Niles 8-27-15

AUGUST 27, 2015 VOL. 59 ISSUE 47 In This Issue ...

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CITY COUNCIL Ald. Wilkening

Reading of resolution honoring Ald. Wilkening postponed see Page 3

LIBRARY Changing Benefits

Special rules removed for retirement benefit changes

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NEWS Goodbye, Celli’s Beef Celli’s Beef to become Dunkin Donuts

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OPINION Bad Decisions

Chicago’s bad decisions are a gift to Niles

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CALENDAR Special Events

Check out the upcoming events in your community!

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BUSINESS Dave Says

“Those convinced against their will are of the same opinion still” see Page 11

Woodward celebrates opening with Aug. 20 ribbon cutting

coMMuniTy news

By Igor Studenkov | FOR THE BUGLE

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iles Mayor Andrew Przybylo, other village officials and officials from Fort Collins, Coloradobased Woodward Inc. were on hand to officially open the aerospace and energy company’s new Niles facility.

The company previously had a multibuilding campus that sat on the Niles/Skokie border, with offices sitting on the Niles side and manufacturing and testing facilities on the Skokie side. The new campus, which is located at 6300 W. Howard St., puts sales, engineering and manufacturing functions into one building. The design takes place in the nearby building at 6250 W. Howard St. The move has been almost three years in the making. Woodward officials said the new building is more modern, flexible, efficient and environmentally friendly. They also emphasize that the company is committed to Niles on a long haul, and that it will continue to be involved with the village community.

The Niles-Skokie facilities originally belonged to MPC Products, the airplane parts and controls designer and manufacturer. It was founded by brothers Joe and Vince Roberti.

Woodward acquired the company in 2008. see ‘aerosPace’ on Page 13

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Elected officials and Woodward Inc. executives prepare to cut the ribbon at the grand opening of the new Niles facility.

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Woodward Inc. opens its new combined office and manufacturing facility in Niles.

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City Council Briefs

Reading of resolution honoring Ald. Wilkening postponed Resolution will be read at Sept. 4 meeting

By Igor Studenkov for the bugle

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The resolution honoring Third Ward Alderman Robert Wilkening, who passed away from an undisclosed illness Aug. 4, will be read at the Sept. 8 Park Ridge city council meeting.

Wilkening was elected in May of this year. He was the President of Wilkening & Company Management Consultants, which was founded in 1989.

Before being elected alderman, he served two four-year terms on the Park Ridge-Niles District 64 Board of Education, where he served as chairman of the finance and personnel committees and participated in three teacher-union contract negotiations.

It will be up to Acting Mayor Marty Maloney to appoint the replacement. The replacement will serve until the next municipal election, which will be held in April 2017. Park Ridge residents

Robert Wilkening

“I spoke with [Wilkening’s] wife earlier today, and she asked that we not do it tonight, because she couldn’t be here, and her children couldn’t be here.”

- Acting Mayor Marty Maloney

interested in filling the seats can send a resume and a letter of interest and resume to the City Hall, c/o Deputy Clerk Cheryl Peterson, City Administration. The deadline for submission is Aug. 31 at 5 p.m.

The Park Ridge City Council was originally scheduled to read the resolution that honored Wilkening during the Aug. 17 board meeting.

But as the meeting got underway, Maloney said the reading would

have to be postponed.

“I spoke with [Wilkening’s] wife earlier today, and she asked that we not do it tonight, because she couldn’t be here, and her children couldn’t be here,” he said. “For those of you who came here [for the reading], I’m sorry.”

Maloney explained that Sept.

8 would be more convenient for Wilkening’s family.

The copy of the resolution, which is currently available on the city of Park Ridge website, praises Wikening for being a “wonderful elected official, one who strategically thought of how to improve the city, was never hesitant to ask questions, and was eager and energetic, bringing a fresh perspective to the council in a short time [he served on it].”

Taxi fares The Park Ridge city council voted to amend the municipal code to remove the city’s power to cap fares for taxicabs.

Before Aug. 17, the city had the power to set the limits on how much Park Ridge taxicab companies could charge. Under the most recent adjustment, the

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library news

Library removes special rules for retirement benefit changes Number of Niles residents showed up to urge board not to change its retirement system

By Igor Studenkov for the bugle

The library currently offers a 401(k) style retirement system. For the past few years, there has been a discussion of potentially switching the employees to the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund.

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The Niles Library Board of Trustees voted 6-1 to revoke special procedures for a vote to change the library’s employee retirement plans.

The procedures were originally approved 4-0 during a March 12 special board meeting. They were originally proposed by then-Board President Morgan Dubiel, during the Feb. 18 board meeting. The three trustees who previously opposed to Dubiel’s proposal – Barbara Nakanishi, Karen Dimond and Linda Ryan – were absent.

The new policy called for four consecutive readings of any change that would affect the

library employees retirement system. It also required three readings to approve any change to the policy, including removing the language altogether. The library board started doing that during its June 17 meeting, holding the final reading for Aug. 19.

The library currently offers a 401(k) style retirement system.

For the past few years, there has been a discussion of potentially switching the employees to the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund, a public pension fund for municipal government

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business

Celli’s Beef to become Dunkin Donuts Village board expected to vote on special use permit Aug. 25

By Igor Studenkov for the bugle

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Celli’s Beef, a Niles eatery famous for its Italian Beef sandwiches, may soon become the site of a Dunkin Donuts location that will include a drive-thru.

Celli’s Beef has been operating in 8080 N. Milwaukee Ave. since April 2010. In recent months, Ali Merchant of Chicago’s Edison

The following items were compiled from the official reports of the Niles, Park Ridge and Morton Grove police departments.

Appearing in the police blotter does not constitute a finding of guilt, only a court of law can make that determination.

Niles Aisha A. Jenkins-Barton, 38, 9900 block of Holly Lane, Des Plaines, was arrested at 6:30 p.m.

Aug. 18 at the Golf Mill Shopping Center for retail theft.

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Calvin C. Crayton, 57, 7900 block of Caldwell, Niles, was arrested at 5:20 p.m. Aug. 16 in the 7900 block of Caldwell for domestic battery.

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Park Ridge Steven T. Bonfield, 47, 7800 block of Pine Parkway, Darien, was arrested at 6 p.m. Aug. 7 in the 200 block of South Vine for unlawful visitation interference.

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Amy W. Hauser, 48, 1300 block of West Castle Drive, Park Ridge, was arrested at 9:52 p.m. Aug. 8 in the 2600 block of West Talcott for driving under the influence of alcohol, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident and following too closely.

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Alisha M. Greer, 34, 16300 block of Saint Louis, Markham, was arrested at 7:05 p.m. Aug. 10 in the 1900 block of South Cumberland for retail theft.

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Jesus Barcenas, 30, 14900 block of Talman Ave., Harvey,

Park neighborhood bought the restaurant, and filed an application for a special use permit to modify the building and turn it into a Dunkin Donuts.

The Niles Plan Commission considered the application during its Aug. 3 meeting, and senior planner Bruce Sylvester said the commission voted to approve the permit, sending it to the Niles village board. The board is expected to vote on it during its Aug. 25 meeting.

While Celli’s Beef was Celli’s first restaurant, he is no stranger to Chicago fast food. His father, Emil, owned an Italian Beef stand on the northwest side of Chicago for 40 years. As Celli previously told the Bugle, he worked at his father’s stand as a boy.

The new owner of Celli’s Beef could not be reached for comment, but the eatery’s website still reflects its old ownership. Its Facebook page hasn’t been updated since July 17.

The second-to-last post featured a picture of Celli at the counter, while

Photo By Igor Studenkov | For The Bugle

A sign in the window of Celli’s Beef, 8080 N. Milwaukee Ave., Niles, states that the Niles eatery is ‘temporarily closed.’

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was arrested at 9:05 p.m. Aug. 12 in the 200 block of South Vine for driving while license suspended, no insurance, failure to report an accident and expired registration.

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Carmen Posos-Hernandez, 41, 3500 block of Lincoln, Franklin Park, was arrested at 2:32 p.m. Aug. 12 at Cumberland and Albion for no valid driver’s license and speeding.

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Paul B. Metz, 42, 600 block of Fairview Lane, Schaumburg, was arrested at 8:35 p.m. Aug. 12 in the 2300 block of South River Road, Des Plaines, for suspended driver’s license, no insurance, failure to transfer title, unsafe equipment-motor vehicle and muffler-loud, excessive noise.

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Admir Sivac, 26, 1300 block of North Western, Chicago, was arrested at 7:15 p.m. Aug. 13 at the Cook County Sheriff’s Police Department for theft over $500.

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Matthew A. Claussen, 29, 1400 block of West Taylor Street, Chicago, was arrested at 8:50 p.m.

Aug. 13 at Cumberland and Frances for driving while license suspended and improper lane usage.

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Morton Grove

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Aleksandra Mihjlovska, 26, Chicago, was arrested Aug.

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James M. Bissing, 64, 400

10 block of West Westleigh, Lake

Forest, was arrested at 11:30 a.m.

Aug. 13 in the 200 block of South Vine for failure to give information striking unattended vehicle and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.

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6 in the 7400 block of Dempster for misdemeanor speeding and no valid driver’s license.

Ki-jana W. Humphreys, 20, Morton Grove, was arrested Aug. 7 at Dempster and Marmora for possession of LSD and cannabis.

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James c. Geldermann, 35, Glenview, was arrested Aug. 5 at Waukegan and Caldwell for hit and run.

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Daniel H. Park, 26, Hoffman Estates, was arrested Aug. 9 in the 8700 block of Waukegan for driving while license suspended.

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Erika Guerrero, 21, Wheeling,

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Michael J. Geniesse, 53, Glenview, was arrested Aug. 10 in the 7200 block of Golf for possession

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of cannabis.

Heraly Rivas, 31, Chicago, was

18 arrested Aug. 15 at Churchill and Merrill for no valid driver’s license.

Daisy Pasillas, 24, Melrose

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Dempster and Harlem for aggravated DUI, hit and run, and no valid driver’s license.

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guest column

Chicago’s bad decisions are a gift to Niles initiative and have a positive economic lifestyle.

Niles’ housing stock is ripe for rehabilitation and improvement. We need policies that welcome Chicago’s refugees and encourage neighborhood improvement and development. A streamlined process that lets people improve their property without undue delay or oversight. We Chicago’s move to ban want new modern bathrooms plastic bags is just another and kitchens and even better front in the Left’s war on the second story additions that middle-class. Chicagoans are really create improved value. reporting high tax assessment Your home’s real estate taxes valuation increases, some are enormously subsidized by up to 60 percent increased, business real estate taxes. That which is just a form of tax said, you have a deep vested increase that comes on top another perspective interest in seeing businesses of years of large increases with morgan move to Niles and existing in water bills. Now they’re dubiel businesses thrive and expand. going to ‘privatize’ garbage On top of that Niles is deeply collection and charge a fee for it which is just another tax increase dependent on sales taxes. Despite the since Chicagoans in single family homes common misconception that Niles is have long paid taxes toward garbage a ‘low tax’ community, it isn’t. Niles pick up. All these destructive moves are spends as much or more per capita than surrounding communities. The ‘low tax’ an opportunity for Niles, if we take it.

The opportunity comes in the form part comes from the significant subsidy of being the reasonable alternative to we get from sales taxes.

The main artery from Chicago to Chicago. That means creating civic space for individuals and families to Niles is Milwaukee Avenue. It is critical thrive. It means a regulatory regime that that this stretch of commercial life allows people to maximize individual blood be maintained in such a way that

it is convenient for Chicago refugees to make their way to the shopping and lifestyle opportunities Niles holds. They say that if you’re coasting, then you’re losing altitude or going downhill and that’s as true here in Niles as anywhere.

We cannot let the hard Left anticommerce attitudes take hold in Niles.

For instance, the average restaurant collects 35 cents per ten dollars of sales.

That means that for every $100 in meals the restaurant gets $3.50. So how can you raise minimum wages and not expect to kill the restaurant business.

The same goes with many businesses.

Why take the risk just to have your dream and your money taken buy legislative whim?

Socialism has been running the state of Illinois into the trash can for nearly a century. We lived off the vapors of the post-World War II era, but that time is past. The middle-class is getting crushed here in this state and this county. Chicago is turning up the heat and will soon be a place for the rich and those on welfare, neither of which care because they can both afford it. Families are the heart of any successful society.

These policies simply make life harder and harder on working families. Niles should be the most welcoming place it can be. It’s a win/win for all of us.

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AUGUST 29

Beagle Fest. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Oakton Sports Complex, 2800 Oakton St., Park Ridge. Get ready to experience Midwest BREW’s most exciting event of the year. BeagleFest is a day full of raffles, contests, food, and everything beagle held at Paws Park. Whether you are an owner or interested in adopting, this is the place to be. Visit www.gotbeagles. org for details and to RSVP. Suggested donation of $10 per dog attending.

Arts Fest. 3-4:30 p.m. at the Niles library. Check out the creations of talented teen artists and writers! Graphic artist James Francis will present his graphic work for Green Arrow and other current projects. Submissions from the Every Hero Has a Story Summer Arts

AUGUST 31

Kids Craft. 4:30-5:15 p.m. at the Niles library. Join us for the fifth Monday of the month in August for a special Kids Craft.

Caregivers need to stay in the room with children through grade 2.

SEPTEMBER 5

Morton Grove Farmers Market.

8 a.m. to noon at 6210 Dempster St. Enjoy delicious fresh produce, baked goods and more and show support to your local community.

Park Ridge Farmers Market. 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Prairie Avenue, between Main Street and Garden. Rain or shine, this market is host to a great selection of fruits, vegetables and other food products available every week. Kids events and music are scheduled every week. For more info, go to www.parkridgefarmersmarket. com.

SEPTEMBER 9

Cruisin’ Park Ridge. 6-9 p.m. in the Park Ridge Public Library parking lot on Prospect and Summit avenues.

SEPTEMBER 11-12

Backyard Campout. 5 p.m. (Friday) to 10 a.m. (Saturday). Wildwood Nature Center, 529 Forestview Ave., Park Ridge. Camp out with your family in the Park District’s backyard, outside at the Wildwood Nature Center. Enjoy a campfire dinner and s’mores on Friday night and breakfast on Saturday morning.

After dinner, say hello to the Wildwood critters, borrow a fishing pole and visit the pond, and enjoy a family friendly movie before turning in for the night.

Participants are required to bring their own tents and bedding. Fee is per person.

Register online at www.prparks.org.

Ages: 2-10 Cost: $10 R/$15 NR. Ages: 11 & up Cost: $14 R/$19 NR.

SEPTEMBER 12

Morton Grove Farmers Market.

8 a.m. to noon at 6210 Dempster St. Enjoy delicious fresh produce, baked goods and more and show support to your local community.

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MArCH 21 TO APrIL 20

Remember that luck is also a four-letter word. Be grateful that you’re luckier than usual and appreciate the wonderful things in your life. Friendships can grow a bit friendlier in the week ahead due to your enthusiasm for sharing activities.

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

Fight fair to beat the competition. Schemes to achieve your fondest dreams may be more than just a passing fancy. You can be most successful in the outer world this week by being creative, forthright and honest.

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A word to the wise is more valuable than gold and silver.

You can obtain sound advice that will help you handle your money and your possessions in a more beneficial manner as the week unfolds.

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SEPTEMbEr 24 TO OCTObEr 23

A teaspoon of sugar makes the medicine less bitter.

You have the personal grace and leadership skills to earn respect and cooperation when presenting harsh facts. Prepare to launch a project early in the week.

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NOvEMbEr 23 TO dECEMbEr 22

It’s not just who you know but what you know that counts. An interest or a new study can take off like a ball of fire. Open a book, explore the Internet, or have a heart-to-heart with a learned friend this week.

AquArius

JANUAry 21 TO FEbrUAry 19

Mending fences won’t require any more effort than a smile on your face in the week to come. Others are willing to forgive your mistakes and will sweep old aggravations under the rug. Be a team player to succeed.

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J U N E 2 2 T O J U Ly 2 2

Wise advice from someone in the know might be just what you need. Listen to a significant other or business partner. Make long-range plans for the future or pay attention to an inspiring pep talk early this week.

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AUGUST 22 TO SEPTEMbEr 23

You should be sensing the feel-good effects of Jupiter in your sign during the week ahead. Your judgment and business sense are better than usual in the early part of the week, so this is a good time to make key decisions.

scorpio

OCTObEr 24 TO NOvEMbEr 22

Count on a comforting consensus of opinion. The early part of the week can be a good time to ask for advice so you can make an informed decision. A loved one might expect you to toe the line and act responsibly.

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dECEMbEr 23 TO JANUAry 20

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brian Collis is back after throwing for 2,700 yards and 26 tds last year.

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Coming off a rare year with no postseason play, Notre Dame is eager to get back on the field this year.

A brutal schedule last year contributed to the 4-5 season and another difficult schedule is in store this year in the ESCC. Looking to navigate that schedule will be senior quarterback Tyler Tsagalis, who started last year and brings experience and leadership.

He will be protected by a veteran offensive line in seniors Tom Simon, Pat Dwyer, Jackson Delfosse, Matt Berna, David Sora and Kevin Johnson.

Coach Mike Hennessey calls it a group that “Is a solid group and will work well together.”

Possession receiver Tom Dolis also returns. He will be joined by senior Ethan Jennings and junior Mike Valdez, who has good hands and runs good routes, according to Hennessey.

Junior Eric Harper is expected to man the running back position and

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Hennessey labeled him as a good inside runner. overall on offense, Hennessey is looking to limit turnovers, play fast and have good execution. on defense, Marko Pehar and Kaylan Acosta are senior defensive tackles.

“They are both strong inside presences, are tough and quick to the ball,” Hennessey said.

Matt Szyska heads the linebacking core as a two-year starter who is

With a third-year starting quarterback, Maine South is hoping to make another deep playoff run after a surprising second round exit last year.

Despite the loss, the Hawks still finished 10-1 with wins over Montini and Wheaton Warrenville South.

The aforementioned leader of the offense is their veteran quarterback, Brian Collis, who threw for 2,700 yards and 26 touchdowns last year.

He will have a strong returning offensive line to help him stay clean as UCoNN commit Liam o’Sullivan, a 6-foot, 7-inch, 245-pound tackle returns, as does 6-5, 320-pund lineman Kevin Jarvis, a junior who is getting Big 10 offers. A 6-1, 200-pund guard Ryan Brosnan also returns on the line.

That should help make up the loss for two Division-I recruits on the line in Tyler Bolger and Pete Szymanski.

The Hawks do lose key skill players in running back Justin Fahey and wide receivers Vinny Labus and Tommy Bazarek, but do get back Jon Arenas, who had 34 receptions and six touchdowns last year. Expected to aggressive to the ball and has good instincts, according to Hennessey.

Juniors Tom Hacket and Jake Sarnecki bring more speed to the unit. Tim Simon and Jimmy Topping return at safety and provide excellent speed and knowledge of the system.

Defensively, Hennessey is looking for the unit to be aggressive and quick to the ball, force turnovers and limit mental mistakes. overall, Hennessey wants the Dons to play hard and with class, get off to a strong start and be a conference contender.

Those goals will be put to the test August 28 in their opener against McHenry (3-6) on the road at 7:15 p.m. Another 3-6 team from last year, Evanston, is the other nonconference opponent for Notre Dame.

The conference slate opens with Benet (6-4) on the road and includes trips to St. Viator, St. Patrick and Marian. Home conference clashes are against Marist, Woodstock Marian and Carmel. Notre Dame does catch a break with conference powers Nazareth Academy and Joliet Catholic Academy not on the schedule.

“We are hoping that we will start strong and represent our school well,” Hennessey said.

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make an impact this year at the skill positions are running back Antonio Cristiano and receivers Luke Hinkamp, Matt Holbrook and Ryan Gibbons.

Kicker Sean McNulty, who hit 7-of11 field goals last year, also returns.

The defense returns 6-foot, 260-pound nose guard Ibrahim Nasir, defensive tackle Alex Poulos and linebacker Dylan Burdelik, who had 64 tackles last year.

There will be a new cast of linebackers in juniors Jack Pistorious, Mike Pusateri and Travis Madden,

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Jackson delfosse is one of a host of seniors returning to the dons’ offensive line.

while Holbrook looks to contribute at safety.

The defense has the bigger losses from last year as gone are defensive tackle Davis Neilands (Gardner-Webb), safeties Dan Elsworth and Fahey, linebacker Lamus and cornerback Bazarek.

Head coach Dave Inserra, who led Maine South to three straight state titles from 2008-2010, thinks the strengths of his team are Collis, a solid receiver group, a strong kicking game, a strong defensive front and athletic linebackers.

He hopes to see improvement on a good, but young secondary and two young offensive line positions.

Inserra feels his team’s overall strength is similar to last year’s team.

Maine South opens the season at state powerhouse Montini (10-4), before heading home to face another state power, Loyola Academy (11-3) in a rematch of some recent state playoff games.

Deerfield (4-5) and Niles North (55) are Central Suburban League North crossover opponents before opening the conference season at Waukegan as they look for another CSL South title. “our biggest key is staying fresh and healthy,” Inserra said. “I like what we have but depth could be an issue.

We must be smart in how we practice and prepare.”

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Niles West will have a new look this year.

After three years of Tommy Galanopoulos behind center, the Wolves will be needing to find someone to replace him and his 2,100 yards of total offense.

“We have the skill to replace his yardage,” Niles West coach Scott Baum said. “We will miss his leadership. He was dialed in 24/7 and was the leader on the field and in the weight room. He made a lot of other people better. We will miss him.”

The replacement may have the same last name as brother Matt Galanopoulos is battling for the position with Johnny Pabst.

Either way, Matt will be on the field virtually the whole game as he will either line up behind center, behind the quarterback or out wide on every play on offense. He will spend time on defense in the defensive backfield and will help out on the kick return game.

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Last year he had 313 yards rushing on just 22 carries (14.2 average) with five touchdowns and caught 52 passes for 579 yards and two touchdowns.

Junior Matt Metz (21 catches, 191 yards, 3 TDs) returns as a twoway player at wideout and defensive back, while Josh Weichel returns at offensive tackle. Danny Gomez is expected to contribute as well on

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sargon odicho is back at Rb and db again this year for the demons.

New coach Steve Smith takes over the helm at Maine East and is looking to build a program that has had its struggles.

Last year the Demons ended the season with just 27 players.

Currently this year they are at 33.

Leading the way this year for the Demons are juniors Sargon odicho, a running back and defensive back and Bradley Ezop, a linebacker and running back/receiver.

Brett Friel, who played receiver last year, is a senior and expected to be the quarterback this year. Luis Acevedo is a junior who started all year last year and will be starting at center or guard this year. oscar Grabowski is a returning defensive lineman, Lukasz Krok returns at tight end and Jose Mauras is back at linebacker and defensive back.

Newcomersexpectedtocontribute this year are Jose Gonzalez, a senior

offensive lineman and linebacker, Julio Cabrares, a sophomore running back and defensive back, Marc Ezop, a linebacker and tight end and Jusuf Zvizdic, a sophomore quarterback.

While many players will play both ways, Smith is happy with the quality depth of the squad this year.

“Depth is always a problem,” he said. “We are thin at a couple spots, but we can get a rotation of kids at a lot of positions. We have kids we feel confident in who can give our two-way players a breather.”

Smith is hoping the team is able to fight to the finish.

“I want us to learn how to compete when the chips are down,” he said. “This is a wonderful place with wonderful kids, but it is going to take awhile. They have to believe in the philosophy. We have to build relationships. We need to execute, block and compete. I feel good with where we are at. If that equates to wins, that it great. It is a process.”

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Schurz, Curie and Waukegan.

“It is important for us to come out strong and play hard,” Smith said. “If we can we that game (against Schurz), that would give us confidence. It would be a good start for us.”

The Demons’ first road game is at Evanston before CSL North play begins at rival Maine West.

“We don’t have a lot of depth,” Smith said. “It is difficult against the larger division in the CSL. How healthy will we be heading into the Maine West game? If we can stay healthy, we can be competitive.”

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10 west | from page 9 the offensive line. DJ Box returns as a linebacker and defensive end.

“We want to play at the tempo we want,” Baum said of the offense.

“We are a spread team and the kids have bought into it. If we play at our tempo, we will be in charge.

“The defense is the same way. We are not real big but we are athletic.

We want to run to the football and create turnovers.”

Niles West (6-4 last year) opens the season Aug. 28 at Buffalo Grove (5-4) before coming home to face Lane (4-5). The rivalry game is at Niles North this year and Deerfield

Thursday, Aug ust 27, 2015 | ni lesbug le.com is the other CSL crossover opponent. Conference play opens at Glenbrook South.

“The first two games are new opponents,” Baum said. “It is fun for the kids and coaches. Niles North is always a big game for us and the district.”

Baum knows the importance of getting off to a good start in nonconference play before entering the tough CSL South conference.

“It’s different in a game (from practice),” Baum said. “We’re looking to see who can step up and contribute. We have to be successful in nonconference play if we want to make the playoffs.”

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Michael Dear Michael, What you’re describing is so inconsistent it’s hard to grasp. I mean, how do you go teach FPU and then come back and claim Dave uses credit cards and does all those other dumb things? How do you do that then go lease a car and buy a new car and argue against what you’ve been teaching in a class? I don’t know. But I do

know that I don’t mess with any of that stuff!

They’re not really asking for your opinion. So, I don’t think they can be helped until there’s some kind of an opening. It’s like the old adage says: “Those convinced against their will are of the same opinion still.” I’d just tell them you’re on different pages about this stuff. Let them know you love them, but that you’re in complete disagreement on this topic and you’re not going to argue about it with them.

There are always things you disagree about in families from time to time. But the truth is they went on a financial bender. When they wake up with a hangover, you might be able to help them, but right now they’re drunk. They’re financially drunk. They’re buying everything in sight, and they’re rationalizing it and justifying it.

Just pray for them, love them and be in their lives. Continue to do what’s smart, and try to avoid

arguments. See where it goes from there. Maybe, when they sober up financially, they’ll ask for some help.

—Dave

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T h ursday, Aug ust 27, 2015 | ni lesbug le.com aerospace | from page 1 In 2013, it announced that it would move the Niles-Skokie operations to a new facility, which would be built on the site that was previously shared by the W. W. Grainger Industrial Supply company and the Adams Elevator Equipment Company.

As Dale Sylvan, vice president of motion control and sensing solutions at Woodward, explained after the opening, the company didn’t want to move too far from its previous facilities because it wanted to retain as many of its employees as possible.

The skills and experience they possessed, he said, wouldn’t have been easy to replace.

Before it moved, the applied for and successfully obtained Class 6(b) Cook County tax incentive. Under the incentive, the property tax assessment is lowered to 10 percent for 10 years, 15 percent during the eleventh year and 20 percent during the twelfth year. Unless the incentive is renewed – which, under the Cook County law, can be done indefinitely – the assessment rate would return to 25 percent during the thirteenth year.

The company built the office portion from scratch and redesigned the Grainger building into the manufacturing portion. Sylvan explained that the manufacturing floor was built to be flexible, allowing the company to add, subtract or move portions around as its needs change.

The ribbon cutting took place on Aug. 20 at 1 p.m. Sylvan and Marty Glass, President of the Woodward’s Airframe Systems, were among the many company officials at the event. The event also saw a number of elected officials, including U.S. Rep. Jan Scharkowski and village of Niles trustees George Alpogianas, Joe LoVerde and Denise McCreery.

Joan Roberti, Joe Roberti’s widow, and Mary Beth Roberti, Vince Roberti’s daughter, were also in attendance. A large number of the new facility’s employees were also on hand, filling up the parking lot

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just outside the front door.

Przybylo said that he was pleased that the company built its new campus in Niles.

“It’s been great to have you here for the past 30 years, and, with this wonderful and energy-efficient new building, we are looking forward to 50 years more,” he said.

Przybylo also said that he was glad that the village was able to help make the new building possible by signing off on its Class 6(b) application, adding that Niles will continue helping it.

“In Niles, we look for a win-win for businesses and residents alike,” he said. “So, Woodward, please know that the Village of Niles stands beside you in your mighty endeavor.

If you need us, call upon us.”

Glass was the next to address the crowd, saying that Woodward plans to give back to the Niles community.

“I think the Village of Niles has been an outstanding partner,” he said. “We believe we do more than provide jobs – we support organizations that makes the community a desirable place to live in work.”

Sylvan spoke next, thanking everybody who has been involved in building the new facility and moving from the old Niles-Skokie buildings – a task that was made all the more complicated by the fact that they still had to keep meeting customer orders during the move.

“It was a lot of heroic effort to meet the milestones we’ve set up, so thank you very much,” he said.

Sylvan thanked the workers and gave tribute to Joe and Vince Roberti, saying that, without their vision, none of this would’ve been there in the first place.

In his closing remarks, Glass emphasized that the company was committed to the village.

“I am grateful to all of you for making this facility a reality,” he said. “I look forward to a long partnership with Niles.”

After the ceremony, Glass and Sylvan invited officials, members of the Roberti family and the Bugle to come inside to see a presentation about the company and take the tour of the new building.

During the tour, Sylvan said the new facility made it easier for engineers to work together with the manufacturing side. He said that it also sped up shipping.

McCreery, who had toured the previous facilities as well, said that she was impressed with what she saw.

“It’s an amazing plant,” she said.

“As a trustee, I’m excited that they’re planning to stay in Niles for a long time.”

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14 postponed | from page 3 limits were set at $2.50 for first mile and $0.21 for each additional tenth of a mile. The municipal code also set caps on additional fees and surcharges, including fees for trips within Park Ridge, trips outside Park Ridge city limits and trips to O’Hare International Airport and the City of Chicago. According to board memorandum, on May 26, 2015, the city council committee of the whole considered Pink Taxi company’s request for the city to stop regulating fares.The committee ultimately decided to “get out of the business” of regulating fares. The city council held the first reading on the resolution to remove fare caps during the Aug. 3 meeting, where it

celli’s | from page 4 the final post announced that the eatery would be closed that day.

A visit to Celli’s Beef revealed that the restaurant is closed, although a sign on the door states that it is “temporarily closed.”

According to documents submitted to the plan commission, Merchant is the current owner.

Sylvester told the Bugle that he wasn’t sure when the change of ownership occurred or whether the changeover was fully complete.

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A comment during the Aug. 17 Park Ridge city council meeting

may lead to improvements to the city website. During the meeting’s public comment period for nonagenda items, Park Ridge resident Joan Sandrik complained that city’s website design is out of date, and so is some of the information.

“Is there anything in the works to improve the city’s website?” she asked.

Sandrik used the building reports, saying that the last available report is from 2014. She also complained that changes to Park Ridge municipal code aren’t always reflected online.

“It’s just one of the issues with the way it is,” she said. “If it’s in that bad of a shape, we’re better off with nothing. Is there any way to fix it?”

Park Ridge city manager Shawn

Hamilton was the first to respond.

“Let’s be clear – when codes changes, those are updated,” he said.

Hamilton noted that the city recently outsourced its IT services, signing a three-year contract with Schaumburg-based Prescient Solutions. One of its functions would be to improve the website.

However, Hamilton said that a website redesign is not currently on the agenda.

“We don’t have any web designers on staff, but it can be addressed somewhere down the line,” he said. “At this point, there is nothing on staff’s radar about the website design.”

Park Ridge Community Development Director Jim Testin

told Sandrik that the up-to-date building reports are online, but he acknowledged that they weren’t easy to locate.

“If you’d like to contact me, I can give you directions,” he said.

Acting Mayor Marty Maloney said he thought Sandrik had a point.

“I don’t find the website to be user-friendly, either,” he said.

“I haven’t heard a lot of feedback [from residents] that it’s not userfriendly,” responded Hamilton.

“Maybe ‘user friendly’ is not the right word,” said Maloney. “I don’t find it to be as good at conveying information as it could be.

Hamilton said that he and the city staff would look into it.

“I believe that the transfer is waiting for all the village approvals— namely the special use permit—to be approved before any transfer is completed, but I don’t know that for sure,” he said. “It is possible that it has already been transferred.”

Celli has not responded to requests for comment.

The documents submitted to the plan commission indicated that village of Niles staff believed that a Dunkin Donuts location would be more likely to generate more

revenue than Celli’s Beef.

“The current business at this location has struggled to attract customers,” the document stated.

“The new business – Dunkin Donuts – states that, to be viable, a drive-thru facility is necessary.”

According to information available on the city of Chicago’s Data Portal website, Merchant owns a Dunkin Donuts location at the Western Brown Line ‘L’ station in Chicago’s Lincoln Square neighborhood.

Plans submitted to the commission indicate that the drivethru would be located behind the building, with an entrance located on Oriole Avenue. Drivers would be able to exit onto Milwaukee Avenue, though there would be one exit onto Milwaukee Avenue, instead of the site’s two current exits. This was done at the request of the Niles Department of Community Development.

The plans also indicate that while the core of the current

building would remain, a small addition would be extended east.

The building’s current dining area would be turned into office space, and the extension would be used to make up for some of the lost space.

The restaurant would have a total of 25 seats.

If approved, the Dunkin Donuts would be the fourth location within the Niles village limits and the only location within walking distance of the Oakton Street and Milwaukee Avenue intersection.

was approved unanimously as part of the consent agenda. The second and final reading, which made the resolution law, was also approved unanimously as part of the consent agenda.

While Park Ridge will no longer regulate fares, taxicab companies will be required to let the city know about its rate changes at least 30 days ahead of time. It also preserved a requirement that children under 12 will not be charged if they’re taking a taxi with an adult.

Park Ridge may look into improving city website

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During the Feb. 18 meeting, Dubiel said that because the switch would be legally irreversible, it deserved special scrutiny. He also said the governments were increasingly moving toward the kind of plan the library already had, adding that pensions were “killing Illinois.”

At the time, Dubiel, Ryan and Trustee Chris Ball were up for reelection. During the March 12 meeting, he acknowledged that the timing was not accidental.

Both Ball and Dubiel lost, and Ryan was chosen as the new board president.

In an opinion piece published in the July 23 issue of the Bugle, Dubiel decried what he described as the board’s attempt to switch retirement systems.

“The [June and July meetings] agenda lists a change in bylaws, but makes no mention that the purpose is to implement a new public pension,” he wrote. “It just talks about changing some paragraphs.”

While the June and July agendas didn’t elaborate on what the change would entail, the text of the resolutions simply indicated that the library would strike the language the board added on March 12.

During the Aug. 19 meeting, a number of Niles residents showed up to urge the board not to change its retirement system.

“Why are you going behind people’s backs,” asked Myrna Zalesny. “Corporations are getting rid of pensions, because it’s simply not working anymore.”

“You were elected to be trustees, you are supposed to be fiscally responsible,” said her husband, Bob Zalesny.

David Carrabotta, an attorney who ran for village trustee during the April election, cautioned the library against joining a pension plan that, he argued, wouldn’t cover employee retirement.

“Those pensions will not be paid, those benefits will not be paid, because people would be able to pay those taxes,” he said.

After the public comments period finished, Dimond emphasized that the resolution on hand had nothing to do with retirement system change.

“We are not considering adopting any type of pension change,” she said. “Adopting IMRF is not an agenda item [at this meeting].”

Resident Jerry Szczepancki asked if the board would give clear, advance notice if it does decide to switch retirement systems.

Dimond answered yes, and

later during the meeting, Ryan emphasized that, if the issue does come up, the board would study it carefully.

“Honestly, what we talked about three years ago has changed,” Ryan said. “All the different things that have happened, we would need to have a discussion. We would need to go in 110 percent informed.”

The board voted to remove the special procedures 6-1, with Trustee Danette Matyas casting the sole ‘no’ vote.

After the meeting ended, Ryan told the Bugle that the vote wasn’t about the retirement benefits change. The board, she said, simply didn’t believe there should be special procedures for anything.

“It was about what the bylaws should be,” she said. “The bylaws shouldn’t be about anything specific – they should be general guidelines.”

Budget deficit The Niles Public Library’s Fiscal Year 2015-16 budget calls for a total of $6,498,075 in spending against $6,271,602 in revenue, leaving the library with $226,473.

According to a library press release, the revenue is expected to be $250,000 lower than the previous fiscal year’s due to a property tax decrease the Niles Library Board of Trustees approved in 2014.

The spending represents an increase of $925,000 compared with the previous year. This is mostly due to greater spending on library salaries, materials, programming and equipment related to the creation of the new Digital Services Department and the opening of the Creative Studio and Wonder Ground creative project spaces.

While the budget originally allocated $3,111,500 for salaries, library director Susan Lempke asked the board for an extra $150,000.

She said that she wanted the money there just in case the library would need to hire more people to handle the new creative spaces.

However, many trustees expressed concerns about the money. After some discussion, the board decided to add $75,000.

The deficit comes from the special revenue funds, which are allocated for specific building and employee-related expenses, as well as the Special Reserve Fund.

According to Greg Pritz, the library’s Business Manager, this was done deliberately to spend down the balances – a policy the library had for several years.

The budget was approved 6-1, with Trustee Danette Matyas casting the sole ‘no’ vote.

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