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OCTOBER 8, 2014

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Shorewood-Troy

Library officials may take legal action to complete window work Board members say there is a gross lack of responsiveness by their contractor, Continental Construction of Evanston

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About Take Back the Night TBTN’s mission as a charitable 501(c)3 Foundation is to create safe communities and respectful relationships through awareness events and initiatives. It seeks to end sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, sexual abuse and all other forms of sexual violence In the late 1960s, TBTN began holding events in the United States after coming stateside from Europe.

The Details. Sherry Anicich talks about preventing domestic violence.

(PHOTO BY JOHN PATSCH)

By Jeanne Millsap For the sentinel

sweditor@buglenewspapers.com @ShorewoodNews

Not only is the dramatic two-story window gone from the Shorewood-Troy Public Library, but its scenic forest view is still covered with unsightly plywood and plastic tarps, and construction is going nowhere.

At least for now.

The problem, library board members say, is a gross lack of responsiveness by their contractor, Continental Construction of Evanston. The building committee met Thursday night with architect Nick Graal of Tria Architecture.

“We have been experiencing delays in the construction despite multiple calls,” Graal told board members. “The contractor has not been responsible for completing the project.”

The project kicked off August 25 with the demolition of the old wall and erection of a temporary one. The problem was with the >> see windows | page 2

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>> windows, from page 1 soundness of the old two-story window wall.

“The structural integrity of the window wasn’t there,” Graal explained after the meeting. “It was undersized, and it should have been a different type of window system.”

Library district director Jennie Mills said the wall’s deficiencies were quite noticeable.

“When you put weight on it,” she said,“the window would bow out.”

When the district hired the contractor, the agreement was that the project was to take no more than two months.The completion date was set for October 24, according to Graal. But the work has stalled, and Graal said it has been all but impossible to get the contractor to resume work.

When the contractor can be reached, Graal and Mills said, he will often tell them he will be there, but then he doesn’t show up. Mills said the last time the contractor told her he would

News attend a meeting, he called later to say a tire fell out of the back of his truck and prevented him from coming.

“They confirm, but then something happens,” Mills replied when library board president Phil Besler inquired if the contractor had been responding in any way.

“I think we’ve done everything possible,”board member Bob Stahl said,“and I think we should move on legally.”

Mills said a seven-day legal notice was sent certified mail to

the contractor on Wednesday that requires him to be on site within a week.

“Your best hope is that they come within seven days,”Graal said.

“If we have to go the termination route, there’s a possibility this can run on for months and months.”

When board vice-president Tom Novinski asked how long the temporary structure would last with winter coming, Graal replied that it would likely hold up until the temperatures dropped below freezing.

“I have never had to issue a seven-day notification,” Graal said.

“Tria has only done it once. . . . so this is very much a last resort.

It rarely goes all the way to this point.”

Graal said the wall needs at least a better temporary structure

by Thanksgiving. He has already begun looking into replacement contractors just in case.

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‘The Spirit of All Hallows Eve’ Get Ready for Halloween returns to Bicentennial Park Fun at Trunk ‘n’ Treat Audiences should expect to see a lot of impressive visuals, a lot of highpaced action

By Annie Alleman sweditor@buglenewspapers.com @BugleNewspapers

An old familiar friend is being unearthed at Bicentennial Park this October.

“The Spirit of All Hallows Eve” is an original theatrical production about Halloween lore and legends presented by the Bards’ Guild Theater Group.

Show times are at 1 and 4 p.m.

Oct. 18 and 19 in the indoor auditorium theater at the Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park in Joliet.

If the name of the play sounds familiar, that’s because it used to be performed at Bicentennial Park’s Pumpkin Fest back in the day. It returns after a sixyear hiatus with 21 actors. It is directed by Eric Moniger of Joliet, who is one of the show’s original creators and authors. Assisting with direction and producing are Roger McReynolds of Joliet and Ryan Devine of Lockport.

“In the early years of Pumpkin Fest, old movies were shown in the theater.

A couple of us had the idea of putting together a Halloween show, and we asked the manager here, Rich Liebich, if he thought it would be a good idea if we

“The Spirit of All Hallows Eve” Theater Production

oct.18-19 1 & 4pm Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park, 201 W. Jefferson St., Joliet

More information can be found at: www.spiritofallhallows.com

“It’s going to be fun for the whole family,” he said. “This is not like haunted house frights. We creep them out in the beginning and then slip into Halloween storytelling mode.” put together a show that went in conjunction with the event,” Moniger said. “They said go for it, and we did.They only charged $1 admission, and people had no idea what they were in for. They were surprised at the pretty elaborate show we put on for them. It was a hidden little gem of the event.”

The show ran from 2001 to 2008, the last year of Pumpkin Fest. By then, he was ready for a break. He was one of the directors, producers and actors, plus he built props and made costumes.

This year, he said, Liebich contacted him about reviving

“The Spirit of All Hallows Eve.” By that point, enough time had passed and he was ready to come back.

A few folks from the original cast have returned, but the majority of the cast are new.

“The Spirit of All Hallows Eve” is a series of narrated stories, and it’s modeled closely after the other Bi Park staple, the Festival of Gnomes show.

“We wanted to take that same narrated style of theater and apply it to Halloween stories,” he said. “We can take every iconic Halloween story and do a different one. So there’s a mummy story, there’s a vampire story, there’s a witch story. The very beginning is an introduction that kind of educates the audience a little bit on the origins of Halloween itself. It’s kind of scary but we lighten it up with humor, so it works.”

There are scary moments in the play, but they are balanced out with humor and action, he said.

Audiences should expect to see a lot of impressive visuals, a lot of high-paced action, a lot of humor and a little fright factor, he said.

“It’s going to be fun for the whole family,” he said.“This is not like haunted house frights. We creep them out in the beginning and then slip into Halloween storytelling mode.”

Call the park to reserve tickets, or pay at the door with cash or check only.

First Presbyterian Church in Joliet will host the event

Once again, First Presbyterian Church, 805 Western Ave., Joliet, will host its Trunk ‘n’ Treat Fall Festival, a safe alternative to traditional Halloween festivities, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22.

Cars parked in the parking lot will have their trunks open and decorated in a variety of fun, non-scary themes, as well as traditional fall harvest themes.

In fact, the whole parking lot will be decorated for Trunk ‘n’ Treat and folks in costume will be handing out candy, trinkets and other goodies as children “trick or treat” from trunk to trunk.

At most trunks, there will be games to play. A row of Classic Cars are back again

Trunk ‘n’ Treat

Call 815-727-9259 or visit www.firstpresjoliet.org for more information and opportunities to get involved.

In the event of inclement weather, Trunk ‘n’ Treat will move inside to the church’s fellowship hall. for the enjoyment of adults as well as kids. Hot dogs, chili, and hot chocolate will be offered, all free. There will also be a fun Petting Zoo with all kinds of animals.

Call 815-727-9259 or visit w w w. f i r s t p r e s j o l i e t . o r g for more information and opportunities to get involved.

In the event of inclement weather, Trunk ‘n’ Treat will move inside to the church’s fellowship hall.

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Oct. 11 Trivia Night benefitting COPE Animal Rescue. A Trivia Night benefitting COPE Animal Rescue

will be held Saturday, Oct. 11, at the Elk’s Club 250 SE Frontage Road, Joliet. Doors open at 6 p.m./trivia at 7 p.m. $10 per person (max 10 people per table/team). 1st & 2nd place winners. Cash prizes.

Registration forms available by

Calendar emailing CopeAnimalRescue@ gmail.com or by calling (815) 474-9565.

OCT. 15 Christian Breakfast.

Women Monthly Joliet Area Christian

Women, affiliated with Stonecroft Ministries, are sponsoring a “What Makes You Tick?” Breakfast from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15, at the Joliet Country Club, 1009 Spencer Road, Joliet. The cost is $12. Speaker Sarah Chapman McManus from Bartlett is a writer and contributed to several published books, a wife, mother and grandmother. She’ll give us a lively interactive presentation of personality types and why we act the way we do. For reservations, call Sue 815-436-8128. For more information, visit www.stonecroft. org.

Oct 17 30th Annual ‘Christmas at Our House’ Craft Show. Handcrafted items will be featured at the 30th Annual “Christmas at Our House”

Craft Show will be held Oct. 17 to 19 at the Joliet Elks Lodge, 250 SE Frontage Road, Joliet. The times are as follows: Friday, Oct. 17, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 19, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Oct. 26 Bird Fair/Sale at Knights of Columbus. There will be a Bird Fair/Sale 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26, at the Knights of Columbus, 129 S. Infantry Drive, just south of Jefferson Street, Joliet. $3 admission; children 9 and under free). There will be private Breeders: Parakeets, Canaries, Finches, Lovebirds, Parrotlets, Conures, Macaws, Cockatoos, African Greys, Conures, etc. Cages, Food, Toys, Supplies, etc., cheaper than the pet stores.

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The Hickory Street murder trial: days one through four In his closing argument, Glasgow said he had never seen such a ‘level of depravity’

August in front of Kinney.Although Massaro’s testimony against her longtime friend was supposed to be sensational, it wasn’t. The real dirt came out when McKee’s videotaped confession was played in court. And, like Miner’s tape, it was shocking stuff. Massaro and Miner tried to have sex on top of the victim’s bodies, and Miner

By Stewart Warren wanted to remove the face of one staff reporter victim and wear it like a mask, stewartwarren509@yahoo.com McKee told the investigators. @stewartwarren Kinney found McKee It was lies, sex and a guilty on Aug. 29, and videotaped confession. her sentencing hearing That’s a is scheduled for Oct. 16. summarization of Landerman’s trial date has the first four days of not been set but he will Joshua Miner’s bench return to court at 9:30 a.m. trial in Will County on Oct. 23 for a pretrial Judge Gerald Kinney’s Joshua Miner hearing. courtroom.

An arrest and a The proceedings confession began on Sept. 23 with the testimony of several Joliet police Joliet police arrested Miner on officers who explained the search the day of the murders and then of the crime scene and the arrests interviewed him off and on during of the defendants. But the most a 24-hour period, occasionally sordid and revealing aspects of the allowing him to nap on the floor case came in Miner’s videotaped of the interview room. statement to police. He first told a On Sept. 24 and 25, an edited story to cover up the crimes and version of the tape was shown in later offered the truth. In between, separate segments. On the second there were disturbing details day, the viewing was interrupted about sexual acts involving the for about 30 minutes when victims’ bodies. there was a power failure at the Miner, 26, of 601 W. Jefferson courthouse and other downtown St., Joliet, was arrested last year buildings.

by Joliet police and charged with There already had been other murder in connection with the technical problems. Will County Jan. 10, 2013, strangulation deaths State’s Attorney Jim Glasgow of Eric Glover and Terrance apparently was unsatisfied Rankins, both 22, of Joliet.The two with the video monitors in the men were killed that night after courtroom and the quality of their dropping by 1121 N. Hickory St., sound, so the trial was delayed a Joliet, the home of Alisa Massaro, few hours on Sept. 24 while new to have a few drinks, smoke equipment was purchased and marijuana and play video games. installed.

The other defendants in the When the videotape finally case are Miner’s friends. Bethany rolled, Miner lied to police, telling McKee, 20, of 200 Westshore them repeatedly that the attacks Drive, Shorewood; Massaro, 20, began because one of the victims Miner’s off-and-on girlfriend; and tried to rape McKee. Miner Adam M. Landerman, 21, of 1053 couldn’t recall the victim’s name Glenwood Ave., Joliet, the son of a and instead referred to him as Joliet police officer, also have been the “bald black guy” on the video. charged with murder.

McKee had kissed him willingly Two of those cases have at first, but then it went too far, been resolved. In late May, state Miner said. prosecutors offered Massaro a “He took her pants off, and she deal if she would testify against was like,‘No, stop,’” Miner told the the others. Massaro then pleaded detectives. guilty to reduced charges of At the time, he had been making robbery and concealing a out with Massaro, and she became homicide. She has been sentenced upset by her friend’s dilemma, to 10 years in prison.

Miner said. Miner pushed Massaro McKee was the first to go to aside, got up and went after trial, and the proceedings began in McKee’s aggressor. “I, like, just

“It became the ultimate weapon,” he said. Explaining the hold, Glasgow quoted the pathologist’s report where a person could, in 10 to 30 seconds be rendered unconscious, and in three to six minutes, death would occur.

freak out,” he told police. “I was, like, trying to choke him out.”

As the fight escalated, Landerman got involved, jumping the victim dubbed “the guy with the dreadlocks,” by Miner.

During the confession, Miner briefly reenacted the deadly fight with the help of the police officers. Miner had boasted that he’d staged many backyard battles with his friends, often squeezing an opponent’s neck until he lost consciousness. To demonstrate his moves, Miner put Joliet police detective Pat Schumacher into a chokehold.

Once the actual fight was over and the victims were down, Landerman said repeatedly that he had jumped in to save his friend, Miner told police.

Although Miner was adamant, the police didn’t buy his version of the events.

“That’s not what [the other three] are saying, including Alisa, and she was right there next to you,” Schumacher said. “No one said anything about a rape.”

Instead, the others had told police the attack was planned in advance of the victims’ arrival, Schumacher said.

After that, Miner slowly began changing his story.

Telling the truth In the hours before the victims arrived at the Hickory Street home, the group ran out of cigarettes and didn’t have any money to buy more. McKee had mentioned that Rankins wanted to stop by. He’d bring alcohol, she said. Plus Rankins usually carried a lot of cash, and McKee suggested robbing him, Miner said.

But he told the police the idea didn’t interest him. Miner had just gotten out of prison and did not want to go back.

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The following items were compiled from the official reports of the Joliet Police Department. Appearing in the police blotter does not constitute a finding of guilt, only a court of law can make that determination.

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Kevin R. Reed, Jr., 24, 1215 Demmond, was arrested at 9:44 p.m. Sept. 26 at 1415 Englewood for criminal trespass to state supported land.

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Demetrius M. Pinnick, 23, 316 Sherman, was arrested at 9:40 p.m. Sept. 26 at 1413 Englewood for criminal trespass to state supported land.

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Jherico S. Yates, 23, 316 N. Bluff, was arrested at 5:15 a.m. Sept. 26 at 150 W.Washington for aggravated battery.

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Alfred R. Warren, 20, 116 Iowa Ave., was arrested at 12:24 p.m. Sept. 26 at 200 S. Richards for theft and a warrant.

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Laura N. Rozwadowski, 27, 15701 Plum Tree Drive, Orland Park, was arrested at 2:38 a.m. Sept. 26 at 777 Hollywood for criminal trespass to real property.

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Robert J. Weber, 25, 951 Buell Ave., was arrested at 2:51 a.m. Sept. 26 at 951 Buell for domestic battery.

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Richard D. Butler, 19, 17538 Village Lane, Lockport, was arrested at 2:13 a.m. Sept.

26 at Chicago and Clinton for aggravated assault and obstructing a peace officer.

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Gonzalo Mendoza, Jr., 53, 373 Western Ave., was arrested at 2:08 a.m. Sept.

26 at Clinton and Ottawa for aggravated battery of a peace officer.

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Kendra P. Wright, 33, 1861 Asbury Circle Drive, was arrested at 5:30 a.m. Sept. 27 at Black and Lois for disorderly conduct and obstructing a peace officer.

Jessica M. Hornik, 19, 1415 Eunice, was arrested at 4:13 p.m. Sept. 27 at 1801 W. Jefferson for theft.

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Joel Aguirre, 46, 825 Sherman St., was arrested at 8:40 p.m. Sept. 27 at 107 Elm for dog bite.

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Tiarie T. Barnes, 41, 109 Inland Circle, Naperville, was arrested at 1:31 p.m. Sept.

27 at 3340 Mall Loop for retail theft.

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Jose M. Magdaleno, 34, 413 E. Benton, was arrested at 7:13 p.m. Sept. 27 at 151 N. Joliet for criminal trespass to real property.

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Miguel L. Montes, 25, 408 Parks Ave., was arrested at 7:13 p.m. Sept. 27 at 151 N. Joliet for aggravated battery.

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Bernard Gant, 50, 116 St. Jude Ave., was arrested at 5:56 p.m. Sept. 27 at 2205 McDonough for aggravated DUI, DUI-BAC over .08 and unlawful use of registration.

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Keaton M. Metz, 18, 1415 Eunice, was arrested at 4:13 p.m. Sept. 27 at 1801 W. Jefferson for theft.

E. Billups, 50, 414 W. 18 Eric Lincoln Highway, Chicago Heights, was arrested at 10:30 a.m. Sept. 28 at Van Buren and Chicago for liquor on public way.

B. Lindsey, 28, 6519 12 Steve N. Newgard, Chicago, was arrested at 3:04 p.m. Sept. 27 at 2424 W. Jefferson for endangering the life and health of a child.

J. Maitya, 27, 19 Andrew 5011 Vermette Circle, was arrested at 11:25 p.m. Sept.

28 at 5011 Vermette Circle for battery.

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Inocencio Chiquito, 35, 1409 Riverhaven Trail, and Michael J. Johnston, 36, 5116 Newhaven Court, Plainfield, were arrested at 5:16 p.m. Sept. 28 at 1409 Winterhaven for battery and crimi-nal damage to property.

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Audias Morales, 35, 511 Preston Drive, Bolingbrook, was arrested at 2:46 a.m. Sept.

28 on the 400 block of Landau for possession of controlled substance and a warrant.

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Juan M. Garcia, 27, 414 Landau Ave., was arrested at 3:38 a.m. Sept. 28 on the 400 block of Landau for obstructing identification.

W. Hearn, 38, 717 23 Brent N. William, was arrested at 7:24 a.m. Sept. 28 at 717 N. William for battery.

A juvenile, 15, was arrested at 7:59 p.m. Sept. 28 at 1233 E. Washington for burglary from mo-tor vehicle, criminal trespass to real property, and possession of cannabis.

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A juvenile, 15, was arrested at 7:59 p.m. Sept. 28 at 1233 E. Washington for criminal trespass to real property and burglary from motor vehicle.

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Jason C. Jones, 40, 257 Pearl, was arrested at 1:53 a.m.

Sept. 28 at 1215 Campbell for DUI-alcohol and BAC over .08.

Freddie Grady, Jr., 502 Benton, was arrested at 5:24 p.m. Sept. 29 at Hickory and Oneida for liquor on public way and a warrant.

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Bennie L. Williams, 57, 510 S. Joliet St., was arrested at 4:53 p.m. Sept. 29 at 1776 McDonough for liquor in private parking lot open to public.

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For more Joliet Police Blotter, visit www.buglenewspapers.com/ policeblotter

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Adrian Rodriguez, 30, 37 Whitney Way, Montgomery, was arrested at 1:16 p.m. Sept.

27 at Brookforest Avenue and Vertin B for driving while license revoked following an accident in-vestigation.

Suhaieb Jaber, 24, 5411 Riviera Blvd, Plainfield, was arrested at 10:50 p.m. Sept.27 at Black Road and Interstate 55 for driving while license suspended and improper lighting.

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Joshua A. Logan, 21, 832 Summit Creek Drive, Shorewood, was arrested at 10:09 p.m. Sept. 30 in the 1100 block Butterfield Circle for contributing to the delinquency of a minor.

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We’re bringing you a better Paying attention to Bugle ... sooner than you think smoke alarm safety Stay tuned next week for our new look

Dear readers, In the past year, you may have noticed some changes in the look of your weekly Bugle and Sentinel. We’ve been using brighter colors, bigger photos, more graphics and different styles. Some have worked, some we’ve changed, but we want you to know there is a method to our madness. And I’m the one taking the reins of this beast.

For most of you, this is the first time you’re finding out I exist. My name is Shelley, and I am the Page Designer for the Bugle Newspapers. For every story, pull quote, info box or photo illustration in our editorial section, I’m the one in the background playing newspaper Tetris on the computer to make it all neatly fit in a cohesive manner.

Almost a year ago, Creative Director Andrew Samaan and I sat down to talk about where we saw the future of the Bugle and Sentinel.The rest of the staff weighed in, and we all came to a consensus: Our newspaper definitely needed a facelift. So we decided we would begin a Lord of the Rings-worthy quest to give the Bugle a fresh, new look (that hopefully doesn’t end us in Mordor).

Our next goal was a consensus on how to bring you information from your community in a clean, organized and aesthetically pleasing way.

We’ve been implementing these changes over the past several months, and we thank you for your patience as we attempt this overhaul.

Don’t panic – we’re still going to be bring you the same local, in-depth content that you have come to associate with the Bugle and Sentinel. It’s just going to be in a much prettier, cleaner package.

Don“t panic. we“re still going to be bring you the same local, in-depth content that you have come to associate with the Bugle and Sentinel. It“s just going to be in a much prettier, cleaner package.

Some of these changes will seem familiar. Some will be new.

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We’ve been down this road before There are a good number of people who wouldn’t shed a tear at Illiana getting derailed Well, it’s fall.

Farmers are racing to get into the fields before the frost hurts their crops. The County Board is working on its budget for 2015, and Chicago-area officials once again are trying to keep federal and state transportation dollars for themselves.

You might remember that last year,Will County had to muster all its forces to get the Metropolitan Planning Organization’s Policy Committee to include the Illiana Tollway in a long-range plan for regional projects.Without that OK, the Illiana wouldn’t have been on the list for federal funding.

Local supporters were successful last year. But Chicagoarea representatives want to bring

it up for a vote again this week.

There are a good number of people who wouldn’t shed a tear at the Illiana getting derailed.A dozen or so residents in Wilmington who will lost their homes if the Tollway goes through, a few dozen more near Beecher, and farmers and other landowners in the path of the nearly 50-mile road set from Interstate 55 in Will County to Interstate 65 in Lowell, Ind. Understandably, they don’t want it. They don’t want to lose their land, some that has been in their family for a couple generations.

A lot of it good, ever-dwindling farmland.

What the Chicago-area representatives stand to lose if the Illiana goes forward is money they could use for projects in their own areas. Given there is a lot of traffic in the Chicago area north of us, I’m sure there are some worthwhile projects in those areas as well.

Cook County Board Chairman Toni Preckwinkle and Palos Hills Mayor Gerald Bennett say they are looking out for all Illinois

taxpayers, however. Concerned by a bill state Sen. Toi Hutchinson tried to get passed in the last session, one that would have guaranteed $250 million in state funds toward the Illiana, they say that shows the Illiana would not be able to support itself through tolls.

I don’t really understand how the state guaranteeing $250 million makes the Illiana any less of a public-private partnership than it started out to be. Those would be public funds used to help ease the minds of potential private investors, much the way tax abatements work.

Bennett, chairman of the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning, told me recently he would rather see $2 billion in funds go to local roads in Will County, because “that’s where all the congestion is.”

When was the last time you tested the smoke alarms in your home? Was it last week? Last month? A year ago?

If you’re like many people, you may not even remember.

Smoke alarms have become such a common feature of U.S. households that they’re often taken for granted, and aren’t tested and maintained as they should.

However, working smoke alarms are a critical fire safety tool that can mean the difference between life and death in a home fire. According to the nonprofit National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), smoke alarms can cut the chance of dying in a home fire in half. Meanwhile, NFPA data shows that home fires killed more than 2,300 people in 2012; many of these deaths could have been prevented with the proper smoke alarm protection.

As a member of the Troy Fire Protection District for 25 years, I’ve seen the devastating effects of fire first-hand, the burn injuries, the loss of homes and possessions are distressing.

What’s even worse is witnessing

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a family’s anguish after a loved one has been killed in a fire. It’s heartbreaking.

As the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week, October 5-11, 2014, NFPA is promoting “Working Smoke Alarms Save Lives: Test Yours Every Month!” to better educate the public about the true value of working smoke alarms. In support of these efforts,Troy Fire Protection District will be hosting local campaign activities throughout the week.

My sincere hope is that all Shorewood residents participate in one or more of our Fire Prevention Week activities, and make sure there are working smoke alarms installed throughout their homes. These simple steps can help make a lifesaving difference, and prevent the potentially life-threatening impact of fire.

To learn more about the “Working Smoke Alarms Save Lives: Test Yours Every Month!” campaign; visit NFPA’s Web site at www.firepreventionweek. org.

Chief Andy Doyle Troy Fire Protection District

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Bianca Tucker, right, and other marchers release balloons at the end of the Take Back the Night march.

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Take Back the Night speakers fight to end domestic violence Women shared the stage as featured speakers Thursday during Take Back the Night

By Stewart Warren staff reporter

stewartwarren509@yahoo.com @stewartwarren

They are unexpected allies, two women bound together by terrible grief.

And they are victims. A murder united them.

On one side is Sherry Anicich, the mother of Alisha Bromfield, 21, of Plainfield. The young woman was pregnant with her first child when Brian Cooper, her boss and former boyfriend, killed her two years ago.

Kelli Stryker is Cooper’s sister.

During his first trial for murder, she testified in his defense.

Now they fight together.

The women shared the stage as featured speakers Thursday during Will County’s Take Back the Night, an annual vigil, rally and march opposing violence against women and their children. This year’s event was to be held at ATI Field at Joliet Memorial Stadium, 3000 W. Jefferson St., Joliet. But a rainy forecast moved it indoors to the adjacent Multi-Purpose Center.

In August of 2012, Stryker was preparing to be married at a resort in Wisconsin’s Door County.

Cooper did not have a date, however, and invited Bromfield.

She reluctantly agreed, not wanting him to attend alone.After the reception, Cooper strangled Bromfield when she wouldn’t resume their relationship.

In 2013, Cooper’s first trial for murder ended with a hung jury.His attorney had argued successfully that Cooper was too drunk to kill intentionally.Anicich then began a battle to ban that type of defense, ultimately winning. When Cooper was tried again this year, he was found guilty and sentenced to two consecutive life terms – one for Bromfield’s death, and one for the death of her unborn daughter,Ava Lucille.

Oversized photographs of both victims were displayed near the stage Thursday night.

During her speech, Anicich talked about her initial belief that Stryker had played a real role in the tragedy. “If it wasn’t for her wedding, Alisha would not have died,”Anicich said.

After the verdict,Stryker reached out to her. Anicich resisted, but over time, her anger slipped away.

“Forgiveness took over my heart,” she said.

As Anicich told the moving story, a young woman dressed in purple – Bromfield’s favorite color – sat on the floor of the gym, quietly dabbing her eyes.

In the end, Stryker and Anicich worked together to change the Wisconsin law that allowed the intoxication defense. But it wasn’t an easy battle for Stryker, a young woman who also had suffered.

She’d spent much of her life in

“Danger is real, but fear is a choice,” she told the crowd. “I have overcome fear and become my own hero. It is easy to do if you believe in yourself.”

-Kelli Stryker

fear, bullied by her mother and abused by other family members.

She trusted her brother, choosing Cooper to walk her down the aisle during her wedding, Stryker said during her speech. After the murder, she expected him to take responsibility for his actions, she said. But Cooper didn’t.

“I began to realize this man was not my brother, but a horrible monster,” Stryker said.

Although she’d long lived her life in fear of horrible things – and, indeed, horrible things had happened to her – Stryker decided to move on.

“Danger is real, but fear is a choice,” she told the crowd. “I have overcome fear and become my own hero. It is easy to do if you believe in yourself.”And she urged the group to do the things that seemed impossible.

After the speeches, many members of the audience surrounded the stage. The lights dimmed, and they pointed flashlights toward the gym’s ceiling. The names of the dead from the past decade were read aloud.

The beams danced among the rafters.

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County GOP eyeing RTA funds as alternative tax hike Republicans on the committee said they are not in favor of raising taxes

By nick reiher managing editor

nreiher@buglenewspapers.com @JolietILNews

The Will County Board Finance Committee had its first crack at the proposed 2014-2015 budget Sept. 29. But one thing was very similar to what happened this time last year.

Republicans on the committee said they are not in favor of raising taxes, even if that means using increased property assessments and the Consumer Price Index to gain more property taxes revenue

for the county.

Instead, the Republicans on the committee said they would favor using the county’s portion of Regional Transportation Authority taxes, which sits at about $50 million, according to Nick Palmer, Will County Executive Larry Walsh’s chief of staff.

Board Member Margo McDermed, R-Mokena, said she was reluctant to raise taxes by any means, “when we’re sitting on a big pile of cash.”

Walsh has preferred to use the RTA funds for road-based uses, said Palmer, adding the county

executive is willing to discuss with the board about using a larger share next year than the $3.4 million set aside for nonroad infrastructure projects.

Palmer cautioned the committee about using too much of the RTA funds for nonroad uses. For one, he said, the county may need it soon for its $40 million share of the Weber Road/Interstate 55 interchange improvements.

Motor Fuel Tax revenues also can be used for some of that, but Palmer and County Transportation Director Bruce Gould said MFT funds are down and likely will continue to go down as more consumers buy fuel-efficient vehicles.

For another, he said, the county’s economy depends on

keeping its roads in shape, as well as exploring new options, such as a Houbolt Road bridge connecting Interstate 80 with the intermodal yards to the south.

While discussing potential revenues for next year, Board Member Steve Balich, R-Homer Township, and several Republican committee members also brought up the idea of asking county residents through a binding referendum if they would pay higher taxes through increased assessments and the CPI for infrastructure needs such as a new courthouse and a new Laraway campus anchored by an updated Sheriff’s facility.

Committee Chair Steve Wilhelmi, D-Joliet, said they could consider that, as well

as the possibility of the muchdiscussed Public Service Tax as another possible revenue-generator for county infrastructure projects.

But Mike Fricilone, R-Homer Township, said it might be premature to discuss what revenues the county will need next year. He said he and other Republicans have a problem with some of Walsh’s proposed expenses.

The committee will begin to discuss proposed expenses when it reconvenes at 9:30 a.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 7, on the second floor of the Will County Office Building, 302 N. Chicago St., Joliet.

Talking about expenses, Fricilone said, “is where the rubber meets the road.”

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INSIDE: Joliet Catholic wins big on homecoming, page 13; The Playbook takes a look inside this week’s games, page 15

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Injury gives Smith platform for positive moment

By Mark Gregory sports reporter

mark@buglenewspapers.com @Hear_The_Beard

Kate Penn/York Daily Record/Sunday News

Joliet resident Sean Smith hops around the bases after tearing his patella tendon on a game-tying home run for the York Revolution in the Freedom Division Championship series.

With all the negative headlines in sports these days from Ray Rice to Adrian Peterson, it is always nice to see a feel-good moment lead a sports news broadcast.

That was what happened Sept.

27 when Sean Smith of the York Revolution hit a game-tying home run in the eighth inning of game four of the Freedom Division Championship Series Sugar Land Skeeters.

Smith, a 2000 graduate of Joliet Central High School, tore his patella tendon as he rounded first base, got to his feet and proceeded to hop on one foot all the way around the bases.

“I watched it for a second and then I wanted to get around the bases and not show anybody up. It happened fast, but when something like that happens, it’s slow,” Smith said.

“I slipped before the bag and fell on the bag. I thought I tripped because I didn’t feel it give with all my adrenaline going. Once I stood up, I knew I lost it. I turned to our dugout and told them I tore something.

The umpire was asking me if I wanted a pinch runner, but I thought about crawling, but that would have taken too long and it’s not a good look, so I was able to hop along. I didn’t do it for any other reason than that is how I play.

“What really made the whole moment was just everything that happened after. Once I got to second base and I turned for third base, that was when I saw the crowd on that side

and it gave me more of an adrenaline rush. Then when I turned third base, I saw the rest of the stadium on their feet and saw my teammates there and it went to a whole different dimension. It was so loud, the 7,000 people sounded like 35,000. Then, my teammates carried me in the dugout and it was the best moment ever.

I was so appreciative of the fans for what they did and my teammates for coming to the plate. In professional ball, that doesn’t happen except for a walk off – not a tying home run in the eighth.”

Smith said he checked into the hospital later that night and although his knee was damaged, he said the moment just got better.

“It got better when I was getting texts from guys on the other team. A couple guys said they wanted to cry, even though they were in the heat of the battle,” Smith said.“People were calling and texting me telling me it was on SportsCenter and they gave me a standing ovation in the hospital which was really cool. SportsCenter is the mecca of the sports world and what came from that is that my mother, my friends at home, my loved ones back where I grew up had a chance to see it and I was really thankful for it. I was drafted by the Pirates many years ago and they talked about it on the pregame.

“All of that positive energy made a moment that I would never take back even if you told me I could have a healthy leg.

That was how it was supposed to happen.”

Smith was drafted by the >> see SMITH | page 12

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>> SMITH, from page 11 Pittsburgh Pirates in the 15th round of the 2000 draft and spent time in the Chicago White Sox farm system, but never got a call to the big leagues, however, that never stopped him from

playing the game he loves.

Smith is a career .257 batting outfielder, playing 15 seasons of affiliated and independent baseball. This year, at age 32, he batted .243 this season for the Revolution.

“I love baseball and I am

Sports physically able to keep playing.

I have busted my talent for this. I knew what I wanted to do at a young age,” Smith said.

“There is not one reason one guy makes the big leagues and someone else doesn’t. Maybe you’re not good enough, maybe

there is not the opportunity, but I just embrace it and take the good with the bad. I get to play a little kids game at a high level. I have been part of five championship teams and really thought this year would be the sixth.”

Smith had surgery on his knee the day after the injury and is in rehab before returning to his home in the Cathedral area of Joliet. Once home, he said he still plans to continue

to rehab his knee and hopes to play again next season.

If the game-tying home run was his last professional at bat, Smith knows that was all how it was supposed to happen.

“I have always had faith and I still do,” he said. “I am going to continue to work hard. The people who know me and have played with me know it’s just me. I represent a lot of people who have stories.”

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JCA fullback Drew Voss (5) had 76 yards and a TD in the 63-7 win over Marian.

JCA rolls in homecoming win

By Mark Gregory sports reporter

mark@buglenewspapers.com @Hear_The_Beard

After a week-one loss to Providence Catholic, Joliet Catholic Academy has continued to roll and show that it a team to be reckoned with.

That continued Friday night when the Hillmen rolled to a 63-7 homecoming win over Marian Catholic in East Suburban Catholic Conference action.

“I think it was great in week one to play a team like that in an atmosphere like that,” said JCA coach Dan Sharp.

“I think we built off that and our kids grew from that and I think tonight was the first night where we really seemed to click smoothly. Our timing was seamless and everything seemed to click smoothly.”

Joliet Catholic scored early, often and in multiple ways in the win.

Quarterback Cade Earl only put the ball in the air six times, but he connected on four of them, with two going for scores.

“We are a running team, so on play action, everyone just flies up and we try and get behind them and it works,” Earl said.

“The one play, we have run it like four times this year and I think it’s been a touchdown to (Michael) Johnson every time.”

Although teams bite on the play action, Earl said teams do respect the JCA pass game.

“We have noticed that teams see us as a pass threat and they are not playing nine in the box like in past years,” Earl said.“That really opens the run

game for us.”

That was the case Friday night, as after two TDs in the

air to open the scoring, the run >> see JCA | page 16

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Playoff pairings released

By Mark Gregory sports reporter

mark@buglenewspapers.com @Hear_The_Beard

With the IHSA state playoff pairings announced, neither Joliet West nor Romeoville minded the fact that their nonconference match last week was cancelled during the second half because of lightning.

West won the abbreviated contest 3-0, but for both teams, it was a chance to get some work in heading into the playoffs.

“Like most teams, we are suffering from injuries and eligibility issues, so these nonconference games, while they

are still nice to win, are good to bring up sophomores and experiment with how players play in different spots and all.

So, this one here is a good result and good chance to try things,” said Joliet West coach Patrick Korthauer.

The Tigers are the No. 2 seed in the Bradley-Bourbonnais Regional and will open play Wednesday, Oct. 22 against the No. 3 seed hosts.

A win would likely place West in a regional title contest with unbeaten and No. 1 seed Normal Community. It was the Ironmen who eliminated Joliet West last season.

Normal would need to defeat

the winner of No. 4 seed Joliet Central and No. 5 seed Minooka.

Those two will play at Central in a play-in game at 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17.

“Normal is a good team. They knocked us out last year and it is their championship to defend and it will likely go through them,” said Korthauer.“If we are lucky enough to get that far, we like that game and look forward to playing it. It won’t be very difficult in terms of getting the boys up for that game.”

Korthauer said the contest with Romeoville had a playoff feel to it in the fact that leading >> see SOCCER | page 16

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Minooka boys, girls win SPC championships Both the Minooka boys and girls golf teams won the Southwest Prairie Conference titles last week.

The guys claimed the prize

with a team score of 317, besting runner-up Plainfield North, who posted a 323.

Junior Ryan Johnson paced the Indians with a 76.

He was the tournament medalist and placed fourth overall in the SPC. Seniors Steve Andreano (79), Kyle Sheppard (80) and

Stagg @ Joliet west

The game is the first Friday night game at Joliet West since August 29th, 2008.

Keys to the game: Joliet West has cross-town rivalry Joliet

85 and was second in both the tournament and SPC standings.

Allie Lee (91). Miranda Sharp (95) and Andra Sharp (96) carded for the Indians.

GAME 7:

GAME 7:

The details: Two consecutive losses dropped Joliet West to 3-3 with three games remaining on the season and two wins separating the Tigers from the playoffs. Stagg earned a win over Joliet Central and also moved to 3-3. With H-F looming at the end of year, these next two games look like must-wins for the Chargers.

sophomore Dan Anfield (82) carded for Minooka and made All-SPC. For the girls, Minooka was led

by Danielle Harris, who fired an

game time Friday, 7:30 p.m.

Central on the schedule next week and this could be a trap game for the Tigers.

If the Tigers focus on themselves and not look past Stagg, the Tigers talent will take over and bring them one win closer to their goal.

JCA @ nazAreth The details: After losing the first game of the season to Providence, JCA (5-1, 4-0) has started to roll. This will be the biggest test for the Hillmen since week one.

game time Saturday, 1:30 p.m.

Keys to the game: IThe key for JCA all season is that no one knows what the key for JCA is. The Hilltoppers lack that superstar this season, but have a team of weapons that has multiple ways to beat a team in any game.

control will be big. Nazareth (60, 4-0) is undefeated for a reason and are one of the most skilled teams JCA will see all year. The best way to win will be to keep the Roadrunner offense on the sideline and chew up yardage.

This week, defense and ball

-compiled by and Mark Gregory

-compiled by Mark Gregory

GAME 7:

GAME 7:

Joliet c. @ lockport The details: After traveling to Woodstock to face Marian Central Catholic, the Hilltoppers (4-1, 3-0) return home to play Marian out of Chicago Heights.

JCA has only one loss, when it was beat up pretty good against Providence Catholic and the way the Celtics are playing, that loss isn’t looking so bad anymore.

Keys to the game: If JCA continues to pound the football and do what it does best, it may find itself in contention for a league title.

game time Friday, 7:30 p.m.

What the Hilltoppers have to avoid here is the chance of a trap game with a big game against the preseason top pick in the league Nazareth up next week.

-compiled by Mark Gregory

Minooka @ plainfield s.

The details: Like the rest of the league, Minooka is 3-3 on the season and fighting for its playoff lives. Plainfield South has to win all three of its games on the schedule to be playoff eligible.

game time Friday, 7 p.m.

This battle of Ridge Road has had fireworks the last few years and that should continue.

wins, when the Indians try and get too pass happy and establish an airfirst attack, they have struggled.

Keys to the game: The Indians have a formula for success, however, it doesn’t always put that into place. When Nathan Gunn touches the ball a lot, Minooka

South has been up and down this season and could be beat by the run if the Indians will commit.

- compiled by Mark Gregory

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Sports >> SOCCER, from page 14 1-0 at the half, West was pretty sure the game would not be completed with the weather moving into the area. The Tigers expected Romeoville to try whatever it could to score early and often in desperation fashion, much like that of a playoff game.

“Those games that are win or go home and teams are throwing everything at you, it is nice to be able to withstand that and >> JCA, from page 13 game got going in a big way.

Senior Nick Borgra carried the ball only six times, but tallied 95 yards and three touchdowns. Drew Voss also had six carries for 79 yards and a score, while Johnson rushed five times for 69 yards and a touchdown. Jordan Green, who was named homecoming king at halftime, ran six times for 77 yards and a touchdown,

then counter. We learned how to play in chaos,” he said.“When we play well, we play extremely well, but when we are off, you see it from the beginning.”

•Lockport is the No. 1 seed in the Sandburg sectional and will host its own regional.

The Porters will open play on Oct. 22 at 4:30 p.m. against the winner of No. 17 Brother Rice and No. 16 HomewoodFlossmoor.

A win in that game would set up a regional title match with

either No. 8 Thornton Fractional North or No. 9 Marist.

That match would be at 3 p.m. Sat. Oct 25.

• In Class 2A, Joliet Catholic Academy is the No. 13 seed in the Lincoln-Way West Sectional.

The Hilltoppers will face the hosts in the regional opener at West at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 21. An upset win would place JCA in the regional title game against either No. 5 Chicago Washington and No.12 St. Rita.

mostly after the break.

The defense stepped up for the Hillmen, who had interceptions from interceptions Peter Riccolo and Brandon Bolek, both leading to offensive touchdowns.

Officially, the Hillmen defense did pitch a shutout, as the lone Marian score was a 98-yard kickoff return for a score.

This season, the weapons on both side of the ball are

different every game for JCA, as no single player is the lone threat.

“Out two wings in Johnson and Borgra are great, Cade throws the ball well, Harry has made big plays ad then our fullback Voss can hammer in the middle,” Sharp said. “The fact that we have that diversity has helped us because teams can take something away from us, but we always have something to go to.”

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Favorite social media outlet that you use?

Twitter What do you use it for the most?

I mostly use Twitter to interact. I also use it to keep up with football. Football is the main reason.

ANDREW MCCUTCHEN

Who is your favorite person to follow?

DeSean Jackson. Some of his tweets may be flashy, but some are inspirational to me. He tweets out to his fans and he motivates me a little bit.

VOYAGER MEDIA FOOTBALL TEAMS 1 MAINE SOUTH

Can’t argue with perfect

2 BOLINGBROOK

Will prove worth this week

3 JCA

Team-first attitude working

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Still a chance to win SPC

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Won without playing

6 BENET

Losses to 2 good teams

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Power run game a show

8 DOWNERS SOUTH Win over rival North

9 JOLIET WEST

Can prove they belong

10 MINOOKA Gunn tough to stop

@Taylor_Sports: Ryan Taylor took this interception to the house in Downers Grove South’s 35-13 win over North Friday night.

“The fans are already talking about this Saturday’s @JCAtweetzone at @ NazarethLGP game” KAC @PAPITHEOG_ “Only Bolingbrook kids understand that the HF football game is better than homecoming, senior night and every other game combined” MINOOKA SPORTS @MINOOKASPORTS “T-minus FOUR DAYS until the Ridge Road Rivalry continues @ Plainfield South. #TAKEOVER”

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Breaking down the asset allocation theory Dear Dave, Can you explain the“asset allocation” theory when it comes to investing?

this theory is simple.

It doesn’t work. If you live to age 65 and are in good health, there’s a Matthew high statistical likelihood Dear Matthew, that you’ll make it to 95.

The asset allocation The average age of death theory is one touted by lots Dave Says for males in this country of people in the financial money advice by is now 76, but that community.It’s also a theory dave ramsey includes infant mortality with which I disagree. and teenage deaths. So, a In short, the asset allocation healthy 65-year-old man in America theory means that you invest can look at having another quarter aggressively while you’re young. century on earth. If you move Then as you get older, you move your money to bonds and money toward less aggressive funds. If markets at age 65, inflation is going you follow this theory to the to kick your tail. Your money will letter, you’re left pretty much with grow slower than it will devalue, money markets and bonds by the and you’ll have little purchasing time you’re 65. power.That’s the problem with the The reason I don’t believe in asset allocation methodology.

I advise investing in good,growth stock mutual funds that have strong track records of at least five to ten years. Spread your money across four types of funds: growth, growth and income, aggressive growth and international.These groups provide diversification across risk, as well as a little splash overseas.

Great question, Matthew!

—Dave

You can’t afford the master’s degree Dear Dave, My husband makes about $35,000 a year before taxes, and we have one child. We’ve also got a mortgage and $60,000 in student loan debt. About a year ago, my husband started work

on a master’s degree, because he thinks he wants to teach when he retires. He quit school after the baby was born, because he didn’t think we could afford it any longer.

I think he should finish the degree.

Otherwise, he’s just throwing away the $10,000 we’ve already got invested in the program. What do you think?

the money away, then yeah, throw it away. But I’m not sure the money has been wasted. The classes he has already taken are complete and on record, so why can’t he finish the degree somewhere down the road? You guys have done a poor job of planning, and now you need to climb out of a big hole before you do anything else.

Amanda

—Dave

Dear Amanda, You guys need to clean up the mess you’ve made before he goes after his master’s degree.You might be able to justify it if the degree immediately raised his income, but you two can’t afford to make investments in vague educational goals right now.

If you want to call it throwing

* Dave Ramsey is America’s trusted voice on money and business. He has authored five New York Times bestselling books: Financial Peace, More Than Enough, The Total Money Makeover, EntreLeadership and Smart Money Smart Kids. The Dave Ramsey Show is heard by more than 8 million listeners each week on more than 500 radio stations. Follow Dave on Twitter at @DaveRamsey and on the web at daveramsey.com.

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THE BUGLE/SENTINEL OCTOBER 8, 2014 LEGAL SHERIFF’S SALE

LEGAL SHERIFF’S SALE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT STATE OF ILLINOIS-COUNTY OF WILL

NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC, Plaintiff -vsOFELIA FIGUEROA, DAVID FIGUEROA, VERONICA JUAREZ, MARTHA LOPEZ, CAROLINA HERNANDEZ, LUIS FIGUEROA, FROYLAN FIGUEROA, NORMA RODRIGUEZ, GABRIELLA MENDOZA, OLIVA FIGUEROA A/K/A OLIBA FIGUEROA, UNKNOWN OWNERS and NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION as successor by merger of U.S. Bank National Association ND, Plaintiff, v.

UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW AND DEVISEES OF LONNIE J. GREEN, deceased; GERALD NORDGREN, not personally, but as Special Representative of the Estate of Lonnie J. Green, deceased; and UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON- RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants.

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14CH 01192

NOTICE BY PUBLICATION The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given you, OFELIA FIGUEROA, DAVID FIGUEROA, VERONICA JUAREZ, MARTHA LOPEZ, CAROLINA HERNANDEZ, LUIS FIGUEROA, FROYLAN FIGUEROA, NORMA RODRIGUEZ, GABRIELLA MENDOZA, OLIVA FIGUEROA A/K/A OLIBA FIGUEROA, UNKNOWN OWNERS and NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendant(s) in the above entitled suit, that the said suit has been commenced in the Twelfth Judicial Circuit Court of 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 20, IN BLOCK 2, IN HACKER’S ADDITION TO JOLIET, A SUBDIVISION OF LOT 12, OF ASSESSORS SUBDIVISION OF SECTION 3, IN TOWNSHIP 35 NORTH, RANGE 10, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED NOVEMBER 14, 1888, IN PLAT BOOK 4, PAGE 43, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 1102 Wabash Ave., Joliet, IL 60432 Permanent Index No: 30-07-03-404-008 and which said Mortgage was made

by Baltazar Figueroa, deceased, and Oliva Figueroa a/k/a Oliba Figueroa, Mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Cherry Creek Mortgage Company, Inc. assigned to Bank of America, N.A. assigned to Nationstar Mortgage LLC, as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Will County, Illinois as document No. R2008101241.

And for such other relief prayed; that summons was duly issued out of the said Twelfth Judicial Circuit Court 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 Court, this case is set for Mandatory Mediation on December 3, 2014 at, 11:00 a.m. at the Will County Court, Annex 3rd Floor (Arbitration Center) 57 N. Ottawa Street, Joliet, Illinois. A lender representative will be present along with a court appointed mediator to discuss options that you may have and to prescreen you for a potential mortgage modification.

YOU MUST APPEAR ON THE MEDIAITION DATE GIVEN OR YOUR MEDIAITON WILL BE TERMINATED. NOW, THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU, the said above defendant(s), file your answer to the complaint in the said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the Office of the Clerk of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit Court, at the Courthouse, in the City of Joliet, Will County, Illinois, on or before the November 7, 2014, default may be entered against you at any time after that day and a decree entered in accordance with the prayer of said complaint.

Pamela J. McGuire, Clerk of the 12th Judicial Circuit Court Will County, Illinois.

HAUSELMAN, RAPPIN & OLSWANG, LTD. Attorney for Plaintiff 29 E. Madison St., Suite 950 Chicago, IL 60602 312 372 2020 I628330 Published 10/8, 10/15, 10/22

Property Address: 2125 Belmont Avenue Joliet, Illinois 60432 MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE PUBLICATION NOTICE The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given you, UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW AND DEVISEES OF LONNIE J. GREEN, deceased, Defendant(s) in the above-entitled suit, that the said suit has been commenced in the Twelfth Judicial Circuit Court of Will County, Illinois, by the Plaintiff(s) against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to wit: LOT 19 IN BLOCK 2 IN WYNDHAM, UNIT NO. 1, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTH HALF OF THE NORTH HALF OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 12, IN TOWNSHIP 35 NORTH, AND IN RANGE 10, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED JUNE 16, 1961, AS DOCUMENT NO. 931503, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. COMMON ADDRESS: 2125 Belmont Avenue, Joliet, Illinois 60432 PIN: 07-12-202-020-0000 and which said Mortgage was made

by Lonnie J. Green, as Mortgagor, to U.S. Bank National Association ND, as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Will County, Illinois as Document No. R 2007038940; And for such other relief prayed; that summons was duly issued out of the said Twelfth Judicial Circuit Court against you as provided by law, and that the said suit is now pending.

NOW, THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU, the said above defendant(s), file your answer to the complaint in this case or otherwise file your appearance in the Office of the Circuit Court Clerk, Will County Court Annex, Room 213, 57 North Ottawa, Joliet, Illinois on or before October 24, 2014, a default may be entered against you at any time after that day and a decree entered in accordance with the prayer of said complaint. YOU ARE FURTHER ADVISED THAT THE TIME IN WHICH THE SUBJECT REAL ESTATE MAY BE REDEEMED FROM FORECLOSURE, PURSUANT TO LAW, COMMENCES TO RUN WITH THE FIRST DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. Pamela J. McGuire Clerk of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit Court, Will County, Joliet, Illinois Name: Sheryl A. Fyock Address: LATIMER LeVAY FYOCK LLC Attorneys for the Plaintiff 55 West Monroe Street Suite 1100 City: Chicago, Illinois 60603 Phone: (312) 422-8000 (312) 422-8001 (fax) ARDC No. 06204378 I626423 Published 9/24, 10/1, 10/8

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