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SCHOOLS Catholic Schools Week Partnership focus of University of St. Francis, St. Raymond

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More than 2,600 athletes to compete at the 2017 World Winter Games for Special Olympics in Austria

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POLICE >> WILL COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT

Remains of man sought at Joliet home Remains are tied to ‘77 murder conviction of Russell Smrekar, 1974 graduate of Joliet West High School

BY MEGANN HORSTEAD For the Bugle @BugleNewspapers sweditor@buglenewspapers.com

Law enforcement officials continued to search a Joliet area home for the remains of a missing Rolling Meadows man late Saturday morning after a crime scene investigation began developing on Jan. 25.

The Will County Sheriff’s Department and the Cook County Major Case Assistance Team are providing assistance to the Rolling Meadows police at 1113 Barber Lane on Joliet’s west side.

The property remained tapered off to the public with yellow crime scene investigation tape as law enforcement officials worked to find the remains of Michael Mansfield,

a Rolling Meadows man who disappeared 41 years ago.

The remains are tied to the 1977 murder conviction of Russell Smrekar, a 1974 graduate of Joliet West High School, who confessed on his deathbed to killing Ruth Martin of Lincoln and burying her remains beneath a site along I-55 then-under construction.

He also confessed to killing Mansfield, a classmate of his at Lincoln College.

Mansfield was on break from classes when he disappeared

from his Rolling Meadows home Dec. 31, 1975.

Newspaper archives obtained by the State Journal-Register indicate that he was set to testify just six days later against Smrekar, who was accused of stealing a guitar and records from a dorm room.

Smrekar died at Menard Correction Center in 2011, at which time he had already been charged and expected to serve out two 100- to 300-year prison sentences for the slayings of Lincoln shop

owner Jay Fry and his pregnant wife, Robin.

Rolling Meadows police have not returned multiple calls seeking comment.

Late Saturday morning, three men could be seen walking toward the back of the residence.

Garbage bags are strewn in the front of the garage attached to the house.

The home on Barber Lane was once owned by a relative of Smrekar’s but has been empty for two years.

SCHOOLS BRIEFS >> JOLIET CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL

Teacher nominated for national award Each school year, the LifeChanger of the Year program receives hundreds of nominations from all 50 states

Joliet Central High School algebra teacher Teresa Genovese is nominated for the 2016-17 national LifeChanger of the Year Award.

Sponsored by the National Life Group Foundation, the national LifeChanger of the Year program recognizes and rewards the very best K-12 public and private school educators and employees across the United States who are making a difference in the lives of students by exemplifying excellence, positive influence and leadership.

Genovese has been teaching

math at Joliet Central for seven years and was nominated by a colleague, Mary Spata. In addition to teaching algebra, she is a volunteer for the cheerleading team. She was praised for going above and beyond to help students excel, both academically and personally.

“Ms. Genovese is a role model,” said Spata. “She’s the reason that some students show up to school on difficult days. She demonstrates to her students that she cares about their education, insecurities and problems. Most importantly, her

MORE INFO Winners will be chosen by a selection committee comprised of former winners and education professionals. Nominees must be school district employees. Award winners are selected based on the following criteria: •

A proven ability to make a beneficial difference in the

students know she’s there to support them.”

Each school year, the LifeChanger of the Year program receives

• • • • •

lives of students An ability to positively add to the development of the school’s atmosphere Is involved in leadership activities at the school and/or community level A demonstrative record of excellent performance at the professional level A commitment to producing a nurturing atmosphere Adherence to high moral and ethical standards

hundreds of nominations from all 50 states and the District of Columbia. For 2016-2017, there will be a total of 15 individual LifeChanger

of the Year awards. In addition, a 16th prize, the “National Spirit Award,” is given to the school and nominee whose community demonstrates the most support for their nomination.

Each winner will receive a cash award that is split between the individual winner and their school.

The national Grand Prize award is $10,000.

Winners are announced via surprise award ceremonies held at their schools.

The top five winners will also be honored at a national awards ceremony in Naples, Florida.

Winners will be announced in Spring 2017.

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COUNTY NEWS

County stresses no electronics in courthouse ‘We made it a little bit stricter because we’re taking into account cell phone cameras’

To protect the civil liberties of people entering the judicial system, the Will County Courthouse amended its electronics policy in 2012 by adding cell phones to the list of banned items.

Now its in fifth year of implementation, the local court rule provides a means for which some praise its ability to maintain order in the courthouse, while others scrutinize the merits of the ban.

Will County Courthouse Chief Judge Richard Schoenstedt said the grounds for amending the electronics policy are clear.

“We made it a little bit stricter because we’re taking into account cell phone cameras,” he said. “When I first took the bench, phones didn’t have cameras. We had no policy for cellphone cameras… Once cell phones started to contain cameras, we had to account for them.

(Visitors) are not allowed the ability to take picture, video or audio.”

Schoenstedt has served as chief judge at the Will County Courthouse for more than four years. He said the policy, as is, amended last is sufficient at maintaining order in the courts.

“No need to change what we think is working for us,” Schoenstedt said.

Courthouse policies can be altered in two ways by amending local rules that are public, the 16 circuit court judges participate in a discussion to change policy and the other way is by entry of administrative order.

“We’re constantly trying to weigh interests of the public and the press here in the courthouse,” he said. “The other side of that is we need to maintain an environment that ensures and supports a fair and impartial trail. Where do cameras, video and audio fit into this? It’s key that jurors to the extent possible they remain anonymous—whether the case is civil or criminal. Jurors provide a very important service. They come in,

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Partnership focus of University of St. Francis, St. Raymond Partnership to support celebration of Catholic Schools Week

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take time from their lives to sit on a case, listen to the evidence and decide that case. (Jurors) have a right and an expectation that when they leave the courthouse, they leave it.”

That’s a line the courthouse is not willing to cross, Schoenstedt said.

“The judges do not want people taking pictures of jurors, posting them on Facebook, YouTube or whatever it may be,” he said. “For that very reason and conversely, we don’t want jurors to not want to serve if they hear their picture, video or audio—what they say—is put out there through social media. That would have a chilling effect on jurors’ willingness to serve.”

Schoenstedt, noting that members of the public may want to keep their cell phones to ensure access to a fair trial, said the use of electronics compromises that.

Schoenstedt said if courthouses allow devices to capture audio, video or picture, all of a sudden a judge could have 15 different viewpoints and pieces of evidence to review.

“Our interests in not allowing phones outweigh the public’s interest in having these cell phones,” he said.

Accountability in the courthouse Certified court reporters are on

hand to record everything that’s said in open court and during session for felony and juvenile cases.

The records produced by these employees are intended to provide the public with a sense of accountability within the judicial system.

Schoenstedt refuted concerns for the courthouse’s decision to employ courthouse reporters in the event that public records were to be damaged.

“I’ve never had a situation where it would be lost or damaged,” he said. “I find that not to be sufficient by any stretch.”

Schoenstedt said court reporters, like many other occupations, undergo training. To add, these positions are state-regulated, state-employed and supplied with everything necessary as required by the Supreme Court and State of Illinois, he said.

Schoenstedt said the courthouse has added court reporters in the last few years to accommodate the population growth and the addition of new judges.

To date, there are roughly 25 court reporters at the Will County Courthouse.

“I want the public to understand this policy provides the public fair and impartial trials for everybody,” Schoenstedt said.

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The University of St. Francis and St. Raymond of Nonnatus Grade School recently formalized a partnership to support Catholic education, and the annual celebration of Catholic Schools Week intends to highlight that. This year’s theme for National Catholic Schools Week, that runs to Feb. 4, is “Catholic Schools: Communities of Faith, Knowledge and Service.”

Dr. Donna Metlicka, a faculty member in the University of St. Francis’ College of Education, said establishing the Cathedral Neighborhood Education Partnership with St. Raymond is crucial to the university’s intent to collaborate with area schools and celebrate Catholic education.

“At this point, it’s just St. Raymond’s,” she said. “We didn’t want to reach out to different schools if we didn’t have resources. We’re building it slowly to meet the needs of students.

We are open to others joining as needs arise, opportunities arise.”

The origin of this partnership date back to within the last three to four years.

“When creating the partnership, it took a long time to investigate what we want,” Metlicka said. “We came up with four pillars—professional development, faith formation, student achievement and social. We both decided these are things we want to focus on to better the experiences of everyone.”

The partnership provides supports for Catholic education in more ways than one, Metlicka said. “At USF’s College of Education, we want to support student achievement at St. Raymond,”

she said. “One of the ways we do that is through professional development. USF faculty will go to St. Raymond for professional development.”

Metlicka said the collaboration does a wonderful job of benefitting both sides mutually.

“One of our goals at USF is to graduate exemplary teachers,” she said. “At St. Raymond, teachers may not be in USF’s College of Educations classes. We want to support them in being exemplary teachers to their students, as well as there are several St. Raymond teachers who graduated from USF.” USF student-teacher candidates are often sent to St. Raymond, and the grade school has opened the doors for the university’s students to lend a hand in their classrooms.

Some initiatives launched over the years to support Catholic education, include free tutoring sessions provided by USF student-teacher candidates, opportunities for social work students to use knowledge gained from inside the classroom in the real world and leadership building activities.

“It wouldn’t be successful if both members didn’t benefit from it,” Metlicka said. “We we’re partnering with a like-minded institution, and we share the same mission as St. Raymond.”

“One of our pillars is faith formation,” Metlicka said. “In our theology classes, our teacher candidates go to St. Raymond to help them prepare for reconciliation and communion. They role play with (grade school students), so they know what to expect and they’re not so nervous.”

Metlicka refuted any concern or challenge for instilling the importance of Catholic tradition in community youth. To this, she said the partnership serves its aim.

“It is to support students who choose a Catholic education,” she said. “We support students who choose that, and we want to make that special. It is an additional support. They’re in a Catholic environment. “

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COLUMN

Athletes ready to bring message to Winter Games More than 2,600 athletes to compete at the 2017 World Winter Games for Special Olympics in Austria

BY DANIEL SMROKOWSKI BUGLE COLUMNIST | SPECIAL VOICES

As of Feb. 1, there are 41 days remaining until more than 2,600 athletes compete at the 2017 World Winter Games for Special Olympics in Austria. Among them, our national team, Special Olympics USA, will send a 210-member delegation to represent the United States at the 2017 Special Olympics World Winter Games on March 14-25, in Graz, Ramsau, Schladming, and Styria, Austria.

Among them is my friend and fellow Special Olympics athlete Jamiah Shepard, of South Holland. Jamiah will compete in snowshoeing on Special Olympics USA. Jamiah was diagnosed with an intellectual disability at an early age and does not let any of her challenges get in the way of her accomplishments including receiving a Sportsmanship award at Thornwood High School, being a three-time state basketball champion, and competing in the pentathlon for the first time at Illinois’ 2016 Summer Games. In all, Jamiah has competed in pentathlon, track and field, basketball, snowshoe, gymnastics, cheerleading, and bocce.

Jamiah’s favorite part of competing in Special Olympics is, “getting a gold and having good competition against somebody,” said Jamiah.

Local Special Olympics staff had their eyes on Jamiah at a recent state Winter Games held in Galena. A year ago, they selected Jamiah to run for Special Olympics USA at the 2017 Special Olympics World Winter Games in Austria.

Jamiah is joined by 149 other athletes on Special Olympics USA. Our national delegation includes traditional Special Olympics athletes and also Special Olympics Unified Sports teams, where people with and without intellectual disabilities train and compete together, as teammates.

Biannually, athletes go beyond geographic boundaries, nationality, gender, age, culture, religion, and political philosophy to come together for the flagship event of the Special Olympics movement: the Special Olympics World Games. This event brings a much-

SPECIAL VOICES

By Daniel Smrokowski needed message to our communities: a message of equality; a message of tolerance; and, a message of acceptance around the globe. About 15 years ago when I began competing in Special Olympics, my mom, Linda Smrokowski, 65, attended her first Special Olympics event. It was at this moment that she perfectly stated the effect of the Special Olympics movement.

“If the whole world were like Special Olympics, then there would be no wars,” said my mom. “The movement brings out the best in everybody.”

According to the press release from Special Olympics USA that was released two weeks ago, this is expected to be the largest Special Olympics World Winter Games in history. An estimated 2,600 athletes from 106 nations will be competing in Austria in 9 Olympic-type sports at these 2017 Special Olympics World Games: floor hockey, stick shooting, figure skating, speed skating, alpine skiing, snowboarding, nordic skiing, and snowshoeing.

ESPN, the global television network and digital media organization, is to produce extensive coverage for sport fans and supporters of the Special Olympics movement around the globe. This coverage is said to be the first-ever coverage for a World Winter Games event. As the official broadcaster of Special Olympics, the television coverage can be seen on ESPN’s television networks in the U.S. and streamed through WatchESPN and on the ESPN App. While at the training camp in Vermont for Special Olympics USA, ESPN had their eyes on the amazing athletes who were preparing for the once-in-alifetime opportunity.

“They [ESPN] were stalking me for Vermont,” said Jamiah. ESPN reporters were interviewing a few of the athletes who will be featured as part of the comprehensive coverage in Austria.

Jamiah is not sure if she will be featured on ESPN as the large sports television media network will select the featured

athletes once they arrive in Austria on March 12.

There are only a couple hundred Special Olympics athletes, like Jamiah, who have the opportunity to represent the United States at a Special Olympics World Winter Games. This is a unique honor to both represent our country with one’s athletic abilities and to demonstrate one’s joy to the world.

“This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for these athletes to demonstrate their athletic abilities, competing at the highest level on the world stage, and to have life and cultural experiences that will stay with them for the rest of their lives,” said Chris Hahn, Head of Delegation for Special Olympics USA, in a press release statement. “I encourage every American to cheer on these inspiring athletes, to share in their triumphs and to take pride in knowing that they will represent our country with excellence and honor.”

Jamiah is most looking forward to competing against other people from the 106 countries. Admitting the excitement of competing at the World Games, she is also a little bit scared of this opportunity.

“I’m also doing a 400 but I’m kinda scared about doing the 400 because it’s a longer event and I’m not used to doing a 400,” said Jamiah. “But I’m going to try and do it.” Jamiah added that she likes to try new things. Americans watching the upcoming Special Olympics 2017 World Winter Games at home can be part of a terrific fan club mission. According to online literature from Special Olympics World Winter Games Austria 2017, “Mission 3000” has launched to become the great fan club mission of all time. This fan club mission gives you an opportunity to support an athlete before and during the World Games.

Are you, dear reader, part of a class of students, youth group, music club, or simply just have a group of friends?

Then you can sign up to become a “Fan Club.” Once you sign up, you will get in touch with an athlete and write letters, record video messages, send pictures and introduce the athlete to the culture and tradition of your country.

Similarly to the 2015 World Summer Games, Coca-cola launched for the first time a unified song. This is a song that was recorded by artists with and without intellectual disabilities.

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POLICE BLOTTER 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.

JOLIET January 3 Juan Robles-Guzman, 34, of Joliet, was cited for improper lighting and no valid driver’s license near N. Broadway Street and Frank Avenue.

Jazmin Williams, 26, of Joliet, was cited for no valid registration, driving while license suspended, operating an uninsured motor vehicle and false insurance card near S. Chicago Street and 5th Avenue Keandre Johnson, 22, of Joliet, was cited for no valid driver’s license and operating an uninsured motor vehicle

near Henderson Avenue and E. Cass Street January 4 Faneya Zepeda Del Rio, 32, of Joliet, was cited near E. Cass and N. Chicago streets for illegal use of cell phone, no registration lights, operating an uninsured motor vehicle and invalid driver’s license.

January 5 Jarrius Harris, 20, of Joliet, was cited near Wilson and Albert avenues for disobeying a stop sign, attempting to flee/elude police and no valid driver’s license Quan Q. Williams, 33, of Joliet, was cited on the 100 block of S. Larkin Avenue for driving while license suspended and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.

January 6 Kayla Younger, 22, of Aurora, was cited near Plainfield Road and N. Larkin Avenue for following too closely and

driving while license suspended.

January 7 Jeffery A. Hill, 29, of Joliet, was cited near 3rd Avenue and Davison Street for possession of drug equipment and driving while license revoked.

Alexander Fintikis, 24, of Crest Hill, was cited near Voyager Lane and Plainfield Road for operating a vehicle with suspended registration and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.

Wendy Venice Farries, 45, of Joliet, was cited near Briggs and Washington streets for operating an uninsured motor vehicle and driving while license suspended.

January 8 Danielle M. Hall, 27, of Joliet was arrested for battery on the 21000 block of SE Front Road.

LOCKPORT January 7 Anthony R. King, 47, of

Lockport, was cited near Green Garden Place and Nobes Avenue for driving while license suspended and improper lighting.

SHOREWOOD Dec. 30 December 30 Carlos A. Ortiz, 30, of Plainfield, was arrested for driving while license suspended, speeding, improper lane usage after his vehicle was stopped near W. Jefferson Street and Robin Hill Drive for a traffic violation.

January 3 Timothy M. Walker, 25, of Joliet, was arrested for no valid driver’s license, no insurance, no registration light after his vehicle was stopped near Brookforest Avenue and Ridge Road for the registration violation.

Thomas J. Melville, 22, of Joliet Melville was arrested for possession of cannabis, speeding, and driving while

license suspended after his vehicle was stopped near Summit Creek Drive and Black Road for the speeding violation.

January 4 Summary: Juan R. AlvarezMartinez, 27, of Joliet, was arrested for no valid driver’s license and equipment violations after his vehicle was stopped near Black and Bronk roads for a license light violation.

January 14 Location: Name: Stephanie Dabu, 22, of Plainfield, was arrested for driving while license revoked and speeding after her vehicle was stopped for the speeding violation on the 900 block of Brookforest Avenue.

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ARIES

MARCH 21 TO APRIL 20

The real secret to having everything you want is realizing that you already do. As this week unfolds you might be fascinated by new people or interesting places. Don’t be tempted to stray too far from hearth and home.

GEMINI

M AY 2 2 T O J U N E 2 1

You know what you are worth so only do things that are worthwhile. This week you may be challenged to discriminate between fact and fantasy when dealing with other people. Focus on what actually matters the most.

LEO

J U LY 2 3 T O A U G U S T 2 1

The heart can’t be ruled by the head. You can’t measure satisfaction or creative genius with a slide rule or a pocket calculator. It might be better to rely on intuitions in the week ahead rather than on facts and figures.

ACROSS 1 YEAR IN WHICH SALIERI WAS BORN 6 SPUNKMEYER OF COOKIE FAME 10 SPORTS __ 13 KEY ARTERY 14 SEATTLE’S __ PLACE MARKET 15 HAZMAT SUIT HAZARD 16 NAIL THE MILEY CYRUS IMPRESSION? 19 “MADAM SECRETARY” STAR 20 “FAMILY FEUD” SOURCE 21 STATELY TREE 22 “... __ THE SET OF SUN”: “MACBETH” 23 DISNEY TITLE GIRL FROM HAWAII 24 PERMANENTLY DELETED ELECTRONIC MESSAGE? 30 CINCH 32 “AH, BROKEN IS THE GOLDEN BOWL! THE SPIRIT FLOWN FOREVER!” POET 33 GPS SUGGESTION 34 PROD 35 MICHAELS ET AL. 36 END NOTES? 38 PAY EXTENSION? 39 IT GOES AROUND IN WINTER 40 ANTARCTIC TRANSPORT 41 MINOR TRADE ADJUSTMENT? 45 MAJESTIC QUALITY 46 PLAYBOY NICKNAME 47 KENTUCKY COLONELS’ ORG. 50 “THE CAINE MUTINY” OSCAR NOMINEE 53 GENEALOGICAL RECORD 55 “THE SPASM PRECEDED THE OTHER SYMPTOMS, DOC”?

57 USED TO BE 58 HENDRIX HAIRDO

59 ROYAL __: SCHEDULED 2016 BRITISH OPEN SITE 60 UNMATCHED 61 THE TAJ MAHAL, E.G. 62 GARDEN PLANT THAT THRIVES IN SHADE

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LACKLUSTER FINISH WOODEN PIN VANILLA TREATS KEY NOT USED ALONE 5 BASS ISLANDS LOCALE 6 WROTE AN ESSAY, MAYBE 7 POLYNESIAN CARVING 8 TURNER OF ENTERTAINMENT 9 VACATION AREA 10 OREGON STATE ATHLETE, FOR SHORT 11 RATHER RED 12 LEGION 15 LOSE ILLEGALLY 17 WINNER OF SIX DAVID DI DONATELLO ACTING AWARDS 18 __ FILM 23 SOME AUGUST

BABIES 25 BE SELFISH ABOUT, IN A WAY 26 LOW GRADE 27 FOX COMMENTATOR WHO WAS THE 1992 N.L. ROOKIE OF THE YEAR 28 SINGER JAMES 29 TRY 30 SELF-APPOINTED EXPERT 31 ONLINE TV GIANT 35 MOREOVER 36 COMMON LIQUOR PURCHASE, ONCE 37 SCARY SQUEEZER 39 HOMBURG, FOR ONE 40 NOBEL, FOR ONE 42 “__ WHEN THAT HAPPENS” 43 BUSTER? 44 TOUGH SYNDICATE 48 GET DRUNK 49 INSURANCE GIANT 50 USAF STEALTH PLANE 51 DUE 52 PREPARE, AS FOR ACTION 53 CHICKEN __ 54 EARLY COPTER 56 ONE MAY BE A CPA

LIBRA

SEPTEMBER 24 TO OCTOBER 23

Do it now. Avoid distractions in the week ahead. Don’t put off until tomorrow what you can do today or the result will be a pile of work on your desk. Interactions with someone enticing may distract you and waste your time.

SAGITTARIUS

NOVEMBER 23 TO DECEMBER 22

What you see isn’t always what you get. A project or plan could seem attractive on the surface, but there may be hidden flaws. Don’t get caught up in wishful thinking in the week ahead; get expert advice.

AQUARIUS

JANUARY 21 TO FEBRUARY 19

Money is like water and may slip through your fingers in the week to come. At the same time, you might be wise enough to build a dam so that you will have ample money for the future. Save money for rainy days.

SUDOKU

TAURUS

A P R I L 2 1 T O M AY 2 1

Learn where you can make improvements. Social situations may give you an opportunity to reassess what you have done wrong in the past. You may be a font of knowledge about expert business practices in the week ahead.

CANCER

J U N E 2 2 T O J U LY 2 2

Consider what you do the best and then do your best with it. In the week to come you may develop a better appreciation of your skills by talking with other people. Make purchases with lasting functionality in mind.

VIRGO

AUGUST 22 TO SEPTEMBER 23

You will go further by cooperating than by competing.

Good manners and a friendly smile will earn you appreciation and bolster support in the week ahead. Get a firm grip on the ups and downs of your finances.

SCORPIO

OCTOBER 24 TO NOVEMBER 22

Develop your own narrative. You may feel free to speak your mind in the week ahead and persuade someone to follow your lead. It may be easier than usual to obtain recognition for your skill set and talents.

CAPRICORN

DECEMBER 23 TO JANUARY 20

The ringing phone may bring invitations to participate in group activities. Accept invitations to mingle. You might hear a persuasive proposal in the week ahead. Avoid a tendency to spend your money too freely.

PISCES

FEBRUARY 20 TO MARCH 20

Brainstorm past the blinders. You might be so busy pursuing your own agenda that you don’t acknowledge the facts about a situation or romantic relationship. This isn’t a good week to take a chance on a passing fling.

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Lockport places 10th, Minooka 18th at the state bowling tournament

BY SCOTT TAYLOR For the Bugle www.buglenewspapers.com

FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS — It was another state tournament that featured Lockport advancing to the final round after the Porters finished in 10th place over the weekend at St. Clair Bowl.

However, that didn’t appear to be the case as the Porters were in 20th place after the morning session on Friday.

A strong afternoon though vaulted them into the final qualifying spot in 12th place after the day Friday.

“It was a grind and it was rough,” Lockport senior Andy Sims said.

“We bowled really well in the afternoon yesterday to get a berth here today. I wanted to bring the younger guys here today to see what it is like in the afternoon to see how loud it gets.”

“It was great,” Lockport junior Alec Buchaas said. “In the morning we didn’t bowl up to our standards, but in the afternoon we came back and we killed it and brought it

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back.”

In the end the Porters finished with a 12,012 total. Buchaas led the way with a 2,552. Caleb Derrig added a 2,352, Joe Wagner shot a 2,311 and Sims had a 2,196 in 11 games.

“It was a struggle,” Sims said.

“They wanted to bring scoring down with the pattern and they did. My team did good. Nobody put us in a position to get this far.

Our team wasn’t ranked to start the season, so to get here and finish 10th is a great accomplishment.

We have a young group and they are going to be really good next year.”

“I’m very happy,” Buchhass said.

“We have had a great season and finished good. I’m excited to have the spot as a leader and Im going to be ready to take it and we expect to be back here next year.”

It was the final tournament for Sims, who was a part of the past three Porter state final teams.

“I had a lot of fun,” Sims said.

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Austin Schomig placed 18th individually at the state bowling finals.

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West rebounds after back-to-back losses

BY MARK GREGORY Sports Editor @Hear_The_Beard mark@buglenewspapers.com

While Joliet West only has three losses, two of them were back-to-back losses to Whitney Young and Bolingbrook – a pair of the top teams in the state.

“We had two very big games and granted we are 0-2 in those games, but we didn’t walk out of either of those games and say, ‘we need to make a drastic change,’ because that is not the

case,” Joliet West coach Nick DiForti said after the Tigers’ 8474 loss to Bolingbrook. “Looking at film, we will see some of the things that we need to work on.”

DiForti knows that no matter the outcome of the game with the Raiders, the two teams will likely still be the No. 1 and No. 2 seeds in the sectional and – if seeds hold – will meet again to determine the sectional champion.

“There are little things that we need to work on, obviously,

but we have been in games like this. We have played in a lot of spotlight games and big games in Peoria and this can only help us,” he said. “No one wins a state championship in January. We can only take what we learned in this game and hopefully see them again down the road.”

In the loss, the Raiders were able to execute their game plan, even doing some things Joliet West prides itself on.

“Hats off to them, they did a great job of penetrating the

lane and that was the difference maker in the game,” DiForti said. “They were crashing the boards really hard and that is something we like to envy ourselves on – second chance points. Their guards really attacked the lanes on us and even when they missed, they were really crashing the boards and getting second and third chance points.”

DiForti is not concerned with West as it battles through the rest of the season just because a

team makes a run on the Tigers.

“The experience of the past two years and these guys playing together, we understand teams are going to go on runs – especially a team like Bolingbrook,” he said.

West snapped its two-game skid with a 69-66 Southwest Prairie Conference win over Romeoville.

In the win, Teyvion Kirk led West with 19 points, while Eddie Creal added 17 points and Tabyous Casterberry added 14.

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Steelmen fall in league battle to Romeoville

BY RANDY WHALEN For the Bugle www.buglenewspapers.com

The Romeoville girls basketball team hopes the “rollercoaster” continues to head upwards as the postseason approaches.

In a matchup of two Southwest Prairie Conference teams looking for a victory the Spartans outlasted Joliet Central 48-41 on Tuesday, Jan. 24 in Joliet.

Brittany Osborne (13 points, 7 steals , 5 rebounds) had 11 points in the second half to lead the Spartans (10-13, 4-6). Joliet Central (6-14, 1-9) was paced by a game-high 14 points and 15 rebounds from sophomore guard Shawton Brown, who had 12 points in the fourth quarter.

“It’s been a rollercoaster ride,” Romeoville coach Julio Carrasco said of the season. “Yet we still gained double digit wins [with the victory over the Steelmen] and that’s with starting two freshmen. We’ve started three freshmen at times this season.

We want to turn that corner and we hope this [victory over Joliet Central] was it.”

Romeoville led 17-11 at halftime, but the Steelmen quickly cut the lead to 17-15 on a Brown free throw and a 3-pointer by junior guard Deericka Martin (6 points) with 6:24 left in the third

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Minooka missed the cut as a team for the second year in a row and qualified just one individual for finals for the second straight year.

The Indians finished in 18th place with a 5,902 total. Last year they placed 17th.

Austin Schomig, a senior, was the lone advancer after shooting a 1,336 on the opening day.

“It started off real good as a team but it got a little slower as we progressed,” Schomig said. “We came out and stuck together and really

quarter. But 46 seconds later Osborne converted a turnover into a layup.

That started a 15-2 blitz the rest of the quarter for a 32-17 lead after three. Osborne, a junior guard had six points in the spurt and freshman guard Karina Ortiz (11 points) added five in the spurt.

“Brittany had four steals and Karina had six,” said Carasco of the third quarter alone, during which his squad forced 12 turnovers. “Our offense is predicated from the defensive side and we did a great job there.”

Those 12 turnovers were nearly half of the 25 the Steelmen made in the game. All of Romeoville’s points in the third quarter came on layups or free throws.

“It was a domino effect,” Osborne said of the third quarter. “One person makes a play and everyone does it. We just have to go up from here. We’re climbing the mountain, we just have to stay on top.”

Behind 35-18 with less than five minutes to play and still down 39-25 with 3:06 to play in the game, things looked grim for the Steelmen. But there was no quit in them as they went on a 9-1 run in a 58 second span to close within 40-34 on a 3-pointer by Martin with 1:42 remain-

tried. We stayed together as a team and tried to figure it out.”

Schomig gave it a run at an AllState berth (top 12) but ended up in 18th place with a 2,620 total, 23 pins out of 12th. He finished his career with a 257.

“I would have loved to make it with the team, but they were still here to support me,” Schomig said.

“We didn’t get the result we wanted.

I’m not as happy as I would have been, but I’m happy. I just gave it everything. It was a good feeling to bowl the last day of state.”

Jon Studer shot a 1,157, Kai Devine had a 1,157 and Ryan Koesema added a 1,153.

ing.

But they never got closer.

Romeoville hit 6-of-10 free throws and Osborne had a steal and layup in the final 1:20 to help close it out.

Although they were on the losing end, the Steelmen certainly never quit, scoring 24 points in the fourth quarter, 23 of those in the final 4:57. Brown had 12 of those points. They defeated a highly regarded Bloom Township team 55-45 on Jan. 17, but haven’t won since.

“We missed so many layups and so many free throws to start,” Joliet Central coach Laura Brumfiel said. “The last few games we’ve struggled. We had layups and putback attempts and we have to convert.

“Give Romeoville credit too, but we were aggressive. In the

fourth quarter we had two choices and we choose not to give up.

We choose to play hard and play through it. That’s always the way Shawton Brown plays, all out and aggressive. We have a group of great kids and they are very coachable and play hard.”

Freshman post player Maria Picazo (9 points), and senior guards Alexis Marin (8 points) and Ayanna Shelby (5 points) contributed for Romeoville, which was 18-32 from the free throw line. Senior guard Tylena Hood (10 points) and sophomore forward Annette Hymon (8 points, 15 rebounds) did the same for the Steelmen, who held a huge 52-29 rebounding advantage.

The game started out extremely sloppy as each team had eight first quarter turnovers and

combined to shoot 2-16 from the field. Joliet Central led 5-3 after one quarter.

“We’ve been struggling in the first half and not pushing ourselves,” Osborne said of the bad opening quarter. “We knew we were a better team, so we were able to step up [in the second quarter].”

The Steelmen scored four straight points to open the second quarter and led 9-3. An Osborne jumper with 6:26 left in the half, however, propelled Romeoville on a 14-2 spurt for the 17-11 halftime lead. Joliet Central was 2-12 from the free throw line in the first half before finishing 12-25 from the line in the game.

Both teams are in the Aurora East Sectional where play opens on Feb. 13.

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USF remains unbeaten Top-ranked University of St. Francis extended its seasonlong winning streak to 22 games as it cruised to an 83-46 win over Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference rival Robert Morris University Illinois in women’s basketball action Saturday evening at the Sullivan Center.

With its 24th consecutive CCAC regular-season victory and ninth straight home win, USF (22-0, 15-0 CCAC) remained one of two undefeated teams in NAIA Division II. Suffering its second straight loss, Robert Morris fell to 6-17, 4-9.

USF scored 20 of the game’s first 24 points and retained at least a 20-point margin for most of the final three quarters. The Saints led by at least 30 points for the game’s final 15 minutes.

Freshman Kaitlin Aylward (Elmwood Park, Ill./ Trinity) paced the Saints with 18 points off the bench.

She was 6-of-8 from the field and perfect on six free throw attempts in addition to grabbing a team-high seven rebounds. Senior Jordan Giddings (Rock Falls, Ill./ Rock Falls) and junior Christina Ekhomu (Bolingbrook, Ill./ Joliet Catholic) netted 17 and

15 points, respectively. Ekhomu handed out seven assists to post her third straight 100-assist season.

Robert Morris’ Jannah Mahmoud led all scorers with 25 points.

MEN’S TRACK AND FIELD Juniors Cam Knudsen (Channahon, Ill./ Minooka) and Brian Blaylock (Lowell, Ind./ Lowell) clocked the nation’s two fastest times in the 3,000-meter run as the University of St. Francis men’s track & field team posted six NAIA national-qualifying performances at Saturday’s Grand Valley State University Alumni Open.

Knudsen and Blaylock ran respective times of 8:19.74 and 8:29.02 in the 3K, good for the two fastest paces recorded by NAIA runners this winter.

Senior Joey Santillo (Minooka, Ill./ Minooka) met the national provisional standard with an 8:40.28 clip.

Two other USF runners turned in automatic-qualifying performances.

Junior Jordan Duncan (St. Charles, Ill./ St. Charles East) qualified with his time of 6.87

seconds in the 60-meter dash – seventh-fastest in the NAIA this year – while junior John Principato (Plainfield, Ill./ Plainfield Central) qualified with a 1:55.00 pace in the 800-meter run.

In field events, senior Kyle Mitchell’s (Crest Hill, Ill./ Plainfield Central) 15.95-meter (52’ 4”) distance in the shot put met the automatic-qualifying standard.

WOMEN’S TRACK AND FIELD University of St. Francis senior Raven Kelly (Romeoville, Ill./ Romeoville) and junior Jenna Moody (Joliet, Ill./ Plainfield Central) met NAIA national indoor track & field qualifying standards Saturday at Grand Valley State University Alumni Open.

Kelly recorded the secondlongest distance in the nation this season in the weight throw with a 17.46-meter heave (57’ 3.5”). She also qualified provisionally with a 13.11-meter (43’ 0.25”) distance in the shot put.

On the track, Moody clocked a time of 25.39 seconds in the 200-meter dash, good for a provisional-qualifying pace.

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Insurance guy is not a financial advisor DEAR DAVE, My husband was recently laid off, and he has $229,000 in a 401(k).

He has been told that he should roll it into a hybrid annuity. Is this a good idea?

DURNAE DEAR DURNAE, Absolutely not! It sounds to me like he’s been talking to an insurance agent instead of an investment advisor. There’s no reason to put a 401(k) into an annuity. Annuities are there to protect money, as it grows, from taxes. Well, guess what? The 401(k) is already protecting it from taxes.

I would roll it into a traditional IRA in a series of growth stock mutual funds. You’ll have half the fees, the advisor won’t make anywhere near the commission he’d make on an annuity, and you’ll get much better results in the end.

Yeah, I definitely wouldn’t go the annuity route. I don’t have a single annuity, and I’ve got a lot of

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Get away from the guy who gave you this advice, and find a good financial advisor — not an insurance guy — with the heart of a teacher.

You need to talk to someone who’s interested in helping you two plan for your future, not theirs!

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CALENDAR ONGOING Birthing Center Tours. Tuesdays. 7 p.m. Silver

Cross Hospital will offer free Birthing Center Tours for expectant families at 1900 Silver Cross Blvd., New Lenox. The hour-long tour will be offered Saturday and Sunday afternoons and on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. in December to help parents prepare and expect the best from their birthing experience in the hospital’s luxurious birthing suites.

FEBRUARY 4 Teddy Bear Tea. 2 p.m. at Starved Rock

Lodge, Utica. Grandmothers, mothers and children, grab your favorite teddy bear and join us for cookies and tea at the Lodge. Plus enjoy “bear stories” by Pam Rowe and Activities. Take home a complimentary specialty tea cup. $17 per person. Reservation required, call 815-2207386.

FEBRUARY 7 Three Rivers Gardening Angels. 7 p.m. at

Channahon United Methodist Church, 24751 W. Eames St. This month’s meeting will be include a silent auction fundraising event. For more information contact Patty Mauk at 630664-2257.

FEBRUARY 9 BINGO Bash. 1:30 p.m. at The Troy Town-

ship Community Center, 25448 Seil Rd. in Shorewood. All Troy Township Seniors are invited to come and enjoy a fun afternoon with some old friends and meet some new friends playing BINGO. For more information or to preregister (not required, but is helpful), please call Angela Scaggs at 815-744-1963.

FEBRUARY 11

Snowshoe Under The Stars: Sweetheart Style. 6-9 p.m. at Plum Creek Nature Center,

27064 S. Dutton Road, Beecher. Dinner and a movie is so passé! Impress your better half with an original night out on the town in a romantic winter wonderland. Come out with your sweetheart for a night full of romance, fun and snow! We’ll get your heart racing as we strap on some snowshoes and hike the trail under the stars. Afterward, cuddle up next to your sweetie, relax by the fire and enjoy some wine, fruit and beverages. Participants may bring their own beer and wine to enjoy during the program.

Registration is required by calling 708-946-2216

by Thursday, February 9.

FEBRUARY 12 Living History Demonstration. Noon to 3

p.m. at Isle a la Cache Museum, 501 E. Rome Road. Volunteer Isle a la Cache Brigade re-enactors portray cooks, seamstresses, voyageurs, soldiers and craftsmen from the 18th century fur trade era. Registration is not required for this free, all-ages program. For more information on these programs and other Forest Preserve District offerings, visit ReconnectWithNature.org.

FEBRUARY 14 Quarterly meeting of 100+ Women Who Care of Will County. 5:30-6:30 p.m. at

Embers Tap House 933 S State Street, Lockport.

100+ Women Who Care of Will County is a philanthropic group supporting our communities by contributing to local charities together as a group.

FEBRUARY 20 Dueling Pianos. At 11:30 a.m. Starved Rock

Lodge, Utica. Don’t miss this wildly entertaining music and comedy dueling piano show: $40

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FEBRUARY 21 Bee A Beekeeper: Introduction To Successful Beekeeping. 6-8 p.m. at Plum Creek

p.m. at Isle a la Cache Museum, 501 E. Rome Road. Volunteer Isle a la Cache Brigade re-enactors portray cooks, seamstresses, voyageurs, soldiers and craftsmen from the 18th century fur trade era. Registration is not required for this free, all-ages program. For more information on these programs and other Forest Preserve District offerings, visit ReconnectWithNature.org.

Nature Center, 27064 S. Dutton Road, Beecher.

This six-session beekeeping course will build your confidence to make you a successful beekeeper. With more than 12 years of beekeeping experience, advanced beekeeper Mike Rusnak will lead you through the beekeeping process.

This workshop series is presented in time for you to order your own supplies to get started with beekeeping this spring. For a preview of the workshop, read “The Backyard Beekeeper”

by Kim Flottum. Books may be purchased at Plum Creek Nature Center. Registration is required by calling 708.946.2216 by Friday, February 10.

MARCH 5 Zonta Club Fundraiser. 11 a.m.-noon at the

Crystal Grand, 12416 S. Archer Ave. in Lemont.

The Zonta Club of Joliet will hold its annual fundraiser to Benefit Guardian Angel Community Services. The event will begin with a social hour and cash bar from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Lunch will be served at noon. Tickets are $65 and can be purchased in advance from event co-chair Mary Baudino at mfbaudino59@aol.com or (815) 955-4066.

MARCH 12 Cathedral Music Series. 3 p.m. March 12 at

the Cathedral of Saint Raymond Nonnatus, 604 North Raynor Avenue, Joliet. Please join sopranos Michelle Gliottoni Rodriguez and Lauren Rupert for “Stabat Mater.” They will be accompanied by Cathedral Director of Music, collaborative pianist and organist James Grza-

Living History Demonstration. Noon to 3

MARCH 18 Pioneer Festival and Pancake Breakfast.

8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Pilcher Park Nature Center, 2501 Highland Park Drive in Joliet. Enjoy pancakes, sausage and pure maple syrup for breakfast. There will be maple syrup making demonstrations, pioneer re-enactors, archery, wool spinning, hoop rolling, Native American demonstrations, a buckskin maker and more.

Tickets are $9 for adults and $7 for children 12-and-under. For more information, or to purchase tickets, call 815-741-7277 or email pilcherpark@jolietpark.org

APRIL 29 Jammin’ Family Kite Fly. 10 a.m.-2 p.m., at

Plum Creek Nature Center, Crete Township. Illinois Kite Enthusiasts will display synchronized kite dancing and 90-foot flying kites, with intermittent candy drops. Bring your own kite to join in the fun or make one in the nature center.

JUNE 3 Adult Fishing Derby. 7 a.m.-1 p.m., at Monee

Reservoir. Sponsored by Cabela’s, the event is $10 per person and will have prizes for the most pan fish, biggest bass and biggest catfish. One container of bait is provided.

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