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Finding that cherished feeling VIEWS Kate Schott Can you put a price on love?

I guess that depends on how you look at it.

Today is a day dedicated to love, and is often a time when we share gifts with those we adore. And this year, we apparently are going to show our dedication by spending, on average, $146.84 on our Valentine(s), according to the National Retail Federation.

That is $4.53 higher than the average $142.31 spent in 2015. I wonder if that increase is just inflation, or do we love others a little more this year than last?

I’m sure I could come up with some items I would like for $146.84.

But the Valentine’s Days I remember don’t revolve around what I got, but

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• Kate Schott is editor of The Herald-News, the Morris Herald-News and Herald Life. She can be reached at kschott@shawmedia.com or 815-2804119. Follow her on Twitter @Kate_ Schott78.

Thomas Toyota to come to Romeoville

By VIKAAS SHANKER

vshanker@shawmedia.com ROMEOVILLE – A failed site that was once slated to be a commercial center in Romeoville is now filling out with the announcement of Thomas Motors building a new Toyota dealership.

Mayor John Noak announced Thursday at his State of the Village address that the dealership will be coming to the intersection of Grand Haven Circle and Weber Road.

The location is a few miles from Thomas’ existing Toyota dealership on Larkin Avenue in Joliet, where Weber Road becomes Larkin Avenue, so it appears the company is moving the brand to Romeoville. Thomas also sells Nissans at the Joliet location.

Thomas management could not be immediately reached Friday for comment.

Thomas Toyota, which plans to build a 40,000-square-foot facility, joins McDonald’s and the under-construction Springs at Weber Road high-end apartment complex at the former Rose Plaza site in Romeoville.

Noak said Friday that the other un-

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how I felt when with someone I loved.

And that’s been with boyfriends, as well as family members and close friends.

The best way to describe those memorable ones is I felt cherished – and that’s a wonderful feeling indeed.

This Valentine’s Day, I plan to visit a high school friend who recently broke her leg after slipping on ice. I’m bringing her chocolate chip cookies (I’m known for these) and hopefully some cheer.

Happy Valentine’s Day to all of our readers.

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developed corner of the site, at the intersection of Weber and Renwick roads, was acquired by a developer for retail and restaurant uses.

“We’ve been working with [Thomas Motors] on potential sites for a little while,” said Noak, adding that the dealership will be a great addition to the Weber Road corridor.

Construction on the dealership is expected to start in the fall.

Noak said it has been more than 20 years since Romeoville has had a new vehicle dealership.

Incentives

Romeoville trustees are expected to vote Wednesday on an economic incentive agreement for the dealership. The agreement, if approved, would name the dealership “Romeoville Toyota.”

Under the agreement, the village would reimburse the dealership 70 percent of sales tax revenue collected by the village from the dealership for the first five years.

During the next five years, the sales tax rebate rate would be at 60 percent. Between the 10th and 30th years, the rate would fall to 50 percent. The total reim-

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Marilyn and David Gregory have been married for more than 60 years.

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bursement amount would not exceed $8.2 million.

“This is a typical agreement for a development of this nature,” Noak said.

The Village Board also is set to vote on a 10-year athletic court and field sponsorship agreement with the dealership.

The deal gives Romeoville Toyota sponsorship rights to one of the athletic fields or courts in the Edward Hospital Athletic and Events Center at 55 Phelps Ave., with the ability to place its logo on the field or court of its choice.

The village will collect a sponsorship fee of $50,000 to be paid in equal installments of $5,000.

“We are very excited Thomas has chosen Romeoville for their new location,” Noak said in a village news release. “This will be a great addition to the Weber Road Corridor.”

Thomas in Joliet

In Joliet, meanwhile, city officials said they had been talking with Thomas about incentives for an expansion of the Larkin Avenue dealership. But they did not know

See DEALERSHIP, page 17

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Raymond and Georgia Clark have been married nearly 50 years. “I look at [love] as a roller coaster. But we didn’t get off that roller coaster. We went up, we went down,” Georgia said.

A HAND IN MARRIAGE

Longtime Joliet couples share love stories, advice for young romantics

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OLIET – When a couple has been together as long as Raymond and Georgia Clark, it’s not really about remembering who asked out who, or how he asked for her hand in marriage.

But if you really want to hear about it, she asked him out, but only after she had an eye on a mutual friend. And he didn’t get down on one knee when he proposed, though the details are a little foggy.

The specifics aren’t really all that important – as long as you love each other through the good times and bad,

said Raymond, 69, and Georgia, 70, who will celebrate 50 years of marriage this May. The baby boomer couple have some advice for young romantics on Valentine’s Day – a holiday that can be memorable for everything from a breathtaking marriage proposal to a broken heart brought forth when someone’s significant other decides not to put a ring on it.

‘Fight well together’

Support one another’s interests, the couple said. Enjoy your friendship.

And it’s perfectly acceptable to argue when you disagree. But fight well, with

words.

“If you love each other and you work well together and have a good time together, you also fight well together,” Raymond said Thursday afternoon in the couple’s Joliet home.

“You don’t fight bad, in other words.”

The couple admitted they experienced some rocky times years ago after the birth of their second of three children – likely the result of hard economic times, Raymond said. But they didn’t divorce or wash their hands of the situation.

“I think we’ve had periods of faith on and faith off. So, young people, you have the same thing going on. We had

periods we could have been in that percentage who broke up and divorced,” he said.

There are ups and downs, Georgia said.

“I look at [love] as a roller coaster.

But we didn’t get off that roller coaster.

We went up, we went down,” she said.

“And we don’t need to talk about the details of the bad times or the good times, but we weathered it. And by weathering it, I think it did make us stronger.”

Raymond, a semi-retired Catholic deacon, usually offers up this word of

See LOVE STORIES, page 15

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JJC conference empowers black teens

Close to 160 high school students attend Black Teen Summit More online

By FELIX SARVER

fsarver@shawmedia.com JOLIET – Tim Lee told a crowd of primarily black high school students gathered Friday at Joliet Junior College that when he was their age, he was spurred by questions to learn more about his heritage.

Lee, founder and executive director of One Black Man Inc., said he went on a quest in his youth to not only study black history, but also examine why black people face obstacles such as racial profiling, police brutality and poor economic investment in their communities.

He told the students, who came to JJC for the sixth annual Black Teen Summit, that black lives do matter, echoing the national movement for the validity of black life, and said every significant civil rights movement was spearheaded by young people.

He said change in the future will be because of them.

“You have to say and know in your mind that your life matters, whether anyone else acknowledges it or not,” Lee said. “When you know that, you will act in a different way, and your actions will change the actions of everyone else.”

Lee was the keynote speaker for

To view a video of the Black Teen Summit, visit this article at TheHerald-News.com.

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Black students from across Will County gathered Friday to attend the annual Black Teen Summit at Joliet Junior College in Joliet. the Black Teen Summit, which invited close to 160 high school students from Joliet, Lockport and Bolingbrook to learn about black history, job skills, character and higher education opportunities.

The topics for this year’s summit were Black Lives Matter and Better Make Room, a national campaign to

inspire youths to achieve educational success.

“I really love this event because I was born and raised here in Joliet,” said Antione Edwards, JJC multicultural retention specialist.

Edwards introduced the students to Yolanda Isaacs, JJC vice president of student development, who talked

to them about their future. She challenged the students to put aside their cellphones and focus on engaging, exploring and making connections at the conference.

“I want you to discover yourself and your uniqueness and talent, because every single person sitting in this room today has a gift, and we are here to help you explore your gift from an education standpoint,” she said.

The students split up into groups and headed into classrooms to engage in peer discussion.

One lesson they learned was the concept of grit, or resilience. Layton Cooper, JJC employer relations coordinator, taught students the value of delayed gratification and perseverance.

“Everybody is talented. … But your talent is only going to get you so far in life,” Cooper said.

He said they needed grit to succeed.

PLAINFIELD

D-202 considers outsourcing custodial services

By FELIX SARVER

fsarver@shawmedia.com PLAINFIELD – Plainfield School District 202 officials are considering outsourcing custodial services, which comes as a “complete shock,” according to the district’s support staff union.

A news release sent Friday afternoon announced District 202 will explore outsourcing custodial services to “more effectively manage its finances in light of the state’s unpredictable and inadequate” funding of public education.

“The condition of state’s economy forces us, and many districts, to continuously look for new cost contain-

ment measures,” Superintendent Lane Abrell said in the news release.

However, the Plainfield Association of Support Staff plans to fight potential outsourcing.

“The news that the school district will consider outsourcing came as a complete shock to the 148 talented, dedicated and very concerned custodians in the school district,” according to a statement attributed to PASS President John Piechocinski distributed Friday afternoon.

The PASS statement also said replacing “not-for-profit school district employees with a for-profit company” will jeopardize safety, cleanliness and security in schools.

“It replaces neighbors and com-

munity friends with a private crew of employees who answer to the company, not the school district,” the statement read.

News of the potential outsourcing comes after a one-year contract with PASS was approved Dec. 21 by the Board of Education that gave union members a 3 percent raise and improved benefits for most of them.

PASS members rallied for better pay and benefits after negotiations that began in April 2015. Some support staff members said they had made sacrifices in the past, such as pay freezes, minimal pay increases and decreases in health care coverage quality.

The District 202 news release stat-

ed that district officials notified PASS in a Feb. 11 letter that the board is considering contracting with a third party to perform custodial services performed by PASS members.

The district tentatively plans to solicit bids for custodial services on or about March 8, and the board would publicly review and consider bids at its April 11 meeting, according to the district’s news release.

According to the PASS website, there will be a custodian meeting 9 a.m. Saturday at Timber Ridge Middle School to make staffers “aware of the future with District 202.”

Piechocinski said the meeting will be held to discuss plans and timelines.

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Joliet Cold Storage disputes requirement in incentive package

By BOB OKON

expansion planned by Joliet Cold Storage.

Councilman Larry Hug, who chairs the Economic Development Committee, acknowledged that the prevailing wage requirement was not applied to racking in construction of Joliet Cold Storage’s existing facility. But he said it should have been applied.

“It was kind of a cherry that you got that we didn’t know about,” Hug said.

“If that was a cherry, we weren’t aware of it,” Lantero replied.

Hug said he was not aware at the time that Phase 1 was built that Joliet Cold Storage was not required to use union labor for racking. He said he would not support removing the requirement for the expansion.

Also at the meeting was John Scheidt, business representative for Carpenters Local 74 in Joliet. The union picketed the Joliet Cold Storage site while it was in construction in 2014.

“I consider the installation of racks as part of the construction of the building,” Scheidt said, noting the union has installed racks and conveyor systems at other buildings, including Home Depot’s distribution center in Joliet.

John Greuling, CEO for the Will County Center for Economic Development, said the county property tax abatement applied to new construction includes a prevailing wage requirement that does not apply to racking.

“Racking is not attached to anything and is not considered real property,” Greuling said.

bokon@shawmedia.com JOLIET – Joliet Cold Storage plans to expand its building but has faced a potential snag in a union requirement in the city’s incentive package.

Company and city officials debated Thursday during a meeting of the Economic Development Committee whether the prevailing wage requirement should apply.

Joliet Cold Storage is not disputing the union requirement for construction incentives that would be used for a 202,000-square-foot expansion of its food freezer facility on Cherry Hill Road. But the company contends racking is considered equipment for tax purposes and should not be included in the prevailing wage requirement for construction incentives.

Racking systems are the large industrial shelving units that often go from floor to ceiling in warehouses and are used to store goods.

Larry Lantero, representing Joliet Cold Storage, said the union requirement would have added $400,000 to the cost of the building that is there now if it had applied to racking in addition to building construction.

“We can’t live with the second contingency at all,” Lantero said. “It’s going to be 100 percent union to build.

We can’t accept prevailing wage on equipment.”

City officials said waivers on building permit and development fees are worth nearly $175,000.

The prevailing wage requirement would apply only if the city provides incentives for the 230,000-square-foot

Presence Saint Joseph Medical Center will be outsourcing rehab services

By LAUREN LEONE–CROSS

lleonecross@shawmedia.com

JOLIET – Presence Health hospitals in Joliet and Kankakee are outsourcing rehabilitation services, but the more than 160 employees affected by the move are being offered positions with the company.

Patrick Rush, regional communications director for Presence Health, said Friday that Presence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet and Presence St. Mary’s Hospital in Kankakee are entering into a new partnership with RehabCare-Kindred Hospital Rehabilitation Services.

Four other hospitals in the Presence Health system already have made the transition, Rush said.

“RehabCare is the leading provider of rehabilitation services – including physical, occupational and speech-language therapies – to over 2,000 hospitals and long-term care

facilities in 47 states,” Rush said in an email. “This initiative aligns with Presence Health’s goals for innovation and growth by focusing on quality patient outcomes and best practices.”

The transition was reported in a January state layoff report from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. Under the Illinois Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, employers must notify the state when they plan to lay off 75 or more fulltime employees.

Rush said the WARN act “is triggered” even in instances when employees are being offered positions in the transition because of the number of employees affected.

The majority of the 162 employees affected have expressed interest in staying with the hospitals under the reorganization, Rush said.

The full transition is expected to be completed March 13.

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The revolver’s identification markings The investigation was conducted by the were defaced, Gregory said.

FBI’s Child Exploitation Task Force.

A sentencing hearing is scheduled for May “The serial number on the gun was obliterated,” he said. “We track all firearms to 23.

CHICAGO – A Milwaukee man was con–The Herald-News see if they were involved with any crimes. victed Thursday after bringing a 15-year-old This one, on its face, was obliterated.” from Madison to Romeoville, where she Police arrest Joliet gang Pitts faces charges of firearm possession was forced into prostitution. member, recover defaced by a gang member, firearm possession by a Dajuan Key, 32, transported the girl in felon with a prior conviction, defacing fireSeptember 2013 and forced her to engage handgun, ammunition JOLIET – A Joliet gang member was arm identification markings, drug possesin commercial sex acts, keeping all of the arrested early Friday morning after police sion and drug paraphernalia possession. money, according to a news release from say they received a tip that the 27-year-old Gregory said the search warrant is part of the U.S. Attorney’s Office. felon was in possession of a firearm. an ongoing investigation.

After a three-day trial in federal court Darwin D. Pitts, of the in Chicago, a jury convicted Key on one 100 block of Iowa Avenue Mokena man charged count of knowingly transporting a minor in Joliet, was booked into after armed break-in to engage in prostitution, punishable by a the Will County jail after at Frankfort home mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years Joliet tactical officers and FRANKFORT – A Mokena man who police and a maximum of life in prison. the Will County Sheriff’s say broke into a Frankfort home Friday Trial evidence revealed Key encountered Office executed a search morning has been charged after two the girl online, traveled to Madison to pick Darwin D. warrant about 12:30 a.m. children inside the house were able to make her up and brought her to Romeoville, the Pitts Friday, Joliet police Deputy contact with someone outside to call 911. release stated. He took photographs of the Chief Ed Gregory said.

Frankfort Deputy Police Chief Kevin Keegirl, gave her lingerie and posted adver“Police recovered a handgun, ammunition, gan said officers responded at 10:09 a.m. to tisements on Backpage.com, renting hotel clear baggies containing a white powdery a residence in the 1000 block of Prestwick rooms used for encounters with people substance, a drug scale and [drug packagDrive after reports that an armed gunman who responded to the advertisements. Key ing equipment],” Gregory said. “Pitts had a had broken into a home with two children took all the money the girl earned. handgun on him, and cocaine was located inside.

She was rescued by Romeoville police in his bedroom.”

Keegan said Frankfort police – with the Sept. 10, 2013, and Key was arrested.

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Valentine’s Day brings big business Will, Grundy card and candy shops flourish in weeks before holiday

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vshanker@shawmedia.com MORRIS – Sweet Tooth gourmet candy store owner Donna Ramirez remembers the day a man came in seeking a Valentine’s Day gift for a woman before their first date.

The man bought a gift box at the Morris store and went on the date. But he and his partner came back looking for more.

“They shopped together,” Ramirez said. “It was very memorable, historic.

He didn’t know what to do or what to get. He got a nice little box for her, and they very much appreciated it.”

Valentine’s Day – thought to be a hybrid holiday originating from the violent ancient Roman feast of Lupercalia and the martyrdom of several Christians named Valentine – may have unpleasant origins.

Today, it’s known as a day of love and friendship, often symbolized Lathan Goumas – lgoumas@shawmedia.com by a box of chocolates, flowers and a Audi Vresh of Plainfield shops for a Valentine’s Day card for her husband at the Hallmark store in Plainfield. The couple will celebrate their thoughtful card.

But Valentine’s Day isn’t just a time 27th anniversary this Valentine’s Day. BELOW: Heather Lyon gathers chocolates for a personalized candy box at Sweet Tooth in Morris. of love – it’s a time of business for canget for their children. dy, flower, greeting card and jewelry stores.

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Half of consumers surveyed by the National Retail Federation said they planned to buy candy for Valentine’s Day in 2016, spending a total of $1.7 billion. Half of those surveyed also said they planned to buy a greeting card.

Almost 40 percent planned to spend a collective $4.5 billion to treat dates to a dinner, movie or other experience, and 20 percent planned to buy jewelry items.

The average consumer will spend $89.86 on their significant other, $27.79 on other family members, $7.08 on children’s classmates and teachers, and $5.83 on coworkers.

People don’t forget about their pets: Consumers planned to spend a total of $681 million on their furry, feathered and scaley friends.

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“Getting a card is a must,” said Maureen Austin, store manager for the Plainfield Amy’s Hallmark shop at 2306 S. Route 59. “Chocolate and plush is common, with jewelry maybe for a male shopper. People get candy, too.”

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means that Valentine’s Day is a big time of the year.

Austin said the store gets its Valentine’s Day products in November, but doesn’t put them out until Jan. 1.

“Christmas is still the busiest time of the year and it takes up so much space,” Austin said, noting that Valentine’s Day likely comes in as the fourth biggest sale time of the year, behind Christmas, Mother’s Day and pre-Christmas shopping for keepsakes such as ornaments.

Austin said the store tries to help out customers who may come in not

knowing what they’ll get. Store traffic becomes heavy during the week leading up to the holiday, but even more so during the final three days before the big day.

“There’s a lot of creativity coming in this week,” Austin said Monday, adding that customers sometimes mix and match products. “There are a lot of proposals, so we’ve helped people with doing something more creative.”

While couples are a big customer base, Austin said some of the hottest items this year are plush toys such as Hallmark’s “itty bittys” that parents

Small specialty stores, such as Sweet Tooth, at 206 Liberty St. in Morris, also see a high demand for a kids’ Valentine’s Day. “I’ve had some customers just for Valentine’s Day doing kids’ parties,” Ramirez said.

Business also spikes for the shop a couple days before Valentine’s Day. Running a small candy shop in the county seat is not an easy feat, Ramirez said.

“It’s hard as a small business,” she said. “We have to stay on the products and bring in new things.”

However, the return is rewarding, both in the business’s budget and the ability for the shop to cater to people’s needs. The shop’s gift boxes are pretty much build-your-own, with Ramirez and employees guiding customers on whether to get a variety gift package, or just some popcorn.

But a lot of preparation has to go into preparing for Valentine’s Day, especially when the small business doesn’t have a corporate infrastructure to discover and research all the products and inventory.

“We’re going all the way until Sunday,” Ramirez said. “It’s going to be crazy, crazy, crazy.”

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advice before soon-to-be-wed couples walk down the aisle: Try forgiveness before defaulting to divorce.

“Sometimes a question arises like, ‘What happens if my spouse loses interest in me or starts being interested in someone else? Is that grounds for divorce? Is that OK?’ ” he said.

“And I said, ‘Oh no, that’s grounds for forgiveness.’ They are almost shocked when they hear me say that.”

‘Isn’t she beautiful?’

If ever there was a love story, it’s the life of David and Marilyn Gregory.

One half of a lifelong couple now lives at the Symphony of Joliet nursing home on Larkin Avenue, but that won’t stop them from celebrating Valentine’s Day together.

David, 84, and Marilyn, 83, will have been married 64 years this July.

With Marilyn’s failing health and Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis, it may be the couple’s last Valentine’s Day, David said.

He first spotted his wife-to-be while they were attending junior prom at St. Francis Academy in 1947 on separate dates.

“I had another date. Mary Wagner.

I’ll never forget her name. Here I was at prom, hanging [my date’s] coat up in the coat room and I see in the archway, there was Marilyn, surrounded

by four boys,” he said. “And I said, ‘There’s my girl.’”

The two crossed paths more than a year later after being set up on a blind date. The couple married July 21, 1951, and the rest, David said, is history.

During an interview last week, David couldn’t stop talking about how radiant his wife was, is and “always will be.”

“Isn’t she beautiful? And she’s 75 there!” he said, pointing to one of his many printed photos of his wife.

The couple was meant to be, he said. They were born on the same date – Oct. 28 – just one year apart.

And if that’s not enough proof, he said, the number “404” follows the couple everywhere. David said they were both born in the same room – Room 404 – at St. Joseph’s Hospital, and they were married at St. John’s Church at 404 N. Hickory St. in Joliet.

“It was meant to be,” he said. “She was a mother. She took care of our eight boys and she took care of me.”

Six months ago, David made the difficult decision to place his wife in a nursing home, where he said he visits her at least three days a week.

“She doesn’t remember much. It is hard, after 64 years of marriage,” he said. “She doesn’t know me most days.”

Regardless, this Valentine’s Day, his calendar is marked for a date with the love of his life. Because there’s nowhere else he’d rather be.

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Chicago a cappella presents “Jewish Roots of Broadway” Friday, Feb. 26, 7:30 p.m.

Sexton Auditorium This nine-voice ensemble will explore the roots of American musical theater and its brilliant Jewish composers, including Rogers & Hammerstein, George Gershwin, and Irving Berlin.

The Hatfield Sisters Present “Journey: Music from the Irish Diaspora” Friday, March 18, 7:30 p.m.

Sexton Auditorium This fusion of Irish, Scottish and Cape Breton Fiddle music creates contagious exuberance, infecting audiences with irrepressible clapping and toe-tapping.

The Hatfields are joined on stage by musical counter parts Maxwell Dunne, a USF alumnus, and Gavin Coyle.

Vocal Jazz Ensemble presents “Candlelight Cabaret” Friday, April 1, 7:30 p.m San Damiano Hall Under the direction of Jessie Pellowski, the Vocal Jazz Ensemble will reprise great classics from the “American Songbook”. The ensemble, comprised of students with varied musical backgrounds, will perform in ensemble and solo settings. A jazz-trio will accompany the group in a nightclub like setting.

Meredith Willson’s “The Music Man”* Thursday, April 7–Saturday, April 9, 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, April 10, 3 p.m.

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A fast-talking salesman’s mischievous plans are foiled when he falls in love with the local librarian.

The Schola Cantorum and Singing Saints present “Songs of Spring” Saturday, April 23, 7:30 p.m Sexton Auditorium The ensembles will perform selections

by Gabriel Faure, Claude Debussy, George Gershwin, G. B. Martini, and Bela Bartok. The Schola Cantorum is directed by Patrick Brannon; the Singing Saints are directed by Julie Grives.

Joliet Symphony Orchestra at USF presents “Carmen: The Story of Love” Saturday, April 30 & Sunday, May 1, 3 p.m.

Sexton Auditorium The concert will feature different facets of love, from unrequited and innocent feelings to joy and celebration. The center piece is a young woman named Carmen, whose story is one of love and hate in Seville, Spain. This is a ‘can’t miss’ evening with Spanish flair.

Concert Choral presents “Celebrating Mozart” Saturday, May 7, 7:30 p.m.

Sexton Auditorium In commemoration of the 225th anniversary of Mozart’s death, the Chorale will present examples of his exuberant, exhilarating and triumphant choral music with his “Dominica Vespers”, “Regina Coeli”, “Jubilate Deo”, and “Te Deum”.

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David and Marilyn Gregory went to her senior prom together.

Married nearly 64 years, the longtime couple share the same birthday, only one year apart. “It was meant to be,” David said.

“She was a mother.

She took care of our eight boys and she took care of me.”

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Braidwood police make another heroin arrest

Ficarello: The DEA is still in town

By LAUREN LEONE–CROSS

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BRAIDWOOD – Authorities arrested a Braidwood man on Thursday night for heroin possession charges.

It marks the fourth heroin-related arrest event executed in Braidwood during the past four months, including two arrests in January, Braidwood Police Chief Nick Ficarello said.

Several law enforcement agencies executed a search warrant about 6:47 p.m. in the 300 block of French Street in Braidwood.

After finding several bags of heroin amounting to 4 grams, police arrested Mickey Nelson, 45, of Braidwood, police said.

According to Will County jail records, Nelson faces charges of drug possession.

The agencies involved in the arrest include police from Braidwood, Wilm-

ington, Coal City, Elwood, the Will County Sheriff’s Office and the Drug Enforcement Administration.

The DEA has been increasingly active in the small town of 6,100 Mickey known for high drug Nelson activity.

The federal agency has no intention of leaving town anytime soon, Ficarello said.

“The enforcement activity in this area pertaining to the heroin epidemic is going to continue,” Ficarello said.

Braidwood police arrested three people in a heroin raid Dec. 30. Police arrested a 26-year-old in November on charges of drug possession.

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“We’ve had discussions for some time now about incentives,” Mayor Bob O’Dekirk said. “This goes back at least a year we’ve been dealing with the dealership.”

O’Dekirk and others said they did not know if Thomas planned to keep its Nissan dealership in Joliet or have a second Toyota dealership in Romeoville while keeping the Joliet location.

Thomas had told Joliet officials that they were under pressure from at least one of the car manufacturers to expand or open a location closer to an interstate, said James Haller, the city’s

director of community and economic development.

“They said even if we reached an accord [on incentives], that corporate might want them to go elsewhere,” Haller said. “We’ve been talking with them about incentives to keep them on Larkin Avenue.”

Haller said Thomas owns land on which it could expand at the Larkin Avenue location.

Steve Jones, the city’s deputy city manager and economic development director since Jan. 1, said he has had several discussions with Thomas ownership but Friday was the first time he heard the company would open a dealership in Romeoville.

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NEW LENOX – The Lincoln-Way High School District 218 board has selected a former staff member and former student to fill two vacant board positions.

Kathleen Casey, a retired educator from the district, has lived in the Lincoln-Way area for the past 38 years, according to a district news release.

Christopher Luchetti is a graduate of the district and has been a resident for more than 30 years.

The two new board members fill the seats of former Board President Kevin Molloy and board member Christopher McFadden, who both resigned last month.

Casey and Luchetti are expected to be formally appointed at either the next board meeting Feb. 25, or at a future meeting, according to the release.

Casey is a former superintendent for Palos School District 118. According to the release, she served on the Frankfort Chamber of Commerce Board of Direc-

tors and the Palos Heights Recreation Department’s Strategic Planning Committee.

Also, she was elected as the chairman of SCOPE, a legislative organization serving 68 local school districts, and as a treasurer for the South Cook Illinois Association of School Administrators.

Luchetti is married with three children, two of whom attend Lincoln-Way, according to the release. He currently is a director of trust investments at a private trust company, and was previously a financial analyst and fiduciary portfolio manager for BMO Harris Bank.

Luchetti graduated with a bachelor degree in finance from Northern Illinois University and an MBA degree from DePaul University.

“We had an outstanding pool of candidates that affirmed the community support of our school district,” board President Pro Tem Christine Glatz said in the release. “And after three days of interviews, we narrowed it down to these two exceptional individuals.”

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Feb. 14 • Forest Preserve District of Will County Volunteer Workday – 8 a.m. to noon, Lockport Prairie Nature Preserve, Lockport.

For information, email rgauchat@fpdwc.org or call 815-722-7364.

• Adoption Event – 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., PetSmart, 2775 Plainfield Road, Joliet. For information, email hopefultailsadoptions@ outlook.com.

• Seed Exchange – 1 to 4 p.m., Lockport Branch Library, at 121 E. Eighth St., Lockport. Free organic and heirloom seeds. For information, call 815-552-4260.

Feb. 15 • Affordable Pet Vaccines – 5 to 8 p.m., 2 Paws 4 U Pet Bakery, 1736 Essington Road, Suite C, Joliet. No appointment necessary. For information, visit www. spayillinois.org.

Several area organizations will be holding bingo games this week.

Plainfield Public Library, 15025 S. Illinois St., Plainfield.

Feb. 16 • English as a Second Language Gram• Free Tax Preparation Service – mar Club – 10 a.m., Plainfield Public Library Lockport Branch Library, 121 E. Eighth St., District, 15025 S. Illinois St., Plainfield. ConLockport. By appointment only. For informatact Tania Hess at 815-263-8145 or thess@ tion, visit www.whiteoaklibrary.org or call plainfieldpubliclibrary.org.

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• Free Job Fair Kickoff – 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., • English as a Second Language ReadJoliet Junior College, 1215 Houbolt Road, ing Club – 10 a.m., Plainfield Public Library Joliet.

Résumé writing, interview skills. For District, 15025 S. Illinois St., Plainfield. Coninformation, visit www.jjc.edu/info/jobtact Tania Hess at 815-263-8145 or thess@ fair or call 815-280-2756. plainfieldpubliclibrary.org.

• FAFSA Workshop – 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., • Career Cafe – 10:30 a.m., Workforce Joliet, Junior College, 1215 Houbolt Road, JoCenter of Will County, 2400 Glenwood Ave., liet.

Help in completing the Free Application Joliet. Visit www.jobs4people.org. for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form.

• Accelerate Your Degree College • Will County Farm Bureau /Young Fair – 5 to 7 p.m., Joliet Junior College, 1215 Farmers Winter Workshop – 7 to 9 p.m., Houbolt Road, Joliet. For information, visit SWCD boardroom,1201 S. Gougar Road, www.jjc.edu/business-education or call New Lenox.

Topics include soil health and 815-280-2228. cover crops will also be discussed.

RSVP at • Bingo – 5 p.m., Harry E. Anderson VFW 815-462-3106 ext.

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• Community Services of Will County • Bingo – 6:45 p.m., Knights of Columbus, – 8 a.m., First Presbyterian Church, Joliet.

100 S. Infantry Drive, Joliet. Call 815-725Presenter: State’s attorney court canine 0746.

• Midwest Crossroad Chorus of Sweet program. For information, visit www. willcsc.com.

Adelines International – 7 p.m., Trinity • Will County Mobile Workforce Christian School, 901 Shorewood Drive, Shorewood. Regular practice. Seeking new Center – 9:30 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m., Wilmington City Hall, 1165 S. Water St., members. For information, call 866-588Wilmington.

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• English as a Second Language Conversation Club – 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m., Feb. 17 • How to Complete Online Applications Plainfield Public Library District, 15025 S. Illinois St., Plainfield. Contact Tania Hess at – 9 a.m., Workforce Center of Will County, 815-263-8145 or thess@plainfieldpublicli2400 Glenwood Ave., Joliet. Free. RSVP brary.org. by contacting 815-723-3885 or pabbott@ • WSD’s Computer Lab – 10:30 a.m., willcountyillinois.com. Visit www.jobs4peWorkforce Center of Will County, 2400 ople.org.

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• Career Seminar Hosted by Edward Jones – 5:30 p.m., Morris Chop Shop, 701 N. Liberty St., Morris. For information, call Mike Wright at 815-942-6500 or visit www.careers.edwardjones.com.

• Thursday Night Horseshoes – 6 p.m., Harry E. Anderson VFW Post 9545, 323 Old Hickory Road, New Lenox. Call 815-4858369 or visit vfwpost9545.org.

• “Climate Justice for All Life” – 7 p.m., University of St. Francis, San Damiano Hall, 500 Wilcox St., Joliet. Speaker: Sylvia Hood Washington. For information, contact Sister Mary Elizabeth Imler at mimler@stfrancis. edu or 815-740-2622.

Cantigny VFW Post 367, 826 Horseshoe Drive, Joliet. Call 815-722-5398.

• Fish Fry – 4 to 7:30 p.m., Croatian Cultural Club, 1503 Clement St., Joliet.

Baked or fried cod, shrimp, catfish or fried chicken breast. Dine-in or carryouts.

For information on carryouts, call 815723-3154.

• Channahon Knights of Columbus, Council 12863 Fish Fry – 4 to 7 p.m., St. Ann Parish Hall at 24500 S. Navajo Drive, Channahon. Carryouts available. Ten percent discount before 5 p.m.

• Fish Fry – 4:30 to 8 p.m., Joliet Elks Lodge No. 296, 250 S.E. Frontage Road, Joliet. Baked and fried cod, fried shrimp, combo and burgers. Call the Elks at 815744-3355 or 176 West at 815-955-4968.

• Fish Fry – 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., St. Andrew the Apostle Parish Hall, 505 Kingston, Romeoville. Carryouts available. Call Sheryl at 815-886-4165, ext. 419.

• Fish Fry – 5 p.m., Harry E. Anderson VFW Post 9545, 323 Old Hickory Road, New Lenox. Karaoke begins at 8:30 p.m.

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Feb. 20 • Family Fest 2016 – 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Shabbona Middle School, 725 School St., Morris. For information, call 815-9420113.

• Annual Craft & Raffle Fair – 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Minooka High School Central Campus 301 S. Wabena St., Minooka. For information, call Chris Kobe at 815-735Feb. 19 1084.

• LinkedIn Lab – 9 a.m., Workforce • A Fair Tax meeting – 11 a.m. to 1 Center of Will County, 2400 Glenwood p.m., Silver Spoon Restaurant, 1601 W. Ave., Joliet. Need basic LinkedIn account. Jefferson St., Joliet. A lively discussion 90 minutes. Free. RSVP by contacting to abolish the IRS. For information, call 815-723-3885 or pabbott@willcounty815-474-4385. illinois.com. For information, visit www.

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Wilcox St., Joliet. Master class by Larry • Chicken & Biscuits Dinner – 4 to 7 Dieffenbach. Call Jill Kopczick at 815-942- p.m., Elwood Community Church, 101 N. 6703.

Chicago St., Elwood. $10 (adults) and $5 • Fish Fry – 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Knights of (children 12 and under. Carryouts availColumbus Council 4400, 1813 Cass St., able.

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Feb. 21 • Fish Fry – 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Stone City • Annual Bridal Expo – 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., VFW Post 2199, 124 Stone City Drive, Ellis House and Equestrian Center, 13986 Joliet. Carryout and eat-at-bar begin at McKanna Road, Minooka. Free admission.

11 a.m.; dining room opens at 4 p.m. Call Registration required. For information, call 815-722-7122.

Tina Villarreal at 630-552-5253.

• Bingo – Doors open 4 p.m. Cards • Chili Luncheon – 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 begin at 6 p.m., St. Mary Nativity School, p.m., St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, 1000 702 N. Broadway St., Joliet.

Barber Lane, Joliet. $6 bowl of chili and • Fish Fry/Karaoke – Fish fry is 4 to cornbread. $6 baked potato. $10 combo.

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Beverly Gail Betts “Aunt B,” age 64. Born in Chicago, she succumbed to brain cancer on Feb. 12, 2016, after a valiant six-month battle

EUGENE L. BISPING Eugene L. Bisping, age 85, of Elwood, passed away peacefully on Feb. 12, 2016, at his home with family at his side.

He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Jean (nee Moser); his children, Richard (Carrie) of Idaho, Janeane (Cyril) Maticic of Elwood, Debra (Jeff) Benson of Florida; his grandchildren, Christine (Jason) Einsporn, Holly (Keith) Duvall, Tracy and Rachel Bisping, Christopher, Melanie, and Heidi Cabeen, Elizabeth (Rob) Barton, Timothy Maticic, Heather Cockream, and Aaron Benson; 17 great-grandchildren; a sister, Donna (Late-Ralph) Fraehner; a sisterin-law, Florence Bisping; a brother-in-law, George Krankoski; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by an infant daughter, Catherine Ann (1962); a daughter, Carol Young (2011); two sisters, Betty (Wallace) Hack and Joyce Krankoski; two brothers, Glenn and LeRoy (Audrea); and one son-inlaw, Berry Cabeen.

Eugene worked at General Motors for 33 years but was a farmer at heart. He lived and farmed his entire life in the Manhattan and surrounding communities along with raising various live stock. Eugene loved going to farming auctions, missing one was out of the question. Some of Eugene’s fondest memories were spent with his family in Florida, where they gathered with many other Bisping families playing cards into the night.

Another favorite family getaway was to a cabin in Wisconsin where they shared many happy memories outdoors. Eugene loved being a husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather; they were titles he held dear to his heart, the joy his grandchildren

brought him can be compared to nothing else.

Funeral service for Eugene will be 10 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016, at Elwood Community Church with Pastor Carrie Capral officiating.

Eugene will lie-in-state for one hour prior to the funeral service. Visitation will be Monday, Feb. 15, 2016, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment Elmhurst Cemetery, Joliet.

The Bisping family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the Joliet Area Community Hospice doctors, nurses and staff for their continuous care and much appreciated support throughout Eugene’s stay.

Memorials in Eugene’s name to Alzheimer’s Association, National Office, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601, or to Joliet Area Community Hospice, 250 Water Stone Circle Drive, Joliet, IL 60431 would be most appreciated.

Forsythe Gould Funeral Home, 507 S. State St. (Route 52), Manhattan, IL 60442,815-4783321, www.forsythegouldfh.com.

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Geraldine “Gerri” Bertino (nee Scaccia), age 78, late of Joliet, passed away peacefully at home Friday, Feb. 12, 2016.

Born in Joliet, lifelong Joliet resident. Gerri was an elementary school teacher at St. Mary Magdalene, Joliet and St. Jude School, Joliet. Lifelong member of St. Paul the Apostle Church, Joliet, where she was a choir member, Liturgical reader and Cantor for many years.

C.C.W. member and past president, an avid singer, involved in many musicals, loved to read, enjoyed hosting the holidays, but most of all cherished spending time with her children and grandchildren.

Preceded in death by her husband, Joseph C. “Joe” Bertino Sr. (2010); and her father, Fred Scaccia.

Survived by her mother, Angeline (Chellino) Scaccia; seven devoted children, Joseph Jr. (Donna) of Lockport, Paul (Jennifer) of Lockport, Beth (Matt) Shanahan of Frankfort, Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant of Shorewood, Michael (Elena) of CA, Daniel (Nicole) of Channahon and Peter Bertino of Joliet; 18 grandchildren, Brandon, Nathan, Christian, Jessica, Dominic, Nina, Mia, Kara, Amelia, Matthew, Elise, Zackry, Erica, Angelina, Gianfranco, Adriana, Nic and Luc; two sisters, Charlene (George) Waldvogel and Marlene (Len) Sturdy. Many dear family members and friends also survive.

In lieu of flowers, memorials to L.W.S.R.A. (Lincoln Way Special Recreation Association) Playground fund 1900 Heatherglen Dr. New Lenox, Il 60451 would be appreciated.

Services will be held 9 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016, in the O’Neil Funeral Home Chapel 1105 E. 9th (159th) St., Lockport to St. Paul the Apostle Church, Joliet for Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Interment Resurrection Cemetery, Romeoville. Visitation Monday, Feb. 15, 2016, from 3 until 8 p.m.

Family and friends can sign the online guestbook or to attain directions at: www. oneilfuneralhome.com.

at her family’s home in Wilton Center.

She is survived by her sister and brother-in-law, Priscilla and Frank Arbanas; her loving nephews, Matthew and Luke Arbanas; her soul mate, John McGrath; and his son John Jr. Also, beloved canine companions, Ozzy and Zuki.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Dorothy Betts-Ciecierski (nee Bocian); and father Frederick Betts.

Beverly was a graduate of the Selan Beauty School and spent many years as a hair stylist creating up-dos at salons in Chicago, Northwest Indiana, Joliet and Manhattan.

She also worked as a caseworker at Social Security Administration for many years before returning to her true passion of hairstyling. For the last 14 years, prior to her illness, Beverly worked as an Administrative Assistant for the Catholic Schools Office of the Joliet Diocese.

In her spare time, she hand-crafted jewelry and was especially proud of her honorary degree in Angelology from the Vatican School of Advancement. Beverly was a consummate giver, a prolific benefactor of her time, energy and special skills. With her infectious smile, she would always let you know that everything was “just peachy” whether she was having a good day or not and her candy bowl was never empty.

She was a member and past president of the Catholic Council of Women. As a member of and steward to St. Joseph Church in Manhattan, Beverly served as a Eucharist Minister, Lector, Usher and Sexton of the church library.

She was especially proud of her recognition as the Council of Catholic Women “Woman of the Year” representative from her parish in 2003. She was also instrumental in establishing and in operating the Protecting Gods Children program for the church, school and community.

As a member and past president of the Manhattan Women’s Club she was involved in many community services. To name a few, the annual Breakfast with Santa, Fun Day, Floral Show and especially the Bunny Luncheon. As “the Bunny,” she loved seeing the children and passing out treats. She instilled her philanthropic attitude into her nephews as they accompanied her to these events and as Diocesan volunteers at the Shepherds Table in Joliet. Finally, Beverly thoroughly enjoyed being a member of the energetically entertaining Leopards; as well as her recent interest in Harley-Davidson motorcycles.

The family wishes to thank friends and neighbors for their prayers and continuing support. Also, much thanks to the Joliet Area Community Hospice Team for their indefatigable assistance and their genuine compassion.

Funeral service for Beverly will be 9:30

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EVELYN C. BOHRER

Born: March 22, 1932 Died: Feb. 11, 2016

Evelyn C. Bohrer (nee Harris), age 83, late of Plainfield, passed away Thursday, Feb. 11, 2016, at Presence Villa Franciscan Nursing Home after a brief illness.

Born March 22, 1932, in Chicago, to the late Stanley and Emma (nee Caswell) Harris. A retired secretary for the Michigan-Wisconsin Pipeline Company in Joliet. Moving to Plainfield as a child, she was a lifelong resident of the village.

Survived by two stepsons, Michael (Marcia) Bohrer of Joliet and Mark (Deborah) Bohrer of Long Island, NY; three grandchildren, Matthew (Amanda), Meghan (Christopher) Sheridan and Harrison Bohrer; three great-grandchildren, Julia Bohrer of Plainfield and Grant and Weston Bohrer of Maumee, Ohio; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, grand-nieces, grand-nephews and great-grandnieces and nephews.

Also close to her heart were many friends at the Sharon Church in Plainfeld, her friends at 1st Assembly Church in Joliet, and her dear friends at Heritage Woods of Plainfield on Van Dyke Road.

Preceded in death by her husband, Donald (1979); her parents; and two brothers, Paul (Lucylle) Harris and John “Baldy” (Ila) Harris.

Evelyn requested her remains be donated

to the Illinois Anatomical Gift Association for medical research.

A Memorial Service will be held Friday, Feb. 19, 2016, at 7 p.m. at Sharon United Methodist Church in Plainfield.

Fred C. Dames Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. For information, 815-741-5500 or visit her Book of Memories at www.fredcdames.com.

ELEANOR McGUAN BOZA Eleanor McGuan Boza, age 83, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016, at Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.

A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. A full obituary will run with details of the date and time of the service.

JAMES A. CAMPBELL

HELEN CARNETT EVANS

James A. Campbell, age 64, passed away peacefully on Feb. 11, 2016, at Silver Cross Hospital.

Born in Aurora, he was the son of the late Ray and June Campbell. Jim was a member of the EAA/ Experimental Aircraft Association helping with the restoration of the Spirit of St. Louis replica; also a member of the ASME. Jim was an avid viewing fan of Formula 1 and Sprint Car racing. A master of crossword and Sudoku puzzles. He was a lover of dogs, leaving his two buddies, Aj and Joe Cocker.

He is survived by his wife, Judy (Iltesberger) Campbell; brothers and sister, John (Penny) Campbell, Mark (Denise) Campbell and Mary (Wayne) Watgen. Brother-in-law of Heidi Thanig. Dear uncle to Jennifer Thanig, Sarah Iovino, David (Jill) Campbell, Matthew (Alissa) Campbell, Jennifer (John) Ardelean and Michael Watgen. Great-uncle of Ashton Iovino, Preston Ardelean and Carson Campbell.

Visitation will be held on Monday, Feb. 15, 2016, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Amazing Love Lutheran Church, 21301 Pfeiffer Road, Frankfort, IL 60423 with the celebration of Jim’s life at 1 p.m. Burial will be held at Forest Home Cemetery, Milwaukee, WI. In lieu of flowers, please make donations in Jim’s name to the Fellowship Fund of the Amazing Love Lutheran Church or your local animal shelter.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Kurtz Memorial Chapel, New Lenox, IL. Info www. kurtzmemorialchapel.com or 815-485-3200.

Helen Carnett Evans (nee Wilson), age 97, of Joliet, passed away peacefully Jan. 27, 2016.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, Clyde Carnett; her second husband, Homer Evans; two daughters and one son-in-law, Carla (Larry) Clark and Raynell in infancy; one grandson, Anthony Berry; and one great-grandson, Joshua Hotuyec.

She is survived by her children, Richard (Pat) Carnett, Joe (Geri) Carnett, Michael (Linda) Evans, Linda (Jack-deceased) Hotuyec and Paula (Joe) Acosta; one adopted son, Luis Martinez; 20 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and 13 great-great-grandchildren.

Please remember Helen in your prayers.

A memorial service will be held for Helen at a later date.

LARENA WILHELMI FERNANDEZ Larena Wilhelmi Fernandez, 103, formerly of Itasca and Citrus Springs, Florida, passed away Feb. 10, 2016, peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family.

Beloved wife of the late Carl John Wilhelmi. Loving mother Becky (Michael) Sletten and June Schweitzer. Cherished grandmother of Michael and Molly Sletten and Wendy and Grant Schweitzer.

Loving aunt to many nieces and nephews.

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ANTHONY V. HERNANDEZ

THOMAS E. FOREMAN

Anthony V. ‘Tony’ Hernandez, age 81, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016, at Salem Village.

Survived by two daughters, Alice (Ruben) Marinez and Lisa (Edward) Johnson; six grandchildren, Elvia (David) Hernandez, Laurie (Andrew) Planeta, Daniel Acosta, Eric Tusek, Angela (Brad Doszak) Strong and Amanda (Caitlin McKeon) Johnson; 14 great-grandchildren; former wife and friend, Lupe (Salazar) Hernandez; one brother, George (Mary Jane) Hernandez; two sisters Eudelia (Lel) Asa and Elvira (Rudolph deceased) Ibarra. Numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles also survive.

Preceded in death by his parents, Epifanio and Felicia (Rodriguez) Hernandez; three brothers, Raymond, Salvador and Anthony Paul (Danna) Hernandez; three sisters, Candelaria Hernandez, Alicia (Anthony’s twin) Hernandez and Catherine Hernandez.

Born in Joliet, a lifelong resident. Tony was employed by the E.J & E Railroad, General Motors and the Housing Authority of Joliet. He loved dancing, bingo and was an avid Chicago Bears fan.

Funeral from the Blackburn-Giegerich-Sonntag Funeral Home, Monday, Feb. 15, 201,6 at 9:15 a.m. to St. Patrick’s Catholic Church for a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Interment Woodlawn Memorial Park. Visitation Sunday 3-7 p.m.

Memorials to Joliet Area Community Hospice or Salem Village would be appreciated.

Thomas Edward Foreman, passed away peacefully at home, Thursday, Feb. 11, 2016, with his loving wife and three devoted sons who stayed by his side until the end.

Tom was always willing to loan a tool to anyone or help fix or build whatever was needed. He was employed by Caterpillar Inc. retiring in 2002 after 42 years of loyal service. After retirement, he was active in numerous golf leagues, and enjoyed having coffee daily with friends at Diamands restaurant.

Tom is survived by his best friend and wife of 45 years, Kay; his three upstanding sons, Jason (Dee), Richard (Michelle) and Tony (Ingrid) Foreman. His legacy will live on in his three granddaughters, Evelyn, Lydia and Grace, the girls were “the apple of his eye.” Tom’s two brothers and one sister, Ralph (Judy) Foreman, David (Lydia) Foreman and Patricia (Mark) Ferry, survive and will miss their big brother dearly. In addition, his brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Jerry and Joyce Butler, Pat (late Bill) Testa, Carol Reynolds, Deb and Morris Campbell, Jhit (late Jim) Johnson and stepbrother Bill (late Lou) Terrell; as well as his nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by his father, Glenn Foreman; his mother, Evelyn (nee Lund); and stepmother, Illo Terrell Foreman (nee Scott).

Tom enjoyed the yearly golf trips and playing cards or dice with family members and special friends.

Visitation for Tom Foreman will be held at the Fred C. Dames Funeral Home, 3200 Black Rd. (at Essington Road) Joliet on Sunday, Feb. 14, 2016, from 1 until 3 p.m. when a brief tribute will begin. As it was Tom’s wish, cremation rites will be accorded following his services.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to the Shriners Hospital in Oak Park, IL because he never missed a surgery for his granddaughter Lydia, or to Joliet Area Community Hospice as the comfort and care provided by their staff is invaluable.

For information, 815-741-5500 or visit his Book of Memories at www.fredcdames.com.

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nephews; and beloved dog, Yoda.

Preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Jr. and Doris (Wall) Johnson; his sister, Nancy Johnson; brother-in-law, James Gregorash; and his son, Joseph Johnson IV. Joseph was born in Joliet, on Dec. 28, 1948.

Graduate of Lockport Township High School, Class of 1966 and attended Joliet Junior College.

Member of Loyal Order of Moose Lodge #1557.

Joseph was a retired bartender and enjoyed spending time with family and friends, fishing, gardening and was always known for his friendly caring nature to everyone. Joseph lived many places including Lockport, Albuquerque, NM, Laughlin, NV, Las Vegas and Friendship, WI. Cremation rites have been accorded.

Online condolence may be placed at WWW. CHSFUNERAL.COM or www.never-gone.com/ memorials.

THOMAS ROY LEONHARDT SR. Born: Jan. 8, 1972 Died: Feb. 11, 2016

Thomas Roy Leonhardt Sr., of Evart, MI, passed away Thursday, Feb. 11, 2016. He was 44.

Thomas was born Jan. 8, 1972, in Joliet, to Robert H. and Nancy L. (Parkinson) Leonhardt. He graduated from Lincoln Way Central High School in New Lenox in 1990.

Mr. Leonhardt is survived by his daughter, Brittani Leonhardt of Evart, MI; two sons, Tommy Leonhardt of Joliet and Tyler Leonhardt of Evart, MI; his mother, Nancy Leonhardt of New Lenox; his father, Robert Leonhardt of Schererville, IN; a sister, Beth Singleton of Joliet; a brother, David (Jody) Leonhardt of Mokena; and several nieces and nephews.

It was Mr. Leonhardt’s wishes to be cremated.

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Dodge 2016 lineup ‘stars’ at Chicago Auto Show The real stars of the Chicago Auto Show are not the concepts or 2017 debuts. They add flash and draw a lot of attention for the future.

The mainstays are the 2016 models – the vehicles you can actually own, right now – and Dodge brings “wow” to show-goers with its full 2016 lineup.

At the show, you can sit in them, examine them thoroughly, ask about them, collect materials on them. Best of all, you can make your plans to do all that – again – and take yours home from your local dealership.

The Dodge lineup includes the Challenger, Charger, Durango SUV, Grand Caravan minivan, Dart, Journey and Viper. In this overview, we look at Charger and Challenger, the iconic Grand Caravan, and the popular four-door Dart.

“Class exclusive” is Dodge’s watchword for 2016. First, the “retro” five-passenger, rear-wheel-drive Challenger coupe offers the most models ever, with 10 trim levels, including SXT, SXT Plus, R/T, R/T Shaker, R/T Plus, R/T Plus Shaker, R/T Scat Pack, 392 HEMI Scat Pack Shaker, SRT 392 and the SRT Hellcat. Class exclusives include an available eight-speed automatic transmission with improved fuel economy, available 8.4-inch touchscreen with UConnect Access, and full-color, 7-inch driver information display cluster.

Engines include a 305-horsepower, 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 with up to 30 miles per gallon highway, a 5.7-liter HEMI V-8 with 375 hp, and a 6.4-liter HEMI with 485 hp. Both V-8s feature Fuel Saver Technology that allows the engine to operate in four-cylinder mode. Also available is the monster 6.2-liter supercharged HEMI V-8, with 707 horsepower and 650 lb.-ft. torque.

The 2016 four-door Charger sedan offers the trim options of SE, SE AWD, SXT, SXT AWD, R/T, R/T Road & Track, R/T Scat Pack, SRT 392 and the SRT Hellcat, with engines similar to Challenger, depending on model. All Chargers are standard with eight-speed automatics and upgraded rear-wheel drive. All-wheel drive is available on the SE and SXT. Available are the segment-exclusive BeatsAudio with 552-watt amplifier and trunk mounted subwoofer. SRT models feature a Harman Kardon high-performance audio system with 19 speakers and a 900-watt amplifier.

For Challenger and Charger, special Performance Packages allow drivers to tailor the driving experience by controlling horsepower, transmission shift speeds, paddle shifters, traction and suspension.

In honor of the originals, Charger and Challenger offer the legendary Plum Crazy paint color, and Challenger is available with seven different stripe options.

For 2016, the Dart offers buyers an entry-level, four-door, five-passenger sedan in five trim choices: SE, SXT, Aero, Limited, and GT. Each offers a fun-to-drive car in a compact package with economy up to 41 mpg.

Three four-cylinder engines are offered, mated to a six-speed manual, six-speed automatic or dual dry-clutch six-speed automatic. Engines include the 2.0-liter Tigershark, 1.4-liter MultiAir Intercooled Turbo, and new 2.4-liter Tigershark 2.4-liter MultiAir, with horsepower ranging from 160 to 184.

The updated Uconnect Touch 8.4-inch touchscreen radio includes Android smartphone compatibility for

The 2016 Dodge Charger, with R/T trim, is shown in TorRed, one of the available high-impact heritage hues.

On the open road or in town, the 2016 Dodge Dart offers big-car features and ride in a compact package.

Bluetooth, voice command and streaming music, and USB connectivity.

More than 60 available safety and security features include ParkView rear backup camera, blind-spot monitoring, and electronic roll mitigation.

Grand Caravan continues doing what it did every year since launching the minivan segment in 1984: get even better.

Four 2016 models fit almost every lifestyle and budget: AVP (American Value Package), SE, SXT and R/T. All are powered by the award-winning Pentastar 3.6-liter V-6 with 283 hp linked to a six-speed automatic. Properly equipped, towing is a best-in-class 3,600 poundspound tow rating with standard trailer sway damping. In addition, the exclusive Super Stow ‘n Go seating system

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Depending on trim, standard features include power sliding doors, power liftgate, “super center” console, 17-inch polished aluminum wheels, chrome roof rack, fog lamps and automatic headlamps. Grand Caravan also offers and industry-first dual-screen Blu-Ray DVD video system.

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JUDITH A. McSHERRY Judith A. McSherry, age 70, passed away peacefully at her home, on Thursday, Feb. 11, 2016, with her loving family by her side.

Judith is survived by her loving children, Raymond (Barbara) McSherry and Randy (the late Rachel) McSherry; grandchildren, Valerie, Robert (Jenica), Brandy and Sabrina McSherry and Alexa, Lyndsi, Randy Jr., Ryan and Raven McSherry; great-grandchildren, Loki and Allyssa; sister, Janice (Joe) Vaughn; brothers, Rudy (Bonnie) Janes, Howie Ramirez and Lupe Ramirez; numerous nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by her parents, Rudolph and Vivian (nee Wilson) Janes; two brothers, Jerry Janes and Lenny Ramirez; daughter-inlaw, Rachel McSherry.

Judith was a lifelong resident of Joliet. She really enjoyed spending time with her family and going to the casino. Judith will be dearly missed by all who knew her.

A celebration of Judith’s life will begin on Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016, with prayers in the funeral home chapel at 9:20 a.m. then driving in procession to St. Mary Nativity Catholic Church in Joliet for a Mass of Christian Burial to be held at 10 a.m. Per Judith’s wishes, cremation rites will be accorded following Mass.

Interment of cremated remains will be held at a later date. Visitation will be on Monday, Feb. 15, 2016, at Tezak Funeral Home, 1211 Plainfield Road, Joliet from 2 to 8 p.m.

Obituary and tribute wall for Judith A. McSherry at www.tezakfuneralhome.com or for information, 815-722-0524. Arrangements entrusted to:

NANCY JANE ONOFREY Born: Sept. 9, 1954 Died: Feb. 9, 2016

Nancy Jane Onofrey, age 61, a lifelong Joliet area resident, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2016, at Presence Saint Joseph Medical Center after a long illness with her family by her side.

Born in Joliet on Sept. 9, 1954, to the late Edward Raymond and Irene (nee Klein) Onofrey.

A graduate of Joliet East High School, Class of 1972 and DePaul College with a bachelor’s degree in marketing. She worked for ComEd in various positions and also Joliet School District 86.

Preceded in death by her parents, Edward

(2011) and Irene (2015); and two nieces, Megan Mulcahy (2012) and Kerry Ann Carlson (2015).

Survived by her brothers, Dr. Bruce (Cindy) Onofrey of Albuquerque, NM, and Thomas Onofrey of Shorewood.

Our sister gave us great joy. We will never forget her. May she rest in peace.

Private funeral services were held. Nancy has requested cremation without a formal service.

A memorial dinner is currently being planned for her close friends and family.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations in her name to the Joliet Jewish Congregation, 250 N. Midland Avenue, Joliet, IL 60435.

For information, contact Fred C. Dames Funeral Home at 815-741-5500 or visit her Book of Memories at www.fredcdames.com.

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DAVID STEPHEN David (Doc) Stephen, Golden, CO, formerly of Joliet, passed away Feb. 7, 2016.

He is survived by his wife, Susan; one brother, two sisters; and many nieces and nephews.

A Celebration of Life gathering will be held on Feb. 20, 2016, Table Mountain Inn, 1310 Washington Ave., Golden, CO at 1 p.m.

Donations in David’s name, may be made to Foothills Animal Shelter, 590 McIntyre Street, Golden, CO 80401 or Pulmonary Hypertension Assoc., 801 Roeder Road, Ste. 1000, Silver Spring, MD 20910.

and Charles Billy Wright; one sister, Billie Ruth Estell; and one niece, Terri Jan (nee Estell) Norman.

Born in Bradshaw, West Virginia. Retired from the Laborers Local #288. He also worked for the City of Joliet Street Department. Member of the Eastside Athletic Club. Jerry also an avid race fan driving the Dwarf Car #17 (55-year old rookie) at local tracks.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Jerry’s name to the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home would be greatly appreciated.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, Feb. 14, 2016, from 2 to 5 p.m. A Chapel Service will be held at Woodlawn Funeral Home on Monday at 12 p.m. Private inurnment services will be held.

JERRY H. WRIGHT SR.

Born: June 18, 1940 Died: Feb. 9, 2016

RICHARD J. PREISLER Richard J. Preisler, age 88, of Romeoville, formerly of Berwyn, passed away Tuesday Feb. 9, 2016.

Beloved husband of Norma Preisler; loving father of Eric (Janice) Preisler; devoted grandfather of Alexander (Melissa), Jessica, Maxwell and Rebecca Preisler; great-grandfather of Aidan, Alexis and Zachary; dear brother of the late Marge (late Sid) Kacer; many nieces and nephews.

Mr. Preisler was a post WWII Army veteran.

Visitation Monday, Feb. 15, 2016, from 3 to 8 p.m. at the Anderson Memorial Chapel 606 Townhall Drive, Romeoville, funeral services Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016, 10 a.m. at the funeral Home. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery, Forest

Jerry H. Wright Sr., age 75, passed away with his family by his side on Feb. 9, 2016, at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.

Survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Nancy (nee Weil) Wright; his son, Jerry H. Wright Jr.; grandchildren, Steven and Marissa Wright; one brother, Larry Joe (Gayle) Wright Sr.; nephews, Larry (Pam) Wright Jr., Terry (Audrey) Wright, Michael (Kathy) Estell and Wallace (Kim) Estell Jr.; and his nieces, Patricia (the late Loyd) Roemer and Sharon (Pete) Crampton. Also survived by his brother-in-law, Wallace J. Estell Sr.; and his two aunts, Helen McClain Keeton and Johnnie Bea McClain Queen.

Preceded in death by his parents, Terrell and Vester (nee McClain) Wright; his father and mother-in-law, Harold and Mary (nee Maslan) Weil; two brothers, Terrell Wright Jr.,

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By SOPHIA TAREEN The Associated Press

CHICAGO – The death of Laquan McDonald, a black Chicago teenager who was a state ward for most of his life before he was shot 16 times by a white police officer, has spurred Illinois’ child welfare agency to look differently and with more focus at the cases of troubled youths, the director told The Associated Press.

Department of Children and Family Services Director George Sheldon said in an AP interview this week that since police footage of the 2014 shooting was publicly released last November, agency employees have combed through some 7,000 pages of documents related to the troubled teen’s life in a more personal way, a model for how such cases can be handled in the future.

Sheldon – Florida’s former child welfare agency director who was appointed to the Illinois post last year – acknowledged DCFS, which cares for about 14,500 children, could have done a better job in helping McDonald as a young child. He said the tragic death and the agency’s handling of his case had become a “teachable moment.”

“I can’t defend the department. I

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Voter registration deadline ahead for March 15 primary

CHICAGO – An important deadline for Illinois voters is a few days away. Online voter registration for the 2016 general primary will close Tuesday at 11:59 p.m.

The Illinois primary election is March 15.

This is the first presidential election in which 17-year-olds in Illinois can register and vote in the primary if they will be 18 by the general election on Nov. 8.

The online voter application form is available from a link on the Illinois State Board of Elections website.

Online registration is one of several options for anyone who is not already registered.

After Tuesday, in-person registration will be available at early voting sites and on Election Day at the polls. It requires two

think we could clearly have done a better job by Laquan,” Sheldon said.

“He should have had a much greater opportunity to improve.”

The changes related to McDonald come as the embattled agency, where there have been eight directors in five years, is being forced to implement reforms as part of a decades-old consent decree. Last year, the American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois sued, alleging “dangerously inadequate” care and services. With help from outside experts, the two sides have been hammering out changes, with the agency’s plan for moving forward due before a judge on Feb. 23.

McDonald’s troubled life has been well documented by local journalists, including accusations that DCFS and the city’s school system may have failed to get enough help for him.

He was in foster care by age 3 when DCFS officials deemed his mother unable to provide adequate supervision.

Later, a boyfriend of his mother’s allegedly abused him, according to DCFS. The teenage McDonald lived with his great-grandmother until she died in 2014. That same year he was arrested for possession of marijuana and held in juvenile detention, according to state records.

In October 2014, the black teenag-

forms of ID, at least one of which shows a current address.

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Granite City man convicted of murder in 21-month old’s death

EDWARDSVILLE – A Granite City man has been convicted of first-degree murder in the 2012 beating death of his girlfriend’s 21-month-old son.

A Madison County jury deliberated for three hours Friday before finding 42-yearold John Holman III guilty.

The mother of Jashean Rusher left him in the care of Holmon. The child’s grandmother found him covered in bruises and not breathing. He was later pronounced dead at Gateway Regional Medical Center in Granite City.

An autopsy determined more than 50 wounds had been inflicted on the toddler.

During Holman’s trial, forensic pathologist Dr. Raj Nanduri testified some of the injuries the child suffered were consistent with those inflicted by the knuckles of an adult. Other injuries indicated Jashean had also been struck with an object.

“I can’t defend the department.”

er was shot 16 times by officer Jason Van Dyke, and the release of a video of the shooting led to the firing of Chicago’s police superintendent, new policing strategies and calls for Mayor Rahm Emanuel to step down. Videotape released after a judge’s order appeared to show McDonald veering away from officers who’d been called on a reported burglary. Van Dyke has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder. McDonald was carrying a pocket knife, and an autopsy report later said small amounts of a hallucinogenic drug were found in his system.

After the video was released, Sheldon told AP that state workers took two weeks to review McDonald’s case with different parts of the agency collaborating on where things went wrong and what improvements could be made, marking the first time that model had been used in earnest. Sheldon said the streamlined system – to avoid employees working in “silos” on the same issue – would be used for

future cases where there were failures.

For McDonald, Sheldon said it was clear there should have been more early intervention, such as therapy for the alleged abuse because of the potential for long-term trauma.

“I don’t think anybody intentionally didn’t do their job,” he said. “But we didn’t understand, in early 2000s, the impact of trauma on kids.”

Jeffrey Neslund, one of the attorneys who helped the McDonald family reach a $5 million settlement with the city over the shooting last year, said the problems with DCFS went further. He said problems continued in foster care arranged by the state.

“That shows there was just a complete lack of supervision,” he said.

There were signs the teenager was trying to get his life back on track, Sheldon said.

Attorneys for the family have said that McDonald voluntarily attended a school for at-risk students and earned A’s and B’s. His mother had also made efforts to regain custody of her son and was granted permission to take a younger sister back home.

Sheldon said in McDonald’s later years it appeared outside agencies were doing a better job, something he’s used to motivate employees.

Associate Judge Neil Schroeder will set sentencing after post-conviction reports are filed.

prosecutors mishandled the case, and in 2014 Vanecko pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter.

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Chicago police officer involved in 2004 Koschman case quits

CHICAGO – A Chicago police lieutenant who the department was trying to fire for his role in the 2004 homicide investigation involving the nephew of then-Mayor Richard Daley has quit.

Department spokesman Anthony Guglielmi says Lieutenant Denis Walsh resigned last week just days after the department announced that Interim Superintendent John Escalante is recommending to the Chicago Police Board that Walsh be fired.

The department has said Walsh and two officers whom Escalante wants suspended “did not properly follow department policies” when they investigated the death of David Koschman. Koschman died after a fight with Daley’s nephew, Richard Vanecko, outside a Chicago bar.

Articles by the Chicago Sun-Times raised questions about whether police and

Water monitors to test quality of Bloomington lakes

BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington city officials and Illinois State University are teaming up to install stations to monitor water quality in the city’s two water-supply lakes.

The Bloomington Pantagraph reported stations will be installed in creeks flowing into Lake Bloomington and Evergreen Lake this spring. Data will be posted on a website showing how fast water is flowing into the lakes, how much and how pure it is.

Residents may use the data to prepare for flooding or determine when recreation is best. But Catherine O’Reilly, associated professor of geography and geology at ISU, says the two stations costing $38,000 will be important to measure sediment and impurities such as nitrogen.

A survey last year found residents satisfied with the water quality in both lakes.

– Wire reports

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MEXICO CITY – Pope Francis issued a tough-love message to Mexico’s political and church elites Saturday, telling them they have a duty to provide their people with security, justice and courageous pastoral care to confront the drug-inspired violence and corruption that are tormenting the country.

The raucous welcome Francis received from cheering Mexicans who lined his motorcade route seven-deep contrasted sharply with his pointed criticism of how church and state leaders here often have failed their people, especially the poorest and most marginalized.

In a subsequent hard-hitting speech to his own bishops, Francis challenged church leaders known for their deference to Mexico’s wealthy and powerful to courageously denounce the “insidious threat” posed by the drug trade and not hide behind their own privilege and careers.

Police: 3 killed, scores in hospitals after big pileup

FREDERICKSBURG, Pa. – A pileup involving dozens of vehicles on a Pennsylvania interstate that killed three people and sent dozens to hospitals appears to have

Trooper Justin Summa said three fatalities had been confirmed following the 9:45 a.m.

Saturday crashes that involved at least 50 commercial and private vehicles. Police said more than 40 people were taken to several hospitals following the crashes in Interstate 78.

Russia: West rekindling Cold War via NATO moves

MUNICH – Russia’s prime minister accused NATO on Saturday of restarting the Cold War amid increased military maneuvers and troop deployments to countries neighboring Russia, moves the alliance’s top official defended as a necessary response to aggression from Moscow.

Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev told a meeting of top defense officials that sanctions imposed after Russia’s 2014 annexation of Crimea and new moves by NATO “only aggravate” tensions.

The comments came after NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg told the Munich Security Conference “Russia’s rhetoric, posture and exercises of its nuclear forces are aimed at intimidating its neighbors, undermining trust and stability in Europe.”

– Wire reports

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Republican presidential candidates (from left) Ohio Gov. John Kasich, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, businessman Donald Trump, Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson take the stage Saturday before the CBS News Republican presidential debate at the Peace Center in Greenville, S.C.

Debate: GOP contenders say no court nominee for Obama

By JULIE PACE and WILL WEISSERT The Associated Press

GREENVILLE, S.C. – Republican White House hopefuls called for President Barack Obama to step aside and allow his successor to nominate the next Supreme Court justice, as they opened a debate jolted by Saturday’s death of conservative Justice Antonin Scalia.

Only Jeb Bush said Obama had “every right” to nominate a justice during his final year in office. The former Florida governor said there should be “consensus orientation on that nomination” – but added that he didn’t expect Obama would pick a candidate in that vain.

The five other candidates on the stage Saturday urged the Republican-led Senate to block any attempts by the president to get his third nominee on the court.

“It’s up to Mitch McConnell and everybody else to stop it,” Donald Trump said.

“It’s called delay, delay, delay.”

Trump and Bush also tan-

gled in some of the night’s most biting exchanges, highlighting the bad blood between the real estate mogul who leads the Republican field and the former Florida governor who was once expected to sail to the nomination. In a particularly heated confrontation, Trump accused Bush’s brother – former President George W. Bush – of having lied to the public about the Iraq war.

“Obviously, the war in Iraq was a big fat mistake,” Trump said.

Bush, who has been among the most aggressive Republican candidates in taking on Trump, said that while he doesn’t mind the real estate mogul criticizing him – “It’s blood sport for him” – he is “sick and tired of him going after my family.”

Trump was jeered lustily by the audience in Greenville, South Carolina, a state where the Bush family is popular with Republicans. George W. Bush plans to campaign with his brother in Charleston Monday, making his first public foray into the 2016 race.

Just six contenders will

take the debate stage, far from the long line of candidates who participated in earlier GOP events. Yet the Republican race remains deeply uncertain, with party elites still hoping that one of the more mainstream candidates will rise up to challenge Trump and Cruz. Many GOP leaders believe both would be unelectable in November.

Candidates used Scalia’s sudden death to raise the stakes for the general election.

Cruz cast the moment in stark terms, saying allowing another Obama nominee to be approved would amount to Republicans giving up control of the Supreme Court for a generation. An uncompromising conservative, Cruz urged voters to consider who among the GOP candidates would nominate the most ideologically pure justices.

Saturday’s debate came one week before South Carolina’s primary. Cruz and Trump emerged from the first two voting contests with a victory apiece and appear positioned to compete for a win in the first Southern primary.

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Justice Antonin Scalia dead at 79

Conservative justice’s death leaves Supreme Court split, political battle Major cases heard by or scheduled for Supreme Court

By MARK SHERMAN The Associated Press

WASHINGTON – Antonin Scalia, the influential conservative and most provocative member of the Supreme Court, has died, leaving the high court without its conservative majority and setting up an ideological confrontation over his successor in the maelstrom of a presidential election year. Scalia was 79.

Scalia was found dead Saturday morning at a private residence in the Big Bend area of West Texas, after he had gone to his room the night before and did not appear for breakfast, said Donna Sellers, speaking for the U.S. Marshals Service in Washington, D.C. The cause of death was not immediately known. A gray hearse was seen at the entrance to the Cibolo Creek Ranch, near Shafter, on Saturday accompanied by an SUV. President Barack Obama made clear Saturday night he would nominate a successor to Scalia, despite calls from Republicans to leave that choice – and the certain political struggle over it – to the next president. He promised to do so “in due time” while paying tribute to Scalia as “one of the towering legal figures of our time.”

Scalia’s death most immediately means that the justices could be split 4-4 in cases going to the heart of some of the most divisive issues in the nation – over abortion, affirmative action, immigration policy and more.

Scalia was part of a 5-4 conservative majority – with one of the five, Anthony Kennedy, sometimes voting with liberals on the court. In a tie vote, the lower court opinion prevails.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, as well as Republican presidential candidates Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio, said the nomination should fall to the next president.

Democrats were outraged at that idea, with Sen. Harry Reid, the chamber’s top Democrat, saying it would be “unprecedented in recent history” for the court to have a vacancy for a year.

Leaders in both parties likely were to use the high court vacancy to implore voters to nominate candidates with the best chance of winning in the November general election.

Scalia used his keen intellect and missionary zeal in an unyielding attempt to move the court farther to the right after his 1986 selection by President Ronald Reagan. He also advocated tirelessly in favor of originalism, the method of constitutional interpretation that looks to the meaning of words and concepts as they were understood by

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U.S. Supreme Court justice Antonin Scalia looks into the balcony before addressing the Chicago-Kent College Law in October 2011 in Chicago. the Founding Fathers.

Scalia’s impact on the court was muted by his seeming disregard for moderating his views to help build consensus, although he was held in deep affection by his ideological opposites Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Elena Kagan.

Scalia and Ginsburg shared a love of opera. He persuaded Kagan to join him on hunting trips.

His 2008 opinion for the court in favor of gun rights drew heavily on the history of the Second Amendment and was his crowning moment on the bench.

He could be a strong supporter of privacy in cases involving police searches and defendants’ rights. Indeed, Scalia often said he should be the “poster child” for the criminal defense bar.

But he also voted consistently to let states outlaw abortions, to allow a closer relationship between government and religion, to permit executions and to limit lawsuits.

He was in the court’s majority in the 2000 Bush v. Gore decision, which effectively decided the presidential election for Republican George W. Bush. “Get over it,” Scalia would famously say at speaking engagements in the ensuing years whenever the topic arose.

Bush later named one of Scalia’s sons, Eugene, to an administration job, but the Senate refused to confirm him.

Eugene Scalia served as the Labor Department solicitor temporarily in a recess appointment.

A smoker of cigarettes and pipes, Scalia enjoyed baseball, poker, hunting

Some of the major cases heard or scheduled to be heard this term by the Supreme Court.

Justice Antonin Scalia’s death casts uncertainty on the court’s term. No rulings have been issued in any of these cases.

VOTING RIGHTS The court heard a case in December about the constitutional requirement to make electoral districts roughly equal in population. Two voters in Texas asked the court to order a drastic change in the way states divide their electoral districts. Rather than basing the maps on total population, including noncitizens and children who aren’t old enough to vote, states must count only people who are eligible to vote, the challengers argue.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION The court in December weighed whether it was time to end the use of race in college admissions at the University of Texas and nationwide. Justice Elena Kagan sat out the case because she worked on it at an earlier stage when she was at the Justice Department.

CONTRACEPTIVE COVERAGE In a case argued in November, faith-based hospitals, colleges and charities objected to the process the Obama administration had devised to spare them from paying for contraceptives for women covered under their health plans while ensuring that those women can obtain birth control at no extra cost. The groups complain that they remain complicit in making available the contraceptives in violation of their religious beliefs.

UNION FEES The court heard arguments in January in a California case that asks whether government workers who choose not to join a union can still be required to pay fees that cover collective bargaining. Unions fear the potential loss of tens of millions of dollars in fees could reduce their power to bargain for higher wages and benefits for government employees.

ABORTION SERVICES The court planned to hear arguments, probably in March, over a Texas law that would leave only about 10 abortion clinics open across the state. The case tests whether tough new standards for clinics and the doctors who work in them are reasonable measures intended to protect women’s health or a pretext designed to make abortions difficult, if not impossible, to obtain.

IMMIGRATION The court agreed to review whether President Barack Obama, acting without congressional approval, has the power to shield from deportation up to 5 million immigrants living in the U.S. illegally and make them eligible to work without fear of being rounded up. The case is scheduled to be argued in April. and the piano. He was an enthusiastic singer at court Christmas parties and other musical gatherings, and once appeared on stage with Ginsburg as a Washington Opera extra.

Ginsburg once said that Scalia was “an absolutely charming man, and he can make even the most sober judge laugh.” She said that she urged her friend to tone down his dissenting opinions “because he’ll be more effective if he is not so polemical. I’m not always successful.”

He could be unsparing even with his allies. In 2007, Scalia sided with Chief Justice John Roberts in a decision that gave corporations and labor unions wide latitude to air political ads close to elections. Yet Scalia was upset that the new chief justice’s opinion did not explicitly overturn an earlier decision.

“This faux judicial restraint is judicial obfuscation,” Scalia said.

Quick-witted and loquacious, Scalia was among the most persistent, frequent and quotable interrogators of the lawyers who appeared before the court.

During Scalia’s first argument session as a court member, Justice Lewis F. Powell leaned over and said to a colleague, “Do you think he knows that the rest of us are here?”

Scalia’s writing seemed irrepressible and entertaining much of the time.

But it also could be confrontational. It was a mocking Scalia who in 1993 criticized a decades-old test used by the court to decide whether laws or government policies violated the constitutionally required separation of church and state.

“Like some ghoul in a late-night horror movie that repeatedly sits up in its grave and shuffles abroad, after being repeatedly killed and buried, (the test) stalks our ... jurisprudence once again, frightening the little children and school attorneys,” he wrote.

Scalia showed a deep commitment to originalism, which he later began calling textualism. Judges had a duty to give the same meaning to the Constitution and laws as they had when they were written.

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Dear Mr. Berko: In 1992, the Jonesboro Sun invited you to speak to its readers. And so did Arkansas State because I remember my dismay when you were introduced to our classroom, and several other classes, too. My classmates and I didn’t want to listen to some old guy talk about the stock market. You should have heard the students grumble, but none of us had the guts to leave the room.

And I’m glad I didn’t.

Because of your comments, my husband and I own a successful insurance agency in Indianapolis (I read your column here, too) and I owe my success to you. You gave our class some numbers, telling us that when we retire at 65 only one of us would be financially successful. But the way you explained the numbers scarred me. We have two kids both of which are entering Indiana University next year. We’d like to give them

TAKING STOCK Malcolm Berko the same numbers you gave at Arkansas State about failure and success. – SA, Indianapo-

lis, Indiana Dear SA: Holy Moses, Mary

and Methuselah that was so long ago, the Bible on my hotel room bed stand was a first edition. I remember the class, but I didn’t hear the grumbles.

Though when I entered the room, the looks on some faces were hard enough to scare rust off an old car bumper.

Here’s a truncated version, and you’ll have to fill in the commentary.

There were 68 students in your class, and I said that in 45 years (2037), when most of you reach 65, some 16 of you won’t make it. You’ll be either dead or in jail. “Go ahead and look around because you may

be one of the jailed.” That got their attention! Therefore, 52 of you will compete for the “dwindling assets” of the economy and “94.2 percent of you will fail egregiously!” That got the class’s attention, too.

1. By 2037, when you reach 65, some 18 of you will be living in penury and “won’t have a pot to cook in.” You’ve been unemployed for years and don’t care. You’ll be dependent on federal and state welfare programs for housing assistance, food stamps and pity from family and friends. You accept it.

2. At age 65, some 25 of you will be considered precariat retirees. You will need government help, many of you will try to work part time. You will need government subsidies for food, housing and utility bills.

Your retirement years will be gray, empty and penniless.

You won’t have a pension, and your minimal Social Security benefits will cover about 45

percent of your living costs.

You will scratch for pennies and nickels, and be dependent on food stamps. You’ll family will reluctantly provide you with handouts.

3. Five of you will end up as lower-middle-class retirees with barely enough income covering your needs. Your pension and Social Security won’t be sufficient. You’ll have to be miserly with your loose change, and you’ll often be late with mortgage, credit card, insurance and utility payments.

You’ll need food stamps and housing assistance. Your retirement will be rough around the edges.

4. Only four of you will have the resolve to retire in middle-class comfort. Pensions, Social Security and savings are just enough to cover your activities. You’ll be watching your dollars, but you’ll dine out occasionally at Olive Garden and take church-sponsored vacations.

However, repair bills like a new roof or replacing an A/C could be impossible.

5. Only one of you will have the drive and commitment to retire in a pleasant upper-middle class comfort with enough income to enjoy retirement with your family, new cars or life’s better amenities.

6. Please note that only 0.91 percent of a given population number will have the skill sets and ambition to retire wealthy. So we must have a class size of 110 to produce that one highly successful student. But in your class of 68 students, 94.2 percent of you will be financial failures.

But you, SA, are that wonderful anomaly and I’m glad my comments opened your eyes.

• Please address your financial questions to Malcolm Berko, P.O. Box 8303, Largo, FL 33775, or email him at mjberko@yahoo.com.

BUSINESS BRIEFS Plainfield Park Board president named master board member

PLAINFIELD – It was a day of recognition for two of the Plainfield Park District’s Board members at the IAPD/ IPRA Soaring to New Heights Conference that took place in January.

Board President Mary Kay Ludemann was awarded the status of Master Board Member. Ludemann received a plaque during the conference luncheon and her achievement will be listed in the next issue of the Illinois Parks and Recreation magazine.

The award gives recognition to local board members who consistently go above and beyond the call of duty through committee involvement, attendance at continuing educational opportunities and achievements at the local, state and national levels.

Commissioner Mimi Poling achieved the status of Notable Board Member and was recognized at the same luncheon; she also will be featured in the next issue of the Illinois Parks and Recreation magazine.

For more information on the Plainfield Park District, visit www.plfdparks.org or

call 815-436-8812.

SAI is one of the largest lifeguard, swim instructor and pool operator certifying Pelican Harbor aquatic facility agencies in the United States. receives five-star award Pelican Harbor Aquatic Park is a facility BOLINGBROOK – The Starfish Aquatics of the Bolingbrook Park District. For Institute awarded Pelican Harbor, operat- information visit www.bolingbrookparks. ed by The Bolingbrook Park District, the org or call 630-739-0272.

Five Star Award following risk management audits conducted in 2015. Tim Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois Jaskiewicz accepted the award on behalf hires Chartwell Agency of The Bolingbrook Park District.

ROCKFORT – Chartwell Agency was “Very few aquatic facilities qualify to hired by Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois receive this honor,” SAI President Leslie to create a comprehensive strategy for Donavan said. “It represents a tremena multi-segmented brand and integrated dous commitment to safety and training, and implementable tactics and timeline and exceptional performance by the that address internal and external comlifeguard staff on duty at the time.” munications within the 16-county region The local lifeguards who contributed which GSNI represents. to achievement of the 5-Star award GSNI serves 16 counties in northern included Sam Anderson, Monica Burzyns- Illinois including Boone, Carroll, Cook, ki, Daniel Carter, Peter Carter, Omar DeKalb, Jo Daviees, Kane, Kendall, Lake, Cervantes, Matt Coffman, Amy Edwards, Lee, McHenry, Ogle, Stephenson, WhiteAlan Favela, Austin Gapen, Cassidy side, Will and Winnebago.

– The Herald-News Green, Kristina Hiller, Larri Learnahan, Nick Majer, Kiana Martin, Eddie Moline, AG says Peoples Gas execs Mikayla Napiwocki, Spencer Napiwocki, Cody Padlo Nick Perry, Noah Sammarco, violated law with ICC testimony CHICAGO – Illinois Attorney General Allison Stevens, Alex Swanson, Mark Lisa Madigan says the chief executives of Tumala, and Nicole Walsh.

Peoples Gas and previous parent Integrys Energy Group violated state law when they withheld information from regulators on the cost of replacing 2,000 miles of aging Chicago gas mains.

Crain’s Chicago Business reports prior to a May appearance before the Illinois Commerce Commission, former Integrys CEO Charles Schrock and former Peoples President John Kleczynski were told the estimated cost to Lisa Madigan complete the infrastructure project by 2030 had soared past a $4.6 billion estimate to $8 billion.

But according to testimony filed in December by new Peoples Gas parent WEC Energy Group, they repeatedly told regulators they had no updated cost figure.

Madigan’s office estimates the pipe replacement project, if not restructured, will cost the average residential heating customer $7,700 over the 20 years.

Neither Schrock nor Kleczynski have responded to requests for comment.

– Wire report

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Cooperation needed to cut government While Illinois has a host of problems that lead to higher property taxes, the volume of local taxing bodies is unquestionably one of the factors.

While it’s been said many times, it bears repeating: Illinois has about 7,000 units of local government – by far more than any other state. Those units have government functions, elected leaders, paid employees and a tax rate someone finds on his or her property tax bill.

Most residents in these communities have no idea what some of these taxing districts are or who is a part of them. Officials in some of these districts generally run in uncontested elections or are appointed to fill vacancies.

That doesn’t mean these individuals don’t mean well. This isn’t about intentions. It’s about efficiency. It’s about accountability, and there isn’t any.

The bulk of these government entities have real functions and real employees who perform real work, but there is a way to consolidate these services.

It’s going to take residents to disassemble the dozens of government fiefdoms throughout Illinois. Don’t expect government officials to take these tasks upon themselves. It’s akin to expecting a private enterprise to shutter itself for the greater good.

That’s why several of Gov. Bruce Rauner’s recently unveiled government consolidation proposals – which were based on the final report from Task Force on Consolidation and Unfunded Mandates chaired by Lt. Gov. Evelyn Sanguinetti – deserve support.

The best of four bills proposed allows for citizen referendums to force the consolidation of “duplicative, excessive or unnecessary” units of government. It will be interesting to see how those terms are defined, but it’s a step in the right direction.

What’s clear is that it’s going to take the cooperation of the state and residents to unravel the unnecessary layers of local government. Without some legal changes and a citizenry rising up and taking action for themselves, we’d expect little to change.

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AMENDMENT

Earthquake rocks American politics What we saw in New Hampshire was a political earthquake. The headlines were dramatic – fittingly so: “Sanders, Trump Stun America,” CNN declared on its website. The American Prospect summed it up with a tidy statement: “The Establishment Sinks.”

The establishment didn’t just sink in New Hampshire – the earth swallowed it whole. Whether this fault line runs through most of America will be revealed as each primary unfolds. Nevertheless, New Hampshire was a major political shakeup with severe political casualties.

In the nation’s first primary, New Hampshire voters flatly rejected the political veterans, men and women alike, in favor of the so-called outsiders.

Ironically, the outsiders, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and businessman and former reality TV star Donald Trump, are establishment figures. Trump has spent his whole life as a “real estate mogul,” a billionaire who hobnobs only with those in power, while Sanders has 35 years holding office from mayor to congressman to senator. Each man is running not against Washington

VIEWS Donna Brazile insiders – that’s been done – but against our political system itself, claiming it’s dysfunctional, unfair and so out-of-touch with “We, the People” that only a political revolution can correct it.

In the process, Trump has scared many voters, and Sanders looks like a pied piper luring America’s youth into a Joan of Arc mission. Despite these misgivings, New Hampshire voters of every stripe emphatically voted for our politics to change.

Voters demonstrated they’re willing to upend Washington and shake everybody out of it, if that’s what it takes.

This isn’t about ideology. This is a voter revolution based on revulsion with how we conduct politics.

However, instead of following President Obama’s advice, voters are looking to a no-frills solution – choosing candidates who talk simply, who seem authentic because they disdain nuance, and who reject the same politicians the voters them-

selves shun. It’s all built on voter distrust, and the failure of leaders to achieve voters’ objectives.

“The future we want,” Obama said in his final state of the union address, “will only happen if we fix our politics. ... It’s one of the few regrets of my presidency – that the rancor and suspicion between the parties has gotten worse instead of better.”

The “fix” in New Hampshire was to choose candidates who don’t sound like politicians, who say what the voters have been thinking and who pledge to address their deepest anxieties and fears, and in Sanders’ case, their hopes.

Although Trump got the elephant’s share of media publicity, Sanders got the lion’s share of votes in New Hampshire, racking up 151,584 votes compared to Trump’s 100,406 votes, even though 30,000 more Republicans voted than Democrats. Trump was distinctly a minority winner – more Republicans voted for Trump’s opponents than for him. Trump took only 35.3 percent in the Republican primary, while Sanders achieved a whopping 60 percent in the Democratic contest.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR To the Editor: In regard to the letter about a vicious dog ordinance, I’m in favor of something like this. My mother’s dog was attacked by a vicious dog while my sister-in-law was walking him.

But I believe the writer is taking it a bit too far. I own large dogs; one is a certified therapy dog. We have been to Lewis University, the Will County Children’s Advocacy Center, Our Lady of Angels Retirement Home, St. Colletta’s and some grade schools. And the writer’s statement that all large dogs should be required to wear a muzzle is misleading and can be traumatic to a dog that’s done nothing but walk on a leash safely with its owner. This is necessary only when or if the dog has been proven to be a danger.

Breed discrimination is a matter cities should avoid. I am involved in rescue transport, and I can tell you that one of the sweetest dogs I’ve met was a pit bull that had cigarette burns over 60 percent of her body. It was heartbreaking.

I was a bit fearful of having to handle her – who knew how she’d react? Who knew how much pain she was in? This dog, about 70 pounds, sat in my lap. On the other hand, I’ve been snapped at by dachshunds. I agree the person holding the leash should have total control of the dog.

In rescue, we often say the dog’s troubles are usually the result of the person on the other end of the leash.

If the city does enact a more specific dangerous dog leash, I’d like to think they wouldn’t fall into the trap of banning a particular breed. Any dog can (under certain circumstances) bite. It’s just as important to make the effort to encourage proper training of the humans as well as the dogs.

Letters must include the author’s full name, address, and phone number. Letters are limited to 300 words; must be free of libelous content and personal attacks; and are subject to editing for length and clarity at the discretion of the editor. Send to news@TheHerald-News. com or The Herald-News, Letters to the editor, 2175 Oneida St., Joliet, IL 60405.

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cused on income inequality, while the Republicans want jobs.

Voters are being drawn to simple solutions. They’re willing to forgive the absence of details in the hope that simple solutions will work: Wall out the immigrants, and toss out the big billionaires and their money from the halls of Congress.

We knew Sanders’ and Trump’s months-long double-digit leads in New

than Iowans and New Hampshirites.

There are red and blue states in general elections. But in the 2016 primaries, it’s still the Outsiders vs. The Establishment.

Superintendent of Lemont High School District 210

Time is right for referendum

To the Editor: Living in Plainfield is so great and there’s publicly thank Sen. Mark Kirk and Sen. responded: I don’t. a lot I can brag about, such as the many This is a problem with our system: We Dick Durbin for their work on behalf of small businesses, local restaurants and are forced to get our information through Lemont High School District 210 and other helpful friends and neighbors. However, the media; not the candidates. Our techfederally impacted school districts across the Plainfield Library is woefully undernology allows us to read our city websites, the country. sized and drastically overused because it at no charge, any time.

Impact Aid offsets property tax revenue has not been allowed to grow alongside Why can’t each candidate place his or lost by school districts when the federal our community over the past 20 years. her agendas on the website so voters can government owns property in the district.

The good news is that area voters will access their candidate’s agenda and make Argonne National Laboratory covers more have the opportunity to correct these their own decisions? Now they can read than 3,500 acres of prime land located problems by voting yes in the two meaand discuss them with their neighbors, within our district’s boundaries. Because sures on the March 15 ballot. friends and relatives, and become betthis land is owned by the federal governThe library expansion is long overdue. ter-informed voters. They don’t even need ment, it generates no property tax dollars The current building only served 14,000 the candidate present. If they actually to help support the school district. In residents when it was built in 1991. Now have the opportunity to ask them a ques- short, the largest property owner in our after 25 years of exponential growth, that tion, that’s even better. In a Democracy, community pays no real estate taxes. same building is forced to handle 75,000 don’t we want informed voters?

We are very proud to host such a presresidents and, if current projections are How about the competition? They would tigious science facility in our community. correct, over 100,000 people within 25 know what each other knows and debate However, affected school districts like years. the differences to vie for votes; the one ours must educate the same number of With such tremendous population settling on the best ideas will get the students, but with much less revenue, growth, it is no wonder that every time I votes. Bonus: the winner will be the best because the federal government does not go the library, I see people crammed into for the job and had access to the best pay taxes. every available study table and occupying ideas. Even our youth can play the game, Sens. Kirk and Durbin have made inall of the computers (which are placed in be informed of all the ideas and how they creasing, and continually securing, Impact the middle of the main hall because there would have voted prior to Election Day. Aid a top priority, and they continue to be is no computer lab). Everyone so closely This is really making America strong – advocates for the program in Congress. packed in that it is difficult to find a quiet informing voters before they are eligible Impact Aid helps to ensure that students place to read or study. The children’s to vote. in communities such as ours have access activities are likewise overfilled and I have The only way this will happen is if a large to the best education possible. to make sure my daughter shows up early group were to attend the pre-council The loss of Impact Aid funding for our enough to get a spot. meeting scheduled for Feb. 29 and dedistrict would result in either a cut in eduEveryone wants their taxes used in a mand this opportunity. The Illinois Attorcational programs, services and personnel, responsible manner, and I believe this ney General’s Office told me this is a local or an additional undue tax burden on our library expansion plan is just that: a reissue. The council was advised against taxpayers. Sens. Kirk and Durbin have sponsible investment for our community. using the website to influence elections. committed to supporting the position The tax increase to build and staff the new This is fear vs. risk. I think it is worth the of the National Association of Federally building is reasonable, about $5 per month risk of having informed voters and getting Impacted Schools: as long as the federal Pat Perrier per $100,000 of home value, which is less money out of politics. government owns property in school disCrest Hill than the price of most fast food meals Why not? tricts, taxpayers should expect the federal nowadays.

When I consider the hundreds, government to pay its share of the bill.

Money and negative issues affect Don Zwiers On behalf of our Board of Education and if not thousands, of dollars that the library voters Joliet the Lemont High School District 210 com- saves me over the course of a year, my To the Editor: yes vote is a no-brainer.

Thanks to U.S. senators munity, I extend my appreciation to Sen. As an election judge for many years, I Sincerely, Kirk and Sen. Durbin for their commitment have asked voters on their way out: “How for support To the Editor: to our students and hundreds of thoudo you know who to vote for? I have Steven Nawara I would like to take this opportunity to no idea who some of them are.” Most sands of other federally impacted students Plainfield

Continued from page 30 Exit polls painted a stark landscape of voter concerns: Both Democrats and Republicans share a loathing of Washington politics and a profound distrust of entrenched leaders. Democrats and Republicans alike are anxious about the economy. Yet Democrats are fo-

Hampshire would be close to impossible to overcome, even as voters in Iowa were handing victories to Clinton and Cruz. Still, the magnitude of their wins and the abandoning of ideology and partisanship to unite around candidates who have, as Obama put it, “that new car smell,” was gobsmacking.

States are like individuals. South Carolinians could vote differently

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

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BOLINGBROOK – A year ago, Plainfield East’s Michael McGee, Lockport’s Shayne Oster and Plainfield South’s Eric Johnson all advanced to Class 3A championship matches at the IHSA finals in Champaign, with the first two individuals capturing titles.

In order for the trio to do the same this season, repeating as sectional champions in order to build momentum heading to state wasn’t essential, but would likely be beneficial.

And while the three all faced challenges the finals of Saturday’s Class 3A Bolingbrook Sectional, they all won championships to account for a third of the nine titles that were captured by individuals from area schools.

Joining them on top of the awards stand were Lincoln-Way Central’s Vinnie Piunti and Bryan Ditchman, Lockport’s Trevell Timmons, Minooka’s Kenny Kirkland, Plainfield East’s Zach Krause and Plainfield North’s Marcus Povlick.

A total of 32 individuals from the area placed among the top-four finishers at their weight class to earn state trips.

Providence Catholic joined Lockport with six qualifiers apiece, Plainfield South had four, Lincoln-Way Central, Lincoln-Way East and Plainfield East had three each, Joliet West and Minooka had two qualifiers each while Bolingbrook, Plainfield Central and Plainfield North each had a single individual who advanced to state.

Joliet West’s Darvell Flagg and Minooka’s Carson Oughton join Oster as four-time state qualifiers, while Oster won his third straight sectional title and Krause and Piunti each also claimed their second second titles.

Oster improved to 31-3 after defeating Moline’s Daniel Terronez, 8-2, for the 145 title.

“I’m improving and getting back to my old form every day, but I’m not quite there yet,” said Oster said, who was out with an injury for more than a month. “My reactions are not quite where they usually are. I’ve been through this before so the pressure doesn’t really get to me too much. I just have to trust my training and everything I’ve done for the last 10 years.”

McGee moved to 31-2 after winning, 8-1, over Lockport’s Abdullah Assaf in the 120 finals to earn his third state trip.

“He’s a tough competitor,” McGee said of Assaf. “Last week was really

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Nine win titles, 32 advance to state

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TOP: Lockport’s Shayne Oster has control of Moline’s Daniel Terronez during their 145-pound championship match, which Oster won, Saturday during the Class 3A Bolingbrook Sectional. RIGHT: Plainfield South’s Adrian Cervantes looks to put Lincoln-Way North’s Dylan Conway to the mat during their 160-pound semifinal match. close, so I had to go in the room and fix a bunch of things. I watched a lot of film of myself and corrected a lot of the little things, since that’s what matters. I’m feeling really confident going to state. My coaches are pushing me every day to fix things and get my endurance better. I’m ready.”

Johnson improved to 44-0 on the season after recording a fall in 5:43 over Lincoln-Way Central’s Jake Dudeck in the 220 finals to earn his third trip to state.

“Overall, I think that I’m up to where I need to be,” Johnson said.

“There’s just a few things that I need to tweak here and there. I feel like my defense has been great since not many people are able to score on me. The only thing that I have to work on is my offense. f I can just break them down at the beginning of a match, then I think that it’s just over.”

Povlick moved to 39-1 after edging Bolingbrook’s Dylan Burnoski, 2-1, in the 106 title match.

Piunti improved to 35-9 after winning, 5-1, over Providence’s Ben Emery in the 126 finals to earn his third state appearance.

Krause qualified for his third state trip and improved to 38-1 with a 3-0 win over Quincy’s Michael Peters for the 138 title.

Timmons notched his third state trip and moved to 23-6 after claiming a 3-1 win over Belleville West’s Nick Foster in the 152 finals.

Kirkland moved to 19-5 and advanced to state for the first time following a 5-4 win over Crete-Monee’s Micial Foy in the 160 finals and Ditchman earned his third state trip and first sectional title, while improving to 42-2 with a 5-2 win over Lockport’s Ronald Tucker in the 285 title match.

Two other local competitors dropped 3-2 decisions in their title matches.

Providence’s Juan Bazaldua fell to Alton’s Connor Broyles at 132 and Lincoln-Way East’s Brian Burns lost to Yorkville’s Bryce Shewan in the 182 finals.

Third-place finishers were Providence’s Jake Lindsey (106), Flagg (113), Lockport’s Brandon Ramos (126), Plainfield South’s Marc Fleenor (132), Lockport’s Baylor Fernandes (138), Plainfield Central’s Jared Ellingwood (145), Oughton (170), Plainfield South’s Danny Saracco (195) and Lincoln-Way East’s Sam Diehl (285).

Placing fourth were Plainfield East’s Anthony Zamora (113), Providence’s Josh Ramos (120), Lincoln-Way East’s Jake DiBenedetto (132), Providence’s Dominick Ambrose (138) and Cole Smith (152), Plainfield South’s Adrian Cervantes (160) and Joliet West’s Meekah Ben-Israel (220).

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34 JOLIET WEST GIRLS BOWLING SECTIONAL

Delrose, Lockport win titles; Colon in 2nd Joliet West, Minooka are state-bound

By DICK GOSS

dgoss@shawmedia.com JOLIET – If the Lockport girls bowlers are not destined to defend their title in next week’s IHSA finals at Cherry Bowl in Rockford, you would never know it from the results of Saturday’s Joliet West Sectional at Town & Country Lanes.

The Porters opened with an 1,167 game and finished their six-game set with a 6,300 total to outdistance runner-up Joliet West by 493 pins as the Tigers shot 5,807. Also advancing were Richards, third at 5,730, and strong-finishing Minooka, fourth at 5,661.

“All the Lockport girls individually are not anything special,” Joliet West coach Jeff Bailey said, providing a rival’s perspective. “I don’t mean that in a derogatory way. They just aren’t top 10 or top five bowlers [in the state].

“However, the way they are working together as a team, that’s what makes them what they are. They stress teamwork. That’s what I admire so much about what Art [Cwudzinski, the Porters’ coach] and those guys are doing. There is so much energy on that team.”

The Porters made it a sweep, as sophomore Bailey Delrose shot 1,374 and junior Monica Colon 1,337 to finish 1-2 individually. Minooka freshman Kristina Sickler also was a medal winner, taking fourth at 1,275 after opening with a 139 game.

Delrose and Colon received their coach’s kudos, and Cwudzinski was quick to add that it was “a total team effort.” He cited a prime example in senior Nikki Mendez, the regional champion the previous week and in 16th place at 979 after five games Saturday.

“Nikki volunteered to sit out the last game so that Grace [Karraker] would have a chance to bowl,” Cwudzinski said. “That tells you a lot about what kind of team this is. We used all eight bowlers, and all of them did a good job.”

Lincoln-Way West was in the fourth and final qualifying spot after the morning round and wound up fifth at 5,597. However, the Warriors will have a state representative, as senior Jessica Schram finished third among

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Lockport’s Dana Ackerson high-fives her teammates during Saturday’s Joliet West Sectional at Town and County Lanes in Joliet.

“We used all eight bowlers, and all of them did a good job.”

Art Cwudzinski

Lockport girls bowling coach bowlers not on advancing teams.

The top five in that category advanced, and Plainfield South junior Cassie Bucaro finished fourth at 1,217 to qualify for state. Plainfield South senior Paige Kwiatkowski shot 1,204 and missed qualifying by seven pins.

Peotone’s Valerie Klootwyk, Lincoln-Way West’s Ellie Paul, Plainfield Central’s Heather Petwekwicz, Joliet Central’s Tara Tindall and Romeoville’s Annaliese McClelland also came up short.

Plainfield Central finished seventh and Romeoville eighth in the 12-team field.

Lockport’s Delrose opened her day with 10 straight strikes and a 283 game. That fueled a 735 morning series. Colon was right behind with a 730.

“It’s a lot of hard work, and our team gave me confidence,” Delrose

said of her sectional title. “I really didn’t expect to have that start. There were a couple balls in there that did not deserve strikes, but hey, that’s OK. “After that I wanted to conserve where I was and bowl games in the 200s. That first game set the bar high.

It was a motivational boost to the team, too.”

Colon had a 162 in Game 4 but otherwise had a strong day.

“I had trouble finding my spot for a while, and my teammates really helped me,” she said. “I just followed their advice. Then I also had my friend [teammate Marissa Ramirez] drawing smiley faces on me. That helped, too.”

Ramirez bowled the morning series and posted a 594 score, when fellow junior Paige Reiter shot 581. Lockport was 278 pins up on second-place Joliet West at that point.

Bailey, whose West team is headed to state for a third straight year, said that while the Tigers’ scores were a bit low by their standards, “I am very happy. We had a little bit of a cushion going into that last game and we did the job. We worked together as a team.

That is what we were looking for.”

Bailey’s daughter Taylor Bailey

was West’s best scorer with a 1,241 total, good for seventh place. The senior rebounded from a subpar Game 5 and finished strong.

“Second to Lockport in the sectional, that’s great,” she said. “Our big thing is working as a team. We were very comfortable that last game when we had to go get it.”

West’s Gracie Plese shot 1,208 and finished 11th. The Tigers’ Karlee Barton totaled 1,184 and Melissa March 1,099.

Minooka, which missed qualifying for state last season, shot 988 in Game 5 and 953 with a big finish in Game 6 to qualify.

“We have two freshmen [Sickler and Gina Russell] who are learning as they go along,” Indians coach Frank Yudzentis said. “There were zero expectations for this group. It’s a tribute to the girls. They did a great job.”

Cheryl Eyman shot 1,118, Carmella Russell 1,098, Nora Russell 1,093 and Gina Russell 1,077.

“Kristina [Sickler] is a player,” Yudzentis said. “Nora, the only senior, was not carrying a lot today but worked though it. She has been our glue.”

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Joliet West’s Teyvion Kirk goes up for a shot during the first half Friday against Homewood-Flossmoor in Joliet.

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BOYS BASKETBALL: HOMEWOOD-FLOSSMOOR 65, JOLIET WEST 54

Early deficit dooms Joliet West vs. H-F

By DICK GOSS

dgoss@shawmedia.com JOLIET – Falling behind, 15-4, midway through the first quarter and 3420 with 3:17 left in the first half was not part of the master plan.

That especially is true against an opponent as talented and smooth as Homewood-Flossmoor.

That was the fate that befell the Joliet West boys basketball team Friday, however.

The Tigers never were able to dig their way out of an early hole and dropped a 65-54 SouthWest Suburban Blue decision to the Vikings, who clinched a share of the league title with three games remaining.

“It is hard to play catch-up against a good team that makes no mistakes,” West coach Nick DiForti said. “In my opinion, they are one of the most sound teams in the state.”

DiForti would have liked to erase the first half and replace it with a du-

plicate copy of what transpired after halftime. Unfortunately, no mulligans are in play.

West (14-9, 5-6), usually a trapping man-to-man team, came out in a zone defense in the third quarter and blanked the Vikings (18-5, 10-1) for more than four minutes.

“We had to change something,” DiForti said. “Our pressure was better in the zone tonight.”

With sophomore guard Eddie Creal spearheading the charge, the Tigers scored the first eight points of the third quarter to crawl back within 3833. Creal dunked after a steal to climax the run and get the crowd excited.

However, H-F’s Jeffrey Boyd, who has limitless range and no conscience when it comes to shooting the 3-ball, hit a long one to end West’s run. The Tigers mounted a four-point run moments later to get within 43-37, then scored three straight points to make it 45-40 in the final minute of the third quarter.

On each occasion, the Tigers, who outrebounded the Vikings, 10-4 in the third quarter, and 29-26 overall, had opportunities to slice into the lead further, but came away frustrated.

“We had chances to cut it more, but we turned it over twice that one time, and then again later, we had three or four point-blank layups and missed them,” DiForti said.

“But I’m really proud of the way we battled, and I’m OK with how we played in the second half.”

Trevian led West with 16 points and seven rebounds. He hit 5 of 12 shots and 6 of 7 free throws. Creal missed one field goal attempt all night and scored 13 points, including nine in the third quarter and six during the 8-0 run in the first four minutes of the third quarter.

Teyvion Kirk scored 10 points, Elijah Ward eight and both grabbed five rebounds.

“Eddie is that guy,” DiForti said, commenting on the energy the sopho-

more guard provides. “He plays hard, he’s a good teammate, he does what the coaches ask. He doesn’t care what his stat line, all he cares about is helping the team.”

Tyler Demarta scored 17 points, Cameron Bowles and Boyd 13 each and Trelan Morrow 10 for the balanced and deep Vikings. Boyd hit the only three 3-pointers that anyone made on either side.

H-F shot 51.1 percent on 23 of 45 while West settled for a .444 mark on 20 of 45. The Tigers were blanked on 10 attempts from beyond the arc.

“We have to figure this out, the coaches and the kids together,” DiForti said. “The first half of the year, we executed. The second half, we may be feeling the pressure. That’s what happens with young kids.

“We did see some things get better the last couple of days at practice. I hope we can pull something positive from the second half tonight and use it going forward.”

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38 BOYS BASKETBALL: OSWEGO EAST 54, MINOOKA 51

Oswego East upsets SPC leader Minooka

By CURT HERRON

cherron@shawmedia.com OSWEGO – Oswego East boys basketball coach Steve Szymanski felt that his squad could play with any team in both the Southwest Prairie Conference and the Class 4A Lockport Sectional field, but he didn’t have a big-time win over a top team to prove that point.

But after knocking off league-leading Minooka on Friday, you can add the Wolves to the long list of teams that could possibly make some noise in the upcoming local sectional.

Stephon Harris hit a late bucket to force overtime and then canned a three-pointer as time expired in the extra session to help the Wolves to a 54-51 upset victory over the Indians.

“Minooka’s probably a top-four seed in our sectional and they’re obviously first in our conference,” Szymanski said. “We’ve said it all year that we can beat anyone in our conference when we put everything together, and today we did. We played great on the defensive end and we executed offensively and that was good to see.

“We just didn’t play well today.

We didn’t shoot the ball well or defend well. Oswego East had some big shots at the end of the game. We didn’t play the way we needed to play.”

Scott Tanaka

Minooka boys basketball coach

“I’ll be honest, I think we’re a team that no one wants to see in the playoffs since we have some weapons and guys who can do some things and we’re finally putting it together on both ends of the floor. And that’s a dangerous combination going into the playoffs.”

Harris finished with 11 points on the night, all of which came during the final 8:37 of play. Minooka (18-8, 9-2) took a 44-42 lead with nine seconds left in regulation after Jon Butler (22 points, six rebounds) hit two free throws. But Harris (eight rebounds) made a jumper

following his own miss with two seconds remaining to force overtime.

While the Indians turned the ball over three times in the extra session, the Wolves (10-13, 5-6) only connected on 1-of-6 free throw tries. After Butler hit a layup with 11 seconds left to force a 51-51 tie, Harris tossed in a trey just before the buzzer sounded for the winner.

“In the second half we kind of picked it up,” Harris said. “We forced them to make turnovers and that helped us to win the game. Practices this week were really good. We wanted to get focused for the number-one team in the conference. This win was very huge.”

After East took an 8-5 lead into the second quarter, Minooka opened the period with an 11-0 run to grab a 16-8 advantage. But thanks to seven points in the quarter from Mitchell Glende (19 points), the Wolves were able to pull to within 20-17 at the break.

The Indians owned a few four-point leads in the second half and were up 3432 going into the final quarter. They led 41-37 with 3:51 left on an old-fashioned three-point play by Butler but Glende

responded with a trey and then Trevor Ross (nine points) got a rebound basket with 1:25 remaining to create a 42-42 tie with 1:25 left in regulation.

“I’m very happy with our team and with how well we played,” Glende said.

“With Minooka being the top team in our conference, this was a huge win for us going into the playoffs. During practice this week, we were really putting the pressure on and that really benefited us late in the game. We’re playing some good ball right now. “ East also got nine points from Kaelub Newman and six points from Maurice Beecham while Minooka also received 12 points and eight rebounds from Joe Butler, nine points from Nick Clemmons and six points from Larry Roberts. The Wolves made 23-of-39 attempts from the floor (59 percent) while the Indians connected on 18-of-43 shot tries (42 percent).

“We just didn’t play well today,” Minooka coach Scott Tanaka said. “We didn’t shoot the ball well or defend well. Oswego East had some big shots at the end of the game. We didn’t play the way we needed to play.”

BOYS BASKETBALL: MARIST 65, JOLIET CATHOLIC 60

Jackson sizzles, but Joliet Catholic can’t catch Marist

By DRAKE SKLEBA

Shaw Media Correspondent CHICAGO – Trailing by 20 point with one minute remaining in a disastrous third quarter, Joliet Catholic senior guard Jalen Jackson felt he had to provide something quickly.

Jackson’s floater in the lane, steal and 3-pointer from the corner brought the Hilltoppers back within 15 points of East Suburban Catholic rival Marist at the end of three.

The Jackson long-range marksmanship show continued. Almost single-handedly, he brought JCA closer and closer. His third 3-pointer of the fourth quarter and sixth of the game closed the Hilltoppers to within 53-51 with 4:11 left.

That would be as close as they would get, as the Redhawks (19-5, 4-3) hung on for a heart-stopping 65-60 victory.

Jackson scored a game-high 27 points on 8 of 17 shooting from the floor and 7 for 12 from beyond the arc.

“I had to do something to get us back in the game,” Jackson said. “The five points I was able to score at the end of the third quarter really got us playing well, and we almost pulled out a great victory. I am so proud of my

“I had to do something to get us back in the game.

The five points I was able to score at the end of the third quarter really got us playing well, and we almost pulled out a great victory. I am so proud of my teammates for the way we all never quit tonight.”

Jalen Jackson

Joliet Catholic senior guard

teammates for the way we all never quit tonight.”

JCA (17-5, 3-4) and Jackson came out cold in the first quarter and trailed the Redhawks, 15-9. Jackson missed four of his first five shots, including three of his first four tries from from beyond the arc.

However, the Hilltoppers’ suffocating man-to-man defense stifled the Redhawks, holding them to five second-quarter points. With the score

knotted at 20 for the final 2:15 of the half, Marist repeatedly ran its offense and tried to get an open look at the basket, but to no avail. With five seconds left in the half, a feeble shot fell harmlessly, much to the delight of the Hilltoppers’ coaches and a vocal contingent of fans from Joliet.

Having seen his offense get totally shut down in the first half, Marist coach Gene Nolan switched gears in the third quarter. Led by Maurice Commander and Chamar Hawkins (17 points), the Redhawks repeatedly drove to the basket on JCA bigs, Pete Ragen and Luke Mander.

With 4:45 left in the quarter, five free throws by Hawkins and two buckets by Commander had the Redhawks ahead, 32-25.

Disaster struck JCA on the next Marist possession. Ragen (10 points, seven rebounds) picked up his third free foul and went to the bench. Led

by Commander, who scored 15 of his 23 points in the third quarter, the Redhawks opened the insurmountable 4626 lead.

“We had too many defensive breakdowns in the third quarter,” JCA coach Joe Gura said. “On the offensive end, we stopped executing and missed

a number of free throws.”

With 2:20 left in the game, Justin Brown (four points, seven rebounds) hit a pair of free throws to give Marist a 55-51 lead. Hawkins’ slam made it 5751 with 2:06 left.

With 1:29 left, Donavan Finch’s traditional three-point play brought the Hilltoppers within 58-54. Commander and Hawkins hit free throws to open a 63-55 Marist lead before Jackson buried his seventh 3-pointer of the game to pull JCA within 63-58 with 27 seconds left.

“I am so proud of our effort tonight,” Gura added. “To be down 20 against a very good Marist team on the road and close the way we did shows the heart of our team.

“Jalen Jackson is a great player and almost brought us all the way back.”

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Joliet Central’s Monica Barefield drives through the Joliet West defense during the first half Friday in Joliet.

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GIRLS BASKETBALL: JOLIET CENTRAL 55, JOLIET WEST 42

Joliet Central girls complete sweep of West

By DICK GOSS

dgoss@shawmedia.com JOLIET – Joliet Central girls basketball coach Brian Reed had a plan on how to beat Joliet West.

“We wanted to stop Madi Mulder,” Reed said of the Tigers’ 5-foot-9 junior guard/forward. “They usually run their offense through her. She can shoot. We didn’t want to let her beat us, and then we’d take our chances.”

The visiting Steelwomen accomplished their objective, holding Mulder to eight points en route to a 55-42 SouthWest Suburban Blue victory Friday night over the Tigers in the teams’ regular-season finale and the opening half of a doubleheader that concluded with the Joliet West vs. Homewood-Flossmoor boys game.

“They played a box-and-one on Madi, which was a good plan on Brian’s part, but we handled it pretty well early,” West coach John Placher said.

“Our other girls stepped up at first, but after that we couldn’t make shots.”

West (9-16, 5-9) hit 7 of 13 shots, including 3 of 5 from 3-point range, to grab a 17-15 lead during a turnover-filled first quarter. After that, however, the Tigers went 7 of 43, including 3 of 16 from beyond the arc.

“We got in some foul trouble early that hurt us and we never recovered,” Placher said. “In the second half, we wanted to push the ball and we took some bad shots. It’s part of the growing pains. We had one senior out there.

We hope we can learn from games like this.”

Central (10-17, 5-9), which Reed said finished fourth in the conference by virtue of having beaten West twice, shot 50 percent in taking a 32-26 halftime lead. The Steelwomen, like the Tigers, were chilly from the floor in the second half but were solid at the free-throw line, hitting 11 of 14 to finish the night 18 of 26.

“We shot a lot of free throws at practice yesterday,” said Reed, who recently informed his team that he is retiring from coaching after this season. “The

girls moan and groan about it, but they made them tonight when it counted.”

Central scored the final four points of the third quarter on a Chantell Mack layup and two Talia Franchini free throws to lead, 44-36, then held the Tigers scoreless for nearly five minutes in the fourth quarter while stretching the lead to 48-36. West got no closer than nine points again.

Senior forwards Morgan Jones, Montgomery Armstrong, Mack and Miya Crosby came up big for Central.

Jones finished with 15 points and 11 rebounds. Armstrong chipped in 12 points on 6 of 9 shooting. Mack and Crosby combined for eight points and 13 boards off the bench.

Guards Ashley Hare and Monica Barefield took care of the ball. After both teams committed 10 first-quarter turnovers, Central had only seven more over the final three quarters.

Hare hit two 3-pointers in the first half and finished with nine points while Barefield scored seven.

“Joliet Central is really good,”

Placher said. “It’s hard to play against them, and now they have Mack back, too.”

Sophomore guard Sarah Gersch hit four 3-pointers in 12 attempts and led West with 12 points. Mulder, Raven Reed and Kierra Tyler scored eight points each. Center Nicole Gal grabbed 11 rebounds.

“We knew what we wanted to do and that was stop Made Mulder first of all,” Hare said. “And then possibly we’d have to stop Reed and Tyler. We got it done.

“Sometimes we start out sloppy like we did tonight. We were maybe a little nervous at first. Once we got the rushiness out of our system, we were ready to go.”

Both teams begin Class 4A regional play Monday. Central will face regional host Aurora East, with a Wednesday matchup against defending state champion Benet the reward for the winner.

West will tangle with Metea Valley at Minooka, with Oswego East the Wednesday opponent for the survivor.

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40 BOYS BASKETBALL: PLAINFIELD NORTH 83, PLAINFIELD CENTRAL 65

Tigers run past Wildcats

By SCOTT EHLING

Shaw Media Correspondent PLAINFIELD – How to effectively close out a game is one trait that coach Bob Krahulik’s Plainfield North boys basketball team are trying to learn.

After last week’s disappointing loss to Plainfield East, the Tigers were looking to rebound in a big way on their home court on senior night.

North senior forward Kevin Krieger made sure that was the case, as he scored a game-high 24 points to lead the Tigers to a 83-65 victory over visiting Plainfield Central in Southwest Prairie Conference action Friday night.

North seniors Richie Elias, Henry Thompson and Kyle Speas added 20, 14 and eight points, respectively. Senior forward Justin Windt led Central with 19 points while Chris Bowitz added 15.

“That loss hurt us in many ways last week,” Krahulik said. “We have really worked on getting out in transition over the past few weeks and it worked really well this past Tuesday when we scored 97 points, so we really wanted to emphasize again to-

night.”

From the opening tip, North’s mission was to follow Krahulik’s message and play an up-tempo, pushthe-ball-up-the-court style of game and not allow Central to establish itself on the defensive end of the court.

Elias was able to make his presence known immediately, as his 3-pointer Kevin Krieger gave North an early 5-2 lead. Later in the game, his steal and score pushed the lead to 22-15 at the end of the first quarter.

“Tonight was our last home game on Friday night, so that got Henry us energized,” Elias Thompson said. “We just wanted to play our game. We are most effective when we can come out in transition and that is what we did tonight.”

Elias’ fast-break layup extended the North lead to 29-18 with 6:28 left in the half just when Thompson started to get hot from long distance.

His 3-pointer made it 32-18 and later his layup stretched the Tigers’ lead to 39-24 with 4:01 left in the half.

“We had a lot of fast-break points tonight,” Krahulik said.

North (13-9, 7-4) was able to use quick outlet passes after rebounding Central misses, drive to the middle of the lane and create mismatches.

Krieger’s short baseline jumper with three seconds left in the half extended North’s lead to 51-35.

“Tonight was a big win for us, especially going into Oswego next week,” Krieger said. “If I start to see double teams coming, I will get the ball to Ritchie (Elias) or Kyle (Speas) in the post. But usually we are able to get out in transition, so that helps.”

Central (3-18, 1-9) made some adjustments at halftime on the defensive end but could not parlay that into cutting into the deficit as the Wildcats trailed, 66-50, after three quarters.

“We turned it over way too much in the first half and we talked about it at the half and did not do so nearly as much in the second half,” Central coach Steve Lamberti said. “You are just not going to be that successful when you give up 51 points in a half.”

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Goss delivers; Plainfield East downs South

By DENNIS NELSON

Shaw Media Correspondent JOLIET – Plainfield East’s Elyjah Goss was notably missing from the starting lineup during Friday’s Southwest Prairie Conference road game at Plainfield South.

It proved motivational. The 6-foot9 senior came off the bench to post a double-double of 19 points and 12 rebounds to go with five blocked shots in the Bengals’ 61-41 win and season sweep of the Cougars.

“It was something strategic and I was proud of the way he came on the floor and battled,” East coach Branden Adkins said. “I have six or seven guys who can start and do the job.”

“It was motivating for me,” Goss said. “I got a technical last Friday against North, so I didn’t start. I used that as motivation and got myself going once I got into the game.”

“We had to play good team defense against him and we didn’t do that,” Plainfield South coach Tim Boe said.

“He’s a good player. He was a force tonight.”

With the scored tied at 10, Goss en-

tered midway through the first quarter. He sparked a 22-7 run with five rebounds, three blocks and two steals.

During a nine-minute stretch to end the first quarter and start the second, Goss had more blocks (three) than South (7-17, 2-9) had field goals (two).

“I thought we defended really well,” Adkins said. “I don’t want to call it organized chaos, but it seems a little helter skelter at times. But, that’s the way we’re going to have to play, at times.”

With Goss on the back line, East (1111 6-5) can afford to take risks.

“I’m always looking for that backside block,” Goss said.

“Elyjah takes up a lot of the lane and it makes people shoot jump shots instead of attacking,” Adkins said.

“Our effort was good, but we weren’t very intelligent,” Boe said. “I told them to take it at [Goss] and to his credit, he was up for the challenge.”

Goss, an IUPUI recruit, didn’t score his first basket until midway through the second quarter. However, he made his presence felt on the defensive end, blocking three shots during a decisive second quarter.

“We knew we could pressure them

and get an early lead,” Goss said.

East guards Jordan Reed and Vinny Tarello had the challenge of slowing South’s top scorer, Jacob Buchner. The senior, who was honored before the game for becoming the second player in school history to score more than 1,000 career points, was limited to six.

“Buchner is a really good player,” Adkins said. “He’s scored 1,000 career points for a reason. We really keyed on him. I thought Jordan [Reed] and Vinny [Tarello] did a good job tonight.

Our whole team did a good job knowing where he was.”

East scored on five straight trips to take a 32-17 lead on Collin Reed’s defensive rebound and eventual layup with 1:34 to play in the half. East led, 37-24, at the half and was never threatened again.

“We grabbed the momentum and never really gave it back,” Adkins said. “This was one of our most complete games of the season and we really needed that.”

Lee Higgins tallied 12 points for the Bengals. Tarello led East with nine assists. Deantre DeYoung was the lone Cougar to reach double figures with 11.

AUTO RACING

Chicagoland, WCGO brings NASCAR to radio SUBMITTED REPORT JOLIET – Chicagoland Speedway and WCGO announced Friday they are partnering to bring the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series back to Chicago area radio broadcast.

Starting Feb. 21 with the “Great American Race,” the Daytona 500, fans in the Chicagoland area can tune in to “Chicago’s SmartTalk” on 1590AM or 1590wcgo.com each week for coverage of every NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race during the 2016 season.

Races will be aired on WCGO’s 10,000-watt signal, which ensures that local fans can stay up-to-date on racing action.

“We couldn’t be happier to present our fans with an additional platform to listen live to NASCAR events throughout the season with the partnership with WCGO,” Chicagoland Speedway President Scott Paddock said. “This new partnership will help to consistently feed the appetite of NASCAR fans throughout the Chicagoland region leading up to the kickoff of the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Sept. 15 to 18 at Chicagoland Speedway.”

WCGO will feature all four days of racing in September as the ARCA, NASCAR Camping World Truck, NASCAR XFINITY and NASCAR Sprint Cup series return to Chicagoland Speedway.

WCGO also will cover the Route 66 NHRA Nationals on July 7 through 10.

This new partnership complements Chicagoland Speedway’s long-standing partnership with Southland WCCQ. The combination of the two radio stations now provides NASCAR fans throughout this region with a platform to listen live.

Race fans in attendance during the September race weekend at Chicagoland Speedway can tune in to 98.3-FM during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series weekend for traffic updates and event information.

The Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup weekend at Chicagoland Speedway will begin on Thursday, Sept.

15 with the ARCA race, followed by American Ethanol E15 225 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series under the lights Friday night.

On Saturday, the NASCAR XFINITY Series will hit the track as the precursor to Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series showdown, the first race in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup.

BOYS BASKETBALL: LINCOLN-WAY CENTRAL 68, THORNTON 60

By TIM CRONIN

Shaw Media Correspondent

lation.

The score was knotted at 56 at the time, and Thornton had run the clock down for the better part of two minutes. Taylor had scored 30 points, but his best shots came from medium range.

“When I saw him coming, I slid over,” Kwasigroch said. “My guy was not looking to shoot.”

Indeed, Taylor never even glimpsed the basket and Kwasigroch went tumbling backward. The official under the basket made the charge signal before the big forward hit the ground.

There would be overtime.

That was the last time Thornton even considered a shot from close range. Aside from a 3-pointer by Patrick Rucker after the issue had been decided, the Knights kept the Wildcats

to the outside, and without a field goal for the final 5:01 of regulation, plus the overtime.

“Thornton has great shooters, and they’re all quick and drive, so we had to help our teammates but still get back to our man in time,” Gmazel said. “We didn’t want to lose on layups. That’s how they beat us by 20 last time.”

Isaiah Malone’s 14-foot jumper 32 seconds into overtime gave the Knights the lead they would never relinquish.

A six-pack of free throws, two each by Aaron Michalek (12 points), Mikey Koszela (10) and Gmazel followed before Thornton could answer with one free throw by Rucker.

Taylor’s 30-point night for Thornton was complemented by Rucker’s 17.

Thornton’s sophomores scored a 4946 victory.

BOYS BASKETBALL: JOLIET CENTRAL 66, LINCOLN-WAY EAST 52 Joliet Central soars past Joliet West

Joliet Central rolls past L-Way East

By JEFF DE GRAW

Shaw Media Correspondent JOLIET – A 16-0 run midway through the third quarter propelled Joliet Central to a 66-52 SouthWest Suburban Blue victory over Lincoln-Way East.

Central (12-10, 7-4), leading 21-18 at the half, scored seven of the first eight points of the third quarter to take a 28-19 lead with 5:52 left in the quarter. After East scored three points on a basket by Nick Marietti and a free throw from Max Shafer, Central ran off 16 consecutive points to go up 4422 and led, 44-24, entering the fourth quarter.

The Griffins had two field goals in the decisive third quarter, went nearly five minutes without scoring and turned the ball over six times. The Steelmen built the lead to 25 points on three occasions in the final quarter.

The Griffins (6-16, 2-9) were trying to get their second win in Joliet for the week after defeating West on Tuesday night.

“We were well aware of what they did at West on Tuesday night,” Central coach Jeff Corcoran said. “We knew they liked to shoot the three so we made it a point to play them tough on the defensive end and not let them shoot the easy shot.

“Give coach [Biran] Koehne [Central’s assistant] a lot of credit for getting this team ready for what East would try and do on the offensive end.”

East missed its first 11 3-point at-

tempts before Sam Shafer hit one with 6:59 remaining in the game. East finished 3 of 14 from beyond the arc.

After a sluggish first quarter that saw East take a 9-6 lead, the Steelmen outscored the Griffins, 15-9, to take a 21-18 halftime lead.

“Our kids were really working hard against their zone defense early,” Corcoran said. “They were trying to do the right thing and work the ball and probably tried a little too hard on getting that extra pass. We really wanted to let it out of the cage and nothing would fall early, but it was not for the effort.

“Right now, we are trying to get wins and get in a better position for when the tournament starts.”

Central played a tough man-to-man defense and held East to 0 for 8 from beyond the arc in the first half. On the flip side, the Griffins played a sagging zone and dared the Steelmen to shoot from 3-point range. When they did get inside, the Steelmen were only 3 of 9 from the free throw line.

Taquan Sims and Josie Grubbs led Central with 13 point each. Malike Fuller added 10 points and 10 rebounds.

Grubbs had only three points at the half, and that came at the end of the first half as he hit a driving lay-up as time expired and hit the free throw.

He scored 10 points, including two 3-pointers, in the third quarter.

“We just played great defense after halftime,” he said. “Our defense had to stop them from playing well and getting any good looks.”

Lathan Goumas – lgoumas@shawmedia.com

Joliet West’s Shenea Best takes a shot during the second half Friday against Joliet Central in Joliet. Joliet West claimed a 55-42 victory over Central.

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NEW LENOX – The Lincoln-Way Central boys basketball team built at 18-point lead on potent Thornton midway through the second quarter and led by 14 at the half.

Thornton rebounded to take the Knights into overtime.

Then the momentum shifted for the third and final time, back into Central’s hands.

“We got ticked off,” Knights guard Jarret Gmazel said. “We were up 14 on the No. 3 or 4 team in the state, at home.

We didn’t want to lose that game.”

A combination of stout defense under the basket and quality free-throw shooting – aided by Gmazel’s 22-point showing – led the Knights to a 68-60 vic-

tory Friday over the Wildcats, denying Thornton the outright SouthWest Suburban Red title, at least for an evening.

Lincoln-Way Central, which went 4-23 last year with much of the same lineup, improved to 16-6, 7-4, with several wins over pedigree programs, including Bloom and Thornridge. Thornton dropped to 19-2, 10-1.

“I still need to be pinched,” Knights coach Bob Curran said 15 minutes after the rollicking affair had ended.

“I [said to] the guys before the game, ‘When you walk off the court, I want you to say you played hard.’ ” Everyone could answer yes. Consider Mitch Kwasigroch. His 10 points weren’t nearly as important as the charge he took when Samuel Taylor III barreled into him under the basket with two seconds remaining in regu-

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42 AREA ROUNDUP

Lewis women’s basketball still road warriors SUBMITTED REPORTS

Brown scored a season-high 25 points and 12 rebounds. points to go with five assists, three KIRKSVILLE, Mo. – The No. steals and two blocked shots. Cooley BOYS BASKETBALL Lincoln-Way West 48, Andrew 40: 7-ranked Lewis women’s basketball scored a season-best 10 points and had Marco Pettinato scored 16 points and team beat Great Lakes Valley Confer- five steals and three assists.

Cam Gavin added eight points and ence foe Truman State, 59-51, SaturMEN’S BASKETBALL four assists for West (13-8, 6-5) in the day.

USF 86, Calument-St. Joseph 65: SouthWest Suburban Red road win.

Lewis (24-1) is 9-0 in road GLVC Peotone 60, Coal City 48: After leadgames for the second straight season. Landus Anderson scored 16 points as Mariyah Brawner-Henley finished No. 2 St. Francis (25-2, 17-2) picked up ing, 28-23, at half, Peotone (19-6, 7-2) with 26 points and 12 rebounds, and a CCAC home win, its 11th straight jumped out in the second half of the now has 1,873 career points. She victory and 18 straight at the Sullivan Interstate Eight game. Kale Maupin jumped from No. 4 on Lewis’ career Center. Anderson was 6 for 6 from the led Peotone with 27 points and nine scoring leaderboard to No. 2 in the field and 4 for 4 from 3-point range. He rebounds. Ryan Wenzel had 10 points game. Jessica Kelliher had 11 points. also had three assists, two steals and and 11 rebounds and Scott Gasik scored 11 points.

Tierney Lockett recorded four points, two blocked shots.

Ilya Ilyayev finished with 15 points, Reed-Custer 78, Sandwich 66: Tratwo rebounds, two steals and a block Jean Pietrzak and Edvinas Presnia- vis Schoonover scored 27 points and in 22 minutes.

B r a w n e r - H e n l e y b e c a m e t h e kovas (Plainfield South) 11 each. Iain Brent Headrick 22 for Reed-Custer in GLVC’s all-time women’s rebound Morison contributed 10 points and the Interstate Eight road win.

Families of Faith Christian 49, Portage leader Thursday in a 62-68 road vic- five blocked shots, part of the Saints’ tory over Quincy. The senior finished season-high 12 blocks. Jake Raspopo- Christian 23: Jaylin Barnes scored 17 with 28 points and 15 rebounds. Kel- vich handed out eight assists as coach for Families of Faith (22-11, 9-5). liher chipped in 20 points and eight Ryan Marks gained his 250th career victory.

GIRLS BASKETBALL rebounds. Brewer added 10 points.

Quincy 83, Lewis 63: Lewis was unFamilies of Faith Christian picks up USF 85, Calumet-St. Joseph’s 35: Playing their final regular-season home able to overcome a season-high 20 two: Destiny Vallalejo scored 32 points game, Alexis Brown and Khadija Cool- turnovers in the GLVC road loss. Max for Families of Faith (12-10, 7-1) in a 47ey (Joliet West) combined for 35 points, Strus topped the Flyers (17-7, 9-5) with 37 win over Kankakee Trinity and 17 eight assists and eight steals as No. 5 13 points, six rebounds and five as- in an earlier 45-37 win over Kankakee.

St. Francis (25-3, 15-2) defeated its Chi- sists. Frank Vukaj pitched in 12 points cagoland Collegiate Athletic Confer- and six rebounds. Capel Henshaw MEN’S VOLLEYBALL scored 11. Delaney Blaylock had seven Lewis 3, McKendree 1: No. 14 Lewis ence foe for its ninth straight win.

AREA WRESTLING ROUNDUP

PLANO – As expected, Coal City wrestlers enjoyed quite a day Saturday at the Class 1A Plano Sectional, as six Coalers won titles and five others punched their tickets to the state finals next weekend at the University of Illinois.

Joey Rivera, the 106-pound state champion a year ago, won the title at 113. Jake Hiles at 120. Ryan Wasielewski at 126, TJ Zezik at 138, Max Rowell at 145 and Riley Kauzlaric at 195 also won championships for Coal City.

Coalers finishing second were Alex Friddle (106), Danny Norton (152) and Brock Crawford (220). Jonah Englert was third at 160 and Bryan Stopka fourth at 170 to also advance. The top four in each weight class earned berths at state.

Wilmington standout 170-pounder Nick Hawkins won the title. The Wildcats’ Nick Pretto was the champion at

152, Robert Shields was second at 145, Jake Berman second at 138, James Cox third at 195 and Josh Jones fourth at 285.

Peotone had runnerup at 160 in Chandler Gartner and the Blue Devils’ Chase Emerson was second at 120.

Reed-Custer’s Jon Costain took second at 170.

2A Washington Sectional: Morris’ Cody Baldridge finished second at 182 pounds.

Lincoln-Way West brought a strong contingent to the loaded sectional and had Joey Schloegel finish second at 132. Kyle Ruettiger was third at 145 and Gehrig Simon third at 126. Chris Kennedy at 106, Trevor Schmidt at 182 and Jordan Bills at 220 all finsihed fourth.

2A Lemont Sectional: Lemont hosted its sectional and got four wrestlers to state. Egan Berta won the 145 title. Jake Kirkman was second at 152, Damyen Gothard second at 160 and John Polk fourth at 170.

COLLEGE BASEBALL USF splits opener: St. Francis opened

its season Friday with a doubleheader split at Lyon College, dropping the first game, 7-3, before taking the nightcap, 9-4.

In the 7-3 loss, Pat Michalak (Lincoln-Way Central) singled and scored in the first inning and singled home a run in the second.

Both teams scored four times in the first inning of the second game before USF’s Charlie Ludolph and Cori Herbert combined to toss six shutout innings. Zach Barkdull sparked the Saints’ four-run outburst in the first inning with an RBI single. After an RBI single from Faron, Matt Kramer doubled in a run. Nick Fleischauer (Minooka, JJC) capped the inning with a sacrifice fly.

Anaheim Ducks goalie John Gibson makes a save against the Blackhawks’ Richard Panik (14) during the second period Saturday at the United Center.

The Hawks suffered a 3-2 loss to the Ducks in overtime.

Coal City has 6 champs, sends 11 to state tourney STAFF REPORT

scored a 17-25, 25-19, 25-18, 25-16 Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association win at Neil Carey Arena.

Lewis (9-4, 4-1) hit at a .405 clip with Scott Fifer recording 49 assists. Mitch Perinar (Minooka) hit .417 with 18 kills while adding six digs and two blocks. Trevor Weiskircher hit .519 with 16 kills and eight digs. Julian Moses finished with 10 kills, eight digs and a .533 attack percentage.

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ANAHEIM 3, HAWKS 2 (OT)

Ducks down Hawks in overtime

By JAY COHEN

many men on the ice.

Jakob Silfverberg and David Perron scored in the third period for CHICAGO – Ryan Getzlaf scored Anaheim, which dropped the first two a power-play goal at 2:16 of overtime, games of the season series against the lifting the Anaheim Ducks to a 3-2 vic- Hawks in overtime. tory Saturday over the Blackhawks.

Frederik Anderson made five Cam Fowler’s shot was stopped by saves after John Gibson departed afCorey Crawford, but Getlaf poked the ter two periods with an upper-body rebound under the sliding goaltender. injury.

Getlaf’s sixth goal of the season came Defenseman Brent Seabrook had with Andrew Shaw in the penalty box two goals for the Hawks, who has serving a two-minute minor for too dropped three in a row.

The Associated Press

BEARS

BEARS INSIDER Hub Arkush

More online Visit ChicagoFootball.com for the latest Bears and NFL news. the same affection and devotion to the Bears as I’d felt when I was part of the broadcast. This decision doesn’t have to ruin all the good times, it just means it’s time for something new.

Forte is the exception when it comes to 30-year-old running backs.

On the last day of the 2015 season, he still was one of the best in the game.

There will be a market for Forte and he actually is a perfect fit for some teams ready to win right now – the New England Patriots come to mind – and that is something that wasn’t going to happen for him in Chicago.

What this means for the Bears is a

very different question, actually several different questions.

It must be understood that running back is one of the least-valued positions in the NFL today, with most teams believing you can find them anywhere and there are a lot of different guys you can plug in.

Look at what happened in Kansas City this season. The Bears left town with Jamaal Charles, one of the best in the game, done for the season and the Chiefs at 1-5.

They plugged in two guys named Spencer Ware and Charcandrick West and went on to win 11 games in a row before bowing out in the second round of the playoffs.

When you look at John Fox’s tenure in Denver, it was running back by committee, moving players in and out of the lineup depending on who had the hot hand. First a recycled Knowshon Moreno, then Montee Ball, C.J. Anderson, Ronnie Hillman, etc.

Nobody special, but the Broncos ran the ball well.

So where does that leave the Bears?

We should all be intrigued by Jeremy Langford off what we saw in his rookie year. Stylistically, he just might be the next Forte. But as the

season wore on, he was not always the blocker or receiver the Bears hoped, and in the same offense and behind the same line he averaged half a yard per carry less than Forte on the season.

Ka’Deem Carey might be a nice No. 3, but that really appears to be his ceiling.

I understand why the Bears moved on from Forte, but the fact is he was the best offensive player on the team and they now absolutely need another back to either take the No. 1 job from Langford or at least be a solid No. 2.

Whether they shop in free agency or the draft will be interesting, but what is most interesting to me is I believe this is an acknowledgement by general manager Ryan Pace that his team is still at least a year away from competing.

Frankly, I take that as good news, that the guy running the team is viewing the job through clear eyes.

• Chicago Football editor Hub Arkush can be reached at harkush@chicagofootball.com or on Twitter @Hub_Arkush.

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Jackson leads Notre Dame to upset of Louisville

By TOM COYNE

The Associated Press SOUTH BEND, Ind. – Notre Dame’s backcourt of Demetrius Jackson and Steve Vasturia was too much for No. 13 Louisville.

Jackson kept the Fighting Irish in the game in the first half, Vasturia led the rally back from an 11-point deficit in the second and other Notre Dame players finally hit some key shots down the stretch in a 77-66 victory Saturday.

“My two guys today were fabulous,” Notre Dame coach Mike Brey said.

“Demetrius was off the charts. I don’t know why he isn’t mentioned for player of the year in our league more. ... Steve Vasturia is just fabulous in the clutch.”

Jackson matched his career high with 27 points, scoring 20 in the first half, and Vasturia scored 15 of his 20 in the second as he repeatedly drove inside. Jackson said he and Vasturia were just trying to be aggressive.

“Just attacking, going downhill, trying to create for ourselves and for others. With their defense, we had a lot of opportunities to attack, so we just wanted to take advantage of that and not be

stopped playing good defense when they started missing some shots.

“This team has one major flaw that they have to get over. If they miss a shot, they put their head down and they don’t think about defense. That’s probably the No. 1 hurdle we have to get over this year,” he said.

The Cardinals (19-6, 8-4 Atlantic Coast Conference) shot 49 percent in the first half and 28 percent in the second.

Jackson said the Irish won because they played better defense in the second half.

“We just forced tougher shots. We forced them to miss some shots. They were great players over there. They’ve got some capable shot-makers, so just forcing them into difficult shots and then going to get a big defensive rebound, which (Zach Auguste) did a lot AP photo of today.”

The Irish (18-7, 9-4) used three 7-0 Notre Dame’s Demetrius Jackson goes in for a layup past Louisville’s Chinanu Onuaku spurts in the second half to get the win, during the second half of Notre Dame’s 71-66 win Saturday in South Bend. the final one coming after Ray Spaldpassive and just stay within ourselves the lane a lot, and he was scoring and ing’s layup with 6:36 remaining gave and play our game,” he said. getting looks for everybody else, too. Louisville a 63-62 lead. The Irish reVasturia said he was just following I figured I could create a little bit as gained the lead with a 3-pointer by V.J. Beachem, a layup by Auguste and two Jackson’s lead. well,” he said.

“I saw Demetrius was able to get into Rick Pitino said the Cardinals free throws by Jackson.

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The Bears’ decision to move on from Matt Forte really has to be viewed on various planes.

As clear as Forte has made it that his first choice would be to remain a Bear, and as much as we all admire those rare and special players like Dick Butkus, Doug Buffone, Dan Hampton and, of course, Walter Payton who had long and illustrious careers in the NFL, all with the Bears, that no longer is the way of the NFL’s world.

Today in the “Not For Long” league, 30-year-old running backs rarely get a lot Matt Forte of love.

I understand Forte’s disappointment today. Twelve years ago, after 20 years as part of the Bears radio broadcast team, I was told I no longer was needed. For about four or five months, I felt like my family had disowned me.

Then the strangest thing happened – I actually got a better job working for Westwood One as part of the national radio broadcasts of NFL games of the week.

Before long, I found myself feeling

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NBA 3-POINT CONTEST

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Thompson beats Curry to win 3-point title

EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Florida 56 32 18 6 70 158 133 Boston 55 30 19 6 66 167 151 Detroit 55 28 18 9 65 139 138 Tampa Bay 54 30 20 4 64 146 133 Montreal 56 27 25 4 58 155 152 Ottawa 57 25 26 6 56 163 181 Buffalo 56 22 28 6 50 132 159 Toronto 54 20 25 9 49 132 156 Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Washington 54 40 10 4 84 181 125 N.Y. Rangers 55 31 18 6 68 160 142 N.Y. Islanders 54 29 19 6 64 157 140 Pittsburgh 54 28 19 7 63 141 139 New Jersey 56 28 21 7 63 126 130 Carolina 56 25 21 10 60 137 149 Philadelphia 54 24 20 10 58 130 145 Columbus 57 23 28 6 52 148 178 WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF Dallas 56 36 15 5 77 184 Blackhawks 59 36 18 5 77 163 St. Louis 57 31 17 9 71 141 Colorado 58 29 25 4 62 157 Nashville 56 26 21 9 61 149 Minnesota 55 23 22 10 56 135 Winnipeg 54 24 27 3 51 140 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF Los Angeles 54 33 18 3 69 153 Anaheim 54 27 19 8 62 125 San Jose 53 28 20 5 61 156 Arizona 54 25 23 6 56 144 Vancouver 55 22 21 12 56 131 Calgary 54 25 26 3 53 146 Edmonton 56 22 29 5 49 142

GA 130 130 145 165 152 162 169

Saturday’s Results Anaheim 3, Blackhawks 2, OT New Jersey 2, Philadelphia 1, OT Boston 4, Minnesota 2 Nashville 5, Florida 0 Carolina 6, N.Y. Islanders 3 Columbus 4, Ottawa 2 Toronto 5, Vancouver 2 Dallas 4, Washington 3 Winnipeg at Edmonton (n) Arizona at San Jose (n) Sunday’s Games Colorado at Buffalo, 11:30 a.m.

Los Angeles at New Jersey, 11:30 a.m.

Boston at Detroit, 2:30 p.m.

St. Louis at Tampa Bay, 5 p.m.

Philadelphia at N.Y. Rangers, 6:30 p.m.

NBA

WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct San Antonio 45 8 .849 Memphis 31 22 .585 Dallas 29 26 .527 Houston 27 28 .491 New Orleans 20 33 .377 Northwest Division W L Pct Oklahoma City 40 14 .741 Portland 27 27 .500 Utah 26 26 .500 Denver 22 32 .407 Minnesota 17 37 .315 Pacific Division W L Pct Golden State 48 4 .923 L.A. Clippers 35 18 .660 Sacramento 22 31 .415 Phoenix 14 40 .259 L.A. Lakers 11 44 .200 Saturday’s Results No games scheduled Sunday’s Games West vs. East, 7 p.m.

The Associated Press

GA 152 137 137 160 149 140 159

NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct Cleveland 38 14 .731 Indiana 28 25 .528 Bulls 27 25 .519 Detroit 27 27 .500 Milwaukee 22 32 .407 Atlantic Division W L Pct Toronto 35 17 .673 Boston 32 23 .582 New York 23 32 .418 Brooklyn 14 40 .259 Philadelphia 8 45 .151 Southeast Division W L Pct Atlanta 31 24 .564 Miami 29 24 .547 Charlotte 27 26 .509 Washington 23 28 .451 Orlando 23 29 .442 Central Division

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Illinois guard Jalen Coleman-Lands shoots against Northwestern guard/forward Scottie Lindsey during the first half Saturday in Evanston.

NORTHWESTERN 58, ILLINOIS 56

Demps, Northwestern down Illinois The ASSOCIATED PRESS

EVANSTON – Tre Demps and Scottie Lindsey each scored 18 points and hit four 3-pointers, and Northwestern beat Illinois 58-56 in a matchup between struggling teams on Saturday night.

Demps, who scored all but one of his points in the second half, nailed 3s on four straight possessions to turn a four-point deficit into a five-point lead late in the second half. And Northwestern (17-9, 5-8 Big Ten) hung on to win for just the second time in eight games.

WHAT TO WATCH

Sunday’s lineup Auto racing NASCAR, Sprint Cup Series, Daytona 500, pole qualifying, at Daytona Beach, Fla., noon, FOX Bowling USBC Masters, at Indianapolis, noon, ESPN Men’s basketball Indiana at Michigan State, noon, CBS South Florida at Temple, 2 p.m., CBSSN Evansville at Loyola of Chicago, 3 p.m., ESPNU Miami at Florida State, 5:30 p.m., ESPNU Minnesota at Iowa, 6:30 p.m., BTN Southern Cal at Arizona, 7 p.m., FS1 UCLA at Arizona State, 7:30 p.m., ESPNU Drag racing Circle K NHRA Winternationals, finals, at Pomona, Calif., 4 p.m., FS1 Golf European PGA Tour, Tshwane Open, final round, at Waterkloof, South Africa, 4 a.m., TGC

The Wildcats were leading by two when the Fighting Illini’s Malcolm Hill got tripped up as time expired after catching an inbounds pass.

That gave Illinois (11-14, 3-9) its ninth loss in 12 games.

Alex Olah added 10 points and seven rebounds, and the Wildcats came away with the win despite hitting 9 of 26 3-pointers.

Kendrick Nunn led Illinois with 13 points. Jalen Coleman-Lands and Maverick Morgan added 12 apiece while Malcolm Hill – the Big Ten’s second-leading scorer – finished with seven points and 13 rebounds.

PGA Tour, AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, final round, at Pebble Beach, Calif., noon, TGC PGA Tour, AT&T Pebble Beach National ProAm, final round, at Pebble Beach, Calif., 2 p.m., CBS Champions Tour, Chubb Classic, final round, at Naples, Fla., 2 p.m., TGC Pro basketball 2016 NBA All-Star Game, at Toronto, 7:20 p.m., TNT, TBS Pro hockey Boston at Detroit, 2:30 p.m., NBC Philadelphia at N.Y. Rangers, 6:30 p.m., NBCSN Soccer Premier League, Leicester City at Arsenal, 6 a.m., NBCSN Premier League, Liverpool at Aston Villa, 8:05 a.m., NBCSN Bundesliga, Borussia Mönchengladbach at Hamburg SV, 8:30 a.m., FS1 Premier League, Tottenham at Manchester City, 10:15 a.m., NBCSN

TORONTO – Klay Thompson did what barely any team has done this year.

He beat Stephen Curry.

The 3-point contest championship has gone from one “Splash Brother” to another, as Thompson beat his Golden State teammate and defending champion with a dazzling display at All-Star Saturday night. Thompson finished the final round with 27 points, four more than Curry managed as once again, the title came down to the two Golden State sharpshooters.

Phoenix’s Devin Booker was third, with 16 points in the final round. He beat Houston’s James Harden and J.J. Redick of the Los Angeles Clippers to get out of the first round, and Toronto’s Kyle Lowry, Portland’s C.J. McCollum and Milwaukee’s Khris Middleton were eliminated early.

As probably many expected, it came down to Curry and Thompson.

Curry shot before Thompson in the final round, making his first seven shots and putting up 23 points.

Thompson was 19 for 25 in the final round, 18 for 25 in the first, and adding them together put him at 74 percent on the night.

Bundesliga, Bayern Munich at Augsburg, 10:20 a.m., FS2 Track and Field New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, at Boston, 3 p.m., NBCSN Winter sports Winter Youth Olympic Games, at Lillehammer, Norway (same-day tape), 10:30 p.m., NBCSN Women’s basketball UConn at Temple, 11 a.m., ESPN2 Dayton at George Washington, 11 a.m., ESPNU Ohio St. at Penn St., 1 p.m., BTN North Carolina at Florida State, 1 p.m., ESPN2 Washington at UCLA, 1 p.m., ESPNU Florida at Auburn, 1 p.m., SEC Texas at Oklahoma, 1:30 p.m., FS1 Xavier at Marquette, 1:30 p.m., FS2 Michigan State at Nebraska, 3 p.m., BTN Maryland at Northwestern, 3 p.m., ESPN2 Kentucky at Vanderbilt, 3 p.m, SEC

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Weird,

wonderful,

deeply devoted Couple discusses how they’ve made their long-term and long-distance relationship work

By DENISE M. BARAN–UNLAND

was a friend.

Then King recalled a particular piece of advice from her ROMEOVILLE – Oh my God, this mother. In King’s mind, it came woman is weird! with a caveat.

Bob Bergman said that was his re“My mom always taught us that the action when he first met his longtime person we date should end up either girlfriend, Polly Sievert King. becoming our best friend or be our Mom, he’s weird! best friend,” King said. “The risk you King said that was her teen sons’ have is that it might not work out and reaction to Bob, to which she counthen you lose a friend.” tered, “He’s not afraid to be himself.”

King’s son was right. Bergman did Turns out, weird is the running want to date her and asked King’s thread in their eight-year, long-dissons for permission. Bergman said tance romance that spans three states his feelings for King went beyond and is strung together with sporadic chemistry, even though Bergman said meetings, Skype, phone calls and tons the first time he kissed her, it felt as if of texting. lightning struck.

Bergman teaches marketing and Quite simply, Bergman said he public relations at Lewis University; likes everything about King, espeKing is a mixed media artist in Miscially her faith in God and the strong souri. They both own summer homes partnership she has forged with him. in northern Wisconsin – 11 miles “She is a team player. I can count apart, which is how they met 15 years on her,” Bergman said. “A lot of ago. people walk around in relationships For the first seven years, they were with a pair of invisible running shoes nothing more than family friends. around their necks, ready to sprint Bergman and his kids – along with the first time it gets ugly. Polly and I King and hers – enjoyed boating, water sit and work it out and make it better. skiing and lake boarding. When King And we’re happy together.” needed information on the right comSo Bergman and King figured out puter to buy or a good TV for her sons, the logistics of making a romance Bergman had the answers. work when they’re only in the same Gradually, they talked more often zip code at the same time for eight and shared many laughs. One day, weeks of the year.

King realized she and Bergman had They vacation in northern Wisconsomething special. Her sons realized sin at the same time. King accompait, too: King said one of them told her, nies Bergman when he takes his mar“I think Bob wants to date you.” keting students on trips. Occasionally, But that was, well, weird. Bergman they meet in Bloomington – or other dunland@shawmedia.com

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Only miles separate Robert Bergman and Polly Sievert King, who overcame their physical distance through frequent communication and creative surprises. locales deemed halfway for both – for long bike rides.

King even read “The 5 Love Languages” to Bergman while he drove and they discussed it via phone. As their relationship deepened and technology progressed, the 3,000 minutes a month in phone conversations morphed into frequent texts.

But, oh – the milestones!

For Bergman’s 50th birthday six years ago, King showed up in Bergman’s guerrilla marketing class dressed as a gorilla, grunting and carrying a basket of bananas – which she distributed to the class – before leading the students in singing “Happy Birthday” to Bergman.

And she was just getting started.

King was back at the second class with SpongeBob cupcakes and birthday hats for all.

“She makes me put one of these pointy hats on my head and tells my students not to let me take it off,” Bergman said. “It was hysterical.”

Well, turnabout is fair play.

Bergman made King’s 50th birthday equally memorable. She wanted a karaoke party, so he arranged one at her church and with instructions to

King’s loved ones to sing her favorite songs with the words altered to describe King.

King said one of her friend’s daughters thought it creepy that 50-year-olds could have this much fun. King saw it differently.

“I learned a lot about myself,” King said.

Don’t be swayed by the silliness – Bergman and King take their relationship seriously, which King said is important when distance is a factor.

Communication is key. Misunderstandings are quickly addressed before negative feelings take root.

Because, as King put it, kissing and making up is not an option when a couple only sees each other once every three weeks.

“We could write a book on romantic spots to meet in Illinois,” Bergman said.

Today, Bergman speaks fondly of King’s “wacky and wonderful” personality. King said her boys eventually accepted Bergman’s weirdness and proved it this past Christmas with a set of bar glasses. “[The glasses] say, ‘I’m not weird.

I’m a limited edition,’ ” King said.

More online: Visit this article at TheHerald-News.com to view a video of Bob Bergman’s marriage proposal to Polly Sievert King.

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Joliet Chamber of Commerce honors ‘Great Teachers’ The HERALD–NEWS JOLIET – On Feb. 18, the Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce and Industry will honor 30 outstanding Joliet-area elementary, intermediate and secondary teachers with a banquet at the Jacob Henry Mansion Victorian Ballroom at 15 S. Richards St., Joliet.

The Great Teachers program began in 2008 to recognize educators in districts represented in the chamber’s education committee. Teachers will receive gifts donated by chamber member businesses. The banquet begins with a social hour at 5 p.m.

The dinner and program follows at 6 p.m. The banquet is open to the public.

Tickets are $35 each. Reservations are required. Call the Joliet Chamber office at 815-727-5371.

ty High School, Boyter teaches world affairs and is the head football coach for Joliet Township High School District 204. He and wife Amanda live in Plainfield and have two children, Carson and Taylor. He holds a Bachelor of Art and Science degree from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, a Master of Education degree from University of St. Francis, and an Educational Administration degree from Governors State University.

Jackie Brosi

Troy Heritage Elementary School

Brosi resides in Yorkville and teaches second grade at Troy Heritage Elementary Stephanie School. She has spent five years with Adamowski the Troy District, teaching first and Troy Hofer Elementary second grades. She previously taught School first grade for the Yorkville School Adamowski has District. She and her husband of 20 taught kindergarten for years, Scott, have two children, Jordan 20 years for Troy District and Zachary. She graduated from 30C, and currently works at Troy Hofer Elementary School. She and hus- Aurora University with honors and earned a BA in Elementary Education, band Kyle have two children and live with an ESL endorsement, from Benein Joliet. After earning her bachelor’s dictine University. degree in Elementary Education from the College of St. Francis in December Joseph Burke 1994, she earned a master’s degree in Joliet Catholic Academy Curriculum and Instruction from the Burke is the chairman University of St. Francis in May 2000. of the Theology Department at Joliet Angela N. Albrecht Catholic Academy. His Hufford Junior High School family includes his wife, Albrecht started Maryellen, and their son, Thomas off her seven years at Burke. He earned a bachelor’s degree Hufford Junior High in Theology from Iona College in New School in the Individual Rochelle, New York. His education Education School as the also includes Scripture Series at Alternative Learning Center teacher University of St. Mary of the Lake for a year. She then transitioned into Seminary in Mundelein, Theology the seventh-grade math and science Leadership Conference at Lewis teacher for the Individual Education University and Archdiocese of New Magnet School within Hufford Junior York Drug Counseling Program in High School, and IE. Her family inYonkers. cludes parents Richard and Florence Albrecht, brother Rich Albrecht II and Samantha Bush sister Heather Albrecht. She credits Joliet Catholic Academy her grandmother Patricia Albrecht Bush, a Joliet resas one of her biggest supporters. Her ident, is in her fourth education includes a Bachelor of Sciyear teaching English at ence in Elementary Education with a Joliet Catholic AcadMathematics concentration from Eastemy. She is the head ern Illinois University, middle school girls’ track and field coach at JCA, endorsement through the University and co-moderator of the 41-88 Art and of Phoenix and a Master of Education Literary Magazine. She is married in Curriculum and Instruction from to James, and they have a Siberian American College of Education. husky named Jace. She is close to her parents Jane and Jerry Weber and two Brett Boyter brothers, Jake and Ken. After graduJoliet Township High School District 204 ating from Joliet Catholic Academy, After teaching and holding various she graduated in December 2011 with a coaching positions at Joliet Catholic B.A. in English, Secondary Education Academy and Lincoln-Way Communi- from the University of St. Francis.

Matthew Crawford Troy Craughwell Elementary School

A resident of Joliet, Crawford is a kindergarten teacher at Troy Craughwell Elementary School. His six years at Troy Craughwell include four years as a first-grade teacher. He earned his B.A. in Elementary Education and M.A. in Reading and Literacy from Lewis University.

In March 2016, he will serve as an adjunct instructor at Lewis University and will teach an early literacy methods course in the Elementary Education department. His family have been his biggest support system throughout his journey in life and he is thankful for their unconditional love and support.

Misty Dillon

Troy Crossroads Elementary School

Dillon began her teaching career in 1989 for the Chicago Public Schools. She is now celebrating her 10th year of teaching at the Troy District. She is an early childhood special education teacher at Troy Crossroads. She believes that all children can learn, and it is her mission to find ways to carve a path for each one.

She and husband Michael have four children and live in Joliet. Her B.A. degree is from the University of Illinois in Developmental Psychology, with an M.A. degree from St. Xavier University, concentrating in Early Childhood Education and EC Special Education.

In 2011, she completed an English as a Second Language endorsement through Lewis University.

Heather Elkins

William B. Orenic Intermediate School

Elkins, a Glen Ellyn resident, is in her ninth year teaching. She is in her sixth year teaching English/ Language Arts at William B. Orenic Intermediate School. She previously taught first grade for three years. Her family includes her husband, Blake, and son, Jackson. She is close to her parents Jim and Beth, and sister Jennifer. She received her bachelor’s degree from Illinois State University in Elementary Education and master’s from Benedictine University in Reading and Literacy.

Carole Frano

St. Mary Nativity School

Frano has 20 years teaching experience within the Diocese of Joliet.

She currently teaches science, as well as seventh-grade homeroom, at St.

Mary Nativity School. Among her additional activities are Team Green sponsor of the Environmental Club and science fair coordinator. She also is the program coordinator for the Girls 4 Science Program at University of St. Francis. She resides in Glen Ellyn and is the mother of Paul, Nicholas and Jonathan. She graduated from Northern Illinois University with a BS in Elementary Education and minor in Spanish. She earned her English as a New Language Endorsement from the University of Notre Dame.

Sean Hackney

Joliet West High School

Hackney, of Minooka, is an English teacher who teaches ninth-grade honors English and 12th-grade dual-credit rhetoric in a partnership with JJC. He has taught for nine years at Joliet West High School. He earned his B.S. in English and Political Science from Illinois State University and an M.A. in Writing, Rhetoric and Discourse from DePaul University. His greatest love is spending time with his wife, who is a social worker, and children Bennett, Mira and Felicity.

Tim Hanson

Channahon Junior High School

Hanson has taught in Channahon for the last four years. He co-teaches seventh-grade Language Arts, seventh-grade math, and eighth-grade Language Arts, and is a track and cross-country coach. His wife, Jen, is a teacher Minooka High School. The couple reside in Plainfield with daughter Brooke, who has been more fun than they ever could have imagined. He is a graduate of Yorkville High School and earned his bachelor’s degree from Aurora University.

Trudie Howard Troy Craughwell Elementary School

Howard has spent 27 years at the Troy District. Currently she is Troy Craughwell’s Title 1 math teacher. She taught third grade for many years and has been a reading and special education interventionist. She lives in Shorewood with her husband, Chris; she has two remarkable sisters, Mary (Patrick) Colaric, niece Katie and Barbara (Edward) Mikula and nephew Eddie.

Her education includes a Master of

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Education in Curriculum and Instruction from National Louis University, ELL Endorsement from Lewis University, a Bachelor in Education from Governors State University, and an AA and AS from Joliet Junior College.

Michelle Jacobs

Forest Park Individual Education School

Jeff Jakob

Joliet Township High School District 204

Kirk Lange

Troy Craughwell Elementary School

Channahon Junior High School

This is Lange’s ninth year at Channahon Junior High, where he teaches seventh-grade science. He is part of the school leadership team, emergency response team, parent advisory committee, math and science club sponsor, and NGSS implementation team. Outside of the classroom, he has coached track, and girls and boys basketball. Kirk and his wife, Buffie, have daughters Brittney, Mikayla and Mackenzie. A graduate of Plainfield High School, he earned his bachelor’s at Governors State University in Elementary Education with endorsements in Science and Language Arts. He completed his master’s degree at Aurora University in Educational Leadership. Lange is a resident of Elwood.

Lindsay Leeberg

Cathedral of St. Raymond School

Leeberg is a kindergarten teacher at the Cathedral of St. RayJakob is the instrucmond School. She began tional coach for social working at St. Raymond in 2011 and studies at the Joliet taught kindergarten for three years.

Central Campus, which After moving to Rhode Island for a allows him the experience of working year, she returned to St. Raymond this with both students and teachers. The year for her fourth year teaching kinJoliet resident taught middle school dergarten. She and her husband live in Champaign Unit 4 and alternative in Plainfield and have a black miniaeducation at Crete-Monee before joining District 204 at the West Campus in ture poodle named Millie. She attend2010. His parents, Fred and Mary Ann ed Montini Catholic High School and Jakob, live in Homer Glen. He and his Loras College, where she received her degree in Elementary Education with wife, Christine, have a son, Lincoln.

He graduated from the University of Il- a Reading Endorsement and a minor linois at Urbana-Champaign in 2004 in in Business.

History/Secondary Education, earned a master’s degree from the University Joy Lewandowski of Illinois in Educational Psychology Holy Family School in 2007, and earned a master’s degree Lewandowski has from Concordia University in School worked in the Diocese Leadership in 2014. He also achieved of Joliet since 2002. She National Board Certification in 2008. started at St. Mary Magdalene and has since Dawn Krantz joined Holy Family School in ShoreJoliet Township High wood. She has taught various subjects School, Central Campus including religion and language arts, but her specialty is in accelerated Krantz, of Manhatmath and junior high science classtan, has taught at Joliet es. This year she joined the Illinois Central Campus since Junior Academy of Science Board as 1985. She currently is chair of awards. She spent last suman English instructor. Throughout mer as an autism preschool teacher in her career she has supported student learning across many curricular areas the Joliet area. She lives in Joliet with husband, Brian, and daughter, Joie and models to help students succeed.

She and her husband of 30 years, Greg, Bettenhausen. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education have two sons, Brett and Brandon.

Christy McGovern

McGovern teaches kindergarten at Troy Craughwell Elementary. Prior to her six years at Troy, she was a first- and second-grade teacher in Mokena. She and husband Bryan have two sons, Connor and Ryan. They reside in Plainfield.

She is a graduate of the University of St. Francis with a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education.

Ashni Mehta

Hufford Junior High School

Mehta has taught for last 10 years at Hufford Junior High where she is an eighth-grade math teacher. Her family includes her parents and 15-year-old daughter Aloki, with whom she lives in Romeoville.

She is engaged to a wonderful man, Saptarshi. She earned her bachelor’s in Business Economics from Benedictine University and master’s in Math Education from National Louis University.

Jennifer Montowski Gompers Junior High School

Montowski teaches seventh-grade language arts at Gompers Junior High School. In her 16 years at Gompers, she has been an eighth-grade language arts teacher and a resource specialist. She serves as the teacher leader for CHAMPS and the STAR360 Assessment Program, and is a member of the Safe and Civil team, Rising Star and the RTI Committee. She lives in Tinley Park with her husband, Mike, and children, Molly and Tyler. She received her Bachelor of Arts in English with teacher certification from Eastern Illinois University. In 2005, she graduated with a Master of Science in Teaching and Learning with a concentration in Reading from the University of St. Francis.

Cherrelle Negrusz Laraway School District #70-C

Negrusz is the K-8 general music teacher, chorus director and drama director at Laraway and Oak Valley School in Laraway School District. She has been teaching general music, chorus and

drama in Laraway for three years.

Prior to teaching in Joliet, she taught general music in Chicago Public Schools and fifth-grade band in Indian Prairie School District 204. This is her seventh year of teaching. Her family includes husband Maciej and cat Tuxedo. They live in Romeoville. She earned her bachelor’s degree in K-12 Music Education from North Central College in Naperville.

Matt Olson

Rockdale Elementary School

Olson is in his 12th year of teaching middle school science and second year at Rockdale Elementary School. He has also coached throughout those 12 years and this year’s duties include boys baseball and science club sponsor. He and wife Stephanie have two children, Mark and Ella, and live in Montgomery. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in K-8 elementary education with endorsements in science and coaching from the University of Dubuque. He later earned a master’s degree from Walden University in education with a focus on integrating technology in the classroom.

Shari Pagel

Troy Middle School

Pagel spent time as a pre-kindergarten teacher and director in Bloomington, and as a substitute teacher before spending the last 10 years at Troy Middle School where she teaches eighth-grade English language arts.

She lives in Shorewood with her husband, Mark; they have three children, Marissa, Brennan and Garrett. Her educational background includes a B.S. in Elementary Education from Illinois State University.

Lauryn Papesh

Pershing Elementary School

Papesh is in her fourth year at Pershing Elementary School. She was a primary inclusion special education teacher for three years working with students in kindergarten through second grade, and is in her first year as a primary instructional special education teacher. She resides in Shorewood.

Her family includes parents Michael and Karen Papesh, and fiancé Thomas Johns. She attended Joliet Junior College for two years, and transferred to the University of St. Francis where she earned her bachelor’s in special education. She received her master’s in Teaching and Learning, also from the University of St. Francis.

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Jacobs teaches second grade at Forest Park Individual Education School.

She has taught for eight years, both second and third grades, in Vermont, Virginia and Illinois. She lives in Plainfield with her husband, Owen, and their golden retriever, Mansfield.

She is from Jericho, Vermont, where she lived with parents Paul Haley and Margaret Doyle, and three siblings, Matt, Jen, and George. She attended Saint Michael’s College in Colchester, Vermont, where she received a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education and Music. She is pursuing a master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction with an ESL Endorsement from Concordia University Chicago.

and master’s degree in Teaching and Learning from the University of St. Francis. She holds the state qualifications as a learning behavioral specialist and has middle endorsements in many curricular areas, including French.

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She grew up in the Joliet area. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Special Education from Northern Illinois University, a Master of Arts in Education from Governors State University, and Secondary English Education Certification Coursework at Governors State University.

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PEOPLE BRIEFS Plainfield Lions’ efforts benefit charities

PLAINFIELD – This past holiday season, 129 families benefited from the selfless work of the Plainfield Lions Club.

In 17 years, the club has donated $193,000 to District 202 families with its holiday gift basket program, and in the last 11 years $80,000 to community sight and hearing cases.

Among the Plainfield Lions fundraisers and activities are an annual golf outing, a dinner auction, meat raffles, a spaghetti dinner for the elderly and a holiday gift drive. Last year the club also celebrated the historic 64th annual lighting and presentation of the Plainfield Lions Club Crèche at the Plainfield Plymouth Church.

For more information, visit www. plainfieldlions.org.

First place in poster contest

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Teacher Leader Barb Shanahan helps students Nathan and Samantha Mohorek with an experiment on seven layer density at the Exploration Night.

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Eichelberger Elementary School third-graders Kelechi Ohale (left) and Gianna Barajas won first place in the Plainfield Fire Protection District’s Fire Prevention Week poster contest. This is the second year for the poster contest in District 202. Lincoln Elementary School also participated in this year’s poster contest.

Joliet school congratulates January Students of Month

Joliet Central High School Students of the Month for January are Eric Nunez, Kiwanis Club; Mary Figueroa, Rotary Club; Breanah Ceranek, Lions Club; Zariya Butler, Exchange Club; and Michael Key, NAACP. Joliet West High School Students of the Month for January are Scott Lyman, Kiwanis Club; Christopher Beltran, Rotary Club; Taylor Chism, Lions Club; Miguel Suarez, Exchange Club; and Jaylin Holland, NAACP. Joliet Township High School Students of the Month must demonstrate character, citizenship, dependability and maturity. The final selection is then based on the student’s resume and academic performance.

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Continued from page 47 Amanda Popow

Joliet Catholic Academy

Right after college, Popow got a job teaching art at Liberty Junior High in New Lenox. She taught there for five years, until she became pregnant with twins. She returned to teaching when they entered kindergarten. She is now in her third year at Joliet Catholic Academy as an art teacher. She resides in New Lenox with her husband and twins Annalise and Alexander. A graduate of Lincoln-Way Central High School, she

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Students who took part in the River Valley Rotary Club winter coat collection are (from left) Ella Quinn, Tyler Etzkorn, Colin Yeoman, Brooke Garon, Marek Skotnicki.

River Valley Rotary supports needy LEMONT – The River Valley Rotary Club worked in the months of November and December to collect winter necessities such as coats, hats, gloves, scarves and boots for local families in need.

The students created flyers to hang around the school, and also decorated and distributed

collection boxes. Each week, the students emptied the boxes and sorted the items into different bags.

All donations made are directly benefiting individuals in the Lemont community. The club collected over 50 coats as well as countless winter accessories.

FRANKFORT – Kindergarten through eighth-grade students from Frankfort School District 157-C recently had fun doing hands-on experiments at a special Exploration Night.

Approximately 330 students and numerous parents attended the free event. Hosted by the FSP and presented by The Science Alliance of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, it included two 50 minute shows about basic physics and 10 hands-on ex-

Joliet resident Ervins honored JOLIET – Willie ErErvins, a Joliet navins was honored with tive of the Forrest Park the Dr. Isaac Singleton neighborhood, is a comAward for ‘Extraordi- munity activist. nary Service” Ervins is also by the Rainbow a member of JoPUSH Coalition of liet Unity MoveJoliet. The Annument, a grass al Martin Luther roots volunteer King Jr. Day ecuorganization that menical celebracreates positive tion took place at Willie Ervins m o t i v a t i o n a l , Mt. Zion Baptist recreational, Church on Jan. 17 and educational outlets for was hosted by Bishop youth and the overall Craig Purchase. community.

holds a Bachelor of Arts from North Central College in Naperville, where she majored in Art and minored in Education.

Master of Arts in Teaching from Roosevelt University, Middle School Endorsements from University of Phoenix in Science & Math.

Kari Rea

Beverly Sklar

Rea is a middle-school science teacher at Elwood School. In addition to co-teaching STEM, she has held various educational positions including substitute, aide, preschool teacher and director of education at Sylvan Learning Center. She and husband Dan live in Lockport and have two sons. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Animal Science from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign,

Sklar shares her passion for literacy as a teacher at Washington Junior High & Academy. Along with her husband, Sydney, and children, Frank and Etta, her family includes parents Ed and Lucia Haas and brothers Mark and Steve Haas. Bev and Sydney are Assistant Scoutmasters for Troop 444, and she serves on the Troy Band Boosters Board of Directors. They live

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Forty-five people volunteered, including parents, teachers and administration, as well as students from Hickory Creek Middle School and Lincoln-Way High School District 210.

The Girl Scouts from District 157-C that participated will earn a patch for their attendance. The FSP also held a raffle that awarded six prizes, four home science kits and two $25 gift cards to AMC Movie Theaters.

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Maureen Smith Troy Middle School

Smith has taught at Troy Middle School for five years; one year as a resource teacher and four years as a self-contained special education teacher. Currently she is an eighthgrade self-contained special education teacher. She also sponsors Perfect Pals.

She is married to Joseph and they have four children, Andrew, Austin, Karli and Madison. They live in Naperville.

She earned her bachelor’s degree from Rowan University in Glassboro, New Jersey; and master’s degree and ESL endorsement form Aurora University.

PEOPLE BRIEFS NEW LENOX – Each year the New Lenox Chamber of Commerce awards a scholarship to one student from each of the three area high schools, Lincoln-Way Central, Lincoln-Way West and Providence Catholic.

Applications are now available at www.newlenoxchamber.com or at the chamber office. Completed applications should be returned to the chamber office by 5 p.m. March 18. Scholarship recipients will be announced at their respective Awards and Scholarship Night events.

For additional information, contact the New Lenox Chamber of Commerce at 815-485-4241 or emily@ newlenoxchamber.com.

JOLIET – The Rotary Club of Joliet is seeking applications from senior students in the Joliet school district for six $1,000 scholarships. These scholarships may be used for tuition only at an accredited college or university.

Seniors who attend Joliet Township High Schools, West or Central campus, or Joliet Catholic Academy are eligible to apply and may request an application from their school counselor. Children and grandchildren of Joliet Rotary Club members are not eligible.

The deadline for submission is Feb. 29. Mail completed scholarship applications to Rotary Club of Joliet, Attention: Bret Mitchell, Chairman of the Scholarship Committee, P.O. Box 225, Joliet, IL 60434.

Scholarship recipients will be notified of their selection in March and will be honored at a regular luncheon meeting of the Rotary Club of Joliet.

Manhattan Firefighters Assoc. offers scholarship

MANHATTAN – The Manhattan Firefighters Association is proud to announce the application period for the Todd Burke Memorial Scholarship is now open.

Todd Burke exemplified the qualities and commitment necessary to impact the future of emergency care. One $500 scholarship will be awarded to a resident of the Manhattan Fire Protection District, age 17 to 24, who is pursuing a degree in the fire science or medical field at an accredited college.

District 17 registering students for kindergarten

CHANNAHON – Channahon School District 17 is trying to “round up” all prospective kindergartners for the 2016-2017 school year. Children who will be 5 years old on or before Sept. 1, 2016, are eligible.

Roundup is from 5 to 7 p.m. Feb. 25 in the board room at Pioneer Path School, 24920 S. Sage St., Channahon. Registration packets will be distributed through local preschools or may be picked up at N.B. Galloway School, 24805 Roberts Road, on school days between 8:30 and 3:30.

Please bring completed packet to roundup. For more information, call 815-467-4311.

Foundation hosting Putts & Suds Fore Parks event

CHANNAHON – The People for Channahon Parks Foundation is holding its inaugural Putts & Suds Fore Parks event on Feb. 27.

The fun begins 9 a.m. at Hollywood Casino, Joliet, with a free breakfast buffet and their first putt putt hole of the day. Everyone will then be transported to bars throughout the day to putt putt their way through eight more holes. At 4:30 p.m. players return to Hollywood Casino to turn in score cards and enjoy the post-event celebration, free food buffet and raffle drawings.

Registration is $200 for a foursome ($50 per player) and includes bus transportation to all locations throughout the day, long-sleeved T-shirt, golf ball, buffet breakfast and dinner, complimentary valet parking and coat check at Hollywood Casino, Joliet. Teams are encouraged to wear costumes (not required) to win prizes.

Teams must sign up in advance online at www.PeopleForChannahonParks.org.

Crest Hill Lions Club announces award winners

CREST HILL – The Crest Hill Lions Club announced the winners of the Lion of the Year awards.

The Lion of the Year for 2014 was Jackie Gregory of Crest Hill. The Lion of the Year for 2015 was Laurie Thrasher of Crest Hill. The award ceremony took place at Giovan’s Restaurant and Pizzeria in Crest Hill.

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The resale was held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 24, in the East Campus cafeteria JOLIET – More than 200 prom dress and gym lobby, 1333 E. 7th St., Lockport. shoppers left the fifth annual LTHS FounThe dress resale benefited sellers as dation Prom and Homecoming Dress Re- they recovered some of their previous sale with beaming smiles on their faces. costs, as well as buyers, who purchase About 170 sellers registered to sell a fabulous dress without the boutique their gently used homecoming and prom price tag. dresses. More than 700 dresses were More than $22,000 was collected at the available in all colors and sizes. dress resale, with the LTHS Foundation The selection was the biggest yet in directing 25 percent of the sales toward the sale’s five-year history. student scholarships.

Montessori students learn about bats Montessori of Plainfield students were “batty” over their in-house field trip from Incredible Bats.

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JOLIET – Three fifth-grade students earned top honors at the District 86 Elementary School Spelling Bee: Daniela Garibay (Thomas Jefferson Elementary), Blake Johnson (Eisenhower Academy) and Luz Silva Popoca (Woodland Elementary) for winning first-, second- and third-place trophies at the districtwide spelling bee.

The following are the District 86 Junior High Spelling Bee winners: • Dirksen Junior High: Scarlett Chavez; • Gompers Junior High: Jaden Ingles; • Hufford Junior High: Jerrod Sergeant; • Washington Junior High: Adilene Reynoso.

These students will compete in the Will County Spelling Bee in the spring.

Additional student winners: • Erick Hernandez, T.E. Culbertson Elementary; • Aryiona Travis, M.J. Cunningham Elementary; • Aries Matos, Farragut Elementary; • Kyleen Buan, Forest Park Individual Education School; • Jasmine Mireles, Edna Keith Ele-

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The following local students earned a spot on the president’s list in the fall of 2015. We will continue to run schools in alphabetical order as space permits.

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Virginia Coffeen of Lockport recently celebrated her 90th Birthday in Yeoman Hall of the First Methodist Church with a light lunch and dessert. Plans and arrangements were handled by her niece Lois Dostal, Goddaughter Ellen Schroll and good friends Betty Becker and Joan Reeves. A collage of pictures and articles included events in her life from childhood to adulthood and to her participation in fishing, flying and golfing as well as trips and vacations with her deceased husband George. Approximately 75 relatives and friends were present from Seattle, Washington, Georgia, Colorado, Grayslake, Plainfield, Tinley Park, Lockport & Lemont.

Mary (Dulny) Duchene will be celebrating her 90th on February 16th. She is married to Roy Duchene. She is the proud mother of six: Anna Marie (Bob) Sterioti, David (Jennifer) of Kansas, Sue (Chuck) Skeldon, Mary Lou (Dr. Robert) Larson, Michael (Toni) and Greg.

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The kindest thing to do would be to spend time with her when your schedule permits and allow her to vent when she needs to, because she will.

Dear Abby: I am a 10-yearold girl. I’m good at math and very intelligent. I have two questions: When I’m alone in a dark room, I feel like I have to run out of the room. Why? My second question is, what kind of job can you get without going to college? –

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Many people of every age – especially children and the elderly – have a fear of the dark. That’s why parents

DEAR ABBY Jeanne Phillips use small night lights in their children’s bedrooms and gadgets such as The Clapper are popular.

Adults may be afraid of tripping or running into furniture. Teens who watch scary movies develop a fear of the dark because they imagine a “monster” is lurking out of sight who might harm them. The solution can be as simple as keeping a night light on or switching a light on as you enter a darkened area.

As to what kind of job a person can find without going to college, discuss this with a counselor at your school. College may not be for everyone, but I don’t think it’s likely you’ll get a well-paying job without some advanced education – if not in a college, then in an apprenticeship program or a trade school with a proven high job placement record.

Dear Abby: My girlfriend and I have been having a huge disagreement lately.

Since we can’t seem to settle it, I’m asking for your help.

I say that because tomatoes are technically fruits, ketchup is a smoothie. She disagrees because tomatoes are the only fruit in ketchup.

Please tell me – is ketchup a smoothie? And if so, why? –

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Dear Abby: I am 18 and in my sophomore year of college. A month ago, my family went through some major hardships. It came out that “Uncle Mark” has been cheating on my aunt for years and is moving his mistress to our area. They have two children, a son in elementary school and a daughter, “Dana,” 13.

I feel bad for my aunt, but I’m absolutely devastated for Dana. My Uncle Mark has skipped all of her school events in the wake of this mess, and I can’t begin to imagine how disappointed Dana must feel. Uncle Mark is a sociopath. He feels no empathy, manipulates others and has a sadistic streak. Dana was not close to her dad, but since this mess began she’s even less so.

Abby, I don’t want my cousin to feel like she’s alone. Since I’m an older teenager, she looks up to me.

How can I be supportive, and not intrude in this delicate situation? – Supportive

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HDL level a complicated story Dear Dr. K: I have high levels of HDL cholesterol – the “good” cholesterol. I was happy about that, but now I hear that medicines raising your HDL levels don’t seem to help.

Should I be disappointed?

Dear Reader: The HDL cholesterol story is complicated. It has been solidly established that people who have high levels of LDL (bad) cholesterol have a higher risk of developing heart disease. Moreover, it has been solidly established that treatments that lower LDL cholesterol reduce the risk of developing heart disease.

It also solidly has been established people with HDL levels above 60 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) tend to have a lower risk for heart disease. Since HDL removes cholesterol from the plaques in arteries, that observation made sense. So doctors and scientists developed drugs that raise HDL levels, just as they had developed drugs that lower LDL levels.

Several drugs that raise HDL levels have been around for 30 years, particularly gemfibrozil and niacin. But they raise levels only modestly. These drugs were tested in people with heart disease. They did lower the risk of new heart problems. However, it wasn’t clear if they achieved that benefit by raising HDL or through some other effect.

In the past several years, several different types of drugs were developed that could dramatically raise HDL levels. Most doctors, myself included, bet such drugs would probably reduce the risk of heart disease. Why? Because all the evidence seemed to point in that direction.

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ASK DOCTOR K Anthony L. Komaroff painful story short, these drugs have not convincingly lowered the risk of heart trouble.

Worse, in some cases, they have increased the risk.

To make things more confusing, a Harvard study found people with an unusual genetic condition that raises HDL levels did not have fewer heart attacks. The most likely conclusion of this surprising result is it is not the high HDL levels, but rather something else about most people who have high HDL levels that protects them from heart disease.

Many lifestyle changes raise HDL cholesterol and indisputably reduce your risk of heart disease: regular exercise, healthy weight, avoiding trans fats, quitting smoking and moderate use of alcohol. These lifestyle changes may not work through their effects on your HDL level, but they surely and powerfully do work.

So you still should be happy about your high HDL level. In most people, it means they do have a lower risk of heart disease.

And I haven’t given up hope some new HDL-raising drug may produce heart benefits. Or even one of the new drugs already developed, but used in a different dose, may prove beneficial. Until that day comes, you can raise your HDL even higher with the lifestyle changes I mentioned – and definitely improve your overall health as well.

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men” 20. Longtime senator Thurmond 23. “You can’t make me do it!”

28. Nursery locale 30. Name on a Kazakh map 31. Rum-soaked cakes 32. “Er … um …”

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AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) – Do whatever you can to make a difference. Bringing about the changes that you feel will make your world a better place will be worth your while.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) – Don’t follow the crowd when your ideas and plans suit you best.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19) – Make your idea count by turning it into something special or making it profitable. Love will unfold if you speak from the heart and share your goals openly.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) – Taking part in events that will bring you in contact with people who could enrich your life will be rewarding. An open mind and collaborations look promising.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) – What your heart tells you and what your intelligence suggests will cause confusion. Don’t make assumptions or overreact. Take a deep breath and wait to see what happens.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) – The relationships you have with others should be protected and

treated with care. If you share your feelings, you will be offered a heartwarming response that will brighten your day.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)– You’ve got the moves, so strut your stuff. Jealousy is likely, but if you are gracious and kind to critical onlookers, you will rise above negativity.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) – Don’t let confusion get in your way. Take a step back and assess your situation. As long as you remain practical and in control, you will get good results.

Romance is encouraged.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) – Don’t be taken advantage of or put up with unrealistic demands. Do what’s best for yourself and don’t look back.

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SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) – Pump up the volume and get things done. Your goals are achievable if you set a course and don’t stop until you reach your destination. Make romance a priority.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) – You’ll be offered plenty of advice, but not everyone will be looking out for your best interests. Weigh the consequences before you take on someone or something that could lead to regret.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) – Positive suggestions and alterations can be made. Improve your surroundings or put your affairs in order to clear the passage for a new beginning. Romance will lead to greater happiness.

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2 bed, 1 bath home. Move in ready. Hardwood floors in bedrooms. Master has two spacious closets. Great location near shopping. Basement. Backyard is fenced and private. Offered at $119,000 Jane Hopkins, 730-1900 x23 MLS# 09076753

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TRANSACTIONS CREST HILL

$146,000, 1346 Harvest Dr, Crest Hill 60403-0956, 04-32-103-124-0000, Susan Granko to Marcos S Gutierrez, Jan. 12 $273,000, 16307 Windsor Lake Ct, Crest Hill 60403-8701, 04-19-314-004-0000, Starkman Trust to Richard Berg & Lucille Berg, Dec. 15 $210,000, 16243 Laurel Oak Ct, Crest Hill 604030791, 04-20-101-061-0000, Bradley T Foster to Marco Munoz & Kathleen Munoz, Jan. 22 $240,000, 16426 Zausa Dr, Crest Hill 60403-0770, 04-19-401-121-0000, Jarper Properties LLC Series 1 to Cyro S Komorowski & Kathryn P Komorowski, Jan. 8

JOLIET

$157,000, 1215 Hosmer St, Joliet 60435-4007, 0705-225-003-0000, Marie L Muster to Hector Guzman & Daniel Guzman, Nov. 30 $130,000, 1022 Rocky Hill Cir, Joliet 60432-0816, 08-06-302-045-0000, Joshua L Rosario to Don Baro, Dec. 16 $150,000, 1705 Foxfield Dr, Joliet 60435-0692, 03-36-405-014-0000, Hud to Katarzyna Dudzinska, Jan. 14 $68,000, 1510 Marquette Rd, Joliet 60435-6716, 07-08-303-006-0000, Fannie Mae to Michael Sayles, Jan. 19 $85,000, 1502 Woodbridge Rd 2h, Joliet 604361383, 07-17-119-001-1012, James Ap Harris to Terence R Rogers & Joann L Rogers, Dec. 23 $110,000, 110 Earl Ave, Joliet 60436-1417, 07-17106-009-0000, Mdcs Corp to Kristina M Orozco, Dec. 11 $75,000, 1123 Ridgewood Ave, Joliet 60432-2515, 07-11-104-022-0000, Debra A Cobb to Jade J Guardascione, Dec. 23 $52,000, 1838 Festival Ct, Joliet 60435-3784, 07-06-205-081-1000, Priscilla Laredo to Yolanda Bustamante, Jan. 20 $78,000, 1212 Colorado Ave, Joliet 60435-3703, 07-05-113-003-0000, Fifth Third Bank to Denise Kovacevichf, Dec. 28 $121,000, 1022 Highland Ave, Joliet 60435-4502, 07-04-313-001-0000, Xiao Bing Ni to Fidel Hernandez & Maria S Hernandez, Dec. 28 $68,000, 1423 Cornelius St, Joliet 60433-3001, 0722-405-024-0000, Robin B Atkinson to Angel Linares & Lorena Duenes, Dec. 18 $87,000, 1725 Oakwood Ln, Joliet 60433-9627, 07-25-303-012-0000, Larry F Sorensen to Daniel Pantoja, Dec. 21 $60,000, 1412 Maple Rd, Joliet 60432-1443, 07-02417-015-0000, Leonard W Westborg Estate to Jacek Zielinski & Boguslaw Drozdowski, Dec. 24 $111,500, 1409 Frederick St, Joliet 60435-4155, 0705-211-022-0000, First Bank Of Manhattan Ttee to Jonathan D Casserilla & Katherine T Cassetilla, Dec. 9 $210,000, 1404 Cambria Dr, Joliet 60431-5388, 06-06-202-007-0000, Anthony J Scott to Tony A Foster, Dec. 18 $180,500, 1401 Cumberland Dr, Joliet 60431-6057, 06-06-110-012-0000, Adam Jasinskis to Mildred Singer, Dec. 21 $51,000, 132 S Hammes Ave, Joliet 60436-1172, 07-18-115-003-0000, Wheatley Trust to Kenneth Corcoran, Dec. 23 $93,000, 1254 Cora St, Joliet 60435-4348, 07-04207-017-0000, Luz Gabriela Barbosa to Justin Glover, Dec. 17 $96,000, 127 Independence Ave, Joliet 604331523, 07-13-214-049-0000, Srinivas Ravula to Ana K Cano, Jan. 15

$108,000, 1423 Woodbridge Rd 1a, Joliet 604361379, 07-17-118-001-1000, Denckla Trust to Larry Sorensen & Barbara J Sorensen, Dec. 17 $48,500, 1005 Cutter Ave, Joliet 60432-1365, 07-02-311-019-0000, Armando Zamarron to Richard Maxwell Jr & Terry L Maxwell, Dec. 17 $145,000, 1017 Nicholson St, Joliet 60435-4503, 07-04-313-017-0000, Eric Michael Malcolm to Ismael D Pinero, Dec. 23 $156,000, 1002 Saddle Ridge Dr, Joliet 604320729, 08-06-306-006-0000, Relocation Properties Manageme to Michael A Kasper, Dec. 16 $73,000, 1009 Ridgewood Ave, Joliet 60432-2513, 07-11-103-012-0000, J B M Properties LLC Series Ri to Monica Montes & Marilyn Rodriguez, Dec. 22 $98,700, 1012 Murphy Dr, Joliet 60435-2838, 06-01-301-009-0000, Citimortgage Inc to Daniel Rowe, Jan. 7

LOCKPORT

$240,000, 16645 W Bruce Rd, Lockport 604419761, 05-31-100-007-0000, Raymond A Wittskofski to Andrzej Waclawiak, Nov. 27 $159,000, 16230 Golfview Dr, Lockport 604414655, 05-30-402-091-0000, Daniel P Broz Jr to Adam G Krause & Rose A Ungaro, Dec. 21 $200,000, 16715 S Morel St, Lockport 60441-4670, 05-29-101-024-0000, Jacek Nykaza to Matthew J Majchrowicz & Claudia Majchrowicz, Dec. 18 $114,500, 16713 W Adobe Dr, Lockport 604416240, 05-30-304-216-0000, Stark Trust to John R Cary, Jan. 15 $240,000, 16364 S Canterbury Way, Lockport 60441-2994, 05-22-305-030-0000, Fannie Mae to Matthew Gonnella & Joanna Gonnella, Nov. 18 $170,000, 14808 W Victoria Crossing Way, Lockport 60441-6292, 05-21-308-015-1000, Kristy L Norris to Patrick William Mcgovern & Morgan K Purdy, Jan. 15 $75,000, 1227 Mccameron Ave, Lockport 604412750, 04-13-405-006-0000, Nrz Reo Vi Corp to Darrell Gray, Dec. 31 $57,000, 1323 Highland Ave, Lockport 60441-3313, 04-13-409-045-0000, Delores Y Garcia to Timothy A Matlak, Jan. 8 $398,000, 16605 W Deerwood Dr, Lockport 604416109, 05-31-305-006-0000, Robert J Jaskolski to Erik G Kapocius & Sandra Kapocius, Dec. 30 $153,200, 16500 S Westwood Dr, Lockport 604417668, 05-19-303-018-0000, Us Bank Na Trustee to Vytautas Sypalis & Regina Tamosauskiene, Dec. 15 $147,000, 1605 Grove Ct, Lockport 60441-4822, 04-25-104-070-0000, Fannie Mae to Toni Moran, Dec. 15 $305,000, 16465 Cagwin Dr, Lockport 60441-4778, 05-31-106-013-0000, Mark Nusko to Kevin D Castello & Megan Castello, Jan. 13 $65,000, 1917 S State St, Lockport 60441-4333, 04-26-106-007-0000, William Quigley to Phyllis Bielec Quigley & Angela Zamora, Dec. 1 $167,000, 16945 Mendota Dr, Lockport 604414538, 04-25-202-063-0000, Nancy L Miller to Robert A Metke, Dec. 23 $300,000, 17025 S Auburn Ridge Dr, Lockport 60441-4005, 04-26-429-023-0000, Randall C Cobb to Bryan Hofferica, Dec. 9 $170,000, 17245 Fontana Ln, Lockport 604414863, 04-25-110-023-0000, Tracy L Lendi to Victor J Longhini & Bonnie M Longhini, Jan. 4 $187,000, 116 N State St, Lockport 60441-2615, 0414-420-014-0000, Randall L Giovannelli to Matthew R Mccague & Alexandria S Turner Mccague, Dec. 3 $42,470, 113 E 12th St, Lockport 60441-3519, 0423-328-003-0000, Bank Of New York Mellon Ttee to Lucas K Rodgers, Dec. 29

NEW LENOX

$123,000, 119 S Cooper Rd, New Lenox 604511803, 08-22-103-058-0000, Chicago Title Land Trt Co Ttee to Henry Richard Ellis, Jan. 7

$227,000, 1242 Elm Dr, New Lenox 60451-1121, 0809-404-019-0000, Matthew A Humbrecht to Edward Phalon & Jessica Phalon, Jan. 15 $80,000, 121 Foxhill Ct A, New Lenox 604511671, 08-16-306-029-0000, Knyla Wick to Jacalyn Schroeder, Jan. 19 $350,000, 1020 Midnight Pass, New Lenox 604513155, 08-32-209-011-0000, Brendan Heffernan to Michael R Bovenizer, Jan. 22 $92,500, 1019 Shagbark Rd 2c, New Lenox 604512465, 08-29-401-026-0000, Sharon Cole to Patricia A Padula, Jan. 22 $266,000, 1125 Patriot Dr, New Lenox 60451-3176, 08-28-206-012-0000, Braden L Hansen to Patrick R Werner & Lauren E Nyre, Dec. 18 $61,600, 131 S Cooper Rd, New Lenox 60451-1803, 08-22-103-093-0000, Hud to James A Shabnow & Amanda L Shabnow, Jan. 20 $168,000, 133 Batson Ct, New Lenox 60451-1452, 08-16-404-057-1004, Virginia A Hollahan to Donald W Bengtson & Marian L Bengtson, Dec. 14 $315,500, 1772 Heather Glen Dr, New Lenox 604514044, 08-25-408-006-0000, Drh Cambridge Homes Inc to Robert Goryl & Samantha N Goryl, Dec. 15

PLAINFIELD

$232,000, 2006 Chestnut Grove Dr, Plainfield 60586-6271, 03-33-108-005-0000, William L Braden to Iain Currie, Jan. 5 $295,000, 11534 Glenn Cir, Plainfield 60585-5791, 01-20-203-008-0000, Clifford Charles Schaffer to Bryan P Skalnik & Therese L Skalnik, Dec. 21 $261,000, 11502 Glenn Cir, Plainfield 60585-5791, 01-20-203-017-0000, Vijay Karthik to Denis Chisalita, Dec. 13 $150,000, 14833 S Bartlett Ave, Plainfield 605441957, 03-10-310-001-0000, Us Bank Na Trustee to Brandon Andreasen & Christina Dykiel, Aug. 10 $289,966, 14850 S Morgan Ln, Plainfield 605444224, 03-09-303-002-0000, K Hovnanian At Fairfiled Ridge to Anthony Bradley Davis, Dec. 17 $179,000, 1911 Mystic Dr, Plainfield 60586-5319, 03-31-308-010-0000, Rebecca L Sobodas to Karen J Gallagher, Jan. 15 $295,000, 14900 S Morgan Ln, Plainfield 605444214, 03-09-303-005-0000, K Hovnanian At Fairfield Ridge to Benjamin J Dausman & Holly N Dausman, Dec. 18 $178,000, 1819 Caton Ridge Dr, Plainfield 605865624, 03-32-301-128-0000, Bayview Loan Servicing LLC to Abigail Tinoco & Esther Tinoco, Dec. 23 $300,000, 15109 Freedom Way, Plainfield 605441759, 03-08-302-012-0000, Jeffrey Buscemi to Matthew A Riva & Janelle M Riva, Jan. 8 $175,000, 2007 Cumberland Dr, Plainfield 605865304, 03-31-108-005-0000, Rafael Hurtado to Elizabeth Maurisak & Andrew Eppers, Dec. 30 $216,000, 1720 Great Ridge Dr, Plainfield 605862604, 03-31-404-004-0000, Deborah J Klein to Kelvin Wong & Junjie Huang, Nov. 30 $273,000, 15522 S Creekside Dr, Plainfield 605441460, 03-17-406-012-0000, Judith A Carney to Scott Long & Holli Long, Jan. 6 $381,681, 15714 Portage Ln, Plainfield 60544-7299, 03-17-305-030-0000, Cc Builders LLC to Randy W Smeets, Dec. 29 $169,500, 16202 Fairfield Dr, Plainfield 605868969, 03-22-111-026-0000, Florence P Wheeler to Kyle Larson & Kimberly Larson, Dec. 18 $225,000, 1501 Broadlawn Dr, Plainfield 605865829, 06-04-205-082-0000, Cynthia Gill to Andrew K Vermie & Lauren A Scott, Jan. 7 $355,000, 12172 Winterberry Ln, Plainfield 60585-5783, 01-29-203-005-0000, Bill Heffernan to Matthew A Langes & Laura Langes, Oct. 30 $295,000, 12808 Hawks Bill Ln, Plainfield 605852800, 01-31-203-018-0000, Saloman J Martinez to David Jansen, Dec. 17 $405,000, 13008 Skyline Dr, Plainfield 605851460, 01-31-208-007-0000, Cartus Financial Corp to

Joseph Lichty & Katie Lichty, Nov. 24 $157,000, 13156 S Carlisle Ct, Plainfield 605446324, 02-31-401-020-0000, Darrow Trust to Barbara A Boyer, Dec. 29 $235,000, 17510 S Richmond Rd, Plainfield 605869286, 03-31-204-012-0000, Marilyn Gritz Estate to Carlos O Samayoa & Natalie A Samayoa, Dec. 22 $289,000, 13709 Meadow Ln, Plainfield 605442786, 03-05-213-033-0000, Kashif Haque to Harjot Singh & Sandeep Sanghera, Dec. 11 $257,000, 11747 Glenn Cir, Plainfield 60585-5794, 01-20-407-046-0000, Andrew M Carman to Priyanshu B Navadia & Archana V Doshi, Nov. 24 $198,000, 1907 Prairie Trail Ct, Plainfield 605868666, 03-33-407-019-0000, Anoop Kumar to Saul Mora & Crystal Mora, Oct. 27 $2,000,000, 14606 S Kearns Dr, Plainfield 605447621, 03-10-105-013-0000, Christopher G Hochstedt to Todd Rountree, Dec. 17 $165,000, 11820 Ford Ct, Plainfield 60585-2205, 01-20-406-018-1000, Demond Gildon to Jeanne Delgado, Jan. 20 $210,000, 1215 Bridgehampton Dr, Plainfield 60586-5842, 06-04-204-025-0000, Michael Terry to Noah Mcelhiney & Kelly Halusek, Jan. 20 $215,000, 1418 Major Dr, Plainfield 60586-5028, 06-05-201-018-0000, Brian J Cardelli to Victoria A Kozak & Benjamin D Sylvester, Nov. 4 $108,000, 14257 S Napa Cir, Plainfield 605446046, 03-01-315-076-0000, Gloria Martinez to Charlie Carn & Brook Carn, Dec. 21 $142,000, 1416 Lasser Dr, Plainfield 60586-5406, 06-04-108-029-0000, William J Ferenc to Ryann Roth & Suki Roth, Dec. 16 $178,000, 13657 S Jane Cir, Plainfield 60544-7026, 03-01-206-038-0000, Michael A Olivas to Brenda Nieto, Jan. 5

ROMEOVILLE

$220,000, 1592 Benzie Cir, Romeoville 604465204, 04-18-304-027-0000, Amy Bell Dow to Bruce A Weber & Diane T Weber, Dec. 11 $169,000, 1576 W Cadillac Cir, Romeoville 604465237, 04-18-313-048-0000, Batterman Trust to Albert C Eret & Carolyn F Eret, Dec. 30 $177,000, 1848 Sierra Trl, Romeoville 60446-5026, 03-12-401-019-0000, Fannie Mae to Jose Arce & Ana Elia Carrillo, Dec. 16 $117,000, 1566 Azalea Cir, Romeoville 60446-5279, 04-07-104-113-1002, John M Thomas to Sooji Yi, Dec. 22 $215,000, 1701 Evan Ct, Romeoville 60446-1469, 03-13-216-003-0000, Philip C Burnier to Randy Tang & Tiffany Tang, Nov. 30 $110,000, 1549 Azalea Cir, Romeoville 604465278, 04-07-104-060-0000, Hud to Maria De Zapien, Jan. 6 $199,000, 1913 Somerset Ct, Romeoville 604463988, 03-12-102-065-0000, Gina Armijo to Franklin A Bedon, Jan. 6 $225,000, 152 Amberleigh Dr, Romeoville 604464088, 03-12-107-023-0000, Dawn M Cornwall to Andrew Bures & Kristina Bures, Nov. 3 $143,000, 195 Key Largo Dr, Romeoville 604464145, 04-05-217-104-1004, Harmony Lynn Horn to Karen Nicole Horn, Nov. 19 $75,000, 102 Elmwood Rd, Romeoville 604461010, 02-27-101-018-0000, Guillermo Cuellar to Dorian Vaca Gutierrez, Dec. 29

SHOREWOOD

$195,000, 1525 Countryside Dr, Shorewood 60404-7014, 06-17-411-010-0000, Joaquin Millet to Larry Daniel & Deanna Daniel, Dec. 22 $216,500, 1700 Patriot St, Shorewood 604047004, 06-17-310-019-0000, Pulte Home Corp to Robert P Semmler & Gloria J Semmler, Dec. 23 $213,000, 1004 Mazalin Dr, Shorewood 604047229, 06-04-407-003-0000, Antonio Guzman to Jordan Watkins & Janet Watkins, Nov. 30

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NEW LISTING – CATHEDRAL AREA HOME! Great curb appeal in this 3BR, 1.1 bath home with big ticket updates! Newer broiler, windows, roof, siding and insulation. Hardwood floors under some carpet, full bsmt & 2 car garage.

Needs some TLC. $149,900 – Call Maggie Karges Watson today!

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NEW LISTING – WHY PAY RENT – JUST $35,000! Priced to sell quickly, this 1BR condo is centrally located in a secure building and offers a new kitchen, 1 car parking space and laundry facility on premises! Building installed a new boiler in 2014. Call Mary Schild for more details.

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Gorgeous Custom Home Available in Lake Forrest 21447 Woodland Way, Shorewood | $979,000

“Exquisite” may be too modest a word for this custom-built home on a half-acre site in Shorewood’s Lake Forrest community.

You are welcomed into the first floor under an arched wood entryway onto wide-plank Brazilian Cherrywood flooring. The spectacular features on this level include a family room with custom built-ins, cozy fireplace and

The basement offers a fifth bedroom and full bath, but is also finished with everything a family could want for personal enjoyment and informal entertainment. Here is a full second kitchen with stainless steel appliances, custom cabinetry and granite countertops. Also in the lower level are an exercise room, recreation area and media room.

Total square footage of livable space tops 7,500, but this home offers even more. A concrete driveway leads to the attached threecar garage, and the back yard is accessed by either a stone stairway down from the drive, or via a covered walkout patio with a roof that serves as a balcony overlook.

The home also has some heated floors, dramatic two-story ceiling with balcony first-floor laundry, zoned heating and air overlook. The adjacent, spacious kitchen conditioning, 200-amp electric service, features custom cabinetry with glass inserts, professional landscaping, and custom millwork. granite countertops, center island, high-end appliances, walk-in pantry and adjoining breakfast area.

Also on the first level are a formal living room with fireplace, dining room, home office, and a spacious master bedroom suite tile and spa-like master bath with Italian tile. Dual stairways lead upstairs to a second-floor loft and three more bedrooms, and to the finished walkout basement.

ABOUT THIS PROPERTY Address: 21447 Woodland Way, Shorewood Size: 5,700-plus square feet, 5 bedrooms, 4 full baths, 2 half baths Room sizes: Living room, 16-by-15 feet; family room, 23-by-18; great room, 18-by24; dining room, 13-by-17; kitchen, 16by-20; breakfast room, 13-by-12; second kitchen, 12-by-16; home office, 13-by-11; loft, 16-by-15; recreation room, 13-by-24; exercise room, 15-by-18; media room, 19-by-22; laundry room, 10-by-14; master bedroom, 16-by-17; 17-by-17; additional bedrooms, 17-by-13, 15-by-16, 14-by-16, 10-by-21 Price: $979,000 Tour: By appointment Directions: Take West Jefferson Street (Route 52) to South River Road, south past West Seil Road, to Woodland Way right (west) Realtor: Susie Scheuber, of RE/MAX Ultimate Professionals, at (815) 263-5988, or via email to sscheuber@hotmail.com. Visit the website at www.susiescheuber.com

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Maggie Karges Watson 815-210-6075

NEW LISTING – FANTASTIC CHANNAHON HOME – QUIET CUL-DE-SAC! This spacious 2,500 sq/ft home with no backyard neighbors offers 4 big BRS, 2.1 baths, LR/DR/FR, full bsmt & luxury master! Custom built w/tons of upgrades, large yard w/patio! $249,900 – Call Dave Neven today!

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NEW LISTING – CATHEDRAL AREA! Situated on beautiful Buell Ave., this solid brick home offers original character plus many new improvements! Hdwd floors thru-out, neutral decor, 3BRS, 1.1 baths, 2 car garage, new gutters, boiler & C/A, updated main bath, more! $196,500 – Call Maggie today!

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NEW LISTING – TONS OF CHARACTER! Located in the sought-after Cathedral Area, this beautiful brick 2-Story offers 3 large BRS, 1.5 baths, hdwd floors thru-out, formal LR & DR, walk-up attic, full bsmt, new furnace & A/C, freshly painted, more! $134,900 – Call Joe Contreras today!

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QUALITY BUILT HOME ON A DOUBLE LOT! Get inside this beautiful home! There’s a large Lr, DR & eat-in kitchen – all w/wood lam floors, updated trim/doors, 2BRS + den, (pos 3rd BR), 2 baths, spotless bsmt, 2 enclosed porches & fenced yard w/pool! $118,000 – Call Nancy Hibler today!

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512 May, Joliet (Jefferson to May South) SOLID BRICK BUNGALOW – STOP IN TODAY! Tons of curb appeal in this adorable home offering 2 large BRS, updated bath, spacious LR, full bsmt, 2 enclosed porches, gorgeous woodwork thru-out, newer roof, 1 car garage! $132,900 – See Nancy Hibler today!

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good sized kitchen is newer with ceiling high cabinets plus the stove and refrigerator. The home has both front and back enclosed, carpeted porches that really expand your living area.

Both of the bedrooms are roomy and they also have all the original wood work and doors. The master has two closets. The walls are real plaster. The home has central air, a full dry basement and the bathroom has been updated recently. The roof on both the garage and house is newer and there is a gorgeous, large brick paver patio in-between the home and the two car garage.

You simply must see this one in person! Pack your bags and move in to this classic gem for $132,900. Pick up your Valentine and stop by the open house on Sunday, February 14th from 1:00 to 3:00 for a tour or give Nancy Hibler of Karges Realty a call today @ 815-263-5791 to schedule your private showing of this beauty!

JUST LISTED! A more perfect condition home will be hard to find! Stunning 4 bedroom / 2 1/2 bath w/ professional basement finish located in Wedgewood Estates of Plainfield. Enormous kitchen opens to vaulted family room w/fireplace. Main floor den & laundry room. Private master suite w/all the luxuries! $289,900. Call/text Mark Meers today! (815) 347-7900. Additional info: www.MarkMeers1.com

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1610 BLACK RD., JOLIET • Beautifully Remodeled & Absolutely Stunning!

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This is the ideal place to build an investment property! There are condo buildings and 3 apartment buildings on this street. The lot is in Crest Hill, just under 1/2 acre, well maintained, close to I-55, shopping and schools! Asking $39,900 – Call Nancy Hibler at 815-263-5791 for more details!

Don’t miss the opportunity to own this stunning home in Channahon! Newly finished hardwood floors thru-out main level. Sunken family room w/built-in entertainment center!

New carpet in finished basement. Grande eat-in kitchen w/plenty of cabinetry & counter space. Formal living room w/vaulted ceilings. Large master w/walk-in closet. Full bath w/ gorgeous ceramic flooring. LARGE fenced-in yard with deck, above ground pool, and storage shed.

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24210 W. Camelot Rd., Shorewood Gorgeous custom built home w/main floor lux master suite, 2 story great rm w/marble fireplace in much anticipated Camelot. Abundance of kit. cabinets, new stainless app, full BSMT, rec room, bar, office, 4th BR & full bath. Call Top Producer Barb Gall today!

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District 202 schools, 3 BR, 1.5 baths.

Open kitchen – dining rm – family rm, basement storage w/man-cave/or 4th BR, loft area, 2nd floor laundry w/BR. Over-sized fenced backyard, concrete patio, above ground pool. $196,500 – Call Rich today!

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Country living at Goose Lake. 4.5+ acre.

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INCREDIBLE OFFER 3 BDRMS, 2 BA MFG HOME – $23,500 34 DORAL, MINOOKA (SHADY OAKS)

Neat and roomy townhouse in the best location – End unit facing forest preserve – Very private – end unit in the rear – Like a single family home – Large attached 2 car garage – oak cabinets in eat-in kitchen – lower level family room with 3rd bedroom – den on main level could be 4th bedroom – 2 full baths – fireplace in living room – master bedroom with shared bath and walk-in closet – close to schools and shopping and I-55 – unit being sold “AS IS”

Awesome 3 bdrm, 2 ba mfg home. Open floor plan w/cathedral ceilings. Gourmet kit with plenty of cabinets. All appliances stay... ONLY $23,500. ALSO AVAILABLE 3 bdrm, 2 bath at 14 Birch, Minooka (Shady Oaks) and 22 Beech, Minooka (Shady Oaks) View These Properties At: BolandTeam.com

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311 N. Prairie Ave., Joliet | $230,000

807 VALLEY LN., LOCKPORT – $159,700

813 MAGNOLIA DR., WEST JOLIET – $90,000

Nice 3 bedroom ranch in highly desirable Kelvin Grove, Lockport. Large eat-

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in kitchen with plenty of cabinets. Hardwood floored living room. Full finished basement with family room, 2 more bedrooms, and another beautiful full bath. 2 car garage and patio. Go to hometelosfirst.com and hudhomestore.com for information

Don’t miss this beautiful spacious ranch home situated on large corner lot in Cathedral area. This property features many updates including: all bathrooms updated (2008) w/new countertops, tile work & fixtures – new kitchen appliances in 2014 – new insulated garage door in 2015 & new A/C in 2014. Other recent updates include: new vinyl soffit & fascia in 2011, new roof (tear off ) 2005 & 3 season sunroom & paver patio added in 2005. Kitchen features maple cabinetry & eating area, cozy family room w/stone fireplace & hardwood floors w/SGD leading to sunroom. Massive basement – finish one side & keep other for storage. Generous sized bedrooms, great main floor laundry rm, mud room off garage features built-in lockers – loads of storage w/ this home. Professionally landscaped yard. This home is unique & is a must see!

Eat-in kitchen ~ Hardwood floors ~ Deck ~ Close to shopping & schools ~ Minutes away from I-55 & I-80 ~ Sold “AS-IS” ~ Cash or Rehab loans only www.illinoisREOsite.com

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155 BROOKWOOD LN., BOLINGBROOK – $220,000 $100 DOWN & HUD PAYS 3% CLOSING COSTS! Brookwood Estates! 2 story, 4 bedroom home with family room with fireplace, 2.1 baths, separate dining room, paver patio, large loft for an office, basement, and attached 2 car garage. Case #137-565699. Sold “AS IS”. www.hudhomestore.com | www.illinoisREOsite.com

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Price reduced! Great family home with 2 bedrooms and a possible third or den with formal dining and living rooms, kitchen, and family room.

1.5 car garage and a partially finished basement. Tile, carpeting, and hardwood flooring. Large fenced-in yard with a peach tree and grapes – Well maintained – Call Nancy Freeman (815-530-5633) or email at nfreeman221@comcast.net

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MARC FREEMAN 815-741-3100

SHOREWOOD RANCH - NOW $379,900

Outstanding one owner 3 bedroom brick ranch home on premium lot in Lake Forrest!

Too many high end appointments to list! Brazilian cherry hardwood flooring, 2 story foyer with designer tile, Gourmet kitchen with birch cabinets, granite counters, travertine backsplash & island! Great room with 14ft. ceilings and fireplace overlooking the beautiful park like, landscaped yard with patio and pergola! Master suite with luxury bath and walk in closet! Formal dining room, unfinished walk up attic and full unfinished basement!

Minooka schools! To view interior pictures please visit www.Victoriadillon.com

REDUCED PRICE – COUNTRY PROPERTY, 7.6 ACRES 7440 W. GRAND RIDGE RD., VERONA

Potential abounds with this 5 bdrm country home on 7 acres. In addition to country charm, it’s a profit center with 2 grain bins & corn crib bringing in income and several acres share cropped. Has 60’ x 70’ steel bldg in excellent condition with office & bath. Plus other out buildings. Home has original hdwd & plank flooring & exotic kitchen w/modern conveniences. Priced at... $335,000 VISIT THIS PROPERTY AT: www.CarolBoland.com

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floor plus an extra large recreation room in basement. Updated kitchen, brand new

Former restaurant features 3500 sq. ft. Newer roof, facia, soffits, furnace & A/C.

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House Cleaners Needed The Maids of New Lenox

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SUPERVISORS and LABORERS

Eagle Services seeks Supervisors & Laborers to perform environmental / industrial cleaning work. Higher pay for Exp., 40hr OSHA or CDL. Apply online at www.eagleservices.com, call 815-521-0001, send letter or resume to: Eagle Services, 24227 W. Riverside Dr., Channahon, IL 60410. EEOC.

CUSTODIAN 2ND SHIFT - Joliet Township High School is Accepting applications for FT Custodian.

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DENTAL ASSISTANT - FULL TIME

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Tank Drivers Needed

Dedicated Customer Based in Joliet, IL

Avg. $70,000-$75,000/Yr. Bonuses Available Home Every Weekend!

CDL-A w/ 1 yr. T/T exp. with hazmat & tank end. required

Hawthorne Landscaping, Inc. needs 20 temporary/full-time Landscape laborers. $13.49 hr and $20.24 hr OT. M-F 6:30 AM to 3:30 PM from 4/1/16 to 11/30/16. No experience required and minimum OTJ training provided. Mow, cut, water, edge lawns: rake and blow leaves; dig holes and trenches with shovels with a max width of 6 inches and a depth of 6 inches, trenches are to plant; pull, chop weeds, prune and haul topsoil and mulch. Involves bending, stooping, lifting and stretching on a frequent basis. Must be able to lift 50 lbs often, work in hot/cold weather.

Work hours between of 6:30pm and 3:30pm. job location in Crest Hill IL No drop ins please. Possibility of performance based raise. Transportation provided to jobsite from central location. Post hire employer paid background check. Pay is bi-weekly.

Please inquire about the job opportunity or send applications, indications of availability, and/or resumes directly to: Illinois Department of Employment Security, 1701 S 1st Ave, Ste 10, Maywood, IL 60153 (708) 223-2652 or 931 Brian Dr, Crest Hill, IL 60403-Refer to job order # IL3493571. Transportation (including meals and to the extent necessary - lodging) to the place of employment will be provided, at its cost to workers reimbursed, if the worker completes half the employment period.

Return transportation will be provided if the worker completes the employment period or is dismissed early by employer. Employer provided tools, supplies and equipment required to perform the job at no charge.

NOTICE OF VACANCY

To be considered apply to: Dr. Stephen Palaniuk Assistant Superintendent Minooka CCSD #201 305 W. Church Street Minooka, IL. 60447 Phone: 815-467-3127 Fax: 815-467-3125 spalaniuk@min201.org Please submit letters as soon as possible, but no later than March 15, 2016. The positions will be filled once a sufficient pool of applicants is obtained.

Truck Driver

Established local precast concrete producer seeks a Class A CDL truck driver to deliver our product locally.

Competitive hourly pay and benefits. Home every night.

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BEAGLE “LACIE” Female, tri-color, spayed, young, about 20 pounds, micro chipped. Last seen at County Line Rd & Route 52 on Thurs, May 7 @ 6:30p.m. Please call 815-730-1157 or 312-504-9172 with any info. REWARD FOR SAFE RETURN

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Must have tractor and trailer repair experience. Air brake experience and certifications a plus. Job duties will include, but not limited to: engine overhaul, transmission and clutch repair, brake systems, electrical and wiring etc. Work must comply with DOT and vehicle safety requirements. Please email resume to: carlos.gonzalez@fleetpride.com

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Retail Merchandiser – Part-Time Alternate needed to merchandise Hallmark products at various retail stores in the IL-Lemont area.

Chiropractic Assistant

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Electrical Contractor seeking experienced Electricians for a project located in Romeoville IL.

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Autobahn Country Club of Joliet

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is now hiring for the 2016 Auto Racing Season, for the following positions:

LOOKING FOR: • Commercial Door Installer/Service Tech • Automatic Pedestrian Door Installer/ Service Tech

• Flagging and Communications • Track Maintenance • Safety Crew • Registration/Security • Kitchen Workers • Banquet Servers

Compensation will be based on experience and trade knowledge.

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Interested candidates should send resume to phil@tesyes.com or call 630-499-1492 for additional information.

Thursday, February 25th 3 p.m. - 8 p.m.

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We offer an hourly rate of $13.18. Our benefit package, includes medical, dental, life, and disability insurance, paid time off, 401(k) and more!

Fork lift experience preferred but not required.

Applications will be available from 9:00AM till 3:00 PM Monday through Friday.

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Extension Ladder - 22' aluminum, including rope, excellent condition $100. 773-315-1700

Husky 3yrs. Husky 2 yrs. Beagle 7yrs. Very Friendly, Moving need to Re-Home them, Neutered, will entertain all offers.

Have 2 weeks to find them Good Homes, 910-554-1534

Laura Ashley, Ethan Allen, Thomasville Furniture, antique tables, frames, glass & many collectibles, see ad with photos on Estatesales.net CALL LINDA FOR APPT. 708-738-1957 Small Fridge – 3 cu. ft. black small refrigerator with freezer, freezer holds food. Great for college dorm room, excellent condition - $90.

773-315-1700 Two Hershey Kiss Candy Containers – Both w/ blue shoes, white gloves, etc. Asking $10 each/OBO 815-729-0900

1996 Ford Taurus Station Wagon, good runner, needs a little work $800 815-727-4472

ROCKDALE COMPLETELY UPDATED! FIRST FLOOR 3BR $875 + dep. Garage, Pets OK. 815-474-9054

Updated kit, appl, D/W, micro, ceil fans, 2 A/C, free heat.

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MOTORCYCLES WANTED

Seasoned Firewood,1 Facecord Mixed $110, 1 Facecord Oak $125, delivered. 708-258-9656, 815-741-7992

Dining Table - Solid mahogany wood with 2 pedestals, canoe shape, 96” long, very beautiful & excellent condition $400. 773-315-9677

Joliet - Updated Studio/ 1 BR Utilities included, Elevator, Laundry, Great views, Near bus & Downtown.

Jolietrentalunits.com $499-$694/mo 815-726-2000

West of St. Joe's Hosp, Beautiful 1st Floor 3BR, 1.5BA

Walt Disney Porcelain – 4 pieces, limited edition Wolf & 3 Pigs playing instruments- paid $1,100, $400 for all. Call anytime 773-315-1700

CHAIRS - 2 Matching Living Room / Family Room Chairs – Brown, sturdy material w/ small pattern, comfy & good looking, excellent condition, will share pictures. $150. 773-315-1700

815-722-7556

350 N. Broadway, Joliet, IL 60435 Office hours 9am-4:30pm M-F

Twin Oaks, Near I55, 2BR, Appl, Micro, D/W, 2 A/C

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Bedroom Dressers – Matching set of 2, one long chest of drawers with mirror, one tall, quality made, solid wood $200 for both. 815-725-4536

Call for Appointment!

Ceiling Fans, mirrored closet doors, electric entry, carport.

Rent special.

815-744-5141

Grave # 7A, Lot 2, Section 16, Cemetery price $1100, asking $900.

815-729-2056 Please Lv Msg

Accent Tables, - 2 all wood tables, great for a lamp/knick-knacks, Use anywhere in the house, great cond. $50 each. 773-315-1700

EFFICIENCIES ~ MAZON, NO LEASE

Joliet West -Two Bedroom Apartment for Rent, Upper Unit, Near the University of St. Francis. Appliances Provided. $800 per month.

Tenant pays own utilities. 815-722-4001 or 815-861-8594

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Resurrection Cemetery 2-plots, $1,100/both.

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*Spacious Floor Plans *24-Hr Emergency Maintenance *Laundry Facilities in Each Building *Minutes from Metra, Pace, Schools, Downtown Joliet

Studio, 1, 2 & 3 Bedrooms Income Restricted Apartments

All makes, cash paid, reasonable. Will pick-up.

630-660-0571 DO YOU NEED A CAR? BAD CREDIT WANTED! $300 DOWN CALL ANGIE TODAY 815-272-5155 BadCreditAndINeedACar.com

West of St. Joe's Hospital, Bright 1BR, Appliances

Ceiling fan, A/C, soft water, blinds, free gas and heat, no pets.

Available now.

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JOLIET PARKVIEW ESTATES 2BR Duplexes starting at $925 per/mo and Single Family Homes Call for move in Specials! 815-740-3313 www.parkviewestates.com

LAND AUCTION 67± Acres  Seward Twp  Kendall Co

WEDNESDAY MAR 23 at 10 AM

Auction Location: Saratoga Township Building 9080 N IL-47 Morris, IL 60450

67± Acres, 1 Tract, Tillable Farmland Farm Location: 4509 Sherrill Rd, Minooka, IL. Located 5 miles North of Morris on IL-47, then 4 miles East on Sherrill Rd. Part of E of the SW¼ of Sec 32, Seward Township, Kendall County, IL.

King Size Brass headboard & frame $100/obo 815-685-5280 $100/obo.

TERMS: $25,000 down and close by April 22, 2016. For complete terms, maps, flyer & info, please contact agency or visit website.

TABLE & CHAIRS – 42” round table w/ tan formica top & 4 ladder back wood chairs w/ leather seats, great for any room - $150. 815-436-5171

www.richardaolson.com

Cookware – Stainless steel Farberware, cooking pots, pans & fry pans plus covers, full set from Macy's, great for cooking $100/all. 815-436-5171 Crystal Bowls – Different patterns, very beautiful pieces $30, 773-315-1700 Dishes – Service for 8, White with blue rim, dinner, soup & salad plates, plus coffee mug, oven & dishwasher safe $35. 815-436-5171

Kitchen, Laundry. Utilities Provided.

1-630-910-5304 or 1-630-698-2229 Joliet / Downtown, Rooms for Rent, Utilities included, Furnished/ Unfurnished. $91 per wk. $395/mo 815-722-1212

Joliet~ Big Clean, Furnished, Wood Floors, Fridge, Microwave, Laundry, Elevator, On Bus Line. $105/wk. $455/mo 815-726-2000 Morris ~ 2400 Sq Ft Commercial Condo

Joliet East - 2BR, $775/mo + electric, gas heat and water 1st MONTH RENT FREE! 150 sq ft office,14” OH door & 2 service included; $775 sec deposit + references. 815-603-1860 doors, Leah Rd, off Ashley, $1100/mo. Scott 815-341-3157

Restored or Unrestored Cars & Vintage Motorcycles Domestic / Import Cars: Mercedes, Porsche, Corvette, Ferrari's, Jaguars, Muscle Cars, Mustang & Mopars, $$ Top $$ all makes, Etc.

$950/ea.

815-725-1907 JOLIET ~ ST. MARYS NATIVITY CEMETERY

Accepting Applications

JOLIET 2BR $950 + DEP, 3BR $1100, 4-5BR $1200

Baby Formula - Enfamil Premium Power Formula, 12.5oz can. $8 each. 773-315-1700

Men's Mountain Bike – Trek ST 8 was a Miller Lite display bike, lightly used, candy blue, nice condition $225/OBO. 815-725-4536

AVAILABLE NOW! JOLIET & WILL COUNTY

2, 3 & 4 Bedroom Homes. Call now or visit our website for more info www.protown.org or call 815-722-1389

PROOF OF INCOME REQ. 815-320-6062 or 815-557-2290

Two M&M Candy/Peanut Dispensers – Like New, Asking $10 each/OBO 815-729-0900

Men's Mountain Bike – BMX Motive Rockpoint, candy blue & red, silver swirled, aluminum frame, mint & like new, $225/OBO. 815-725-4536

Evergreen Terrace Apartments

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Essington Rd, Spotless 2BR Condo, Appl, D/W

Ceiling fans, 2 A/C, white ceramic floors, tiny dog OK. Free condo fees.

815-744-1155

Auction conducted by: Richard A. Olson & Assoc.

Morris, IL 815-942-4266 Dick Olson 815-258-3003 Erik Olson 815-931-0699

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PUBLIC NOTICE STATE OF ILLINOIS, CIRCUIT COURT WILL COUNTY NOTICE OF FILING A REQUEST FOR NAME CHANGE Request of: Kyle Michael Allyn Printy CASE NO: 16 MR 0174 There will be a court hearing on my request to change my name from: Kyle Michael Printy to the new name of: Keira Michaela Allyn The court hearing will be held: on March 11, 2016 at 9:00 a.m., at 57 N. Ottawa St, Joliet, Will County, in Courtroom A236. /s/ Kyle Michael Allyn Printy

ESTATE OF RAYMOND J. CORA, JR., DECEASED No. 16 P 65 Notice is given of the death of the above-named decedent. Letters of Office were issued to Constance A. Jaros, of 1505 Madison Street, Lockport, Illinois, 60441, as Independent Executor, whose attorney of record is John C. Voorn of the law firm of Hiskes, Dillner, O'Donnell, Marovich & Lapp, Ltd., Suite 201, 10759 West 159 Street, Orland Park, Illinois, 60467.

Notice to Heirs and Legatees Notice is given to Claire Weber, Denise Simone, Greg Girard, Yvonne Taves, Joan Dolinsek, and Nancy Crowther Owens, who are heirs in the above proceeding to probate a Will and whose addresses are not stated in the Petition to Admit the Will to Probate, and also to unknown heirs of Raymond J. Cora, Jr., deceased, that an Order was entered by the court on February 4, 2016, admitting the Will to probate.

Within 42 days after the effective date of the original Order of admission, you may file a petition with the court to require proof of the Will by testimony of the witnesses to the Will in open court or other evidence, as provided in Section 5/621 of the Probate Act of 1975 (Ill. Compiled Stat. 1992, Ch. 755, Par. 5/6-21) You also have the right under Section 5/8-1 of the Probate Act (Ill. Compiled Stat.

1992, Ch. 755, Par. 5/8-1) to contest the validity of the Will by filing a petition with the court within 6 months after admission of the Will to probate.

The estate will be administered

without court supervision unless under Section 5/28-4 of the Probate Act (Ill. Compiled Stat. 1992, Ch. 755, Par. 5/28-4) any interested person terminates independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering petition to terminate to the clerk.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk in Room 212, Will County Courthouse, Joliet, Illinois, or with the representative, or both, on or before, August 14, 2016, or, if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required by Section 5/18-3 of the Probate Act, the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered by the claimant to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed.

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PUBLIC NOTICE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE is hereby given that the in the Herald-News (Published (P FRANKFORT FIRE PROTECTION January 31, February 7, 14, DISTRICT is accepting sealed bids 2016) 1154260 for Lawn Maintenance for (5) fire stations. Specifications and bid packets may be obtained at its PUBLIC NOTICE Headquarters Station 71, 333 West Nebraska Street, Frankfort, Illinois IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 60423 between the hours of 9am 12TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT and 3pm Monday thru Friday.

WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS Sealed Bids will be accepted at COUNTY DEPARTMENT 333 West Nebraska Street until PROBATE DIVISION 3pm on March 3, 2016 and no late bids will be accepted. The sealed bids will be publicly opened at Fire Station 71 at 5pm during the March 8, 2016 meeting of the Board of Trustees. The FRANKFORT PUBLIC NOTICE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT reNOTICE TO BIDDERS serves the right to reject any or all Will County Public Building Commission will receive sealed bids for bids received, to waive any formalithe Will County Courts Sidewalk & Mezzanine Repair project until ties or technicalities of the Bid or to eleven o'clock A.M. (11:00 A.M.) (prevailing time), Thursday, reject any non-responsive bid in the February 25, 2016 at 25 North Ottawa Street, Suite #324 in Joliet, interest of the FRANKFORT FIRE IL at which time and place all bids will be publicly opened and read PROTECTION DISTRICT. aloud.

The project is intended to provide concrete sidewalk, concrete stairway, (Published in the Herald-News and concrete mezzanine repairs to the Will County Courts located at 14 February 14, 2016) 1159046 Jefferson St. Joliet, IL. The project includes the removal and replacement of 1,666 square feet of concrete sidewalk; spot repairs to the two PUBLIC NOTICE (2) sets of stairways on the north side of the building; removal and replacement of the mezzanine on the south of the building; and related restoration activities.

NOTICE TO BIDDERS The contract documents are available at the front desk, 25 North Sealed proposals will be received Ottawa Street Suite #324, Joliet IL 60432. Copies of the documents by the Village of New Lenox for a may be obtained by providing a Twenty Five Dollar ($25.00) non-re- contract for professional cleaning fundable fee (cash or check made out to HR Green, Inc.) for each set of services for the New Lenox Police Department located at 200 Veterdocuments obtained.

A bid bond, certified check, bank draft or irrevocable letter of credit on a ans Parkway New Lenox, IL until a.m., March 14, 2016 and 10:00 solvent bank, payable to Will County in an amount of not less than ten percent (10%) of the amount of the bid shall be submitted with each at that time publicly opened and read. Specifications may be obbid. tained in the office of the New In addition, the following must be signed and returned with each Lenox Police Department, 200 Vetbid: Equal Employment Opportunity Certificate, and Taxpayer Identi- erans Pkwy., New Lenox, IL. The fication Number form.

Village reserves the right to reject A Pre-Bid Meeting will be held on Wednesday February 10, 2016 any or all bids to waive formalities 10:00 AM at Will County Public Building Commission Office, 25 in bidding.

North Ottawa Street, Suite #324, followed by a voluntary On-Site PRE-PROPOSAL MEETING AND SITE VISIT: Prospective firms must Tour 11:00 AM. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a satisfactory perfor- attend a mandatory pre-proposal in order to receive considmeeting mance bond in the full amount of the bid or proposal and shall also furnish a Certificate of Insurance. No bid shall be withdrawn after eration. The meeting shall take place at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, opening of bids without the consent of the said Government Agency for February 29, 2016 at the New a period of forty-five (45) days after the scheduled time of opening Lenox Police Department. The bids. building is located at 200 Veterans Will County Public Building Commission reserves the right to reject any Pkwy, New Lenox, IL. The meeting or all bids and to waive any informalities in bidding and to accept the will include a walk-through of the bid deemed most advantageous to it, all in accordance with the stan- facility to allow prospective contractors to assess and survey the scope dard specifications.

Any questions regarding this project shall be directed to HR Green, Inc., of work involved. Prospective contractors are encouraged to collect Scott Creech, P.E. at (815) 320-7119. all necessary information and to satisfy any questions.

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yo any qu ga prio opening ing the notice, please call us 815- be accompanied by $175 and 462-6100. need to be updated annually. In addition to the form being submitApril M. Di Sandro ted, a financial statement prepared Deputy Chief of Operations or certified by a duly certified public Police Department accountant should be also submitVillage of New Lenox ted. The certified public accountant shall also certify that he/she is (Published in the Herald-News presently a duly certified public acFebruary 14, 2016) 1158995 countant in the state in which he/she is certified. This financial the statement must include PUBLIC NOTICE company's latest balance sheet and income statement showing the following items: Current Assets (e.g., LEGAL NOTICE cash joint venture accounts, acCITY OF JOLIET counts receivable, notes receivable, ADVERTISEMENT TO BIDS accrued income, deposits, materiCONTRACT NO. 2149-0316 als inventory, and prepaid expensPROJECT NAME: WELL 15D EMERGENCY REHABILITATION- es). The evaluation of the independent auditor shall determine the 2016; JOLIET, IL amount of prequalification. PreThe City of Joliet, Illinois, does qualification shall be valid for a pehereby invite sealed bids for the riod of twelve (12) calendar Well 15D Emergency Rehabilita- months following the date of verification by the independent auditors. tion project, Joliet, Illinois.

Bids will be received at the Office of 3) Bids from bidders who have the City Clerk, City of Joliet Munici- not submitted required prequalifipal Building, and 150 West Jeffer- cation documents as required in son Street, Joliet, Illinois 60432- subsection (1) or (2) above shall 4156 until 10:15 A.M. local time not be opened. on, March 1, 2016, at which time The City of Joliet reserves the they will be opened and publicly right to reject any and all bids, parts of any and all bids, or to read aloud.

Those desiring to submit a pro- waive technical errors or omissions posal may pick up the Request for in bids. The Contract shall be Proposal in the City of Joliet Pur- subject to the provisions of the chasing Division, 150 W. Jefferson Prevailing Wage Act (820 ILCS St., Joliet, IL 60432 between the 130/1 et seq.) to the extent rehours of 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., quired by law.

Monday through Friday. Electronic ALL PROPOSALS ARE SUBJECT copies can be downloaded free of TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE charge at http://www.cityofjoliet.in- CITY OF JOLIET PROCUREMENT fo/departments/finance/purchasing/ CODE (Section 2-430 – 2-453 of bids-proposals. All bidders will be the Code of Ordinances) required to submit Bid Security in the form of a Certified Check, BID DOCUMENT FEE: $50.00 Cashier's Check or a Bid Bond in the amount of Ten percent (10%) JAMES D. HOCK of the Base Bid, payable to the CITY MANAGER City of Joliet.

The City of Joliet has a local MARGARET E. MCEVILLY qualified bidder ordinance that PURCHASING/CONTRACTS would apply to this contract. To ADMINISTRATOR apply to be a local qualified bidder please go to http://www.cityofjoli- (Published in the Herald-News et.info/departments/finance/purFebruary 14, 2016) 1158917 chasing/prequalification-process.

The successful bidder will be rePUBLIC NOTICE quired to post performance Security and to provide a Certificate of InsurINVITATION TO BIDS ance as set forth in the Invitation of PROJECT TITLE: WESTSIDE Bid and the General Terms & ConWASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT ditions.

DIGESTER NO. 2 Bidders must be prequalified COVER REPLACEMENT with the City of Joliet to bid this CONTRACT NO. 2146-0416 project pursuant to Ordinance CITY OF JOLIET, ILLINOIS 7345. A bidder shall become prequalified in one of the following The City of Joliet, Illinois, will reways: 1) If a company is currently pre- ceive sealed Bids for construction of qualified by the State of Illinois (via the WESTSIDE WASTEWATER IDOT or the Capital Development TREATMENT PLANT DIGESTER NO. Board), such person shall submit a 2 COVER REPLACEMENT until copy of said prequalification to Of- 10:00 AM local time on Tuesday, fice of the City Clerk prior to the March 1, 2016 at the Office of the date and time set for the bid open- City Clerk, City of Joliet, 150 West Jefferson Street, Joliet, IL 60432, at ing.

2) If a company is not State of which time Bids will be publicly Illinois prequalified as described opened and read aloud. above, they shall submit a City of The work includes demolition of Joliet Prequalification Form and a existing digester floating cover, profinancial statement. The financial curement and installation of a new prequalification forms can be ob- duo-deck floating cover. Bids are to tained from the City of Joliet be addressed to the City Clerk, City website at http://www.cityofjoliet.in- of Joliet, 150 West Jefferson Street, fo/departments/finance/purchasing/ Joliet, IL 60432, and shall be prequalification-process. This pre- marked “Sealed Bid - WESTSIDE qualification MUST be renewed WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT yearly. The current price for City of DIGESTER NO. 2 COVER REPLACEJoliet prequalification is $175, MENT Contract No. 2146-0416”. which offsets the costs for indepen- The entire bound, completed, dent auditor review of the docu- Project Manual shall be submitments. Those documents are to be ted as the Contractor's bid in a submitted to City Clerk's Office, City sealed opaque envelope. All Adof Joliet, 150 W. Jefferson Street, dendums shall be acknowledged, Joliet, IL 60432, at least 6 days not only on the Bid Form, but also prior to the bid opening and must on the outside of the sealed

opaque envelope. Bids received without acknowledgment of Addenda, if any, on the outside of the sealed opaque envelope shall be returned to the Bidder unopened.

Each addendum shall be acknowledged separately on the envelope; (i.e., Addendum No. 1 of [DATE], Addendum No. 2 of [DATE]). Addenda will be provided in electronic format (.pdf format) via e-mail. All Bidding Document holders should up for RSS feeds at http://cityofjoliet.info/departments/finance/purchasing/bidsproposals/construction-public-utilities and provide your first and last name and email address to automatically receive addendums..

Those desiring to submit a proposal may pick up the hard copy Request for Proposal in the City of Joliet Purchasing Division, 150 W. Jefferson St., Joliet, IL 60432 between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., Monday through Friday.

Electronic copies can be downloaded free of charge at http://www.cityofjoliet.info/departments/finance/purchasing/bids-proposals.

The successful bidder will be required to post performance Security and to provide a Certificate of Insurance as set forth in the Invitation of Bid and the General Terms & Conditions. Direct all questions about the meaning or intent of the Bidding Documents to the Engineer (T: 217-373-8900; F: 217-3738923, or jim.edenburn@clarkdietz.com). Interpretations or clarifications considered necessary by Engineer in response to such questions will be issued by Addendum and posted on the City of Joliet's website at http://www.cityofjoliet.info/departments/finance/purchasing/ bids-proposals. Questions received less than six (6) business days prior to the date for opening of Bids may not be answered. Only questions answered by formal written Addendum will be binding. Oral and other interpretations or clarifications will be without legal effect.

All bidders will be required to submit Bid Security in the form of a Certified Check, Cashier's Check or a Bid Bond in the amount of Ten percent (10%) of the Base Bid, payable to the City of Joliet.

Bidders must be prequalified with the City of Joliet to bid this project pursuant to Ordinance 7345. All Bidders shall become prequalified in one of the following ways: 1) If a company is currently prequalified by the State of Illinois (via IDOT or the Capital Development Board), such person shall submit a copy of said prequalification to Office of the City Clerk prior to the date and time set for the bid opening.

2) If a company is not State of Illinois prequalified as described above, they shall submit a City of Joliet Prequalification Form and a financial statement. The prequalification forms can be obtained from the City of Joliet website at http://www.cityofjoliet.info/departments/finance/purchasing/prequalification-process. This prequalification MUST be renewed yearly. To check on your current prequalification status, you can contact purchasing@jolietcity.org. The current price for City of Joliet prequalification is $175, which offsets the costs for independent auditor review of the documents. Those documents are to be submitted to the Purchasing Division, City of Joliet, 150 W. Jefferson Street, Joliet, IL 60432 at least 6 days prior to the

day pr bid opening and must be accompanied by $175 and need to be updated annually. In addition to the form being submitted, a financial statement prepared or certified by a duly certified public accountant shall also be submitted. The certified public accountant shall also certify that he/she is presently a duly certified public accountant in the state in which he/she is certified. The financial statement must include the company's latest balance sheet and income statement showing the following items: Current Assets (e.g., cash joint venture accounts, accounts receivable, notes receivable, accrued income, deposits, materials inventory, and prepaid expenses). The evaluation of the independent auditor shall determine the amount of prequalification. Prequalification shall be valid for a period of twelve (12) calendar months following the date of certification by the independent auditors.

Bids from bidders who have not submitted required prequalification documents as required in subsections (1) or (2) above shall not be opened.

Bidders will be required to comply with all laws, including those relating to the employment of labor and the payment of the general prevailing rate of hourly wages in the locality in which the work is to be performed for each craft or type of worker or mechanic needed to execute the contract or perform such work, also the general prevailing rate for legal holiday and overtime work (including, but not necessarily limited to 820 ILCS 130/0.01 et seq. the “Prevailing Wage Act”) as ascertained by the City shall be paid for each craft or type of worker needed to execute the contract or to perform such work. If at the time this Contract is executed, or if during the term of this Contract, there is an excessive unemployment in Illinois as defined in the employment of Illinois Workers on Public Works Act, 30 ILCS 570-0.01 et seq., as two consecutive months of unemployment exceeding 5% Contractor agrees to employ Illinois laborers. An “Illinois Laborer” is defined as any person who has resided in Illinois for at least 30 days and intends to become or remain an Illinois resident.

The Bidder shall require all subcontractors (if any) to conform with said laws, and any rules or regulations now and thereafter issued pursuant to said laws by Bidders, his subcontractors, and/or anyone working through or on behalf of Bidder or Bidder's subcontractors.

Certified payroll reports shall be submitted to the City of Joliet for primary and subcontractors.

The City of Joliet reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, to waive any technicality, and to accept any Bid which it deems advantageous. All Bids shall remain subject to acceptance for 60 days after the time set for receiving Bids.

ALL PROPOSALS ARE SUBJECT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CITY OF JOLIET PROCUREMENT CODE (Section 2-430 – 2-453 of the Code of Ordinances)

CLASSIFIED 71 PUBLIC NOTICE Will County Clerk's Office Assumed Business Name Certificate of Registration of Ownership of Business Name of Business: Affinity Media Group Certificate No.: 30464 Filed: January 29, 2016 Located at: 21200 South LaGrange Rd Suite 118 Frankfort IL 60423 Name(s) and residence of address (es) of the person(s) owning, conducting or transacting business: Jeffrey Oberg 632 Cottonwood Rd Frankfort IL 60423 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and Official Seal at my office in Joliet, Illinois. /s/ Jeffrey Oberg January 29, 2016 /s/ Nancy Schultz Voots County Clerk (Published in the Herald-News February 7, 14, 21, 2016) 1156387

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We reserve the right to require prepayment. We accept cash, check, Visa, Mastercard, Discover, BID DOCUMENT FEE: $50.00 and American Express.

CHECK YOUR AD JAMES D. HOCK Please check your ad the first CITY MANAGER day it is published. If you see an error, call us immediately and it MARGARET E. MCEVIL- will be corrected for the next available publication date. Our LY PURCHASING/CONTRACTS liability is for only one publicaADMINISTRATOR tion date and shall not exceed the total cost of the first day of (Published in the Herald-News publication.

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