominent in its area was a display emphasizing the importance of dental care for pets.

“People don’t realize that gingivitis is an infection that can have a big effect on their dogs or cats,” said Dr. Heather Stopinski, a veterinarian at the hospital, who brought her dog Sam, a Great Pryenees, along for the day.

“Dental cleanings should be done yearly, starting at age 3. It can help pets live longer.”

Pet owners were able to buy products or even get a few free samples from a few area vendors.

The dogs who were brought along seemed to enjoy themselves as well, sniffing new friends or letting out the occasional bark of greeting.

A Will County Forest Preserve District police officer even had his German Shepard along.

“It’s small, but the people who came were excited by it,” said Bertino-Tarrant, who was home on a break from the General Assembly in Springfield. “Plus, it doesn’t cost the state any money!”

www.crimestoppersofwillcounty.org • 800.323.6734 Wednesday, July 22, 2015 | bug lenewspapers.com The following items were compiled from the official reports of the Joliet and Shorewood police departments. Appearing in the police blotter does not constitute a finding of guilt, only a court of law can make that determination.

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Patrick E. Dettman, 35, 1206 Chartwell Trace, Shorewood, was arrested at 5:16 p.m. July 12 in the 100 block of Yale Court for three Will County warrants for burglary and theft.

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Joshua L. Bean, 35, 5316 Floralwood Court, Plainfield, was arrested at 8:40 p.m. July 15 in the 900 block of Brookforest Avenue for no valid driver’s license and illegal use of cell phone.

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Justin M. Williamson, 25, 518 Water, Joliet, was arrested at 10:32 a.m. July 10 in the 200 block of Madison for possession of controlled substance with intent and possession of drug equipment.

Erik U. Chandler, 19, 1209 Clark, Joliet, was arrested at 9:30 p.m. July 10 in the 800 block of Cardinal for criminal trespassing and a Will County warrant.

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Aaron C. Bingham, 32, 626 Mcdonough, Joliet, was arrested at 11:55 p.m. July 10 at the residence for domestic battery, criminal damage to property and an out-of-town warrant.

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Rogelio Maldonado, 25, 214 Davis, Joliet, was arrested at 3:06 a.m. July 11 at Hammes and Glenwood for driving under the influence, criminal damage to property and resisting or

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Nicole R. Johnson, 38, 320 61st St., Willowbrook, was arrested at 1:49 p.m. July 11 in the 2200 block of Grey Hawk for violation of an order of protection.

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Michael P. Trehey, 33, 16012 Bormet Drive, Tinley Park, was arrested at 2:20 p.m. July 11 at Wal-Mart, 2424 W. Jefferson St., for retail theft.

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Daniel Gutierrez, 44, 211 S. Lincoln, Elwood, was arrested at 4:21 p.m. July 11 at Waverly and Curtis for battery.

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Jeffrey J. Adler, 42, 222 S. Midland Ave., Joliet, was arrested at 9:38 p.m. July 11 at the residence for aggravated battery to a police officer, resisting or obstructing a police officer and domestic battery.

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Richard A. Garcia, 26, 809 Maryknoll Drive, Lockport, was arrested at 9:39 p.m. July 11 at Center and Plainfield for aggravated domestic battery.

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Michael D. Hammel, 33, 21 Walnut, Minooka, was arrested at 9:49 p.m. July 11 in the 1000 block of Draper for domestic battery and two counts of battery.

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Matthew S. Bednarkiewicz, 19, 2407 Twin Fountain Court, Plainfield, was arrested at 8:30 p.m.

July 11 in the 3300 block of Mall Loop Drive for retail theft.

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Hannah M. Minor, 26, 2221 Webster Ave., Joliet, was arrested at 12:26 a.m. July 12 at WalMart, 2424 W. Jefferson St., for look a like controlled substance.

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Matthew Ferguson, 24, 1600 Arbor Lane Apt. 214, Joliet,

was arrested at 6:57 a.m. July 12 in the 100 block of Dekalb for criminal damage to property.

Tyrone N. Boykins, 26, 414 N. Hickory, Joliet, was arrested at 1:49 p.m. July 12 in the 200 block of West Jefferson for possession of cannabis.

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Marvin J. Hogan, 38, 229 N. Briggs, Joliet, was arrested at 7:02 p.m. July 12 in the 1600 block of East Cass for criminal trespassing.

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Gregory R. Thompson Jr., 34, 811 Milan Ave., Joliet, was arrested at 11:15 p.m. July 12 at Mills and Linne for possession of controlled substance and possession of cannabis.

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Luis Rosas, 28, was arrested at 12:58 a.m. July 12 in the 500 block of Clay for obstructing or resisting a peace officer.

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Daniel N. Madlock, 29, 815 Gael Drive Apt. C, Joliet, was arrested at 12:05 a.m. July 12 in the 200 block of Madison for domestic battery, interfering with the report of domestic battery and obstructing identification.

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Anquanette Mcdonald, 40, 414 N. Hickory, Joliet, was arrested at 12:05 p.m. July 13 at Wal-Mart, 2424 W. Jefferson St., for retail theft.

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Thomas T. Gooch, 37, 217 Sherman, Joliet, was arrested at 3:01 p.m. July 13 at the residence for domestic battery.

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EDITORIAL

Lockport branch indicative of Illinois State Museum’s importance

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LAURA KATAUSKAS • MARK GREGORY • MIKE SANDROLINI

Dear Friends, I spoke out Monday, July 13, at the State Capitol against the closing of the Illinois State Museum and its Lockport Gallery. Gov. Bruce Rauner has ordered the state museum system permanently shut down, blaming Illinois’ budget impasse.

Myself, along with state Rep. Emily McAsey, D-Lockport, and Lockport Mayor Steve Streit gave testimony to the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability.

Consider the $6.3 million annual budget of the main museum in Springfield and its five branches: the museum’s 13.5 million historical artifacts are already paid for, already in hand and possess

great educational and research value.

Rarely is something essential a bargain, but the Illinois State Museum truly is.

The state museum’s Lockport branch in the historic Norton Building has become the “hub” of an emerging arts and museum district in Lockport.

The Lockport Gallery is a genuine partnership between government, donors and the private sector. It is garnering tangible benefits for the city of Lockport and the state of Illinois.

The state’s annual cost to operate the Lockport Gallery is approximately $200,000.

It is worth considering and comparing the current renovation spurt in downtown Lockport with the

economic slide the city faced after the closing of the Texaco refinery in 1981, where my great-grandfather and grandfather both worked. This is in no small part thanks to the Lockport branch of the Illinois State Museum.

The public may submit comments on the threatened closing through July 22. Comments may be emailed to facilityclosure@ilga.gov.

The commission then will make a recommendation to close the state museum system or keep it open.

The final decision, however, rests with the governor.

Sen. Pat McGuire 43rd District

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One of the main talking points coming from the Democratic Party is that we need to focus on the budget crisis now and leave talk about reforms for later. We’ve heard the same argument on TV, radio, in op-ed’s and even in speeches on the floor.

This attitude shows a clear lack of knowledge of how our budget works.

Reform issues are budget issues.

Reforms affect how we spend our money and how much money we need to spend.

One of the biggest complaints we hear from manufacturing businesses is the high cost of worker’s compensation in Illinois. This is the cost to insure employees from on-the-job injuries.

Making this insurance more efficient would help lower the cost of anyone who has employees.

Guess who the biggest employer of the state is?

That’s right, the government! The non-partisan, General Assemblysponsored Legislative Research Unit

did a study to determine the savings to state and local governments if we had average work comp insurance costs and determined that we would save an approximate $190 million!

This does not include indirect savings that governments would realize from lowered construction cost through third-party vendors. It may be $500 million or more.

Another example is updating our procedures and processes in state agencies and educational institutions.

If we consolidate our bureaucracies, we can save money. If we update computer systems that can communicate with each other across agencies, we save money.

Moreover, reforms that help business help the government’s bottom line in three ways. One, they increase the likelihood that we will eventually get back the 200,000 jobs still missing from the Great Recession. This means increased tax revenue to the treasury.

Two, more jobs decreases the

need and stress on social services for things like unemployment insurance and welfare assistance. And three, increased efficiency through reducing or eliminating outdated and unnecessary regulation lowers costs for all levels of government so that they can spend more of their money providing necessary services.

Simply put, reforms are clearly budget issues. Enact structural reforms and we grow our economy. Grow our economy and more revenues are available for the state to provide the important services it needs to provide for the people of Illinois.

The way to solve our budget crisis is to grow our way out. The way to grow is to enact real reforms. We hope our friends on the other side of the aisle will recognize that soon.

Rep. Keith Wheeler, R-Oswego; Rep. Mark Batinick, R-Plainfield; Rep. Steve Andersson, R-Geneva; Rep. Grant Wehrli, R-Naperville.

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Wedn esday, July 22, 2015 | bug lenewspapers.com briefs | from page 3 can call the city of Joliet Water Department at 815-7244220 or the Joliet Fire Department at 815-724-3500.

City honors five killed in Chattanooga In honor of the five U. S. Service Members killed in the Chattanooga, Tennessee, tragedy, the city of Joliet will fly its flags at half-staff Friday until sunset.

4th Avenue to close temporarily As part Union Pacific Railroad’s work on the Heritage Corridor railroad bridges near the Joliet Gateway Center transportation campus, the Fourth Avenue railroad viaduct between Chicago Street and Eastern Avenue will be closed for bridge work beginning July 27.

Detour routes will be posted.

Drivers are advised to exercise caution and seek alternate routes when traveling in the area. The city said it anticipates the road will be reopened by the end of August.

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>> INSIDE: world cup champions welcomed home See page 10

Bowling

Golden bowlers Area locals compete in prestigious junior tournament

By Scott Taylor sports editor

staylor@enterprisepublications.com @Taylor_Sports

ADDISON – Lockport’s Briana Zabierek has had a great past few months.

It started with her helping coach the Porters’ girls team to a state championship.

Just a couple of months later, she was on the NCAA champion Nebraska Cornhuskers’ team.

Then just last week she competed in the Junior Gold Nationals in the Chicagoland area, where she made the first cut before falling just short of making the final advancers cut.

She made the cut after shooting a 2,574 over 14 games, good for a 183.86 average.

“It was a tough week,” Zabierek said. “This was one of the lowest cut scores with like the biggest field. Junior Gold is always a grind and it tests your character and knowledge of the game.”

In the next round at Stardust

Lanes in Addison, Zabierek shot an 891 over five games to miss the next cut, but finish in 72nd overall with a 3,465 (182.37 average) total.

“It’s been hard,” Zabierek said about playing in Chicago. “The worst part has been the traffic. But it’s my hometown and I think it is awesome it was here. I hope all the bowlers had fun here.”

Through two years at Nebraska, Zabierek has finished in first and second in the NCAAs as both times the Huskers made the National TV finals.

“It was really exciting,” Zabierek said. “I have kind of high expectations though. My freshman year we made it to the TV finals and lost and this year we made it and won. It was a rewarding feeling. Coming off the loss last year was heartbreaking and we didn’t want to feel that way again. We dominated and it was exciting.”

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Lockport’s Briana Zabierek had a successful showing at the USBC Junior Gold tournament.

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We dnesday, July 22, 2015 | bug lenewspapers.com

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World Cup champions Christen Press (left) and Julie Johnston were two of four players welcomed back to the Chicago Red Stars Saturday night.

soccer

A champions’ welcome

By Mark Gregory sports reporter

mark@buglenewspapers.com @Hear_The_Beard

A sellout crowd of more than 3,500 people packed the stadium at Benedictine University in Lisle to see the four members

of the Women’s World Cup championship team return to Chicago and take their place back with the NWSL-leading Chicago Red Stars.

While not all of the honorees played in the match, U.S. defender-midfielder and Red

Stars captain Lori Chalupny tallied the lone Chicago goal in the 53rd minute, as Chicago played to a 1-1 tie with the visiting Boston Breakers.

Joining Chalupny was

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Wedn esday, July 22, 2015 | bug lenewspapers.com welcome | from page 10 defender Julie Johnston, forward Christen Press and veteran midfielder Shannon Boxx, who has announced her plans to retire at the end of the season.

The Red Stars also honored their four World Cup players from other countries. The Canadian trio of Melissa Tancredi, Adriana Leon and Karina LeBlanc were recognized, as was New Zealand’s Abby Erceg.

Being her final season, Boxx is soaking in the moments following the Cup championship.

“The ticker tape parade was amazing. Not everyone is allowed to do that, not everyone is given the honor to do that,” said Boxx, who also was a member of the 2012 Olympic silver medal team. “I have been around for a long time and I

think that was one of the coolest events that I have ever been part of.”

Despite having a league-high eight players in Canada for the World Cup, the Red Stars players that were with the team held tough and have the Stars atop the league, giving the four Americans a shot at a second championship in only a couple months.

“When I got back to Chicago and I put all my stuff down, I just felt this rush of emotion again.

Now I’m back, now I’m starting this new chapter, but it’s always exciting,” Press said. “This team has done phenomenal while we were gone, and that puts us in a great position to start to dream again, to start to dream about winning the NWSL. We’re all here because we love to play and

all of our mindsets are going be on the NWSL and winning the title.”

While they play to win, Press said even the champions play to inspire.

“A lot of us play so that the young girls can look at our team and go ‘I can do that,’” she said.

“That’s why I thought the ticker tape parade was so special, because we looked down in the crowd and there were girls there, and I could see it in their eyes, ‘I want this,’ and they can. That is the future. The future is the fact that they can be better than us and they can push the game.”

Rarely in sports do fans have a chance to see international heroes up close and even get an autograph after the game, however, the Red Stars sign for fans regularly for young

fans – something they know is important to continue to grow the sport.

“It’s in people’s hometowns and people can come and watch us play,” Chalupny said.

“Hopefully, that’ll continue the momentum.”

Press hopes fans who may have been created by the World Cup continue to come out and support the game.

“I think this is an incredibly important moment for women’s soccer. We have had such a great ride through the summer and we are hoping to continue it. We hope our fans that have supported us continue to come out to the NWSL games and see that there are hundreds of women in this country that play great soccer and it is something worth watching. If the fans

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continue to support us in the league, it will continue to push women’s soccer forward from the national level to the club level and all the way down.

This is a special moment and we want to continue to move forward and never go back. We have worked really hard to get here and the future is bright.”

The National Team players will be seen more, as they will begin to log normal minutes for the Red Stars in the final nine games remaining in the NWSL regular season, as well as in the playoffs.

The Stars return home Aug. 1 against FC Kansas City.

They welcome in World Cup champion Christie Rampone and Sky Blue FC Aug. 12 and Ali Krieger and the Washington Spirit on Aug. 16.

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The par-3 15th hole at the Port Course has fairway in the form of an anchor surrounded by bunkers.

anchor down Port has strong closing stretch penalty.

After reviewing the The second hole is a 479Harborside International – yard par-5, which played Starboard Course last year, straight into the wind. It I was eager to go back to was almost a par-6 and Chicago and check out the there was fescue off the other Harborside Course – rough, as was the case on the Port Course. many holes.

As Mark Gregory and I Finally getting some help were driving to the course, taylor’s take by scott taylor from the wind, the par-4 we could feel the intense third hole was playing just wind from the highway, so we knew we would be in for a windy 337. However, you have to carry the fairway bunkers on the left or if you hit afternoon near the lake. it right can end up in those bunkers.

And, it was just that.

Throughout the round the wind There are more bunkers on the right came into play and it was more into side of the green.

The fourth hole is a 179-yard parthe face than playing with the wind.

The course started right away with a 3, which has a huge bunker all along hole into the wind with a bit of a cross the right side of a narrow green. The wind. That knocked down my drive to green slants left to right, so a bailout to the 346-yard opening hole (from the the hill on the left makes it a hard upregular tees, 423 from the tournament and-down as the green will slope away tees) to more than 150 yards out for from you.

Several more bunkers come into my approach.

The green has three bunkers to the play on the right on the fifth hole and I short and left, and Mark found that was the one that hit two in succession out the hard way, as he found all three this time off the fairway. There are more bunkers surrounding the green. of them on successive shots.

The sixth hole is a short par-3 at After a morning of rain, the bunkers were hard, making them difficult to 115 yards and played into the wind play on. Unfortunately, there are a and that was followed by a straight lot of bunkers on the course, so in par-4 seventh hole that had a bunker many cases, they played like a stroke guarding the left of the green and a

bunch of tall grass to the right of the fairway.

Hole No. 8 had bunkers nearly the entire way down the left side of the hole, including one that snuck into the fairway, which I found. I managed to get the one on the green, somehow.

The ninth hole is a 485-yard par-5 that has a green on a left angle, making it hard to reach in two as, you guessed it, bunkers are numerous in front of the green.

The back nine begins with a par4 and then moves to a par-5, which has a partially blind tee shot. Bunkers surround the green and one is to the right of the layup area.

The 12th is a long dogleg right where you can cut off some distance if you are a long hitter and can carry the bunkers. The fairway narrows near the green, making the approach shot more difficult.

Another short par-3 follows, which is right over a large bunker. That is followed by a long par-3 that has the bunkers in the form of an anchor in front of the green.

The 16th hole heads to the lake and it goes out into the fairway on the short par-4. You can’t bail out right though as there are bunkers scattered throughout. The water goes right up to the green, so you have to be accurate on your approach shot.

The lake comes into play again on 17 as the fairway is a dogleg left

around the lake. You can try to cut off the dogleg but could end up in the water or another bunker just over the lake. It plays to another narrow green surrounded by bunkers.

The closing hole features Lake Calumet along the left of the narrow fairway. Your third shot plays to a green protected to the left by water and bunkers on both sides. The green is shared with the 18th green on the Starboard Course.

Overall I liked the course, but it wasn’t quite up to the Starboard’s level until the final stretch of holes.

That final stretch rivals the Palmer Course at Lake Geneva for the best closing stretch of holes I have played.

The bunkers and fescue force you to be accurate or you will pay for it. The greens were in good shape and were fairly fast.

Harborside was promoting a special where you could get a membership for $150 and get the first round free. If you play the course 3-5 times a year, it would be a great deal I feel.

As is, the course is the same cost as the Starboard, at $87 during the peak of the day, with a $75 fee in the morning and $56 after 3 p.m.

I would recommend playing both courses and trying to play in the evening if possible as the lowering sun and cheaper cost is a great combination for a pair of nice golf courses.

Overview HarborsidE -Port Course Location: Chicago, Illinois best feature: Scenic closing stretch as final three holes play alongside Lake Calumet quick tip: The wind will cause a 2-3 club differential on many holes

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Wedn esday, July 22, 2015 | bug leneW spapers.com goLdeN | fRom page9 Next year she hopes to be one of the starting five when playing for the championship.

“I hope so,” Zabierek said. “I had a really good sophomore season and was almost an All-American.

I was really consistent throughout the year. I hope to keep building.

This tournament has really helped me build up.”

All in all, Zabierek will forever member the past few months.

“Coming back and coaching the girls was really exciting and rewarding for me,” she said. “I’m close to them and they look up to me. They help me grow as a player and I help them. Having them win state and then turning around and winning a national championship and then having Junior Gold in

Chicago, it was a nice spring.”

Her high school teammate, Megan Szczepanski, edged her in the Junior Gold, finishing in 69th place with a 3,475 (182.89).

Nicole Troha also made the initial cut, finishing 98th with a 3,414 (179.68).

Fellow Porters Allyson Ware (2,475, 153rd), Marissa Ramirez (2,417, 204th), Ashley Hostert (2,400, 231st), Nicole Mendez (2,344, 315th), Jessica Colson (2,338, 326th), Kiersten Vandenburg (1,570, 424th), Sarah Martin (2,230, 475th) and Jenna Mendez (2,143, 578th) also competed.

Joliet West graduates Julianne Kowalski of Shorewood and Taylor Bailey of Joliet tied for 83rd place with a 3,445 after making the

initial cut.

“I did okay,” Bailey said. “It wasn’t what I wanted. But, I wasn’t expecting to make the cut, so I’m happy to be here. I was fortunate to be here, so I just wanted to give it my all and whatever happens, happens.”

Minooka alum and Channahon native Emily Koulis placed 444th (2,255).

On the boys’ side, Lockport’s Mike Pruchnik placed 227th with a 2,618 (187). Joliet had a quartet of bowlers in Kristofer Koesema (2,386), Jason Taylor (2,323), Tyler Theobald (2,219) and Ryan Koesema (2,178). Thomas Heniff of Shorewood shot a 2,371, while Austin Schomig of Channahon had a 2,354 and Jonathan Studer rolled a 2,395.

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Matt Babuskow

PlAINFIElD NoRTH BASEBAll What type of social media do you like?

I go on Twitter and Instagram.

What do you enjoy doing on Twitter and Instagram?

I like to look at things. I’ll put up more pictures instead of Tweet. I follow PBR a lot. (Prep Baseball Report) How much time per day do you spend on Twitter and Instagram? maybe spend 20-30 minutes on there (per day). i don’t Tweet too much.

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Tips for a successful school year Family members should share their schedules with each other

everyone gets to practice, club meetings and other activities on time. Install a household calendar or bulletin board in a central location to ensure everyone stays in the know.

(StatePoint) When the school year begins, students need to quickly get back into the swing of things. Staying organized from day one can ease the transition.

While every individual needs to tweak his or her routine to best suit personality quirks and study habits, here are a few tried-and-true organization tricks that will work for most anyone:

Lockers and backpacks need to stay organized. Whether notebooks, binders and textbooks are arranged by sequence of the day, subject or color isn’t important so long as the system works for you. To create more storage space in your locker, add durable, stackable locker shelving.

For on-the-go book hauling, look for a backpack such as the Five Star Expandable Backpack that features two expanding compartments providing additional space, along with protected storage for laptops.

Its patented zipper allows you to quickly get inside your backpack while it is hanging in your locker. Ergonomic patent-pending straps distribute weight to comfortably support a heavy load.

To cheer up your locker with a boost of color and add a place for quick reminders and mementos, try the Five Star Magnetic Mirror + Push Pin Board.

Get Scheduled While the word “bedtime” may have no meaning on summer vacation, during the school year, it is vital. A regular sleep schedule can mean better quality sleep and higher alertness at school. Likewise, a morning routine can help students focus and prep for the day.

Family members should share their schedules with each other to ensure

Stomp out Clutter

Its slam-resistant magnets will keep it affixed to the inside door of your locker.

There isn’t much time between classes, so a mirror is a welcome locker feature when there isn’t time for the bathroom.

Organizational tools such as these can keep your ducks in a row all year long.

Also remember to set time aside weekly to clean out your locker and backpack, throwing out candy wrappers and crumpled notes.

allows you to carry the binder messenger style or on your back.

At home, it’s easy to get distracted from important tasks like studying and homework. Create a dedicated work space away from televisions and other distractions. Make sure the area is comfortable, well-lit and conducive to great work.

Personal Organization

Ease the back-to-school transition by keeping bedtime and meals scheduled during the summer and adjusting timing as school approaches. If your child has been going to bed later than usual, begin adjusting his or her bedtime earlier toward the end of summer. Depending on age, children and teens need between 8.5 to 9.5 hours of sleep nightly.

For young children, arranging to see their new classroom and meet their new teacher before school starts can calm first day jitters. Go over the school schedule with your child, including how she will get to school and what the plans are for after school time.

Students need to be able to keep more belongings than ever with them throughout the day -- traditional school supplies, paperwork, flash drives, calculators and other electronics. A binder that can contain it all will give students a chance to make sure their lives are in order, not just a class at a time. For a secure method of carrying supplies, look for the Trapper Keeper Zipper binder, with pockets and dividers to keep items organized, and the Five Star Zipper Binder + Expansion Pocket, which features storage for textbooks and a tablet, and has an adjustable strap that

Ease into the Schedule

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How to save on school supplies · Be patient. Shopping early can save shoppers money in many instances, but parents may benefit by exercising patience when it comes to buying school supplies for their children. Teachers often give students lists of supplies they will need for each class, and parents who wait to receive such lists can avoid spending money on items their kids won’t need. Even if you wait it out, you may be able to get a head start, as some teachers may post supply lists on school websites, while others might email lists to parents before back to school season hits full swing. · Take inventory. If you have more than one child, chances are you already have lots of school supplies around the house.

Dust off kids’ backpacks and study areas from last school year to determine which supplies you need to buy and which you already have. Going forward, encourage kids to store their supplies in a predetermined area once the school year ends, as this will make next year’s inventory that much easier to examine and assess. · Spend more now to save later.

While inexpensive supplies can be hard to resist, such items likely won’t withstand the test of time, forcing you to spend time and money each year buying replacement supplies. Paying more now for certain items, including stronger backpacks and more highly rated calculators, may end up saving you money in the long run, even if the initial pill is somewhat tough to swallow. · Use technology to your advantage.

Department stores and businesses that sell school supplies, such as pharmacies and office stores, may or may not discount too many items once back to school season hits full swing.

But savvy parents can still find deals by using technology to their advantage when shopping for school supplies.

Download apps like RetailMeNot to your smartphone and enable its updates so your phone essentially notifies you of any discounts the moment you walk into a given store. If you don’t receive any updates, search for discounts via the app or the Internet as you shop. Chances are strong that there are deals to be had, even if you don’t learn of the deals until you arrive at the store.

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State news

Legislation improving student teacher background checks signed into law New law requires student teachers same background checks as regular teachers By bugle staff sweditor@buglenewspapers.com @JolietILNews

New legislation sponsored by local legislators will institute background checks for student teachers in an effort to protect students.

Last week, Governor Bruce Rauner signed a proposal into law that will improve the process of conducting criminal background checks for student

teachers.

Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant, D-Shorewood, cosponsored the measure in the Illinois Senate.

“This new law makes conducting background checks for student teachers more efficient and ensures that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect our students,” Bertino-Tarrant said. “It addresses concerns from colleges, schools and parents.”

The new law requires student teachers to go through the same

background checks as regular teachers and other school employees. Student teachers will have to submit to a fingerprintbased criminal history check and go through a statewide sex offender database check along with a check of the statewide murderer and violent offender databases.

Additionally, the State Police and FBI will now be required to furnish any conviction records of prospective student teachers.

The changes implemented in Senate Bill 706 will become effective for the 2015-2016 school year.

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Open house shows families how river is monitored Creature health helps determine river’s wellness By andrea earnest bugle staff

sweditor@buglenewspapers.com @JolietILNews

The sampling open house – held July 16 along the east shore of the DuPage River in Shorewood – was designed to introduce attendees to the methods used by scientists to determine the health of creatures living in the river.

The health of those creatures also determines the health of the actual waterway.

As part of the water quality monitoring demonstration, a crew took a boat further up the river and caught several species of fish to measure and weigh.

JULY 22

Therapy Dog Visit. 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the White Oak Library - Crest Hill Branch, 20670 Len Kubinski Drive, Crest Hill. A team from the Fox Valley Therapy Dog Club is visiting! Learn about what a therapy dog does, and the training they need. Afterward, everyone will get the chance to read with a dog! This program is free and open to kids of all ages, and parents are welcome to attend also.

JULY 23

Party in the Park - Teddy Bear Picnic Night. The event will have a bounce house, crafts, games and activities. Movie: “Paddington.”

For more information, visit www.vil. shorewood.il.us/Events.

Free Concerts onthe Hill. 6:30 p.m. at Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park & Theatre, 201 W. Jefferson St., Joliet. For more information, visit www.bicentennialpark.org.

JULY 24

Super Hero Sleepover. 4 p.m. at the Shorewood-Troy Library.

Bring your action figures to the library for sleepover! We will test our superhero skills, read super stories, and make a cool tent for

Using special equipment, the crew temporarily shocked the fish so they could be captured.

There are 40 sites across the watershed where sampling occurs.

Jennifer Hammer, the ecological restoration and watershed specialist of the Conservation Foundation, explained that the sampling helps people learn about the river and what kind of restoration is possible. Different species of insects are also examined during the samplings.

“If you have good fish [in the river], there’s a reason why,” Hammer said.

Several species of fish were captured, including carp, catfish and small-mouth bass.

One crew member indicated that these fish were they types of creatures one would find in a healthy river.

Hammer also gathered macroinvertebrates, or insects, to

each action figure. Leave your action figure overnight, and we will take pictures of the stuff they do in the library after we close. Your super friends will be ready to go home at 9 a.m. on Saturday, July 25.

Ages 4-12. Please do not bring plush or stuffed toys for sanitary reasons.

Action figures and dolls only.

Joliet Slammers Baseball Game. 7:05 p.m. at 1 Mayor Art Schultz Drive. Tickets are $5 to $14.

For more information, call 815-7222287 or visit www.jolietslammers. com

JULY 25

Battle of the Bands. 7 - 10 p.m. at Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park & Theatre, 201 W. Jefferson St., Joliet. Local bands compete for prizes. For more information, visit call 815-724-3760 or visit www. bicentennialpark.org.

Comicopolis. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 121 E. Eighth St., Lockport. Free.

For more information, call 815-8380549 or visit www.cityoflockport. net.

Joliet Slammers Baseball Game. 6:05 p.m. at 1 Mayor Art Schultz Drive. Tickets are $5 to $14.

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Children and adults examine the different insects during the open house. show those gathered.

She gathered mussels and said even those creatures are good indicators of a healthy river.

For more information, call 815-7222287 or visit www.jolietslammers. com.

JULY 26

Joliet Slammers Baseball Game. 5:05 p.m. at 1 Mayor Art Schultz Drive. Tickets are $5 to $14.

For more information, call 815-7222287 or visit www.jolietslammers. com

JULY 27

Family Yoga in the Garden.

4:30 to 5:15 p.m. Program will be at the Shorewood community garden located behind the Troy Township Offices at Four Seasons Park.

Ages 3-9 with caregiver. In this class, designed for children and families, we will introduce yoga in a creative and playful way with kid-friendly yoga poses, games and lessons about breathing and relaxing.

JULY 28

Battle of the Bands. 7 - 10 p.m. at Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park & Theatre, 201 W. Jefferson St., Joliet. Local bands compete for prizes. For more information, visit call 815-724-3760 or visit www. bicentennialpark.org.

“They are very good indicators of water quality,” Hammer said.

“Unlike the fish and the bugs, they really can’t move very far.”

JULY 30-AUGUST 2

NMRA/NMCA Super Bowl of Street Legal Drag Racing. All day at the Route 66 Raceway, 500 Speedway Blvd., Joliet. For more information, call 888-629-7223 or visit www.route66raceway.com

JULY 30

Party in the Park - Car and Bike Cruise Night. The event will have a bounce house, crafts, games and activities. Band: The Messengers. For more information, visit www.vil.shorewood.il.us/ Events.

Free Concerts onthe Hill. 6:30 p.m. at Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park & Theatre, 201 W. Jefferson St., Joliet. For more information, visit www.bicentennialpark.org.

JULY 31

HarryPotter Extravaganza.

All day at the Shorewood-Troy Library. All Ages. It’s Harry Potter’s 35th birthday! There will be wizarding activities happening all day long, so don’t miss a single minute of this magical day! Dropin activities including: Hogwarts house sorting, DIY wand making and Harry Potter activities.

Hammer had also found mayflies and caddisflies in her sampling.

Children and adults examined the different insects, and a few brave children even touched crawfish.

Vegetation is another extremely important part of river habitats, according to Hammer.

“There are three aspects of water quality: the chemistry… , the biology, or what’s living in there, and the habitat,” she added. “The more diverse your habitat is, the more diverse types of bugs and insects you’ll find.”

The Lower DuPage River Watershed Coalition has implemented a long-term water quality monitoring program in the Lower DuPage River watershed to improve environmental information about these streams.

Ongoing monitoring will enable the coalition to track progress as improvements are implemented.

Joliet Slammers Baseball Game. 7:05 p.m. at 1 Mayor Art Schultz Drive. Tickets are $5 to $14.

For more information, call 815-7222287 or visit www.jolietslammers. com.

AUGUST 1

Bike and Dine Lockport. 9:45 a.m., South Public Landing parking lot, 10th Street at the Canal, Lockport. For more information, call 815-834-0700 or visit www. visitlockport.com.

Free Concerts onthe Hill. 6:30 p.m. at Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park & Theatre, 201 W. Jefferson St., Joliet. For more information, visit www.bicentennialpark.org.

Joliet Slammers Baseball Game. 6:05 p.m. at 1 Mayor Art Schultz Drive. Tickets are $5 to $14.

For more information, call 815-7222287 or visit www.jolietslammers. com.

AUGUST 2

Joliet Slammers Baseball Game. 5:05 p.m. at 1 Mayor Art Schultz Drive. Tickets are $5 to $14.

For more information, call 815-7222287 or visit www.jolietslammers. com

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