Sentinel 12-01-13

Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Vol. 18 No. 52

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Glasgow asks NLrB if assistants can do union work More than 1,000 members of AFSCME Local 1028 have been on strike since Nov. 18 STORY & PHOTOS BY CLARE WALTERS FOR THE SENTINEL The holiday season got off to a festive start in Shorewood.

The village’s Jingle Bell Junction on Sunday gave families the opportunity to visit with Santa, watch a movie, make crafts, listen to carols and witness the lighting of the village’s Christmas tree.

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PHOTO by Clare WalTers | fOr THe bugle

children visit with santa at shorewood’s Jingle Bell Junction sunday at the village hall.

By Nick Reiher Managing Editor

Will County State’s Attorney Jim Glasgow has asked the National Labor Relations Board for clarification after receiving a letter from union officials seeking to have assistant state’s attorneys stop filling in for striking workers.

In the Nov. 13 letter to Glasgow, Joe Pluger of AFSCME Council 31 cited a section of the Illinois Public Labor will county state’s Relations Act and a attorney Jim 1998 court case to glasgow back up a claim that “Assistant State’s Attorneys cannot be required to perform the duties of employees who are permitted to strike. Any other interpretation of the Act would be inconsistent with the Act and would undercut the rights of employees engaged in a lawful strike.”

More than 1,000 members of AFSCME Local 1028, which includes clerical workers in the State’s Attorney’s Office, have been on strike since Nov. 18.

They are upset about the county’s plan to increase employees’ health insurance costs and not cover them with a corresponding raise.

Glasgow not only believes he has the right See GLASGOW, page 3

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PHOTOs by Clare Walters | for the bugle

(Top left, clockwise) The Troy schools’ Man Choir and Bella Voice choirs sang carols in the village hall’s rotunda. Thirty trees representing Shorewood businesses and organizations line the village hall for the annual Festival of Trees.

Children made ornaments and garland during Shorewood’s Jingle Bell Junction Sunday at the village hall. The Troy schools’ Man Choir and Bella Voice choirs sing after Sunday’s lighting of the village tree. The Shorewood Christmas tree reaches 40-feet high.

SHINE Continued from page 1 Mayor Rick Chapman, who accompanied Santa on his escort to the Towne Center by the Troy Fire Protection District, briefly addressed the crowd before lighting the 40-foot evergreen tree to the ooh’s and ahh’s of onlookers.

“It’s an important event,” he said, of the annual event. “On a day like today is when we start the Christmas season in Shorewood. God bless the night we’ve got tonight.”

Denise Schmidt, the village’s recreation, business and special events planner, said the tree, cut from the yard of residents Leon and Jayne Bergman, was trimmed down to the 40-foot height and originally measured nearly 45 feet wide at the base. It filled the Seil Road bridge “side-to-side” when it was transported to the village hall.

Chapman acknowledged the tree donation by the Bergmans, who were on hand for the lighting,and presented them with a commemorative ornament.

“We’d like to give them and their family something to keep,” he said. “They can hang this on their tree at home.”

Another local family helped Chapman flip the switch on the tree, and the Troy schools’ Man Choir and Bella Voice joined in singing a rendition of “O, Christmas Tree.” Prior to the lighting, the choirs sung three carols together in the village hall, filling the building’s rotunda with cheer.

Visitors also were encouraged to visit the 30 trees decorated by local businesses and organizations. The trees, which were part of the annual Festival of Trees, were decorated to represent the businesses.

Decorations included paint color samples used to make garland, a fire hose for a tree skirt and even a toilet for a tree stand.

Resident Jamie Haake brought her daughters to the event to see Santa and watch the tree lighting.

“This is nice, and it’s not as crowded as the mall would be,” she said.

Schmidt said there was a steady flow of families coming in to see Santa.

“The kids have had a great time telling Santa what they’d like,” she said. “They have long, long itemized lists.”

News Minooka High School board of education

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MHS audit clean, balances in good shape All district funds had positive balances at close of fiscal year, with exception of Fire Prevention and Life Safety Fund Kris Stadalsky For the Sentinel

Kathy Macchietto of Macchietto Roth and Company, told the Minooka High School board of education that the district’s audit for the year ending June 30 was clean with no significant findings.

“It was a clean opinion based on regulatory basis and in compliance with ISBE (Illinois State Board of Education),” Macchietto told the board Nov. 19.

All district funds had positive balances at the close of the fiscal year, with the exception of the Fire Prevention and Life Safety Fund, which has a loan due back to the education fund for work done a few years ago.

Balances in all funds decreased over last year from $23 million to $22 million, strictly a cash decrease due to purchase of land and construction of the new transportation facility, said Macchietto.

“Although your cash dropped, you do have a large asset on your books from the land and the building that was purchased,” she said.

The district was able to keep its tax rate stable through refinancing of bonds, which decreases the principal and costs for future years.

The district’s EAV dropped again for the third year in a row, by $50 million from fiscal year 2012 to 2013.

“At the same time, your tax rate also went down,”

Macchietto said. “You were able to keep your costs down (despite) the lower income coming in.”

Tax levy rate up for adoption in December The district’s tax levy will be up for adoption at the Dec. 12 board meeting, resulting in an estimated tax rate of 2.329, said Superintendent Jim Colyott.

The goal as a district for the past six years has been to stay under the $2.34 tax rate.

“From what I am hearing, the board is still interested in maintaining that, although we know the impact is less revenue on behalf of operating our schools. That’s the challenge before us,” Colyott said.

The district will be asking for $25.3 million from property tax owners to operate the schools, said Colyott. It’s a decrease of $1.2 million in the 2012 levy, $1.6 million in the 2011 levy,

$1.4 million in the 2010 levy and $1.6 million in the 2009 levy.

Though the trend is not positive, the district has healthy fund balances thanks to management of finances by previous boards and putting money away for rainy days.

“As we all know, it’s raining pretty hard outside as far as finances go,” said Colyott.

Meetings scheduled for class rank issue Minooka High School District will be conducting student, faculty and parent/community surveys to gather community ideas on the issue, between November 25 and December 3.

Open public forums will be held on Wednesday, December 4 and Monday, December 9.

Details will be sent out to stakeholders via the district’s email blast.

Minooka High School audit

$22 million Balances in all funds decreased over last year from $23 million to $22 million, strictly a cash decrease due to purchase of land and construction of the new transpor tation facility,

$25.3 million The district will be asking for $25.3 million from proper ty tax owners to operate the schools,

More information and to view a copy of the proposal to eliminate class rank at MCHS can be viewed on the district’s website, www.mchs.net.

Village hires Chicago-based firm to monitor sales taxes Azavar Audit Solutions Inc. will ensure sales tax dollars generated by businesses are actually paid by state

By Stewart Warren For the Sentinel

A Chicago-based company is going to make sure Shorewood gets its fair share of the local sales tax.

Azavar Audit Solutions Inc. is going to do a type of financial review for the village. During this check, the company will make sure sales tax dollars

GLASGOW Continued from page 1 to manage his office, but has gone above and beyond for the assistant state’s attorneys, said his spokesman, Charles B. Pelkie.

He said the assistants are in a union, but are not among those who are striking with AFSCME

if there was (a business) on the border of Shorewood and Joliet, (the financial firm) would make sure the taxes were coming to Shorewood, not Joliet.”

generated by businesses based in Shorewood are actually paid to the village by the state. In some cases that money accidentally ends up in the wrong place, Finance Director Anne Burkholder told the trustees during Tuesday’s Village Board meeting.

“For example, if there was (a business) on the border of Shorewood and Joliet, (Azavar)

would make sure the taxes were coming to Shorewood, not Joliet,” she explained.

When that does happen, it’s often a simple mix-up. The border between the big city and the village is irregular, Trustee Celine Schwartz noted.

Sometimes people think they are in one town when they actually are in another. Or paper work might be incorrectly completed. Either way, the money that truly belongs to the village has gone elsewhere in the past.

Azavar already has a relationship with the village, Burkholder said. It does a

similar check of the income generated by the taxes on electric and natural gas bills. In fact, during the past five years, Shorewood has banked an additional $108,000 because of the company’s utility audits.

When the company finds misplaced funds, it is entitled to 50 percent of the recovered

cash. If the company does not discover any problems, there is no payment. So it is a win-win situation for the village After Burkholder explained the benefits of using additional services offered by Azavar, the trustees voted unanimously Tuesday to approve the new agreement.

Local 1028.

Pelkie said Glasgow voluntarily recognized the assistant state’s attorney’s union in the 1990s, even though the Illinois Supreme Court ruled that assistant state’s attorneys were managerial and did not have a right to union representation.

In subsequent negotiations, Pelkie added, assistants received benefits, including stipends for special assignments, a clothing

allowance and free parking.

Pelkie said even before the strike, assistant state’s attorneys regularly filled in for clerical employees. Had he not received Pluger’s letter challenging his right to manage his office, Pelkie said, Glasgow would have been happy to continue that relationship.

Glasgow is asking the NLRB whether the assistant state’s attorneys are considered

officially as union members and whether they can refuse to do work usually done by striking workers from Local 1028.

“State’s Attorney Glasgow has an obligation to manage his office to protect the public,” Pelkie said. “Assistant state’s attorneys take an oath to faithfully discharge their duties as outlined by the State’s Attorney. For attorneys, these obligations rise above all

others.

“It is essential that this relationship be clarified so that no entity outside law enforcement can attempt to subvert these duties and potentially endanger public safety.”

Pelkie said if the NLRB sides with Glasgow, they would continue to honor negotiations with the assistant state’s attorneys.

- Finance Director Anne Burkholder

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State says vehicle deer crash injuries decline Suggestions for motorists to avoid colliding with deer include: Be particularly cautious at dusk and dawn, when deer are most active.

Keep track of locations where deer have been spotted in the past to avoid being surprised.

Reduce speed and be prepared to stop, especially near water, farm fields and wooded areas.

Deer will cross the road and double back. Make sure deer have moved away before proceeding.

Avoid swerving into traffic or off the road if deer are on the roadway. Instead, slow to a stop and wait for the deer to move along.

Flashing the headlights and honking the car horn will encourage deer to move off the road.

Be mindful that deer will follow each Alert other motorists to other. One deer can mean others the presence of deer by tapping the are nearby or close behind. brakes.

BREAKING DOWN THE NUMBERS

The number of deer-vehicle crashes decreased significantly to 15,489 in 2012, as compared to 18,044 in 2011.

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The top 10 counties for collisions involving deer in 2012 were:

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drivers and passengers should provide assistance to anyone injured. Contact local, county or state law enforcement to report the incident. Do not attempt to remove a dead or injured deer from the roadway.

Illinois law requires that all crashes resulting in damage of at least $1,500 to be reported to police.

An Illinois resident and driver of a motor vehicle involved in a vehicle-deer collision has priority in legally possessing white-tailed deer killed or injured as a result of a collision with the vehicle. If the driver does not take possession of the deer before leaving the collision scene, any citizen of Illinois who is not delinquent in child support may possess and transport the deer.

Non-residents may not claim a road-killed deer. Individuals claiming such a deer must report the possession within 24 hours at www.dnr.illinois. gov.

Individuals without Internet access can report such possession by calling (217) 782-6431 before 4:30 p.m. the next business day. If any part of the deer is going to be taken to a taxidermist or tannery, the person making the online or phone report is required to request a tag at the time of report.

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The Illinois Department of Transportation and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources announced that fatal crashes, injuries and the number of motorists killed in crashes involving deer declined in 2012.

IDOT and IDNR also reminded motorists to once again be alert for deer along roadways during one of the most active periods of the year for wildlife activity.

“As deer hunters gear up for firearm season, we want to remind motorists to slow down, drive defensively, obey posted speed limits, eliminate all distractions and be especially alert for wildlife at night along Illinois roadways,” Illinois Transportation Secretary Ann L. Schneider said. “We are proud to see two consecutive years with fewer fatal and injury motor vehicle crashes involving deer, and we need your help to ensure that number continues to drop.”

Motor vehicle crashes involving deer were responsible for four fatalities in 2012, a decrease from six fatalities in 2011. Injuries resulting from a motor vehicle – deer crash decreased from 613 in 2011 to 608 in 2012.

If a motor vehicle crash with involving a deer does occur,

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Orion Samuelson puts bow on Farm Bureau’s 100th Anniversary Celebration

By Nick Reiher Managing Editor

How good was the 100th Anniversary Party for the Will County Farm Bureau?

The man known as the “Voice of Agriculture” congratulated Farm Bureau officials and members for being the voice of agriculture in Will County for the past century.

Orion Samuelson, whose baritone has warned, informed, cautioned and comforted the agricultural community for 50 years, told more than 400 Farm Bureau members and friends gathered Nov. 23 at Joliet Junior College’s Weitendorf Agricultural Education Center they should be proud, as he has been, to represent “the greatest minority on earth. The 2 percent who feed the world.”

Educating farmers and nonfarmers alike, he said, “is a job that’s never done. As agriculture becomes more modern and people don’t understand, the challenge becomes even greater.”

Samuelson knows all too well the job of communicating agricultural interests to the rest of the world can be daunting. But he revels in it.

He’s heard six days a week on WGN Radio in Chicago, where he has served as Agribusiness Director since 1960. Samuelson presents 18 agricultural reports daily on the station and is also heard daily on radio stations with his syndicated National Farm

Report and syndicated“Samuelson Sez” commentary programs.

In addition, he and Max Armstrong host the one-hour Saturday Morning Show on WGN Radio and are seen weekly on RFD-TV as co-hosts of This Week in Agri-Business.

“I have the opportunity to communicate with upwards of 200,000 city people every day,” he said, adding sometimes that means getting some questions that might make a farmer want to smile or laugh.

“But we have to answer them seriously,” he said. “There is a temptation to answer emotionally, but we have to answer with science.”

Samuelson said he did just that when a woman called in one time and demanded farmers stop putting poisons into the ground to kill weeds and bugs that destroy crops. He countered that those “poisons” are akin to medicines doctors prescribe to kill germs in our bodies.

Likewise, he said, agriculture has to keep pressure in the face of PETA and other groups that are out to eradicate agri-business. “Or we might find ourselves legislated out of business.”

In giving some highpoints in the past 100 years, Samuelson remembered coming in to the WGN studios one Saturday in July 1972. The wire machine’s “bulletin bell” was going off like crazy. He saw on the wire thenU.S. Agriculture Secretary Earl

Butz announced the United States would be selling wheat to the then-Soviet Union.

“That put American agriculture in the global economy,” Samuelson said, of which Will County, the largest inland port in North America, benefits to this day.

Throughout the history of agriculture, including the last 100 years of the Will County Farm Bureau, Samuelson said the only constant has been change, especially prices.

One long-time farmer, Will County Executive Larry Walsh, congratulated the Farm Bureau on behalf of the county. He also thanked them for their help throughout the years in helping to develop county policies on construction, drainage, roads and other important issues. “(Will County) is stronger because of it,” he said.

Illinois Farm Bureau President Philip Nelson said Will County Farm Bureau officials and members have exhibited the four principles of good service: strong faith; hard work; a willingness to tell their story; and doing the right thing.

“Looking back on the history of this great organization, you’ve always tried to do the right thing,” Nelson said.

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Welcoming honored speaker Orion Samuelson, center, the “Voice of Agriculture, was Mark Schneidewind, Will County Farm Bureau manager, and Tom Nugent, President of the Will County Farm Bureau Board at the bureau’s 100th Anniversary Celebration Nov. 23 at Joliet Junior College’s Weitendorf Agricultural Education Center in Joliet.

Current Will County Farm Bureau President Tom Nugent, who earlier posed with several of his predecessors, said that was the case when the group was founded as the Will County Soil and Water Association, meeting at the Woodruff Building at Chicago and Jefferson in Joliet. And it always will be, he said.

“We don’t know what changes

are coming,” Nugent told the crowd. “But whether it’s 10 or 50 years from now, we’ll be doing the same thing: advocating for Will County farmers.”

When practicing his speech, Nugent said his son asked him why he was so confident.

“I didn’t hesitate. It’s because the people who tend the farms … are the finest quality there is.”

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

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Paris N. Miller, 18, 23504 W. Winston Ave., Plainfield, and Jasmine M. Boggan, 20, 2039 Sumner Court, Plainfield, were arrested at 4:59 p.m. Nov. 22 at 1401 Route 59 for Retail Theft.

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Larry L. Churnovic, 50, 505 San Carlos Road, Minooka, was arrested at 12:53 p.m. Nov. 22 at 151 N. Joliet St. for Criminal Trespass to Land.

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Edgar D. Delgado, 19, 164 Balmoral Drive, Bolingbrook, was arrested at 1:04 p.m. Nov. 22 at 3340 Mall Loop Drive for Retail Theft.

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Matthew D. MacDonald, 18, 1404 Raymond, was arrested at 8:20 a.m. Nov. 22 at 201 E. Jefferson for Criminal Trespass to State Supported Land.

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Jeanvie C. Gayagoy, 25, 6176 Knoll Lane Court, Willowbrook, was arrested at 8:14 p.m. Nov. 22 at 151 N. Joliet

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Charles L. Holmes, 33, 215 N. Hickory, was arrested at 11:16 p.m. Nov. 22 at 508 E. Cass for Criminal Trespass to Real Property.

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F. Kenney, 18, 412 14 Beth Theodore St., Crest Hill, was arrested at 2:03 p.m. Nov. 22 at 2701 Plainfield Road for Theft.

St. for Forgery.

Javier Quezada, 20, 600 E. Washington, was arrested at 5:26 p.m. Nov. 22 at that address for Battery.

Desiree M. Sanjuanero, 22, 1916 Great Falls Drive, Plainfield, was arrested at 3 p.m.

Nov. 22 at 150 W. Washington for Retail Theft.

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Kera D. Tackebury, 20, 414 129th Infantry Drive, was arrested at 8:15 p.m. Nov. 22 at 3340 Mall Loop Drive for Theft.

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Cory M. Stewart, 32, 3432 Pandola, was arrested at 6:57 p.m. Nov. 22 at 2318 Essington for Retail Theft.

Jennifer N. Kafka, 30, 1449 Pioneer, Crest Hill, was arrested at 8:02 p.m. Nov. 22 at 2601 Plainfield Road for Animal Cruelty.

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Maria Soto, 28, 308 Division, was arrested at 1:23 p.m.

Nov. 22 at 2510 Route 59 for Retail Theft.

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Justin R. Senffner, 22, 303 N. Wabena Ave., Minooka, and Kristen M. Berrospe, 23, 1613 Parkside, Shorewood, were arrested at 2:06 a.m. Nov. 22 at Ruby and Raub for Possession of Cannabis.

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Donnell Bradley, 52, 208 2nd Ave., was arrested at 8:51 a.m. Nov. 23 at 508 E. Cass for Battery.

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Fidel Perez-Cervantes, 58, 201 Sherry Lane, was arrested at 4:15 p. m. Nov. 23 at that address for Aggravated Domestic Battery and Aggravated Battery.

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Joseph A. Victor, 25, 442 Huntsbridge Road, Matteson, was arrested at 8:24 p.m. Nov. 23 at 22 W. Cass for Criminal Trespass to Land.

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James D. Waddell, 53, 119 S. Joliet, was arrested at 7:42 p.m. Nov. 23 at Cass and Herkimer for Domestic Battery and on an Out Of Town Warrant.

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Ashleigh A. Nussbaum, 29, 24119 W. Hazelcrest Drive, Plainfield, was arrested at 8:37 p.m. Nov. 22 at 2510 Route 59 for Aggravated Battery to a P.O.

Lateisha E. Creal, 26, 1516 Queens Lace Drive, was arrested at 10:57 p.m. Nov. 23 at 101 E. Clinton for Obstructing Identification.

Renato T. Timola, 46, 7604 Ridgefield Lane,Tinley Park, was arrested at 6:03 a.m. Nov. 22 at 1314 Rowell for Criminal Sexual Assault And Criminal Sexual Abuse.

Leonard E. Tyler, 27, 405 Sherman, was arrested at 1:14 a.m. Nov. 23 in the 300 block of Ottawa for Possession of Cannabis.

Christopher E. Turano, 24, 20723 S. Oak Lane, Frankfort, was arrested at 12:19 a.m. Nov. 23 at 108 N. Larkin for DUI – Alcohol and DUI - B.A.C. over .08.

Kenneth G. Edwards, 21, 929 McKinley Ave., was arrested at 9:30 p.m. Nov. 22 at 9:30 p.m. at 422 S. Chicago for Aggravated Domestic Battery.

Cyndia Pintor, 22, 318 Grover, was arrested at 11:59 p.m. Nov. 23 at 4th and Sherman for Possession of Cannabis.

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Gary Barnett, 50, 401 N. Raynor, was arrested at 5:07 a.m. Nov. 24 at that address for Aggravated Domestic Battery.

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Keegan D. Perry, 18, 525 Ca-Crest Drive, Shorewood, was arrested at 11:58 a.m. Nov. 20 at U.S. Route 52 and Raven Road for Possession of Drug Equipment and No Seatbelt.

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Michele E. Jaworowski, 34, 432 Fulton, Wilmington, was arrested at 7:46 a.m. Nov. 22 at Target, 1111 Brookforest Ave., for Retail Theft.

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Shannon L. Lacy, 43, 2809 Crested Butte Trail, Plainfield, was arrested at 3:26 p.m. Nov. 22 at Brookforest Avenue and Jefferson Street for Possession of Cannabis, Possession of Drug Equipment, No Insurance and No Seatbelt.

She also was arrested on a Cook County warrant for Driving Under the Influence.

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Paul A. Muthart, 45, 2809 Crested Butte Trail, Plainfield, was arrested at 3:26 p.m. Nov. 22 at Brookforest Avenue and Jefferson Street on an Orland Hills warrant for Driving with a Revoked License and a Cook County warrant for Possession with Intent to Deliver.

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Richland Junior High awards its spelling bee champ Thirty-two students in grades six, seven and eight challenged during spelling competition “C-O-M-P-U-L-S-O-R-Y.” That was the winning word for Richland Junior High seventh grader Chibueze Onyenemezu at the school’s annual Spelling Bee. The Bee, held on November 25 in the school’s gym, was attended by students in grades 6-8, faculty, and parents of the participants.

Thirty-two students in grades six, seven and eight challenged Chibueze.

The Bee went 12 rounds.

Eighth-graders Alec Smego and Zachary Reese tied for third place, completing 9 rounds.

The final rounds were a battle between Chibueze and sixth-grader Danika Eustaquio.

“Either student could have won,” said Spelling Bee coordinator Rebecca Di Clemente. “Both of them are outstanding students, and they are very poised and intelligent competitors. I look forward to seeing them both compete again next year.”

Chibueze will represent Richland in the Will County Regional Bee on March 6, 2014, at Lewis University.

Michael Early, District 88a superintendent, served as the pronouncer for the Bee, and Mrs. Frolik, seventh grade Language Arts teacher, was a judge. .

Other participants for Richland were sixth graders

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Down 38 “You’ve got mail” company 39 The Kettles, or a hint to the answers to starred clues 42 Lav of London 43 Cowboy contest 45 Onassis nickname 46 Barristers’ degs.

47 Norse prankster 50 First of four Holy Roman emperors 52 *Law firm bigwig 58 Bird sacred to Tut 59 T, to Socrates 60 Pong producer 61 *Foam bedding item 65 Fishing pole 66 Trap during a winter storm, maybe 67 Chopin work 68 “__ to Joy” 69 About, date wise 70 Managed somehow 71 Filmmaker Craven

1 Cook, as asparagus 2 Carb-loader’s entrée 3 Forty-niner’s disillusionment 4 Bite-sized Chinese dish 5 Parseghian of football 6 Light brown 7 Mohawk River city 8 Something to hum 9 Energy 10 Blog posters’ self-images 11 Peter, the pickled-pepper picker 12 Dined in 13 Comedic Cable Guy 19 Jungle swingers 21 Color of water 25 Actress Thompson 26 Civil rights pioneer Parks 27 Animal rights org.

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35 Aligned perfectly 36 Hold up 37 Sailor’s distress signal 39 Synthesizer pioneer Robert 40 Fall 41 Pocket bread 44 Stretchy, as a waistband 46 Former Senate majority leader Trent 48 Flying toy 49 “Be right there!”

51 Dealt players 52 Act like 53 Calculators often made with bamboo frames 54 Compound in fireworks 55 Exuberance 56 Gradually wear away 57 Fair attractions 62 Genetic letters 63 Newborn dog 64 Fruity drink

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Horoscopes A lot of smoke doesn’t necessarily mean there’s a fire. During the week ahead, you might be forced to deal with emotional issues and might not be able to act on passing enthusiasms.

It’s admirable to be organized and strive for security. With enough hard work and by applying yourself you’ll receive recognition and easier times in the week ahead.

The only people you need in your life are those who need you in theirs. Following your heart and fancies wherever they lead may prove disappointing this week.

Maintain an angelic viewpoint and fly high above petty whims in the week ahead. Don’t lose altitude by discussing your intentions prematurely or before all the data is in.

Put business above pleasure in the week ahead. If you focus on making ambitions a reality you can go far. If you’re overly sensitive to slights you might overreact and lose traction.

If you’re soft as a marshmallow you won’t be hurt by the hardest things. In the upcoming week, a partner may vie for your attention and be slightly unpredictable or exasperating.

Know your part by heart.

This isn’t a good week to try out new lines with a romantic partner or co-worker, since a misunderstanding could cause a permanent break. Let matters rest.

The worst people may provide you experience but the best ones will give you memories. Make it a habit to give the better people in your life higher priority as the week unfolds.

Walk away from the drama. In the week ahead, surround yourself with those who want you for more than your money. One financial problem will be solved.

Even setbacks can offer another piece of the puzzle. In the week ahead, it might be in your best interest to not get what you want, since something better may come along.

Impulsive actions can upset your love life or financial situations. The first half of the week is a poor time to fix problems that crop up, as tinkering could make things worse.

Don’t let anyone dull your sparkle in the week ahead. You might not always get your way by using your charm but don’t let that make you feel you must head for the doghouse.

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JCA’s Ivlow is Voyager Player of the Year

By Mark Gregory Sports Reporter

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Joliet Catholic Academy’s Mike Ivlow is Voyager Media Player of the Year.

After spending his first season at Joliet Catholic Academy as a fullback, the suggestion was made to Mike Ivlow that he could be one of the wingbacks in the Hilltopper offense and that was all he needed to hear.

“We saw some great talent there last year and we mentioned that the left wing position would be a great fit for him and that was all we had to say,” said JCA coach Dan Sharp. “He went on one of the most unbelievable offseason training sessions that I have ever seen from a kid. The running and extra work in the weight room. He dropped 30 pounds and got faster and the first time he touched the ball this year, it was 80 yards for a touchdown against Providence and from that moment on, it was a great season.”

Ivlow’s season consisted of posting 2,605 yards rushing, 24 yards shy of Ty Isaac’s single season JCA record. However, he did so in two less games, giving him an average of 217.1 yards per game on the ground, the best per game average ever by a JCA running back.

“I looked at the list of guys that I was beating and it was a very humbling thing,” Ivlow said. “I would never consider myself up there with Malin (Jones) or Ty or Ferg (Josh Ferguson) or Mike Alstott. Those guys all were at a different level. You have to give credit to my offensive line and fullback. But, being at the top of that list is something unique and something I can share with my kids and grandkids for the rest of my life.”

For his accomplishments, Ivlow is the 2013 Voyager Media Player of the Year.

He has also been named player of the year by other

publications, he was the WJOL Pigskin Preview player of the year and was named to the IHSA Class 5A All-State team.

“I didn’t expect to have this kind of success personally,” he said.“It was a fun year.The week after we lost to Montini hurt, but looking back it was a great year.

A humble player, Ivlow said the postseason accolades are rewarding.

“All these are fun,” he said.“All the awards are very humbling and I am thankful for all of them and I appreciate it all. It just shows hard work pays off.”

Ivlow said he learned humility and what it took to win and be a leader by being around the Bolingbrook program for years, where his dad, John, is head coach.

“Throughout the years, I got to watch some great leaders like Antonio Morrison and Aaron Bailey and guys who were fiery leaders,” Mike Ivlow said. “If I could, I would still be the ball boy for Bolingbrook football. I love that program. My first time going to a game was third grade and I was ball boy from fourth to eighth grade. I would always get to go to practice and be in the weight room and on the sidelines and I saw how they worked and how their hard work paid off.”

Sharp was happy to have a coach’s son on the team.

“Being the son of a coach, and not only any coach, but one of the finest coaches and finest men in the state of Illinois really helped Mike in his development,” Sharp said. “You could tell that on and off the field. He is always humble and just a great kid.”

Running the football is not new to the Ivlow family.

Mike’s grandpa, Dave, played See ALL-AREA, page 14

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West wins Plainfield Central Invite

By Scott Taylor Sports Editor

Joliet West may want to make the Plainfield Central Invite a ritual.

In its first appearance at the invite at Pioneer Lanes in Plainfield, the Tigers took home the title with a 5,751 total.

“Yea, a championship in the first tournament is a big thing

for us,” West sophomore Taylor Bailey said. “It’s what we were hoping for. I think it sets a lot of goals for us to do well in other tournaments and win those and medal individually.”

“I feel like we came out strong,” West senior Julie Kowalski said.

“I think we definitely made a mark. We showed people we are a threat this year and we will progress throughout the season.

Today was a very good day. We could have fallen off real quick, but we stuck together which is what really matters.”

Oswego, which was leading by 23 points entering the final game, finished second with a 5,696.

“Going into the last game I had to give everyone a pep talk and get them motivated again,” Kowalski said. “I feel like that really helped stay focus. I have to be more a leader (as a senior) and have them follow my lead.”

Three bowlers finished in the top 15 to earn medals.

See WEST, page 17

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Joliet West sophomore Taylor Bailey placed fourth at the Plainfield Central Invite.

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Steelmen take WJOL Thanksgiving Classic

by Mark Gregory Sports Reporter

Since the Joliet Township programs resplit, the Joliet Central team has targeted this season as the one to turn the corner for the Steelmen.

“These are the program guys,” said Central coach Jeff Corcoran.

“These guys have been here the longest. They have gone all the way through and have had some great coaches along the way

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Jonah Coble was the WJOL Classc MVP.

running what we run.”

Early returns look good as Central went 4-0 and won the 13th annual WJOL Thanksgiving Classic with a 57-56 win Saturday night over Providence in the University of St. Francis’ Pat Sullivan Center.

Winning the tournament was something Corcoran knew the Steelmen were capable of.

“We knew the potential was here to do this,” he said.“Opening up with Minooka and the

complex sets that they do and Crete was a problem for us last year, so to do what we have done in these last four games, I’ll take it. I would have liked to get some better execution tonight, but I’ll take it.”

Providence (3-1) held a fourpoint advantage, being ahead 25-21 at half, but Corcoran and assistant Brian Koehne decided to trap the Celtics more.

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ALL-AREA Continued from page 11 for LaSalle-Peru High School and was a fullback for Purdue University in the mid-1960’s.

Before coaching the Raiders, John was a standout at Plainfield High School and Colorado State University before spending a few seasons in the NFL with the

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So, does this season give Mike the family bragging rights as a ball carrier?

“My grandfather says that he was the best runner and my dad gives me props,” Mike said. “He only got around 1,600 yards his senior year, but he told me that if he had the number of carries I had, he would have ran for 3,000 yards. We have a laugh about it.”

While Mike will most likely

not follow his family footsteps to big time D-I football, he is looking at all the offers that come in and will chose soon.

He does have preferred walkon offers from Mid-American Conference schools as a fullback, but is leaning towards playing tailback on a smaller level. He said he has been prepared for a long time to take what offer is there.

“My dad always told me my options would be limited,” he said. “I am short running back and he set me straight. I feel bad for these kids that are 5-8 receivers who think they are going D-I. You have to face reality. I was always taught to work with what you have and I am perfectly fine with that.”

The rest of the members of they Voyager Media All-Area team are:

TUF BORLAND Only a sophomore,the Bolingbrook linebacker paced the team with 101 total tackles. He had 10 tackles for loss, one sack, five pass break-ups and two interceptions.

BRENDAN BROSNAN Brosnan started out as a freshman at Maine South standing 6-3 and weighing 165 pounds. He finished his senior year at 6-6, 280, was named CSL South Lineman of the Year, and verbally committed to Vanderbilt, an SEC school.

“He’s one of the more athletic big guys we’ve had for his size (at Maine South),” coach Dave Inserra said. “He moves extremely well, and that’s what the colleges liked. He’s probably the most improved player we’ve ever had from freshman to senior.”

PAT CRAVENS The Notre Dame senior’s versatility is demonstrated by the fact that he scored his eight touchdowns this season in a variety of ways: receiving (five), rushing, on a punt return and following an interception (one each). Cravens caught 28 passes for 478 yards, and also was the team’s third-leading tackler (59) who added four forced fumbles at safety.

“He’s just an unbelievable athlete,” Notre Dame coach Mike Hennessey said. “He’s explosive on offense and defense. When he catches the ball, big things are going to happen.”

VONTAE DIGGS Downers North coach John Wander calls Diggs, a senior, the team’s Mr. Utility. He played wideout, defensive end, outside linebacker, and at times, quarterback, this season.

“And when Gareth’s (Jones) leg wasn’t good, he kicked the ball,” Wander said. “If someone got hurt, he would tap me on the shoulder and said,‘I can play there, too.”

Diggs, who finished with 720 combined return yards and 548 combined rushing, receiving and passing yards, rescinded his verbal commitment to Toledo, but Wander said, “He will be going away (to play college ball) somewhere.”

ANTHONY DINARDO Joliet West quarterback led the Voyager Media area with 1,898 yards this season, completing 166 of 281 passes, 20 for touchdowns. DiNardo ran the ball for 170 yards and a pair of scores.

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Sports ALL-AREA Continued from page 14 was so successful this year was because of Anthony DiNardo,” said Joliet West coach Jason Aubrey.

LUKE DURBIN Maine South coach Dave Inserra says Durbin—a recent Illinois High School Football Coaches Association Class 8A All-State selection—was “an absolute force for two years.”

The Hawks’ second leading tackler this season—“that’s crazy for a nose guard,” Inserra noted—Durbin had 11 sacks and 15 tackles-for-loss, and was the CSL South Defensive Player of the Year. His older brother, Don, also was an All-State pick at Maine South in 2003.

“If they (offensive linemen) are trying to block him straight up they can’t handle him,” Inserra said. “They had to double- or triple-team him.”

JOHN DUVIC The senior leaves Benet as one of the most prolific kickers in state high school history. Versus C re t e - M o n e e this season, he booted a state record five field goals in one game and also kicked a 54-yard field goal the following week—the sixth longest in state history, and one that broke his father’s school record (John Sr.) at Benet by one yard. He connected on 17 field goals this season—two shy of the all-time IHSA mark for the most in one year.

“He’s got it all,” Benet coach Pat New said. “He’s ready for college. He’s got great trajectory, and the ball gets up high and he’s really accurate. He’s one of the most dedicated guys in weight room, too, which is rare for a kicker. He’s a great kid.”

TOM GALANOPOULOS The junior quarterback sliced through opposing defenses not only with his arm—he completed nearly 70 percent of his passes (1,867 yards, 18 TDs)—but also with his legs, finishing 2013 with a 6.68-yardsper-carry average. Coach Scott Baum looks for Galanopoulos to have a banner season next fall.

“He’s a student of game and wants to be better,” Baum said.

“He’s never satisfied. He’s already started in the weight room (in preparation for next season). It’s going to be fun to watch him play next year.”

CLIFTON GARRETT One of the top recruits in the state, the Plainfield South senior totaled 139 tackles, four fumble recoveries, three tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks. He also played tight end and fullback on offense. “(Clifton) displays tremendous downhill closing speed and runs extremely well sideline to sideline,” Plainfield South coach Ken Bublitz said. “He brings tremendous force as a tackler and combines tremendous explosion with excellent speed and force. He is very difficult to block one on one and is an excellent leader on and off the field.”

JOSH HARRIS Plainfield South senior was tough for opposing defenses to stop. He set a Cougar record with 1,814 rushing yards.

He also had 23 catches for 350 yards and scored 26 total touchdowns en route to being the SPC offensive Player of the

Year.

“He excelled both as a perimeter running and between the tackles,” Bublitz said. “He gained strength as the season progressed as evidence by the increase in the number of carries per game. Demonstrated an outstanding combination of strength and speed and demonstrated outstanding leadership all season.”

JULIAN HUFF Bolingbrook junior posted 57 total tackles including nine tackles for loss. He tallied a team-best seven sacks for a total of 76 yards lost. He had three pass break-ups, two interceptions, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and two blocked kicks.

CHUCK HUNTER W h i l e Hunter made plays on both sides of the ball for Romeoville, the junior made defenses weary with his speed. He caught 45 passes for 923 yards and 11 touchdowns. He also had three interceptions on defense.

“Chuck Hunter is one of the best receiver/cornerbacks I have had the opportunity to coach,” Romeoville coach Jeff Kuna said. “He has great ball skills and ability to adjust to the ball.As a cornerback he provides great coverage as well as being

THE BUGLE/SENTINEL DECEMBER 4, 2013 a very good open field tackler.

He definitely provides big play potential every time he touches the ball.”

JUSTIN HUNTER J o l i e t C a t h o l i c A c a d e m y senior was the East Suburban C a t h o l i c Conference offensive lineman of the year. He helped a terrific run offense for the Hillmen this year and has given a verbal commitment to play next season at St. Xavier University.

“He had a tremendous season,” said JCA coach Dan Sharp. “He was a dominant force at the right tackle position. He played with a tremendous amount of intensity and is a 300-pound kid that is strong and moves well.

He is extremely violent when he blocks, he just blows people up. I know he will do well in college.”

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DANIEL JACKSON Plainfield East junior burst onto the scene this year before missing three games due to injury. He finished with six sacks and 15 tackles for loss from his defensive end position.

“Daniel was the best defensive tackle in the conference,” Plainfield East coach Mike Romeli said. “He disrupted play after play and was always in opposing team’s backfields. As a senior next season, he will be pretty impossible to block.”

CHRIS JAMES Defenses naturally keyed even more on the highly sought-after Division I recruit this season after James rushed for over 2,000 yards during his junior year at Notre Dame. But the allstater still compiled 1,734 yards and scored 20 touchdowns.

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WJOL Continued from page 13 The traps led to Steelmen baskets as Central went on a 12-4 to take a 37-31 lead part way through the third quarter.

Jonah Coble, the Tournament’s Most Valuable Player, finished with game-highs of 22 points, five assists and three steals.

Corcoran said what he saw in the tournament is what he knew Coble could do.

“It has been such an uphill battle with him. More positives than negatives, but there have been some bumps in the road,” he

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said.“It takes a while for some of these kids to grow up sometime, but he is definitely right now, playing the role we thought he could play and should play. He is a fantastic kid, just getting him to buy in all the time has been a chore and he is there.

“It is tough to bring a guy up as a sophomore and realistically, where we were as a program, we could have brought him up as a freshman, but we wanted him to play with the guys he is with now. Maybe he had a little too much too early. It is so much easier when he does what he does in the flow of the game and not forcing it to happen.”

Antonio Dyson, who joined Coble on the All-Tournament team,tallied 15 points in the game.

Dyson has rejoined the Steelmen after moving back to Joliet after leaving after his freshman season.

Central opened the tournament with a 64-46 win over Minooka.

Coble led all scorers with 14 points and Jailen Jones scored 13.

In game two, Central beat last year’s WJOL champion Crete-

Monee 69-55 behind 21 from Coble and 20 from Jones. To advance to the final game, Central beat Joliet Catholic Academy 6632. Dyson paced the Steelmen with 14 points and Coble added 13.

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Hennessey said. “A teammate that everyone could rally around. It’s sad that he’s leaving, but we’re excited where he’s

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THIRD PLACE In the third place game, Minooka defeated Lockport 4436.The Indians were led by eight points from Adam Alexander, while Neal Tyrell, Joe Butler and All-Tournament team selection Jake Smith all added seven. Butler also grabbed a team-best seven rebounds.

The Porters got 11 points from Ralph Blakney to lead the way.

All-Tournament team member Grover Anderson added eight, while John Campbell tallied seven points and a game-high nine rebounds.

Earlier in the tournament, Minooka (3-1) opened with a 6446 loss to tournament champion Joliet Central.

In that game, Cody Bresnahan, Butler and Smith all tallied nine points, while Butler had nine

boards.

In the second game, Butler scored 12 points and grabbed nine boards to pace Minooka past JCA 45-19.To get to the third-place game, the Indians beat defending tourney champs Crete-Monee 63-56. In that one, Smith posted 19 points, while Alexander had 15. Mark Geers and Jonny Butler scored 10 each.

For Lockport (2-2), it also won its first game, beating Romeoville 56-34. Anderson tallied a gamehigh 21 points in the game, while Campbell added nine and Blakney scored eight. Lockport then fell to runner-up Providence (3-1) 5233. Campbell had 15 points and 14 rebounds in the loss, while Anderson had 10 points and grabbed seven boards.

To advance to the third-place game,Lockport defeated Plainfield Central (1-3) 42-26. Campbell led all scorers with 13. Blakney added eight and Anderson scored seven.

JOLIET CATHOLIC Still a young team, the Hilltoppers took their lumps in going to. Chris meant a lot to the program. He accelerated our progress as a program and as a school. We have other boys looking at this school because of what Chris has done.”

NICK JOHNSON Johnson, a senior, was a solid two-way player for Niles West, who’ve qualified for the Class 8A playoffs each of the past two seasons. The two-time all-CSL South pick started at defensive back and running back for three years; this year, he had 87 total tackles and 12 pass break-ups, and averaged 7.5 yards per carry.

“He’s been our poster boy for change (in the football program at Niles West),” said coach Scott Baum, who added that Johnson

the middle two games of the tournament.

JCA opened with a 64-51 loss to Crete-Monee. Jalen Jackson led all scorers with 19 points, while Nick Dalesandro added 10.

The middle two games were unkind to the Hillmen (0-4), as they fell 45-19 to Minooka and 6632 to Joliet Central.

In the seventh-place game, however, JCA fell 63-62 to Plainfield Central (1-3). Jackson had 21 points in the contest, while Keegan Tyrell posted 11.

“I told the team that the greatest thing about this team is they are young and we will be together for a couple years,” said JCA coach Joe Gura.“I told them the worst thing about them is they are young.

When you make silly mistakes and worry about it, that is a sign of youth. When we just play ball like we know we are capable of, there are a lot of moments in the games where we look pretty good.

The future is really bright here. I have no reservation of saying that.

We will get better and better and better. It will be fun.” mark@buglenewspapers.com

“has been another coach on the field. I can’t say enough about him on and off the field.”

GARETH JONES Tabbed as the Trojans’ most versatile player by head coach John Wander, Jones was an integral part of Downers North’s marches to consecutive quarterfinal berths in the Class 7A state playoffs. The senior kicked field goals, punted and also did a nice job as a defensive back, picking off two passes and making 34 tackles.

“He’s probably the hardestnosed kid on our team,” Wander said. “He’s just a complete team player that will do whatever it takes (to win).”

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CHRISTIAN LOPEZ Lopez, a senior running back/ linebacker, didn’t escape the rash of injuries that devastated Maine East in 2013. He sprained his medial collateral ligament in Week 1,and missed Weeks 2,3 and 4.Yet when healthy he rushed for 866 yards—even with opposing defenses routinely stacking eight in the box—scored 66 points and had 48 tackles.

“He went north and south, and was very elusive,” Demons coach Gabe Corey said. “If he was healthy for nine games, he’d probably be close to 2,000 yards.”

ANTHONY LOVE Romeoville senior was a big key to the Spartans’ resurgence. He finished with 80 tackles, 22.5 tackles for loss, seven sacks, three forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries.

“Anthony Love was the leader of our defense,” Kuna said. “He created big plays for us all season in crucial situations. He was the type of defensive lineman that opposing teams gameplanned around, due the impact he has on offenses. Always seemed to have his biggest plays when we needed it most. Great pass rusher, but really became a force in stopping the run game as well this season.”

MARTY MCGRAIL Senior from Plainfield South

WEST Continued from page 12 Bailey shot a 1,236 to place fourth, Kowalski placed eighth with a 1,208 and Gracie Plese was 12th with a 1,164.

“It surprised me,” Bailey said of finishing fourth. “I didn’t think I was up that far. I didn’t really pay attention to the standings. I was happy with it. I think a big key was staying focused and picking up my spares.”

Melissa March (1,121, 16th) and Desiray Keigan (1,028, 37th) contributed to the win.

After coming up just short of state last year, the Tigers have goals

had 83 tackles, two interceptions and eight tackles for loss.

“Marty has been a twoyear starter and captain for us,” Plainfield North coach Tim Kane said. “He has been a good leader for us and plays with a tenacious mentality.

We played him in a few spots on offense because he was hard to keep off the field. He is just a good football player who knows the game and plays very hard.”

NIKO MESSINO Senior wide receiver caught 53 balls for 879 yards and nine t o u ch d o w n s .

He also carried the ball 21 times for 95 yards and a TD. “Niko Messino is the best allaround football player I have had since I have been in Joliet,” Aubrey said.

ANDREW MIHULET Whether it was catching a pass, picking one off or running back a kickoff or punt, Mihulet always seemed to come up with a big play for Niles West when they needed it most.

Mihulet, a wideout, defensive back and return specialist, notched 12 interceptions and 11 touchdowns his senior year.

“He was a quarterback on the sophomore team,” Niles West coach Scott Baum said. “We knew he was going to be factor down the road, but nothing like this. He has an innate ability to grasp what’s going on, he sees big picture and that makes him of making it there this year and have gotten off to a good start.

“As a team we want to go to state,” Bailey said. “We want to have a good year and do well in all our tournaments. Teamwork will be the key and we can’t give up on anything. (Today) we knew not to give up. We started to but then we picked ourselves back up and it really showed.”

“I feel like we do have a stronger team this year mentally and physically,” Kowalski said. “I feel that we can definitely make it far if we all stick together.”

Minooka also had a strong showing at the invite, placing fourth with a 5,472.

Emily Koulis (1,195, 10th) and Lexi Jones (1,184, 11th) made the

the athlete that he is.”

RICHARD OLEKANMA Olekanma (6-2, 217), a senior who’s committed to Toledo, and Diggs were bookend D-linemen who created havoc for opposing offenses with their athleticism no matter where they lined up for Downers North. Olekanma also was a factor offensively, leading the club with nearly 300 yards in receptions.

“We like to call Richard our first guy off the bus,” Wander said.“I wish Richard was healthy all year. I think he played at about 80 percent at tops this year, but he didn’t want to sit out. Richard had a great year; I just would have loved to see him at full speed.”

JACK PEREZ A broken arm suffered during the first quarter of Maine South’s Week 7 contest caused Perez to miss remainder of the regular season, but the senior linebacker returned for the playoffs, cast and all, and helped lead the Hawks reach the Class 8A quarterfinals for the second straight year. Perez was the Hawks’ leading tackler (53) despite his injury.

“Jack is just so explosive, strong through his legs and hips. He delivers a blow on every play,” Inserra said. “He’s a big presence in the middle of field. It’s amazing how quickly how many yards he covered.”

OMAR SALAZAR Junior strong safety from Plainfield East was a key cog on the blitz for the Bengals with 63 tackles, six tackles for loss and two sacks. When he wasn’t blitzing he was all-tournament team.

“I’m happy with it,” Koulis said.

“I wish I could have done better with my one-pin spares. Other than that it was a pretty good day for the first tournament.”

Koulis was happy with the team’s performance to open the season.

“We have the talent, we just need to find the right combination that will work,” Koulis said.“It will come down to who can make spares 90 percent of the time.

“We’re ok with it,” Koulis said.

“It’s the first tournament out of however many there are. We just have to work at it. I think we’re pretty happy about it.”

Last year the Indians got off to a hot start, but weren’t on their

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picking off passes, having four interceptions with one returned for a touchdown.

“Omar was all over the field,” Romeli stated. “When you watch the game you notice No. 20 (Salazar). He was an impact player by getting to the ball and causing havoc.”

The senior excelled on both sides of the ball, totaling 57 tackles—17 for loss—and five sacks as a defensive end/ linebacker, and catching 16 passes for 195 yards as the Redwings’ tight end.

JACKSON SHANKLIN

First-year head coach Mark Molinari built the Mustangs’ offense around Turner for good reason. The most explosive player in the West Suburban Gold, Turner could blow past foes with his 4.3 speed in the 40. He averaged nearly 24 yards per catch (903 total yards receiving) while scoring 10 touchdowns during a 2013 campaign that saw DGS return to the playoffs after a year’s absence.

“He is going to be missed,” Molinari said. “We had six years of the Williams brothers (Scottie and Josh) and Javon.

Now we just don’t have that game-breaker. I’d take him on my team anytime.”

S e n i o r defensive back helped turn around a Joliet Catholic Academy DB group that had a fantastic season.

He posted 48 tackles, three interceptions, two pass breakups and had a safety and was named to the All-ESCC team.

“The defensive backs played well and Jackson Shanklin was the leader of that group,” Sharp said.“He is a bit of a throw-back guy, he is like a Gary Fencik or Doug Plank type guy. He is not a guy you want there when you are coming over the middle. He will give you a shot and will separate you from the football.

He is also a great cover guy and has great ball skills. When you want to go to an eight-man front, he is the guy you walk in there because he is physical enough to do it.”

NICK SURGES Benet coach Pat New said of Surges’ leadership abilities,“The entire four years, he’s been the leader of that (senior) class.

He’s got a lot of self-confidence and had no problem getting the guys going. He’ll be one of those seniors that will be sorely missed.”

A-game in the playoffs, squeaking past Joliet West at sectionals and then missing the finals at state.

This year they look to peak at the right time.

“We trying not to peak too early,” Koulis said.“We’re just going to go with the flow and see what happens. It’s all about teamwork and working together. Hopefully we peak at the right time.”

Kortney Sickler (1,044) also competed in six games for the Indians,while Heather McCubbins shot a 945 in five games.

BOYS Minooka was victorious at the Plainfield South Invite Friday at Town and Country Lanes in Joliet.

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PARRKER WESTPHAL T h e Bolingbrook senior was the leader of the Raider defense that allowed less than 10 points per game.

He tallied 47 tackles this season along with eight pass break-ups and three interceptions.As a kick returner, he averaged 11.6 yards per kick. The defensive back is being recruited by many major college programs.

Scott Taylor and Mike Sandrolini contributed

John Kauffman led the Indians and won the individual tournament title by one pin (1,470) over Josh Glover of Lincoln-Way West.

Dylan Pickett was 11th (1,287) and Zach Segatto took 41st (1,183) for the Indians.

Lockport placed second with a 6,201.The Porters were paced by Brian Baer (1,296, 9th), Noah Zwit (1,268, 17th), Patrick Carnully (1,249, 24th) and Tyler Delrose (1,229, 27th).

Joliet West placed ninth with a 5,890. Elijah Lee was fifth (1,345) and Josh Pesavento took 37th (1,189).

Joliet Central finished 18th (5,487).

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Local kids to dance in ‘Great Russian Nutcracker’ Young dancers from Plainfield, Joliet, Shorewood, Romeoville will join 40 professional dancers from Moscow Ballet A holiday tradition pairs 40 professional dancers with 24 area children cast in a dazzling visual spectacle featuring handpainted, three-dimensional backdrops, 200 lavish costumes, puppets and the magical music of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Young dancers from Plainfield, Joliet,Shorewood and Romeoville will join 40 professional dancers from the esteemed Moscow Ballet in the 2013 production of the “Great Russian Nutcracker.”

The young dancers will take to the stage at 3 p.m. Dec. 8 at the

Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. The afternoon performance also features a concert of holiday songs by Chicago’s Southport Performing Arts Conservatory’s choir.

Tickets start at $26 and can be purchased online at ticketmaster. com or by calling 800 320-1733.

The young dancers, an integral part of the “Great Russian Nutcracker,” were selected from two open auditions held in the Chicago area this past summer.

The children are between the ages of 6-16.

This is a tremendous opportunity for young dancers to understand the discipline, teamwork and fun that is involved in a professional production.”

- Altin Naska, co-founder of Chicago’s Southport Performing Arts Conservatory and former professional dancer.

Children from Plainfield include Jessica Bonham, 11; Lillian del Alcazar, 8; Meghan Ehlers, 9; Megan Falge, 11; Amelya Fox, 10; Jordan Hampton, 8; Brooklyn Knoebel, 9; Ashton Krepelka, 13; Abigail Kresno, 12; Emilie McGarr, 8; Kelly McGrail, 10; Maggie McGrail, 13; Madison Mulder, 9; Juliana Pina, 13; Katie Ramus, 7; Kaylor Smith, 13; Ellie Thomas, 10; and Maura Todd, 10.

Representing Joliet are Hailey Donahue, 9, and Cheyenne, 8, and Savannah Moser, 11.

Romeoville participants include Kristen Myers, 10, See NUTCRACKER, page 19

PHOTO COURTESY OF MOSCOW BALLET

The “Great Russian Nutcracker” will be staged at 3 p.m. Dec. 8 at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. The performance will feature 24 local dancers.

Big Brothers Big Sisters group ‘Grooming Men of The Future’ Big Brothers Big Sisters has 64 boys on a waiting list, but not enough Big Brother volunteers to match with them Big Brothers Big Sisters of Will and Grundy Counties announced a new “Grooming Men of the Future” volunteer recruitment initiative, in partnership with local barbershops Hyroglyphics of Bolingbrook, KCA Barbers “The Gentlemen’s Shop” of Shorewood and First Impression of Joliet.

Big Brothers Big Sisters has 64 boys on a waiting list, but not enough Big Brother volunteers to match with them. This unique recruitment event, taking place on Saturdays in December,is designed to help them attract more male volunteers.

“We are very excited to have the support of these local barbershops,” said Len Denham, a current Big Brother who coordinated this outreach as a volunteer. “There are so many boys in the Joliet, Shorewood & Bolingbrook area that have asked

for a mentor and we would like to move them off the waiting list and match them with a male role model.”

“I applaud the owners of Hyroglyphics,First Impression,and KCA Barbershop“The Gentlemen’s Shop” for volunteering to help us find these mentors,” said Big Brothers Big Sisters Case Manager Lanishia Briscoe.

Big Brother Len Denham and his Little Brother Jarvis will be on hand, along with Big Brothers Big Sisters Case Manager Lanishia Briscoe, to answer questions about becoming a mentor with Big Brothers Big Sisters. Additionally, men who stop by the event to learn more about volunteering will be entered to win a grand prize drawing.

“The time you share as a Big Brother is minimal, and yet it is really rewarding and can make a

The event is an opportunity for local men to stop by the barbershops to learn more about volunteering: Hyroglyphics 326 N. Schmidt Road, Bolingbrook 2-5 p.m. December 8 KCA Barbers “The Gentleman’s Shop” 850 Brookforest Avenue, Shorewood 9 a.m. - noon December 21 First Impressions 33 E. Cass Street, Joliet 1-3 p.m. December 21 significant impact on the life of a young man,” Denham stresses.

“This event is a way to make it convenient and easy for men to stop by a local barbershop for just a few minutes to learn more about a great volunteer opportunity.”

To find out more information, visit www.bbbswillgrundy.org or call (815) 723-BBBS.

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How to fix a depressing workplace Q.My workplace is a depressing environment. The cubicles are grey, close together and plain.I often leave work feeling flat, low energy and gloomy. Is there anything I can do to make my surroundings less dismal?

A.Yes, there is a lot of research indicating that physical space has an impact on the emotions and productivity of employees.There is even an ancient Chinese philosophy of physical space, called feng shui, that focuses on harmonizing the surrounding environment to support the well-being of people.

Commercial designers of business properties often pay consultants to look at colors, shapes and even the landscape that surrounds a business building.

One university landscape designer went so far as to plant just grass on the grounds, wait until he could see where the grass was beaten down, and only then design the

walkways.

When you go into a place of business, pay attention to the way color, carpet and physical space are used.

In fast food restaurants, bright colors try to move customers to eat fast and leave. At gourmet restaurants, calm colors make customers want to linger.

In your workplace, you have no more control over how the whole physical space is arranged than you do the psychological issues that play out there. However, you certainly can control your specific office or cubicle space.

The ultimate goal I urge on my readers is to focus on everything they can influence that supports their emotional well-being in their workplace. If you can see and gain control over everything you have power over, you can thrive in nearly any job.

Toward that end, make a list of physical items that make you feel

calm and happy. Pictures of family or friends, living plants, flowers, humorous paperweights, colorful posters of beautiful places you’d like to visit or even things that smell good to you.

Creating an office space that drenches your senses with positive memories, beauty and smells you enjoy will immediately improve your mood. Obviously, you want to make sure you don’t add anything to your desk that is prohibited or that undermines your reputation.

Make another list of everything in your office that makes you feel badly or depressed, such as a gift from a boss you hated or a policy hanging on your wall that makes you feel mad. Toss out gag gifts that are insulting from a coworker or anything that reminds you of unpleasant moments.

You may end up upgrading your in-box to your favorite wood, buying elegant pens, or listening to classical music via earphones as you work. The ultimate outcome would be to make your office a place you enjoy.

In your workplace, you have no more control over how the whole physical space is arranged than you do the psychological issues that play out there.

If you want other creative ideas, try reading anything on how to improve your environment. There are plenty of books and even resources on the Internet. You could also check into suggestions by feng shui practitioners.

Any philosophy that has been consistently used for over 3,500 years old probably has something useful to offer you today.

Consider that changing your physical space is a solid metaphor and inspiration to change your emotional and interpersonal habits as well.The largest depressant in the world is a sense of powerlessness.

Anything you can do to take back power in your work space will lift your mood.

The last word(s)

Q. I find most people at work incredibly annoying. Do I have to like people to be effective in my workplace?

A. No, but you do need to use useful interpersonal tools even when you are upset. No one knows when you don’t like them, but everyone will know if you act badly when you don’t like them..

(Daneen Skube, Ph.D., executive coach, trainer, therapist and speaker, also appears as the FOX Channel’s“Workplace Guru” each Monday morning.She’s the author of “Interpersonal Edge:Breakthrough Tools for Talking to Anyone, Anywhere, About Anything”(Hay House, 2006).You can contact Dr.Skube at www.interpersonaledge.com or 1420 NW Gilman Blvd., #2845, Issaquah,WA 98027.Sorry, no personal replies.)

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Dave Says: Slow down on mortgage acceleration Dear Dave, Should I pay a nominal fee to be enrolled in a mortgage accelerator program?

Jennifer Dear Jennifer, No, you should not.

Mortgage accelerator programs are similar to the biweekly mortgage deals floating around out there.

Paying on your mortgage biweekly is fine. Paying for the privilege is not.

In the biweekly mortgage program, you make a half-payment every two weeks. By doing this you will pay off the typical 30-year note in about 22 years. It works because there are 26 two-week periods in a year, and 26 half-payments equals

NUTCRACKER Continued from page 18 and Lilly Hall Risor, 6. From Shorewood is Megan Gardner, 10.

The participation of the children dancers is part of the Moscow Ballet’s “Dance with Us” program

13 whole payments. It pays off your mortgage early because you’re making an extra payment every year. That’s what’s doing it.

There’s nothing magical about every two weeks; it’s the fact that you’re paying extra principal.

Instead of paying your mortgage company an unnecessary “nominal fee,” just make an extra payment each year. Or, pay one-twelfth of a payment as a principal reduction with a separate check, in a separate envelope, every month. By doing that, you’ll pay off the loan just as quickly as with a biweekly arrangement.

If you’re just now taking out a mortgage and your lender can do a biweekly setup at no cost, then

that’s great. Take them up on the offer. But we’re not going to pay them an additional fee so you can make extra payments on the principal.That’s just stupid!

—Dave

which brings local dancers on stage to dance side-by-side with professional company members.

Choreography master for the local dancers is headed by Altin Naska, cofounder of Chicago’s Southport Performing Arts Conservatory and former professional dancer. Naska has partnered

lives to open up and give like never before. Getting out of debt means you will gain control of your most powerful wealth-building tool—your income. And when that happens, you can give with extraordinary levels of generosity.

There are three things you can do with money—spend, save and give. And when you reach a point where you can give well, it’s the most fun you’ll ever have with money!

Dear Carrie, Evangelical Christians recognize two types of giving in the Bible—

tithes and offerings.The tithe is off the top, before you do anything else. That’s why I recommend people put it on the top line of their budget forms.

After that, offerings are almost impossible to find in Scripture until you’ve first taken care of your family.The normative method found is that offerings are to be taken out of your surplus. In my mind, while your family is in debt and you’re busy taking care of your household, there is no surplus. Just because something tugs at your heartstrings or someone spews out a toxic sermon on giving doesn’t mean that you need to give offerings above your tithe.

But here’s the good news. Once you’ve paid off your debt and have a fully loaded emergency fund in place, you’ll have the rest of your

with the Moscow Ballet and has overseen the audition process, weekly rehearsals, and performance of the young dancers for the past seven years.

“All young dancers dream of being a part of the ‘Nutcracker,’” said Naska.“Their hard work and dedication pays off as they take the stage to be a part of such a

grand holiday experience and their time on stage gives them memories to last a lifetime. This is a tremendous opportunity for young dancers to understand the discipline, teamwork and fun that is involved in a professional production.”

The lavish production of the “Great Russian Nutcracker”

features principal dancers Ekaterina Bortiakova, Akzhol Mussakhanov, Viktor Shcherbakov, Karyna Shatkovskaya and Vladimir Tkachenko along with 200 handembellished costumes created in St. Petersburg’s oldest theatrical costume shop and designed by Arthur Oliver.

Giving beyond tithing Dear Dave, My husband and I tithe, but right now we’re on Baby Step 2 of your plan and we’re expecting a child in a few months. Since we’re trying to pay off all our debt except for our home, what should we do about giving beyond our tithe in this situation?

Carrie

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

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SIENA: Italy’s medieval heart & soul

By Rick Steves Tribune Content Agency

Stretched across a Tuscan hill, Siena offers Italy’s best medieval city experience. With red-brick lanes tumbling every which way, the town is an architectural time warp, where pedestrians rule and the present feels like the past.

Most people are content to see Siena on a day trip (it’s just 35 miles south of Florence), but it’s worth a longer visit.

Florence may have the big-time museums, but Siena was made for strolling. Staying at a little family-run inn in the old town center, I feel like an honorary Sienese.

Five hundred years ago, Italy was the center of humanism.

Today, the self-assured Sienese remember their centuries-old accomplishments with pride.

In the 1300s, Siena was one of Europe’s largest cities and a major military force, in a class with Florence,Venice and Genoa.

But weakened by a disastrous plague and conquered by her Florentine rivals, Siena became a backwater for six centuries.

Siena’s loss became our sightseeing gain, because its political and economic irrelevance preserved its Gothic-era identity, most notably its great, gorgeous central piazza - the Campo.

People hang out as if at the beach at this tilted shell-shaped “square” of red brick. It gets my vote for the finest piazza in all of Europe.

Most Italian cities have a church on their main square, but the Campo gathers around Siena’s city hall, symbol of rational government, and a 330-

foot municipal tower (open for climbers). If it’s true that a society builds its tallest towers to its greatest gods, then Siena worships secular effectiveness more than it trusts in God. Nowadays, the city hall tends a museum collection of beautiful paintings (including a knockout work by hometown master Simone Martini).

The 14th-century town council met here in the Sala della Pace (“Room of Peace”) under instructive frescoes reminding them of the effects of bad and good government: One fresco shows a city in ruins, overrun by greed and tyranny; the other fresco depicts a utopian republic, blissfully at peace.

If the Campo is the heart of Siena, the Duomo (or cathedral) is its soul. Sitting atop Siena’s highest point and visible for miles around, the white and dark-green striped church is as over-the-top as Gothic gets.

Inside and out, it’s lavished with statues and mosaics. The heads of 172 popes peer down on all those who enter.

Great art, including Michelangelo statues and Bernini sculptures, fills the church interior. Nicola Pisano carved the wonderful marble pulpit in 1268.It’s crowded with delicate Gothic storytelling get up close to study the scenes from the life of Christ and the Last Judgment.

(Rick Steves (www.ricksteves.com) writes European travel guidebooks and hosts travel shows on public television and public radio. Email him at rick@ricksteves.com and follow his blog on Facebook.) (c)2013 RICK STEVES. DISTRIBUTED

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