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SEPTEMBER 3, 2014

Vol. 6 No. 52

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Referendum to change local government not on ballot

Members of Joliet’s Electoral Board decided on Thursday there weren’t enough valid signatures for action

By Stewart Warren staff reporter

stewartwarren509@yahoo.com @stewartwarren

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(TOP) Bethany McKee found guilty in Hickory Street murders. (RIGHT) Carla Kent, aunt of Terrance Rankins, is comforted by Ray Johnson, Rankins’ cousin, after Bethany McKee was found guilty of murder Aug. 29 for her part in the deaths of Terrance Rankins and Eric Glover on Jan. 10, 2013, at 1121 N. Hickory St.

It won’t be on the ballot.

The members of Joliet’s Electoral Board decided on Thursday that there weren’t enough valid signatures on the Concerned Citizens of Joliet’s petitions seeking to change the city’s form of government. So residents will not have the chance to vote in November on a referendum supporting the division of Joliet into eight City Council districts.

“The people have been denied access to democracy,” said Craig Purchase, a member >> see ballot | page 3

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News Lockport

Man killed in Rockdale hit-and-run An Oldsmobile Pacifica, continued north on Larkin away from the scene of the accident The Will County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a hit and run fatal accident involving a pedestrian and a vehicle which occurred in Rockdale around 10:55 p.m. Monday on Larkin Avenue, just north of Mound Road.

The victim has been identified as Daniel Lietke, age 31, of the 300 block of Bruce Road in Lockport.

On Monday night, Rockdale Police responded to a call regarding a pedestrian being struck by a vehicle in the northbound lanes of Larkin.

Rockdale police contacted the Sheriff’s Office for assistance in investigating the accident, according to a press release from the Sheriff’s Office.

Witnesses said Lietke was

walking along the roadway with a friend when he walked out onto the road and proceeded to lie down on his back in the middle of the lane. Shortly after, a vehicle traveling north avoided the subject. The driver of that vehicle stopped a short distance away and was witness to a second vehicle, which was also traveling northbound, run over Lietke.

The vehicle, an Oldsmobile Pacifica, continued north on Larkin away from the scene of the accident. Approximately one hour later, Joliet Police spotted the Oldsmobile and conducted a traffic stop without incident. Four male individuals were inside the vehicle and were turned over to sheriff’s detectives. It was determined

that two of the passengers were not inside the vehicle at the time of the incident.

One of the passengers however, Mark Pierce, 26 of Joliet,was subsequently arrested for a Failure to Appear warrant regarding a traffic matter. The male driver, age 37 of Joliet, was driving on a suspended license. He is currently being held by the Sheriff’s Office pending formal charges relating to the hit and run. Charges are pending Tuesday or Wednesday.

We anticipate that charges may be filed later today or tomorrow.

Deputy Chief Ken Kaupas said both the victim and driver of the Oldsmobile had consumed alcohol prior to the fatal accident. They are waiting for blood tests results on the driver and the toxicology report on the victim to determine to what extent alcohol played.

News Joliet Public Schools District 86

Families invited to participate in Worldwide Day of Play Worldwide Day of Play was created by Nickelodeon

Families are invited to participate in free outdoor activities during Joliet’s eighth annual Worldwide Day of Play from 9 a,.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 20, at Washington Junior High School, 402 Richards St., Joliet.

Worldwide Day of Play was created by Nickelodeon in conjunction with its “Let’s Just Play” campaign.

The annual event is designed to encourage children and parents to turn off the television and play, especially outdoors.

Joliet’s Worldwide Day of Play is sponsored by Joliet Public Schools District 86.

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Worldwide Day of Play was created by Nickelodeon in conjunction with its “Let’s Just Play” campaign.

THE BUGLE/SENTINEL SEPTEMBER 3, 2014 >> BALLOT, from page 1 of the group, pastor of Mount Zion Full Gospel Tabernacle and president of the Joliet Rainbow PUSH chapter. “We plan to go back and tell all the people who believed in us … that their dream has been dashed.”

The group could go to the Will County courts and ask a judge to overturn the electoral board’s decision. But the Concerned Citizens had not made a decision about that yet.“We are still licking our wounds,” Purchase said.

The citizens group opposes the City Council’s current structure, arguing that it has caused a concentration of political power in and near the Cathedral Area neighborhood, a situation that’s unfair to the residents who live in other parts of Joliet. They wanted Joliet to be divided into eight geographic areas so a City Council member could be elected from each one.

Under the current system of government, there are five City Council districts, and a representative is elected from each one. Three other Council members are chosen “at large,” meaning voters who live throughout Joliet elect them. The proposed change would provide better representation for city residents, the group said.

The group spent months collecting signatures on petitions that requested a November referendum on the issue.They filed them in Joliet City Clerk Christa Desiderio’s office on Aug. 4.

One week later, Sarah M. Andreano, of 1215 Glenwood Ave., Joliet, filed an objection with Desiderio’s office claiming that there weren’t enough valid signatures to get it on the ballot.

By law, the Joliet Electoral Board, a group comprised of Joliet Mayor Tom Giarrante, Councilman Mike Turk and Desiderio, had to decide if there were enough valid signatures or not. The board first met on Aug. 18 to establish procedures and then met again on Wednesday.

The number of signatures was the key issue. The state’s election code requires that the number be equal to 8 percent of the Joliet votes cast in the last race for governor. Determining that number wasn’t easy, however. In Joliet, some precincts are “split,” meaning that people who live in Joliet – and people who do not live in Joliet – vote at the same polling place.Additionally, the city divided up into new voting districts as required by law in 2013. So today’s voting precincts are not exactly

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the same as the ones in 2010.

And to further complicate matters, in 2010, the year of the last gubernatorial election, there wasn’t a Joliet race on the ballot.

If there had been, it would have been easier to determine exactly how many Joliet residents had voted in that election.

After the Electoral Board met on Aug. 18, Joliet City Attorney Jeff Plyman, Kopman, Greenwood and Sanchez spent six days in Will County Clerk Nancy Schultz Voots’ office going through all the petitions and pouring over the signatures to determine their validity. They compared each one with voter records, tossing out some and keeping others. In the end, the group determined that there were 1,465 valid signatures on the petitions out of a total of 2,392.

Joliet is in Will and Kendall counties, and there was a total of 33,553 votes cast in Joliet for governor in 2010, according to numbers provided by the respective county clerks. So 8 percent would be a minimum of 2,685 valid signatures.

During the Electoral Board hearings, the Concerned Citizens’ lawyers argued that a formula outlined in the Illinois Municipal Code should be used instead of the state’s election code. It would have required a number equal to 10 percent of the votes cast in Joliet’s last mayoral election.

But the Electoral Board did not agree.

“I think it has been established that we must follow the election code,” Turk said, adding that his decision was based solely on the facts.

Turk said he personally felt that the citizens of Joliet should have the ultimate say in the matter although that would not be possible this time around.

“You have to go by the law,” he said.

Giarrante also stood by the election code. “We have to use the state rules, which I feel I am doing,” he said.

At the end of the hearing, Ruth Greenwood, one of the attorneys representing the Concerned Citizens, asked the board members to urge the state to do something about that part of the election code. “My clients intend to start a petition process again,” Greenwood said. The project would be easier if they knew exactly how many signatures the law required, she said.

Desiderio quickly chimed in.

“The state needs to know how difficult it is to obtain this number,” she said.

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Attention not on veteran housing at town hall meet Developers who want to create housing for veterans in old row houses at 113-123 N. Hickory did not spend much time on the zoning issues

By Stewart Warren staff reporter

stewartwarren509@yahoo.com @stewartwarren

They told personal stories, discussed issues relating to the armed forces and criticized a city of Joliet staff member.

But the developers who want to create housing for veterans in old row houses at 113-123 N. Hickory

did not spend much time on the zoning issues that so far have stalled their project.

Scott Huminsky of Shorewood and his business partners, among them Allison Huminsky, his wife, and Patrick Mangun of Joliet, held a town hall meeting Tuesday night at Cantigny Post 367 Veterans of Foreign Wars, 826 Horseshoe Drive, Joliet, to discuss their plans for the Swinbank Terrace building on Hickory Street. Although they want to transform it into onebedroom rentals for veterans, the developers have not gotten past several significant hurdles.

In May, the group submitted plans to the Zoning Board of Appeals to turn the 15 apartments of the Swinbank Terrace building

into 18 units. The developers had bought the Swinbank and three other unrelated buildings during an auction late last year for $375,000, according to the staff report on the project. Swinbank Terrace originally was six, side-byside, red brick, townhouse-style buildings, handsome structures featuring ornate stonework.

In the late 19th century, each building was a large, three-story, single-family home.At some point, the buildings were turned into 15 apartments.The city has no record of the change, according to a staff report. There also seems to be some concern that the conversion was done illegally, meaning the apartments exist do not conform to the residential zoning on the site.

The group also owns several other nearby apartment buildings: 112-114 N. Center St. and 314 and 316 Oneida St. Those buildings also are earmarked as veterans’ housing, and the ones on Oneida Street already are rented, Scott Huminsky said. Those properties are not an issue for city officials -they already have the appropriate zoning, said Jim Haller, Joliet’s director of Community and Economic Development.

In his request earlier this year to the Zoning Board, Scott Huminsky asked for a several variations of use for the Swinbank, meaning permission to do things on the site that weren’t permitted by the existing zoning. Perhaps the most significant change

involved increasing the number of housing units from 15 to 18.

The old row houses are zoned R5 and sit on a little more than one-third of an acre. If the 15 apartments became 18,the density – meaning the number of units on a piece of property that particular size – would be three times greater than is allowed in the R5, multifamily zoning category, according to the staff report.

In July, the Zoning Board of Appeals decided that the city’s plan commission should make the initial decisions about the project.

Huminsky and his partners had not asked yet approached the plan commission for approval, >> see veteran | page 8

News

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Bethany McKee found guilty in Hickory Street murders

The judge scheduled McKee’s sentencing hearing for Oct. 16

By Stewart Warren staff reporter

stewartwarren509@yahoo.com @stewartwarren

The first defendant in the notorious 2013 Hickory Street murders was found guilty on Friday.

There was very little reaction when Will County Judge Gerald Kinney announced Bethany McKee was guilty of firstdegree murder. No one sitting in the packed courtroom said a word, and McKee did not move, although she did blink rapidly several times.

Outside the courthouse, that changed somewhat. The victims’ families did stop and speak briefly as they walked to their cars.

“All I have to say is to God be the glory,” said Jamille Kent, the mother of victim Terrance Rankins, standing in front of many television cameras and reporters.

Nicole Jones, mother of victim Eric Glover, seemed relieved.

“I’m happy,” Jones said. “I was worried. I couldn’t sleep. God did his job.”

McKee, a 20-year-old from Shorewood who has as young daughter, was charged with murder in connection with the Jan. 10, 2013, deaths of Glover and Rankins, both 22, of Joliet.

Her friends Alisa R. Massaro, 20, of 1121 N.Hickory St.,Joliet;Joshua F. Miner, 26, of 601 W. Jefferson St., Joliet; and Adam M. Landerman, 21, of 1053 Glenwood Ave., Joliet, the son of a Joliet police officer, also were charged with murder in the sensational crimes that shocked people in Joliet and across the country.

Miner and Landerman have been accused of strangling the victims while McKee and Massaro participated in other aspects of the crime.

In late May, Massaro pleaded guilty to lesser charges -- two counts of robbery and two counts of concealing a homicide – and was sentenced to 10 years in prison. She also agreed to testify against the other defendants in their trials.

McKee’s trial began Aug. 4.

Represented by Chuck Bretz and

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Relatives of Eric Glover and Terrance Rankins, led by Jamille Kent, Rankins’ mother, and D’Arcy Kent, Rankins’ uncle, leave the Will County Courthouse after Bethany McKee was found guilty.

Neil Patel, McKee chose a bench trial. That meant that Kinney made all of the decisions in the case, and a jury was not involved in the proceedings.

During the six-day trial, many of the gruesome and long-rumored details of the case finally emerged.

Massaro and Miner attempted to have sex on top of a mattress that had been placed on top of the victim’s bodies, McKee said during her videotaped confession to police. Miner also talked about removing the face and hair of one of the victims so he could wear it like a mask, she said on the same tape.

Before Kinney gave the verdict Friday, he read a six-page document explaining his decision.

It cited case law and explained the “common design rule,” or how defendants can be found guilty of a crime without actually committing it. He also went over the different points of the case.

“A review of those facts show a

stunning lack of respect for human life as well as a stunning lack of concern for the consequences of taking two human lives,” Kinney said.

McKeehadseveralopportunities to prevent the crimes, alert the authorities or leave the scene, but she did not take them, the judge said.

“After the victims were subdued, she participated in discussions with the other defendants and implicates herself in her statement that she felt that it was important that these bodies be removed from the premise by saying,‘You got to get them out of here,’” Kinney said.

The lawyers involved in the case would not discuss it and cited the gag order issued by Kinney.

It prevented them from talking about the proceedings, Bretz said.

“Obviously we are disappointed with the verdict,” he added.

The judge scheduled McKee’s sentencing hearing for Oct. 16.

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Daniel L. Blake, 34, 928 Magnolia, 24, was arrested at 9:57 a.m. Aug. 22 at 201 W. Jefferson for liquor on public way.

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Robert C. Session, 29, 2127 Englewood, Lockport, was arrested at 9:57 a.m. Aug. 22 at 201 W. Jefferson for liquor on public way.

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Jessie D. Neal, 31, 350 E. Washington, was arrested at 9:57 a.m. Aug. 22 at 201 W. Jefferson for liquor on public way.

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Ronnie Simpson, 52, 102 Stryker, was arrested at 9:57 a.m. Aug. 22 at 201 W. Jefferson for liquor on public way.

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A juvenile, 14, was arrested at 3:49 p.m. Aug. 22 at 503 Whitley for domestic battery.

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David A. Ruegger, 36, 906 N. Raynor, was arrested

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at 8:36 a.m. Aug. 22 at 906 N. Raynor for domestic battery, possession of ammo without FOID, and unlawful possession of a firearm.

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Christopher A. Williams, Jr., 26, 704 Campbell, was arrested at 2:48 p.m. Aug. 22 at 3340 Mall Loop for retail theft.

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Michael J. Roper, 30, 1231 N. Broadway, was arrested at 1:27 p.m. Aug. 22 at 1231 N. Broadway for possession of cannabis with intent to sell and possession of drug equipment.

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Jose Munoz, 26, 522 N. Homan, Chicago, was arrested at 6:22 p.m. Aug. 22 at 1401 W. Jefferson for retail theft and burglary.

Tyrone White, Jr., 33, 2931 W. 64th St., Chicago, was arrested at 8:06 p.m. Aug. 22 at 150 E. Jefferson for domestic battery and criminal damage to property.

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Matthew C. Allison, 32, 125 Twin Oaks Drive, was arrested at 7:43 Aug. 22 at an unknown location for criminal damage to property, possession of cannabis, and possession of drug equipment.

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Armando Ornales-Garcia, 19, 463 State, was arrested

at 3:10 p.m. Aug. 22 at 333 Madison for reckless discharge of a firearm, unlawful use of a weapon, possession of ammo without FOID, and a warrant.

Steven O. Washington, 24, 358 Water, was arrested at 10:03 p.m. Aug. 22 at 358 Water for obstructing a peace officer.

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Arsenio K. Peachey, 24, 805 Elrose Court, Crest Hill, was arrested at 10:03 p.m. Aug. 22 at 358 Water for battery.

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A. Hudson, 28, 573 15 Amin Dover, was arrested at 10:03 p.m. Aug. 22 at 358 Water for obstructing a peace officer.

Christopher F.Miller,21,305 N. Hickory, was arrested at 11:43 p.m. Aug. 22 at Oneida and Hickory for possession of cannabis and possession of drug equipment.

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Jerome L. Cobbs, 33, 22 N. Cagwin Ave., was arrested at 12:12 a.m. Aug. 22 at 22 N. Cagwin for robbery, battery and criminal damage to property.

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Kirsten K. Welch, 31, 406 W. Marion, was arrested at 12:12 a.m. Aug. 22 at 22 N. Cagwin for robbery.

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Leon E. Milsap, 48, 3514 Tyler Driver, was arrested

at 12:12 a.m. Aug. 22 at 22 N. Cagwin for robbery and battery.

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Catherine R. Lee, 24, 6327 S. Oakley, was arrested at 2:11 a.m. Aug. 22 at 1850 McDonough for obstructing identification.

Christopher W. Garner, 43, of 632 Parkshore Drive, Shorewood, charge on a DuPage County warrant for assault on Aug. 22 at his residence.

Vincent C. Mosquera, 22, 6108 Jouie, Countryside, was arrested at 12:32 a.m. Aug. 22 at 151 N. Joliet for transfer of ID card.

Kierra C. Scott, 22, 2105 Somerset, Ottawa, charged with driving while license suspended, no rear plant light and a LaSalle County warrant for unlawful possession of an Illinois vehicle license plate, on Aug. 22 on Interstate 55 and Jefferson.

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Christopher Mosquera, 22, 6108 Jouie, Countryside, was arrested at 12:32 a.m. Aug. 22 at 151 N. Joliet for alteration of ID card.

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Paul M. Aldarondo, 46, 1634 Fieldstone Dr., North, Shorewood, arrested for domestic battery and interfering with the reporting of domestic violence on Aug. 23 at 500 N. Raven Road.

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Edward L. Koenig, 24, 3 Hole-In-The-Wall Road, Wilmington, was arrested and charged with driving under the influence of drugs on Aug. 21 at 1111 Brookforest Ave.

Matthew J. Uremovic, 30, 22338 S. Eastcliff Drive, Joliet, charged with possession of cannabis, possession of drug equipment, no insurance, no seat belt and illegal use of a cell phone on Aug. 23 at Cottage Street and Seil Road.

Richard J. Peters, 102 S. William, Joliet, charged with driving under influence, illegal transportation of alcohol, speeding, improper lane usage, improper turn and no seatbelt at

Andrew L. Heberer, 29, 907 Caprice Dr., Shorewood, charged with possession of cannabis and possession of drug equipment on Aug. 24 at 996 Brookforest Ave.

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letter to the eDitor

Ya’ll come Back now, ‘Hear? Taking steps to promote Check out the upcoming Ag Expo in Manhattan By nick reiher managing editor

nreiher@buglenewspapers.com @JolietILNews

I told you last week how much I enjoyed, and needed, a few hours at the Will County Fair to reset my body clock and get my head straight. There are other events, such as the Legislative Barn Meetings, I look forward to and remember fondly in the rearview mirror.

We have a new one now. One started last year by Manhattan farmer John Kiefner. He invited one and all, especially city folk, to his farm for a few hours of good, honest, and instructional, life on the farm. This year, it’s set for noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 14, at his farm, 15002 W. Hoff Road, Manhattan.

It’s kind of like Ag Expo, but for whole families. At Ag Expo each spring, fourth-graders from throughout Will County can take a field trip (I used to love those) to the JJC Weitendorf Agricultural Education Center on Laraway Road, which is set up with live

animals and displays showing the kids and their teachers all the steps that go into making pizza. Then they eat some that’s already been prepared and delivered, without having to give any more thought to how the sausage, or pepperoni, is made.

At the Kiefners’ Farm, visitors last year got a load of all that John and his wife Sherry are involved including raising crops, a handful of animals, old and new farm machinery, and tours of the whole shebang. Whenever you want to, there will be hot dogs, courtesy of Farmers Weekly Review. Try not to think about what went into making those. There might even be some fresh corn, too.

Oh, politicians and wanna-bees are invited, too. Many by now have at least been around farms, but you never know. I’m hoping Will County Board Member Jackie Traynere from Bolingbrook can stop by. You may remember she told fellow Board Member Judy Ogalla of Monee they’re putting the South Suburban Airport out there because there’s nothing there. I got the camera ready for some high-speed action that day, but Judy, to her credit, let it go

with just a few stern words of reprimand.

Those of you who know John Kiefner are aware he seems to be moving in four directions at once.

That’s no different on the farm.

I swear last year, he was leading four different presentations at four different parts of the farm at the same time.

Only John. … It’s like the “7 Faces of Dr. Lao,” except with barns and animals.

Last year, it was chilly and it drizzled, and he and Sherry still had about 100 people visit over the course of the afternoon. It is on the same day as the Sprint Cup race at Chicagoland Speedway, but, really, you can TiVo that.

You can’t TiVo real life on a farm.

You get all the sights, sounds and smells, live. And even if you never step onto a farm again (and do watch where you step), for a few hours, you had that experience.

And you get to see one small example of why Will County is one of the prime Ag producers, not only in the state, but globally.

So, come on out, introduce yourself and have a great time.

You’ll be glad you did … especially if you bring old shoes.

letter to the eDitor

Cooling off for a great cause

In mid-August, Facebook reported that 2.4 million videos related to the Ice Bucket Challenge

By now you have seen the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge videos of people getting doused with ice water and then nominating others to embrace this call to action.They encourage friends and relatives to accept the challenge, donate money to an ALS charity or do both.

In mid-August, Facebook reported that 2.4 million videos related to the Ice Bucket Challenge had been shared and more than 28 million people posted,commented or liked these posts.

As the executive director of the Skokie-based Les Turner ALS Foundation, I am invigorated by the response to this campaign.

Some videos have been funny, others creative, and some very emotional. These videos provide

hope to the ALS community – hope that the dialogue around ALS will continue and funding will continue to increase, long after the Ice Bucket Challenge has ended.

While we have not raised tens of millions of dollars like the national organization and we will not receive any of the funds they have collected, the Les Turner ALS Foundation has experienced a significant increase in fundraising.

Since the Challenge took off, we have raised over $550,000, a nearly 600 percent increase over what we raised last year in the same time period.

When people choose to donate to the Les Turner ALS Foundation, their contribution stays local.They are helping support three research laboratories at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, a patient center at Northwestern Medicine and a range of patient services, such as home visits, support groups and grant programs.

Critics of the campaign have said it fails to move the needle in terms of awareness, so for

those unsure of what ALS is, it’s a terminal neuromuscular disorder that attacks a person’s muscles, gradually robbing them of their ability to walk, speak, eat and breathe, yet usually keeping their mind intact. At any given time, approximately 35,000 people in the United States are living with ALS. Currently, there is no prevention or cure.

I am grateful for every donor and every dollar, as these funds guarantee the programs we offer will continue and new programs can be created, both in research and care; however, the public needs to know that the millions of dollars continually referenced in the media will not benefit the Les Turner ALS Foundation, only those funds donated directly to us will be allocated toward our local programs.

Sincerely, Wendy Abrams Executive Director Les Turner ALS Foundation Skokie, IL

job growth in Illinois Tough times require thinking and acting outside the box

“If you give a man a fish, he can feed his family today. But if you teach a man to fish, he can feed his family for life.”

I’m no Chicago political fan, but they did put some initiatives together lately that may contribute to job growth: 1.

Develop Incubator buildings that allow entrepreneurs to develop business and equipment items.

Take a good-sized vacant building, rehab it with plenty of power and utilities,with exposed walls and ceilings. Install good lighting, bathrooms, conference rooms, security, secretarial, and build 300+ sq. ft. secure offices.

Have very low rent, and allow people to explore ideas. Growth will follow. Use the unemployed to perform rehab with union’s support. Pay them a fair wage.

Either purchase properties and/ or lease and give the owner tax credits for losses.

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Take a similar manufacturing property. Rehab

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it as a manufacturing site. Find one or more high quantity products currently produced overseas. Purchase machinery, train people to operate all aspects of business, and support the business to help it at least break even. Pay personnel fair wages during rehab, training, and continue to subsidize the business. Manage the employees in the Asian concept, such as short daily times for meditation and reflection, exercise, basic schooling and counseling. Hire retired business, manufacturing professionals, and teachers to perform supervision, training, and support.

Chicago used federal, state and private funds to accomplish these goals, These actions would put a small amount of people back to work, get them off unemployment, teach life skills, and allow them the self respect to raise their families, and hopefully, to keep them out of trouble.

Tough times require thinking and acting outside the box and may turn out to cost less than keeping those who participate on relief.

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News will county

Governor signs bill for new Will County courthouse State Senator Pat McGuire (D-Crest Hill) led a bipartisan group of legislators in helping pass House Bill 5889 Governor Pat Quinn signed off on a bill that will allow an increase in court fees to help pay for new Will County courthouse.

State Senator Pat McGuire (D-Crest Hill) led a bipartisan group of legislators in helping pass House Bill 5889. The Senate had recently passed the bill on a 46-7 vote, allowing the Will County Board to adopt a “judicial facilities fee” of up to $30 on civil and criminal cases which require a court appearance.

The fees collected can be used only for the construction of a >> veteran, from page 4 Haller said on Tuesday. But the group had met with him a few weeks ago seeking advice on how to get things on a better track, Haller said.

“My suggestion was they need to garner public support and they should talk to (the members of the nearby CathedralArea Preservation Association) and talk to the (nearby St. Pat’s Neighborhood Association),” Haller said.

The developers told him that they had the backing of some Joliet police officers who appreciated their work, Haller said, adding that he urged them to get letters of support from the police and the two neighborhood groups.

That advice apparently led to the meeting at Cantigny.

However, there did not seem to be many Cathedral Area or St. Pat’s residents at the meeting, and Scott Huminsky said Tuesday that he did not specifically invite either

new courthouse and courtrooms.

“The current courthouse is overcrowded and deteriorating,”McGuire said. “We need a courthouse that’s the right size for the fourth most populous county in the state and that’s built to last.”

The new fee would raise an estimated $1.5 to $2 million per year.

A new courthouse is expected to cost between $140 and $200 million. County officials currently are discussing a mix of revenue sources to finance the construction.

State Senator Pat McGuire D-Crest Hill

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of the associations to the session.

On Tuesday, Christopher LaFayelle of Veterans Housing and Employment Assistance, a Waukegan-based non-profit group, held the floor for a large portion of the meeting. “This is a call to action to inform (you) our plans are, what we plan to do,” LaFayelle said. Then he talked generally for several minutes about veterans, their personal issues and the people who support the members of the armed forces, among other things.

As the discussion continued, several different members of the group, including LaFayelle, made references to a city staffer who supposedly blocked the project. The staffer allegedly made statements indicating that she thought the veterans would cause problems, according to the developers.

“We (got) blindsided by a zoning official who said she didn’t want crazy, gun-wielding veterans

The judicial facilities fee was the idea of Twelfth Judicial Circuit Chief Judge Richard Schoensteadt, who described it as “a classic user’s fee.”The initiative was endorsed by Will County Executive Larry Walsh, Sr. and the Will County Board.

“Officials of all three branches of Will County government— judicial, executive, and legislative—supported this bill across party lines,” McGuire said.

“Here in Springfield, Democrats and Republicans together put their weight behind the bill.”

in (the) neighborhood,” Scott Huminsky said.

Several people who were at the Cantigny post meeting seemed upset by the story.

“This area (of Hickory Street) is an eyesore and you are trying to fix it,” said Mike Pesek of Shorewood, adding that he wanted to know what could be done to help the developers.

Steve Kemnetz, a Crest Hill resident, offered to collect signatures supporting the veterans’ housing proposal on a petition and deliver them to Mayor Tom Giarrante.

Joliet City Councilmen Jim McFarland and Bob O’Dekirk also were at the meeting on Tuesday.

McFarland told the group that he would investigate the allegations made about the city staffer.

O’Dekirk urged them to bring their request to a different part of city hall.

“You guys need to come to the (City) Council,” O’Dekirk said.

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Board hears arguments on referendum petitions Issue involves not only the number of valid signatures on the petitions but also how many are needed to get the measure on the ballot Andreano, of 1215 Glenwood Ave., Joliet, filed an objection stewartwarren509@yahoo.com with Desiderio’s office claiming @stewartwarren that there weren’t enough valid After several hours of testimony signatures to get it on the ballot. and oral arguments Wednesday, She argued that too many of them the members of the Joliet were either forged, impossible to Electoral Board did not make a read or written by people who decision about the signatures on weren’t registered voters, among the petitions seeking a November other things. referendum to change the city’s Now the Electoral Board’s form of government. members – Joliet Mayor Tom Instead they decided to meet Giarrante, Councilman Mike Turk again at noon Thursday inside and Desiderio – must decide if the City Council Chambers, 150 W. referendum is on the ballot or not.

Jefferson St., Joliet.

The board first met on Aug. 18 to It boils down to a numbers establish procedures and then met game. The issue involves not only again at 9 a.m.Wednesday. the number of valid signatures on The Concerned Citizens are the petitions but also how many represented by Ruth Greenwood are needed to get the measure on of the Chicago Lawyers’Committee the ballot. for Civil The Concerned Rights Under “There is a practical Citizens of Joliet Law Inc. and is pushing for Jorge Sanchez argument that we the change in of Chicago’s still don’t know how government. It a many people in the city Maldef, opposes the Joliet Latino legal of Joliet voted in the City Council’s civil rights gubernatorial election current structure, organization. of 2010,” Greenwood arguing that it B r y a n said. Voots’ office had has caused a Kopman, a been forced to use a concentration of local lawyer, system of percentages political power represents to arrive at a total in the near West Andreano. number because of the side, a situation After the split precincts and other E l e c t o r a l that’s unfair to the residents Board met on issues. who live in other Aug. 18, Joliet parts of Joliet.

City Attorney To solve that problem, they Jeff Plyman, Kopman, Greenwood want the city to be divided into and Sanchez spent six days in eight geographic areas.Then a City Will County Clerk Nancy Schultz Council member could be elected Voots’ office going through all from each one, explained Richard the petitions and pouring over Rodriguez, one of the founding the signatures to determine their members of the Concerned validity. They compared each one Citizens. with voter records, tossing out Under the current system, there some and keeping others. In the are five City Council districts, and a end, the group determined that representative is elected from each. there were 1,465 good signatures Three other Council members are out of a total of 2,392. chosen “at large,” meaning voters Meanwhile, it’s been difficult to who live throughout Joliet elect determine how many signatures them.The proposed change would were necessary to get the provide better representation for measure on the ballot. State law city residents, the group says. puts the number at 8 percent of For the past few months, the Joliet votes cast in the last race the Concerned Citizens have for governor. But in Joliet, some been collecting signatures on precincts are “split,” meaning petitions requesting a November that people who live in Joliet – referendum. They filed them in and people who do not live in Joliet City Clerk Christa Desiderio’s Joliet – vote at the same polling office on Aug. 4. place. In 2010, the year of the One week later, Sarah M. last gubernatorial election, there

By Stewart warren staff reporter

wasn’t a Joliet race on the ballot.

If there had been, it would have been easier to determine exactly how many Joliet residents had voted in that election.

Greenwood argued that the Electoral Board should follow the Illinois Municipal Code and use the number that represented 10 percent of the voters in Joliet’s last mayoral election.

During closing arguments on Wednesday, Kopman told the Electoral Board that Greenwood was wrong. The Municipal Code should not be used.

“Every lawyer knows that statues are to be strictly construed,” he said.

There was a total of 33,553 votes cast in Joliet for governor in 2010, Kopman said. So 8 percent

would be a minimum of 2,685 valid signatures.

“I counted 2,330,” Kopman said, referring to the petitions. “That is well under 350 signatures short.”

Then he argued that 960 of the 2,330 signatures were invalid for various reasons.

“No matter how you slice it, petitioners have not submitted enough signatures to meet the minimum threshold to appear on the ballot,” Kopman said.

During Greenwood’s closing argument, she maintained that the Electoral Board should have determined how many valid signatures were needed in the beginning and before the petitions were scrutinized in Voots’ office.

“I think it is a due process

violation,” Greenwood told the Electoral Board.

The Municipal Code outlined the best way to go in this situation, Greenwood said.

“There is a practical argument that we still don’t know how many people in the city of Joliet voted in the gubernatorial election of 2010,” Greenwood said.Voots’ office had been forced to use a system of percentages to arrive at a total number because of the split precincts and other issues.

“We think the voices of all these people should be counted,” Greenwood said.

At the end of her argument, the members of the Concerned Citizens gave her a loud round of applause.

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taKe 5 Aries

mArCh 21 TO APrIL 20

Get in step. It might be that you perceive rewards as an entitlement rather than something to be earned. To be considered a leader, set a sterling example of industry rather than just trusting to luck this week.

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Forgive others and they’ll forgive you. As long as you’re straightforward and aboveboard, there won’t be any unexpected problems. You might receive more invitations than you can possibly accept in the week ahead.

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nOVEmbEr 23 TO DECEmbEr 22

Tradeoffs are like trading cards; what you consider worthless is another person’s treasure. You can give up something to get something you want, without taking unfair advantage, in the week to come.

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JAnuArY 21 TO fEbruArY 19

Focus on mutual aims, goals and values this week.

Reduce discord by concentrating on the underlying unity behind distinctive differences. You and an adversary may find a common cause or commitment.

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OCTObEr 24 TO nOVEmbEr 22

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Don’t let fears hold you back.

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DECEmbEr 23 TO JAnuArY 20

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INSIDE: Area golfers off to a fast start, page 12;

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A look ahead at week two football games across the area, page 13

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minooka • lockport

Volleyball opens up for locals Witsaman, a 5-8 senior setter/right side who had 101 kills, 23 aces, 275 mark@buglenewspapers.com assists and 28 total blocks in 2013. @Hear_The_Beard The Porters lost three-year varsity starter Kayla Pfeiffer, but add a trio In a season-opening game of seniors in Amanda Witsaman (5between a pair of non-conference 7, outside hitter), Rachel Napoli (5local teams saw Minooka defeat 6, outside hitter), Valley (5-8, setter/ Lockport 28-26, 25-22. right side) and Elsouso, a 5-10 The Indians were paced by freshman middle hitter.

Ginger Perinar, who posted 14 kills, “Our strength will be defense 10 digs and three blocks. Cynthia and middle transition,” Lange said.

Ley added seven kills and blocks, “We have an amazing libero in while Allison Papesh tallied five Visvardis. She will frustrate teams kills, two digs and a block. to no end with her ability to read Kelly Clucas led the team with 32 hitters and save plays. Our middles assists and Theresa Diamond had a are up and available in transition team-high 15 digs. consistently, which will keep our “This is the first time in my five offense balanced and aggressive.” seasons here that we have taken The Porters will struggle with our first match,”said Minooka coach depth this season, needing their Chris Hoelscher. “The girls played starters to remain healthy. hard and focused. Since it was our “We have one core line-up first game, there were definitely without a deep bench to back it many sloppy plays, but the girls up,” Lange said.“So, that core line-up came off the floor confident will have to come to play on a daily because they battle for the win and basis. This is an interesting year for ready to get better tomorrow at us, as we don’t have a lot of depth. practice. Our blocking has greatly But what we do have is a solid improved since last year, and we core line-up that I’m confident will generated more offense out of the find success. I’m excited for these middle. Once we iron out some seniors to all be together on the floor wrinkles, we will be solid.” because this is now their program For the Porters, Morgan Valley and their year. We are looking to tallied five kills, while Julia Elsouso their game savvy and heart, as well posted four kills and Lindsey as our defense, to carry us through Visvardis tallied 12 digs. to a winning regular season and on “This was a hard fought match,” into the state tourney.” said Lockport coach Erika Lange.

Lange said her goals for the “We need to learn how to finish season are to compete with the plays and earn our points, thus, we best of the best in our conference will be looking to our offense for and region. more productivity going forward.

“I do believe we have the potential I think we battled and that this is to surprise some teams this year,” a good gauge for what we need to she said.“Also, we want our girls to improve upon as a team.” uphold and build upon the solid The Porters are coming off traditions already established within a 22-14 campaign and return the LTHS volleyball program. We 5-foot, 8-inch senior middle hitter need to get better every day, learn Meredith Friscia who posted 69 from challenging situations, and kills and 85 total blocks,Visvardis, a build solid team chemistry early 5-5 senior libero who had 27 aces >> see OPENS | page 15 and 400 digs a year ago and Olivia

By Mark Gregory sports reporter

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Mary Murphy is back to lead JCA this season.

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Sports Lemont shoot-out

Local golfers off to a fast start High school golf opened its season last week and one of the first tournaments up was the Lemont shoot-out at Lockport’s Broken Arrow Golf Club.

Providence Catholic won the event with a 299 total, edging out Lockport by nine (308).

Glenbard South (311) was third, followed by Minooka (315), Plainfield North (322), Joliet Township (326), Lemont (338), Joliet Catholic (347), Yorkville (349) and Plainfield South (349).

Joliet’s Trent Wallace was second overall with a 71, carding a 38 on the front nine and 33 on the back.

Lockport’s Gehrig Hollatz fired a 72 and was third overall.

The Porters also saw good numbers from Luke Trent (75), Matt Sheldon (78) and Ben McAdams (83).

Minooka was paced by Kyle Sheppard and Dan Anfield, who each carded a 77. They were followed by Ryan Johnson (79), Mike Klover (82) and Noah Lindmark (83).

Last season, Minooka were the undefeated SPC champions and did not lose in a regular-season dual The Indians return Hudson, Sheppard. Johnson and Anfield from that group and add Klover to the mix.

“I truly believe our team should be improved and more solid than last season,” said coach Brian Petrovic. “We are really working towards a repeat conference championship, a team sectional berth, and several state qualifiers.”

Lockport is hoping early season tournaments lead the way to a berth in the state tournament.

Last season the Porters won the SouthWest Suburban Conference and were third in the regional, advancing to the sectional level as a team.

“I think we will be good in a very tough conference,” said Lockport coach Matt Eber. “I think we have a good chance to qualify as a team for state.”

Hollatz returns after a summer where he qualified for the U.S. Junior Amateur this summer and competed in Texas.

He and Trent, another four-

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Gehrig Hollatz is back for his fourth year on varsity for Lockport.

year varsity golfer, will pace the team along with Sheldon and Joe Tomczuk.

In dual match action last week, Joliet defeated Andrew 153-178 at Inwood Golf Course. Medalist was Wallace, who posted a one under par 34. Other Joliet notables were Mark Boykin (38), Matt Kinsella (40) and Kyler O’Connell (41).

Also in a dual match, Minooka beat Joliet 159-171. Wallace was medalist with a 34.

Anfield led Minooka with a 37.

GIRLS GOLF A season ago, the Minooka girls golf team went 6-3 overall, placing second in the Southwest Prairie Conference by one stroke.

That one shot ended a fiveyear championship run that the Indians would like to get back.

“We believe that we are in a good position to restart our championship run with the makeup of our program right now,” said Minooka coach Joe Host.

Returning from last season’s

sectional-qualifying squad are junior Alli Lee, sophomore Miranda Sharp, senior Andra Sharp, senior Alex Renison and Danielle Harris.

The Indians did graduate sectional golfers Rebecca Andreano and Ashley Gray, but get Emily Knaub back from injury and add newcomers Maddie Erickson and Hailey Arlis.

Lee and Sharp are expected to be the top two for Minooka this season.

The goals for this group include winning the SPC, but go beyond.

“We want to win conference and qualify as a team for sectionals,” Host said. “We also want to qualify individuals for state. Our girls have worked hard over the off season and a couple have played in tournaments.”

The Indians defeated Plainfield South in an SPC dual 186-237.

Lee was medalist with a 42, while Miranda Sharp shot a 47, while Andra Sharp carded 49

LOCKPORT Lockport defeated Way Central 183-190.

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GAME 2:

GAME 2:

minooka @ providence The details: A few years out when Minooka set its schedule to face tough teams in the non-conference schedule, it thought it would help propel it deep into the playoffs.

That may be the case, but the Indians have to get there.

This may be the year Minooka gets back and facing Providence can show the Indians just how good they are.

It will be an especially big game for running back Nate Gunn to show what he can do against a top team.

The Celtics return senior quarterback Justin Hunniford, who threw for 1,873 yards and 20 touchdowns last season.

game time 7 pm., Friday, Sept. 5 at Providence He will have 6-foot, 4-inch, 220-pound, Notre Dame-bound Miles Boykin and Iowa-bound tight end Nate Vejvoda to throw to.

Keys to the game: It is easier said than done, but Minooka must stop the big plays from the Providence big three.

Then, let Nate Gunn control the tempo and limit the amount of times the Celtics get the ball.

lake park @ lockport The details: This is the game Porter fans are looking forward to. It is a chance for the Lockport faithful to come out and see the new field turf and, they hope, see a new team.

The Porters have new head coach Don Starkey in the mix and would love nothing more than getting a win over the Lancers in the home opener.

To do that, Lockport’s new-look offense will have to beat a solid DVC defense, paced by a pair of all league defenders.

Defensive back Antonio Shenault and 6-foot, 4-inch, 285-pound junior defensive lineman Mike Panasiuk.

The Porters can expect to see Shenault at receiver as well.

game time 7 pm., Friday, Sept. 5 at Lockport On offense, eight Lancers return, including quarterback Mike Perry, running back Kenny Jones and receivers Joey Spitalli and Tommie Jackson.

They also return of offensive linemen Dylan Scheirich, Randy Clark and Alec Bouchard.

Keys to the game: Can the new-look spread offense for Lockport get game tested fast enough for a top-notch defense? It has to if the Porters want a win.

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Sports >> opens, from page 11 on. We also need the seniors to continue to be leaders on and off the court, and we need to remember that defense wins games! Lockport has always been defense minded, and this year will be no different.”

For the Indians, after winning their first game of the season, they look to keep things going.

Minooka posted a 22-12 record last year and returns Perinar, a 6-2 junior outside, Ley, a 6-0, senior middle and Clucas, a 5-8 senior setter. They are joined by 5-11 senior right side/middle Jessica Karalow and 6-2 junior middle Emily Hise.

They are joined by Papesh (5-11, freshman, outside hitter) and Diamond (5-1, senior, libero).

“This group is very tight-knit,” Hoeschler said. “They feel like they have something to prove after losing in the regional championship last season. We have decent size and plenty of ability. When we become more consistent in our approach, we will be able to maximize our potential. We look to be in the hunt for the conference championship. Our biggest rivals will be Plainfield Central and Plainfield North.”

JOLIET CATHOLIC ACADEMY The East Suburban Catholic Conference volleyball conference has been split into two divisions with the likes of Joliet Catholic Academy, Benet, Marist and Providence Catholic all in the South side of the league.

This leaves coach Christine Scheibe and the Angels a difficult road, but a chance to be battletested come playoff time.

“The South part of the conference will be very difficult,” said Scheibe.

“We have tough teams, all of which we have to play twice. I don’t feel as if we are early favorites to win conference but hopefully we can be a factor once the season starts.”

The Angels are coming off a season where they went 23-15 and lost 25-10, 25-18 in the sectional semifinal to Wheaton St. Francis.

Joliet Catholic returns some key pieces from last season’s team in 5-foot, 10-inch senior setter Mary Murphy, 5-11 senior middle hitter Maddie Naal, 5-9 senior outside hitter Madeline Grimm and 5-6 senior libero Mallory Krzysciak.

The Angels will welcome in 5-8 sophomore outside hitter Taylor Zurliene, 5-9 junior outside hitter Megan Cladis and 5-5 junior defensive specialist Megan Melone.

“We are looking to be a fast

team with excellent ball control and defense,” Scheibe said.“We are lacking height and need to make up for it in other areas.”

With a talented group and conference that will get them ready, the team wants to contend with in 3A by the end of the season.

“Right now the team is working extremely hard and improving each day. There is a lot of depth on this team,” Scheibe said. “This year has the potential to be a very exciting year for Angel volleyball. I am excited about the possibilities and the personnel on this team.

There is an air of excitement in the gym and the girls are getting better with each practice.”

JOLIET WEST The Tigers are coming off a 1520 mark a year ago and will be led this season by senior Elexis Coleman in her fourth year as a varsity starter for West. She will be joined by junior Lauren Stefanski, a three-year starter and junior setter Shannon Doran.

West coach Al Mart says the strength of the team will be team chemistry and while he feels the Tigers should be decent hitting team, he said ball control will determine how successful they are.“We have hitters just need to pass to be able to use them,” he said.

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GAME 2:

jca @ wheaton north The details: The matchup is a new one on the schedule for the Hilltoppers who come off a very familiar foe in Providence Catholic.

For JCA, like it will be all year, the key is health. If JCA remains healthy, the first unit can make some noise this season.

Wheaton North will have sophomore Luke Anthony under center this season. His prime target will be J.P. Forcucci, who grabbed 56 passes for 719 yards last year.

The Falcons feature a solid offensive line, but no returning

game time 7 p.m., Friday, Sept. 5 at Wheaton North running backs.

Defensively, the team only has three starters back with defensive back Ben Moore and linebackers Nick Singleton and Austin Oltman returning.

Keys to the game: If they just stay healthy and play their game, the Hilltoppers could win on the road over a DVC team.

GAME 2:

king @ joliet west The details: Last season, Joliet West gave King one of its four losses on the season as the Chicago Public League school went 8-4 overall and won the CPL Land of Lincoln conference.

This season, the game should give West a chance to get new QB Alex Tibble and the rest of the new skill players a chance to enjoy their first home game and continue to get used to varsity football.

game time Noon, Saturday, Sept. 6 at Joliet West Keys to the game: Records aside, King gets its Ws against CPL teams, while West heads to the SWSC Blue after this game. As long as the Tigers new players are varsity ready, West can get the win.

GAME 2:

joliet central @ rich south The details: All games are good games for the Steelmen as the team breaks in a promising freshman quarterback and other skill position players.

Emotions should be up, as Central plays on the heels of their first night home game in school history.

game time Noon, Saturday, Sept. 6 at Joliet West Keys to the game: The Steelmen must play this and every game one snap at a time and improve every series.

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Antonio Morrison looks to hold down the middle of the #Gator defense this fall. #GatorCountdown

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Dunking on someone.

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What’s your clutter tipping point?

Putting things away, not putting them down, can help you avoid piles of clutter

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Did you ever notice that clutter seems to attract clutter?

When you plop something “here for now” does that one item seem to multiply? Often a few out-of-place items seem to give us permission to continue adding to the jumble. We drop the bag of items from the store by the door because we don’t feel like putting them away right now.We set the mail on the

counter “for now” because we don’t have time to deal with it.

We dump the laundry from the dryer onto the couch because we don’t have time to fold it just yet. Pretty soon our home looks like a chaotic mess because our habits have allowed the clutter to creep up on us.

In his fascinating book The Tipping Point, Malcolm Gladwell describes “the broken window” hypothesis which states “disorder invites even more disorder – a small deviation from the norm can set into motion a

organizing principles: cascade of vandalism 1. Store things near and criminality.” where they’re used, Certainly clutter is not and 2. Store similar criminal, but it sure can things together. leave you feeling like a Adopt the habit of victim.It can insidiously putting things away creep into our homes rather than putting and take over. them down. One of Rather than allowing come to order my clients actually clutter to overtake your sue becker made a sign for her life, I challenge you (and myself) to pay attention to kitchen to remind her of that the habits that are causing your goal. Ask yourself, “Do I really “clutter creep” and nip them in want to put it there?” When you the bud. Have a place for things, catch yourself saying you don’t and put them there right away have time to put something away, – don’t fall into that “here for consider how long it would now” habit. If you have trouble really take. Can it possibly take deciding where something more than 20 second to hang goes, remember the two basic up your coat? Does it take more

than a minute or two to toss the bedspread on your bed? Would it take more than a minute to pull the receipts out of your purse and put them where they belong?

I’d love to hear how you’ve stopped clutter in its tracks.

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

PilesToSmiles.com or 630-724-1111.

will county

Celebrating a legend

Honorary street sign downtown marks Bob Rogina’s many deeds By nick reiher managing editor

nreiher@buglenewspapers.com @JolietILNews

How do you best honor a man who devoted himself to his family and his community, helping the latter survive and then thrive?

That was the question John Greuling, CEO of the Will County CenterforEconomicDevelopment, asked after Bob Rogina died Feb. 28 after a lingering illness. Rogina 72, helped found the CED, which has been credited with helping Joliet to get back on its feet during a horrific recession in the 1980s.

Ultimately, Greuling said they asked Joliet officials to remember Rogina with an honorary street sign, and the mayor and council agreed. “Honorary Robert ‘Bob’ Rogina Way” now is at the corner of Chicago and Van Buren streets, only a few paces from the CED office Rogina helped establish.

As family, friends and various officials listened, a handful paid tribute to Rogina, who Greuling noted somehow found time to oversee the Joliet-based Rogina & Associates, the largest civil engineering, land planning and surveying company based in Will County.

“Without Bob Rogina, I don’t think we would have a Will

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Joliet Mayor Tom Giarrante, left, presents a copy of the sign honoring the late Bob Rogina to Rogina’s family Aug. 27. The honorary sign was put up at the corner of Chicago and Van Buren streets, a few yards from the offices of the Center for Economic Development Rogina helped found.

County Center for Economic Development,” Wayne Smith, CED board chairman and Hollywood Casino general manager, told the group. Rogina, he added, “was dedicated to his family and the community.”

Joliet Mayor Tom Giarrante said it was clear Rogina wanted to do everything he could to make Joliet a better place. “And he definitely did that.”

Jim Smith, who worked with Rogina on the Rialto foundation board for more than 15 years, said his late friend could appear to be a terse businessman, but “he had a heart as big as they come. ... I’m proud to call him my friend.”

Michael Hennessy of United Way of Will County said Rogina is the group’s only “three-peat” as chairman of its annual fundraising campaign. Sue Bultman of Cornerstone Services said they

still talk of Rogina’s work with the agency. When they opened their first home for children, she said, Rogina donated funds for the playground the kids could use in their new backyard.

When they first met, Greuling remembered, Rogina told him jobs and new business certainly are crucial, but the most important thing is a community’s quality of life. All he did for the community, Greuling added, boosted the area’s quality of life. Larry Johnson of the Silver Cross Hospital Foundation has said he considered Rogina a mentor. They spent a lot of time together, including in Rogina’s last days. He said his friend helped raise millions for various agencies in the community.

“But he didn’t care about the money. He wanted to make people well. Thanks to the Rogina family for sharing him with us.”

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A city worker hangs the new street sign at Chicago and Van Buren streets in downtown Joliet to honor the late Bob Rogina for his work in helping to found the Will County Center for Economic Development and for his many civic accomplishments.

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One of the most important factors that lead to higher risks of injury is a lack of proper safety gear and protective equipment. Helmets need to be worn for sports such as baseball, football, lacrosse, hockey, biking and skating.

Children are more susceptible to sports injuries or many families, this time of year marks not only the beginning of the school but also for participation in school sports. The number of children involved in competitive sports has risen dramatically in recent years for children of all ages. And while athletics can help kids learn about sportsmanship, teamwork and discipline, there are risks for injuries that must be managed so it remains a positive experience. Children are more susceptible to sports injuries for a variety of reasons. Children younger than 8 or 9 have slower reaction times and less developed coordination. Additionally, since kids grow and mature at different rates, smaller kids end up in the same age groups as some of their larger contemporaries, which may also lead to an increased risk of injury. And for adolescents, the level of competition may be more than their still developing bones and joints can handle. Many teenagers are also prone to taking more risks during athletic competition, leading to increased chances for injury. It is important for parents, coaches, trainers and the athletes themselves to understand the common causes and types of injuries. This will help reduce the risks and severity and ensure a safe and positive experience.

The types of sports injuries in children are typically either acute or related to chronic overuse and re-injury. Acute injuries happen suddenly and are typically caused by trauma.

These can range from mild sprains and strains to minor bruises or superficial cuts and scrapes. As children get older the level or force their bodies generate increases, resulting in more significant injuries.

Overuse injuries happen when repetitive actions put chronic stress on bones, joints, and muscles. This type of trauma is especially problematic in young athletes where there is potential for long term effects on bone growth. This category of injury can be caused or worsened by factors such as excessive activity, playing the same sport year round without varying position, inadequate warm up or improper technique,

growth spurts, or unsuitable equipment.

Examples of this are common issues that many are familiar with such as: Shin splints - running on hard surfaces and overtraining leads to pain and discomfort on the front parts of the lower legs Little League Elbow - Pain and tenderness that is triggered by repetitive throwing. It can lead to decreased ability to flex and extend the arm at the elbow and lower endurance.

Similar issues can develop in the shoulders of swimmers.

Knee pain - Many athletes complain of pain at the front of their knees just underneath the kneecap. This may indicate a condition called Osgood-Schlatter disease, in which there is inflammation of part of the tibia bone called the tibial tuberosity.

Back Pain - repetitive motions of the lower back muscles or even trauma can lead to chronic back pain, sometimes called spondylosis.

One of the most important factors that lead to higher risks of injury is a lack of proper safety gear and protective equipment. Helmets need to be worn for sports such as baseball, football, lacrosse, hockey, biking and skating. Parents and coaches should also consider various other safety measures such as protective eyewearwith shatterproof goggles, mouth guards, athletic supporters, shoulder pads and shin guards.

The risk varies depending on the sport and level of competition. Parents and trainers must ensure that the appropriate safety gear is available, but also that it fits properly and is actually worn correctly by the young athletes.

All athletics, from practices or training sessions to the competition itself must have qualified adult oversight. Members of the staff and coaches should have training in first aid and CPR. They should understand the importance of proper safety equipment and technique.

The playing field should be free from irregularities, and other apparatuses and equipment should be checked for proper maintenance. Adults should ensure that the participants are appropriately matched for the sport they are playing and the physical size of other participants. The staff must require adequate rest and hydration before and during practice and competition. The coaches should also be on the look out for signs of injury and must hold injured kids out of participation until evaluated by medical staff.

In every circumstance, the approach should be to “play it safe�. The athlete should be removed from the practice or competition immediately until appropriate first aid and medical assessment can be completed. If the injury affects basic function, such as causing a limp or the child cannot fully bend a joint, the evaluation should be done by a physician. And of course for more severe

injuries the athlete should be taken to the nearest hospital Emergency department.

For aches and pains that develop over time, more typical of overuse injuries, the child should be examined by their pediatrician who can correctly diagnose the condition and develop a treatment plan, which usually involves rest and anti- inflammatory medications such as ibuprofen.

Dr. Adam Aronson, MD, is a pediatrician based in Skokie, Illinois. The advice contained in this column is for informational purposes only. Readers should consult with a physician to evaluate any illness or medical condition. Dr. Aronson accepts new patients. Call (847) 6765394 or. www.kidsfirstpediatricpartners.com

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