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JUNE 18, 2014

Vol. 6 No. 42

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Criminal charges dropped in 2008 hit-and-run death Hit-and-run on McDonough Street killed Melissa Lech

By Stewart Warren

PHOTOS BY JOHN PATSCH | for the bugle/sentinel

Cancer survivors and people with cancer – including Joliet Mayor Tom Giarrante, third from left, and Will County Drug Court Coordinator Julie McCabe-Sterr, third from right -- do the Lap of Hope during the opening of the Relay for Life.

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The state has dismissed the criminal charges filed against the Naperville man who claimed to have hit and killed a young woman nearly six years ago as she walked at night on McDonough Melissa Lech Street.

Experts say David McCarthy, 30, is delusional, and there apparently is no other evidence linking him to the crime.

Melissa Lech, 20, of Joliet, had been out David H. McCarthy with friends on the night of Aug. 7, 2008. She apparently walked away from the former City of Champions, 2727 W. Jefferson St., Joliet, and was hit by a car in the 2800 block of >> see Dismissed | page 3

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Federal judge tells Elwood to remove reroute barriers Truckers were unable to use Elwood as a shortcut to Joliet’s Union Pacific intermodal facility By nick reiher managing editor

nreiher@buglenewspapers.com @JolietILNews

The Village of Elwood has until Tuesday morning to remove barriers blocking northbound traffic on Baseline Road from Walter Strawn Drive in the CenterPoint Intermodal Park.

U.S. District Judge Gary Feinerman on Friday issued a temporary restraining order requiring the Village of Elwood to remove all traffic barriers and cease enforcement of its traffic ordinance that directly impacts the CenterPoint Intermodal Center (CIC) by 6 a.m., Tuesday, June 17.

CenterPoint spokesperson Jacque Engle said Feinerman’s order was based on the fact that Elwood’s actions severely restrict truck access to and from intermodal facilities in the CenterPoint park, causing irreparable harm to CenterPoint and the other tenants in the CIC, and violate federal law on interstate commerce and transportation via the Surface Transportation Act and other sections of federal and state law.

The judge found that CenterPoint has a likelihood of success on the merits of several of the claims made in court, she added.

As of May 26, truckers no longer were able to use Elwood as a shortcut to get to Joliet’s Union Pacific intermodal facility a few miles north of the BNSF intermodal. Both are on CenterPoint property and are part of a transportation mix that makes Will County the largest inland port in North America.

The village used home rule power to create a port authority earlier this year. The port authority, composed of village representatives, as well as officials from Elwood’s BNSF Intermodal Park and several of the businesses, voted to close traffic on Baseline Road. Until then, truckers had been coming off Interstate 80 and south on Route 53 (Chicago

Street) to get to Walter Strawn Drive.

They would then turn north on Baseline Road to get to Joliet’s Union Pacific Intermodal Park, on the north end of the CenterPoint Park. Elwood officials said truck traffic on Walter Strawn Drive is up to 8,000 trucks a day, and that barring the ones headed north to the UP Park would reduce that number by 2,000.

They point to accidents that have occurred on Route 53 due to increased truck traffic, including trucks running into the crossing gates on Walter Strawn Drive.

They said trucks should instead use Interstate 55 and the new Arsenal Road interchange created

“We remain committed to being a good corporate neighbor and protecting our investment in the economy and infrastructure of the region,” Engle said in a release. to handle that truck traffic.

CenterPoint and other critics of the reroute wondered why Elwood officials could not wait until the Illinois Commerce Commission case the village reopened was addressed. The next hearing is scheduled within the week.

Also, they wondered why, if village officials were concerned about safety, they couldn’t have waited to do the reroute until after construction on the Des Plaines River Bridge on I-55 was completed in a few months.

Congestion due to that project caused dozens of accidents, including two fatalities, last year.

Officials from CenterPoint and the Village of Elwood each have accused the other of ignoring the opportunity to talk and possibly solve the issue.

CenterPoint Properties, in conjunction with Union Pacific and APL Logistics, filed suit June 9 in United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, seeking injunctive relief from a traffic ordinance recently passed by the Village of Elwood that directly impacts access to the CenterPoint Intermodal Center.

The lawsuit alleged Elwood’s actions severely restrict truck

access to and from intermodal facilities in the CenterPoint park, violating federal law on interstate commerce and transportation, causing significant economic damage and creating unsafe road conditions throughout the region.

CenterPoint official say they have invested more than $1.5 billion in the CIC-Joliet/Elwood, resulting in job creation and tax support for the community. The development has resulted in more than $7 million per year in new property taxes for the Village and a total investment in the Village of Elwood of more than $800 million, they said.

Direct benefits to the community, worth tens of millions of dollars, funded primarily

by CenterPoint, include road improvements; support for police and fire services; expansion of public utilities, including a new water and wastewater treatment plant; a Village water tower and a Village park, they added.

“We remain committed to being a good corporate neighbor and protecting our investment in the economy and infrastructure of the region,” Engle said in a release.

“And we remain hopeful that the Village of Elwood will work with us on a cooperative resolution that will address traffic issues and continue the progression and success of the park.

In a press release,village officials said the judge’s order gave them time to complete a traffic study using the reroute for a June 18 ICC hearing. They maintain the reroute was done to improve safety for the village’s portion of the intermodal park, as well as along that stretch of Route 53 where accidents and close calls have been more common.

Critics of the village’s plan said the reroute has instead sent more trucks onto nearby Millsdale Road, parts of which are more residential, because they still want to avoid the I-55 bridge construction.

Elwood officials in the release said in making his decision, the judge used a federal statute that disallows states, towns, and localities from regulating railroads, the judge decided that, for a two week period, the barricades must be removed, preliminarily finding they effectively regulate the railroad.

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Joliet Central to open new cafeteria, multipurpose rooms in 2016 In the spring of 2016, the work will be completed on an addition to the east side of the building

By Stewart Warren For the bugle

stewartwarren509@yahoo.com @stewartwarren

Every day of the school year, Zariya Butler walked four flights of the stairs at Joliet Central High School to get to the cafeteria.

It was a long trek to the lunchroom.

“I always wanted to use the elevator, but you can only use it if you were injured,” said the 15-year-old sophomore from Joliet.

But that will change by the time she’s a senior. In the spring of 2016, the work will be completed on an addition to the east side of the building. The new Student Center will include a cafeteria, kitchen, student bookstore, a technology help

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In February 2012, McCarthy unexpectedly stopped by the home of Melissa’s sister and began talking about the case.

He was arrested later that day

by Joliet police and charged with two felonies, including failure to report an accidental death. He was scheduled to be tried for the crimes later this month.

Although McCarthy was to appear in Will County Judge

desk and other spaces that can be used in a variety of ways.

That’s good news for Zariya.

“I’ll be really happy to use it,” she said.

On Monday afternoon, the sophomore sang the National Anthem with the other members of the Joliet Central High School Choir during the groundbreaking ceremony for the new student center held on the Herkimer Street side of the building.Although it was a little breezy and looked as if it might rain at any minute, the festivities went off without a hitch.

Joliet Township High School Superintendent Cheryl McCarthy introduced the officials and local leaders, including Joliet Mayor Tom Giarrante, Jeff Pierson, president of the board of education, and John Randich, the school’s principal. The >> see CENTRAL | page 26

Robert Livas’ courtroom Friday, the case was moved to Thursday morning. The state asked to have the charges dropped.

Maria Lech,Melissa’s mother, was not happy with the way the matter was handled.

“My impression is that they wanted to do this quietly,” she said June 12.“I am tired of the speculation. I am tired of the lies. I am tired of everyone … the prosecution, the court system. They are trying to act in our best interests. This is the opposite.”

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Joliet Park District

District asks public how they would spend $20.9 million Park District considering borrowing money to improve and repair facilities

By Stewart Warren For the bugle

stewartwarren509@yahoo.com @stewartwarren

Any day now, Danielle Meintanis will have her second baby.

So she undoubtedly has a lot on her mind.

But that didn’t stop her from attending the Joliet Park District’s first meeting to gauge residents’reactions to a proposed referendum.

The district is thinking about borrowing $20.9 million to improve and repair facilities.

Officials would use the money to do large projects such as updating old-fashioned playgrounds, replacing trees, improving Pilcher Park and building a fitness center on the

city’s East side.

Officials will decide in August if the referendum question should be included on the November ballot.

So they’ve got some time to do some thinking. To make up their minds, they are holding meetings, requesting comments from the public and sending out a survey on the issue to residents.

If they decide to go with a referendum and it is approved, the owner of a home valued at $100,000 would pay about $21.60 more each year in property taxes.

For the park district, it’s a critical time.Park Board President Glen Marcum says the district can’t get the work done without the cash.

“We are financially pretty

stable,” he said. “We just don’t have the means to replace and repair things.”

Many of the park district’s facilities need updating,including a long list of playgrounds that are sadly out of date but still safe for children to use, he said, adding that it was time to do something about the old equipment.

On Tuesday, Meintanis, a Joliet resident, was one of three residents who spoke during the short session that was held at the Presence Inwood Athletic Club, 3000 W. Jefferson St. When she walked up to the podium, she immediately explained her personal situation to the board members.

“I’m, like, due in a week,” Meintanis said. And then she noted that more free or lowcost recreational options for families should be included in the park district’s plans, if the referendum is approved.

Children’s programming can be

pricey, often costing as much as $60 for a few weeks of sessions, she said. Some people simply can’t afford that.

Meintanis would like the district to build an indoor playground that could be used during bad or cold weather.Other towns have them – they simply take playground equipment, install it in a building, and make it either free or very inexpensive to use, she said.

The district’s proposal to build a second ice skating rink is a nogo for Meintanis.

“There is a lot of down time (at the existing rink),” she said.

“Once the Blackhawks stop winning, the interest will die down.”

Roger Thompson of Joliet told the board members he backed their plans. But he also suggested practical improvements, including the installation of more garbage cans. Nasty things such as dirty disposable diapers

could be found on the ground in some parks, he said.

Arnold Kump of Joliet was the last resident to speak on Monday.

He questioned the district’s priorities and the amount of money that would be spent. The totals didn’t seem to be quite right to him. After the meeting, Kump elaborated on his ideas, apologizing that they were only his thoughts.

Although the East side definitely deserved its own fitness center, Kump said he thought something else would take center stage.

“I suspect (that the second ice skating rink) is the No. 1 priority and will be the first thing done,” he said.

At the end of the meeting, Marcum thanked the residents for attending.

“We are not sure what we are going to do yet,” he said. “We are trying to see what people expect from the park district.”

River Glen

Residents told to stop mowing forest preserve land River Glen residents said district said they would mow only twice a year, not nearly enough to keep the property looking tidy By nick reiher managing editor

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Some Joliet residents living near Hammel Woods Forest Preserve don’t have to mow around their land anymore, and they weren’t happy.

A group of River Glen residents showed up at the June 12 Forest Preserve District Board meeting upset about a letter they received from the district asking them not to mow on district land that abuts their properties. Failure to stop would mean a fine, the letters said.

District Executive Director Marcy DeMauro told the board at the meeting the district for years had enforced encroachments – including mowing, building of fireplaces, gardens, paths, landscaping and storage – on an as-needed basis.

Since 1999, she said, the district’s holdings have more than doubled, and since 2013,

they have been working to address the encroachments more proactively.They identified some 212 encroachments at 12 forest preserves throughout the county, including the mowing issues at River Glen.

She said the letters told residents to stop the encroachments, and in the case of the mowing issues, the district would take over the mowing of their property abutting the residents’ lands once again. Allowing them to continue mowing could mean liability issues for the district, she said.

The problem with that, River Glen residents said, is that the district said they would mow only twice a year, not nearly enough to keep the property looking tidy. Commissioner Joe Babich of Joliet said he received calls from 49 residents upset about that plan.

DeMauro noted those complaints reached her, and now the district will mow the

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Filled in area indicated borders of River Glen. A group of River Glen residents showed up at the June 12 Forest Preserve District Board meeting upset about a letter they received from the district asking them not to mow on district land that abuts their properties.

interface areas every other week from April through June, slowing down the cutting as the growth slows down during the heat of the summer.

Commissioners also wanted to make sure Will County residents know they can use the preserves, just not take them over. The

board referred the issue of encroachments to its Operations Committee for further review.

Babich and a River Glen resident also were concerned about a retention area near the subdivision. The area floods over during heavy rains, but the district is allowing a farmer to

mow hay there. The hay would be reaped only twice during the summer, leading them to believe it could hamper drainage.

DeMauro said the extra growth, including cattails in the drainage area, actually help cleanse the rainwater of pollutants before it runs into the DuPage River.

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Cancer survivors kick off Joliet’s Relay For Life To raise money to fight cancer, participants walk around the track at Joliet Memorial Stadium

By Stewart Warren For the bugle

stewartwarren509@yahoo.com @stewartwarren

It happened so fast.

One day, Karissa Calvert, 9, of Minooka, was running around and playing, a normal kid. The next day, she was on a ventilator.

The little girl with big brown eyes had leukemia and needed a bone marrow transplant. At one point, the doctors did not think she would live.

But that was last year. This is now.

“She has been in remission since the first round of chemotherapy,” said her mother, Amanda Calvert, 34, smiling.

On Saturday, Karissa spoke at the opening ceremonies of Joliet’s Relay for Life, a fund raising event held annually by the American Cancer Society to remember people who have lost their lives to the disease, to honor anyone fighting it and to celebrate the survivors.

To raise money to fight cancer, participants walk around the track at Joliet Memorial Stadium, 3000 W. Jefferson St., all night long while their supporters camp out in tents.

The event began in May 1985 when Dr. Gordy Klatt walked and ran for 24 hours around a track in Tacoma, Wash., according to the Relay For Life’s website. Klatt raised $27,000 that year.The following year, 340 supporters joined the

PHOTOS BY JOHN PATSCH | for the bugle/sentinel

Nine-year-old Karissa Calvert from Minooka talks about her battle with cancer during the opening ceremonies of the Relay for Life.

overnight event. In the years since, nearly $5 billion has been raised worldwide to fight cancer.

Clutching a stack of index cards with handwritten notes, Karissa stood on the stage at Joliet Memorial Stadium.

Although she lost her hair last year, it’s now growing back, and the waves were brushed into a tiny Mohawk that was soft and feminine. She urged the crowd to fight, and to fight hard.

“Stay strong. Never give up. We are on each other’s team,” Karissa said. The crowd exploded with applause.

As Gloria Gaynor’s “I Will Survive” began playing, Karissa ran to the stadium’s track and began the Survivor’s Lap, the first trip around the field. Joliet Mayor Tom Giarrante walked nearby along with Will County Executive Larry Walsh.

Linda Lopez, 52, of Joliet, used a wheelchair during the survivor’s lap. She was diagnosed with breast cancer

in 2002. Ed Lopez, her husband, pushed it as they traveled around the track.

“I feel good,” Linda said.

Their fund-raising team was called “Flopez,” Ed explained – one side of the family is named Flores, and the other is Lopez.

Near the south end of the stadium, Glen Marcum of Joliet, the president of the Joliet Park District’s board, had set up a campsite. “The Marching Marcums” is a group composed of family members, and they have participated in the event every year.

“In 13 years, we’ve raised over $100,000,” Marcum said. “I’ve lost two brothers to cancer.

One brother is a survivor, and my dad is a survivor.”

They’d borrowed a small trailer and were selling hamburgers and Reuben sandwiches. All of the proceeds would be donated to the cause.

“It’s a lot of work, but it’s fun the for the family. We kind of get together to remember.

Hopefully we’ll find a cure for this thing,” Marcum said.

Not far away, the Abri Credit Union had a booth selling raffle tickets to win passes to Gurnee’s Six Flags Great America amusement park. Mark Eissens of Channahon, one of the credit union’s employees, was blowing up balloons to use as decorations.

“So many of my family and friends have been affected by cancer,” Eissens said.

Up in the stands on the east side of the stadium, John Blackburn and Jake Thomas, both of Joliet,were working with luminarias made from candles and paper bags, arranging them to spell the word “hope.” They were about halfway through the job – the “H” was clearly visible, and they’d just started creating the “O.” They were doing it in memory of Blackburn’s mother, Cindy Blackburn of Joliet. She died four years ago after suffering from ovarian cancer.

“I think of her all day long,” Blackburn said.

At the end of the survivor’s lap, Evan Sauerwein, 10, of Shorewood, was ready for a snack. So Kevin Sauerwein, his father, broke out the Pringles potato chips.

“Evan hasn’t met a chip that he doesn’t like,” joked Jill Sauerwein, 35, the boy’s mother.

In March 2013, Evan, who is autistic, nonverbal and also an epileptic, was diagnosed with Burkett’s Leukemia. It was a difficult time, but the situation has improved.

“He is in remission now,” his mother said. Despite his illness and other obstacles, Evan

remained sunny throughout his treatment. He always smiled, no matter what happened.

“His body is resilient, and his soul his relentless,” Jill said. And then she smiled herself, her face peaceful and proud.

In the stands on the east side of the stadium, Blackburn and Thomas were finished with their work. Hope – the magical thing that so often can be elusive – was right there, for everyone to see.

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Police Blotter

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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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Natasha N. Smith, 29, 401 Green Bay Ave., Calumet City, was arrested at 4:32 p.m.

June 6 at 2424 W. Jefferson for retail theft.

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Steve McMullan, 33, 112 Twin Oaks Drive, was arrested at 12:15 p.m. June 6 at 150 W. Washington for two counts of domestic battery.

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Darrien A. Burks, 20, 913 Greenleaf Drive, was arrested at 3 p.m. June 6 at 3340 Mall Loop Drive for retail theft.

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Carol S. Jackson, 53, 401 N. Bluff, was arrested at 2:55 p.m. June 6 at 311 N. Ottawa for criminal trespass to statesupported land.

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Kendale Coleman, 24, 16 S. William, was arrested at 3:42 p.m. June 6 at 111 McDonough for criminal trespass to real property.

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Anthony V. Figliulo, 35, 1915 Prairie Ridge Drive, Plainfield, was arrested at 11:01 p.m. June 6 at that address for disorderly conduct.

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N. Simpson, 51, 102 13 Ronnie Stryker Ave., and Thomas Montgomery, 59, 611 E. Cass St., were arrested at 7:44 p.m. June 6 at 150 W. Jefferson for liquor on public way.

Kendall D. Williamson, 21, 300 W. Caton Farm Road, Lockport, was arrested at 4:52 p.m. June 6 at 2323 W. Jefferson for aggravated unlawful use of weapon, possession of ammo without FOID, no FOID, violate order of protection, aggravated assault and disorderly conduct.

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Candice Dilley, 19, 2405 Monterey Drive, Madison, Wisc., was arrested at 9:26 p.m.

June 6 at 3340 Mall Loop Drive for retail theft.

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Gloria L. Taylor, 19, 1101 Mills Road, was arrested at 10:11 p.m. June 6 at 3340 Mall Loop Drive for retail theft.

Percy Robinson Jr., 50, 503 Whitley Ave., was arrested at 9:39 p.m. June 6 at Hobbs and Whitley for possession of cannabis and obstructing a peace officer.

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Osiris J. Oats, 22, 1620 S. St. Louis, Chicago, was arrested at 10:48 p.m. June 6 at Richards and 1st for possession of cannabis.

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T. Davis, 29, 4 14 Byron Blackman Ave., was arrested at 3 a.m. June 6 at that address for criminal damage to property.

Simon Lopez, 35, 633 Francis, was arrested at 3:58 a.m. June 6 at 400 Garnsey for aggravated DUI.

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Joann M. Little, 67, 2115 Lorraine Ave., was arrested at 10:25 p.m. June 7 at 313 Scribner for DUI – alcohol and DUI: B.A.C. over .08.

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Jose A. Aleman, 32, 2012 Brunswick Drive,Plainfield, was arrested at 9:53 p.m. June 7 at Fontana and Sierra for disorderly conduct.

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L. Bowers, 24, 9548 18 Joshua S. Vensley, Chicago, was arrested at 12:07 p.m. June 7 at 212 Emery for theft.

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Luis R. Munoz, 51, 9805 Windermere Park, Riverview, Fla., was arrested at 4:45 p.m. June 6 at 3340 Mall Loop Drive for retail theft.

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Lesa L. McKinley, 37, 2317 E. Cass, was arrested at 3:24 p.m. June 7 at 2424 W. Jefferson for theft.

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Anthony V. Figliulo, 35, 1915 Prairie Ridge Drive, Plainfield, was arrested at 1:57 p.m. June 7 at that address for domestic battery.

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Ruby A. Costilla, 41, 306 N. Ottawa, was arrested at 7:32 p.m. June 7 at 1801 W. Jefferson for Retail Theft.

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Kendale Coleman, 24, 16 S. William, was arrested at 6:26 p.m. June 7 at 300 Bluff for criminal trespass to real property and obstructing identification.

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A. Nova, 25, 2104 23 Adalberto Capri Ave., was arrested at 12:19 a.m. June 7 at that address for aggravated domestic battery and interfering w/reporting of a domestic violence.

Patrick E. Davis, 51, 207 E. Cass, was arrested at 8:55 p.m. June 7 at 14 W. Jefferson for liquor on public way.

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Jesus Almazan, 40, 1454 Elgin, was arrested at 10:45 p.m. June 7 at 503 Francis for criminal trespass to real property and domestic battery.

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Miguel Arellano-Jaime, 37, 314 Herkimer, and Juan M. Damian, 30, address unknown, were arrested at 11:15 p.m. June 7 at that address for battery.

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Cedric A. Coleman, 18, 6606 Goldhaber, Plainfield, was arrested at 2:46 p.m. June 7 at 240 Twin Fountain for disorderly conduct.

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Donovan C. Ivery, 19, 1215 Cedarwood Drive, Crest Hill, was arrested June 7 for aggravated unlawful use of weapon, possession of ammo without FOID, no FOID, reckless discharge of firearm and criminal trespass to statesupported land.

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Isaiah R. Smith, 18, 2417 Black Road, was arrested at 12:07 a.m. June 7 at 2531 Live Oak for aggravated unlawful use of weapon, possession of ammo without FOID, no FOID, reckless discharge of firearm and criminal trespass to statesupported land.

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Richard Fitch, 44, 26 W. Clinton, was arrested at 8:16 p.m. June 7 at that address for liquor on public way.

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with rep. natalie manley (D-Joliet) 98th District

Working Women’s Advisory Committee delves deeper into how we can make our state more equal

this committee, having been a “working woman” all my adult life. Many women today find themselves in a position where they are contributing equally to their family’s overall income, and One way I reach out to in recent years, many are the sole constituents is by offering citizen- support of their family.

Years ago, as the only breadled advisory committees, where winner in my family, I worked two residents knowledgeable about jobs to make ends meet while specific issues are gathered to caring for my young discuss related legislation daughter. I knew I had and brainstorm solutions to better my situation, using their expertise. I have so I did what many convened committees on women are doing every Public Safety, Health Care, day, I put myself though Education, Retiree Issues, college and later went and last but not least, on to earn my Certified Working Women. rep. natalie manley Public Accountant In January, I established (D-JoLIeT) 98TH DIsTrICT Certifi cation. my Working Women’s My story is not Advisory Committee to uncommon.

I know there are many delve deeper into how we can working women, and working make our state more equal and moms, all with a unique voice that encourage more women to get should be heard and valued in the involved in government, even political arena.

As the working just by sharing their thoughts on women’s advisory committee legislation.

Our committee members cultivates their mission, it is no come from all sectors – banking, surprise the majority of these energy, non-profits, elected women want to do something office, entertainment, business, to make life easier for the next and more. I am very invested in generation of women.

Women are great time managers who somehow manage to hold down a job, raise a family and in many cases return to school to complete or further their education. Women do not dwell on the daunting hurdles they must overcome on a daily basis, they just do what needs to be done. After all, many people are depending on “her,” and “she” isn’t about to let anyone down.

Within the committee, we have shared our struggles with our careers and discussed ways to make things better. Eliminating hurdles and finding ways to empower women to live their lives and reach whatever personal goals they set is an area of great interest to all. In addition to looking for more ways to support each other, we have discussed the importance of mentoring (or as one member affectionately referred to it “womantoring”) young women to become leaders, encouraging them to take an interest in public office or the business world.

At our last meeting, we had special guest Lisa Las, Executive >> see women | page 9

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I first met Jan Novotny more years ago than either of want to admit. At the time, she was Coordinator of the Youth College at JJC, and I was a reporter at the Herald News.

She called one day asking about getting some help with a summer program she wanted to do for the Youth College: helping the kids put out their own newspaper. It sounded like fun. Jan and I came up with a curriculum and ran it past the poobahs at the H-N. Before we knew it, we were off and running.

The kids came over to the newspaper office on Caterpillar Drive, now the administration center for Joliet Township High Schools. I don’t know what the kids thought when they first saw the building, but I know I was

impressed when I did. A nice, clean building with lots of glass and a moat.

The moat was around only the publisher’s office, just in case the community revolted. The rest of us were on our own, I guess.

We gave the kids a tour. I can’t remember if the press still was in the building, but that was the most impressive-looking part of the place. Especially when it was running. That was fun to see, and I miss that.

We taught the kids all aspects of newspaper work: writing, editing, photography, ads … and truth and integrity, something that still separates what professional journalists do versus the other stuff you see on the web.

We even brought them to a new event so they could have something to write about. They took their own pictures and made their own ads.And at the end, they laid out and put together their

own newspaper. We celebrated with pizza, the food of choice for journalists everywhere. We had a ball, and then we went our separate ways.

We never did get a chance to do the summer newspaper project again. But I saw Jan fairly regularly when we took the kids to the Gnome Festival at Bicentennial Park each December.

She’s director of the play, and she and her husband Tom play the Woodsman and his wife. Her daughter Lori was co-director as well as an actress from her youth to adulthood.

Then a few years ago, I heard Jan was principal and a teacher at the new St. Joseph Academy, a small independent school that is taught in the Catholic and Montessori traditions. It opened in the fall of 2010 as an offshoot of St. Joseph School at 409 N. Scott St. that was >> see FrienDs | page 10

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News >> women, from page 7 Director of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Will & Grundy Counties, speak to us about mentoring opportunities nearby. Launching a new and innovative mentoring program called Mentor2.0, Las shared excited opportunities that drew the interest of many members. No matter how much or how little time you have, there are opportunities to give back and make a difference for a local child or young adult.

In Springfield, I have been involved with the Conference of Women Legislators (COWL), a bipartisan, bicameral group of women in the GeneralAssembly.We hold different events throughout the year to raise private dollars for college scholarships that are awarded to non-traditional age women, for example – a woman whose college pursuits may have been postponed by motherhood.

We also offer trainings, workshops and other support services for

each other and newcomers who are looking to get involved.

In addition to the scholarship awards, every year, COWL, in partnership with the University of Illinois and their Institute of Government, holds a conference in Chicago for young women called NEW Leadership Illinois, a non-partisan,week-long residential program for college women designed to increase women’s representation in all elements of public life, including elected office.

The goal of the program is to challenge these young women, who are interested in public leadership and elected office, to think critically and creatively about public policy. Each year, hundreds of applications are submitted, and after a long and difficult process, 20 women are chosen.

These bright and aspiring leaders are submerged in a week-long process of understanding their own leadership qualities, gaining

new leadership skills, learning to negotiate desired outcomes and handling ethical dilemmas.

It is an exciting week for all who participate, and every time I attend and interact with these young women, I am inspired and hopeful for the future. As I look forward to seeing my Working Women’s Advisory Committee grow, I hope that someday the membership will include some of those New Leadership Illinois students I’ve met through COWL. Many of these young women told me that New Leadership Illinois experience was life changing, that they were excited about finding ways to get involved in shaping public policy and were resolute in their desire to take on the challenge of seeking out their place within public service.

No matter where the path leads these women, we will all benefit from their strong commitment to make our communities a better place.

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News >> friends, from page 7 in session from 1895 until the Joliet Diocese closed it because of

debt and declining enrollment in the spring of 2010.

Jan gave me a tour of their rented space at 51 W. Jackson St., and I wrote a story about St. Joe’s

Academy for Farmers Weekly. But the building was on the market the entire time, and the school’s leaders knew that one day they would have to move. That time came at the end of May. I found this out when I visited Kathleen Farrell at her Friends of Community Public Art digs in the old Steel Workers Hall on Ottawa Street to get a print done. St. Joe’s was moving in, which helped them, as well as FOCPA, which was having trouble making the payments on the building. Jan told Bugle reporter Stewart Warren the space was perfect, and they hope to buy the building after renting for a year.And it’s walking distance from St. Joe’s Church so they can walk to mass on nice days.

I am so happy for all of them.

Jan and her group are such great people. And Kathleen Farrell and her group will be staying as well.

Talk about a great opportunity for art classes!

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Quartet of locals named to all-area squad

By Scott Taylor sports editor

staylor@enterprisepublications.com @Taylor_Sports

Not much was expected from the Plainfield Central volleyball team this year.

Not only had the Wildcats never won a regional championship, they also lost several contributors from last year and were breaking in a third coach in as many years.

However, they went on a remarkable run this year, going 27-11 and advancing to the Bolingbrook Sectional championship game.

In the Bolingbrook semifinal, senior outside hitter Tom Poznanski carried the Wildcats, tallying 24 kills in the match.

For the season Poznanski had 402 kills, 139 digs 74 total blocks and 85 aces.

For his accomplishments, Poznanski has been named the Voyager Media 2014 Boys Volleyball Player of the Year.

“It is such an honor,” Poznanski said. “I didn’t play club this year, so I was kind of disappointed.

I wasn’t playing in college, so I just wanted to leave my mark. I wanted to do something that no team has done in history. I knew it was going to be tough, but if we could get the young team together, we could do great things. We hit our stride at the right moment. Personally, I was just doing whatever I could to help my team get Ws. It’s just an honor to be recognized. There are so many good players in this area.”

Poznanksi was one of just for seniors this year for Plainfield Central.

“As a senior I knew I had to step up and be a leader,” Poznanski said.“I had to lead the underclassmen and show the energy they have to bring next

year. I felt like I had to be a role model for all levels.”

“Two-time all-area outside Tom Poznanski is one of the most well-rounded athletes in the state,” Plainfield Central coach Alex Hurlburt said.“While his serving, defense and servereceive are all excellent, most will remember him for his highflying, powerful hits. Boasting a 65% kill percentage and a .57 general hitting efficiency, Tom is one of the most efficient and lethal attackers around.”

Even with the impressive season, Poznanski won’t be playing collegiate volleyball.

Instead, he will be attending Northwestern University in Evanston.

“It was a choice I made quite early,” Poznanski said. “I got more money for academics. I’m still going to be involved with volleyball there, but I’m not going to play competitively. I really wanted to go D-I or D-II. I had D-III offers, but I didn’t really want to go D-III. It just all played out that way.”

The rest of the members of the Voyager Media All-Area team are:

CHRISTIAN ALES S e n i o r outside hitter was a threeyear varsity starter from Bolingbrook.

He ended the season with 154 kills and 124 digs.

“He is the main leader of our team and has helped grow the program by getting others excited and serious about the game,” said Bolingbrook coach Andrea Bercot. >> see ALL-AREA | page 14

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Plainfield Central’s Tom Poznanski had more than 400 kills and is the Voyager Media Boys Volleyball Player of the Year.

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TONY ALLEN A junior libero for JCA, Allen tallied 400 digs and 40 Aces and was named to the East Suburban Catholic AllC o n fe r e n c e team.

ELI GELFAND Niles West’s senior outside hitter rang up a team-leading 303 kills, but thanks to a devastating j u m p - s e r ve , he also was the Wolves’ leader in aces with 29. He helped lead Niles West to its first regional title since 2005.

“Eli, for such as skinny guy, he can put a lot of muscle behind that ball,” said Niles West coach Drew Roche. “When he’s on, and his jump-serve is on, it’s fun

watching him. He was our go-to player when we needed a kill.”

SCOTT KLEISER B e n e t junior totaled 238 kills, 45 blocks and 61 digs.

“Scott is a very versatile p l a y e r , starting out the season at outside hitter and then transitioning to our middle blocker about halfway through season,” Benet coach Amy Van Eekeen said.“He is quick, athletic and able to hit a variety of sets from various locations on the court. He is co-captain of our team and definitely demonstrates leadership with his hard work and determination.”

STEVEN LENDY When Notre Dame coach Patrick Cole needed a big play this spring, he knew he could count on his senior outside hitter to deliver, whether offensively or defensively. The ESCC Player of the Year tied for the team lead in kills (237), led

Sports the Dons in aces (51), and was second in digs (179).

“When we need that big point, our setters threw it to Stephen and he made the intelligent play with it,” Cole said.“His defense is above and beyond expectations for someone with such a highly developed offensive game.”

BRIAN LYMAN Senior fouryear starter for Joliet West was a twotime SWSC All C o n fe r e n c e player and team MVP in 2013. The team captain and one of the senior leaders, he will play at McKendree University next season. This season, he posted a team-best 240 kills to go along with 29 aces, 140 digs and 50 blocks.

LERIN MATHEW Maine East coach Jon Kulesza sums up the play of his junior outside hitter this way: “He’s absolutely an offensive stud.”

Mathew, a native of India, notched 336 kills and 22

aces—both numbers led the Demons—and was second on the squad with 120 digs and a .336 kill average.

“We get to have him back,” Kulesza said. “He’s a special player and I can’t wait to see what he does in the off-season.”

GARRETT METZGER The Benet three-year senior middle starter notched 201 kills and 84 blocks for the Redwings.

“Garrett is an extremely dynamic middle blocker who was a quiet leader on our team,” Van Eekeen said. “He is very athletic, able to adapt to any set and was definitely dominant on our team offensively. He has been a starting middle blocker on our varsity team for three years and will be greatly missed next year.”

JORDAN MOY A three-year varsity starter for Niles West, Moy was one of the Central Suburban League’s top setters during that span. In 2014, the senior piled up 746 assists, 151 digs and 80 service points—all team highs—to go along with 27 aces.

“He’s probably the secondbest setter in our conference behind Dante (Chakrevorti of New Trier),” said Roche. “He

doesn’t get enough credit being in that setter position.”

CHRIS PAIGE The Plainfield North libero had 203 digs, an 89 percent dig percentage and a 2.72 passer rating.

“Chris is the best libero/ defensive specialist I have ever coached,” Plainfield North coach Kevin Vesper said. “It is truly remarkable the volleyballs this kid digs. Perhaps most importantly, his leadership on the court is unmatched. I would argue that Chris Paige is one of the best if not the best back row player in the state.”

JOHN PALUCKI Maine South’s senior outside hitter and twin brother of Hawks basketball star, Andrew Palucki, John was a star in his own right for coach Gary Granell’s club.

He was a force offensively with 224 kills and defensively with 160 digs, both numbers leading the team.

“John has been very steady for us on the outside,” Granell said.

“He puts up a big block and he is very effective at hitting around and through opposing blockers.

He is our go-to-guy when we >> see all-area | page 15

Sports >> all-area, from page 14 need to put the ball away.”

MITCH PERNIAR A Minooka senior, the 6-foot, 5-inch Perinar posted 360 kills,44 blocks, 55 aces, 12 assists and 47 digs.

NOAH RANDALL Randall led Painfield Central to the sectional final, dishing out 1,034 assists, a school record, along with 64 aces.

“Noah has been the foundation of our offense throughout the entirety of the season,” Hurlburt said. “He is one of the more consistent setters that I’ve seen at his age level. His assists helped lead the Wildcats to an impressive season as he ran a 5-1 offense as a junior.”

BLAKE REARDON Reardon, a sophomore from JCA tallied 357 kills, 125 digs, 20 aces and 30 blocks on the year, while being named to the East Suburban Catholic AllConference team.

ALEJANDRO ROBLES Senior led Plainfield North in kills with 211 and added 32 blocks and 104 digs for regional champs.

“I played Alejandro in all three front row positions this year (mostly due to team i n j u r i e s ) ,” V e s p e r stated. “He also plays all-around and is a good back row passer. Lastly, he just committed to Lincoln College with a scholarship.”

RYAN ROYCROFT N o t r e Dame coach Patrick Cole pointed to R o y c r o f t ’s hard work during the off-season as the reason Roycroft, a senior, elevated his game and became one of the ESCC’s best outside hitters. Roycroft tied teammate Steven Lendy for most kills with 237 and added 52 blocks.

“Ryan really stepped up,” Cole said. “He had that power element to his game last year, but he was very raw. He became a student of the game and started to understand when to apply power and when to apply finesse to his shots.”

TOM SARVER Downers Grove North’s leader, Sarver tallied 257 kills on the year.

“He is an all-conference selection, team captain and kill leader with 257 total kills, for

a team that was competitive with every team in the area,” Downers North coach Mark Wasik said. “He would have been a starting OH for any team that we played this year.”

MIKE SCHMITT Schmitt was a key cog this year for the defending state champs, totaling 306 kills, 71 blocks, 134 digs and 23 aces.

“Mike is a three-year varsity player for us and his responsibilities have grown each year,” Downers South coach Kurt Steuer.“His growth as a player speaks volumes to what he has accomplished as a DGS volleyball player. He leads from the front with his game play and is a leader on the court for our team. He is leaving his mark on this program not only as DGS volleyball player that younger players look up to but also as an outstanding student.”

WILL TISCHLER The Downers South junior posted 271 kills, 61 blocks, 155 digs and 34 aces.

“Will’s skill set has increased tremendously this year,” Steuer said. “He has focused on what we asked of him as player and it has shown throughout the entire season. Week by week he continues to improve and has great potential. Will has become more involved in our offense this year along with Mike Schmitt.

“He will continue to get better with his all around game, which can make him a top player in the area.”

Mark Gregory and Mike Sandrolini contributed

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TOUGH GEM The Highlands at Grand Geneva has difficulty at every turn We enjoyed the Brute at Grand Geneva so much last year,we decided to take the two hour trip back TAYLOR’S TAKE to Lake Geneva BY SCOTT TAYLOR this year to review the Grand Geneva’s other course, the Highlands.

The Highlands is a slightly cheaper option than the Brute, as top costs are $139, but it doesn’t offer the large bunkers or huge elevation changes the Brute does. However, it does offer a scenic trip around the ski hills and it isn’t the easiest course to play.

Our trip to the Highlands wasn’t the luckiest of ventures as the closer we got to the course, the harder it seemed to rain. In fact, it rained the first 12 or so holes that we played, making the course play that much harder with the thick rough. It also made the greens fairly slow and hard to judge. My guess is they are much faster when dry.

A couple qualities I liked most about the course were the tough pin placements and

tricky greens. Nearly every pin placement was in the corner or side of a green, not far away from the rough. I don’t recall one hole where the pin was in the center.

This made it feel more like a professional course, as did the tricky greens. At many golf courses, I find it easy to read greens. The slopes are rather obvious most of the time. That isn’t the case here. Maybe it was because of the rain, but I had a hard time reading the greens. On one long putt, my ball broke 10 feet right and I played it straight up. Mark Gregory and I both looked at the putt from multiple angles after and we couldn’t see that break. This gave me a real feel of how well the pros can read the smallest of breakpoints in a green.

As expected, the course was well maintained as it is about to hit its peak season.The staff, even in the rain, was again friendly.

The fairways are pretty spacious for the most part, although there are a few tight holes. There are a lot of tough doglegs, where there is a bunch of trouble if you unsuccessfully cut off the dogleg. I found the greens to

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QUICK TIP: AIM FOR CENTER OF LOCATION: LAKE GENEVA, WI GREENS RATHER THAN ATTACKING THE BEST FEATURE: THE PAR-3 SEVENTH PINS. HOLE IS ON A HILL, PUNISHING WAYWARD SHOTS BY MAKING THE SECOND SHOT GO BACK UP THE HILL.

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The Highlands at Lake Geneva offers up a lot of hilly terrain.

be smaller than average, which may be disagreeable and could be because of the tough pin locations.

The course was quite short from the regular tees, playing at just 5,675 yards, although it was a par-71. This is quite different from the Brute, which played at 6,554 yards. Even the championship tees at the Highlands were barely longer than the whites at the Brute, playing at 6,659. As mentioned earlier though, despite the short length, the course was still tricky.

There was also a lot of rolling terrain on the fairways, making it have a true Scottish links feel to it.

The course opens with

perhaps the largest elevation change tee to green on the course. The second hole is a slight dogleg par-5 that is reachable in two for some. After a few more twists and turns, my favorite hole comes up. That is the par-3 seventh hole, which is Mark’s least favorite hole. It is an elevated hole shooting a little down at the green. The green is on a steep hill. Mark missed the green left and was down the hill and it took him a few shots to get it back to the green. You don’t see holes like that often.

The back nine starts with a short par-4 where you have to play your second shot uphill to the green. The 11th hole is the last par-5 and it features a double

dogleg. Overall I think the back nine plays a little straighter, but there still are some less pronounced doglegs. After a short par-3 over a creek on 17, the 18th is wide open with a dogleg left.

Overall, we found the course challenging and fun to play. It would have been more enjoyable had the weather cooperated, which made it harder to review.

Still, it was a course well worth the ride. If I had to choose between the courses, I would play the Brute, but both courses should be played by a golfer who is willing to take some golf trips. A couple nights away to play both courses would be a great idea.

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JCA elects first class to Hall of Champions Athletic Director Dan Sharp called Joliet Catholic Academy’s first class of inductees for its new Hall of Champions “the five pillars of JCA. Different sports, different backgrounds, but all incredible selections.”

Gordie Gillespie, the legendary football coach. Bill Gullickson, the ace baseball pitcher and first-round draft pick. Allie Quigley, an AllAmerican in both volleyball and basketball. Jim Stefanich, the professional bowler and golfer.

Tom Thayer, who played for Notre Dame and won a Super Bowl with the Bears.

The Hall of Champions honors boys and girls athletes, coaches and contributors from De La Salle (1920-33), Joliet Catholic High School (193389), St. Francis Academy (18691989) and JCA (1990-present).

Along with Sharp, Principal/ CEO Jeff Budz proudly made the announcement of this special group.

“The people on our first list have made such an impact on our school, our community,” Budz said. “I get chills when I hear about the accomplishments of our alumni, and we’re blessed to have them as a part of our history. They walked our hallways and now will be a permanent fixture in our Hall of Champions.”

The five inductees will have the chance to participate in JCA’s Alumni Golf Outing on Friday, Aug. 29, and will be introduced at halftime of the Hilltoppers’ football opener that night vs. Providence. A formal banquet will be held Saturday in the Student Activity Center, with a cocktail hour beginning at 5:30 p.m.

One name, however, trumps all.

Gillespie coached football at Joliet Catholic from 1959-1985, compiling a 222-54-6 record (.804 winning percentage) and guiding the Hillmen to their first five state championships (1975-78, 1981). He also coached college baseball at Ripon, Lewis and St. Francis for 59 years, finishing with a 1,893952-1 record.

“Gordie set the standard,” Sharp said of Gillespie, who’s in the College Baseball Hall of Fame, among others.

“Hundreds of his players are in education as teachers, as

coaches — his coaching tree is phenomenal. Every person being honored here has been touched somehow by Gordie.

It’s amazing.”

Gullickson, a 1977 graduate, pitched the Hilltoppers to their first Final Four appearance as a senior and was drafted second overall by Montreal. He also pitched in the major leagues for Cincinnati, Detroit, Houston and the New York Yankees, ending a 14-year career with a 162-136 record and a 3.93 ERA. “Bill was taken second behind only Harold Baines,” Sharp said of the longtime White Sox outfielder. “That says a lot in itself. We’ve had a lot of major leaguers come out of our state championship baseball program, but Bill is probably the top one, period. He’s the one who started the run of greatness.”

Quigley, a 2004 graduate, was great in three sports, earning All-American status as an outside hitter in volleyball and as a guard in basketball.

She was an All-Area shortstop in softball. She holds the school record with 515 kills as the Angels won the 2003 state title in volleyball. And her basketball numbers?

“I don’t know if anyone will touch her scoring records,” Sharp said of Quigley, who finished with 2,387 career points and scored a singlegame best 49 against St. Viator.

“She comes from a great Joliet family, she had a terrific college career at DePaul, and continues to shine with the Chicago Sky of the WNBA.” Stefanich, a 1959 graduate, joined the PBA Tour in 1965 and bowled a 300 game in the 1974 Midas Open, which was televised live. He won the first of seven ABC titles at the age of 22, won 14 titles in a 24-year career, and was named to the PBA Hall of Fame in 1980. He went on to golf on the Senior Tour.

“He’s an icon in Joliet,” Sharp of Stefanich, who made the cut in 20 of 24 PGA events over a seven-year period from 19922001. “When I was growing up, I remember watching that 300 on national TV. It put the PBA on the map. And he had a second career, a second act, in golf. Not many people can say that.”

Thayer, a 1979 graduate, is

a household name in Chicago because of his association with the Bears, winning the 1985 Super Bowl as an offensive lineman before becoming a color commentator for their games on WBBM-AM. He also played in the NFL for Miami and in the USFL with the Blitz and Arizona.

“Tom won a state championship for Gordie, played for the national championship (1981 Sugar Bowl) at Notre Dame and won a Super Bowl with the Bears,” Sharp said. “Few people can claim that. He always has been very positive in promoting JCA, through his role in the media or by attending football games.”

Sharp pointed out that JCA’s Hall of Champions Selection Committee already has started working on the next class of inductees. Budz confirmed he is excited about seeing the banners being hung in the Student Activity Center, along with the plaques that will be displayed in the adjacent hallway.

“We want our alumni, our community, to feel connected to JCA,” Budz said. “We feel this is a wonderful way to unite even more people from our storied past to the school that we are striving to be every day.”

Mark Gregory/Bugle Staff

Allie Quigley, now a member of the WNBA Chicago Sky, is among the first class inducted into the JCA Hall of Champions.

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Michael Jordan lost by 15+ points once in his NBA Finals career.

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What a terribly sad day: Tony Gwynn, a dad and husband and a great friend, has passed away.

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Congratulations to IHSA 4A State Champs, the Providence Catholic Celtics!

Favorite social media outlet that you use?

Twitter How often do you use social media? Who is your favorite person to follow?

All the time, I’m addicted! I love all of my followers!

What do you use social media for?

To be nosy (laughs) Who is your favorite pro athlete? Why? I have many, but I’ll say Kevin Durant. He strives to be nothing bu the best.

How many followers do you have and how often do you tweet?

I’ll estimate about 650 and maybe 20-30 times.

Your most memorable sports moment?

Getting 20+ points in a game.

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Interpersonal Edge

To excel in your career, learn how to dream big

The way to dream big effectively is imagine if you had no one else to please and no limits

There are people who are clear about what they want and go around arrogantly demanding it. There are other people who get run over by these folks because they never define their preferences. You don’t want to

By Dr. Daneen Skube be in either category.

Tribune Content Agency The most effective approach www.interpersonaledge.com combines the vulnerability of Q. I pride myself on not being asking for help, clarity about a difficult or picky person. your deepest longings, However, at work I find and profound gratitude I often end up with the toward those who projects my coworkers help you accomplish don’t want. I’d like to your dreams. If you create a better quality of can use these three work life but don’t want abilities you will rarely to be demanding. What end up hating Monday strategies can I use to interpersonal morning. make their work situations edge If you know you Dr. Daneen Skube more tolerable? want the moon but A. Human beings are wired aren’t entitled to owning it, you to really dislike feeling may see an even cooler dream disappointed.

Unfortunately, as you rocket through outer some of the methods we use space. A lack of entitlement to avoid disappointment have and gratitude for help will the side effect of increasing make you open to perceiving suffering. We figure if we opportunities that might suit compromise, settle and avoid you even better than your being demanding, we will be original goal. more comfortable. Then we You may also end up with a end up with a rather lackluster star, which isn’t a bad outcome. career and wonder what Realize you’ll only end up happened. exploring the richest area You are better off dreaming of your outer space if you big. The way to dream big understand that being picky effectively is imagine if you had is another word for loving no one else to please and no yourself enough to know what limits - what would you allow makes you happy. yourself to want? What if you couldn’t fail no matter what you tried? What if you were a magical creature and could pursue anything you could imagine?

The idea here is to take off all the layers of fear, guilt and lack of self-esteem that often imprisons our creative thinking. If you can strip off these handicaps, you will be impressed by what you learn about what makes you happy.

Once you have some idea of what you’d want (if you could want anything) make sure you don’t stuck in feeling entitled to it. You may think it is contradictory to say “Dream big” and also “Don’t get entitled to your big dream.” However, feeling entitled can make us alienating in the way we pursue our goals.

When you walk through your workplace with projects that make you wag your tail off your butt, you’ll uplift your entire organization. By being “picky” enough to light the fire of happiness within yourself, you add warmth, consciousness and joy to everything and everyone you touch both on and off the job.

The last word(s) Q. I’m been feeling quite discouraged this year. Is there anything I can do to keep going when the work world keeps knocking me down?

A. Yes, read biographies of people you admire. The difference between success and failure is the simple act of continuing to get off the floor.

(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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THE BUGLE/SENTINEL JUNE 18, 2014 LEGAL SHERIFF’S SALE

LEGAL SHERIFF’S SALE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT STATE OF ILLINOIS-COUNTY OF WILL U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION as assignee of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as assignee of Homequest Mortgage Corporation, Plaintiff, v.

GEORGE E. WILLIS; CHARLES E. JOHNSON; LORRAINE WILLIAMS; THE SPRINGWOOD SOUTH ASSOCIATION; and UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants.

14 CH 01229 MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE

COUNTY OF WILL, STATE OF ILLINOIS NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC, Plaintiff(s), vs.

ROBERT A. LAUREYS A/K/A ROBERT LAUREYS AND JUNE LAUREYS, UNKNOWN TENANTS, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendant(s).

14CH 1051 PUBLICATION NOTICE The requisite Affidavit for Publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to you: ROBERT A. LAUREYS A/K/A ROBERT LAUREYS, NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, UNKNOWN TENANTS and UNKNOWN OWNERS, Defendants in the above entitled suit, that said suit has been commenced in the Circuit Court of Will County, Chancery Division, by the said Plaintiff, against you and other Defendants, praying for foreclosure of a certain Real Estate Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to wit: LOT 9, IN P.R. BANNON’S SUBDIVISION OF BLOCK 4, IN CANAL TRUSTEES’ SUBDIVISION OF THE WEST HALF OF SECTION 9, IN TOWNSHIP 35 NORTH AND IN RANGE 10 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED JUNE 21, 1902, IN PLAT BOOK 10, PAGE 52 AS DOCUMENT NO. 218395, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Tax Number: 30-07-09-101-027 commonly known as 711 WILCOX STREET JOLIET IL 60435; and which said Real Estate Mortgage was made by ROBERT A. LAUREYS A/K/A ROBERT LAUREYS AND JUNE LAUREYS, and recorded in the Office of the Will County Recorder as Document Number R2010091865; that Summons was duly issued out of the said Court against you as provided by law, and that the said suit is now pending.

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 7/2/2014 at 11:00 am. at the Will County Court Annex-3rd Floor (Arbitration Center), 57 N. Ottawa St., 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 RIGHT TO MEDIATION WILL TERMINATE. Now, therefore, unless you, the said named Defendant, file your answer to the Complaint in the said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the office of the Circuit Court of Will County, located at 57 N. OTTAWA STREET, JOLIET, IL 60432, on or before the July 18, 2014, default may be entered against you at any time after that day and a judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said Complaint.

LAW OFFICES OF IRA T. NEVEL, LLC Ira T. Nevel - ARDC #06185808 175 North Franklin St. Suite 201 Chicago, Illinois 60606 (312) 357-1125 Pleadings@nevellaw.com BB # 14-01480 I612198 Published 6/18, 6/25, 7/2

PUBLICATION NOTICE The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given you, UNKNOWN OWNERS and NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendant(s) in the above-entitled suit, that the said suit has been commenced in the Twelfth Judicial Circuit Court of Will County, Illinois, by the Plaintiff(s) against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to wit: LOT 74, IN SPRINGWOOD SOUTH - UNIT 2, A SUBDIVISION OF THAT PART OF THE WEST 1/2 OF THE WEST 1/2 OF SECTION 24, TOWNSHIP 35 NORTH, RANGE 9, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED JANUARY 3, 2001, AS DOCUMENT NUMBER R2001-960, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. COMMON ADDRESS: 903 Meadowsedge Lane, Joliet, Illinois 60436.

PIN: 06-24-105-030-0000. and which said Mortgage was made by George E. Willis, a married man, and Charles E. Johnson, a single man, as Mortgagors, to Homequest Mortgage Corporation, as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Will County, Illinois as Document No. R 2004183006; And for such other relief prayed; that summons was duly issued out of the said Twelfth Judicial Circuit Court against you as provided by law, and that the said suit is now pending.

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 July 17, 2014 at 1:00 p.m.. at the Will County Court Annex-3rd Floor (Arbitration Center), 57 N. Ottawa St., 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 RIGHT TO MEDIATION WILL TERMINATE. NOW, THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU, the said above defendant(s), file your answer to the complaint in this case or otherwise file your appearance in the Office of the Circuit Court Clerk, Will County Court Annex, Room 213, 57 North Ottawa, Joliet, Illinois on or before the July 18, 2014, a default may be entered against you at any time after that day and a decree entered in accordance with the prayer of said complaint.

YOU ARE FURTHER ADVISED THAT THE TIME IN WHICH THE SUBJECT REAL ESTATE MAY BE REDEEMED FROM FORECLOSURE, PURSUANT TO LAW, COMMENCES TO RUN WITH THE FIRST DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. Pamela J. McGuire Clerk of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit Court, Will County, Joliet, Illinois Name: Sheryl A. Fyock Address: LATIMER LeVAY FYOCK LLC Attorneys for the Plaintiff 55 West Monroe Street Suite 1100 City: Chicago, Illinois 60603 Phone: (312) 422-8000

(312) 422-8001 (fax) ARDC No. 06204378 I612592 Published 6/18, 6/25, 7/2

News >> central, from page 3

PHOTO BY STEWART WARREN

Joliet Central High School officials begin the process of building a new student center during a ground breaking ceremony June 9.

group was seated on the south side of the stairs leading into the school, and an iron web of scaffolding surrounded the limestone façade that was just behind them.

Workers already were restoring the old stones, McCarthy said. When the addition was completed, the limestone blocks actually would be exposed inside the new part of the building.

When the mayor spoke, he admitted that he did not attend Central. But he did often come to the building while in high school to watch basketball games. Back then, he often became lost in the huge building, Giarrante said.

“When this new addition is built, I’ll have to start all over,” the mayor said, joking that it would take time to learn his way around the large and impressive new space.

But one thing has not changed over the years, the mayor said. The high school is still one of the finest educational institutions in the country.

“Joliet Central’s commitment to excellence encourages us to reach a little higher,” Giarrante said.

The new addition is the latest in a series of improvements that began in the 1990s,Randich said.

At that time, teachers wanted just a few simple changes: clean drinking water in the building and a room with central air conditioning. They now have that and more, including stateof-the-art welding and auto shop labs, new parking lots, a field house that can be used all year and a stadium with new turf.

“Now we don’t have to let school out early (because of high temperatures),” Randich said. “We are air conditioned.”

At the end of the ceremony, McCarthy distributed a set of special shovels, and the dignitaries raised and tossed a scoop of dirt.

Standing on the stairs, the members of the band began to sing “The Loyalty,” the school’s song.

“C, C, C-E-N! T, T, T-R-A-L!” they sang “Go, Central!”

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Save time, prevent injury when doing yard work More than 38,000 Americans sustained raking-related injuries in 2012 (StatePoint) While caring for your lawn can be pleasant, it needn’t take all day.

Luckily, time saving tools can also save your body some wear and tear: Water plants with a heavyduty sprayer. Since gardeners are prone to knee injuries from repetitive pressure placed upon the area, a sprayer you can use standing up is a better choice.

More than 38,000 Americans sustained raking-related injuries in 2012, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

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Lifting, carrying, dropping, and lowering are the common physical acts responsible for sprains, strains, hernias and fractures.

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