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“Kate,” Judy Baar Topinka said, “you forgot to ask me the most important question.”

It was Halloween 2001, and I was interviewing the Illinois treasurer for my master’s project, a requirement for my degree in Public Affairs Reporting from the University of Illinois at Springfield.

“What’s that?” I asked.

“My name. Everyone spells it wrong,” she said, referring to people spelling Baar as Barr.

“Oh, I know how to spell your name,” I said confidently, and correctly said it back to her.

She complimented me on being prepared, but then advised me that even if I knew, it was good practice for a journalist to ask anyway – especially if it was the first time a reporter was interviewing a person. It showed said reporter cared about details, she told me.

Topinka would know.

Before she entered politics, she was a reporter.

I actually gasped when I woke up Wednesday to the news that Topinka had died. Of all the politicians I’ve interviewed during my career, she has been among my favorite because of the straight-forward, honest, often humorous way she conducted herself. One time, during an event in her office in Springfield, she served cake while wearing bunny slippers.

Her candidness and focus on doing what was right – even if her party didn’t agree – made Topinka stand out in a political arena that rewards those who put party above the people. While talking with Judy, the idealistic part of me believed there still were politicians who sought office because they truly wanted to help their constituents.

My master’s project was on women who had won statewide constitutional offices in Illinois, and if there was a chance Illinois would ever elect a female governor.

Topinka, elected treasurer in 1994, was at the time one of just four women who had held a statewide office. I reached out to these women to see if they would help a poor graduate student with her research.

Three of them, Topinka included, granted me an interview. I rummaged through boxes Wednesday, found the binder my project is in and dug out my notes from the Topinka interview.

We talked about how she hated to be called “honey” by men. “I’m not a chair, I’m not a piece of furniture.

I don’t particularly feel threatened by my sexuality.

I came from a long line of women who didn’t put up

with that stuff.”

We talked about what it was like to run for political office as a woman. “I’m still going to fight the good fight.

In order to run, to win, to be respected, you have to put forth 10 times the effort. I like that kind of challenge.

It keeps me sharp – it makes me work harder.”

But what stands out is what she did after I had asked all my questions. She spent another 10 minutes – time not built into her busy schedule – with me to impart advice on being a journalist.

Be accurate, she told me, and honest. Admit when you make a mistake, but also stand up for yourself when you’re right. Be persistent but professional.

“Give ’em hell,” she ended with.

It’s advice I’ve never forgotten. I don’t know if those 10 minutes meant much to her, but they were a highlight of my time in graduate school.

Thanks for the advice, Judy, and for setting such a great example of what politics should be. You’ll be missed.

Thank you for reading The Herald-News.

• Kate Schott is editor of The Herald-News, the Morris Daily Herald and Herald Life. She can be reached at kschott@shawmedia.com or 815-280-4119. Follow her on Twitter @Kate_Schott78.

State Police Chiefs to honor Topinka

SPRINGFIELD – Judy Baar Topinka’s death Wednesday will not affect plans by the state’s police chiefs to recognize her support of law enforcement.

Elwood Police Chief Fred Hayes, president of the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police, said the state comptroller had been chosen as Public Official of the Year when the legislative committee met last month. The award recipient isn’t usually notified until shortly before it is presented in March, so Topinka was unaware of the honor.

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ON THE COVER Luz Trejo prays over the grave of Michael Carriere on Saturday after laying a wreath at his headstone at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood.

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JOLIET – With only $300 in donations for his Dec. 21 Christmas party, Michael Pinnick of Joliet is feeling desperate.

For the past six years, Pinnick’s Done with Drugs Foundation has hosted a Christmas party for disadvantaged youth ages 12 and younger at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Joliet. Only the first year did

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Pinnick distribute fliers. Since then, advertising is word of mouth.

The 250 to 300 children who attended enjoyed hot dogs, juice, cookies, photos with Santa and entertainment. All went home with a gift; parents received gift cards in the amounts of $25 to $50, Pinnick said.

This year, with Pinnick receiving treatment for both lymphoma and lung cancer, he

hasn’t felt well enough to solicit donations. Usually, Pinnick said, local vendors would donate the food. The $1,000 to $2,000 in monetary donations would go toward toys, gift cards and raffle items.

Anyone wishing to donate should call Pinnick at 815-2743120. Donations also can be mailed to Done with Drugs Foundation, 502 Fourth Ave. Joliet, 60433. Visit www.donewithdrugs.vpweb.com.

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CORRECTIONS In the “Police Reports” list that was on page 14 of the Friday, Dec. 5, 2014, edition of The Herald-News, an incorrect charge was listed for Peggy A. McDermott, 46, of the 9900 block of Cambridge Drive in Mokena.

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‘Noble warriors’ honored with wreaths

By LAUREN LEONE–CROSS lleonecross@shawmedia.com ELWOOD – Joanne Staral carefully placed a wreath on her only son’s grave at the Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery on Saturday.

But the 59-year-old was not alone. A group of fellow Gold Star Mothers – or moms who lost a child in war – were nearby, each bonded by similar stories.

“He made it through his deployment in Iraq. He made it. But then he got a rare blood cancer. The Marines did everything they could. He fought so hard but he never came home,” a tearful Joanne Staral said of her son, Thomas J. Staral.

He died in October 2011 – six weeks shy of his 23rd birthday, she said.

Behind Joanne Staral and the handful of Gold Star Mothers were hundreds of strangers – ribboned wreaths in hand – walking between rows and rows of gravestone for the same reason: Wreaths Across America. It’s a national celebration dedicated to honor current service members, veterans and those who were killed while serving with a wreath-laying ceremony.

The Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood takes part each year along with 800 other national cemeteries across the country.

This year marks the fourth since Denise Meehan, 50, of Plainfield lost her only child, Army Pfc. Andrew Meari. He was killed by an improvised explosive device on Nov. 1, 2010, while serving in Afghanistan.

She said her 21-year-old son was an infantryman and radio operator at the time.

Meari and the unit’s team leader suffered the brunt of the blast, saving the lives of other soldiers nearby. Her son, who had been assigned to

ABOVE: Ed Crobie of the Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery Honor Guard keeps warm Saturday during a wreath-laying ceremony before playing Taps at the cemetery in Elwood.

LEFT: Junior Reserve Officer’s Training Corps cadets participate in a wreath-laying ceremony at the cemetery.

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LEFT: Denise Meehan stands by the grave of her son, U.S. Army Pfc. Andrew Meari, Saturday after laying a wreath on the headstone at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood. Meari was killed by an improvised explosive device Nov. 1, 2010, while serving in Afghanistan.

RIGHT: Retired Chicago police officer and former U.S. Marine Cpl. Darrick Reynolds bows his head in prayer Saturday. the 101st Airborne Division, received a bronze star posthumously.

Meehan said she was comforted by the outpouring of love and support she saw during Saturday’s wreath-laying ceremony.

“The fact that all these people came out and are aware of something important, something to recognize and honor, it restores my faith in human-

ity a little bit,” Meehan said.

About 6,100 wreaths were laid out this year at the Elwood cemetery, said Debbie Smothers, the local organizer for the event.

The goal is to one day have a wreath – which are sponsored through $15 donations each year – laid upon each of the graves at the Elwood cemetery. Last year, 6,400 wreaths were laid out, Smothers said.

Some are designated for specific individuals. Others are placed upon a random grave.

“There’s 38,000 veterans buried out here right now.

So we’re a long way away,” Smothers told a crowd during the ceremony.

Saturday’s tribute included color guards and a 21-gun salute, along with remarks from several individuals, including Sean

Baumgartner, director of the cemetery, and Fred Blacksmith, chaplain for Operation Freedom.

“We are here today to remember those noble warriors, honor those who have served, and to teach by setting an example for our next generation of the value and price of freedom,” Blacksmith said.

“There are no noble wars.

Only noble warriors.”

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Earl D’Amico was Joliet’s host to the stars Joliet nightclub legend dies at 85

By BOB OKON bokon@shawmedia.com JOLIET – Earl D’Amico, Joliet’s host to some of the top entertainers of the 1960s, is also remembered as one of the city’s biggest boosters.

D’Amico, 85, died Thursday night.

He ran D’Amico’s 214, a downtown nightclub that brought Louis Armstrong, Dave Brubeck and other music greats to Joliet in the 1960s and 1970s, and later Earl’s Cafe. D’Amico served on the city council and ran unsuccessfully for mayor. At Joliet Township High School, he was an an all-state wrestler who set a record for fastest pin.

“He was a Renaissance Man,” said close friend Joe Shetina, also a former councilman.

D’Amico even served in counterintelligence in the U.S. Army before returning to Joliet to help with his parents’ restaurant, called D’Amico’s.

D’Amico’s 214 was a club that had a run like none other in the city, attracting top stars who D’Amico managed to bring to Joliet as a stop between New York and Las Vegas.

“That was the place to be,” said Mayor Tom Giarrante, who called D’Amico “a great advocate of Joliet.”

After D’Amico’s closed, D’Amico opened another restaurant, Earl’s Cafe on West Jefferson Street, that became another popular night spot in the 1980s and 1990s.

But it was at D’Amico’s 214 where he made a mark by attracting stars who were not only among the biggest stars in the country but some of the lasting names in music.

Count Basie and Duke Ellington, two of the enduring names in jazz music, played at D’Amico’s 214. The stage was also used for plays and musicals. Actors Pat O’Brien and Tab Hunter performed there.

Phyllis Diller, one of the biggest names in comedy in her day, performed at D’Amico’s 214.

In an interview earlier this year, D’Amico recounted his experience with Louis Armstrong, the first big act that he booked.

Armstrong was legendary not only for his trumpet but for the way his performances would leave him drenched in sweat. D’Amico wanted to keep Armstrong comfortable after his first performance.

“So we stripped him naked and put a dry tuxedo on him for the second show,” he said. Armstrong was impressed, D’Amico said, and told the booking agent, “You can send me to Joliet anytime.

They know how to treat people there.”

Shetina said D’Amico’s way with people probably played a big part in his ability to attract big-name acts to Joliet.

“He had such a positive attitude, and people liked that,” Shetina said. “People loved being around him, and it wasn’t phony. It was real.”

Even after he closed Earl’s Cafe in 2001, D’Amico remained one of the city’s bestknown citizens. Much of that had to do with his personality, Shetina said.

“He didn’t know any strangers,” Shetina said. “You would go into a place with him, and you would never get out. He would talk with everybody.”

He had the same rosy outlook at home, said his daughters, Claire D’Amico and Gianna D’Amico Barone.

“My dad had such a great, positive outlook on life. He never worried about anything,” Claire said.

Gianna said D’Amico’s optimism about Joliet was real and unflinching: “Every time I got in the car with him, he would say, ‘I love Joliet. Isn’t it a great town?’ ” Not everything worked

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Earl D’Amico posed for a picture in March wearing his characteristic bow tie in front of photographs at his home depicting past scenes and entertainers at his D’Amico’s 214 nightclub in Joliet. campaign stop. But declining business downtown led to the eventual failure of both the hotel and the nightclub.

He was elected to the city council, but a bid for mayor failed when he lost to Maurice Berlinsky, who held the office for three terms from 1963 to 1975.

Still, even to the end, D’Amico felt himself lucky, said his daughter, Gianna.

“Everywhere we went someone would know him,” Gianna said. “He would say, ‘It’s so nice to go out and everyone remembers you in a good way.”

Visitation for D’Amico will Photo provided be 2 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at CarlEarl D’Amico (right) is shown with legendary jazz trumpeter Louis Armson Holmquist Sayles Funeral strong in an undated photo.

Home, 2320 Black Road. The out for D’Amico, however. He 1970s, again playing host to funeral will be 10 a.m. Wednesbuilt a Sheraton Hotel next the famous when President day at St. Anthony’s Catholic to his D’Amico’s 214 in the Gerald Ford stayed during a Church, 100 N. Scott St.

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Richland schools host Hour of Code (fifth grade).

“They told me they wanted to be here. They kept telling me over and over again, and they wouldn’t stop,” Mabry said with a laugh. “They play games, and now they want to know the back-end of it – how it works.”

Fourth-grader Jad Fakhreddine brought his dad Mohamad and by the end of his hour had created his own little video game.

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Jad said he wants to design video games when he grows up.

“He asked me to come in with him to see what he’s been doing at school,” his father said. “I like what I saw. I was impressed.”

Richland technology teacher Phil Robb said coding will be key to finding professional success in the future. Fourthgrade teacher Kelly Johnson said she has been letting her students code in class on Fridays as an incentive, and they always look forward to it.

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Jayme Mabry brought her nephew, Nolan Hargrow, and her daughters, Sophia and Olivia, to Saturday’s Hour of Code at Richland School.

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“The logic, they get,” she said.

Sixth-grader Maile Gurule brought her father, Michael, to the event.

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Many of the kids were familiar with coding already.

The district began incorporating the subject in some of its classes this year. The parents, though, did need some guidance.

“There’s a major push to get kids involved with coding even as young as kindergarten,” said Tara Linney, the district’s instructional technology coach. “The Hour of Code is a worldwide initiative to get kids thinking in the way coders do.”

Up to 200 students and their families were expected at Saturday’s event, held in the school’s cafeteria. An hour into it, most of the stations were occupied. The plan for the week was to have every student in the district spend at least an hour working with the school’s coding software, and Linney said that goal was probably pretty close to being reached.

Coding, an introduction video explained to those at the event, is just typing information into computers to give the computers instructions on what to do. Computers aren’t smart, the students were told, they just do what you tell them to do, or what you “code” them to do. She said some of the students at the event were having

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People wait Friday to enter the new H&M store at the Louis Joliet Mall in Joliet. H&M, a worldwide clothing retailer, had its grand opening at the mall at noon Friday. The first 100 shoppers at the 23,000-square-foot store received scratch-off paper worth between $10 to $300 toward their next H&M purchase along with a bag filled with the retailer’s products and coupons. H&M is one of the latest stores opening at and around the mall in recent months, along with Sports Authority.

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By FELIX SARVER fsarver@shawmedia.com LOCKPORT – Main Street Lockport inaugural food drive will end Monday.

The nonprofit volunteer organization’s first food drive, which began Nov. 3, asked for non-perishable food or cash donations from participating downtown merchants.

All the donations would go to benefit the Lockport FISH Food Pantry, a nonprofit, nondenominational Christian or-

ganization.

“If there’s anyone in need, we hope to give food to those people,” said Rosemary Winters, Main Street Lockport board member.

She said the idea for the food drive came from one of the organization’s board members, who wanted to help the community. Main Street Lockport focuses on downtown revitalization for the city and preservation of its historic character.

Winters said members of

the organization spoke with the Lockport FISH Food Pantry, to make sure they would be fine with them running the food drive for them.

Winters said all of the downtown business have contributed to the food drive. She was not certain of the amount of food and monetary donations gathered, but was pleased with the response.

“I think we’ve had a very good response. I think people are willing to do this,” she said.

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Some customers came out to the stores in Joliet and Aurora on Thursday looking for the appliances they already paid for or their money back.

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JOLIET – Grant’s Appliances reopened Saturday for a going-out-of-business sale – three days after the Joliet store was scheduled to reopen to sell off the remaining items inside.

Customers who already bought appliances at Grant’s will not get anything at the closing sale, a liquidator said Friday.

Fewer than a dozen customers were inside the store Saturday afternoon, where a man, who identified himself as with a bank, would not speak to The Herald-News for comment.

The Joliet store was scheduled to reopen Thursday, based on signs posted on the front entrance Wednesday, but instead remained closed Thursday and Friday because of a variety of issues, Thom-

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Wood Dale-based HyperAMS LLC is handling the going-out-of-business sale for Grant’s, which shut down in October. The closings angered many customers who say they lost money on appliances never received.

HyperAMS LLC was retained by High Ridge Partners Inc. – assignee for Grant’s Appliances assets – to sell the inventory, Pabst said.

Pabst said all Grant’s customers who are owed money were contacted by High Ridge Partners and the resolution of their claim will be handled by the firm. He said they can go to the stores, but they will be given paperwork to fill out for High Ridge Partners.

Signs posted Friday on the door of the Joliet location, 321 Republic Ave., read the store would remain closed “do [sic] to systems being shut down,”

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CREST HILL – A man was saved from the balcony of a burning town home by firefighters and contractors Friday.

The resident of the town home at 2319 Aster Drive was taken to Presence Saint Joseph Medical Center and treated for smoke inhalation, Plainfield fire Deputy Chief Jon Stratton said.

Stratton said fire officials were advised the man is in his 40s. A previous report stated the man was in serious condition, but Stratton said he was closer to fair condition.

“They really did a fantastic job getting [the man] down and keeping the fire under control,” Stratton said.

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The fire was called in at 3 p.m. by a nearby resident and was under control by 3:20 p.m., Stratton said.

Two nearby contractors saw the man trapped on a balcony at the opposite end of the town home from where the fire started. They rushed to get ladders to pull him down as smoke was billowing out of the balcony entrance.

While they attempted to rescue the man, firefighters from the Lockport and Plainfield arrived and helped with the rescue.

The blaze consumed the town home.

Stratton said that the unit, worth an estimated $80,000, was a total loss. He also estimated the home underneath that unit suffered about $30,000 in damage.

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PLAINFIELD – The Kane County Coroner’s Office has identified the woman who died after a crash in Plainfield on Thursday morning.

Nicole Nuemann, 37, of Aurora died in the Rush-Copley Medical Center Emergency Room at 9:20 a.m. Thursday, the coroner’s office said Friday in a news release.

An autopsy was performed Friday, and the cause of Nuemann’s death remains under investigation, the coroner’s office said. Toxicology reports were sent to a forensic laboratory for analysis.

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CHANNAHON – A semitrailer driver managed to exit his cab as it hung over the edge of a bridge Friday morning, state police said.

The accident at 7:47 a.m. near Blodgett Road shut down northbound lanes on Interstate 55 for about two and a half hours, state police said.

The driver lost control of the truck because of icy conditions, according to state police.

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MARIAN J. BANKS Marian J. Banks (nee Klenz) age 89, at rest on Thursday, December 11, 2014.

Marian is survived by her loving children, Barbara Bartels, Gerald (Teresa), and Larry (Dawn) Banks; grandchildren, Diana (James) Brandt, Jeanne (Richard) Webber, Theresa Bartels, Carrie (Michael) Stirratt, Anthony (Mariah) Banks, Weston Banks, Nathanial Banks, Michael (Erin) Malik, Matthew (Yuko) Malik, Scott Banks and Melanie; 15 great-grandchildren; 3

of Christian Burial to be held at 11:00 a.m. Per Marian’s wishes cremation rites will be accorded. Visitation will be on Sunday, December 14, 2014, at Tezak Funeral Home, 1211 Plainfield Road, Joliet, IL from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m.

Obituary and Tribute Wall for Marian J. Banks at www.tezakfuneralhome.com or for information, 815-722-0524.

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John Paul Baggio, age 32, of Wilmington, passed away suddenly, Sunday, December 7, 2014, at Presence St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet. Born April 12, 1982, in Vernon Hills, Illinois.

John enjoyed watching movies, listening to music and chemistry.

Surviving are his mother, Shirley (nee Ranallo) Baggio; and step-father, Joseph Greger of Wilmington; sister, Laura Baggio of Elk Grove Village, IL; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.

Preceding him in death was his father, George Baggio; maternal grandparents, Frank and Elizabeth Ranallo; and paternal grandparents, Giuseppe and Gilda Baggio.

Cremation rites were accorded.

Memorial service will be at the R.W. Patterson Funeral Home & Crematory, Braidwood Chapel, Thursday, December 18, 2014, at 7:00 p.m., with visitation three hours preceding services. Inurnment will be private.

great-great-granddaughters; one sister, Kathryn (the late Frank) Polka; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins; and longtime companion, Gizmo.

Preceded in death by her beloved husband, Anthony Banks; one daughter in infancy, Geraldine Banks; parents, Elsie and Friedrich Klenz; siblings, Franklin (Vera) Klenz, Evelyn (Albert) Montacelli, Dorothy (Joseph) Lamberta, Eleanor (Frank) Misischia, and Edith (Nofrio) Ficarello.

Marian was born and raised on her family farm in Peotone, IL. She loved music, played the piano, and tap danced. She also loved to cook, sew and bake. Marian was a strong, independent woman who loved to care for her family. She will be dearly missed.

A special thank you to Diana and Carrie for the loving care provided to grandma A celebration of Marian’s life will begin on Monday, December 15, 2014, with prayers in the funeral home chapel at 10:20 a.m. then driving in procession to Holy Cross Catholic Church in Joliet for a Mass

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EUGENE BECK Eugene Beck, age 83, of Lemont, passed away December 12, 2014.

Preceded in death by his wife, Marie, nee Korczyk, Beck.

Survived by his daughters, Peggy (late John) Poellot, Barbara (William) Marler and Patty (Tom) Eres; cherished grandfather of Christopher (Shanna), Joshua (Joann), Melissa (Linda), Zach (Melissa) and Amanda (Anthony); great-grandchildren; and a sister, Dorothy Heeg.

Eugene was a lifetime employee of Elmhurst Chicago Stone Company, a longtime crossing guard for the Lemont Schools and an active member of St. Matthew Ev. Lutheran Church.

Visitation Monday 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Markiewicz Funeral Home, P.C. 108 Illinois St. Lemont. Lying in state Tuesday, December 16, 2014, from 9:00 a.m. until time of services at 10:00 a.m. at St. Matthew Ev. Lutheran Church 305 Lemont St. Lemont.

Interment St. Matthew Ev. Lutheran Cemetery.

Arrangements by Markiewicz Funeral Home, P.C., Lemont 630-2576363 or www.markiewiczfh.com

EARL J. D’AMICO Earl J. D’Amico, age 85 years, passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side on Thursday, December 11, 2014.

Earl was a Veteran of the US Army.

He was a well- known restaurateur in Joliet for many years.

Preceded in death by his parents, Anthony Sr. and Clara (nee Devea) D’Amico; his brother, Anthony D’Amico Jr.; and his former wife, Nora D’Amico.

Survived by his two daughters, Claire D’Amico and Gianna D’Amico Barone; two grandchildren, Daniel Anthony Barone and Alexandra Maria Barone; his aunt, Mary Bertagnoli; a niece, Rita (Peter) Ceci; one greatniece and 1 great-great niece; his cousin, Tony D’Amico and also many dear friends.

Funeral Services will be held from the Carlson-Holmquist-Sayles Funeral Home, 2320 Black Road on Wednesday, December 17, 2014, at 9:15 a.m. to the Church of St. Anthony for a mass at 10:00 a.m. Entombment Woodlawn Mausoleum. Visitation at the funeral home on Tuesday, December 16th from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m.

SOPHIE HANSON Sophie Hanson (nee Hudek), passed away peacefully, Friday, December 12, 2014, at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home. Age 85.

Survived by her loving husband of 64 years, Jack Hanson; two daughters, Cynthia (David) Miller and Jacqueline (Ronald Jacobson) Hanson; and a son, James (Sheelah) Hanson. Four grandchildren, Justin Miller and Sarah (Josh) Marshall, Reed and Jack Jacobson. Three great-grandchildren, Michael and Tyler Marshall and Emily Miller. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

Preceded in death by her parents, Harry and Dorothy Hudek; six brothers and three sisters.

Former member of St. Mary Assumption Catholic Church. Member of Jackson County Homemakers.

Retired from Ivereson Florist as a floral designer. Sophie Enjoyed gardening and cooking.

Funeral services will be held at the Carlson-Holmquist-Sayles Funeral Home, 2320 Black Road, on Tuesday, December 16, 2014, at 11:00 a.m. Entombment Woodlawn Memorial Park.

Visitation Tuesday, from 9:00 a.m. until time of services at 11:00 a.m.

PAMELA S. JONES Pamela S. Jones, “Pam”, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 10, 2014, at Silver Cross Hospital, New Lenox. Born in Spring Valley, Illinois, the first born daughter of Raymond and Carol (nee McComb) Jones. Dearly loved mother of Brandon Wilhelmi, Amber (fiance, Gage Kuczaj) Wilhelmi, Brandt Wilhelmi and Nathan Wilhelmi; cherished sister of Lorie (Dorsey) Foster and Ray (Debbie) Jones. Also left to cherish Pam’s memory, the father of her precious children, Todd Wilhelmi, many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, dear friends and her beloved fiance, Doug Ashby.

Pam was a long time employee of

Ritchie Brothers Auctioneers in Morris where she served in many capacities and was a great asset to the company.

Funeral Services for Pamela S. Jones will begin at 9:15 a.m., on Monday, December 15, 2014, at The Maple Funeral Home located at 24300 W. Ford Road, Channahon to St. Ann’s Catholic Church, Channahon for Mass of Christian Burial Celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Interment Willard Grove Cemetery, Channahon. Visitation, today, Sunday, December 14, 2014, from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m.

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special aunt, Lula Lockhart of Little Rock, AR; special friend, Lynnette Lee; and a host of cousins, aunts, uncles, relatives and friends.

Visitation will be held on Monday, December 15, 2014, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. and Tuesday, December 16, 2014, 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, 1503 Arthur Ave., Joliet, IL. Service at 11:00 a.m., Pastor Clint Wilburn, officiating. Interment following at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood, IL. Minor-Morris Funeral Home 112 Richards St. (815) 723-1283

the Carlson-Holmquist-Sayles Funeral Home, 2320 Black Road on Tuesday, December 16, 2014, at 9:15 a.m. to the Church of St. Anthony for a mass at 10:00 a.m. Interment Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery. Visitation Monday, December 15th from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m.

The family would like to express “A special thank-you to the entire staff of Symphony of Joliet for their incredible care and kindness to Guido during his stay to the end of his life.”

In lieu of flowers, memorials in Guido’s name to Joliet Area Community Hospice would be appreciated.

GUIDO J. MARCONI

JOHNNY C. LOCKHART Born: Sept. 12, 1955 Died: Dec. 6, 2014

Johnny Carl Lockhart, born in Sharon, Pennsylvania to Lenora Lockhart. He was one of three children.

Johnny was baptized at an early age at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Sharon, PA. He later moved to Youngstown, Ohio, then to Joliet, IL where he lived with his grandmother. Johnny later joined the United States Navy where he served his country proudly. He also worked for Hines Veteran’s Hospital and Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery for a while. He was then employed by Walmart Distribution Snyder Transport in Elwood, Illinois at the time of his death.

He is preceded in death by his father, Jake Jenkins, Jr.; his maternal grandmother, Allene Norris; his step-father, Lee Robinson; two brothers, Tommy Jenkins of Fresno, CA and Jackie Robinson of Minnesota.

Johnny leaves to cherish his memory; his mother, Lenora Robinson of Atlanta, GA; one daughter, Mela Lockhart of Joliet, IL; two sons, LeDontia Lockhart and Johnny Stephens, both of Joliet, IL; five sisters, Exie (Kenneth) Allen of Joliet, Elnora (Matthew) Jones, of Victorville, CA, Paula Robinson of Atlanta, GA, Diane Jenkins of Fresno, CA, and Regina Jenkins of Los Angeles, CA; two brothers, Bradey (Maria) Jenkins and James Ingram (Barb), both of Fresno, CA; seven grandchildren;

Guido J. Marconi, age 93, was called home to the Lord with his loving family by his side on Wednesday, December 10, 2014, at Symphony of Joliet.

He was a veteran of the US Army Air Corps during WWII and a member of American Hardwood Post # 5.

Guido was the owner and operator of Joliet Home Finders Realty Co. before retiring to Florida where he enjoyed many years with his wife Catherine. He enjoyed golfing and traveling especially to Italy, visiting there several times. He was a 3rd degree member of the Knights of Columbus, Joliet Council # 300 and a Charter member and Past President of the Joliet Chapter of UNICO. Preceded in death by his beloved wife, Catherine (nee Manno, 2004); his son, Dr. Joseph Marconi DDS (2014); his parents, Joseph and Louise (nee Sebastini) Marconi; one brother, Louis Marconi; and two sisters, Yolanda Traina and Rose Potel.

Survived by his son, Michael (Susan) Marconi; his daughter-in-law, Susan (late, Dr. Joseph) Marconi; six grandchildren, Michael (Kathleen) Marconi, Dino (Susie) Marconi, Christian G. (Kathy) Marconi, Brad (Sara) Marconi, Bryan G. (Megan) Marconi and Jennifer Catherine (Paul) Yanak; his great-grandchildren, Amanda, Samatha, Nicholas, Lauren, Luc Marconi, Ryan and Cameron Yanak and “Baby” Joseph Marconi; two step-grandchildren, Sarah (Ernest) Benion and Alex (Addy) Jarz; seven step-great-grandchildren, Sophia, Camille, Simon, Elias and Jesse Benion, Adrianna and Austin Jarz. His sister-in-law, Mary (late, Joseph) Manno; numerous nieces and nephews also survive.

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NANCY K. MARTIN Nancy Katherine “Katie” Martin, age 33, entered into eternal life on Thursday, December 11, 2014.

Katie is survived by her loving parents, Kelly and Karla (nee Konjevich) Martin; loving brother, Kraig (Jenna) Martin; dear niece, Kendall Martin; loving maternal grandparents, Donald and Nannette (nee Long) Konjevich; loving paternal grandmother, Nancy Thorpe; special aunt, Kamelia Oneth; as well as numerous other aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Preceded in death by her great grandparents, Lee and Lucinda Long; and Milos Sr. and Martha Konjevich; uncle, Robert E. Long; and aunt, Krystal.

Katie served very proudly and excelled in the United States Coast Guard. Katie loved and adored her family and was loved and adored in return. She has left us early to mourn her loss, but will remain in our hearts.

Donations may be made in Katie’s name to Wounded Warrior Project.

Funeral services for Nancy will begin on Monday, December 15, 2014, with a visitation from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at Tezak Funeral Home, 1211 Plainfield Rd, Joliet, IL 60435.

Interment will be private at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery Obituary and Tribute Wall for Nancy Katherine “Katie” Martin at www. tezakfuneralhome.com or for information, 815-722-0524.

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JULIA F. PATRICK Julia F. Patrick (nee Matuszewski), age 94, peacefully entered into eternal life on Thursday, December 11, 2014.

Julia is survived by her beloved children, Joseph D. (Jean) Synovic and Marlene (Terry) O’Reilly; loving grandchildren, Shelley Bennett, Julie Pozezinski, Michael Synovic, Jonathan Synovic, Sara Tadken, Erin Gerhart, Kelly Crist, and Sean O’Reilly; 22 cherished great grandchildren; brothers, Edward (Lorraine) and Michael (Rita) Matuszewski; sisters-in-law, Lucia Mateski and Bea Matuszewski; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by her husbands, Joseph J. Synovic and Andrew F. Patrick; parents, Nikolaj and Rose (nee Zembicka) Matuszewski; sisters, Mary (Joseph) and Anna (Stephan) Luzbetak, Catherine (John) Stefanski, Victoria (Michael) Nosse; brothers, John (Lucia) Mateski, George (Bea), Joseph (Rose), and Stanley (Jean) Matuszewski; and brother in infancy, Frank.

Julia was a life-long resident of Joliet. She attended Joliet Township High School and was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary VFW Post #5788.

She was also a member of the St. Joseph Seniors.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Julia’s name.

A Celebration of Julia’s life will begin on Tuesday, December 16, 2014, with prayers in the funeral home chapel at 9:30 a.m., then driving in procession to St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Crest Hill for a Mass of Christian Burial to be held at 10:00 a.m. Interment to follow at Resurrection Cemetery in Romeoville. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Tezak Funeral Home, 1211 Plainfield Rd, Joliet, IL 60435.

Obituary and Tribute Wall for Julia F. Patrick at www.tezakfuneralhome. com or for information, 815-7220524. Arrangements entrusted to:

RICHARD W. RUSSELL

MARY E. SUKLEY

Born: Jan. 11, 1981; in Joliet, IL Died: Dec. 10, 2014; in Wilmington, IL Richard William Russell, age 33, of Wilmington, formerly of Braidwood, passed away suddenly, Wednesday, December 10, 2014, at his home.

Born January 11, 1981 in Joliet.

Graduate of Reed-Custer High School, Class of 1999. Rich was a proud member and 3rd generation operator for the International Union of Operating Engineers Local #150 in Countryside. Member and Master Mason of the Masonic Lodge #208 A.F. & A.M. in Wilmington.

He enjoyed camping, weight lifting, bicycling, hiking, his dogs, and spending time with friends and family. Richie will always be remembered for his quick wit, sarcastic sense of humor, beautiful smile, and always willing to be there for others.

Surviving are his mother, Carolyn (nee Merrill) Russell of Braidwood; two sisters, Lisa Russell and Lorie Russell, both of Wilmington; nieces and nephews, Brandon Russell, Abigail Payne, Lily Wright, Jacob Russell, Maya Love, Laney Russell, and Dascha Russell; his 2nd dad, Dave Papesh of Joliet; uncles, Ron Russell of Gary, IN and Steve Merrill of Braidwood; aunt, Cathy Wright of Gardner, IL; girlfriend, Theresa Workman of New Lenox, IL; and several cousins and friends.

Preceding him in death was his father, Richard L. Russell.

Funeral service will be at the R.W. Patterson Funeral Homes, Ltd. & Crematory, Braidwood Chapel, Monday, December 15, 2014, at 7:00 p.m., with visitation three hours preceding services.

Cremation rites will be accorded following services. Inurnment will be private in Oakwood Cemetery in Wilmington, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts in his name may be directed to the family.

For more information and to visit his online guestbook, please log on to www.rwpattersonfuneralhomes. com or find us on Facebook at R.W. Patterson Funeral Homes, Ltd. & Crematory.

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RYAN B. SMITH Born: June 15, 1995 Died: Dec. 10, 2014

Ryan Bradley Smith, age 19, of Morris, IL, died tragically Wednesday, December 10, 2014, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

He was born June 15, 1995, in Joliet, to Rachael (nee Sanderson) and Randy Smith. Ryan was raised in Elwood and Braidwood. He graduated from Morris Community High School in May 2014 and was a resident of Morris the past five years. He was a member of Local #81 Laborers Union, currently employed by Eagle services. Ryan loved diesel trucks, anything camo, working on cars and mudding.

Ryan is survived by his loving parents, Randy (Nicole) Smith of Elwood and Rachael (Matthew) Harr of Morris; one brother, Andrew Smith; three sisters, Alexis, Mia and Ava Smith; paternal grandparents, Dave (Babe) Smith and Peggy McHenry; maternal grandparents, Doris Salabura and Cecil Stepp; paternal great-grandfather, Pat McHenry; maternal great-grandparents, Betty Jo Joslin and William Sanderson; he will also be missed by his girlfriend, Amber Chlebek; step grandparents, Mike (Belinda) Harr and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

Ryan was preceded by his uncles, Bradley Stepp and Dusty Smith.

Funeral services for Ryan Bradley Smith will be held Monday, December 15, 2014, at 11:00 a.m. at the Fred C. Dames Funeral Home, 1201 W. Route 6 at Deerpath Drive in Morris.

Interment will follow in Wilton Center Cemetery. All friends and family are invited to gather Sunday at the funeral home from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m.

For information (815) 942-5040 or www.fredcdames.com

Mary E. Sukley (nee McGee), age 82, at rest Thursday, December 11, 2014, at Presence Saint Joseph Medical Center. She was a longtime Joliet resident.

Mary was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She enjoyed cooking and baking for her family and friends. Mary’s passions were spending time with her family and going to garage sales with her sister, Marge.

Surviving are her loving and devoted daughters, Teena (Ken) Knezetic and Tammy (Ted) Mazor both of Channahon; three sons, Robert (Pat) McGee of New Lenox, Joseph (Carol Kohl) Sukley Jr., and Jerome Sukley both of Channahon; son-in-law, Jim Testa; 13 grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; seven step-great-grandchildren; four brothers, Thomas (Pat) McGee of Ottawa, Donald (Nancy) McGee of Three Rivers, MI, James (Cherrie) McGee of Aurora and Frank Orenic of Joliet; four sisters, Jean Carpenter, Margie Webb, Linda (John) Bizzotti all of Joliet, and Donna (John) Volker of Aurora; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Sukley, Sr.; parents, George C. McGee and Margaret McGee-Orenic; two daughters, Jana Testa and Patricia (Ken) Falkenberg; two brothers, George and John McGee; one sister, Sharon Tryon; grandson, Robert McGee, Jr.; and step-great-grandson, Beylen Testa.

Funeral Services for Mary E. Sukley will be Monday, December 15, 2014, at 10:15 a.m. from the Fred C. Dames Funeral Home, 3200 Black at Essington Rds., Joliet to St. Joseph Catholic Church for Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. Interment St. Joseph Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials in her name to the American Heart Association or American Cancer Society would be appreciated.

Visitation Sunday, 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

For information: 815-741-5500 or www.fredcdames.com

JAMES E. WELSH

Born: Feb. 23, 1925; in Alsey, IL Died: Dec. 12, 2014; in Naperville, IL James E. Welsh, age 89, a resident of Plainfield, IL, passed away peacefully on December 12, 2014, at Edward Hospital, Naperville, surrounded by his loving family. He was born February 23, 1925, in Alsey, Illinois, the eldest child of Chester and Leila Welsh.

James is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Arlene E. Welsh (nee Schultz); his devoted sons, Gene (Claudia) Welsh of Lockport and Ron (Lisa) Welsh of Grand Ridge, IL; his cherished grandsons, Phillip (Michelle) Welsh, Raymond (Patrick) Welsh, Randy Welsh; his adored great-granddaughters, Paris and Lilly Welsh; his siblings, Donald (the late Mae) Welsh, Margie (the late James) Howell and Mary Nell (the late Marty) Leet; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and his brother, Richard Welsh.

A lifelong farmer, James enjoyed toiling in the earth and harvesting its bounties. When he wasn’t in the fields, he enjoyed caring for his livestock or working at Peterson Manufacturing in Plainfield or Silver Cross Hospital. He loved collecting antique farm machinery and showcasing his many restored tractors at tractor shows throughout the area.

For those who would like to leave a lasting tribute to the life of James E. Welsh, memorials to the Illinois 4H Foundation, 1401 South Maryland Drive, 106 Taft House, MC-709, Urbana, IL 61801 would be greatly appreciated.

Visitation will be Tuesday, December 16, 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. at the Overman-Jones Funeral Home & Cremation Services, corner of Routes 30 & 59, Plainfield. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, December 17, 10:00 a.m. at the funeral home chapel. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Park, Joliet.

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Flu season revs up for early start in Illinois

CHICAGO – Illinois’ flu season started earlier this year, and the most prevalent strain is also the one known for causing the most severe illness.

The Illinois Department of Public Health released figures Friday showing there have been more people getting sick, more positive lab tests and more people being hospitalized this flu season than at this point last year.

So far this season, 115 people have been admitted to Illinois hospital intensive care units with the flu, according to the state health department data. Sixty-six of those ICU admissions were in the most recent week reported, Nov. 30 through Dec. 6.

Illinois is one of 14 states where the flu is already widespread and one of six states in which doctor’s offices are seeing flu-like illness at rates much higher than average, according to a national report Friday from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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SIU prepping for different state funding scenarios

CARBONDALE – Southern Illinois University officials are putting together several different budgets to prepare for different state funding scenarios, school President Randy Dunn said.

“I think we’ll be doing a lot of different budgets as exercises throughout the course of this spring, and where it’s going to come down at the end, it’s anybody’s guess,” Dunn told the Southern Illinoisan. The newspaper reported that includes budget plans that take into account funding cuts ranging from 5 to 20 percent.

If there are cuts, the school’s immediate goal will be to keep campuses operating without

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Sue Carroll, head of the microbiology section in the laboratory at Advocate BroMenn Regional Medical Center in Normal, drops a sample of patient fluids into a test tube Thursday before assessing the presence of flu virus using immunoflourescent technology. Seasonal flu is making an earlier appearance in Illinois this year and the most dominant strain seen in lab results is one that causes more severe illness.

drastic disruptions, Dunn said.

He said he is “fairly comfortable” that can be done.

SIU’s draft budget efforts come after Gov.-elect Bruce Rauner’s transition team asked state agencies, including universities, about how a rollback of the state’s temporary income tax would affect them.

In the event of cuts, Dunn said he would prefer to use reserves or cash pools instead of making large cuts in individual programs.

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Cook County judge OKs another Gacy exhumation

CHICAGO – The body of a teenager identified as one of serial killer John Wayne Gacy’s victims should be exhumed for testing to determine if he was misidentified, a Cook County judge ruled.

Judge Rita Novak on Wednesday granted Sherry Marino’s

request to exhume the remains of Kenneth Parker, who authorities say was last seen with Marino’s son, Michael Marino, in 1976, the Chicago Sun-Times reported. The teens were among 29 victims whose bodies were found in a crawlspace under Gacy’s front door at his suburban Chicago home in late 1978.

Sherry Marino has long doubted that her son was among Gacy’s victims. In 2011, her attorney said a lab that conducted DNA testing on exhumed remains thought to be Michael Marino’s determined that the remains weren’t his.

However at the time, orthodontist Dr. Edward Pavlik, who initially examined Gacy’s victims, said he was convinced that his initial determination that the body was Michael Marino’s was correct.

Sherry Marino’s attorney, Steve Becker, said he thinks she will keep searching for Michael if

the new tests also come back negative. Becker said he was unable to contact Parker’s family for DNA sampling. Parker is buried in Rosehill Cemetery in Chicago.

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Rauner lawyers meet with Quinn about comptroller

CHICAGO – The incoming Illinois governor’s attorneys have met with staffers for Gov. Pat Quinn and argued Quinn may make only a short-term appointment to fill the comptroller’s office left vacant by the sudden death of Judy Baar Topinka.

The Chicago Sun-Times reported that Republican Bruce Rauner’s attorneys told Quinn’s staff this week that they believe Quinn can appoint a replacement for Topinka only until Jan. 12.

That’s the day the GOP comptroller’s next term would have started. Rauner believes he then

gets to pick a replacement for the next four years.

The Illinois Constitution is not clear, saying in the case of a vacancy, the governor shall name a replacement to serve until a successor is elected.

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Chicago opens lakefront Maggie Daley Park

CHICAGO – A new park is open along Chicago’s lakefront named for late former first lady Maggie Daley. Members of the Daley family and Mayor Rahm Emanuel gathered at Maggie Daley Park on Saturday morning for its official opening. The 20-acre park is located between Randolph and Monroe streets west of Lake Shore Drive. It includes a rock-climbing wall and an ice-skating area that can hold 700 skaters at a time.

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PORTLAND, Ore. – A 22-year-old man arrested in connection with a shooting outside an alternative high school in Portland had ties to a gang, as did two of the victims, police said Saturday.

Sgt. Pete Simpson said Lonzo Murphy is a “person of interest” in the Friday shooting, but officers aren’t prepared to say whether he was the gunman, Simpson said.

Authorities are trying to find two other people connected to the shooting near Rosemary Anderson High School. Three were hospitalized, including a 16-year-old girl who was critically wounded, and a fourth person was grazed by a bullet and treated at the scene.

Simpson said two male victims have ties to gangs. The victims are students or in affiliated job training programs, authorities said.

Day of insurgent violence kills 19 in Afghanistan

KABUL, Afghanistan – Three separate Taliban attacks killed at least 19 people in Afghanistan on Saturday, including a senior judicial official and personnel working to clear one of the most heavily mined regions of the world.

The attacks came amid a spike in violence just weeks before the international military mission in Afghanistan comes to an end on Dec. 31, 13 years

after the Sept. 11 attacks sparked a U.S.-led invasion to rid Afghanistan of the Taliban’s extremist regime.

As the Taliban insurgency vows to maintain its current campaign against government, military and foreign targets, the attacks have sparked tight security in Kabul and concerns among Afghans that the situation can only worsen after foreign forces have transitioned to a support role from Jan. 1.

The U.S. and NATO will leave about 13,000 troops in the country, with sliding reductions over the coming two years.

California cleans up as storm hits Southwest

CAMARILLO, Calif. – Californians cleaned up Saturday from a major storm that soaked the drought-stricken state before moving east to drop rain on the Southwest.

Perhaps the biggest job was in Camarillo, about 50 miles northwest of Los Angeles, where a Friday mudslide besieged houses, making 13 uninhabitable. The debris flowed down a hillside burned by wildfire last year.

Cleanup also was underway in South Los Angeles, where a small – and rare – tornado briefly touched down, ripping parts off several roofs and knocking down trees.

The cleanup came as more rain was forecast for coming days.

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Demonstrators march Saturday on Pennsylvania Avenue toward Capitol Hill in Washington during the Justice for All march. More than 10,000 protesters are converging on Washington in an effort to bring attention to the deaths of unarmed black men at the hands of police. Civil rights organizations are holding a march to the Capitol on Saturday with the families of Michael Brown and Eric Garner, two unarmed black men who died in incidents with white police officers.

Families of slain black men share stage in protest

By MATTHEW BARAKAT The Associated Press WASHINGTON – Family members of young, unarmed black men killed by police – from Michael Brown and Eric Garner in recent months, to Amadou Diallo more than 15 years ago – packed a stage in front of the U.S. Capitol on Saturday, using a shared forum to urge thousands of supportive marchers to keep up the pressure for changes to the criminal justice system.

The march in Washington coincided with protest marches across the country calling attention to the deaths of unarmed black men at the hands of police and urge lawmakers to take action.

“My husband was a quiet man, but he’s making a lot of noise right now,” said Washington protest marcher Esaw Garner, widow of Eric Garner, 43, who died in July after being put in a chokehold by

New York City police during an arrest for allegedly selling loose, untaxed cigarettes.

“His voice will be heard.

I have five children in this world and we are fighting not just for him but for everybody’s future, for everybody’s past, for everybody’s present, and we need to make it strong.”

Nationally, marchers chanted “I can’t breathe!”

“Hands up, don’t shoot!” and waved signs reading “Black lives matter!” Demonstrators also staged “die-ins” as they lay down across intersections and in one city briefly scuffled with police blocking an onramp to a highway.

Organizers had predicted 5,000 people at the Washington march, but the crowd appeared to far outnumber that.

They later said they believed as many as 25,000 had shown up. It was not possible to verify the numbers; Washington police do not release crowd estimates.

Garner’s mother, Gwen Carr, called the demonstrations a “history-making moment.”

“It’s just so overwhelming to see all who have come to stand with us today,” she said. “I mean, look at the masses. Black, white, all races, all religions. ... We need to stand like this at all times.”

Joining the Garners in Washington were speakers from the family of Tamir Rice, a 12-year-old killed in Ohio as he played with a pellet gun in a park, and the mother of Amadou Diallo, who in 1999 was shot and killed in the Bronx by four New York City police officers.

Diallo’s mother, Kadiatou Diallo, reflected on how the same issues being debated today were debated when her son was killed more than 15 years ago.

“We’ve been there so many times,” she said. “Today we are standing still and demanding the same thing.”

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BAGHDAD – Islamic State group militants shot down an Iraqi military helicopter, officials said Saturday, killing the two pilots onboard and raising fresh concerns about the extremists’ ability to attack aircraft amid ongoing U.S.-led coalition airstrikes.

The attack happened late Friday in the Shiite holy city of Samarra, about 60 miles north of Baghdad. A senior Defense Ministry official told The Associated Press the Sunni militants used a shoulder-fired rocket launcher to shoot down the EC635 helicopter on the outskirts of the city.

An army official corroborated the information. Both spoke on the condition of anonymity as they weren’t authorized to speak to journalists.

The EC635, built by Airbus Helicopters, is used for trans-

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The vote was 56-40 in favor of the measure, which funds nearly the entire government through the Sept. 30 end of the fiscal year. It also charts a new course for selected shaky pension plans covering more than 1 million retirees, including the possibility of benefit cuts.

The Senate passed the bill on a day Democrats launched a drive to confirm two dozen of Obama’s stalled nominees to the federal bench and administration posts, before their majority expires at year’s end.

Several Republicans blamed

tea party-backed Texas Sen. Ted Cruz for giving the outgoing majority party an opportunity to seek approval for presidential appointees, including some that are long-stalled.

It was Cruz who pushed the Senate to cast its first vote on the administration’s policy of suspending the threat of deportation for an estimated four million immigrants living in the country illegally. He lost his attempt Saturday night, 7422, although Republican leaders have vowed to bring the issue back in January.

“If you believe President Obama’s amnesty is unconstitutional, vote yes. If you believe President Obama’s amnesty is consistent with the Constitution, vote no,” he said.

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TUESDAY • Career Cafe – 10:30 a.m., JJC City Center Campus, 214 N. Ottawa St., Joliet. Networking, speakers, job search techniques. Visit www. jobs4people.org.

• Bingo Night – 5 p.m., Harry E. Anderson VFW Post 9545, 323 Old Hickory Road, New Lenox. 815-4858369 or vfwpost9545.org.

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THURSDAY • Will County Mobile Workforce Center – 9:30 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m., Wilmington City Hall, 1165 S. Water St., Wilmington. Help with résumés, cover letters and job applications. Visit www.jobs4people.org.

• WSD’s Computer Lab – will be open at 10:30 a.m., JJC City Center Campus, 214 N. Ottawa St., Joliet.

Walk-ins welcome. Visit www. jobs4people.org.

• Joliet Ski Club – 7 p.m. Knights of Columbus, 100 Infantry Dr., Joliet. General meeting. Visit www. jolietskiclub.org.

FRIDAY • Fosterpalooza – 4 to 7 p.m., Joliet Junior College, 1215 Houbolt Road, Joliet. For foster families.

Presents for children, arts and crafts, music, games, refreshments.

To donate or to attend, contact Marissa Munoz at marissa.90.munoz@ gmail.com.

• Fish Fry – 4 to 7:30 p.m., Croatian Cultural Club, 1503 Clement St., Joliet. Carry outs at 815-723-3154.

• WSD’s Computer Lab – Open at 2 p.m., JJC City Center Campus, 214 N. Ottawa St., Joliet. Walk-ins welcome. Visit www.jobs4people.org.

• Will County Mobile Workforce Center – 9:30 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m., Mokena Public Library, 11327 W. 195th St., Mokena. Help with résumés, cover letters and job applications. For information, visit www.jobs4people.org.

SATURDAY • A Fair Tax Meeting – 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Silver Spoon Restaurant, 1601 Jefferson St., Joliet. 815-474-4385 • Native American Games Workshop – 1 to 3 p.m., Dec. 20, Forest Preserve District of Will County’s Isle a la Cache Museum, 501 E. Romeo Road, Romeoville. Make Native American toys and games. Ages 8 to 16. $10. Registration required at 815-886-1467. Visit ReconnectWithNature.org.

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• Will County Mobile Workforce Center – 9:30 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3:30 p.m., Fountaindale Public Library, 300 W. Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook. Help with résumés, cover letters and job applications.

Visit www.jobs4people.org.

• Networking Your Way to a New Job – 10 a.m., JJC City Center Campus, 214 N. Ottawa St., Joliet.

Learn networking and social media for employment. RSVP at 815727-4444 and press “0” or email chellis@willcountyillinois.com.

• Will County Mobile Workforce Center – 9:30 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3:30 p.m., Plainfield Public Library, 15025 S. Illinois St., Plainfield. Help with résumés, cover letters and job applications. Visit www.jobs4people.org.

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SUNDAY • T-Bird Huck Band and Joliet Blues Jam in the Canteen – 5:30 p.m., Harry E. Anderson VFW Post 9545, 323 Old Hickory Road, New Lenox. Musicians welcome. 815485-8369 or vfwpost9545.org.

• Free Dental Care – 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Shining Smiles, 13400 S. Route 59 #104, Plainfield. www. shiningsmiles.com.

• Senior Capstone Art Exhibition – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 14 and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Dec. 15, Lewis University, Oremus Fine Arts Center, One University Parkway, Romeoville.

Includes work by Kristina Frank of Minooka. Email swainna@lewisu. edu • Give Back to Nature Volunteer Workday – 8 a.m. to noon, Hickory Creek Preserve – Hickory Creek Junction in Mokena. Brush cutting and removal. Tools, gloves, water provided. Dress for weather and bring snack. Groups of 10 or more register at 708-479-2255. Call 815722-7364, email rgauchat@fpdwc. org or visit ReconnectWithNature. org.

• Pancake Breakfast with Santa – 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., United Cerebral Palsy/Center for Disability Services, 311 S. Reed St., Joliet. Pancakes, sausage, biscuits and gravy. $7 (adults) and $4 (children). Call Warren Harmon at 815-478-3033.

• Living History Demonstration – 3 p.m., Forest Preserve District of Will County’s Isle a la Cache Museum, 501 E. Romeo Road, Romeoville. Volunteers re-enact life in the 1700s. Free. All ages. Visit ReconnectWithNature.org.

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Dear Mr. Berko: My new broker recommended Finnish, Norwegian and Swedish exchange-traded funds for me, which I have listed here. What can you tell me about investing in those countries? I know what an ETF is but hope you can explain the terms “iShares,” “MSCI” and “capped” to me. As an alternative to these ETFs, could you also recommend two or three stocks from each of those countries? I am 58 and have $385,000 in my rollover individual retirement account, and this broker wants me to have $60,000 in foreign stocks. Is this a good idea? – HD, Indianapolis Dear HD: Most folks who roll over their retirement plans into an IRA are steered into high-commission, low-performance annuities by their brokers.

Your broker is a keeper, and I like his conservative, long-term growth and income recommendations.

The 680 ETFs managed by BlackRock are branded as iShares, derived from “index shares.” So each of BlackRock’s 680 iShares ETFs tracks a specific bond or stock index. MSCI is the index created by Morgan Stanley Capital International that measures equity performance in a global ETF

TAKING STOCK Malcolm Berko market. And “capped” refers to the weighting of the securities in an index so a single security doesn’t exert a disproportionate influence on it.

The iShares MSCI Finland Capped ETF (EFNL-$33.08) came public in January 2012 at $26. EFNL has a $37 million portfolio, yielding 3.46 percent, and those shares have traded between $28 and $38 in the past 12 months. Finland, with 5.5 million Fins and 3.4 percent unemployment, is a highly industrialized and globally integrated economy. Its per capita output is on a par with those of Germany, Belgium and France. And its government debt is rated AAA. Two Finnish issues that may do well this year are Fortum Oyj (FOJCF-$22.89) and Nokia (NOKBF-$8.26). NOKBF, founded in 1865, is a worldwide $16 billion advanced technologies business with 60,000 employees. Earning 95 cents a share, NOKBF trades at eight times earnings, and the 50-cent dividend yields over 6 percent. FOJCF is a $7 bil-

lion-revenue electric utility with 8,800 employees serving 2.8 million customers. FOJCF trades at a low five times its $4.43 earnings, and the $1.50 dividend yields 6.8 percent.

The iShares MSCI Norway Capped ETF (ENOR-$23.80) is a $27 million portfolio that also came public in January 2012 at $26 and yields 3.4 percent. In the past 12 months, ENOR has traded between $26 and $35. Norway, where all the men are tall and strong and all the women are blond and beautiful, has a 3.1 percent unemployment rate. It’s also considered to be the world’s least corrupt country, and its bonds are rated AAA by all three services.

Two issues that may do well in the coming years are Telenor ASA (TELNF-$21.13) and Gjensidige Forsikring ASA (GJNSF-$16.91). GJNSF is a $3.5 billion-revenue banking and insurance empire with 3,500 employees.

GJNSF earns $1.43 a share and trades at 15 times earnings, and the 70-cent dividend yields 3.5 percent. TELNF is a $16.5 billion media and telecommunications giant with 34,000 employees. It was founded in 1885. Analysts believe that it could trade in the low $30s next year, and the $1.18 dividend yields 5.4

percent.

I really like Swedish meatballs, and I also like iShares MSCI Sweden ETF (EWD-$33.20), which came public in 1996 at $14. The shares are not capped, but EWD yields 3.7 percent and has traded between $27 and $38 in the past 12 months. Sweden, with 10 million Swedes and an unemployment rate of 3.2 percent, is an export-oriented economy – primarily autos, engineering, pharmaceuticals, telecommunications and appliances – that most observers say provides the highest standard of living in the world. You might also consider H & M Hennes & Mauritz (HMRZF-$39.49), a $20 billion-revenue clothing and household products firm with over 3,200 locations worldwide.

The $1.44 dividend yields 3.7 percent.

Also consider Atlas Copco (ATLKF-$28.37), founded in 1875. It’s a $12.5 billion industrial products and solutions company that has an impeccable reputation for quality engineering and products. Its 83-cent dividend yields 3 percent.

• Write Malcolm Berko at P.O. Box 8303, Largo, FL 33775, or email him at mjberko@yahoo.com.

New Lenox Chamber announces 2014 Business of the Year The HERALD-NEWS NEW LENOX – Each year, the New Lenox Chamber of Commerce honors one business as its Business of the Year.

The winner is chosen by a committee consisting of the Chamber’s Executive Committee and the three most recent recipients of the award, according to a news release from the chamber. The committee considers criteria that includes, but is not limited to, being a chamber member in good standing, supporting chamber initiatives and serving as a business leader and partner in the community.

At the annual Chamber Holiday Celebration Dec. 9, Chamber President Lisa Kline, vice president of Suburban Bank and Trust, announced this year’s recipient is Presence Saint Joseph Medical Center.

Presence has been a member of the New Lenox Chamber since 2003 and during the past year has sponsored a number of Chamber events, including the Valedictorian sponsor for the Chasing the Sun 5K Race and Fitness Walk.

John Lofky, director of Regional Operations, Presence Medical Group, and Elizabeth Schwenke, manager of Community Outreach & Senior Spirit, Presence Saint Joseph Medical Center, joined Kline and Chamber CEO Emily Johnson on stage to receive the award.

The Chamber will officially honor Presence Saint Joseph at the 2015 Annual Dinner Celebration scheduled for Jan. 29 at the VFW Post 9545, 323 Old Hickory Road in New Lenox.

Photo provided For registration and sponsorship information, visit The New Lenox Chamber of Commerce named Presence Saint Joseph Medical Center as its business of the www.newlenoxchamber.com. year. Pictured (from left) are Emily Johnson, Elizabeth Schwenke, John Lofky and Lisa Kline.

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Providence Catholic quarterback Justin Hunniford is the 2014 Herald-News Football Player of the Year.

Hunniford helped lead the Celtics to a 2014 Class 7A state title with a 68.5 percent pass complete rate; throwing for 3,303 yards and 40 touchdowns.

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2014 HERALD-NEWS FOOTBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Quarterback leads Providence to 7A state title in record-breaking season

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• First-team capsules. PAGES 32-33 • Second team, special mention and honorable mention lists. PAGE 36 • Dick Goss’ column. PAGE 36 Providence offense that he ran,” Coglianese said. “He’s smart and has a lot of desire.

He had weapons but didn’t rely on those weapons alone. He spread it around and everyone else improved their game.”

CHOOSING PROVIDENCE

When Hunniford was in eighth grade, growing up in Frankfort and playing with the Mokena Burros, his buddies were headed to Lincoln-Way East.

His older sister Stefanie, now a student at Miami of Ohio, was a tennis and badminton player at East.

Lathan Goumas – lgoumas@shawmedia.com “It took me until the first Providence Catholic quarterback Justin Hunniford has been named the 2014 Herald-News Football Player day of freshman football camp of the Year. Hunniford threw seven touchdowns in one game and only threw three interceptions in his – literally, it was 2 a.m. that record-breaking season. day – when I decided to come to Providence,” Hunniford said.

Mike Markasovic and Matt dinator. trusted him. Someone as smart “Right away I knew it was the MacNabb also were quality “Nick [Stanton] and I and talented as him, you don’t place for me. receivers. tweaked some things in the see often. He went through his “[Celtics linebacker] Emmet passing game, and we knew progressions and reads and Trost was a rival. He played we could do a lot of stuff with trusted others to make plays. with the New Lenox Mustangs.

COACHES’ PERSPECTIVE Justin,” he said.

“He’s smart.

And he did it against a gauntlet When I came in the first day, Of course, that works both He can have multiple options of a schedule.” he gave me a hug and said ways. A quarterback with the on each play. Having him there Hunniford deflects credit welcome to the next four years smarts of Hunniford gets all back to his coaches. of your life.” his receivers involved. If coach made it easier to implement stuff. His football IQ is through “In years past, Providence Hunniford also helped the Mark Coglianese, offensive had two backs and a tight end Celtics’ baseball team to the coordinator Luke Senffner and the roof. Sometimes he saw and ground it out,” he said.

Class 4A state championship quarterbacks coach Nick Stan- what Nick and I didn’t.”

Stanton’s name also is “This year I had the receivers, last spring. Now, a football ton could clone Hunniford and prominent in the Celtics’ and this was my second year title. trot him out year after year, “Most people dream about they would do it in a heartbeat. record book. He quarterbacked starting back there.

Providence to a state title in “I’m a thrower and coach one state championship,” he “When Justin came in as a 2002, throwing for 26 touchStanton coached to my said. “I’m grateful for the opfreshman, he was not highly downs without an interception. strengths. We had a quarterportunities I got in this school.” touted,” Coglianese said. “He “Back in the day, we ran a back-friendly system. I got to His only regret is that Linwas just a freckle-faced kid. But power-I and I threw off play-ac- play to our strengths.” coln-Way East lost its quarterwe found that he makes good Yet completing passes at a final game to Mount Carmel, decisions, sees the field so well. tion,” he said. “If I threw 15 times, that was a lot.

Now we .685 clip while throwing 25-plus spoiling Hunniford’s hopes for “Luke [Senffner] gave him could throw 30 or 40 times. times a game, against a rugged a Providence vs. East semifileeway and he didn’t let us “Justin is a special kid. If schedule, is not easily accomnal, where he would have gone down. He is so accurate. He you saw him outside football, plished. against some good friends. put the ball in a good spot. He he’s the last person you would “Definitely, a big part of the “Nothing against Mount has a strong arm and great percentage is that we threw Carmel, but playing East would technique. He hit guys in stride see having an all-state type of year. He’s the hardest worker bubble screens to the flats,” have been cool, the second-coolon swing passes, and that’s so there is and he’s smarter than said Hunniford, his humility est football game of my life,” important.” you. His big strength is how evident. “They’re like an exhe said.

Senffner has been on staff smart he is. tended running play.”

Right behind the state for a while, but this was his “He made my job easier. I “It’s not the traditional championship game. first season as offensive coor-

• Sunday, December 14, 2014

EW LENOX – No less an authority than Providence all-everything wide receiver Miles Boykin says what Celtics quarterback Justin Hunniford accomplished this season “is crazy.”

In leading the Celtics to the Class 7A state championship, Hunniford completed 246 of 359 passes, 68.5 percent, for 3,303 yards, 235.9 a game, and 40 touchdowns while being intercepted only three times. He threw seven TD passes in one game. The Providence record book for passing has become the “Justin Hunniford Story.”

And on this occasion, Hunniford is named the Player of the Year on The Herald-News All-Area Football Team.

“The past two years, we ran a new type of offense, and Justin handled all the passes,” added the Notre Dame-bound Boykin, who himself is an allstate receiver and, in fact, was the MVP on the Champaign News-Gazette’s all-state team.

“He gets the ball in perfect whether he has to rifle it or not. He’s the best quarterback I’ve seen regardless of his size.”

Therein lies the rub.

Hunniford is 5-foot-10, 180 pounds. He lacks the physical dimensions of quarterbacks targeted by major Division I colleges. Consequently, his choices are smaller schools, a list including Saint Xavier, North Central, St. Norbert and Augustana.

“I’m not 6-foot or taller, which is what the D-I’s look at,” Hunniford said. “I would love to play in I-AA, but my height is a big factor.”

The area where Hunniford matches or exceeds big-time recruits is production. He built those incredible statistics while leading Providence to its 10th state title and first in 10 years.

Sure, Hunniford had weapons at his disposal in the Celtics’ spread offense. Besides Boykin, he threw to Nate Vejvoda, who will play at Iowa.

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HERALD-NEWS ALL-AREA FOOTBALL TEAM – FIRST TEAM Tuf Borland, Bolingbrook, LB, 6-2, 225, Jr. Credentials: IHSFCA Class 8A all-state ... All-SouthWest Suburban Blue ... SWS Blue Defensive Player of the Year ... Threeyear starter ... On radar of major Division I schools ...

Made 95 solo tackles and 54 assists for 149 total stops ... Had 15 tackles for loss and three sacks ... Recovered a fumble and forced two ... Broke up five passes and intercepted one ...

Caught four passes for 65 yards and a touchdown.

Bryan Brokop, Lincoln-Way West, OL, 6-5, 270, Jr. Credentials: IHSFCA Class 6A all-state ...

All-SouthWest Suburban Red ... Ranked No. 6 guard in the country by one service ... Committed to Nebraska, with more than 10 other Division I offers ... Named one of Tom Lemming’s Future Stars ...

Invited to the Army All-American Game Junior Combine ... Coach Dave Ernst: “Bryan is definitely one of the best offensive linemen we have had.”

Jack Dibble, Coal City, RB, 5-10, 185, Sr. Credentials: IHSFCA Class 4A all-state ... Champaign News Gazette allstate ... All-Interstate Eight ... Team captain ... Rushed for 2,681 yards, averaging 7.3 a carry and 206 a game ... Rushed for 33 touchdowns and scored 210 points ... Recovered from ACL tears in both knees during his career to have the big senior season ...

Coach Lenny Onsen: “Jack is a first-class young man.”

Quintin Hoosman, Plainfield North, RB, 5-11, 195, Sr. Credentials: Rushed for 2,437 yards, averaged 31.6 carries a game, 243.7 yards a game and 7.7 a carry …. Rushed for at least 200 yards in all but one game ... Rushed for 341 yards in three quarters in playoff game at Normal Community before being injured ... Southwest Prairie Offensive MVP … IHSFCA Class 7A allstate …. Coach Tim Kane: “Quintin is tough between the tackles and also possesses breakaway speed.”

Jacob Huff, Bolingbrook, DB, 6-0, 205, Sr. Credentials: IHSFCA Class 8A honorable mention all-state ...

Committed to Minnesota ...

Will graduate in January and enroll early at Minnesota ...

All-SouthWest Suburban Blue ... Made 41 solo tackles and 26 assists from safety position ... Had seven tackles for loss, one sack and two forced fumbles ... Broke up five passes, intercepted one and blocked two kicks ... From tailback slot, rushed for 466 yards in 72 carries, and eight touchdowns.

Miles Boykin, Providence, WR, 6-4, 225, Sr. Credentials: Champaign News-Gazette all-state MVP …

IHSFCA Class 7A all-state … Chicago Catholic Blue co-offensive MVP … Will play at Notre Dame … Caught 65 passes for 1,035 yards, a 15.9 average, and 19 touchdowns in 11 games played … Coach Mark Coglianese: “Miles not only is a great athlete, but a great person. He has all the qualities one looks for at wide receiver – big, fast and great hands. He is a threat to score anytime he touches the ball.”

Cody Conway, Plainfield North, OL/DL, 6-6, 285, Sr. Credentials: Committed to Syracuse, with about 20 other Division I offers ... IHSFCA Class 7A all-state ... Averaged more than four pancakes a game at tackle and allowed one sack all season ...

Made 35 tackles from defensive end slot, four for loss, with 4.5 sacks and six pass knockdowns ... Coach Tim Kane: “Cody has outstanding athleticism and was a dominating blocker all season for Quintin [Hoosman].”

Paul Gossage, Lincoln-Way East, WR, 6-3, 175, Sr. Credentials: IHSFCA Class 7A all-state …

All-SouthWest Suburban Blue … Played in only nine games because of injury and still caught 54 passes for 788 yards, a 14.0 average … A D-I prospect who has visited Eastern Illinois … Coach Rob Zvonar: “Paul has tremendous ball skills and athleticism. He is one of the most talented playmakers in program history. He is a fierce competitor and team leader.”

Justin Hunniford, Providence, QB, 5-10, 180, Sr. Credentials: Anthony Lawless Chicago Catholic League MVP …

IHSFCA Class 7A all-state …

Team offensive MVP … Academic all-state …

Completed 246 of 359 passes, 68.5 percent, for 3,303 yards and 40 touchdowns with only three interceptions … Member of Providence’s state championship baseball team last spring ... Coach Mark Coglianese: “Justin has rewritten our record book for passing. He has a tremendous knowledge of the game and couples that with a strong arm and elusiveness.”

Julian Huff, Bolingbrook, LB, 6-0, 220, Sr. Credentials: IHSFCA Class 8A all-state ... Committed to Minnesota ...

Will graduate in January and enroll early at Minnesota ...

All-SouthWest Suburban Blue .... Made 48 solo tackles and 27 assists from linebacker post ....

Had nine tackles for loss with seven sacks ... Recovered two fumbles, forced one and blocked two kicks ... Broke up seven passes and intercepted two ...

As the fullback, rushed for 187 yards, a 3.5 average, and nine touchdowns.

Brian Bravo, Joliet Catholic, K/P, 6-2, 185, Sr. Credentials: All-East Suburban Catholic ... Made 10 of 11 field goals, including a 53-yarder on last play of first half in season opener vs. Providence ... Made 41 of 43 extra points ... Averaged 37.2 yards on 31 punts ...

Put 39 of 59 kickoffs into the end zone ... Was huge with punts and kickoffs in Hilltoppers winning the field position battle ... Looking to kick in college ... Coach Dan Sharp: “Brian was our big weapon.”

Micah Dew-Treadway, Bolingbrook, DL, 6-5, 280, Sr. Credentials: IHSFCA Class 8A honorable mention all-state ...

All-SouthWest Suburban Blue ... Committed to Notre Dame after also receiving offers from Cincinnati, UConn, Maryland, Mississippi State, Purdue, Virginia and Wisconsin. ... Will graduate in January and enroll early at Notre Dame ... Made 52 tackles, including 29 solo stops ... Had nine tackles for loss, two sacks and forced two fumbles.

Michael Gruben, Joliet Catholic, LB, 5-9, 205, Sr. Credentials: Defensive Player of Year in East Suburban Catholic …

IHSFCA Class 5A all-state …

Averaged more than 10 tackles a game and intercepted two passes ... Coach Dan Sharp: “What impressed our conference coaches was Michael’s ability to get to the ball. He’s a strong tackler and it’s impressive how quick he is covering the pass. He owned the middle and still roamed sideline to sideline.”

Daniel Jackson, Plainfield East, DL, 6-3, 250, Sr. Credentials: IHSFCA Class 7A all-state ... All-Southwest Prairie ...

Unanimous SPC Defensive MVP ...

Thrives on quickness and strength ... Made 15 tackles for loss and had nine sacks ... Helped Bengals to their first two playoff appearances the last two seasons ... Will play at Western Michigan ... Coach Mike Romeli: “There were times when Daniel was very dominant. He is going to make coach [P.J.] Fleck and the Western Michigan Broncos extremely happy.”

Chuck Hunter, Romeoville, DB/WR, 6-1, 190, Sr. Credentials: All-Southwest Prairie two straight years ... Team MVP ... Caught 39 passes for 668 yards, a 17.1 average, and nine touchdowns ...

Made 50 tackles from safety post, including 30 solo ... Intercepted a pass and returned it 40 yards ...

Returned nine kickoffs for 25.4 average and four punts for 11.3 average ... Drawing interested from FCS and D-II colleges ... Coach Jeff Kuna: “Chuck is a great football player on both sides of the ball. He basically played every down all season.”

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HERALD-NEWS ALL-AREA FOOTBALL TEAM – FIRST TEAM Frank Pignone, Lemont, LB, 5-10, 190, Sr. Credentials: All-South Suburban Blue ... Made 108 tackles, including 88 solo, as the leader of a defense that allowed 12.1 points a game and held six opponents to one touchdown or less ... Made nine solo tackles in Class 6A title game against Nazareth.

Coach Bret Kooi: “Frank played at a high level all season. He’s a smart kid and a great kid. He’s a quiet leader and a very hard worker.”

Alex Tibble, Joliet West, QB, 5-7, 150, Jr. Credentials: All-SouthWest Suburban Blue ... Academic all-state ...

Completed 120 of 231 passes, 51.9 percent, for 1,969 yards and 16 touchdowns ... Exceptional quickness makes him dangerous as a scrambler ... Throws accurately on the move ... Rushed for a net of 365 yards, a 4.2 average, and six touchdowns ... Coach Jason Aubry: “Alex is a big reason we were able to make the playoffs this season.”

Tim Vyhnanek, Lincoln-Way East, OL, 6-4, 245, Sr. Credentials: Academic all-state with 35 ACT and ranked No. 3 in class of 555 …

Considering Vanderbilt and Ivy League schools … All-SouthWest Suburban Blue … Strongest player in program history … Coach Rob Zvonar: “Tim is one of those once-in-a-lifetime student-athletes who is a privilege to have been associated with.

He is a relentless worker in the weight room and, most importantly, in the classroom.”

T.J. Layne, Morris, DL/OL, 6-2, 220, Sr. Credentials: IHSFCA Class 5A all-state ... All-Northern Illinois Big 12 East as defensive end ... Three-year varsity starter (started on 2012 state runner-up team) ... Made 64 tackles, including 23 solo, with 11 sacks .... Recovered three fumbles and forced one ...

Leader in the offensive line as well for a Redskins team that was 2-4 at one point and won five straight to reach the 5A quarterfinals.

Nick McWilliams, Wilmington, RB, 5-10, 185, Sr. Credentials: IHSFCA Class 3A all-state ... Rushed for 1,468 yards, 7.0 a carry, and 24 touchdowns ... Rushed for 120 yards in 3A championship victory over Williamsville, including a 61-yard touchdown run ...

A defensive key from outside linebacker post ... All-Interstate Eight ... Coach Jeff Reents: “Nick is an explosive football player. He is capable of making a big play at any time.”

Jimmy Sharkey, Providence, LB, 5-11, 205, Sr. Credentials: Led area with 212 tackles from inside linebacker post, including 119 solo stops ... Broke school season and career tackle records ... Made 17 tackles, 11 solo, in 7A title game victory ... All-Chicago Catholic Blue ...

Academic all-state ... Had three sacks and recovered three fumbles ... Coach Mark Coglianese: “As a two-year starter and captain, ‘Shark’ committed himself in the weight room last offseason. He has a great nose for the ball.”

Nick Trolian, Lincoln-Way West, DL, 6-1, 215, Sr. Credentials: IHSFCA Class 6A honorable mention all-state ...

Not overly large for a defensive tackle, but extremely quick ... All-SouthWest Suburban Red ... SWS Red Defensive Player of the Year ...

Had 65 tackles, 13.5 sacks and 17.5 tackles for loss ... Leader on a defense that allowed 15.3 points a game and shut out two opponents ... Coach Dave Ernst: “Nick plays with a high motor.

He is so quick and is almost impossible to block.”

Mike Weller, Lincoln-Way East, QB, 6-1, 180, Sr. Credentials: Offensive Player of Year in SWS Blue … IHSFCA Class 7A allstate honorable mention … Academic all-state … Team captain … Completed 59.9 percent of his passes for 2,117 yards …

Coach Rob Zvonar: “Mike was a leader on and off the field, simply a winner, a great athlete with tremendous toughness and play-making ability. He is one of the top quarterbacks in our program’s history.”

Matt Long, Coal City, OL/DL, 6-5, 285, Sr. Credentials: IHSFCA Class 4A all-state ... All-Interstate Eight ... Played largely at center on offense, which allowed the Coalers, particularly Jack Dibble, to gain substantial yardage up the middle ... Made 25 tackles with one sack and two tackles for loss in limited time in defensive line ... Team captain ... Coach Lenny Onsen: “Matt is an outstanding run and pass blocker and the No. 1 blocker for Jack Dibble. He is a Division I player.”

Flynn Nagel, Lemont, WR, 5-11, 185, Sr. Credentials: IHSFCA Class 6A all-state ... Chicago Football magazine Offensive Player of the Year ... All-South Suburban Blue .... Led area with 95 receptions for 1,437 yards, a 15.1 average ... Fell one shy of state record for receiving TDs in a season ... Committed to Duke ... Coach Bret Kooi: “When you talk about a receiver having the whole package, Flynn has it. He’s a master of his craft. He’s really good at releases. He’s really good at leverage and working his routes. He’s got great hands.”

Roger Thigpen, Plainfield Central, DB, 6-1, 190, Sr. Credentials: Despite winless record, Plainfield Central often played well defensively, and Thigpen was a major reason ...

All-Southwest Prairie ... Made 39 tackles from the secondary ... Broke up 15 passes ... Also played running back ... Coach John Jackson: “Roger could be the best defensive back I have coached in the last 10 years. He is a Division I prospect.”

Luis Vasquez, Providence, DL, 6-2, 195, Sr. Credentials: IHSFCA Class 7A honorable mention all-state ...

All-Chicago Catholic Blue ... Made 65 solo tackles and 112 total from end position ...

Had 17 sacks and 20 quarterback hurries ... Scored a safety and returned an interception 16 yards for a touchdown in quarterfinal win over Wheaton Warrenville South ... Coach Mark Coglianese: “Luis’ main job was to keep the offensive linemen off our linebackers. Not only did he do this, he used his long arms, speed and tenacity to cause havoc for offenses.”

Alex Zlomie, Wilmington, DB/WR/TE, 6-2, 200, Sr. Credentials: IHSFCA Class 3A all-state … Academic all-state … All-Interstate Eight Small …

3-year starter at safety, 2-year captain … Caught 31 passes for 627 yards, a 20.2 average, and seven touchdowns ...

Made 71 tackles, including six in 3A state title game that he helped win with a 91-yard kickoff return for a fourth-quarter touchdown .... Coach Jeff Reents: “Alex ran our secondary.

He also does a great job blocking and receiving. He has good speed for a kid his size and is a good athlete.”

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Jake Mayon, Plainfield East, RB, 5-9, 192, Sr. Credentials: IHSFCA Class 7A honorable mention all-state ...

All-Southwest Prairie ... Rushed 229 times for 1,436 yards, a 6.3 average, and 18 touchdowns ... Caught 10 passes for 208 yards and two touchdowns ...

Excels at yards after first contact ... Coach Mike Romeli: “Jake is a phenomenal athlete and a totally dedicated worker. He was our work horse and will be a great addition to any college program.”

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Chase Krumviede, Joliet Catholic, OL/DL, 6-1, 250, Sr. Credentials: Defensive Lineman of Year in East Suburban Catholic after narrowly missing out on being named Offensive Lineman of Year ..

Coach Dan Sharp: “The big thing about Chase is his versatility. He played every down on offense. He created situations for our offense to succeed. On defense, he was a tremendous pass rusher and helped stop the run.

His leadership and ability meant so much on both sides of the ball.”

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Choosing all-area team a labor of love Lemont wide receiver Flynn Nagel is Chicago Football magazine’s Offensive Player of the Year.

Providence wide receiver Miles Boykin is the MVP on the Champaign News-Gazette’s all-state team.

In this edition, the Herald-News announces Providence quarterback Justin Hunniford as the Football Player of the Year in our coverage area.

Rest assured, Plainfield North running back Quintin Hoosman also was in play for the Chicago Football and Herald-News accolades.

This area has game when it comes to football. That is evident in every postseason as we attempt to narrow down the field and name our all-area team.

Call it a labor of love.

What winds up happen-

ing, of course, is it does not matter how many players are on our first team, we always have an ample supply on the second team who easily could have been on the first team. I’m sure different selectors would have different ideas about who belongs, or who our Player of the Year should be.

Let the debates begin.

We went with 30 players for a first team and 30 for a second team, followed by special mention and honorable mention.

I guarantee there were at least a dozen players on the second team that we seriously considered for inclusion on the first team. Actually, that number of near-misses probably is closer to 20.

To arrive at a first team, we attempt to strike something of a balance between

VIEWS Dick Goss offensive and defensive players. Within each side of the ball, we then want to arrive at a realistic number of players at each position.

If we have 15 offensive players, for example, we don’t pick 12 running backs and maybe one lineman.

Likewise, on defense, we don’t want a dozen linebackers on the first team, even though running back and linebacker are positions that traditionally are loaded with strong all-area candidates.

It always is nice when many area schools are represented on the first team, but we can’t say everyone must have someone on the team.

With as many schools as we have in our area (23), that is not practical. Fourteen area schools have at least one first-team pick.

Class 7A champion Providence and Bolingbrook led the way this year with four selections each.

Both also had players who are on our second team and offered credentials that demanded they be considered for inclusion on the first team.

Joliet Catholic and Lincoln-Way East were next with three first-team choices.

You may recall Providence, Bolingbrook, Lincoln-Way East and JCA filled the top four spots, in whatever order, in our weekly area rankings all season long.

Providence winning the 7A title, Wilmington claiming the 3A crown and

Lemont finishing as the 6A runner-up were the obvious highlights to the season.

The Celtics ended a 10-year drought with their 10th title, the Wildcats won their first and the Indians finished as state runner-up for the third time in Bret Kooi’s first season as head coach.

As for other highlights, how about Coal City reaching the 4A semifinals, Morris reaching the quarterfinals after a 2-4 start, Lincoln-Way East, West and Central all qualifying for the playoffs, etc. etc. ’Twas a good season, indeed.

The kids who received mention somewhere on our all-area team are among those who made it happen.

• Dick Goss can be reached at dgoss@shawmedia.com.

REST OF THE ALL-AREA FOOTBALL TEAM SECOND TEAM Nick Borgra, Joliet Catholic, RB, 5-11, 195, Sr. Matt Chmielewski, Lockport, OL, 6-4, 305, Jr. Parker Czaja, Coal City, LB/RB, 6-0, 195, Sr. Ryan Dawson, Lemont, QB, 6-1, 190, Sr. Brandon Dominski, Lincoln-Way Central, LB, 5-10, 180, Sr. Luke Epich, Lincoln-Way East, LB, 6-1, 210, Sr. Jeremy Fejedelem, Lemont, DB, 5-10, 180, Jr. Dan Foley, OL, Lockport, OL, 6-6, 285, Sr. Nate Gunn, RB, Minooka, RB, 6-1, 205, Sr. Jack Kramer, DL/OL, Plainfield East, 6-3, 285, Sr. Brad Krisch, LB, Joliet Catholic, 6-1, 210, Jr. Joe Mann, Wilmington, LB/TE, 6-0, 188, Sr. Donald Manning, Plainfield East, DL, 6-3, 220, Jr. Jayison McCorkle, Lincoln-Way East, 5-9, 170, Jr. Armani McNulty, Bolingbrook, CB, 6-0, 175, Sr. Liam Morrissey, Lincoln-Way East, RB, 6-1, 190, Jr. Brendan O’Hara, Providence, LB, 6-2, 225, Jr..

Deji Olaleye, Lincoln-Way East, S/LB, 5-9, 160, Sr. Blake Parzych, DL, Minooka, 6-3, 250, Sr. Jake Rost, Providence, DL, 6-3, 230, Sr. Danny Saracco, Plainfield South, LB, 6-0, 205, Jr. Mason Southall, Wilmington, QB/DB, 6-0, 173, Sr. Sean Studer, Lincoln-Way Central, RB, 5-9, 180, Sr. Emmet Trost, Providence, LB, 6-0, 195, Sr. Nate Vejvoda, Providence, TE/ WR, 6-5, 225, Sr. Jake Walker, Morris, RB/DB, 5-10, 185, Sr. Justin Witt, Lincoln-Way West, OL, 6-6, 255, Jr. Tyler Witt, Joliet Catholic, 6-3, 280, Jr. Quincy Woods, Bolingbrook, WR/DB/RB/KR/PR/QB, 5-10, 175, Sr. Jake Zola, Lincoln-Way West, OL, 6-3, 290, Sr. SPECIAL MENTION Ken Aguirre, Joliet Catholic, DL, 6-2, 270, Jr. Ethan Bohanek, Joliet West, OL, 6-0, 225, Sr..

Blake Daniel, Minooka, DL, 6-0, 250, Sr.

D’Lante Dawson, Romeoville, WR/DB, 5-9, 160, Sr. Bryan Ditchman, Lincoln-Way Central, LB, 5-10, 180, Sr. Nick Hawkins, Wilmington, RB/S, 5-8, 181, Jr. Jake Heckler, Lincoln-Way West, OL, 6-4, 260, Sr. Kyle Henderson, Joliet West, WR, 5-9, 160, Sr. Corey Jurzak, Coal City, DB/WR/ RB, 5-11, 155, Sr. Sean Kelly, Lincoln-Way Central, LB, 6-2, 220, Sr. Jimmy Kepouros, Lemont, WR, 5-10, 180, Sr. Pete King, Lincoln-Way West, DB, 6-0, 160, Sr. Derek Kirchner, Wilmington, LB/ OT, 6-1, 208, Sr. Adam Klein, Bolingbrook, K/QB, 6-0, 175, Sr. Marcin Orszulak, Lemont, K, 6-0, 180, Sr. Nathan Palermo, Lemont, OL, 6-2, 280, Sr. Tommie Sherman, Joliet Central, RB, 5-8, 200, Sr. Joe Shirley, Lincoln-Way West, WR, 6-2, 173, Sr. Griffin Sobol, Morris, QB, 6-3, 205, Sr. Corey Vincent, Peotone, OL/DL, 6-0, 195, Jr. John Zelenika, Lincoln-Way East,

WR, 5-9, 165, Sr.

QB, Sr.; Cam Credit, RB, Sr. Lemont – John Dykstra, DL, Jr.; HONORABLE MENTION Hunter LaDuke, LB, Sr. Bolingbrook – TJ Lee, DL, Jr.; Minooka – James Lang, OL, James Jacobson, OL, Sr.; Jacob Sr.; Victor Turpin, RB/LB, Sr.; Jake Kastler, OL, SR.; Chris Wilson, OL, Adams, WR, Sr.; John Carnagio, Sr.; Isaac Lane, RB/LB/DB, Sr. QB, So. Coal City – Andrew Mathena, Morris – Zach Hansen, OL/ OL/DL, Sr.; Kurtis Smith, OL/DL, DL, Sr.; Matt Feiden, FB/LB, Sr.; Sr.; Matt Norton, LB/RB, Jr.; Brad Andrew Faught, DL, Sr. Littleton, DB/WR/K/P, Jr. Peotone – Tyler Pavesich, FB/ Dwight – Tony Bernardy, LB/FB, DE, Jr. Sr.; Jace Kennedy, DL/TE, Jr. Plainfield Central – Luke DerouJoliet Catholic – Cade Earl, QB, in, LB, Sr. Jr.; Pete Riccolo, LB, Sr.; Bill Rotnic- Plainfield East – Cole Kotopka, ki, DB, Jr.; Brandon Bolek, DB, Sr.; QB, Sr.; Omar Salazar, DB, Sr.; Michael Johnson, RB, Jr. Antonio Jameson, LB, Sr. Joliet Central – Jake Klima, DL, Plainfield North – Kyle Speas, Sr.; Kamren Smith, WR, Jr. TE, Jr.; AJ Wachs, OL/DL, Sr.; Bret Joliet West – Meekah Ben-Isre- Johnson, OL/LB, Jr. al, LB, Jr.; Trea Pierce, LB, Sr. Plainfield South – Cody Viertel, Lincoln-Way Central – Joe WR, Sr. Nealon, WR, Sr.; Alex Davidson, OL, Providence – Richie Warfield, RB, Sr.; Jake Ruzas, DL, Sr. Jr.; Mark Markasovic, WR/RB, Jr. Lincoln-Way East – Kyle Keuch, Reed-Custer – Mason DransDB, Sr.; Brad Toepfer, LB, Sr.; Max feldt, QB/DB, Sr.; Austin Hauck, Marietti, OL, Sr.; Ben Christensen, RB/DB, Sr.; Steven Podkulski, OL/ DL, Jr. DL, Jr. Romeoville – Kelvin Jones, RB/ Lincoln-Way West – Cody Marconi, DL, Sr.; Nate Paniak, DB/ QB/LB, Sr.; Prosper Osinloye, OL, Sr.; Jacob Sims, OL, Sr. KR, Sr.; Trey Telez, LB, So.; Gabe Seneca – Alex Mann, DL, Sr.; Montalvo, RB, Jr. Zach Russell, QB/LB, Sr. Lockport – Taylor O’Donnell, Wilmington – Mason Del Angel, LB, Sr.; Deiondre Taylor, Lockport, ATH, Jr.; Jeremy Quade Lockport, DL, Sr.; Kyal Davis, OL/DL, Sr.

Lockport can’t dig out of deep hole

By LARRY LINDHOLM Shaw Media Correspondent

PLAINFIELD NORTH 61, PLAINFIELD SOUTH 42

North runs past South

By CURT HERRON cherron@shawmedia.com PLAINFIELD – Most boys basketball coaches probably wouldn’t mind sharing places with Plainfield North’s Robert Krahulik about now.

Although the Tigers’ boss wasn’t pleased with how his squad performed during the first three halves of league play, North still is off to a 2-0 start in the Southwest Prairie Conference.

And as a result, North has now claimed wins in all seven of its games as it heads into Friday’s SPC showdown at Plainfield East.

North only led Plainfield South, 31-30, midway through the third quarter Friday but used a 17-3 run to grab a 15-point lead early in the final quarter for a 61-42 victory.

As the Tigers turned up the defensive pressure in the final half, their offense responded by collecting many easy baskets off of transition.

While North’s Trevor Stumpe went nearly 15 minutes before making his first basket and finished with 12 points, the senior standout caused havoc on the defensive end while handing out numerous assists.

One of the primary recipients was Kevin Krieger, who finished with game-high totals of 24 points and 11

rebounds. The 6-foot-5 junior thrilled the crowd with a series of dunks, including some off of alley-oop passes from Stumpe. Jake Nowak also added 12 points for North.

“I was more impressed with our defense tonight,” Krahulik said.

“They tried to slow us down a little bit, especially in the first half. Our defensive rebounding was poor in the first half but we did a much better of that in the second half and led to our fast-breaks. I’ve got 12 guys who can play and do different things and what’s hard is getting them all minutes.

“Even though Trevor didn’t score a lot tonight, he played a much better floor game in the second half and that allowed us to get out and go. He had a lot of assists in the second half since he was dishing to other guys instead of forcing shots, and when he does that, we’re a pretty tough team to play against because we have other guys who can score.”

The Tigers led, 26-21, at the break but saw their lead trimmed to 31-30 after South’s Jacob Buchner scored in a 3-pointer for his fourth basket of the third quarter. The 6-2 junior guard/forward came off the bench to score 21 points and grabbed six rebounds.

South, which overcame an early

9-2 deficit to force a pair of ties in the second quarter, saw its hopes of moving in front for the first time dashed by the Tigers, who overcame a 20-point deficit in the final quarter a week ago against Minooka.

North used a jumper by Stumpe, two free throws from Nowak and a layup from Kyle Speas to go up 37-30 and after the Cougars got to within four points, it went on an 11-0 spurt that extended into the final period.

Krieger scored three baskets during the run, including a pair of slams and a long 3 to end the quarter.

“It helped a lot when we got out in transition and started passing the ball and getting ball movement,” Krieger said. “Our defense is our offense and it was really fun out there.

Trevor helped on both the defensive and offensive ends.

“I think what helps us is how well we all get along off of the court and that bond helps us on the court.

I think it was good for our team to realize that we could come back from being down by 20 since we didn’t get down on ourselves and were able to finish the game off.”

Nick Welter collected nine points and nine rebounds off of the bench for coach Tim Boe’s Cougars while Richie Elias had six points in a similar role for North.

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Plainfield North’s Kyle Speas shoots as Plainfield South’s Shane Ritter guards him during North’s 61-42 win Friday in Plainfield.

LOCKPORT – After falling behind early, Lockport battled back to get within four points midway through the fourth quarter in Friday’s SouthWest Suburban Blue match-up against Homewood-Flossmoor.

However, the Vikings’ Destin Barnes was fouled shooting a 3-pointer and made all three free throws. That spelled the end for the Porters, who was bit by the late turnover bug and unable to score in the final 3:47 and dropped a 43-28 decision.

“Those three free throws seemed to give them a respite and gather their game plan back,” Lockport coach Lawrence Thompson Jr. said.

The Porters (2-5, 0-2) were hampered by 1 for-7 shooting in the first quarter and fell into a 13-3 hole.

“We put ourselves in a hole that we just could not climb out of,” Thompson said.

“You have to give Homewood-Flossmoor credit. They came with their pressure defense and when we did get a shot, it would not fall.”

Lockport got within 13-5 as Mikolaj Nowobilski hit the first bucket of the second quarter. But the Porters trailed, 22-11, at halftime.

Gehrig Hollatz got things going in the right direction in the third quarter when he buried a 3-pointer to make it 22-14. However, Lockport would not score again until 1:10 remained in the quarter on Deiondre Taylor’s layup. Homewood-Flossmoor (4-2, 2-0) entered the fourth quarter with a 29-15 lead.

“We do not need to be in a hurry,” Thompson said. “We can wait and see what the defense is going to do and then run the offense and pass the ball to get the shot we want.

Their pressure made us hurry and that is not what we do.”

The Porters rallied to open the fourth quarter. Ralph Blakney scored six points and Lockport’s defense held H-F scoreless for more than four minutes as the Porters got back within 32-28 with 3:47 left. But four late turnovers helped end the comeback bid.

“We may have been outsized by them, and maybe they were a little quicker, but the Porters never quit,” Thompson said.

“We may fall asleep and not pay attention to the game going on around us, but we keep fighting.”

Blakney finished with eight points, Hollatz with seven.

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Lockport gets the drop on Joliet West McAfee leads Porters with 14 points

By JEFF DEGRAW Shaw Media Correspondent LOCKPORT – The Lockport and Joliet West girls basketball teams met Friday evening in a SouthWest Suburban Blue conference game that featured a series of streaks, with the Porters coming away with a 52-43 victory.

Lockport (5-2, 1-1) took a 1-0 lead and didn’t score again until 3:20 remained in the first quarter. The Tigers (1-6, 0-1) built a 6-1 lead on the shooting of Monique Williams, who hit three field goals.

Lockport first-year coach Dan Kelly called a time-out with 3:30 remaining in the quarter to try and settle down his Porters.

“I was not happy with the way were were playing,” Kelly said. “We’ve had five

hold ourselves accountable.”

The timeout seemed to work, as Lockport made two quick baskets to get right back in the game.

The Porters also held West scoreless for more than two minutes before sophomore Raven Reed made a basket at the 1:33 mark.

Porters senior Jamari McAfee hit two 3-pointers, the second coming at the buzzer from 30 feet, to tie the game at 11.

“I was trying to make the shot, but I didn’t know how much time was on the clock, so I just threw it up,” McAfee said. “I think we were all a little nervous tonight. It’s our first home game of the season. Even coach [Kelly] was a little [nervous]. When he called that timeout, that seemed to get us going.”

West jumped out to a 19-13 lead in the second quarter before Lockport went on a 14-1 run. Laurel Kucharski conLarry W. Kane for Shaw Media verted a four-point play with Lockport’s Jamari McAfee controls the rebound Friday in front of Joliet a 3-pointer and a free throw at the end of the half to put West’s Raven Reed in Lockport. Lockport won, 52-43.

Lockport ahead, 27-20. The Tidays of practice since our 12 first-half turnovers and 19 gers did not make a field goal last game and we were very for the game. We are a better the last 4:28 of the half. sloppy,” Kelly said. “We had team than that and we have to The Tigers got to within

32-30 early in the third quarter, but again, Lockport held the Tigers scoreless for the final 4:12 of the quarter to build a 41-32 lead.

Lockport’s lead increased to 45-32 before Reed converted a three-point play with 5:26 to go. Those were the Tigers’ first points of the fourth quarter. Nine points, the margin of victory, was the closest West would come for the remainder of the game.

McAfee led the Porters with 14 points. Kucharski added eight and Kianna Campbell seven. Lockport also had 14 steals.

“I thought we competed and played hard, we just turned the ball over too much in the fourth quarter,” West coach John Placher said. “Raven (Reed) did a great job tonight. She and Madi Mulder are sophomores, playing up.

If we can get them the ball more we will be all right, especially as the season goes on.

“Also, we have to finish on the defensive end.”

Reed led West with 19 points. She scored all 11 of the Tigers’ fourth-quarter points.

Mulder added nine.

BOYS BASKETBALL: BENET 63, JOLIET CATHOLIC 34

Benet dialed in from long range in win over JCA

By MIKE FITZGERALD Shaw Media Correspondent JOLIET – Take a single-digit second quarter and add in a Benet team that was dialed in from 3-point range and you have a 63-34 win by the Redwings over the Joliet Catholic boys basketball team Friday night in the East Suburban Catholic Conference opener for both teams.

Benet (3-2, 1-0) shot 12 of 27 from the 3-point line for the game. The Redwings hit 4 of 8 in the first quarter as they ran out to a 15-10 lead over the Hilltoppers (5-5, 0-1).

JCA’s Riley O’Donnell scored on a layup to cut the deficit to 15-12, but Benet outscored the Hilltoppers, 17-2,

the rest of the quarter to lead, 32-14, at halftime. JCA never recovered after that.

“We started out in a zone and that’s what we wanted to do,” Hilltoppers coach Joe Gura said. “They’re very difficult to guard man-to-man because their size presents a difficult matchup for us. I wanted to avoid man-to-man, so naturally, they shot us out of our zone early, so we had to go man and then they were able to run their offense.

“The more minutes we had to play man-to-man defense, the less chance we had to compete. I don’t remember seeing shooting like that from the 3-point line. Their shooting percentage was tremendous.

And that’s what took us out

them down,” Davis said.

Gura agreed.

“We missed a lot of wideopen shots in the first quarter,” he said. “The guys who took those shots are saying, ‘Wow, should I shoot?’ and then all of a sudden the team that loves to shoot the ball is Joe Gura reluctant to shoot. They beJoliet Catholic boys basketball coach came reluctant. They became tight and that’s when teams really get you. of it.”

Hilltoppers.

“We still have to be able to Colin Bonnett, Benet’s “We tried to get out on get in our offensive flow and 6-foot-4 senior forward, led them but they set some really take the shots we had. We all scorers with 25 points. He good screens,” Davis said. became tentative, and then hit four 3-pointers. Guard Dan The second-quarter offen- we had to chase the second Sobolewski added 14 points, sive woes were not the result quarter playing man-to-man including four 3s. of finding opportunities, but defense and by halftime it was Junior guards Jalen Jack- converting them. a disaster.” son and Harold Davis each “We were getting good JCA shot 14 of 35 from the scored seven points to lead the shots. We couldn’t knock field.

“They’re very difficult to guard man-to-man because their size presents a difficult matchup for us. I wanted to avoid man-to-man, so naturally, they shot us out of our zone early, so we had to go man and then they were able to run their offense.”

MINOOKA 49, JOLIET CATHOLIC 45

By DICK GOSS dgoss@shawmedia.com

Joe Butler Minooka forward

free throws with 34 seconds left gave JCA (5-6) a 45-41 lead and made it a two-possession game. But Jon Butler made one, JCA missed a one-and-one and Joe Butler hit two with 18 seconds left to make it 45-44.

The Hilltoppers were without starting guards Jalen Jackson and Harold Davis at crunch time, both having fouled out. They turned the ball over and Nick Clemmons, who hit four 3-pointers earlier and finished with 18 points, converted a traditional threepoint play for a 47-45 Minooka lead with 11 seconds left.

JCA misfired on a 3-point try and Jon Butler was fouled and made two free throws with 3 seconds to go to end it.

“It was a good lesson learned,” Minooka coach Scott Tanaka said. “We told the guys, if North can do it, why not us. “[JCA coach Joe Gura] does such a good job of taking you

out of what you want to do.

Once we got that sense of urgency in the fourth quarter, we started making big plays.

Before that we weren’t doing what we needed to do to get to the line. At the end we got the sense of urgency and knocked down the big free throws.”

Jon Butler finished with 12 points, Roberts with 11 and Joe Butler with eight. Along with Clemmons, they were the only Indians to score.

Drake Fellows led JCA with 12. Davis had 10, Pete Ragen nine, Mander seven and Jackson six. The Hilltoppers shot 59 percent through three quarters and 53.3 percent for the game.

“I hugged our players afterward and thanked them for a great week of work,” Gura said. “We lost key players all through this game to foul trouble, yet we hung in there. We played a really good game.

“I thought it was interesting the disparity in free throws in the fourth quarter (when JCA was 4 of 7) when both teams were playing physical, and we were ahead. But I abide by their calls. They made them and they were correct.

We just have to take care of the ball better when the game gets physical like this.”

BOYS BASKETBALL: PLAINFIELD EAST 47, MINOOKA 31

Plainfield East stifles Minooka’s offense

By DICK GOSS

dgoss@shawmediacom PLAINFIELD – Plainfield East all-stater Aaron Jordan battled to get his 23 points Friday night against the defense of Minooka junior Joe Butler.

But it wasn’t Jordan’s scoring that made the difference in the Bengals’ 47-31 Southwest Prairie victory.

“Aaron got us into a better flow offensively,” East coach Branden Adkins said. “He didn’t rush shots. I thought he took good shots.

“We had a lot of goals in this game. One was taking care of the ball. We did a better job than we had been doing in decision-making. We did a better

job moving the ball.”

The Bengals (4-3, 2-0) finished with only seven turnovers and forced 10 Minooka turnovers in the first half alone.

“Minooka runs their offense well, but we stuck to our plan,” Jordan said. “We focused and took care of the ball. I wanted to get other guys to be part of the offense. We emphasized that in practice this week. I trusted my teammates.”

The other part of the equation, as the score indicates, was the Indians’ inability to locate the basket.

“Nothing went right for us,” Indians coach Scott Tanaka said. “We missed five or six layups in the first half. You

have to finish against a good team. We had open looks, we just didn’t finish.”

Minooka (3-4, 0-2) shot 27.5 percent on 11 of 40, including 4 of 17 from 3-point range. Butler scored 10 points, including a 3-pointer with a minute left, and no other Indian scored more than seven.

“We did a great job reacting to their sets,” Adkins said. “If you can get them out of their sequence, they sometimes have a hard time scoring. I’m proud of the way our guys played defensively.”

After a sluggish start, Minooka rallied to take a 16-14 lead when Jon Butler hit a 3-pointer and then a short pullup jumper with 5:38 left in the

second quarter. However, with 6-foot-7 Elyjah Goss asserting himself on both ends of the floor, East scored the final 11 points of the half to lead, 25-16, at the break.

“Elyjah has been playing well a lot of the season,” Adkins said. “His rebounding presence is big, and he’s been knocking down some jumpers.”

Goss, who has averaging 10 points and nine rebounds over the past six games, finished with 12 points on 6 of 8 shooting and grabbed seven boards, matching Minooka’s Blake Parzych for game honors. Goss scored off a rebound to open the second half and end a 13-0 run.

The Indians battled back within 29-23 with 4:50 left in the third quarter before the lid was reapplied to the basket.

East went on another long run, this one 11-0, which didn’t end until a Joe Butler free throw made it 40-24 with 6:34 left in the game.

The 6-foot-5 Jordan, a year away from wearing the University of Illinois colors, hit 7 of 16 shots and 8 of 9 free throws for his 23 points. They did not come easily.

“He’s tough. He was all over me,” Jordan said of Joe Butler.

“He’s an all-conference player for a reason,” Tanaka said. “He does it on the defensive end, and now he’s doing it more on the offensive end.”

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JOLIET – Don’t let it be said basketball is not a crazy game.

A week ago, Minooka was leading Plainfield North by 20 points early in the fourth quarter and lost.

In Saturday night’s nonconference game at Joliet Catholic, the Indians trailed the Hilltoppers by 16 points with seven minutes remaining. You guessed it. Minooka scored 28 fourth-quarter points after having 21 through three quarters and exited with a 49-45 victory.

Go figure.

“It’s much better to be on the other side of one of these,” Indians forward Joe Butler said. “I think it was a little bit of lesson learned. The way North came back on us is they kept taking it to the hole and stopped the clock. We did the same tonight.”

Indeed, Minooka (4-4) made 21 of 25 free throws in the fourth quarter after being 2 of 4 previously. Jon Butler led the fourth-quarter parade to the line, hitting 10 of 12. Larry Larry W. Kane for Shaw Media Roberts was 5 of 6, Nick ClemJoliet Catholic Academy (1) Jalen Jackson looks to shoot in front of mons 4 of 5 and Joe Butler 4 of Minooka’s Jon Butler on Saturday during Minooka’s 49-45 victory in 6.

Josh Mander’s two clutch Joliet.

“It’s much better to be on the other side of one of these.”

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BOYS BASKETBALL: SANDBURG 76, JOLIET CENTRAL 66; MOLINE 47, JOLIET CENTRAL 44

Joliet Central falls on back-to-back nights Steelmen can’t overcome deficit JC’s plan fails against Sandburg

By TIM CRONIN Shaw Media Correspondent JOLIET – Moline came into Joliet Central’s gym Saturday down three starters because of the flu, stinging from an overtime loss Friday to Galesburg and wary of a slow start after a two-hour bus ride.

Not that anyone could tell.

Moline took the lead on Anfrenee Crompton’s fast break basket set up by a turnover with 2:16 left in the first quarter and never looked back, handing the Steelmen an unsettling 47-44 defeat.

Moline led by as many as 13 points until Central’s late rally, one almost singlehandedly created by Kenyon Woodfork. He scored 14 of his 18 points in the final quarter.

But that performance and Malik Fuller’s rebound basket with 2.8 seconds left could not prevent the loss.

“They’ve got to figure out a way,” Steelmen coach Jeff Corcoran said.

“They’re got to find a way to come together and play as a unit of five on the floor.”

The Steelmen would have been closer and perhaps in the lead, but for

a quartet of missed layups in the first half. Two of those were converted into fast-break baskets by the Maroons, who led by 15 after a 12-2 outburst and 28-17 at the half.

Seemingly easy baskets on the inside were missed in the second half, while both Taquan Sims and Jerry Gillespie, the go-to duo looked upon to carry the offense, were 2 of 13 from the floor, each scoring only five points.

Central (6-2) was undefeated entering the weekend but fell 76-66 at Sandburg on Friday.

“Whether it was the fast start and we took some things for granted or we just had two bad nights, I don’t know,” Corcoran said. “I wish I had an answer.”

The Maroons (6-3) were missing three starters, including ace Andrew Maffie, but Jordan Borkhardt (14 points), Mitchell Owens (nine) and Darius Martin (seven) scored 30 points in their absence.

Tyler Biscontine added 13.

“This is my third year, and the first year we’ve had some depth,” Moline coach Jeff Schimmel said. “Some guys got opportunities today. It was a gutsy performance.”

By TIM CRONIN Shaw Media Correspondent ORLAND PARK – The game plan was logical.

Stop the big guy inside, and hold the outside shooter to a minimum.

That would give Joliet Central a shot against SouthWest Suburban Blue foe Sandburg on Friday night.

Neither idea came to fruition, and, with guards Jerry Gillespie and Taquan Sims corralled at critical junctures, the Eagles dealt the Steelmen their first defeat, a 76-66 margin that was only close because of a 16-point outburst by Sims in the final eight minutes.

Central’s inability to stop 6-foot-7 Tommy Demogerontas from dominating inside was costly. He scored 14 points and was 6 of 6 from the floor in the first half. Sandburg was 13 of 17 from the floor in the first two quarters.

He added 14 points in the second half to lead all scorers with 28.

Three of those first-half field goals were 3-pointers by Niko Kogionis, who has the green light to shoot as he sees fit. The long-range shooting also gave the Steelmen fits, and Sandburg’s pass-

ing just precise enough, to get open shots.

Kogionis finished with 21 points, four over his average.

The one-two punch was toxic to the visitors, especially Demogerontas, who scored Sandburg’s four baskets from inside the arc in the first quarter.

It escalated from there.

“We didn’t hold our composure for the 32 minutes,” Central coach Jeff Corcoran said. “You can’t give a team like that a lead. We had adjustments, we had schemes, we had guys who were going to guard [Demogerontas], and we got out of our rhythm.”

Sims scored 25 and Gillespie 16, but they had only a combined 12 points on 5 of 12 shooting in the first half, when Sandburg (3-2, 1-0 Southwest Suburban Blue) gained the advantage for good.

“We had to control those two,” Sandburg coach Todd Allen said. “We knew they’d be tough after they beat Bolingbrook.”

“They were forcing me to shoot tough shots,” Sims said. “We started running our offense in the second half.”

Malik Fuller added 11 points for Central (6-1, 1-1). Tommy Kotsogiannis contributed 13 for Sandburg.

MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: JOLIET JUNIOR COLLEGE 71, SOUTH SUBURBAN 69

JJC edges South Suburban to continue home streak

By JEFF DEGRAW Shaw Media Correspondent JOLIET – With a 29-game home win streak on the line Saturday, Joliet Junior College pulled out a heart-stopping 71-69 victory on South Suburban College at A.A. Wills Gymnasium.

JJC’s last home loss was Dec. 20, 2012, to South Suburban.

“What a tremendous effort, that never-quit attitude that we have,” Wolves’ coach Joe Kuhn said. “It was a physical battle by both teams and overall, that was the best defense we have played for a full game.”

“Matt [Hund] was all over the glass and Jalen [Blackmon] had one heck of a game.

Darious Randolph was unavailable for us today, and the others really stepped up.”

“What a tremendous effort, that never-quit attitude that we have. It was a physical battle by both teams and overall, that was the best defense we have played for a full game.”

Joe Kuhn Joliet Junior College men’s basketball coach The physical battle Kuhn mentioned was the tough man-to-man defense both teams played. There were a total of 56 fouls called in the game, 29 on Joliet and 27 on South Suburban.

After trailing, 35-30, at halftime, the NJCAA Division III No. 10-ranked Wolves pulled ahead for the first time, 38-37, on a basket by freshman Jalen Blackmon with 17:05 left.

That lead only lasted a minute and the Bulldogs built a five-point lead with 6:32 to

go.

Kuhn called a timeout and two minutes later, freshman Matt Hund (Plainfield Central) tied the game at 59.

With the game tied at 61, a streak of scoring capped off the final two minutes of the game. Hund made a basket and free throw to put the Wolves ahead, 64-61, before South Suburban’s Lavell Boyd hit a long 3-pointer to tie the game.

JJC (10-2) freshman Daymeann Stewart answered

right back with his long-range 3 and Boyd responded again with a 3 to tie the game at 67.

Stewart, just coming off being named NJCAA Region 4 Player of the Week, was 3 of 16 from the field before burying the shot.

“I told Daymeann during the timeout to snap out of it, because your next one is going down,” Kuhn said.

“That again, is that never-quit attitude this team has.”

Blackmon put the Wolves back in the lead, 69-67, with 44 seconds remaining. Boyd, answered, yet again, to tie it up 10 seconds later.

With 24 seconds left, the 6-foot-7 Hund grabbed a lob pass and scored to put the hosts up 71-69.

South Suburban attempted a 3-pointer that was short, but got the rebound and missed as the clock ran out.

Blackmon finished with 21 and 12 rebounds, Hund had 15 points with 17 rebounds and Stewart contributed 14 points and four assists.

JJC outrebounded the Bulldogs 46-29.

“This is a big win, it shows our togetherness. We are really resilient. I do what the coaches ask me and I do it for the team,” Hund said.

“This makes us stronger, I was just looking for the openings to score for the team. It was a tough test,” Blackmon said.

GIRLS BOWLING: STRIKEFEST INVITATIONAL

By KAITLYN JASNICA kjasnica@shawmedia.com

the second-highest series total (1,324), while Taylor Bailey had a series of 1,204 (14th), Melissa March had a highgame of 257 (eighth) and Kayla Kurowski had a high-game of 245 (16th).

“I’m very happy with their performance,” West coach Jeff Bailey said. “In the morning, they were really awesome. We kind of fell off a little bit game four and five, which is a little disappointing, but we got them all back lined up and we finished strong. I’m really proud of the way they kept fighting.

They fought hard and came right back.”

While the Tigers started off strong, Lockport struggled early and fought its way to a second.

“This morning we struggled a little bit, but we scratched and clawed,” Porters coach Art Cwudzinski said. “I think we were in eighth place in the morning and then this afternoon, we shot really good. We

found ourselves in the afternoon. We executed better. This morning our shots weren’t very crisp and our form wasn’t very crisp, but this afternoon our girls were more aggressive and more like I’m used to seeing and their scores went up.”

Minooka also couldn’t capitalize on good shots in the morning. But in the afternoon, coach Frank Yudzentis said his seniors took control and helped turn the performance around.

“We bowled much better in the afternoon,” Yudzentis said. “Each time we bowl in a tournament, we try to learn something and we learned something about ourselves in the morning set. We were 11th and finished fourth. We made a big jump in the afternoon.

The positive is that we have bowled well in the afternoon all year. It’s a really good thing to have.”

Plainfield South finished 12th in the gold division with a

5,267, while in the silver, Lemont took fourth (2,608). South’s Cassie Bucaro came in 12th with a 1,211 series. Morris’ Jessica Winter came in 19th in high-game with a 242 and Plainfield Central’s Rachel Kulhanek had a 242 high-game (20th).

In the bronze division, Plainfield East took first (2,622), Plainfield North was third (2,540), Morris placed seventh (2,389) In the copper division.

Lincoln-Way Central finished second (2,288) and Joliet Central took eighth (1,840).

“Most years, we have the majority of teams that make it to the state tournament,” Lear said. “The state champions have come out of this tournament the last seven years in a row. Last year, out of 24 teams at the state tournament, 16 were here. There’s also a lot of individual talent, teams that don’t make it, but their individuals do.”

BOYS BOWLING: LINCOLN-WAY EAST INVITATIONAL

Minooka settles for third at Lincoln-Way East invite

By CURT HERRON cherron@shawmedia.com ORLAND PARK – While a 923 total in the opening game at Saturday’s Lincoln-Way East boys bowling invite probably doomed Minooka’s hopes of repeating as champion in the event, the squad is still upbeat about how it’s kicked off the current season.

After claiming titles at Plainfield South and Oswego East and winning their first nine duals, the Indians had to settle for a third-place showing in the 22-team meet at Orland Bowl after posting a 6,336 score. Andrew beat Lincoln-Way North, 6,612-6,504, to capture top honors.

Coach Derrick Rapsky’s squad is hoping to earn a third straight state appearance this year. Minooka fell just one pin shy of taking third and winning a trophy in 2013 and then claimed fifth place a year ago.

On Saturday, the Indians had three medal winners who

placed 12th or better. Their fourth score was just shy of 1,300 but a similar fifth total did not develop.

Leading the way for Minooka was Ryan Koesema, who tied for sixth with a 1,343, which included games of 264 and 256.

“We started off pretty bad but then we got in a group and talked about it,” Koesema said. “We came back in the first game of this set and shot real well and tried going off of that.”

Alex Guglielmucci turned in an eighth-place showing for Minooka with a 1,340 score, which was highlighted by a 246.

Jack Russell used scores of 245 and 244 to lead him to a 1,330, which tied him for 10th place. And Kai Devine kicked off the afternoon session with a 279 to give him a 1,291 for the competition.

“We had an awesome first game right after lunch and shot 1,201 and got big games from Kai and Ryan,” Gug-

lielmucci said. “I chipped in and did my part and we kept going from there and tried to keep the momentum up.”

Plainfield South went over 1,100 in the final two games of the morning and wound up with a 6,287 total, which was good for fourth place.

Leading the Cougars was Alec Eklove, who posted games of 265 and 258 to help him to a 1,356 total which placed him fourth.

Also for South, Nick Morris added a 1,299, thanks to a 269 game, and Corey Kopanski chipped in with a 1,261, which featured a 245 game.

“I’m real happy with how we did, and also with how I did by taking fourth place,” Eklove said. “I felt good, especially going into the second half with the lanes broken down the way that they were.

I’m not doing too badly and our team is doing great this year. We just have to keep our heads up and keep working on our opens.”

Plainfield North had an

1,108 in its opener and wound up with a 6,242 total to claim fifth place.

Steven Sussenbach tied for sixth with a 1,343 behind 258 and 256 games.

Ryan Carlson chipped in with a 1,285 and Jack Baggs turned in a 245 game to help him to a 1,252 total for North.

“I’m really happy that we all bowled really well,” Sussenbach said. “Everybody was really calm and we just kept going through the day.

Usually the fifth and sixth games are really tough since the lanes start to change and it’s hard to judge where to throw it but we pulled through. We have a lot of potential because everybody is really focused.”

Despite having games of 1,137 and 1,100, Joliet West finished with a 6,113 and settled for seventh place. Josh Pesavento used games of 279 and 246 to help him to a 1,328 total while Matt Pesavento rolled a 255 and a 247 to help him post a 1,307 score.

An 875 to start the afternoon did in Lockport, which took eighth with a 5,994 total. Michael Pruchnik led the Porters with a 1,263, which featured a 278 game.

Bolingbrook (5.959) was ninth while Lincoln-Way West (5,818) took 11th. Leading the Warriors was David Eggert, who had two 248 games to help him claim fifth with a 1,353. Eric Ullian added a 1,281 total for West.

“I didn’t really do good in the first half since I couldn’t hit the pocket and I wasn’t getting any break,” Eggert said. “So I came out focused in the second half trying to find a good mark. It wasn’t a good start but it was a good finish, and that’s all that really matters.”

Lemont (5,815) took 12th with Mike Martinez leading the way with a 1,329 total, which featured a 245 game, That was good for 12th place.

Plainfield East’s Zack Kendrick also finished among the top 30 with a 1,267 score.

• Sunday, December 14, 2014

JOLIET – Parents stood on step stools and college coaches used periscopes so they could see over the crowd as people filled Town and Country Lanes to watch 44 girls bowling teams compete at Saturday’s 22nd annual Strikefest Invitational.

“This is the biggest tournament in Illinois,” Strikefest director Ron Lear said. “The thing that’s different about this tournament is that we have quality teams from all over Illinois. You don’t see this down at state because so many good teams get knocked out before they get there. This is a chance to see how good they are compared to everyone else in the state.

“In 22 years, we’ve build a heck of a tournament here, where colleges are noticing what’s going on. I have college coaches in here looking at

kids. We have them all the way from Texas, Florida, Kansas, Nebraska and Illinois. People know that this is the one spot that you can recruit Illinois from.”

The area’s teams performed well in the spotlight.

Harlem took the title with the six-game score of 5,791 but Lockport finished close behind with a 5,711.

Joliet West took third with a 5,700 and Minooka finished four pins behind the Tigers and took fourth.

Individually, Nikki Mendez had the sixth-highest game (259) and series (1,268) among 352 bowlers, while Kierstin Vandenburg had a highgame of 245 (17th) for the second-place Porters. Minooka’s Nora Russell had an 1,195 series (16th), Heather McCubbin took 21st (1,182) and Kortney Sickler placed 22nd (1,172).

Sickler had a 247 high-game (14th).

West’s Gracie Plese had

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AREA ROUNDUP

Lincoln-Way West wins DG South invite Vince Sparks (220) recorded falls for the Griffins (9-2, 2-1) DOWNERS GROVE – Lin- while Josh Alexander (145) coln-Way West’s wrestlers got a pin for the Raiders.

Plainfield North 48, Oswego went 4-0 to win the Downers Grove South dual meet invite East 24: Matt Hennessey (160), Saturday. The Warriors beat Max Anderson (195), Nick Wheaton Warrenville South, Wolf (285) and Luke Smiley 45-15, for the title after captur- (126) all had pins for the Tiing a 46-17 semifinal win over gers.

Lake Central (Indiana).

Sandburg 62, Joliet West 3: West (13-3) also won, 75-0, Meekah Ben-Isreal (195) was over Wauconda and, 74-0, over the Tigers’ lone winner while Bartlett. Steve Lotz (285), Joey Darvell Flagg (106) lost a Schloegel (120) and Gabe Mon- one-pointer in a clash of statetalvo (160) all recorded 4-0 re- ranked competitors. cords in the tournament.

Peotone settles for a split: West won, 72-3, over Thorn- The Blue Devils beat Sandton and, 78-0, over Manteno on wich, 38-30, but fell to HerFriday. scher, 46-27, as Chase Emerson (120), Chandler Gartner WRESTLING (145), Nick Goberville (160), Lockport goes 2-2 over week- Jerry Schmidt (170) and Tom end: The Porters beat Lyons Ruffino (220) each won two Township, 38-28, but fell to matches.

Marist, 36-33, and Lowell (Michigan), 39-32, one day BOYS BASKETBALL after claiming a 61-3 victoYorkville 60, Morris 49: Ausry over Stagg. Dalton Dwyer tin Patterson scored 14 points, (106), Abdullah Assaf (113) all in the second half to lead both went 4-0, Shayne Oster Morris (5-3, 1-1). Jake Walk(138) went 3-0 and Trevell Tim- er added eight points, Matt mons (152/160) and Eddie Gin- Walker, Cody Niewinski and nan (160/170) both went 3-1.

Jacob Jurasits all had six Lincoln-Way East 33, Boling- points. brook 31: Jake DiBenedetto Lincoln-Way Central 53, Clark (120), Jason Stokes (126) and 47: The Knights (2-5) received

SUBMITTED REPORTS

16 points from Aaron Michalak and 12 points from Mitch Kwasigroch. Central fell, 7238, to Thornwood as Jarret Gmazel scored 10 points.

27: Kenna Wilkey scored 13 GIRLS BOWLING points and added nine reJoliet West 2,166, Linbounds to lead the Comets (4- coln-Way West 1,786: Ellie

4). Morgan Zacharias added nine points and 17 rebounds Wilmington 53, Manteno 41: while Emma Johnson had 11 The Wildcats (1-7, 1-2) picked rebounds. up their first win as Steve Minooka 45, Plainfield East Smock scored 23 points and 37: B r o o k l y n B a c h m a n n added six rebounds. Alex scored 19 points and Sydney Zlomie had 12 points and six Arlis added 10 points for the rebounds and Luke Mann Indians (6-2, 2-1). added eight points and five Gardner-South Wilmington rebounds. earns a split: The Panthers Lemont 58, Oak Lawn 27: (7-4) beat Milford, 39-28, but Nick Wisz scored 14 points lost to Iroquois West, 63-24. and had seven rebounds while Maranda Residori scored Josh Rogers added 12 points nine points and had seven refor the Indians (6-2, 3-0). bounds while Sydney Perkins Peotone 43, Herscher 32: The added eight points and six reBlue Devils (6-2, 3-0) were led bounds against Milford.

by Matt Gaskin’s 21 points.

Jenni Price had nine Gardner-South Wilmington points and four steals in the 63, Grant Park 43: Kyle Robison IW game. scored 13 points while BrenBradley-Bourbonnais 51, Lindan Elens and Scott Horrie coln-Way Central 45: Candace had 11 points each for the Pan- Finnin scored 16 points to thers (5-2, 2-0). lead the Knights (3-4, 1-1).

Paul led Lincoln-Way West with a 233 game, while Jessie Schram bowled a 214. Makayla Turner rolled a 191.

The Comets (6-2, 2-1) couldn’t overcome an early 16-0 deficit.

Zach Weaver had 16 points and six rebounds while Jake Welch added 11 points.

Nicole Borgetti scored 13 points, Rebecca Cash added 12 points and five rebounds, Madison Bunton had nine points.

Makenna Emerson added seven points and seven rebounds.

and also added nine rebounds to help the Saints claim the CCAC victory.

Edvinas Presniakovas (Plainfield South) scored 13 points while Jens Kennedy (Dwight) and Jo Jo Ballestero added 10 points each.

with a backhanded finish, Okposo tied it with a power-play goal off a rebound of John Tavares’ shot with 9:50 left.

Oregon’s lead to three.

Streator 90, Reed-Custer 77:

GIRLS BASKETBALL Reed-Custer 33, Somonauk

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL St. Francis 90, Indiana-South Bend 78: K a m a r i J o r d a n

(Bolingbrook) hit six 3-pointers and scored a career-high 20 points to help the Saints (310, 2-2) to a Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference victory. Katie Gonnering, the NAIA Division II scoring leader, added a game-high 36 points while Kaitlyn Ray (Lincoln-Way Central) chipped in with 14 points and seven assists.

MEN’S BASKETBALL St. Francis 82, Indiana-South Bend 76 (OT): Ilya Ilyayev scored a career-high 32 points,

Coal City 53, Westmont 48: including eight in overtime,

SPORTS BRIEFS Oregon QB Mariota wins Heisman Trophy

NEW YORK – Marcus Mariota, the prototypical 21st century quarterback, took an old-fashioned approach to become Oregon’s first Heisman Trophy winner.

The Ducks’ understated star won the Heisman on Saturday night going away, capping a three-year climb to college football’s most prestigious individual award.

Mariota received twice as many points as second-place finisher Melvin Gordon, the record-breaking running back from Wisconsin. The other finalist, Alabama receiver Amari Cooper, was third.

Isles strike late, snap Hawks’ winning streak UNIONDALE, N.Y. – Kyle

Brooks, Oregon beat Illinois

CHICAGO – Dillon Brooks scored 24 points and Oregon beat Illinois, 77-70, on Saturday.

Joseph Young scored 15 points and Dwayne Benjamin added 13 for the Ducks, who were playing their first true road game of the season.

Ahmaad Rorie scored 11 and AP photo Elgin Cook had 10.

New York Islanders goalie Jaroslav Halak (left) blocks a shot on goal by Rayvonte Rice scored 29 Blackhawks left wing Brandon Saad (center) during in the first period points for the Illini, who led by Saturday in Uniondale, N.Y. as many as 13 and fell to 35-13 all-time at the United Center.

Okposo and Lubomir Visnovsky the Hawks’ NHL-best, eightBrooks made two free throws scored 51 seconds apart in the game winning streak. for a 73-67 Oregon lead with third period, and the New York After Patrick Kane gave the 1:11 remaining. But Rice nailed a Islanders beat the Blackhawks, Hawks a 2-1 lead 3:46 into the 3 with 45.7 seconds left to cut 3-2, on Saturday night to snap third with an end-to-end rush

Auguste scores 26, No. 25 Irish beat Seminoles

SOUTH BEND, Ind. – Zach Auguste scored a career-high 26 points and No. 25 Notre Dame made more than half its shots, beating Florida State, 83-63, Saturday night in the Atlantic Coast Conference opener for both teams.

Jerian Grant and Demetrius Jackson each finished with 18 points for the Irish (10-1). Notre Dame took control with an 18-2 run midway through the first half and wound up hitting 31 of 60 shots overall.

Florida State (4-5) struggled without leader scorer Aaron Thomas, who was averaging 14.8 points a game. He was declared ineligible for the season Friday.

– Wire reports

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The Herald-News Editorial Board Bob Wall, Denise Baran-Unland, Hannah Kohut, Bob Okon and Kate Schott

OPINION

OUR VIEW

Tone of Rialto debate paints Joliet in bad light Here’s something you haven’t heard often the past few weeks as locals weigh in – with a vocal minority chiming in with bitter, often cruel comments – about the proposed new marquee for the Rialto Square Theatre.

Thank you, Ed Czerkies.

Thank you for thinking our city is worth investing in. Thank you for believing the Rialto and downtown Joliet are worthy of $350,000 you don’t have to give. We’re honored you feel compelled to contribute to the repairs of the “Jewel of Joliet,” which is critical to the necessary revival of the city’s center.

It is possible to be upset and have a civil conversation about the Rialto, to air frustrations in a responsible manner.

We thank those who have done so.

But we’re embarrassed the voices that have risen above the din are those only brave

enough to air their anger in online forums where they purposely use words that wound as they lob personal attacks at Czerkies, as well as Rialto board members and staff.

We understand why people are upset. Everyone has a Rialto story. Maybe it was where you saw your first live show, or where a first date with your spouse occurred. It’s going to be significantly altered, and perhaps there is a fear it will change those cherished memories as well.

The Rialto marquee replacement is part of an overall capital campaign started about 2005 to refurbish the theater.

The design presented in artist’s renderings provides a place on the marquee for Czerkies to honor his parents.

Those names are what seem to have most people riled up.

Naming rights for those bestowing big donations are common: Think of ATI Field and

Silver Cross Field. We agree putting an “in memoriam” on a theater marquee used to announce concerts, shows and weddings leaves something to be desired. As presented in the renderings – which rarely are carved in stone – the names are overwhelming.

We respectfully ask that the way Czerkies’ parents are honored be reconsidered. We’ve heard of suggestions for using a smaller font, a plaque on the wall in the lobby or a note on programs about the donation.

We’re sure other ideas are out there, and all are worth considering.

Other issues aired have been that the design does not complement the Rialto’s architecture, and that the process of approving the marquee was not as transparent as it could have been. Both are fair concerns. Joliet would benefit if a healthy, respectful discussion could be had on those topics

– but so far, only a handful of people seem willing to get out from behind their keyboards to do so.

Spewing insults we can’t print in this space because of their vulgarity doesn’t move that conversation along. Neither does slamming those who serve on the Rialto’s board, the Will County Metropolitan Exposition and Auditorium Authority, or those who work at the theater itself. We’d argue few care as much about the Rialto as the people in those two groups do.

Our biggest concern about the largely negative reaction is that Czerkies will withdraw his offer. Would you blame him? He makes a generous donation and all a segment of the community can do is attack him?

A vibrant Rialto – and make no mistake, any revitalization of downtown Joliet hinges on having a thriving

theater – will require changes. The marquee is old and replacement parts are difficult to find. Parts of the sign are being held together by duct tape.

No matter what the design, it’s going to look different.

Would we prefer to see needed upgrades not happen and watch the Rialto crumble?

Should taxpayer money needed elsewhere be diverted to it?

Or will the community come out and donate $350,000?

There is another potential repercussion we fear: That other would-be philanthropists, seeing the negative response, will decide donating to this community, its nonprofits and institutions, isn’t worth it because it won’t be appreciated.

And if people fear giving to and supporting their community because of potential backlash, the damage done to Joliet will reverberate beyond a single theater marquee.

Regarding CIA torture, only the truth shall make us free In a March 2014 letter to CIA Director John Brennan, Dem. Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois wrote, “ ... on only his third day in office, President Obama issued Executive Order 13491 ending the use of abusive interrogation techniques.”

On Dec. 9, Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), in a speech on the Senate floor on the newly released Senate Intelligence Committee report on Bushera torture policies, stated simply, “Our enemies act without conscience. ... We must not. We need not risk our national honor to prevail in this or any war.”

President Barack Obama and McCain ran against

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VIEWS Donna Brazile each other for the presidency in 2008, but were as one in opposing the use of torture as American policy, including during times of war.

Recording artists often become famous for creating what’s called “crossover music,” reaching into different cultures, uniting them for mutual enjoyment. Politically, opposing torture is a crossover issue.

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

See BRAZILE, page 45

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR city lost. Again.

the second half.

I think the next time one of Cheryl Gudac Basso us sees a police officer we Plainfield should thank he or she for the great amount of sacrifices they THANKS TO POLICE OFFICERS make to protect us from harm.

To the Editor: Lets not treat them the way I believe there are two groups we treated the veterans during that can learn from the way the and after the Vietnam War. Democrats practice deflective politics. One of these groups is Ray Malmgren the defense for the Chicago Bears New Lenox and the other is the Republican Party. The Democrats are artists AMPLIFIED PHONES at deflecting attention on the AVAILABLE way they have run this country To the Editor: over the last several years by Tis the season for talking never letting “a good crisis go to with friends, family, and, waste,” quoting Rahm Emanuel, of course, Santa, over the mayor of Chicago. telephone. If you or a loved The famous smoke and mirrors one have trouble hearing over is in full swing and the Demothe phone, the Will-Gruncrats are playing the race card dy Center for Independent with the help of the undying Living has a gift for you. Free loyalty of the media. Would it amplified telephones are do any good to remind everyone available through the Centhat our president should be the ter. Simply bring in proof of last one to play the race card Illinois residency and a current since he is one half Caucasian landline telephone bill from and the other half African-Amer- a major carrier. Five models ican? Seems we only hear from are available to try, including

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Must be some type of accountability with CIA. government • BRAZILE

Continued from page 44 The Christian Science Monitor told readers that, “a consensus does seem to have formed around the idea that torture is a moral abomination.” Indeed, an Amnesty International survey published in May, found 53 percent of the American public “strongly” opposes torture. Following the findings of the Senate report on CIA Torture, that number will likely rise.

In case you missed the news, the Senate investigation found the following about the use of CIA torture: Using the CIA’s own internal records, the Senate Intelligence committee examined 20 CIA cases where the agency claimed torture had produced “critical and unique information.” Committee Chair Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) said that a thorough review found that “not a single case holds up” that claim.

The CIA repeatedly provided misinformation about the program to President George W. Bush, the Congress, the media, and thus, the public.

The torture did not provide any “imminent threat intelligence.” In other cases, the attacks never existed. Nor did torture lead to intelligence that led to the capture of Osama Bin Laden.

The torture methods were more brutal and more extensive than reported, some bordering on outright sadism, such as one threat to rape a detainee’s mother.

There also were those in the CIA who opposed the torture program, because of its macabre brutality.

The CIA failed to provide adequate oversight of its detainees, losing count of their total numbers and their whereabouts. In one case, the CIA mistakenly tortured two of its own secret agents.

Some of the most stomach-churning details are to be found in the summary report’s

footnotes. A mentally challenged boy, the brother of a detainee, was taped crying and shown to the detainee as leverage. This depravity was early in the report and doesn’t reflect the nadir of its tortures.

Reporters, commentators and politicians have to manage a difficult balance, shining the light on practices abhorrent to our deepest values while rejecting sanctimonious and self-righteous attitudes about those who carried them out.

We were all pretty rattled after 9/11. If we recall the atmosphere fairly, it was one in which we felt our national survival was at stake. Those charged to see that no more attacks occurred were under far greater stress than the public.

Obama has said, “nobody can fully understand what it was like to be responsible for the safety and security of the American people in the aftermath of the worst attack on our national soil.”

Yet, there must be some accountability. Dick Cheney is

right when he said CIA torture was no rogue program. It was conceived in the Executive Branch, planned within it, and carried out by the CIA. We need to confront those who say there was no torture.

We know the term “enhanced interrogation techniques” was dreamed up because it’s not as repulsive as the word “torture.”

But torture it was. “I have long believed some of these practices amounted to torture, as a reasonable person would definite it,” said McCain, “ ... especially, but not only the practice of waterboarding, which is a mock execution and an exquisite form of torture.”

One of the detainees was waterboarded 83 times. He cried and “whimpered” and “pleaded,” but had nothing to give up. Others faked information that didn’t check out. “I know [prisoners] will say whatever they think their torturers want them to say if they believe it will stop their suffering,” McCain said.

The CIA is not being truth-

ful in its depiction of what it did. Harry Truman, who created the CIA during his presidency, wrote in Look Magazine in 1964 that, “The CIA was set up by me for the sole purpose of getting all the available information to the President. It was not intended to operate as an international agency engaged in strange activities.”

I recall a major’s comment to a reporter during the Vietnam War that, “We had to destroy the village in order to save it.” It’s the same thinking here. Those public officials who support torture are saying we must abandon our values to preserve our values.

The motto of the CIA is a quote from the Bible, “And Ye Shall Know the Truth and the Truth Shall Make You Free.”

• Donna Brazile is a senior Democratic strategist, a political commentator and contributor to CNN and ABC News, and a contributing columnist to Ms. Magazine and O, the Oprah Magazine.

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To the Editor: To all the officials of all the committees (not to mention some of the members of the City Council who support this behavior) who have made the decision to install a marquee on the historic Rialto building that many believe to be a tasteless display of money and bad taste.

Congratulations.

For the misuse of your position. You quietly worked behind the scenes to accept money from an individual without considering the building that you are responsible for, or the community that you are supposed to represent.

Congratulations.

For excusing your behavior by stating that all your meetings are open to the public, but betraying that trust the community had in you by not sharing the decisions you were planning.

A community expects their representatives to communicate all major decisions. Your choice

was to not communicate.

Congratulations.

For exhibiting, once again, that once people become ensconced in positions of authority, they forget that the positions they hold require honesty, integrity and transparency.

This should be all too familiar with the citizens of this city; we have observed arbitrary decisions, such as this being made over and over again: watching historic buildings destroyed, homes and buildings destroyed on Broadway Street and Bluff Street, poor planning in the expansion of city limits while neglecting older neighborhoods, and as in this example, the once again high handed disdain of your role as members of the community you supposedly represent.

I watched it while I was growing up in this town, and I observe that nothing has changed: The citizens of Joliet are your vassals, and you will do as you please.

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Dr. Thomas Fuller, a British physician who died in 1734, said, “Health is not valued till sickness comes.”

At the bridge table, a short suit is not valued till a fit comes. Look at today’s North hand. What would he respond if partner opens one diamond, one heart or one spade?

Over one diamond, the singleton is not good news; North should quietly bid one heart, four-card suits up the bidding ladder. But if South opens in a major, that diamond singleton is worth three points, making North’s hand re-evaluate to 11 support points – sufficient for a game-invitational jump to three of the major.

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Dear Abby: I have a 17-year-old son. He spends half his time with me and the other half with his mom. My question is about his cellphone.

I can use an app on my phone to see the location of his phone. A friend of mine tells me I shouldn’t stalk him or spy on him this way. She says it shows I don’t trust or respect him.

My son knows I can – and do – check on him using the GPS function in the phone, and he can do the same to locate me.

Checking on him from time to time gives me some comfort. I can’t see who he’s with or what he’s doing, but I can see if he’s where I expect him to be.

What do you think? Am I harming him by checking on him? Or am I “stalking” him, as my friend says? –

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Dear Dad: You and your friend appear to have different parenting styles. As long as your son is aware that you occasionally check his whereabouts, I don’t consider what you’re doing to be either harmful or stalking. As a parent, you have a right to know where your minor child is, and the GPS feature you describe has been known to save lives in the event of an emergency.

Dear Abby: I’m a sophomore in high school. I know this sounds awful, but I hate my father. If anyone disagrees with anything he says, that person is always wrong and he is right. (This includes scientific facts.) He is also a bigot who says horribly racist, sexist and homophobic things.

He has made me feel awful about the choices I have made in athletics and academics, and he gets angry at the drop of a hat for little things, like if I ha-

DEAR ABBY Jeanne Phillips ven’t organized the shoes in my closet. He yells and guilt trips my little sister until she cries.

I don’t think I can take three more years of this.

I’m uncomfortable anytime I’m around him. I can’t talk to him because it’s his way or the highway, and Mom doesn’t want to make him angry, so she says nothing.

What do I do? – Distressed

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Dear Daughter: Your father appears to be a man with a lot of problems, but you can’t fix them. Because your mother is afraid to speak up, he probably won’t change. She may stay with him because she’s afraid she can’t support herself and you girls on her own. Learn from her example, and resolve to be economically independent before you marry anyone.

Recognize that your father is the product of the way he was raised. It’s likely he learned to be a bigot and verbal abuser from his own parents. Make up your mind that you will never be that way.

Because you are uncomfortable around your father, spend less time around him if you can. Try to be supportive of your sister, because she needs it and will as long as she lives in that house. And remember, three more years may seem like forever now, but in the scheme of things, it isn’t. Once you are no longer a minor and have a job, you can arrange to get out of there.

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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) – Doing too much for others will prove to be overwhelming and exhausting. Consider your health and don’t feel guilty if you need to take some time out for rest and recuperation.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) – Enjoy some light entertainment today. Make plans to spend time with family or friends. Happy memories will be formed when you share games or hobbies with those you care about most.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) – Adding extra skills to your resume will improve your job prospects.

Investigate local centers and sign up for something that interests you. Economic seminars will prove beneficial.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) – A communication breakdown will result in hurt feelings. Be clear about your intentions and expectations when dealing with others. A mishap can end up being emotionally costly.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) – Turn your thoughts to the future. Don’t get distraught if your savings account isn’t as full as you would like.

Put more effort into stabilizing your financial position.

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should be your concern and focus today. Spending time with the ones you love will help to relieve your stress and bring you greater peace of mind.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) – Slow down and enjoy the moment. Overwork will wear you down and lead to minor mishaps or illness. Don’t give in to demands being made on you. Learn to say no.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) – Be a team player. Whether you are dealing with friends or colleagues, you must be approachable and accommodating if you want to get ahead.

Emotional outbursts and ultimatums will lead nowhere fast.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) – There are plenty of people who can help you move ahead. It’s up to you

to find and cultivate the most influential folks by discussing your intentions and your attributes.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) – Your plans will fall flat if you have to explain each step of your agenda to people who don’t share your vision.

Patience will be required if you need help reaching your goals.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) – Traveling and socializing are highlighted, so get out and have fun. An unexpected change will turn out in your favor, enabling you to follow through with your plans.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) – Protect your possessions and your cash. Don’t reveal too much personal information to a new acquaintance.

Someone you thought you could trust will lead you astray or disappoint you.

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TO PROMOTE HOPE, CHEER Ninety-year-old cancer patient donates, decorates tree for Joliet cancer center

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OLIET – For the first time, cancer patients receiving treatments at Joliet Oncology-Hematology Associates will do so in full view of an 11-foot, custom-decorated holiday tree.

Its donor is a 90-year old JOHA lung cancer patient – Lucille Shepich of Joliet – and her family. Lucille, who said she did piece work at the former Gerlach Barklow Company in Joliet until her marriage, created most of the ribbon ornaments.

With a wide smile, Lucille showed off the tree. She’s certain everyone will enjoy it.

“Because it’s beautiful,” Lucille said.

Why did Lucille choose to Photos provided decorate it with ribbons? So Lucille Shepich, 90, of Joliet, who’s battling lung cancer, created most of the ribbons on this 11-foot Christeveryone in treatment could connect with it, said Kim Mid- mas tree to give other cancer patients hope. lock, clinical nurse manager 7. It’s not Lucille’s first Las at JOHA and Lucille’s grandVegas vacation or the first daughter by marriage. birthday she’ll spend there.

“Everyone knows the pink On her 80th, the entire ribbon is for breast cancer, but family – including the there are different colors for great-grandchildren – traveled the other cancers,” Midlock to Las Vegas for the celebrasaid. “We wanted to make tion. The 90th was spent inside everyone feel included.” a Flamingo penthouse, Mary “Everyone” also means Jo said. Lucille calls herself a the patients who have lost the “Las Vegas alumnus.” cancer battle, said Luann Mid“She’s even won $10,000 a lock of Joliet, one of Lucille’s couple of times,” Mary Jo said, daughter. “but that was a long time ago.”

“We picked out feathers to Not every birthday went as represent the angels – the ones The variety of colors in the ribbons represent the variety of cancers planned. In 2007, Lucille’s son, that did not make it,” Luann and the people who have them. The feathers symbolize cancer pa- Jerry Shepich, of Joliet, said said. he and his wife, Millie, tried tients who lost their fight.

Mary Jo Shepich of Joliet, to surprise Lucille – a fervent another of Lucille’s daughgoes down the tubes,” Lucille Lucille said she had two Blackhawks fan – with tickets ters, added that Lucille’s said) until Lucille grew so choices: do nothing or chemoto a game. Unfortunately, three granddaughters – Hanbreathless she wound up in a therapy. She chose the latter, Lucille had a stroke and never nah Midlock, 15; Makenna hospital’s emergency departwhich Midlock said is not the made the game.

Midlock, 13; and Kayleigh ment. route many elderly patients “I goofed,” Lucille said with Midlock, 11, all of Joliet – The diagnosis, Lucille said, choose. However, Lucille a smile. helped Lucille with the larger scared her until Lucille met scoffed at the notion of giving Although Lucille’s family ribbons.

Dr. Nafisa Burhani, Lucille’s up. bought the materials to decLucille said she never oncologist, whose low-key “I may be old,” Lucille said, orate the JOHA tree, the tree considered cancer when she approach to Lucille’s care “but I’m not dead yet.” itself, Mary Jo said, came from started coughing. She attribut- quickly put Lucile at ease.

Lucille already is planning Carol Murray of Plainfield and ed her symptoms to a bad cold “She’s so cute and modan April trip to Las Vegas her two daughters – Debby or plain old age (“Everything ern,” Lucille said. as her 91st birthday is April Barker and Ambrielle Barker.

More info Ribbons often are worn in support for those with cancer. Each color represents a specific type of cancer: • Bladder – lavender • Bone – yellow • Brain – white with gold outline • Breast – pink • Childhood – gold • Colon and colorectal – brown • Esophageal – periwinkle blue • Gynecological – lavender • Head and neck – red with white stripe • Hodgkin’s disease – violet • Hospice care – burgundy • Kidney/renal – kelly green • Leiomyosarcoma – purple • Leukemia – orange • Lung cancer – pearl • Lymphoma – red • Male breast cancer – ½ blue, ½ pink • Melanoma – black • Mesothelioma – royal blue • Multiple myeloma – burgundy • Ovarian – teal • Pancreatic – purple • Prostate – light blue • Retinoblastoma – white • Testicular – orchid/violet

Murray had offered it to Lucille’s family, but they did not need a tree, Mary Jo said.

That’s when the family approached JOHA. In addition to the ribbons, the family purchased decorative signs they hoped might inspire onlookers. Messages include “live,” “love,” “believe” and “laugh.”

Yet, despite her spunk and non-stop smile, Lucille believes the JOHA holiday tree is more than just cheery decor, and that the sharing her cancer journey is more than just a feel-good seasonal vignette.

Both the tree and her story, Lucille feels, have two solid messages.

“That there’s hope,” Lucille said, “and that we’re going to fight.”

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Among the Porter Pride winners are Luke Burnett, Activities; Austin Daggit, College and Career Applications; Mike Wolcott, English; Gavin Burger, Mathematics; Carlos Contreras, Media Information Services; Trevor Murawski, Physical Education; Edward Manzano, AFJROTC; Kacey Nichols, Science; Sebastian Knapczynski, Visual and Performing Arts; Andrianna Martinez, World Languages and Cultures; and Arin Lein, Special Education.

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Students at Arbury Hills School in Mokena participated in the Will County Fair Coloring Contest at the end of the 2013-14 school year. Second-grader Sydney Casto won first place for her entry.

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Fifth-grade students at Spencer Crossing Elementary School in New Lenox participated in their annual outdoor education program. The students enjoyed team-building activities, dissected owl pellets and frogs and performed pond study using microscopes. They spent a day at neighboring Camp Manitoqua where they learned compass skills, ecosystems and predator/prey connections. Pictured (from left) are Ava Clymer, Marcello Cairo, Mia Alamawi and Elizabeth Costello.

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Indian Trail Middle School second-graders are working on a variety of place value skills. They are learning about the value of numbers, odd and even, and even expanded form. Second-graders have been using base 10 blocks to figure out value and even Cheerios to determine if a number is even or odd. Pictured is Shannon O’Lena, a second-grade student at the school.

Autumn Elegance The Visitation and Aid Society of Joliet hosted its annual Autumn Elegance dinner-dance Sept. 20 at the Joliet Country Club. Autumn Elegance is the only formal fundraising event hosted by V & A during the year, one that allows the women of V & A to continue their philanthropic activities for the Joliet community. The evening began with a social hour that was highlighted by the music of the Chris Cronholm Duo. Make contributions to Visitation and Aid Society at P.O. Box 2715, Joliet, Ill. 60434. Pictured (from left) are Jim Tyler, Rick Casper, Beth Casper, Judy Pfanenstiel Medvesky and Steve Medvesky.

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The New Lenox Fire Foundation earned more than $7,000 through its 50/50 raffle during the Triple Play Concerts this summer at the New Lenox Village Commons. All proceeds from the raffle go toward the foundation’s “Save a Life Program,” which purchases needed equipment for the New Lenox Fire Protection District. Pictured is JoAnn Gleason-Wood, New Lenox Fire Foundation treasurer (left), and 50/50 raffle winner Russell Rottman.

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LOCKPORT – Each quarter, Lockport Township High School teachers nominate exceptional students to be the recipients of the district’s Porter Pride award, which recognizes students who bring their best each and every day to school.

On Sept. 25, the Porter Pride recipients and their families were invited to attend a recognition breakfast, where they received a t-shirt and certificate commemorating the honor.

Students are nominated by teachers in each department.

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JTHS students receive ACT, PSAE awards The HERALD-NEWS JOLIET – A total of 102 Joliet Township High School students were recognized for their performance on the ACT and/or PSAE exams at the September board of education meeting.

Joliet Township High School designates the ACT Award to students who scored a 30 or higher on their ACT. These students are in the top 5 percent of all students taking the ACT Exam.

The Joliet Central High School students who received the ACT Award were Andrew Matichak and Thomas Roberts. Joliet West High School

students who received the ACT Award were Leticia Alverez, Dru Berry, Luis Bibian, Robert Carlisle, Sean Chapman, Shane Donaldson- Curry, Kelly Doran, Sara Gaydos, Alec Graff, Stephanie Lee, Matthew Mackey, Shayne McConnell, Daniel Mulligan, Joshua Person, Tara Price, Margaret Spesia, Cody Tuider, Teresa Valadez, Karen Valencia, Alex Volante and Youjia Wang The Illinois State Board of Education designates the PSAE Award to students who exceed state standards in one or more areas on the Prairie State Achievement Exam.

The Joliet Central High School students who received

the PSAE Award were Margaret Carey, Gudelia Díaz, Jordan Dobson, Katelyn Farrell, Madeline Gabl, Julián Gonzáles, Freddy Hernández, Samantha Klaff, Scarlett Magaña-Singh, Hayley Magruder, Andrew Matichak, Jarais Musgrove, Krynn Paluga, Thomas Roberts, Jihan Salameh, Elizabeth Simmons, Jared Sims, Jason Smith, Rene Smith, Geordi Surges, Nicolette Szendzial, Jesús Vázquez and Qwentin Winters Joliet West High School students who received the PSAE Award were Kyra Adams, Katherine Adrien, Leticia Alvarez, Brooke Anthony, Miguel Arana, Matthew

Cadets at LTHS participate in Patriot Day ceremony

Arguin, Mitchell Batis, Dru Berry, Luis Bibian, Matthew Browning, Robert Carlisle, Simone Carroll, Sean Chapman, Jefferson Cherrington, Raymond Contreras, Brandon Cornfield, Natalie Cortez, Guadalupe Cruz, Jarrale Daniels, Shane Donaldson- Curry, Kelly Doran, Richard Dove, Kevin Duong, Noemy Escamilla, Sarah Gaydos, Alec Graff, Rebecca Greskoviak, Emilio Guzman, Devin Hall, Fernando Hernandez, Hector Ibarra, George Idiyalu, Ella Kalnes, Jessica Kapral, Dalavone Keoborakot, Kyle Kopchak, Dallas Lancenese, Carly Lantz, Christian Ledesma, Stephanie Lee, Matthew

Mackey, Natalie Mander, Amanda Marshall, Matthew Martinez, Josue Mateo, Shayne McConnell, Lauren McKay, Daniel Mulligan, Alyssa Nordmeyer, Tyler O’Neill, Lily Ongkiko, Marisa Paez, Joshua Pearson, Lydia Pelzer, Faith Peterson, Tara Price, Allison Rodawold, Victoria Russell, Matthew Saad, Jack Sapp, Jeffery Sauer, Sean Siepka, Joseph Sinclair, Margaret Spesia, Natalie Tolstych, Cody Tuider, Teresa Valadez, Karen Valencia, Jessica Vanerka, Alex Volante, Youjia Wang, Nicholas Welk, Alex Wilson, James A. Wise, Lorie Wright and Tracy Wysock.

JJC horticulture students harvest lettuce to deliver to Daybreak Center

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AFJROTC cadets at Lockport Township High School recently participated in the city of Lockport’s annual Patriot Day ceremony to commemorate the anniversary of 9-11. Six cadets took part by serving as ushers, flag-raisers and musicians playing “Taps.” The cadets were Jasmine Samano, Trevor Hodge, Nicolas Arellano, Justin Magee, Cheyenne Lingo and Heather Worth. Pictured are (from left) Arellano, Illinois governor-elect Bruce Rauner, Magee and Hodge.

Plainfield teacher receives scholarship The HERALD-NEWS PLAINFIELD – Courtney Aquilino, an early childhood teacher at District 202’s Bonnie McBeth Learning Center, recently received $1,500 as the winner of the 2014 Bonnie McBeth Early Learning Scholarship.

This will help Aquilino reach her goal of getting her

master’s degree in literacy education with a focus on Bilingual/English as a Second Language.

McBeth created the annual scholarship in 2007 to support early learning teachers taking graduate-level course work in early childhood education.

She died in February.

McBeth was named District 202’s first kindergarten teach-

er in 1951 and taught for 38 years. She also taught reading and worked as a reading specialist during her education career.

The Plainfield Foundation for Excellence administers the McBeth scholarship. Foundation Trustees Ina Brixey and Pat Herman, who both were close friends of McBeth’s, chose this year’s winner.

Joliet Junior College horticulture students Tryphaena Kukman (left) and Michelle Vari (right), both of Morris, prepare to harvest lettuce to deliver to Daybreak Center. The students grew the lettuce in the college’s LEED-certified Greenhouse in hydroponic nutrient film technique containers, a method that requires no soil and less water overall than traditionally grown plants. The instructor, Lisa Perkins, said her class has done this in the past, deliver greenhouse-grown vegetables to Daybreak Center.

River Valley students in Lemont visit ‘Ellis Island’ The HERALD-NEWS LEMONT – Through a simulation activity, the fourthgrade students at River Valley School in Lemont learned first-hand what people experienced at Ellis Island.

The children “packed a suitcase,” gathered their passport and loaded a boat

to the United States. Once at “Ellis Island,” they stood in long lines at each “station” where they were interviewed and evaluated. Immigration officials then made decisions about which “immigrants” would be allowed admittance. A few did not pass the screening and were “deported.”

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LEMONT – Illinois Army National Guard Sgt. 1st Class Scott Johnson, a Purple Heart recipient from Lemont, was among the inaugural inductees to the first Chicago Walk of Fame Nov. 20 and organized by Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey and the United Center.

At the United Center, Johnson accepted the honor on behalf of all local military who have served, past and present.

His leadership recommended him due to his record of bravery and determination.

Johnson’s military career began in 1997 at age 17. He enlisted in the Illinois Army National Guard as a transportation specialist in the 1544th Transportation Company in Paris, Illinois.

The 1544th was mobilized during the Gulf War in the early 1990s, but had not seen action again until early 2004 after called to duty in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

In February 2004, Johnson and the 1544th landed in Kuwait and moved north into Baghdad to Log Base Seitz (LBS).

In May, while on convoy near Fallujah, Johnson’s tour

of duty dramatically turned.

Due to certain restrictions relating to contractors, his unit supported the mission and embedded soldiers and vehicles into the civilian convoys to serve as an armed escort, Johnson recalled. His vehicle, along with the vehicle ahead of his, bore the brunt of a massive vehicle-born improvised explosive device.

Johnson suffered severe trauma to his face and neck because of shrapnel. A Navy Corpsman from a pursuing convoy performed an emergency tracheotomy. Once off the battlefield, Johnson was flown to Baghdad for emergency surgery, moved to Landstuhl Medical Hospital in Germany, then, finally, to Walter Reed Medical Center.

For the next 17 days, Johnson exhausted all efforts on rehabilitation and recovery.

He then spent the next several years in difficult rehabilitation and recovery from multiple surgeries. He returned four additional times to have residual scar tissue removed from his airway. Sixty percent blockage was ultimately reduced to nearly 15.

Johnson now is a recruiter for the Illinois National Guard.

Knights of Columbus Holy Trinity Council 4400 in Joliet recently donated a case of children’s coats and more than 500 pounds of food to Daybreak Center. The food and coats were purchased with proceeds from the club’s fifth annual car show in October. Pictured (from left) are Shane Gordan, grand knight; Phil Ardaugh; Don Ardaugh and Tim McGrath, deputy grand knight.

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JJC receives endowment from late Joliet native The HERALD-NEWS JOLIET – The Joliet Junior College Nursing and Allied Health Department recently received a $268,000 endowment from late Joliet native Jeannette Wirt, who wanted to make the donation due to the excellent nursing care she experienced throughout her life.

Wirt was treated for both

epilepsy and breast cancer from the 1960s through 2000s.

She died in 2008.

Wirt’s donation comes from the inheritance of her parents, Henry and Leora Sing’s farmland, which stretched from Essington Road to Black Road in Joliet. The land, which originally belonged to Wirt’s grandparents in 1904, was sold in pieces, with the last portion

sold only a few months ago.

After Wirt was diagnosed with breast cancer for a second time in the 2000s, she knew she wanted to do something that would help future nurses. JJC will use this donation as a scholarship in Wirt’s name, beginning in 2015. Nursing students who have a GPA of 3.0 or higher, and show they have financial need, will be eligible. JJC will grant a

Educational event at Lincoln-Way West

total of $11,000 for this scholarship to as many as 11 recipients a year.

In addition to the scholarship, a room in the Health Professions Center will be named in Wirt’s honor. The JJC Board of Trustees approved this measure Sept. 30, officially identifying U-3004 as The Jeannette Wirt Nursing Skills Practice Room.

PEOPLE BRIEF Art from two local children by each restaurant.

Local winners are Misty Perez, on Culver’s calendar ROMEOVILLE – More than 1,200 children entered farmer-themed coloring pictures for a chance to be featured in the Culver’s 2015 calendar, which became available to buy at participating Culver’s in early November.

Winning entries were evaluated based on creativity, artistic expression and uniqueness.

Proceeds will go to the local agricultural organizations selected Photo provided

Lincoln-Way West student actors (from left) Emma Hahs and Fiona Bowers act out their parts in the Road to Reality project, which drew many students and parents to the event as part of Homecoming Week at the high school. Students, parents and community members walked through the school as they observed the six-scene re-enactment of a drunk-driving car crash and the consequences that follow.

Outdoor writers receive awards of excellence The HERALD-NEWS Two Illinois outdoor writers recently garnered accolades from the Association of Great Lakes Outdoor Writers (AGLOW).

DonDziedzinaofNewLenox and Dan Stefanich of Wilmington, both members of AGLOW, received numerous awards at the Association’s Awards in Craft Ceremony during the fall conference at Kentucky Dam Village State Park Resort.

Dziedzina is the producer and host of Illinois Outdoors Television Show that took two awards. These were in the Best of TV in the Fishing and Open categories. He also was honored with an award in the Best of Magazine category for a story published in MidWest Outdoors Magazine.

Stefanich won awards for several print articles including first place in the Magazine

Division for “Concealed Carry in the Land of Lincoln” as well as an award in the newspaper division for “Beaches of Ft. Myers/Sanibel Cure the Winter Blues.” He also won an award in the Electronic Media division for the Lightfield Ammunition website (www.litfld. com) AGLOW’s Awards in Craft competition receives hundreds of entries from media members who provide communications through print, broadcast and online media across the country. Awards are judged with specific criteria and given to the best media entries in divisions for television, online, radio, print and photography.

Specific awards are given within each division for categories including hunting, fishing and travel.

Dziedzina and Stefanich also each received the Presidents Award for their com-

For information about JJC’s Nursing and Allied Health program, visit http://www. jjc.edu/academics/divisions/ nursing-allied-health/nursing/ pages/default.aspx or call 815280-2438.

To learn about the donation process at JJC, visit http:// www.jjc.edu/about/foundation/pages/default.aspx or call 815-280-2353.

mitment and contribution to AGLOW as well as their dedication to the outdoors industry.

Dziedzina is the producer and host of Illinois Outdoors TV, a weekly outdoor program that has been on the air for more than 19 years. He also writes for various print and online publications throughout Illinois. He also co-hosts the Fishing and Outdoor Radio Show with Jim DaRosa. Get more details at IllinoisOutdoorstv.com.

Dan Stefanich is an outdoor writer with more than 35 years of hunting, fishing and outdoors experience. He writes for a variety of newspapers and magazines throughout the Midwest as well as manages several blogs. He also is a Pro-staffer and frequently guest-hosts the Fishing and Outdoor Radio Show and guest hosts Illinois Outdoors TV. Learn more at danstefoutdoors.com.

9, of Romeoville, and Maddie Kilroy, 9, of Romeoville.

Culver’s is a partner of the National FFA organization as an extended way of saying thanks to farmers nationwide and supporting young farmers in pursuing their dreams. Learn more about Thank You Farmers at www.culvers.com/farmers/ from-gratitude-to-support/.

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BRAIDWOOD

$147,000, 822 W Main St, Braidwood 60408-1803, 24-07-400-011-0000, Ria Woodruff To Dean P Reiner Sr,

FRANKFORT

$200,000, 7525 W Braemar Ln, Frankfort 60423-9107, 09-12-402-002-0000, Lauren B Johnson To Douglas A $170,300, 8122 W Norwood Dr, Frankfort 60423-8148, 09-14-208-043-0000, Fannie Mae To Brandon Shadel & $262,500, 8055 Ryeland Dr, Frankfort 60423-8107, 09-14-408-027-0000, Santanu Chakraborty To Mitchell Stein $100,000, 7941 W Woodvale Rd, Frankfort 60423-9174, 09-24-302-001-0000, Bmo Harris Bank Na To Alan W $169,000, 7801 W Frankfort Square Rd, Frankfort 60423-9142, 09-12-305-0380000, Alison C Kmiec To Brian $184,000, 7685 Thistlewood Ln, Frankfort 60423-2150, 09-24-327-031-0000, Sievers Trust To Thomas Wilkus, $175,000, 7649 W Moorefield Dr, Frankfort 60423-7508, 09-13-126-008-0000, American Metro Bank To Jason $155,000, 7511 W Woodlawn Dr, Frankfort 60423-8921, 09-24-206-020-0000, Jp Morgan Chase Bank To George $235,000, 742 Brookside Ln, Frankfort 60423-1204, 09-21-303-030-0000, Fannie Mae To Irina Kolmakova, $145,000, 7329 W Woodlawn Dr, Frankfort 60423-8918, 09-24-211-010-0000, Fannie Mae To Terence P $389,900, 7222 Southwick Ct, Frankfort 60423-8020, 09-36-202-012-0000, Frank L Mecca To Danial St Pierre & $159,000, 72 Kaffel Ct 72, Frankfort 60423-1714, 09-21-410-038-1000, Chicago Title Land Trt Co Ttee To $530,000, 719 Stonebridge Rd, Frankfort 60423-1094, 09-20-205-013-0000, Carol F Nordgren To Bruce Marti & $86,000, 7657 W Galeview Ln, Frankfort 60423-6980, 09-13-123-001-0000, Fannie Mae To Vickie Nelson, August $370,000, 821 Stuart Cir, Frankfort 60423-9783, 09-25-302-006-0000, Jeffrey A Thieman To James Joseph $230,000, 8227 W Orchard Dr, Frankfort 60423-8399, 09-14-209-016-0000, William J Fitzgerald To Lindsay $380,000, 8229 W Rosebury Dr, Frankfort 60423-2400, 09-23-298-072-0000, Tadgh O Reilly To Raymond H Laux $174,000, 8233 Pecan Pl, Frankfort 60423-1768, 09-14-417-054-0000, Thomas E Morack To Jodi L Marini, $204,000, 8254 Pecan Pl, Frankfort 60423-1767, 09-14-406-074-0000, Phyllis

M Sweeney To Kimberly A Fenili $200,000, 8229 Pecan Pl, Frankfort 60423-1768, 09-14-417-045-0000, Donald J Koler To Samantha Reinbolt & $200,000, 8257 Pecan Pl, Frankfort 60423-1768, 09-14-417-049-0000, James Coulson To David Allen & Karen $185,000, 8227 Auburn Ln, Frankfort 60423-1717, 09-14-406-055-0000, John Douglas To Meghan E Heniff, $191,000, 8260 Pecan Pl, Frankfort 60423-1767, 09-14-406-070-0000, Julie E Nance To Matthew M Eubanks & $728,000, 828 Stonebridge Rd, Frankfort 60423-1182, 09-17-476-016-0000, Nevinger Trust To John J O Donnell $87,000, 8300 Hill Ave, Frankfort 60423, 09-23-203-004-0000, Dan Lang To James Fugate & Paulette Fugate,

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$200,000, 709 Buell Ave, Joliet 60435-6903, 07-09-301-006-0000, Nick Kapsimalis To Justin Peddycoat, $150,000, 712 Cassie Dr, Joliet 604355148, 06-12-105-004-0000, Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp To Rebecca $80,000, 807 Lilac Ln, Joliet 604353237, 07-06-310-039-0000, Lena M Dickinson Estate To Philip Trimpey, $45,000, 824 Cochrane Ave, Joliet 60436-2006, 07-17-417-014-0000, Gloria A Metrick To Edward F Zabala & $175,000, 705 Prestige St, Joliet 604355125, 06-12-216-008-0000, Chicago Title Land Trt Co Ttee To Cristela $105,000, 712 Glenwood Ave, Joliet 60435-6972, 07-09-300-009-0000, Pauline Javorcic Estate To Linas Dapkus $164,000, 800 Westminster Rd, Joliet 60435-3402, 07-06-418-007-0000, Edward W Moholick To Carlos Zamora & $180,000, 704 Mason Ave, Joliet 60435-6018, 07-09-108-028-0000, Elvira L Ramirez To R Daniel Conlon, $78,000, 721 Wilcox St, Joliet 604356149, 07-09-101-022-0000, Riser Property Inc To Jose R Leon, October 9 $255,000, 807 Fleetwood Dr, Joliet 60432-0796, 08-06-301-078-0000, Jason Groenendal To Brandon M Tauer & $50,000, 706 Water St, Joliet 604362778, 07-16-433-011-0000, Yetta Anne Williams To Osvaldo Lopez Cedillo, $161,000, 812 Mission Blvd, Joliet 60436-9720, 06-24-103-004-0000, William A Bailey Jr To Ilijaz Zeqiri & $118,000, 819 Fisk Ave, Joliet 604362011, 07-17-229-039-0000, Ryhen P Staley To Angela M Rock, September $42,500, 816 Summit St, Joliet 604354606, 07-04-418-009-0000, Deutsche Bank Natl Trt Co Ttee To Clinton $68,000, 815 W Park Ave, Joliet 604362030, 07-17-410-007-0000, Synergy Property Holdings Llc To Fausto $50,000, 812 Westwood Ave, Joliet 60436-2066, 07-17-230-001-0000, Bmo Harris Bank Na To Andrzej Pieniazek, $106,000, 812 Taylor St, Joliet 604356030, 07-08-232-005-0000, Fannie Mae To Regina Medina, September 3 $112,000, 808 2nd Ave, Joliet 604331239, 07-14-108-026-0000, Associated Bank To Rami Khasawneh, $103,000, 811 Buell Ave, Joliet 604356905, 07-08-403-014-0000, Mary Anne Marose To Ryan S Coleman, Continued on page 59

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NEW LENOX

$309,500, 732 Dartmouth Ln, New Lenox 60451-3820, 08-23-406-0040000, Robert S Schaper To Shawn Murphy $326,788, 829 Blarney Rd, New Lenox 60451-2942, 08-23-322-010-0000, Chicago Title Land Trt Co Ttee To Jon $110,000, 733 Bon Terre Rd, New Lenox 60451-3635, 08-22-426-014-1003, Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp To $270,000, 758 Longlane Rd, New Lenox 60451-8554, 08-23-309-007-0000, Bro Investments Inc To Wayne E $128,260, 811 S Cedar Rd, New Lenox 60451-2204, 08-21-407-011-0000,

Romeoville 60446-5800, 02-28-417025-0000, Teton Development Llc To Wayne $266,500, 740 N Sunrise Dr, Romeoville 60446-5800, 02-28-417-0230000, Teton Development Llc To Raul $181,000, 810 Murphy Dr, Romeoville 60446-1645, 04-04-118-031-0000, Everett H Archibald To Erica L Gaeta & $322,500, 753 N Sunrise Dr, Romeoville 60446-5801, 02-28-418005-0000, Teton Development Llc To Kenneth $62,000, 83 Strawflower, Romeoville 60446-3787, 04-07-208-127-1000, Eric Olson To Joshua J Domenico,

wood 60404-9577, 06-17-308-0640000, Pulte Home Corp To Patricia L Basile, $256,500, 747 Pleasant Dr, Shorewood 60404-9577, 06-17-308063-0000, Pulte Home Corp To Paul D Landry & $334,500, 713 Glory Dr, Shorewood 60404-7036, 06-17-416-015-0000, Pulte Home Corp To George D Antonacci $297,500, 705 River Bluff Ct, Shorewood 60404-8117, 06-16-410039-0000, Donald L Denny To Michael J Kraft

SHOREWOOD

$139,500, 801 S Kankakee St, Wilmington 60481-1486, 17-36-213001-0000, Va To Joshua A Strohm, October 9 $200,000, 804 Wildcat Ct, Wilmington 60481-4503, 18-31-101-002-0000, Board Of Education Of Wilm To Mark $211,000, 741 Meadowood Ln, Wilmington 60481-9503, 17-35-211-0020000, Jeffrey D Temme To Kenneth R $180,000, 730 Koala Ct, Wilmington 60481-9533, 17-35-211-010-0000, Ronald J Hainline To Jon Niehls & Krista $146,500, 813 Mae St, Wilmington 60481-1536, 17-36-212-014-0000, Darren C Soucie To Kevin T Whalen, $205,500, 814 Phyllis Dr, Wilmington 60481-1656, 17-36-404-014-0000, Intercounty Judicial Sales Co To $165,000, 816 S La Grange Rd, Wilmington 60481, 18-09-131-029-0000, Theresa Binder To Mitchell F Bowlin

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SHOWCASE of HOMES CHARMING CHANNAHON HOME IS READY FOR YOUR FAMILY TODAY! 25262 Forest Edge Dr… Duplex in The Carriage Homes at Ravine Woods! Finished basement 18x28 family room, 3rd bedroom & 3rd full bath. Hardwood floors on 1st floor including 14x20 living room with fireplace plus 12x11 heated sun room. Asking $209,900.

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1006 W. Marion St, Joliet 106 S. Margaret St, Joliet 412 Dixmoor St, Joliet 418 N Reed St, Joliet 426 E. Francis St, Joliet MLS 08796044…Completely rebuilt! 2 bedrooms, MLS 08798023…New windows, updated bath, MLS 08794710…Plainfield Schools! New carpet in MLS 08726824…Updated bath, windows, kit w/ MLS 08792431…Remodeled home is great starter or all appliances, bsmt, 2 car garage, $100,000. Bob kit ceramic, plumbing, electric, siding & roof! 3 both bedrooms & liv rm, 2 car garage, $109,900. Lora hardwood flr & wiring! 2-3 bedrooms, partly fin bsmt, investment! 2 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, bsmt, $69,900.

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310 Greenfield Rd, Shorewood 25548 W. Bridge St, Channahon 22903 Patricia Ln, Channahon 1903 Hampton Ct, Plainfield 1709 Glenford Dr, Plainfield MLS 08701202…In Country West, new carpet in all 3 MLS 08796128…On 80x160 lot, 4 bedrooms, new MLS 08767822…Over half acre near park & trails, MLS 08798280…Fannie Mae Homepath home in MLS 08796413…Recently upgraded Clublands splitbedrooms, 2 baths, fin lower level, $174,900 Melissa ceramic bath, updated roof, $145,000. Rosalie 4-5 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, fam rm fpl, partly fin bsmt, Brighton Lakes, new carpet, 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, level, 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, Pella windows, custom Bell, Managing Broker 815-342-3400 D’Andrea, Managing Broker 815-744-1000 $264,900. Karen Robertson 815-482-8734 fam rm fpl, $247,900. Karen Robertson 815-482-8734 cabinetry, $239,900. Sarah Woloszyn 708-516-8310

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2216 Dalewood Ct, Plainfield 25042 W Willow Dr, Plainfield 2307 Willow Lakes Dr, Plainfield MLS 08798111…Fannie Mae Homepath townhouse MLS 08765349…In Whispering Creek, partly fin bsmt MLS 08722823…In Wesmere, 2 bedrooms incl in Riverside Townes, 2 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, new 4th bedroom & 3rd full bath, $194,000 Sara Young, expanded master, loft, vaulted liv/din combo, fin bsmt, carpet, $104,900. Karen Robertson 815-482-8734 Managing Broker 815-685-5090 $154,900. Ellen Williams 815-483-5788

24612 George Washington Dr, Plainfield 12719 Wild Rye Ct, Plainfield MLS 08734902…In Patriot Square, 2 bedrooms, 2.5 MLS 08702121…Grande Park townhome, Oswego baths, hardwood flrs thruout, $160,000. Sara Young, schools, 1,685 sq ft, 2 bedrooms, loft, hardwood flrs, Managing Broker 815-685-5090 bsmt, $225,000. Pat Wood 630-399-6689

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1716 Pinewood Ln, Joliet 1003 N. Prairie Ave, Joliet 1604 West Acres Rd, Joliet 2218 W Capri Ave, Joliet 809 Woodbrook Ct, Shorewood MLS 08750973…Brick ranch minutes from I-80 via MLS 08750514…All brick, hardwood flrs in both MLS 08761392…1200+ sq ft ranch, 3 bedrooms, MLS 08756403…Updated brick ranch in Marycrest. 3 MLS 08798312…Recently remodeled & updated Briggs St, new carpet in all 3 bedrooms & liv rm, bsmt bedrooms, wood laminate in liv/din combo, bsmt, 1 stone fpl in 19x16 liv rm, 2 baths (1 in fin bsmt), bedrooms, fresh paint & new flring, remodeled kit & split-level, 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, lower level fam rm w/ rec rm, $119,900. Lee Hansen 815-478-3872 car garage, $98,900. Jim Blackburn 815-474-0549 $159,900. Margie Apgar 815-263-8476 bath, $115,000 Pete Reyes 815-272-0580 fpl, $219,900. Donna Leonard 630-936-0984

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1022 N Highland Ave, Joliet 2312 Ardaugh Ave, Crest Hill 708 Silver Leaf Ct, Joliet 356 N. William St, Joliet 1220 Clara Ave, Joliet MLS 08789768…Off Ingalls - hardwood flrs, 4-5 MLS 08590397…Off Gaylord - Plainfield Schools, 3 MLS 08790296…Minutes from I-80 & I-55, 4 MLS 08798509…Cathedral area, needs work, original MLS 08794890…Hardwood flrs in all 3 bedrooms & bedrooms, 2 baths, part fin bsmt, 2 car garage, bedrooms, 2 baths, wood laminate flring in kit & liv bedrooms, 2.5 baths, $239,000. Laura Oremus, hardwood flrs, 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 2 car garage, liv rm, bsmt rec rm, 3-season building in back yard, $129,900. Bob LaTour 815-744-1000 X255 rm, bsmt, $174,900. Jim Skorupa 815-693-2970 Managing Broker 815-690-5520 $114.900. Jerry Shepich 815-353-1971 $154,725. Ken Pytlewski 815-370-4226

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SHOWCASE of HOMES You can’t beat this home! 2021 square feet of serenity. This sprawling 3 bed 2 and a half bath ranch is located on a near acre fenced lot with many amenities! Once entered the home, you are greeted to the front living room features wood and gas burning fireplace with freshly refinished hardwood floors. All newer energy efficient windows surround the large family room with vaulted ceilings. Also, newly finished hardwood floors! The family room is open to the kitchen, perfect for entertaining!

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Maverick Transportation, the largest glass carrier in the transportation industry, has several openings for Class A CDL holders at their customer site/facility in Ottawa, IL.

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50 mile radius of Ottawa, IL $.46 - $.49 per mile Home weekends (some home time through the week possible) 21 yrs old, Class A CDL required Students with Class A CDL and no experience welcome

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2 Positions Open Shifts will rotate between 1st and 2nd shift. Mon - Frid 10:30 am - 6:30 pm Starting pay rate is $17.50/hr $500 Paid Orientation & $550 paid securement training Spot trailers in dock doors Load, secure, & tarp glass loads on flatbed, step deck & double drop trailers Lifting up to 50lbs & climbing required Active Class A CDL License No experience required, but must have stable work history

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Due to the increase in the demand for James Hardie Building Products, we are expanding our workforce at our Peru, IL Manufacturing Plant and seeking Electricians and Mechanics who have a minimum 2 years of industrial maintenance experience.

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Qualified applicants should have the following skills: Possess hands on knowledge of 480V motors & Servo Motors Understanding of control devices - encoders, tachs, linear transducers & PID Control Ability to read, understand & trouble shoot electrical systems from drawings.

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Dart Container Corporation, a manufacturer of quality single-use foodservice products is seeking a

Boiler / Building Maintenance Mechanic.

You will be responsible for all maintenance on air compressors, boilers, water pumps, and other building maintenance equipment.

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Career opportunities exist for Process Operators, Field Mechanics, Machinists, Electricians, Instrument Technicians, and Lab Technicians at the Joliet Refinery; Warehouse Operators, Maintenance Mechanics, and Electricians at the Cicero facility; Pipeline Positions at the Wilmington/Mokena Pipeline facility; Terminal Operators at the Lockport/Des Plaines and Hammond Terminals.

Visit our website: www.exxonmobil.com/careers/usa Click on the Quick Link “Apply to Operations and Mechanical Employment” to create an online application and to receive an e-mail invitation to register for the test.

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Class A CDL – Open House Thursday 12/18 and Friday 12/19 from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm Both Days.

Clarion Inn 411 South Larkin Avenue Joliet, IL 60436 is excited to announce we have new Auto Parts Delivery Driver Openings in the Joliet, IL area.

Dedicated routes, 5 day work week, Home daily. $1100 guaranteed with potential to earn more. Floater Position available, Automotive parts delivery experience a plus.

New Equipment (2013) with XM Radio. These are full time positions with benefits. If you have at least 2 yrs. Exp. and a Class A CDL with a clean MVR, we want to hear from you.

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Thursday, December 18, from 10am - 4pm 501 International Parkway Minooka, IL 60447

DSC Logistics is holding a job fair Thursday, December 18th from 10am - 4pm to staff our new Distribution Center in Minooka, Illinois.

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Maverick Transportation, a dynamic leader in the transportation industry, is seeking an Onsite Account Manager for their office in Ottawa, IL. This highly visible position is a key link between the customer and Maverick. The role requires a motivated, articulate individual who will interact directly with the customer and their sales team.

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Ability to communicate verbally and in written form across all levels.

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Prefer customer service/operational transportation experience, BSBA, Marketing or Transportation Degree or 2 years' transportation experience.

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Custom Ordered Lazy Boy Recliner Brand New! Never Used, Has been in dry covered storage, still has tags, have receipt pf price paid (approx $700) and all paperwork. Asking $400/OBO. Can email pictures on request– no texts accepted - Call only please 815-722-6912 Dining Room Set Table – Oak, seats 8-10, 4 chairs & 2 leafs included. paid $2500, asking $350 815-351-7786 Entertainment Center Oak, 54”W x 49”H x 16”D, holds TV up to 25”, DVD shelf, large storage drawer below, 3 shelves include slide-out top shelf, storage area behind glass & wood door, Like New! $120.

815-436-8689 Glass Dining Room Table 3' x 5' w/ 6 beautiful upholstered fabric dining room chairs, excellent condition - Must Sell! $150/OBO 815-272-3494 King Size Mattress - Box spring included, Excellent condition & must sell $100/OBO Call 815-272-3494

Twin Headboard/Bookcase $30.

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815-436-4222 Mikasa Xmas Dinnerware 3 Cabbage Patch Dolls from the Pattern - Christmas Wish HK713 1970's - $25 for all; 9 Cabbage 8 dinner plates & 4 coffee mugs Patch doll outfits - $10.

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Has red Xmas dress w/black fur Century 21 Affiliated Joliet West Side 2BR Condo collar, hat & cute scottie dog on 815-258-2924 Nice secure building. leash w/ matching sweater. Approx 14” tall - Can email picture For appt call. 708-609-1010 Only $10. Call 815-212-0634 Essington Rd Spotless 2BR, Oak kit, mirrored dining, blt in micro Christmas Items: Cabery – 3 bedroom stone home, 4-1/2 artificial Colorado pine tree new carpet, free heat, ceil fans, 1st AVAILABLE NOW!!

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Apartments lights $3; red felt tree skirt $2; Plainfield: 4BR, 2.5BA. FSBO 815-740-3313 stuffed Rodney & Rhona reindeer Accepting Applications Seller Financing, $3; several strands of tinsel $2 for Studio, 1, 2 & 3 BR's new carpet/decor. all; “Mom” & “Dad” Mickey Mouse Income Restricted Apts Nice 2 story, near Weber Rd. Stockings $1 for pair, 3 miniature AVAILABLE NOW! *Spacious Floor Plans Walk to Excellent Schools Disney snow globes $1 each Joliet West & East 2, 3 and $192,900 630-241-2594 *24-Hr Emergency Maint 815-723-3905 4 bedroom homes, call now or *Lndry Facilities in Ea Bldg visit our web site for more info Christmas Stocking Rack *Minutes from Metra, Pace, www.protown.org 815-722-1389 Decorative metal, 40” long,

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dependent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to the Circuit Court Clerk.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of PAMELA J. MCGUIRE, Circuit Court Clerk, 14 W. Jefferson, Joliet, Illinois, or with the representative or both on or before June 8, 2015, any claim not filed within that period is barred.

Copies of a claim filed with the Circuit Court Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney, if any, within ten (10) days after it has been filed with the Circuit Clerk.

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