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SEPTEMBER 19, 2013

Vol. 8 No. 11

SPECIAL SPACES FOR SOME SPECIAL GIRLS B

By Laura Katauskas Staff Reporter

Chicago charity creates dream bedroom makeover for Bolingbrook family

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Kendall walks into her surprise bedroom makeover.

ent on a mission to create a special space for children suffering unimaginable obstacles, a team of volunteers created a dream bedroom for 4-year-old Kendall who creates a special space in the hearts of everyone she meets.

Bolingbrook residents, the Atkinson family, mom and dad, Terra and Ben, Karissa, Kealey, Kayley, and Kendall, who suffers from a host of medical problems, came home to an unfamiliar, but wonderful change.The Special Spaces Chicagoland crew had made their mark on the Atkinson home, completing not only a bedroom makeover for Kendall, but also two other bedrooms for her unknowing sisters, transforming spaces for the girls, hoping to create an oasis away from the constant medial worries See SPECIAL, page 10

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News

New traffic signal a go at 53 and Romeoville High School

By Laura Katauskas Staff Reporter

Announced nearly a year ago, a traffic signal at the entrance to Romeoville High School and Route 53 is finally given the green light.

The Village of Romeoville has been working with the Hanson/ Material Service Corporation that is adjacent to the high school and the Illinois Department of Transportation for some time to improve the intersection.

Village Manager Steve Gulden reported that the project is officially a “go” and construction will begin

October 1. The intersection will create a second access for RHS and will be a full stop light. Completion is expected for May/June 2014.

In the past there was a traffic signal located at that entrance of RHS. However, after a fatal accident some years ago, the signal was removed. Due to increased traffic along Route 53, it was determined that the signal was needed once again.

“It will provide increased safety and enhance that cooridor,” said Gulden.

Though work was expected to begin in the spring, final approval was needed from

the village, the school district, along with cooperation from IDOT regarding various road improvements. The project is to include a new driveway connection generally located across Route 53 from Material Service Drive; an improved entrance to the Hanson/Material Service property at Material Service Drive, the addition of leftand right- turn lanes along Route 53 turning into those properties, and traffic signals.

An earlier estimated cost for the project was stated at $1.9 million, with 80 percent being funded from IDOT and 20 percent from the village.

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UNDER FIRE

By Nick Reiher Managing Editor

Proponents of the proposed Illiana Tollway have their work cut out for them due to wideranging opposition, including regional planning staff, according to a Will County economic development official.

John Greuling, president and CEO of the Will County Center for Economic Development, told the Will County Board’s Legislative and Policy Committee Sept. 10 that the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning on Monday released the comments received regarding placing the Illiana project on a list that would make it eligible for federal consideration, including funding.

The comments, solicited by CMAP staff during a 32-day period ending Sept. 3, were predominantly negative, said Greuling and Alicia Hanlon, Will County’s Senior Transportation Planner.

A CMAP memorandum on its website said the agency received 965 public comments on the proposed amendment.

“Comments were submitted by email, fax, mail, and phone. The majority of comments came from Illinois residents, businesses, organizations and governments, as well as public comments from Indiana units of government and residents.”

Of the 965 comments, 169 supported the proposed amendment, and 796 comments expressed opposition to it.

These numbers do not include two petitions containing nearly 4,000 signatures also opposed to the Illiana.

The memorandum states opponents who commented

Tollway proponents will have to buck broad opposition to gain planning agency approval

during the 32-day window were primarily concerned with the project’s financial feasibility, projected economic benefits and environmental harm.

Specifically in regard to financing, the memorandum said many of those opposed state that IDOT has not demonstrated how toll revenues would cover the costs of the facility. The opponents suggested instead, the burden of these costs would fall on taxpayers.

Many opponents also challenged the nature of the data used to support the project, expressing concern that the projected economic benefits are inflated, especially relative to potential long-term negative regional impacts. CMAP’s staff also raised this issue in July before setting the comment period.

At that time, Greuling said CMAP staff disagreed with the Illinois Department of Transportation’s projections on the cost of the project -- $1.3 billion – as well as economic forecasts for jobs and business created.

He noted, as did state transportation officials in another county meeting in August, that IDOT and CMAP use different measurements for such estimates. IDOT Secretary Ann Schneider told county officials she believed that issue could be resolved.

The recently released memorandum also showed opponents’ concerns the Illiana would destroy native wildlife habitats, including the Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie, fertile farmland, rural communities and residents’ way of life in the path of the chosen B3 alternative.They

also feared the proposed Illiana alignment would affect Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie and prevent people’s access and use of the Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery.

Still other opponents expressed that – while they acknowledge the need for transportation facilities to better accommodate freight truck traffic and alleviate congestion and safety issues, the memo stated, the Illiana is not the best solution, and the region should instead invest in its existing transportation network and emphasize rail-based freight as a better alternative.

One opponent, The Chicago Streetcar Renaissance, is opposed to the Illiana because of the cost to build, operate, and maintain the roadway. The Renaissance recommended Chicago and the state invest in alternatives to driving, the memo said, particularly the streetcar.

Will County Board Member Judy Ogalla, R-Monee, also weighed in during the comment period, the memo said. “Writing on behalf of her constituents in Washington, Will, and Peotone Townships, the Will County District 1 elected Board member opposes the Illiana. She is opposed for a number of reasons: Local townships will experience a future loss of tax dollars as IDOT buys property and takes it off the tax rolls; quality of life “will be changed forever” for local residents; and other negative impacts include future flooding issues and disrupted police and fire services because of road closures.”

Greuling said they were not surprised to see the Metropolitan Planning Council staff’s initial negative comments repeated in

Traffic study warrants stop signs

By Laura Katauskas Staff reporter

In response to residents’ requests and various traffic studies, a few stop signs will be hitting the corners soon.

Police Chief Mark Turvey said based on a 15-day study on Whitmore Drive, 2,616 cars traveled through the area, an average of 174 per day. Of those cars, 29 percent were driving above the speed light. With a

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park in the vicinity,Turvey said a three-way stop sign is warranted.

Currently, Whitmore and Wallace has a one-way stop sign. This will now change to a three-way stop sign at Whitmore Drive and Teepee Lane and Whitmore Drive and Wallace Way. “It’s a great idea—I am shocked at those numbers,” said Trustee Joe Chavez.

In addition, another traffic study was completed for the area at Abbeywood and Rockledge

drives.Within 10 days, 1,888 cars were traveling northbound, 188 per day. Nearly 5 percent were found to be traveling over the speed limit. Coupled with the fact that two hearing-impaired residents live within the area and a walking path is set nearby, a three-way stop was also recommended for this area.

“Sometimes, the greatest ideas come from residents,” said Mayor John Noak.

the memorandum: “MPC states that, ‘the Illiana would yield few benefits in exchange for high – and uncertain – costs.’ Among MPC’s concerns: It is not evident that private funds will cover all capital and long-term maintenance costs, future toll revenues are uncertain, and cost estimates are low. MPC questions IDOT’s cost projections and cites recently built similar toll roads that did not achieve expected revenues, including several bankruptcies.The Council states that the Illiana’s high cost requires harmful tradeoffs that would impede other GO TO 2040 major capital projects. The Illiana fails to address the region’s transportation needs, MPC says, carrying fewer vehicles per day than many arterial roads and doing little to reduce congestion.

The Council states: ‘The Illiana would do little to improve the region’s economic health and would not help the region grow sustainably.’”

County officials at the Sept.

10 meeting chafed at the agency’s comments. Legislative Committee Chairman Bob Howard, D-Beecher, and Vice Chair Suzanne Hart, R-Naperville, wondered how an agency could be so powerful as to disrupt a state-sanctioned project with much backing and much need.

Greuling believes the issue is political. Many of those who ultimately will decide at an Oct. 9 meeting are elected officials representing areas fighting for the same, limited transportation

dollars for their local projects.

Illiana, with governmental support from the states of Illinois and Indiana, has flown through the process. During the past two years, the public-private partnership project has gone from a dream to an identified 50-mile nearly straight-line path stretching from Interstate 55 near Wilmington in Will County to Interstate 65 in Indiana.

Open houses in Peotone and in Indiana have shown residents in the path whose houses and properties could be affected.

An ombudsman has been hired to help those residents navigate the process.

If Illiana is added to the list, Greuling said,one will have to come off, unless IDOT can find ways to cut enough local projects to free up some potential funding. That has started already, he added, with the elimination of some Interstate 55 projects in Will County.

Seemingly weighing in Illiana proponents’ favor is that Schneider chairs the Metropolitan Planning Council. But Greuling and Hanlon are concerned negative staff recommendations, as well as a negative vote by the CMAP board, which also meets Oct. 9, could put pressure on the planning council to deny it as well.

Greuling said a negative vote by one or more of the agencies on Oct. 9 wouldn’t kill the project right away. But the long they go without the approval, the more difficult it could be to get it through.

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Standards-based grading point for Valley View

By Laura Katauskas Staff Reporter

While the Valley View School District has been using standards-based report cards for its K-3 grade levels, the district is now taking it a step further, including a more detailed look at a student’s progress.

With the adoption of common core standards, school districts are seeing changes throughout both curriculum and processes designed to be more transparent, easier to understand and less reliant on a points system that is now slowly being seen as ineffective in certain education circles.

Though the fourth and fifth grade report cards are not being changed this year, it is being discussed for next year and became a point of contention during a recent school board meeting.

Parent Tammy Warren

addressed the school boards, questioning the validity of changing report cards for the fourth and fifth grade classes.

While the fourth and fifth grade report cards are not being changed this year,and only grades K through 3 will be changed, she contends it is the lack of communication regarding the process that prompted to her gather more than 100 signatures of parents who oppose the idea.

The district gave a primer on what “standards-based grading” means and how the district is embracing it. The process is strictly focusing on mastering a concept without calculating points to determine a grade. The philosophy is to ensure that each student learns a certain skill that will allow him or her to master the learning standard before moving on to another skill.

The new report card will list each of these standards in

common language on a deeper level with greater clarity to show where a student may need help. Within the classroom, it means instead of indicating to a student that they need to get “x” number on the test, this system of grading allows teachers to pinpoint which skill needs work and can plan accordingly.

The new report cards are now aligned with the new common core standards as defined by the State. In addition, every student received a new “parent-friendly” progress report mid-quarter, which were to be sent Sept. 17.

“With letter grades you are trying to accumulate a certain amount of points which is not the most accurate way to determine where a student’s progress is at,” said Adam Hurder, PreK-5 Math & Science Coordinator.

“While you may be aware what a 70 percent, you have no where near the detail as to what this

provides. If I’m a teacher, how do I get my student from a 70 to a 90 percent? With this, you have very specific substandards that must be met. I know which specific skill each student may need help in.”

Hurder explains that in dealing with a point value system it becomes arbitrary, based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system.

“This assigns an exact value for each standard,” said Hurder.“This helps decrease the potential for inconsistency.All teachers across the district will be using the same standards which is impossible to do with a points value system, which is why standards based grading is now trending.”

Superintendent James Mitchem said we are living in a standardsbased world that dictates the district needs to follow.

“We need to have a

Romeoville Schools Celebrate Patriot Day

standardized system as opposed to an arbitrary system, otherwise it is a recipe for disaster if we do not have this,” said Mitchem.

Yet Warren was not yet convinced, concerned students who aren’t feeling well or are simply having a bad day when tested for a particular standard, may have all their hard work leading up to it be for naught.

Mitchem acknowledged the validity of the possibility but also said systems are in place so that a grade is not justified on one instance.A firm believer in mastery of content, Mitchem pointed to copious data that supports this process and said that tests are in place to provide an accurate reflection of what students know and are being done with accurate measurement.

Mitchem encouraged parents to attend an upcoming community forum in the fall to discuss any issues.

Community Briefs Coffee with the Mayor Join Mayor John Noak for Coffee with the Mayor 10 a.m. Sept. 25 at the White Oak Library, 201 W. Normantown Road.These meetings are meant to be an informal gathering for residents to discuss village topics with the mayor.The next two sessions are scheduled for 9 a.m. Oct. 9 at Village Hall and 9 a.m. Jan. 15 at Village Hall.

RHS homecoming Romeoville High School has announced a full week of Homecoming activities the week of Sept. 16 culminating in a Friday night football game and the traditional Saturday night dance. This year’s theme, Space Jam, will feature a host of activities each day.

Bingo

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Romeoville Firefighter/Paramedics Dakota Ibrahim (left) and Adam Mobley talk with Lukancic 7th graders Jonathan Hanson and Alvaro Macias during lunch as part of Patriot Day activities at the middle school. Lukancic students created thank you cards for both the Romeoville police and fire departments.

The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 18 is now offering bingo every Sunday at 2 p.m. at Leo’s Bar & Grill, 201 East Romeo Road. (2 blocks east of Route 53 on 135th Street).

For more info, call 815-8865600. Doors open every Sunday at 11:30 a.m. Food and raffles will be available for purchase.

Everyone is invited.

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Rendezvous features revolutionary family fun

By Vikaas Shanker For the Bugle

Families were treated to revolutionary skirmishes, traditional Bluegrass music and centuries-old recipes at the 23rd annual Des Plaines Valley Rendezvous recently at the Columbia Woods Forest Preserve.

The Rendezvous was a threeday historical reenactment of what life was like during the fur trade era from the late 1600s to when American Indians left northeastern Illinois in 1833 in the Des Plaines Valley area — a water route of communities from Kenosha, Wis., down the Des Plaines River through Downers Grove and Romeoville through Joliet.

Volunteers from the surrounding communities used their knowledge and skills to educate the public about lost arts, bartering and what people did for fun back in the day.

“We want visitors and children to see living history and learn something about it,” said Mark Bosse, director of the Rendezvous. “We’re right on the banks of the Des Plaines River.

What would have happened at a rendezvous? What’s a camp like?

Who were voyageurs?”

Bosse said anywhere between 2,000 and 3,000 people attend each year and his primary motivation is to teach children about the history of people who lived in the Valley more than 100 years ago.

The Valley was a center of trade between traders from the northern territories called voyageurs, and Illinois country settlers who needed supplies.

Both groups also traded with American Indian native to the Valley.

The main commodity of the trade was furs that settlers and American Indians trapped. And the voyageurs would bring guns and other goods needed in newer settlements.

The Rendezvous delineated this history into three days.

Friday, Sept. 6, was a school day when only students got to visit the Rendezvous, while the rest of the weekend was open to the public. One of the main goals of the event was to educate children on the historical value of the Valley, like the trading post stand taught children about bartering and the value of items rather than money.

Continental soldiers from different periods of time fire a shot at British Redcoats during the reenactment of a revolutionary skirmish during the Des Plaines Valley Rendezvous.

“The kids find something of value, whether it is a rock or acorn, and bring it to us to trade for items, like bear skins, river rocks, and we have precious stones,” said Homer Glen resident Therese Doorneweerd, who was stationed at the trading post.

Teagen Schied, a 7-year-old girl from Palos Heights, traded for bear skin at the trading post, but also built her own necklace at the blacksmith stop with the help of her older brother, Peter.

This was the fifth time Teagen’s mother, Pegie Schied came to the Rendezvous.

“I like the historical reenactments, but it’s also good for the kids to learn the history,” Schied said.

Volunteers and visitors have been participating in the Rendezvous for several years.

Once they’ve gone to the event, many usually come again for the next Rendezvous.

“There’s some nice camaraderie here,” said Marseille resident John Pardo about the

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z Teagen Schied, 7, gets help from her older brother Peter Schied, 13, to forge her own necklace at the blacksmith station as her brother David, 10, and mother Pegie watch. p Oak Lawn twins Cassy and Chloe Miller, 6, negotiate with bartering skills at the trading post set up at the Des Plaines Valley Rendezvous with their dad, Joel Miller. t Camps like this root beer stand were set up to look like revolution era shops.

volunteers and teachers. “We become friends, and every year when we come back, it’s as if no time has passed and we just saw each other yesterday.”

Pardo for 13 years has been setting up a stand displaying the furs he traded for and furs from animals that he personally trapped with techniques not common today.

“We have lost a lot of history

over the years, and we’re just rediscovering,” Pardo said. “I like to teach children that are growing up to continue the history.”

Caledonia resident Kevin Byrnes was playing the part of a commanding lieutenant of the Rogers Cadet Company of Rogers Rangers during a multi-era skirmish between Continental and British soldiers.

“I’ve been growing up with history all my life,” he said.

“There’s a lot of teachers out here, and we just love educating the public about history. And we love it so much we want to relive it.”

Visitors also got to taste the past with fried bread tacos and apple pies, different flavors of Forest Brew root beer and french onion soup.

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Police Blotter

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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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Dennis Hairston, 22, 221 Heather Court, Romeoville, was arrested at 5:33 p.m. Aug. 24 and charged with disorderly conduct near 0-100 block of Strawflower Court.

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Brian Boseman, 25, 243 Charleston, was arrested at 12:42 p.m. Aug. 30 and charged with disobeying a stop sign and driving with a suspended license on the 300 block of Eaton.

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Jesus Rojas-Morles, 36, 323 Hickory, was arrested at 7:26 p.m. Sept. 2 and charged with driving with a suspended license, no insurance and disobeying a traffic sign near Hamrick Avenue and Hickory.

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Randy Loader, 32, Brandon Loader, 22, and Derrick Loader, 27, of 740 Geneva, and Daryl Koppit, 35, 426 Garland, were all arrested at 2:21 a.m. Sept.

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Tabitha Jones, 36, 30 Wilson, Joliet, was arrested at 5:51 p.m. Sept. 3 and charged with no valid driver’s license, no insurance and speeding near Taylor Road, east of Troxel.

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Eric Dunn, 24, 22 Austrian, was arrested at 2:14 a.m.

Sept. 5 and charged with DUI and speeding near Normantown east of Crossroads Parkway.

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Fray Torres, 20, 2 Marquette Court, Bolingbrook, was arrested at 9:25 a.m. Sept. 5 and charged with driving with a suspended license, no insurance and a suspended registration near Taylor and Weber Roads.

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Martin Barrios, 26, 725 Rogers Road, was arrested at 8:13 p.m. Sept. 5 and charged with possession of drug equipment and criminal trespass to state-supported land near the 500 block of Belmont.

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Dominick Cerino, 28, 21815 W. Juneau, Plainfield, was arrested at 2:11 a.m. Sept.

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insurance near Frontage Road, south of Airport Road.

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2:50 p.m. Sept. 6 and charged with no valid driver’s license, improper lane use and an expired registration near 135th Street and Belmont Drive.

Bawa, 36, 21 11 Jacob S. Fernwood Drive, Bolingbrook, was arrested at

Esperanza Olvera, 45, 430 Lexington Drive, Bolingbrook, was arrested at 5:24 p.m. Sept. 6 and charged with retail theft on the 200 block of S. Weber Road.

Christian Contreras, 18, 707 Yates, was arrested at 9:58 a.m. Sept. 6 and charged with an in-state warrant on the 700 block of Yates.

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Yvonne Guerrero, 18, 201 Carol Lane, was arrested at 11:23 p.m. Sept. 6 and charged with no valid driver’s license, no registration light and one headlight near Southcreek Parkway and Midway Drive.

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Jacob Bawa, 36, 21 S. Fernwood Drive, Bolingbrook, was arrested at 7:21 a.m. Sept. 7 and charged

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with no valid driver’s license and an expired registration near Route 53 and Chambers.

Tyran Richardson, 20, 1779 Fieldstone Drive, was arrested at 9:41 p.m. Sept. 8 and charged with an out-of-state warrant on the 1700 block of Fieldstone Drive.

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Help me keep a promise to Debbie Smothers

By Nick Reiher Managing Editor

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absolutely detest rushing the seasons.

You know what I mean.

Stores that put out Halloween displays in August,Thanksgiving in September, Christmas in October, Valentine’s Day in late December, Easter in February, and so on.

This leads to Hallsgivingmastinester, a sense that all the holidays run into each other, essentially robbing us of the joy that comes with each. It’s like dining in a fine restaurant, only to get the bum’s rush by seeing each course arrive on top of the other.

I realize our economic

system would crumble should anyone forget to buy candy and costumes for Halloween. But seriously.The candy is on the shelves now. Do you really think it will make it into those kids’ buckets and bags on Oct. 31 if we buy it now? Please.

But, of course, people who sell candy and costumes know that. They would go absolutely broke, and economists would be predicting the end of the world if people bought only enough Halloween candy for to give out on Halloween. Same with Valentine’s Day. I bet there are a lot of broken candy box hearts by the time Feb. 14 shows up.

So … yes, please, ease off a bit on the holiday early warning

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system.There is one very important exception.

As you will see on the next page, it is time again to think about our fallen veterans at Christmas time. For the past few years, Operation Care Package has led the local charge for the national Wreaths Across America program.

I’m not going to repeat what’s in the story on Page 3 or in the ad otherwise in this edition. But I will tell you I made a promise last year to Debbie Smothers, co-founder of Operation Care Package. Inspired by this tireless Joliet woman and her fellow volunteers (They pack up their care packages weekly at the Farm Bureau office), I told her I was going to help her

double the number of wreaths purchased and placed on graves this December at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood.

That would be 9,410 this year.

Sound like a lot? Well, consider there are more than 30,000 graves at Abraham Lincoln, and the number grows by some 3,000 a year.

So, they need wreaths.They are $15 each, and they are really nice.You can honor fallen loved ones with a purchase of one or more, and/or you can say thank you to unknown veterans by buying one for them.

They also need volunteers to lay the wreaths on the graves.

Last year, a couple hundred – men, women and children --

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turned out on an unseasonably rainy day in December to place the wreaths. They took special care to make sure the ribbons were right side up.

They need volunteers and donations for the lunch following the ceremony.They need veterans to participate in the ceremony, wearing their uniforms, if they still can.

So there you have a nice combination of holidays: Dress to honor the veterans; help provide food to sustain a nice community celebration; provide a Christmas wreath to say thanks for their service; and your heart will feel great Valentine’s Day through Easter and beyond.

Happy Hallsgivingmastinester!

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Peacock Engineering moving to Crossroads Parkway facility The Peacock Engineering Company, headquartered in Geneva, Ill., currently has four modern facilities totaling over 1.2 million square feet and 1,700 employees just recently increased its operational capacity by nearly 45 percent by leasing the 531,523 square foot facility at 1001 Crossroads Parkway in Romeoville.

“We are honored that Peacock chose Romeoville.

This new facility illustrates that Romeoville continues to be an attractive location for major food processors,” said Mayor John Noak.

Peacock Engineering is a

leading provider of outsourced food packaging and supply chain management services to any of the nations largest branded consumer product companies. It provides a full range of contract packaging services, including project engineering, design consulting, materials management, primary and secondary packaging and processing and warehousing. The company offers USDA-certified frozen and refrigerated packaging and processing capabilities.

“The 1001 Crossroads Parkway location in Romeoville is a welcome addition to our

portfolio of facilities that include Geneva, Carol Stream, Itasca, and Bolingbrook, and we look forward to completely occupying our newest and largest facility very soon,” said Jim Olejarski of Peacock Engineering.

With both primary and secondary packaging lines, the Romeoville facility will be uniquely qualified to lead Peacock’s growth as they move toward their Diamond Anniversary. The secondary packaging lines began production August 1st with a target date of October 1st to commence primary packaging applications under the auspices of the USDA. Employment at the Romeoville plant is expected to increase to nearly 400 employees as new lines and new customers arrive.

Goodwill store to build at Airport and Weber

By Laura Katauskas Staff Reporter

After several attempts at finding the right fit, Goodwill will build a retail/donation center in the Creekside South Commercial subdivision at Airport and Weber roads.

A concept plan shows the facility being built on Airport Road, in the 2.73-acre lot next to the Aldi store.

Mayor John Noak said the corporate retailer has been interested in building for some time and have spent time deciding on the best location for the 17,000-square-foot facility.

“We are happy to be moving forward with this site,” said Noak.

“Goodwill is no longer what you used to think of, and if you look at their stores, they are in a whole different world these days. It’s a

wonderful organization, and we are proud to have them here.”

In addition, trustees pointed out that most residents traveling in that shopping area will be happy to note the access road will now be fully open once construction begins. In 2009, the ring road connecting the Aldi store to the proposed stop light on Airport Road was approved.

With the addition of Goodwill, the original plan will change.

There will be three access points for Goodwill customers to use throughout the development: an existing right in/right out off of Weber Road; a full access in/right-out only in front of Aldi and a full access signalized intersection lining up with the entrance into Walmart off Airport Road.

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Joliet police crack financial fraud ring The Joliet Police Department an AK-47 assault rifle, a MAChave charged 15 area residents 10 and multiple handguns and on more than 250 felony counts shotguns. for their involvement in a fraud The following subjects were ring headed up by a Joliet man. arrested and charged: Joliet Police Lt. Brian Dupuis • Troy Norris, 22, who was said the fraud ring centered already in Illinois Department on fraudulent deposits made of Corrections custody for an online and at Joliet area unrelated crime, was financial institutions. charged with 10 felony Dupuis said today’s counts of financial criminals are getting crimes including more tech savvy, and continuing financial these arrests represent crimes enterprise, Joliet’s police efforts to burglary, wire fraud, investigate computermoney laundering and related crimes. financial institution The alleged financial Otis Blackmon fraud. His bond is crimes enterprise was $100,000. led by Otis Blackmon, 18, of • Tony R. Gill, 22, 300 block the 200 block of Park Drive in of Pheasant Run, Joliet, was Joliet. Blackmon was arrested charged with 17 felony counts on Sept. 11 on 85 felony counts of financial crimes, including of financial crimes, including continuing financial crimes class X organizer of a continuing enterprise, burglary, wire fraud, financial crimes enterprise, money laundering, and financial computer tampering, financial institution fraud. Gill’s bond is institution fraud, wire fraud, $50,000. money laundering, computer • Leroy Parrish, 31, of the fraud, continuing financial 500 block of Fourth Ave., was crimes enterprise, conspiracy charged with 20 felony counts to commit financial institution of financial crimes, including fraud, conspiracy to commit theft continuing financial crimes by deception, theft by deception, enterprise, burglary, wire fraud, and allowing use of a credit card money laundering and financial by another. institution fraud. Parrish’s bond During the investigation, is $50,000. which started in the summer • Emmitt Parrish, 27, of the of 2011, officers found more 500 block of Fourth Ave., was than $100,000 in fraudulent charged with two felony counts transactions had occurred at of Financial Institution fraud and numerous financial institutions conspiracy to commit theft by in the area. deception. His bond is $10,000.

Officers also executed multiple • Jake Meyers, 22, of the search warrants and recovered 3000 block of Bloomfield numerous weapons including Drive, Joliet, was charged with

20 felony counts, including continuing financial crimes enterprise, burglary, wire fraud, money laundering and financial institution fraud. Meyer’s bond is $300,000.

• Roger Thompson, 19, 14100 block of Monticello Circle, Plainfield, was charged with 22 felony counts, including continuing financial crimes enterprise, burglary, wire fraud, money laundering and financial institution fraud. His bond was set at $300,000.

The following individuals are wanted on outstanding warrants: • Dontavia Woodard, 26, is charged with 10 felony counts of conspiracy to commit theft by deception, theft by deception, conspiracy to commit identity theft, identity theft, conspiracy to commit financial institution fraud and financial institution fraud. Bond is $50,000 • Tivon McGivons, 20, is charged with five felony counts of (conspiracy to commit theft by deception, conspiracy to commit identity theft and identity theft.

Bond is $10,000 • Brittany Cook, 23, is charged with five felony counts of conspiracy to commit theft by deception, conspiracy to commit financial institution fraud, financial institution fraud and theft by deception. Bond is

$10,000.

• Russell Bass, 24, is charged with seven felony counts of money laundering, wire fraud, conspiracy to commit financial institution fraud, computer fraud, conspiracy to commit theft by deception and attempted financial institution fraud. Bond is $50,000.

• Darius Stuckey, 21, is charged with 17 felony counts of continuing financial crimes enterprise, burglary, wire fraud, money laundering and financial institution fraud. Bond is $200,000.

• Brian Gregory, 27, is charged with two felony counts of financial institution fraud and conspiracy to commit theft by deception. Bond is $10,000.

• Deandre Jones, 20, is charged with 25 felony counts of continuing financial crimes enterprise, burglary, wire fraud, money laundering and financial institution fraud. Bond is $50,000.

• Yolanda Jones, 49, is charged with eight felony counts of continuing financial crimes enterprise, wire fraud, money launderingandfinancialinstitution fraud. Bond is $50,000.

Anyone with information on whereabouts of the wanted subjects is urged to call the Joliet Police Department Investigations Division at (815) 724-3020 or call Will County Crime Stoppers.

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SEPTEMBER 19

Johansen’s Farm and Children’s Zoo. Open through Oct. 31. Chicagoland’s pumpkin farm and children’s zoo for kids and families - we have all the fun rides and events that make great memories: a bakery with great pies, a petting zoo with friendly animals, rides and mazes for all ages and lots of treats and gifts for everyone. All fun, no fright.

For more information, check out http://www.johansenfarms.com/.

Preschool Playtime. 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. at the Romeoville Branch Library, 201 West Normantown Road, Romeoville.

Get ready for music, games and fun on Thursday mornings at the library. In the Activity Zone, we’ll play with big toys for big fun. Add imagination to Duplo blocks in the Construction Zone and build with our library

GOODWILL Continued from page 8 The building will be designed with brick accents at the entrance and dropoff. The facility design will be composed with a mix of columns, windows with blue metal canopies, medallions and a tower feature. The donation drop-off will have an extended canopy to shelter vehicles and customers when dropping off items.

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SPECIAL Continued from page 1 of everyday.

Kelly Knox of Naperville began the Special Spaces Chicagoland Chapter, after a little soul searching, taking her business of making drapes to a whole new level. Interested in finding out more information about Special Spaces, Knox inquired about how she could get involved and ended up creating the only chapter like it in states nearby.Their mission is simple, but life altering to its recipients—“We create dream

bedrooms for children with lifethreatening medical illnesses.

This is a place that only the child can dream or imagine while addressing their medical needs.

Our focus is answering one question;Where does a child go when battling a serious illness to find peace and comfort?”

There were no words for Terra when her daughters’ rooms were revealed, simply asking,“I am beyond words; it is so amazing.

Can my tears count as thanks?”

And just as simply Ken Markiewicz from Crayons Went Wild, who painted the Ariel mural that flanks the bedroom walls, turns and says,“This is why I do

News How to help Donations can be accepted on the Special Spaces Chicagoland Facebook page through Paypal or credit card. Cash and other items can also be donated. Contact Kelly at 312-343-2032 or kellyk@ specialspaces.org.

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The Special Spaces team and family gather in Kendall’s room.

what I do.”

Described as a “little spunky,” Kendall lives up to the description, giggling and twirling about the room—it was a good day without as many breathing problems, proclaiming ‘we did it,” grabbing her sisters and bouncing from room to room to explore.

“She is cute and stubborn; a little shy and sweet but I am so glad she has a feisty streak in her,” said Terra.“She doesn’t leave the house much and this whole experience has her so excited about everything. It’s like seeing the world for the first time. She doesn’t care that she has four bags attached to her that need to be changed, she’s ready for the next adventure…I think she is here because she has a story to tell and she is meant to touch people wherever she goes. She finds something good about every day and gets up in the morning with that attitude—that’s the message I think everyone should hear.”

Kendall has mitochondrial disease and been plagued with a variety of illnesses since birth, battling aspiration pneumonias, UTI’s, hypotonia, dysautonomia along with a variety of smaller diagnoses. She has a mostly nonfunctional GI system and she

has been hospitalized numerous times with serious infections and has fought through them like the warrior princess she is say those around her.

A never-ending battle of strength, the Atkinson family faces each day with challenges regarding Kendall’s care. Hooked to IV’s nightly, her bedroom always resembled a hospital room. It was imperative for the Special Spaces team that the “medical part” of her room be kept as separate as possible.Thanks to a volunteer from Declare Order, a professional organizing company, all the medical equipment and needs are placed in the “captain’s quarters” a closet of wall-to-wall necessities, but one with a door that can close and close out the constant reminder of being ill.

“We are 100 percent volunteer based and would not be able to do this without them,” said Knox.

She is building a team of volunteers who become hooked after their first “job,” dedicating their time and their hearts to making the spaces truly special for all those they intend to help. Clear in their actions, the grass-roots efforts of the team pull together in spirit and resources without thought for themselves but for the

mission.

Terra’s wish is that people come to understand that you should “love life and live it, with all it’s challenges and you ‘keep on, keepin’ on,’ their motto that gets them through the day.

The Special Spaces team including Knox, Ken and Judy Markiewicz, Carol Scogna, Lori McSpadden,Andrea Schwemin, and Kellie Hansen, plan on doing just that—they will keep on striving to create special spaces.The model for special spaces tries to dedicate $3,000 per makeover and are constantly seeking volunteers and donations to support their cause.

Through fundraisers, donations, garage sales and thrift store finds, the group plans at least one makeover each month.

“I am so blessed we are surrounded by so many goodhearted people and it is so rewarding and exhilarating every single time,” said Knox.“Basically, we need time, talents and treasure.

If you have the time to clear out a room, come.That doesn’t take skill, it just takes heart.Talent—we need those in construction, seamstresses, muralists, etc.And treasure, we need the funds.We would love to do everything brand new but that is not always possible.We accept every kind of donation.”

Donations can be accepted on their Facebook page through Paypal or credit card. Cash and other items can also be donated. Contact Kelly at Kellyk@ specialspaces.org.

taKe 5 Crossword Puzzle

Across 1 Soccer officials 5 “You __ dead!”: “I’m telling mom!”

10 Location 14 Berry in healthy smoothies 15 “No way!”

16 Jazz classic “Take __ Train” 17 Lost color in one’s cheeks 19 Greasy spoon grub 20 Hit hard 21 Like blue hair 22 “Faust” dramatist 24 Fred’s dancing sister 26 Bartender’s twist 28 Beer to drink on Cinco de Mayo 30 Four quarters 31 Tax agcy.

32 Archaic “once” 33 Talk show pioneer Jack 36 Residential bldg. units 38 Stack of unsolicited manuscripts

Down 41 Bush secretary of labor Elaine 43 Madeline of “Blazing Saddles” 44 Emails the wrong person, say 48 U.S./Canada’s __ Canals 49 Sunrise direction, in Köln 51 Buyer’s “beware” 53 Tribal carving 57 Go 58 City on the Rio Grande 59 Feed the kitty 61 “Cool” monetary amt.

62 Even-handed 63 It may be filled with a garden hose 66 Helsinki resident 67 Actress Burstyn 68 Hip-swiveling dance 69 Vexes 70 Extremely poor 71 Ruin Bond’s martini

1 Daily grind 2 Besides Chile, the only South American country that doesn’t border Brazil 3 __ market 4 Break a Commandment 5 “Toy Story” boy 6 Fend off 7 Dance around 8 Somme salt 9 Where Nike headquarters is 10 Considerable, as discounts 11 Terse critical appraisal 12 Ties to a post, as a horse 13 Art gallery props 18 Delightful spot 23 “Paper Moon” Oscar winner Tatum 25 Many, informally 27 Change from vampire to bat, say 29 Kwik-E-Mart owner on “The

Simpsons” 34 Extend an invitation for 35 “I knew it!”

37 Thorn in one’s side 39 Appears strikingly on the horizon 40 Co. letterhead abbr.

41 Welcome summer forecast 42 Noticeable lipstick color 45 Come down hard on 46 Filled pasta 47 Top-notch 48 Golden Slam winner Graf 50 Said 52 Away from the wind 54 Takes home 55 Punch bowl spoon 56 Over and done 60 Hard to see 64 Frenchlandmass 65 Acidity nos.

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Horoscopes Keep your schedule light. Save the heavy lifting for later in the week, as today should be devoted to carefree activities. Taking a day to recharge your batteries will leave you with plenty of energy when you need it.

Focus on where you are rather than where you want to be. Events may not unfold according to plan, but there’s no reason you can’t make the best of it.

Prepare to meet unique people and greet unexpected visitors.

There’s only so much of you to go around. Making new friends may cause old friends or loved ones to feel neglected. While this is, indeed, more their problem than yours, at least make an effort to be considerate.

A happy home makes a happy heart. Do something to spruce up the house that will make you proud to cross the doorstep. Speak frankly with loved ones and make sure there aren’t any issues that need to be addressed.

Only in fairy tales does everyone live happily ever after. Don’t take foolish risks and expect everything to turn out for the best. Let common sense be your guide and reap the greatest rewards by playing it safe.

Don’t take sides. Stay out of other people’s arguments and disagreements and let them hash things out on their own. Showing favoritism may put you on the spot over a matter that isn’t really any of your concern.

Don’t pull your punches.

When asked for your opinion, don’t hesitate to say what you really feel. While not everyone may agree with you, they will admire your honesty and conviction.

You can’t have your cake and eat it, too. Compromise is the keyword for today. In order to get what you want you may have to give something up. Something labeled as “new” doesn’t necessarily mean “better.”

Give what you can.

While you may not be rolling in clover yourself, there’s no harm in providing a handout to a friend in need. You may find that your perception of what you find attractive is changing.

Don’t put all your eggs in one basket. Having too much faith that one opportunity will be the answer to all your troubles will only lead to a fall. Spend your hard-earned money only on essentials.

Exercise keeps body and soul together. Take a trip to the gym to tone up those muscles, or stretch your mind with a perplexing puzzle. Use your best judgment and taste when selecting new possessions.

Little things mean a lot.

The smallest gesture can go a long way toward brightening a friend or loved ones’ day. On the flip side, you don’t need to spend a mint to make someone happy.

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INSIDE: Romeoville football knocks off Plainfield Central, page 14; Johnson wins BMW, Furyk cards a 59, page 15

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Kenseth wins rain-hampered Geico 400

By Mark Gregory Sports Reporter

After a five-plus hour rain delay turned the Geico 400 from a day race top a night

race to kick off the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, the top of the leader board stayed the same.

Matt Kenseth, driver of the See KENSETH, page 18

STANDINGS 2013 Sprint Cup Series 1) Matt Kenseth 2063 2) Kyle Busch

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7) Jeff Gordon

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8) Ryan Newman

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9) Clint Bowyer

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10) Kasey Kahne

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11) Greg Biffle

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2013 Nationwide Series 1) Sam Hornish, Jr 2) Austin Dillon 3) Regan Smith 4) Elliot Sadler 5) Brian Vickers

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2013 GEICO 400 RESULTS 1) Matt Kenseth 2) Kyle Busch 3) Kevin Harvick 4) Kurt Busch 5) Jimmie Johnson 6) Jeff Gordon 7) Brad Keselowski 8) Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. 9) Clint Bowyer 10) Ryan Newman 11) Carl Edwards 12) Kasey Kahne 13) Aric Almirola 14) Jeff Burton 15) Marcos Ambrose 16) Greg Biffle 17) Mark Martin 18) Martin Truex, Jr. 19) Jamie McMurray 20) Danica Patrick

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After hours of rain delays, Matt Kenseth won the Geico 400 at Chicagoland Speedway.

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Sports

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Chuck Hunter caught a TD and two-point conversion in Romeoville’s win over Plainfield Central.

Spartans offenses explodes in turnover-plagued game

By Mike Sandrolini Sports Reporter

Romeoville certainly did an about-face offensively last Friday night for a team that had been outscored nearly 2-1through its first two games this season.

The Spartans held on to a slim 8-6 lead over Plainfield Central early in the second quarter, but poured it on from that point, outscoring the Wildcats 42-6 the rest of the way to wallop Central, 50-12, in the Southwest Prairie opener for both teams.

As impressive as the Spartans’ offensive outburst was, head coach Jeff Kuna and the Spartans are eager do to an about-face in another area: turnovers.

Romeoville committed six, as did Central, and the first quarter was a snapshot of things to come.

Romeoville fumbled on its first series of the game, but the Wildcats gave the ball right back to the Spartans three plays later.

The Wildcats proceeded to cough up the football on their next two series, as well, and Romeoville capitalized on Central’s third fumble of the quarter as Gill Whitaker scored on a 7-yard run.

“I am a little disappointed in the six turnovers,” Kuna said. “It was the one thing that we talked about. The turnover bug is going to wind up killing us.We did a lot of good things, but you can’t go into games and turn the ball over that much and expect to win.”

Whitaker, a junior who added a two-point conversion run for an 8-0 lead, and senior Miguel Ford double-teamed the Wildcats out of the backfield, running for 126 See SPARTANS, page 17

Sports

Furyk shoots 59; Johnson wins BMW

By Scott Taylor Sports Editor

Zach Johnson rallied from three strokes down Monday, Sept. 16 to win the BMW Championship at Conway Farms G.C. in Lake Forest.

Johnson entered the final round, which was postponed from Sunday, three strokes behind Jim Furyk at 10-under par. However, Johnson shot a 6-under par 65 to overtake Furyk, who shot even par 71 and finished third.

Nick Watney had the best score of the round, shooting a 64 to vault him into second place.

Watney entered the tournament outside the top 30 of the FedEx Cup standings, but with his showing he moved up to 12th.The top 30 in the standings advance to the Tour Championship, which opens Thursday, Sept. 19.

The only other player from outside the top 30 to play his way in was Luke Donald, who calls Conway Farms his home course.

Donald didn’t look like he was going to take advantage of the home course advantage after a pair of 70s, but he closed with rounds of 67 and 66 to finish tied for fourth along with Jason Day, Hunter Mahan and Steve Stricker.

Tiger Woods had a pair of See BMW, page 17

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Jim Furyk shot a 59 on Friday, but could not hold on to win the BMW Tournament in Lake Forest.

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Sports Chicagoland Speedway news and notes

By Mark Gregory Sports Reporter

Following a pair of rain delays that topped the six-hour mark, Matt Kenseth drove his No. 20 Joe Gibbs Toyota to Victory Lane at Chicagoland Speedway.

Kenseth remains atop the points lead for the Chase, but he wasn’t the only story from the weekend in Joliet.

SHAKE ANYONE? While most drivers sat in their haulers and watched football during the five-hour rain delay Sunday, rookie Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. made different use of his time.

“I went to Sonic,” he said.“Gave me a little bit of energy. Took a nap and really played it out well.”

Stenhouse placed eighth in the race, the highest finishing rookie in the field.

NEAR SWEEP After winning the truck race Friday and the Nationwide race Saturday, Kyle Busch came close to a clean sweep of the weekend

Sunday when he finished second to Matt Kenseth at the Geico 400.

Busch said he was thinking about the sweep as he led close to the end of the race, before a caution caused him to lose the lead on a restart.

“Oh, yeah. I watched it slip right away,” Busch said. “It sucks.

Nothing you can do about it.

Certainly it would be nice if we could have won tonight and brought home a Trifecta. I didn’t think we had a chance after yesterday’s practice. In the race today, the car was totally different. I could drive the heck out of it. It was going to be cool.

There’s always those cautions.”

LUCKY 13 When the race at Joliet finally did kick off, it did so with 13 drivers in the Chase for the Sprint Cup for the first time in the 10 years of the Chase.

It was on Friday the 13th that NASCAR added Jeff Gordon to the Chase as well, following the decisions that drivers attempted to alter the results for teammates at Richmond.

“It was a lot of up-and-downs of emotions for this entire team this week,” Gordon said.“They’ve been through a lot. They never gave up. Not only Saturday night, but this entire week, and I’m proud of that. I’m very appreciative, very thankful to be in, and I know it’s under the most unbelievable circumstances I’ve ever been a part of in my racing career, and I wish that all of this hadn’t happened. I wish that we could have just raced for it on Saturday night, but that wasn’t the case.

“Now here we are as a 13th car and in. Now we just try to take that opportunity and make the most of it.”

NEW RULE Prior to the Geico 400, NASCAR added a new rule after the happenings at Richmond.

The rule states: “NASCAR requires its competitors to race at 100 percent of their ability and not artificially altered a race outcome.

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ON THE MOVE Ryan Newman announced last week, he will drive the No. 31 Chevy for Richard Childress

BMW Continued from page 15 66s in the tournament, but were followed by a 72 and 71 as he finished in a tie for 11th.

However, Woods leads the FedEx Cup standings.

MR. 59 Those at Conway Farms saw a piece of history Friday as Jim Furyk became the sixth player to shoot a 59 on the PGA Tour. For the round he had 11 birdies an eagle and a bogey. His eagle came on a pitch-in from the fairway on the 15th hole, his sixth hole of the day.

Needed a birdie on the ninth hole, his final hole of the day, Furyk nailed a pitch shot to within three feet.

“It was just kind of a smooth gap wedge for me, kind of bread

SPARTANS Continued from page 14 and 123 yards, respectively. Ford added a 26-yard touchdown in the third quarter which followed Central’s fourth fumble.

“I feel good about our running backs, but the biggest thing is our line,” said Whitaker, referring to seniors Ramiro Valencia and William Craig, and juniors Jason Sims, Devine Osinloye and Damian Vasquez.“I have to tip my hat to our line and my fullbacks; they do an amazing job. They work hard in practice. They go through the grind every day to make everything count.”

Despite throwing three interceptions, junior quarterback Kelvin Jones had his hand in three Romeoville touchdowns. A 13-yard TD pass to Charles Hunter with 8:12 to go in the second quarter made it 16-6 (Whitaker added a PAT run), and Jones’ 1-yard keeper on fourth-and-1 provided the Spartans with a 22-6 halftime lead.

Jones exhibited some nifty footwork in the third quarter,

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Racing in 2014.

Newman agreed to a threeyear deal after being told prior

by Stewart-Haas Racing earlier this year that he would no longer drive for them next season.

“This is a great opportunity for our team,” Richard Childress said in a release Monday. “I am very proud to have Ryan in our

No. 31 Caterpillar Chevrolet starting next year. We have high expectations for this No. 31 team. Ryan has proven himself to be a great driver and I’m looking forward to winning races with him.”

Newman is not the only driver making a move, as Stewart-Haas will add Kevin Harvick and Kurt

Busch.The moves will leave voids at RCR, Childress and Furniture Row Racing.

“I think a lot of guys just got stale with where they are at,” said ESPN analyst Rusty Wallace.

“I talked to Tony Stewart and he still thinks Ryan Newman is a great guy and he loves him to death and he just found that

they were disagreeing with everything. They feel Kevin Harvick will elevate the team and challenge him and get better.

Then Gene Haas wants to start a fourth team and Kurt Busch has really matured, so that is a good fit.

“The silly season, as I call it will always happen in this sport.”

and butter,” Furyk said. It was hard enough where I could hit it but it wasn’t an easy shot. I could make a good swing at it. It was kind of a perfect yardage.”

Furyk, who has won a U.S. Open at Olympia Fields in the Chicagoland area, admitted that it was his best round of his career.

“Absolutely, absolutely,” Furyk responded when asked if it was his best round. “I’ve played a couple of good ones throughout my career. But that magic number, it’s hard to get under 30 on nine, and then it’s really hard to get under 60 for a day. It definitely played some tricks with my head on the way in.”

It has been historically difficult to follow a low round with another low round, but Furyk managed a 69, while 10 strokes worse than the previous day, was still good enough to take a two stroke lead.

“It kind of felt like a victory lap,” Furyk said.“People kept cheering

for me all the way around. It was a good day, a lot of positive fans, the occasional one that likes to give me a hard time, but 99.9 percent were very positive. It was fun.

“I think it’s always difficult, even if you go out and fire a 62 or 63, it’s always difficult to kind of follow that up with a low number, and it probably took me a few holes to really get in the flow out there and feel good.”

they replayed it and gave me two.

I was pretty hot because I felt like nothing happened. I played the rest of the round grinding my tail off to get myself back in the tournament and then go from five to seven behind, that was tough.”

going to have a great education, so that’s amazing.”

spinning away from a Central lineman who was bearing down on him and throwing on the run to senior wideout Rocky O’Connor (two catches, 73 yards) for a 32-yard touchdown—again on fourth down. Hunter caught the conversion pass, and the Spartans led, 30-12.

“Offensively, we’ve got a lot of very good players,” Kuna said.

“We’ve got a good quarterback, we’ve got good receivers, and we’ve got several good running backs.”

Romeoville isn’t too shabby defensively,either.Senior defensive end Anthony Love was a thorn in Plainfield’s side all night, forcing a fumble, recovering a fumble, batting down a pass, registering a sack and teaming up with junior Anthony Kopel for another sack.

“It (our defense) really starts up front,” Kuna said. “Our front three—Caleb Purham, Anthony Love and Evan Stingily—they give people a lot of fits, and they don’t get enough credit for what they do. Being three guys down on a line, they’re three on five every down, and most of the time, they’re the first guys near the ball.”

Senior defensive back Mark Hammond enjoyed quite an evening, too. Hammond picked off two passes, including one with 5:27 to go that he ran back for a 47-yard touchdown. He also recovered a fumble.

“We play with some incredible passion,” Hammond said. “We never quit, we never hung our heads, we just kept getting after it and getting after it. I’m just doing my job, reading the tackles and I got lucky with a bad choice in passing (by the Central quarterback on his interception for a touchdown).”

Hammond started for a winless 2012 Spartan squad, and having a 2-1 record so far sure beats last season.

“This feels a lot better than 0-9, I can tell you that much,” he said.

The Spartans, who also got an 8-yard scoring run from junior Robert Tello in the final quarter, take their winning record into Friday’s home date opposite Oswego.

“This is where we wanted to be at this point in the season,” Kuna said.“We preach to our guys every day, if we can play four quarters of football, we can beat anybody.

TIGER PENALTY Tiger Woods was assessed a two-stroke penalty in the second round after the ball moved while he was set up. Woods felt that it didn’t move and just oscillated. It occurred on the first hole where he ended up taking an eight.

“It’s one of those things where I thought the ball oscillated, and I thought that it was,”Woods said.“I played the shot, played the round, and then (rules officials) in there,

HOLE IN ONE Hunter Mahan recorded a hole in one at the par-3 17th hole Saturday. Not only did Mahan win himself a brand new BMW, BMW is contributing 100,000 to the Evans Scholars Foundation, which allows a caddie from the foundation to get a full-ride scholarship.The recipient is to be determined.

“Well, that’s amazing,” Mahan said. “That’s awesome for BMW to do that, to have that Evan’s Scholarship. I remember playing the Western Junior and hearing about it, and it’s a great thing that they do. Caddies are a big part of golf, and it’s awesome that a kid is We still haven’t shown that yet, so those are things that we’re going to keep working on.”

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Plainfield South held off Romeoville 18-25, 25-22, 25-14 in girls volleyball. Brooke Leach had six aces and Gianna Dever had five kills for the Spartans.

Joliet Catholic defeated Bolingbrook 25-20, 25-20.

RAINOUT Sunday’s final round was mostly wiped out due to rain. A few players were able to finish their rounds, while 22 didn’t tee it up at all. Steve Stricker, who was in second place entering the final round, was among those not to play.

“I think we got the better end of the deal by not even playing in it,” Stricker said. “It looked like it was pretty tough conditions for everybody, and cold weather and rain. I didn’t have to really go out and get started in it and come back in, all that stuff. So that was good, I guess, in that respect. But I wish we could have got it in. I wish we could have played for all the fans that are here and the sponsors and everything.”

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with 69 points.

GIRLS XC Frida Ramirez won the Bremen Invite with a time of 19:54.5.

Bolingbrook won as a team with 29 points.

Katie Hettinger (5th, 20:24.6) and Naomi Mitts (6th, 20:36.4) were also in the top 10.

GIRLS TENNIS Minooka beat Romeoville 5-2.

BOYS SOCCER

GIRLS GOLF

Romeoville beat Joliet Catholic 3-0 behind goals from Victor Rodriguez, Christian Duarte and Christian Koltas. Plainfield Central defeated Romeoville 6-3. Duarte scored again for Romeoville.

•Lincoln-Way East beat Bolingbrook 4-1 at the LincolnWay Invitational.

Plainfield South beat Romeoville 187-255 at Wedgewood.

BOYS XC Johnathon Cook placed fourth in 17 minutes, 04.9 to pace Bolingbrook at the Bremen Invite.

As a team, the Raiders were third

NCAA FOOTBALL Romeoville’s Cam Stingily tallied his first collegiate TD in NIU’s 45-35 win at Idaho.

The former Spartan ran for 63 yards on 13 totes.

•Former Bolingbrook quarterback Aaron Bailey had one carry for 10 yards but made it count as he scored a TD for Illinois at Soldier Field. mike@buglenewspapers.com

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KENSETH Continued from page 13 No. 20 Dollar General Toyota, took the lead on the restart on

lap 245 to get in front of his Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Kyle Busch who had led the race prior to the caution.

“I was worried about the rain, the track conditions in the nighttime,” Kenseth said.

Sports “I thought we were going to be better in a hotter, slick condition.

“But just shows I don’t know what I’m talking about.I had a good car, great pit stops and great strategy. Then we had

that restart at the end and got that push from Kevin that put us out front where we really needed to be.”

It was the sixth win for Kenseth this season, the most by any Cup driver.

Kyle Busch was second, giving JGR the top two spots in the race.

“It’s obviously special for us,” Joe Gibbs said. “As everybody here knows, our sport is so dependent upon our sponsors, Dollar General, they sponsored the (Nationwide) race here this weekend. Were thrilled for them. They had everybody here.

That’s a big deal for us. Really happy that Kyle did a great job.

I felt like for Mars, a great night.

It was special. We love coming to Chicago. It’s a great sporting area. We love that. I hated that we lost a bunch of fans with the rain, but it’s a special time for us. Lord blessed us. A great night. Obviously Toyota is a big part of this. I hated it for Denny (Hamlin) tonight and FedEx, but it seems like something happens, it happens to Denny.

I hate it for him.”

Kevin Harvick finished third, followed by Kurt Busch, Jimmie Johnson and Jeff Gordon.

Harvick restarted behind Kenseth with 27 laps to go and attempted to push Kenseth and get by him for the win, however, once Kenseth got clean air, he pulled away.

“It looked like the run before, Kyle was a little bit better than the 20,” Harvick said. “They were evenly matched. I was hoping they would get sideby-side, you have one of them slide up, able to get three-wide or something happen.

“I figured that was better than going to the bottom and getting three-wide and being pinned on the bottom and getting passed by two or three cars on the top. I figured that was my best option.”

Of the 13 drivers in the Chase, they claimed the top six spots, as well as nine through 12.

Two drivers, Dale Earnhardt, Jr. (35th) and Joey Logano (37th) had car troubles and did not finish the race.

Earnhardt blew an engine on lap 226. The No. 88 car was involved in an accident on pit road on lap 169 that punctured the nose of the car.

Logano, the pole sitter, was knocked out of the race with 175 laps with engine problems.

“Unfortunately the motor blew up,” he said. “You have these every once in a while.

It’s a bummer to have it in the Chase when you are running for a championship.” mark@buglenewspapers.com Follow @2Mark_My_Words

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119th street rivalry resumes Friday

By Scott Taylor Sports Editor

It appeared like the Plainfield North-Plainfield East game Friday night at East would be for first place in the Southwest Prairie Conference.

That will not be the case after both teams suffered one-score losses last Friday.Their outcomes might have put an even greater importance on the game as both teams try to set up for a playoff run.

The rivalry has also taken flight despite both teams being fairly new as the schools are located minutes apart on 119th street, separated by Rt. 59. North won last year at home 28-14, but the Bengals took the win, their first and only win to date against a Plainfield school, two years ago.

Plainfield East (2-1 overall, 0-1 in SPC) is coming off a 14-7 loss to Oswego East. For the first time in program history the Bengals won both nonconference games, but the Wolves were able to exact revenge after the Bengals won last year’s meeting.

Jake Mayon leads the ground game for the Bengals, while fellow junior Cole Kotopka has had some success as quarterback early in the season out of the spread offense.

Junior Daniel Jackson anchors the defensive line for the Bengals, while Omar Salazar and Donte Hartsfield each have a pair of interceptions this year.

After dominating in an opening win over Westinghouse, the

Tigers (1-2, 0-1) have dropped two straight, both equally painful.

They led Pekin 20-0 on the road only to lose 21-20 on a missed field goal.

They were in complete control again last week with a 34-14 lead at Plainfield South in the fourth quarter, but fell 41-34 in overtime.

North is paced by a trio of running backs in Quintin Hoosman, Robert Baker and Chris Dunning in what has been a run-oriented offense so far this year. Hoosman was injured and left the game last week, while Baker was also banged up a bit.

With the way the SPC is shaping up this year, the game has the makings of being a good one. Neither team wants to start 0-2 in the conference and a North loss would put them in a 1-3 hole.

Kickoff time is slated for 7 p.m.

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The amount of players who scored touchdowns for Bolingbrook in a 50-0 win over Joliet Central.

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Jack Butler and Plainfield North hope to defeat Plainfield East Friday.

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Health

Parents can help ease child’s transition to school year

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s parents we work hard uneasy can provide them some to keep our children safe comfort, as can arranging for play at home by providing dates with new classmates prior healthy foods and a nurturing to the start of the school year. environment. We keep poisons Because many children out of reach, change the batteries travel on a school bus, parents in smoke and carbon monoxide should review basic safety detectors, and monitor what rules with their kids. Children they see on TV. While must understand the these measures help importance of waiting to ensure our children for the bus to stop grow up healthy at before approaching, home, they spend a and to remain seated large portion of their throughout the trip. childhood at school.

When departing the Keeping them safe bus he/she should and healthy during the cross only if the red Medical Memo lights are flashing and school day can be a daunting task requiring Dr. Adam remain at least 10 feet Aronson forethought and in front of the bus. planning.

Children that ride their Parents can ease bikes to school should their child’s transition to the wear a helmet at all times, know new school year. Many children hand signals and respect traffic are uneasy about attending a lights and stop signs. For teens new school or meeting new driving themselves by car, limit classmates and teachers. Inform the number of teen passengers the teacher of your child’s and forbid use of cell phones anxieties. Reminding your child and texting while driving. that other children are also Most illnesses and injuries

that arise during school are minor and can be cared for by the school nurse. Some schools have a full-time nurse who can handle acute health problems and administer medications, and others have medical assistants. Most issues are minor (headaches, scrapes, or bumps) and can be managed by the school nurse. For more serious issues the child may need to have a parent or family member pick them up, so it is critical for the school to have current contact information for family members or friends.

Bullying is a topic that has been in the news. We have all been shocked by footage of violence on busses and playgrounds. In some cases, bullying has led to dramatic consequences, even to the point of a teenager committing suicide.The term “cyberbullying” has become all too familiar. Parents must watch for signs that their child is a victim, such as frequent or

unusual patterns of bruising to subtle changes in behavior or academic performance and school avoidance.

When a child is being bullied they must know how to respond.

Parents should encourage him/ her to look the bully in the eye, stand tall and stay calm, and simply walk away from a difficult situation. Children should respond confidently with a firm tone of voice and use responses such as,“I do not like what you are doing” or “Please DO NOT talk to me that way”.

Many children are not used to reacting assertively, so parents should practice with them what to say and how to say it.Tell your child to ask for help from school staff. Encourage them to make friends with other children and find activities that interest them.

Children with loyal friends and regular activities are less likely to be singled out by aggressors.

Parents should monitor their child’s social media and texting interactions to identify concerns

before dangerous situations arise. It is important for families to speak out strongly on their child’s behalf to the teachers and school principal. Sometimes parents are reluctant to intervene either because they want to avoid embarrassing their child, or with the belief that kids should learn how to deal with difficult situations on their own. Other parents confront the bully or the bully’s parents.

These approaches are much less effective. Since a large portion of childhood and adolescence is spent at school, children deserve a safe environment where both parents and school staff are actively involved.

Dr. Adam Aronson, MD is a pediatrician based in Skokie. The advice contained in this column is for informational purposes only.

Readers should consult with their physician to evaluate any illness or medical condition. Dr. Aronson accepts new patients. Call (847) 6765394 or view his web site at: www. kidsfirstpediatricpartners.com

Toddler withholding bowel movements may need reassurance

By Rayna Grothe, M.D. Tribune Content Agency

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Every time my 2-year-old granddaughter feels a bowel movement coming, she does everything she can to hold it in.She cries and is obviously in a lot of pain, but she refuses to go. A warm bath sometimes helps, but not always. Could there be something wrong with her

physically? Is there anything we can do to help?

ANSWER: This can be a scary situation for a toddler. One of the best things you can do to help is be reassuring when your granddaughter is having difficulty with a bowel movement. Only a small number of toddlers who have problems like you describe have an underlying medical condition or a physical problem. But the

situation should be evaluated by her primary care doctor. The problem of withholding bowel movements, if not resolved, could lead to worsening constipation, abdominal pain and leakage of stool.

Many toddlers begin holding in bowel movements because they had one that was painful and fear the same thing could happen again.This triggers a difficult cycle.

As stool sits in the rectum, water from the stool is reabsorbed, making the stool harder. It also becomes larger as more stool enters the rectum. When it does pass, a large, hard stool may cause a fissure, anal tearing or rectal bleeding and additional pain, leading the child to be more afraid of bowel movements. As a result, the child will develop continued stool withholding and even worse

constipation.

Your granddaughter’s primary care doctor can help. The doctor will likely ask about the child’s medical and family history, and then perform a thorough physical exam. The doctor might ask if there is a family history of gastrointestinal problems or other diseases that could cause chronic See TODDLER, page 21

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Avoid being communication scapegoat with persistence Q. I’ve noticed this last year that everyone around me seems to have developed Attention Deficit Disorder. I send emails, make phone calls and have personal conversations, and people don’t remember or they misunderstand.Then they blame me! Is there a strategy to avoid always being the scapegoat?

A. Yes, but you’ll have to do the work of dramatically over communicating if you don’t want to get blamed for others lack of attention to detail.

Over communicating means you send the same message verbally, then by email, and then with an additional reminder.

The bottom line is you have to

assume that your first or second communication probably didn’t register or weren’t received.You’ll be surprised how often people will respond to your third communication as if it was the first and only message.

When you first start using repetition of messages as your new best friend you will be tempted to use a frustrated tone that you have to do the extra work.Try and remember that you are also the one getting the results.

Realize that most people you work with are experiencing this problem with dropped communications. Unfortunately, most people don’t even

contemplate that the solution is to take more responsibility to over communicate.

Especially with people you frequently engage make a new agreement, tell them you plan to send at least three communications regarding any plans and ask them to do the same. Point out that between the two of you it will be impossible for any balls to get dropped. Missed meetings, incorrect information and miscommunication will cease to be a cause for frustration with people who agree to your proposal.

You might ask why everyone in business doesn’t simply operate automatically by over communicating since the benefits are so clear.The reason is that many people would rather feel

victimized than do the extra work to reduce any opportunity for poor communication.

I’ve had new clients complain it just isn’t fair that other people’s lack of attention becomes their problem.The truth is obviously that other people truly do have a sort of cultural attention deficit these days and are overwhelmed.

You can chose to continually complain about dropped communications and be miserable.

You could chose instead to accept the reality that too much information is competing with too little time and guarantee that your message is the one that gets through

The last word(s) Q. I work with a guy who

always expects me to fix his mistakes. I’ve given him the silent treatment and evil eye every time he screws up, but he keeps assuming I’ll help him.

Is there a better way to let him know I’m done covering for him?

A. Yes, stop helping him.

Pouting is never your most powerful communication.

Daneen Skube, Ph.D., executive coach, trainer, therapist and speaker, also appears as the FOX Channel’s “Workplace Guru” each Monday morning. She’s the author of “Interpersonal Edge: Breakthrough Tools for Talking to Anyone, Anywhere, About Anything” (Hay House, 2006).

You can contact Dr. Skube at www. interpersonaledge.com or 1420 NW Gilman Blvd., #2845, Issaquah, WA 98027. Sorry, no personal replies.

Wealthy families can still raise unspoiled children Dear Dave, How do you make sure you don’t spoil your child when you’re wealthy?

Ryan Dear Ryan, I know this will sound mean to some people, but you simply explain to them that they are not wealthy.

I remember a time years ago, after we’d gone broke, that we managed to scrimp and save and finally had a little bit of wealth.We bought a nice car and my son piped up from the back seat, all smug and satisfied,“We’re doing pretty good, huh?” I’ll admit it was kind of funny, but it was also a teachable moment. I looked at him and said,“I’m doing pretty good, but

you’re broke!”That was a pretty consistent message around the Ramsey household as the kids were growing up.

If you’re not working and making your own way, you’ve got nothing.

The second thing is we taught them, from a very young age, was to work.That can start with simple things like kids cleaning up their rooms or doing the dishes after dinner. It should carry over to the teenage years as well. Every able-bodied child should be working and earning money, whether it’s their own entrepreneurial idea, at a store in the mall or babysitting.

The third thing we did was based in our faith. As evangelical Christians, we taught our kids that we don’t really own

anything. It all belongs to God, and one of our jobs is to wisely manage the things He entrusts to us.The first rule is to take care of your own household— the important stuff. After that, it’s okay to have some nice things, but it’s not all about pleasure. It’s also about giving and extraordinary levels of generosity.

—Dave

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anatomical issues that may be causing constipation.

Usually, the history and physical examination reveal no underlying medical conditions or concerns.

Rarely,though,they reveal red flags that could indicate a problem. In that case, a referral to a pediatric gastroenterologist is appropriate.

If all is normal physically, the best way to address constipation with a toddler is to reassure the child that it is OK to have a bowel movement. Sometimes adults become concerned that a child is holding stool in because of stubbornness. That is rarely

Continued from page 20 constipation. These include thyroid disease, cystic fibrosis, celiac disease and Hirschsprung’s disease.

During the physical exam, the doctor will assess how well the child is growing. Poor growth is a sign that there could be an underlying medical condition.The doctor also will look for abdominal problems and examine the child’s anus to make sure there are no

Dear Dave, My dad opened a credit card account in his name a few years ago to help with my college bills, and he made me an authorized user. Now he’s delinquent on the card and I’m receiving collection calls and notices. Do I owe the credit card company money?

Steve

Dear Steve, No, an authorized user is not liable.The account is in your dad’s name, and you didn’t sign anything. He’s the one legally responsible for the money owed.

I want you to be careful, though. Lots of credit card companies will badger people and use all kinds of pressure and guilt trips to try to collect money from people who don’t owe them anything.They just want their money, and they really don’t care who writes the check.

Get them to remove you as an authorized user today. Send them a letter demanding this via certified mail, return receipt requested, so you’ll have proof.

Also, make sure they understand that you’ll sue them for about $10 million if they don’t comply immediately.You shouldn’t

be reported to the credit bureaus for any of this, but companies can report just about anything—even inaccurate information—to the bureaus.

You have rights as a consumer, and you are not legally liable for credit card debt when you’re just an authorized user. But make sure you check your credit report regularly in the future. Some of these companies make a habit of repeatedly downloading misinformation to the bureaus in an effort to bother and bully people into paying debts they don’t owe!

—Dave

the case. Most toddlers withhold stool because they have had a painful experience with passing stool. Children often respond and learn to relax when they receive reassurance and positive reinforcement.

Also, take steps to keep stool soft, so the child can easily have a bowel movement when the urge develops.To keep stools soft, monitor the child’s diet. More than three to four servings of dairy products a day can sometimes lead to constipation, as can soy products. A balanced diet that includes whole-wheat products,

and fresh fruits and vegetables especially beans, broccoli, apples and pears - can keep stools soft.

Prune, plum or pear juice can also soften stools.Too much juice, though, may cause diarrhea and abdominal pain.

For some children, diet changes are not enough to keep stools soft.

Medication options are available and safe for children, and include stool softeners and laxatives. But don’t use these medications for a child without talking to a doctor first. Some products are not safe for infants, and a child’s response to medications needs monitoring.

Chronic constipation and stool withholding in toddlers usually takes at least a few weeks to resolve. But, over time, with support and encouragement as their stools become softer, most children realize that having a bowel movement won’t hurt, and the stool withholding will disappear.

With a continued, well-balanced diet and positive reinforcement, the toddler can proudly stool without pain or fear. -

A rough lesson

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.

Rayna Grothe, M.D., Pediatric Gastroenterology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn.

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SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE at 1572 Lavender Drive Romeoville, IL 60446 (Single family.). On the 17th day of October, 2013, to be held at 12:00 noon, at the Will County Courthouse Annex, 57 N. Ottawa Street, Room 201, Joliet, IL 60432, under Case Title: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff V. MARIO PULLIAM; TACHON L. PULLIAM; MARIO PULLIAM, AS TRUSTEE OF THE PULLIAM FAMILY 2003 TRUST, U/D/T DATED MARCH 24, 2003; TACHON PULLIAM, AS TRUSTEE OF THE PULLIAM FAMILY 2003 TRUST, U/D/T DATED MARCH 24, 2003; JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.; THE WESGLEN MASTER ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendant.

Case No. 10 CH 6092 in the Circuit Court of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit, Will County, Illinois.

Terms of Sale: ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours; plus, for residential real estate, a statutory judicial sale fee calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser to the person conducting the sale, not to exceed $300, for deposit into the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund. No judicial sale fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. All payments shall be made in cash or certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Will County.

In the event the property is a condominium, in accordance with 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1) (H-1) and (H-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the unit, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. Pursuant to Local Court Rule 11.03 (J) if there is a surplus following application of the proceeds of sale, then the plaintiff shall send written notice pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/151512(d) to all parties to the proceeding advising them of the amount of the surplus and that the surplus will be held until a party obtains a court order for its distribution or, in the absence of an order, until the surplus is forfeited to the State.

For Information Please Contact: FISHER & SHAPIRO, LLC. 2121 Waukegan Road Suite 301 Bannockburn, Illinois 60015 847-291-1717 847-291-3434 (Fax) PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT YOU ARE ADVISED THAT THIS LAW FIRM IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Published 9/19, 9/26, 10/3

SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE at 325 HEMLOCK AVENUE ROMEOVILLE, IL 60446 (TWO STORY SINGLE FAMILY HOUSE, SIDING, NO GARAGE). On the 17th day of October, 2013, to be held at 12:00 noon, at the Will County Courthouse Annex, 57 N. Ottawa Street, Room 201, Joliet, IL 60432, under Case Title: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Plaintiff V. MICHAEL J. HONSIK AND CASEY M. WARD Defendant.

Case No. 10 CH 2660 in the Circuit Court of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit, Will County, Illinois.

Terms of Sale: ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours; plus, for residential real estate, a statutory judicial sale fee calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser to the person conducting the sale, not to exceed $300, for deposit into the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund. No judicial sale fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. All payments shall be made in cash or certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Will County. Judgment amount is 228,519.62 plus interest, cost and post judgment advances, if any.

In the event the property is a condominium, in accordance with 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1) (H-1) and (H-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the unit, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. Pursuant to Local Court Rule 11.03 (J) if there is a surplus following application of the proceeds of sale, then the plaintiff shall send written notice pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/151512(d) to all parties to the proceeding advising them of the amount of the surplus and that the surplus will be held until a party obtains a court order for its distribution or, in the absence of an order, until the surplus is forfeited to the State.

SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE at 505 N. Maggie Lane Romeoville, Illinois 60446 (residential). On the 17th day of October, 2013, to be held at 12:00 noon, at the Will County Courthouse Annex, 57 N. Ottawa Street, Room 201, Joliet, IL 60432, under Case Title: Chase Home Finance LLC; Plaintiff V. Janice Wilson; et al; Defendant.

Case No. 08 CH 4579 in the Circuit Court of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit, Will County, Illinois.

Terms of Sale: ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours; plus, for residential real estate, a statutory judicial sale fee calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser to the person conducting the sale, not to exceed $300, for deposit into the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund. No judicial sale fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. All payments shall be made in cash or certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Will County.

In the event the property is a condominium, in accordance with 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1) (H-1) and (H-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the unit, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. Pursuant to Local Court Rule 11.03 (J) if there is a surplus following application of the proceeds of sale, then the plaintiff shall send written notice pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/151512(d) to all parties to the proceeding advising them of the amount of the surplus and that the surplus will be held until a party obtains a court order for its distribution or, in the absence of an order, until the surplus is forfeited to the State.

For Information Please Contact:

For Information Please Contact:

PIERCE & ASSOCIATES ONE NORTH DEARBORN THIRTEENTH FLOOR CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60602 312-346-9088 312-346-1557 (Fax)

Codilis & Associates, P.C. 15W030 North Frontage Road Suite 100 Burr Ridge, Illinois 60527 630-794-5300 630-794-5203 (fax)

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

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

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ROMEOVILLE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS FIRST MIDWEST BANK, Plaintiff, v.

J.E. LAMBERT CORPORATION; MICHAEL R. LAMBERT; UNKNOWN OWNERS; and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants.

13 CH 2586 Property 718 Yates Avenue Romeoville, Illinois 60446 MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE PUBLICATION NOTICE The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given you, Unknown Owners and NonRecord Claimants, Defendants in the above entitled suit, that the said suit has been commenced in the Circuit Court of Will County, Illinois, by the Plaintiff against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to wit: LOT 6, IN BLOCK 8, IN HAMPTON PARK SUBDIVISION NO. 8, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 33, IN TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, AND IN RANGE 10, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED FEBRUARY 3, 1965, AS DOCUMENT NO. 1027567, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PIN: 02-33-303-015 Commonly known as: 718 Yates Avenue, Romeoville, Illinois 60446.

And which Mortgage was made

by Michael R. Lambert, in favor of First Midwest Bank, dated August 15, 2008 and recorded August 26, 2008 as Document No. R2008107705 with the Will County Recorder of Deeds, and for such other relief prayed, that summons was duly issued out of the said Circuit Court against you as provided by law, and that the said suit is now pending.

NOW THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU, the said above defendants, file your answer to the complaint in the case or otherwise file your appearance in the Office of the Circuit Court Clerk, 14 West Jefferson Street, Joliet, Illinois 60432, on or before October 7, 2013, a default may be entered against you at any time after that day and a decree entered in accordance with the prayer of said complaint.

Pamela J. McGuire Clerk of the Court 14 W Jefferson, Suite 212 Joliet, Illinois 60432 MELTZER, PURTILL & STELLE LLC 300 South Wacker Drive, Suite 3500 Chicago, Illinois 60606 (312) 987-9900 I555308 Published 9/5, 9/12, 9/19

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LEGAL SHERIFF’S SALE

LEGAL SHERIFF’S SALE

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ROMEOVILLE

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

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

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

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS Chase Home Finance LLC; Plaintiff, vs.

Janice Wilson; et al; Defendant. No. 08 CH 4579 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment entered in the above cause on the 21st day of January, 2009, PAUL J. KAUPAS, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Thursday, the 17th day of October, 2013, commencing at 12:00 o’clock noon, at the Will County Courthouse Annex, 57 N. Ottawa Street, Room 201, Joliet, IL 60432, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder or bidders the following-described real estate: Lot 240 (except the South 31.61 feet thereof) in Marquette’s Estates, a Planned Unit Development, being a Subdivision o part of the East 1/2 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 32, Township 37 North, Range 10, East of the Third Principal Meridian, according to the Plat thereof Recorded April 11, 2003 as Document Number R2003084680, in Will County, Illinois.

Commonly known as: 505 N. Maggie Lane Romeoville, Illinois 60446 Description of Improvements: residential P.I.N.: 02-32-307-054 Terms of Sale: ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours; plus, for residential real estate, a statutory judicial sale fee calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser to the person conducting the sale, not to exceed $300, for deposit into the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund. No judicial sale fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. All payments shall be made in cash or certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Will County.

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

FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: Codilis & Associates, P.C. 15W030 North Frontage Road Suite 100 Burr Ridge, Illinois 60527 630-794-5300 630-794-5203 (fax) PAUL J. KAUPAS Plaintiff’s Attorney Sheriff of Will County Published 9/19, 9/26, 10/3

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Plaintiff, vs.

MICHAEL J. HONSIK AND CASEY M. WARD Defendant. No. 10 CH 2660 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment entered in the above cause on the 18th day of September, 2012, PAUL J. KAUPAS, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Thursday, the 17th day of October, 2013, commencing at 12:00 o’clock noon, at the Will County Courthouse Annex, 57 N. Ottawa Street, Room 201, Joliet, IL 60432, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder or bidders the following-described real estate: LOT 2 IN BLOCK 10, IN HAMPTON PARK SUBDIVISION NO. 9, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTH 1/2 OF THE NORTH 1/2 OF SECTION 4, TOWNSHIP 36 NORTH, AND IN RANGE 10 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED MARCH 17, 1966, AS DOCUMENT NO. R66-3911, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 325 HEMLOCK AVENUE ROMEOVILLE, IL 60446 Description of Improvements: T W O STORY SINGLE FAMILY HOUSE, SIDING, NO GARAGE P.I.N.: 11-04-04-203-003-0000 Terms of Sale: ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours; plus, for residential real estate, a statutory judicial sale fee calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser to the person conducting the sale, not to exceed $300, for deposit into the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund. No judicial sale fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. All payments shall be made in cash or certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Will County.

Judgment amount is 228,519.62 plus interest, cost and post judgment advances, if any.

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

FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: PIERCE & ASSOCIATES ONE NORTH DEARBORN THIRTEENTH FLOOR CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60602 312-346-9088 312-346-1557 (Fax) PAUL J. KAUPAS Plaintiff’s Attorney Sheriff of Will County Published 9/19, 9/26, 10/3

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS JPMORGAN CHASE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff,

BANK,

vs.

MARIO PULLIAM; TACHON L. PULLIAM; MARIO PULLIAM, AS TRUSTEE OF THE PULLIAM FAMILY 2003 TRUST, U/D/T DATED MARCH 24, 2003; TACHON PULLIAM, AS TRUSTEE OF THE PULLIAM FAMILY 2003 TRUST, U/D/T DATED MARCH 24, 2003; JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.; THE WESGLEN MASTER ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendant.

No. 10 CH 6092 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment entered in the above cause on the 8th day of November, 2012, PAUL J. KAUPAS, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Thursday, the 17th day of October, 2013, commencing at 12:00 o’clock noon, at the Will County Courthouse Annex, 57 N. Ottawa Street, Room 201, Joliet, IL 60432, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder or bidders the following-described real estate: LOT 979 IN WESGLEN SUBDIVISION NEIGHBORHOOD 8 A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 7 TOWNSHIP 36 NORTH RANGE 10 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED APRIL 11 2001 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER R200141426 IN WILL COUNTY ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 1572 Lavender Drive Romeoville, IL 60446 Description of Improvements: Single

LEGAL SHERIFF’S SALE family.

P.I.N.:

04-07-314-032

Terms of Sale: ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours; plus, for residential real estate, a statutory judicial sale fee calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser to the person conducting the sale, not to exceed $300, for deposit into the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund. No judicial sale fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. All payments shall be made in cash or certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Will County.

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

FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: FISHER & SHAPIRO, LLC. 2121 Waukegan Road Suite 301 Bannockburn, Illinois 60015 847-291-1717 847-291-3434 (Fax) PAUL J. KAUPAS Plaintiff’s Attorney Sheriff of Will County Published 9/19, 9/26, 10/3

News

Pace offers late trip service for Joliet, Lockport, Bolingbrook Pace is offering a late trip serving Lockport, Lemont and Joliet Metra stations. In addition to its regular schedule, Route 755 operates an evening trip that departs from Chicago Union Station at 7:30 p.m. and uses flexible routing to serve Bolingbrook (PACE Park-n-Ride at Old Chicago), Lemont (Metra Heritage Corridor Lemont Station at New/Lockport Street), Lockport (Metra Heritage Corridor Lockport Station at 13th/Station Driveway), and

Joliet Union Station upon request.

The cost is $4 for each ride.

For a full copy of the schedule, visit www.PaceBus.com.The CTA and Pace are partnering to bring customers Ventra – the easy new way to access and pay for trains and buses throughout Chicago and the suburbs with a single card.Ventra is available to all CTA customers and Pace fixed-route bus riders as of Sept. 9.

At this time, customers can buy and register Ventra Cards online

at www.VentraChicago.com.

Cards are also available at Ventra Vending Machines or at select retail locations. New or modified Pace pass products and fare policy changes are proposed as part of the transition to Ventra.

Public hearings regarding the proposals will occur in late October in conjunction with PACE’S budget public hearings.

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