Sentinel 7-30-14

Wednesday, July 30, 2014

Vol. 19 No. 34

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Crossroads Fest begins with special pre-party Event celebrates old-fashion fun with a carnival, fireworks, music

By Kris Stadalsky for the sentinel Saturday at Shorewood’s Towne Center Park was a boaters dream; the bank of the pond was littered with cardboard boats of all sizes and designs.

Crew members made last-minute preparations to their ships just before they sailed at the second annual Cardboard Regatta.

There were 15 entries this year, twice as many as the inaugural year, said Parks and Recreation Director Denise Schmidt.

The only materials allowed in making the boats were cardboard and duct tape. Each boat had to make it from the homemade dock to the center of the pond where they picked up a flag from firefighters manning the Troy Fire Department rescue boat, and back to the dock before they sank.

Five families from Callaway Drive in Shorewood made it a neighborhood project. They decided their first attempt was too small and built a second, much larger and sturdier one. The group used 50 rolls of duct tape on the big boat, named “Calla-Wasted #2,” or “the Cruiser.” The little boat was “Calla-Wasted #1,” or “the Speedster.”

“It’s like a pontoon,” said the captain of the big boat, David Pilon.

While their kids played on dry land in the shade of a canopy, adults played bags and imbibed in a few beers while they waited their turn to set sail.

“We even have ‘Titanic’ music in case we sink,” said co-Pilot Chris Penhale.

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The 38th annual Shorewood Crossroads Festival will kick off Aug. 1 and run through Aug. 3 at Four Seasons Park.

It was so well received last year that the festival will open again two hours early on Friday, Aug. 1 for an exclusive Pre-Party designed More Info specifically for The Carnival Prefamilies that Party is from 1 to 3 include children p.m. Families are with special needs. asked to RSVP by “Rides, food, a July 29 by calling Kids Zone and other 815-725-2900 events designed or visiting www. for the families CrossroadsFest. with special needs com. will make the day a family favorite for years to come,” said Kim Lamansky, president of the Shorewood Area Chamber of Commerce.

Lamansky said families with children with special needs appreciate the more relaxed, quiet setting the Pre-Party gives them. External stimulation is cut down considerably, and the limited amount of attendees helps families enjoy the park.

The Carnival Pre-Party is from 1 to 3 p.m., and families are asked to RSVP by July 29 by calling the chamber office at 815-725-2900 or by going to www.CrossroadsFest.com.

The festival is brought to the community by the Shorewood Area Chamber of Commerce.

The presenting sponsor for the entire weekend is Heartland Bank and Trust.

This summertime event celebrates old-fashion fun with a carnival, fireworks, music, a variety of food vendors, bingo, bags tournament, parade and much more.

Courtesy of Marianne Eisenbrandt.

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years ago, in an empty corner lot off of route 59, Crossroads fest was born amidst polyester and AMC Pacers. it was the Disco era, the country had just passed thru Watergate and we were looking for some fun. it lasted one evening. now , it’s grown from a community octoberfest to an event that draws more than 15,000 people during

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its three-day run. this year’s be singing the current hits for you to line dance to. Crossroads fest is old fashioned festival fun and includes the Amateur Bean Bag tournament, Pie and hot Dog eating Contests and fireworks on saturday night provided by the Village of shorewood. the highlight of the festival is the 12 p.m. parade on sunday.

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News in memoriam

Longtime police, fire chaplain dies unexpectedly Klima was the pastor at Hope Lutheran Church

By Stewart Warren staff reporter

stewartwarren509@yahoo.com @stewartwarren

The Rev. George Klima died unexpectedly early Tuesday morning. He was 71.

Since 1981, Klima had been the pastor at Hope Lutheran Church, 308 W. Black Road, Shorewood.

He is the first – and so far, only – pastor to lead that congregation, said Shorewood Police Chief Aaron Klima, one of his sons.

He also was the chaplain for the Shorewood Police and Troy Township Fire Protection District.

Fire departments.

“He passed in his sleep peacefully at home,” the chief said.

“He’d had some health concerns over the past few months.”

Nadine Klima, his wife, his six children and 17 grandchildren, survive him.

Although he had not been completely well, the pastor had been active lately.

“He was out doing his normal routine,” the chief said. “He preached last Sunday.”

At the Shorewood Village Board meeting on Tuesday night, Mayor Rick Chapman talked about his longtime friend and ended his comments with a poignant

farewell. “Goodnight, George, wherever you are,” Chapman said.

They had seen each other recently, the mayor said. About a week ago, they met for breakfast at Matty’s West Family Restaurant, 995 Brook Forest Ave., Shorewood, while preparing for the Western Will County Communication Center’s dedication. Everything seemed fine.

But in the end, Klima decided not to attend the event. “He said he felt a little tired,” Chapman said.

“Otherwise, he seemed himself.”

When he worked with the police and fire departments, the pastor was often asked to help at all hours of the day or night and during difficult situations, the mayor said.

“The reverend really felt everything he did, especially when it came to the police and fire personnel. He really worried about the officers,” Chapman said.

“He was a good man, and he was down to earth. He was a man before he was a reverend.”

A little more than a month ago, Rev. Klima celebrated the 45th anniversary of his ordination.

He was honored with Heartland Bank and Trust’s “Heart of the Community Award,” given to recognize Shorewood residents who have stood out with their time and talent.

Klima served at Trinity Lutheran Church in Carver, Minnesota, Zion

Lutheran Church in Chamberlain, South Dakota, and Hope Lutheran Church in Shorewood since 1981.

He also served as Prison Chaplain at Illinois State Prisons (19741980) and Mission Developer in Shorewood, 1979-1981. Presently, he served as a member of the WillGrundy Medical Clinic Board.

The Rev. William Mitschke, pastor-retired from Our Savior Lutheran Church in Joliet, led the worship and served as the preacher. He was assisted with liturgy by Pastor John Neugebauer, pastoral assistant at Hope, and Deaconess Judy Wierman.

Mitschke described Klima in his sermon as “a captain. … The Captain doesn’t sit in his office to lead. The captain is out with the troops,the firemen,the policemen, etc. He’s the leader one can go to when they have a need.”

Mitschke also included, Nadine, Klima’s wife as part of his ministry.

He referred to her as the “general” and noted that “she is the partner without the title of Rev. … She will never have her name on a desk nameplate, but her job description might be read as ‘doing what needs to be done’.”

Visitation was held at Hope Lutheran Church on Friday and Saturday.In lieu of flowers, Nadine Klima requests memorials to Hope Lutheran Church.

Managing Editor Nick Reiher contributed to this story.

Village might pay twice as much per ton for next winter’s road salt Shorewood will continue looking for a better price

By Stewart Warren staff reporter

stewartwarren509@yahoo.com @stewartwarren

The price of road salt is going up.

In fact, it could easily double.

Shorewood Public Works Superintendent Chris Drey told the village trustees during their regular meeting on Tuesday that last year’s price of $57 a ton was a thing of the past because of a nationwide shortage of the stuff.

“There is a salt crisis going on these days,” Village Administrator Roger Barrowman said.

Like other municipalities across the state, Shorewood typically buys its yearly supply of salt from the state. In February, the state asked the village to put in an order for salt that would be used in the winter of 2014-2015, Drey said. Because last winter was so bad, Drey asked for 3,000 tons, an increase over the typical order of 1,800 tons.

On July 17, Drey heard some news from the state.The village’s request could not be filled. State officials urged Drey to look elsewhere for salt.

So Drey began looking the

next day for an alternative supply, asking for prices on 2,000 tons.

“We want to see if we can at least get that,” he said.

So far, the prices have ranged from $97 to $115 a ton. Other towns are paying even more, Drey said.

“We are hearing quotes of $156 a ton,” he said.

So the trustees authorized Drey to continue searching for a better price. He hopes to have more information by the first village board meeting in August.

It is an unusual situation, Drey said.

“It’s gone up before but I never have been in this position,” Drey said.

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Crossroads Fest parade will honor ‘Cene’ Schwartz

Schwartz served as the chairwoman of Parks and Recreation Committee

Shorewood Crossroads Festival held the first week in August.

As the longtime chair of the P & R Committee, she devoted much of her time and energy to create recreational opportunities for Shorewood This year’s annual residents. When the property Shorewood Crossroads Festival on Seil Road was farmland, she parade is in honor of Celine knew it would make a beautiful “Cene” Schwartz, a long-time park and led the push for its Shorewood resident development. who helped grow the She was born village and the parks in in Joliet, lived in particular.

Lockport and moved Schwartz, a to Shorewood more Shorewood resident than 40 years ago. since 1970, passed She worked as a dog away in March from an groomer and owned undisclosed illness.

Cene’s Golden Leash Celine “Cene” She served on the Schwartz for many years. village board for 22 Schwartz served years after being appointed to on the Shorewood Planning the board in 1990 by former and Zoning Commission, Shorewood Village President was a charter member of the Bertha Hofer. She was first Community Organization elected in 1991, and after for the Police of Shorewood losing her seat eight years later, (C.O.P.S.), co-chair of the was re-elected in 2003.

Shorewood Citizens Advisory Schwartz served as the Committee, member of chairwoman of the Parks and Shorewood Ladies of the Lions Recreation Committee where and past president and member she was a tireless advocate of the Troy Volunteer Fire for developing programs for Department Ladies Auxiliary residents and park space. for more than 20 years.

Her foresight led to the She is survived by her creation of Four Seasons Park. husband of 44 years, Robert The 45-acre park on Seil Road F. Schwartz, Jr., who has been features soccer and baseball with the Troy Fire Protection fields, tennis and basketball District for 45 years.

He courts, large pavilion and currently serves as president a sledding hill. The park is of the Troy Fire Protection also the site of the annual District.

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Hometown Fitness Plainfield to celebrate Grand Re-Opening Those who wear their gym wear can try free classes for all age/fitness levels, including kids, seniors

Hometown Fitness Plainfield’s new owner invite the public to a Free Family Fun Day to celebrate their Grand Re-Opening from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2, at 16108 S. Route. 59, Plainfield (behind Hardee’s).

There will be an obstacle

course, face-painting and Bounce House, Free Food, giveaways and prizes, a Bag Tournament, and much more.

Those who wear their gym wear can try free classes for all age/fitness levels, including kids and seniors.

There will be LIVE Hip-Hop and R&B Performances by Chicago’s own: IzRil; Lyrical One (L1 A.K.A. Miss Goode); Whitesmoke & Mikey G from Smok’em Records.

Membership specials will be available that day only.

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priest to hear confessions for 16 hours at st. patrick’s church On Aug. 4, Jankowski will hear confessions from 8 a.m. until midnight by stewart warren staff reporter

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The Rev. Pete Jankowski is a marathon man.

On April 5 and 6, he heard confessions at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, 710 W. Marion St., Joliet, for 24 hours straight. Since then, he’s heard confessions from 6 p.m. until midnight on one day each month.

Now he is about to do it again.

On Aug. 4, Jankowski will hear confessions from 8 a.m. until midnight – a 16-hour stretch.

Jankowski says he has been inspired by the work of a 19th century priest who is known as the patron saint of all priests.

“August 4 is the Feast of St. John Vianney whose ministry in Ars, France, was to hear confessions like this every day for 12-16 hours,” the Joliet priest said.

Jankowski customarily hears confessions during specific, shorter time periods on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

His parishioners appreciate the longer schedule when it is available, Jankowski said.

“People have told me that by

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On April 5 and 6, Father Pete Jankowski heard confessions at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church for 24 hours.

“It is almost an opportunity for me to reflect on my own purpose in life, my own human condition, and to ask God if I am worthy to do what I am doing.” offering it for 24 hours they did not feel rushed,” Jankowski said. “They could have a conversation and share more about their lives because we were not on a time constraint.”

Of course, Jankowski takes breaks if he needs to do so.

“If I have to get up and stretch my legs, I stretch my legs. If I need a drink of water, I get a drink of water,” he said.

Although he is serving his flock, the confessions are just as important to him as they are

to them.

“I look at myself as a sinner, as a person who needs God’s help to get me through. As I am helping them, I am thinking, ‘How often have I been put in those situations myself?” Or, ‘How often have I experienced something they have done?’”

Jankowski said. “It is almost an opportunity for me to reflect on my own purpose in life, my own human condition, and to ask God if I am worthy to do what I am doing.”

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Prosecutors allege trucker in I-55 accident falsified driving records Espinal-Quiroz was driving a semi-trailer and hit four vehicles that were stopped in construction zone

By Stewart Warren staff reporter

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A judge set a $1 million bond for the Indiana truck driver who was involved in an Interstate 55 traffic accident on Francisco Monday that Espinal-Quiroz killed four COURTESY ISP people.

That means Francisco EspinalQuiroz, 51, of Leesburg, Ind., must post $100,000 cash before he can be released from the Will County jail.

He has been charged with false recording of commercial driver record of duty status and failure to maintain record of duty status, two felonies.The charges are related to the logs that long-distance truck drivers are required to keep by law.

While in bond court on Tuesday afternoon, Will County Assistant State’s Attorney Jim Long also asked that Espinal-Quiroz be required to surrender his passport.

Although he is an American citizen, the truck driver is Honduran. Will County Circuit Judge Carmen Goodman agreed to the request.

The accident happened around 2:15 p.m. Monday in the northbound lanes of the highway not far from Arsenal Road. EspinalQuiroz was driving a semi-trailer and hit four vehicles that were stopped in the construction zone.

Kimberly Britton, 43, of Urbana, and her 11-year-old daughter Piper; Vicky Palacios, 55, of Coal City; and Ulrike Blopleh, 49, of Channahon, were killed, state police said.

Angelique Blopleh, 17, was transported to Joliet’s Presence St. Joseph Medical Center for treatment and released.The driver of a fifth vehicle refused treatment, state police said.

About an hour later, there was a second accident in the southbound lanes of I-55 just south of Interstate 80. Deividas Mockus, 42, of Darien, was driving

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The accident happened around 2:15 p.m. Monday, July 21 in the northbound lanes of the highway not far from Arsenal Road.

a semi-trailer that hit another semitrailer driven by James Missler, 49, of Auburn, Illinois.

Mockus and Missler were taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries, state police said. Mockus died later, perhaps because of a pre-existing medical condition, state police said.

On Tuesday afternoon, EspinalQuiroz appeared in Will County bond court via a two-way video link between the courthouse and the jail. The truck driver wore a dark-colored, long-sleeved shirt and folded his arms as he looked into the camera.

A Spanish-language interpreter assisted Espinal-Quiroz to make sure that he understood the judge. There was some feedback from the speaker system in the courtroom so it sometimes was a little difficult to understand the proceedings.

When Long requested the $1 million bond, he cited the “egregious” nature of the offense. “(Espinal-Quiroz) did speak with officers and did falsely indicate that he started (driving) at 6:30 a.m. when he (actually) started at 2 a.m.,” Long said.

State police still are investigating the case.

“The investigation could lead to other charges,” Long said, adding that reckless homicide might be one of them.

Witnesses saw Espinal-Quiroz traveling at a high speed and noted that he did not appear to apply the truck’s brakes before hitting the cars, Long said.

“He does have a driving history which I think is very important,” Long told the judge, ticking off a list long list of violations dating from 1991 to June 2013. During that time period, Espinal-Quiroz

had several speeding tickets and other moving violations including disregarding a traffic control device in a commercial motor vehicle and driving without a valid license. As the assistant state’s attorney talked about the tickets, Espinal-Quiroz bowed his head slightly.

Additionally, Espinal-Quiroz has a disability or handicap involving his vision, Long said. He did not explain the problem, however.

Nicole Sartori, a private attorney with an office in Aurora, is representing Espinal-Quiroz. She urged the judge to set her client’s bond at $100,000, saying he was the sole wage earner for his family and did not have a prior criminal history.

“If the state was inclined to file additional charges I believe the issue of bond can be revisited,” Sartori said.

But the judge agreed with the state and set Espinal-Quiroz’s next appearance for 9 a.m. on Aug. 12 in courtroom 405.

Outside the courtroom, Sartori would not discuss the case.

The Will County State’s Attorney’s office held a brief press conference on the courthouse lawn.

“This was an unspeakable tragedy,” said Chuck Pelkie, spokesman for Will County State’s Attorney Jim Glasgow. “We are very early on in a very fluid investigation.”

Additional charges could be filed against Espinal-Quiroz at a later date, Pelkie said.

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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.

8 p.m. July 18 at 300 Stone for aggravated flee/elude officers.

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McKinley M. Williams, 21, 1806 Sergeant Lane, Plainfield, was arrested at 8:04 p.m. July 18 at 1806 Sergeant for criminal damage to property.

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Tehran F. Gordon, 24, 6459 S. Hoyne, Chicago, was arrested at 9:17 p.m. July 18 at McDonough and Water for possession of cannabis.

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Martin Ramirez, 23, 217 N. Eastern Ave., was arrested at 1:33 a.m. July 18 at 3501 Channahon for obstructing a peace officer and criminal trespass to real property.

Joliet Julius D. Byes, 21, 200 Duncan, was arrested at 11:09 a.m. July 18 at 4th and Sherman for aggravated discharge of firearm and reckless discharge of a firearm.

William Reid, Jr., 22, 7915 Indigo, was arrested at 5:47 a.m. July 18 at 7915 Indigo for criminal damage to property.

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Donald D. Smith, 42, 1514 Fairview Ave., was arrested at 4:46 p.m. July 18 at Richards and I-80 for retail theft and aggravated battery.

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Keisha S. Hicks, 39, 1514 Fairview Ave., was arrested at 4:46 p.m. July 18 at Richards and I-80 for retail theft.

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A juvenile, 17, was arrested at 8:14 p.m. July 18 at 460 Water for discharge of firearm.

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Derrick L. Price, Jr., 21, 356 1st Ave., was arrested at

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Russell J. Blodgett, 54, 13 S. Margaret St., was arrested at 8:22 p.m. July 19 at 1621 W. Jefferson for liquor on private lot.

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A. Wilson 45, 511 11 Jason Second St., was arrested at 11:09 p.m. July 19 on the 500 block of East Cass for disorderly conduct.

Lorenzo Puga, 25, 720 E. Washington, was arrested at 1:40 a.m. July 19 at 555 E. Cass for criminal trespass to land.

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Ricardo N. Ramirez, 18, 834 Summit Creek Drive,

Shorewood,was arrested at 12:41 a.m. July 19 at Sudbury and Ann for possession of cannabis.

Eastern for violation of order of protection, domestic battery, and resisting/ obstructing peace officer.

A. Kennedy, 21, 358 14 Sara N. Broadway, was arrested at 12:59 p.m. July 19 at 350 N. Broadway for criminal damage to property.

Michael J. Hill, 42, 405 Pico, was arrested at 11:18 p.m.

July 19 at Joliet and Allen for obstructing a peace officer.

S. Williams, 36, 720 E. 15 Bill Washington, was arrested at 2:23 p.m. July 19 at 720 E. Washington for domestic battery.

Chavez, 27, 118 22 Solomon Comstock, was arrested at 11:12 p.m. July 19 at 118 Comstock for leaving child unattended in a motor vehicle.

Bobby E. Jackson, Jr., 36, 200 N. Center St., Apt. 1R, was arrested at 7:01 p.m. July 19 at 1801 W. Jefferson for retail theft.

Laury A. Ballantine, 48, 7621 W. Garrett Court, Frankfort, was arrested at 4:13 a.m. July 19 at 151 Joliet for criminal trespass to real property.

A juvenile, 15, was arrested at 7:34 p.m. July 19 at 2209 Marmion for domestic battery.

Jason R. Peterson, 38, 611 E. Cass, was arrested at 11:09 p.m. July 20 at 508 E. Cass for disorderly conduct.

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E. Juarez, 19, 18 Benjamin 2801 Valley Forge Drive, was arrested at 9:06 p.m. July 19 at 911 Lois Plaza for possession of controlled substance.

John C. Kavanaugh, 51, 350 E.Washington, was arrested at 11:09 p.m. July 20 at 508 E. Cass for disorderly conduct.

M. Lawson, 30, 25137 19 Bryan W.Vermette Road,Plainfield, was arrested at 9:55 p.m. July 19 at 3340 Mall Loop Drive for theft of labor and services.

Reyes, 24, 106 26 Antonia Iowa, was arrested at 11:12 p.m. July 20 at 118 Comstock for leaving a child unattended in motor vehicle.

Luis Alberto Nolasco, 34, 560 Ohio St., was arrested at 10:44 p.m. July 19 at 218

Elvis W. Foster, 56, 362 N. Broadway St., was arrested at 8:15 p.m. July 20 at Chicago

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Anthony R. Brusa, 53, 26 W. Clinton St., was arrested at 8:15 p.m. July 20 at Van Buren and Chicago for liquor on public way.

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Maria R. Mojica, 50, homeless, was arrested at 2:09 p.m. July 20 at 65 N. Ottawa for liquor on public way.

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Cyril J. Matcic, 57, 24712 S. Sycamore St., Elwood, was arrested at 2:06 p.m. July 20 at 2524 W. Jefferson for theft.

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Robert C. Session, 28, 2127 Englewood, Lockport, was arrested at 3:51 p.m. July 20 at 201 W. Jefferson for liquor on public way.

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Ana R. Vieyra-Guzman, 28, 1015 N. Prairie Ave., was arrested at 5:38 p.m. July 20 at 1015 N. Prairie for loud and unnecessary noise.

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Gregory D. Adams, 45, 1827 N. McVicker, Chicago, and Cynethia D. Hood, 44, 333 S. Desplaines, were arrested at 11:19 p.m. July 20 at 2424 W. Jefferson for retail theft.

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Let’s figure out traffic issue Traffic and construction is making dangerous, frustrating conditions by nicK reiher nreiher@buglenewspapers.com @JolietILNews

I signed up a while ago to get these text emergency alerts that warn me of fires, major accidents and other big doings throughout the Chicago area.

I am not a news freak; there are times I wish I could just ignore such things. But when you oversee seven newspapers stretching from Niles on the north to Shorewood, in addition to Farmers Weekly Review, these alerts are critical to making sure all of you know what’s going on.

The other day, I got one about an unfortunately familiar spot: Interstate 55 near the Des Plaines River Bridge construction zone. There were a lot of such alerts regarding

State transportation officials said they would broaden the warning area so that drivers needing to go through the zone would have a better heads-up, or take another route entirely. that area last year. Dozens of accidents were attributed to the back-ups due to construction there, including two fatalities.

So much of a problem was this that state Rep. Larry Walsh Jr. and state Sen. Pat McGuire convened a blue ribbon panel of communities and law enforcement affected to see if there was anything anyone could do to prevent more of the same happening this year.

State transportation officials said they would broaden the warning area so that drivers needing to go through the zone

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would have a better heads-up, or take another route entirely.

For the most part, that and other changes implemented this construction season have worked well.

But on Monday, five more people died in two separate accidents near the construction zone. I received an emergency text. At that point, there was no mention of fatalities, just that there was an accident, then two, severe enough to close all lanes of I-55 for several hours.

I have to admit my first thought was not about getting a story to post online for my seven papers that have a website. It was that my daughter was driving through that area about then. I called her cell, and thankfully, she answered. She already was on Illinois 53 near Manhattan Road, taking the alternative route I suggested around the construction.

After thanking the Lord and then getting a reporter to get the story online, I couldn’t get >> see traffic | page 18

letter to the editor

Avoiding heat-related illness in summer According to the National Safety Council, the following are symptoms of heat stress

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Now that the hot weather is here, it is a good idea to know how to recognize the symptoms of someone who is a victim of heat-related illness. According to the National Safety Council, the following are symptoms of heat stress and how to deal with the differ types: Heat cramps - painful muscle spasms caused by the loss of electrolyte from heavy sweating.

Have the person sip water or a sports drink. Gently massage and ice the muscle involved. Get the person out of the heat and allow them to rest.

Heat syncope - the victim becomes light-headed and faints when the blood flow to the brain decreases. Have the victim lie down in a cool area and rest.

Heat exhaustion - this occurs when the body loses too much water and salt. Signs include weakness, dizziness, nausea, headache, heavy sweating and

clammy skin. Lay the victim on his or her back in a cool area.

Remove excess layers of clothing.

Give the victim water or a sports drink. Do not give anything to drink if vomiting occurs. Cool the victim with a cool water spray or wet cloths and a fan.

Heat stroke - the victim has a rapid pulse, hot, red skin and has stopped sweating. The victim may show mental confusion, a decrease in alertness and blurred judgment. This can be a very serious condition. It may cause brain damage or even death. Call for medical help immediately.

While you wait for help to arrive, immediately cool the victim with any means at hand, preferably immersing the victim up to the neck in cold water.

Alternatively, move the victim to a cool place and remove clothing down to the underwear, then apply ice packs at the neck, armpits and groin. Or, cover

the victim with wet towels or spray the victim with cool water and fan the victim to quickly evaporate the dampness on the skin.

Awareness is vital to prevent heat-related illnesses. Learn the warning signs, and watch for them in the victims. Also, here are some measures that may prevent heat-related illnesses: Eat light while out in the sun, as the more calories you take in, the more body heat you produce.

Drink plenty of fluids before going out in the sun and throughout the day.

Wear lightweight clothing, wide-trimmed hats and protect yourself from direct sunlight.

Also, consider using a sun-block for prolonged exposure to the sun.

If you follow these guidelines and recognize the signs of heatrelated illness early, you will have a better chance to “beat the heat.”

Joe Martinek Crest Hill

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News local

USF offers free Aug. 2 Kidzfest Family festival will feature a variety of activities for kids to play, explore, create Activities for children of all ages will be featured at the Lewis University Mini-Campus during Kidzfest 2014, to be held Saturday, Aug. 2 in downtown Joliet.

A free family festival, Kidzfest offers an opportunity for children to play, explore, imagine and create. Kidzfest will be held from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Chicago Street in downtown Joliet.

Lewis University is the main sponsor for the Kidzfest 2014 which will include many attractions including a Legoland exhibit, the Friendly Farms Petting Zoo, and activities/ exhibits by the Joliet Public Library, Joliet Police and Fire

Departments, Chicagoland Speedway, Rialto Square Theatre, Haunted Trails, Will County Land Use, Gallery 7, Dave Dinaso Traveling World of Reptiles,the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, and more.

Activities are free. This year, there also will be a Food Court on Chicago, south of Van Buren Street.

Each child may receive a certificate as he/she enters the Lewis University Kidzfest MiniCampus across from the Rialto Square Theatre. The children earn marks on the certificate for each activity that they attend.

Those who earn four marks on the certificate will receive an “aviator wings pin.”

Entertaining and educational experiences at Lewis University exhibits include opportunities for children to: Sit in a small airplane.

Parents may have a free digital photo taken of each child in

the plane, courtesy of Lewis University.

Test their skills on a Microsoft Flight Simulator game (for children in elementary or middle school), with direction from Flight students.

Get free photo IDs taken by students in the Criminal/Social Justice program and the Lewis University Police Department.

See pottery demonstrations at 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 2 p.m.

Get blood pressures and pulse screenings for children and adults from students and nurses in the College of Nursing and Health Professions. Also, adults can undergo blood sugar testing and receive information on hypertension and diabetes awareness. Several wellness games will focus on nutrition, hand washing, exercise and smoking habits. Free children’s toothbrushes will be available in limited numbers.

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IDOT Seeks Public Input on ADA Transition Plan Americans with Disabilities Act Transit Plan ensures department meets standards The Illinois Department of Transportation is seeking input on its draft 2014 Americans with Disabilities Act Transition Plan to ensure the department meets the needs of individuals with disabilities.

The goals of the proposed plan are to continue to improve accessibility, provide seamless connections to other modes of transportation, offer additional safe and comfortable pedestrian

facilities, and collaborate with transportation partners to find innovative ways to advance the vision for even better accessibility statewide.

“We hope the public takes the opportunity to provide feedback on such an important issue,” said Acting Transportation Secretary Erica Borggren. “This plan will help us build on our past successes to ensure our transportation

system is fully accessible for everyone.”

In 1992, IDOT prepared and adopted an ADA Transition Plan to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The purpose of the 2014 Transition Plan is to update the 1992 plan by re-evaluating agency policies, programs, and facilities to ensure compliance with the latest accessibility guidelines.

“This in an excellent opportunity for people with disabilities to provide input,” said Pam Heavens, Executive Director of the Will-Grundy

More Info

The draft 2014 ADA Transition plan can be accessed at http://www.dot. il.gov/pdf/finaltp. pdf. Public comments can be emailed to dot.ada.complaint@ Center for Independent Living.

“Transportation remains a huge barrier for our community (people with disabilities), as

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by August 25 to: Bureau of Design and Environment Attention: ADA Policy Engineer 2300 South Dirksen Parkway, Room 330 Springfield, Ill. 62764

well as the general public.

I encourage people with disabilities to take advantage of this unique opportunity. “

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INSIDE: New MCL team in Joliet offers players a place to improve, page 13; Golf course review: Joliet CC, page 14

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JCA title one for the books By mike sandrolini For the bugle

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Nick Dalesandro helped JCA go undefeated through the Phil Lawler Summer Classic.

Nazareth Academy started making things interesting during the bottom of the seventh inning of the Phil Lawler Summer Classic championship game against ESCC rival Joliet Catholic last Thursday.

The Roadrunners’ first four hitters reached base, thanks to two singles, a double and a hit batsman. However, Hilltopper senior right-hander Nick Dalesandro, who had mowed through Nazareth’s lineup the first six innings, was bound and determined to complete the task at hand.

Nazareth did tally a run in the inning, but Dalesandro retired the Roadrunners’ final two hitters on a fielder’s choice and a strikeout to secure a 3-1 victory. JCA players rushed to the mound to pile on Dalesandro and one another in celebration of the Hilltoppers’ first summer league championship since 1983.

“To win a state championship, I’ve got to say there’s nothing better in this world,” said

Dalesandro, who struck out seven and whose fastball topped out at 92 mph, according to one scout sitting behind home plate. “We’ve got the greatest fans out here cheering us on every game. It’s easy to play in an environment like this and for a coach like Coach (Jared) Voss. He just really leads this team and we just follow him.”

“I think the thing that was really impressive about tonight is he showed a lot of maturity on the mound,” Voss said. “His pitch count was really down; he was getting outs. Sometimes Nick, the kind of competitor he is, he tries to strike every single guy out in the lineup and he didn’t do that. He throws 90 mph, sure, but he was able to change speeds and he was really effective.”

Redemption also was on Dalesandro’s mind. He was on the mound when the Hilltoppers fell to Lyons Township in the 2012 summer league final. And two months ago, JCA was ousted in the regional semifinals—almost a year removed from its 5-0 Class 3A state championship victory >> see title | page 12

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Sports >> title, from page 11 over St. Francis in which Dalesandro went the distance and fanned nine.

“My freshman I kind of struggled out here on the mound when I was going into my sophomore year,” the tournament MVP said. “I just kind of wanted to redeem myself and get this for the guys, especially after I let the guys down during the spring season.

“I’m not going to lie to you.

After I lost to Lincoln-Way West (this spring), I was pretty upset.”

But Dalesandro and his teammates were all smiles post-game last Thursday. Rightfielder Alex Ragusa helped Dalesandro and JCA avoid what might have been further damage in the seventh when he gunned down Brandon Bossard, who opened the inning with a single and tried to stretch it into a double.

“With Goose throwing that guy out in right field, that was huge,” Dalesandro said.

Junior Drake Fellows was warming up in the bullpen

during the seventh, but fortunately for JCA, him entering the game as a closer wasn’t necessary.

“I was in the bullpen in case something happened,” said Fellows, who was named to the all-tournament team.

“I just knew he (Dalesandro) was going to close out, though.

He’s a great pitcher and a great athlete, a great kid too.”

Fellows’ bat, however, proved to be necessary. The junior DH delivered a clutch two-out, tworun single in the fifth to break a scoreless deadlock and plate all-tourney team member Mitch Boe (single) and Dalesandro, who had reached base on an infield error.

“It’s always nerve-wracking , but you’ve just got to block the crowd out and get into your own zone, drive the ball up the middle and try to get some runs,” said Fellows, who also came through with a walkoff single the previous night to give JCA a 3-2 win in the semifinals over Prospect. “I just try to do it for the team.”

The Hilltoppers tacked on an insurance run during its half of the seventh on an RBI single

from junior first baseman Jack Howard. Howard, Fellows and Dalesandro each had two hits.

JCA cemented its name into the Phil Lawler record books by becoming the first champion in the tournament’s 39-year history go undefeated (19-0).

“I didn’t even realize that until I read something (about it) online this morning,” Voss said. “You’ve got guys all over the place in the summer.

We were 11-0 going into the tournament. We didn’t always have the Mitch Boe there or the Dalesandro there; there’s a lot of other kids in the program that did a great job for us throughout the summer that are a big part of this also.”

Winning the state summer crown is nice, Voss said, but he and the team are gearing up for next spring.

“It’s a testament to all the kids in the program who played hard all summer,” the coach said,“but make no mistake about it: This is something we looked to to springboard us into the spring.

Taking nothing from this team tonight, but our ultimate goal is still the championship in the spring every year.”

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Players improve in Midwest League

By Mark Gregory sports reporter

mark@buglenewspapers.com @Hear_The_Beard

While the summer for most college students is a chance to travel, land an internship or just go back home and relax around family and friends, the same does not hold true to college athletes.

These students have to continue to work on their craft, no matter what sport they play, as they want to return to campus and show their coaches an improved level of play.

The Midwest Collegiate League offers such a place for college baseball players of all levels while offering Chicagoland athletes a place to improve their game while staying close to home.

Mark Gregory/Bugle Staff

Justin Kovalsky was an all-star for the new Joliet Admirals.

“There are a lot of kids that try and stay close to home, but a lot of guys have to travel,” said Admiral and Plainfield East graduate Joey Anderson, who is at Concordia.

“It was really nice finding a good league like this that is close to home and it has been great.

That was the case last week when the DuPage Hounds and Joliet Admirals met up at Joliet Junior College’s Wayne King Field.

The Admirals, a transplanted team formerly from Rockford, won the game in walk-off fashion.

Wins and losses, however, are secondary to improvement.

“Wins and losses don’t really matter in the summer,” said former >> see players | page 15

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Golf Review

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review

Joliet country club

In the few years we have been doing golf reviews, every course we reviewed has been a public taylor’s take course. by scott taylor That changed when we played Joliet Country Club a couple weeks ago.

Joining a private course is a much different decision than just playing a round of golf somewhere. First, you are committed to playing that course on a weekly, if not daily basis.There are also other perks to the membership at many clubs and there are also some responsibilities as well.

Joliet Country Club is located just south of Interstate 80 and the downtown Joliet area. It is near the Chicagoland Speedway. It has been around since the early 1900s.

It is a financially stable club where all memberships are family oriented. In fact, the membership in June of 2012 was 170 golf members and it has since grown to 247.

The growth has led to a slight increase in price for the regular golf membership. The 2014 regular golf membership cost was $3,800 and will be at $4,500 for the 2015 season.

However, last year there was a cost of $150 each for the locker room, bag storage and a Mill River Discount buying plan, which are all included this year. Also included in this membership is unlimited golf for member and immediate family (cart fee of $25 does apply), a guest fee of $65 with a cart and also includes the pool, dining and driving range.

From April to December, each member will have his or her own food and any beverage minimum of $150. Membership fees can be paid monthly or annually.

The corporate regular golf membership offers the same perks as the regular membership, except the corporation can have up to three memberships. The 2015 fees are $3,060 per member.

The third and final option is the emerging professional membership. This option is for the younger, less established crowd. It again includes all of the perks of the other options, but you must be 38 years of age or younger to qualify. The fee is $2,850 and the food and beverage minimum is $50.

As for the course itself, it is pretty much what one would expect a private course to be.

It is quiet and in great shape.

The only issue it had was the

joliet country club Location: joliet, IL best feature: a private course, the course is quiet and in immaculate shape.

quick tip: pay attention to the map as holes are spaced apart.

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Joliet Country Club is a well-manicured course.

bunkers on some of the holes due to the heavy rains, but they were being worked on.

For visitors like us, the course layout was hard to navigate at times as holes were spaced a ways apart sometimes, but as a member, it is something one will get used to quickly.

The course plays rather difficult, with a slope of 128 from the blue tees and plays 6,330 yards. The first hole plays 390 yards and the green slopes severely from back to front.

Even in the morning, the green was lightning quick and my soft chip shot from behind the green went all the way off the front of the green.

Hole No. 2 is a short but tight par-5, with a creek behind the

green that could come into play. A short and normal length par-4s follow and then comes a 140-yard par-3. The sixth and seventh holes are side-by-side with a creek running through the par-5 sixth before the 415yard par-4 seventh. The front nine ends with a par-3 and a short but tight par-4.

A straightaway par-4 opens the back nine, with a slight dogleg par-4 next with a creek again running through the fairway. No. 12 is one of its signature holes, a par-3 over water and is followed by a sharp dogleg par-4.

The 14th is a 180-yard par 3 and a long, 515-yard par-5 is next. There is a creek in the fairway that could take a long

drive. The signature hole at Joliet Country Club, and one of my favorite holes I’ve played all year, is the par-4 16th. It plays just 345 yards, but the fairways are split by a winding creek.

Even a great drive could end up in the water and the approach shot may also have to go over water if you stay on the right side fairway.

The 17th hole is a dogleg left par-5 and the final hole comes back towards the clubhouse and is a long par-4 over the creek with a pond to the right.

If you are looking for a course to place membership at where you could play whenever you wanted without long rounds, Joliet Country Club is a good course for you.

Sports >> players, from page 13 Bolingbrook pitcher Steve Waldrop, who is with theAdmirals and played college at Morehead State. “The summer is for getting your reps in and staying hot for your upcoming college season. This has been a lot of fun. I like everyone out here and I like playing with these guys.”

Different guys have different expectations of summer baseball, however all of them have the same goal of getting better.

“Summer is a time that I try and work on things and have fun,” said Hounds right fielder Frank Perrone, a Maine South graduate currently at Eastern Illinois University. “The season is such a mental tear that I really enjoy this league. It is kind of laid back,which you need sometime in the summer. It is successful if you just get the work in and get better.”

For Bolingbrook graduate and current Benedictine University player Justin Kovalsky, the summer is helping him improve as well as continue to heal.

“I was injured 26 games into the season and I look to come back stronger,” he said. “This has been a great experience. I really only knew Steve (Waldrop), but I have had a lot of fun getting to know these

guys, they are all great guys and I hope I can play with them again next summer.

“This was a great learning experience and we are all going to go back to our schools and grow.”

A lot of the players did know each other coming in, some from the Hitmen travel team and others from playing in the area.

“It is nice having a lot of kids close to home,” said Plainfield North graduate Jay Roberts, who is at McKendree.“We have a lot of Plainfield kids and Naperville kids and guy that have known each other for a long time, so it was fun.”

Knowing some guys helps the meshing process, which is not easy in a short season.

“It is fun. It is hard when you come in with a new coach and new guys and try and mesh over the summer and we are a younger team than a lot of the others, but it has fun battling,” said Plainfield Central graduate Hunter Linton, who is now at Robert Morris. “I have made some good friends and got to get ready for the college season.”

Some players played against friends and former teammates, like former Downers Grove South player Javier Marinez, who was on

the Joliet Admirals.

“I know guys there over there from playing against them and a couple former teammates and that is always fun to see,” he said.

One of those players was Conner Kopach, who is at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville, who said he enjoyed the league.

“This is really fun coming out here working on things and just trying to go back to school better,” he said. “I have met a lot of new people and made a lot of new friends.”

Several other locals littered the Admirals’ roster, such as Tomas Aguliar (Plainfield Central, College of DuPage), Quin Ahern (Joliet West, Northern Iowa Area Community College), Brenden Miller (Plainfield North, SIUE), Ryan VanVolkenberg (Maryville University), Pat Cashman (Plainfield North, Southeastern Louisiana University), Brian Czyl (Lisle, Oakton Community College), Kyle Hunsinger (Plainfield Central, University of Illinois-Springfield) and Jermaine Terry (Plainfield South).

Ahern, Waldrop, Kovalsky, VanVolkenberg, Cashman and Kopach were all named to the MCL All-Star game this season. Ahern earned the start on the mound.

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Former Plainfield Central pitcher Tomas Aguliar pitched for the Joliet Admirals this season.

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Sports

USF’s Niegovan takes 8th at IAAF University of St. Francis’ Ryan Njegovan (Sandwich, Ill./ Sandwich) captured eighth place in the discus competition at the 2014 International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) Junior World Track & Field Championships Saturday at Hayward Field.

Njegovan, who will begin his sophomore year at St. Francis in 2014-15, reached a distance of 59.56 meters on the second of his six throws.

His performance was good for eighth place overall and first among two throwers representing the United States.

The other U.S. thrower, Kord Ferguson, claimed ninth place overall at 59.54 meters.

Martin Markovic of Croatia won the junior world title with a 66.94-meter effort, besting Germany’s Henning Prufer (64.18 m) and Norway’s Sven Martin Skagestad (63.21 m).

Hayward Field has served as the site of the U.S. Olympic Track & Field Team Trials, USA Track & Field Outdoor

Championships, the annual Nike Prefontaine Classic, NCAA Division I Championships and Pac-10/Pac-12 Conference Championships.

Brayboy a Saint Calvin Brayboy (Bolingbrook, Ill.), a 2011 graduate of Bolingbrook High School, has signed a letter of intent to attend University of St. Francis and join head football coach Joe Curry’s team this coming season.

A 6’4” 205-pound wide receiver, Brayboy was a two-year letter winner at Bolingbrook High School for coach John Ivlow. He spent the 2011 campaign at NCAA Division III Aurora University, where he appeared in three games for the Spartans.

“Calvin is a tall rangy player who we look forward to seeing develop here at USF,” said Curry.

Brayboy plans to major in recreation and sport management.

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Mlb @mLB ICYMI, @TheBigHurt_35 delivered one of the most memorable, impassioned speeches in #HOFWKND history: http://atmlb. com/1AqAtCk

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Favorite social media outlet that you use?

Twitter How many followers do you have on twitter?

About 460 followers and I tweet everyday.

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Poor Kyle Fuller. One day he’s up against Pro Bowl WR Alshon Jeffery. The next it’s Pro Bowl WR Brandon Marshall. Games will be easier.

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who is your favorite pro athlete? why?

Kevin Durant because I like to think he and I play alike.

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How often do you use social media? who is your favorite person to follow?

I use it everyday to talk to others and learn new things. I like following athlete motivation accounts. what is your most memorable sports moment?

My game winner for regionals last year.

Have you ever tweeted a famous person?

Did they respond? no, I haven’t.

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dave says

work on keeping your hands off the 529 What you both need is a behavior change when it comes to money

Sean Dear Sean, I wouldn’t do that if I were you. You’ll get destroyed with penalties, because if you take money out of a 529 for anything other than college, you’ll be taxed at your current Dear Dave, tax rate and hit with a 20 percent penalty. The other thing is you’ll have this weird by dave ramsey feeling that you took money for the bugle DaVeramseY.Com away from your kid.

Technically, it’s your money.You put it there.

My wife and I have But when you did, it was $25,000 in credit in your child’s name. card debt, $2,500 Plus, that doesn’t really in medical bills and solve your problem. $89,000 each in You’ve got a ridiculous student loan debt amount of debt, and from when we each that little bit won’t got our masters’ DaVe says move the needle very degrees. We make MoNeY aDViCe much. Having more about $100,000 BY DaVe raMseY money in your hands combined. Our son isn’t the big answer is 6 years old, and we have here. What you both need is $18,000 in a 529 plan for him. a behavior change when it Should we use that money to comes to money. pay off debt instead?

My advice is to leave the 529

alone. Stop adding to it for the time being. Put any retirement saving you’re currently doing on hold, too. You guys need to start living on a budget, working a debt snowball plan and looking for extra income.

Even tutoring would bring in some additional cash. I’ve got a feeling, too, that those masters’ degrees can provide you with more money than you’re currently making.

It can be done, Sean, but it’s going to take a lot of hard work and discipline. It may even take four or five years to get this mess cleaned up, but you can’t keep living without a plan!

—Dave

Finding 12 percent Dear Dave, Where can I find mutual funds with a 12 percent rate of return?

Jason

Put any retirement saving you’re currently doing on hold, too. You guys need to start living on a budget, working a debt snowball plan and looking for extra income.

Dear Jason, There aren’t a lot of them, but they are out there. Currently, there are about 8,000 different mutual funds floating around.

You have to get online and do some serious research, or talk with an investing professional with the heart of a teacher, but I own several mutual funds that have an average annual return in excess of 12 percent over the lifetime of the fund.

Now, do they make that every single year? Of course not. The figure I’m talking about is an average. I own one in particular that has done that for about 70 years. But the stock market in general has averaged just under 12 percent

>> traffic, from page 7 a thought out of my head. So I had to write about it.

A month or so ago, I sat down with a local official to talk about the controversy with Elwood closing off Baseline Road north of Walter Strawn Drive to alleviate some of the thousands of trucks coming across the railroad tracks on Walter Strawn Drive just west of Illinois 53.

After the village initially did this, officials said trucks should instead use the Arsenal Road interchange off Interstate 55, completed two years ago to handle such traffic.

Opponents of the village’s plan said, couldn’t you have at least waited until the Des Plaines River Bridge construction was done this year before sending more traffic into that zone?

When I met with him, the official told me he cared about the safety of the people in his area. He didn’t give a darn what happened on I-55.

There has to be a way to look out for both.

Obviously, there are too many

a year since its inception. So yes, with solid research and due diligence on the part of the investor, it is possible to get that as an average annual rate of return!

—Dave

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

trucks on Illinois 53. I and thousands of others playing chicken with trucks under the Chicago Street viaduct know that. The family of the young girl killed in the accident near Elwood a few months ago know that.

The drivers of the cars in the funeral processions heading to the national veterans cemetery know that.

And the people living in and around Elwood and Wilmington, who have to deal with the increased traffic every day know that.

But the families of those four people killed in the July 21 accident on I-55 know that area isn’t yet ready to handle more truck traffic.

I’m glad the village decided to rescind their push for the Baseline closure.

I hope everyone involved in this traffic issue can put away parochial, short-sighted – if well-intentioned – views and look out for the safety of all in and around our area.

I don’t think that’s too much to ask.

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>> regatta, from page 1 Ironically, during its first run on the pond, the Cruiser did sink. But since it was still intact, it made a second run. The little Speedster made the course two times as well, and both boats went home with trophies.

Cruiser received the Best Design Award, and the little Speedster won the time race at 1:34.

Although it didn’t win a trophy, the second best time was Integrity at 1:36, paddled by several area lawyers for “Judge Dinah,” beating all the other boats by 30 seconds or more, said Schmidt.

While most boats made it through the entire course, a few took on water and sunk, while one young captain couldn’t keep his vessel going in the right direction and gave up.

Eight-year-old Jonah Delhotal’s boat, “Taking on Water,” was the first to sink, but it didn’t dampen his spirits.

“It’s fine,“ he said.” I had fun making it.”

The trophy for most spectacular sink of the day went to two young girls and their “Flower Power” boat. Erin O’Brien and Grace

PHOTOS BY KRIS STADALSKY

The Cruiser (aka Calla-Wasted #2) goes out for a second run. The craft wound up winning best design.

Wingerter, both 12, designed their flashback to the ‘60s with help from O’Brien’s grandfather.

They decided to duct tape only the bottom and not the sides, which likely contributed to their downfall. The girls made it all the way to the Fire Department boat for their flag, but the sides buckled on their return.

Just as their ship took on water and the sides caved, each gave a farewell salute before being dumped in the pond.

Even Shorewood Mayor Richard

Chapman was in the race with his grandson George Limacher and Cameron James.

“We’re not sure it’s going to float with three of us in there, but we are going to give it a try,” said Chapman before the race.

Their little boat came in unscathed and even made a second run.

While the cardboard regatta is done for the year, plans are already in the works for better designs for next year’s event and possibly a lot more duct tape.

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