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APRIL 23, 2014

Vol. 6 No. 34

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Bettye gavin to replace Susie Barber Barber, 70, resigned on March 5 citing reasons related to her health

>> see Full story on PaGe 23 Trooper Richard Warner (right) was killed in action on April 21, 1969.

By Stewart Warren For the Bugle

PHOTOS BY JOHN PATSCH | FOR THE BUGLE

(TOP) Illinois State Police personal listen during the dedication of a memorial to Trooper Richard Werner. Werner was killed in the line of duty on April 21, 1969. (BOTTOM) Lemont Police Chief and retired District 5 Commander Kevin Shaughnessy comments on the sacrifices made by officers in the line of duty during the dedication of a memorial to Trooper Richard Warner who was killed on April 21, 1969.

Bettye Gavin is the new District 4 representative on the Joliet City Council.

Mayor Tom Giarrante chose her for the position after former bettye gavin Councilwoman Susie neW district 4 representative Barber, 70, resigned on on the joliet city March 5 citing reasons council related to her health.

Gavin will serve the remainder of Barber’s unexpired term that will end next year.

For the past two years, Gavin has been director of the Forest Park Community Center on the East side of the city. She also has served in leadership roles in the local >> see gavin | page 3

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THE BUGLE/SENTINEL APRIL 23, 2014

News

News local

Mudron announces his candidacy for District 2 Joliet City Councilman Candidate has been an insurance broker in area for 43 years

County Old Timers Baseball Association, President of the Joliet Catholic Athletic Booster and Alumni Association and as President of St. Raymond’s Athletic Board, School Board and Parish Pat Mudron Council. Serving on announced his these boards and dealing candidacy for with so many different District 2 Joliet City situations has enabled Councilman.

He me to develop into the issued the following leader Joliet needs. statement: “I understand the “As a life-long unique nature of board Joliet and District Mudron cooperation needed to 2 resident, I am at Pat candidate for the point in my joliet city council, reach the common goal of leading the city of life that I can now district 2 Joliet to the next level. devote myself to the city of Joliet and specifically I am not a politician, and have the residents of District 2. I no desire to do anything except have extensive experience as make Joliet one of the premiere a successful businessman and cities in Illinois.

“I graduated from Joliet have dealt with the individual concerns of the public my whole Catholic High School and the life. Along with my business University of Notre Dame, experience, I have served as lettering in football and the leader of many boards. wrestling at both schools. I Currently, I am President of the know how important team Joliet Park District Foundation. work is to accomplish your Other Boards I have served on goals. As a former Illinois state include Chairman of the Work wrestling champion at Joliet Force Investment Board of Will Catholic, I also understand the County, President for the Will drive and perseverance needed

>> gavin, from page 1 chapter of the National Hook-Up of Black Women and the Joliet Area Congregational Organized Body.

Joliet’s District 4 straddles the Des Plaines River and includes many downtown businesses.

The section on the east side of the city is roughly bounded by Rosalind Road, Joliet, Clinton and Cass streets. The section on the west side of the river is between Buell and Raynor avenues, Broadway and Theodore Street.

Most of the homes in the area are older, some of the stately Victorians in the Cathedral Area Preservation District.

The mayor announced his decision on Tuesday at the regular City Council meeting.

The members of the council then voted unanimously to approve her.

“I had about eight applicants. I interviewed them all,” Giarrante said, adding that it was a tough choice.

Gavin was in the audience.

After the vote, she thanked the mayor and council for choosing her.

“I take this position very seriously. We have much to do for a better Joliet, and I look forward to the challenge,” she said.

Although the members of the Council often seem divided, when it came to Gavin, they were united.

“Bettye, you are a natural fit,” Councilman Jim McFarland said.

Councilman Terry Morris agreed.

“I have no problem with Bettye,” Morris said.

Although each member backed the mayor’s choice, Councilmen Larry Hug, Bob O’DeKirk and Morris expressed concern about the way that she was chosen.

O’DeKirk said he had gotten calls from residents who didn’t understand the process.

But that process is prescribed by law. In fact, City Attorney Jeff Plyman explained how it worked

I know how important team work is to accomplish your goals. As a former Illinois state wrestling champion at Joliet Catholic, I also understand the drive and perseverance needed for an individual to attain the final goal. for an individual to attain the final goal.

“I have been an insurance broker in the Joliet area for 43 years. Currently, I am a partner with Mudron Kane Insurance Agency. I have been married to Andrea (Ginnetti) for 41 years.

She is a retired teacher from Joliet Township High School. We have 2 children, Shamus (Mary), my partner in business and Marissa (Tim) Fears, a special education teacher at Joliet Township High School. We are also blessed with 9 grandchildren.

“Over the next twelve months, I look forward to sharing my vision for Joliet with the residents of District 2.”

during a public meeting on March 15 that was held by the Unity Community Development Corporation at the Joliet Area Historical Museum, 204 N. Ottawa St. By law,Giarrante had the power to choose Barber’s replacement.

After Barber stepped down, the mayor had 60 days to choose a registered voter who had lived in District 4 for at least a year to be the next Councilman.

The mayor then was required to submit that person’s name to the full council for consideration.

In turn, the council members had 30 days to consider the mayor’s nomination.

If the council rejected the mayor’s nomination, the process would start all over again. If the council did not approve the second nomination, the mayor then had the power to choose either the first or second nominee.

Gavin will be sworn in during the May 6 City Council meeting.

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news in brief Downtown Joliet Clean Up Day Joliet Slammers will give a free ticket to each worker for the 7 p.m. game Joliet City Center Partnership is organizing a clean-up day for Downtown Joliet from 2 to 4 p.m.

Friday, May 9.

Workers will meet at Joliet City Center Partnership, 116 N.

Chicago St., Suite 101. Clean-up volunteers are invited to McBrody’s, 73 W. Jefferson St., after the work for a Trash Bash. Appetizers will be served. A drink ticket will be provided for each volunteer.

The Joliet Slammers will give a free ticket to each worker for the 7 p.m. game that day. RSVP to Joliet City Center Partnership at (815)774-6066.

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THE BUGLE/SENTINEL APRIL 23, 2014

News

state news

Lawsuit challenges validity of Illiana Tollway authorization State law required the inclusion of the Illiana Tollway first be approved by the CMAP Board The Environmental Law & Policy Center, representing the Sierra Club and Openlands, filed a lawsuit April 17 in the Illinois Circuit Court of Cook County to halt the proposed Illiana Tollway.

The lawsuit contends that the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) has no authority to continue developing the d 47-mile Tollway proposed

to be built from Interstate 55 in Wilmington to Interstate 65 in Lowell, Ind. The lawsuit against IDOT, the Board of the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning and the MPO Policy Committee alleges that an October 2013 vote by the MPO Policy Committee to approve amending the GO TO 2040 Plan to include the

proposed Illiana Tollway as a financially constrained project was in fact illegal, according to a press release. State law required that the inclusion of the Illiana Tollway first be approved by the CMAP Board—which rejected the amendment in a 10-4 vote just one week earlier.

The lawsuit seeks a court order declaring that the proposed Illiana Tollway hasn’t received the necessary approval to proceed.

“The Illinois Department of Transportation is violating Illinois

law by spending public funds on the proposed Illiana Tollway, which the Chicago Metropolitan Area for Planning voted to reject for the regional transportation plan,” said Howard A. Learner, Executive Director of the Environmental Law & Policy Center and one of the Plaintiffs’ attorneys.

“Illinois state law requires CMAP’s approval, which IDOT cannot legally circumvent. >> to see the full version of this story, check out buglenewspapers.com

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www.illianacorridor.org/ MPO Policy Committee, chaired by IDOT Secretary Ann Schneider, approved the project by an 11 to 8 margin, potentially making Illinois taxpayers responsible for hundreds of millions of dollars in costs not covered by the project’s hoped-for private financing.

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Board rejects pay hikes for employees

County Board Speaker Herb Brooks Jr.: ‘Not the right time’

By Nick Reiher Managing Editor

The Will County Board late last year approved pay hikes for employees, and some believed they deserved increases as well.

But not now.

Proposed pay increases for county clerk, sheriff and treasurer, as well as for the board members, failed for lack of a second at the County Board’s April 17 meeting.

The raises, which would have taken effect during the next terms for those offices and not for current office-holders, would have amounted to an extra $150,000 or so annually, said Board Member Steve Wilhelmi, D-Joliet, chairman of the board’s Finance Committee,

talking points employee pay hikes Jim Moustis Republican Caucus Chair, R-Frankfort

Compensation is not why people choose to run for the board. “I have never heard anyone say 23 grand is gonna put me over the hump,” he said.

Steve Wilhelmi Board Member D-Joliet, chairman of the board’s Finance Committee

“All of the other county employees got a 2 percent raise,” Wilhelmi said.

Herb Brooks Jr. County Board Speaker, D-Joliet

“We are also county employees,” Brooks said. He estimated that with various committee and board meetings, County Board members, who also serve as Forest Preserve District commissioners, average 20 to 30 hours a week.

before the meeting.

“All of the other county employees got a 2 percent raise,” Wilhelmi said.

County Board Speaker Herb Brooks Jr., D-Joliet, said after

the meeting he would have voted for the county board increases had the proposal received a second.

“We are also county employees,” Brooks said. He estimated that with various committee and board meetings, County Board members, who also serve as Forest Preserve District commissioners, average 20 to 30 hours a week.

Asked if that justified a benefits package with full insurance benefits, Brooks said that it what helps make it attractive to want to serve on the board or work for the county.

But Brooks also said he and other board members received calls, letters and emails from constituents saying they were opposed to the increase.

“We are elected by the public,” Brooks said. “And we have to listen to the public. …

It wasn’t the right time.”

If the raises were approved, the following increases would

have gone into effect from Fiscal 2015 to Fiscal Year 2018: County clerk: $93,116 to $99,000; Sheriff’s from $120,000 to $127,500; Treasurer from $93,116 to $99,000.

For Will County Board members, salaries would have increased from $23,000 to $24,500 in Fiscal Year 2016 and to $25,000 in Fiscal Year 2018. The Republican and Democratic Caucus Chairs would have received a $500 increase those years as well.

The Speaker’s salary would have increased from $24,000 in Fiscal 2016 to $30,000 by Fiscal Year 2018.

In his comments at the end of the board meeting, Republican Caucus Chair Jim Moustis, R-Frankfort, said compensation is not why people choose to run for the board.

“I have never heard anyone say 23 grand is gonna put me over the hump,” he said.

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F r e e pr o g r am on M e dica r e at P a n e r a

9:15 a.m. Thursday, May 8., at the Panera Bread Restaurant, Plainfield, 2360 S. Route 59 (Rte. 59 and Caton Farm Road) Diane Adduci, a community relations specialist from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, will present an educational presentation on Understanding Medicare Parts A and B and Medicare Supplemental Plans at 9:15 a.m.

Thursday, May 8., at the Panera Bread Restaurant, Plainfield, 2360 S. Route 59 (Rte. 59 and Caton Farm Road).

The program will cover eligibility, enrollment and the benefits of Medicare Parts A and B and the standardized Medicare Supplemental Plans available in Illinois. Attendees will benefit from this program if they will soon be eligible for Medicare, are already on Medicare but losing their group retiree benefits, are a caregiver of a Medicare beneficiary or would simply like to learn more about the hospital and medical insurance benefits of Medicare and Medicare Supplemental Plans.

Seating is limited. Call Diane at (312) 4790433 to RSVP for this event by Wednesday, May 7.

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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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Andrew J. Halegua, 22, 6915 Twin Falls Drive, Plainfield, Matthew A. Bean, 2540 Stonybrook Drive,Plainfield,were arrested at 8:28 a.m. April 11 at 1401 Route 59 for possession of cannabis and possession of drug equipment.

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Drake L. Simmons, 44, 350 E.Washington, was arrested at 5:52 a.m. April 11 at 68 N. Chicago for criminal trespass to real property.

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Devontae R. Fox, 21, 114 Iowa Ave., was arrested at 4:30 p.m. April 11 at 121 Richards for criminal trespass to real property.

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Hilton D. Grubbs, 34, 1508 E. Washington, was arrested at 6:55 a.m. April 11 at that address for domestic battery and interfering w/reporting of domestic violence.

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Alverties White Jr., 56, 2120 Englewood, Lockport, was

arrested at 1:19 p.m. April 11 at 317 Grover for criminal trespass to real property.

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Marcedis M. Mitchell, 19, 16512 Louis, South Holland, was arrested at 5:44 p.m. April 11 at 777 Hollywood for forgery and battery.

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Elliott D. Burks, 47, 1308 Luther Ave., was arrested at 5:39 p.m. April 11 at 1001 Woodruff for criminal trespass to real property.

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A 17-year-old was arrested at 3:57 p.m. April 11 in the 200 block of Hunter for criminal damage to property and criminal trespass to residence. A 15-yearold also was arrested for criminal trespass to residence.

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Aaron L. Vidales Jr., 19, 1002 Edgerton Drive, was arrested at 6:31 p.m. April 11 in the 200 block of 2nd Avenue for aggravated unlawful use of weapon, possession of ammo w/out FOID, no FOID card, possession of stolen firearm and possession of a firearm by a street gang member.

Kyle Q. Williams, 22, 106 Parkwood Drive, was arrested at 9:09 p.m. April 11 at Chicago and I-80 for possession of cannabis.

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Sherman Collins Jr., 32, 101 S. Eastern Ave., was arrested at 12:20 a.m. April 11 at 1st and Richards for domestic battery and reckless conduct.

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Jamie L. Jevitz, 46, 1414 Hosmer, was arrested at 10:28 p.m.April 11 at Forestview and Houbolt for DUI – alcohol.

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P. Maitland, 30, 13 Winafred 1609 Glenwood Ave., was arrested at 5:20 a.m. April 11 at Plainfield and Black for DUI – alcohol.

Michael E. Woods, 28, 2219 W. Jefferson, was arrested at 9:47 p.m. April 12 at 2219 ½ W. Jefferson for possession of ammo w/out FOID, unlaw use of weapon, disorderly conduct, aggravated unlaw use of weapon and unlaw possession of weapon by felon.

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A 15-year-old was arrested at 7:46 p.m. April 12 at 3340 Mall Loop for retail theft.

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D. Zuno, 24, 1003 16 Vanessa Lois Place, was arrested at 7:53 p.m. April 12 at 1801 W. Jefferson for out of town warrant s and four counts of theft.

Sergio Sanchez, 28, 2210 N. Parkside, Chicago, was arrested at 2:38 p.m. April 12 at 464 Collins for domestic battery

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no seatbelt on April 6 at 312 E. Jefferson St.

Mister L. Tanzy, 21, 601 Water, was arrested at 2:55 p.m.April 12 at 333 S. Desplaines for criminal trespass to state supported land.

Dylan C. Bellville, 18, of 23007 S. Patricia Lane, Channahon, was arrested for speeding 40 mph over the posted limit at Cottage Street and Amendodge Drive on April 7.

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Shorewood Emmanuel Chavira, 27, of 24420 W. Champion Drive, Plainfield, was arrested for driving while license suspended, obstructing justice, leaving the scene of an accident involving injury, failure to yield and no insurance April 5 on I-55 and West Jefferson Street.

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James A. Baker, 25, of 509 Logan Ave., Joliet, was arrested for driving under the influence and speeding May 31 at Jefferson Street and Baltz Road.

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Paul A. Williams, Jr., 21, of 106 E. Jefferson St., Shorewood, was arrested for possession of stolen property at his residence after officers responded to a vehicle burglary at the same location on April 9.

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John A. Silva, 20, of 25024 W. Brigade Lane, Plainfield, was arrested for zero tolerance/

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Yesenia Rios, 41, of 1721 Fieldstone Drive, Shorewood, was arrested at her residence on April 13 on a Will County warrant for driving without a license.

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David Corona, 23, 5912 S. FranciscoAve.,Chicago,was arrested for obstructing justice and on a Will County warrant for driving while license suspended after a random license plate check revealed Corona provided false information to police on April 16 at 900 Brookforest Ave.

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Joshua K. Ward, 29, of 1928 N. Monticello Ave., Chicago, was arrested on a Burnham Police Department warrant for speeding following a disturbance complaint at 700 W. Jefferson St on April 12.

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A 17-year- old from Plainfield was arrested for reckless driving and speeding more than 40 mph over the posted limit at Brookforest Avenue and Vertin Blvd. on April 13.

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MorningStar has a great mission MorningStar Mission on Washington Street in Joliet is one of those places where a person down on their luck can get help

By Nick Reiher Managing Editor

Missions don’t have a great reputation. I mean the places where people in need can get meal or three, and maybe a room, until they can get back on their feet.

You don’t want to have to go there.You don’t want to be in that dire of straits that you need to get in line for a free meal. Especially in these last five or six years, the prospect seems more ominous – and possibly imminent – than before.

But you need to be at your best when you are looking for work.You need to show them you are strong enough to work, and that’s going to be hard to do when you haven’t had a good meal. MorningStar Mission on Washington Street in Joliet is one of those places where a person down on their luck can go to help get themselves right and get back into the race.

Or maybe you’re a single parent, and you have young kids.You lost your job, and you have no way to feed them, or you just need a hand making things stretch a bit farther, and need somewhere to live for a bit.

A group of us from our church got a chance to see that the Saturday morning before Easter. We got up early and met over there to help serve breakfast. We were greeted

by Jeff Jones, MorningStar’s head

chef. He stood over a very clean and well-organized operation, from the ceramic tile floors to the well-scrubbed tables and chairs.

It’s not breakfast at Brennan’s, but it’s far from a dive, either.

And the atmosphere was pretty

It was clear Jeff loves what he does and goes about planning menus as though he were competing on “Iron Chef.” upbeat.

It was clear Jeff loves what he does and goes about planning menus as though he were competing on “Iron Chef.” His ingredients often are chosen for him as well, depending on what’s on a good sale, to make the donations stretch as far as possible.

On this morning, those who came through the line – women and child MorningStar residents first, then the men, then, if there are leftovers, anyone off the street – were treated to a variety of bakery rolls, fresh grapes, fruit salad, toast, scrambled eggs and sausages.

Chef Jeff cheered us on, telling us we were working like a welloiled machine. He said he already was getting lunch ready: basil tilapia and roast potatoes with rosemary. He and afternoon chef

Charlie Daniels joked with the familiar faces who came by for breakfast, with Charlie making the little kids smile by tossing a packet of candy their way.

As they came through the line, we wished them a Happy Easter.

They thanked us for helping out.

A little less than two hours later, everyone who wanted to be was fed with some good, healthy food, and we were done. Pretty easy duty, and it gives the regular crew a nice break. You can call MorningStar to arrange for your group to serve meals as well.

As it turns out, we were coming back at lunchtime that day; not for the tilapia (although Jeff did give me an outstanding sample), but to hand out Easter boxes with small gifts for the kids, and little bags of candy and pens for the adults.

If you ever get tired of handing over gifts to people who may not appreciate it for one reason or another, try doing something like this. The smiles on the kids and the adults alike lit up that cafeteria room … and our spirits.

MorningStar has these opportunities – as well as job counseling and other services -- so does Daybreak on Cass Street, and Hands of Hope on Oakleaf Court off of McDonough, near the Post Office.

“Hands” is run, in part, by my friend and fellow Exchangite Linda Lasota. She does an amazing job as well. If you need help, by all means, they can offer that with dignity. But she and the others can use some help in their missions.

Give it a try. You’ll be glad you did.

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News

state news

Task force working to break heroin’s hold Heroin is now present in local counties in increasing numbers

By Pat Schager For The Bugle

“Drug o v e r d o s e deaths in Will County reached 58 in 2012.

That’s one death every Patrick K. O’Neil Will County week,” said Coroner Will County Coroner Patrick K. O’Neil during an April 19 forum at Troy Middle School in Plainfield.

O’Neil said the age group of addicts runs the gamut from 17

years of age to 70.

O’Neil played a recording of a frantic mother’s call to the county’s 911 Center.

Her son was unconscious from a drug overdose when she found him in his bedroom. “Is he breathing?” the responder asked. The family’s nightmare had just begun, O’Neil said.

Heroin is now present in Will County in increasing numbers. O’Neil was one of five speakers during the Young Adults Heroin Task Force panel which is gathering information

of the statistics of drug use in the county. Saturday’s session was the fourth hearing Task Force members have held to bring awareness of the epidemic of heroin use.

Speaking to the panel of her personal experiences, Paige, a 22-year-old addict, could be anybody’s daughter or sister.

She spoke of starting using heroin at age 16.

“Dealers want to get you addicted to continue your habit,” she said. “All I could think about was my next fix” and her daily rides to Chicago to score. “After I overdosed, my parents made me enter the substance abuse recovery program (in Will County). It

was the best thing they could Julie McCabe-Sterr, Drug/ have done.”

Mental Health/Veterans Court Paige said Drug Court saved Coordinator for the Will County her life. “I’ve been clean for 12 State’s Attorney office. months. I learned you have to “We must bring the message ask for help.” of heroin’s impact on the lives The Drug Court program is of our young adults and their geared toward non-violent drug families,” Walsh said, “and we offenders. They must complete are committed to educating substance abuse recovery children on how important this programs. should be to us all.”

A recovery group recently Walsh said the county is held a graduation ceremony in committed to search for ways Joliet. to prevent and treat users Speakers at Saturday’s forum instead of using (the threat) of also included Larry Walsh, incarceration.

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Horoscopes In the week to come, you may be pedaling as fast as you can but may come to a point where you can coast for a while. If you rocket ahead of a coworker or partner, you should be diplomatic about your success.

You may deal with those who make sudden about-faces or could be forced to deal with something unexpected. Remain stoic and unaffected by the confusion that occurs behind the scenes this week.

Don’t put all your Easter eggs in one basket. In the upcoming week, you might be tempted to go overboard with expenditures. A sideline or hobby is not ready for prime time, so don’t waste your time and money.

Not every opportunity that knocks at your door is worth answering. One opportunity in the week ahead could prove to be a case of meeting someone with a lot of wind when you have no sails.

Talk things over with someone close to unearth true feelings. You may hit a rocky period of time in the upcoming week when your viewpoint shifts dramatically and you yearn for more independence.

You’ll come to realize that what you perceive as weaknesses might instead be strengths. Don’t let lack of money make you defensive. You could discover interesting facts and gain insights about joint finances in the week ahead.

You like to think of yourself as an alchemist who can make gold out of lead. In the week ahead, you’ll find, however, that you can’t change people or situations in the ways you might like to.

Enjoy spring flowers for hours and hours. In some ways, you’ll be wiser than usual, since you’ve been scorched by the fires of experience and are aware of drawbacks.

Remain conservative about spending in the week ahead.

Someone close to your heart will be anxious to please and ready to turn on the charm at the snap of his/her fingers. Compare prices and check out resources this week, but don’t buy anything of major importance.

Success and happiness don’t come with a remote control. You can’t fast-forward past the boring parts or change channels at your whim. Avoid making major career or financial decisions in the week to come.

Wait and watch rather than being willful. A treasured ambition may need to simmer on the back burner this week. A certain amount of healthy selfpromotion is necessary, but you might bark up the wrong tree.

Today is a great day for family outings or a romantic rendezvous. In the week ahead, someone might press you to spend money on something that appears out of the blue, but wait before making a decision.

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• INKED • ESSAY • ZENITH • MOROSE

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When the old-timers got together, they ended up in -- YESTER-DAZE

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Massa tosses no hitter against Raiders

By Mark Gregory Sports Reporter

When the Lockport baseball team started to prepare for this season, coach Andy Satunas knew it was going to be a unique task at the beginning of the season, as he replaced all of the starting position players from a year ago.

He also knew with veteran arms returning in the rotation, the Porters would have a chance to grow as a team while the pitchers kept them in ballgames.

“We knew this year was going to be a journey because we have a lot of guys out there that didn’t have the experience and haven’t been out there a lot,” Satunas said.

“Having the experience back on the mound and having some juniors that are doing well for us. Their runs against are not very much and that is something that will carry you for a season. Five of our eight losses are by one run. We have been playing decent baseball and we have been working really hard on the hitting.”

Lockport strung some

hits together last week in a pair of SouthWest Suburban Conference Blue Division win over Bolingbrook, but the pitching was beyond good as well.

Noah Masa (2-0) threw a complete-game no-hitter, walking three and striking out 10.

In that game, Jeremy Quade went 2-for-4, with an RBI double, while Mike Formella and Ben Wishba added RBI. “We played a good game, I had good defense behind me,” Masa said. “Our pitching staff has been working hard and our lineup has worked even harder. We are working hard to reach our goals and reach conference. We are the hardest working team in the state and we will get it together. It is heartbreaking losing by one in extra inning is. In the SWSC Blue, you’re going to always see good competition. There are a lot of good teams with a lot of good players and a lot of good arms.”

In the second game, the Porters won 6-2.

Mark Gregory/Bugle Staff

>> see MASSA | page 12

Noah Massa tossed a complete-game no hitter against Bolingbrook last week.

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>> MASSA, from page 11 Mike Formella (3-2) earned the win with a complete game, allowing only three hits and striking out seven.

Lorenzo Blazekovich went

2-for-4, while Anthony Cocco was 1-for-3, with a two-run double and Ryan Dalton had two RBI. Satunas was happy to see the Porters string the wins

Sports together, as he see tough schedule as a way to have the team battle-tested at the end of the year.

“Every day we have to come out and we have to get better, we have to learn from things

that happen to us because these experiences are so important to us.What matters is the end of the year. What matter is taking the steps up the mountain on the way there,” he said. “We had a clip where in a seven day period we saw four Division-I pitchers and we lost to all of them by one run. Our schedule gets us ready battle tested for the end. I love playing baseball

in this area with all the quality competition.

“What makes me proud of these boys is that they continue to stick together. We talk about fighting every day to get better.

Mistakes are going to happen along the way, but we have to continue to learn from them and get better.”

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Joliet West tennis looking up again

By Scott Taylor Sports Editor

Joliet’s Tom Carney had a strong showing last year as a sophomore, placing second in sectional play and advancing to state.

He lost the sectional championship last year to his brother, Jack. But now that his brother has graduated, Carney is hoping to take over at the top of the sectional and keep the Carney name on top.

“I want to make it to state again and win sectionals,” Carney said. “I was second in sectionals last year to my older brother Jack. I have to do by part (now that my brother is gone). It does put some more pressure on me if I think about it. But if I don’t it is just playing tennis. I’ve been playing my whole life.”

With a cold start to the season and some off-court issues, Carney started the season off of last year’s pace.

However, he thinks he can catch up before the end of the season.

“I’ve been working on my serve, mostly,” Carney said. “I played a lot of basketball and I broke my arm. So, I’ve had some setbacks and I’m just trying to get back to how I played so I can get back to the elite level I was at last year. I’m a little behind where I was last year, but as the weather warms up, I’ll break off the rust.”

In addition to winning a sectional title, Carney hopes to get to the next level at state.

“I think I finished top 64 or top 32 last year. I want to get top 32 or top 16 this year,” Carney said. “The kids at state are really good. One of my matches last year was just a battle. Everyone is good and can win at state. My serve and volley will be the key.”

The first doubles team for Joliet consists of Eli Book and Richie Khamphavong.

“Coach put us together at the end of last year,” Book said.

“Us together seemed to be the best pairing. I think (that experience) helped us work >> see TENNIS | page 14

Scott Taylor/Bugle Staff

Richie Khamphavong and West look good for this season.

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Sports >> TENNIS, from page 13 together as a team.”

The duo hopes to advance to state in their final high school season.

“We want to win as much as we can,” Book said. “It is going to be tough, but we want to qualify for state.”

To have a successful year, the duo will need to work together.

“We need to communicate and not make each other mad,” Khamphavong said. “We just have to play it and get the next point done. Our chemistry has gotten better.”

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Lockport bats heating up with weather

By Mark Gregory Sports Reporter

Mark Gregory/Bugle Staff

Kelly Pattison and the Porters have had hot bats as of late.

Last season, the Lockport softball team was one run away from defeating Minooka by the 10-run rule in the sectional and advancing in the IHSA state tournament.

The rest, as they say, is history.

The Indians scored 11 unanswered runs and defeated the Porters 15-14 and not only advanced but went from sure elimination to the Class 4A state champions.

Lockport remembered that last week when it defeated Bolingbrook 16-2 in the opening game of the SouthWest Suburban Conference Blue Division.

The Porters got behind 2-0 out of the gate, as Bolingbrook scored twice in the top of the first. That was the score until the bottom of the second when Lockport put up six runs.

“After the first inning, we settled down,” said Lockport coach Marissa Chovanec. “We came out a little shaky and it was great to see us come out and bat around. (Bolingbrook’s Megan Lotarski) is a really good pitcher. They are young, but when they have a pitcher like they do, it is good to win. She was putting the ball over and it seems like we were getting the bat on the ball well for those line drives. Last year when we saw her, we struggled and we were hitting pop ups, so I was happy to come out and hit line drives.

The Porters did not stop, posting 10 runs in the third inning to all but seal the game, but Chovanec was not letting up.

“Never is it enough. My husband reminded me of that a couple of times earlier in this season,” she said. “Everyone remembers that (Minooka) game and we just need to keep putting runs across the plate.

Playing good teams makes you always be in the game. Good teams will come back on you.

At this game (with the pitching rubber) at 43 feet, it is easy to turn a game around.”

For the game, Lockport tallied 19 hits against Bolingbrook, paced by four from Haley Arndt.

Arndt also tallied a team-best three RBI.

Hitting has been coming in bunches lately for Lockport, as the Porters tallied 51 hits during a three-game win streak.

“Against St. Charles East, a good team, we had 17 hits. We played New Trier and tied it late after they had a lead, but didn’t get to finish the game. So, I feel that we have been seeing the ball pretty well,” Chovanec said.

Lockport defeated St. Charles East 10-3 prior to the Bolingbrook win and then stayed unbeaten in SWSC play with a 13-2 win over Joliet Central where it tallied 15 hits.

Kelly Pattison led the way against the Steelmen, posting

four hits and driving in four runs.

Not only is Lockport using the lesson learned from last season’s elimination and never taking its foot off the gas pedal, the Porters also shutout Minooka 4-0 earlier in the season. The Indians may have different faces on the roster, but Chovanec said it was somewhat therapeutic.

“We have a lot of kid back from that team, so it was nice to get the win from that account,” she said. “We are continuing to learn from every game and that was one we could learn from.”

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Sports

Vogrin no-hits Plainfield East Minooka took two of three games from Plainfield East in the SPC series.

In game 1, the Indians blanked the Bengals, 7-0.

Mitch Vogrin went the distance, throwing a no-hitter, while striking out 13 and walking one.

Offensively, Christian Sanchez was 2-for-3 with a pair of RBI. Tyler DesMarais and Kenny Walsh had two hits each. Walsh and Neal Tyrell had an RBI each.

The Indians backed that win up with a second over East, 115.

Mitch Malone went five innings for the win and Trevor Maly earned the save.

Sanchez had a double, triple and three RBI. Jon Vesper had only one hit, but made the most of it, belting a grand slam. Tyrell added three hits.

Tyrell had three hits and Tyler Paulsen had a pair as Minooka dropped the third game 6-4.

• JCA split a doubleheader with Marist, winning game 1 6-1.

Nick Dalesandro tossed a complete game, two-hitter, while striking out eight. He helped his own cause with a pair of hits, including a double, and two RBI. Mitch Boe (triple), Rylan Bannon (double) and Keegan Tyrell (2 RBI) also posted two hits apiece.

In game 2, Marist’s Tommy Finwall homered in the top of the seventh to break a 2-2 tie and give Marist the 3-2 win.

Dalesandro, Tyrell and John Kalisik had two hits apiece.

• Griffin McGuire had three hits and three RBI including a first-inning home run, his first on the varsity level, to spark Joliet West to an 11-0 win over Plainfield Central. Nick Frausto and Matt Ramirez each added two RBI. The Tigers also defeated Andrew 3-2 despite four errors.

Jake Poch had two hits and an RBI. West split a pair of SouthWest Suburban Conference games to Lincoln-Way East. The Tigers won 3-2 in eight innings. Zack Thomas pitched all eight innings for the win striking out eight and allowing only three hits. In the loss to the Griffins, McGuire had three of the Tigers’ seven hits.

GIRLS TRACK • The Minooka girls won their own track and field invite with 177 points, beating Lincoln-Way Central’s (95).

Janile Rogers set school outdoor records in the long jump (19-feet. 0.5) and the 400-meter (58.92). The long jump also was one of a few meet records the Indians Freshman Ashley Tutt set a meet and school record in the 3,200-meter run with a time of 11:8.11.

• Joliet West won its own invite, posting 123 points to hold off Crete-Monee (118).

Melzina Johnson was first in the long jump with a leap of 16-feet, 4 inches. The Tiger relay teams also won. The 4x800 team of Courtney Rubino, Maria Arzate, Sarah Schalk and Lupe

Diaz posted a time of 10:25.29, while Jade Mayes, Kayla Walker, Brandy Teague and Johnson teamed up to win the 4x100 in 50.52.

SOFTBALL Jennifer Ames had two hits as Joliet West defeated Andrew 5-2.

In a 15-0 shutout of Stagg, Alylsia Rodriguez had five hits, while Joy Treasure posted three RBI. Kylie Robb earned the win, tossing a complete game and striking out 10.

• Minooka defeated Plainfield Central 3-2. Akyssa Hasduk moved to 2-0 on the season.

Jordyn Larsen was 2-for-4 with a double and three RBI. Erin Rossetto had a pair of hits in thre at bats, while Marissa Burns had a double and scored a run.

GIRLS SOCCER Joliet West and Morton tied 1-1. Sam MacInnes scored on a penalty kick to tie the game for the Tigers. West also fell 5-1 to St. Ignatius. Shea Pierce scored the Tigers’ lone goal on an assist from Yasmin Martinez.

Wheaton South defeated Minooka 2-0.

BOYS VOLLEYBALL Lincoln-Way Central beat Joliet Central 25-9, 25-9.

Lockport finished in second place Saturday at the Streamwood Invitational. The Porters (10-6) beat Streamwood in the semifinal and lost to St. Francis in the title match.

The Porters were paced by Adam Krzos (28 kills), Jon Wheaton (16 kills) and Ryan Sadler (48 assists).

BOYS TENNIS Joliet Catholic Academy went undefeated shutting out Bolingbrook and T.F. South 5-0 at the Minooka quad. The Hilltoppers defeated host Minooka 4-1.

Dominic Bertino was unbeaten at No. 1 singles, while doubles teams of Ryan Hippman and Dyllan Mattea, Freddie Harvey and Seth Stockl and Adam Wojnarowski and Lucas Tyler all had 3-0 records.

•Minooka defeated TF South 7-0 and beat Bolingbrook 5-0, losing only to JCA 4-1. David Kohler was perfect on the day at No. 1 singles.

In SPC play, the Indians defeated Romeoville 5-2 and beat Plainfield Central 4-3.

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sPortinG events With playoffs going on, Scott looks at his top sporting events to watch

tweets oF tHe weeK chicago blackhawks @nhlblackhawks “Best of luck to our friends, the @ChicagoBulls, as they begin their playoff drive against Washington!”

brian snow @bsnowscout “Just a reminder, the Bulls traded LaMarcus Aldridge for Tyrus Thomas”

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the Masters nhl Playoffs nfl Playoffs

cfb Playoffs nba Playoffs Pga chaMP ryder cuP us oPen golf fifa world cuP

disagree with scott? tweet your top 10 to @taylor_sports #voyagertop10

@nick corban @nickyy_twotiMes “Junior year golf season was an adventure to say the least.

Up’s & Down’s as expected.

Cant say I didnt give it my all on every single shot.” dgs boys volleyball @dgsboysvball “Huge team win in three against York! Team pulled together against a tough opponent.

Thanks to all the fan support!” coach stePhens @Phccathletics “Soccer 5 0 winners!! Great job girls”

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HuB Q & A with local athletes

Ashley Drain BASKETBALL

Favorite social media outlet that you use?

Instagram Who is your favorite person to follow? Why? Rihanna, because her pictures are always chic.

How often do you use social media?

I use it every day, but I gave it up for lent. So, none until Easter.

What do you use social media for?

I use it to keep up with friends.

Who is your favorite pro athlete? Why? LeBron James, because his raw athleticism is amazing.

Have you ever tweeted a famous person?

Did they respond?

No, I never have.

Your most memorable sports moment?

Going to Tennessee with my team junior year.

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dave says

Problems with no credit score? No problem but she has no clue what she’s Dear Dave, I’m 20 years old,and I’m trying talking about in this situation.

In either case you can simply to get out of debt. However, explain that reason you don’t I’m concerned about what have a credit score is might happen because you have no when I’m older debt. and don’t have a Since you don’t have credit score. My any debt, you have girlfriend says I something known as won’t be able to money.

That makes you get a job or rent very stable, and it makes an apartment you a fantastic candidate without a good as an employee or tenant. one. Is this true?

Listen to me, Ian. I’m a Ian Dave Says landlord, and if I had my Dear Ian, money advice choice between a tenant No, it’s not true. by dave ramsey with no debt and no I’m sure your credit score and someone with girlfriend is a sweet person,

a high credit score but lots of debt, I’d take the one who has no debt in a heartbeat. Why? Because that’s the one who is most likely to pay.

Besides, you already have a good credit history if you’ve paid your bills on time.

Show them proof of that, if necessary.

But taking on a pile of debt to have a high credit score or increase your current score is just plain stupid!

—Dave

No CDs for kids Dear Dave, Would it be a good idea to

open CD accounts for my two small children?

Abe Dear Tessa, No. A CD is a Certificate of Deposit. Basically, they’re not much more than savings accounts which carry early withdrawal penalties.

They earn about the same as a regular savings account, too, which at the moment is next to nothing. There’s no reason to open them for your kids.

Now, is it a good idea to save money on behalf of your children? Of course, it is.

But if the idea is simply to teach and help them save money, I’d recommend simple savings accounts.

If you’re talking about wanting to save money for them—like for a college fund—I’d suggest an Educational Savings Account

(ESA) with good, growth stock mutual funds inside.

Even if you want to put aside college savings, I’d urge you to go ahead and open regular savings accounts for each of them.

We did that for our kids, and I can tell you from experience, you’ll find tons of teachable moments about saving, giving and life in general!

—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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THE BUGLE/SENTINEL APRIL 23, 2014 LEGAL SHERIFF’S SALE

LEGAL SHERIFF’S SALE

In The Circuit Court of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit, Will County County, Illinois, First Midwest Bank Plaintiff, v.

Quintin R. Tezak, et al., Defendants, 14CH 00629.

PUBLICATION NOTICE The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed herein, notice is hereby given to all Defendants, Unknown Tenants, Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants in the above entitled action; that said action has been commenced in the Court by the Plaintiff, naming you as Defendants therein and praying for a mortgage foreclosure of the premises described as follows, to-wit: THE NORTHERLY 40 FEET, EXCEPT THE NORTH 7 FEET THEREOF, OF LOT 4 IN BLOCK 40 IN NORTH JOLIET, IN THE CITY OF JOLIET, IN THE EAST HALF OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 9, TOWNSHIP 35 NORTH AND IN RANGE 10 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS Commonly known as: 457 N. Ottawa, Joliet, Illinois

60432; and for such other relief; that summons has been issued out of this Court against you as provided by law, and that this action is still pending.

Now, therefore, unless you file your answer or otherwise make your appearance in said action by this Court, by filing the same in the Office of the Circuit Court Clerk of Will County on or before May 9, 2014, an order of default may be entered against you.

Pamela J. McGuire Circuit Court Clerk of the 12th District Will County-Illinois Megan A. Drefchinski, Attorney for Plaintiff The Collins Law Firm, PC 1770 Park Street, Suite 200 Naperville, IL 60563 630-527-1595 I600296 Published 4/9, 4/16, 4/23

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Trooper honored 45 years after line-of-duty death Illinois State Trooper Richard G. Warner commemorated

By Kris Stadalsky For The Sentinel

At the time Illinois State Trooper Richard G. Warner was killed in the line of duty on April 21, 1969, there were no dedication ceremonies in place at District 5.

Nearing the 45-year anniversary of his death,Warner was honored Friday by fellow officers, superiors, retired commanders and guests with a dedication ceremony at district headquarters in Lockport.

“When I learned of this piece of District 5 history, I felt it was important to dedicate and recognize this tragic loss,” said District 5 Commander, Capt.

Bridget Bertrand.

Warner was investigating a vehicle crash on Interstate 55 involving the driver Raymond J. Hurt. It was later discovered Hurt may have been attempting to commit suicide. Warner brought Hurt back to district headquarters where Hurt obtained a gun and fatally shot Warner, wounded a lieutenant and then killed himself.

Retired Cmdr.

Kevin Shaughnessy, during his address, said doing the most routine work is the most dangerous for officers, whether it’s making a traffic stop or bringing someone back to the station for processing or investigation.

“Trooper Warner came back here for one purpose, and that was to help that individual,” Shaughnessy said. “And it obviously turned dramatically wrong.”

Police officers have a code

“... people will never forget what he did,” Lemming said, “and as a reminder to be forever vigilant.” they live by to never forget anyone lost in the line of duty,

Shaughnessy said.

“Even though it’s been quite some time since he died, (Warner) is in the fabric of the state police and certainly in District 5,” he said.

Retired Commander Ken Kaupas, now a Will County’s Deputy Chief, said he was honored to speak at Warner’s ceremony, recalling the loss of his own partner, Special Agent Bob Kowalski.

“I didn’t know Trooper Warner; none of us here did, but I feel his loss as I do Bob’s loss,” Kaupas said.

As a police officer, when you leave in the morning you truly don’t know if you will return to your family that night, he said.

“It takes a special person to do what you do,” Kaupas told the room of 50-plus police personnel. “Not only did I want to be here to honor Trooper Warner, but I wanted to be here

to honor all of you as well.”

Lockport Police Chief Terry Lemming, a retired District 5 Lieutenant Colonel, said the details ofWarner being shot right inside district headquarters had been forgotten by most over the years.

“No one knew (Warner was killed) right where these troopers walk by every day,” said Lemming.

Research into the Warner files turned up a letter from Hurt’s family, said Lemming, saying that while the family was of “normal means,” they offered $5,000 to Warner’s widow and his children.

The dedication plaque honoring Warner will be placed in the vicinity of the shooting at District 5 headquarters.

“So people will never forget what he did,” Lemming said, “and as a reminder to be forever vigilant.”

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