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SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

Vol. 9 No. 9

transportation

Weather delays traffic signal installation A new signal is being installed for a second entranceway at RHS

By Laura Katauskas staff reporter

katauskas@buglenewspapers.com @lkatauskas

The project to install a new traffic signal along Route 53 will continue throughout the month though it was hoped to be complete before the start of school.

The Village of Romeoville has been working with the Hanson/Material Service Corporation that is adjacent to Romeoville high school and the Illinois Department of Transportation for some time to improve the intersection. >> see delays | page 3

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News

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This week at the Village Board meeting, the Pizzuti Companies proposed to complete 80 acres of undeveloped property along Taylor Road.

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Industrial development continues in Romeoville Opus Development Company has taken over the northern 22 acres of the Business Park located on Taylor Road

By Laura Katauskas staff reporter

katauskas@buglenewspapers.com @lkatauskas

Industrial development is continuing with two new projects coming to business parks off of Taylor Road.

The Opus Development Company has taken over the northern 22 acres of the Business Park located on Taylor Road and have come forward with various plans that have changed since the original owner, Pizzuti, submitted a plan years before.

This area was slated to have six buildings. However the board approved Opus’ request to have two plans to allow flexibility in their marketing. Both plans have fewer but larger buildings.

At concern was the proximity

of the buildings to the residential area. According to the plans, the required 50-foot buffer along the residential property line has been maintained in both proposals.

In addition, there are no truck docks or trailer spaces facing the residential in either plan Village Manager Steve Gulden said he has met with residents living along the east side who have concerns for a backyard view of trucks and noise.

The developer has agreed to installing a 70-foot wing wall and to create a wall of pine trees and dense landscaping along the entire development.

Mayor John Noak noted the village had allowed for 24-hour operations before the subdivision was built.

“I am glad to see the company working hard to make this as palatable as possible for the residents—no one likes to be in their home for years and then have trucks in your backyard,” said Trustee Sue Miklevitz.

In addition, the Pizzuti Companies proposed to complete

80 acres of undeveloped property along Taylor Road. The proposal, approved by the Village Board, included more than one million square feet of industrial space with four possible plans.

This development will be located adjacent to the existing Pinnacle Business Center previously developed by Pizzuti.

“We are fortunate that the I-55 Corridor continues to be a strong market for large scale distribution,” said Noak. “We are excited to continue our long standing relationship with Pizzuti as we develop these properties.”

This will be Pizzuti’s 13th development in Romeoville, totaling more than 500 acres.

“These two industrial developments will potentially bring in hundreds or even thousand s of more jobs, as well as continue to diversify our property tax base. Developments like this can greatly benefit the Village of Romeoville and our school district, while generating new revenue without requiring additional services,” said Noak.

News >> delays, from page 1 A new signal is being installed for a second entranceway at RHS and modeling a four-way lit intersection with turn lanes.

The project, to be completed

by IDOT, was expected to be complete by mid-August.

However, Village Manager Steve Gulden said the weather has delayed the project. The underground electrical work has been completed. Above-ground electrical work and surface pavement should be complete by this week, following the installation of light poles.

The lights are expected to be operational by late September, Gulden said.

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 left- and 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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transportation

Road construction crews wrapping up projects One of the largest projects in Joliet, bringing Caton Farm Road from two lanes to five, is also set to be complete in November

By Laura Katauskas staff reporter

katauskas@buglenewspapers.com @lkatauskas

Smooth ride down Weber Road? Bridge work near complete? Is it all possible?

A number of major Will County Transportation projects are finally wrapping up, giving motorists a reprieve until the next construction season.

In Romeoville and Crest Hill, after nearly 18 months of construction mucking up traffic, the widening of Weber Road, a stretch of Airport to Gaskin Roads, is complete, with only sodding left to install.

Jeff Ronaldson, assistant county engineer, said that despite obvious delays along the way, noting the contract for the project was awarded in 2012, the project is complete.

The $13 million ongoing project brings Weber Road to six lanes along a stretch of road from Airport Road to Renwick.

Construction began on the project early in the summer of 2012, but never got far due to issues with the utility companies.

More Info In Romeoville and Crest Hill, after nearly 18 months of construction mucking up traffic, the widening of Weber Road, a stretch of Airport to Gaskin Roads, is complete, with only sodding left to install.

The project incurred major delays waiting for Commonwealth Edison and AT&T to move lines so that construction could begin.

Work to widen the road to three lanes on either side first began in spring 2013.

In addition, the work to widen Renwick Road in that same area also is complete.

Perhaps the largest Will County project set in Bolingbrook, and one of the longest, the expansion bridge that extends 95th Street over the DuPage River, will be complete at the start of October, making a more direct connection between Boughton and PlainfieldNaperville roads. Motorists have been using detours for the past year as Kings Road was closed.

The nearly $30 million project that essentially connects Bolingbrook to Naperville is being led by Will County with support from both towns. Ronaldson explained the extension will reduce the driving distance between the intersection of 95th Street/Plainfield-Naperville Road and Boughton Road/Kings Road

by approximately 1.1 miles.

The existing intersection of Kings and Boughton roads have been widened to include dual left turn lanes on the north approach and dedicated left and right turn lanes on the south approach.

The last phase of the project to widen and add a traffic signal at Plainfield-Naperville Road with 95th Street however will not be complete until Aug. 2015.

One of the largest projects in Joliet, bringing to Caton Farm Road from two lanes to five, is also set to be complete in November. The two-year and $7.4 million project widens the road from Drauden to County Line Roads.

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will county

Bethany McKee found guilty in Hickory Street murders The judge scheduled McKee’s sentencing hearing for Oct. 16

By Stewart Warren staff reporter

stewartwarren509@yahoo.com @stewartwarren

The first defendant in the notorious 2013 Hickory S t r e e t murders was found guilty on Friday.

T h e r e Bethany McKee was very little reaction when Will County Judge Gerald Kinney announced Bethany McKee was guilty of first-degree murder. No one sitting in the packed courtroom said a word, and McKee did not move, although she did blink rapidly several times.

Outside the courthouse, that changed somewhat. The victims’ families did stop and speak briefly as they walked to their cars.

“All I have to say is to God be the glory,” said Jamille Kent, the mother of victim Terrance Rankins, standing in front of many television cameras and reporters.

Nicole Jones, mother of victim Eric Glover, seemed relieved.

“I’m happy,” Jones said. “I was worried. I couldn’t sleep. God did his job.”

McKee, a 20-year-old from Shorewood who has as young daughter, was charged with murder in connection with the Jan. 10, 2013, deaths of Glover and Rankins, both 22, of Joliet.

Her friends Alisa R. Massaro, 20, of 1121 N. Hickory St., Joliet;

Joshua F. Miner, 26, of 601 W. Jefferson St., Joliet; and Adam M. Landerman, 21, of 1053 Glenwood Ave., Joliet, the son of a Joliet police officer, also were charged with murder in the sensational crimes that shocked people in Joliet and across the country.

Miner and Landerman have been accused of strangling the victims while McKee and Massaro participated in other aspects of the crime.

In late May, Massaro pleaded guilty to lesser charges -- two counts of robbery and two counts of concealing a homicide – and was sentenced to 10 years in prison. She also agreed to testify against the other defendants in their trials.

McKee’s trial began Aug. 4.

Represented by Chuck Bretz and Neil Patel, McKee chose a bench trial. That meant that Kinney made all of the decisions in the case, and a jury was not involved in the proceedings.

During the six-day trial, many of the gruesome and longrumored details of the case finally emerged. Massaro and Miner attempted to have sex on top of a mattress that had been placed on top of the victim’s bodies, McKee said during her videotaped confession to police.

Miner also talked about removing the face and hair of one of the victims so he could wear it like a mask, she said on the same tape.

Before Kinney gave the verdict Friday, he read a sixpage document explaining his decision. It cited case law and explained the “common design rule,” or how defendants can be found guilty of a crime without actually committing it. He also went over the different points of the case.

“A review of those facts show a stunning lack of respect for human life as well as a stunning lack of concern for the consequences of taking two human lives,” Kinney said.

McKee had several opportunities to prevent the crimes, alert the authorities or leave the scene, but she did not take them, the judge said.

“After the victims were subdued, she participated in discussions with the other defendants and implicates herself in her statement that she felt that it was important that these bodies be removed from the premise by saying, ‘You got to get them out of here,’” Kinney said.

The lawyers involved in the case would not discuss it and cited the gag order issued by Kinney. It prevented them from talking about the proceedings, Bretz said. “Obviously we are disappointed with the verdict,” he added.

The judge scheduled McKee’s sentencing hearing for Oct. 16.

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community

Fountaindale receives ag book donation from Illinois Soybean Farmers, McAsey Each library received 3 copies of “Auntie Yang’s Great Soybean Picnic”

The Illinois Soybean Association recently donated more than 800 children’s books to more than 70 Chicago-area libraries. State Rep. Emily McAsey helped deliver the books to several local libraries Aug. 25, including Fountaindale in Bolingbrook.

Each library received three copies of “Auntie Yang’s Great Soybean Picnic”and 10 copies of “Soybeans: An A-Z Book.”

According to the Educational Testing Service, more types of reading materials in the home correlate with higher student reading proficiency.

Sharon Covert, a soybean farmer from Tiskilwa, Ill., and ISA director, says ISA is proud to contribute to the

variety and number of books available to local children and to help educate them about food and farming.

“We know that children growing up today are further removed from the farm than previous generations,” she says. “We hope these books help children understand what soybeans are and how important they are to our state, especially since Illinois is the No. 1 soybeanproducing state in the country.”

Agriculture is Illinois’ top industry in terms of economic impact. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Illinois soybeans contribute about $5.6 billion to the state’s economy annually.

Directly and indirectly, the Illinois agriculture industry creates about 1.5 million jobs, estimates the Illinois Department of Agriculture.

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Police Blotter

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

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Marla Henry, 47, 1313 S. Independence, Chicago, was arrested at 6:17 a.m. and charged with no valid driver’s license, no insurance, and failure to yield near Joliet Road and Sherman Drive.

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Heather Horak, 23, homeless, was arrested at 12:23 a.m. Aug. 20 and charged with DUI, driving with a suspended license, resisting an officer, no headlights and illegal squealing of tires near Taylor and Weber Roads.

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A residential burglary was reported in the 0-100 block of Ponderosa at 6:08 p.m. Aug. 20. Unknown person(s) entered an open garage and took two bicycles. Estimated cost of the items taken is $525.

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Armando Duran, 23, 212 Vernon Drive, Bolingbrook, was arrested at 10:48 a.m. Aug. 21 and charged with no valid driver’s license and failure to reduce speed near Renwick west and Route 53.

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Harina Griffin, 26, 301 N. Bluff, Joliet, was arrested at 6:14 p.m. Aug. 21 and charged with retail theft in the 400 block of South Weber Road.

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Rosalinda Garduno, 28, 1932 Whitmore Drive, was arrested at 6:50 p.m. Aug. 21 and charged with driving with a revoked license and disobeying a traffic sign near Belmont Drive and Hamrick.

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Quantez Harris, 21, 358 N. Broadway, Joliet, was arrested at 2:55 p.m. Aug. 22 and charged with retail theft in the 400 block of South Weber Road.

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Winston Lee, 24, 4848 Jackson Street, Gary, IN, was arrested at 10:36 p.m. Aug. 22 and charged with no valid driver’s license and speeding near Romeo Road and Heritage Parkway.

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A burglary to motor vehicle was reported in the 1000 block of Windham Parkway at 9:31 p.m. Aug. 22. Unknown person(s) broke a window of a

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vehicle that was parked in the business lot and took a purse, three cell phones, cash and car stereo face plate. Estimated cost to repair the damage and of the items taken is $610.

Rodrigo Lopez, 27, 500 Chase Ave., Joliet, was arrested at 1:50 a.m. Aug. 23 and charged with DUI, no valid driver’s license and improper

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lane use near Route 53 and University Parkway.

charged with animal cruelty in the 200 block of Kentland Drive.

Nichole McGee, 32, 308 Whittier, Joliet, was arrested at 3:13 p.m. Aug. 24 and charged with retail theft in the 400 block of South Weber Road.

Jorge Aguilar-Rojas, 42, 418 Tallman, was arrested at 4:37 p.m. Aug. 25 and charged with no valid driver’s license, no insurance, and speeding near Troxel and Gainsborough.

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Iris Mendoza, 20, 1823 Fieldstone Court, was arrested at 10:09 p.m.Aug. 24 and

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Darrell Boisdorf, 51, 305 Short Street, Lemont, was

arrested at 9:48 p.m. Aug. 25 and charged with an in-state warrant in the 400 block of Fenton.

Jesus Corral, 20, 20826 Ardmore Circle, Plainfield was arrested at 4:53 p.m. Aug. 26 for expired registration, no insurance, illegal transport of alcohol and possession of drug equipment and cannabis on Romeo Road and Route 53.

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ya’ll come Back now, ‘Hear?

Check out the upcoming Ag Expo in Manhattan By nicK reiher maNagiNg editor

nreiher@buglenewspapers.com @JolietILNews

I told you last week how much I enjoyed, and needed, a few hours at the Will County Fair to reset my body clock and get my head straight. There are other events, such as the Legislative Barn Meetings, I look forward to and remember fondly in the rearview mirror.

We have a new one now. One started last year by Manhattan farmer John Kiefner. He invited one and all, especially city folk, to his farm for a few hours of good, honest, and instructional, life on the farm. This year, it’s set for noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 14, at his farm, 15002 W. Hoff Road, Manhattan.

It’s kind of like Ag Expo, but for whole families. At Ag Expo each spring, fourth-graders from throughout Will County can take a field trip (I used to love those) to the JJC Weitendorf Agricultural Education Center on Laraway Road, which is set up with live

animals and displays showing the kids and their teachers all the steps that go into making pizza. Then they eat some that’s already been prepared and delivered, without having to give any more thought to how the sausage, or pepperoni, is made.

At the Kiefners’ Farm, visitors last year got a load of all that John and his wife Sherry are involved including raising crops, a handful of animals, old and new farm machinery, and tours of the whole shebang. Whenever you want to, there will be hot dogs, courtesy of Farmers Weekly Review. Try not to think about what went into making those. There might even be some fresh corn, too.

Oh, politicians and wanna-bees are invited, too. Many by now have at least been around farms, but you never know. I’m hoping Will County Board Member Jackie Traynere from Bolingbrook can stop by. You may remember she told fellow Board Member Judy Ogalla of Monee they’re putting the South Suburban Airport out there because there’s nothing there. I got the camera ready for some high-speed action that day, but Judy, to her credit, let it go

with just a few stern words of reprimand.

Those of you who know John Kiefner are aware he seems to be moving in four directions at once.

That’s no different on the farm.

I swear last year, he was leading four different presentations at four different parts of the farm at the same time.

Only John. … It’s like the “7 Faces of Dr. Lao,” except with barns and animals.

Last year, it was chilly and it drizzled, and he and Sherry still had about 100 people visit over the course of the afternoon. It is on the same day as the Sprint Cup race at Chicagoland Speedway, but, really, you can TiVo that.

You can’t TiVo real life on a farm.

You get all the sights, sounds and smells, live. And even if you never step onto a farm again (and do watch where you step), for a few hours, you had that experience.

And you get to see one small example of why Will County is one of the prime Ag producers, not only in the state, but globally.

So, come on out, introduce yourself and have a great time.

You’ll be glad you did … especially if you bring old shoes.

Letter to the editor

Cooling off for a great cause

In mid-August, Facebook reported that 2.4 million videos related to the Ice Bucket Challenge

By now you have seen the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge videos of people getting doused with ice water and then nominating others to embrace this call to action.They encourage friends and relatives to accept the challenge, donate money to an ALS charity or do both.

In mid-August, Facebook reported that 2.4 million videos related to the Ice Bucket Challenge had been shared and more than 28 million people posted,commented or liked these posts.

As the executive director of the Skokie-based Les Turner ALS Foundation, I am invigorated by the response to this campaign.

Some videos have been funny, others creative, and some very emotional. These videos provide

hope to the ALS community – hope that the dialogue around ALS will continue and funding will continue to increase, long after the Ice Bucket Challenge has ended.

While we have not raised tens of millions of dollars like the national organization and we will not receive any of the funds they have collected, the Les Turner ALS Foundation has experienced a significant increase in fundraising.

Since the Challenge took off, we have raised over $550,000, a nearly 600 percent increase over what we raised last year in the same time period.

When people choose to donate to the Les Turner ALS Foundation, their contribution stays local.They are helping support three research laboratories at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, a patient center at Northwestern Medicine and a range of patient services, such as home visits, support groups and grant programs.

Critics of the campaign have said it fails to move the needle in terms of awareness, so for

those unsure of what ALS is, it’s a terminal neuromuscular disorder that attacks a person’s muscles, gradually robbing them of their ability to walk, speak, eat and breathe, yet usually keeping their mind intact. At any given time, approximately 35,000 people in the United States are living with ALS. Currently, there is no prevention or cure.

I am grateful for every donor and every dollar, as these funds guarantee the programs we offer will continue and new programs can be created, both in research and care; however, the public needs to know that the millions of dollars continually referenced in the media will not benefit the Les Turner ALS Foundation, only those funds donated directly to us will be allocated toward our local programs.

Sincerely, Wendy Abrams Executive Director Les Turner ALS Foundation Skokie, IL

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valley view school district

District looking to increase its college attendees; degree recipients District 365U has embarked on a unified multi-year plan In an effort to continue to increase the number of seniors who not only attend college, but also go on to obtain their degrees, Valley View School District 365U has embarked on a unified multiyear plan to educate students about the skills and knowledge necessary to be successful in life.

Developed by the VVSD College and Career Readiness Committee, components of the plan will be launched this fall at every grade level. “It’s exciting to be able to look at the data and see roughly two thirds of our students go to

a two-year or four-year college right after they graduate from high school,” said Dorletta Payton, Director of College and Career Readiness for VVSD. “We want to widen the funnel to not only get more kids into college but also increase the number of kids who get their degrees and ultimately go into a career that can sustain them and their future families.”

Both VVSD high schools, in cooperation with the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC), are in the final planning stages for information-filled college application nights in September that will help seniors and their parents understand, and actually begin, the college application process. The “College

Admissions Process I” events will take place at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 10 at Bolingbrook High School and at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23 in the Romeoville High School Little Theatre. Parents and students may attend either session regardless of where they live.

Romeoville High School and ISAC will also host “College Admissions Process II” on Tuesday, Oct. 28 featuring more information on applications, interviews and financial aid.

Meanwhile, the entire month of October has been declared “College Application Month” in VVSD. While details on the month’s activities at every grade level are in the formative stages

and won’t be released for several weeks, Payton gave a sneak peek at what’s in store for high school seniors. “Our goal is to get each senior to fill out and submit at least one post- secondary application during October,” she said. “Or if they’re interested in the military, we want them to meet with one recruiter.”

Also on the 2014-15 school year schedule are FAFSA Completion Nights, evenings designed to help juniors and their parents start their college search, standardized testing seminars and what promises to be an amazing “College Declaration Day” celebration in May. Plus,students at both the middle and elementary school levels will be involved in a variety of college awareness activities.“This is really an opportunity to shine a light on college and career readiness,”

Payton said. “Our goal is to make more students and parents are aware of the possibilities.”

New Assistant Principal at Martinez Romeoville High School Dean of Students Russell “Bill” Normand Jr. has been named Assistant Principal atA.Vito Martinez Middle School effective immediately. He succeeds Lisa Harrington who has left the district. Normand has been with Romeoville High School since 2003, having served as a health, physical education and driver education instructor.

He also coached wrestling, boys and girls golf, baseball and football at RHS, was the announcer for football and basketball games, and was coordinator of the Teen Safe Driving/SADD program and sophomore class sponsor.

will county

Governor signs bill for new Will County courthouse State Senator Pat McGuire (D-Crest Hill) led a bipartisan group of legislators in helping pass House Bill 5889

McGuire said. “We need a courthouse that’s the right size for the fourth most populous county in the state and that’s built to last.”

The new fee would raise an estimated $1.5 to $2 million per year. A new courthouse is Governor Pat Quinn expected to cost between $140 and $200 million. signed off on a bill that County officials currently will allow an increase in are discussing a mix of court fees to help pay revenue sources to finance for new Will County courthouse. the construction.

The judicial facilities fee State Senator Pat was the idea of Twelfth McGuire (D-Crest Hill) State Senator Judicial Circuit Chief Judge led a bipartisan group Pat McGuire Richard Schoensteadt, of legislators in helping D-Crest Hill who described it as “a pass House Bill 5889. classic user’s fee. ” The The Senate had recently initiative was endorsed passed the bill on a 46-7

by Will County Executive vote, allowing the Will Larry Walsh, Sr. and the County Board to adopt Will County Board. a “judicial facilities fee” “Officials of all three of up to $30 on civil branches of Will County and criminal cases Governor government—judicial, which require a court Pat Quinn executive,and legislative— appearance. The fees supported this bill across collected can be used only for the construction of a new party lines,” McGuire said. “Here in Springfield, Democrats and courthouse and courtrooms.

“The current courthouse is Republicans together put their overcrowded and deteriorating,” weight behind the bill.”

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INSIDE: Spartans fall in season opening football game, page 12; Lewis volleyball picked second in league, page 14

romeovillebugle.com

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GAME 2:

BOLINGBROOK vs.

ROMEOVILLE The details: Both Bolingbrook and Romeoville are coming off week one losses as the teams head into the week two matchup of Valley View schools.

In the opener for Bolingbrook, Hinsdale Central got big plays on offense and had a key blocked put to propel it to a win in Raider Country “Obviously they’re a very good football team,” Romeoville coach Jeff Kuna said of Bolingbrook.

“They have a great defense.

We’ll look at our film, we’ll start looking at their game film and we’ll put a plan together. We’ll have a good week of practice and prepare for them.”

As for the Spartans, they

game time Friday, Sept. 5, 7:30 p.m. were able to move the football on Hinsdale South, but had a hard time finding the end zone in a 27-14 loss.

Bolingbrook coach John Ivlow said he and the Raiders are looking forward to getting back on the football field.

“I am on fire, I know I can’t wait to get back it and I know the boys can’t either,” he said. “We can play with anybody still, we will

>> see PLAYBOOK | page 17

Photo by mike sandrolini

Romeville’s Gill Whitikar will need to have a big game for the Spartans to beat Bolingbrook.

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Sports

Mike Sandrolini/Bugle Staff

Kelvin Jones and the Spartans came up short against Hinsdale South.

Spartans can’t get into the zone vs. Hinsdale South By mike sandrolini For the bugle

mike@buglenewspapers.com @voyagersport

As she did in last year’s season-opener between Romeoville and Hinsdale

South (won by the Spartans), Mother Nature couldn’t resist putting in her two cents worth during last Friday’s Week 1 rematch.

Lightning and rain stopped the matchup at Hinsdale South a few minutes after

the Hornets took a 7-0 just 29 seconds into the second quarter, and recovered a Spartan fumble on the ensuing kickoff to regain possession.

“Two years in a row,” said >> see ZONE | page 13

Sports >> ZONE, from page 12 Romeoville coach Jeff Kuna.

“The football gods just wanted to delay things a little tonight.”

Both teams were given the clear to resume action after 9:30 p.m., and from there, junior running back Marcus Curry and classmate Josh King cleared the way for Hinsdale South’s 27-14 victory in a game that ended around 11:35.

Curry ended up with 167 yards on 19 carries—113of that total coming in the first half—and scored on runs of nine and 14 yards.

Meanwhile the 6-foot-7 King, who is one of the highest recruited juniors in the state at defensive end, gave the Hornets their 27-14 margin of victory on the offensive end when he caught a pass from quarterback Robert Regan on a slant route and outraced the Spartans’ secondary for a 71-yard touchdown with 1:45 left in the third quarter.

Curry’s and King’s efforts notwithstanding, the Spartans very well could have won this contest. Romeoville was inside the red zone four times during the game—twice in the fourth quarter alone— yet came away without any

points.

“That’s going to hurt you,” Kuna said. “I’m not disappointed by any means about our effort. I thought it was great. I think we won the turnover battle, we won the yardage battle, but when it came to crossing the goal line, they did it two more times.”

The Hornets capitalized on Romeoville’s kickoff return fumble as Curry scored the first of his two TDs to open up a 14-0 lead. However, the Spartans dominated the time of possession and the remainder of the period.

Kelvin Jones, who picked apart the Hornets with 260 yards passing, hit Chuck Hunter for a 20-yard touchdown midway through the quarter. Jones’ PAT run cut the lead to 14-8.

Later in the quarter, Romeoville threatened to tie the game, but couldn’t convert on fourth down from the Hornets’ 11-yard line.

“We have to execute and get into the end zone,” Jones said. “But I think we did good for our first game against a good team that had a good defense. We played well.”

Hunter said the twohour layoff didn’t affect the Spartans.

“I feel we did pretty good because we scored two touchdowns and made a couple of stops on defense in the red zone,” said Hunter, who interestingly attended Hinsdale South his sophomore year.

Hinsdale South made it 21-8 at 7:54 of the third on a14-yard Curry touchdown run, but on the Spartans’ next possession, it was Jones-toHunter again—this time for a 25-yard touchdown.

“Our effort was great tonight,” Kuna said. “We had some players who stepped up and did what I thought they were capable of doing.

Now we just need to get a few more of the younger guys to contribute and step in and help out and give some more support to the seniors, but they’re getting there.

“They showed positive signs, and I think with a little more seasoning and a little more game experience, we’re going to be fine. I’m not worried about that.”

The fourth quarter saw the Spartans come up empty despite advancing to the Hornets’ 3-yard line twice— the first time with 10:41 to play and the second with 1:43 to go.

“We still have a very good

THE BUGLE SEPTEMBER 4, 2014 football team, and our chances of being in the playoffs are still very good,” said Kuna, whose team reached the postseason last year for the first time since 2002. “We’ve just got to clean up a couple of mistakes.”

D’lante Dawson caught six passes for a team-high 123 yards, Hunter had four catches for 73, and Manuel Nartey finished with five for 36. Jones also rushed for 76 yards, and running back Gill Whitaker added 49 yards on 12 carries.

Hunter gave props to the Spartans’ offensive line, which

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consists of seniors Vasquez, Stephan Anderson, Jason Sims and Prosper Osinloye, and sophomore Thadeus Ampadu.

“When they vibe together, they’re pretty good,” Hunter said. “They’re big and strong.”

Defensively for Romeoville, Tony Borges and Jeff Zack each had fumble recoveries, while Damian Vasquez, Justin Brandon and Jacob Dailey recorded tackles-for-loss.

“I think we can go back to the playoffs,” Jones said.

“We just have to keep on working hard, and give 110 percent in practice and in games.”

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Sports

Steve Woltmann/Lewis University

Kim Vertin is back for the Lewis Flyers women’s volleyball team.

Flyers picked second in GLVC East The Lewis University women’s volleyball program has been picked to finish second in the Great Lakes Valley Conference East Division in the 2014 preseason poll released on Tuesday (Aug. 26). The poll is voted on by

the league’s 16 head coaches.

The Flyers, who won the 2013 regular season GLVC crown, is slotted behind 2013 GLVC Tournament champion Indianapolis.The Flyers picked up seven first place votes and 110 total points. Indianapolis

gained nine first place votes and 112 points.

“To be ranked second and so close to first is a sign of the respect this team has earned around the league,” Lewis head >> see FLYERS | page 17

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Romeoville runners ready for season

By Mark Gregory sports reporter

mark@buglenewspapers.com @Hear_The_Beard

The Romeoville girls cross country team returns sophomore Kristal Cortez from last season’s squad and adds senior Viviana Diaz to a team that coach Rachel Dieter has high hopes for.

“We have a strong young team with lots of room to grow,” she said. “Our team is young, and developing.”

Dieter wants to see Romeoville advance through the IHSA state series as a team.

“We need to continue creating interest in our sport and recruit more of our middle schoolers to get involved with the sport early,” she said. “Once they are at the high school level we help them continue to develop a strong running base and look to drop time from meet performances.”

Bolingbrook posted a sectional qualifying team a year ago advancing in fifth place from the Plainfield South Regional.

The Raiders return four of the top five runners in senior Cassandra Cerpa, junior Marisa Caputo and sophomores Trianna Rodriguez and Arianna Amill.

BOYS CROSS COUNTRY A season ago, the Bolingbrook boys cross country team came up just shy of advancing as a team to the IHSA sectional meet, finishing seventh at the regional level, one place short.

Senior Jonathan Cook advanced to the sectional as an individual last year and returns this season to pace the Raiders.

He is joined back by Peyton Chapman and Bjorn Shroda.

In Chapman, Bolingbrook returns a runner who had battled injury a year ago and advanced to state in state track last season.

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The Romeoville boys cross country team looks for a successful season.

They will join forces to try and help the Raiders, finish in top half of conference and qualify as a team for the sectional meet.

“Our returnees put in major mileage over summer and we need to build on that as we progress through the season,” said Bolingbrook coach Art Pahl.

Bolingbrook is looking for newcomers to step up and Pahl has an idea of two that could be ready.

“Sophomore Caleb Robertson (1500 meters) and junior Eric Dzik (3000 meter racewalk) both qualified for the USATF National Junior Olympics

last month in Humble, Texas,” Pahl said. “We are hoping that experience will benefit them in their upcoming cross country and track seasons.”

The Romeoville boys cross country team also enjoyed a successful season a year ago, as the Spartans sent the entire team through the regional round and onto sectional.

Of the runners from last season, only two were seniors, meaning the Spartans expect five of its top seven runners and all buy one scorer from the sectional.

Those expected to return are seniors Mike Samuelson and Matt Bush, junior Evan Banasiak

and sophomores Carlos Ibanez and Justin Suits.

VOLLEYBALL Last year the Bolingbrook volleyball team posted a 1619-2 record, but just how good the season could have been was marred by injuries.

“Last year we were plagued with several injuries throughout the season and we never were fully healthy,” said Raider coach Andrea Bercot. “That left a lot of question marks with how the season could have gone.”

Because of the injuries, Bercot expects returners Megan Bielawski(senior, outside hitter), Nicole Gambon

(senior, setter), Juliana Wober (junior, outside hitter) and Kayla Loeb (senior, opposite side) to lead the team.

“Because of last season our returning players seem to be very eager for this season,” Bercot said. “I can already see the determination an dedication in them. We seem to be very scrappy and defensive minded this year, and I am very happy with that being a foundation to build on. My goal for them is to be very smart this season. I want them to have good vision of the opponent’s side and make smart decisions. Our conference is always competitive and we always strive to be at the top.”

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Raiders fall in season opener

By Mark Gregory sports reporter

mark@buglenewspapers.com @Hear_The_Beard

While the result of the last two games in Bolingbrook stadium has been the same, the outcome is still different.

When the Raiders lost the final game of the season last year at home, it ended their season.

This year, despite falling 23-15 to Hinsdale Central on opening night, coach John Ivlow and the team understand it is only the first game.

“It is a motivator. If you don’t know the meaning of the word resolve, look it up,” Ivlow said.

His players agreed.

“This is not the way we wanted the game to turn out, but we just have to leave this behind us,” said junior middle linebacker Tuf Borland.“I will give them full credit.They are a quality team and they hit us with a few things that we were not expecting. We just have to get better. We are looking at this as it is and this is only week one, so we have to get better.”

Bolingbrook found itself down by a pair of scores early, as Hinsdale Central blocked a Raider punt that was taken back in for a score less than three minutes into the contest.

“We just made too many mistakes,” Ivlow said. “We had some penalties and some special teams that we have to get taken care of, but we will be alright.”

After a possession which the Bolingbrook defense held on a fourth down, the Red Devils struck again as they scored on a 74-yard pass when quarterback Adam Klein hit Neo Armstrong for a 41-yard touchdown late in the first quarter. A Julian Huff 2-point conversion made the game 14-8.

After a lightning delay, Quincy Woods ran in from two-yards out and Bolingbrook took a 15-14 lead.

Hinsdale Central then took over the game.

Red Devils’ quarterback Matt Rafferty hit Ryan Doney from

Mark Gregory/Bugle Staff

Bolingbrook’s Quincy Woods led the team in rushing in the loss to Hinsdale Central.

44-yards output Central ahead 2015 with 3:02 to play in the third quarter.

“We blew a couple coverages,” Borland said.“In Cover 4, the guy got behind us and I man-to-man we kind of screwed that up too.

When we don’t do our job, that’s what happens.”

An interception on Bolingbrook’s next possession and a Hinsdale Central field goal

all but put the game away.

The Raiders would get two more possessions, but a turnover on downs and a lost fumble ended the game for Bolingbrook.

With the new-look Bolingbrook offense,new offensive coordinator Dan Darlington is using defenders such as Borland, Julian and Jacob Huff and Micah Dew-Treadway on offense.

“I have never played running

back in high school so it is a little different and me and the (Huff) twins have to get our wind up,” Borland said.“That all comes with practice.

Borland was one of nine runners to carry the ball for Bolingbrook in the loss. The Raiders were paced by Woods, who had 11 carries for 41 yards while lining up in several positions during the game.

Woods also had seven catches for 64 yards.

Klein connected on 10 of 21 pass attempts for 123 yards.

Defensively, Borland paced the team with 13 tackles, four for loss.

“I can speak for Micah and the twins and myself and say that we are here to help the team and we will do whatever we can do to help the team,” Borland said.

Sports >> FLYERS, from page 14 coach Lorelee Smith said. “I appreciate the respect but as Indianapolis proved last year it’s about getting better as the year goes on and playing your best volleyball during the tournament.”

Truman State and Rockhurst were selected as one and two, respectively, in the GLVC West Division.

The 2014 Flyers return every starter from 2013 including last year’s GLVC Player of the Year Kim Vertin (Joliet, Ill./ Joliet Central). Lewis opens the season Sept. 5 against New Haven and Florida Southern.

CROSS COUNTRY The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) released its preseason regional rankings on Tuesday (Sept.

2), and the Lewis University men’s squad finds itself ranked No. 7 overall in the Midwest Region.

The Flyers are the secondhighest ranked Great Lakes Valley Conference squad in the region, behind Southern Indiana (No. 2) and ahead of both UW-Parkside (No. 9) and Indianapolis (No. 10).

Despite losing its three top runners to graduation, including 2013 All-American Andrew McLain (Fort Wayne, Ind./Homestead), first-year head coach James Kearney believes that the early season ranking could serve as a motivating factor for his Flyers.

“It’s nice to be ranked after losing the upperclassmen that we did,” Kearney said.

“We have a lot to live up to

(with this initial ranking), and my hope is that our intensity in practice matches the expectations now placed on us.”

Lewis opens the 2014 campaign on Saturday (Sept.

6), as the Flyers head to Indiana to participate in the Crimson Wave Invite, hosted

by Calumet College of St. Joseph. The race is slated to begin at 6:30 PM.

BASEBALL Lewis University head baseball coach Tim McDonough has announced four final additions to the 2015 roster. Ryan Fox (Centerville, Ohio/Centerville), Patrick Maloney (Naperville, Ill./ Naperville Central), Taylor Grimm (Cedarburg, Wis./ Cedarburg) and Cory Starnes (Machesney Park, Ill./Harlem/ Rock Valley College) will join the Flyers this fall and compete during the 2015 campaign.

“I couldn’t be happier with the addition of these four young men to the Lewis baseball program,” McDonough said. “We feel like we solidified ourselves behind the plate and added two more power arms to our pitching staff which is what we set out to do after our successful early signing period. On top of all of that they are all outstanding students and come from great families.”

Ryan Fox (RHP, 6-4, 200) earned three varsity letters for Centerville High School. As a senior he was a team captain and named All-Conference First Team. He was a Miami Valley Baseball Coaches Association All-Area First Team selection

and named the team’s MVP. He threw 57.2 innings as a senior and compiled a 0.61 ERA with a 7-3 record. He earned a 0.76 WHIP while striking out 60 batters.

“Ryan is 6-4, throws a mid 80’s fastball and has command of his secondary pitches,” McDonough said. “He played in a very good conference in the Dayton area and his high school coaches rave about his make-up and competitiveness.

We see him as a very reliable guy out of the bullpen as a freshman with the upside to grow into a weekend starter.”

Patrick Maloney (RHP, 6-6, 220) recorded a 1.42 ERA and an 8-1 record in 69 innings as a senior at Naperville Central High School. He was named to the Naperville Sun and Daily Herald DuPage County AllArea teams. He also garnered All-DuPage Valley Conference Second Team accolades. He played travel ball for the Downers Grove Longshots.

Maloney will also play for the Lewis men’s basketball team.

“Patrick played on one of the best high school programs in the state and was their number one pitcher as a senior,” McDonough said.

“Being 6-6, his mid to upper 80’s fastball can really get on hitters and he has shown very good feel for his change-up.

I was most impressed with his poise and presence on the mound and feel he could pitch meaningful innings for us right away.”

Taylor Grimm (C/IF, 5-11, 195) slugged .440 with a .442 on base percentage and .352 batting average as a senior. He slugged .450 and hit .280 with four home runs as he was named All-North

continued from page 11 be fine. The most improvements every year happen from week one to week two.”

Romeoville has not defeated Bolingbrook since the 2002-03 season when both teams were part of the SICA Gray, however, the Raider loss gives Romeoville players confidence.

“It gives us a lot of confidence, but Hinsdale Central is a good team also,” said Romeoville quarterback Kelvin Jones. “Both of us have lost and both of us are looking for a win

so it’s going to be a tough game.

They have a good defense, but I think we can come out and beat them.”

“It’s going to be tough, but if we play tough and listen to our coaches, we’re going to have a good chance of beating Bolingbrook,” said senior Chuck Hunter. “We have a lot of returning starters, we pass the ball a lot and we have a pretty good running back (Gil Whitaker), one of the best running backs I’ve seen.”

Keys to the game: As obvious as it sounds, the team that will win the game is the team that scores.

If Romeoville can get on the board fast, it could be a huge boost for the Spartan sideline, whereas a fast tally by the Raiders could spark the new offense and send Bolingbrook on a roll.

Special teams and penalties will be another key as both plagued Bolingbrook Friday night.

Compiled by Mark Gregory and Mike Sandrolini

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Grimm played club ball for the Racine Hitters.

“Taylor is a physical kid who really has an advanced swing mechanically and has the ability to hit for power at the college level,” McDonough said. “He has a strong arm and will primarily be used behind the plate, but he has the ability to play either corner infield spot as well.Taylor played for a legendary coach at Cedarburg that has produced a lot of quality baseball players. He has also played for an elite travel program in Wisconsin as well so he has performed well against top notch competition year round.”

Cory Starnes (C, 6-0, 195) batted .378 and led his team in RBI as a sophomore in 2014 at Rock Valley College.

He played for the Rockford Travelers and Titan Lumber travel teams.

“Cory brings a lot of experience with him to Lewis after playing for Coach (Kevin) Vest at Rock Valley,” McDonough said. “This past year he led the Rock Valley in hitting and is very adept at handling a pitching staff, receiving and blocking. He will provide competition and depth to our catching staff which is sorely needed after graduating two seniors (Kyle Kapka and Kyle Thomas) from last year’s team.”

The Flyers qualified for the Great Lakes Valley Conference Tournament last year after a 26-25 campaign. Lewis is one of only two schools in the league to make the conference tournament each of the previous five years. The 2015 season opens in February.

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What’s your clutter tipping point?

Putting things away, not putting them down, can help you avoid piles of clutter

By SUE BECKER come to order

www.PilesToSmiles.com

Did you ever notice that clutter seems to attract clutter?

When you plop something “here for now” does that one item seem to multiply? Often a few out-of-place items seem to give us permission to continue adding to the jumble. We drop the bag of items from the store by the door because we don’t feel like putting them away right now.We set the mail on the

counter “for now” because we don’t have time to deal with it.

We dump the laundry from the dryer onto the couch because we don’t have time to fold it just yet. Pretty soon our home looks like a chaotic mess because our habits have allowed the clutter to creep up on us.

In his fascinating book The Tipping Point, Malcolm Gladwell describes “the broken window” hypothesis which states “disorder invites even more disorder – a small deviation from the norm can set into motion a

organizing principles: cascade of vandalism 1. Store things near and criminality.” where they’re used, Certainly clutter is not and 2. Store similar criminal, but it sure can things together. leave you feeling like a Adopt the habit of victim.It can insidiously putting things away creep into our homes rather than putting and take over. them down.

One of Rather than allowing come to order my clients actually clutter to overtake your sue becker made a sign for her life, I challenge you kitchen to remind her of that (and myself) to pay attention to goal.

Ask yourself, “Do I really the habits that are causing your want to put it there?”

When you “clutter creep” and nip them in catch yourself saying you don’t the bud. Have a place for things, have time to put something away, and put them there right away consider how long it would – don’t fall into that “here for now” habit. If you have trouble really take. Can it possibly take deciding where something more than 20 second to hang goes, remember the two basic up your coat? Does it take more

will county

Celebrating a legend

Honorary street sign downtown marks Bob Rogina’s many deeds By nick reiher managing editor

nreiher@buglenewspapers.com @JolietILNews

How do you best honor a man who devoted himself to his family and his community, helping the latter survive and then thrive?

That was the question John Greuling, CEO of the Will County Center for Economic Development, asked after Bob Rogina died Feb. 28 after a lingering illness. Rogina 72, helped found the CED, which has been credited with helping Joliet to get back on its feet during a horrific recession in the 1980s.

Ultimately, Greuling said they asked Joliet officials to remember Rogina with an honorary street sign, and the mayor and council agreed. “Honorary Robert ‘Bob’ Rogina Way” now is at the corner of Chicago and Van Buren streets, only a few paces from the CED office Rogina helped establish.

As family, friends and various officials listened, a handful paid tribute to Rogina, who Greuling noted somehow found time to oversee the Joliet-based Rogina & Associates, the largest civil engineering, land planning and surveying company based in Will County.

“Without Bob Rogina, I don’t

PHOTOS BY NICK REIHER

Joliet Mayor Tom Giarrante, left, presents a copy of the sign honoring the late Bob Rogina to Rogina’s family Aug. 27. The honorary sign was put up at the corner of Chicago and Van Buren streets, a few yards from the offices of the Center for Economic Development Rogina helped found.

think we would have a Will County Center for Economic Development,” Wayne Smith, CED board chairman and Hollywood Casino general manager, told the group. Rogina, he added, “was dedicated to his family and the community.”

Joliet Mayor Tom Giarrante said it was clear Rogina wanted to do everything he could to make Joliet a better place. “And he definitely did that.”

Jim Smith, who worked with Rogina on the Rialto foundation board for more than 15 years, said his late friend could appear to be a terse businessman, but “he had a heart as big as they come. ... I’m proud to call him my friend.”

Michael Hennessy of United Way of Will County said Rogina is the group’s only “three-peat” as chairman of its annual fundraising campaign. Sue Bultman of Cornerstone Services said they

still talk of Rogina’s work with the agency. When they opened their first home for children, she said, Rogina donated funds for the playground the kids could use in their new backyard.

When they first met, Greuling remembered, Rogina told him jobs and new business certainly are crucial, but the most important thing is a community’s quality of life. All he did for the community, Greuling added, boosted the area’s quality of life. Larry Johnson of the Silver Cross Hospital Foundation has said he considered Rogina a mentor. They spent a lot of time together, including in Rogina’s last days. He said his friend helped raise millions for various agencies in the community.

“But he didn’t care about the money. He wanted to make people well. Thanks to the Rogina family for sharing him with us.”

than a minute or two to toss the bedspread on your bed? Would it take more than a minute to pull the receipts out of your purse and put them where they belong?

I’d love to hear how you’ve stopped clutter in its tracks.

Sue Becker is a Certified Professional Organizer in Chronic Disorganization who helps individuals and businesses discover the simplicity, harmony, and freedom of being organized and productive. She also speaks to companies and organizations about how to get organized and make the most of their time. Sue can be reached at www.

PilesToSmiles.com or 630-724-1111.

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Health & Fitness

Children are more susceptible to sports injuries or many families, this time of year marks not only the beginning of the school but also for participation in school sports. The number of children involved in competitive sports has risen dramatically in recent years for children of all ages. And while athletics can help kids learn about sportsmanship, teamwork and discipline, there are risks for injuries that must be managed so it remains a positive experience. Children are more susceptible to sports injuries for a variety of reasons. Children younger than 8 or 9 have slower reaction times and less developed coordination.

Additionally, since kids grow and mature at different rates, smaller kids end up in the same age groups as some of their larger contemporaries, The types of sports injuries in children are which may also lead to an typically either acute or related to chronic overuse increased risk of injury. And and re-injury. Acute injuries happen suddenly and for adolescents, the level of are typically caused by trauma. These can range competition may be more from mild sprains and strains to minor bruises or than their still developing bones and joints can handle. superficial cuts and scrapes. As children get older Many teenagers are also the level or force their bodies generate increases, prone to taking more risks resulting in more significant injuries. during athletic competition, Overuse injuries happen when repetitive leading to increased chances for injury. It is important for actions put chronic stress on bones, joints, and parents, coaches, trainers muscles. Thistype oftrauma is especiallyproblematic and the athletes themselves in young athletes where there is potential for long to understand the common term effects on bone growth. This category of causes and types of injuries. injury can be caused or worsened by factors such This will help reduce the risks and severity and ensure a safe as excessive activity, playing the same sport year and positive experience. round without varying position, inadequate warm up or improper technique, growth spurts, or unsuitable Doctor’s Rx: While physical equipment. fitness and athletics are helping Examples of this are common issues that many more children maintain a healthy are familiar with such as: lifestyle, it is incumbent on coaches Shin splints - running on hard surfaces and and parents to monitor all aspects overtraining leads to pain and discomfort on the of sports participation to ensure front parts of the lower legs that it remains a safe and positive Little League Elbow - Pain and tenderness that experience. is triggered by repetitive throwing. It can lead to decreased ability to flex and extend the arm at the elbow and lower endurance. Similar issues can Dr. Adam Aronson, MD, is a develop in the shoulders of swimmers. pediatrician based in Skokie, Knee pain - Many athletes complain of pain at Illinois. The advice contained in the front of their knees just underneath the kneecap. this column is for informational This may indicate a condition called Osgood-Schlatter purposes only. Readers should disease, in which there is inflammation of part of the consult with a physician to evaluate tibia bone called the tibial tuberosity. any illness or medical condition.

Back Pain - repetitive motions of the lower back Dr. Aronson accepts new patients. muscles or even trauma can lead to chronic back Call (847) 676-5394 or. www. pain, sometimes called spondylosis. kidsfirstpediatricpartners.com

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One of the most important factors that lead to higher risks of injury is a lack of proper safety gear and protective equipment. Helmets need to be worn for sports such as baseball, football, lacrosse, hockey, biking and skating. Parents and coaches should also consider various other safety measures such as protective eyewearwith shatterproof goggles, mouth guards, athletic supporters, shoulder pads and shin guards.

The risk varies depending on the sport and level of competition. Parents and trainers must ensure that the appropriate safety gear is available, but also that it fits properly and is actually worn correctly by the young athletes.

All athletics, from practices or training sessions to the competition itself must have qualified adult oversight. Members of the staff and coaches should have training in first aid and CPR. They should understand the importance of proper safety equipment and technique. The playing field should be free from irregularities, andotherapparatusesandequipmentshouldbe checked for proper maintenance. Adults should ensure that the participants are appropriately matched for the sport they are playing and the physical size of other participants. The staff must require adequate rest and hydration before and during practice and competition.

The coaches should also be on the look out for signs of injury and must hold injured kids out of participation until evaluated by medical staff.

Children must understand the rules and proper techniques before participating in active competition so they don’t injure themselves or other participants. There must be adequate rest periods between practices or games, and knowledgeable adults should conduct training and warm up sessions.

In every circumstance, the approach should be to “play it safe”. The athlete should be removed from the practice or competition immediately until appropriate first aid and medical assessment can be completed. If the injury affects basic function, such as causing a limp or the child cannot fully bend a joint, the evaluation should be done by a physician. And of course for more severe

injuries the athlete should be taken to the nearest hospital Emergency department.

For aches and pains that develop over time, more typical of overuse injuries, the child should be examined by their pediatrician who can correctly diagnose the condition and develop a treatment plan, which usually involves rest and anti- inflammatory medications such as ibuprofen.

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