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MAY 28, 2014

Vol. 6 No. 39

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Suspects in Hickory Street murders to face trial separately

Alisa R. Massaro, 20, pleads guilty to 2 counts of robbery, 2 counts of concealing a homicide By rEX roBinSon

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Nick Bick is proud of the way he helped save the family’s Timberline Drive home during an April 28 fire.

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The fire was extensive in the garage, but Nick Bick helped prevent the spread.

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A day after Alisa R. Massaro, 20, pleaded guilty to two counts of robbery and two counts of concealing a homicide, her now former co-defendants on Friday appeared before Will County Circuit Court Judge Gerald Kinney, who agreed to have the three tried separately. Kinney set a pre-trial date of June 16 for Joshua F. Miner, 25, Adam Landerman, 20, and Bethany L. McKee, 19.

They are charged in the January 2013 murders of Eric Glover and Terrence Rankings, both 22, of Joliet. The case, known as the Hickory Street murders, has some grisly details with two of the defendants reportedly having sex on top of the corpses and racial overtones as both the victims were black and each of the defendants are white. >> see hickory st. | page 3

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PACE announces fare policy changes Effective July 1, 2014, PACE is moving to Ventra Cards only

Effective July 1, 2014, PACE is moving to Ventra Cards only. PACE staff will visit transit centers and transfer locations this summer to ensure customers are prepared for the ongoing transition to Ventra.

Staff will be on hand to distribute Ventra Cards and information to customers and respond to questions. Only one card will be offered to each new Ventra

PACE Ventra Outreach Times & Locations Tue., May 27 & Sat, May 31 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Louis Joliet Mall 2424 W. Jefferson St.,

customer. Those who already have Ventra Cards, RTA Reduced Fare and Free Ride program permit holders are not eligible to receive one of the free cards.

Joliet (At bus stop by door 1, East of J.C. Penney) Wed., May 28 & Mon., June 2 7 – 10 a.m. and 2 – 5 p.m Joliet Union Station 50 E. Jefferson St., Joliet The full list of events is available at www.pacebus. com/Ventra.

On average, three out of every five fare transactions on PACE buses are paid using Ventra.

Passengers who still use cards on the legacy systems should spend down any remaining balance on old fare cards before they’re phased out on June 1, 2014, for Chicago Card/Chicago Card Plus and, on July 1, 2014, for magnetic strip cards.

Customers can continue to pay with cash but, after July 1, 2014, cash-paying PACE customers will

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Effective July 1, 2014, PACE is moving to Ventra Cards only.

no longer be able to buy a Transfer Card due to the deactivation of the magnetic strip card system. As a result, customers who need to purchase transfers must transition

to Ventra before July 1, 2014.

The CTA ceased the issuance of transfers to cash-paying customers in 2005.

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Joliet has no money to battle Emerald Ash Borer Could be 8,000 to 10,000 ashes growing on public property, city hasn’t budgeted money for removal

By Stewart Warren For the bugle

stewartwarren509@yahoo.com @stewartwarren

There’s a lot of dying ash trees in Joliet.

And it could take 10 years to remove all of them.

That’s because there could be as 8,000 to 10,000 ashes growing on public property, and the city hasn’t budgeted any money to remove them, said Jim Teiber, the city’s arborist.

“That means there will be a lot of trees standing around before we get them down,” Teiber said during Tuesday’s City Council meeting.

Blame the Emerald Ash Borer. They feast on the trees while drilling holes in the bark.

Nothing stops the dark green Asian beetle as it consumes the pulp, and soon the tree is dead.

For a municipality, a rotting tree on public property is a liability. Let a good wind blow and a huge,heavy branch can fall.

It might hit a car or a pedestrian.

In some neighborhoods, 30 percent of the trees are ashes,

Teiber said. In others, it could be as much as 60 percent.

“In the next year, 90 percent of our ash tree population will be dead,”Teiber said.

Unfortunately, the city isn’t entirely sure exactly how many ash trees are out there.Although there should be some sort of list or inventory detailing the

“In the next year, 90 percent of our ash tree population will be dead,” said Jim Teiber, the city’s arborist. types of trees planted on public property, there isn’t, Teiber said. And that complicates the situation – the city also must identify the locations of all the trees that should be removed.

City officials have budgeted money to hire interns this summer to locate and count all the ash trees, City Manager Jim Hock said. But no one has applied for the jobs.

But cutting the trees down is

just one aspect of the problem.

New trees should be planted in their places, and there isn’t much money to do that either, Teiber said. “My (entire) budget is $350,000, which is not going to get us far,”Teiber said.

Trees are valued for their beauty, of course. But they also are a financial asset for the city, Teiber said. He estimated that Joliet’s 200,000 trees save the city $17 million a year by improving the air quality and preventing damage from storm water.

Teiber suggested the city should enter into an agreement with a nursery to have a certain number and type of trees grown over a specific period of time.

The practice is called “contract growing,” and it is a better way to reforest a community.The city also should take advantage of Illinois Finance Authority loans to buy trees,Teiber suggested.

Hock proposed that $150,000 be added to the city’s budget this fall to begin buying and planting new trees.

Councilwoman Jan Quillman urged residents who can identify an ash tree on public property to call Teiber’s office at (815) 724-4046 and explain the location.

Troy Township,

Secretary of State Mobile Unit coming to Troy Township Mobile unit will be available at the Troy Township, 25448 Seil Road from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 10

online resource: To find out what documents are considered acceptable identification, call 217-7827044, or visit the Illinois Secretary of States website, http://www. cyberdriveillinois.com/publications/ pdf_publications/dsd_x173.pdf.

By Stewart Warren For the bugle

stewartwarren509@yahoo.com @stewartwarren

Secretary of State Jesse White, in cooperation with Troy Township, is offering drivers a chance to renew their driver’s license, obtain a duplicate or corrected license or obtain an Illinois identification card.

His mobile unit will be available at the Troy Township,

25448 Seil Road in Shorewood, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 10.

A Rules of the Road Review Course will also be held from 9:30 to 11 a.m. The review course combines an explanation of safe driving techniques, driving laws and a practice written exam.

To participate, call 815-7441963 to pre-register.

An applicant renewing a

current Illinois driver’s license or identification card need only present a current valid driver’s license or identification card.

If the applicant is applying for either a duplicate or corrected driver’s license or identification card the applicant must present two forms of identification.

To find out what documents are considered acceptable identification, call 217-782-7044, or visit the Illinois Secretary of States website, http:// w w w. c y b e r d r i v e i l l i n o i s . com/publications/pdf_ publications/dsd_x173.pdf.

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Clockwise from top left: Alisa Massarao, Joshua Miner, Bethany McKee and Adam Landerman.

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others in exchange for the lesser Kinney said he will keep charges. Miner, considered the the three defendants ringleader, along with together until they go Landerman and McKee, on trial. Each, however, will go on trial, charged will ultimately be tried with the murder of Glover separately, Kinney said. and Rankins. The two Assistant State’s were strangled to death Attorney John Connor in Massaro’s house in the elected to try Miner first 1100 block of Hickory after Kinney agreed to Street, in Joliet in January separate the cases for Terrance Rankins 2013. trial.

In exchange for her Meanwhile, Kinney testimony, Massaro agreed to allow two received a 10-year months for Landerman sentence – five years to be evaluated by a for each robbery – and psychiatrist to see if he three year sentence is mentally competent to for concealment of the stand trial and thoroughly Eric Glover homicides. Here time will understands the charges be served consecutively. against him. That request came Massaro has already served one from Landerman’s attorney, April and a half years in jail and with Simmons. good behavior her time could be Kinney asked whether Dr. Randi reduced even further.

M. Zoot, the same doctor who had Family members of the victims previously evaluated Miner, would were in court Friday, but declined also be evaluating Landerman. to speak to the media.

“My understanding is that Dr. Miner and Landerman showed Zoot (evaluated) another co- no emotion in court. McKee, defendant,” Simmons said, adding however, could be seen sobbing that she will have a different and wiping her face with tissues. psychiatrist for Landerman to Kinney is keeping a gag order make sure he gets an “objective” in place on the Hickory Street evaluation. murder case. A reporter from a Massaro was not in court local online newspaper released on Friday after pleading guilty explicit details of the murders early Thursday to the two counts on in the case. Kinney has asked of robbery and two counts of the reporter to reveal his source, concealing a homicide. She has but the reporter has declined. agreed to testify against the three

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Teacher raises over $1,000 for Special Olympics

JTHS teacher sells designer purses for charity

Longtime Joliet Township High School educator and Special Services Director Edna Brass is retiring in style, while giving back to an organization dear to her heart.

Brass, known for her community involvement and keen fashion sense, donated 25 designer and fashion purses to be auctioned at her retirement celebration. The

silent auction raised over $1,000 to support Joliet Township High School students who will compete in the Special Olympics June 13 in Bloomington-Normal.

Growing up,Brass often attended her brother Donnie’s Special Olympics competition events, which is why she has a passion for those with special needs.

“The birth of my brother influenced my career path.

Donnie was diagnosed with ‘autistic-like behaviors.’” said Brass.

“He continued to struggle with expressive language skills, and as a result, I majored in speech pathology with a minor in special education, because I wanted to help children like him.”

Brass has dedicated 31 years of service to JTHS as a District

Speech Therapist, West Campus Special Education Division Chair and District Director of Special Services. Her family is comprised of proud JTHS graduates. Brass is a Joliet Central alumna from the Class of ‘71. She is married to Saul, a Joliet Central graduate from the Class of ‘69, and together their family includes: daughter Essence (Central ‘98) and son-in-law Mike Clark (West‘99);daughter Sharralyn (Central‘00) and son-in-lawWendell Martin (Central ’00); daughter Marissa (Central ‘04) and son-in-law Danny Cochran. Brass’ sister and brothers, which includes, Donnie, are also graduates of Joliet Central.

Donnie received exemplary special education services at Central in the 80’s that have enabled him to an independent and productive adult.

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Edna Brass, longtime Joliet Township High School educator and Special Services Director, shows off some of the 25 designer and fashion purses she auctioned off at her retirement party. She was able to raise more than $1,000 for Special Olympics.

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Council hears benefits of public-private partnerships S.B. Friedman Development Advisors discusses offering incentives to new businesses

By Stewart Warren For the bugle

stewartwarren509@yahoo.com @stewartwarren

A Chicago real estate company specializing in partnering government and private business on projects explained ways to revitalize Joliet during the Monday City Council meeting.

Stephen Friedman of S.B. Friedman Development Advisors discussed the possibility of offering incentives to new businesses and ways to finance big projects.

Friedman has a relationship with Joliet City Manager Jim Hock.

The two worked together when Hock was the city manager of Park Ridge.

At the beginning of his presentation, Friedman noted that Joliet had plenty things going for it. Now that Interstate 355 connects to Interstate 80, it was easier for people coming from other suburbs to reach the city’s downtown. In the past, they used Interstate 55 to get to the Joliet, a route that brought them into the northwest side of the city and miles from the old downtown area.

The city also offers terrific recreational opportunities such as the Route 66 Speedway, Silver Cross Field and the Autobahn Raceway, Friedman added.

Friedman admitted that he didn’t like to use the word “incentives” when discussing how to attract business and development to an area. He preferred the term

“assistance.” The city could help a developer by waiving fees, donating cash or rebating taxes, among other methods, he said.

There were plenty of reasons to begin public-private partnerships, and several different ways to accomplish it,he said.For example, the city could take a site that had problems – perhaps because of an old building such as a parking deck – take down the structure, prepare the site for development and then find a company that wanted to build something else there.

The city of Joliet might also want to begin a public-private partnership because it might have a grander vision for a particular piece of property than a developer.

The two could work together to make it happen.

Financing projects has become more complex these days, Friedman said. There can be as

many as a dozen different financial sources, including grants, loans and cash from the municipality.

Near the end of Friedman’s presentation, Councilman John Gerl had a question.

“Is this a portion of the strategic plan? Is Mr. Friedman looking to do some business with the city of Joliet?” Gerl asked, apparently not quite clear on the reason why the consultant was there Monday.

Hock explained that the city could use some help as it tried to be proactive about development.

Gerl suggested that Friedman make the same presentation to the city’s Economic Development Committee, and a request for proposals might follow.

“I am interested in working with the city,” Friedman said. “Our role is more likely taking the projected opportunities and figuring out what can be supported by the market.”

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“i took some vendors out from york (a heating and cooling company) to Jameson’s pub,” cronholm remembered with a smile. “A number of people i knew through the chamber said hello as i walked in. the guys from york said, “what, are you the mayor of this town?’”

Johansen & Anderson enjoys Joliet business climate Editor’s Note: The Joliet Bugle is working with the Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce & Industry this year on promoting the chamber’s 100th Anniversary.

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By nicK rEihEr ManaGinG editor

Rick Cronholm, owner of Johansen & Anderson Inc., said they pride themselves on fast, quality customer service.

Fresh out of Bradley University in 1989, Rick Cronholm was ready to conquer Wall Street.

“I was going to be a big stockbroker,” said the Lockport native. “Instead, I went to work for a heating and air conditioning company.”

Not just any company, mind you. But Johansen & Anderson, which had been serving the Joliet area since 1946. Cronholm’s Uncle Russ worked there as the company accountant.

He graduated in May, started at Johansen & Anderson that June, and, unfortunately, didn’t have much time alongside this Uncle Russ, who died of a massive

heart attack that September.

Instead of being let go, Cronholm stayed on to help the company move into the computer age, and by 2000, became the company president.

He also purchased the company from the employees in 2007.

Cronholm said Johansen & Anderson has grown during the past 20 years, but slowly.

The company didn’t get the bang from the construction boom of the 1990’s, because, he said, they don’t do much new construction.

But when it came time for all those new units to be maintained, repaired or replaced, he said,

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they got pretty busy. And a lot of that is because of the company’s focus on customer service, he said.

“When we get a call, we want to take care of it, not just in the same day, but in the next few hours,” Cronholm said. “About 90 percent of our business is within 15 miles of Joliet so we can serve more customers faster.”

Cronholm said maintenance, both residential and commercial, has been the biggest growth area for the company. One reason is maintenance contracts that allow customers to pay monthly directly from credit cards.

That’s an easy and painless way to make sure customers get their air conditioning systems checked in the spring and the heating units in the fall, he said.

Cronholm also has seen the benefits of membership in the Joliet Chamber of Commerce.

He has served as chairman of the chamber board and sits on the 100th Anniversary Committee that’s planning big things for this year’s celebration.

“I took some vendors out from York (a heating and cooling company) to Jameson’s Pub,” Cronholm remembered with a smile. “A number of people I knew through the chamber said

hello as I walked in. The guys from York said, “What, are you the mayor of this town?’”

Networking through the chamber is strong, he said, and so are the keys the chamber staff has to get members in to talk with local officials on concerns.

“I remember being able to sit down with (former state Sen.) A.J. Wilhelmi,” Cronholm said. “The chamber made that happen. One year, I went with them to Springfield, and we met with (Senate President John) Cullerton. I didn’t go this year, but I saw picture of them meeting with the governor.

What does that tell you?”

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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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Antonio B. Stubbs, 35, 13 S. Cagwin, was arrested at 11:45 a.m. May 16 at that address for resisting/obstructing a peace officer and possession of drug equipment.

for domestic battery.

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Kenneth D. Love, 25, 928 Magnolia Ave., was arrested at 11:30 a.m. May 16 at 95 S. Chicago for burglary.

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Alejandro Jimenez, 21, 600 E. Washington, was arrested at 8:29 a.m. May 16 at that address for possession of drug equipment, possession of a controlled substance w/intent, aggravated unlawful use of weapon and delivery of cannabis over 30 gms.

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Matthew R. Maka, 25, 1119 Plaza Drive, was arrested at 12:43 p.m. May 16 at 2524 W. Jefferson on an out of town warrant and for retail theft.

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Kara D. Tiggs, 28, 250 S. Lewis Lans, Carbondale, was arrested at 1:45 p.m. May 16 at 1103 Plainfield for obstructing a peace officer.

Ricky D. Evans, 24, 1511 Englewood Ave., was arrested at 7:38 p.m. May 16 at Landau and Columbia for possession of cannabis.

Ambar S. Marin, 18, 2504 Labrecque Drive, Plainfield, was arrested at 7:42 p.m. May 16 at 1401 Route 59 for theft. He also was arrested for encouraging a violation of code.

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Antonio L.Broadway,28,321 Dellwood Ave., Lockport, was arrested at 6:46 p.m. May 16 in the 900 block of Rosalind for possession of cannabis.

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Marvell L. Beals, 20, 363 N. Broadway, was arrested at 7:13 p.m. May 16 at that address

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A 14-year-old was arrested at 4:18 p.m. May 16 at 1426 Fairmount for obstructing a peace officer.

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was arrested 13 Aat 17-year-old 1:45 a.m. May 16 at 18 Iowa for obstructing justice.

B. Reyes-Alconedo, 14 Frances 18, 1507 Dickens, was arrested at 4:16 p.m. May 16 at 3340 Mall Loop Drive for retail theft.

Deborah R. Hogan, 49, 15315 S. Hamlin Ave., Midlothian, was arrested at 6:27 p.m. May 17 at 151 N. Joliet for criminal trespass to real property.

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Kenneth G. Dunphy Jr., 53, 350 E. Washington, was arrested at 2:42 p.m. May 17 at 201 W. Jefferson for liquor on public way.

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R. Baker, 20, 2703 10 Erianna Fairway Drive, was arrested at 10:12 p.m. May 16 in the 100 block of Wheeler for retail theft.

Clyde D. Presnell, 54, 2814 Powell, Naperville, was arrested at 2:44 p.m. May 17 at 201 W. Jefferson for liquor on public way.

Tavares M. Moore, 37, 203 Richards, was arrested at 11:17 p.m. May 16 at Logan and Washington for unlawful delivery of a controlled substance.

Robert C. Session, 29, 2127 Englewood St., Lockport, and Gerald L. Davis, 40, 11 S. Reed, were arrested at 2:53 p.m.

May 17 at 14 W. Jefferson for liquor on public way.

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Joel Aguirre Jr., 25, 825 Sherman, and Derian Moreno, 18, 1003 Retta Court, were arrested at 5:51 p.m. May 17 at 822 Gardner for burglary.

was arrested at 1:43 a.m. May 17 at 1323 N. Center for criminal trespass to residence.

Edward T. Cattron, 35, 117 E. 9th St., Lockport, was arrested at 7:47 p.m. May 17 at 200 N. Broadway for obstructing a peace officer/identification.

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Arturo J. Gonzalez, 25, 15962 S. Weber Road, Lockport, was arrested at 7:05 p.m. May 17 in the 900 block of Lois for possession of cannabis with intent to deliver.

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Zuno, 29, 1003 Lois 22 Juan Place, was arrested at 11:34 a.m. May 17 at 1003 Lois Place for domestic battery.

Battle, 21, 803 23 Natasha Clement, was arrested at 11:45 p.m. May 17 at Ruby and Vine for reckless driving.

Martin J. Rodriguez, 23, 210 Maple, was arrested at 11:15 p.m. May 17 at 816 E. Jackson for domestic battery.

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Benjamin J. Glover, 48, 1120 Ingalls Ave., was arrested at 3:02 a.m. May 17 at that address for domestic battery.

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Victor Medina, 33, 6606 Benich Lane, Plainfield,

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Gyenerman Gaytan, 21, of 1108 Loren Drive, Joliet, arrested for driving while license suspended, a muffler violation and on a Kendall County warrant for driving while license suspended at 312 E. Jefferson St. on May 15.

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Michael B. Fazio, 44, of 703 Abbey Wood Drive, arrested May 16 at his residence on charges of domestic battery.

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Humberto H. Trujillo, 30, of 16 S. Eastern Ave., Joliet, arrested May 17 for driving under the influence and no insurance at 103 E. Jefferson St.

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Fabricio D. Flores, 24, of 1204 Elizabeth, Joliet, arrested May 16 for driving while license suspended, no insurance and equipment violations at Black and Bronk roads.

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Aaron R. Blanchard, 30, of 1226 Glen Mor Drive, Shorewood,arrested for domestic battery on May 18 in the 1200 block of Glen Mor Drive.

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Cold & Rain Kept You Away? Suture Self

Nothing like a pig roast and golf outing By nicK rEihEr ManaGinG editor

nreiher@buglenewspapers.com @JolietiLnews

So, how could you have a golf outing fundraiser on one of the nastiest days of an already nasty weather year and still call it a success?

Here’s one idea: End it with a pig roast rotisseried by Ted Brodeur, Joliet Park District’s Director of Revenue Facilities, and his crew.

Drawn by the enchanting aroma of a piggy sutured with smokies inside and roasting over Kingsfords, I headed over to the pit where Brodeur was working his magic with Porky as our Exchange Club Golf Outing for the Kids was to begin. It was also nice and warm there, too. If it got much colder and rainier, I was gonna pop a few sutures and crawl in with the smokies.

For a while, I was thinking hard about taking the rain check the Park District offered to the golfers who showed up.

Watch some Cubs. Have a few beers and wait for the pork dinner to be served.

Farmers Weekly auteur John Kiefner was golfing with me, and he wasn’t really wild about going out in the mud with

athletic shoes instead of duck boots or waders. Then Octavio Cardenas showed up. He was in our group, too, and the owner of Supermercado Casa Blanca on Collins Street in Joliet was willing to give it a shot.

It didn’t take long to see why. He could play. Octavio put on a rain suit and turned super himself. John had some good shots. I had maybe two.

So Octavio carried us through nine holes. Actually more for John and Octavio. I headed in

you can always tell a farmer, but you can’t tell him much. note to self: earplugs for young Farmers outing this year. And Xanax. after nine. They played another six. Unfortunately, Octavio split before he could share some pork with us. But I told him later my son and I would be stopping by his place for some homemade carnitas.

I was surprised how well John did. He said he hadn’t golfed since the Young Farmers event last year. Must be all that baling and other farm work that gave him all that strength.

Really, the only thing that

surprised me more is that he didn’t drown. He never stopped talking. The same guy who told Octavio and me that his doctor told him to abstain from alcohol, exertion and talking after nearly losing his larynx yelling at one of his dogs was slogging through muddy fairways after having a few beers and chattering like a magpie.

You can always tell a farmer, but you can’t tell him much.

Note to self: earplugs for Young Farmers outing this year. And Xanax.

The other thing you need for a successful golf outing when the weather doesn’t cooperate is wonderful people to support you. We had a good number of golfers signed up and an amazing amount of hole sponsors. Thank you also to those of you who bought raffle tickets for a new golf bag and set of Callaway irons.

They joined our main sponsors – Northern Illinois Steel, D’Arcy Buick GMC, Bill Jacobs, Trinity Services and Joliet Firefighters – to help us raise more than $12,000 the Exchange Club will disperse to local charities who share our mission of protecting kids and preventing child abuse.

That’s enough to warm you up on a cold and rainy day.

Thank you, everyone.

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Son with autism helps save family home from fire

Damage totaled about $100,000 and will take months to fix

By Stewart Warren For the bugle

stewartwarren509@yahoo.com @stewartwarren

Nick Bick was getting ready for work when it started.

It was around 8 a.m. on April 28, a perfectly normal day like any other.

Nick, 23, was alone at his home on Timberline Drive in Joliet’s Longleat Subdivision on the city’s West side. Jodene and Gary Bick, his parents, already had gone to work.

So he was in his pajamas and brushing his teeth when he smelled the smoke.

Nick, who has autism and is mildly mentally impaired, went into action: He grabbed a jacket, shoved his feet into a pair of his father’s shoes and quickly left the house. His grandmother and sister live just around the corner, so he went to their home, pounded on the door and told them the news: His house was on fire.

Jen Scholp, his sister, called 9-1-1. The Troy Fire Protection District Firefighters soon arrived and began extinguishing the blaze that started in the garage.

That’s about the time that Jodene got a call at work from her husband.

“He said,‘Was anything strange going on when you left the

PHOTOS COURTESY OF BICK FAMILY

Nick Bick is proud of the way he helped save the family’s Timberline Drive home during an April 28 fire.

house?’” Baffled, Jodene said everything was fine.

“The house is on fire,” Gary said.

Jodene immediately asked about Nick.

“He said,‘Nick is fine, the dogs are fine, I have to go,’” Jodene said. And then he hung up.

She told her boss that she had to leave and then drove home.

When she arrived, Nick was one of the first people she saw.

“He said, ‘Mom, the house is on fire. I am so scared!” Jodene said. But his next question was typical of Nick, who loves his job at TCBY, the frozen yogurt store, 930 Brook Forest Ave., Shorewood.

“He said,‘Can I go to work?’ He was very concerned about going to work,” Jodene said.

But he couldn’t go until they talked to the firefighters about what happened.

That’s when the family learned that Nick was their hero.

Because he had immediately left the house and had not opened the service door to the garage to investigate the smoke, he had not only saved himself from injury or death, he also prevented the fire from spreading throughout the house.

“He definitely did an excellent job,” said Lt. Dan Rozak, the fire and arson investigator of the Troy Township Fire Protection District. “If (someone) had opened up that (service) door and left it open, it would have allowed the fire to grow and progress into the residential area of the structure.”

In fact, when firefighters arrived, they opened the service door, and the fire quickly flamed, Rozak said. They immediately extinguished it, of course.

The damage totaled about $100,000 and will take months to fix, Jodene said. The garage must be rehabbed. They lost a car parked inside of it and everything stored in the attic. Fire restoration experts must clean all their clothes, upholstered furniture and anything else made of fabric. Some rooms must be repainted.

The house can be fixed. The furnishings can be repaired or replaced. Luckily, no one was hurt. And the family has Nick to thank.

“We could not be more proud of him and the choice he made that day. It was the right choice that saved his life and saved the house,”Jodene said.“It is not what you expect of someone who has autism and is mildly mentally impaired -- to know what to do, even if you have gone over it with him. You don’t know if he will react the right way.”

Nick is still concerned that it might happen again. Sitting in his living room, he talked a little bit about the fire.

“I’m afraid what will happen next,” he said. Jodene assured him that everything had been fixed, and it wouldn’t happen again.

Nick smiled.

“I saved the house!” he said, sounding proud.

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Church grapples with theft of nearly $100,000 Deborah Suchomel, 51, of Romeoville, pled guilty May 16 for embezzling

By Laura Katauskas staff reporter

katauskas@buglenewspapers.com @lkatauskas

The Good Shepherd church family continues to struggle after one of its own stole nearly $100,000 from the church and preschool where she volunteered as its treasurer.

Deborah Suchomel, 51, of

Romeoville, pled guilty May 16 for embezzling close to $100,000 from the Romeoville church over several years. She was arrested in December 2013 for the theft from the Good Shepherd church where she volunteered as church treasurer, from about 2002 through mid-2011. She also served as the preschool treasurer, where she served from mid-2007 through March 2013.

“It has been a long road over these past 12 months, and we have much more work to do in the grieving process,” said Pastor Suzanne Anderson-Hurdle.

“However, for those who have stayed and remained committed to each other and our church, we have seen tremendous growth spiritually and emotionally.

We’ve cried together, been angry together and even laughed together, strange as that might sound.”

Hurdle said the fraud was discovered after the church received information from the Internal Revenue Service that led church officials to investigate their accounts.

The crime has had its effect on the church and its parishioners,

with church officials grappling with how to rebuild its ministry after being hurt both financially and spiritually.

“Like other churches and organizations,this church has had struggles throughout its over 50 years of ministry. Issues related to staffing, opinions on ministry and mission, etc. have certainly dogged us over the years, but the effects of this betrayal from a beloved and trusted volunteer, friend, and sister in Christ has been overwhelmingly difficult to comprehend and deal with,” said Hurdle.

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Samy’s Bar to become Anthony’s Owners plan to repurpose establishment as bar and restaurant

By Stewart Warren For the bugle

stewartwarren509@yahoo.com @stewartwarren

The old Samy’s bar could be back in business.

If so, it will have a new name: Anthony’s Bar and Restaurant, after the owner’s son, and with emphasis on the restaurant. But no six-packs of beer to go.

Sebastos and Maria Hohlastos, the owners of the building at 3151 Voyager Lane, just off the road ringing the Louis Joliet Mall, have been working since last year to remodel the building. Accompanied by their son, Anthony Hohlastos, and their lawyer John Tira, the couple came to the Joliet City Council’s workshop meeting on Monday to discuss a city of Joliet Class A liquor license that would allow them to sell alcohol on the premises and package goods.

Sebastos and Maria Hohlastos were the original owners of the large, freestanding bar when it opened in 1994. A few years ago, they leased it to other operators, and problems began.

Since Jan. 1, 2010, there were nearly 200 calls to police over

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Council hears aging Silver Cross Field needs updates

“We had to force the landlord out by filing a lawsuit,” Tira told the City Council members.

Biggest problems involves the backstop netting

issues ranging from fights to gunshots. Samy’s closed in 2013. The Hohlastos family began rehabbing the building last year.

During the workshop meeting on Monday, Liquor Commissioner Jim Murphy talked about the past and said the business should be monitored closely if a liquor license was issued.

Tira noted that the family had a hard time themselves with the people who leased the building.

“We had to force the landlord out by filing a lawsuit,”Tira told the City Council members.

Anthony Hohlastos explained that the restaurant would be something like a Houlihan’s Restaurant and Bar, but would lean toward Mediterranean food.

“Burgers, steaks,” he said.

The members of the Council weren’t really concerned by the food. They wanted more information on the liquor license.The Class A designation allowed the business to sell a six-pack of beer in a paper bag.

“It’s not going to be a liquor store,”Tira assured them.

Now 13 years old, Silver Cross Field needs work.

And in some cases, the repairs involve safety issues, Joliet City Manager Jim Hock said during Tuesday’s City Council meeting.

The baseball stadium, 1 Mayor Art Schultz Drive, Joliet, is owned by the city and leased to the Joliet Slammers team.

“We have not budgeted any money in our current budget (for repairs),” Hock said.

One of the biggest problems involves the backstop netting -the webbing that keeps baseballs from flying into the stands and whacking someone on the head.

It is being held together by zip ties in some sections, Hock said. New netting will cost $12,000, and Hock said he suggests adding the expenditure to the budget.

Over the winter, there were problems with some of the food storage freezers and the walkin beer coolers, he said. The subflooring under the storage areas was made of wood,it warped in the winter’s cold weather and

PHOTOS COURTESY CITY OF JOLIET

Photos of rusty conduit and torn backstop netting at Silver Cross Field.

then it tore away from the base of the structure.

Another problem is related to faulty construction, Hock said.

The stadium is made of precast concrete sections that were fitted into place by a large crane.“From day one, it has been leaking at the seam in the concourse from home place to first base,” Hock said.The dripping water has caused a line of electrical conduit to become rusty and it must be replaced.The city also needs to hire a structural engineer to determine a solution for the overall problem, he said.

The grass in the outfield should be replaced, an $80,000 job. And

the scoreboard needs a $300,000 update, Hock said. “(The scoreboard) runs on Microsoft 5, and no one knows how to repair it,” Hock said.

In the future, the city must prepare to spend money every year on maintaining the field, Hock said.

But Councilman Jim McFarland had another idea.

“I’d like to seriously take a look … (to see) if the city could sell the ball diamond,” he said.“We can no longer throw money in there.”

There might not be anyone who would want to buy the park, McFarland said.

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INSIDE: Joliet Central soccer season comes to an end, page 12; Boys track, tennis locals headed to state, pages 13-14

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Minooka ties for fifth at state meet Rogers has hand in all 25 Indian points

By Scott Taylor sports editor

staylor@enterprisepublications.com @Taylor_Sports

CHARLESTON – Minooka’s Janile Rogers had a great weekend at Eastern Illinois University.

The senior helped the Indians tie for fifth in the state with 25 points. She contributed to all 25 of those points.

Rogers started her day with a bang, taking home the state championship in the long jump with a jump of 18-feet, 10.75-inches.

“I was really excited because ever since indoor I knew I could make it outdoor and place,” Rogers said. “That was my goal and I finally accomplished it, and I took first place. I was really happy. Now that I finally got it, I’m really excited.”

Next, Rogers took fourth place in the 100-meter dash with a time of 12.01, just .14 out of first.

“I haven’t even run the 100 as long as most of those other girls has,” Rogers said. “I just started a couple weeks ago and now here I am. I’m really happy for everything that has happened today.”

She also had the anchor leg in both the 800 and 1,600 relays.

The 1,600 relay of Rogers, Ashleigh Wilson, Moira McAsey and Emma Tonelli placed fifth with a time of 3:58.65.

“It’s nothing to hang our heads over,” said McAsey, a senior. “We’re happy with fifth.

It’s an excellent way to end my career as a Minooka Indian.

We were so pumped up (after prelims), it was a huge PR for

us and school record.”

“I was really happy because I was expecting us to make finals because we have such a strong team this year,” Wilson said. “I think we are a really strong team and I’m just glad I got to run with them.”

The 800 relay of Rogers, Latricia Dean, Megan Caldwell and Tonelli placed sixth with a time of 1:42.02.

“It is such an amazing experience just to be here,” Tonelli said. “Then to medal twice, it is an honor. I have amazing seniors who I look up to and they help me with everything. I never thought I would be here.”

“It was a busy day,” Rogers said. “I couldn’t ask for much more. I was really happy that I could join the 4x4 in my last year.”

Ashley Tutt was in the fast heat of the 3,200, finishing 13th with a time of 11:18.54.

Also competing at state for the Indians but not making finals were Wilson in the 400 (58.30), Mackenzie Callahan in the 1,600 (5:12.52), McAsey in the 800 (2:17.94) and Alexis Pease in the discus (100-0).

•Lockport brought home a quartet of medalists as the 3,200 relay squad of Haley Beaumont, Aubrey Elwood, Emmie Hahn and Morgan Bollinger placed fifth with a time of 9:16.47.

“We came in as the underdogs and proved everyone wrong about us,” Hahn said. “We were hungry to beat them all. It’s our coach’s last year and Aubrey’s senior year and we wanted to end it perfectly for them.”

“I knew the runners were going to go out fast in the first 200 and I held back and was last, but it paid off in the end,” >> see FIFTH | page 16

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Janile Rogers helped Minooka tie for a fifth-place team place at the state track meet.

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Central’s season ends in regional final

By Mark Gregory sports reporter

mark@buglenewspapers.com @Hear_The_Beard

When the Joliet Township program split five years ago, Joliet Central coach Eduardo Contreras used the Lincoln-Way Central programs as a model for both the boys and girls programs at Joliet Central.

On Saturday, in its first

regional final appearance since the split, the Steelmen faced their models and fell 4-0 at the Joliet West Regional.

“They were more talented than us and we fought as hard as we could today,” Contreras said. “I told the (Lincoln-Way Central coaches) Dan Radz and Jack Ferraro, I patterned my >> see FINAL | page 15

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Lucia Mascote and Joliet Central battled hard and fell to Lincoln-Way Central.

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Shabari Bailey won the 110-meter high hurdles at the Joliet West Sectional last week.

Minooka leads local class to state track tournament

By Mark Gregory sports reporter

mark@buglenewspapers.com @Hear_The_Beard

A week after the Minooka girls track and field program won its first-ever IHSA sectional meet, the guys completed the Indian sweep, winning the Joliet West Sectional with 88.5 points, besting Neuqua Valley, who scored 67 points.

Plainfield East (55), Plainfield

South (44) and Joliet Central (43.5) rounded out the top five.

Several Minooka athletes will head to the this weekend’s Class 3A state meet at O’Brien Stadium on the campus of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston.

The Indians were paced by a pair of sectional titles from junior Peter Andreano, who claimed titles in both the high jump and triple jump. In the high jump, he cleared 6-feet, 5-inches, while in the long jump, he leapt 22-0.5.

“Today, I was really excited for this meet,” Andreano said. “I have been battling shin splints for most of the outdoor season, so today, my excitement got me over it and I did what I wanted.

On the track, the Indians got sectional titles from Shabari Bailey in the 110-meter high hurdles in 14.41 seconds and the 4x100 relay team of Devin Ingram, Mitch Miller, Victor >> see STATE | page 16

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Hilltoppers win sectional crown Carney, Porters win singles, doubles titles

By Mark Gregory sports reporter

mark@buglenewspapers.com @Hear_The_Beard

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Joliet’s Tom Carney won the singles title at the Joliet West Sectional last week.

For Joliet Catholic Academy, Saturday saw Tom Carney give and Carney take away.

Carney, the Joliet Township junior, came into the Joliet West Sectional as the No. 3 seed and with his win over No. 1 seeded Nick Urban of Lemont, he secured the sectional title would go to JCA. However, that win also placed Carney in a match with Hilltopper’s sophomore Jack Geissler for the singles title.

In that match, Carney avenged a earlier season loss to Geissler, winning 6-4, 6-0 to take the title.

Carney said he did not win the title for himself, as he was playing for his grandmother, Patricia Rose Carney, who died May 6 at age 87.

“I was really trying to do this for my her,” Carney said.“I really wanted to win sectionals. Going to state was always my goal.

State is a bigger tournament, but I was really focused on winning sectionals.”

Carney knows winning the title at that sectional was no cake walk. “(Geissler) beat me last time,” Carney said. “All four

players were contenders to win sectionals and it just happened to go my way today. (Beating) the No. 1 seed was big. It was hard to fathom that that match was only the semifinals. It felt like the finals.”

While Geissler had a goal to win the sectional title, he knows the bigger picture is advancing to state.

“It is very exciting to qualify for state,” he said.“There is really good competition here.”

In the semifinal match,Geissler defeated Miguel(Rayos del Sol of Romeoville 6-4,1-6,6-0.

“Everyone out here is good,” Geissler said. “They get you ready for state. Last year at state, I only won one match, so I am just looking to improve on that this year.”

Geissler will not be alone on the way to the northern suburbs where the tennis state meet is spread out over several locations, as he will be joined by a pair of Hilltopper doubles teams.

Ryan Hippman and Dyllan Mattea advanced by placing fourth in the sectional meet.

The tandem fell to Lemont’s Nathaniel Burner and Joe Ziebell in the third-place match 7-6 (75), 6-3.

In the semifinal, Hippman and Mattea lost to Lockport’s Mike Hasler and Pat Piwoni 6-3,6-4.

JCA’s other doubles team, >> see CROWN | page 16

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Slammers take two of three from Cornbelters The Joliet Slammers-Presented

by ATI Physical Therapy-struck early and defeated the Normal CornBelters 8-4 on Sunday at Silver Cross Field.

The Slammers opened with a 3-run first inning. Max Casper led off with a walk and then Marquis Riley doubled. Russell Moldenhauer scored the first run on a sacrifice fly. Grant DeBruin’s double made it 2-0 and CJ Epperson singled to make it 3-0 early. Normal scored a single run in the 3rd and again in the 4th to make it 3-2.Their big hit was a solo homer from Sam Judah.

Joliet put four more on the scoreboard in the 4th inning.

DeBruin singled, as did CJ Epperson.Adam Lewis put down a great bunt and reached on a single to load the bases for Bill Miller, who singled and with a throwing error that made it 5-2. One batter later, Max Casper singled to drive in two more and push it to 7-2.

Normal came right back with RBI singles from Aaron Dudley and Sam Judah to make it 7-4 in the 5th as Ryan Connolly came on in relief of starter and NIU grad Jake Hermsen who was lifted after 4 2/3 innings pitched. Connolly earned the victory as the bullpen went 4 1/3 innings of scoreless relief capped by Jordan Wellander who worked the 9th.

Joliet bounced right back with a solo home run from Adam Giacalone in the bottom of the 5th and that homer knocked the

Normal starter, Drew Provence out of the game and make the. score 8-4. Riley finished with two doubles for Joliet and has started the season with a 9 game hitting streak that includes six multi-hit games.

In the middle game of the series, Joliet was shutout by the Normal CornBelters 5-0 on Saturday night at Silver Cross Field.

Joliet starter Matt Dillon got off to a good start before the CornBelters picked up their first hit with two outs in the 3rd inning.

Combined with a hit batsman, they had two men on base for Mike Schwartz who then ripped a 3-run homer to give Normal that early 3-0 lead. Meanwhile, the Slammers had a great chance in their half of the 3rd inning as they loaded the bases with two outs.

Normal starter Corey MacDonald then retired Grant DeBruin to get out of the jam. MacDonald finished with seven strikeouts through his six shutout innings for the victory. Cole Brocker pitched the 7th and 8th innings and then Alan Oaks finished off the shutout in the 9th.

A day earlier, Slammers trailed 3-0 in the 5th inning but came back to defeat the Normal CornBelters 7-6 on Friday night.

Normal scored their final two runs in the 6th inning. Aaron Dudley led off with a double, went to 3rd on a single from Sam Judah and scored on a ground out from Richard Lucas. Judah then scored

on a single by Brian Bastagne to make it 5-0. The Slammers ended up stranding 9 runners on base for the ballgame. Adam Giacalone had a nice game for Joliet as he reached base four times, thanks to three singles and a walk.

Normal scored first in the top of the 4th on a RBI grounder off the bat of Sam Judah to make it 1-0. They would add two more in the 5th off of Blair Walters. Mark Micowski tripled in a run and he would score on a single from Santiago Chorino to make it 3-0.

In the meantime, Normal starter Ethan Elias did not allow a hit until the 5th when the Slammers knocked him out with a four-run frame. Elias combined three walks and a hit batter to push across the first run. Marquis Riley then picked up the first Slammers’ hit and it scored a run to make it 3-2, Adam Giacalone added a sacrifice fly and then Grant DeBruin’s RBI single gave Joliet a 4-3 lead.

The CornBelters tied the game 4-4 off Joliet reliever Chase Doremus in the top of the 7th inning. Ozney Guillen led off with a single and scored on a base hit from Mike Schwartz. Joliet took back the lead in the bottom of the 7th though on a solo home run from Russell Moldenhauer.

Santo Manzanillo came on in relief in the 8th for the Slammers and used his 95 mph fastball to earn the save but two runs in the 9th by the CornBelters made it close.

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couple seniors.”

Despite the loss, Contreras is happy with where the program is.

“We have come a long way in the program. We won our first playoff game Tuesday and we are trying to take steps. When we did the split, we were far from this spot and we have come a long way to get to where we are.,” he said. “This program is going in the right direction and I am proud of the girls.

They fought hard, we just ran into a better team today. They played well and there is only so much we could do today.

Before, we would get blown out by every team and now wer are in the game and we keep fighting. We have that Joliet mentality and we just keep fighting. We played hard all year and I couldn’t be more proud

of them.”

He said the biggest reason for getting where they are is becuse the players bought in to the program.

“We wanted to build a foundation here and I think we have done that,” Contreras said.“Education comes first and then soccer and if you saw our games from when we first split, it is a total 180.”

• To advance to the sectional final, Joliet Central defeated Minooka 2-1, while LincolnWay Central eliminated Joliet West, 6-1.

• Lockport lost 7-0 to host Metea Valley in the regional opener.

• In Class 3A, Joliet Catholic Academy fell 3-1 to Providence in the Rich East Regional final.

To get to that game, the Angels beat Bremen 6-0.

boys program after LincolnWay Central and I patterned my girls program after them as well. They are quite successful and that is what we want to build here at Joliet Central and I think we are on the right path.”

In the regional final game, the Steelmen held the game scoreless for the first 20 minutes and then the Knights tallied three goals within 15 minutes to all but put the game away.

Lincoln-Way would add one in the second half.

“I told the girls, three of their goals were off quick restarts after fouls we made and after the first one, we should have been ready,” Contreras said.

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>> FIFTH, from page 11 Beaumont said. “I was able to pass some at the finish and put us in a good spot. We are so happy.”

“I just tried to pass up as many people as I could,” >> CROWN, from page 14 Dominic Bertino and Nate Naal

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Elwood said.“I just fought hard at the end and wanted to get us in the best place possible.

After yesterday we knew we had to fight for everything and fifth place is such an honor.

I’m really excited about that.”

Bollinger, the anchor, finished

off the race strong, passing up three runners in her leg to bring home fifth.

“When I started I knew I had to at least hold my position,” Bollinger said. “The last lap I wanted to pull through and get as high a place as we could.

I just wanted to do it for the team. I didn’t feel like I had anything left, but I convinced myself I had something left for my team.”

Also competing for the Porters but not making finals were Lane Kadlec in the discus

(95-11) and shot (39-10), Pam Miglans in the shot (36-4.5) and Bollinger in the 1,600 (5:13.64).

•Joliet West’s Jade’ Mayes competed in the 100 hurdles, clocking in with a prelim time of 15.85.

placed second in the sectional, also falling to the Lockport duo 6-3,6-3.

Hasler and Piwoni were the only Porters to advance to state this season.

“It is good to come out with the win,” Piwoni said. “There are a lot of good teams here and we just played out hearts

out and came out with the win.

This helps you out here with the competition.There is some good competition here, it is better at state, but this competition gets you ready.”

Hasler pointed out the other good thing about winning a sectional title.

“If you win the sectional, you

don’t have to play a seeded team in the first round,” he said. “That makes it really worth trying to win and that is why we played really hard to win.”

For Hasler, this is his second straight doubles title, but with his second partner in as many years.

“It took a little getting used to,

but after a a while, we just felt good playing together,” he said.

Piwoni did not not want to be the reason Hasler didn’t advance this year.

“There was a little pressure in the beginning, but once we got going, the pressure was relieved and we knew we could play together,” Piwoni said.

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Connor will have a full plate at EIU as he won the sectional title in the shot put with a put of 53-10.

On the track, Central’s Drake Bernhard placed second in the 110 hurdles in 14.81.

“I had two events that I was trying to qualify in, high jump and hurdles and when I didn’t make it in high jump, I think I was really disappointed I was really hyped up and that helped me in hurdles and ran almost a half second off my PR. It was such a great feeling.”

Joliet West will also be sending a pair of events to state.

Individually, Ronald Banner advanced in the long jump, placing second with a jump of 21-07.Banner also advanced with the Tigers’ 4x200 relay team, joining Elton Hodges, Cedric Green and Jonathan Fowler to finish third in 1:28.61.

“After we didn’t do it in

the 4x100, we got our heads together and we came out and got to state,” Hodges said.

All four of the runners on the relay are seniors and wanted to extend their careers for another week.

“This is truly amazing. This is our last year and we want to go out with a bang,” Banner said.

“This team was our motivation.

When we didn’t make the 4x100, we all knew we had to do better.”

A day after the Joliet West Sectional, Lockport competed in the Romeoville Sectional held at Lewis University.

There, the Porters advanced four individuals in three events to the state meet.

Cody Andrus led the way for the Porters, winning both the 110 high hurdles (14.61) and the 300 intermediate hurdles (39.42).

“This is a great feeling to be

out in both,” Andrus said. “A couple fo weks ago, I sprained my ankle and I didn’t know if I would be able to be back for this and have just been working hard to get here and just wanted to see what happened. I knew I could do this. My goal all season was to get down in both, so to work as hard as I did and accomplish that goal is a great feeling.”

Joining Andrus in the 110 hurdles is Grant Golob, who was second in 14.71.

Also advancing for Lockport was Adrian Walkosz in the 400 dash with a sectional championship time of 50.34.

“I feel great,” he said.“I trained mostly for the 800 this year and then I was better in the 400, so I stayed with this.”

• Joliet Catholic Academy competed in the Class 2A Geneseo Sectional, but did not advance any events to state.

Turpin and Chris Wilson.

The completed the race in 42.36.

The Indians also qualified the 4x200 relay team of Ingram, Miller, Turpin and Matt Dlugopolski (2nd, 1:28.28) and the 4x400 team of Wilson, Kyle Brown, Matt Szymel and Kyle Shelton (3rd, 3:21.76).

Wilson qualified individually in the 400 dash with a secondplace time of 48.18 and Ryan Pullara advanced in the pole vault, placing third, clearing 139.

For Joliet Central, a pair of discus throwers will make a return trip to state as Fabio Nunez placed second with a throw of 172-05 and Ryan Connor was fourth with 15608. Both advanced to the finals a year ago, with Nunez placing seventh and Connor 12th.

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TOP 10 oF the Week top 10 AthlEtES who SErvED in thE MilitAry

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TweeTs oF The weeK scott tayLor @tayLor_sports bolingbrook just won 4 x1 heat from lane 8! Will b racin for title 2morow. romeovilles pulliam goes 37 1 in triple jump Minooka sports @Minookasports So much hardware brought home last night, such little time #baseball #Softball #Track

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Kailey Foster BASKETBALL

favorite social media outlet that you use?

Twitter and Instagram how often do you use social media?

I use it daily.

LeWis WoMen’s t&F @LeWisWtandF Congratulations to rebecca preisler, tying for 8th place in the pole vault! first allamerican of the weekend for the flyers!! ihsa #ihsa @ihsa_iL Thanks for the support around the state as #ihSa hearing takes place in Springfield today Mark GreGory @hear_the_beard about to go on air w @ willcountysport and @Taylor_ Sports .....im no pro like @ edGyTiM, but ill try my best!!!

What do you use social media for?

I use it to communicate.

Who is your favorite pro athlete? Why? Michael Jordan, because he’s a legend. have you ever tweeted a famous person? did they respond?

Yes, I have, but they didn’t respond. your most memorable sports moment?

1st place in Volleyball tournament.

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Interpersonal Edge

How to deal with adversity: Vent privately In the workplace, it’s important to accept reality and get to work

By Dr. Daneen Skube Tribune Content Agency

www.interpersonaledge.com

Q. I often see better choices I could have made after a crisis at work has passed. Is there a way I can pay more attention before and during a predicament?

A. Even the most successful business men and women in history constantly faced adversity.

The difference between them and their competitors, whom history has forgotten, is that successful people look for the opportunity in a problem.

We wouldn’t be human if we didn’t spend a certain amount of time bemoaning bad luck and feeling sorry for ourselves.

No matter how smart you are, I promise that you will have

Now, and only now, figure unfair, unpredictable and highly out what goal you have in your upsetting reversals of fortune. current circumstance.

Give yourself the luxury of Ask yourself what you intense negative emotions can do and say to make when you discover your that outcome happen. next problem.

You will have to deny Now attempt not to yourself the delicious say or do anything. Most experience of venting of what we say when and dumping on people we are upset will give us interpersonal you believe to be the a long-term workplace edge Dr. Daneen Skube cause of your suffering. hangover. Do whatever Making them feel bad you need to do to avoid won’t help you one bit. reacting at the moment.

We’ve all heard that misery Wait until you are alone, and loves company, and now would then go ahead and give into be an opportune time to get your feelings privately. Feeling company.

Read biographies, scared, betrayed or furious never watch the History Channel, and hurt anyone. What we may do when we feel these feelings see how many tough problems is the problem, not the inner people you admire experienced.

When you find out that experience of emotion.

Now find someone outside someone like John D. Rockefeller your workplace to say everything had a rotten childhood, missed immature, petty and insecure that his train for a meeting with the is on your mind. Get it out and guy who would make him rich, don’t worry if you sound like a and faced hundreds of rather unsolvable problems, you won’t 2-year-old.

feel so alone. When you learn that the outcome of Rockefeller missing that train was that he narrowly missed a fatal train crash, you might feel even better.

Sometimes the things we believe are bad luck turn out to be good fortune.

What keeps us from being creative on our own behalf is that we tend to get stuck in being really upset. Then we get stuck in being upset about being upset. No breakthrough problem solving can occur in this state of mind.

You never have to like the “now” that is going on in your workplace. If you like yourself, you do have to accept the now because the now is the only location from which you can change the future.

The last word(s) Q. Is it my imagination or has American business become

the home of the entitled and ungrateful? Is there any way to not get my day repeatedly ruined by the self-absorption of others?

A. Yes, lower the bar on your expectations, and no, it is not your imagination. When you expect entitlement you’ll act in ways that make it harder to take advantage of you.

(Daneen Skube, Ph.D., executive coach, trainer, therapist and speaker, also appears as the FOX Channel’s “Workplace Guru” each Monday morning. She’s the author of “Interpersonal Edge: Breakthrough Tools for Talking to Anyone, Anywhere, About Anything” (Hay House, 2006).

You can contact Dr. Skube at www. interpersonaledge.com or 1420 NW Gilman Blvd., #2845, Issaquah, WA 98027. Sorry, no personal replies.)

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LEGAL SHERIFF’S SALE

LEGAL SHERIFF’S SALE

THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM YOU MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS FIRST MIDWEST BANK, Plaintiff, v.

DEBORAH M. KURTZ a/k/a DEBBIE KURTZ; ALLEN R. KURTZ a/k/a ALLEN KURTZ; KAREN’S & DEBBIE’S HOME PLATE INC.; UNKNOWN OWNERS; NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; UNKNOWN TENANTS AND OCCUPANTS, Defendants.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT JOLIET, WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, vs.

INOCENCIOCHIQUITO,ELIZABETH N. MOESCH, CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A. and FALL CREEK HOMEOWNER’S ASSOCIATION, NFP, Defendants.

14-CH-712 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1409 RIVERHAVEN TRL JOLIET, IL 60431 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN YOU, Fall Creek Homeowner’s Association, NFP, Defendant, this case has been commenced in this Court against you and others, asking for foreclosure of the Mortgage held by the Plaintiff on the property located at 1409 Riverhaven Trl, Joliet, IL 60431, more particularly described as: Lot 150 in Fall Creek Unit Two, Phase One, being a Subdivision of part of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 5, Township 35 North, Range 9, East of the Third Principal Meridian, according to the Plat thereof recorded August 23, 2005 as Document R2005143852, in the City of Joliet, Will County, Illinois.

Permanent Index Number: 05-06-05104-012-0000 Commonly known as: 1409 Riverhaven Trl, Joliet, IL 60431 YOU MAY STILL BE ABLE TO SAVE YOUR HOME. DO NOT IGNORE THIS DOCUMENT. By order of the Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of the TWELFTH Judicial Circuit, this case is set for Mandatory Mediation on June 18, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at the Will County Court Annex, 57 N. Ottawa St., Joliet, Illinois 60432. A lender representative will be present along with a court appointed mediator to discuss options that you may have and to prescreen you for a potential mortgage modification.

YOU MUST APPEAR ON THE MEDIATION DATE GIVEN OR YOUR RIGHT TO MEDIATION WILL TERMINATE. UNLESS YOU FILE your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this cause in the Office of the Clerk of this Court at the WILL County Courthouse, 14 W. Jefferson St., Joliet, IL 60432 on or before June 20, 2014, A JUDGMENT OR DECREE BY DEFAULT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR RELIEF ASKED IN THE COMPLAINT FOR FORECLOSURE. PAMELA J. MCGUIRE CLERK OF THE COURT THIS COMMUNICATION IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT, AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. HEAVNER, SCOTT, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC Attorneys at Law P.O. Box 740 Decatur, IL 62525 111 East Main Street Decatur, IL 62523 Telephone: (217) 422-1719

14 CH 895 1901 East Washington Street Joliet, IL 60433 515 Marion Street Joliet, IL 60436 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to the following: UNKNOWN OWNERS, NONRECORD CLAIMANTS AND UNKNOWN TENANTS AND OCCUPANTS, Generally. Notice is hereby given to Defendants in the above-entitled suit that the above-named Plaintiff has filed its Complaint in said Court for Foreclosure pursuant to the mortgage foreclosure laws of the State of Illinois, of the lands and premises in the Complaint situated in Will County, State of Illinois: THE SOUTH 100.00 FEET OF LOT 28, IN RICHARD J. BARR’S SUBDIVISION OF THAT PART OF THE SOUTH 1/2 OF SECTION 12, AND PART OF THE NORTH 1/2 OF SECTION 13, TOWNSHIP 35 NORTH, RANGE 10 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED FEBRUARY 4, 1920 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 323557, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PIN: 07-13-108-011-0000.

Common Address: 1901 East Washington Street, Joliet, IL 60433.

AND OR THE EAST 65 FEET OF THE WEST 197 FEET OF THE SOUTH 160 FEET OF BLOCK 11, IN SCHOOL SECTION ADDITION TO JOLIET, LOCATED IN SECTION 16, TOWNSHIP 35 NORTH, AND IN RANGE 10 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PIN #: 07-16-103-019-0000.

Common Address: 515 Marion Street, Joliet, IL 60436. that summons was duly issued out of the said Court against you as provided by law, and that said suit is now pending.

The said Complaint is for the foreclosure of the mortgage.

NOW THEREFORE, unless you, the said above-named Defendants, file your appearance in the said suit in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Will County, Illinois, on or before the June 13, 2014, default may be entered against you at any time after that day and Judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said Complaint.

YOU MAY STILL BE ABLE TO SAVE YOUR HOME. DO NOT IGNORE THIS DOCUMENT. By order of the Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit Court, this case is set for Mandatory Mediation on June 19, 2014, at, 1:00 p.m. at the Will County Court, Annex 3rd Floor (Arbitration Center) 57 N. Ottawa Street, Joliet, Illinois. A lender representative will be present along with a court appointed mediator to discuss options that you may have and to pre-screen you for a potential mortgage modification.

YOU MUST APPEAR ON THE MEDIATION DATE GIVEN OR YOUR MEDIATION WILL BE TERMINATED. Stephen G. Daday Klein, Daday, Aretos & O’Donoghue, LLC 2550 West Golf Road, Suite 250, Rolling Meadows, IL 60008 847-590-8700 Attorney No. 3127015 I606285 Published 5/14, 5/21, 5/28

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hamburg

berlin frankfurt

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Sightseers visit Berlin’s new memorial honoring the Roma and Sinti victims of Hitler’s genocide.

Nuernberg

Berlin’s new memorial honoring the Roma and Sinti victims of Hitler’s genocide is a new step forward Berlin, the scene of so much tumult in the 20th century, does not forget the Tribune Content Agency victims. Near the powerfully evocative rick@ricksteves.com Memorial to the Murdered Jews is a @RickSteves memorial dedicated to the homosexual victims of Hitler’s rule, and a new Roma While Germany sits in the driver’s seat and Sinti memorial.The latter is to remind of Europe’s economy, it doesn’t take a all who mourn the slaughter of 6 million cultural backseat either. Here are a few of Jews during the Holocaust that Hitler the latest developments: aimed to exterminate Europe’s Roma Despite a few construction-related and Sinti population as well.While Berlin delays and closures, Germany has done what it can to keep the remains one of the easiest focus off of Hitler himself, the places to travel - offering parking lot that sits over the site efficient publictransportation, of Hitler’s bunker is a few minutes’ state-of-the-art museums, and walk from these other memorials. locals who are ready and The site (where he committed willing to give travelers a suicide just days before the end hearty “Willkommen.” of World War II) comes with an Berlin is trying to finish information board to explain the construction of its new, 5 rick steves’ europe significance of the spot. billion-euro (nearly $7 billion with rick steves A multiyear renovation project continues at Museum USD) airport: Willy Brandt Berlin-Brandenburg International. But the Island, filled with some of Berlin’s most project has been perennially delayed by impressive museums. Beginning in the a faulty fire-safety system, glitches in the fall and continuing until 2019, the star baggage-sorting equipment, and other of the Greek antiquities collection in the technical problems; a partial opening in Pergamon Museum - the Pergamon Altar 2014 is possible, but not likely.

- will be closed to visitors.The museum’s Although Berlin opened its new main north wing (formerly home to other train station (Hauptbahnhof) in 2006, classical antiquities) is already closed. construction is likely to begin again in In the meantime, some classical Greek 2014 to extend its roof. For the duration, artifacts can be seen at the nearby Altes many travelers may be diverted through Museum. Reserved, timed-entry tickets other stations - such as Bahnhof Zoo and are no longer required at the Pergamon and Neues museums.

Ostbahnof.

By Rick Steves

Hamburg is one of Germany’s wealthiest cities and a major financial, commercial, and media center. As is the case with port cities all over Europe, Germany’s leading port saw its docklands abandoned as freighters needed to be accommodated in a more modern setting outside of town. The rundown (yet central) real estate of the old harbor has been given new life with a massive renewal project - HafenCity. Its shining glory is the new Elbphilharmonie concert hall, which looks like a glass palace resting on top of an old warehouse. However, like Berlin’s airport, the concert hall has hit major snags - it’s about 270 million euros ($369 million USD) over budget and won’t be opening until 2017 - about seven years late.

In Nuernberg, the Imperial Castle (Kaiserburg) has reopened after a restoration. Visits to the castle’s “Deep Well” (which, at 165 feet, is, well, deep) are now accompanied by a guide. Wittenberg’s Town Church of St. Mary’s - which was Martin Luther’s home church for many years - is being renovated. From early 2014 to early 2015, the nave of the church will be closed, and no organ concerts will be held. Planning ahead, Germany’s many Luther sights (especially in the Luther cities of Wittenberg, Erfurt and Eisenacht) are gearing up for a very festive 2017 (on a Lutheran scale anyway) the 500th anniversary of Luther kicking off the Protestant Reformation in 1517.

In Frankfurt, the new European Central Bank building, with its glistening twin towers topping out at 607 feet, is scheduled to open in 2014. The “New Frankfurt Old Town” construction project, stretching from the cathedral to the city hall, is also underway. It will include up to 35 new buildings, several of which will be reproductions of historic structures destroyed during WWII air raids.

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