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Illiana clears another hurdle Public hearings scheduled for January

By Nick Reiher Managing Editor

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Plans for the Illiana Tollway cleared another hurdle Dec. 12 as an Indiana planning agency approved the project.

The Northwestern Gov. Pat Quinn Indiana Regional Planning Commission voted to include the Illiana Corridor as a fiscally constrained project in their 2040 Comprehensive Regional Plan.

This follows Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning inclusion of this project into their long range plans last http://www.illianacorridor.org/ October.

This vote allows the Illinois and Indiana departments of transportation to continue the planning process and also pursue a public-private partnership

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PHOTOS BY JOHN PATSCH

People pick up wreaths to place on the graves of veterans.

EVERGREEN Continued from page 1 Last year,it was an unseasonable heavy rain.This year, an overnight snow shrouded the Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in white for the annual Wreaths Across America ceremony.

Led locally by Debbie Smothers and others with Operation Care Package, the event allows people to buy wreaths and place them on the grave of a loved one at the

national cemetery in Elwood, or on one of the other more than 30,000 gravesites.

This year, some 5,000 wreaths – a handful more than last year, were purchased for $15 each for the gravesites. Dozens of people – relatives, friends or even groups such as the Boy Scouts – braved snowy roads and flurries to check in, pick up their wreaths and place them – bow side up – on one or more of the graves.

Dozens of volunteers,including those from the Will County Farm Bureau, unloaded the wreaths trucked in from the Harrington,

Maine-based Worcester Wreath Co., which started the tradition at Arlington National Cemetery more than 20 years ago.

The company projects more than 400,000 wreaths will be placed nationwide, by over 150,000 volunteers as part of the Wreaths Across America mission to Remember, Honor and Teach.

The ceremony featured a flag line consisting of 150 American fags held by veterans, military and ROTC. Following the services, Operation Care Package hosted a free luncheon at Stone City VFW.

ZONING OUT … FOR NOW Official asks for moratorium on medical marijuana dispensaries

to review the state statute and develop a plan for the most suitable locations in unincorporated Will Will County most likely will County to allow dispensaries. have a 120-day moratorium before Dubois said that period also would considering coincide with a where to allow waiting period the QUICK FACTs dispensar ies state will have at for medical the beginning of • The state law marijuana. the year as well. He allowing medical The state said it was unlikely marijuana takes law allowing the state would effect Jan. 1, 2014. m e d i c a l allow any facilities until next fall. marijuana The committee takes effect approved the recommendation, Jan. 1, 2014. David Dubois, Zoning Administrator for the Will County but Board Member Walt Adamic, Land Use Department, asked D-Joliet, said he would like some the County Board’s Land Use answers in the meantime,including and Zoning Committee on Dec. whether marijuana really has the 10 to consider the moratorium medicinal properties purported.

The full County Board still needs beginning Jan. 1.

That would give the county time to approve the moratorium.

By Nick Reiher Managing Editor

ILLIANA

P3 concessionaire for their portions of the Illiana Corridor project.

Continued from page 1 IDOT officials concessionaire to design, say they are build,finance,operate and excited the Illiana maintain the proposed Corridor will be highway facility. the first project The plan for the 47-mile John Greuling, CEO in Illinois to be Illiana has been on the and President of the financed under a fast track for more than Will County Center P3. This innovative two years. The estimated for Economic financing method $1.5 billion project, likely Development will bring new a tollway, would span investment dollars from Interstate 55 in into the state Wilmington to Interstate transportation 65 in Lowell, Ind. system and The next steps for allow IDOT to IDOT and INDOT are make further to publish the Draft infrastructure Environmental Impact improvements Statement (EIS) and throughout the host the project public region.

Indiana hearings. The public Indiana Gov. Mike has already Pence hearings are anticipated experienced to take place in early 2014. success on P3 projects including After the public comment the Ohio River Bridges project period ends, IDOT and INDOT and sections of I-69. anticipate receiving a Record “This represents the final piece of Decision on the project to the regional planning puzzle,” in spring 2014 which will said John Greuling, president and conclude the environmental CEO of the Will county Center phase of the project. On a for Economic Development. parallel track, IDOT and INDOT “The project’s addition to the have both released Request for two regional 2040 plans tells Qualifications (RFQs) to seek a the federal government and

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Circuit Clerk offers Customer Service at Court Annex Open

Business hours are 8:30 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4:30 p.m., Monday – Friday, except holidays Effective Monday, Dec. 23, the Office of the Circuit Clerk will open one customer service window at the Will County Court Annex, 57 N. Ottawa St., 2nd Floor, Joliet.

Business hours are 8:30 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4:30 p.m., Monday – Friday, except holidays.

The attorney windows at 14 W. Jefferson St., Room 214 for civil matters and 210 for criminal and quasi criminal matters can be used for conducting all business transactions.

Requests for regular and certified copies can be obtained in electronic form by accessing their website, www. willcountycircuitcourt.com, and selecting the “e‐copy” link.

potential private partners that there is true regional consensus for the project. We can now move to the next level: federal approval.”

Proponents say the lliana will create better ways to distribute the region’s goods, welcome new investment from businesses that depend on a reliable transportation network, and make it easier, safer, and more energy-and-time efficient to travel throughout Illinois and Indiana.

In addition, it will create both short-term and long-term employment for thousands, all with low risk for taxpayers, IDOT officials say. Gov. Pat Quinn in a prepared statement said he was pleased with the vote.

“The Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission’s vote today is a victory for jobs and economic development in both Indiana and Illinois,” Quinn said.“The Illiana Expressway will greatly improve transportation throughout the region, bring thousands of jobs, reduce congestion, and improve safety, job accessibility and air quality.

I salute the Indiana officials who continue to partner with us to make the Illiana a reality.”

Will County Executive Larry

The following limited services will be offered at the Court Annex location: 1. Service instruments as ordered in court that same day will be issued 2. Civil AR; CH; L; LM; MR; SC and TX Appearances forms and fees will be accepted 3. Civil motions: AR; CH (with the exception of foreclosure); L; LM; MR; SC and TX will be accepted 4. All AR; CH; L; LM; MR; SC and TX Emergency Motions will be accepted 5. Probation Fees will be accepted 6. Mediation Reports will be

accepted and 7. Only documents presented and granted by the court that same day may be copied and certified

All other business transactions must be conducted at the Circuit Clerk’s Office, 14 W. Jefferson St., Suite 212, 2nd Floor, Joliet.

They are as follows: 1. All regular and bulk copy requests 2. All new case filings 3. Motions 4. Supplemental filings 5. Record searches 6. All phone calls and mail will be directed to the 14 W. Jefferson Street address

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Attorneys with a valid ARDC number can register for the iAttorney application to view their schedule, watermarked court documents and the www.willcountycircuitcourt.com latest court minutes from the convenience of their mobile device or desktop. Registration home page. If not previously can be completed by selecting registered utilize the “Click here the “iAttorney” link from the to apply” link.

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The plan for the 47-mile Illiana has been on the fast track for more than two years.

$1.5 billion

The estimated $1.5 billion project, likely a tollway, would span from Interstate 55 in Wilmington to Interstate 65 in Lowell, Ind.

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The next steps for IDOT and INDOT are to publish the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and host the project public hearings. The public hearings are anticipated to take place in early 2014.

Walsh said the support in Illinois and now Indiana endorses the Illiana’s compatibility with broad-based plans for the future growth and vitality of the region.

The Illiana, he added, promises to provide greatly from reduced congestion on local arterials, less truck traffic on I-80 and improved safety and mobility overall.

“Will County’s 21st-century transportation assets strengthen the region’s competitiveness as a transportation hub and support new job creation and business growth,” he said.

Indiana Gov. Mike Pence also was pleased with the vote.

“I believe roads mean jobs, and today’s vote on the Illiana Corridor Project brings us one step closer to more jobs for northwestern Indiana,” he said.

“The innovative funding for this project will bring new investment dollars into the state transportation system and allow the Indiana Department of Transportation to make further infrastructure investments that will benefit the region for generations to come.”

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WILL COUNTY

Construction on Joliet Junior College’s new City Center campus on schedule Local legislators, Joliet Junior College trustees and other JJC officials toured the college’s new City Center Campus construction site Dec. 10 to see the building’s progress and receive updates on the development of the new facility in downtown Joliet.

State Sen. Pat McGuire, D-Joliet; state Rep. Larry Walsh, Jr., D-Elwood; Jim Murphy representing Joliet Mayor Tom Giarrante; Joliet City Manager Jim Hock; and Carole Cheney from the office of U.S. Rep. Bill Foster, D-Naperville; joined JJC President Deb Daniels; JJC trustees Andy Mihelich, Jeff May, Barbara Adams, Tina Markley and Mike O’Connell; and others on a tour of the sixfloor structure.

The tours were led by representatives from Mortensen Construction, the company contracted to complete the core and shell of the building, and Demonica Kemper Architects, the architecture firm on the project.

“We were honored to be joined today by our legislators and city partners who came out to show their support and enthusiasm for our new campus,” said college spokeswoman Kelly Rohder.

“This building will provide key services and programs to our district residents, as well as support economic development in the downtown Joliet area. We are a proud partner of the city of Joliet.”

The core and shell of the building is expected to be fully enclosed and completed by the end of January,2014.Construction began on March 1, and the college held a groundbreaking ceremony in January 2013.

When completed, the six-story, 96,000-square-foot structure will house the colleges Workforce Development, GED/ESL, Adult Education, and Culinary Arts programs in addition, to general education.

JJC’s Workforce Development (WD) provides various services to prepare youth, veterans, underand un-employed individuals for entry into the workforce.

The JJC Department of

memBeRs IN ATTeNDANCe

Joliet City Manager Jim Hock

State Rep. Larry Walsh, Jr., D-Elwood

State Sen. Pat McGuire, D-Joliet

FeATURes OF THe NeW BUILDINg INCLUDe:

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Built to leeD-silver standards highly efficient heating and cooling systems high R-rating for insulation ePDM light-reflective roof high recycled content in building materials Tinted glass to minimize UV-ray penetration

Adult Education and Literacy (DAEL) is also based in the City Center Campus, and it offers programs and services such GED preparation, high school credit, basic skills reviews, career and vocational counseling, English as a Second Language classes and Citizenship Test review.

Additionally, the Culinary Arts program at JJC is recognized as one of the premier culinary training programs in the nation and is known around the world as a leader in culinary education.

The program is accredited by the American Culinary Federation.

A significant feature of the new building will be a fully operating restaurant run by the culinary program, which will be open to the public.

The total cost of the project is $58 million. The college’s funding strategy includes money promised from the state of Illinois, money received from other master plan projects that came in under budget, a successful 2008 referendum and interest earned

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on bonds.

State funding for the project is promised at $25.5 million. JJC officials say the college is number one on the Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) state priority list of institutions slated to receive funds for capital projects. >>>> PHOTOS BY JOHN PATSCH

Local officials and Joliet Junior College representatives prepare to take a tour Dec. 10 of the new downtown campus on Chicago Street. Mortenson Construction Supervisor Kyle Miller leads a tour through the new JJC downtown Joliet campus.

Linda Smith, chief of staff for JJC President Debra Daniels, peruses the work done so far on the college’s new Downtown Joliet Campus.

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Policy would reaffirm use of aerial photos for land use Members of the board’s Land Use and Judicial committees voted to prohibit using aerial photography for enforcement purposes

As such, those photos, sometimes used by police, are admissible in court, said Land Use Director Curt Paddock,and at other time for other reasons by Will County Emergency Management and

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Managing Editor Paddock has said during the Will County dialogue on aerial Land Use officials photographythat say they have his employees used aerial do not sit and photography look at aerial mostly to photographs corroborate for building complaints from and zoning Will County Board Land Use Director Will County Board residents; not infractions.

Member Steve Curt Paddock Member Dave Izzo, as a way to find Balich, District 7 They use it after R-Frankfort building and (R-Homer Glen) they receive a zoning infractions complaint from in the first place. a resident about At the request of several Will from a resident complaint; not a certain case to confirm if there is County Board members, that the aerial photography the county an issue before they head out to do concept, if approved by the full has done through its Geographic a personal visit. board, now will be in writing Information System Department Balich initially had a difficult as a matter of Land Use policy. every two years. time believing that, but now he Members of the board’s Land County Board Member Steve said he just wants the Land Use Use and Judicial committees on Balich, R-Homer Township, has policy in writing as a matter of Dec. 10 approved recommending pushed for the resolution nearly Land Use policy. Paddock insisted, a resolution vetted by Assistant since he took office in December and committee members agreed, Will County State’s Attorney Mary 2012. Initially, he wanted the there has been no misuse of aerial Tatroe that says: county to ban the use of aerial photography; they just want it in “Countypersonnelareprohibited photography in all cases, but he writing. from using aerial photography to learned there are problems with The ban would not affect initiate administrative adjudication that. criminal cases; only ones that enforcement proceedings.”

For one, Illinois law allows would go through the county’s As such, if approved by the full the use of aerial photography in adjudication system. That’s where board, the resolution means all court cases, so long as the photos a person hired by the county land use complaints heading to are taken no lower than several hears all sides and makes a ruling county adjudication must come hundred feet to ensure privacy. on compliance.

News Briefs St. Nicholas Orthodox Church Christmas Bake Sale St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, 1000 Barber Lane, Joliet, will hold a Christmas Bake Sale from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21, in the church basement.

For more information, call 815725-5328.

Joliet sets holiday refuse collection Joliet officials say all garbage and recycling pick-up will be one day late, Wednesday through Friday, the weeks of Dec 23 and Dec. 30, in observance of the Christmas and New Year’s holidays.

Residents with Monday and Tuesday service will not be interrupted.The normal collection

schedule will resume the week of Jan. 6, 2014. City Hall will also be closed, Wednesday, Dec. 25, in observance of the Christmas holiday and Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2014, in observance of the New Year’s Day holiday.

On Dec. 25 Jan. 1, the parking decks will be free of charge, and

there will be no enforcement of the parking meters.

For those who will have a real Christmas tree, set it out, in one piece, after Christmas at your normal pick-up location (curb or alley) on your regular trash day for pick up. Christmas trees will be collected until Jan. 31, 2014.

So, given the hypothetical of a Land Use Department worker finding a dangerous infraction on aerial photography while trying to corroborate a resident complaint, Paddock said they would just take the other person through the court system where aerial photography is accepted.

But even that scenario could lead to a Biblical Lot case: How bad does a tangential infraction have to be to go to court? Paddock said his office has a policy on such decisions, which are reviewed by staff, division managers and, sometimes, an assistant state’s attorney, to determine whether administrative adjudication or court is the best venue.

Basically, the cases most easily

resolved,either by compliance and/ or a fine,would go to administrative adjudication. More complex cases, such as ones determining property ownership and possible multiple outcomes, are directed to the State’s Attorney’s Office.

Before the full board votes on the ban,the county will set a public hearing in January on that issue as well as another one brought up

by Balich; now carried by Board Member Dave Izzo, R-Frankfort.

They want to see a statute of limitations on building and zoning infractions, or as Balich said at a meeting in August: “You can rob a bank and have a statute of limitations. But if you build a shed (incorrectly), you don’t.”

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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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Lamarr A. Coats, 24, 931 N. Broadway, was arrested at 5:54 p.m. Dec. 6 at that address for Domestic Battery.

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Lisa M. Halcomb, 20, 415 Lincoln, Morris, was arrested at 6:51 p.m. Dec. 6 at 4th and Sherman for Possession of Illegal Fireworks.

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Robert M. Schlage, 28, 1111 Home Court, Shorewood, was arrested at 12:30 a.m. Dec. 6 at Jefferson and Morris for Possession of Cannabis.

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Alonda S. Tripp, 43, 210 Luana Road, was arrested at 10:42 a.m. Dec. 6 at 300 3rd Ave. for Battery.

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arrested at 2:43 a.m. Dec. 7 in the 1500 block of West Jefferson for Aggravated Unlawful Use Of Weapon By A Felon, Possession of Stolen Firearm, No FOID (For Gun), No FOID (For Ammo), Unlawful Possession Of Firearm

By Known Street Gang Member And Possession Of Cannabis.

Kenneth M. Housley, 20, 2111 Englewood Ave., Lockport, was arrested for Aggravated Unlawful Use Of Weapon, Possession Of Stolen Firearm, No FOID (For Gun), No FOID (For Ammo) and Possession of Cannabis. Derronta D. Barefield, 19, 817 Robin Lane, was arrested for Aggravated Unlawful Use Of Weapon, Possession of Stolen Firearm, No FOID (For Gun), No FOID (For Ammo) And Possession Of Cannabis. Janise N. Williams, 19, 1515 Queens Lace Drive, was arrested for Aggravated Unlawful Use Of Weapon, Possession of Stolen Firearm, No FOID (For Gun), No FOID (For Ammo) and Possession of Cannabis.

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Tanya M. McQuiller, 41, 1215 Arthur Ave., was arrested at 3:38 a.m. Dec. 7 at 334 Collins St. for Possession of Controlled Substance, Battery and Possession of Drug Equipment.

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Ronald W. Caraghi, 70, 3320 Executive Drive, was arrested at 12:35 p.m. Dec. 7 at

Joseph C. Halverson, 31, 1892 Wyndett Drive, Montgomery, was arrested at 8:08 p.m. Dec. 6 at 151 N. Joliet St. for Criminal Trespass to Land.

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Natasha M. Young, 26, 352 Union St., was arrested at 12:37 p.m. Dec. 8 at 333 Madison for Obstructing Identification.

Sterling S. Barnett, 20, 1102 Campbell St., was arrested at 12:21 a.m. Dec. 7 at 4th and Chicago for Battery.

Shannon M. Brunzell, 43, 8800 S. Harlem, Bridgeview, was arrested at 9:10 a.m. Dec. 8 at 6205 Southridge for Domestic Battery and Criminal Trespass to Residence.

O. Flakes, 22, 516 S. 11 Antwon Eastern Ave., was arrested at 8 p.m. Dec. 7 at 362 N. Broadway for Criminal Trespass to Real Property.

A 15-year-old was arrested at 4:19 p.m. Dec. 7 at 2nd and Sherman for Criminal Trespass to Real Property, Possession of Stolen Firearm, Aggravated Unlawful Use Of Weapon and Obstructing a P.O.

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Duave D. Brooks, 21, 1341 Monomoy, Aurora, was arrested at 4:57 p.m. Dec. 8 at Fairmount and Juniper for Domestic Battery.

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L. Jones, 29. 419 19 Marcus N. Bluff, was arrested at 7:46 p.m. Dec. 9 at that address for Possession of Cannabis and Disorderly Conduct.

Reggie M. Foster, 31, 1127 Frederick, was arrested at 2:24 a.m. Dec. 7 at 1121 Richards for Disorderly Conduct and Resisting A P.O.

Joshua Falk, 21, 102 S. Hammes Ave., was arrested at 10:28 p.m. Dec. 9 at 2885 Plainfield for Alcoholic Beverages in a Parking Lot.

Ronald I. Mau, 55, 114 Seeser, was arrested at 12:56 a.m. Dec. 7 at that address for Battery.

Justin J. Colnar, 32, 2317 Greengold, Crest Hill, was arrested at 1:59 p.m. Dec. 9 at 3395 Black for Criminal Trespass to Real Property.

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Brian A. Lund, 40, 954 Bluebell Circle, was arrested at 7:02 p.m. Dec. 8 at that address for Domestic Battery

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Quantez D. Harris, 21, 358 N. Broadway, was arrested at 2:44 p.m. Dec. 7 at 2424 W. Jefferson for Retail Theft.

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Shorewood Antonio J. Alvarez, 22, 2226 Irvine Lane, Plainfield, was arrested at 2:50 a.m. Dec. 1 at The Crowd Around Me, 103 E. Jefferson St., for Battery and Criminal Trespass to a Vehicle.

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Jared B. Dickey, 20, 22831 S. Anna Drive, Channahon, was arrested at 1:55 p.m. Dec. 6 at Dominick’s, 950 Brook Forest Ave., for Retail Theft and Illegal Possession of Alcohol by a Minor.

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Christopher C. Hernandez, 21, 120 Luana Road, Joliet, was arrested at 12:03 a.m. Dec. 8 at Helene Road and School Road for Possession of Cannabis, Possession of Drug Equipment and Illegal Transportation of Alcohol.

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Kevin M. Smith Jr., 22, 2325 Green, Crest Hill, was arrested at 2:42 a.m. Dec. 8 in the 900 block of Cobblestone Court for Domestic Battery.

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Roy V. Sanchez, 19, 1924 Cumberland Drive, Plainfield, was arrested at 5:57 a.m. Dec. 8 at Black Road and Interstate 55 for Improper Lane Usage and Possession of Drug Equipment.

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Whaddya Gonna Get? Depends What You Give Much as I like chocolates, I pretty cold times bell-ringing. One get lucky two years in a row. really think the tag line in “Forrest was outside of Big Lots on North But,like the duffer’s great shot on Gump” should have been, “Life is Larkin a few years ago. She was 18, there’s always something that like weather in the Midwest … bundled so much I couldn’t tell if brings me back about bell-ringing, You never know whatchyer gonna she crawled out and went inside. It aside from feeling really good get until you step outside.” was like that outside of Kmart on about doing something to help the OK, I guess it doesn’t have the West Jefferson, too. Oh, that west community during the holidays. same ring,but it is true.I don’t need wind was blowing right across us. One year, as I probably told some to tell most of you of you before, it was a you really shoulD try bell-ringing young boy handing me that, especially the farmers out a cup of hot chocolate sometime. serving at a fooD there. You throw pantry, too. i Don’t know of two as a nasty west wind a handful or two blew into my face at other things that can humble of seed out there the Walmart in Morris. you the way those Do. every spring, and This year, it was the you don’t know amazing amount of what you’ll have until several Won’t make that mistake if I’m people who stopped on a cold months later after Mother Nature ever in charge of where we ring morning to drop in some change is done wringing her hands. bells.Yeah, right. and thank us for doing what we I say all this as a way of Mark Schneidewind and I had were doing out in the cold. One apologizing to my wife and the that cold west wind in our faces guy dropped a $10 bill in the Exchange Club of Joliet members when we were out bell-ringing bucket and shook my hand as he who joined me in bell-ringing a few years back, too. Just so our thanked me. I’ll pin that one up outside Sam’s Club on Larkin in mouths wouldn’t freeze shut, we on the mental corkboard. It almost Joliet recently. When I set up the talked about everything … hockey, made me feel guilty I had set up date several weeks ago, I didn’t farming, hockey, more farming, and only one-hour shifts. know we would have a bitterly this was way BEFORE I was editor Almost. cold day on which to do it. of Farmers Weekly. Guess it was a You really should try bell-ringing At least the sun was out, right? sign. sometime. Serving at a food pantry, That helped until about noon Now last year, we had barely too. I don’t know of two other when it started going behind the thawed out from the coldest, things that can humble you the store. I thought I was really smart windiest Christmas Parade in way those do. getting a spot that faced east so downtown Joliet I can ever Don’t know what to give this that the building would block the remember.We help out there,too.A year? Give “you.” west wind. So, of course, the wind week or so later when it was time That’ll go a long way on both was out of the northwest.At least it to ring bells in front of Walmart on ends. wasn’t blowing very strong.

Jefferson Street, it was 60 and we Right? Guys? were doing it in shorts. I guess I Nick Reiher Tammy and I have had some should have figured we couldn’t Managing Editor

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Schools

Christmas wish comes true for Richland student with surprise from father stationed in Afghanistan Richland second-grader Gabriella Pastrana had a school assignment this week:Tell what she really wanted for Christmas.

That was easy: She wanted her Dad, Staff Sgt. Miguel Pastrana, to come home for the holidays from Afghanistan.

As she and other Richland School students sat in the gym Dec. 12 for a “special reading program,” Gabriella found out just how

special it was when her Dad walked in, surprising her, as well as fourth-grader Alex and second-grader MacKenzie.Also in on the surprise were Pastrana’s wife Kathleen and his high school-age son, Nick.

After some tears and hugs, Pastrana did read a story to the students. But it couldn’t have had a better ending than the Pastrana family’s day.

PHOTOS BY JOHN PATSCH

(From top right, going clockwise) Staff Sgt. Miguel Pastrana smiles as he walks into a “special reading program” at Richland School in Crest Hill. Pastrana was stationed in Afghanistan for seven months and returned Dec. 12. Pastrana has four children, three at Richland. Richland School kindergartener Gabriella Pastrana reacts as she sees her father, Staff Sgt. Miguel Pastrana, enter the classroom. Yesterday, as part of an assignment, Gabriella said that all she wanted for Christmas was her father home from Afghanistan. Staff Sgt. Miguel Pastrana holds three of his children, Alex, MacKenzie, and Gabriella.

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Horoscopes What’s right is not always popular and what’s popular is not always right. In the week ahead, take time to ensure that what you are doing is something of which you can be proud.

You might feel somewhat out of your element. Wait until late in the week to make key decisions or changes that could affect your bottom line. Hold off on plans for holiday business gift-giving.

Put business ideas on the back burner until late in the week.

You’ll do better if you focus on education, travel and self-improvement. Find ways to put your money to work to improve your surroundings.

If you can’t beat them, join them. Turn denial into acceptance and chaos into order in the upcoming week.

You can turn a deficit into an asset by visualizing things from a different perspective.

Pay attention to the educated opinions of others. In the week ahead, honor the wishes of others and focus on creative activities. You may be released from the chains that have been holding you back.

The greatest gift you give someone is your time. When you give your time, you’re giving a portion of your life that you’ll never get back. Be generous toward others in the week ahead.

Keep a life jacket handy because you might be tempted to go overboard. What you consider a smart business move could prove otherwise especially in the first half of the week.

Some people may hear you speak thousands of words and still not understand what you’re saying in the week ahead, while others understand when you don’t say a word.

So many distractions, so little time. You may find firmer ground as the week unfolds, but you can’t risk making an important change of direction. Hold off on major financial decisions.

Some days are so dull you’d prefer to watch turtles crossing the road for excitement. This week you may find time to take advantage of newly won freedoms and to escape the monotony.

If money is burning a hole in your pocket spend it on something tasteful and worthwhile. Good advice can come from a close companion in the week to come so keep your eyes and ears open.

Change your luck.

Give in to whims and spin the wheel of chance in the week to come. By altering your outlook and studying ways and means, you can improve your buying power or earning ability.

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WILL COUNTY

Police cracking down on drunk drivers during holidays Statewide crackdown will include high-visibility alcohol and seat belt enforcement throughout Will County The Will County Sheriff’s Office said they will be out

in force from December 20 through January 5 as part of

the annual Illinois “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” crackdown on drunk drivers.

The statewide crackdown will include high-visibility alcohol and seat belt enforcement throughout Will County.

The Will County Sheriff’s Office said that its deputies will be aggressively looking for drunk drivers during the crackdown and will arrest anyone caught driving drunk.

In addition, front and back seat belt law violators will be ticketed.

The Sheriff’s Office is giving fair warning to all partygoers: “You will see us making a lot of stops during this enforcement period and if we suspect anyone is driving while intoxicated officers will show zero tolerance,” said Sgt. Steve Byland from the Traffic Division.

Driving drunk is simply not worth the risk.

Don’t take the chance. Remember, we will be out in force. If you choose to drive drunk, we will see you, we will stop you, and you will be arrested.”

- Sgt. Steve Byland from the Traffic Division

http://www.willcosheriff.org/

Data shows the holiday season is a particularly deadly time due to the increased number of drunk drivers on the roads.

Being arrested for DUI

brings a wide range of negative consequences into one’s life.

Drunk drivers face jail time, loss of their license, and steep financial consequences such as higher insurance rates, attorney fees, court costs, lost time at work, and the potential loss of job.

When family, friends and coworkers find out, violators also often face tremendous personal embarrassment.

“Driving drunk is simply not worth the risk. Don’t take the chance. Remember, we will be out in force. If you choose to drive drunk, we will see you, we will stop you, and you will be arrested,” said Byland. “Please drive sober!”

The law enforcement crackdown is funded by federal traffic safety funds though the Illinois Department of Transportation.

INSIDE: Joliet West boys basketball team growing together, page 12; Minooka beats Plainfield East, page 13

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Kowalski, Tigers second at Strikefest

By Scott Taylor Sports Editor

Joliet West came into the 44team Strikefest Tournament at Town and Country Lanes in Joliet coming off first and secondplace finishes in tournaments the past two weeks.

Facing a much more daunting task with many of the top teams in the state at the tournament, the Tigers showed they will be tough to beat all year after placing second with a 5,858.

Waubonsie Valley, the defending state champs, won with a 5,964.

“We’re excited,” West sophomore Gracie Plese said.

“We all picked each other up.

We really showed our teamwork today. We all picked up our spares and stayed together as a team.”

“That’s amazing,” West’s Taylor Bailey said. “For being at Strikefest, that is great. I’m so proud of us.”

In addition to the team success, it was a banner day for a trio of individuals who earned medalist honors, which went to the top 25 bowlers.

Senior Julie Kowalski earned her second top-10 finish at Strikefest, finished second with a 1,320. Lake Park’s Kaitlyn Keith won with a 1,335.

“It was a very successful day for both the team and individually,” Kowalski said. “It was for the other girls on the team, also. We came in with a clear mind. I don’t think we thought we could do this well, but now that we did, I think it can push us farther.”

Kowalski is stepping up her game as a senior.

“I have a new mindset,” Kowalski said. “Spares are my game. Now that I am a senior things have changed.”

Sophomores Plese (1,203, 10th) and Bailey (1,199, 12th)

also earned all-tournament honors.

“It feels amazing,” Plese said.

“Being a sophomore and with this being my first year on varsity, it is an honor. I was so nervous coming in but we shook off our nerves and came together, it was great. I didn’t even think I was going to medal.

“I’m really excited to bowl with Taylor these next two years.

She’s great and I love her.”

“She didn’t bowl here last year and I didn’t do well in this tournament,” Bailey said.“I really wanted to medal today. My goal was to at least be in the top 25.”

Rounding out the scoring were sophomore Melissa March (1,081) and senior Desiray Keigan (1,055).

Minooka placed third with a 5,742.

“I’m pretty happy about it,” Minooka senior Emily Koulis said. “Yes, we won it last year, but that was last year and we peaked early. This year, since we’re not trying to peak early, it is good to be in the third or fourth position. You don’t have to always win, it’s about working together as a team.”

Koulis likes the improvement the team is making.

“We’ve definitely improved, even from last week,” Koulis said. “We put together a better afternoon than last week, so it is coming along.”

Individually, Koulis placed seventh with a 1,249, the second straight year she medaled.

“It’s really nice,” Koulis said.

“With 44 teams, that’s a lot of girls. I like this tournament, it is fun. I like bowling here. It’s not your own tournament, but it’s your own lanes, which is kind of an advantage. Finishing off with a 226 is really nice and it made me feel better.”

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Julie Kowalski placed second at Strikefest.

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Sports

Inexperienced West enjoying the ride

By Mark Gregory Sports Reporter

Win, lose or draw, new Joliet West boys basketball coach Nick DiForti is having fun.

So too are his players, who all but one, senior Allias RobertsBurnett, did not see playing time a year ago because of the senior depth of last year’s Tigers.

“We have a lot of young kids playing a lot of minutes and that is fun and we have a lot of seniors trying to prove that I should be

playing. I know that the guys (ahead of them) were good last year but these kids didn’t see any tick and now they are seeing it,” DiForti said. “We are doing a lot of new things. We never really know what to expect, but we are all going through it together so it is a lot of fun. This team graduated a lot of seniors from last year and a lot of these guys didn’t play at all.”

Recently West (4-3, 0-2) fell 85-73 to SouthWest Suburban Conference foe Bolingbrook (5-

1) in a game Roberts-Burnett did not play after hitting his head in a game against Lockport.

“I am very proud of these guys,” DiForti said. “I am not going to walk out of here hanging my head because we got beat by 20.

That is a testament to how hard he kids played. I am not happy we lost, of course, I am just happy with how we play day in and day out.

“We didn’t give up.That is one thing I don’t think I have ever See WEST, page 16

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Indians defeat Plainfield East

By Scott Taylor Sports Editor

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Erin Heide and Minooka defeated Plainfield East last week.

With just two seniors in the starting lineup Friday night for Minooka’s game with Plainfield East, many would think the Indians were the less experienced team.

However, that was not the case.

The Bengals feature just two returning players from last year and have just two seniors on the team.

The experience level showed for Minooka (6-2, 2-1) as it was victorious 54-41.

It won’t be the only game where the Indians will be the more experienced team as much of the Southwest Prairie Conference is going through a youth movement.

“The team we lost to Tuesday, Oswego, is the veteran team,” Minooka coach Ray Liberatore said.“They return all five starters from last year. But most of the other teams, especially the Plainfields, are younger. Having someone like Erin (Heide), who has pretty much been on varsity since she was a freshman, can make a big difference, especially at the end of games.”

It seemed like every time the Bengals would make a run in the second half, Heide or junior Kelly Carnagio would make a play and preserve the doubledigit lead.

“They are a scrappy team and they will keep playing hard,”

Liberatore said.“We would relax little bit and they would cut the lead down. I thought we kept our poise and was strong enough and finished enough shots to keep the lead.”

Heide, who had a game-high 14 points, knows that she has to be a leader of the team.

“I know I have to be a leader on and off the court,” Heide said.

“They look up to me with what to do on the court. We have a lot of girls on the team who can score and contribute.”

Minooka was playing shorthanded as freshman point guard Brooke Bachmann was See INDIANS, page 16

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er b m u N BOYS BBALL Points Per Game Trevor Stumpe, Plainfield North Prentiss Nixon, Bolingbrook George Sargeant, Maine South

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Gage Davis, Bolingbrook Andrew Palucki, Maine South Jake Nowak, Plainfield North Logan Velasquez, Plainfield Central Shane Murray, Lisle

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Don’t see yours? Send to staylor@buglenewspapers.com 15.0 13.0 12.4 11.5 10.5

Allias Roberts-Burnett, Joliet West Caleb deMarigny, Maine South Jon Arenas, Maine South D’Anthony Wright, Joliet West Mike Ruwoldt, Joliet West

10.2 10.2 10.2 10.0 9.7

Jeremy Glavanovits, Lisle Kevin Krieger, Plainfield North Shakur Triplett, Bolingbrook Julian Torres, Bolingbrook Devon Sams, Bolingbrook Elliot Fizer, Joliet West Kostelz, Plainfield Central Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Glavanovits, Lisle Logan Velasquez, Plainfield Central Zach Trussell, Lisle Shane Murray, Lisle Shakur Triplett, Bolingbrook George Sargeant, Maine South Jake Pedrelli, Maine South Joshua Dillingham, Bolingbrook Julian Torres, Bolingbrook Hund, Plainfield Central Assists Caleb deMarigny, Maine South CJ Redmond, Bolingbrook Denzel Leslie, Joliet West Jake Pedrelli, Maine South Jon Arenas, Maine South Sean Maloney, Maine South D’Vonta Jones, Joliet West Allias Roberts-Burnett, Joliet West Gage Davis, Bolingbrook Logan Velasquez, Plainfield Central Prentiss Nixon, Bolingbrook Brodric Thomas, Bolingbrook D’Anthony Wright, Joliet West Mike Ruwoldt, Joliet West Zach Trussell, Lisle Steals D’Vonta Jones, Joliet West Caleb deMarigny, Maine South Prentiss Nixon, Bolingbrook CJ Redmond, Bolingbrook Gage Davis, Bolingbrook D’Anthony Wright, Joliet West Mike Ruwoldt, Joliet West Jeff Washington, Joliet West Allias Roberts-Burnett, Joliet West Kyle Hendzel, Lisle Field Goal % Shane Murray, Lisle Shakur Triplett, Bolingbrook Jeff Washington, Joliet West Jake Pedrelli, Maine South Julian Torres, Bolingbrook George Sargeant, Maine South Prentiss Nixon, Bolingbrook Devon Sam, Bolingbrook Mike Ruwoldt, Joliet West Free Throw % Caleb deMarigny, Maine South George Sargeant, Maine South Jake Pedrelli, Maine South Gage Davis, Bolingbrook Davis, Plainfield Central Mike Ruwoldt, Joliet West Allias Roberts-Burnett, Joliet West Prentiss Nixon, Bolingbrook Connor Bielat, Lisle Elliot Fizer, Joliet West Brodric Thomas, Bolingbrook D’Anthony Wright, Joliet West 3-pointers Prentiss Nixon, Bolingbrook Gage Davis, Bolingbrook Kostelz, Plainfield Central Mike Ruwoldt, Joliet West Caleb deMarigny, Maine South D’Anthony Wright, Joliet West Nick Massura, Lisle GIRLS BBALL Points Per Game Jasmine Lumpkin, JCA Jaida Green, Downers North Nicole Ekhomu, JCA Lexi Marin, Romeoville Jamie Hopper, Romeoville Sarah Costello, Downers North Peyton Winters, Downers North Tyler Everett, Plainfield South Destiny Hollins, Lockport Naomi Mayes, Lockport Hailey Schoenman, Maine South

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Nina Anderson, Maine South Jacqui Eubanks, Plainfield South Kennedy Weigt, JCA Sam Fagenholz, Maine South Rebounds Per Game Peyton Winters, Downers North Jasmine Lumpkin, JCA Sarah Costello, Downers North Hailey Schoenman, Maine South Jacqui Eubanks, Plainfield South Jamie Hopper, Romeoville Kyla Creal, Lockport Laurel Kucharski, Lockport Rachel Sutphin, Plainfield South Cherish Smith, Romeoville Perla Gutierrez, Romeoville Faith Heitman, Romeoville Ally Fink, Plainfield South Jaida Green, Downers North Ty Battle, JCA Assists Sarah Costello, Downers North Kelly Kons, Maine South Jaida Green, Downers North Sam Fagenholz, Maine South Christina Ekhomu, JCA Lauren Porcelli, Downers North Lexi Marin, Romeoville Jasmine Lumpkin, JCA Hailey Schoenman, Maine South Nina Anderson, Maine South Megan Roberts, Maine South Ty Battle, JCA Tyler Everett, Plainfield South Jamie Hopper, Romeoville Skye Osborne, Romeoville Jalanna Brooks, Plainfield South Jnaya Walker, JCA Nicole Ekhomu, JCA Steals Sarah Costello, Downers North Tyler Everett, Plainfield South Jasmine Lumpkin, JCA Jaida Green, Downers North Naomi Mayes, Lockport Lauren Porcelli, Downers North Nicole Ekhomu, JCA Nina Anderson, Maine South Destiny Hollins, Lockport Jamari McAfee, Lockport Christina Ekhomu, JCA Kianna Campbell, Lockport Kelly Kons, Maine South Jnaya Walker, JCA Sam Fagenholz, Maine South Field Goal % Kyla Creal, Lockport Ty Battle, JCA Peyton Winters, Downers North Adriana Acosta, JCA Emilie McGuire, Maine South Nicole Ekhomu, JCA Jasmine Lumpkin, JCA Olivia Cattau, Maine South Kennedy Weigt, JCA Jaida Green, Downers North Free Throw % Faith Heitman, Romeoville Nicole Ekhomu, JCA Jasmine Lumpkin, JCA Destiny Hollins, Lockport Kelly Kons, Maine South Sam Fagenholz, Maine South Jacqui Eubanks, Plainfield South Naomi Mayes, Lockport Peyton Winters, Downers North 3-pointers Kennedy Weigt, JCA Jaida Green, Downers North Sam Fagenholz, Maine South Sarah Costello, Downers North Nina Anderson, Maine South Nicole Ekhomu, JCA Destiny Hollins, Lockport Jamari McAfee, Lockport Lexi Marin, Romeoville Jamie Hopper, Romeoville Kelly Kons, Maine South

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Joliet Central’s Juatece MeNear scored six points in a loss to Bolingbrook.

Steelmen closing the gap

By Mark Gregory Sports Reporter

For a lot of teams, a 53-36 loss to a conference opponent would seem like a devastating loss.

And, while the members of the Joliet Central girls basketball team were upset about falling by 17 to Bolingbrook, the numbers show that the Steelmen are closing the gap.

Although it is a different Bolingbrook team made up of many new players with a different coach at the helm, the Raiders still play a pressure defense whistle to whistle and Central coach Brian Reed was happy how they handled it.

“It didn’t bother us like it has in the years past,” Reed said. “In the past we would have been

down 40 or 50 points. The girls are down, but this is a learning experience. Bolingbrook had a good game tonight and hats off to them.”

One of the things Reed is encouraged with is that what is ailing Central is mostly selfimposed. The Steelmen look as if they belong on the floor with their opponents and are not being outclassed.

“We made a lot of mistakes ourselves,” Reed said. “We need to hit free throws and we need to hit layups. We didn’t have our mental focus. We drew some things up in timeouts that didn’t get executed or after halftime when we made adjustments and that is a sign of inexperience.

That is something we can fix.We work on it every day in practice.

Part of being a young team is we need to learn how to win. We need to learn how to deal with situations and block out things from the stands and everything else.We are going to get there. It is still early in the season.”

Central was led in the game by nine points from Chavon Banks.

• Joliet Catholic (7-0) was supposed to play Miller Academy from St. Louis Saturday at the Whitney Young ChiTown Showdown, but poor weather impeded Miller’s travels and North Lawndale filled in.

The Angels defeated Lawndale 55-39 behind 13 points from Nicole Ekhomu, 10 from Kaitlyn Williams and nine each from Jasmine and Lumpkin Ty Battle. mark@buglenewspapers.com

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SECOND Continued from page 11 Kortney Sickler (1,148), Heather McCubbins (1,130),Lexi

INDIANS Continued from page 13 out with an injury.

“We were missing our starting point guard tonight and she has been on the floor 80-90 percent of the time,” Liberatore said.

“Alexis Pease and Abby Hoeg did a great job splitting time back

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Jones (1,125) and Kayly Windbiel (1,090) also contributed for the Indians.

Lockport placed sixth overall with a 5,478.

Sophomore Nikki Mendez made all-tournament honors

after shooting an 1,180, good for 18th.

Carly Ciolino (1,145), Ashley Hostert (1,120), Nicole Troha (1,033) and Marissa Soverino (1,000) also scored for the Porters.

Minooka took home the LincolnWay East Invite title with a 6,606 total. Jack Russell (1,360, 7th),Alex Guglielmucci (1,337, 10th), Zach Segatto (1.330, 11th) and John

there.”

The Indians led 13-10 after one and 30-15 at the half as they were able to rebound from a three-point loss to the Panthers Tuesday.

“That was a really tough loss and we had to come back stronger from the Tuesday game,” Heide said. “We played a lot better.”

Carnagio, Hoeg and Sydney

Arlis each scored eight points for the Indians, who shot 45 percent from the floor and were 20-of-31 from the foul line. Plainfield East was 30 percent from the floor and 8-of-13 from the line.

Overall, Liberatore likes where his team is at so far in the season.

“We’re off to a good start,” Liberatore said. “Both games we lost we were right in, so

we’ve been competitive in all eight games. We’re off to a nice start. We get balanced scoring.

Typically we get Erin Heide, Kelly Carnagio and Brooke Bachmann in double figures.

We’ve been getting enough offense. Especially in girls basketball, you have to score points.”

He thinks the team will continue to get better the longer

they play together this year.

“We just need to keep playing together as a group,” Liberatore said. “That cohesiveness and knowing what each other is going to do will come as the season continues.”

In Minooka’s 43-40 loss to Oswego, Heide tallied 13 points and Bachmann added 10.

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starter Kenny Williams return from a knee injury that has kept him out the past six months.

“They have a lot of weapons,” DiForti said of Bolingbrook.

“They have about three or four big men and they have replaceable guards and Nixon is a talent and he gets people involved. One of our goals and a key to our victory was to get their big men out of the game. I thought my big men battled all week in practice and it turned out good for us in that aspect.

We are pretty much a team of guards and big guards. My bigs aren’t really bigs.”

DiForti said things are coming along well is his first year coming over from Plainfield North. Because of his late hire, everything is still new for the Tigers.

“We didn’t have the kids at all in the summer, so we had literally two weeks,” he said. “I think the kids have accepted us as a coaching staff and we have accepted them. Nobody is expecting anything and when you are not expecting anything, you can just roll the dice and see what happens.”

Continued from page 12 seen in this team, not even in practice. They just don’t give up.

They have a lot of pride. Good things will happen to these guys, that’s for sure. At one point we had five juniors on the floor.”

Mike Ruwoldt paced the Tigers with 17 points, while D’Anthony Wright added 16 and Elliot Fizer tallied eight points to go with eight rebounds.

“We are averaging four guys in double figures and it is usually the same three guys and one other here and there,” DiForti said. “We play 10, 11 or 12 guys and that is every game. It has been fun, I’m not going to lie.

Last year Morris (Dunnigan) was a standout player (at West) that could put up 25 any time out and on this team, everybody touches the ball in the half court set. That is kind of how we have to do it.”

DiForti said he knew the Raiders would pose a challenge, especially guarding junior Prentiss Nixon and their big man rotation that saw would-be

Kauffman (1,288, 20th) led the way for the Indians.

Joliet West (6,038) finished ninth while Lockport (5,944) was 12th.

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Bolingbrook moves to 5-1 on season

By Mark Gregory Sports Reporter

Usually six games into the season if a team has posted four different starting lineups it is a sign the season is off to a bad start and the team is searching for an identity.

For the Bolingbrook boys basketball team, it simply means that have that many players who are able to be a starter.

“This is our sixth game and we have had four different starting lineups,” said Bolingbrook head coach Rob Brost. “We are interchangeable at a lot of spots.

When we are in foul trouble, we can bring guys in that we are really confident in that may be starting at different schools. To our guys credit, they have had great attitudes and that is the way I expect it to stay.”

That number of different starting lineups will soon increase by one again, as it won’t be long until senior center Kenny Williams is inserted into the top five.

Williams has been out six months with a meniscus injury and made his return to the Raiders’ lineup Friday night in an 85-73 win over Joliet West in SouthWest Suburban Conference play.

“Getting KDub back is going to help,” Brost said of Williams.

“Tonight we were trying to go one or two minutes at time with him since it was his first time back. He did a solid job, but he will just keep on getting better.

He has had a great attitude while he has been out and he has really been a team player for us.”

Williams made his return to a loud ovation from the Raider faithful midway through the first quarter and within less than a minute registered a resounding

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Gage Davis scored 13 points in Bolingbrook’s 85-73 win over Joliet West Friday.

blocked shot marking his return.

“It felt real good to be back on the floor with my team,”Williams said. “It felt really good (to hear the crowd). It showed how much support I have. I wanted to come in and help the team the best I could.”

Williams suffered the meniscus tear of his right knee, ironically at a Derrick Rose League game over the summer.

“It happened six months ago in Cicero at the D-Rose league,” Williams said. “I tore it and had surgery two weeks later and hit therapy hard iced my knee and

did everything the therapist asked me to do. Therapy was a hassle. It was really hard and my therapist knew I wanted to come back fast so he pushed me harder than I ever would have expected him to. It was based on the swelling of my knee and if I could walk and run without a limp. I knew I was ready.”

Although he was ready physically, Williams had to get ready mentally as well.

“I knew I was ready and I had to get ready mentally too because I didn’t want to play timid and scared,” he said.“But when I first

came in I had first game jitters, every player does.”

Williams was able to ease back into the lineup because his teammates can pick him up.

Prentiss Nixon paced all scorers with 30 in the game, while Gage Davis and Devon Sams each had 13.

“We can score.” Brost said.

“We just have to defend better.

We need to do even a better job of sharing the basketball.

There were times when we over dribbled and over penetrated, but those are things we can correct and be a pretty good ball club.”

Sams, a sophomore, said it is easy for a lot of players to score in the flow of the offense.

“The team was just running the offense and the ball came my way and I finished,” he said.

He added that if the Raiders play defense the way they want to, it is good that the players are interchangeable because they need a break every few minutes.

“We play hard man to man defense so if we are playing the right way we are going to need one after a few minutes.” Sams said. mark@buglenewspapers.com

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University of St. Francis employee makes service a family tradition During holidays, Reed extends dinner invitations to students unable to make their way back to their hometowns The holiday season always includes family time, and sometimes extended family time when you work at a university where students can’t always make their way home for Thanksgiving or Christmas.

Just ask Joliet’s Diane Reed.

A University of St. Francis (USF) contracted employee for 14 years, and an employee of the Sisters of St. Francis of Mary Immaculate for 16 years before that, Reed is a beloved and familiar face on campus among students and employees alike. Never a day goes by without a smile or an enthusiastic “hey there!” from Diane as she counts out someone’s change or fills the coffee tank with daily energy.

Reed’s job at the university is to nourish people. She works as a member of the Sodexo Food Service staff to provide daily meals to campus residents, employees and visitors.

During summers and at Thanksgiving time, Reed extends dinner invitations to students unable to make their way back to their hometowns over the class breaks due to athletic or work commitments.

“Usually 15 or 20 come at

“Usually 15 or 20 come at Thanksgiving-it all depends on who can’t go home. I like to cook, but I am in LOVE with feeding people.”

- Diane Reed. A University of St. Francis (USF) contracted employee for 14 years

Thanksgiving-- it all depends on who can’t go home,” said Reed, who was very shy about being interviewed. “I like to cook, but I am in LOVE with feeding people.”

And feed people she does. For the last six Thanksgivings, she not only served her own six living children (she notes that one is deceased, making seven), their spouses and their children, but also invites “holiday strays” from USF who need a family to celebrate with.The group grows to 40 or 50 people on most Thanksgivings.

“I come from a big family, so the more the merrier,” said Reed.

This year, Reed’s cousin, Will, decided that the feeding frenzy should grow even greater. On Thanksgiving Day, Reed with her family and close friends spent

the entire morning delivering 300 home-cooked meals to area residents in need and nursing homes. They gave culinary “care packages” of turkey, ham, dressing, macaroni and cheese, potato salad, sweet potatoes and more- all prepared by Reed over the course of a week.Then in the late afternoon, the family rested and enjoyed their own Thanksgiving meal with USF students at Reed’s house.

As Christmas approaches, Reed is planning some family-only time.

But come summertime and next Thanksgiving, Reed will again open her heart and her home-especially to USF students. “My home is their home... my dog is their dog,” she said with a giggle.

“Whatever our students need, I am there for them.”

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How to successfully train a touchy employee

Q. I have a new employee that defends herself and feels attacked every time I try to coach on doing her job better. She is adequate at her job but needs to get better at thinking for herself and noticing details.

How do I train her without insulting her?

A. You can train her by validating that new employees often hear coaching as criticism.

Before you try to train her in the future, point out some of the problems that her position needs to solve.

Get her feedback about what she sees as the solutions. Then offer her some of your good ideas.

If you can engage your touchy employee in a problem-solving conversation where she is already trying to figure out what to do, she’ll be much more responsive to your suggestions.

The four-step plan you are using with a new employee to train them is:

1. Get her to think about the problem before offering solutions.

2. Reassure her that her job is not at risk and that it is normal to need training.

3. Give her both written and verbal simple instructions on what you want.

4. Make it clear what your end goal is to make her job easier.

Be aware that new employees are highly anxious because they have no history with you. Every word out of your mouth can and may be heard as the beginning of the end of their new job.

Unfortunately, the period in which a new employee is

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terrified about losing their new job is the time during which you have to intensively train the employee.

If you want them to listen and learn, you’ll need to assure them their new job is not at risk.

Keep in mind that anxiety makes people stupid, and stupid new employees will be extremely hard to teach.

The more predictable and specific you can be with the directions for your employee’s job, the better.

Notice what her weaknesses are and work to write down protocols she can repeat that are simple.

Keep emphasizing that your end goal is to make her job easier.

As your employee gets more experience and history with you, she will settle down, lose

The more predictable and specific you can be with the directions for your employee’s job, the better. Notice what her weaknesses are and work to write down protocols she can repeat that are simple. her defensiveness and be easier to teach.

Realize that you can always measure someone’s level of insecurity in the workplace by noticing how much defensiveness they use. Professionals who feel competent and safe at work are rarely on the defensive.

The last word(s) Q. I’ve been in my industry for 30 years and often attempt to give younger people in my field advice. Most of the time, they listen and go off and do exactly what I told them not to do.

Is there a way to make sure I’m not wasting my time before I bother trying to mentor a younger professional?

A. Yes, ask if they’d like some

ideas about their situation before you take your time mentor.

Most people think free advice is worth the price, so make sure they have to ask for help before you offer.

(Daneen Skube, Ph.D., executive coach, trainer, therapist and speaker, also appears as the FOX Channel’s “Workplace Guru” each Monday morning. She’s the author of “Interpersonal Edge: Breakthrough Tools for Talking to Anyone, Anywhere, About Anything” (Hay House, 2006).

You can contact Dr. Skube at www. interpersonaledge.com or 1420 NW Gilman Blvd., #2845, Issaquah, WA 98027. Sorry, no personal replies.)

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Be smart about charitable giving during holidays When donating, be sure to verify charities, where the money is being put to use

By Jill Schlesinger Tribune Content Agency

Now that the holiday season is in full swing, charities are making their final year-end pitches to raise money. Charity Navigator, a non-profit organization that helps donors give intelligently, predicts that individual donors will give at least $100 billion to charities this holiday season. While the sentiment of giving is wonderful, it is important to be careful about how you give.

Begin by verifying the charity’s name. With over one million charities in the U.S., it’s easy to have a case of mistaken identity.

For example, there are hundreds of charities with “cancer” in the name, so be sure that your money is going where you want it to go. This is especially important if you’re being solicited on the phone or in person, which is why I advise never to give in these ways, regardless of your familiarity with the organization. Just ask for all materials via snail mail or e-mail, so you can review them without pressure.

Once you have the information, check out the charity’s mission, program and finances online. If all seems legit, then it’s time to see whether the organization is efficient, ethical and effective.

Charity Navigator provides 0 to 4-star rating system, which includes a review of each charity’s fiscal performance. The site also helps you understand what portion of your donation goes to support overhead vs. going to the cause itself.

Most people give to charity for altruistic purposes, not the tax deduction, but Uncle Sam does reward your kindness. That’s why it is critical to know the difference between “tax exempt” and “tax deductible.” Tax-exempt means the organization doesn’t have to pay taxes. Tax deductible means you can deduct your contribution on your federal income tax return.

You can check an organization’s tax status at www.irs.gov/app/ eos.

If the donation qualifies and if you itemize deductions, charitable contributions made to qualified organizations may help lower your tax bill. (See IRS Publication

Jill Schlesinger’s Website: www.jillonmoney.com IRS’ database on Non-Profits

www.irs.gov/app/eos.

526 for rules on what constitutes a qualified organization.) You have until December 31 to make your donations if you plan to deduct them on your 2013 tax return.

To claim the charitable deduction, make sure that you maintain a bank record, payroll deduction record or a written communication from the organization containing the name of the organization, the date of the contribution and the amount given. For text message donations, a telephone bill will meet the record-keeping requirement if it shows the name of the receiving organization, the date of the contribution, and the amount donated.

The IRS has more specific rules based on what type of contribution

you make. The general categories include: Cash or property equaling $250 or more: In addition to the written records, the IRS wants to know whether the organization provided any goods or services in exchange for your gift. If so, then you can deduct only the amount that exceeds the fair market value of the benefit received.

Stock or other non-cash property: Valued at the fair market value of the property.

This stipulation makes the gifting of appreciated assets especially valuable, since you will take a deduction for the fair market value, without ever having to pay capital gains taxes. (There are special rules for donating automobiles.)

As with any financial transaction, I have to warn against potential scams. Some red flags to guard against include: the charity refuses to provide detailed information about its identity, can’t provide proof that a contribution is tax deductible; uses a name that closely resembles that of a better-known, reputable organization; asks for donations in cash or asks you to wire money (you should never do either!); or guarantees sweepstakes winnings in exchange for a contribution.

By law, you never have to give a donation to be eligible to win a sweepstakes.

Just like investing, the more information you have about charitable giving, the better you’ll feel about it. By educating yourself, your generosity will pay long-term dividends to you and the organization.

(Jill Schlesinger, CFP, is the Emmynominated CBS News Business Analyst.

A former options trader and CIO of an investment advisory firm, Jill covers the economy, markets, investing and anything else with a dollar sign on TV, radio (including her nationally syndicated radio show), the web and her blog,“Jill on Money.”

She welcomes comments and questions at askjill@jillonmoney.com. Check her website at www.jillonmoney.com) (c) 2013 TRIBUNE CONTENT AGENCY, LLC

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