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Still no consensus on county leaf burning revisions Committee has discussed issue for nearly a year, some residents say leaf burning is exacerbating existing health issues

By Nick Reiher Managing Editor

PHOTO BY JOHN PATSCH FOR THE BUGLE

Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce CEO Russ Slinkard and Vice President Mary Jaworski hold a picture of the 1927 Chamber. The Chamber will celebrate it’s 100 anniversary this year.

>> see The full sTory on page 9

As the County Board members tried to pick up the pieces from the fiasco that was their Jan. 16 meeting, about the only thing for certain among proposed changes to their open burning ordinance is that residents in the unincorporated area need not toss their charcoal grills.

At that earlier Republican Caucus meeting, County Chair Jim Moustis, Board members found R-Frankfort the language in a proposed revision to the ordinance unknowingly to many banned charcoal barbecue cooking near homes.That and a host of other issues got the proposed language tabled and sent back to the board’s Public Health & Safety Committee for its >> see burning | page 3

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Joliet police make arrests in armed robbery case One of the suspects reportedly asked if the victim needed help, proceeded to pull out a handgun Joliet police arrested two suspects in connection to an armed robbery investigation on Feb.11.

Jordan D. Caples, 20, of the 200 block of North Hickory and Davonte J. Farries, 20, of the 200

block of Madison, are charged with armed robbery. Both were taken to the Will County Adult Detention Facility with their bond set at $500,000.

They’re both due in court tomorrow at 1:30 p.m. Caples

was previously charged with both reckless discharge of a firearm and possession of cannabis back in 2012.

On Jan. 4 Joliet police responded to the intersection of St. Joseph and St. Francis Streets after receiving a report someone had been Jordan D. Caples, 20, of Davonte J. Farries, 20, of the 200 block of robbed at gunpoint. The the 200 block of North Hickory Madison victim was sitting in his disabled vehicle when he was approached by several and rob him of his belongings. subjects, say police.

The suspects then fled the area One of the subjects reportedly in a gold Buick, say police. asked if the victim needed help Police later found what they and then proceeded to pull out believe was the getaway vehicle a handgun, point it at the victim, in the 1400 block of Rickey and

had it towed and impounded.

Detectives then conducted a follow-up investigation and interviewed numerous witnesses who were able to identify the suspects as Caples and Farries.

Arrest warrants were then issued for both men and they were arrested yesterday afternoon at the corner of Hickory and Oneida Streets by police.

Officials said the investigation would continue and any citizen with information on this or similar robberies in the area are asked to contact the Joliet Police Department Investigation Division at 815-724-3020.

News WILL COUNTY

Forest Preserve Board OKs Chronic Wasting Disease plan Action comes after tissue sample taken from deer culled on Dec. 10

are tested for the disease. If the additional deer culled at IDNR’s request test negative for the disease, the meat will be sent to a processor and then on The Will County Forest to a food bank, which is what Preserve District Board on Feb. happens with all the meat from 13 approved a plan to help fight the District’s culling program. If the spread of Chronic Wasting deer test positive for the disease, Disease in Will County deer. the meat will be disposed of.

The action comes after a IDNR will pay for the meat tissue sample processing taken from a deer or disposal, For more information on culled on Dec. 10 according to IDNR’s program to at the District’s Marcy DeMauro, contain Chronic Kankakee Sands D i s t r i c t Wasting Disease in Illinois, visit www.

Preserve tested Executive dnr.illinois.gov/ positive for the Director. IDNR programs/cwd/ disease.As a result also will be Pages/default.aspx or call the agency’s of the positive culling deer on Northeastern test, the first property it owns Illinois Region office in Will County, at the adjacent in Bartlett at 847608-3100. the Illinois Wilmington Department Shrub Prairie. of Natural I D N R ’ s Resources management (IDNR) asked the District to protocol when a tissue sample cull an additional 20 deer from results in a positive finding Kankakee Sands Preserve and for Chronic Wasting Disease adjacent preserves located is to remove more deer from south of Illinois 113 and west of the area to maintain deer herd the Kankakee River, according health and reduce the spread of to a press release from the the degenerative neural disease, Forest Preserve District. which is 100 percent fatal.

The board unanimously The district’s Deer approved a resolution during Management Program was Thursday’s monthly meeting approved by the Board of that complies with the IDNR Commissioners in 2010. Deer request. were culled from Will County All deer culled in the District’s preserves in 2010-2011, 2011Deer Management Program 2012 and 2013-2014.

>> burning, from page 1 Feb. 13 meeting.

The committee already has discussed the issue for nearly a year, at the behest of some residents who say leaf burning is exacerbating existing health issues such as asthma and emphysema.

Republican Caucus Chair Jim Moustis, R-Frankfort, found himself on the hot seat following his comments at the Jan. 16 meeting that many of those who suffer breathing problems brought it on themselves with lifestyle choices such as smoking.

At the Feb. 13 meeting, Board Member Jacqueline Traynere, D-Bolingbrook, took Moustis to task for that comment, which Moustis apologized for, but then reiterated in a little softer tone.

Moustis and some other County Board members at the January meeting said the proposal to limit burning near schools, parks, hospitals, nursing homes and/ or residences of persons with Chronic Respiratory Disease was too restrictive.

So the committee on Feb. 13

THE BUGLE/SENTINEL FEBRUARY 19, 2014 then talked about making that provision even more restrictive at 300 feet. Committee members also bandied about such ideas as having specific times of the year and even days of the week for open burning.

Will County Farm Bureau Manager Mark Schneidewind has said state law allows for rural farm burning. And while the county cannot regulate this part of the burning, any change in setbacks would have reduced most farm burning. And open burning on farms was not the reason for the requested change in the county ordinance, he added.

Board Member Don Gould, R-Shorewood, said enforcing such limit near homes with people who suffer from chronic breathing problems would be difficult.

“You have people moving all the time,” he said. “You could be legal one day, and then … depending who moved in, you could be illegal.”

Tim Anderson of the Will County Land Use Department also said it gets difficult to enforce when a home in a municipality that bans

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open burning is located near a home in the unincorporated area where there is no such ban.

Joliet resident Maraline Mattke, who has been championing changes to the ordinance on behalf of those with breathing difficulties, reminded board members she is talking only about burning leaves. Smoke from burning leaves contain toxins, much the same as smoke from burning plastic, she said.

Mattke said there are alternatives to burning, such as mulching, which she does with the leaves from the 50 trees on her property.

County Board Speaker Herb Brooks, D-Joliet, said it is an important issue, and the board needs to find some type of consensus. “Although I don’t know how we’re going to do that right now.”

The committee tabled the issue again until its March meeting. But board members may discuss the issue in their respective political caucuses prior to the Feb. 20 Will County Board meeting. Those meetings are open to the public.

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WILL COUNTY

County to schedule hearing on zoning for medical marijuana Registered cultivation center may not be located within 2,500 feet of a pre-existing public, private school, daycare

By Nick Reiher Managing Editor

Will County officials will set a public hearing on establishing rules for medical cannabis cultivation centers now that they have been approved by the state of Illinois.

The County Board’s Land Use and Zoning Committee on Feb. 11 voted 7-0 to send the language drafted by the Land Use Department to a public hearing.

Following the public hearing, which has yet to be scheduled,

the full board would vote on the new zoning at its April meeting so that it could be in force by May 1, the end of a 120-day moratorium on zoning for the centers effective Jan. 1, when the new state law took effect.

The County Board approved the moratorium at its December meeting to give the Land Use Department time to come up with language for zoning. David Dubois, Will County’s Zoning Administrator, said in coming up with the draft language,they used what was required in the state

law, as well as language taken from the Village of Bartlett’s ordinance.

That village opted to include the medical cannabis cultivation centers under special use permits in the I-1 Light Industrial zoning classification. Other than that, Dubois said, they had to adhere to state law on the language:

“Medical Cultivation Center” A facility operated by an organization or business that is registered by the Department of Agriculture to perform necessary activities to provide only registered medical cannabis dispensing organizations with usable medical cannabis. A registered cultivation center may not be located within 2,500 feet of the property line of a pre-existing public or private preschool or elementary or secondary school or day care center, day care home, group day care home, part day child

care facility, or an area zoned for residential use.

Medical Cannabis Dispensing Organization A facility operated by an organization or business that is registered by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to acquire medical cannabis from a registered cultivation center for the purpose of dispensing cannabis, paraphernalia, or related supplies and educational materials to registered qualifying patients in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois. A dispensing organization may not be located within 1,000 feet of the property line of a pre-existing public or private preschool or elementary or secondary school or day care center, day care home, group day care home, or part day child care facility. A registered dispensing organization may not

be located in a house, apartment, condominium, or an area zoned for residential use.”

Committee Member Walt Adamic, D-Joliet, asked why medical marijuana couldn’t just be dispensed at pharmacies like other controlled substances.

Dubois said that would open the zoning to commercial facilities, which might not have the same type of security and minimum distance requirements.

Adamic also wondered how it would work since federal law still bans the cultivation and sale of marijuana. Fellow Committee Member Reed Bible, D-Plainfield, said U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder said he would not enforce those bans, allowing states to make their own decisions.

Committee Member Mike Fricilone, R-Homer Township, said Will County needs to have something on the books soon because such centers could mean additional tax revenues for the entity that allows them.

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Romeoville shooting victim dies, murder charge expected Police say they may have recovered gun used WEB M a n a g e m e n t Agency searched the neighborhood for The 15-year-old evidence related to Romeoville girl shot the Feb. 13 shooting. in the head by an During the search, ex-boyfriend died police say a handgun Monday morning, was located in a yard after being kept near the intersection of on life support, 135 Street and Hickory Erick M. Maya, 23, of according to the 5600 Park Ave., Cicero Avenue. police believe Cook County that this was the gun Medical Examiner’s Office. used in the shooting.

Briana Valle, was pronounced At the time of the shooting a deceased at 12:03 a.m. Feb. 17 at subject described as a short male Loyola University Medical Center walked up to the vehicle and shot in Maywood. the daughter in the head and the She had beaen in critical mother in the neck, Turvey said. condition since she and her The offender fled the area on 33-year-old mother were both foot, running westbound along shot at 7 a.m. Feb. 13 in the 300 135 Street. block of Emery Avenue, while This unfortunate pulling out of their driveway. event (and the Erick M. Maya, 23, of 5600 Park emergency response Ave., Cicero, was charged on Feb. required as a 14 with two counts of attempted result) are certainly murder, two counts of aggravated unsettling and we understand battery with a firearm and the concern that many of one count of unlawful use of a our families felt during this weapon by a felon in connection time. As we implemented our with the shooting. Bond was set safety protocol, we adjusted at $5 million. A murder charge is our response as needed based on the direction of law now expected. enforcement officials ...”

Court records show that on Dec. - voice message issued from 16, 2013, an order of protection valley view school district was filed by the mother against Maya. Police Chief Mark Turvey Local school district said police determined Maya was reacts the lone shooter and confirmed The Valley View School District Maya and Valle had a previous dating relationship, but were no was contacted, and schools in the area were placed on lockdown. longer dating.

A bond hearing for Maya was Romeoville Police searched the held Saturday morning, where surrounding neighborhood with the judge entered a not guilty help from other law enforcement plea on his behalf in order to agencies.

Authorities initially brought continue the case. Maya made his first appearance via closed circuit in four persons of interest. They television, with no lawyer or released two, arrested one on family present, simply answering an unrelated charge and booked Maya into the Will County Jail on yes or no to the judge.

The hearing was held at 1:30 the charges.

During the incident, which p.m. Feb. 18 at the Will County Courthouse, 14 W. Jefferson St., in took place a block away from Irene King Elementary School, Joliet. the Valley View School District Murder weapon was contacted and schools in possibly found the area were placed on a soft Meanwhile, Romeoville Police lockdown.

Parents first received a message said Sunday they believe they may have found the weapon that students enroute to school used in the shootings. They would be escorted into the and the Romeoville Emergency building by Valley View personnel

By Laura Katauskas Staff Reporter

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and police. A second call, about 30 minutes later, asked parents to keep their children home if they had not already left. Those on school buses were sent to the Romeoville Recreation Center.

Once the lockdown was lifted, Valley View students who were re-located to the Romeoville Recreation Center were bused back to school.

Parents question emergency response Some parents questioned why students weren’t told to remain home from the beginning when police knew there was still a suspect on the loose.

The Valley View School District issued a message stating that the district continually seeks to refine and improve its emergency procedures and response and is in a debriefing process with police and community partners to ensure that it is even better prepared for any future emergency events.

“This unfortunate event (and the emergency response required as a result) are certainly unsettling and we understand the concern that many of our families felt during this time,” the message stated. “As we implemented our safety protocol, we adjusted our response as needed based on the direction of law enforcement officials as their investigation was in progress. Direction given to us by law enforcement officials was based on what was in the best interest of safety for our students, staff, and community. District staff, along with our community partners, worked together to ensure the safety was the highest priority. We are also very proud of our students for their responsible behavior, patience and cooperation. We thank the community for their patience and understanding.”

The district also will have counseling staff available at the schools to support students and staff needing assistance to cope with this situation.

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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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Sarah M. Arana, 32, 1730 Watersedge, Minooka, was arrested at 11:35 a.m. Feb. 7 at 1537 N. Larkin for Leaving a Child Unattended in A Motor Vehicle.

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Darrell A. Dean, 36, 350 E. Washington, was arrested at 1:01 p.m. Feb. 7 at 150 N. Ottawa for Liquor on Public Way.

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Guadalupe Fonseca, 21, 1002 Wabash, and Aaron Aversa, 22, 712 Campbell, were arrested at 11:18 p.m. Feb. 7 at 1621 W. Jefferson for Possession of Cannabis.

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Nigel J. Presnall, 21, 1509 Fairmount, was arrested at 10:19 p.m. Feb. 7 at Juniper and Fairmount for three counts of Domestic Battery.

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Kim D. Kammann, 59, 768 S. Ogden, Kankakee, was arrested at 7:31 a.m. Feb. 7 at 3231 Norman for Aggravated Battery and Domestic Battery.

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Feb. 8 at 564 N. Chicago for Possession of Cannabis.

for Criminal Trespass to Real Property.

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Donald L. Markley IV, 25, 12731 Elizabeth, Plainfield, was arrested at 4:05 a.m. Feb. 8 at 151 N. Joliet for Disorderly Conduct.

Joan Salto, 22, 2420 Elmwood, Berwyn, was arrested at 12:42 a.m. Feb. 8 at Massachusetts and Plainfield for Possession of a Controlled Substance.

Tracy L. Calkins, 27, 544 N. Bluff, was arrested at 1:50 p.m. Feb. 7 at 2424 W. Jefferson for Retail Theft.

Jonathan P. Pechous, 22, 7219 Faxton, Plainfield, were arrested at 3:15 p.m. Feb. 7 at that address for Possession of Controlled Substance, Possession of Cannabis and Possession of Drug Equipment. Leonard A. Mangano, 22, of the same address for Possession of Controlled, Substance With Intent, Delivery Of Cannabis and Possession of Drug Equipment.

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Alexander D. Zupancic, 20, 2814 Campbell, was arrested at 7:15 p.m. Feb. 7 at 2424 W. Jefferson for Criminal Trespass to Real Property.

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Thomas D. Jones, 27, 905 Woods, was arrested at 1:20 a.m. Feb. 7 at that address for Aggravated Domestic Battery.

Nathaniel R. Myers, 18, 3A Godfrey, Lockport, was arrested at 7:57 p.m. Feb. 8 at 3340 Mall Loop Drive for Theft.

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Tylor Pleasant, 21, 2010 Caton Ridge, Plainfield, was arrested at 8:36 p.m. Feb. 8 at 22 W. Cass for Disorderly Conduct.

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Saul Zavala, 26, 420 Leach, was arrested at 2:43 a.m.

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Alma R. Brown, 41, 305 Richards, was arrested at 6:01 p.m. Feb. 8 at 1134 Plainfield for Criminal Trespass too Land.

A 17-year-old was arrested at 7:38 p.m. Feb. 9 at 2510 Route 59 for Retail Theft.

Tamara J. Jaskiewicz, 52, 7311 Yorkshire, was arrested at 1:50 p.m. Feb. 8 at 3340 Mall Loop Drive for Retail Theft.

Andrew D.Soto,23,26135W. Winding Oak, Channahon, was arrested at 12:15 a.m. Feb. 9 at Plainfield and Massachusetts for Possession of Cannabis.

Collin A. Taylor, 21, 2213 Cedar Ridge, Plainfield, was arrested at 3:45 p.m. Feb. 8 at 5217 Kingsbury Estates for Possession of Cannabis.

Johnathan J. Jenkins, 22, 7808 Boxwood Lane, Plainfield, was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance and Possession of Cannabis.

David E. Tovar, 38, 14 Clairmont, was arrested at 12:20 a.m. Feb. 9 at 901 Hickory for Manufacturing & Delivery of a Controlled Substance.

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Richard A. Presswood Jr., 29, 5208 Meadowbrook, Plainfield, was arrested at 11:13 p.m. Feb. 8 at that address for two counts of Domestic Battery.

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Eric D. Walker, 50, 417 W. Marion, was arrested at 11:23 p.m. Feb. 8 at 351 E. Cass

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Shorewood Thurman L. Lurry II, 37, of 1108 Ranchwood Drive, Shorewood, charged with domestic battery after officers were dispatched to the area following a 9-1-1 call in the 1100 block of Ranchwood Drive on Feb. 2.

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Mark M. Ilogho, 21, of 2556 Briartree Road, Schaumburg, charged with theft of services, obstructing a peace officer and trespassing warrant out of Rolling Meadows after officers were dispatched to 903 W. Jefferson St. for an unknown disturbance on Feb. 2.

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James D. Johnson, 23, of 524 Chase Ave., Joliet, charged on a Will County warrant for driving while license revoked on Feb. 1 at 101 Cottage.

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Randolph Williams, 23, of 503 Garnsey Ave., Joliet, charged on a Will County warrant for obstructing on Feb. 1 at 101 Cottage.

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Brendon T. Scherbing, 22, of 111 Fairlane Drive, Joliet, charged with driving while license suspended and driving without headlights at Black Road and Summit Creek on Feb. 8.

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Nicholas N. Presi, 24, of 106 E. Jefferson, Shorewood, charged with domestic battery and resisting a peace officer on Feb. 10 at his residence. Officers responded to a disturbance call.

Tina M. Presi, 47, of 1106 Roosevelt Ave., Joliet, charged with obstructing a peace officer at 106 E. Jefferson on Feb. 10 after officers responded to a disturbance call.

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OUR HOUSE

wiTh rep. naTalie manley (d-jolieT) 98Th disTricT

Reflections on the State of the State WEB LINKS At the very end of January, hours, benefits or pay. we returned to Springfield for Education: One of the sound Governor Quinn’s State of the bites we often hear from elected State address. Minutes before the officials is that we need to invest in Governor arrived, those education. We need from the Senate and other to make education state office holders made funding a priority. their way the House A quality education floor. The Governor should be affordable arrived in traditional and available to all style: Announced by children. Yes. Yes. the doorkeeper at the And Yes. There are doors of the House, the very few of us who Governor was escorted would disagree onto the house floor by Rep. Natalie Manley with any of those an honorary bipartisan (D-Joliet) 98th statements. And yet group of legislators from District every year, the state both chambers until he took his does a less than adequate job of place at the podium to deliver his “putting their money where their speech. mouth is.”

The speech was mostly When will the actions match upbeat, and the Governor urged the words? Each year, the the legislature to focus on job appropriations committees (Kcreation and education.

12 education, higher education, While I agree with those human services, public safety and priorities, my outlook is a bit general services) go through the more critical. So let’s talk about long process of determining what job creation and education… funding is needed to maintain Job Creation: Whether I am vital programs. Then, in what can talking to people in line at the only be described as a cruel twist grocery store or while standing of fate, those committees are told on their porch, I have candid what money is available. Those conversations about how they two numbers aren’t even close. feel about the state, and how The main culprit keeping jobs decisions by the legislature affect from being created in Illinois is them. I meet so many who are the same one keeping us from struggling to just keep a roof over being able to adequately invest their heads, worried about how in education - dollars (and the they will afford sending their people who manage/mismanage kids to college, and if they still them). have a job, many tell me that they Simply put, Illinois has been are worried about the keeping spending money on things we their jobs and are facing reduced could not afford. Imagine your

Illustrated opinions

have a question or comment about this column? feel free to send us an email at nmanley@buglenewspapers.com

own household budget:There are many things that you want, but the balance in your checkbook does not support that spending.

Few of us would write a check we could not cover, and yet, that is what happened in Illinois over decades. This is where we accountants scratch our heads and wonder…

Here is what I do know: As a member of a bipartisan House budget committee, I understand money is tight and demand for services is high…but this fiscal crisis is not something we can tax our way out of – the state should generate more revenue by concentrating on improving employment rates, making it easier to do business here, and making it easier for those who are unemployed to find work.

This is a more effective way to earn revenue. All of us will need to tighten our belts and work toward the same goal.

After all, isn’t creating jobs and funding education our goal?

Natalie Manley is the state Representative for Illinois’ 98th House district, which includes parts of Bolingbrook, Crest Hill, Joliet, Plainfield and Romeoville. Natalie co-hosts the Lynne, Mary & Natalie radio show, Friday mornings on 1340 AM on WJOL.You can contact Natalie at nmanley@buglenewspapers.com.

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Sparring, taekwondo is tops for 15-year-old Olympic hopeful Teen went to Olympic training in Colorado this January to compete for spot on Youth Olympic Games

By Kris Stadalsky For The Bugle/Sentinel

Sparring is everything to 15 –year-old Makayla Gorka of Shorewood, a second degree black belt in taekwondo. With her attitude of commitment and drive, America may well see her executing her skills in future Olympics.

Gorka started taekwondo classes at World Family Martial Arts (formerly Family Martial Arts) at 8 years old. She found out right away it was a sport she loved. Taking it further and learning to spar seemed like the next logical move, so she joined the weekly kids sparring group just one year later.

“Master (Kyung Sik) Mun recognized my sparring ability,” Gorka said. “That’s what really kept me interested in taekwondo.”

Mun, owner of World Family Martial Arts in Shorewood, sparred on the national circuit in South Korea during high school and his university years, he said. He was also 8 years old when he began taekwondo.

“Makayla always worked hard; she has patience and confidence,” said Mun. “I am so proud of that, she really tries the best for herself.”

Gorka loved the sport so much, she began competing in local tournaments. Then she moved on to bigger competitions in the Chicago area where she has typically placed in the top three in her division.

At 13, she won the grand championship for the Chicago area.

“I’ve had some big losses, too, but it’s mainly been in the top three,” Gorka said.

Gorka went to the Olympic training center in Colorado this January to compete for a spot on the Youth Olympic Games and the Junior National Team.

There’s only one spot, and while Gorka didn’t get it, being qualified to compete is a huge accomplishment in itself.

PHOTOS BY KRIS STADALSKY | FOR THE BUGLE/SENTINEL

Master Kyng Sik Mun works with Makayla on a spin kick.

“Not anybody can go and compete,” said Makayla’s mom, Tamara Gorka. “You have to be good enough just to compete for it.”

Gorka watched Olympians Steven Lopez,Diana Lopez,Mark Lopez and Paige McPherson competing for their own spots on the USA teams for the 2016 summer games.

“They were competing right next to her in the 18 to 32 division,” said Tamara. “I think “you don’T realize how much energy you are expending unTil They call half Time,” gorka said. “Then you realize how heavy you are breaThing.” that was really cool.”

A typical week for Gorka includes school at Joliet West, then training three to four days a week. On Saturday’s, she’s up at 5 a.m. to start her workout.

When she’s not training at the gym, she trains at home, she said.

Competitive sparring does not allow a lot of time to relax and hang out, Gorka said. There are times when her friends get frustrated because she can’t go to parties or movies very often.

“There’s no break or end of the season,” she said. “But I don’t want to stop; it’s pretty much my life.”

Gorka will be competing in the U.S. Open Taekwondo Championship this weekend

in Las Vegas. The event annually draws the world’s best taekwondo competitors, including world champions, Olympic medalists and national teams from around the globe.

Her division competitors will come from Russia,Taiwan, Peru, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Canada, Argentina and the U.S. Gorka is one of just four U.S. women who will be competing in their division.

Before each fight, Gorka feels the nervousness that comes along with competing. But she blocks that out when she’s on the mat facing her opponent.

Then there’s the rush of adrenaline when the match begins. Getting a point and winning is her only goal.

“You don’t realize how much energy you are expending until they call half time,” Gorka said.

“Then you realize how heavy you are breathing.”

Gorka has her sights set on the Olympics, whether she’s ready in 2016 or 2020.

“She could be eligible for the 2016 Olympics,” said Mun. Beyond that, Gorka cannot imagine her life without taekwondo or sparring. She wants to make a career out of it, perhaps one day opening her own school.

But this week, she will be focused completely on the competition in Las Vegas.

It’s the biggest one she has competed in so far.

“I have no idea what I am getting myself into,” she said.

“I am going in there and just doing my best.”

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100 Joliet Chamber celebrates centennial Editor’s Note: The Joliet Bugle is working with the Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce & Industry this year on promoting the chamber’s 100th Anniversary. The following is a column by Russ Slinkard, President and CEO of the Chamber:

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A picture of the Joliet Chamber of Commerce and Industry taken in 1927.

WEB LINKS www. jolietchamber.com

t was 100 years ago this month that a movement in Joliet to form a Commerce and Industrial Chamber began.

The effort was initiated by members of the Rotary Club of Joliet. The feeling was that efforts to attract businesses to locate in Joliet were scattered and disorganized, and had not produced the desired results.

The February 24, 1914, Joliet Evening Herald stated, “As the Rotary Club had already begun a propaganda on the subject, and had laid plans for a large meeting at an early date to be addressed by a speaker from Chicago, it was decided to aid in carrying out this plan.

The next move in the matter will therefore be taken by the Club (Rotary), and in the meantime, all those interested will seek to enlist other citizens in the proposition.”

The Rotary Club plan proposed a dinner to be attended by citizens who were interested in the movement, and it was expected that 200 business people would gather

for the purpose of forming a Commerce Chamber.

A speaker from Chicago was brought here to tell the advantages that could be gained by cooperation, and to point out some of the ways in which the interests of the City could be advanced.

Following the address, plans for the organization were to be taken up, and a plan of work outlined.

The general features of the general plan adopted by the committee, as noted by Chairman George Woodruff, were endorsed by the gathering of 30 business and professional men.

All were enthusiastic in the movement to “boom” the City. The plan provided for a membership fee and the raising of a working fund through subscriptions from the business interests of stated amounts annually for five years.

An office was located close to the Commercial Club, and a secretary-manager was employed to go out after additional industries for the City.

The consensus was that if would not be difficult to raise

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the funds needed to carry the association through five years of work, and that satisfactory results could not be expected in a shorter time.

Everything we do during this Centennial year will be to continue to make the Joliet Chamber relevant to the business community.

At the meeting the following resolution was adopted: “RESOLVED: That we heartily favor the immediate organization of an Association of Commerce and that we request the Rotary Club to go forward with the campaign which it has started.”

Among those taking part in the planning were: George Woodruff A.A. Lennon J. C. Adler, Jr. George A. Barr

Sebastian Lagger Rotary President, Vaughn W. Brooks Through the years since its founding in 1914, the Chamber has undergone several name transitions.

It began as the Commerce Chamber, then the Commerce and Industrial Association, then the Joliet Chamber of Commerce, and finally today’s name, the Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

The Joliet Region Chamber today has grown to over 1,200 business members, and is the fourth largest Chamber in Illinois.

We are a business organization and not a social service organization.

Our programs and events are all targeted to meet the needs of the businesses in our region.

Our mission remains basically the same, i.e., to work to make business more profitable whether through legislation at the state and federal levels, to targeted workshops and seminars and to work with the City and other local organizations to improve the quality of life for our citizens.

Everything we do during this Centennial year will be to continue to make the Joliet Chamber relevant to the business community.

QUICK FACTS ABOUT Joliet Region Chamber • It began as the Commerce Chamber, then the Commerce and Industrial Association, then the Joliet Chamber of Commerce, and finally today’s name, the Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

• The Joliet Region Chamber today has grown to over 1,200 business members, and is the fourth largest Chamber in Illinois.

Upcoming Events:

Expo 2014 Fri. & Sat., Feb. 21 & 22 10 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. at the Louis Joliet Mall

We will feature numerous events and activities during this special year, including a special evening program with a noted business personality in September.

We invite you to join us in some of all of our special events and activities during our Centennial Celebration year.

Russ Slinkard President/CEO Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce & Industry

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Crossword Puzzle

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6 Dweller on the Red Sea 7 Hutch contents 8 European trio in a Christmas song 9 Soc. Sec. supplement 10 Rogers __: Toronto stadium 11 Cheesy stuff 12 “Color me surprised!”

13 Shot glass 14 Bar supply available at the touch of a button 18 Pretentious 22 Check alternatives 23 “Welcome to the human network” tech giant 24 Desert mount 25 “GET FIRED

UP!” candy 26 Passes out 27 Phil Jackson, for most of the ‘70s 28 Early birds?

29 It may wash up onshore 31 Leaving for 34 Toots 35 2010 Western remake that garnered 10 Oscar nominations 38 Presently 40 Success on a mat 42 Haunted house sounds 44 Farm sound 46 Ton o’ 47 Jamaican hybrid fruit 48 Act like a pig, in a way 49 Star of Looney Tunes’ “for Scent-imental Reasons” 50 Fitness brand 51 Ivy League member 52 Cultivated 54 FF’s opposite 55 Bent piece

Take 5 Horoscopes A small act of defiance could upset the even balance in your home or workplace during the upcoming week, but you might be surprised when others show concern instead of aggravation. Stand up for your rights to win new friends.

Consistency and reliability will help you make your way through changing situations in the week ahead. You’re life a life raft that other people tend to cling to whenever they get in over their heads.

The least important transactions can run smoothly.

You may be better off pursuing hobbies or social activities that brighten your heart but don’t necessarily bring you recognition or monetary rewards in the week to come.

Take pride in home and family. Being proactive in that area of life could bring you good luck elsewhere.

You like to feel financially secure, and a glimpse of future comforts can come into sight if you’re willing to work hard.

Ask people what they think and they’ll be happy to tell you.

Shake off an inclination to be a homebody and mingle with people from different walks of life in the week ahead. Be your own best friend and toot your own horn.

Circulate for success.

It’s perfectly acceptable to listen to opinions that differ from those held by your family or professors. Keep your finger on the pulse of public opinion this week. Find out more about the latest fads and trends.

Life may revolve around friends or small inconsequential things in the week ahead, so you could feel you’re not the center of attention. Remember, however, that other people are watching your example. Cooperation arrives when needed.

If this week were a tarot card, your card could be The Fool. You may think everything is going very well but might be oblivious of problems directly in your path. Be glad for friends who steer you in the right direction.

Social pressures could push you into a corner, but from a corner you can see the whole room. Sitting through lectures or dealing with people you don’t really care for may be necessary to reach your goals this week.

Your feet may be dancing a boogie-woogie to the beat of a very different drummer while your head is engaged in a sedate fox trot. During the week to come, your financial outlook can be affected by group idealism and ethics.

You may radiate friendliness during the week ahead.

Pull out all the stops and mingle with groups of people. Explore new places like a museum, join a book club or exercise group, or drag a friend out to a new restaurant.

You can be carried away by inspiration. This week, don’t ignore obligations if sidetracked by romantic ideals and be sure to “do the right thing.” Act according to the rules, even when swept by the urge to break them.

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Minooka, West advance to state

By Scott Taylor Sports Editor

MOLINE – Another year, another trip to state for the Minooka Indians.

The Indians placed second at the Moline Sectional Saturday, Feb. 15 at Highland Park Lanes to qualify for the state meet this Friday and Saturday at Cherry Bowl in Rockford.

Minooka had a six-game total of 6,020. Waubonsie Valley, the defending state champs, won with a 6,394 total.

It was a pair of seniors leading the way for the Indians as Kayly Windbiel took fifth with a 1,276 and Emily Koulis was 7th with a 1,260.

Juniors Kortney Sickler (1,238), Heather McCubbins (1,142) and Lexi Jones (1,104) rounded out the scoring.

“I got a new ball and was able to use it all day today,” Windbiel said. “I am very happy. I’ve been struggling all season and today was the day I had to be there and

get the job done for everyone.

It’s going to give me a lot of confidence for next week.”

“It’s been really nice and it is amazing that we have peaked at the right time like we were supposed to,” said Koulis, as the Indians had won conference and the Joliet West Regional the prior two weeks.“I’m really excited I’ve got to go to state all four years. It’s a pleasure. It’s one of the things I love to do and I’m glad I get to go all four years. To know we can all come together like this is fabulous and exciting. Hopefully we can do it next week.”

Koulis finished 18th in the state last year, but the team failed to make it to the final day (top 12), finishing 14th. They hope to change that this year.

“We definitely plan to make it to the second day,” Koulis said.

“We want to finish what we two years ago (placing 2nd). As long as we do what we did today, I think next weekend will be really good and I think we can do even better.”

“The goal is always five marks a frame for the whole team,” Windbiel said.“I don’t know what is going to happen next week, but as long as we keep happy and our energy level up, it will make me happy. It is definitely a big goal to make the second day.

Whenever I’ve bowled at state I haven’t been able to bowl the whole day, so I’m hoping I will this year. If I bowl like today I’m good.”

•Joliet West rallied in the final game to top Morris for the fourth and final qualifying spot with a 5,821 in the state’s toughest sectional.

Sophomore Taylor Bailey placed third overall with a 1,307.

Senior Julie Kowalski shot a 1,237, sophomore Gracie Plese had a 1,225 and Melissa March added a 1,112 in six games.

“I am so happy, I don’t even have words to describe this,” Bailey said. “I don’t even know what to say. We had to hang in

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Emily Koulis and the Indians placed second at the Moline Sectional to advance to state.

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Joliet West’s Taylor Bailey (shown) hugs Julie Kowalski after the Tigers qualify for the state bowling meet.

>> STATE, from page 11 there and not put too much pressure on ourselves. We really worked as a team today and it showed. Now it is time to carry it on to next weekend. This feels 1,000 times better than last year.”

“I think it is remarkable,” Kowalski said. “We all came together as a team. We proved to everybody what we can do. I had no idea how close we were. The last game we knew we needed every pin and just like last year it came down to a few pins. We weren’t going to let it slip away like last year.”

While Minooka has made it a tradition to go to state, according to the IHSA website, a Joliet school has never advanced to state as a team.

However, just because they haven’t doesn’t mean the Tigers don’t have experience.

Bailey took 12th in the state last year and Kowalski was fourth the year before, giving West two All-State bowlers.

They hope that experience will help lead the Tigers to the second day.

“I think we will share our experiences about how crazy it is because it is a completely different atmosphere from a normal tournament,” Kowalski said. “We want to make the final day.”

“We hope we can try and help

our team out as much as we can,” Bailey added. “We’ve been there and we have experience. It is going to be a big help. We need to stick together.”

MORGAN PARK Lockport cruised to the Morgan Park Regional championship with a 5,843 total.

Senior Nicole Troha led the way with a 1,238, Carly Ciolino added a 1,124 and Ashley Hostert had a 1,014.

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Joliet West sophomore Darvell Flagg was one of ten locals to advance to state.

Joliet area sends 10 wrestlers to state

By Mark Gregory Sports Reporter

NORMAL - After an admittedly disappointing team loss last weekend to Lincoln-Way Central at their own regional tournament, Lockport was determined to put on a solid performance at the Normal Community West Sectional Saturday.

The Porters did just that, advancing six wrestlers to the state meet, claiming four champions.

Leading the way were title winners Brian Rossi at 113, Shayne Oster at 126, Vince Dietz at 160 and Tyler Johnson at 195.

“We know we are a great team, probably one of the best teams we have had,” said Dietz.“We are all disappointed that we didn’t win the regional. We know we are better than Lincoln-Way Central because we beat them

in a dual. We are looking to get (six) placers.”

Dietz defeated Plainfield East’s Dontrell Bryant 4-2 to claim his weight class.

Rossi tallied a 3-0 win over Oswego’s Andrew McFall at 113, while Oyster beat Garrad Straube of Quincy by a 16-3 Major Decision at 126 and Johnson moved to 48-0 on the season with a 5 minute, 5 second technical fall over Plainfield Central’s Dominic Sterr.

Lockport also had Dan Radcliffe in the final, as he placed second at 132, falling 3-1 to Lincoln-Way Central’s Joey Nelson.

Porter freshman Trevell Timmons placed third with a 3-1 win over Devon Simpson of Granite City at 138 to advance to state, but it was his wrestleback win in an elimination match that had the fans buzzing.

Trailing by one point, Timmons got a takedown at the buzzer to get the win and the advancement.

“The score was 6-5 and I thought I was I winning,” Timmons said. “I looked at my coaches and they told me I was losing, so that was when I started to push the pace and got that takedown.When I got it and saw the clock said 0.0, I was like, ‘wow, I just got lucky.’ That is like my third match where that happened, I was losing and in the last 15 seconds and I came back.”

After an emotional win, it would have been easy to have a letdown in the third-place game.

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Sports

Lockport’s Kenney shows improvement

By Scott Taylor Sports Editor

Scott Taylor/Bugle Staff

Lockport junior Kacie Kenney was healthy and improved this season.

For the second year in a row Lockport’s Kacie Kenney qualified for the sectional meet at Hinsdale Central.

Kenney qualified for all events and finished 23rd overall in the all-around competition with a 31.7250 total Feb. 12.

“I didn’t do that good,” Kenney said.“I could’ve done better. I’ve had better routines in practices.

Last year kinda helped, but I think I put more pressure on myself than I should have. That didn’t really help.”

Kenney opened on bars, where she fell and had to settle for a 5.6. She had an 8.725 on the beam, an 8.6 on the floor and an 8.8 on the vault.

“The bars were weird in warmups and never made it through in warm-ups so the routine was downhill,” Kenney said. “Beam, it is hard to be perfect every time. Floor and vault were fine.

Probably the vault was my best

because that was my highest scoring tonight.”

Kenney was the lone Porter who advanced to the sectional and is only one of three girls on the squad.

That makes things harder both in practice and during meets.

“It’s hard because you would like to go for team scores, especially when you know you can place,”Kenney said.“You just have to go with everything.”

After fighting back from an injury last year, Kenney was healthy this year and it helped her show improvement across the board.

“I think I definitely improved because last year I was coming off injury and this year I was healthy,” she said. “My scores and everything went up. Now that I know everybody, the other teams cheer me on and we cheer each other on.”

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Sports >> SHOWS, from page 16 more shot next year in hopes >> AREA, from page 15 so I thought I might as well do it one more match,” he said.

Timmons also said he has something to prove.

“Me being a freshman, I want to prove I am not just a fluke,” he said. “This is way different than middle school. In middle school, I could just dominate and now, I am the rag doll to some people.”

As a unit, the Porter qualifiers left little to chance. Of the 17 Lockport wins, five were via pin fall, four by technical fall and

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of making it to state. She knows what she is going to have to work on to get there.

“I’m going to train every day and make sure everything is solid,” Kenney said. “I just have

to try to stay solid and clean during every routine. I hope to make it to state, that is my goal

every year.”

two by major decision.

•Minooka will send three wrestlers to the state meet, as KJ Minor finished fourth at 113, Carson Oughton was third at 152 and Erik Velazquez placed second at 140.

Velazquez fell 15-4 in the title match to Edwardsville’s Matt Kent.

“Going into this tournament I saw my bracket and knew who I would have to wrestle and they were all going to be tough matches, so I just went to work and won,” Velazquez said.“It was pretty tough.

“Last year, I went two and out and this year, I came with the mindset that I had to win.”

Joliet West has one state qualifier in sophomore Darvell Flagg, who placed third with a 4-2 win over Jake DiBenedetto of Lincoln-Way East.

“When I lost, I knew what I had to do to come back,” Flagg said. “My coach told me, let’s go get third and let’s get down to state. I tried my best and I knew

what I had to do and I just got after it.”

Flagg said he will represent the Tigers in Champaign.

“I really appreciate my teammates,” he said. “They have helped me all the year and they will be there with me this week and I just thank them for that.”

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Joliet West takes down Sandburg in overtime

By Mark Gregory Sports Reporter

What wins in basketball is not always what shows up in the box score or on a stat sheet.

That was the case Friday night when Joliet West held off Sandburg 59-57 in overtime in SouthWest Suburban Conference Blue Division play.

Late in the game and in overtime, it was the rebounding and scrappy play of Jeff Washington that saved several possessions for the Tigers, allowing them to hang in the game.

“Jeff has been that way all year for us,” said Joliet West coach Nick DiForti. “He is a kid that doesn’t typically start, but he is the kid that we want playing down the stretch.That is his role and that is the type of player he is for us.”

As a team,West was able to use its athletic advantage to earn the win.

“Down the stretch, it does help to have a little more athleticism and be able to fly around and get some loose balls and get some easy ones from it,” DiForti said.

Washington did get on the stat sheet with 10 points to go along with doing the dirty work.

“I just try and play my role and hustle as much as I can to help the team as much as I can,” he said. “It was a real good win.

We stuck together and it was a confidence booster and it will help us down the way. When we play together as a team and we get up and down the floor, we can be good.”

The two teams battled from the tip with the Tigers holding a 27-24 advantage at the break, thanks to D’Anthony Wright scoring 10 of his team-best 19 points in the first half.

“I had to step up tonight,” he said. “Most of the time, Allias (Roberts-Burnett) is leading our team and everything is put on his shoulders and I felt that we had to relieve some stress off him tonight. Coach told me

Mark Gregory/Bugle Staff

Jeff Washington was a key contributor in Joliet West’s 59-57 win over Sandburg Friday.

I had to get some more arch on my shot so I went out there with some confidence and my shot was going in and I had to take some stress off Allias.”

Roberts-Burnett had only one field goal in each of the four quarters, but came up big in the extra frame, hitting five of six free throws.

“They were on me so I had some room to find the open guy,” he said. “The free throws at the end are al about hard work in practice and a lot of focus.”

Eight Tigers registered in the

scoring column, something that makes them a tough team to beat.

“Our team is designed so that when no one is scoring 30 and more guys are in the teens and everyone is scoring some and we don’t rely on one guy, we win,” Wright said.“We all have to chip in and that is what we did tonight.”

“We share the ball. We don’t really have any set plays for any one person,” DiForti said. “Our offense runs through a lot of different guys. If someone has

hot hand, we want to find them and we have been playing a lot more unselfish since the middle of January and we have played better because of it.”

Not only did the Tigers score, they played solid defense, limiting the Sandburg shooters chances to beat them.

“We really put pressure on their point guard,” DiForti said.

“We had to upset their rhythm because they not only have shooters, they have shooters off the bench.”

Wright said it was all about

trust.

“We preach defense and we go after every loose ball,” he said.

“Coach tells us all the time to communicate and we were out there calling out screens and shooters and we were trusting that guys had our backs.”

Without a game Tuesday, the win was big for the Tigers for playoff seeding.

“Not only was it a conference win, but it was a sectional win since we don’t play Tuesday before the seeding,” DiForti said. mark@buglenewspapers.com

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Getting credit card companies to back off The more mailing lists you get on, the more your mailbox will fill up with junk mail Dear Dave, How can I get credit card companies to stop sending us preapproved offers? My wife continues to sign up for these, and now we have $40,000 in credit card debt.

Dan Dear Dan, Chances are you’ll never get credit card companies to stop sending stuff, but there a few things you can do that might help slow things down.

Access your credit bureau report, and opt out of marketing offers. You can also freeze your credit report, and send direct requests to the credit card companies to take you off their mailing lists.

I’ve been telling people not to use credit cards for 20 years and, believe it or not, even I

get offers in the mail.

The more mailing lists you get on, the more your mailbox will fill up with junk mail. If you have magazine subscriptions and things like that, your contact information is circulating all over the place.

The next thing I’m going to say may sound cruel, but I really don’t mean it that way. You don’t have a junk mail problem, Dan. You have a relationship problem.You two are not on the same page about money.

Either she doesn’t feel like you two have enough money, and she’s resorting to credit cards for this reason, or she does this because she’s a spoiled brat who thinks she should always have what she wants when she

wants it.

Her behavior is destroying your financial lives and driving a wedge between you.

My advice would be to sit down and have a gentle, loving talk with her about all this.Try to find out why she feels the need to have all these credit cards, and explain that you’re worried about what it’s doing to your marriage and your finances.

That may mean having to spend some time with a marriage counselor, but that’s okay, too.

There’s no reason to be ashamed of something like that.

The truth is, most of us who have been married more than 20 minutes could use a little help in that area of our lives!

—Dave

Balance transfers don’t do much Dear Dave, I’m trying to pay off my credit card and get out of debt. Do you think I should transfer the

Access your credit bureau report, and opt out of marketing offers. You can also freeze your credit report, and send direct requests to the credit card companies to take you off their mailing lists.

balance to one with a lower interest rate while I do this?

Kelsey Dear Kelsey, I’m not against this idea, as long as you understand that you’re not really accomplishing much.All you’re doing is moving money around, and maybe saving a tiny bit on interest. If you were planning on keeping the debt around for 30 years it would become a big deal. But if you’re talking about a few months, just until you get it paid off, it’s not that much money.

The problem with balance transfers is that you feel like you took a big step forward when you really didn’t. Lots of times this causes people to lose focus

on other things they can do to get out of debt, like picking up an extra job or selling a bunch a crap they don’t want or need.

That kind of stuff, along with living on rice and beans and a strict written budget, is 98 percent of the battle when it comes to getting out of debt!

—Dave *Dave Ramsey is America’s trusted voice on money and business. He’s authored four New York Times bestselling books: Financial Peace, More Than Enough, The Total Money Makeover and EntreLeadership. The Dave Ramsey Show is heard by more than 6 million listeners each week on more than 500 radio stations. Follow Ramsey on Twitter at @DaveRamsey and on the web at daveramsey.com.

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LEGAL SHERIFF’S SALE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS SOUTH CENTRAL BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, v.

JUAN LANDEROS, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants.

14 CH 0185 Owner Occupied Residential 1202 East Jackson Street Joliet, IL 60432 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION The requisite Affidavit for Publication having been filed Notice is hereby given you, UNKNOWN OWNERS and NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants in the above entitled suit, that the 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 the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to wit: LOT 8, BLOCK 2, IN F.L. CAGWIN’S SUBDIVISION OF PART OF SECTION 11, IN TOWNSHIP 35 NORTH, AND IN RANGE 10, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 4, PART 1, PAGE 26, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS PIN: 30-07-11-405-002-0000 Common Address: 1202 East Jackson Street, Joliet, IL 60432 and which said Mortgage was made

by JUAN LANDEROS as Mortgagor and SOUTH CENTRAL BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION as Mortgagee, and recorded on December 4, 2006 in the Will County Recorder of Deeds Office as document number R2006-200230 and Modification of Mortgage recorded on March 10, 2010 as document number R2010-025344; And for other relief; that Summons was duly issued out of the said Court against you as provided by law, and that the said suit is now pending; NOW, THEREFORE, unless you, said above named Defendants, file your Answer to the Complaint in the said suit or otherwise make your Appearance therein in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Will County, Chancery Division, in the City of Joliet, Illinois, on or before March 24, 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.

Pamela J. McGuire Clerk of the Court 14 W Jefferson, Suite 212 Joliet, Illinois 60432 YOU MAY STILL BE ABLE TO SAVE YOUR HOME. DO NOT IGNORE THIS DOCUMENT. By order of the Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit Court, this case is set for Mandatory Mediation on March 20, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. at the Will County Court, Annex 3rd Floor (Arbitration Center) 57 North Ottawa Street, Joliet, Illinois. A lender representative will be present along with a court appointed mediator to discuss options that you may have and to pre-screen you for a potential mortgage modification. For further information on the mediation process, please see the attached NOTICE OF MANDATORY MEDIATION. YOU MUST APPEAR ON THE MEDIATION DATE GIVEN OR YOUR MEDIATION WILL BE TERMINATED. GOMBERG, SHARFMAN, GOLD AND OSTLER, P.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff 208 S. LaSalle St., #1410 Chicago, IL 60604 (312) 332-6194

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS FIRST MIDWEST BANK, Plaintiff, v.

THE ESTATE OF STEVEN PETRUSICH; LABOR TECH PRINTING, INC.; STEVEN PETRUSICH JR.; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND

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LEGATEES;UNKNOWNOWNERS; and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS,

Defendants.

14 CH 0230 Property Address:1015 Karen Drive Joliet, Illinois 60431 MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE PUBLICATION NOTICE The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given you, Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants, Defendants in the above entitled suit, that the said suit has been commenced in the Circuit Court of Will County, Illinois, by the Plaintiff against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to wit: LOT 80 IN CAMBRIDGE UNIT #1, A SUBDIVISION IN A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT OF PART OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 23, TOWNSHIP 35 NORTH, RANGE 9 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS PIN: 05-06-23-206-025-0000 Property Address: 1015 Karen Drive, Joliet, Illinois 60431-9015 And which Mortgage was made by Steven Petrusich, in favor of First Midwest Bank, dated March 26, 2010 and recorded April 9, 2010 as Document No. R2010036337 with the Will County Recorder of Deeds, and for such other relief prayed, that summons was duly issued out of the said Circuit Court against you as provided by law, and that the said suit is now pending.

NOW THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU, the said above defendants, file your answer to the complaint in the case or otherwise file your appearance in the Office of the Circuit Court Clerk, 14 West Jefferson Street, Joliet, Illinois 60432, on or before the March 21, 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.

PAMELA J. McGUIRE, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Will County, Illinois Samuel J. Schumer (ARDC 6300807) Monica J. Paine (ARDC 6293457) MELTZER, PURTILL & STELLE LLC 300 South Wacker Drive, Suite 3500 Chicago, Illinois 60606 (312) 987-9900 I591313 Published 2/19, 2/26, 3/5

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Tax season is here: tax prep time 160 million wage-earning American have already seen an increase in their taxes: employees’ contributions to the Social Security program

By Jill Schlesinger Tribune Content Agency

The 2013 tax filing season opened on January 31st,a little later than usual, due to the government shutdown. For a few years, things were status quo with the tax code, but Congress' Fiscal Cliff deal of January 1, 2013 introduced some big changes and extended some valuable credits, including: Social Security (FICA) taxes: 160 million wage-earning American have already seen an increase in their taxes: employees' contributions to the Social Security program returned to the pre-recession level of 6.2 percent, from 4.2 percent, on earnings up to $113,700 in 2013.

New tax brackets Individuals who earn more than $400,000 and couples who make more than $450,000 are now in the 39.6 percent tax bracket, their capital gains and dividends increased to 20 percent from 15 percent and the Affordable Care Act levied an additional "net investment income tax" of 3.8

percent on capital gains.

Reinstated Phaseouts The Personal Exemption Phaseout (PEP) and the itemized deduction limits were reinstated for single taxpayers who earn $250,000 and $300,000 for joint filers. These rules are meant to reduce or eliminate the value of personal exemptions for taxpayers earning more than the income threshold. The effect of the reinstatement of the limits amounts increases taxes by just over 1 percent to the top tax rate as well as on capital gains rates.

Alternative Minimum Tax AMT was created in 1969 to ensure that wealthy taxpayers pay at least some minimum amount of federal income tax, regardless of deductions, credits or exemptions.

In essence, it is a flat tax with two brackets, 26 percent and 28 percent. Congress created a permanent inflation "patch" that would allow millions to escape AMT. Without it, the AMT would have hit 31 million taxpayers this

American Opportunity Tax Credit

year, reaching deeply into the middle class.

The Child Tax Credit Up to $1,000 for each qualifying child who was under the age of 17 at the end of 2013.This credit can be claimed in addition to the credit for child and dependent care expenses, but phases out for married couples earning over $110,000 ($75,000 for singles).

(IRS Publication 972.)

Child and Dependent Care Credit Available if you pay someone to care for your dependent that is under age 13, so that you can

work or look for a job.The credit is 20 to 35 percent of your childcare expenses up to $6,000 - the size of your credit depends on your income. (IRS Publication 503.)

Earned Income Tax Credit A refundable credit for married couples with 2013 earned income under $51,567 and singles who made less than $46,227. The more children you have, the more money you receive. Your income and family size determine the amount of the credit, but the maximum credit is $$6,044 this year. (IRS Publication 596.)

A refundable tax credit for undergraduate college education expenses that was extended through December 2017. The credit modifies the Hope Credit for higher education expenses, making it available towa broader range of taxpayers, including many with higher incomes and those who owe no tax. The full maximum annual credit of $2,500 per student is available to individuals, whose modified adjusted gross income is $80,000 or less, or $160,000 or less for married couples filing a joint return.

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