Romeoville 12-18-14

December 18, 2014 vol. 9 issue 24

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news Investigation leads to child porn charges against Romeoville man

Suspect charged in Will County with three counts of child pornography

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opinion What do you want out of Christmas?

Be happy with what you have, and be happier to share it with others see page 7

sports A player to Cherish

Senior guard has taken on a leadership role with the Spartans see page 11

Romeoville Police Department organizes a free shopping trip for Christmas presents to local families

community news

It was a day of big smiles and wrapping frenzy as Romeoville Police officers took more than 50 children shopping through the aisles of Walmart for early Christmas presents.

In its second annual event, officers solicited donations to support the effort, collecting enough to take 55 children on a shopping spree, each allowed to spend $136 on presents for their families. Without the hand up, many of the families might not have been able to put as many gifts under the tree.

See the full story on page 2

The Details. It was a wrapping party after families picked out their toys and Christmas surprises.

(Photos by Laura Katauskas | Bugle Staff)

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WILL COUNTY

WILL COUNTY

Friday • december 19

partly cloudy High: 34° Low: 26° Walsh hoping for great things in 2015 Governor Quinn Announces Illinois Wins $80 Million federal investment for Early Childhood Education Illinois will receive $20 million annually for four years through the Preschool Development Grants competition.

This past year was a great one for Will County, Larry Walsh told a Joliet Chamber crowd at his 2014 State of the County address Dec. 10.

Home in Bolingbrook lost to fire

Bolingbrook Police and Fire units responded to a fully engulfed house fire at 3:30 a.m. Dec. 13 at 1015 Churchill.

Woman dies in crash near Route 126

A multi-vehicle crash took the life of a woman traveling through Plainfield Dec. 11.

saturday • december 20

pm snow High: 32° Low: 26° sunday • december 21

mostly sunny High: 33° Low: 23° event of the week: Joliet Area Christian Women are having their “Chocolate Discoveries!” breakfast from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17, at Joliet Country Club, 1009 Spencer Road, Joliet.

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Police Department organizes a free shopping trip for Christmas presents to local families In second annual event, officers solicited donations to support effort

By Laura Katauskas staff reporter

katauskas@buglenewspapers.com @lkatauskas

It was a day of big smiles and wrapping frenzy as Romeoville Police officers took more than 50 children shopping through the aisles of Walmart for early Christmas presents.

In its second annual event, officers solicited donations to support the effort, collecting enough to take 55 children on a shopping spree, each allowed to spend $136 on presents for their families. Without the hand up, many of the families might not have been able to put as many gifts under the tree.

“Every child deserves a Christmas—this is just our way of giving back,” said Sgt. Michael Michienzi. “We want people to know that we care about everyone in this community.”

The Romeoville Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #15 donated $2,500, as did other businesses like Reza’s Auto

Photos by Laura Katauskas | Bugle Staff

Families shop throughout the store with police officers who pitched in to help take children on a shopping spree. repair and Walmart.

For one family, it was the thought behind the gesture that mattered most.

“This opened the door of opportunity to take the load off of me and get some help,” said Terry Mitchell-Morgan, mom of Judah. “The fact that this is happening in our community, and we didn’t have to seek outside help is a true blessing to

me. I believe this kind of effort is what builds strong communities of support and I will raise my son to know the importance of that.”

Officer John Allen has been organizing the event for the past two years, believing whole-heartedly in that same sentiment.

Allen said it is about giving back to the community and spreading the joy but also about letting the community know the police department is there to help.

“This has always been a goal but in light of things happening like in Ferguson, we don’t want the community to see the police department only in bad times,” said Allen. “Today, there is nothing like seeing the big smiles on their faces and then we tell them how much they can spend, and their eyes get even wider. It’s just great to see.”

The department gathered names the school district, and are churches and organizations and extended the offer to those families in need.

Further community efforts are being planned like the police department’s Softball in the Snow coming sometime in January.

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Investigation leads to child porn Internet crime expert to charges against Romeoville man Martinez teens: Help us Suspect charged in Will County with three counts of child pornography A 37-year-old Romeoville man incident by Glasgow’s investigators has been arrested for alledgedly on Monday afternoon Dec. 13. soliciting a teenage girl from out of Circuit Judge Jeff Allen set the bond on the warrant at $1.5 state after an investigation million. Cura must post 10

by Will County State’s percent of that amount, Attorney James Glasgow’s or $150,000, to secure his High Technology Crimes release while he awaits Unit. trial. He is scheduled Johnny Cura, 37, 200 to appear in court at block of Haller Drive, has 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in initially been charged inWill Courtroom 305 of the Will County with three counts Johnny Cura, 37, 216 Haller County Courthouse, 14 W. of child pornography, Drive Jefferson St. in Joliet. alleging he solicited the girl Will County The ongoing to send him naked pictures State’s Attorney investigation involves of herself in lewd positions during text chats. The victim in additional children throughout this case, a 15-year-old girl, is from Illinois and the United States.

State’s Attorney Glasgow’s another state in the Midwest.

The charges against Cura are investigators and prosecutors are Class 1 Felonies that carry a in the process of contacting law potential sentence of four to 15 enforcement officials in these years in prison. Probation is not a jurisdictions.

The investigation was a joint sentencing option.

Cura was arrested without initiative involving Glasgow’s High

Technology Crimes Unit, Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan’s Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, Will County Sheriff Michael Kelley’s computer forensics team and the Romeoville Police Department.

“I want to issue a wakeup call to concerned parents to vigilantly monitor the online activities of their children,” said Glasgow. “Predators are combing the Internet seeking vulnerable children. They use personal computers, tablets and cellular phones to connect with apps and social networking sites like Facebook, KIK and Skype that enable them to target victims.”

The State’s Attorney cautioned: “Parents should never underestimate the vulnerability of their children when they are online. In some instances, these predators use persuasion. In other cases, they utilize threats and intimidation to coerce victims into taking lewd photographs and videos of themselves. The harm they can cause to our children is immeasurable.”

find the bad guys An investigator for the Will County State’s Attorney’s High Tech Crimes Unit asked A. Vito Martinez Middle School 7th graders Tuesday to help him fight cyber criminals.

“This is really important because if you do this, we can catch the bad guys,” Naperville Police Detective Rich Wistocki told students.

Wistocki spent nearly two hours talking to students about internet predators, sexting, cyberbullying, swatting, cyber stalking and apps that aren’t what they appear to be.

“I never, ever want you guys to feel hopeless, to feel like it’s only happening to you, you can’t make it stop, and no one is there to help you” he said. “If you’re suffering emotional distress, that is a crime and we can find out who it is and make it stop. Conversely, if you are doing something like that, you’re going to get caught.”

Wistocki told 7th graders the best way to stop an internet crime

is to immediately take “screen captures” of everything. Make every effort to find the user ID of the person you think is committing the crime. Make a detailed written report of what happened and e-mail the screen captures and report to yourself. Then put it on a flash drive. And call local police.

“Never allow your parents to type as you and try to trick the guy because that’s illegal,” he said.

“And don’t let your parents get on your device and threaten to call the police because the bad guy will just go away and we won’t find him.”

Wistocki also gave several general tips to the students including turning off location services on the cameras of cell phones and making sure different internet accounts have different passwords.

The internet crime expert will be the featured speaker at a 7 p.m.

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Residents protest Rialto Square Theatre marquee

Some residents don’t like the design of the LED screens for the new marquee PHOTOS BY JOHN PATSCH

P1: Michael Morgan holds a role of duct tape as part of a protest to replace the Rialto marquee. Rialto officials said the current marquee I held together by duct tape, but some don’t like the design of the new sign.

P2:.Trish Stoner from the Rialto Square Theater invites the protesters to come in and hear the Joliet Legion Band Concert.

P3: Joliet Junior College Board Chair Andy Mihelich holds a petition to keep the Rialto Square Theatre marquee for Judy Studer as she signs it during a protest Dec. 14. Some residents don’t like the design of the LED screens for the new marquee as well as the prominence of the dedication to his parents by Ed Czerkies, who donated $350,000 for the marquee.

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parents’ concerns postpone discipline policy decision Board was set to hear second reading at past meeting, but tabled after parents questioned some of the wording By laura KatauSKaS staff reporter

katauskas@buglenewspapers.com @lkatauskas

The Valley View School District 365u held off on passing an updated policy on school discipline after a show of parent concern suggested further review.

The school board was set to hear a second reading of the district’s discipline policy at its past meeting, but tabled the motion after Romeoville parent Suzanne Hurdle questioned some of the wording and requested the district seek input from its parents and students.

“I have great concerns about this discipline policy; my hope is that you table a vote on this— has there been a committee of students or parents involved, asked Hurdle, “Students at the high school level are old enough to contribute to the discussion, I think you would be amazed at what these kids could give you feedback on.”

Hurdle questioned the wording of the policy that states a student is subject to disciplinary action when they engage in activity on or off campus, conducting themselves in a threatening way.

“The wording of this can be a blurry line … who makes the decision if a kid is in a protest like what happened in Ferguson, could someone find that that is disruptive to school—I think that is a really important question,” said Hurdle.

The policy states: “The grounds for disciplinary action, including those described more thoroughly later in this policy, apply whenever the student’s conduct is reasonably related to school or school activities, including but not limited to: 1.

On, or within sight of, school grounds before, during, or after school hours or at any time; 2. Off school grounds at a school-sponsored activity or event, or any activity or event that bears a reasonable relationship to school; 3. Traveling to or from school

“We welcome the feedback, currently we do have parent and student involvement in the development of the student handbook (which lists all of the policies)...” raChel KInDer,

assistant superintenDent

or a school activity, function, or event; or 4. Anywhere, if the conduct interferes with, disrupts, or adversely affects the school environment, school operations, or an educational function, including but not limited to, conduct that may reasonably be considered to: (a) be a threat or an attempted intimidation of a staff member; or (b) endanger the health or safety of students, staff, or school property.”

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Valley View School District passes $164 million tax levy District requesting about $164 million in property taxes toward budget By laura KatauSKaS staff reporter

katauskas@buglenewspapers.com @lkatauskas

The Valley View School District 365u adopted its 2014 property tax levy, requesting approximately $164 million, representing a 1.5 percent increase to property taxes.

The total amount of the levy in operating fund is approximately $138 million exclusive of debt service. The debt levy is set by prior board action at approximately $26

million, bringing the total request to $164 million.

Assistant Superintendent Gary Grizaffi said this levy request will most likely be lowered once final property valuations are certified.

This is an overall increase of 5.9 percent over last year and would generate approximately $2.8 million in the school district’s operating revenue, and 1.28 percent or $1.5 million in existing debt service.

The 2014 projection is estimated with the help of local township assessors and Grizaffi said that the amounts levied will unlikely be extended exactly as approved.

By setting the estimated tax levy at the highest level possible, the

school district is maintaining its option in regard to accessing all available dollars.

By requesting a higher extension, the school board reserves the right to adjust the levy in the future but not increasing it and not until late March 2015, when EAV and new property values are finalized.

Property taxes make up 74 percent of the school district’s revenue. The Tax Cap limitation will cap the property tax increase for existing property owners at 1.5 percent, exclusive of any debt.

How much an individual home owner’s property tax increases is based on whether or not the assessor’s office evaluates a home at a higher or lower level.

Hurdle also questioned the policy that students would be subject to search, “We told our son that he is not to submit to a search without his parents there — is that allowed? That is not answered in the policy as stated now.”

In addition, the delegation of authority is a concern, with Hurdle suggesting based on her finding as a parent seeing first hand that discipline may be handled one way by teacher, another by the administration and yet another by security.

“This inconsistency makes it difficult for a student to know what the rules are if they are not carried about through the

system,” said Hurdle.

Vice president of the School Board Rick Gougis entered a motion to table the vote asking for further discussion which was approved by the entire board.

Assistant Superintendent Rachel Kinder said, “We welcome the feedback, currently we do have parent and student involvement in the development of the student handbook (which lists all of the policies).”

Kinder said the discipline policy is largely defined per Illinois school code and that the only changes to the policy being reviewed at this time were the terms of interpretation of code per the legal department.

www.crimestoppersofwillcounty.org • 800.323.734 T h ursday, Decem ber 18, 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.

Krystal Rivera, 23, 5504 Maha Court, was arrested at 12:38 a.m. Nov. 15 and charged with DUI, speeding, possession of drug equipment, illegal transport of alcohol and improper lane use near Weber Road and Highpoint.

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Omar Ramirez, 18, 449 Clifton, was arrested at 10:23 p.m. Nov. 15 and charged with an in-state warrant, the possession of cannabis and drug equipment in the 700 block of North Independence.

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Juan Preciado, 29, 2000 Harwood Court, Joliet was arrested at 8:29 a.m. Nov. 30 and charged with driving with a suspended license and speeding near Route 53 and Taylor Road.

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Jaime Delgado, 23, 15727 S. Paulina, Harvey, was arrested at 7:33 a.m. Dec. 2 and charged with driving with a suspended license, no insurance and speeding near Taylor Road and Troxel Avenue.

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Christopher Gutierrez, 20, 5432 N. Christiana, Chicago, was arrested at 3:07 p.m. Dec. 2 and charged with no valid driver’s license, and no valid registration near Normantown Road and Birch Lane.

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Dwayne Rembert, 26, 136 Ginkgo, Bolingbrook, was arrested at 7:54 p.m. Dec. 3 and charged with an in-state warrant in the 1300 block of Marquette.

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Erick Mendoza, 21, 8445 S. Scottsdale, Chicago, was arrested at 12:54 a.m. Dec. 4 and charged with, too fast for conditions, reckless driving and improper lane use in the 1000 block of Crossroads.

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A criminal damage to property was reported in the area of Weslake Parkway and Newcastle at 6:18 p.m. Dec. 5. Two unknown subjects threw a rock at a vehicle and dented the rear fender.

Estimated cost is repair the damage is $500.

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A theft over $500 was reported in the 1200 block of Lakeview Drive at 11:36 a.m.

Dec. 6. An I-phone that was left unattended in the gym was taken by unknown person(s). Value of the phone is $500.

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Jesus Armenta, 25, 337 Center Joliet, was arrested at 8:10 a.m. Dec. 6 for no valid driver’s license, no insurance and speeding on Route 53 and Taylor Road.

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Deshaun Mech, 21, 205 Nicholson, Joliet, was arrested

at 6:34 p.m. Dec. 6 and charged with retail theft in the 400 block of S. Weber Road.

Raymond Barley, 46, 1530 Pioneer Road, Crest Hill, was arrested at 2:55 a.m. Dec. 8 and charged with no valid driver’s

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license near Weber Road and 135th Street.

Alejandrina Nuno, 35, 36 Olde English Drive, was arrested at 8:40 a.m. Dec. 10 for no valid driver’s license and speeding near Taylor and Budler Roads.

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what do you want out of christmas?

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Be happy with what you have, and be happier to share it with others By nICK reIher

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So. Here we are a week away from Christmas.

Are you ready?

OUCH! You don’t have to yell! Yeah, I know, there still is a lot of shopping to do, cleaning, running the kids or grandkids around. Maybe you’re getting a head start on baking holiday goodies.

Maybe you’re finishing up work before you set out on a trip for the holidays.

And we still gotta get those lights up!

Maybe all of the above.

The fact that the sun seemed to have disappeared for the holidays doesn’t help, either.

My guess, though, is that if you’re anywhere north of 8 years old, you haven’t been as happily anxious about this season for a loooooong time. And you know what I mean about that.

Once you know, as I first wrote years ago, you’re out of the garden, and you can’t go back.

I think that’s why slogging through the snow in my boots, corduroy pants and bulky winter coat with my Mom and Dad, shopping with all the lights in downtown Chicago or around our still-

busy neighborhood business sector is a really good memory. I knew that in a few weeks, this all would be worth it.

I wonder what Mom and Dad were thinking, though. Were they thinking, “Man, I wish this snow would stop.” Or, “I don’t know how we’re going to pay for all this.” Or were they thinking, “In a few weeks, this all will be worth it.”

This can be a tough time of year.

Already, two good friends of mine have lost a husband at 58 and a brother at 65, way too early for that to happen. I lost my Mom 26 years ago on Dec. 18.

It took a long time not to associate the Christmas season with her passing. But once the pain goes, there’s mostly the good memories, no matter what the season.

I have two other friends who wonder if this will be their last Christmas. I am fortunate to have to imagine if they yearn for the days when it was just baking, cleaning, traveling and worrying about money. I really hope I get to write about them in the present tense for many Christmases to come.

So … what’s the message, Nick? Are you trying to bring us down? Or just saying, “There but for the grace of God …”

My message, I guess, is this: Be happy with what you have, and be happier to share it with others. It doesn’t have to be money, and no matter what it is, it doesn’t have to be a lot.

I enjoy bell-ringing for the Salvation Army during the holidays, whether it was while I was with the HeraldNews, or as an Exchange Club of Joliet

MY MESSAGE, I GUESS, IS THIS: BE HAPPY WITH WHAT YOU HAVE, AND BE HAPPIER TO SHARE IT WITH OTHERS. IT DOESNT HAVE TO BE MONEY, AND NO MATTER WHAT IT IS, IT DOESNT HAVE TO BE A LOT. member. An hour or two on a cold, windy day isn’t too bad, especially when you see children reaching up over their heads to proudly drop a few coins into the pot. The looks on their faces …

And then there was that time – I know I have written about it before, but you’ll likely hear it from me every year at this time – when I was bell-ringing outside the Walmart in Morris against a seemingly unrelenting cold, west wind.

A mom came out of the store with her tyke, bundled to look like a miniMichelin Man. As they passed me, the mom said, “We have something for you.”

With that, the tyke handed me a cup of hot chocolate. And let me tell you, that was one great cup of hot chocolate.

Nearly 10 years later, it’s still warming me, especially when my thoughts start to get cold.

Warm somebody this holiday season.

I bet it does the same for you.

Happy holidays.

letter to the editor

‘Lights of Love’ at rialto a community success ‘Lights of Love’ was held at the Rialto Theatre with the backdrop of the Festival of Trees Congratulations to the staff, volunteers and ambassadors of Joliet Area Community Hospice for the outstanding program, “Lights of Love,” presented to the community on Thanksgiving Eve. The program offers an outpouring of remembrance and respect for those of our loved ones and friends that we miss due to their passing.

“Lights of Love” was held at the Rialto Theatre with the backdrop of

the Festival of Trees. It commenced with the Joliet Township Central High School Concert Ensemble, followed by motivational readings. After the readings, most of the 800 people in attendance were privileged, after preregistration, to go on stage and place an ornament with their loved one’s name on a plain Christmas tree while the names were read. Following the tree trimming, a video presentation of special photos was shown, concluding

with a presentation from the City of Joliet Firefighters Pipes & Drums.

As a Board member of Joliet Area Community Hospice, I continually witness the staff not only offering outstanding care and compassion for the individuals and families in their care, but also presenting programming for the general public, helping them cope with life’s many difficulties.

These caring individuals deserve our continued praise, respect, and support. A big thank you for all they do from all of us.

Mark Turk Joliet

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Hart becomes first female president in 30 years By nick reiher

Commissioner Ragan Freitag as vice-president, Ogalla nreiher@buglenewspapers.com returning as secretary @JolietILNews and Jim Moustis as treasurer.

Although she was After the meeting, the odds-on favorite to Hart still was pumped, be named President of something unusual for the Will County Forest a Forest Preserve Board Preserve District Board president. Generally, Dec. 8, Commissioner Forest Preserve Suzanne Hart of Suzanne Hart naperville commissioners Naperville held her breath Commissioner, preserve are more excited as the vote was taken forest president about their “other” at the reorganizational jobs as Will County meeting.

After Board Secretary Judy Board Members. They vie for Ogalla read the vote – 21-0 leadership positions and seats with five missing – Hart just on the various committees.

If someone is excited about about sprinted to take her seat up front like the marathoner being a Forest Preserve Board president, often it may be she is.

Following a few emotional because that person has had “thank-yous,” Hart began her wide discretion in hiring two-year tenure as president Forest Preserve employees. by leading the rest of the But for the past few years, that agenda that included a vote for hasn’t been the case, as the

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district began spending the last of its referendum money and recently approved a hiring freeze and a plan to reduce personnel through attrition.

That doesn’t bother Hart at all. She is honored to be president of the board, something only one other female – the late Nora Wipfler of Bolingbrook – accomplished before her from 1978-82. And, she says proudly, she is the first person from the Will County portion of Naperville to take the helm of the Forest Preserve District Board.

Hart said she’s always been interested in the outdoors and a runner, cross-country skiing, snow-shoeing, whatever. She was elected to the Naperville Park District Board in 2007, reelected in 2009 and served a term as president. And those were not easy times.

Event sponsored locally by Jolietbased Operation Care Package to honor veterans Hundreds turned out on a cloudy, unseasonably warm Dec. 13 to honor fallen veterans by placing wreaths on graves at the Abraham

Lincoln National Cemetery.

Sponsored locally by Jolietbased Operation Care Package, people bought wreaths for $15 each to place on graves themselves, or to have them placed to honor one more of the over 30,000 veterans and their family members buried at the cemetery in Elwood.

The program also included a flag line with some 150 American flags will be mounted on 10-foot poles held by veterans, military, ROTC, fire and police. A lunch at Stone City VFW Post followed the cemetery.

(From left, going clockwise) Naycli Villavincacio lays a wreath on a veteran’s grave during the Wreaths Across America ceremony at Lincoln National Cemetery.; Col. Dan Chakus and Lincoln-Way Central ROTC member Melanie Skinner lay a wreath honoring the Army Veterans at Lincoln National Cemetery.; Roman Okrei pauses by a grave before placing a wreath at Lincoln National Cemetery.

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girls hoops

A player TO CHeRISH Senior guard has come a long way to be Romeoville’s leader

By SCott taylor sports edItor

staylor@enterprisepublications.com @taylor_Sports

Cherish Smith was a sophomore on the sophomore team two years ago when Romeoville won a conference and regional championship behind a group of seniors, such as Kiera Currie and Angelica Osusky.

She watched the team and players succeed and got help from them along the way.

Now Smith is a captain of the Spartans and coming off a strong season last year in which she was an All-Southwest Prairie Conference player.

“Cherish was an allconference player last year, averaging 11 points and nine rebounds and a double-double in conference,” Romeoville coach Julio Carrasco said. “She pushed herself this summer and became one of the captains on the team. Her attitude has been 110 percent better and she is

positive the way she reacts to her teammates. She is a great player.”

“I learned a lot from Kiera because Kiera was my role model,” Smith said. “I looked up to her a lot. In practices coach Carrasco would let me practice with them so I could get better and so Kiera could push me harder. She has helped me ever since. Angelica helped work on my attitude and facial expressions.”

Her improved attitude and work ethic have been factors in her being a leader as the younger Spartans now look up to her.

“I’ve always wanted to be a leader and a captain,” Smith said. “I’ve gotten my attitude better and I want to continue to do my part as a leader so I can stay as a captain. I take pride in it.”

“The positive attitude has been the biggest change. It’s not

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cherish smith is having a strong senior season for the romeoville girls basketball team.

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T h ursday, Decem ber 18, 2014 | rom eovi llebug le.com cherish | from page 11 all about talk, it is about action too,” Carrasco said. “With Cherish diving on the floor, taking charges and doing all the little things, the young girls see that. If they don’t follow that, then it is a problem. You learn a little bit from the older girls.”

With an influx of talented height on the team this year, Smith’s stats might not be what they were last year, but that doesn’t mean she hasn’t improved on the court.

“It’s going to be hard to get to where I was last year, but I’m going to work hard to get to where I was last year,” Smith said. “I’ve gotten better with my dribbling, shooting and post moves. I have competition this year with Jahari (Smith) to get the double-double this year. My game is better though.”

The additions though have been beneficial to Cherish and the Spartans.

“It is actually great that we have more post players to take pressure off of me,” Cherish Smith said. “We have more people who can rebound. Me and Jamie (Hopper) don’t have to do it all ourselves.”

The improvement for Cherish was on display Dec. 8 in a 5851 win over Plainfield South.

Cherish Smith scored eight of her 13 points in the fourth quarter as the Spartans were able to put away the Cougars after leading just 25-24 at the half.

“She really stepped up and attacked in the second half tonight,” Carrasco said. “She missed a jump shot and I told her next time to pump fake. She did that and attacked the hoop and got an easy two points. She can jump higher, she is stronger and is a heck of a player.”

Lexi Marin led the way with 22 points, while Jahari Smith added 15.

“The first half was horrendous, it didn’t look like we practiced all week,” Carrasco said. “There was no offense being run. In the second half, if we could bottle that up, it would be nice.

I thought we came out with a lot of intensity and Lexi did a nice job of dishing the ball off.”

The Spartans fell to Oswego East 63-44 Friday and 54-41 to Sandburg Saturday.

•The Romeoville boys defeated Oswego East 7244. Matt Capelletti scored 25 points, while London Stamps added 18.

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Flyers extend winning streak to six games Friday night Lewis University Flyers Hockey Team traveled to Fox Valley Ice Arena to face off against division rival Aurora University.

Aurora University jumped out to an early 1 goal lead thanks to a 5 on 3 power play strike. That lead, would stand deep into the 1st period until Nick Johnsen picked up a Tyler Adams pass and fired in the equalizer, making the score even at one all.

The second period was all Aurora, as Lewis accumulated a higher then normal amount of penalties. The Spartans, would build a 4 to 2 lead going into the second intermission. Lewis’s only goal of the period came on the power play from John Schwarz. Brad Hojek assisted on the goal.

After a chance to regroup during the intermission Lewis came out flying. At the 11 minute mark of the 3rd period, Jason Pischke brought the Flyers within a goal, off Nick Johnsen and Craig Tomassi assists.

With 1:22 left in the game, Lewis Captain, Brad Hojek deflected in a point shot from John Schwarz to force the overtime. Jason Pischke was also credited with an assist on the goal.

After a fast and physical 4 on 4 overtime the two teams headed into the shootout to decide the outcome. With Lewis shooting 1st, Center Pat Conoboy went to the backhand to put the Flyers ahead. Aurora saw its first shooter answer with a Spartan goal of its own to remain tied.

With the 5th Lewis shooter, the flyers sent out Freshman

Right Wing Randy Funk, who buried a top shelf backhand shot to put Lewis ahead by one. The Spartans final shooter saw Tyler Teglia get his chance turned aside by Lewis goaltender, Austin Julvezan for the 5-4 Flyer win. Julvezan made 37 saves on the night improving his record to 9 wins and 3 losses on the season.

Saturday the Flyers returned

to the Canlan Ice Sports rink.

With a few hundred fans in attendance the Lewis team extended its winning streak to six games with a 6-3 win.

Lewis University opened up with a barrage of shots on the Spartans cage, and finally got on the board 7 minutes into the first period. Cody Post scored his 10th goal of the season, off Brad Hojek and Kevin Riedy assists.

With both teams picking up the physical play and scoring chances coming fast and furious, the Spartans found the back of the Flyer net with 1:02 left in period 1.

Six minutes into period 2, saw Lewis Freshman, Vince Kesic blast a rocket from the far circle past the outstretched spartan net minder for a 2-1 Flyers lead.

Lewis’s lead increased a few

minutes later after Brendan Bednarz recorded his 10th goal of the season, after tipping in a Jason Pischke wrist shot. Aurora would again find the back of the net late in the period closing the scoring out at 3-2 in favor of the Flyers.

The 3rd period, saw a big Spartan push in the opening

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T h ursday, Decem ber 18, 2014 | rom eovi llebug le.com flyers | from page 13 5 minutes. Cason Kirkpatrick stood tall in net keeping the Flyer lead in tack. Sophomore Matt Eberhardt buried a breakaway goal off a Vince Kesic stretch pass to give Lewis a 2 goal lead with 10 minutes to play. The 2 goal lead was quickly reduced by a Spartan goal less than 2 mins later. With 6 minutes remaining in the game Lewis University was called for a roughing penalty.

On the ensuing penalty kill the

Flyers scored twice shorthanded to ice the game and elevate the team into 1st place in the conference standings.

Shorthanded goals came from Senior Center Pat Gill who scored his 13th of the year and Sophomore Pat Conoboy who recorded his 5th of the season.

Assists on the goals where credited to John Schwarz, Kevin Riedy and Kendall Dale.

Cason Kirkpatrick recorded 27 saves on the night and improved

his season stats to 7 wins and 1 loss.

Lewis University closes out the semester ranked 19th in the country, first place in the MACHA central conference, overall record of 18-4 losses.

The Flyers will be back in action January 10 in an outdoor contest against University WisconsinOshkosh. The game is at 10am at the MB Financial Outdoor Rink located in Rosemont IL. Admission and parking is free.

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Cody Surges is back for the Romeoville bowling team.

Rydberg back to nationals

bowling

Valley View bowlers looking to reload

By Scott Taylor sports editor

staylor@enterprisepublications.com @Taylor_Sports

Last year Valley View boasted a pair of experienced boys bowling teams.

Romeoville is led by the duo of senior Cody Surges and sophomore Jacob Hubbs, both of whom have varsity experience.

Those two were the top two finishers Nov. 22 at the Plainfield North Invite at the Brunswick Zone XL in Romeoville.

Hubbs finished with a 1,195, good for 46th place, while Surges took 61st place with a 1,159.

The Spartans finished in eighth place at the Plainfield South Invite with a 5,870 total the following weekend.

Surges finished in fourth place with a 1,342, including a 300 game, while Hubbs was 23rd.

“We lost Kyle (Zaremba), Dakota and Stephen (Vaughn),” Hubbs said. “It’s kind of hard.

Me and Cody have to kind of pick up for them. They (his teammates) can hold their own.

They are capable of shooting consistent 180s. I think our other three guys are going to be good.”

“I get a lot of stuff from people saying I’m 35 and I shouldn’t be bowling,” Hubbs said. “People expect good things from me and that makes me feel good.

I like bowling with pressure on me. It helps me focus and do something. With Cody helping me out, it helps takes some of the pressure off my back.”

“I like being the leader,” Surges said. “Me and Jake make a good combination. Losing Kyle and Dakota from last year kind of hurts us. We’re just trying to help out the team the best we

can. We have to pick up spares and not get down on ourselves.

Me and Jake need to put up big numbers whenever we can.”

Jimmy Comparetto was close behind with a 1,153 and Matt Harris had a 1,094.

As a team the Spartans finished ninth in the Silver Flight of the 48-team invite with a 2,677 in the afternoon.

Even with a new-look squad, the Spartans are still hopeful to claim a state berth.

“I’m hoping we can make it to sectionals and qualify for state as a team,” Hubbs said. “I think we will be fine. If we can’t make it as a team, I hope I can make it individually, but I’d rather make it as a team.”

“We’ve been doing better than we thought we would,” Surges said. “I like this team. I

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Romeoville freshman Paige Rydberg has qualified for the 2015 US Figure Skating Nationals in Greensboro, NC in January. This is the third year in a row Rydberg has qualified for this event, this time in the Junior Division.

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boys hoops

Steals

Points Per Game

Monica Barefield, Joliet Central

17.3

Monica Barefield, Joliet Central

40

Field Goal %

Trevor Stumpe, Plainfield North

17

Chantell Mack, Joliet Central

14.8

Jaida Green, Downers North

32

Elise Stout, Benet

.600

Trevor Stumpe, Plainfield North

21.8

Adam Doll, Westmont

13

Kathleen Doyle, Benet

14.4

Sam Fagenholz, Maine South

29

Peyton Winters, Downers North

.580

Robbie Brooks, Plainfield Central

15.9

Richie Elias, Plainfield North

13

Sydney Arlis, Minooka

13.7

Nina Anderson, Maine South

29

Chizua Onua, Plainfield East

.556

Taquan Sims, Joliet Central

15.2

Brandon Smeets, Plainfield North

11

Jamari McAfee, Lockport

13.5

Brooklyn Bachmann, Minooka

28

Raven Reed, Joliet West

.550

John Rebellato, Westmont

13.8

Kevin Krieger, Plainfield North

11

Peyton Winters, Downers North

12.8

Sydney Arlis, Minooka

21

Katherine Jaseckas, Benet

.520

Kevin Krieger, Plainfield North

13.2

John Rebellato, Westmont

7

Monica Nunez, Resurrection

12.6

Emily Eshoo, Benet

20

Kathleen Doyle, Benet

.510

Trevian Bell, Joliet West

12.7

Malcohm Hill, Joliet West

7

Ashley Hare, Joliet Central

12.0

Lauren Porcelli, Downers North

20

Tia Parrinello, Lockport

.500

Jerry Gillespie, Joliet Central

11.6

Field Goal %

Tia Parrinello, Lockport

11.2

Monica Nunez, Resurrection

19

Emily Eshoo, Benet

.500

Logan Ivy, Plainfield Central

11.3

Jamal Harmon, Plainfield Central .650

Mikaela Manson, Plainfield East

10.4

Elise Stout, Benet

16

Jamari McAfee, Lockport

.493

Jeff Washington, Joliet West

10.3

Kenyon Woodfork, Joliet Central

.636

Maddie Larsen, Resurrection

10.4

Emma Hlavin, Benet

15

Jeff Washington, Joliet West

.570

Morgan Jones, Joliet Central

10.3

Julia Sirvinskas, Maine South

15

Emily Eshoo, Benet

.960

Raven Reed, Joliet West

10.2

Jamari McAfee, Lockport

14

Jaida Green, Downers North

.860

Gabriella Galassini, Resurrection

14

Taylor Farrell, Resurrection

.860

Emily Schramek, Benet

.840

Rebounds Per Game Trevian Bell, Joliet West

8.7

Logan Ivy, Plainfield Central

.550

Malik Fuller, Joliet Central

7.8

Trevian Bell, Joliet West

.545

Jeff Washington, Joliet West

6.3

Free Throw %

Trevor Stumpe, Plainfield North

6.3

Jacob Klima, Joliet Central

Justin Windt, Plainfield Central

6.2

Logan Ivy, Plainfield Central

Rebounds Per Game

Free Throw %

Chantell Mack, Joliet Central

15

.818

Morgan Jones, Joliet Central

10

Kathleen Doyle, Benet

23

Tia Parrinello, Lockport

.833

Trevian Bell, Joliet West

.740

Mikaela Manson, Plainfield East

7.3

Kennedy Collins, Plainfield East

20

Monica Barefield, Joliet Central

.780

5.4

Jerry Gillespie, Joliet Central

.736

Sydney Arlis, Minooka

7.0

Jaida Green, Downers North

19

Monica Nunez, Resurrection

.780

Kewon Ware, Joliet Central

5.3

Sean Alexander, Westmont

.714

Lotanna Onua, Plainfield East

6.7

Kianna Campbell, Lockport

18

Sam Fagenholz, Maine South

.750

Quintin Brown, Westmont

5.0

Jessica Pawula, Resurrection

6.6

Monica Nunez, Resurrection

17

Elise Stout, Benet

.733

Kevin Krieger, Plainfield North

5.0

Peyton Winters, Downers North

.710

Assists

3-pointers

Steals

John Rebellato, Westmont

21

Raven Reed, Joliet West

6.6

Elise Stout, Benet

16

Nick Thomaston, Plainfield Central

11

Jaida Green, Downers North

6.6

Chantell Mack, Joliet Central

16

3-pointers

Adam Doll, Westmont

32

Taquan Sims, Joliet Central

9

Kathleen Doyle, Benet

6.3

Nina Anderson, Maine South

15

Sam Fagenholz, Maine South

19

Trevor Stumpe, Plainfield North

25

Scott Gustafson, Plainfield Central

7

Katherine Jaseckas, Benet

6.3

Mikaela Manson, Plainfield East

14

Jaida Green, Downers North

17

John Paul Leagogo, Westmont

24

Johnny Kostelz, Plainfield Central

6

Kelly Carnagio, Minooka

6.0

Madi Mulder, Joliet Central

13

Nina Anderson, Maine South

13

Da’Von Foster, Joliet West

18

Tom Carney, Joliet West

6

Peyton Winters, Downers North

5.8

Jamari McAfee, Lockport

13

Lauren Porcelli, Downers North

10

Brandon Smeets, Plainfield North

17

Da’Von Foster, Joliet West

6

Emily Schramek, Benet

4.9

Lauren Porcelli, Downers North

13

Brigid Miller, Downers North

9

Theyvion Kirk, Joliet West

16

girls hoops

Monica Nunez, Resurrection

4.9

Sam Fagenholz, Maine South

12

Gabriella Galassini, Resurrection

9

Robbie Brooks, Plainfield Central

16

Points Per Game

Maddie Larsen, Resurrection

4.4

Lotanna Onua, Plainfield East

12

Monica Nunez, Resurrection

7

Taquan Sims, Joliet Central

15

Jaida Green, Downers North

19.5

Lauren Kucharski, Lockport

4.3

McKenna Carson, Joliet Central

11

Sydney Arlis, Minooka

7

Sean Alexander, Westmont

14

Emily Schramek, Benet

17.9

Gabriella Galassini, Resurrection

11

Taylor Cogdell, Plainfield East

7

Emily Eshoo, Benet

17.9

Maddie Larsen, Resurrection

11

Taylor Farrell, Resurrection

7

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• Bolingbrook was led by five seniors en route to a trip to state, while Romeoville had a pair of two-time qualifiers, one of which, Dakota Vostry, finished third in the state last year in his third appearance.

All of those bowlers are gone though, but talent is there for

both teams.

Bolingbrook appears to have reloaded as Steve Stropkovic took home the individual title Nov. 28 at the Plainfield South Invite at Town and Country Lanes in Joliet with a 1,364 total.

Alex Acosta finished in ninth place with a 1,318.

The week before, after a rough morning, Bolingbrook ended

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up in the third of four flights, the Bronze Flight. However, the Raiders rebounded to win the flight by more than 100 pins, finishing with a 2,853 in the afternoon.

“We just want to bowl the best we can,” Stropkovic said. “I think we’re doing pretty good. We got first in our division today. We have to pick up our spares and not get down.”

Leading the way was Acosta, who shot a 1,192 series for six games. Stropkovic had a 974 in five games and Matt Zulfer shot a 921 in five games.

“I didn’t do good enough,” Stropkovic said. “I had a really bad last game. I started off alright, but this pattern is really hard to bowl on. This was my first tournament last year.”

Especially considering the

entire new team, the Raiders have gotten off to a solid start this year.

“The entire team has changed,” Stropkovic said. “We had five seniors last year and they are all gone. We were all substitutes.

We went to a tournament a few weeks ago and finished in second, so I think we are doing pretty good. It was good to get some experience last year.”

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Lewis opens season with 8-0 record No. 2 Lewis women’s basketball led from start to finish in a 7559 non-conference victory at Cumberland University on Sunday (Dec. 14) afternoon at Dallas Floyd Gymnasium.

It was all Flyers in the game’s initial minutes after Lewis jumped out to a 12-1 advantage. The Flyers pushed their advantage to a game-high 20 points with 3:39 remaining at 35-15 following a pair of free throws by senior Alexus Grayer ( Washington, Ill./Washington).

Cumberland closed the half on an 11-3 run to get back in the game. Lewis took a 38-26 lead

to the break after the Bulldogs made a pair of free throws with one second remaining in the half.

Cumberland continued to decrease Lewis’ lead in the second half, making the deficit just four points on two occasions. The game finally swung Lewis’ way from 10:10 to 5:35 remaining.

In this time Lewis outscored Cumberland 14-2 to grab a 6650 lead. Grayer had five points in the run.

Grayer and junior Mariyah Brawner-Henley (Skokie, Ill./ Niles North) each finished with

16 points. Brawner-Henley added 10 rebounds. Senior Jess Reinhart (Normal, Ill./ Bloomington Central Catholic) finished with 15 points, scoring 11 in the second half.

“It’s never easy on the road but I liked the way we responded when they made their run in the second half,” Lewis head coach Lisa Carlsen said. “We are going to get everyone’s best shot, so we have to continue to grow form every experience.”

Lewis shot 46.8 percent (29-of-62) while limiting Cumberland to 35.3 percent (24-of-68) shooting. The Flyers

have limited six consecutive opponents to sub 40.0 percent shooting.

Lewis is now 8-0, the longest unbeaten streak to start a season in program history.

Cumberland falls to 8-4.

Lewis plays at Trevecca Nazarene on Monday (Dec. 15) in a 6 p.m. CT start.

The Lewis University Athletics Department will introduce the All-Decades (1970s) Men’s Basketball Team on Saturday, January 31st at halftime of the Flyers’ showdown against Indianapolis (3 PM).

• The team includes Darnell

Anderson, Sylvester Cottrell, Tim Ferrarell, Mike Flaherty, Bill Groeper, Frank Kaminsky, Jay Miller, Herb Mumford, George Robson and Ron Williams.

This is the second year that Lewis has celebrated an AllDecades Team, as they feted the Flyer standouts from the 1950s and 60s last season.

“The rich history of Lewis Basketball has been aided by the men that helped guide these teams during the 1970s,” Lewis Director of Athletics Dr. John Planek said. “It is with great pride that we welcome these Flyers back to campus.”

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q & a with local athletes

FeATURInG

cherish smith Basketball

what do you use social media for the most? i have two twitter accounts, i use one for basketball only and one for everything else. who is your favorite person to follow? trey burke and maya moore because they are my role models. what do you like most about social media? you get to meet professional athletes or see inspirational quotes or if you miss a game, you can see what happens.

andrew mccuTchen

have you ever tried to tweet a celebrity and did they respond? i tweeted to trey burke and he did not reply.

Which basketball team will remain unbeaten the longest?

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37.5% 25% beneT girls

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12.5% 25% Who will lead the area in scoring?

aaron Jordan, plainField easT Trevor sTumpe, plainField norTh prenTiss niXon, bolingbrooK Joe mooney, noTre dame

@taylor_sports: Joliet west’s gracie plese placed second at the plainfield north strikefest.

“Joliet high schools to southwest prairie is announced let the south suburbs great conference land grab begin?”

BoIse state men’s BB @BroncosportsmBB “Derrick marks now leads the mountain west in scoring at 17.0 points per game.” mInooka sports @mInookasports “an all around increDible day to be an indian! congrats to all winter sport teams on crazy good starts to their seasons.”

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ICC: Close Walter Strawn Drive due to an ‘immediate safety concern’

Order would not take effect until early next year By nick reiher

managing editor

nreiher@buglenewspapers.com @JolietILNews

Due to an “immediate safety concern,” a preliminary order by the Illinois Commerce Commission recommends closing Walter Strawn Drive until the state can look at ways to alleviate hazards on that stretch of Illinois 53 due to heavy truck traffic from intermodal shipping facilities.

The order would not take effect until sometime early next year. At the same time, ICC Administrative Law Judge Latrice Kirkland-Montague also recommended the Illinois Department of Transportation study a grade separation near Walter Strawn Drive and Illinois 53.

Kirkland-Montague also recommended IDOT do another study of the Illinois 53 corridor, from U.S. 52 south to West Arsenal Road, which includes Walter Strawn Drive.

The local farm community said trucks coming from east of Illinois 53 would have to go a longer way if Walter Strawn Drive were closed.

That would add time, and cost, to the shipments, they said.

“We had hoped for a period of time to allow for alternate roads to be developed”saidMarkSchneidewind, Will county Farm Bureau Manager.

“This will place many grain elevators at a disadvantage if they have to haul a further distance to get to BNSF or Union Pacific railroads so those

become options that are no longer as attractive.

“Local farmers use this road as well to haul into Cargill and DeLong and Gavilon, and also as short cut for hauling to the river because of price differences during the year. This will no longer be an option.

“We understand the safety issues and will work hard at finding alternatives. “I am confident we will find another new way to make this work for everyone.”

Walter Strawn Drive was built some 12 years ago as the eastern access off Illinois 53 for trucks entering and leaving Elwood’s BNSF intermodal facility. The new road crosses a Union Pacific rail track about 120 feet west of Illinois 53.

Also included just to the south of Walter Strawn Drive is he entrance to the Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery. She noted heavy truck use on Illinois 53 due to the intermodal yards has caused hazardous traffic conditions with funeral processions.

In one case, she noted, a truck was stuck on the Walter Strawn tracks as a funeral procession blocked the intersection. KirklandMontague also ordered that IDOT hold quarterly meetings, beginning in January, with the Union Pacific Railroad, CenterPoint, ICC and Elwood to coordinate long-term solutions to the traffic problems at the Walter Strawn Crossing. The preliminary order, issued Dec. 9. Is less surprising considering the ICC and the Union Pacific reversed their positions in October and said they supported closing Walter Strawn Drive.

Initially, when the Village of Elwood tried to close Walter Strawn

Drive at Baseline Road, which connects the two intermodal yards, the Union Pacific joined CenterPoint and other entities to reopen the road. Those entities were able to secure a temporary restraining order to reopen the road, and the Elwood Village Board later voluntarily rescinded the ordinance closing it.

Initially, it was estimated some 6,000 vehicles, 26 percent of them trucks, would use the new road by 2020. Last year, a traffic count found that 12,000 vehicles a day used Walter Strawn Drive, 67 percent of them trucks.

One reason for the faster increase was the construction of another intermodal facility – where containers from trucks are lifted onto rail cars, and vice versa – by the Union Pacific a few miles to the north in Joliet. Those two intermodals share property owned by Oak Brookbased CenterPoint Inc. Another reason for the accelerated traffic was the use of containers just emptied into trucks at the intermodals by local and regional farmers shipping their grain and grain products by rail

to the West Coast and eventually to China. Local economic development leaders tout the two intermodals, as well as several others in the vicinity, as contributing to making Will County the “largest inland port in North America.”

“We fully expected this,” said John Greuling, president and CEO of the Will County Center for Economic Development. “No question the design of the railroad crossings at Walter Strawn and Hoff Road are inadequate for the freight and passenger vehicle traffic in the area.

“The unfortunate thing is the parties involved could not find a suitable solution for a local problem.

TheCEDwillworkwiththebusinesses impacted by this to minimize the disruption of commerce.” In an interview last summer, Eric Gilbert, CenterPoint’s Senior Vice President of Infrastructure and Logistics, acknowledged they were surprised how much traffic increased following the opening of Joliet’s UP intermodal facility. So no traffic studies were done before the Union Pacific yard opened or since.

Truck traffic going to and from the intermodals also increased when IDOT began renovating the Des Plaines River Bridge on Interstate 55 several years ago. Drivers in a hurry did not want to get stuck in traffic there, so they would use Illinois 53 to go to and from the intermodals instead of using the new interchange at Arsenal Road.

The bridge construction was done this past summer, but not before six people died in two separate truck-related accidents in that area. Dozens had been injured in other accidents related to the construction.

In her ruling, Kirkland-Montague said groups opposed to closing Walter Strawn Drive offered no suitable alternatives to remedy safety concerns. Local officials hope the state will take a good look at building a bridge from Interstate 80 south along Houbolt Road into the northern entrance to CenterPoint’s intermodal yards.

Gilbert said there needs to be a point entity to coordinate that plan before private interests would consider investing as well.

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Reduce your stress during the holiday season Pare down “to do” list to include only things your family cares about

Shopping, baking, more shopping, wrapping gifts, hosting guests – this busy time of year is often more stressful than joyful. Expectations are high, crowds are plentiful, time is limited, and funds may be limited, as well. As you may have promised yourself so many times, how about actually making this holiday season

the most wonderful time of the year? Here are some ideas to help you consider converting your to-do list to a “to-don’t” list.

to spend every waking moment imitating them.

I’d like to suggest that the holidays should be whatever you would like them to be, rather than a contest to see who can claim they’re busier and more exhausted.

Reevaluate your expectations. The come to order proliferation of TV shows sue becker Reevaluate everyone and magazines suggesting else’s expectations. that the holidays aren’t Have you ever asked your complete without a beautifully family what they enjoy most about decorated home, the smell of the holidays? You may be surprised cookies baking in the oven and that it isn’t that the bow on the perfectly wrapped gifts for everyone front door is perfectly crafted or who crosses your threshold might that holiday cards are addressed in have you believing that you have calligraphy handwriting. You may

find they just enjoy spending time together appreciating the positive energy generated by this festive time of year. While you may think you’re creating the holiday of their dreams, you may be creating a holiday that zaps you of energy and the positive spirit that’s important to them.

of fellow human beings trying to make the holidays special, it’s every person for him or her self. I prefer to slow down, breathe deeply, and make sure I don’t get caught up in the negative energy that permeates the air. Here’s to the most wonderful time of the year.

Enjoy the process. The frenzied look on the faces of shoppers, the honking horns and screeching tires in parking lots, and the TV images of people fighting over limited inventory has me convinced that people have lost the true meaning of the holidays. Rather than appreciating the shared mission

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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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY-STATE OF ILLINOIS U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, AS SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS TRUSTEE, AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE FOR THE HOLDERS OF THE ACCREDITED MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2005-3 PLAINTIFF VS. AYEWA B. ATTOBRA AKA NANA BOTA SEGBAWU, FRANKLIN CREDIT MANAGEMENT CORPORATION, HONEYTREE TOWNHOUSE IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION, JOHN DOE, CURRENT SPOUSE OR CIVIL UNION PARTNER, IF ANY, OF AYEWA B. ATTOBRA AKA NANA BOTA SEGBAWU, UNKNOWN OWNERS, GENERALLY, AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS DEFENDANTS 14 CH 2299 Property Address: 72 Austrian Drive Romeoville, IL 60446 NOTICE OF PUBLICATION AS TO UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to: AYEWA B. ATTOBRA AKA NANA BOTA SEGBAWU, JOHN DOE, CURRENT SPOUSE OR CIVIL UNION PARTNER, IF ANY, OF AYEWA B. ATTOBRA AKA NANA BOTA SEGBAWU, UNKNOWN OWNERS, GENERALLY, AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants in the above-entitled action, that a Complaint for Foreclosure and Other Relief has been commenced in the Circuit Court of Will County, by said Plaintiff against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of certain mortgages conveying the premises legally described as follows: LOT 43 IN THE PINES OF ROMEOVILLE UNIT NO. 3 , BEING A RESUBDIVISION OF PART OF LOTS 1 AND 2 IN HONEYTREE APARTMENT SITES, BEING A SUBDIVISION IN THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 27, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 10 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED JUNE 30, 1995, AS DOCUMENT NO.R95-44767, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. P.I.N.: 02-27-312-047 COMMON ADDRESS: 72 Austrian Drive, Romeoville, IL 60446 And which mortgages were made by Ayewa B. Attobra aka Nana Bota Segbawu, as Mortgagor(s); and given to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Accredited Home Lenders, Inc. as Mortgagee; to wit: that certain “Mortgage” dated July 18, 2005 and recorded as Document No.R2005123626, that Summons was duly issued out of said court against you as provided by law, and that the said Complaint is now pending for foreclosure of said mortgages and for other relief.

Now, therefore, unless you, AYEWA B. ATTOBRA AKA NANA BOTA SEGBAWU, JOHN DOE, CURRENT SPOUSE OR CIVIL UNION PARTNER, IF ANY, OF AYEWA B. ATTOBRA AKA NANA BOTA SEGBAWU, UNKNOWN OWNERS, GENERALLY, AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, file your Appearance and Answer to the Complaint in said action in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Will County, Chancery Division, on or before January 5, 2015 default may be entered against you at any time after that day and a judgment entered in accordance with the prayer for relief in said Complaint.

YOU MAY STILL BE ABLE TO SAVE YOUR HOME. DO NOT IGNORE THIS DOCUMENT. By order of the Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit Court, this case is set for Mandatory Mediation on January 8, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. at the Will County Court, Annex 3rd Floor (Arbitration Center) 57 N. Ottawa Street, Joliet, Illinois. A lender representative will be present along with a court appointed mediator to discuss options that you may have and to pre-screen you for a potential mortgage modification.

YOU MUST APPEAR ON THE MEDIATION DATE GIVEN OR YOUR MEDIATION WILL BE TERMINATED. PAMELA J. MCGUIRE CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT Zeeshan Pervaiz - 06290442 Kluever & Platt, LLC 65 E. Wacker Place, Suite 2300 Chicago, Illinois 60601 (312) 201-6679 Attorney No. 06187248 Our File #: SPSF.1267 I634006 Published 12/4, 12/11, 12/18

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resistant hypertension has several causes Treatment for resistant hypertension without drugs may be an option in the future Dear Mayo ClInIC: I was recently told I have resistant hypertension. What exactly is it, and what could cause it? How can I treat my high blood pressure, since medications haven’t worked? anSWer: Hypertension (high blood pressure) is considered resistant when a person is taking a diuretic plus two other blood pressure medications, and their blood pressure is still too high. Diuretics lower blood pressure by helping your kidneys get rid of extra salt and water in your body. Resistant hypertension has several possible causes, including another underlying medical condition.

Treatment typically involves a change in your medications.

A variety of drugs are available to treat high blood pressure. If you are taking a diuretic and your blood pressure remains high, your doctor may recommend adding additional medications, such as angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, beta blockers, calcium channel blockers or others that can help lower blood pressure.

When resistant hypertension is discovered, the first step is usually a thorough review of all your current medications, including those for blood pressure control and any other medications you take. In many cases, a change in the amount of blood pressure medication a person is taking - often an increase in the diuretic - can effectively treat resistant hypertension. For blood pressure medications to work

reSIStant hypertenSIon

When resistant hypertension is discovered, the first step is usually a thorough review of all your current medications, including those for blood pressure control and any other medications you take

best, the directions for taking them should be carefully followed.

If medication adjustments don’t work, doctors usually start looking for other medical problems that could be contributing to high blood pressure. Those may include an abnormality in the hormones that control blood pressure, or a narrowing in one or more of the arteries leading to your kidneys.

If another problem is uncovered, treating that condition in addition

to treating the high blood pressure usually works to bring blood pressure down.

Certainsleepproblems,including sleep apnea, may also contribute to resistant hypertension. Some people with high blood pressure, particularly those who are overweight, can have disturbed breathing during sleep, and that may lead to resistant hypertension.

If you’re exceptionally tired during the day and you snore while sleeping, tell your doctor.

In the future, treatment for resistant hypertension without drugs may be an option. For example, the kidneys play a key role in controlling blood pressure, and blood flow to the kidneys is an important part of the process.

Researchers are examining whether making changes in how kidney arteries function - for example, by destroying certain nerves that serve the arteries- can help control blood pressure. This research is

still in the early stages, but it holds promise.

Also important to remember is that lifestyle choices you make can significantly affect your blood pressure. Eating a healthy diet that includes lots of fruits and vegetables and limits salt can often help control blood pressure. Staying at a healthy weight, exercising, not smoking and limiting the amount of alcohol you drink are important self-care steps for people with high blood pressure.

Make an appointment to talk to your doctor about controlling your high blood pressure.

(Medical Edge from Mayo Clinic is an educational resource and doesn’t replace regular medical care. E-mail a question to medicaledge(AT SIGN) mayo.edu. For more information, visit www.mayoclinic.org.) (c) 2014 MAYO FOUNDATION FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH. DISTRIBUTED BY TRIBUNE CONTENT AGENCY, LLC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

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Illinois mourns loss of ‘trailblazer’ Judy Baar Topinka Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka passed away early Dec. 10 as a result of complications from a stroke By nICK reIher

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State and local officials were saddened to hear of the sudden death of Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka, who passed away early Dec. 10 as a result of complications from a stroke.

“She was genuine,” said Will County Executive Larry Walsh.

“She was a real person. And she ran for office for the right reasons, to serve the people.

Walsh said he got to know her when he was a state senator and she was state treasurer.

He said her door always was open, and he could count on a hug and a kiss on the cheek whenever she greeted him. “A bright light has gone out in Illinois,” said state Sen. Pat McGuire. “Judy Baar Topinka was fair, she was responsible, and she was fun. I will miss her. I extend

NEVER WITHOUT HER SIGNATURE SENSE OF HUMOR, JUDY WAS A FORCE OF NATURE. SHE LEFT HER MARK ON THE STATE SHE HAS CALLED HOME HER ENTIRE LIFE. HER LEADERSHIP IMPROVED ILLINOIS AND PAVED THE WAY FOR COUNTLESS WOMEN IN POLITICS. my condolences to her family, friends and staff members.”

Some likely didn’t know Topinka started out as a newspaper reporter nearly 50 years ago.

Larry Randa, former newspaper publisher and now Valley View School District spokesman, said he was a fledgling reporter when she also worked for the CiceroBerwyn LIFE in a chain owned by the Randa and Kubik families.

“She held her community close

to her heart. Whether it was the people who lived in the towns she covered as a newspaper reporter almost 50 years ago, the people she served as a state legislator or the people of the State of Illinois she ultimately represented in recent years, she always treated everyone with kindness, respect

and a big smile. -30- JBT,” Randa said, using the newspaper lingo “-30-“ for “end of story.”

Gov. Pat Quinn said Topinka “will be terribly missed. “Today is a sad day in the state of Illinois. I am heartbroken to hear of the passing of my friend, Judy Baar Topinka.

As the first female Treasurer of

Illinois and a longtime public servant, Judy was a trailblazer in every sense of the word. “Never without her signature sense of humor, Judy was a force of nature.

She left her mark on the state she has called home her entire life.

Her leadership improved Illinois and paved the way for countless women in politics.

“My deepest sympathies go out to Judy’s son, Joe, daughterin-law Christina, granddaughter Alexandra, her family, friends and devoted staff.”

Governor-elect Bruce Rauner issued the following statement: “Early this morning, Illinois lost one of its all-time greats.

Comptroller Topinka’s magnetic, one-of-a-kind personality brought a smile to everyone she met, and she had a servant’s heart, always only caring about what was best for the people of our state.

“Judy was a tremendous friend, and Diana and I will miss her deeply. We offer our heartfelt condolences and prayers to her family, including son Joseph, as well as her talented and loyal team in the Comptroller’s office.”

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