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Shorewood officials to allow video gaming at various locations BY MEGANN HORSTEAD For the Bugle @BugleNewspapers sweditor@buglenewspapers.com

Shorewood is looking to allow video gaming at various locations. In a 4-2 decision, a motion was passed at a Feb. 13 regular meeting of the Shorewood Village Board of Trustees to waive the second read and amend municipal codes for video gaming. Trustees Anthony Luciano and Steve Brockman were the dissenting votes. The measure, as approved, is meant to help offset the effect of Village rules that require Shorewood’s bars and taverns to close at 2 a.m. instead of 3 a.m. The Village has been examining its code of ordinances over the last 10 months. A group of local establishment owners had approached the Village regarding the initiative, with the goal of offsetting the effect of the Village’s new closing times for bars and taverns. Bedrocks owner Ken Groh said 2017 was a difficult year for his establishment and others impacted by the Village’s decision, requiring them to close one hour earlier. “The ordinance change affected all of our businesses and some more greatly,” he said. “Some of us were down 30 percent or more last year after that ordinance change with the hour change. Video gaming is a way for our small businesses to try to regain some of that lost revenue.” The community’s response to the new code has been received primarily well, Trustee Anthony Luciano said. Some concerns were raised at the Citizens Advisory level called into question what places will be allowed to have the video gaming licenses and the closing times. With Village Board action, establishments are required to utilize a barrier to help restrict video gaming access to anyone who is underage. The code also stipulates that the transfer of licenses is prohibited, sets forth the conditions for suspension and revocation, prohibits flashing/fluorescent signage used for promotional pur-

poses, and disqualifies truck stops and fuel centers from having video gaming. Video gaming licenses will be available not only to Shorewood’s bars and taverns, but also its restaurants with existing liquor licenses. The Village has not determined how many video gaming licenses are to be available, thereby outlining a cap limit. “The thought was in talking with [Community Development Director] Karen [James] and [Village Administrator] Roger [Barrowman], we’d just limit it to alcohol licenses at this time,” Village Attorney Dave Silverman said. “You could change that in the future, if you wanted to. It’s kind of hard to say, you know, it’d one license, eight licenses, or five licenses until we know what the interest in the community in these businesses will be.”

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Round up A brief recap of action and discussion Feb. 13 at a regular meeting of the Shorewood Village Board of Trustees: • Officials accepted public improvements completed for the Crossroads Business Park and went on to approve the release of an improve-

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ment bond in the amount of $13,927. A motion was passed to approve a payment of $10,266.66 to Cargill for Deicer Salt. The amounted owed is due Feb. 22. A motion was passed to approve a payment of $12,742.23 to Cargill for Deicer Salt. The amount owed is due Mar. 8. Officials approved a payment of $26,367.95 to Christopher B. Burke Engineering for Black Road improvements. The amount owed is meant to cover the invoice period that ended Sept. 30, 2017. The board approved a payment of $21,109.02 to Christopher B. Burke Engineering for Black Road improvements. The amount owed is meant to cover the invoice period that ended Aug. 26, 2017. The next meeting of Shorewood’s Planning & Zoning Commission is 7 p.m. Mar. 7 at Village Hall. The board approved a site plan for Minooka Elementary School District 201’s plans to construct a new building on its Seil Road property.

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TM Martial Arts celebrates 15 years TM Martial Arts offers classes for students aged 3 years through adult When you walk into TM Martial Arts Academy, you’ll find families out on the mats creating lifelong memories. And many would agree, it’s an experience they cannot find elsewhere. Located at 3480 W. Caton Farm Road (one block west of Essington), TM Martial Arts offers classes for students aged 3 years through adult. In these classes, students work on technical skills like punches, kicks, and strong defensive stances. They learn how to use their voice as their first line of self-protection. And they work on physical strength and flexibility. But what makes the programs at TM Martial Arts unique from other activities? It’s the sharp focus on character building. From the very first lesson, instructors help families set personal goals. And then they create a plan to meet those goals. “Some parents enroll their children to gain more self-confidence or focus or respect,” says Program Director, Karis Brody. “Others are hoping to see improved behavior at school or at home. But whatever the case, every student will experience growth in all of these areas. And we know it’s going to impact the whole family in a positive way!” How does a martial arts program accomplish all this? First, by emphasizing the importance of self-discipline. The program offers a reward system for tracking good habits at home, which in turn builds self-discipline in students of every age. “The instructors are great and it’s clear to see how much they connect with and care about their students! I have seen my son’s improvement both in the class and at home, and am amazed at his progress.” Mary Jo Russell. Next, it is through goal set-

ting and personal accomplishment that inner confidence is developed. As students master specific skills, they test and then promote to the next level. This measurable progress teaches students the value of hard work. “Nothing valuable is gained overnight…true growth and progress takes time and lots of repetition,” says owner and Master Instructor, Timothy Harrison. Lastly, there is a culture of respect for oneself, one’s peers, and for authority. At every class you will find students using the “7 magic words of respect”: yes sir, yes ma’am, no sir, no ma’am, please, thank you, and you’re welcome. They are taught to take responsibility for their own actions, and to answer questions with confidence. And they are taught how to learn, by focusing their eyes, ears, mind, and body.

The result is a whole-person experience that families can enjoy together. After 15 years of serving the community, the instructors of TM Martial Arts know that students will carry these life lessons throughout the rest of their lives. “My grandson started when he was five or six and made blackbelt. Now he is a U.S. Marine. The instructors were great and very helpful,” Doug Harris. TM Martial Arts offers free introductory classes to interested families. And in honor of its 15 year anniversary, Master Harrison is offering enrollment specials throughout the month of February. He wants every family to create special memories as they experience personal, dynamic growth. Call (815)2546141 to schedule your family’s first free introductory lesson.

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Illinois has embraced its role as the Land of Lincoln BY KATE SCHOTT THE STATE JOURNALREGISTER Abraham Lincoln may not have been born in Illinois but he clearly is among the state’s favorite sons. Lincoln came into the world on Feb. 12, 1809, in Hodgenville, Kentucky, but eventually spent several decades living in Illinois, and departed for the presidency as a resident of Springfield. He was a shopkeeper, postmaster, lawyer, and state and federal legislator before being elected president in 1860. He served as the nation’s 16th president from March 1861 until his assassination in April 1865. The bullet fired by John Wilkes Booth prematurely took one of the nation’s greatest presidents from its citizens, but could not diminish his accomplishments -- notably the abolishment of slavery -- that have defined his legacy.

Planting roots in Illinois Lincoln had a humble beginning. The second child and first son to Thomas Lincoln and Nancy Hanks, he was born in a one-room log cabin. He did not have the benefit of consistent formal schooling, as he often worked to help support his family during his childhood in Kentucky and then Indiana. The family moved to Illinois in 1830 and Lincoln wound up in New Salem working as postmaster and shopkeeper. He became involved in local politics, winning a seat in the state legislature in 1834. He taught himself law and passed the bar in 1836; in 1846 he won a seat to the U.S. House of Representatives. He married Mary Todd in November 1842 and they had four sons, although only the eldest, Robert Todd, survived into adulthood. The Greek Revival house the family lived in for 17 years still sits in Springfield today, with its homestead a popular place for tourists to visit when they come to the state’s capital. Lincoln’s biggest accomplishment was probably the abolishment of slavery, an issue he began speaking out against as a young adult. His first state-

ment on the issue is said to have been March 3, 1837, when he said “the institution of slavery is founded on both injustice and bad policy” during a speech at the state legislature when it was in Vandalia. It was an issue he would repeatedly discuss during his political career: When accepting the Republican nomination in June 1858 during a convention in Springfield to be the party’s candidate for U.S. Senate, Lincoln gave his “A house divided against itself cannot stand” speech. And it was one of the main issues discussed during his failed bid for the Senate, as during the 1858 debates with Stephen A. Douglas the future president forcely spoke out against slavery. While he lost the race for Senate that year, those seven debates gave him the national prominence he needed to win the presidency.

The presidency Lincoln was elected the 16th president of the United States in November 1860 and took office the following March. Much of Lincoln’s time as president was spent on the issue of slavery, as the divide between the North and South as to whether it should be allowed led to the Civil War starting a month after he took office. It was during the war that his Emancipation Proclamation, which freed slaves in Confederate states, went into effect on Jan. 1, 1863. And it was on one of the bloodiest battlefields of the Civil War that Lincoln delivered perhaps the most important speech in American history. The Gettysburg Address, given Nov. 19, 1863, is known for Lincoln’s succinct summary of the purpose of the United States: That the country was “conceived in liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal,” and that “government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.” Lincoln was elected to a second term as the war raged on, but his death came shortly after his second inauguration and just as the Civil War was coming to end. He was shot April 14, 1865, while watching “Our American Cousin” at Ford’s Theatre in Washington, D.C. It was Good Friday, just five days after

the surrender of General Robert E. Lee and the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia. Booth, a sympathizer with the Confederacy, shot the president pointblank in the back of his head. News of Lincoln’s death arrived in Springfield via telegraph at 3 a.m. April 15, 1865, to the Daily State Journal’s newsroom. “The president was shot in a theater tonight and is probably mortally wounded,” read the dispatch. Moments later another followed: “The president is not expected to live through the night. ... Secretary (of State William) Seward was also assassinated. No arteries were cut. Particulars soon.” The second, of course, was inaccurate about Seward’s fate, but the news about Lincoln was correct. Additional dispatches painted the chaos inside Ford’s Theater, including the sound of a pistol, a man waving a dagger leaping from the president’s box, the screams of Mrs. Lincoln, and finally, the heartbreaking confirmation that the 16th president of the United States had died. A train carried the president’s body throughout the country for nearly two weeks, allowing citizens to grieve their loss. On May 3, crowds descended upon Springfield as the train carrying Lincoln pulled into town for the president’s burial. “Today we lay him reverently to rest amid the scenes he loved so well,” the Journal said the next day. “Millions will drop a tear to his memory, and future generations will make a pilgrimage to his tomb. Peace to his ashes.” Pilgrimages continue to the 16th president’s tomb to this day, with many visitors rubbing the nose of the bronze head of Lincoln that sits in front of the entrance to the tomb. The words uttered by Secretary of War Edwin Stanton upon Lincoln’s passing have indeed come true: “Now he belongs to the ages.” State Journal-Register photo editor Rich Saal contributed to this report. Kate Schott is the editorial engagement editor at The State Journal-Register in Springfield. She can be reached at kate. schott@sj-r.com. Editor’s note: The weekly Illinois Bicentennial series is brought to you by the Illinois Associated Press Media Editors and Illinois Press Association. More than 20 newspapers are creating stories about the state’s history, places and key moments in advance of the Bicentennial on Dec. 3, 2018. Stories published up to this date can be found at 200illinois.com.

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WRESTLING

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CHAMPS JCA’s Hamiti, Lockport’s Molton win state championships

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CHAMPAIGN — Joliet Catholic freshman DJ Hamiti may be a soft-spoken young man, but his wrestling style speaks loudly. Hamiti was thoroughly dominant in his run to the 106-pound Class 2A state championship at State Farm Center in Champaign. Hamiti (42-4) had two pins and two technical falls to win the title. He secured a technical fall on Washington freshman Abraham Hinrichsen in 5:10 in the finals. “It means a lot,” Hamiti said. “I came in to tell everybody that I was going to win my weight class, and I think I showed that.” Hamiti’s title is the first for the Hilltoppers since 1967. “DJ has done that all year for us, he goes out there and dominates and finishes the match ahead of time, which is fantastic,” JCA coach Ryan Cumbee said. “It takes a lot of nerves off

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the coaches, but I think he also likes to get out there and get after it. He wants to dominate. He’s dominated the majority of his matches this year.” Cumbee, a former Providence state champion and coach at Marmion, has a history with Hamiti. He coached Hamiti at his Celtic Elite Wrestling Club last year. Hamiti decided to join Cumbee when he took his position alongside Cory McLaughlin as the Hilltoppers’ coaches this year. “I knew that was going to be a good jump start for our program to get going,” Cumbee said. “(Hamiti’s title) has been a long time coming. I think it’s going to set the new standard of expectations.” Fellow freshman Jack Finnegan (35-9) also earned a medal for JCA, the first time the Hilltoppers had two state medalists since 1966. Finnegan took fifth at 113 pounds. “Jack Finnegan placing fifth SEE CHAMPS PAGE 6

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JCA’s DJ Hamiti won the first state title for the Hilltoppers since Pat Mudron in 1967.

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Lockport’s Anthony Molton defeated a pair of former state champions to win his first state title. CHAMPS FROM PAGE 5 was just as big for our program as DJ winning it,” Cumbee said. “Jack came in as a super talented wrestler. We wanted him on the podium from the very get-go. Taking fifth was a fantastic start for him.” Hamiti feels the excitement for the program not only building in the room, but in the school in general. “It’s going to be really exciting with the kids we have in the room,” Hamiti said. “I think we can build more on the wrestling program, not just football and baseball.” Lockport junior Anthony Molton (46-7) had one of the toughest roads to get to the Class

3A 120-pound finals, and one of the wildest state title wins of the weekend. Molton posted an 11-2 major decision over two-time defending state champion Joey Melendez of Montini in the semifinals. Awaiting him there was 2016 state champ Travis Ford-Melton of Marian Catholic. Molton had to come back from an early deficit to force overtime. In the second overtime, FordMelton conceded an escape point to start the period neutral. The tactic backfired, however, as Molton took him down with 0:15 left to post a 7-4 win. “I knew I needed to lay it on thick, and boom, I laid it on thick,” Molton said. “(Surrender-

ing the escape point) fired me up a lot. It didn’t change my approach. I knew I just had to push forward and do what I needed to do. I knew I needed to go as hard as I could since this is the finals, may as well put everything on the mat.” Matt Ramos (113) placed third for the Porters, while Zach Reese (152) took fourth. Joliet West senior Jonathan Pullen placed fourth at 170 pounds in Class 3A. “It’s been a really good season,” Pullen said. “Obviously, it didn’t end the way I wanted it to with a loss, but honestly, this is by far more than I expected at the beginning of the year. I’m very proud of my accomplishments.”

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COLLEGE

Moody leads USF at CCIW championships Jenna Moody (Joliet, Ill./ Plainfield Central) was named the Female Track Athlete of the Meet as the Saints placed third at the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships. Moody won four out of the five events she competed in, taking top honors in the 60 meters, 200 meters, 400 meters and 1,600-meter relay. She posted NAIA qualifying times in all four races and also placed second in the long jump. The Saints finished with 171 points, just 15 back of second place Olivet Nazarene. St. Ambrose won the team title with 248.5 points. After winning two events on Friday, the Saints started Saturday’s action with a dominant performance in the mile run. Ashlee Knott (Washington, Ill./ Washington) and Taylor Conroy (Marengo, Ill./Marengo) were the top two finishers in the event and posted “A” and “B” NAIA qualifying standards respectively. Catherine Crosson (Plainfield, Ill./Plainfield North) and Bre Rodriguez (Dwight, Ill./Dwight) also finished inside the top six. Knott added another win and qualifying standard in the 3,000-meter race, while Crosson placed second and Conroy came in seventh. Moody capped her meet by teaming with Sabrina Baftiri (Morris, Ill./Morris), Eva Bruno (Marseilles, Ill./Seneca) and Celina Mayforth (New Philadelphia, Ohio/Indian Valley) to win the 1,600-meter relay with an “A” qualifying standard. Bruno and Baftiri added second and fourth-place finishes respectively in the 600-meter run. The Saints will send representatives in 11 events to the NAIA Indoor Track & Field National Championships, which will take place March 1-3 in Pittsburg, Kansas.

BASEBALL The University of St. Francis baseball team split a pair of 4-3 contests against Cumberland University. The Saints (2-2) won game one

with a three-run 10th-inning rally before dropping game two in the regulation seven innings. USF 4, Cumberland 3 (10 innings) The Saints rallied for three runs in the top of the 10th inning and held on to open up the series with a 4-3 win. The teams traded solo home runs in the second inning. Travis Schoonover (Braidwood, Ill./ Reed-Custer) provided a long ball to right field for the Saints. Cumberland’s Mykel Gordon answered in the bottom of the inning. That run was the only one that USF starter Kevin Mampe (New Lenox, Ill./Lincoln-Way Central) allowed in seven solid innings (4 H, 7 K). The score remained tied until the 10th inning. In the top half of the frame, Anthony Faron (New Lenox, Ill./St. Rita) started the rally with a one-out walk and a CU error put two in scoring position. Nick Dabrowski (Plainfield, Ill./Oswego East) followed with a double that scored Faron’s pinch runner Aaron Michalak (New Lenox, Ill./Lincoln-Way Central), but Shawn Harper (Plainfield, Ill./Providence Catholic)was thrown out at third on the play. Another error kept the inning alive until John Peterson (Palos Heights, Ill./St. Laurence) singled home a pair to put USF up 4-1. In the bottom of the inning, a two-run homer pulled the Phoenix within one, but Angel Sandoval (Chicago, Ill./St. Laurence) was able to force a pop out to finish off the win. Faron posted the only multihit game for the Saints, while Dabrowski, Peterson and Schoonover all totaled RBIs. Sandoval took the win in relief while allowing just three hits in three innings. Cumberland’s Thomas Galart tossed nine innings of one-run ball, while Carlos Moseley added a home run and a double. Cumberland 4, USF 3 The Saints came back from a two-run deficit but dropped game two of the doubleheader 4-3.

Cumberland put itself on the board with a two-run home run in the second inning. USF answered when Pat Michalak (New Lenox, Ill./Lincoln-Way Central) pulled a solo shot down the right-field line. Trailing by two again in the top of the sixth, the Saints rallied to tie the game. P. Michalak led off the inning with a walk and Faron doubled to put the tying run in scoring position. The next batter, Antonio Gutierrez (Plainfield, Ill./Plainfield South), drilled a two-run double to right. The Phoenix recorded a pair of hits in the seventh to take the walk-off win. USF’s Michael Quiram (Shorewood, Ill./Joliet Catholic) tossed six innings and struck out four. Six different Saints recorded hits. Kyle Blackwell homered twice and provided the game-winning hit for CU.

TENNIS Ian Millan Vetokhin (Burriana, Spain) earned a victory at No. 2 singles as the University of St. Francis men’s tennis team dropped a 6-1 decision to Eastern Illinois. Millan Vetokhin defeated Logan Charbonneau 6-4, 6-4 to give the Saints (3-2) their first individual (non-default) win against an NCAA Division I opponent since 2016. All three doubles matches counted for one point per NCAA Division I rules. EIU (2-7) took the doubles point by sweeping all three matches. Mike Hasler (Lockport, Ill./Lockport) and David Kohler (Shorewood, Ill./ Minooka) pushed their opponents at No. 3 doubles before falling 6-3. Millan Vetokhin accounted for the lone USF point in singles play. Avilash Mishra (Bhubaneswar, India) and Miguel Rayos del Sol (Romeoville, Ill./ Romeoville) both took their opponents deep into their respective second sets before EIU came away victorious. The Saints will play five matches during their spring break trip to Orlando, Florida (March 4-8).

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 12TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY - JOLIET, ILLINOIS U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE, FOR THE CIM TRUST 2016-1, MORTGAGE-BACKED NOTES, SERIES 2016-1, PLAINTIFF vs. ANDREA B. ALBERICO F/K/A ANDREA B. PETERSEN A/K/A ANDREA B. PETERSON; WILLIAM ALBERICO; ASSOCIATES FINANCE, INC.; CROWN ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, DEFENDANTS 17CH 2207 Address: 118 Earl Ave Joliet, Illinois 60436 PUBLICATION NOTICE The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to you, WILLIAM ALBERICO; and UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants in the above entitled suit, that the said suit has been commenced in the Circuit Court of the 12th Judicial Circuit, Will County, Illinois by the plaintiff against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain mortgage conveying the premises described as follows to wit: LOT 243, IN HYDE PARK, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE EAST 1/2 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 17, TOWNSHIP 35 NORTH, RANGE 10 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 17, PAGE 55, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. COMMON ADDRESS: 118 Earl Ave, Joliet, Illinois 60436

P.I.N.: 30-07-17-106-013-0000 and which said mortgage was signed by ANDREA B. ALBERICO F/K/A ANDREA B. PETERSEN A/K/A ANDREA B. PETERSON, WILLIAM ALBERICO, mortgagors, to Beneficial Illinois Inc. d/b/a Beneficial Mortgage Co. of Illinois, as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Will County as Document No. R2007130512; and for such other relief prayed; that summons was duly issued out of the Circuit Court of Will County against you as provided by law, and that the said suit is now pending. YOU MAY STILL BE ABLE TO SAVE YOUR HOME. DO NOT IGNORE THIS DOCUMENT. By order of the Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit, this case is set for Mandatory Mediation April 5, 2018 at 1:30 pm at the Will County Court Annex-3rd Floor (Arbitration Center), 57 N. Ottawa Street, Joliet, Illinois. A lender representative will be present along with a court appointed mediator to discuss options that you may have and to pre-screen you for a potential mortgage modification. For further information on the mediation process, please see the attached NOTICE OF MANDATORY MEDIATION. YOU MUST APPEAR ON THE MEDIATION DATE GIVEN OR YOUR RIGHT TO MEDIATION WILL TERMINATE. NOW THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU, the said above defendants, file your answer to the Complaint in said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the Office of the Clerk of this Court in Will County at Will County Court House 14 West Jefferson Street, Joliet, IL 60432 on or before the March 16, 2018, default may be entered against you at any time after that day and a judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said complaint.

Circuit Clerk Johnson, Blumberg, & Associates, LLC 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite 1125 Chicago, Illinois 60606 Email: ilpleadings@johnsonblumberg.com Ph. 312-541-9710 / Fax 312-541-9711 JB&A # IL 17 5395 I3076549 Published 2/14, 2/21, 2/28

SCHOOLS

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SCHOOL BRIEFS

Central High School Students attend U.S. Hispanic Leadership Conference On February 15, students from Joliet Central High School attended the United States Hispanic Leadership Institute’s 36th National Conference. The event took place at the Sheraton Grand Chicago with the theme, “Generations of Courage: Preserve & Progress.” “The goal of the student leadership conference is to ensure that every child has the opportunity to obtain the level of education that is consistent with his or her maximum potential and the opportunity to be successful in life and career,” said Joliet Central High School Counselor Aseneth Ruiz. “Their objective is to motivate students to stay in school, improve their academic performance, graduate and to pursue and successfully complete some level of post-secondary education and training.” The first session featured Raul Mateo Magdaleno, a nationally known, professional empowerment speaker with an inspiring story that stresses the importance of never giving up on the pursuit of an education despite the challenges involved. A second session featuring an expert on funding a post-secondary education and financial aid. The third session covered creating a culture of education. Students also took advantage of the Career and College Recruitment Fair, featuring recruiters from

junior high, high school, and guest musicians, as special guests include the Joliet All-City Band, under the direction of Mr. Scott Barnas and Mr. Brett Marcum, and the Joliet American Legion Band, under the direction of Mr. Kevin Macha. The concert begins at 3 p.m. in the Joliet Central Auditorium located on 201 East Jefferson Street in Joliet, and is free and open to the public.

Eisenhower Academy accepting student applications more than 80 colleges and universities nationwide, as well as an Exhibit Show tour that featured USHLI’s corporate, labor, government sponsors, and nonprofit exhibitors, which provided students information on opportunities for youth in their organizations and information regarding internships, scholarships and employment.

Central Bands Present 2018 Winter Concert On Sunday, February 25, the Joliet Central Bands invite students, families and the community to their upcoming Winter Concert starting at 3pm in the Joliet Central Auditorium. Both the concert and symphonic bands will perform preview selections for their upcoming festivals. This special event will feature performances from

Eisenhower Academy, a Joliet Public Schools District 86 magnet school, is currently accepting student applications for the 2018-2019 school year. Eisenhower, a 2016 National Blue Ribbon School, accepts students in first through fifth grade who demonstrate average or above academic achievement and positive behavior. Parents must commit to the school’s philosophy, including the Four-Way Learning Agreement. There are 56 openings for first grade and a limited number of openings for grades 2 through 5. The program is within the Joliet Public School System, with no additional fees. Students must reside within the boundaries of Joliet District 86. Application materials are available at www.joliet86. org/our-schools/eisenhower or call (815) 723-0233 for more information. Applications are due by March 24, 2018.

BUSINESS + REAL ESTATE

NEWS ABOUT LOCAL BUSINESSES IN YOUR COMMUNITY WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2018 | BUGLENEWSPAPERS.COM

COLUMN >> DAVE SAYS

Rent-to-own options aren’t good deals DEAR DAVE, Is it okay to buy something using a rent-to-own plan? JOSH DEAR JOSH, I advise against rent-to-own deals. Rent-to-own places get people in the door with promises of low monthly or weekly payments. But when it comes to rent-to-own furniture, washer and dryer sets, and that kind of thing, you’ll end up paying much, much more than if you saved up and bought item outright. The amount you’ll pay out of pocket is even more ridiculous if you compare it to buying the same item, slightly used, somewhere else. I don’t recommend rent-to-own scenarios when it comes to buying a home, either. Most of those offerings are listed at full retail price

option to buy. That’s different than rent-to-own, because in a rent-toown situation you’ve committed to purchase. On a lease with an option to buy deal, you have the right to purchase, but not the obligation. Josh, most of the people who use rent-to-own deals are not in good financial shape. They’re deeply in debt, and they have no money. Rent-to-own ensures they’ll stay there. —DAVE and then some. Plus, the contracts are tilted toward the seller’s side of the equation. And very few people who sign a rent-to-own home deal follow through and become homeowners. When it comes to real estate deals, the only thing I would consider — other than an outright cash purchase — is leasing with an

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CALENDAR UPCOMING EVENTS IN YOUR AREA FEBRUARY 22 Winter Wonder Night Hike. 5 p.m. McKinley Woods – Kerry Sheridan

Grove, Walnut Lane, east of Blackberry Lane, Channahon. Experience the calm surroundings of Four Rivers during this naturalist-led hike. Practice using your senses and explore the habitat of many nocturnal creatures. reconnectwithnature.org.

FEBRUARY 23 Winter Bird Walk. 10 a.m. at Isle a la Cache Museum, 501 E. Romeo

Road (135th Street), Romeoville. This program starts inside with a quick introduction to winter birds. Then, we head outside to explore the winter birds of Isle a la Cache preserve and the Des Plaines River. Binoculars are recommended. No previous birding experience is necessary. reconnectwithnature.org.

MARCH 3 Super Seeds. 2 p.m. at Isle a la Cache Museum, 501 E. Romeo Road

(135th Street), Romeoville. Have you ever noticed some seeds ﬂy like helicopters or stick like Velcro? In this program, learn all about seeds, where they come from and how they move. Make a seed bomb to take home and plant. reconnectwithnature.org.

MARCH 10 Woodland And River Bird Hike. 8 a.m. at McKinley Woods – Fred-

erick’s Grove, McKinley Woods Road, south of Route 6/Eames Street, Channahon. The best way to learn about birds is to see and hear them! Learn from a naturalist and other like-minded birders as you take a bird hike through oak hickory forest near the Des Plaines River. The hike begins with a short presentation about one particular bird or bird topic. Meet at the Frederick’s Grove Shelter, and be sure to dress for the weather. Hikes are 1-2 miles over uneven natural terrain. reconnectwithnature.org.

PAGE 1 2 | W EDNESDAY , F EBR UARY 21, 20 18 | BUGL ENEWSPAPERS.COM TA K E 5 M I N U T E S FOR YOURSELF!

ARIES

MARCH 21 TO APRIL 20

You are like the little train that could. Just continue to think positively and even an uphill climb will be possible. In the week ahead focus on networking and making new friends.

GEMINI

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

Accept minor irritations with good grace. A friend may push you off your couch to persuade you to do something physical. Focus on accepting challenges with poise and tact in the week ahead.

LEO

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

Take baby steps. It might not be a lack of ambition, but feeling the weight of responsibilities that prevents you from trying to get ahead. Be a perfectionist about ethics in the week to come.

ACROSS 1 SON OF GOD, IN A BACH CANTATA 5 SACRED WADING BIRD OF ANCIENT EGYPT 9 ENGLISH CLASS TOPIC 14 NOVELIST HUNTER 15 OUTSTANDING CREDIT 16 __ VALLEY, CALIF.: 1960 WINTER OLYMPICS SITE 17 PRE-EXAM REVIEW SESSION 20 PREPARE TO PROPOSE 21 FIGURE SKATING LEAP 22 SATISFIED SOUNDS 23 TEL __, ISRAEL 25 USE AN ACETYLENE TORCH ON 27 MULTINATIONAL MILITARY ALLIANCE 33 PIN REQUESTER 34 IN A BIT 35 WORDS BEFORE “HAPPY NEW YEAR!” 37 EXPLORE EBAY 39 VINTAGE ROADSTER 41 POP SINGER DIAMOND 42 MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENTS 45 STATE FIRMLY 48 DELTA RIVAL: ABBR. 49 REPORTER’S TRUSTWORTHY CONTACT 52 “WHAT HAVE I GOTTEN MYSELF __?” 53 BRING IN FROM THE FIELDS 54 CRIES FROM SUCCESSFUL SOLVERS 57 FLU SYMPTOM 59 SOUNDS OF THUNDER 63 COIN-OPERATED KIDDIE RIDE 66 SPIN DOCS 67 “IF ALL __ FAILS ... “ 68 OUT OF THE WIND 69 SHABBY 70 PUTS INTO WORDS

71 WHERE BOATS TIE UP

DOWN 1 SODA __: FOUNTAIN WORKER 2 TIED, AS A SCORE 3 OUT OF DANGER 4 HARD TO BELIEVE 5 CHECKPOINT REQUIREMENTS: ABBR. 6 CONDUCT, IN REPORT CARD COMMENTS 7 CURLY-HORNED GOAT 8 SPRINKLED WIDELY 9 GI SHOW GP. 10 DETACHMENT OF FIGHTER JETS 11 SUBTLE GLOW 12 NASTY CUT 13 FLEECY FARM FEMALES 18 “DON’T BE CRUEL” SINGER 19 CHIN INDENTATION 24 SIMPSON TRIAL JUDGE 26 WEATHER MAP “L” 27 TENS AND TWENTIES 28 “NONE OF THE ABOVE” CHOICE 29 LOVE, IN ROME

30 NBA GREAT SHAQUILLE 31 __ D’ALENE, IDAHO 32 ROOM-FILLING COMPUTER UNVEILED IN 1946 36 MAGAZINE YOU CAN READ FORWARD AND BACKWARD? 38 LIKE SHINY SHOES 40 FLIPPED DURING FRYING, AS EGGS 43 AUSTRIAN “A” 44 THE DEVIL 46 TAMPA-TO-PALM BEACH DIR. 47 PEST CONTROL TARGET 50 UNIDENTIFIED FLYING RADAR BLIPS 51 TRANSFER, AS COMPUTER DATA 54 BANDSTAND BOOSTERS 55 “PRESENT!” 56 SUMMIT 58 GOLDEN ST. CAMPUS 60 FOLKSY GUTHRIE 61 TINY TIME MEAS. 62 SEARCH FOR 64 VAGUE QUANTITY 65 “__ MISÉRABLES”

LIBRA

SEPTEMBER 24 TO OCTOBER 23

You may receive more attention than you deserve. Your flirtatious mannerisms may interfere with a partner’s plans. Enjoy new contacts and plenty of social activities in the week ahead.

SAGITTARIUS

NOVEMBER 23 TO DECEMBER 22

Find a budget buddy. In the week ahead you might spend time analyzing your expenses and resources. The pennies you often spend here and there on little things could mount up.

AQUARIUS

JANUARY 21 TO FEBRUARY 19

It pays to discriminate, especially about romantic hookups. In the week ahead, you may be tempted to accept the first offer that comes your way. Remember there will be no doubts with true love.

SUDOKU

TAURUS

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

Your best qualities could be on display in the week ahead, so don’t miss a chance to charm someone who can help your career. You may have some good ideas to increase your net worth.

CANCER

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

Drum up support and promote your dreams. People are likely to provide the helping hand you need to get projects off the ground in the week ahead. A partner may be especially thrifty.

VIRGO

AUGUST 22 TO SEPTEMBER 23

It may not be fun, but it will be dependable. Rather than being restless for thrills be grateful for a steady diet of the same-same-old that you can rely upon as the upcoming week unfurls.

SCORPIO

OCTOBER 24 TO NOVEMBER 22

Use your imagination. Conceive of ways to put a positive spin on situations so that you come out on top. As this week unfolds you may be given an opportunity to make beneficial changes.

CAPRICORN

DECEMBER 23 TO JANUARY 20

It is difficult to be carefree when locked into a serious mood. Give in to sentiment and put family pictures in order. Make your home a pleasant, restful haven as the week progresses.

PISCES

FEBRUARY 20 TO MARCH 20

Keep the faith. Sleep on major questions and concerns, and wake with the perfect answer. Important decisions may be made with little effort if you are patient in the upcoming week.

JUMBLE

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