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news McDonald’s continues to plan for Romeoville location The 1.23-acre site is vacant and was formerly the site of a Bell Fuels gas station see page 3

opinion Who You Callin’ a Sisyphus?

I remember when elections were nice, tidy events - but not anymore

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sports Lewis hockey captain a hero Former Army Ranger now with the Flyers hockey team

see page 11

Joliet-based Operation Care Package again has a mission of trying to make sure as many of the graves of the more than 30,000 veterans honored at the Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery have wreaths.

Each year, the number has grown, and so has the number of volunteers to place the wreaths on the gravesites. But there still were some 6,400 or so wreaths placed last year, and Debbie Smothers of Operation Care Package is hoping to get even more this year.

See the full story on page 4

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Weekend Weather election 2014

election 2014

election 2014

Friday • november 14

mostly sunny High: 33° Low: 22° Larry Walsh Jr. wins 86th district

Winning his second term, Lawrence M. Walsh Jr., reclaimed the spot for State Representative for the 86th District.

He defeated Republican Diane Harris, garnering slightly more than 65 percent of the vote.

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Voters pass Joliet Park District referendum

With more than 70 percent of voters in favor, the Joliet Park District wins a referendum to improve its facilities.

Rep. Natalie Manley wins second term

Democrat incumbent Natalie Manley State Representative won her second term for the 98th District.

Incumbent Dan Lipinski claims sixth term

Democrat incumbent Dan Lipinski won his sixth term in the Congressional Third District.

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saturday • november 15

partly cloudy High: 32° Low: 21° sunday • november 16

mostly sunny High: 32° Low: 19° WEEKEND EVENT: Show Accomplice at Bolingbrook Performing Arts Center • November 14, 2014 at 8:00pm • Theatre-On-The-Hill

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McDonald’s continues to Village invests in plan for Romeoville location beautification The 1.23-acre site is vacant and was formerly the site of a Bell Fuels gas station

By Laura Katauskas staff reporter

katauskas@buglenewspapers.com @lkatauskas

McDonald’s recently submitted its final development plans for a new restaurant along Route 53 with plans set to construct the building next year.

The restaurant is to be located at the northeast corner of IL Route 53 and Greenwood Avenue.

The proposed site is located along the historic Route 66 (Route 53) corridor and is adjacent to Uptown Square and the Romeoville Athletic Center.

“It’s a prime location to draw business from out-of-town visitors as well as local residents,” said Mayor John Noak.

The proposed restaurant consists of 4,471 square feet and includes a drive-through facility

with dual-position drive-through lanes for ordering.

The 1.23-acre site is vacant and was formerly the site of a Bell Fuels gas station.

“At one point, this was a gas station, it needed to be cleaned up and now it’s being put back into a useful addition to this area producing economic activity,” said Noak. “Clearly, McDonalds is one of most well-known national users that come in and tend to set a pattern for national retailers when making their siting decision.

It is nice to have them determine there is a need in this area.”

Ornamental parking lot lighting, enhanced landscaping, upgraded building architecture and attractive signage have been proposed to meet the village’s design requirements for this site.

Construction is scheduled to

begin in early 2015.

“This is another piece of the puzzle for the Uptown area,” said Trustee Sue Mikelvitz. “The athletic center is doing what we intended, it is bringing development in, the whole purpose was to revitalize the area. It is very exciting to have McDonald’s choose that area.”

The only concern Trustee Ken Griffin brought up was the likelihood of pedestrians trying to cut across Route 53 from the Athletic Center to get to McDonald’s across the street.

“Perhaps the village can do something is the way of signage to avoid a real dangerous situation,” said Griffin. “Something to keep in mind as this moves forward.”

Village Manager Steve Gulden said the village can erect signage as a deterrent to cross Route 53 and will point out to the Illinois Department of Transportation, which has jurisdiction over the road, the valid concern and do its best to address it.

election 2014

Incumbent Dan Lipinski wins 6th term He defeated relative newcomer, smallbusiness owner Sharon Brannigan

Washington seems to only bicker.

I have been frustrated also. But I hope now that the election is over we can come together to work on real solutions to the problems that plague our nation. We must help grow American jobs, improve our transportation system, strengthen Social Security Democrat incumbent and Medicare, fix our Dan Lipinski won his broken healthcare system, sixth term in the Third honor our veterans, and put Congressional District. our fiscal house in order.

He defeated relative “I will continue my newcomer, smallcommonsense leadership business owner Sharon and never stop fighting Brannigan. for the people of the Third “I want to thank Democrat incumbent District and all hardthe voters of the Dan Lipinski working middle class Third District for their Americans.” overwhelming support As Northeastern Illinois’ and thank all of the people who worked hard to make this victory only member of the House possible. The people of this district Transportation and Infrastructure — Democrats, Republicans, and Committee, Lipinski has worked to Independents —have said ‘yes’ improve America’s transportation once again to commonsense system, including more funding leadership here and in Washington, for roads, mass transit, rails, and airports. He has also been the “ said Lipinski in a statement.

“I know that many Americans leading advocate for the CREATE see our nation on the wrong rail modernization program, a track and they are frustrated that public-private partnership to

reduce rail and road congestion throughout the Chicago region; in the last federal surface transportation bill he secured $100

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The village board approved a $59,000 contract to Thorne Electric

The plan is to create a pedestrian-friendly environment along the new area redeveloped area of Normantown Road and Route 53.

The village also awarded a $40,000 contract to Hassert

By Laura Katauskas Landscaping for additional staff reporter landscaping within the newly katauskas@buglenewspapers.com installed Weber Road islands. @lkatauskas “Sometimes you think landscaping is such a The village small item but it makes of Romeoville such a big difference in recently approved when you enter into a nearly $100,000 in community and see who enhancements for clean it is,” said Trustee the newly created Sue Mikelvitz.

Uptown Square.

These improvements Mayor John Mayor John are part of the village’s Noak wants to Noak overall beautification continue a vision plan to enhance to create enhanced and major streetscapes within Uptown gateways throughway fares within the Square.

The village board approved community.

“It has always been a priority a $59,000 contract to Thorne Electric for the installation of for the village and this is such a additional decorative lighting highly traveled area. The island along Dalhart Avenue which is very large it is worth it,” said will complement the upgrades Assistant Village Manager Dawn Caldwell. made to adjoining streets.

Trustee Joe Chavez agreed.

“The proposed improvements are an “People who drive through investment to enhance town remember how it looks… safety and accent the overall believe it or not, I have had appearance of our community,” those comments brought to my attention, “said Chavez. said Mayor John Noak.

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cover story

Local group looks for sponsors for veteran wreaths Will County-based Operation Care Package again has a mission Local group again needs help sponsoring wreaths for veterans cemetery.

Joliet-based Operation Care Package again has a mission of trying to make sure as many of the graves of the more than 30,000 veterans honored at the Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery have wreaths.

Each year, the number has grown, and so has the number of volunteers to place the wreaths on the gravesites.

But there still were some 6,400 or so wreaths placed last year, and Debbie Smothers of Operation Care Package is hoping to get even more this year.

Each wreath is $15, and those who purchase them can place them on the gravesites of their loved ones themselves, following a short ceremony at 11a.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, at the Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood.

This is the same day and time as other ceremonies held across the country.

And it is held no in all weather, so dress appropriately.

Those who can’t come out personally still can purchase

lipinski | from page 3 million for this program and then helped produce the agreement for the three-year, $330 million first phase of CREATE. Lipinski has also brought another $27 million to the district for other transportation projects.

He has also helped to maintain the vitality and safety of Midway Airport which is in his district and has helped secure more than $30 million for safety enhancements at the airport.

He also serves on the Committee on Science and Technology where he sits on two subcommittees, Research and Science Education, and Technology and Innovation. He has focused his work on improving the economic competitiveness of America, especially by increasing

PHOTO BY JOHN PATSCH

Tom and Ryan Gade, 9, of Monee were among the dozens of volunteers to place wreaths by the markers of veterans and their wives during the 2013 Wreaths Across America ceremony at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood. The group is once again looking for volunteers and sponsorships this year. wreaths, but they may not be able to be placed on a loved one’s gravesite, depending on the number of volunteers.

And people who do not have loved ones at the national cemetery are most welcome to donate wreaths as well.

Sponsorships for specific gravesites must be received by Nov. 22 to be included in this year’s ceremony. Funds received after that date will be used toward the 2015 ceremony.

Orders can be placed by sending checks to Operation Care Package, Wreath Project, 611 Wilcox St., Joliet 60435.

There also will be a flag line at

the ceremony.

Up to 150 American flags will be mounted on 10-foot poles held by veterans, military, ROTC, fire and police.

Those who would like to volunteer to hold a pole in the flag line should show up at 10 a.m.

Dec. 13 at the national cemetery and see Tom. There will be a luncheon following the placing of the wreaths at Stone City VFW. Donations of food to pass, paper plates, bottled water or coffee would be appreciated.

For more information, email Smothers at proudarmysis4@ sbcglobal.net.

support for top-notch scientific research, facilitating technology transfer from the lab to market in order to create jobs locally and nationally, improving science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education, and promoting the development of green jobs in America.

Lipinski still stands by his fivepoint jobs plan believing the most important issue it to put Americans back to work.

The five-point jobs plan addresses many of the issues he says are critical to rebuilding the middle class, while also providing people from all backgrounds the opportunity to live the American Dream. The five areas of focus are strengthening manufacturing, modernizing our infrastructure,

enforcing fair trade, investing in innovation, and improving education and workforce training.

After the last census, the 3rd district now stretches from suburban Romeoville and Crest Hill to the south side of Chicago.

District 3 includes a small portion of Joliet (Precinct 1, 2, and 3 only), Crest Hill, Lockport, Romeoville, Homer Glen, Lemont, Orland Park, Goodings Grove, a section of Tinley Park, and parts of Cook County in the Chicago area which include Oak Lawn, Bedford Park, McCook, Summit, Hodgkins, Countryside, Willow Springs, Burr Ridge, Bridgeview, Hickory Hills, Burbank, Hometown, Palos, Palos Park, Palos Hills, Chicago Ridge, Evergreen Park, Merrionette Park, Worth, LaGrange, and Alsip.

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ELECTION

Will County Sheriff race still in a dead heat Remaining ballots won’t be tallied until Nov. 18, says Clerk

By Stewart Warren staff reporter

stewartwarren509@yahoo.com @stewartwarren

The Will County Sheriff’s race isn’t over yet.

Despite the fact that the polls closed at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, no one knows if republican Ken Kaupas or democrat Mike Kelley won. And no one will know for about two weeks.

Why? In that tight race, there are at least 1,300 ballots that still haven’t been counted. And they won’t be tallied until Nov. 18, Will County Clerk Nancy Schultz Voots said. “That is why it is too close to call in the sheriff’s race,” she said on Wednesday afternoon.

The 1,300 votes are provisional ballots. Because of a new state law that went into effect this year, voters were allowed on Nov. 3 and 4 to come to Voots’ office and four other locations, show identification, register to vote and then vote. About 723 ballots were cast in that fashion during those two days, Voots said.

And there’s more.

There also are about 622 other provisional ballots – a slightly different type of provisional ballot -- that must be checked and counted, Voots said. Those ballots were cast at the county’s 303 polling places on Election Day. Here’s how it worked: Those residents came to the polling place, explained that they had registered to vote and asked to vote – but the polling place did not have documentation showing that the resident actually was registered, Voots explained.

Nevertheless, those residents were allowed to vote. So each one of those ballots must be verified before Nov. 18.

And guess what? There might be even more uncounted ballots.

There might be, for example, residents who completed an absentee ballot, put it in the mail in China, and had it postmarked

by Nov. 3. Their ballots might still arrive at the County Building before the cut off date of Nov. 18, Voots said.

All that aside, here is the preliminary results as of Wednesday:

Kelley

Has 92,737 votes in Will County, or 49.93 percent of the vote in the 303 precincts Has 1,178 votes in the portion of the city of Aurora that is in Will County, or 51.6 percent of the vote in seven precincts Has a total of 93,915 votes

Kaupas Has 92,979 votes in Will County, or 50.07 percent of the vote in the 303 precincts Has 1,106 votes in the portion of the city of Aurora that is in Will County, or 48.4 percent of the vote in seven precincts Has a total of 94,085 votes The Aurora votes are listed on the web site for the city’s election commission. They won’t be included in Voots’ numbers until Nov. 25. So Kaupas has 170 more votes than Kelley -- for now.

But who knows what’s inside of those 1,300 uncounted ballots?

The uncertainty is good news for Kelley, the veteran Will County police officer who would like to win. When Voots told him that there were so many uncounted ballots, he was pleased.

“I feel belter today than I did last night, after the votes were in,” Kelley said Wednesday afternoon. “Now I see that there is still a chance.”

For him, the race went as expected.

“I knew I was in for a dog fight.

I hoped that it would be a fight to the end, although I would have liked to have thrown a knockout punch early. But I knew it was not possible in this race,” he said.

On Wednesday night, his opponent noted that it was a hard-fought campaign on both sides.

“We’re optimistic about the outcome,” said Kaupas, the retired state police officer who is

now a Will County Deputy Chief.

Ed Ronkowski, the chairman of the Will County Republicans, said Kaupas should win.

“It is a statistical tie,” Ronkowski said.

Historically, the uncounted provisional ballots tend to track in the same direction as the counted ballots, so it is unlikely that Kelley will earn enough votes to beat Kapuas, he added.

“It is not going to be so lopsided that Kelley will be able to make up the difference,” Ronkowski said.

Scott Pyles, the chairman of the Will County Democrats disagreed. It ain’t over til it’s over, as they say.

“I think Mike Kelley is going to come out on top,” Pyles said.

PHOTOS BY JOHN PATSCH

Democratic Will County Sheriff candidate Mike Kelley, left, watches the election results at Broken Arrow in Lockport with friends and supporters.

www.crimestoppersofwillcounty.org • 800.323.734 T h ursday, Novem ber 13, 2014 | rom eovi llebug le.com 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.

Daniel Camacho, 46, 1067 Redondo Drive, was arrested at 9:04 p.m. Oct. 24 and charged with disorderly conduct and resisting an officer in the 1000 block of Redondo Drive.

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Jaime Contreras, 18, 1625 Rose Lane, was arrested at 9:19 p.m. Oct. 26 and charged with an instate warrant in the 1000 block of Romeo Road.

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Michael Matthews, 48, 328 Westbrook, Naperville, was arrested at 6:25 p.m. Oct. 27 and charged with soliciting without a permit near the Interstate 55 exit ramp at Weber Road.

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Anthony Jones, 26, 40 Arlington, was arrested at 10:39 p.m. Oct. 28 and charged with driving with a suspended license and one headlight near Normantown and Weber Roads.

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Malikzakir Muhammed, 31, homeless, was arrested at 3:09 a.m. Oct. 29 and charged with driving with a revoked license, no insurance and driving without lights near Route 53 near Normantown.

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Ramona Allen, 56, 208 Second Ave., Joliet, was arrested at 9:11 p.m. Oct. 29 and charged with driving with a suspended license, no insurance, improper backing and leaving the scene of an accident in the 200 block of Romeo Road.

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Donald McFadden, 26, 1353 W. 76th Ave., Chicago, was arrested at 2:57 p.m. Oct. 30 and charged with no valid driver’s license and speeding near Taylor and Paragon.

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Luis Catzin, 21, 730 Delta, was arrested at 10:12 p.m.

Oct. 30 and charged with disorderly conduct and criminal damage to property in the 700 block of Delta.

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Gregory Durham, 34, 409 North Ave., Lockport, was arrested at 11:05 p.m. Oct. 30 and charged with criminal trespass to real property in the 0-100 block of Forestwood Drive.

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Jason McDermott, 36, 618 South St., Lockport, was arrested at 11:05 p.m. Oct. 30 and charged with criminal trespass to

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Bolingbrook, was arrested at 12:02 p.m. Nov. 1 and charged with no valid driver’s license, speeding and no insurance near Taylor Road east of Paragon.

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Juan Sandoval, 36, 667 Meeker, Joliet, was arrested at 4:17 p.m. Nov. 1 and charged with no valid driver’s license and following too closely near Airport

real property in the 0-100 block of Forestwood Drive.

Jaymi Rybicki, 18, 452 Montrose, was arrested at 10 p.m. Oct. 31 for possession of cannabis/drug equipment on Montrose and Kingston drives.

Raymundo 20, 292

Dolis-Perez, Pueblo Road,

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Road and Richfield Trail.

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Hannah, 48, 606 Ave., was arrested at 1:49 a.m. Nov. 2 and charged with an out-of-state warrant, obstructing justice and the possession of cannabis in the 1000 block of W. Romeo Road.

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Elio Rosas, 19, 1334 S. 51st Avenue, Cicero, was arrested at 11:25 a.m. Nov. 2 and charged with a theft under $500 in the 1000 block of Arbor Drive.

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Jacek Kuczynski, 18, 1998

16 Tilson Lane, was arrested at

11:41 a.m. Nov. 2 for possession of cannabis and drug equipment in the 1900 block of Tilson Lane.

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I remember when elections were nice, tidy events.

We reporters would gather info on the candidates throughout the campaign, setting up our background copy for Election Night, so that all we would need to do is top off each story with the totals and a few quotes. Which was good, because by the time the totals were in in those days, it usually was in the wee hours of the morning. Sometimes, the sun was up when a race went final. By that time, we reporters and editors had had enough caffeine and sugar to open our own Starbucks … if they had them in those days.

Speaking of which, there was nothing open after 10 p.m. or so then. I mean places that would serve you food, not just liquid refreshment.

Well, there was Family Table. … So really, there was nothing open. By 10 p.m., we were down to machine coffee, leftover pizza (usually just cheese by that time) and halves of

donuts made many hours before.

(Why do people take just halves of donuts and twists? Everyone knows they’re going back for the other half ).

And the election. There would be a couple people from the paper at the clerk’s office in the county building, or wherever they put us to keep us away from the clerk. We would watch returns on a big screen they set up just outside the County Board room.

That’s where the action was. Both parties were there. Many candidates.

If you wanted the numbers, that’s where you were.

When the finals came out, we would get a copy – two if we were lucky – of a folded computer paper list with the computer-typed totals.

One reporter would work with a copy editor – usually “Hawk” Hazen – to enter the numbers into our system for the voting list.

The other would be torn apart and given to whomever was writing whatever story. In an hour or so, it was over. Unless the counters went down. Then you waited. More often than not, you still had your results that afternoon in the paper. For the

most part, it was over. That was that.

Sometimes there would be the odd challenge, but not very often. Now, Will County Clerk Nancy Schultz Voots’ system has totals coming in fewer than two hours after the polls close. Finals generally are in by 10:30. In between, her online election results – scrolling or manual (I’m a manual man, myself ) gives you constant feeds on your computer or smart phone.

You don’t even need an office, which is good, because a couple newspapers don’t have them anymore. You want pizza or donuts? Set up shop in one of those businesses with your iPad or whatever. We even have a White Castle now. Then you can post online, text, tweet, IM, Facebook or whatever. Oh yeah, write something for the newspaper, if you have one.

All this technology. All this lifeaffirming grease, caffeine and sugar around us now, open 24 hours. And what happens? For the second time in as many elections, we’re not gonna know the winner in the sheriff race for a couple weeks.

Despite early voting, we’re going into extras again. And hey, only 130-some days until the municipal elections! And more ads, Ads, ADS! Is this purgatory? No, it’s Will County.

And one long, continuous election season.

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will county

After 2 years, Republicans regain County Board majority Since the 2012 elections, the board was split evenly with 13 Republicans and 13 Democrats By nick reiher

managing editor

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Will County Democrats waited more than 30 years to gain control of the County Board in 2012.

Republicans had to wait only two years to get it back.

Since the 2012 elections, the board was split evenly with 13 Republicans and 13 Democrats. Will County Executive Larry Walsh, a Democrat, could – and did – vote to break partyline tie votes, meaning, among other things, the Democrats gained control of all County Board committees.

Apparent losses in District 5 in Plainfield and Wheatland townships, and a stunning defeat of longtime Board Member Walt Adamic in District 9, means the GOP would have a 15-11 majority going in to 2015.

In District 5, Democrats Reed Bible and Shelia Raddatz lost to Republicans Darren Bennefield, who garnered 31.04 percent of the votes, and Gretchen Fritz, 29.35 percent. It was Bible’s surprise victory in 2012 – aided by primarily Democratic results in the Will County portion of Aurora --that gave the Democrats the split.

Bennefield was to be former County Board Member Lee Ann Goodson’s running mate on Nov. 4.

Instead, he was appointed to replace her after she resigned to take a job with Edward Hospital. Fritz then was named his running mate.

In District 9, both incumbents now will be gone for2014-2015.

Lauren Staley-Ferry will take a seat on the board next to Republican Annette Parker, who came in over long-time board member Walter Adamic with nearly 35 percent of the vote.

Parker is a Lockport Township Park Commissioner and Director of Marketing and Sales at the Rialto Square Theatre.

Staley-Ferry, a manager at CapitalOne, said she ran for the board “because I believe that my generation needs to start getting involved with planning our future.

I believe some diversity and fresh perspective is important in the Board Room.” Some believe it was her union connections through her husband and her father-in-law,

current County Board Member Mark Ferry of Plainfield, that helped her defeat incumbent Democrat Diane Zigrossi in the primary. Zigrossi, Democratic Caucus Chair, had been heavily involved negotiations that led a county employee union to strike a year ago.

Adamic, still shocked and disappointed a day after the election, said his involvement in those negotiations may have led to his defeat as well.

“First they got Diane in the primary,” he said, “and now me.”

Adamic said he worked hard throughout the district, and the loss also could have been associated with Republican Bruce Rauner’s win over incumbent Gov. Pat Quinn.

He said it may have been even that voters preferred a female candidate, noting that in District 11, incumbent Suzanne Hart outdid fellow Republican Chuck Maher by some 4,500 votes in their tandem win.

Asked Wednesday if the union negotiations and strike could have been a factor in Adamic’s loss, Will County Board Speaker Herb Brooks smiled a bit and said, “Possibly.”

Brooks said it also could have been that voters were targeting longtime officials: Adamic has served 26 years on the County Board.

Regardless of the reason, Brooks said he was surprised by the outcome and that they will miss Adamic on the board and the expertise he brought as the second longest-serving Democrat next to Joe Babich. Brooks and Republican Caucus Chair Jim Moustis each downplayed the effect of a majority by either party. Brooks said a lot has been accomplished in the past two years, and he expects a Republican-controlled board will continue moving on important issues such as infrastructure, a new courthouse and the budget.

Moustis, who said he would be honored to be named board speaker

at the reorganizations meeting in early December, said the county isn’t like Washington or Springfield, where politics often divides the board.

The two parties do have different ways of achieving some of those same goals, however, Moustis noted.

As an example, Republicans, when doing the 2015-2016 budget next year, may want to see some debt service paid off using some reserves.

“Reserves” usually has been shorthand for the county’s RTA fund balance. Walsh suggests using a portion of those funds in the 20142015 budget, but Republicans have said they would like to use more.

Moustis said he still believes the RTA funds should be used primarily for roads and infrastructure.

Moustis also was re-elected in District 2 Nov. 4, and Cory Singer, with 41. 57 percent and 34.83 percent of the vote, claimed seats over Democrat Donald Keane, who picked up 23.6 percent of the vote.

Singer returns to the board after his unsuccessful attempt to unseat Walsh as county executive in 2012.

County Republicans also will have to find a replacement for Board Member Margo McDermed of Mokena. She was elected to the state House Nov. 4, replacing Renee Kosel, who decided not to run again.

Moustis said they already have several candidates in mind, all of whom would be good County Board members. He said they expect to have a recommendation by the reorganization meeting in early December.

Adamic says he will miss helping constituents most about the job, adding he hopes to stay involved in the county in some way. “It has been my honor to serve Will County,” he said. “I hope I have helped make it a better place.”

In a prepared statement, Walsh congratulated all the winners in the election.“Anyone who runs for public office should be commended, win or lose,” he said, also complimenting Clerk Nancy Schultz Voots and her staff for providing an efficient voting process. “While I am disappointed to lose two dedicated county board members, I remain optimistic this new county board will continue the work necessary to keep Will County moving forward. At the end of the day, our job is to serve the residents of Will County. My door is always open and I look forward to partnering with the new County Board. “

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lewis

From Sergeant

to Captain Injured Army Ranger wearing the C for Lewis hockey team

By MArk grEgOry sporTs rEporTEr

mark@buglenewspapers.com @Hear_The_Beard

As the Lewis University men’s hockey team goes out to compete this season, they do so with a team captain that knows all too well about working as a unit.

Wearing the C this season for the Flyers is Sgt. Brad Hojek Jr., a United States Army Ranger, who was seriously wounded in combat overseas. While deployed overseas, Hojek was shot several times and suffered injuries to the hip and pelvis. He spent several months recovering at a military hospital and then rehabilitation facility in Texas.

“From day one the guys have been on board with me and coach and the direction we want to take things and how we want to run things,” Hojek said. “It is a really great group of guys and they have made it easy on me.”

He said leading is something he understands, but has his own style.

“I am not too vocal about it,” said Hojek, who is 26 years old. “I

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am very proud of what I did, but I don’t like to use it as leverage or as an advantage for anything. The unit I was in, one of the mottos was being a quiet professional, so I just kind of lead by example.

That is just more my style. The guys know my history and I am sure the skills I developed in the service help me be a leader.

Maybe it is because I am a bit of an older guy, too.”

While returning to hockey wasn’t his first goal while in rehab, he is happy to be on the ice with the Flyers.

“I just wanted to get better as fast I could and I just wanted to get back as fast as I could to where I was before I was hurt,” he said. “I was in rehab and physical therapy for about a year and a half to get back to where I could push myself again and now the rehab and therapy continues for me. It took me several months to get back on my feet. I was restricted to a wheel chair for a while and was on bed rest and stuff like that.

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pHoto bY DAviD JoHnsen

the Flyers’ brad Hojek was injured as an Army ranger prior to attending lewis university.

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“It is very exciting,” Hojek said.

“Last year was my first year and seeing the transition from last year to this year and how we improved is great, but talking to the guys that have been around and looking at the program from when it started to where it is today is night and day. It is great to play established programs and a lot of teams are now

starting to contact us because of the competition and what we bring to the ice. It is nice to get that respect from other teams and that is a testament to the program and how we want to improve every year.”

Hojek said playing with the Flyers has helped his come back from his injuries.

“I grew up playing hockey my whole life and when I went back to school, I was lucky enough to come into a program that was still rebuilding and wanted to add some experience. I am happy to be playing and I am lucky to be playing and I am happy with

where I am,” he said. “I didn’t think I would play at the college level at this kind of competition, but I did think I would be on the ice somewhere. It was a bit of an adjustment last year with the level of activity and the amount of stuff I was doing, but now I think it is helping me stay where I want to be.

“The team makes the transition (to school) easier. It really gives support if you need it. My family has been really supportive and my girlfriend. I am pretty lucky with where I am at as far as the support I have. Hockey has been one of those things.”

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Raiders defeat Oswego in overtime

By Mark Gregory sports reporter

mark@buglenewspapers.com @Hear_The_Beard

photo by mark gregory

Quincy Woods played nearly every snap in Bolingbrook’s playoff win.

It is not unusual for a team’s starting quarterback to be the hero of a football game, making the big plays to help his team win.

That was the case Saturday night in Bolingbrook’s 31-28 win over Oswego in the second round of the Class 8A playoffs, but Raider signal caller Adam Klein made his two biggest plays in kicking roles.

His biggest play came when he connected on the 20-yard field goal in the first overtime to give the No. 5 seed Raiders the win over No. 1 Oswego.

“I have been doing it for 4 years so I should be ready by now,” Klein said of the third-down kick that won the game. “I was ready to kick it first down or fourth down, anything to help us win.

Last year when I just the kicker I would have been standing on the sidelines the whole game probably freezing. But being in the game I am warm and moving around and the mindset is right.”

Earlier in the game, Klein converted a fake field goal, when he rolled left and threw the ball back left to a wide open Julian Huff for a score.

“We have been practicing it since the first week of the season and have been saving it,” Klein said. “We finally ran it and executed it. It’s the only pass I ever completed as a punter and the best by far.”

The fake punt score broke a 1414 halftime tie.

Quincy Woods, who played nearly every snap of the game,

saw time at quarterback in the second half, running read option plays.

For the game, Woods tallied 84 yards on five carries and well as posting a 35-yard TD catch.

After Oswego roared back from down 28-14 to tie the game in the closing seconds, it was Woods as a defensive back that jumped the Steven Frank pass and tipped it in the air where it was intercepted by linebacker Tuf Borland.

“I read the quarterbacks eyes and got off my man and jumped the ball,” Woods said. “I didn’t pick it off but Tuf was right there. That’s

how we play as a team. I get the tip and Tuf gets the interception. . I try my best to help the team wherever the coach puts me I am going to do my best.”

“At this time of the year, your best have to be out on the field.

So that’s what we did, we put one of our best on the field playing corner,” said Bolingbrook coach John Ivlow. “He also played quarterback, running back and receiver. We put in his favorite option play for him this week. We haven’t run it since Homewood-

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8A PLAYOFFS:

bolingbrook @ H--F The details: This is the rematch the Raiders have wanted since H-F defeated them during the regular season.

Bolingbrook was still trying to figure itself out then, but seem to have found the personnel needed for different packages.

Keys to the game: For Bolingbrook, the key is to keep doing what it is doing on offense, showing opponents all the different looks. From Adam Klein’s passing game, to Quincy Woods and the option to the power T, it all has to click. On D, the Raiders need to stop the Harley-Hampton

game time 7 p.m. Saturday twins.

-compiled by Mark Gregory

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LEWIS

Flyers knock off three straight D-I opponents Looking like the No. 9 team in the nation, Lewis women’s basketball dominated an exhibition contest at Division I Loyola-Chicago on Nov. 4 evening. The Flyers led by as many as 27 points, eventually winning by a score of 83-61.

Loyola opened the game with an 11-2 lead only to see the Flyers respond with a 15-0 run. Lewis struggled out of the gates thanks partially to reigning Great Lakes Valley Conference Player of the Year junior Mariyah BrawnerHenley (Skokie, Ill./Niles North) picking up two fouls in the first minute. When Brawner-Henley returned to he game, she made three consecutive baskets. Her first hoop put the Flyers up 21 points at 39-18 with 2:54 remaining in the first half. Lewis finished the first half leading 4526. The Flyers’ offense in the first half was keyed by 21 points off 12 Loyola turnovers. The Ramblers never threatened in the second half.

“We did a better job of rebounding the basketball after the first few minutes and we were able to run in transition,” Lewis head coach Lisa Carlsen said. “That’s a huge key for us no matter who we play.”

The Flyers out-rebounded the Ramblers 49-42, with a 19-15 edge in offensive boards. Lewis shot 41.7 percent (30-of-72) from the floor. The Ramblers finished at 36.4 percent (24-of-66).

Senior Jamie Johnson (South Holland, Ill./Marian Catholic) and Brawner-Henley each had a game-high 17 points. Senior Alexus Grayer (Washington, Ill./ Washington) finished with 13 points, including a four-point play in the first half. Senior Jess Reinhart (Normal, Ill./ Bloomington Central Catholic) added 10 points. Senior Nikki Nellen (New Berlin, Wis./Pius XI) added recorded assists and no turnovers.

Lewis’ win is their first in an exhibition game over an NCAA Division I team since Nov. 5, 2006 when Lewis defeated Western Illinois 50-42. The Flyers’ last win over a Division I team came in a regular season contest at Chicago State, 65-63, on Jan. 23, 2008 in head coach Lisa Carlsen’s first season with the Flyers.

“Tonight was a great team effort,” Carlsen said. “We were

put in a tough situation early after the first few minutes and we rallied around the challenges.

Each person did their job and it showed how good we can be when we play as a team.”

Following Lewis women’s basketball’s takedown of Loyola on Tuesday, the Flyers returned on Nov. 8 to defeat Division I Northern Illinois 60-49 at the NIU Convocation Center in an exhibition contest.

Lewis led for the game’s final 30 minutes. NIU held a 16-12 advantage at the 11:09 mark of the first half when the Flyers went on an 18-2 run over the next six minutes.

Johnson had eight points in the stretch. Lewis took a 37-24 lead to the break. The closest NIU advanced in the second half was at 57-47 with 3:53 remaining. It was a Johnson 3-pointer a minute and a half later to put the Flyers up 13 that iced the game.

Johnson finished with 20 points on 4-of-7 shooting from beyond the arc. She also added five assists.

Senior Jess Reinhart (Normal, Ill./ Bloomington Central Catholic) had 13 points and 10 rebounds.

She helped Lewis out-rebound NIU 45-30. The rebounding differential helped Lewis recover from a 19-9 loss in the turnover battle. The Flyers recorded seven blocks to NIU’s zero. BrawnerHenley had four of the blocks for Lewis.

“I thought we did a nice job on the defensive end,” Carlsen said.

“It spurred our offense in the first half, but in the second half both teams struggled offensively.

We did enough in the second to finish off the game.”

Reinhart (Normal, Ill./ Bloomington Central Catholic) made a pair of free throws with eight seconds remaining to help clinch a 75-72 win for Lewis women’s basketball over Marquette in an exhibition game on Sunday (Nov. 9) afternoon at the Al McGuire Center. The win is Lewis’ third over a DI foe this week. The Flyers defeated Loyola on Tuesday and Northern Illinois on Saturday.

“I think each person in that locker room would tell you they haven’t played their best individually at every moment this week,” Lewis head coach Lisa Carlsen said. “However,

collectively we played really well this week. Today it took five people on the floor, all on the same page, staying with it for 40 minutes.”

Sunday’s contest featured 11 ties and 11 lead changes. Lewis went ahead 58-52 with 9:34 remaining in regulation and forced a Marquette timeout. The Golden Eagles came out of the break with their best push of the game, going on a 15-5 run to grab a four-point lead at 67-63 with 4:25 remaining.

There was just enough time left for the Flyers to respond. Reinhart made a jumper at 2:33 to make it a two-point game. Senior Kristin Itschner (Metamora, Ill./Peoria Notre Dame) hit a jumper of her own at 1:58 to tie the game at 69 after Lewis forced a turnover on the other end. Senior Nikki Nellen (New Berlin, Wis./Pius XI) and Reinhart each split a pair of free throws to give Lewis a 71-69 with 1:14 on the clock. Chelsie Butler missed two shots on the other end for Marquette. Lewis

gave up an offensive board on the first miss but Itschner dove on the floor and called timeout off the second miss to prevent another Marquette offensive rebound.

It was still a two-point game with 20 seconds on the clock when Reinhart grabbed a rebound off a missed layup from Tia Elbert. She pushed the ball to Nellen who found junior Mariyah BrawnerHenley (Skokie, Ill./Niles North) on the other end for a quick layup, putting Lewis up 73-69 with 14 seconds on the clock.

However, it wasn’t over yet. The Golden Eagles quickly moved the ball up court and set up Kenisha Bell for a successful 3-pointer.

Marquette asked for time but was unable to get the steal as Lewis inbounded the ball to Reinhart. She sunk two from the charity stripe to make it a threepoint game. Marquette couldn’t connect on a desperation 3-point attempt at the buzzer.

Lewis won despite being outrebounded 57-47. Marquette, boasting four players measuring

6-3 or taller, recorded 32 offensive boards. However Lewis limited the Golden Eagles to 28.9 percent (24-of-83) shooting. Lewis had 17 offensive rebounds and despite the discrepancy actually held a 22-17 edge in second chance points.

“We aren’t going to see a team like (Marquette) in conference play, from a length and all around athleticism stand point,” Carlsen said. “But what a game like this really shows is everyone can be beat in a different way.”

Reinhart led all scorers with 24 points and 10 rebounds. Senior Alexus Grayer (Washington, Ill./ Washington) added 15 points off the bench, including three 3-pointers. Bell led Marquette with 23 points.

The Flyers’ bench outscored Marquette’s 20-10. Lewis finished 40.3 percent (27-of-67) from the field.

Despite the height difference, Marquette only led the points in the paint differential by one (3130).

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FOOTBALL Passing Alex Tibble, Joliet West

1,916

Anthony Kitchens, Romeoville 1,501 Cole Kotopka, Plainfield East

1,359

Brad Sznajder, Benet

260

D. Gallegos, Joliet Central

Grace Larson, Downers North

37

Hannah Wood, Downers South

Matt Gurke, Plainfield Central

234

Jake Johnson, Plainfield Central 63

Lyric Miles, Romeoville

37

Selene Ushela, Downers North 349

Mike Sabatino, Notre Dame

63

Megan Cladis, JCA

35

Katie Vondra, Downers South

321

A. Gooch, Joliet Central

62

Hannah Wood, Downers South

35

Jade Blackney, Plainfield East

300

Jacob Dailey, Romeoville

62

Selene Ushela, Downers North

34

Erin Eulitz, Plainfield Central

269

Vinny Labus, Maine South

61

Maggie Chwieralski, Maine East 33

Megan Cladis, JCA

244

Anthony Hernandez, Romeoville 55

Kaila Johanson, Niles West

32

Trevor Smeets, Plainfield Central 54

Nicoletta Crowley, Romeoville

32

Elizabeth Hyland, Plainfield Central 238

Evan Stingily, Romeoville

Niki Ahlstrand, Maine East

32

Akwasi Aikins, Plainfield Central 52

Amy Koerner, Joliet West

30

Jake Semlow, Lockport

51

Ashley Shook, Plainfield Central 29

Blake Parzych, Minooka

51

Ginger Perinar, Minooka

27

Charles Hunter, Romeoville

50

Jessica Karalow, Minooka

26

Mack Cooney, Benet

50

Total TDs (not passing) Quintin Hoosman, Plainfield North 32

Tommy Galanopolous, Niles West 1,352

Jake Mayon, Plainfield East

21

Justin Fahey, Maine South

17

John Carnagio, Minooka

1,280

Brad Sznajder, Benet

15

Jeremy Quade, Lockport

1,249

Jacob Baker, Downers South

15

Jack Sznajder, Benet

1,234

Nate Gunn, Minooka

14

Quran Spillman, Niles West

10

Marcus Hayes, Plainfield Central 668 Kelvin Jones, Romeoville

468

Rushing

Brandon Costantino, Niles West 10 Charles Hunter, Romeoville

9

Quintin Hoosman, Plainfield North 2,400

Kyle Henderson, Joliet West

9

Tommy Bazarek, Maine South

8

Brad Sznajder, Benet

1,583

Matt Galanopolous, Niles West

8

Jake Mayon, Plainfield East

1,436

D’Lante Dawson, Romeoville

7

Nate Gunn, Minooka

1,181

Kelvin Jones, Romeoville

6

Jacob Baker, Downers South

1,027

Alex Tibble, Joliet West

6

Brandon Costantino, Niles West 856

Tommy Galanopolous, Niles West 6

Woody Corey, Maine East

Jake Czerniakowski, Minooka

5

Vinny Labus, Maine South

5

Woody Corey, Maine East

5

Cody Viertel, Plainfield South

5

850

Tommy Galanopolous, Niles West 802 Cameron Credit, Lockport

602

Justin Fahey, Maine South

592

Tommie Sherman, Joliet Central 561 Kelvin Jones, Romeoville

545

Jeremy Quade, Lockport

541

Marcus Hayes, Plainfield Central 406 Gill Whitaker, Romeoville

340

Matt Galanopolous, Niles West 313 Receiving Kyle Henderson, Joliet West

777

Charles Hunter, Romeoville

668

Tommy Bazarek, Maine South

649

D’Lante Dawson, Romeoville

627

Matt Galanopolous, Niles West 579 Sean Kelley, Lockport

500

Manuel Nartey, Romeoville

452

Evan French, Joliet West

451

Cody Viertel, Plainfield South

447

Jacob Adams, Minooka

442

Kyle Speas, Plainfield North

400

Brandon Rivera, Plainfield East 384

Passing TDs Alex Tibble, Joliet West

16

Tommy Galanopolous, Niles West 16 Anthony Kitchens, Romeoville

15

Cole Kotopka, Plainfield East

12

Marcus Hayes, Plainfield Central 9 Jack Sznajder, Benet

6

Kelvin Jones, Romeoville

5

Marcus Hayes, Plainfield Central 4 John Carnagio, Minooka

8

Jeremy Quade, Lockport

8

Tackles Danny Saracco, Plainfield South 151 Charley Weidenbach, Benet

113

Woody Corey, Maine East

105

George Corey, Maine East

101

Michael Connolly, Downers South 84 Justin Brandon, Romeoville

76

Jake Kilma, Joliet Central

72

Luke Derouin, Plainfield Central 72

Quran Spillman, Niles West

374

Vinny Labus, Maine South

344

Justin Fahey, Maine South

291

Jon Zapotoczny, Lockport

286

S. Brown-Washington, Joliet Central 65

Flossmoor. But we put it in this week to spice some things up. He’s a confident player no matter what he does. He’s a little guy and has a chip on his shoulder. He plays that way and is a tough guy.”

Borland had several big plays

on the night and said the way the defense is coached and prepares makes it apt to making the plays when needed.

“We had a couple dropped interceptions earlier in the game but coaches teach us well in practice and we are always running to the ball trying to

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M. Key, Joliet Central

69

Patrick McCarthy, Benet

67

65

53

Assists Ashley Shook, Plainfield Central 746

Sacks

Kelly Clucas, Minooka

727

Daniel Manning, Plainfield East 10

Madeline Lubeck, Westmont

600

Blake Parzych, Minooka

Sarah Hua-Pham, Maine East

544

George Corey, Maine East

11 9.5

Daniel Jackson, Plainfield East

9

MacKenzi Welsh, Plainfield East 487

Jake Kilma, Joliet Central

8

Renee Kryk, Downers South

467

Mike Sabatino, Notre Dame

8

Nicoletta Crowley, Romeoville

430

David Neilands, Maine South

7

Sara Nielson, Benet

369

Akwasi Aikins, Plainfield Central 5.5

Mary Murphy, JCA

312

Cody Conway, Plainfield North

Megan Melone, JCA

301

4.5

Evan Stingily, Romeoville

4

Brian Brand, Notre Dame

4

Michael Connolly, Downers South 4 INT

Blocks Maddie Naal, JCA

165

Grace Larson, Downers North

351

228

Maggie Chwieralski, Maine East 222 Mallory Krzysciak, JCA

211

Amy Koerner, Joliet West

194

Theresa Diamond, Minooka

193

Megan Melone, JCA

192

Miranda Duro, Maine East

173

Hannah Farley, Maine East

172

Ashley Shook, Plainfield Central 166 Ginger Perinar, Minooka

165

Lauren Stefanski, Joliet West

165

Halley Pardy, Westmont

158

MacKenzi Welsh, Plainfield East 153 Elexis Coleman, Joliet West

150

Meghan Harrison, JCA

146

Jessica Karalow, Minooka

138

Abbey Warke, Plainfield East

137

Kills

Addy Alt, JCA

132

Elizabeth Hyland, Plainfield Central 363

Mary Murphy, JCA

100

Ginger Perinar, Minooka

348

96

Grace Larson, Downers North

326

D’Lante Dawson, Romeoville

5

Nicole Witmer, JCA

Anthony Kopel, Romeoville

4

Ashley Shook, Plainfield Central 81

Lauren Stefanski, Joliet West

274

Tim Simon, Notre Dame

4

Niki Ahlstrand, Maine East

80

Kaila Johanson, Niles West

264

Collin Talkie, Joliet West

3

Gabby Slagle, Westmont

72

Elexis Coleman, Joliet West

251

Derrius Rodgers, Lockport

3

Mary Murphy, JCA

245

Justin Fahey, Maine South

3

Elizabeth Hyland, Plainfield Central 68

Abbey Warke, Plainfield East

234

Vinny Labus, Maine South

3

Hannah Farley, Maine East

232

Issiah Dunson, Plainfield Central 3

VOLLEYBALL Aces Halley Pardy, Westmont

62

Lauren Stefanski, Joliet West

62

Dominique Krason, Niles West

53

Lindsey Visvardis, Lockport

47

Elexis Coleman, Joliet West

42

MacKenzi Welsh, Plainfield East 39 Madeline Lubeck, Westmont

38

Mary Murphy, JCA

38

Renee Kryk, Downers South

38

make turnovers,” Borland said.

“Q made a great play and tipped the ball in the air and I was just there to make the play. We put a new defense in to get the pass rush going. Everyone did a good job getting pressure on him all night.”

The win put the Raiders in

Cynthia Ley, Minooka

68

Cassie Lueken, Downers South

62

Lily Binkus, Plainfield East

61

Lauren Stefanski, Joliet West

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MacKenzi Welsh, Plainfield East 56 Emily Hise, Minooka

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Ariana Cerecedes, Westmont

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Andrea Chaidez, Romeoville

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Elexis Coleman, Joliet West

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Jessica Karalow, Minooka

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Ginger Perinar, Minooka

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a rematch with SouthWest Suburban Conference rival Homewood-Flossmoor, who beat the Raiders earlier in the season.

“I like that Oswego came out and gave us a good game. That made us even closer. Coming into this game, everyone said we are cursed in the second round and

Halley Pardy, Westmont

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Erin Eulitz, Plainfield Central

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Katie Vondra, Downers South

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Brittany Welch, Resurrection

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Rachael Fara, Benet

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Lyric Miles, Romeoville

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Kiera James, Downers South

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Dominique Krason, Niles West

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Madeline Grimm, JCA

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Allison Papesh, Minooka

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Niki Ahlstrand, Maine East

150

Ariana Cerecedes, Westmont

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we always loss,” Woods said. “This year we felt something different.

We felt as if we played as a family, we could come out and get the win.”

“We have been looking forward to this since they beat us,” Borland said. “We were hoping to see them again.”

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q & a with local athletes

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Kyle speas Football

how often are you on Twitter? All the time. how often do you tweet? not often, i look more than i tweet.

What do you use Twitter for? i like to keep updated with my friends and stuff. A lot of recruiters are on twitter now so i have to stay updated.

What do you like to follow on Twitter? i like watching the sports videos they have on their like the big football hits and stuff like that. i think it is called amazing sports or something like that.

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top 10 voYaGeR MeDia voLLeYbaLL teaMS 1 beNeT

Fourth straight trip to state

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Heartbreaking loss in supers

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Back to state in Class 3A

sCoTT TaYlor @TaYlor_sporTs

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Fell to North in sectional final

“playoff pairings for 2015 announced: jca plays montini in first round.”

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Lost in sectionals in three sets

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Won regional title

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Tough loss in regional final

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Lost to McAuley in regional final

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Advanced to regional final

10 WesTmoNT Lost in 2A sectional final

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dave says

Teach her first, then comes responsibility $12,000 doesn’t just magically appear in an 18-year-old’s hands teach her the correlation Dear Dave, between work and money My daughter is a earlier. So, you’re going to freshman in college, have to get real busy, real but I didn’t save for her fast unless you want her to education. My parents said be drowning in debt when it was my job to pay for my she graduates. college, and that’s what Dave Says I think you owe her I’ve told her. She’s going money advice by dave ramsey a leg up at this point. to have about $12,000 in Twelve thousand dollars student loan debt after her first year, but how do I talk to her doesn’t just magically appear about not ending up with $50,000 in an 18-year-old’s hands. I’m perfectly okay with kids working in debt when she’s through?

Paul through college and parents cracking the whip when it comes Dear Paul, If you want her to pay for to acting responsibly. But if you college, then, as her dad, you expect them to pay for it, you have to coach her on how she’s first have to show them how to supposed to come up with the do that. Otherwise, they’re going money and manage it properly. to hit the default button and She’s already behind the eight ball wind up $50,000 in debt when because it sounds like you didn’t they graduate. That’s a really bad

plan!

If you have some money, I think you should help her along while teaching her how to make money, save and budget. Then, maybe she’ll be prepared to pay for her last couple of years with some good, hard work!

—Dave

Don’t stop paying just yet Dear Dave, I’m a junior in college, and I live in a rental house. There’s no formal lease, and my landlord never asked for a deposit of any kind. Recently, I started receiving notices from Chase Mortgage saying that my landlord is $7,500 behind in his mortgage. I’m worried about what will happen if they foreclose on him.

Should I move out, stop paying rent or what? He’s told me not to

worry, because he’s just behind on the payments and not in default.

Chris Dear Chris, Well, the last part is not quite true. When you’re behind on payments you are, by definition, in default. Still, I think you should stay right where you are for now, and keep paying your rent on time like normal. Keep the lines of communication open with your landlord, too. I’d also contact Chase, and tell them about your situation in this house.

Ask them to keep you informed about what’s happening with the property, so that you’ll have time to formulate a plan and find a new place to live if the house goes into foreclosure.

Chances are they’ll give you at least 30 days to move out if a foreclosure occurs. You probably won’t have to pay anything to the bank afterward, so you may get

to sit there rent-free even longer while they sort out everything.

Considering the fact that you don’t have money wrapped up in a deposit or a lease hanging over your head, there’s really not a lot of risk for you here. Your landlord is still providing the home, and the truth is that foreclosures — if it comes to that — generally take a while to complete in Florida.

You might keep an eye out for other properties in the weeks ahead, but other than that, as a renter, you’re in pretty good shape under the circumstances.

—Dave

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

SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE at 218 S. Oak Creek Lane Romeoville, IL 60446 (Residential). On the 11th day of December, 2014, 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: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Plaintiff V. Aaron B. Buffkin; et. al. Defendant.

Case No. 14 CH 597 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: Codilis & Associates, P.C. 15W030 N. Frontage Road Suite 100 Burr Ridge, IL 60527 630-794-5300 630-794-9090 fax 14-14-05294 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 11/13, 11/20, 11/27

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) SS. COUNTY OF WILL ) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Plaintiff, vs.

Aaron B. Buffkin; et. al.

Defendant.

No. 14 CH 597 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment entered in the above cause on the 3rd day of September, 2014, PAUL J. KAUPAS, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Thursday, the 11th day of December, 2014, 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: UNIT NUMBER 3321103 IN CREEKSIDE OF ROMEOVILLE CONDOMINIUM, AS DELINEATED ON A SURVEY OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED REAL ESTATE: CERTAIN LOTS IN PASQUINELLI’S CREEKSIDE SUBDIVISION, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE EAST 1/2 OF THE SOUTHEAST

T h ursday, Novem ber 13, 2014 | rom eovi llebug le.com 1/4 OF SECTION 7, TOWNSHIP 36 NORTH, RANGE 10 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED APRIL 22, 2005, AS DOCUMENT R2005-66952 AND CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION RECORDED AS DOCUMENT R2005-173623 WHICH SURVEY IS ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT “A” TO THE DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM RECORDED OCTOBER 20, 2005 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER R2005182333 AS AMENDED; TOGETHER WITH ITS UNDIVIDED PERCENTAGE INTEREST IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS, ALL IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 218 S. Oak Creek Lane, Romeoville, IL 60446 Description of Improvements: Residential P.I.N.: 11-04-07-404-033-1003 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 N. Frontage Road Suite 100 Burr Ridge, IL 60527 630-794-5300 630-794-9090 fax 14-14-05294 PAUL J. KAUPAS Plaintiff’s Attorney Sheriff of Will

County Published 11/13, 11/20, 11/27

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Explaining why families should not panic or live in fear of Ebola Recently, media coverage has been dominated by the Ebola outbreak in West Africa. The high mortality rate and frightening nature of the disease have many families very concerned.

People and government officials around the country debate matters from travel restrictions to mandatory isolation and generally how to prevent a tragic situation here in the United States.

The largest outbreak to date of the

Ebola virus is occurring in West Africa, mostly in Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone. The outbreak likely began in December 2013, but it spread significantly, and by August of this year the World Heath Organization declared the outbreak a “Public Health Emergency of International Concern.�

Currently, over 8500 cases have been reported with over 4000 deaths, but these numbers are likely a substantial underestimate.

In this column we will review the important features of Ebola Virus Disease, and explain why families should not panic or live in fear of Ebola.

Transmission information Unlike the flu, Ebola is not spread through the air or water. The chances of you or your children becoming infected are slim. Ebola is only transmitted through direct contact with the blood or body fluids of an infected person or from objects like needles that have been in contact with infected body fluids.

This means it does not spread through air, food, water, or by touching things like money, doorknobs or keyboards. Ebola infection is extremely hard to contract and therefore it is much less likely to spread than infections that are airborne like most respiratory viruses.

what are the symptoms?

It is very important for families to keep in mind that the chances of contracting Ebola virus infection here in the United States are extremely small.

There are so many other medical conditions and infections, which cause significant illness on a much larger scale than Ebola. Each year over 200,000 people are hospitalized and thousands perish from complications of the flu, but last year only 46 percent of Americans received the flu vaccine.

Rates of obesity are at epidemic levels, contributing to increases in high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, and diabetes. Each year in the U.S., close to 5 million people are treated for skin cancer, yet more people are spending greater lengths of time in the sun. In recent years there have been close to 50,000 bicycle accidents each year, and close to 90 percent of those who died in these accidents were not wearing helmets.

And while we should all remain vigilant and keep up with news about Ebola, families who truly want to protect themselves and their loved ones need to be sure people are eating healthy foods and getting regular exercise. Arranging for everyone to wear sunscreen when outdoors, insisting on bike helmets at all times, and getting flu vaccine each year are just some of the measures that will result in a tremendous amount of health benefit, well beyond any level of danger from Ebola virus.

Ebola typically starts suddenly with a fever but symptoms can also include a severe headache, muscle pain, weakness, diarrhea, vomiting, stomach pain, or unexplained bleeding or bruising. The time from infection with the virus to the onset of symptoms is from 2 to 21 days, with 8 to 10 days being most common.

is there treatment?

To date there is no proven treatment or antiviral regimen. One of the most important aspects of successful treatment seems to be early recognition and aggressive management of fluids and hydration.

A number of experimental treatments have recently been used in infected individuals in the United States. And, while these recent cases all had positive outcomes with the patients surviving the infection, it remains unclear how much the experimental treatments contributed to the successful treatment.

Prevention of spread of the infection requires the people who recently traveled to West Africa and may have been exposed to people sick with Ebola to monitor themselves closelyforfever or other symptoms.These people must be immediately isolated at a medical facility capable of handling cases of Ebola.

Dr. Adam Aronson, MD, is a pediatrician based in Skokie, Illinois. The advice contained in this column is for informational purposes only. Readers should consult with a physician to evaluate any illness or medical condition. Dr. Aronson accepts new patients. Call (847) 6765394 or. www.kidsfirstpediatricpartners.com

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