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APRIL 17, 2014

Vol. 8 No. 41

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Talks for burning ordinance

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County health committee pulls issue from agenda

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By Nick Reiher Managing Editor

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After a year of discussion, confusion and confrontation, revisions that would have added restrictions to open Joe Babich burning in Will County Committee Chair D-Joliet have been pulled from the table.

The Will County Board’s Public Health >> see snuffed | page 4

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Traynere: Airport would be in ‘Middle of Nowhere’ Board Member Jacqueline Traynere upset burning ordinance removed from agenda, voices concerns Board Members Judy Ogalla, R-Monee, and Jacqueline Traynere, D-Bolingbrook, continued to spar on the burning ordinance after the April 10 Public Health and Safety Committee Meeting.

Traynere, upset the burning

ordinance was taken off the committee agenda, said just because the county has done Jacqueline Traynere something District 4 (D-Bolingbrook) for 45 years, doesn’t make it right. At one time, she said, mandatory seat belts and child car restraints were thought to be unenforceable.

“In the middle of nowhere?” Ogalla responded.“This is where people farm.

Where do you think your food comes from?”

Ogalla, a staunch opponent of the South Suburban Airport, said it isn’t right for the county to be pushing an airport that will produce air and noise pollution.

“That’s why we’re putting an airport in the middle of nowhere,” Traynere said.

“In the middle of nowhere?”

Ogalla responded. “This is where people farm. Where do you think your food comes from?”

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Association brings attention to needs of young children Research shows that in 2012, only 28 percent of all 4-year-olds are enrolled in an ECE program

By Laura Katauskas Staff Reporter

Education always has been considered important, but just when that learning begins is now considered more important than ever.

Despite a push for more accessible early childhood education (ECE), research shows that more than a third of the state’s youngest and most vulnerable children do not have the opportunity to attend early care and learning programs before they enter kindergarten.

ResearchgatheredbyRasmussen College shows that in 2012, only 28 percent of all 4-year-olds are enrolled in an ECE program, and the state of Illinois spends on average from $2,000 to $3,999 on ECE programs, compared to areas such as Washington, D.C., that spend double that amount.

Early childhood education is paramount to the development of a child and indirectly the society in which we all live, say educators who point to research indicating the benefits of learning from birth.

“We are starting to see a change in the right direction, starting with educators, parents and legislators recognizing the importance of early education, acknowledging the research that we know will offer life long benefits and increase the quality of the community,” said Kristen Walley, State Program Coordinator for the School of Education, Rasmussen College.

The National Association for the Education of Young Children has been celebrating the Week of the Young Child to focus public attention on the needs of young children and their families and to recognize the early childhood programs and services that meet those needs.

Of children who receive highquality early learning, 80 percent go on to graduate college; of those who do not, only 60 percent graduate. Those students with early learning earn 33 percent higher wages; are 40 percent less likely to become a teen parent and 70 percent less likely to commit a violent crime.

chart courtesy of rasmussen college

“Education starts at birth, and that is the message we emphasize,” said Walley. “Parents start by being responsive and being a good role model, and that is the beginning of first early learning.

Strong parental support is key, and as educators, we are glad to see the Governor’s push for early education as well. We are seeing a push that children are capable of learning early on and can enter kindergarten with the skills they need to succeed.”

In January, Gov. Pat Quinn announced his Birth to Five Initiative which will focus on three keys to a healthy child: universal prenatal care; access to early care and learning opportunities for every child; and strong parent

support.

“Study after study has shown that high-quality early childhood education has the highest return of any public investment we can make, more than $7 for every dollar spent,” said Quinn in a release. “We can lead the nation in early childhood education. We have the foundation in place. Now is the time to get the job done for Illinois’ littlest.”

The first pillar of the initiative calls for connecting mothers with adequate prenatal care.

Currently, 25 percent of lowincome mothers in Illinois are not receiving the services they need. Secondly, for those most at risk, the initiative will strive to offer access to quality early care

and learning opportunities from birth, citing research indicating these early years represent a critical window of opportunity to develop a child’s full potential in shaping key academic, social, emotional and cognitive skills that determine a child’s success in school and in life.

Third, the initiative calls for ensuring parents have the support and services needed to prepare their child for success in school and life. Family involvement in preschool is linked with stronger preliteracy, math and social skills.

In a national effort, the Week of the Young Child is being celebrated, promoting the importance of early education.

Rasmussen College held a

Children’s Festival April 11. A number of local organizations were on hand to help promote early learning including Girl Scouts, 5th Third Bank, Sam’s Club, Catholic Charities, Jiwan Financial Group, Joliet area and Fox Valley AEYC, Streamwood Behavioral Health Care System, White Oak Library, Easter Seals, Spanish Center, Romeoville Fire Department,and March for Babies.

The festival included activities and book readings like that of One

by Kathryn Otoshi, a book that teaches children how to accept each other’s differences and how it sometimes just takes one voice to make everyone count.

“As a public benefit corporation, Rasmussen College is committed to making the communities in which we serve a better place to live, grow and learn,” said Kristi Waite, Rasmussen College president. “We know young children are the future of our communities, and we’re excited to celebrate with them and their families. We also hope by bringing attention to the benefits of early childhood education more children will have access to quality early education so they can get a strong start in life.”

The Bolingbrook Park District will be hosting a week full of free activities from April 27 through May 2, including a Tons of Truck and wellness fair, crafts, bingo night, free classes and more. For a full schedule, check out www. bolingbrookparks.org.

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Senior Star hosts presentation on hypertension, diabetes and obesity Free seminar will include important discussions about health risks Senior Star at Weber Place is pleased to host Dr. Mohammed Ahmed, DO, FASN, board certified in nephrology, critical care medicine and internal medicine from Adventist Bolingbrook Hospital, at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 23 at 605 South Edward Drive in Romeoville.

The free seminar will include important discussions about the health risks of diabetes, hypertension and obesity from a doctor with extensive experience having completed two fellowships, one in nephrology and hypertension at Loyola University Medical >> snuffed, from page 1

and Safety Committee on April 10 voted 4-3 to pull the issue, which in effect means there will be no further discussion, and the current ordinance will remain.

Voting for pulling the issue were committee members Don Gould, R-Shorewood; Liz Collins, R-Plainfield; Mark Ferry, D-Plainfield; and Judy Ogalla, R-Monee. Against were Beth Rice, D-Bolingbrook; Jacqueline

Center and the other in critical care medicine at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.

Recognizing that diabetes, hypertension and obesity can all be interrelated, Dr. Ahmed will discuss preventative action steps in addition to ongoing monitoring for those who already have one or more of those diseases.

“It is our pleasure to collaborate with Dr. Ahmed and the team at Adventist Bolingbrook Hospital as we share a common mission to continue proactive health discussions for people of all ages,” said Michelle Franzak, executive director of Senior Star at Weber Place. “We are fortunate to have Dr. Ahmed share his expertise and vital information on this important topic and invite the greater Romeoville community

“It is our pleasure to collaborate with Dr. Ahmed and the team at Adventist Bolingbrook Hospital as we share a common mission to continue proactive health discussions for people of all ages,” said Michelle Franzak. to join us for his presentation.”

Attendees are invited to stay for a complimentary lunch after the presentation. Reservations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis as seats are limited. Please RSVP by calling 815-439-9955 by April 22.

For more information about Senior Star at Weber Place,please call 815-439-2033, visit the website at www.seniorstar.com and/or like us on Facebook.

Traynere, D-Bolingbrook; and Committee Chair Joe Babich, D-Joliet.

Asked after the meeting if he would bring up the issue gain, Babich, who supports increased restrictions on open burning, said he wanted to hear what the Will County Sheriff’s Office had to say about enforcement of the current ordinance or any changes to it. But clearly, he was upset by the committee’s actions.

“People don’t seem to have any remorse for people with

breathing problems,” Babich said after the meeting.“I thought this was a give-and-take country. But this was a case of ‘My way, or the highway.’”

During a public hearing on the issue at the April 10 committee meeting, members heard from residents on both sides of the issue. Those from the Sugar Creek area, where lots are larger, argued they have been burning leaves and branches for years without any issue.

What’s more, with so many

Manley pushing for 9-1-1 dialing improvements HB 2856 requires emergency call centers to forward calls to appropriate call facility

State Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, is sponsoring legislation to allow for direct 9-1-1 dialing, rather than requiring dialing 9 or a code first, as is the case with some company switchboards.

“In an emergency, our first instinct is to dial 9-1-1,” Manley said. “Any barriers to emergency services should be removed, to help first responders ultimately save more lives.”

Senate Bill 3313 requires private businesses that use a switchboard service to make sure that when a caller dials 9-1-1, they can be connected without first dialing any number or set of numbers.

The bill was introduced after a young girl in Texas tried to call 9-1-1 from a motel, where her mother had been attacked. The

trees in the subdivision, they said, they have no alternative to clear the brush away. They said they don’t burn when there are drought conditions, and they try to be mindful of their neighbors.

Residents from the Cherry Hill subdivision near New Lenox said their lots are smaller, more like a third of an acre. So when someone burns, they all get the smoke.And since they are within 50 feet of their neighbors, many of those who are burning are violating the current ordinance.

girl was unable to be connected to emergency services because she didn’t know she had to dial 9 first, and her mother did not survive the attack.

Last year, Manley passed House Bill 2856, which requires emergency call centers to forward calls to the appropriate call facility. Manley brought HB 2856 to the General Assembly after a constituent’s elderly mother had fallen and needed help, so she called her son. Her son, who was out of town, used his cell phone to call 9-1-1 and was incorrectly referred to a non-emergency department, delaying critical response time.

“Unfortunately, these bills are introduced after something terrible has happened,” Manley said. “While we cannot repair the damage that has been done, we can work together to prevent more families from experiencing these tragedies.”

One Cherry Hill resident said she asked a Will County deputy to check out the situation, and they said it was up to her to find the person doing the burning and file a complaint.

Deputy Chief Nate Romeo, who attended the meeting, didn’t like to hear that. Neither did Republican Caucus Chair Jim Moustis, R-Frankfort. He wondered how the county could enforce more restrictions when they couldn’t enforce the current ordinance.

Romeo said they would, and do, enforce any ordinance approved by the County Board.

Board Member Chuck Maher, R-Naperville, told residents that if they don’t get satisfaction from any county department, to call their County Board representative to act on their behalf.“That’s our job,” he said.

Gould said he chaired the committee four years ago and, as an attorney, drafted the current ordinance. He believes some of the stipulations in the proposed changes, such as not burning within 300 feet of a homeowner who has Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, would be unenforceable and “thrown out in court by a judge.”

He then made the motion to pull the issue off the committee’s agenda, which was seconded and approved.

News local

Jesse White kicks off organ donor campaign at JJC As many as 5,000 people are on an organ waiting list in Illinois

Secretary of State Jesse White urged the public to become organ donors and save lives at a press conference Friday at Joliet Junior College, kicking off his “Be a Hero” campaign. submitted photo As many as 5,000 people Secretary of State Jesse White urged the public to become organ donors and save lives at a press conference Friday at Joliet Junior College, kicking off his “Be a Hero” campaign.

obituary Clifford William Siok, Sr. Clifford William Siok, Sr., age 75, of Oswego, Ill., died Sunday,April 6, 2014 at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox, Ill. He was born Jan. 31, 1939 in Chicago to Edmund and Alice Siok. Clifford had been a resident of Mooseheart as a child, and he worked for Global Mobile in Forestview, Ill., FKA Itell Container in the truck tire division prior to his retirement.

He was a member of St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Oswego, Ill., the Moose Lodge in Naperville, Ill., and the Sons of the American Legion Post in Lockport, Ill. Clifford is survived by his wife Joannie, two daughters,

Tammy (James) Vanderborg of Jefferson City, Mo., and Robin (Larry) Beason of Richmond Park, Ill., his son Clifford J (Kimberly) Siok of Yorkville, Ill., and six grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister and a brother.

A gathering of family and friends occurred from 4 p.m. until a memorial service at 8 p.m. on Friday, April 11, 2014 at the Dunn Family Funeral Home with Crematory ,1801 Douglas Road, Oswego, Ill. Cremation took place at American Crematory. For additional information, call 630-554-3888 or visit www. d u n n fa m i ly f u n e ra l h o m e . com.

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I-55 crash claims one Truck driver was killed in an accident on I-55 near Weber Road during rush hour traffic A truck driver was killed in an accident on I-55 near Weber Road at the beginning of rush hour traffic April 9.

According to the preliminary investigation, a box truck rear ended the truck tractor semitrailer which then rear ended

By Kris Stadalsky For The Bugle/Sentinel

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a passenger vehicle, while traveling on I-55 northbound a half mile south of Weber Road at 2:43 p.m. The driver of the box truck was pronounced deceased on the scene. Police are not releasing the driver’s name at this time.

No other injuries have been reported at this time.

Illinois State Police District 05 continues to investigate this crash.

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Police Blotter

The following items were compiled from the official reports of the Romeoville 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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Saul Calderon, 41, 228 Haller, was arrested at 5:56 a.m. March 28 and charged with possession of cannabis and drug equipment on the 200 block of Haller.

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Rosa Pacheco-Mejia, 24, 2098 Country Club Drive, Woodridge, was arrested at 2:46 p.m. March 29 and charged with speeding and no valid driver’s license near Route 53 and University Parkway.

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Angelica Jordan-Bryant, 31, 171 Highpoint Drive, was arrested at 12:32 p.m. March 31 and charged with driving with a suspended license, hit and run and driving too fast for conditions near Weber Road and Gaskin Drive.

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Sergio Palencia, 30, 23105 W. Renwick, was arrested at 2:52 p.m. March 31 and charged with driving with a suspended license and failure to reduce speed near Airport and Weber Roads.

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Heriberto Guzman, 37, 2501 W. 46th St., Chicago, was arrested at 1:26 a.m. April 1 and charged with driving with a suspended license and an expired registration and no rear plate light near Route 53 and Honeytree.

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Shannece Gregory, 25, 5014 Elmira Court, Plainfield, was arrested at 9:33 p.m. April 1 and charged with driving with a suspended license and no rear plate light near Weber and Airport Roads.

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Christina Eddy, 36, 16346 Celtic Circle, Manhattan, was arrested at 5:07 p.m. April 2 and charged with driving with a revoked license and an expired registration near Taylor Road and Route 53.

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Dana Ward, 21, 805 Woodlawn, Hoffman Estates, was arrested at 4:16 a.m.

April 3 and charged with burglary from motor vehicle, forgery, and obstructing identification in the 500 block of Anna Lane.

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Samuel Jones Jr., 21, 805 Woodlawn, Schaumburg, was arrested at 4:16 a.m. April 3 and charged with burglary from motor vehicle in the 500 block of Anna Lane.

Timothy Grandberry, 20, 160 Fairfield Drive, was arrested at 5:47 a.m. April 4 and charged with the possession of a

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controlled substance in the 100 block of Fairfield Drive.

Adam Easler, 29, 1216 John St., Joliet, was arrested at 3:38 p.m. April 5 and charged with burglary and an in-state warrant in the 400 block of S. Weber Road.

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Vasile Seicas, 24, 5702 N. Kimball, Chicago, was arrested at 6:34 p.m. April 5 and charged with no valid driver’s license and no insurance near Taylor Road and Wespark.

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Louis Mercado, 41, 4509 Elm Ave., Brookfield, was arrested at 6:41 p.m. April 5 and charged with driving with a

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suspended license, no insurance and suspended registration on Route 53 and Normantown.

Jacyln Zeiger, 21, 143 S. Highpoint Drive, was arrested at 2:17 a.m. April 6 and charged with DUI, improper lane use and failure to reduce speed on Weber Road and S. Carillon Drive.

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letter to the eDitor WiTh reP. naTalie Manley (d-JolieT) 98Th disTricT

Being your own lobbyist

For those who have not yet right in between the doors of visited our State Capitol, I highly the House and Senate. encourage you to make the trip.

I am always delighted There are free daily tours to welcome available of the Capitol visitors from Will building to all who wish, County.

Recently, and I suggest taking some Mary Tisdale, an time before and after the Independent Living tour to wander the halls Advocate with the freely for an added peek Will-Grundy Center into our state’s history, and for Independent to witness government at Living, and some of reP. naTalie Manley work. her students from (D-Joliet) 98th Some tour groups visit DistriCt Joliet’s Hopewell to see the architecture Academy, came to and restoration work, and the Springfield and stopped by my historical education. All guests office to advocate for issues are told to stand inside the of importance to them, such center of the Capitol and to look as education, job training and upward. The gorgeous dome is employment for people living nothing short of a visual feast. with disabilities.

Many people have stood in that most importantly, very spot – their necks craned way back, captured by the i think, is that i grandeur of the details in the informed them that stained glass, filled with pride session is only part and the gravity of the decisions time, but being a being made just steps away.

Others who visit are there legislator is a fullto meet with legislators about time job. pending legislation, voice their opinions and essentially, act as their very own advocate or I brought the group into the lobbyist.

House chambers before session, Sometimes, organizations so that they could receive a will rent buses and pack them special viewing. As we were with supporters of a particular taking pictures, Mary told me issue. Press conferences and that it was her last day working marches occur, and the Capitol as an advocate for the center is flooded with people holding before retiring, and that having signs or wearing coordinating the opportunity to stand on the shirts. This is the norm for “hot House floor was an incredibly button” issues; last year, it was special way to end her many gun rights advocacy groups. years of service.

Also, throughout the year, there Mary has spent the past are designated awareness days decade empowering people or months, for example, Breast of all ages living with all kinds Cancer Awareness month, of disabilities, helping them and during that time, we will to become their own best see visitors advocating for advocate for themselves and education, prevention and their needs, so that they can early breast cancer detection lead independent, fulfilled lives. programs.

She has assisted with Disability Then, of course, there are the Awareness Trainings for nontraditional lobbyists, hired by an disabled elementary students, entity to persuade legislators. Disability Law Seminars, and When you visit, you’ll find Legislative Internship sessions many of them hanging around for high school students with the third floor of the Capitol, disabilities.

A few weeks ago in Joliet, I visited one of Mary’s Legislative Internship sessions. These sessions offer practical, handson information and resources that help the students learn how to most effectively advocate for their rights, and become leaders and role models for their peers.

Mary helps connect students with leadership opportunities within their schools and communities.

During my time with Mary’s students, I spoke to them about the role of a legislator, how we meet with a variety of people in the district listening to problems and working toward resolutions, possibly through the creation of new laws.

Most importantly, I think, is that I informed them that session is only part time, but being a legislator is a fulltime job. So, if mobility or finances are preventing you from communicating with your representative in Springfield, you can always reach out to the local district office to make your voice heard. Each week, I receive hundreds of emails and calls from constituents expressing their opinions, lobbying for themselves. The concerns shared through email, phone, and out in the community are just as valid and important as interactions while at the Capitol.

Ultimately, I hope all Illinois citizens will have a chance to visit Springfield and wander the magnificent historical sites, observe the Capitol at night, eat a “horseshoe” (a story for another day), visit the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum, and enjoy this place, because it belongs to all of us.

But always keep in mind – it is not the only way to make an impact in government. Be your own lobbyist by writing your legislators, attending their local events, and staying engaged in community and state issues … because we can make a difference if we work together.

Primary voter turnout low; remember to vote in November Remember, Early and Absentee voting are options that are readily available Dear District 9 and Will County Residents, I would like to thank those of you who supported me in the March Primary Election. Unfortunately, I was unsuccessful in moving forward to the November General Election, however I remain committed to doing my best to represent your interests until the conclusion of my term on the Will County Board.

While overall voter turnout in this primary election was markedly low being a nonpresidential election year, I would strongly encourage you to educate yourselves on the candidates running this November and please exercise your constitutional right to vote.

Remember, Early and Absentee voting are options that are readily available, making the voting process much easier

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than in years past.

Thank you to our Clerk, Nancy Schultz-Voots, as well as her staff for executing the insurmountable task of handling each election with precision and grace; and for those of us from the outside looking in, making this task look much easier than what it truly is.

Again, I encourage you to get know your candidates, who they are and what they bring to the table. Do not rely on your neighbor to make the choices for you or the number of signs a candidate places in parkways and yards. Ask questions and require answers; that is your right!

Thank you again for having given me the honor and privilege to serve as your current County Board Member.

I remain available for any questions or concerns that you may have.

Yours in Service, Diane H. Zigrossi Crest Hill

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Calendar APRIL 22 Brooks Middle School Spring Choir Concert. 7 p.m. at Brooks Middle School, 350 Blair Lane. Bolingbrook. The Concert, lasting 30-35 minutes, will be immediately followed by a reception where refreshments will be served. Admission is free and all are welcome. For more information contact the Brooks Middle School Choir Sponsor & Music teacher, Virginia Ireland, at 630-759-6340 or at irelandva@ vvsd.org.

APRIL 29 Relay For Life of Romeoville “Luau Kickoff Party.” 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Romeoville Recreation Center, 900 W. Romeo Road. Food, Team Registration, Door Prizes and Fun. Cancer Survivors Celebrated. Find out how to join our event and much more. For more information, visit www.relayforlife.org/romeovilleil or contact Carrie Robinette at 708-633-7771 or email: carrie. robinette@cancer.org.

ONGOING Lenten Fish Dinner. 4 to 7:30 p.m. at the St. George Serbian Social Center, 310 Stryker, Joliet.

Serving every Friday thru April 1. Serving Fried or Baked Fish Dinners and Shrimp Dinners.

Salad, vegetable, choice of baked or french fried potato, rice pilaf, bread and butter. Complementary coffee, cash bar. Carry-outs available. 815-725-5502.

Are you a crafter? Do you have handmade items you’d like to sell? Please contact the Romeoville Humane Society, they will be hosting an Easter Craft Fair fundraising event April

12th, in Romeoville. Email their Fundraising Chair @ dlove0825@ yahoo.com, please indicate Spring Craft Fair in the subject line and she will give you a call.

Support Group. Gam-Anon is an anonymous fellowship for spouses, adult children, family and friends whose lives have been affected by someone with a gamblingproblem.ForInformation call our 24-hour hotline at: 708802-0105. Or visit our website at www.gamanonchicago.org.

Panic Attack Support Group of Bolingbrook. Anyone who is dealing with panic attacks, anxiety attacks, or social phobia is welcome to attend this support group.We meet every second and fourth Thursday of the month from 7 to 9 p.m. Please visit Meetup.com to RSVP http:// www.meetup.com/AnxietyPanic-Attack-Support-Group-OfBolingbrook-Naper/.

American Sign Language interpreted Mass is offered at St. Francis of Assisi, 1501 W. Boughton Road in Bolingbrook every Sunday at the 8:15 a.m.

Mass.

Power Connection’s LARGE FOOD PANTRY. Open on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month from 1 p.m. to 6:45 p.m., at 999 Remington Blvd, Suite F, Bolingbrook. Enjoy your shopping experience. For a $20 donation you can shop the aisles of canned/boxed goods, drinks, deserts, snacks, breads, fruits & vegetables. You will also receive a pre-selected bag of meat. There is no income verification and ALL >> see calendar | page 19

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Horoscopes Play it cool. It’s far better to roll with the punches in the week to come than to blow your top or enter into new negotiations. Others may calm down quickly if they see that you aren’t going to engage in a battle.

You can find fault with anything if you look closely enough, but that doesn’t mean that you should. Avoid being overly critical of someone’s shortcomings this week when a few words of encouragement could have a more positive effect.

No path is without its pitfalls. While everything might not go as you originally planned in the week ahead, keeping your head in the face of adversity will see you through. Choose your words carefully when in mixed company.

Go the extra mile this week. To please someone, you may have to go places and do things that are out of the ordinary. You may be outside your comfort zone for a short while, but the results will be well worth the inconvenience.

Dare to be different.

Thinking outside the box in the week ahead could yield the insights that solve a nagging problem. Pull your love life out of a rut by trying a new approach. You’ll find that you can be a rebel without being abrasive.

Take the pulse of those around you. You’ll find that you’ll be happier in a group than on your own in the week ahead. Spread your social wings by getting in touch with friends and catching up on current events.

Business and pleasure shouldn’t mix. If a date feels like a job interview, you can safely bet that you haven’t found Mr. or Ms. Right. You may find business and work to be more stimulating than play this week.

Don’t fly off the handle.

Conditions are such this week that you can easily be provoked into a confrontation or become embroiled in a misunderstanding. Words spoken in anger could turn an existing relationship frigid.

Compromise makes the world go round. Cooperate with others, even if it means sacrificing your own needs in the week to come. Give a little, pay it forward, and karma will provide what you need later.

Go through the motions. You may not be sure exactly which direction you want to go right now, so it’s best to play it safe and stick with tried and true routines. Quiet contemplation this week may yield answers in the near future.

Keep moving in the same direction. Don’t get side-tracked by other people’s problems this week unless they impact your ability to achieve your own objectives. You can’t please all the people all the time.

Don’t be so sensitive.

You may be more self-conscious than usual, but that doesn’t mean that the world has put you under the microscope. Enjoy time with friends and family this week and you’ll soon forget what you were worried about.

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• CYNIC • HELLO • VICUNA • PRIMED

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What the boy did when his cousin got stuck in the tree -- CRIED “UNCLE”

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INSIDE: Romeoville baseball growing up on the diamond, page 12; Morgan Tuck on UCONN title team, page 13

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Romeoville badminton enjoying success

By Mark Gregory Sports Reporter

Mark Gregory/Bugle Staff

Romeoville’s Angeleah Barin has enjoyed a successful start to the season.

When coach Chaz Kuhn took over the Romeoville badminton program three years ago, he wanted to change the attitude around the sport.

“This is my third year as a head coach and we have never had a losing season,” Kuhn said.

“I think it is just about recruiting kids that play other sports and being an advocate that badminton is a sport. I think it kind of gets lost because there are no college scholarships and that, but it is about selling it to the kids that it is a sport.”

Once the players sign up to play for the Spartans, Kuhn said they find it to be more intense and competitive than they thought.

“I have coached other guys sports and my conditioning is pretty intense and because of that they go out there with more of a chip on their shoulder and when they get out there they do well,” Kuhn said. “It is all about buying in and buying in gets results and getting results makes it easier to buy in.”

The Spartans have opened the season with a 7-2 record in dual meets, while finishing in the top six in their tournaments.

Romeoville’s No. 1 singles player Angeleah Barin finished fourth in the Joliet Central

tournament and second in the TF North Tournament.

“I have been doing a lot of practice and I put a lot of effort in and I come committed every day,” Barin said.“I went to a camp in the offseason and that really helped me with my skills.”

The Spartans have been competing against better competition this season, as Kuhn is looking to challenge the team as it gets better.

“Our schedule has been getting harder, but our record is now the same,” he said.

“We have a motto and that is refuse to lose and they have surrounded themselves with that philosophy. Then when they start winning and their friends want to come out. I tell everyone that they can come out for a week and try it out and see if you like it. If you have natural ability, you can be good at this sport quick. Its not like football when you are out there at 110 pounds soaking wet and you have to tackle a big running back. This sport, you can pick up quick and compete and that is the biggest thing.”

No matter if it is the competition or success, the Spartans are seeing more players are coming out to play.

“We need to up the freshman numbers a little, but we have a >> see SUCCESS | page 15

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Sports

Spartans growing up on the diamond

By Mark Gregory Sports Reporter

Like most teams this season, the Romeoville High School baseball team has had very little time outdoors to work on fundamentals and basic fundamentals of the game.

Couple that with the fact that the young Spartan start a host of sophomores and return only two seniors to this year’s squad could be a recipe for disaster.

However, that has not been the case. While the Spartans’ record may reflect their youth, coach Dave Haskins said the young team has competed well

in most games this season.

“It has been a good challenge so far this season,” he said. “We have been competitive almost every game. Sure, we have shown our youth, but we have adjusted.”

Romeoville opened its Southwest Prairie Conference play last week with a three game series with Plainfield North, dropping all three.

In the opening game, the Spartans and Tigers played extra innings, taking a scoreless game into the ninth inning. Plainfield North made the score look >> see DIAMOND | page 15

Ange Barin

Mark Gregory/Bugle Staff

Josh Krueger is one of the leaders on the young Romeoville baseball team.

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Tuck recovering; on UCONN title team

By Mark Gregory Sports Reporter

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Photo courtesy of UCONN Athletics

Bolingbrook graduate Morgan Tuck is recovering from a knee injury at Connecticut.

Anyone who watched the NCAA Women’s National Championship Game was able to see a lot of Bolingbrook graduate Morgan Tuck.

However, instead of seeing her donning her white, No. 3 UCONN jersey, she was in a black dress as the Huskies won their second straight title, beating Notre Dame 79-58 and finishing the season a perfect 40-0.

Although she was on the sideline, Tuck enjoyed being part of the second straight title.

“It was fun just being there with the buildup that the game had was exciting,” she said. “I wish I could have played in it, but I’m sure I will have other big games. It was really hard to watch. The whole Final Four weekend was really hard to just there and watch. It helped the way my teammates played because they just were just killing everyone, so I wasn’t sitting there nervous, I could just sit there and get into the game. I would rather sit and watch from

the bench than watch from home.”

The reason the sophomore was in street clothes is because Tuck underwent a successful surgical procedure on her right knee on Jan. 30 at the University of Connecticut Health Center

by Dr. Robert Arciero.

In her final game for the Huskies on January 7, 2014, Tuck scored 19 points in only 13-minutes of action against Houston.

It was Tuck’s second operation of the season, as she had a smaller procedure done in November.

She then reinjured the knee and it was apparent it would become a nagging injury that >> see TUCK | page 15

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Sports

Flyers end regular season with sweep of Grand Canyon The No. 11 Lewis University men’s volleyball team ended the regular season on a high note as the Flyers swept Grand Canyon 3-0 (25-14, 25-14, 2513) on Saturday (April 12) at Neil Carey Arena after honoring their three seniors BJ Boldog (Palatine, Ill./Palatine), Victor Schaefer (Cooper City, Fla./ Chaminade Madonna College Prep) and Yiwei Zhou (Nanjing, China/Nanjing No. 1).

With the win, the Flyers finish second in the Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association with an 11-3 record and improve to 21-6 on the season.

The Antelopes fall to 14-17 on the year and 2-12 against league opponents.

“It’s tough to play a team for a second night in a row and come away with two straightset victories,” Lewis head men’s volleyball coach Dan Friend said. “The team came out from the beginning with a lot of energy and took care of business, never letting up off the gas pedal.”

The Flyer offense was led by junior outside hitter Greg Petty

(Downers Grove, Ill./Downers Grove North) with 11 kills and two aces while redshirt junior outside hitter Geoff Powell (Claremont, Calif./Claremont) chipped in 10 putaways, five digs and two block assists.

Lewis junior opposite Eric Fitterer (Edwardsville, Ill./ Edwardsville) hit at a .857 clip, collecting six kills on seven attempts without committing an error as junior libero Lucas Yanez (Burbank, Calif./John Burroughs) had 10 digs.

Boldog dished out 27 assists, collected four block assists, three digs and two kills while sophomore middle blocker Bobby Walsh (Chicago, Ill./ Mount Carmel) paced the Flyers block defense with nine total blocks and eight kills.

The Flyers had control of the match from the first serve as they hit .468 collecting 44 putaways and seven errors on 79 attempts while holding the Antelopes to a .049 (22 K, 18 E, 82 TA) hitting percentage.

Lewis also out-blocked Grand Canyon 9.5-to-3.5.

Grand Canyon’s offense was led by Robbie Brannick’s eight

kills and 10 digs while the Antelopes’ setter Keith Smith dished out 19 assists.

BASEBALL The Lewis University baseball team picked up two big Great Lakes Valley Conference victories over Illinois Springfield on Saturday (April 12), collecting an 11-4 win in game one and followed up with a 13-12 win in the night cap at Brennan Field.

The Flyers move to 19-15 on the season and 12-9 in GLVC play, while the Prairie Stars fall to 19-15 on the year and 11-11 in league action.

“Any time you can win three of four games in this league, that’s a good thing,” Lewis head baseball coach Tim McDonough said.”Hopefully, we can extend this momentum in our big road games against Parkside and Southern Indiana next week.”

In the first game, UIS scored a single run in the top of the first but the Flyers came back to score three runs in the bottom of the frame.

Junior Kane Lombardo (Forest Park, Ill./Nazareth) scored on a single by senior Ben Albano (West Dundee, Ill./ Jacobs).

Sophomore Austin Mastela (Homer Glen, Ill./Lockport) followed with a two-run home run to center field to give the Flyers a 3-1 lead.

UIS tied the game at 3-all in the top of the second, when Logan Frye hit a two-run home run to left field.

The Prairie Stars took the lead in the fourth on a solo home run by Adam Unes.

The Flyers quickly retook the lead, at 5-4, when sophomore Joe Sparacio (Plainfield, Ill./ Plainfield Central) hit a tworun blast to left center in the bottom of the third.

Lewis added three more runs in the fourth on three hits and two UIS miscues, before tacking on two runs in the fifth and a single run in the sixth.

Lewis starter Sam Couch (Bolingbrook, Ill./Joliet Catholic) collected the complete game win.

Couch (6-1) gave up four >> see FLYERS | page 16

Sports >> SUCCESS, from page 11 freshman team now,” Kuhn said “We have three levels. When I took the program over, we had like 20 kids total and now we >> DIAMOND, from page 12 more lopsided than the game was, scoring six runs in the ninth inning for the win.

In the final game, Plainfield North earned a 7-4 victory at Romeoville.

It was the middle game of the series, however, an 11-2 loss at Plainfield North, where Haskins saw the youth in his team for the first time in this young season.

“Every day we have to come >> TUCK, from page 13 could disrupt her entire career.

“We decided to have the surgery because it was something that wasn’t healing on its own and we didn’t want me to be in and out anymore for

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have more than 50.”

The goal this season is the same as always and that is to win and compete in conference.

Romeoville is 2-1 in league play thus far this season, beating

Oswego East 9-6 and Plainfield East 12-3, while falling to Oswego 8-7.

“The goal is to win every conference game and we were 6-0 last year and we took second

in the conference tournament on the last match,” Kuhn said.

Hopefully we can do better in the tournament this year.”

The Spartans faced Plainfield Central Wednesday, while

they have senior night against Plainfield North April 21.

The SPC tournament is set for May 1 at Oswego.

out and compete,” Haskins said.

“Today is the first time we have shown that we are a young baseball team. We have five sophomores starting and today we showed our youth. We just have to learn from this and get better.”

Haskins said one of the big keys to the young players improving as the season moves on is the play of the upperclassmen on the Spartan roster.

“We only have two seniors

and them and the other upperclassmen represent the program in the right way. Matt (Esquivel) and Tevon (Zeigler) have been great senior leaders and they have shown the young kids what to do and what we need from them every day,” Haskins said.

Not only have the seniors led as upperclassmen, they have led by example, being two of the top players for the Spartans this season.

“Matt Esquivel has given up

one run in 15 innings,” Haskins said. “Tevon Zeigler was 8-for11 last week and (junior) Josh Krueger is starting to heat up. David Rodriguez, our sophomore catcher, has been throwing out guys and he had two hits the other day.”

Romeoville’s next conference series will be with Oswego East and will be held from April 1517. Oswego East will host the first and third game while the Spartans entertain the middle contest.

Haskins said as the year moves on, the goal is just for the young Spartans to keep improving and peak near the playoffs.

“The weather hasn’t really been very cooperative and now we are starting to do some things before the games just to get done what we need to get done,” he said. “It is all about playing our best ball at the end of the season.”

the same injury,” Tuck said. “We just wanted to get it fixed so it won’t happen again.”

UCONN head coach Geno Auriemma will be happy to have Tuck healthy next season.

“I am very pleased that the procedure on Morgan’s knee

was a success,” he said in a release after the procedure.

“Morgan knows how hard she is going to have to work during the rehabilitation process and I am confident this knee injury will be behind her at the beginning of next season.”

After being on crutches for six weeks following the surgery, Tuck is rehabbing and hoping to be cleared in July.

She is expected to be ready for the start of the 2014-15 season and will apply for a medical redshirt, which could give her a

year of eligibility back.

“I am looking forward to getting back and having another chance,” she said.“I think we will have a really good team next year and we can do it again.”

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Sports >> FLYERS, from page 14 runs on five hits and struck out six.

UIS starter Drew Sabol (3-4) took the loss, giving up eight runs, five earned, in three innings of work.

Sabol also walked four and struck out two.

In the second game, UIS jumped on the board first.

The Prairie Stars scored four runs in the top of the third on two walks, a hit batter and two Lewis miscues. The Flyers posted three runs in the bottom of the third, sparked a double by senior Kyle Kapka (Mount Prospect, Ill./ Prospect) who scored junior Mike Barajas (Chicago, Ill./ Nazareth). Kapka moved up to third on a sacrifice bunt by sophomore Joel Rotkvich (Crestwood, Ill./St. Laurence) before scoring on a wild pitch.

Senior Drew Buddle (Bartlett, Ill./South Elgin) capped off the inning with a solo home run to left center.

Lewis batted around in the bottom of the fourth, scoring nine runs on eight hits to take a 12-4 lead. Barajas led off the

inning with a solo home run to center field.

Kapka crossed the plate on a single by Lombardo before Buddle doubled him in for the third Flyer run of the inning.

Mastela singled in Buddle, before Sparacio doubled in Albano and Buddle.

Kapka picked up Sparacio with a single before Rotkvich legged out a triple to score Barajas and Kapka.

UIS got back in the game by posting back-to-back fourrun innings in the top of the seventh and eighth innings, tying the game at 12-12.

With two outs in the bottom of the eighth, Barajas sent the pitch back up the middle to score Mastela for the gamewinning run.

After getting the final out in the eighth inning,Lewis reliever Kyle Klosak (Naperville, Ill./ Naperville North) picked up the win as he retired all three batters he faced in the top of the ninth. Klosak (2-1) threw 1.1 innings, giving up one run on two hits. UIS’ Frye (11) was credited with the loss after giving up one run in four innings in relief.

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huB Q & A with local athletes

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Favorite social media outlet that you use?

Instagram How often do you use social media?

I use it a lot.

What do you use social media for?

I use it to be informed.

Who is your favorite pro athlete? Why? Dwayne Wade, because I like the way he plays Have you ever tweeted a famous person?

Did they respond?

I don’t have a Twitter account.

Your most memorable sports moment?

Allen Iverson crossing over Michael Jordan.

BuBBa WaTson @BuBBaWaTson “Wow. I can’t believe I have another @The_Masters green jacket! Such an honor. #Rejoicing”

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Your bank may be giving you bad advice More times than not, when you go to a bank for investment advice, what you’ll get is bad advice Dear Dave, I want to roll You want a track record over a 401(k), so ridiculously good that and my bank is it gives you a great sense encouraging me of comfort, even though to roll it over to there’s no guarantee of fixed annuities. what’s to come. And there Is this a good are mutual funds out there investment? that can do just that for John you. I own one that’s over Dave Says Dear John, 70 years old, and it has More times than money advice averaged nearly 12 percent not, when you by dave ramsey over that time. go to a bank for Lots of people talk in investment advice, what you’ll get “what ifs” when it comes to in the bargain is bad advice. And investing. Well, you can play that’s the case here. that little game all day. But if the I’d move toward a traditional economy goes completely down IRA, in a series of good growth the tubes, and the government stock mutual funds. Put it across destroys things like mutual funds four types of accounts: growth, and real estate completely, your growth and income, aggressive little bank-recommended annuity growth and international. What isn’t going to make it, either. you’re looking for, John, is a great The banking system as a whole track record for your investments. will fail if all the mutual funds

>> calendar, from page 8 residents of Illinois are welcome.

The Resale Connection is also open from 9a.m. to 6:45 p.m. on those Mondays. We carry clothing for men/women/children as well as household items, furniture, sundries, toys and so much more!

Cleaning out your house?

We accepts donations MondayThursday, 9am-4pm.

Call (630) 679-6899 or visit www. thepowerconnection.org for more information/services available such as our Extension Food Pantry, Computer Classes, Forklift Classes.

Volunteer opportunities also available to serve your community.

Power Connection Computer Classes. Classes begin at 999 Remington Blvd, Suite F, Bolingbrook.

General or Microsoft Word classes are offered. Cost is $30. Call Power Connection at (630) 679-6899, or visit www.thepowerconection. org Power Connection Forklift classes at 999 Remington Blvd, Suite F, Bolingbrook.

We offer a one week class for forklift certification, you must be able to read/write fluent

English. $50 fuel fee due by start of class. Call Power Connection at (630) 679-6899, or visit www. thepowerconection.org.

Tween Scene. Tuesdays 4 to 5 p. m. at the Romeoville Branch Library, 201 West Normantown Road, Romeoville. Do you enjoy hanging out at the library?

Well, come to Tween Scene!

Each session we’ll have fun things to do like games, science, anime, manga, and crafts. For children 8-12. Registration is required. Contact the Children’s Services Department for more information.

Preschool Playtime. 10:30 a.m. on Thursdays at the Romeoville Branch Library, 201 West Normantown Road, Romeoville.

Brick Building Club. 4 p.m. on Thursdays at the Romeoville Branch Library, 201 West Normantown Road, Romeoville.

Toddler times. 10:30 a.m. on Mondays at the Romeoville Branch Library, 201 West Normantown Road, Romeoville. Ages 3 to 36 mos.

Terrific Ts. 10:30 a.m. on

close because they’re all based in publicly traded companies.

And that means virtually every business you drive by on your way to work would be out of business.

A bank’s not going to survive that kind of thing.

If you’re looking for things to help you survive the apocalypse, you’re talking about food and water. But if you want rational, well-reasoned investments, you need to look at growth stock mutual funds and paid-for real estate.That’s what I do!

—Dave

Number of payments isn’t the problem Dear Dave, Why do you think debt consolidation is such a bad thing?

Tessa Dear Tessa, Debt consolidation is a bad thing because it makes you feel like you really did something to get out of debt and change your financial world when you didn’t.

Tuesdays at the Romeoville Branch Library, 201 West Normantown Road, Romeoville.Ages 2 to 3.

Storytimes. 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. on Wednesdays at the Romeoville Branch Library, 201 West Normantown Road, Romeoville.Ages 3 to 6 years.

Pajama-Jam Family storytime. 6 p.m. on Tuesdays at the Romeoville Branch Library, 201 West Normantown Road, Romeoville. All ages. Wear your pajamas.

Family storytime. 7-7:30 p.m.

Tuesdays at the Fountaindale Public Library. On Tuesday evenings, get the family together to hear stories and sing songs in the storytime room.

TOPS (Take Pounds Off Sensibly), IL114 Romeoville, meets 5:15 p.m. Mondays at the Romeoville Police Department, 1050 W. Romeo Road. For more information, call 815-886-9252.

Golden Age Club. Thursdays noon to 4 p.m. at the Romeoville Recreation Department. Members must be 50 years and up to join, and may do so by coming to any Thursday meeting.Transportation

If you’re looking for things to help you survive the apocalypse, you’re talking about food and water. But if you want rational, well-reasoned investments, you need to look at growth stock mutual funds and paidfor real estate.That’s what I do!

People come to me all the time saying stuff like, “Dave, I got a second mortgage. I paid off all my debt!” Well, no you didn’t pay off all your debt. You just moved it around.

That’s part of the catch when it comes to debt consolidation. If you get a lower payment and move things around a little bit, you feel like you actually accomplished something. The problem with that is you don’t do anything to address the real problem, which is you.

Interest rates aren’t your problem, and the number of payments isn’t your problem.Your problem is the person you look at in the mirror every morning,Tessa.

Until you fix that person and get mad enough at your financial situation and the real cause of it, you’ll never make any progress toward getting control of your finances.

Trying to borrow your way out of debt is not a good plan!

—Dave

is available by calling the Recreation Department at 815886-6222 at least 24 hours before the event. For more information about the club, call Noel Maldonado at the Recreation Center.

Birth After Cesarean. Meet other moms who are planning their natural birth after cesarean section. Come for encouragement, support and information to plan your next birth. Meetings at noon the first Monday every month in Romeoville. Contact Melanie at 253-861-5897 or VBACesarean@ aol.com Are you affected by someone’s drinking? Open meetings are held every third Friday of the month from 7 p.m.8:30 p.m. at 265 Republic Ave. in Joliet. Contact Al-anon/Alateen at 815-773-9623 or visit www.niafg. org for more information.

Citizens Against Ruining the Environment. Every third Monday of the month at 6-7:30 p.m. at SOS Children’s Village, 17545 Village Lane, Lockport.

This volunteer non-profit environmental organization is dedicated to serving Will County and the surrounding area. For more information or a meeting agenda, call Ellen Rendulich at 815-834-1611.

Bolingbrook Machine Knitting Club. All skill levels are welcome to begin or further their knowledge of knitting with a machine. The group meets the last Wednesday of every month at 10 a.m. There is no charge to attend this group. They meet in the community room of Bolingbrook Fire Station 4, 1111 W. Boughton Road. Please park on the West Side of the building. For more information, contact Rose at 630 739-2784 or Sharon at 630 471-9650.

*Dave Ramsey is America’s trusted voice on money and business. He’s authored four New York Times bestselling books: Financial Peace, More Than Enough, The Total Money Makeover and EntreLeadership. The Dave Ramsey Show is heard by more than 6 million listeners each week on more than 500 radio stations. Follow Ramsey on Twitter at @DaveRamsey and on the web at daveramsey.com.

Bolingbrook Amateur Radio Society.

The Bolingbrook Amateur Radio Society meets on the third Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at Fire Station #5, 1900 W. Rodeo Drive in Bolingbrook.

All ham radio enthusiasts are invited to attend. Meetings usually include a presentation and refreshments. VE testing is held prior to each meeting at 6:30 p.m. for those wishing to take any level of license exam. Candidates must bring a photo ID, any pending Certificates of Successful Completion, and the test fee of $15. For more information, visit www.k9bar.org.

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ROMEOVILLE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS QUICKEN LOANS INC., Plaintiff, Vs. MARY D DAVIS; JAMES W DAVIS; PNC BANK, N.A. AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST

BY MERGER TO NATIONAL CITY BANK; LAKEWOOD FALLS CLUB TOWNHOMES ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants.

13 CH 3157 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: JAMES W. DAVIS UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS That this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to-wit: THAT PART OF LOT 2 IN LAKEWOOD FALLS UNIT 5 POD 23 BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 12, TOWNSHIP 36 NORTH, RANGE 9 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED NOVEMBER 2, 2000 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER R2000-119314, AND AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION RECORDED FEBRUARY 5, 2001 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER R2001-012683 AND CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION RECORDED FEBRUARY 6, 2002 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER R2002022304 DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE MOST SOUTHERLY CORNER OF SAID LOT 2; THENCE NORTH 49 DEGREES 46 MINUTES 29 SECONDS WEST, 28.98 FEET; THENCE NORTH 30 DEGREES 36 MINUTES 59 SECONDS WEST, 69.94 FEET; THENCE NORTH 59 DEGREES 23 MINUTES 01 SECONDS EAST, 53.15 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUING NORTH 59 DEGREES 23 MINUTES 01 SECONDS EAST, 24.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 30 DEGREES 33 MINUTES 30 SECONDS EAST, 92.24 FEET TO A POINT ON A CURVE; THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY ALONG A CURVE NONTANGENT TO THE LAST DESCRIBED LINE, BEING CONCAVE SOUTHEASTERLY HAVING A RADIUS OF 132.00 FEET AND A CHORD BEARING OF SOUTH 64 DEGREES 43 MINUTES 12 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 24.14 FEET; THENCE NORTH 30 DEGREES 33 MINUTES 30 SECONDS WEST, 90.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. COMMONLY KNOWN AS 1866 North Wentworth Cir., Romeoville, IL 60446 PIN # 06-03-12-404-072 and which said Mortgage was made by: MARY D DAVIS, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN, the Mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Hawthorne Credit Union as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Will County, Illinois, as Document No. R2012072352; and for other relief; that summons was duly issued out of said Court against you as provided by law and that the said suit is now pending.

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are on an organ waiting list in Illinois, he said, and 300 die each year waiting for a donation that didn’t come in time.

“We want you to go forward and encourage as many people as you can (to be an organ donor),” White told the audience.

Joliet Mayor Tom Giarrante and City Councilman Bob O’Dekirk attended the press conference. Doug and Leslie Giaudrone, a Joliet area couple whose son’s death enhanced the lives of five other people through organ donation, were in the audience. His face will be on campaign posters in area driver’s license facilities.

April is national Donate Life month, said White. He will be visiting other community colleges all month to promote the program.

White shared his own story of losing a brother, but in his families’ grief, they turned away a request for organ donation.

Two years later, a relative needed a kidney transplant and was an organ donation recipient.

“You may not have a need today or tomorrow, but sometime in your life you may, and you hope somebody will

be there for you,” White said.

Kimberly Konig, an organ recipient and JJC student, was a guest speaker. Konig, too, shared her story of nearly losing her life twice to health problems and having her family sit helpless by her bedside waiting for her to die. When liver failure struck during her second illness, she was put at the top of the transplant list.

In July 2012, she received a donated liver.

“I am so grateful,” Konig said.

“I will never be able to repay what was given to me. All I can do is keep giving back in some way.”

Konig is heading up White’s campaign at JJC by getting students involved and bringing awareness to the need for donors.

“Even my worst day these days is nothing,” she said.

“Please don’t take your organs to heaven; heaven knows we need them here.”

JJC student Serena Brownfield wandered into the press conference after seeing signs posted in the hallways. Her mother has a failing liver and is in need of a transplant, she said.

“I wanted to see what this was about and see if I could give any input or have them point me in the right direction,” Brownfield said. “I need help and support and to be educated.”

As her family waits for a transplant donor, Brownfield is trying to continue her education while helping to care for her mother. So far, family members have not been a match; another is ineligible due to a disability.

Brownfield herself is signedup as an organ donor, one of the many values instilled upon her by an older sister, she said.

“How tragic is it that someone lost their life due to an inactive organ, and it could be easily replaced?” Brownfield said. “You can donate part of your life so somebody else can live on.”

To be an organ donor, call 800-210-2106, go to www. lifegoeson.com, or apply at any Illinois Driver’s License facility.

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