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Joliet neutral on possible Pilcher Park dam removal Special meeting at the Pilcher Park Nature Center leaves residents split on issue

By Stewart warren For the bugle

stewartwarren509@yahoo.com @stewartwarren

So far, the city of Joliet doesn’t have a position on the Pilcher Park dam.

There doesn’t seem to be any official support to either remove or keep the structure that’s owned by the Joliet Park District.

“We are somewhat neutral,” Public Works Director Jim Trizna said Monday afternoon >> see pilcher park | page 3

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Hufford Junior High

Students honor Holocaust victims Yearly tradition celebrated at the Joliet Jewish Congregation

By Stewart Warren For the bugle

stewartwarren509@yahoo.com @stewartwarren

As the eighth-graders walked silently into the synagogue’s sanctuary Wednesday morning, each student wore a Star of David cut from yellow felt.

The badges were marked “Jude,” the German word for Jew.

“We wear them today as a remembrance of the innocent victims of that horrific time in our history,” said Collin Neill, one of the students from Hufford Junior High School’s magnet school component, the Individual Education School.“We wear them as a badge of honor for those that lived with cruelty and prejudice.”

And for that morning, the boys

and girls seemed to become Jews themselves. It was part of the process of memorializing the children – children who were very much like themselves -- who had suffered or perished in the Holocaust.

Held at the Joliet Jewish Congregation, 250 N. Midland Ave., the program has become a yearly tradition for the Hufford IE students and is the culmination of their study of Adolph Hitler’s persecution and murder of the Jewish people during World War II. This year, the production included student musicians, dramatic readings, poetry and a cappella singing, among other performances.

Now-retired teacher Barbara Eberhard developed the program 15 years ago, explained Anna White, the school’s principal.

“She liked to highlight things the kids were doing to make

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Hufford students Noah Ryan, Carina Saucedo and Mariel Dean remember the victims during the May 7 ceremony.

them more memorable,” White said.

When Eberhard left, she asked Jeannine Janicki, a language arts and social studies teacher, to

take over. Janicki spends a lot of time teaching her students about the tragedy and always begins >> see honor | page 3

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Electronic recycling pickup outlined for county $25 pickup fee required During the past three years, Will County’s Front Door Program has collected just over 2.4 million pounds of electronics.

The first of its kind in the Midwest, Will County first proposed the program in response to the Illinois Electronics Landfill Ban that was >> pilcher park, from page 1 during the City Council’s Public Service Committee meeting.

The group was discussing the Joliet Park District’s special meeting on April 22 at the Pilcher Park Nature Center. During the session, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources explained why officials were considering the demolition of the park’s dam in Hickory Creek, and citizens had an opportunity to tell the park board members how they felt about the proposal.

Although some people at the April meeting backed the removal of the dam, others, particularly the residents living near Pilcher Park, seemed to have a sentimental attachment to the old structure.

Many of them said they spent time along the wide pool of water created by the dam that’s just inside the park.

Hickory Creek begins near the village of University Park and flows west for about 20 miles, traveling through Joliet’s southeast side before emptying into the Des Plaines River. Over the years, the creek has often flooded the homes along its banks, creating serious problems for homeowners.

The proposed removal of the dam is related to the flood control project. Over the years, the bottom of creek’s channel >> honor, from page 2 their studies with a lesson about bullying and the dictator of Nazi Germany.

“Hitler was a bully,” Janicki said.

When the students begin the unit, they always are very curious about the Holocaust.“They want to know everything – everything,” Janicki said.

Near the end of their study, the students watched “Auschwitz: If You Cried, You died,” a short documentary about Mike Vogel and David Mandel, two men who survived the notorious

enacted in 2012.

By piloting the program in 2011, Will County and Vintage Tech had the opportunity to streamline collection prior to the Jan. 1, 2012, landfill ban. As the program has grown, so has the cost of processing the leaded glass within the old tube televisions and CRT computer monitors.

In an effort to continue the program, Vintage Tech Recyclers will be charging county residents a $25 per pickup fee. The services are the same, however, residents will be required to prepay prior to pick-up. Residents may use any of the free drop-off sites within Will County. Vintage Tech encourages Will County residents

has been lowered by six feet, and trees along the creek’s banks also were removed. Although the changes controlled the water, experts say they didn’t help the environment in the creek.Without the trees’ shade, the water became warmer in spots, a change that is detrimental to fish. The creek’s new channel was smooth and uniform instead of sinuous and natural, and that created another problem for fish.

Officials from the Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service believe the flood control is harming the overall aquatic environment. There also are more species of fish and other aquatic animals upstream from the Pilcher Park dam. They can’t move downstream because the structure blocks their path.

During the Public Service Committee meeting, Joliet Public Works Administrator Greg Ruddy said although work had been done to restore the environment, it wasn’t enough for the federal officials. They wanted to remove the dam to increase the level of oxygen in the water, to allow sediment to flow through the creek and to lower the temperature of the water, all things that would improve the aquatic life.

If something isn’t done to preserve the creek’s environment, the Army Corps of Engineers

could prevent the city from trying to control flooding along Hickory Creek, Ruddy said. And that could be a real problem for the city and the residents who live near the banks.

But no one has made the decision to take out the dam. The project still was in “exploration stages,” Ruddy said. Experts must study the pile of sediment that’s near the dam and determine if it’s laced with harmful material such as heavy metals. If there is something bad in the water, and the dam is removed, the substances could flow through the creek, Ruddy explained. If there is something toxic in the water, those substances would have to be removed or somehow controlled before the dam could be demolished.

Joliet City Councilman Mike Turk, chairman of the committee, asked if the city would have any control over the dam’s fate.

“We could object, but it is our flood control project,” Ruddy replied.

Councilman Jim McFarland said he had been inundated with telephone calls about the dam.

“Does the city have a say in whether the dam is removed or not?” McFarland asked.“If the city said no, would the project move forward?”

Ruddy said it wasn’t likely.

concentration camp and then revisit it.

“When we get to that movie, we all have tissues. That is when they all break down, and they are not afraid to break down in front of each other,” Janicki said.

Near the beginning of the program, a group of the students stood in the front of the sanctuary holding photographs of Jewish children in front of their own faces.They gave brief biographies of some of them, explaining how the young people lived during such a terrible time.

Then Mariah Frykholm stepped to the podium. She explained

that the students at Hufford IE had their own creed.

“In our school, we try to live by a code entitled “The Four Rs” – respect, responsibility, resourcefulness and responsiveness. It is our belief that if everyone would live by the “Four Rs,” the world would be a better place,” Frykholm said.

When she finished, all of the children spoke as one.

“We will remember and honor the victims of violence, including the 6 million lives lost in the Holocaust, and continue to be responsible to the problems of society that still exist today.”

to contact their Customer Service Department at 866-631-1707 to learn more about the prepayment option.

Residents should note that broken or any non-whole units will not be accepted as part of the Front Door Program. Electronics will ONLY be picked up when

online resource: To learn more about the frontdoor service program, accepted items, and local drop off sites, visit www.vintagetechrecyclers.com or www.willcountygreen.com.

located at the front of the home or garage, and will not be picked up if placed by the curb.

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Bettye Gavin takes County aerial photo issue will see seat on City Council the light in upcoming discussions New representative receives warm welcome from fellow members

By Stewart Warren For the bugle

stewartwarren509@yahoo.com @stewartwarren

Monday should have been declared Bettye Gavin day.

Because, quite simply, it was.

Just before the Joliet City Council workshop meeting began on Monday, Gavin walked through the council chambers, smiling and greeting people.

Her family, friends, colleagues and other well-wishers jammed the large room, and she had a word for each person. Everyone seemed to be taking pictures.

In just a few minutes, Gavin would take the oath of office and become the newest representative of Joliet’s district 4. But first things first.

Will County Board Member Denise Winfrey arrived, smiled with delight and gave Gavin a huge hug. Then former Joliet Police Chief Mike Trafton appeared and began pinning a corsage on the lapel of Gavin’s fire-engine-red suit jacket.

But it’s often difficult to attach flowers to fabric. So Geraldine Littlepage, first vice president of the National Hookup of Black Women, took over, making sure that the decoration was just so.

When the meeting began,it was standing-room-only. Will County Judge Ray Bolden met Gavin at the front of the room and swore her into office. The crowd gave her a standing ovation.

“Wow,” Gavin said, and then she immediately apologized.

She’d written a short speech, lost her notes and now didn’t want to forget to acknowledge anyone. She’d have to wing it.

Joliet Mayor Tom Giarrante, the man who had chosen her to replace former Councilwoman Susie Barber, was first on her thank-you list. He had the courage to choose her for the job, and she truly appreciated it, Gavin said. Then she gave credit to a higher power.

“Allow me to thank God for this awesome opportunity,” Gavin said. “It’s an amazing opportunity to stand and sit in the people’s seat.”

She went on to thank Ruby Williams, her mentor at the National Hookup for Black Woman.“This is the lady who will not let me sit,” Gavin said. Then she gave credit to her husband, the man who shared her with the community, Gavin said.

After thanking a long list of people, Gavin said she was done.

“Without further ado, I will close my mouth now, as you will hear from me,” she said, as everyone laughed.

Issue was thought to be dead after Judicial Committee rejected the proposed amendment on May 6

nearly since he took office in December 2012, said later he was shocked at the Judicial Committee’s vote.

“In December, (the language) passed through a joint committee comprised of the Land Use and Judicial committees before going to public hearing, and no By nick reiher one seemed to have a problem managing editor with it. I feel this is an important nreiher@buglenewspapers.com issue for everyone.We all should @JolietILNews be protected from government intrusion.”

Will County Board Balich said leaders on May 8 Republican Caucus decided the full board Chairman Jim Moustis, needs to weigh in on R-Frankfort, “recognizes adding language to the importance of the confirm when Land aerial photograph issue.

Use employees use He believes that the full aerial photography in County Board should zoning cases.

Steve Balich make the decision on The issue was County Board the issue rather than thought to be dead Member, R-Homer Township one committee. after the board’s “But the vote of Judicial Committee the Judicial Committee was on May 6 rejected the proposed not changed or reversed by amendment to the county’s the Executive Committee.

Administrative Adjudication Instead, after much discussion, Ordinance. The new language, the members of the Executive agreed upon by the committee Committee simply voted to during a vote a few seconds move the issue forward to the earlier, read: “The Land Use Department full County Board.”

So the County Board will vote and its personnel are prohibited from using aerial photography on the language at its May 15 to initiate Land Use complaints meeting.

County Board Speaker Herb of an ordinance violation.”

County Board Member Steve Brooks Jr., D-Joliet, said he felt Balich, R-Homer Township, who “blindsided” by Moustis bringing has pushed for the resolution up the issue at the Executive Committee. When something like that has come up in the past, Brooks said he and Moustis have talked about it before the meeting.

As such, he added he did not have time to caucus with his fellow Democrats before the Executive Committee vote.

Brooks and Board Member Reed Bible, D-Plainfield, were the only two to vote against moving the issue to the full board.

Brooks said he also was surprised at the vote because Assistant State’s Attorney Mary Tatroe, who attends many of the board’s meetings, told Moustis she didn’t know whether the Moustis and the Executive Committee had the authority to bring up the issue for a vote after a committee had rejected it.

Asked by a reporter Tuesday following the Judicial

“But the vote of the Judicial Committee was not changed or reversed by the Executive Committee. Instead, after much discussion, the members of the Executive Committee simply voted to move the issue forward to the full County Board.”

Committee’s defeat of the proposal, Tatroe said the issue was over and did not have to go to the Executive Committee or the full board, as would staff recommendations for a land use issue.

Brooks later learned from Tatroe the Executive Committee sets the agenda for the County Board and can supersede any committee decision. To which Brooks asked: “Then why have committees?”

Initially, Balich wanted the county to ban the use of aerial photography in all cases, but he learned there are problems with that.

For one, Illinois law allows the use of aerial photography in court cases, so long as the photos are taken no lower than several hundred feet to ensure privacy. As such, those photos, sometimes used by police, are admissible in court, and at other times for other reasons by Will County Emergency Management and 9-1-1 officials.

The county’s Geographic Information Systems Department contracts for aerial photographs of the entire county every two years for mapping purposes.

The photos are available to all through the county’s website.

Balich believes some zoning infractions must have been caught by county officials through aerial photography because they were not noticeable from street level.

Will County Land Use Director Curt Paddock has said repeatedly his department does not use aerial photography to initiate a complaint, only in very rare cases to confirm a zoning infraction. >> to see the full version of this story, check out buglenewspapers.com

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HAPPY 100 YEARS Joliet cHaMBer oFFerS road to

Good BuSineSS As a member of the chamber’s executive committee, Robert E. Hamilton he helps set the group’s yearly course 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.

By Stewart warren For the bugle

stewartwarren509@yahoo.com @stewartwarren

When Robert E. Hamilton opened his engineering firm, he joined the Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

It was May 1, 1955. The office was actually the kitchen table inside his apartment on Whitley Avenue in Joliet. He was the sole employee.

It was a modest beginning to be sure. Now, as the chamber and

its members celebrate its 100th anniversary this year, the firm is much bigger and housed in a suite of offices at 3230 Executive Drive, Joliet. It’s an international concern with offices not only in Joliet but also in Trinidad and Tobago.Yet at least one thing remains the same.

“We’ve always been members of the chamber,” said Howard Hamilton, Robert E. Hamilton’s son.

Like his father,Howard Hamilton is a civil engineer. The company now specializes in serving local and state governments, and is handling two big jobs for the Illinois Tollway Authority.

One involves the Move Illinois infrastructure program.

“When you build a road, it has to go on land, and someone owns it,” Howard Hamilton said.

“We survey the land to determine where the road should go and who the property owners are.

Then we work with appraisers and negotiate to determine a fair price.”

The company also is working

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Howard Hamilton said the Joliet Chamber has been a great partner since his father joined 59 years ago this month.

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Have a question or comment about the Joliet Chamber? Check out www. jolietchamber.com with the tollway’s diversity department on issue’s involving compliance.

“They brought us in to get their system more engineeringminded,” he said.

The chamber is an important group for local business owners, Howard Hamilton said. “It gives

“when you build a road, it has to go on land, and someone owns it,” Howard Hamilton said. “we survey the land to determine where the road should go and who the property owners are. then we work with appraisers and negotiate to determine a fair price.”

the members a chance to work together and have one voice,” he said.

As a member of the chamber’s executive committee, he helps set the group’s yearly course.

He’s also vice chairman of the governmental affairs committee.

On Tuesday, he’ll travel to Springfield with other members of the chamber to meet with the governor, state senators and state legislators to talk with them about issues that are important to Will County. They’ll discuss the proposed Illiana Expressway, the importance of timely state

payments to local nonprofit groups and pension reform, among other matters.

Through his chamber work, Howard Hamilton has developed important relationships with state leaders, and that’s been good for his business.

“In my work, I have had to call people in Springfield when there are issues affecting my projects, or funding issues affecting my clients,” he said. “I can call them and speak to them one-on-one because of my work with the chamber.”

upcoming chamber events cWW’S “uncorKed” Wine taStinG

Monday, June 2

Mon, June 2, 5pm – 7pm Truth Restaurant, 808 W. Jefferson St., Joliet

The Council for Working Women invite you and your friends for an fun evening featuring exlcusive wines, tasty food and a designer purse raffle! Tickets are $20 with proceeds supporting the CWW scholarship fund. The first 100 registered guests will receive a commemorative wine glass! Sign

up for this fantastic event by calling the Chamber office (815) 727-5371 or online events.jolietchamber.com Sponorships are available for this special event. For more information, contact Kelly @ (815) 727-5371 or kbaltas@jolietchamber.com.

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Ashley E. Schroedle, 24, 6601 Whalen Drive, Plainfield, was arrested at 1:35 a.m. May 2 at Allen and Stryker was arrested for unlawful possession cannabis.

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Brian D. Byrd, 22, 1110 Nowell Ave., was arrested at 8:20 a.m. May 2 at McDonough and Larkin for unlawful use of weapon.

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Jason A. Dillinger, 34, 611 E. Cass St., was arrested at 5:02 p.m. May 2 at 2524 W. Jefferson for retail theft and on two out of town warrants.

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A 17-year-old was arrested at 9:52 p.m. May 2 at 4201 W. Mound Road for domestic battery.

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Kevin E. Barber Jr., 34, 14 Iowa Ave., was arrested at 1:57 a.m. May 2 at Bartleson and Richards for two counts of obstructing/resisting a police officer. Jerald D. Shumpert, 39,

219 Nobes Ave., Lockport, was arrested for aggravated assault and obstructing a police officer.

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Kourtney D.Stevens,33,415 Maude Ave., was arrested at 3:01 a.m. May 2 at 939 Lois for obstructing justice, criminal trespass to real property and aggravated assault.

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Andrew R. Planeta, 36, 1714 Mayfield Ave., was arrested at 3:30 a.m. May 2 in the 1600 block of Douglas for aggravated DUI (4th violation) and aggravated DUI – no driver’s license.

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Mian K. Crudup, 35, 215 Pleasant, was arrested at 12:35 p.m. May 3 at 213 Pleasant for negligent control of animal.

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Gale A. Sammon, 58, 7118 W. 73rd Place, Chicago, was arrested at2:33 p.m. May 3 at 151 N. Joliet for criminal trespass to land.

Neal R. Peters, 23, 126 S. Briggs, was arrested at 4:03 a.m. May 3 at 305 S. Richards for DUI – alcohol.

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Anali Garcia, 24, 1002 Spencer Road, was arrested at 4:22 a.m. May 3 at 346 S. Ottawa for criminal trespass to real property.

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Dotiana T. Edwards, 21, 906 Ann, and Amelia S. Law-Byas, 21, 1409 Hosmer, were arrested at 9:19 p.m. May 3 at 150 N. Bluff for open liquor on public way.

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Robert X. Rodarte, 23, 13554 Florence, Mokena, was arrested at 12:33 a.m. May 3 at 2500 Fairway for possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug equipment.

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Amanda Court, were arrested at 9:26 p.m. May 4 at 901 Hickory for battery. Ryan M. Elliott, 27, 1310 Cora, was arrested on two counts of battery.

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Donald M. Woods Jr., 19, 315 Peale, was arrested at 11 a.m. May 4 at 8 S. Mississippi for aggravated domestic battery.

He also was arrested on a Will County warrant and an out of town warrant.

Jesse C. Zavoc, 20, of 501 Birch Drive, Shorewood, arrested for possession of cannabis, possession of drug equipment and vehicle equipment violations on April 19 at Birch and Brookshore drives.

A 17-year-old was arrested at 2:58 a.m. May 4 at 408 E. Washington for aggravated unlawful use of weapon, reckless discharge and no FOID.

Cheri L. Lajcin, 44, of 1736 Fieldstone Drive- North, Shorewood, arrested for hit and run, no valid driver’s license and failure to reduce speed on April 24 at routes 52 and 59.

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M. Jeffries, 27, 16 Jonathan 1109 Heron Circle, was arrested at 8:22 a.m. May 4 at John Paige and Heron for DUI – BAC over .08 and DUI – alcohol.

A. Mahalick, 43, 1010 17 Jeffery Elizabeth, was arrested at 2:19 p.m. May 4 at 920 Summit for domestic battery.

L. Lahey, 26, 2424 18 Daniel Morning Glory, Crest Hill, and Robert M. Krapil, 27, 2806

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Timothy J. Blumhardt, 28, of 2347 White Birch Lane, Joliet, arrested April 25 for disorderly conduct after witnesses observed him putting on a mask, gloves and sunglasses before entering Bank of America at 1113 Brookforest Ave.

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Guadalupe Ruiz, 44, of 918 W. Taylor St., DeKalb, arrested April 27 for driving under the influence, improper

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lane usage and driving too fast for conditions at N.E. Frontage Road and Jefferson Street.

Lindsay S. Miller, 20, of 2339 Woodhill Court, Plainfield, arrested for driving under the influence and equipment violations on April 30 at 150 Brookforest Ave.

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Three area juveniles were arrested at 1606Wintercrest Lane on April 26 after officers responded to a fight. A 17-yearold from Plainfield was arrested on a curfew violation. A second 17-year-old from Plainfield was arrested for resisting/obstructing a peace officer, curfew violation and illegal possession of alcohol by a minor, the third juvenile, 16, of Crest Hill, was arrested for illegal consumption of alcohol by a minor and curfew violation.

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William C. Lassiter, 18, of 7401 Atkinson Circle, Plainfield, arrested for retail theft at 1111 Brookforest Ave. on May 7.

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Fred E. Arroyo, 25, of 1007 Magnolia Drive, Joliet, arrested for driving under the influence, resisting a peace officer, battery and obstructing justice after officers found him sleeping behind the wheel of a running vehicle in the parking lot at 103 E. Jefferson St.

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with rep. natalie manleY (d-Joliet) 98th diStrict

A little more about how the budgeting process works The 98th General Assembly all learned that at this point, the is scheduled to conclude at the majority of programs still operating end of May; before that, we will are ones that are mandated by need to approve a either state or federal budget for Fiscal Year law. The agencies are ‘15.And, as I am sure you required to operate have heard, the state is them or else be at risk facing severe financial for lawsuits. difficulties based on Additionally, we numerous factors such held hearings to as the 2011 tax increase hear testimony from expiring, the economy the community not fully recovered, organizations that are the repercussions of funded through the previousadministration’s rep. natalie manleY state agencies, and the (d-JoLIet) 98tH negligence and dIstrICt people they serve. We misspending, and the heard from those who growing obligations and had been homeless, demand for services. through foster care, battling I want to share with you a little addiction and/or mental health more about how the budgeting issues, received help through process works,specifically through women’s emergency shelters, and my perspective as a member people with disabilities whose of the House Human Services lives depend on receiving these Appropriations Committee: services. Right here at home, that This year, the governor pushed includes many of us. his budget address back about Once the governor announced a month, which some argue has his budget proposal, we began set us back. However, in our holding hearings on those committee, we went to work numbers and how they would on our budget immediately and impact each agency. Agencies put began meeting right away to hear together draft budgets based on testimony from the many state the scenario where the 2011 tax agencies requesting funding. Some increase would remain permanent, of the agencies under our umbrella but we also asked each agency to include, but are not limited to, the prepare for that to not happen, Department of Human Services, and to share a budget without Department of Public Health, the increase. Agencies provided Department of Healthcare and statistical data and also shared Family Services, Department of the human impact of how not Children and Family Services, meeting their requests would hurt Department on Aging, and the people in our districts.

Department of Veterans Affairs.

With all of that information, the In the preliminary hearings, we bipartisan committee then began asked the committees to outline to meet to review each agency’s their spending that is mandated request line-by-line and to make by law, court order, or contract, cuts to get the budget within our and to inform us of any need constraints, based on revenue for allocation increases. These estimates. hearings were eye-opening, as we Each line item has a human

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Have a question or comment about this column? Feel free to send us an email at nmanley@buglenewspapers.com impact and could be devastating, resulting in fewer people being served, fewer people getting the care they need to survive, and fewer people employed.These are tough choices that are not fun or popular, but may need to happen to ensure we spend within our means.

Until the end of the month, we will meet many times each week to produce a realistic solution for the Human Services budget. It is my hope that we can come together on a compromise that is both fiscally smart and compassionate.

The overarching theme from each agency is that they cannot continue on this path of slashing needed program funding each year, because more and more of our most vulnerable citizens, including seniors and people with disabilities, will be underserved or not served at all.

I hope that recent pension reforms,combined with innovative economic development plans, will help to ease budget planning in the future, and make it easier to fund the programs on which so many of our families and neighbors rely.

Lastly, I want to give you some additional information that speak to the daunting budgeting task at hand, that you might not be aware of. There are four other appropriation committees going through the same budgeting process… and all are faced with the same realities. Those committees are: General Services, Elementary & Secondary Education, Higher Education and Public Safety.

letter to tHe editor Dear Residents, On April 22-24, I hosted three town hall meetings in the 43rd district. The meetings were held in Bolingbrook, Romeoville and Joliet. I thank all those who took time from their busy schedules to attend and share their views on Illinois government.

I give special thanks to Mayors Roger Claar, John Noak and Thomas Giarrante for opening their village and city halls for these events.

Two-way communication between elected officials and voters is essential.You may reach me at any time via my website

www.senatorpatmcguire.com, where you may also sign up for my e-newsletter. Look for more town halls throughout the 43rd Senate district coming soon.

Sincerely, Pat McGuire State Senator, 43rd District

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Ladies take the track at Autobahn Each month during racing season is a half day event called Ladies’ Day

By Kris Stadalsky for the bugle/sentinel

sweditor@buglenewspapers.com @buglenewspapers

Racing is a male-dominated sport. But at the Autobahn Country Club in Joliet, there are ample opportunities for women of all skill levels to participate in events that get the blood coursing through their veins.

Each month during racing season is a half day event called Ladies’ Day. It’s an opportunity for female club members to try their hand at driving skills, from keeping a skid car on the right path to running the track in one of the many Autobahn fleet cars - from a Porsche Cayman to a BMW M2 series.

Sally Bagley of Shorewood has been an Autobahn member with husband Tom since before the club broke ground on the track. Tom, a former Indy car and Formula Super B driver, is director of racing instruction and track safety at the Autobahn.

Sally and Tom became involved in racing at Penn State when

they were in college in the late 1960s.

They both started with autocross competitions and Sally Bagley’s love for racing -- be it on the autocross, go-karts or the race track -- has not waned over the years.

“My favorite event is the gokart track,” said Bagley. “I like to drive to improve my skills; I have a desire to perfect them. I know it can be driven with very little braking if you are driving the proper lines.”

Bagley has been going to ladies days at the Autobahn since the events began. She’s always the first to encourage women members to come out and give it a try, or to bring along family or friends to try a bit of racing.

“Some of the ladies don’t come out on a regular basis,” Bagley said. “This gives everybody an opportunity to get to know other members better. It sort of pools us together.”

At last Saturday’s Ladies’ Day, a group of women first sat down in one of the classrooms as driving instructor Tony Kester explained the maneuvers they would be performing and the safety reasons behind them.

Kester corrects some common misconceptions about things like seat positions, mirror placement and where your hands hold

the steering wheel. While the information is definitely useful on the race track, it’s even more useful for everyday safe driving, Kester said.

The braking maneuvers, skid car and slalom course will help with accident avoidance in the real world. At the Autobahn, they can be practiced in a safe environment.

“We don’t just teach racing around here,” Kester said.

“I want everyone to have fun,” he adds. “If you are not having fun, we will quit what we are doing.”

There are all levels of experienced drivers that come to Ladies’ Day events. Some, such as Bagley, have experience on the track. Others may be honing their skills as they work toward racing in events, and yet others come to learn some skills and have a good time. And if you’re an Autobahn member, you likely have an urge to feel the track

PHOTOS BY KRIS STADALSKY

Sally Bagley and Gloria Morris get suited up for driving on the Autobahn track completes the lead-follow run on the north track in one of the Autobahn fleet cars.

under the wheels of a sports car.

Once the short class time is over, it’s out to the Autobahn grounds for some lessons. First up is a braking maneuver. >> to see the full version of this story, check out buglenewspapers.com

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INSIDE: Minooka softball looking for repeat run, page 12; Minooka girls track dominates SPC meet, page 14

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Tigers healthy, ready for playoffs

By Mark Gregory sports reporter

mark@buglenewspapers.com @hearthebeard

The Illinois High School Association recently announced the seeds and pairings for the Class 3A girls soccer state playoffs.

Three local teams all wind up in the Joliet West Regional, which opens play Tuesday, May 20.

A pair of local teams face off in the 6:15 pm game, as No. 2 seed Joliet Central faces No. 3 Minooka.

Joliet West, the No. 4 seed, faces No. 1 Lincoln-Way Central to open play at 4:30 pm.

Joliet West may be the lowest of the four seeds, but coach Ashley Veigelt said the Tigers record does not reflect the team’s ability as they have been injured a lot this season.

“Unfortunately we were plagued with injuries this year including the Joliet Central game,” Veigelt said. “We were not at our top game at that point with my game changing keeper still out with a broken >> see READY | page 13

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Allison Rodawold (left) and Joliet West are ready for a playoff run.

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Caty Bell had two home runs against Plainfield East for Minooka.

Indians trying to play by their own formula

By Mark Gregory sports reporter

mark@buglenewspapers.com @hearthebeard

If there is a book that illustrates the perfect way to

win a state softball title, it may have been written last season by the Minooka Indians.

Minooka’s formula is simple – fly under the radar all season, peak at the right time and play your absolute best softball in the stretch run.

After riding that to a Class 4A title a year ago, the Indians lost several key players from the title team and again find themselves under the radar.

“We like being under the radar and get hot when the time is right,” said Minooka coach Mark Smith. “We just have to tighten some things up and we will be right there. We have talent on this team and the people who have seen our games know that and we have ourselves in position to try and win conference and hopefully make a deep playoff run.”

Last week, the Indians hit a bump in the Southwest Prairie race when errors and a misplayed fly ball allowed Plainfield East the opportunity to come back and steal a win from the jaws of defeat.

“We haven’t been able to avoid the big inning and when you give up the big inning it’s hard to come back,” Brown said. “We won five or six innings, but just gave one away. >> see PLAY | page 15

Sports >> READY, from page 11 hand from the first game. We have improved so much this year with really close scores against our opponents.”

West has got healthier and hopes to play above the No. 4 seed.

“Junior goal keeper Sam MacInnes is finally back in net and is dominating making incredible saves,” Veigelt said.

“Our top players that have been stepping up is definitely our defense with outside defense junior Allison Rodawold and junior Mohagony West and stopper senior Angie Requena.

Our top defensive player is our senior sweeper Kimberly Escamilla. She is a force as the last player back making it extremely difficult for forwards to get close to the goal with her speed. Kara Cipolle is a sophomore and is growing into a leader at a young age and really helping the forwards out setting them up for goals as a center mid as well as making some herself.”

At full strength, Veigelt feels

West will compete.

“We are a force and we will give Lincoln Way Central a tough game,” she said. “Lincoln-Way Central is the top team to beat and has the highest potential of winning regionals, their ball movement is consistent and very clean.”

The winners of the opening two games will face off Saturday, May 24 at 11 am at Joliet West.

The other local team in Class 3A is Lockport. The Porters are the No. 14 seed in the Naperville North sectional and will face No. 3 Metea Valley at 5 pm on Tuesday, May 20 in the opener of the Metea Valley Regional.

An upset win would place Lockport against No. 6 Oswego or No. 12 Oswego East on Friday, May 23 at 7 pm.

In Class 2A, Joliet Catholic Academy is the No. 5 seed in the Lemont Sectional.

The Angels open play in the Rich East Regional on Wednesday, May 21 against No. 12 Bremen. A win would set up a match against either No. 4 Providence Catholic or No. 14 Rich East.

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Minooka dominates SPC track meet As it has become used to doing, Minooka put on a dominating performance in the Southwest Prairie Conference track and field meet, winning easily.

The Indians posted 175 points, followed by Oswego East (98), Oswego (73), Plainfield

South (57), Plainfield North (57), Romeoville (37), Plainfield Central (30) and Plainfield East (30).

Minooka claimed the league title in half of the 18 events.

Jenilie Rogers won the 100-meter dash in a time of 12.43 second and took the 200 dash (25.21) and long jump (18-feet, 3.75-inches) and placed third in the triple jump (36-0.75) to pace the Indians, while Moira McAsey claimed the 800 (2:24.81) herself and was a member of the winning 4x400 (4:03.39) and 4x800 (9:53.08)relay teams.

The 4x400 team consisted of McCasey, Ashleigh Wilson, Bethany Bachmann and Emma Tonelli. McCasey was joined on the 4x800 team by Mackenzie Callahan, Keely Doran and Haley

McNamara.

Tonelli teamed with Bachmann, Latricia Dean and Megan Caldwell to win the 4x200 (1:45.84).

Callahan won the 1600 in 5:18.42.

Lincoln-Way East defended its SouthWest Suburban Conference Blue Division girls track and field title, with 154 points, while Bolingbrook (85.5) was second and Lockport third (82).

Joliet West (64), Carl Sandburg (59), Homewood-Flossmoor (52.5) and Joliet Central (39) rounded out the teams.

Winning for Lockport were Morgan Bollinger, who claimed the 3200 run title in 11 minutes, 49.84 seconds and Lane Kadlec in the shot put with a put of 40-feet, 10.5-inches. The Porter 4x800 relay team of Aubrey

Elwood, Jorie Beaumont, Emmie Hahn and Haley Beaumont also won, running the race in 9:49.15.

Hahn also took second in the 1600 in 5:28.22.

Winning titles for Joliet West were Melzina Johnson in the long jump with a leap of 17-7.5 and Kierra Stokes in the discus with a throw of 121-2.25. Angelica Arriaga was second place in the pole vault, clearing 10-feet.

Joliet Central had one champion in Dahmone Bluford, who won the triple jump, leaping 35-8.5, while Chavon Banks placed second in the shot put with a toss of 36-11.

BADMINTON Lockport won its own sectional with 15.5 points.

Advancing to state for the Porters were sophomores Jessica Miller and Haley Egelhof in singles and the doubles teams of Araceli Lozano and Marisol Onate and Jen Inczauskis and Lauren Hueckstaedt.

Joliet West was third (7.5) and Joliet Central was fourth (3) at the Andrew Sectional.

West’s Casadi Brendemuehl advanced to the state meet.

SOFTBALL Joliet West’s offense stayed hot as it beat De La Salle 17-2.

Jen Ames had two doubles and a pair of RBI for West (215). Alysia Rodriguez had three hits and three RBI, while Karina Vargas, Joy Treasure and Kristen Ames had two hits and two RBI each. Ariana Liceaga also had two runs batted in. Kylie Robb took the win in the circle.

SOCCER Homewood-Flossmoor defeated Joliet West 1-0 on penalty kicks. Sam MacInnes had 12 saves for the Tigers.

Minooka beat Romeoville 5-1. Marisol Galvan and Lacey Viano each scored a pair for the Indians (4-7-4, 3-3 SPC) and Martina Kartba added the final tally.

BOYS TENNIS Oswego beat Minooka 4-3 in SPC action. Ryan Bozue and Andrew Surawski each won singles matches for Minooka, while Michael Cappel and Cody Bresnahan won in doubles.

BASEBALL Minooka held off Oswego 4-3.

Neal Tyrell had three hits, while Tyler Desmarais posted two hits, Jon Vesper singled and doubled and Christian Sanchez doubled.

Sports >> PLAY, from page 12 We are 8-2 in conference and it is still in our hands. We just have to take care of business and finish, hopefully this is just a speed bump.

If the Indians get their defense right, and Brown is confident they will, they have the bats and arms to carry them.

‘Offense has been really good, we just need to tighten up some things on defense and we will be just fine,” said Brown. “We have four pitchers that can keep us in games.”

At the plate, Minooka has been hot all over the order.

“Caty Bell had two more home runs (against Plainfield East) and she leads our team and that is always nice when you can start the game off with a homer. Meghan Quirk has been on fire and Alyssa Hajduk at the No. 9 spot has been hot.

Offensively we will be just fine, we know we can swing the bats with anybody.”

When the Indians faced East, they held back Quirk, their ace pitcher, and threw her a day later against Morris.

Minooka won 11-3 behind 12 hits.

Geri Westerhoff nailed a tworun double in the fifth inning, while Hajduk hit an RBI triple

for the Indians (15-8). Erin Rossetto and Marissa Burns had two RBI each.

Quirk moved her record to 8-3 with the win.

“It is always nice to play Morris,” Brown said. “They are always a good rival and a fun game.”

With the offense starting to heat up, Minooka could be putting itself in position for another deep run in the playoffs.

“I believe that every year, every team goes on a two or three week stretch where it is just clicking on all cylinders,” Brown said. “And we have yet to play our best softball.”

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BASEBALL Average Charlie Donovan, Westmont Cody Grosse, Joliet West Zack Thomas, Joliet West Chris Whelan, Benet Tommy Franczak, Westmont Nick Dalesandro, JCA Jovany Urbieta, Plainfield East A.J. Boehmer, Notre Dame Joe Donovan, Westmont Austin Blazevic, Plainfield Central Thomas Norton, Notre Dame Anthony Rendina, Benet Dylan Kuffell, Maine East Rylan Bannon, JCA Bryan VanDuser, Plainfield North

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Sam Ferri, Notre Dame Mitch Coughlin, Plainfield East Aaron Markley, JCA Rylan Bannon, JCA HR Charlie Donovan, Westmont Joe Boyle, Benet Rylan Bannon, JCA Johnathan Kruppe, Benet Jovany Urbieta, Plainfield East Simon LeClair, Plainfield Central ERA Drake Fellows, JCA Noah Masa, Lockport Kyle Strepek, Plainfield North Anthony Alessi, Westmont Matt Jaskowiak, Bolingbrook Russ Hoh, Lockport Adnan Sator, Notre Dame Zack Thomas, Joliet West Robert Gesbocker, Plainfield North Josh Garner, Plainfield North Mike Formella, Lockport Strikeouts Kyle Strepek, Plainfield North Noah Masa, Lockport Mike Formella, Lockport Nick Dalesandro, JCA Drake Fellows, JCA Kyle Polaski, JCA Zack Thomas, Joliet West Steven Waldrop, Bolingbrook Mario Samuel, Bolingbrook Griffin McGuire, Joliet West Pat Peterson, Benet Wins Kyle Strepek, Plainfield North Mike Formella, Lockport Nick Dalesandro, JCA Kyle Polaski, JCA Griffin McGuire, Joliet West Joe Callahan, Plainfield North Drew DeMumbrum, Plainfield East Josh Garner, Plainfield North Drake Fellows, JCA Zack Moran, Westmont Zack Thomas, Joliet West SOFTBALL Average Maria Prete, Westmont Marissa Panko, Benet Emily York, Benet Zahrya McFarland, Downers South Skye Osborne, Romeoville Joy Treasure, Joliet West Summer Stitt, Lisle Michaela Schlattman, Plainfield C. Dale Ryndak, Downers North Mary Iliopoulos, Maine East Hits Michaela Schlattman, Plainfield C. Marissa Panko, Benet Emily York, Benet Joy Treasure, Joliet West Julianne Rurka, Benet

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Kelly Pattison, Lockport Maria Prete, Westmont Rowan McGuire, Benet Steph Abello, Benet Alylsia Rodriguez, Joliet West Gretchen Egly, Plainfield Central Alison Mangino, Plainfield Central Timi Tooley, Plainfield Central Sarah Demasi, Lockport Sammie Sabor, Plainfield Central Maria Connell, Plainfield Central Kristin Bialek, Downers South Jessica Andree, Downers South Zahrya McFarland, Downers South Jennifer Ames, Joliet West Summer Stitt, Lisle Gabby Voulgaris, Lockport Runs Michaela Schlattman, Plainfield C. Julianne Rurka, Benet Emily York, Benet Steph Abello, Benet Marissa Panko, Benet Maria Prete, Westmont Jennifer Ames, Joliet West Summer Stitt, Lisle Joy Treasure, Joliet West Caitlyn Daly, Downers South Jessica Andree, Downers South Alylsia Rodriguez, Joliet West Kelly Pattison, Lockport Alison Mangino, Plainfield Central RBI Steph Abello, Benet Julianne Rurka, Benet Ali Woitovich, Downers North Marissa Panko, Benet Maria Prete, Westmont Rowan McGuire, Benet Emily York, Benet Dale Ryndak, Downers North Alison Mangino, Plainfield Central Summer Stitt, Lisle Melissa Orton, Downers South Jessica Andree, Downers South Doubles Sammie Sabor, Plainfield Central Joy Treasure, Joliet West Courtney Richardson, Maine South Maria Connell, Plainfield Central Skye Osborne, Romeoville Alison Mangino, Plainfield Central Michaela Schlattman, Plainfield C. Dale Ryndak, Downers North Timi Tooley, Plainfield Central Rowan McGuire, Benet HR Stephanie Abello, Benet Julianne Rurka, Benet Emily York, Benet Marissa Panko, Benet Jessica Andree, Downers South Melissa Orton, Downers South Jennifer Ames, Joliet West Gabby Voulgaris, Lockport

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SCOTT’S TOP 10 KAPRI BIBBS GAMES

tweets of tHe weeK king bibbS @kapribibbS

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“@KapriBibbs My Son is still talking about how he met you yesterday. Today is your day. Stay humble, stay hungry!”

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@ nevada, 2013 312 YARDS, 4 TDS

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@ plainField S., 2010 354 YARDS, TD PASS

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Favorite social media outlet that you use?

Twitter Who is your favorite person to follow? Why? Miley Cyrus, because she’s my favorite singer.

How often do you use social media?

I use it every day.

What do you use social media for?

I use it to connect with friends.

Who is your favorite pro athlete? Why? LeBron James, because he’s so good at basketball.

Have you ever tweeted a famous person?

Did they respond?

No, I haven’t.

Your most memorable sports moment?

Winning the regional championship at Benet this year.

@ oSwego e., 2009 249 YARDS

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Will County Forest Preserve hosts 10th annual Ride The Rock, sponsored by Walmart

Saturday, May 10, the Will County Forest Preserve hosted the 10th annual Ride The Rock, sponsored by Walmart.

The bike ride follows the Rock Run Greenway Trail, Joliet Junction Trail, and the Illinois Department of Natural

Resources’ I&M Canal State Trail for a 16-mile loop through Joliet.

There were rest stops along the way providing water and snacks to riders. Activities at the I & M Canal access also had entertainment including music, a rock climbing wall , petting zoo and face painting for kids.

There was also a BMX Bike demonstration and a number of sponsor vendors giving away items to the bikers and families who came out for the Free activities.

PHOTOS BY LAUREEN CROTTEAU/For the Bugle

Among those climbing the rock wall was 6-year-old Alexis Dahl of Joliet.

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

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

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

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

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

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

The said Complaint is for the foreclosure of the mortgage.

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

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

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

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upcoming senior events Senior Services Pasta Fundraiser 3:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, May 8, at Cemeno’s Pizza, 1630 Essington Road, Joliet

Thursday, May 8

Senior Services Center of Will County is holding its 2014 Pasta Dinner Fundraiser from 3:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, May 8, at Cemeno’s Pizza, 1630 Essington Road, Joliet.

Dinner includes pasta, bread, butter, salad, coffee, pop, water and beer specials from City Beverages. 50/50 Raffle tickets and chances to win gift baskets from local merchants will also be available. Tickets for this fundraiser are $10 each with dine-in or carry-out options available.

For more information, contact Senior Services at 815723-9713.

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