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Wall of Veterans Your help needed in locating photos of Illinois veterans

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Making history Locals set school standards SEE PAGE 7

BUSINESS Dave Says Giving wisely good lesson for son SEE PAGE 11

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SCHOOL NEWS

Top 25 students honored by chamber Each year the top 25 seniors from Joliet Central and West High School are honored at the Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce Education Committee’s Top Student Banquet.

The achievements of the Central and West students are impressive and include a variety of scholarships and awards. In addition, their community service and participation in school activities are remarkable. These students have truly taken advantage of the many opportunities available at Joliet Township High School.

THIS YEAR’S TOP 25 STUDENTS FROM JOLIET CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL ARE: Haylie Aeschliman, Angel Bautista, Garrett Beck, Jared Ellis, Cynthia Esquivel, Vanessa Flores, Andrew Gabl, Moises Garcia, Ben Hallihan, Corissa Hansen, Camaron Harvey, Jesus Hernandez, Damarkco Jackson Jr., Jason Kollross,

Jessy Marasco, Melissa Meline, Jaymie Minarich, Jonathan Ortiz, Ignacio Rios, Aubree Smith, Nisa Theard, Cristian Torres, Lesley Ulloa, Jazmyn Zepeda, and Haley Zobel.

THIS YEAR’S TOP 25 STUDENTS FROM JOLIET WEST HIGH SCHOOL ARE: Jonathan David Berry, Graysen Camille Bormet, Jada Selena Brand, Anthony Conde, Grace Ann Crumbaugh, Madison Jane Dahl, Kai Marc Dzurny, Sarah Concetta Gusewell, Morgan Grace Hester, Joseph Nile Kapral, Jana Lynn Kijowski, Grace Elizabeth Meagher, Marissa Irene Mueller, Amanda Nicole Paez, Hannah Marie Perruquet, Kiley Ann Robb, Franco Rota, Jeremy Taylor Sikes, Allysa Nicole Siranossian, Timothy Douglas Spesia, Elizabeth Irene Tuck, Trey Martin Viramontes, Lauren Elizabeth Widlowski, Jonathon Robert Yanello, and Michael Angel Yanes.

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COUNTY NEWS

Possible new funding for Rialto To date, the theatre is on track to present 35 shows by the end of June

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

A new source of funding for the Rialto Square Theatre could be announced next week, Joliet Mayor Bob O’Dekirk recently said.

The mayor’s comment followed a presentation by the theatre’s executive director and the Will County Metropolitan Exposition and Auditorium Authority Board’s chairman updating the public on progress.

The City of Joliet decided to find a long-term funding solution late last year, at which point city budget discussions focused, in part, on how to keep the downtown anchor operational.

Matters took a turn when members of the Will County Metropolitan Exposition and Auditorium Authority Board resigned from their posts. By Dec. 20, the Joliet City Council approved a $500,000 allotment to the Rialto Square Theatre.

Since that time, the downtown anchor has welcomed new members to its board of directors and a new executive director.

In the past five months, the current Rialto board has accom-

plished a number of feats: securing a multi-year agreement with VenuWorks to manage theatre operations; finalizing a $600,000 loan from the Rialto Square Theatre Foundation to pay off monies owed to vendors; resuming stage performances and exhibiting involvement in community events.

The recent installation of a point of sales system allows staff to take credit cards at the bar, in addition to ensuring sales and inventory accountability.

The theatre initiated a monthly inventory of food and beverages to better control the cost of goods sold. Staff also intends to roll out an enhanced menu selection for increased ancillary sales during events.

“Since January, we have seen close to 7,500 patrons enjoy a variety of talent on the stage,” said Valerie Devine, executive director of the Rialto Square Theatre. “Please note that this number does not include the dance competitions, recitals, luncheons, weddings and other rental events.”

Rialto Board Chairman Bob Filatto recognizes the challenges the theatre continues to face and said the board must keep this in mind moving forward.

“We must balance financial risk with programming desires,” he said. “The Two Rialto North [Chicago Street] building in terms of retaining and attracting tenants is a deep, deep source of concern.

And, of course, we need to look for a dedicated long-term funding source, which is an absolute necessity.”

To date, the theatre is on track

to present 35 shows by the end of June. The agreement between the City of Joliet and the Rialto board approved late last year required at least 30 shows to permit the release of the remaining half of the theatre’s allotment.

“Looking ahead with the successful addition of Loretta Lynn, Three Dog Night and the reschedule of Olivia Newton-John, we are

anticipating another 4,500 guests and counting, as ticket sales are still selling for those performances, in addition to the many other shows—some that have not been announced,” Devine said.

O’Dekirk credited the Rialto staff and administrators for the work they’ve done.

“It’s what needed to happen there,” O’Dekirk said.

WILL COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE >> MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND 2017

County showing zero tolerance for holiday National seat belt enforcement campaign will take place May 22 through June 4th As summer kicks off and travel increases, the Will County Sheriff’s Office is partnering with the Illinois Department of Transportation to remind motorists to Click It or Ticket. The national seat belt enforcement campaign will take place May 22 through June 4th, concurrent with one of the busiest travel and holiday weekends of the year.

“Our law enforcement personnel see firsthand the loss of life when people refuse to buckle up,”

said Traffic Sgt. Kyle Lakomiak. “It’s such a simple thing, and it should be an automatic response when you get into a vehicle. As the Memorial Day weekend approaches and the summer vacation season ramps up, we want to make sure people are doing everything they can to stay safe in the unfortunate event of a crash.”

The most recent crash data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration found that 43% of passenger vehicle oc-

cupants killed in crashes in 2015 were unrestrained. That percentage increases to 57% when looking at crashes between 6pm and 6am.

That’s why one focus of the Click It or Ticket campaign is nighttime enforcement. Participating police agencies will be taking a No Excuses approach. Violators will be given a ticket.

Seat belts save lives and every vehicle occupant - front seat and back, child and adult - needs to remember to buckle up, every trip, every time. Together, we can make zero fatalities a reality in Illinois.

For more information on the Click It or Ticket campaign, visit buckleupillinois.org

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COLUMN >> MEMORIAL DAY

Your help needed in locating photos of Illinois Vietnam veterans Photos needed of Illinois vets for Wall of Faces in Washington, D.C. When the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. was finished in 1983, the wall listed approximately 58,000 servicemen and women who had either died in action or went missing in action during the Vietnam War. Because of a fire at a government storage facility in 1973, the U.S. military lost millions of personnel records, including many of those who were listed on the wall.

Although the military and other organizations made efforts to recover lost data, 24,000 veterans listed on the wall had no photo in their military records in 2013.

Thanks to a coordinated effort among Illinois newspapers, nearly 100 photos of Illinois veterans have been located and submitted to the Wall of Faces (available at: http:// www.vvmf.org/wall-of-faces/); however, as of May 1, Illinois still has 528 service members who do not have a photo in the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund’s database.

We need your help. Below is a list of servicemen and/or women from DuPage, Will, Kendall and collar Cook counties that do not have a photo on the Wall of Faces.

Do you know any of them? Did you go to high school or serve with one of these men or women?

Check your photo archives and yearbooks.

Talk to neighbors and former classmates. Please help honor these veterans by putting a face to the name.

According to the VVMF, the wall was constructed to remind everyone that the names on the wall “represent unique people with hopes, dreams and desires—people who were loved and who are missed every day by someone they left behind.”

“It is important for us to honor

these people who served and sacrificed for their country. But, we should also remember that they were people, just like us. They enjoyed crazy adventures with high school friends.

They had crushes, fell in love and got married. Some even had children. They were people with special talents and many goals. There are so many stories on The Wall—stories of people as diverse as our nation itself.”

Please help honor these young men and women who gave their lives in Southeast Asia.

The first step to telling their stories is to locate their photos.

If you locate a missing photo of a veteran, submit the photo to Grace Tucker at gtucker@buglenewspapers. com.

Please put Vietnam Memorial in the subject line.

The photo does not have to be of the service member in uniform.

THE FOLLOWING ARE NOT REPRESENTED IN THE WALL OF FACES: DUPAGE COUNTY Steve J. Churchill (Elmhurst) Roger A. Fessenden (Hanover Park) Samuel N. Hart (Villa Park)

Richard D. Krupa (Elmhurst) Stanley D. Montgomery (St. Charles) Roger L. Pierce (Glen Ellyn) Michael W. Prengel (Bensenville) Allan D. Timmerman (Downers Grove) D WILL COUNTY Glen A. Jackson III (Lockport) Ronald Johansen (Joliet) John A. La Bundy (Park Forest) William C. Moon (Joliet) Charles L. Morrison (Romeoville) Alvin L. Pemberton (Joliet) James A. Slagel (Joliet) Timothy J. Sweeney (Romeoville) KENDALL William W. Bishop (Montgomery COLLAR COOK Walter R Lang (Niles) Larry J Peters (Niles) Norman A Miller (Morton Grove) Robert E Girsch (Skokie) Rober Zimmerman (Deerfield) Louie J McFarland (Evanston) Michael C Doyle (Evanston) Stephen A Anderson (Evanston) Donald F Lekovish (Lyons) Paul R Staton (Lyons) John R Van Horn (Lyons) Charles N Kowalk (Melrose Park)

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POLICE BLOTTER Information in Police Blotter is obtained from Joliet, Shorewood and Lockport police departments and the Will County Sheriff’s Office. Individuals listed in Police Blotter charged with a crime have not been proven guilty in court.

All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

JOLIET APRIL 11 » Pablo Castelan, 46, of Joliet, was cited near Richards and I80 for improper display of registration and no valid driver’s license. » Jose M. Valdes, 48, of Joliet, was cited near E. Washington and S. Briggs or driving while license revoked and improper turn at intersection. » Edgar Martinez, 31, of Joliet,

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was cited near E. Jackson and Collins for obstructing windows, improper lane usage, operating an uninsured motor vehicle and resisting a police officer.

Marco Silva Flores, 33, of Chicago, was cited near E. Cass and Walnut for no registration light, no valid driver’s license, operating an uninsured motor vehicle.

Alexander M. Perez, 25, of Joliet, was cited near E. Washington and S. Briggs for driving on a suspended license, operating an uninsured motor vehicle and following too closely.

Alexandra L. Obiero, 29, of Joliet, was arrested on the 200 block of E. Cass St for possession of a controlled substance and was held on two active warrants.

Suspects entered a vehicle on the 500 block of Fairbanks and removed a cell phone.

APRIL 12 » Francisco J. Guerrero, 19, of Crest Hill, was arrested near N. Briggs and Sterling for aggravated speeding, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, disregarding a traffic control device, three counts of disobeying a stop sign, reckless driving, fleeing/eluding a peace officer and driver’s license never issued. » Suspects entered an unlocked vehicle on the 3000 block of Tyler and stole a gym bag containing raffle tickets and ID’s. » Jamie Jauregui Jr., 23, of Joliet, was cited near Washington and Arizona for no registration light, driving while license suspended and speeding.

APRIL 13

» Samantha J. Brain, 28, of Romeoville, was arrested near N. Broadway and Division for improper lane usage, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, and DUI. » William H. Lee, 56, of Joliet, was cited near Charlesworth and Woodruff for disregarding a stop sign and driving while license suspended. » Lousharma Barber, 30, of Joliet, was cited near W. Cass and N. Joliet for driving while license suspended.

APRIL 14 » Devon Tyler, 50, of Joliet, was cited near S. Briggs and E. Washington for no valid driver’s license, expired registration and operating an uninsured motor vehicle. » Antwoin Calvert, 42, Joliet, was

cited near E. Cass and Maple for operating an uninsured motor vehicle, driving while license suspended and improper display of registration.

APRIL 15 » Victoria Chmieleski, 43, of Elwood was arrested on the 100 block of E. Zarley for DUI, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, illegal transportation of alcohol and no driver’s license. » Arturo Charmy, 36, of Joliet was arrested near E. Jackson and State Street for improper lane usage, disregarding a stop sign, and DUI.

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ARIES

MARCH 21 TO APRIL 20

You may find yourself plagued by uncertainty or pressured by your peers. Focus on necessary tasks in the week ahead and do not be distracted by your own inner feelings of insecurity.

Your perseverance will be rewarded.

GEMINI

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

You can’t please everyone, but you can please yourself. The ambition on your mind this week is entirely achievable. There are plenty of people, in your own home or nearby, eager to help you achieve your goals.

LEO

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

Take the right turn on your career path. In the week ahead you might experience improved working conditions or find satisfaction in a special job. Promises should be kept and obligations should be honored.

ACROSS 1 PRICEY 6 PLACE FOR A CHICKEN 10 HERRING PRIZED FOR ITS ROE 14 USE A LECTERN 15 A FAN OF 16 TORTILLA SNACK 17 WITH 59-ACROSS, WORDS FROM A FICTIONAL MARINER ... AND A HINT TO BOTH PARTS OF 26-, 31-, 42- AND 47-ACROSS 19 ANY MINUTE NOW, TO A BARD 20 TAMPA-TOJACKSONVILLE DIR. 21 FROSTY COAT 22 FERN-TO-BE 23 CRITICIZE SNEAKILY 26 OIL CONDUIT 28 CHEF’S TOOL 30 FIRE, OR FIREFIGHTING TOOL 31 ELECTRICITY SOURCE 34 ASTRONAUT GRISSOM 37 INCRIMINATE WITH FALSE EVIDENCE 38 __-LOCKA, FLORIDA 39 EMACIATED 41 MESSY SPOT 42 REAGANOMICS TERM 44 __ KAN: ALPO RIVAL 46 FIT AS A FIDDLE AND TOUGH AS NAILS 47 PRIMARY ENTRANCE 52 EXAMS FOR WOULD-BE ATTYS. 53 SHORE EAGLES 54 OBJECT OF WORSHIP 56 DICK’S WIFE, TWICE 58 __-SELTZER 59 SEE 17-ACROSS 62 SAFE DOCUMENT 63 LEFT 64 CONUNDRUM 65 THEY MAY BE SPLIT

OR TIGHT 66 __ BUCO: VEAL DISH 67 MAKE A MESS OF

DOWN 1 SEEDED 2 CONVEY 3 COMPLETELY ERODED 4 NICE SEASON? 5 PART OF 60-DOWN 6 “TA-TA” 7 COMING UP NEXT 8 FERRELL’S “SNL” CHEERLEADING PARTNER 9 __ FAVOR: PEDRO’S “PLEASE” 10 PAPER CLIP ALTERNATIVE 11 ONETIME CAPITAL OF FRENCH INDOCHINA 12 OAK NUT 13 CHARITY, SAY 18 PUPPY 22 MASTERS AND JOHNSON SUBJECT 24 AGENDA LINE 25 PARTNER OF SIMPLE 27 FIRST LADY AFTER LADY BIRD 28 SUNTAN LOTION NUMBERS, BRIEFLY 29 BASEBALL’S MATTY

OR FELIPE 32 DROID DOWNLOAD 33 SNOOZES 34 FREE FROM BLAME 35 NOT WANTED 36 FR. HOLY WOMEN 39 PLACES WITH RINGS AND HORSES 40 MASSIVE LAND MASS 42 GP. THAT KIDNAPPED PATTY HEARST 43 BIG NAME IN PHARMACEUTICALS 44 WORKS ON, AS DOUGH 45 TOP PROSECUTORS: ABBR. 47 MARYLAND’S FORT __ 48 “OVER THE RAINBOW” COMPOSER HAROLD 49 SIGNED IN PEN 50 DVR DEVICES 51 BLISSFUL PLACES 55 TREAT OFTEN SPLIT 57 NOTHING 59 __ TRIP 60 TYPING MEAS. 61 __ POLLOI

LIBRA

SEPTEMBER 24 TO OCTOBER 23

Your passion can become a pendulum in the week ahead.

Your emotions may swing to furthest extremes when challenged to prove your affection. Keep a tight grip on your piggy bank and don’t put your pennies in peril.

SAGITTARIUS

NOVEMBER 23 TO DECEMBER 22

Be mindful of your manners in the week ahead. Your careful consideration of others will give you the advantage when you are involved in delicate discussions. Ask questions rather than being told what to think.

AQUARIUS

JANUARY 21 TO FEBRUARY 19

Overcome bashfulness and be direct. Warmth and enthusiasm are tools best used to take charge of the social scene or even business activities in the week to come. A new face may be just the one you want to see.

SUDOKU

TAURUS

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

Don’t back down. In the upcoming week you may find yourself in a situation where someone wants you to cater to his or her selfish needs. Trust that you have shown others will be reciprocated in full.

CANCER

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

New people or contacts in your life may be fascinating.

You may be enamored by a new flame as this week unfolds, but need to wait to see if this latest passion lasts longer than the TV show you are watching this evening.

VIRGO

AUGUST 22 TO SEPTEMBER 23

Every quid comes with a quo. The attitude of give and take always has to begin with giving on both sides.

You can exercise your enormous charm in the week ahead to smooth ruffled feathers and set the record straight.

SCORPIO

OCTOBER 24 TO NOVEMBER 22

Don’t sell yourself short in the week ahead. Fostering a positive attitude can uplift the members of your household and help them make dreams come true. Be firm and stand up for yourself and loved ones.

CAPRICORN

DECEMBER 23 TO JANUARY 20

Build bridges that connect your goals with those of others. This week you can use your charm to impress people and may even seem more skilled than usual. Be sure to remain discreet if a new lover enters the picture.

PISCES

FEBRUARY 20 TO MARCH 20

It may be tempting to bring down the hammer on someone who is in error as this week unfolds. However, if you show leniency your kindnesses will be repaid in kind. Double check your addition and subtraction.

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TRACK AND FIELD

RECORD

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Local track and field athletes set new school standards at the Class 3A IHSA state meet

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

CHARLESTON – Heading into the state track and field meet, Joliet West’s Melzina Johnson had posted jumps in the 17feet range all season in the long jump.

During Friday’s preliminaries, however, she uncorked the best jump of her career at the right time.

Johnson went 18-feet, 11.50-inches and claimed fourth place at the Class 3A finals in O’Brien Stadium on the campus of Eastern Illinois University.

“This is a huge accomplishment and I am really proud of myself. I came here felling really confident,” Johnson said. “I had to give it all I had both days and (Friday) I really got the big jump. My PR was 18-6 and I was jumping 17s all year and then yesterday I just jumped 18-11.5 and I am so glad.”

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PLACE WEST’S JOHNSON TOOK IN LONG JUMP

Johnson becomes the highest finisher in the event in Joliet West history and first long jump medalist since Kim Whitener took seventh in 1988. Johnson tied Joliet Township’s Josie Hobbs in 1994 with her fourthplace medal.

Another first for the Tigers was West senior Lataydra Thompson taking seventh in the 100-meter high hurdles in a time of 15.54.

She becomes the first Tiger ever to place in the event. As a combined program, the event saw medalists five times, most recently in 2005 when Megan Thompson placed third, but no one had ever done it donning the black and gold.

Not to be outdone, Lockport set a new school standard, placing the 4x400 relay at state for the first time.

The quartet of senior Morgan Bollinger, junior Grace Gliwa, senior Kayla Isom and senior SEE STATE PAGE 8

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MEDALS FOR JACLYN GRECI

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Jaclyn Greci earned state medals in the 400 run and the 4x400 relay.

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Most successful softball season ends University of St. Francis’ most successful softball season in the 38-year history of the program came to an end Wednesday afternoon when No. 4-seeded Indiana Wesleyan University completed its sweep of the NAIA National Tournament – Opening Round Bowling Green Bracket field with its 6-3 victory over the Saints.

With the win, the Wildcats (4413) advance to the NAIA World Series May 26-June 1.

USF completes its season at 43-7 with the .860 winning percentage setting a new school record and the 43 victories tying the best mark established initially by

STATE FROM PAGE 7 Jaclyn Greci poste a time of 3:59.03 to place fifth.

The team said they were motivated by how much it meant to their coach to get the event into the finals.

“Coach ( Joe) Kravitz started tearing up and he told us that he has never had the 4x400 a team go to finals and that is his favorite event,” Greci said.

Just a few races prior to the 4x400, Greci went out and earned a fourth place in the open 400 with a time of 56.83.

She is also the first Porter to ever medal in the event.

“I never expected to be here in my senior year running two 400s and I am so completely happy and I can’t stop smiling,” Greci said.

Minooka senior Mackenzie Callahan made history of her own, becoming the first Indian to medal in the 1600 run, as she placed second in the race in 4:54.22.

“Going into the race, I was a little nervous because these girls are really fast, but (Coach Kevin) Gummerson has reinforced in me that I can run with the best and I am one of the best,” she said. “I had a general outline is what I wanted to happen, but I just wanted to put myself in the race and see what happened.

I knew I wanted to close really hard and I felt I did that.

“If I reflect on my freshman and sophomore year, I never thought this day would come

the 1989 squad which went 43-17.

After falling behind 3-0 after two innings and 6-2 after five, the Saints put together one last rally in the seventh inning. Junior Ally Balandis (Burbank, Ill./ Reavis) delivered her third RBI of the game (single) to make it a 6-3 game and put runners at the corners with the tying run at the plate in leading home run hitter Kayla Garcia (Chicago, Ill./ Lane Tech). Kaisey Carson ended the threat and the game by striking Garcia out to earn her second win against USF in the tournament.

She opened the tournament on Monday with a two-hit shutout of

and I would be running 4:54.”

Minooka junior Emily Shelton was fourth in the 3200 in 10:41.82 and earned a medal, while senior Ashley Tutt was 21st in 11:22.20.

The area had several events that competed in Friday’s preliminaries and not advance to the finals.

The Minooka quartet of Cierra Bachmann (So.), Emily Johnson (Fr.), Kylie Wissel ( Jr.) and Eryn Renison ( Jr.) also competed in the 1600 relay and ran a time of 4:05.27.

In the 3200 relay, Lockport’s Isom, Bollinger, Kate Wojciewicz (So.) and Aubrey Friedrich ( Jr.) ran a time of 9:40.68, while the Porters’ 800 relay team of Gliwa, Angelica Iwan (Fr.), Skye Aguilar (Sr.) and Jacqueline Mathius (So.) ran it in 1:45.86 and Joliet West’s 400 team of Johnson, Thompson, Niyah Tucker ( Jr.) and Shyasia Baker ( Jr.) ran the race in 49.30.

In the 100 dash, Johnson ran a 12.24, while Greci posted a 12.22.

In the 800 run, Isom ran a 2:23.76, while in the 1600 run Bollinger posted a 5:02.49 and Minooka junior Emily Shelton ran a 5:01.07, while in the 200 dash Greci had a time of 25.46 and Mathius a 26.01.

In the field events, Minooka senior Brooklyn Bachmann cleared 9-06 in the pole vault, Lockport senior Drew Litynski triple jumped 36-06 and Minooka junior Sydney Andreano threw the discus 113-07.

the Saints in a 3-0 win.

On Wednesday, Carson (24-8) helped herself with an RBI double to open the second-inning scoring before Lauren Buckley made it a 3-0 game one batter later with her two-run single.

The Saints got back in the game in the fourth inning when juniors Anna Wetherell (Rock Island, Ill./ Muscatine CC) and Brooke Karraker (Kankakee, Ill./ Herscher) (two hits) opened the frame with back-to-back singles. Balandis followed with a two-run double to right centerfield to make it a 3-2 contest.

Garcia followed with a walk, but

both runners were left stranded when Carson coaxed an infield popup and two groundouts to end the rally.

Indiana Wesleyan made up for those two runs and then some one-half inning later when the first two batters reached on a single and walk before Kristen Exposito deposited a 2-1 pitch over the centerfield fence for a threerun home run.

The Saints did nothing in the fifth inning before getting two runners aboard in the sixth inning only to have Carson get out of that jam as well as the one in the seventh inning to gain he

complete-game victory Morghan Dieringer (New Lenox, Ill/ Lincoln-Way West) (26-6) suffered the loss for the Saints, but that did not deter from an incredible season for the junior right-hander.

The 26 wins on the season for the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Year ranked third all-time on the Saints’ charts and one win shy of the No. 2 mark.

USF, which finished the regular season ranked ninth in the NAIA Coaches’ Poll, returns 15 of 16 players from the current squad in 2018.

PHOTO BY MARK GREGORY

Minooka’s Mackenzie Callahan placed second in the 1600 run, the first Indian to medal in that race.

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USF

Darling leads Saints’ award winners Led by first-team selection Dan Darling (Coal City, Ill./ Coal City), four University of St. Francis baseball players were recognized when the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference announced its postseason honor roll for the diamond sport.

Darling was joined by teammates Kevin Mampe (New Lenox, Ill./ Lincoln-Way Central) and John Riordan (Chicago, Ill./ St. Laurence) as all-conference second-team choices.

Senior

third baseman Nick Fleischauer (Shorewood, Ill./ Minooka) garnered distinction on the league’s Gold Glove Team.

Darling, a senior catcher/relief pitcher, earned his spot on the first team after leading the league in saves with ten during the regular season. He also appeared in the fourth-most games with 18.

Darling went 4-1 with a 1.85 earned run average in those appearances and limited the oppo-

sition to a .227 batting average.

In 24 1/3 innings, he allowed only five earned runs.

Like Darling, Mampe also served in dual roles as both a second baseman and starting pitcher. He earned his plaudits at second base, where he hit .317 during the regular season with team-leading numbers in on-base percentage (.431), runs batted in (31), doubles (14) and home runs (3). He was also second on the club in slugging per-

centage (.467), hits (53) and total bases (78) and tied for second in runs scored with 34.

On the mound, Mampe went 4-6 with a 3.31 earned run average and a club-high 50 strikeouts.

It marked the second straight year in which Mampe was recognized by the conference coaches, earning first-team accolades last spring as a sophomore.

Riordan was recognized among the pitching ranks with a 6-1 regular-season record and

a 2.73 earned run average. In 52 2/3 innings, the sophomore right-hander allowed only 35 hits with the opposition being held to a .187 batting average.

Fleischauer turned in a .922 fielding average at the hot corner converting 83 of his 90 chances to gain Gold Glove status. Offensively, he drove in 19 runs, fourth most on the team.

The Saints went 33-26 for the season, including 14-13 in league play.

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SCHOOL BRIEFS

Lockport Class of 2017 valedictorians, salutatorian named Two graduating seniors at Lockport Township High School tied for top honors for the Class of 2017 and have been named valedictorians – Brendan O’Dwyer and Mary Kate Buchheit. Tomi Jo Mansell has been named salutatorian and all will be honored at the graduation ceremony on June 3.

O’Dwyer said he is thrilled to be co-valedictorians of Lockport Township High School’s Class of 2017 with Mary Kate and he would also like to congratulate Tomi Jo on being named salutatorian.

O’Dwyer enjoyed his time at LTHS, spending two years with the baseball program, two years on the math team, and four years forming close relationships with friends as well as teachers that he will never forget. He also loved participating in community service events for the National Honor Society, tutoring sophomore students during his senior study hall, and spending time with his brother, Dylan, throughout all of his time at Lockport.

O’Dwyer is looking forward to furthering his education at Princ-

Jada Brand and Franco Rota Named 2017 Mr. and Miss Alpha Omega

BY OLIVIA APOSTOLOVSKI, JWHS Student Journalist Joliet West High School seniors Franco Rota and Jada Brand were recently awarded the prestigious title of Mr. and Miss Alpha Omega for the 2016-2017 school year at the Senior Awards Ceremony held on May 10.

The Mr. and Miss Alpha Omega contest is an annual event sponsored by the yearbook that names the best all-around senior boy and girl. This is an honored and longstanding tradition of JTHS history and the winners each receive a $1,000 scholarship and will have the opportunity to be the speakers

eton University where he will be studying Mathematics and Statistics. O’Dwyer expressed gratitude towards all of his friends for supporting him throughout all of high school and is also very appreciative for the instruction, direction, and advice he has received from his teachers, guidance counselors, and coaches.

Most importantly, O”Dwyer would like to sincerely thank not only his parents for their loving support, guidance, and encouragement, but also his brother for always being able to make him happy. These people are what made his experience at Lockport so rewarding, memorable, and truly special. Brendan will never forget his time spent here, and he is excited to see what he and all of his fellow classmates will accomplish in the future.

Because of a hearing impairment since the age of two, Buchheit’s journey to become co-valedictorian was a struggle, but with the help from dedicated teachers and speech pathologists, as well as a strong work ethic, she began to succeed academically. By her senior year, Buccheit was named an Illinois State Scholar and an AP Scholar with Distinction.

Outside of the classroom, Buchheit enjoyed her roles as NHS secretary and Vice President of the Science Club, competing in the Worldwide Youth in Science and Engineering Competition for

two years and qualifying at the national level in the Chemistry Olympiad.

A Porter Pride recipient, Buchheit has been a four-year varsity tennis member and co-captain her senior year, qualifying twice for state and twice earning the Sportsmanship Award. Her journey coming full circle as Buccheit plans to study speech and hearing science at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Tomi Jo Mansell is very grateful to be Lockport Township’s Class of 2017 Salutatorian. She has deeply enjoyed her last four years here at LTHS, playing tennis all four years and being involved in various other programs her most memorable being the JKB Student Athlete Leadership Program and ACES Adaptive P.E. Class.

Mansell will be attending the University of Notre Dame in the fall, pursuing a major in pre-professional studies, on the pre-med track with an interdisciplinary minor in science, technology, and values.

Mansell is passionate about working with children and wishes to be a pediatrician, helping children live healthy lives each day. She accredits her supportive teachers and mentors, loving family, and endearing friends for making her four years at LTHS so special and wishes the best of luck to her classmates as she knows they will all go on to do amazing things.

for their graduation ceremony.

“The requirements for becoming Mr. and Miss Alpha Omega start off with a list of all seniors who have had a 3.5 GPA for 7 semesters. It was then narrowed down to 100 students and the staff completed a survey to evaluate them on their character, service, leadership and academics,” said sponsor Jennifer Galloy.

The selected students are then required to participate in the Student Ambassador program, which emphasizes leadership and service, and must complete an extensive resume, cover letter and have two letters of recommendation. Resumes are sent off to a panel of judges who represent the Joliet community.

The judges then interviewed the top thirteen students and award points based on leadership, poise, maturity and commitment to Joliet West and the community. The winners were determined solely on the resume and interview.

Both Brand and Rota have had

packed schedules full of Honors and Advanced Placement classes during their time at West and have been active in many clubs as well such as National Honors Society, Mu Alpha Theta and Student Ambassadors. Although they are similar scholastically, both of them are unique in their own ways.

Brand has been an active participant in AP classes and has won many awards throughout the duration of her academic career, some of which include Top 25 Student, Illinois State Scholar, AP Scholar with Honors and Freshmen/Sophomore Academic Achievement. On top of these awards, Brand is an active member of numerous clubs, which include the ones listed above as well as Tri-M, Y.M.C.A. Young Achievers and Key Club. She participated in the Black History Month Assembly, recently attended a Women’s Leadership Conference and was recognized at the AP District of the Year SEE JOLIET WEST PAGE 11

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Giving wisely is a good lesson for son DEAR DAVE, Our son is 13, and he wants to give half the money he received for his birthday to the nursery at our church. They need new baby toys and things like that. Should we let him give that much, or should we tell him that maybe 25 percent is enough?

KYLE DEAR KYLE, I hope you’re proud of this kid.

He’s a got a good heart, and it’s probably a reflection of the way his mom and dad are raising him. I like this a lot.

I would very gently, and without any commanding or control verbiage, use some examples from the Bible when talking to him. There are several things to be learned about money from Scripture, and the concepts of generosity and giving are in there. There’s also a verse that says we need to take care of our own households first. Another one says in the house of the wise are stores of food and oil.

We need to do all of these things with money — in balance.

Thoughtfully and prayerfully de-

JOLIET WEST FROM PAGE 10 Assembly as a student representative. Her plans after high school are to attend Howard University in order to major in Criminal Justice and to minor in Business or Law. Rota has taken a variety of AP classes throughout his time at Joliet West and has received many awards as a result of his dedication, some of which include Top 25 Student, Illinois State Scholar, ACT Pacesetter, AP Scholar with Honors and AP Achievement in U.S. History and Human Geography.

On top of his academic achievements, Rota has completed a variety of community service hours at Action Plan Team and Timbers of Shorewood, where he took part at their spook house and Easter Parade. His plans after high school are to attend Loyola University to get his Bachelors of Biology with PreMed Track.

Both individuals were ecstatic to have won this title and had similar reactions but credit their success to different things, “It is an extreme pleasure to receive the honor of being named Mr. Alpha Omega. I am truly grateful and excited to be given the opportunity to represent

cide what your giving amount will be, so that you don’t destroy your ability to save and do other important things. Talk to him about these concepts, then ask him to wait two or three days and think about his decision.

If he comes back and says he still wants to give half of it, I would encourage him to do so. But slow things down a little, and make sure this isn’t a knee-jerk reaction. You need to be a wise giver, not an impulsive giver!

—DAVE DEAR DAVE, My husband and I are currently in Baby Step 2, and paying off all

the graduating class of 2017 and express my feelings regarding my experiences at this wonderful school,” said Franco Rota.

“After winning this title, I am for one so grateful and secondly so proud of myself for remaining dedicated to myself and my education.

This title means the world to me.

I would have never believed as a freshman that this little shy sort of awkward girl would blossom and be awarded Miss Alpha Omega. I was given the chance to show my younger siblings that with hard work and perseverance that you can do anything. I have grown as a student as well as a person throughout the halls of Joliet West and this title demonstrates that growth of character, integrity, responsibility and so much more. Thank you so much for this opportunity and experience,” says Jada Brand.

The Mr. Alpha Omega first runner up was Jaylin Holland and second runner up was Anthony Conde.

The Miss Alpha Omega first runner up was Hannah Perruquet and second runner up was Itzel Gomez.

The first runners up will receive a $500 scholarship and the second runners up will receive at $250 scholarship.

our debt except for our home. A friend recently told us to pay off everything except for the credit card debt. She says we can then settle for a far less amount and not have so much money going out the door.

This feels a little unethical to me.

What are your thoughts?

JENNIFER DEAR JENNIFER, There’s a good reason this idea feel unethical to you — it is unethical! Would a good friend, a smart friend, encourage you to do something as dishonorable as not pay a bill you’re morally and legally obligated to pay? I don’t think so.

If you’re able to pay your bills, you pay your bills. It’s as simple as

that. Now, if you honestly can’t pay the bill, and you have to settle upon a mutually agreed upon amount with the creditor or collector, then it’s okay at that point to try and reach a settlement.

Otherwise, it’s a simple question of ethics. Pay the bill!

—DAVE * Dave Ramsey is CEO of Ramsey Solutions. He has authored seven best-selling books, including The Total Money Makeover. The Dave Ramsey Show is heard by more than 13 million listeners each week on 585 radio stations and multiple digital platforms.

Follow Dave on the web at daveramsey. com and on Twitter at @DaveRamsey.

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SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE of 1324 Fairmount Ave., Joliet, IL 60432 (Single Family residence). On the 15th day of June, 2017 to be held at 12:00 noon, at the Will County Courthouse Annex, 57 N. Ottawa Street, Room 201, Joliet, IL 60432, under Case Title: BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company Plaintiff V. VEOLA BAKER; SANDRA EVANS; CITY OF JOLIET; UNKNOWN OWNERS and NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendant.

Case No. 16 CH 1832 in the Circuit Court of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit, Will County, Illinois.

Terms of Sale: ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours. No judicial sale fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. All payments shall be made in cash or certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Will County.

In the event the property is a condominium, in accordance with 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c) (1)(H-1) and (H-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the unit, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. Pursuant to Local Court Rule 11.03 (J) if there is a surplus following application of the proceeds of sale, then the plaintiff shall send written notice pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/15-1512(d) to all parties to the proceeding advising them of the amount of the surplus and that the surplus will be held until a party obtains a court order for its distribution or, in the absence of an order, until the surplus is forfeited to the State.

For Information Please Contact: klein daday aretos & o’donoghue llc 2550 w. golf road rolling meadows, illinois 60008 P: (847) 590-8700 F: (847) 590-9825 PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT YOU ARE ADVISED THAT THIS LAW FIRM IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.

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LEGAL LISTINGS

JOLIET PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT YOU ARE ADVISED THAT THIS LAW FIRM IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. STATE OF ILLINOIS )

) SS. COUNTY OF WILL ) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company Plaintiff, vs.

VEOLA BAKER; SANDRA EVANS; CITY OF JOLIET; UNKNOWN OWNERS and NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendant. No. 16 CH 1832 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment entered in the above cause on the 6th day of March, 2017, MIKE KELLEY, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Thursday, the 15th day of June, 2017 , commencing at 12:00 o’clock noon, at the Will County Courthouse Annex, 57 N. Ottawa Street, Room 201, Joliet, IL 60432, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder or bidders the following-described real estate: THE SOUTH TWENTY TWO FEET OF LOT THIRTY NINE AND THE NORTH TWENTY TWO FEET OF LOT FORTY, IN FAIRMOUNT PARK, A SUBDIVISION OF THE WEST HALF OF THE WEST HALF OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION TWO, IN TOWNSHIP 35 NORTH, AND IN RANGE 10 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED 5/18/1904, AS DOC. NO. 227714, IN PLAT 15, AT PAGE 9 THEREOF. Commonly known as: 1324 Fairmount Ave., Joliet, IL 60432 Description of Improvements: Single Family residence P.I.N.: 30-07-02-113-006-0000 Terms of Sale: ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours. No judicial sale fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. All payments shall be made in cash or certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Will County.

In the event the property is a condominium, in accordance with 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1) (H-1) and (H-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the unit, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. Pursuant to Local Court Rule 11.03 (J) if there is a surplus following application of the proceeds of sale, then the plaintiff shall send written notice pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/15-1512(d) to all parties to the proceeding advising them of the amount of the surplus and that the surplus will be held until a party obtains a court order for its distribution or, in the absence of an order, until the surplus is forfeited to the State.

FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: klein daday aretos & o’donoghue llc 2550 w. golf road rolling meadows, illinois 60008 P: (847) 590-8700 F: (847) 590-9825 MIKE KELLEY Plaintiff’s Attorney Sheriff of Will County Published 5/24, 5/31, 6/7

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Hundreds honored at 2017 Salute to Service Event is held to thank JTHS partners who generously volunteer their service and time to benefit students Over 350 were in attendance to recognize Joliet Township High School partners and volunteers at the Salute to Service Partnership Event on May 2 at the Jacob Henry Mansion in Joliet.

The annual event is held to thank JTHS partners who generously volunteer their service and time to benefit the students and high school. Over 500 invitations were sent to JTHS partners.

At the event, JTHS Superintendent Dr. Cheryl McCarthy presented the prestigious Superintendent’s Medallion to Sue Pritz Bornhofen of the Jacob Henry Mansion Estate; Betty & Reverend Lishers Mahone; Joliet Junior College; and Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of Will & Grundy County.

The prestigious Superintendent’s Medallion is Joliet Township High School’s highest honor awarded for extensive service, dedication, and/or financial contributions.

Joliet Central High School alumna, Sue Pritz Bornhofen, Class of 1977, graciously opens the doors of the Jacob Henry Mansion in a way that transcends brick and mortar.

Every year, Sue reaches out personally to the high school to offer employment JTHS students.

For the students who work at the mansion, the lessons they learn go beyond service and soft skills such as timeliness or attendance.

In addition, Sue eliminates economic barriers that so often exist for families in our community, from donating space, to sponsoring and adjusting prices so that all students and families can attend recognition events.

Betty and Reverend Lishers Mahone have set an incredible and inspiring example of service and leadership in engaging, guiding and energizing students to become active participants in their own education.

The Mahones have dedicated their lives to the betterment of the Joliet community by establishing the Betty Mahone Historically Black College Fair and by sharing their time and talents in the Joliet Regional Interfaith Committee, among other incredible causes.

Under the leadership of JJC President Dr. Judy Mitchell and the Board of Trustees – Patty Deiters, Alicia Morales, Maureen Broderick, Mike O’Connell, Bob Wunderlich, Dan O’Connell and Andy Mihelich – Joliet Junior College delivers quality learning opportunities, empowering JTHS students and the community through academic excellence, workforce training, and comprehensive support services.

They have been an integral partner in offering engaging college & career readiness opportunities for JTHS students through dual credit courses, advisory board initiatives,

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Mentor2.0 is simple in concept, but life changing in reality.

Students meet twice a week during their advisory period with BBBS staff and talk about preparing for their next-steps after high school.

This includes college selection, financial aid, scholarship searches, career activities, and so much more.

Also during this time, they correspond weekly with their mentor via a secure platform.

In the email, they take the topic they discussed in advisory and apply it to their own life and receive feedback and guidance from their mentor. BBBS Coordinators Court-

ney Bouche and Beata Jedynasty were also recognized at the event.

“It is truly humbling to know that we have so many dedicated and supportive community members and volunteers that believe in giving back to our students and schools,” said JTHS Superintendent Dr. Cheryl McCarthy. “I am so grateful for their support.”

JTHS students contributed to the night’s success.

Photography services were provided by Joliet West student photographers, JROTC students posted colors, JTHS student ambassadors provided guest assistance, and classical music was performed by the JTHS Orchestra.

U P CO M I N G E V E N T S I N YO U R A R E A

M AY 1 8 Afternoon at the Movies. 1:30 p.m. at the

Troy Township Community Center, 25448 Seil Rd., Shorewood. All Troy Township Seniors are invited to come to this free screening of “Sully.”

The movie is based on a true story of Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger (Tom Hanks) who landed a disabled airplane on the Hudson River. Refreshments will be served.

M AY 2 0 Bluestem Earth Festival. 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. at

St. Francis Sullivan Recreation Center, University of St. Francis, Joliet. day featuring over 80 ecoconscious exhibits and vendors, earth-friendly activities, workshops, live demos, entertainment, local food and children’s activities.Food drive from 10 a.m.-noon, benefitting area food pantries.

Joliet American Legion Band Spring Benefit Concert. 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Billie

and their input on JT curriculum committees.

As part of JJC’s contributions to JTHS course offerings, JTHS students have the opportunity to take college-level courses while in high school.

Under the leadership of BBBS CEO Mike Trafton and their dedicated Board of Directors – Mary Ann Murphy Board Chair, Pat Schumacher Vice Chair, Karyn McCarthy Charvat, Monica Bibian, Valerie Barich, Tina Filipiak, Darren VanDover, Brian Schipiour, Joe Carlasare, Pat Harbour, Jen Howard, Lauren Staley Ferry, Richard Rodriguez, Pastor Lonnie Posley and Dick Kopczick

Limacher Bicentennial Park Theatre, 201 West Jefferson at Bluff Street, Joliet. Suggested dona-

tion of $15 adults, $10 students & seniors age 55+. All proceeds benefit the Joliet American Legion Band, a 501(C)(3). Tickets are available through band members and the park. Tickets will also be sold at the door, cash or check.

Checks payable to: Joliet American Legion Band Reservations. Contact Bicentennial Park office (815-724-3761).

line of duty. Guest speak will be Daniel Ciszek, a Vietnam Marine Corps Veteran and resident of Crest Hill. Chief Edward Clark will give the Police Memorial address. All are welcome to attend. Refreshments will be served. In case of inclement weather the ceremony will be moved to St Anne Church, 1800 Dearborn Street, Crest Hill.

JUNE 17 Arts & Nature on the River. Noon-4 p.m., at

M AY 2 4 JJC Regional Job Fair. 1-4 p.m. at the JJC

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

AUGUST 5 Kids’ Fishing Derby. 7 a.m.-1 p.m. at Monee

Main Campus Event Center, 1215 Houbolt Road.

This event is free and open to the public. A resume and professional dress are required to attend. This year’s fair will include employers looking for part-time, full-time, entry level and experienced candidates.

M AY 2 9 Crest Hill Memorial Day Celebration. 2

P.M. at Crest Hill Veterans Memorial Park, 1610 Plainfield Road. his ceremony honors all Crest Hill Veterans and also Policemen killed in the

Four Rivers Environmental Education Center, Channahon. Stroll trails as you watch, listen and participate in a sampling of creative arts inspired by the natural world. See performances and demonstrations, and explore activities and exhibits.

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.

Reservoir. Prizes will be awarded in three age categories for the largest fish, smallest fish and most fish caught. Open to ages 5-15, the derby is $5 per person.

JUNE 10 Island Rendezvous. 11 a.m.-3 p.m., at Isle a la

AUGUST 19 Hummingbird Fest and Nature Celebration. 1-5 p.m., at Plum Creek Nature Center.

Cache Museum, Romeoville. Experience 18thcentury Illinois and connect the past with the present with interactive crafts, games, activities, live music and gifted storytellers. Food will also be available for purchase.

Thorn Creek Audubon Society will be on site, banding hummingbirds and recording important statistics. Attendees can also adopt a hummingbird, or try their skill at slacklining,

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