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Vote Tuesday if your town has a primary There aren’t many locally, but Tuesday is primary day.

Morris and Homer Glen both have primaries Tuesday.

Both elections feature writein candidates. And I’m more than a little eager to see the outcome of the Homer Glen elections.

There are 28 candidates seeking an office there, 23 of whom are write-in candidates.

The write-in campaign was undertaken after two candidates were thrown off the April 7 ballot over a question of proper paperwork.

But, thanks to an arcane law, a primary is required if more than four times the number of candidates on the ballot petition to run as write-ins. After speaking with supporters who learned from Facebook of the ballot removal, enough write-ins filed to require the primary election.

Power to the people, in action.

I’ve struck out at finding the origins of the law. I spent about an hour skimming through the state’s election code but have yet to come across it. I couldn’t find it in the State Board of Election’s 2015 Candidate’s Guide either.

VIEWS Kate Schott If anyone has any insight as to how this became law, please contact me because it’s driving me a little nuts not knowing.

We have a story in today’s edition about the Homer Glen primary; head over to our sister publication the Morris Daily Herald at www.morrisdailyherald.com to read about the candidates on the Morris ballot.

If you live in those communities, please take time to cast a ballot. Voting is a civic duty too often not embraced by all who have the ability to do so. A decision as important as who decides how your property taxes are spent deserves high voter turnout.

Make sure your voice is heard.

Saluting our students

Starting Monday and running through Friday, we will feature first semester, first trimester and second quarter honor rolls for area students.

All honor rolls were submitted by area school districts.

The schedule is as follows: • Monday: Joliet Public Schools District 86 and Minooka Community High School • Tuesday: Area Catholic schools, Minooka Junior High and Channahon Junior High • Wednesday: Walnut Trails Elementary, Minooka Intermediate, Minooka Elementary, Jones Elementary, Aux Sable Elementary, Elwood School District 203 and Lockport Township High School • Thursday: Plainfield South High School, Plainfield Central High School, Timber Ridge Middle School and Drauden Point Middle School • Friday: Joliet West High School and Joliet Central High School It’s always a pleasure to pay tribute to kids doing well academically.

Thank you for reading The Herald-News.

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

In Joliet mayoral race, Giarrante leading in campaign contributions

By BOB OKON bokon@shawmedia.com JOLIET – Mayor Tom Giarrante is leading the race for campaign contributions heading toward the April 7 municipal election.

Giarrante had nearly $44,000 available at the start of Tom the year and has Giarrante received nearly $21,000 since, according to the Illinois State Board of Elections website.

Giarrante’s campaign has

received large amounts from unions and CenterPoint Properties, the major industrial developer of the intermodal park on Bob O’Dekirk the south end of Joliet.

The site does not list all of the most recent contributions and expenditures.

But it does give Andy a look at how Mihelich much money the candidates are getting and from whom.

Councilman Bob O’Dekirk had more than $25,000 available at the start of the year and his campaign received another $41,000 since. Most of the additional money has come from a $40,000 loan O’Dekirk made to his campaign.

Andy Mihelich, chairman of the Joliet Junior College board who is making his second run for mayor, had $207 available at the start of the year.

Mihelich said he had a recent fundraiser, not yet reflected on the state website, in which he raised about $3,000.

But he acknowledged he will be

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ON THE COVER Tucker Hibbert races during the Hollywood Casino Snocross National on Friday at the Route 66 Raceway in Joliet. Hibbert won both days of racing.

See story on page 4.

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CORRECTIONS & CLARIFICATIONS & In the article, “Shooting victim’s wife testifies,” that was on page 2 of the Friday, Feb. 20, 2015, edition of The Herald-News, the first name of Grasia Gonzalez was incorrectly spelled. In the same article, it could have been more clearly stated that Chuck Bretz raised accusations during pre-trial arguments that Ricardo Martinez allegedly told another relative the dispute revolved around a $28,000 kilo of cocaine that was stolen.

In the article, “Joliet spends a little extra to keep business local” that was on page 10 of the Friday, Feb. 20, 2015, edition of The Herald-News, it was stated that City Attorney Martin Shanahan advised the council that it had the authority to bypass the lowest bidders. Shanahan later added that the council had the authority because the city had sought quotes on the vehicles being bought but had not based its purchase solely on lowest price when seeking quotes.

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Half-empty, but half-full

“We would like our brides to know it’s a private area now.

People aren’t moving around anymore. It’s a great thing.”

By BOB OKON bokon@shawmedia.com JOLIET – A glimpse into the city’s Union Station’s future can be seen through the windows of locked doors these days.

Union Station, which opened in 1912 as the hub for train travel in Joliet, has been largely closed off to the public since commuter platforms were moved to the other side of the tracks in September. Joliet is building a modern train station, anticipated to open in 2016.

The move cleared out most of the business that was being done at Union Station.

A long-standing coffee shop closed down without enough commuters passing by to support it. The Amtrak office moved to a temporary trailer to be closer to where commuters now board trains. Metra moved there, too.

The Metra ticket office is being converted to a bridal room – a sign that there is a future for a Union Station without train commuters.

Linda Gawel Marketing consultant for The Grand Ballroom

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ABOVE: A seating area is pictured at Joliet’s Union Station in downtown Joliet. BELOW: The station, which opened in 1912, has been largely closed off to the public since commuter platforms were moved to the other side of the tracks in September. Joliet is building a modern train station, anticipated to open in 2016.

“We see how interested people are, coming in and knowing it’s not a working train station,” she said.

The Grand Ballroom

The Grand Ballroom at Union Station, the second-floor banquet facility, is getting new space no longer shared with train commuters.

“The bottom line is it’s not a working train station anymore,” said Linda Gawel, who does marketing for The Grand Ballroom.

That’s not a bad thing as far as she is concerned.

Commuters moving up and down the stairs and hall just outside the banquet facility made it difficult at times to show off the ballroom to future brides, Gawel said.

“We would like our brides to know it’s a private area now,” she said. “People aren’t moving around anymore. It’s a great thing.”

The Grand Ballroom has

Half empty

moved some furniture and plants into what used to be the train station’s main lobby. The area is closed to the public, but can be seen through the windows on the locked doors.

The Grand Ballroom is operated by the same business that runs Patrick C. Haley Mansion, an old Joliet home

in the St. Pat’s Neighborhood converted into a banquet facility. Both places offer unique, historic settings for weddings and other special occasions.

Having the place more to themselves should be an incentive for brides and others checking out the location, Gawel said.

But the Grand Ballroom is not taking the entire station.

A glimpse through the windows of the locked doors into the lobby also shows the building is half empty. The Grand Ballroom is free to use the space for an “experiment” because no one else is using the station.

“They are experimenting on using the main lobby as a pre-event area,” said Kendall Jackson, planning director for the City of Joliet, which owns Union Station. “They would have maybe a bar set up there and maybe have a band.

They said some of their clients would really like this space.”

Whether the Grand Ball-

room could use the space depends on what else – if anything – moves into Union Station.

Except for the Metra ticket office, nothing has replaced the other operations that moved out.

The city has a nibble from the federal government, which is checking out space for a potential office for an unnamed agency.

But that office would only take about a third of the space formerly occupied by Bar Blu, the last of a few failed restaurant ventures at Union Station. But for the Grand Ballroom, which operates primarily on weekends, and the coffee shop, which operated only during the morning commute, the city has never found retailers, restaurants or office users that stayed long at Union Station.

‘An irreplaceable landmark’

Local railroad historian Bill Molony points to The Dearborn Station in Chicago as an example of a classic train station put to new use. The station, built in the 1880s, was unused for years before being successfully redeveloped as part of the city’s Printer’s Row District, he said.

Union Station is one of two train stations designed by Chicago architect Jarvis Hunt, who also designed Union Station in Kansas City. The Kansas City station also was renovated in the 1990s. It still is an Amtrak stop, but also is used

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COVER STORY Braving cold, fans turn out for snocross

By VIKAAS SHANKER vshanker@shawmedia.com JOLIET – Three snowmobiles got major air during a jump on the snow course in the second heat of the first official AMSOIL Championship Snocross race Friday night at Route 66 Raceway.

“Woah,” said 12-year-old Joliet resident Danny Murray as he watched the string of snowmobile races with his mother and friend. “That’s so high.”

The leaps created by the hilly course were just one of the big draws of the race, which is the first of its kind at the raceway.

The snowmobiles reached up to 60 mph and grabbed enough air on one jump to clear a basketball court.

“We can’t believe how high they get,” said Dana Murray, Danny’s mother. “We go to the derby and drag races here, but this is fun too.”

Cold, but fun

Between 2,000 and 3,000 tickets, including outdoor and indoor suite seating, were expected to be sold for the Hollywood Casino Snocross National, according to Chicagoland Speedway Manager Patrick Kenny.

Between 7,000 and 8,000 tickets are expected to sell as the event continued Saturday.

Kenny said indoor suites, a hot commodity because of the cold, windy weather with temperatures in the teens, were sold out.

The Murrays didn’t mind the cold as they huddled in multiple layers under blankets Friday.

“I would definitely want to come next year,” Danny said.

The raceway, traditionally used for drag races, was transformed into an oval course. It was the first time the raceway was used in such a way during the winter months, and it was the first time AMSOIL Championship Snocross, the sport’s governing body, ventured as far south as the Chicago area for one of its circuit events.

Photos by Lathan Goumas – lgoumas@shawmedia.com

ABOVE: Kathy Conway and Jason Myers, of Ottawa, watch during the Hollywood Casino Snocross National on Friday at the Route 66 Raceway in Joliet. BELOW: Mike Dunbar, Chuck Bolatto, Chase Olson and Karen Olson watch the race.

Snowmobiles aren’t new for Katelin Klein, who rides often in Homer Glen.

“It’s fun to watch and see what they can do,” she said, adding that she also wouldn’t mind seeing a crash or two.

In the next heat, a snowmobile wiped out as the announcer quipped, “He was tasting the lead, but instead he tasted the snow.”

Sam Klein doesn’t follow snocross, but he said he might start following the circuit after Friday.

Route 66 Snoway

People accustomed to the AMSOIL circuit said the raceHomer Glen resident Sam “I usually come for all the way was a great location for a Klein was taking photos and other raceway events,” said snocross race. video with a GoPro camera as Klein, who brought friends, his “Every venue is different,” the competitors passed the fin- wife and his daughter, 16-year- said Todd Kuyser, a Michigan ish line during several laps. old Katelin Klein. resident who sometimes trav-

els to AMSOIL events. “I wish there were more snow in the pits though.”

Kuyser said through his experience, the raceway’s bleachers work well with the basic track layout.

“Any new venue is a welcome site,” said Trace Leighton, owner of Leighton Motorsports, a team that participated in the event. “This place is unbelievable.”

Leighton, who was watching in the stands, said the new venue wasn’t just good for the sport by introducing a new market, but good for Chicago snocross fans, who previously had to travel hundreds of miles north to attend an event.

“Once you get a following, once people start telling others about this, once people come back, it will be great,” he said.

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Tiger owner’s case LOCKPORT TOWNSHIP continued to March 2nd shooting victim testifies JOLIET – The case against a wildlife exhibitor who is facing charges he endangered the public by bringing a tiger into a Lockport bar has been continued.

John Basile, who operates the Big Run Wolf Ranch, has been charged with two counts of reckless conduct and two counts of possessing a dangerous animal, both misdemeanors. His next court appearance is scheduled for March 13.

Basile has acknowledged bringing Shere Khan, a Siberian tiger, into Uncle Richie’s, 112 E. Ninth St., on Feb. 16, 2014. The tiger cub was weeks old at the time and weighed less than 40 pounds, Basile said.

Basile, who has a federal license to exhibit dangerous animals, said he was at the venue to promote a “Wildfest” event at the ranch and had two handlers with him when he brought the animal inside.

Basile was walking the tiger on a leash to another bar when a passing Lockport police officer noticed the commotion from passing drivers.

After Basile was charged for the February 2014 tiger walk, investigators learned he’d allegedly had the tiger in Uncle Richie’s on Dec. 14, 2013 – days after obtaining the tiger cub. The animal reportedly bit a woman and a second count was added to each charge last month.

Meanwhile, Basile’s attorney, Jennifer Kearney, has

Jennifer Kearney John Basile’s attorney wrote in a court filing asked that an expert witness be kept from testifying for the prosecution.

According to court filings, Kelly Domthan is listed as Wildlife Rescue Program Officer for the International Fund for Animal Welfare.

“A reading of her publications ... reveal her patently negative view of ‘big cats’ in captivity and her general disdain for exhibition of said animals,” Kearney wrote.

“It’s difficult to discern from Ms. Domthan’s [credentials] what, if anything she is an ‘expert’ in,” the filing said.

Kearney also believes the charges for both incidents should not be combined in one criminal complaint.

“The new charges allege conduct in an unrelated matter ... concerning different witnesses and events that the state was aware of, and chose not to file, early on in the prosecution,” she wrote in a motion to sever the charges.

Will County State’s Attorney spokesman Charles Pelkie said Friday prosecutors intend to address the issues raised in the defense motion at the next court date.

By BRIAN STANLEY

bstanley@shawmedia.com JOLIET – A man shot in the head while his best friend was killed in his garage testified Friday against his alleged assailant.

Ricardo Martinez, 42, had been close friends with Juan A. Gonzalez since the second grade, according to testimony Friday. On March 19, 2012, Martinez visited Gonzalez’s house in the 2500 block of Hacker Drive in unincorporated Crest Hill.

While the two men were in the garage, Erik Hernandez, 32, and an unidentified man are alleged by authorities to have come in through the open overhead door and held the pair at gunpoint.

Prosecutors say Hernandez shot and wounded Martinez while his partner killed Gonzalez.

Hernandez is charged with murder and attempted murder.

Hernandez’s defense attorney, Chuck Bretz, has previously argued Gonzalez’s death resulted from a dispute over drugs and Hernandez was not present.

Martinez on Friday told Assistant Will County State’s Attorney Tom Slazyk he’d gone to Gonzalez’s house to pick up some phones and was at the house about 10 minutes when Gonzalez ended a phone call and told Martinez he had to leave because another man was coming over.

The intruders ducked under the open garage door about five minutes later, Martinez testified.

Gonzalez’s wife, Grasia, was hiding in the house with their

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Martinez said Hernandez was the first person to come under the door and ordered him to stand up and turn around before he got a good look at the other intruder.

Martinez said he saw Grasia Gonzalez looking out through a window in the door and mouthed for her to get away.

He said the other gunman was telling Juan Gonzalez, “Give it up,” while Hernandez demanded his cellphone.

“I heard a pop [from where Gonzalez was] then a second pop and that’s all I remember.

I saw everything red and that was all ’til I got up,” Martinez said.

Martinez testified he had never seen Hernandez before he walked into the garage, but picked him out of lineup of 54 mugshots he was shown two days later. Martinez also identified Hernandez as his assailant in a live lineup later that week in the Will County Jail.

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daughter and called 911 after the shooting.

The 911 call was played to the jury after Grasia Gonzalez testified Thursday. When she asked a wounded Martinez who was responsible, he replied, “[Somebody’s] friends” but does not name Hernandez, according to the recording.

Neither the man whom Juan Gonzalez said was coming over, nor the man named during the 911 call, have been charged in connection with the case.

Martinez said Friday that, after being shot, he’d become confused and told Grasia Gonzalez the wrong name while she was talking to an emergency dispatcher.

Martinez was loaded into an ambulance and spoke briefly with a Will County Sheriff’s deputy before he was taken to the hospital.

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Nickey Walker Plainfield Central High School physics teacher trict’s threat assessment plan was followed by administrators, and that teachers were “extremely disappointed” at the board’s decision to vote against the administrative recommendation for alternative placement.

District response

All board members except Bonuchi either declined to comment because of board policy or didn’t immediately reply to requests for comment on the matter.

Bonuchi said there was no evidence the student intended to carry out the threat.

“This was not an easy one,” said Bonuchi, who declined to comment on case specifics. “I know every board member is concerned with the safety of the students and teachers. Safety is always our No. 1 concern.”

In a written response sent to The Herald-News, the school district didn’t reference Walker’s specific case, citing confidentiality over student discipline.

“Adolescents often say and do things that are ill-advised,” the district’s statement reads, adding that technology often amplifies such behavior.

“Many adolescents do not understand that they can be held accountable ... we understand this, but we also know in today’s world, we can no longer simply say, ‘It’s just a kid being a kid.’ ” The response stated the district thoroughly investigates alleged student threats against teachers through a threat assessment protocol and disciplinary action is taken in every case.

JOLIET – Construction is slated to begin this spring on the Illinois Youth Center in Joliet as the state continues plans to reopen the McDonough Street facility as a treatment center for mentally ill inmates, state Sen. Pat McGuire, D-Joliet, said Friday.

There’s also $8.6 million for future operational costs in Gov. Bruce Rauner’s proposed fiscal 2016 budget, McGuire said, citing recent conversations with the Illinois Department of Corrections’ chief of staff Bryan Glecker.

IDOC is under pressure from a federal lawsuit that challenges the conditions of the state agency’s prison system for people with serious

$30 million, so that money would be needed in future budgets going forward, he said.

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The state is in the process of awarding construction bids.

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PLAINFIELD – A Plainfield Central High School physics teacher is worried about safety after the District 202 School Board voted to reinstate a student suspended for allegedly making a threat on social media to stab her.

During the Feb. 9 meeting, the board voted 4-3 in favor of a recommendation for discipline of “Student A.” Roger Bonuch, the school board president, said it was not an easy decision and safety is the board’s highest priority.

Board members Kevin Kirberg, Greg Nichols, Michelle Smith and Rod Westfall voted in favor of the recommendation, while David Koch, Bill Slabich and Bonuchi voted against it.

The teacher, Nickey Walker, said the board reinstated the student in question after a 10-day suspension despite an administrative recommendation to alternatively place the student in another school.

The student returned to school Tuesday, according to Walker.

“We just can’t afford to compromise the safety of students and staff,” Walker said, explaining that she feared for her own and other teachers’ safety.

Walker alleged the threat came from the student’s Twitter account at 5:54 p.m. Jan. 29, when the student posted, “If I don’t get a 23/20 with this Reading Log, I’m gonna stab Mrs. Walker.”

The district acted swiftly and appropriately, suspending the student, Walker said.

She said she received an apology from the student, but she did not believe it “credible,” based on the student’s history of social media posts.

The Association of Plainfield Teachers issued a statement claiming teachers are concerned that the safety of students and staff isn’t the board’s top priority.

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“We just can’t afford to compromise the safety of students and staff.”

mental illnesses. In an attempt to settle the case, IDOC agreed with a court-appointed monitor to turn the 484-bed facility in Joliet into a treatment center for severely mentally ill offenders.

Not meeting the needs of mentally ill inmates could result in a federal court issuing a consent decree that would be significantly more costly for the state.

The center is on schedule to open in March 2016, McGuire said.

McGuire said he will work in Springfield to “make sure the $8.6 million [for operating costs] stays in the budget,” as lawmakers and Rauner hammer out a final spending plan.

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Or save the trip and visit your local dealership, where in addition to the complete 2015 lineup, you can question a personal sales rep and may arrange a test drive.

Volkswagen offers the iconic Beetle, the Tiguan crossover SUV, the Touareg luxury SUV, the CC four-door coupe, the Golf hatchback, the Jetta compact sedan, and the Passat sedan. This review looks at new-for-2015 features of Passat, Jetta and Golf.

Motor Trend chose the Golf “family” -- Golf 1.8T, Golf TDI Clean Diesel, Golf GTI and e-Golf models -- as the 2015 Car of the Year out of 23 contenders.

After 9 days of testing, driving and deliberating, Motor Trend as represented by four powertrain derivatives as its 2015 Car of the Year.

Reinforcing this, the lineup is rounded out this year with the all-new 292-horsepower, all-wheel-drive Golf R and the Golf SportWagen.

The sturdy, stylish compact hatchback offers two doors (Golf, GTI, R) or four doors Golf, e-Golf, SportWagen) and a range of powertrains depending on model: allelectric, zero-emission (e-Golf), 1.8-liter four-cylinder with 170 horsepower, 2.0-liter turbodiesel with 150 hp, 2.0-liter turbodiesel with 210 hp, and

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For 2015, Volkswagen made Jetta stand out even more with new front, rear and interior styling. It is a bit bigger and longer than the 2014 model, with improved aerodynamics.

Jetta also got new driver’s assist systems, a new diesel engine, a limitededition 1.8T Sport trim, and available bi-xenon headlights.

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Available features include Bluetooth, premium audio, dual-zone climate control, keyless entry and starting, blind spot alert, rear crosstraffic alert, park distance control, navigation system, and rearview camera. Safety features and options earned Jetta a “Top Safety Pick +” from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).

The new limited-edition 1.8T Sport Trim offers a sport suspension and rear spoiler.

A redesign for the best-selling Jetta improved the sedan’s aerodynamics and fuel efficiency.

Also added for 2015 are a new turbo clean-diesel engine and a limited-edition 1.8T Sport version with sports suspension and rear spoiler.

The mid-size 2015 Passat sedan is the largest Passat ever, allowing it to offer the interior space of larger sedans. A new available clean-diesel engine offers greater fuel efficiency, better than 40 mpg highway with either a manual or automatic transmission.

Motor Trend picked the Golf “family” as its 2015 Car of the Year, offering a choice of powertrains including the all-electric, zero-emissions e-Golf. A popular “relative’ is the Golf GTI (pictured), which is available with a hot turbocharged four-cylinder with 210 horsepower. A performance packages boosts output to 220 hp.

Two other engines are offered: a 1.8-liter turbocharged gasoline fourcylinder with 170 hp, or a powerful 3.6-liter V-6 with 280 hp.

Among available features are a rearview camera, navigation system, leather seats, Bluetooth, satellite radio, iPod integration, VW’s Car-Net connected services system, and sunroof.

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HOMER GLEN

Write-in campaign forces primary

By LAUREN LEONE–CROSS lleonecross@shawmedia.com HOMER GLEN – There’s a few things Homer Glen residents should know before heading to the polls Tuesday.

There are 28 candidates

This is rare

A primary like Homer Glen’s “is rare,” according to Will County Clerk Nancy Schultz Voots.

When and where to vote

Polls will open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday. There are 16 precinct polling places in all.

Homer Glen residents should have received a Voter Information Guide in the mail in early February regarding Tuesday’s election. The guide provides details about polling places and other valuable information. The guide also includes a sample ballot, showing all candidates for which voters are eligible to vote.

If you’re still not sure where to vote, visit www.thewillcountyclerk.com to determine your

Two arrested on robbery charges in Bolingbrook

By BRIAN STANLEY bstanley@shawmedia.com BOLINGBROOK – Two men were arrested after authorities said they robbed a Bolingbrook truck stop early Friday.

About 2:38 a.m., two masked men entered the I-55 truck stop, 510 S. Bolingbrook Drive, and displayed a handgun to the clerk, according to Police Lt. Carter Larry.

The cashier put more than $150 into a bag the robbers had brought and watched them flee from the scene on foot. She was not injured.

Police were called and pulled over a silver Mercedes with two occupants that was going to turn onto southbound

I-55. As officers got out to approach, the Mercedes sped away, according to police reports.

“A brief vehicle pursuit took place. The offenders lost control of their car at Remington and 115th, crashed into a snow bank, and began to run,” Larry said.

Police found cash in the car and on the suspects, and a black BB gun under the front seat, Larry said.

Michael Bernacki, 26, of the 7400 block of West 60th Place in Summit, and Jordan R. Mercado, 22, of the 5300 block of South Paulina in Chicago, were arrested on charges of aggravated robbery and aggravated fleeing from police.

How to vote on the ballot

The names of the 23 write-in candidates won’t be on the ballot, Schultz Voots said.

To vote for a write-in, a voter must darken the oval next to the “write-in” option and write the candidate’s name, according to the county clerk’s office.

Election judges at each polling place will have a list of declared write-in candidates available for viewing.

No same-day voter registration

Unlike in the Nov. 4 general election, when people could register and vote on the same day, same-day registration and voting will not be available during the 2015 elections.

Who’s voting?

There are 16,142 registered voters eligible for the primary election, according to the county clerk’s office.

In a 2003 primary, a little more than 4 percent of those eligible voted in Homer Glen.

In the 2013 primary, about 10.78

percent of registered Homer Glen voters cast ballots, Schultz Voots said.

She noted the higher turnout in 2013 was the result of Jesse Jackson Jr.’s highly publicized vacating of his congressional seat that year.

Who’s running?

Incumbent Homer Glen Mayor James Daley remains the only mayoral candidate printed on the primary ballot, but Trustee George Yukich, Broque Backal, Mike Costa, Peter Kula and Jeffery Rogers filed as write-ins.

Gale Skrobuton, the only candidate on the ballot for village clerk, will be challenged by write-ins Camille Anello, Gia Cassin, Ann Holtz, Jane Nativo and Sharon O’Neill.

Village trustee candidates Marcia DeVivo, Kevin Hoffmeister and Jay Bradarich are on the ballot. Write-ins will be Cameron Anello, Jim Cahill, Carlo Caprio, Susan Kula, Shana Murphy, Christina Neitzke-Troike, Sean O’Neill, Mark Pahios, Dave Pajeau, George Porter, John Rochetto, Beth

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On the ballot Q Mayor: James P. Daley Jr. Q Village Trustee: Marcia DeVivo, Kevin Hoffmeister, Jay M. Bradarich Sr. Q Village Clerk: Gale Skrobuton.

Write-ins Q Mayor: Broque Backal, Mike Costa, Peter Kula, Jeffery Rodgers, George L. Yukich.

Q Village Trustee: Cameron Anello, Jim Cahill, Carlo Caprio, Susan Kula, Shana D. Murphy, Christina Neitzke-Troike, Sean O’Neill, Mark Pahios, Dave Pajeau, George Porter, John Rochetto, Beth Rodgers, Laurel Ward.

Q Village Clerk: Camille Anello, Gia Cassin, Ann Holtz, Jane Nativo, Sharon O’Neill.

Rodgers and Laurel Ward.

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After the primary, the county clerk’s office will canvas the results March 10 after all provisional ballots are counted.

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That’s correct. Tuesday’s consolidated primary election has 28 candidates in all – 23 of them write-in candidates.

The 23 candidates decided to run as write-ins in late December after two candidates were thrown off the April 7 ballot over a question of proper paperwork. State election law requires a primary election be held if more than four times the number of candidates on the ballot petition to run as writeins.

The top two candidates for mayor and village clerk and top six for village trustee from the primary will appear on the ballot for the April 7 election.

In the 12 years she’s served as county clerk, Schultz Voots said she’s never witnessed a primary forced because of 23 write-in candidates. Before becoming county clerk in 2002, she served as deputy county clerk, starting in 1975.

Schultz Voots said she also asked around the office Friday to see if anyone else could recall such a situation.

“We’ve never seen this,” she said, noting Homer Glen has held past primary elections, but for other reasons.

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School officials praise Rauner’s spending boost Funding increase may come at the expense of other programs

By FELIX SARVER fsarver@shawmedia.com JOLIET – State and local educators commended Gov. Bruce Rauner’s proposal to increase state funding for K-12 education, but others say it will come at the expense of important services.

Rauner proposed spending cuts during his budget address Wednesday, but he also proposed increasing spending for K-12 education by about $290 million.

According to his budget, the proposal will provide a more equitable distribution of school funding and the “largest appropriation for [General State Aid] in history.” However, his budget also calls for cuts to funding for other ed-

ucational programs, such as those for at-risk students, special education and statewide district support services.

Tom Hernandez, Plainfield School District 202 spokesman, said Rauner’s proposal was encouraging after years of schools losing out on state funding and struggling to make up the difference.

Between 2009 and 2012, the Plainfield school district has endured $45 million in cuts as a result of decreased state funding, as well as declining local revenues.

“Clearly, anything that will bring more money to the school districts will be a good thing, but we have to wait for the dust to settle,” Hernandez said. “It’s always important to remember in Illinois, the gov-

ernor is not the sole person in charge. There are two houses he has to work with as well. So we’ll wait and see.”

The funding boost is definitely a positive, said Ilandus Hampton, Joliet Township High School District 204 business services assistant superintendent. Any increase to General State Aid, which has been prorated at 89 percent, would benefit.

“It’s a step in a positive direction to essentially getting us back to where we were,” he said.

Hernandez said it’s “a little unclear” where the money for that increase will come from.

Matt Vanover, Illinois State Board of Education spokesman, said from what he understood, the vast majority of the

“It’s a step in a positive direction to essentially getting us back to where we were.”

Ilandus Hampton Joliet Township High School District 2014 business services superintendent

money for the increase would go into General State Aid, which allows for the greatest amount of flexibility for school districts to meet their local needs.

“It was extremely notable the governor was proposing $300 million for K-12 education,” Vanover said about Rauner’s proposal.

However, the decrease for those other programs has wor-

ried state Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant, D-Shorewood, a former Will County Regional Superintendent of Schools.

She said Rauner’s proposed K-12 education funding increase will be good for schools.

“At the same time there are so many needed services that are just as critical and important that in a way all surround the needs of schools … putting one above the other is kind of a difficult thing for me swallow,” she said.

Rauner’s budget proposed cuts to Medicaid, human services, higher education and local government. It also included elimination of some programs for people with developmental disabilities.

“All those responsibilities that those outside organizations provide are going to fall upon the schools,” Bertino-Tarrant said.

Child care providers await funding shortfall solution

By LAUREN LEONE–CROSS lleonecross@shawmedia.com JOLIET – Day care owners and providers wait with bated breath for Gov. Bruce Rauner and Springfield lawmakers to rescue a state program that subsidizes child care costs for low-income working families.

Rauner acknowledged Wednesday the $300 million funding crisis during his budget address, saying he and party caucus leaders are “very close, literally days away, from a resolution.”

Until that day comes, Amy Emerson, assistant director for Joliet-based Child Care Resource and Referral, will continue sounding the alarm.

“The longer this crisis goes on, the more fearful parents and providers remain as to whether or not to keep the doors open,” Emerson said.

Since Rauner’s speech Wednesday, a solution has yet to emerge in Springfield.

In his address, Rauner proposed a $278 million supplemental bill, but party caucus leaders and the Republican governor continue to negotiate.

A spokeswoman for the

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Erin Murphy helps her son, Brady, 3, remove his coat as she drops him off at daycare Feb. 6 in Channahon.

Murphy, a single mother who works and goes to school full-time, relies on the state’s Childcare Assistance Program to help pay for Brady’s daycare. The program has a $300 million shortfall; Gov. Bruce Rauner said during his budget address Wednesday that he and party caucus leaders are “very close, literally days away, from a resolution.” governor’s office would not comment Friday on a timeline, but said in an emailed statement that Rauner “continues to negotiate with leg-

islative leaders to find a responsible funding solution to the inherited $1.6 billion budget deficit that does not raise taxes or increase borrowing.”

Emerson was in Springfield on Thursday, joining others to rally lawmakers for a fix.

“Everyone keeps saying

we’re very close to a solution, but no one could give us a date,” Emerson.

In the meantime, unpaid bills will carry over to the next month and payment delays will get progressively longer each month. State officials still have access to some federal money, allowing them to make partial payments.

Day care owners that submitted CCAP vouchers before Feb. 4 should receive partial payment from the state, Emerson said, but everyone else won’t get payments from January until the end of March, when the next round of federal funding is anticipated to arrive.

“It’s first in, first paid,” Emerson said. “Day care owners are telling families they may have to dis-enroll their child. They’re saying they can’t enroll new families due to the uncertainty. Others are contemplating how long they can go … Can they make it to the end of March?”

Other state programs and services are rapidly running out of money. The Illinois Department of Corrections also is running low on cash to pay salaries, as is the account used to pay court reporters.

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Joliet would lose nearly $6.7 million.

City Manager Jim Hock said that amounts to less than 4 percent of the city’s $180 million general fund. But, he

Potential cuts or local tax hikes

Jim Holland, president of the Will County Governmental League and mayor for the Village of Frankfort, said the village, like many others in the county, would have two choices: Cut back on services or raise property taxes.

The village of Frankfort stands to lose about $800,000 if these cuts go through.

“We certainly understand the state has serious fiscal problems. We’ve all had reductions,” Holland said. “But to pass off the problem to local governments isn’t right when it was the state’s irresponsible fiscal management that got us here in the first place.”

Crest Hill would lose $1 million. Making that amount up in a tax increase would be a tough sell, City Manager

John Tomasoski said.

“If we increase taxes and say this will provide additional services, the community could agree,” Tomasoski said. “But in this instance, we would say we need an increase, but everything would remain status quo. That’s a bigger pill to swallow.”

“I know the state is in terrible financial straits,” Lockport Mayor Steven Streit said. But, he added, “Municipalities have been very frugal and stay in the black, and now we’re the ones that have to pay for the mistake of [state government] spending money they don’t have?”

Lockport would lose $1.2 million. Plainfield would lose $1.8 million, or 10 percent of its corporate budget.

Plainfield Mayor Michael Collins said every village department could feel the effects. Services may have to be cut, and village jobs could be at risk, he said.

New Lenox Mayor Tim Baldermann said villagers will fight for the money because the cuts will affect residents. New Lenox would lose $1.1 million.

“I understand the governor inherited a mess, and I am happy to see he’s serious about wanting to fix the state of the economy in Illinois,” Baldermann said. “But with local governments, we’re the ones supplying the services to our people.”

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By FELIX SARVER fsarver@shawmedia.com NEW LENOX – Firefighters extinguished a fire at a New Lenox house Friday afternoon.

New Lenox Fire Protection District firefighters received a call at 12:14 p.m. regarding a fire in a fireplace at a home in the 1600 block of Lambeth Lane.

Crews saw smoke from the home upon arrival and noticed the fire had spread to the attic and other void spaces, said Marisa Schrieber, New Lenox Fire Protection District public education coordinator.

She said firefighters extinguished the fire in less than 30 minutes. One homeowner was present but managed to leave the house and did not sustain

injuries. There were no other injuries, Schrieber said.

Investigators were still examining the source of the fire Friday, Schrieber said.

Other departments responding to the scene were the East Joliet Fire Department, as well as Lockport Township, Homer Township, Orland Park and Frankfort Fire Protection Districts.

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Gov. Bruce Rauner’s proposed budget cuts could mean big cuts for cities and villages, too.

Rauner has proposed cutting in half the amount of money municipalities get from the state income tax. Cities, villages and counties, too, would take a hit if the proposal goes into effect.

Will County would lose $5 million.

“Good gosh, losing that much would be unbelievable.

I mean, how do you make that up?” Will County Executive Larry Walsh Sr. said. “It’s not only devastating to us, but it would be devastating to everyone in Will County.”

The 30-plus local governments spread throughout Will County would lose about $54 million under Rauner’s plan, according to figures provided by the Will County Governmental League. That’s money local governments depend on for basic operations, Walsh Sr. said.

“We’re not talking about frills. We’re talking about basic community service. Police, fire, roads, maintenance, things like that,” Walsh Sr. said.

added, “That’s 66 police officers or 66 firefighters.”

Rauner’s predecessor, Pat Quinn, also proposed cutting the local share of income tax dollars to bolster the state budget. He never did. But that doesn’t necessarily mean Rauner won’t.

“We don’t have a track record with this guy yet,” Joliet Councilman Michael Turk said.

The cut in what is called the Local Government Distributive Fund would have to be approved by a Democratic-controlled Legislature. The fund would be slashed from $1.2 billion to $643 million – a move Rauner says is needed to help get the state’s finances in order.

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• Sunday, February 22, 2015

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Dolores was born in Reno Nevada February 23, 1925, and is one of three children to John and Rose Ginocchio.

On April 28, 1946 Dolores married the love her life, Carmino “Cam” Gallo at St. Thomas the Aquinas Cathedral in Reno Nevada, before moving to Joliet to begin a family.

Dolores and her late husband, Cam owned and operated the Rialto Cleaners together for over 45 years.

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By JEANNE MILLSAP Shaw Media correspondent SHOREWOOD – Math teachers get to have more fun than most might think, and they are planning to really get into the spirit of the subject on Pi Day – March 14 – with a charity 3.14-mile run.

Pi is the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter, said Troy School District’s Ashley Fisher, who teaches sixth-grade math at William B. Orenic Intermediate School.

She is one of the run’s organizers.

Pi’s value is 3.1415926, plus more digits. The actual number goes on and on.

“We have a pi competition every year,” Fisher said, “where students memorize as many digits of it as they can.

Two years ago, a student, Dominique Beard, memorized

about 140 digits of pi. That’s more than I know. I’m only up to 110 digits.”

“It’s a number that never ends,” said WBO fifth-grade math teacher Adam Pusateri, who is also organizing the run, “and they have yet to find a pattern or ending point.”

Computers have tried, too, he said. Hence, the fascination with pi.

Many middle school math teachers celebrate March 14 (3.14) each year in various ways. Fisher said her classes sometimes have pie for a snack. Sixth grade is usually when students begin to get a good grasp on the concept of pi, she said.

Pusateri said he will talk a little about pi on Pi Day with his fifth-graders. He also reads them a book called, “Sir Cumference and the Dragon of Pi.”

If you go Q WHAT: Pi Mile Run, a 3.14-mile run/walk for charity through Shorewood neighborhoods.

Q WHEN: March 14 at 9:26 a.m. Last day to register is Feb. 22 for a T-shirt. Registrations on the day of the event will also be taken, but no T-shirts will be available.

Q WHERE: Troy Middle School, 5800 W. Theodore St., Shorewood, in the east parking lot. Run will end on the Troy track.

Q COST: $25 an adult and $15 a child under 18. Proceeds go to United Way and the Troy Educational Foundation.

Q REGISTRATION: On the Troy Community Consolidated School District 30-C’s home page, www.troy30c.org.

Q SIGNIFICANCE: The date and time make up the number pi, which begins 3.1415926.

Run for pi

Fisher came up with the idea of an “epic Pi Day” celebration when she learned of the numerical significance of this year’s celebration (3.1415). It was a natural for her. She loves to celebrate dates in her class, anyway.

She honored Palindrome Day on Nov. 2, 2011, (11022011) and sequential numbers on Dec. 13, 2014 (12-13-14).

As a runner, she thought running a 3.14-mile race at the precise time of day to make the numbers of pi was perfect. A 3.14-mile race is

almost exactly the distance of a 5K race, and Fisher is a 5K runner. She and Pusateri run together now and then.

He has run four marathons, and he helped her get ready for her first 5K. She brought the idea of a pi run day for charity to him, and the two teamed up with Character First teacher Allison Acevedo and got it rolling. Almost 350 people have registered and they hope to interest more.

There are a good number of math teachers in the area who will run, too. One from LaSalle contacted Fisher and told her several from his district would attend.

Fisher and Pusateri said math is still important, despite all the electronic devices available to people. It teaches you to think, they said.

Caterpillar staying put in Peoria, expanding headquarters The Associated Press PEORIA – Caterpillar Inc. announced Friday that it is keeping its global headquarters in Peoria and expanding and overhauling its corporate campus in what it called a re-commitment to the central Illinois city.

CEO Doug Oberhelman said that after two years of study, the $55 billion global construction equipment maker, which has about 2,400 employees in its main headquarters and 800 others spread around Peoria’s downtown, decided to modernize its riverfront complex to include a new three-tower building.

The company said it will expand the site to 31 acres and six blocks and add amenities, including walking and biking paths, and innovative workspaces to “retain and attract the finest talent in the world.”

“Caterpillar will stay in Peoria,” Oberhelman reassured a crowd of about 200 people, prompting a standing ovation.

Oberhelman had complained about the state’s business climate under Illinois’

previous governor, Democrat Pat Quinn, and the company’s initial announcement that it was studying options for its headquarters led to concerns it could be considering a move.

Another major central Illinois employer, agribusiness firm Archer Daniels Midland Co., moved its international headquarters from Decatur to Chicago last year, and some had feared Caterpillar could make a similar departure.

Taking his turn at the podium, new Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner called it an “outstanding day in Illinois and a great day for Peoria,” and said Caterpillar had offers from other states and could have

“Caterpillar will stay in Peoria.”

Doug Oberhelman Caterpillar Inc. CEO gone anywhere. He praised the company’s loyalty to Illinois and said it never asked for special favors in return.

“They never came to me or previous governors and asked for any special deals or any special treatment, tax breaks, rebates or kickbacks,” Rauner said. “They just wanted to be treated with respect and know that Illinois is going to be fiscally responsible and run right, the way Caterpillar is

run right.”

Oberhelman, who was part of a transition committee advising Rauner on top priorities for his first 100 days in office, told reporters after the announcement that the company considered the pros and cons, but decided early in the review process to stay.

Asked whether Caterpillar’s decision might have been different if Quinn had won re-election in November, Oberhelman responded that he was glad to see Rauner in office and appreciated the Republican’s bluntness about confronting Illinois’ financial mess.

“Everyone in the state knows how deep the problems are and it’s going to take some

time to dig out. He’s at least talking reforms and structural changes, which is what we need,” Oberhelman said of the governor.

Caterpillar’s new headquarters building will consolidate its Peoria employees in one spot. The company did not say when construction would start.

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• Heart of Worship – 7 p.m., Joliet Franciscan Center, 1433 Essington Road, Joliet. One hour of prayer and reflection. Call Sr. Peggy Quinn at 815-725-8735 , ext. 104.

• Bingo – 5 p.m., Harry E. Anderson VFW Post 9545, 323 Old Hickory Road, New Lenox. Call 815-485-8369 or visit vfwpost9545.org.

• The Importance of Black Greek Organizations: Their Impact on the Civil Rights Movement and Lewis University – 4 p.m., Lewis University, Room AS158, 1 University Parkway, Romeoville.

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• Free FAFSA, Scholarship Workshops – 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., Joliet Junior College, 1215 Houbolt Road, Joliet. For information about financial aid, visit www.jjc.edu/financial-aid. For information about scholarships at JJC, contact Julie Allsopp at 815-280-6620 or jallsopp@jjc.edu, or visit www.jjc.edu/scholarships.

• Free FAFSA, Scholarship Workshops – JJC City Center Campus, 214 N. Ottawa St., Joliet.

• Pond Workshop – 6 to 8 p.m., Will/South Cook Soil and Water Conservation District, 1201 S. Gougar Road. New Lenox. Register at 815462-3106, ext. 3.

• Will County Mobile Workforce Center – 9:30 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3:30 p.m., Plainfield Public Library, 15025 S. Illinois St., Plainfield.

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• Master Your Job Search – 2:30 p.m., JJC City Center Campus, 214 N. Ottawa St., Joliet. One hour

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• JCA Registration for Incoming Freshmen – 6:30 p.m. (A to L) and 7:15 p.m. (M to Z), Joliet Catholic Academy, 1200 N. Larkin Ave., Joliet.

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• The History of Africa – 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Joliet Junior College, 1215 Houbolt Road, Joliet. Contact: aedwards@jjc.edu or 815-280-2631, or visit www.jjc.edu/multicultural-affairs.

• WSD’s Computer Lab – 10:30 a.m., JJC City Center Campus, 214 N. Ottawa St., Joliet. Walk-ins welcome.

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• Four Rivers’ Wedding Open Houses – 4 to 7 p.m., Forest Preserve District of Will County’s Four Rivers Environmental Education Center, 25055 W. Walnut Lane, Channahon. Goodie bags while supplies last. Free program. Ages 18 and older. Registration required. Call 815-722-9470 or email fourrivers@ fpdwc.org.

• Will County Mobile Workforce Center – 9:30 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m., Wilmington City Hall,

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Friday • Free Community Resource Fair – 8:30 a.m. to noon, Plainfield East High School, 12001 S. Naperville Road, Plainfield. Open to District 202 and Valley View residents. Bring nonperishable food or dry good. Free child care and popcorn. Contact 815-886-7246. Visit www.communityresourcefair.org.

• Hufford Staff and Student Alumni Event – 6 to 8 p.m., Hufford Junior High, 1125 N. Larkin Ave., Joliet. $2 (adults) and $1 (students and seniors). Call Karen Glowicki at 815-725-3540.

• Black People & Africa – noon to 1 p.m., Joliet Junior College, Office of Multicultural Student Affairs Presentation Room, Joliet. Public may share stories. Contact: aedwards@ jjc.edu or 815-280-2631, or visit www.jjc.edu/multicultural-affairs.

• Bingo – Doors open 4 p.m.

Games at 7 p.m., St. Mary Nativity School, 702 N. Broadway St., Joliet.

Call: 815-726-4031.

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

• Fish Fry – 4 to 8 p.m. Karaoke is 8 to midnight, Cantigny Post VFW 367, 826 Horseshoe Drive, Joliet.

Contact 722-5398.

• Fish Fry – 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Croatian Cultural Club, 1503 Clement St., Joliet. Baked or fried cod, shrimp, cat

Saturday • Pancake Breakfast – 7:30 to 11 a.m., Ingalls Park United Methodist Church, 105 Davison St., Joliet. $5 (adults) and $4 (children 4 to 12).

Free for children 3 and younger.

• 100 Years of Football – 1 to 2 p.m., Joliet Public Library, 150 N. Ottawa St., Joliet. History of collegiate and professional football, artifacts.

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• Souper Soup Buffet – 4 to 7 p.m., 1st United Methodist Church, Yeoman Hall, 1000 S. Washington St., Lockport. Variety of soups plus crackers, rolls, dessert. $7 (adults) and $3.50 (ages 3-12). Under 3 are free. Carryouts available. For tickets, call 815-838-1017.

• Benefit for Connor Baldauf – 6 p.m., Harry E. Anderson VFW Post 9545, 323 Old Hickory Road, New Lenox. To benefit 2-year-old with juvenile diabetes. $30. Music by Harvest Moon. Call 815-485-8369 or visit vfwpost9545.org.

• Family Fest 2015 – 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Minooka High School’s South Campus, 26655 W Eames St., Channahon. Interactive consumer expo, health screenings, kids activities, raffles, entertainment, pancake breakfast, educational seminars.

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Monday • Will County Mobile Workforce Center – 9:30 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3:30 p.m., Fountaindale Public Library, 300 W. Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook. For information, visit www.jobs4people.org.

• Bingo – Doors open 5 p.m.

Games begin 7 p.m., Cantigny Post VFW 367, 826 Horseshoe Drive, Joliet. Contact: 722-5398.

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fish or fried chicken breast. Carry-out orders at 815-723-3154.

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• Fish Fry – 4 to 7:30 p.m., St. George Serbian Orthodox Church, 310 Stryker Ave., Joliet. Fried and baked fish, shrimp, vegetable, bread.

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• Fish Fry – 4:30 to 8 p.m., Joliet Elk’s Lodge No. 296, 250 S. E. Frontage Road, Joliet. Baked and fried cod, fried shrimp, chicken and burgers, salad bar. Starting at $8. Call: 815744-3355.

• Fish Fry – 5 p.m., Harry E. Anderson VFW Post 9545, 323 Old Hickory Road, New Lenox. Good Time DJ at 8 p.m. No cover. Call 815-485-8369 or visit vfwpost9545.org.

• Will County Mobile Workforce Center – 9:30 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m., Mokena Public Library, 11327 W. 195th St., Mokena.

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Sunday • Blini Luncheon – noon to 2 p.m., St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, 1000 Barber Lane, Joliet. Fillings include cherry, cheese and smoked salmon. $5 to $9.

• Volunteer Workday – 8 a.m. to noon, Old Plank Trail, Frankfort.

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• Beer Can & Breweriana Trade Session – 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Knights of Columbus Hall, 1813 Cass St., Joliet. Cash bar, chili and hot dogs, raffle. Contact Willy: 630-291-7943 or OldstyleWilly@att.net or Gerry Hartog: 708-895-7907.

• Bird Fair – 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Knights of Columbus, 100 S. Infantry Drive, Joliet. Private breeders with hand-fed birds. $3. Children 8 and under are free.

• JCHS Symphonic and Combined Concert Bands 103rd Annual Winter Concert – 3 p.m., Joliet Central High School Auditorium, 201 E. Jefferson St., Joliet. Free.

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1951, in Chicago.

Preceded in death by his parents, com/obits, where you may sign Loving husband of 31 years and best Stanley and Loretta (nee Sullivan) the guest book, send flowers or friend of Susan (Smetana); devoted Danhauer; brother, Daniel (Lucille make a memorial donation. father of Joseph (Rachel) and Daniel; Schell)(Jeanne Newton) Danhauer; brother of Rosemary Flynn; son-inbrother-in-law, Robert King. law of Therese and the late James Jerry worked as an electrician for Smetana. Dearly loved brother-in-law Joliet. Her most fulfilling work was 40 years and retired from Richard J. as Pastoral Associate at St. Joseph and uncle to many.

Daley Center in Chicago. He served Church in Lockport.

Joe worked in Public Safety at in the U.S. Army as a sergeant and Jeanne was a loving and caring DePaul University for 29 years; he was stationed in Alaska from 1951 person ministering to others. She was honored with The Spirit of to 1953. He was an avid gardener had a special affection for dogs, DePaul Award in 1999. He was also and handyman. Jerry belonged to an accomplished musician; he played especially her best friend Pongo.

Preceded in death by her parents; the Carillon Lakes Veteran’s Club in and around Chicago for nearly 50 and Photography Club. He was a years; Joe and his wife performed mu- her brothers, John and Gregg former member of Divine Infant JeCosgrove; nieces, Cecilia Cosgrove, sic together for the past 37 years. He sus Church in Westchester, serving studied local history; his writings have Alice Cosgrove; and great niece, as an usher for several years. Jerry been published by the State of Illinois Caitlin Cosgrove. loved to travel, visiting states and She is survived by 10 nieces and and the Diocese of Joliet. He was an countries around the world with his nephews; 25 great nieces and nephactive member at St. Dennis Church, beloved wife. He adored his chilews and 3 great-great nieces and Lockport. Joe was a kind and gentle dren and grandchildren. Jerry will nephews. She will missed by all. man who will be greatly missed. be sincerely missed by his family In lieu of flowers, memorials to Funeral services will be Tuesday, and friends.

Sacred Heart Family Table, Joliet February 24, 2015, 9:30 a.m. from the Donations may be made, in O’NEIL FUNERAL HOME CHAPEL, 1105 or Joliet Area Community Hospice Jerry’s name, to the Misericordia would be appreciated.

E. 9TH ST. (159TH ST.), LOCKPORT Per Jeannes’s request, cremation Home, 6300 North Ridge Avenue, to St. Dennis Church, Lockport for Chicago, IL 60660. rites were respectfully addressed.

Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 The family would like to extend a A Memorial Mass Celebrating a.m. Private inurnment at Calvary heartfelt thank you to the nursing Jeanne’s life will be held at 11:00 Cemetery, Lockport at a later date. staff at Rosewood Nursing Home Visitation Monday, February 23, 2015, a.m., Saturday, May 2, 2015 at for all of the kindness and good Sacred Heart Church, 337 South at the funeral home from 4:00 p.m. to care that they provided to Jerry.

Ottawa St., Joliet. Jeanne’s family 8:00 p.m.

A Celebration of Jerry’s life will Family and friends can sign the on- will greet relatives and friends from begin on Monday, February 23, line guest book or to attain directions 10:00 a.m. until time of Memorial 2015 with prayers in the funeral Mass at 11:00 a.m. at: www.oneilfuneralhome.com. home chapel at 9:30 a.m., then Family and friends can sign the online guest book at: www.oneilfu- driving in procession to St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Crest Hill neralhome.com. for a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. Inurnment at a LATER DATE at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood. Visitation will be Sunday, February 22, from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Tezak Funeral DR. JEANNE COSGROVE Home, 1211 Plainfield Road, Joliet, Born: May 14, 1941 IL. Per Jerry’s wishes cremation Died: Feb. 17, 2015 will be accorded.

JEROME R. DANHAUER rites Obituary and tribute wall for Dr. Jeanne Marie Jerome R. “Jerry” Jerome R. “Jerry” Danhauer at Cosgrove, age 73, www.tezakfuneralhome.com or Danhauer, age 84, died peacefully in entered eternal life for information, 815-722-0524. her sleep on FebArrangements entrusted to: on Tuesday, February 17, 2015 with ruary 17, 2015 with family by her side. his loving family by Jeanne was born his side. on May 14, 1941 Jerry is survived in Keokuk, IA to H. Edward and by his beloved wife Alleyne (Keefe) Cosgrove. Jeanne of 51 years, Patricia received her Ph.D and taught at (nee Slazyk); loving Loyola University in Chicago and children, Corinne The University of Saint Francis in See OBITUARIES, page 24

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Born March 18, 1928, in Freeport, the daughter of the late James and Continued from page 22 Audrey Clement. Wife of the late Earl, loving mother of Anna (the late David) George and Steven IVY LOU FISCHER (Kathleen) Weber, cherished Born: May 12, 1930; in Toledo, OH grandmother of Amy (Ed) Moholick, Died: Feb. 1, 2015; in Naples, FL Michael George, Joshua Weber, Ivy Lou Fischer, age 84, of Naples, Matthew (Melissa) George, StephaFlorida, formerly of New Lenox, died nie (Joshua) Berger, the late Jeffrey peacefully, in her sleep, on February Weber, dear great-grandmother of Samantha Witczak, Chris Raske, 1, 2015.

Born May 12, 1930 in Toledo, Ohio, Emma, Grant, and Ava George, Ricky and Evan Berger. she was predeceased by her husNorma worked at Goldblatts band, RobertFischer, Sr.; and infant Department Store for many years, son, Vernon; and by her parents, a 50 year member of the Order of Leo and Ethel (Hall)Griswold of the Eastern Star and a longtime Toledo, Ohio. member of the Plymouth CongregaIvy Lou was a Social Worker at tional Church.

Silver Cross Hospital for 10 years.

In lieu of flowers, memorials She and her husband, Bob, loved the Florida sun, and relocated there to the Plymouth Congregational Church, 24022 W. Lockport Street, from New Lenox in 1986.

Plainfield, IL 60544.

Ivy Lou is survived by her sons, Visitation Sunday, Feb. 22, Robert Jr. (Susan) of Frankfort, IL 2015, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m., at and Scott (Doyce) of Naples, FL; Overman-Jones Funeral Home & grandchildren, Jeremy (Katie), Hannah, Dustin, Adam(Peyton) and Cremation Services, 15219 S. Joliet Road, Plainfield, IL with a funeral step-grandson, Brandon. service to follow at 4:00 p.m., with The family will be conducting a private Memorial Service at a later Pastor Bill Beagle officiating. Private interment at Chapel Hill Cemetery date. in Freeport, IL.

LAVERNE M. KINZLER

Laverne M. Kinzler, 94, passed away peacefully on February 18, 2015.

Survived by his son, Greg Kinzler; sisR. STEVE JUDY ter, Leona (late Jerry) Born: May 12, 1945; in Pekin, IL Norcross, brother Died: Jan. 29, 2015; in Morris, IL Clarence (late Helen) Kinzler; step daughR. Steve Judy, age ter, Annette (Owen) 69, of Morris and McCarthy; step son, formerly of Plainfield, Jack (Nancy) Lucaora; grandchildren, IL, died peacefully, Brian (Kim) Egizio, Charlotte (Shawn) Thursday, January Murray, Michelle Young, Michael 29, 2015, at the Kinzler, Jeff (Beth) Kinzler, Wendy Morris Hospital after Onorato; and step grandchildren, a valiant battle against cancer.

Owen A. McCarthy and Erin (Sonny) He was born May 12, 1945, in Pekin, Zymali; several great-grandchildren, IL to the late Carolyn (nee Rees) and nieces and nephews.

Robert Judy, and was raised and eduPreceded in death by his parents, cated in Plainfield, a 1963 graduate of Frank and Edna Kinzler; beloved wife, Plainfield High School.

Rita; son, Alan Kinzler; daughter, SanBeloved husband of 29 years to dra Studer; brothers, Robert (Evelyn) Carol (nee Robey) Judy of Morris; Kinzler and Alfred/Margaret) Kinzler. dear brother of Rodger (Jane) Judy of Served three years in U.S. Army Air Joliet and Cheryl (Bill) Pommerening Corpse in the Pacific theatre in WWII; of Plainfield. Fond uncle of Michelle employed by and retired from the 3M (Kevin) Hattemer, Stacy Judy, Michael Company.

Judy; Brent (Magen) Pommerening Visitation at Blackburn-Giegand Allison (Rob) McElfresh. Great un- erich-Sonntag Funeral Home, cle of Jack and Regan Hattemer; Drake Monday, 8:30 to 10:00 a.m. to and Duke Pommerening; Natalie and St. Anthony’s Church for Mass of BETTY FISHER Brooklyn McElfresh. Also surviving are Christian burial at 10:45 a.m. Burial at a sister in law, Kathy Robey and his Resurrection Cemetery.

Betty Fisher, age faithful canine companion, Silvie.

In lieu of flowers, memorials to 92. Born in Ohio, In addition to his parents, he is also veterans organizations. resided in Illinois for preceded in death by Carol’s parents, Arrangements by J. Tapella Funeral 40 years, lived in MARY V. HOYT Russell and Bernice Robey; and two Services.

Oregon for the past brothers-in-law, Russell and Daniel 6 years with her Mary V. Hoyt Nee Adelmann, Robey. daughter. age 86, passed away Wednesday, Steve retired from Ameristar Casino Predeceased by her husband of February 18, 2015 at Presence Villa where he enjoyed his occupation as a MICHAEL F. 59 years, Daniel Fisher. High school Franciscan.

Pit Boss. He was previously employed MAHKOVEC, SR. sweethearts, he often said: “I made Survived by one son, Raymond at Harrah’s Casino in Joliet, and in his the living, but she made the living W. (Gina) Hoyt; granddaughter, younger years as a stockbroker with Michael F. Mahkovec, Sr., age 59, worthwhile.”

Shelby Rae Hoyt; her brother, Lenny the former Oberweis Securities. He at rest Thursday, February 19, 2015, Survived by son, Daniel Fisher, (Donna) Adelmann; one sister in was also an avid golf enthusiast. at Presence Saint Joseph Medical and daughter Dana Mowery; four law, Ruth Adelmann; several nieces As it was Steve’s wish, cremation Center, after a courageous battle with grandchildren, Danielle, Aaron, and nephews. rites have been accorded. All friends cancer.

Sterling, and Taylor; four great Preceded in death by her husband, and relatives are invited to attend Born in Joliet to the late Ralph and grandchildren, Daniel, Madrin, Francis H. Hoyt, Jr; one son, Francis a Memorial Service on Saturday, Shirley (nee Clyde) Mahkovec, a Logan, and Adeline; niece, Valerie; H. “Butch” Hoyt III; her parents, An- February 28, 2015, 11:00 a.m. at the lifelong resident. Formerly employed and her cat, Shadow. drew & Frances (Mostyn) Adelmann; First Baptist Church, 1650 W. Route

by Atlantic Power Services, previously At Betty’s request, no service was one brother, Norbert Adelmann; and 6, Morris, IL. Pastor Steve Larson will Westinghouse (Siemens) Electric. held. two sisters, Madeline (in infancy) officiate. A reception will follow in the Survived are his two children, Mike and June (6 years of age) Adelmann. church hall.

Mahkovec, Jr. of Joliet and Alexis Born in Joliet, living in the Joliet In lieu of flowers, memorials in (fianc , Peter Hannon) Mahkovec NORMA I. HAMILTON area most of her life. Former memhis name to Joliet Area Community of Shorewood; one granddaughter, Born: March 18, 1928; in Freeport, ber of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hospice would be appreciated.

Vivian Hannon; five siblings, Steve IL Rockdale.

For information: (815) 942-5040 or Mahkovec of Chicago, Carol (David) Died: Feb. 17, 2015; in LaGrange, IL Funeral service will be held Monwww.fredcdames.com Ballantine of Shorewood, Joan Mahday, February 23, 2015, at Blackkovec, Ralph (Char) Mahkovec, Jr. of Norma I. Hamburn-Giegerich-Sonntag Funeral Arizona and Elaine (Corey) Gallman of ilton, age 86, of Home, at 12:00 p.m. Interment AbraFlorida; and several nieces, nephews Plainfield, at rest ham Lincoln Cemetery. Visitation and cousins also survive.

Tuesday, Febru10:00 a.m. until time of services.

Visitation for Michael F. Mahkovec, ary 17, 2015, at In lieu of flowers, donations to JoSr. will be held Tuesday, February 24, LaGrange Memorial liet Area Community Hospice would 2015, from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the Hospital. be appreciated.

Fred C. Dames Funeral Home, 3200

Black at Essington Rds., Joliet. Private interment.

For more information: (815) 7415500 or visit his Book of Memories at www.fredcdames.com

RAYMOND NOEL Raymond Noel was born the son of the late Emile and Clair Noel in Warwick, Canada and passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Friday, February 20, 2015, at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home at the age of 89 years.

Beloved husband of fifty-four years to Lucille (nee Faucher) Noel; loving father of David Noel and wife Elizabeth and Natalie Albers and husband John; proud grandfather of Julia Noel and Noel and Michelle Albers; fond brother of Angele (the late Omer) and Michel (Micheline). Several nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends also survive.

Preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Richard; and two sisters, Florance and Yolande.

Raymond was a proud 64+ year member of IBEW Local 176. A resident member of the Minooka Community since 1968 and a faithful parishioner of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Minooka where he will be remembered as a devoted husband, father and grandfather as well as a loyal friend who graciously held out his hand of kindness to his fellow neighbors.

Funeral Service for Raymond Noel will begin at 9:15 a.m. on Monday, February 23, 2015, at The Maple Funeral Home located at 24300 W Ford Rd., Channahon to St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Minooka for Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 10:00 a.m.

Rev. Tuan Van Nguyen officiating.

Interment St. Mary’s Cemetery, Minooka.

For those wishing to leave lasting memorials the Noel Family asks that you please consider St. Mary’s Catholic Church or Joliet Area Community Hospice.

Visitation Sunday, February 22, 2015, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

For information www.themaplefuneralhome.com

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MARY P. OLBERA

DOROTHY L. OLSON

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NICK P. SIMOV Nick P. Simov, 73; Dear husband of Barbara nee Donnici; Loving father of Donka, John and Peter Simov and grandfather of Steven Nikolov.

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Dorothy L. Olson “Liane” (nee Peterson), passed away peacefully with her husband by her side, Thursday, February 19, 2015, at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home. Age 75.

Survived by her loving husband of 56 years, Robert Olson; two sons, David (Debra) and Daniel Olson; and a daughter, Susan (Jeffrey) Hamilton; six grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and five nephews also survive Preceded in death by her parents, Sigfrid and Linnea Peterson; two brothers, Charles and Russell Peterson; and a niece.

Born in Joliet and a lifelong resident.

Lifetime member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church.

Lying in state at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 412 E. Benton Street, Tuesday, February 24, 2015, from 10:00 a.m. until services at 11:00 a.m. Interment Elmhurst Cemetery.

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Mary “Patsy” P. Olbera, age 73, of Romeoville, IL, passed away Wednesday, February 18, 2015.

Beloved wife of Ricardo Olbera; loving mother of Daniel Olbera and the late Ricardo Jr. and James (Michelle) Olbera; devoted grandmother of James Jr., Jenna, Ashley and Carissa and great grandmother of six; fond sister of Roy Palomar, Ruth Pineda, Joe Palomar, Jesse (Rita) Palomar, Lydia Lopez, Ellen Palomar and the late Steve Palomar, Frances Acosta, Louise Viet, Ophella Anguiano and Manuel Palomar; many nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Olbera was retired from Motorola Inc. after twenty seven years of service.

Funeral services Tuesday, February 24, 2015, 10:00 a.m. at Anderson Memorial Chapel 606 Townhall Dr. Romeoville, IL, visitation Monday, February 23, 2015, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment Resurrection Cemetery, Romeoville, IL.

Fausett of Rockford; cherished grandchildren, Amber Bregar, James Craft, Michael and Nicole Pope, Elizabeth, Robert “Bob” Newton Preston, Scott, Jennifer, and Sarah Fausett; Jr., age 73, of Joliet, passed away adored great-grandchildren, Paige peacefully February 19, 2015, after a and Maddie Bregar, and Haley and courageous battle.

Isaac Craft; and life-long friend, cousin, Born in East Chicago, IN, raised and S.B.C. (sister by choice), Marlene in Griffith, IN before moving to the Jones of Joliet.

Chicagoland area in the 1960’s. After Visitation will be held at the Wilton 30 years of service, he retired in 1996 Center Federated Church, 14101 W. from Sears Roebuck and Company Joliet Rd, Manhattan, IL on Saturday, working in both retail and marketing.

February 28, 2015, from 9:00 a.m.Bob was an avid outdoorsman who loved camping, fishing and nature; an 12:00 p.m. Funeral services will be at the Wilton Center Federated Church avid reader, loved playing cards with friends, but most of all, he was a loving on Saturday, February 28, at 12:00 p.m., Pastor Rich DeVries officiating. father.

Interment will be at Wilton Center Preceded in death by his parents Robert Newton Sr. and Evelyn Preston Cemetery.

Memorials to the family’s wishes and a son David Preston in 1988.

Survived by two devoted sons, Jon- would be appreciated.

Sign the guestbook at www.feddeathan and Scott Preston; a daughter, helfrichcrossfh.com Donna Rogers; grandsons, Joshua and Jacob Rogers; and step-sons, Brian and Matt Cushing. Robert will also be missed by numerous friends.

ROBERT G. SEELEY Per Robert’s wishes, cremation rites Born: Feb. 15, 1931 will be respectfully addressed and a Died: Feb. 15, 2015 Memorial Service will be held at a later date.

Robert “Zeke” G. Seeley, age 84, Family and friends can sign the passed away peacefully Sunday, online guest book at: www.oneilfuner- February 15, 2015, at his home. alhome.com Born February 15, 1931, in Joliet and a lifelong Joliet area resident. Retired in 1993 as an ironworker. Member of Local #444. We took solace in the fact that he was given the greatest birthday gift ever, he closed his eyes to this world and was greeted by his loving wife in the next.

Preceded in death by his loving wife, Cecilia (nee Gabrys) Seeley; his ELIZABETH SCHULER parents, William and Mary (nee Gulas) Born: Dec. 26, 1937; in Peotone, IL Seeley; three brothers, Richard, Bill Died: Feb. 19, 2015; in Wilton Center, and Raymond Seeley; one sister, Rose IL Enich; niece, Kathleen (nee Keca) Worden; and great-niece, Kerry Ann Elizabeth “Betty Keca.

Jean” Schuler, age Survived by one sister, Helen Jean 77, of Wilton Center, Bedingfield of California; three sisterspassed away peacefully at her home on in-law, Karen Seeley of Alabama, Joyce Ganz of Lockport and Margaret (nee Thursday, February Gabrys) and Daniel Keca of Joliet; 19, 2015. and numerous nieces, nephews and She was born on cousins.

December 26, 1937, in Peotone, the A special thank you to his loving daughter of the late Robert and Ina (Giles) Barten. She was a retired sales caregiver, Marta, Dr. Chawla, Dr. Kisiel and Kathy Favero RN for their associate at Hansen’s Villa in Manprofessional loving and gentle care. hattan, IL. She was a member of the Wilton Center Federated Church. She Private funeral services for Robert G. Seeley were held. loved collecting green glass, sitting As it was Robert’s wish, Cremation in the boat reading, sunbathing, and Rites have been accorded with inurnespecially loved spending time with ment at Holy Cross Cemetery. her family and friends.

Arrangements by Fred C. Dames She is survived by her beloved husFuneral Home. band of 56 years, Charles E. Schuler, In lieu of flowers, memorials in his who she married on June 22, 1958, name to Will County Humane Society, at Wilton Center Federated Church; 24109 W. Seil Road, Shorewood, IL her loving children, Robert (Connie Rose) Schuler of Elwood, Connie Pope 60404 would be appreciated.

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February 20, 2015, at St. Jerome Church, 2823 S. Princeton (Cardinal Continued from page 25 Stepinac Way), Chicago, IL, until time of a Mass of Christian Burial to MARK J. SUPER be celebrated at 10:30 AM. Private Born: June 15, 1973; LaGrange, IL interment.

Died: Feb. 16, 2015; Downers Grove, In lieu of flowers, donations may IL be made to Standard Bank & Trust Company for direct accounts creMark J. Super, age 41, died ated for Mark’s children’s post-secunexpectedly Monday night, Febondary educations. ruary 16, 2015, at Good Samaritan For additional information, conHospital, Downers Grove. He was tact Adams-Winterfield & Sullivan born in LaGrange, on June 15, 1973 Funeral Home at 630-968-1000. to John and Mary (Maras) Super of Downers Grove. Mark graduated from Downers Grove North High JANET K. VRBA School.

Mark loved his family, espeJanet K. Vrba (Nee Kulhanek), age cially his three sons. He enjoyed 80, born in Milladore, WI and longautomobiles, so much so that time resident of Lockport, passed during his young adulthood, Mark away February 13, 2015, at the Joliet was surrounded by cars as he was Area Community Hospice Home. employed by a couple area auto She is survived by her five chilauction enterprises for many years. dren; three sons, Kenneth (Annelle), Mark will be missed by those who Leonard (Sherry), and Mark; two knew and loved him. daughters, Karen (James) Bryner, Survived by his loving children, Anthony, Tyler and Joseph Super of Linda (Douglas) Lein; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; Minooka, IL; cherished brother of her brothers, Louis, Melvin, and Kathy (Jerry) Orozco of Lemont, IL James Kulhanek; and her sister, and Nick (Beth) Super of Oak Park, Irene Pasquini. Numerous nieces IL; dear uncle to many nieces and and nephews also survive. nephews.

Preceded in death by her husband, Visitation will be held on ThursHenry Vrba. day, February 19, 2015, from 3:00 After a short career with Western PM until 9:00 PM at Adams-WinElectric in the 1950’s, she dedicated terfield & Sullivan Funeral Home, her life to caring for her family and 4343 Main Street (1 block So. of Ogden Ave.), Downers Grove. Lying volunteering her time and efforts in state at 10:00 AM on Friday, in support of her parishes and her

children’s schools. Her heart was always into helping others, and she was loved by many.

Donations to the Joliet Area Community Hospice, 250 Water Stone Circle, Joliet, IL 60431 (www. joliethospice.org) are suggested in appreciation for their tender and compassionate care.

Per Janet’s wishes, cremation rites were respectfully addressed.

A Memorial Mass will be held Saturday, April 18, 2015, 10:00 a.m., at St. John Vianney Catholic Church, 401 Brassel Street, Lockport. Private Inurnment at Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Hillside, IL. Family and friends can sign the online guestbook at:www.oneilfuneralhome.com

uated from Coal City High School.

Leonard honorably served in the United States Air Force, and on October 10, 1948, he married Dorothy Alice Planeta in Assumption Catholic Church in Coal City.

Leonard worked as a mechanic for Varland International Harvester in Morris, and later retired from Dart Chemical Company after more than 20 years of service. Leonard was a charter member of the Coal City Area Club.

In his free time he enjoyed woodworking, watching the water skiers at the Area Club, and fixing anything that needed repair. Leonard will be remembered for cherishing the time he spent with his family.

Survivors include two sons, Gary (Mary Lou) Wills of Barnwell, South Carolina and Roger (Linda) Wills of Coal City; six grandchildren, Andrew (Sally) Wills of Simpsonville, SC, LEONARD M. WILLS Matthew Wills of Barnwell, SC, JaBorn: Aug. 6, 1923 son Wills of Jacksonville, FL, Roger Died: Feb. 20, 2015 (Kelly) Wills of Huntsville, AL, Tina Harris of Scottsboro, Alabama and Leonard M. Wills, age 91, of Coal Russell (Candace) Wills of Newton, City, passed away Friday mornIllinois; great grandchildren, Kathing, February 20, 2015, at Morris erine “Reyn”, Mia Elizabeth, Joey, Hospital.

Born August 6, 1923, on the family Josh, Mason, Michael, Austin, Seth, Payton, Sidney, Austin and John Mifarm in Mazon Township, Leonard kal; three brothers, Elvin (Dorothy) was a son of the late John O. and Ethel (Jackson) Wills. He was raised Wills of Coal City, Norman (JoAnn) and educated in Coal City, and grad- Wills of Platteville, Wisconsin and

Paul (Emilie) Wills of Coal City; and two sisters-in-law, Esther Wills of Coal City and Martha Jean Wills of Mazon; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Leonard was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Dorothy on October 12, 2001; grandson, Joey and brothers: John Wills, Kenneth (Margie) Wills and Donald Wills.

Visitation will be held on Monday, February 23, 2015, between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. at Reeves Funeral Home, 75 North Broadway (one block north of Illinois Route 113) in Coal City.

Funeral services will follow Tuesday morning February 24th at 10:00 a.m. in the funeral home. Burial will be in Braceville Gardner Cemetery, where Leonard will be laid to rest with his late wife Dorothy.

Preferred memorial may be made as gifts in Leonard’s memory to a charity of the donor’s choosing.

Friends may sign the online guest book by logging onto: www.ReevesFuneral.com Funeral services and arrangements have been made under the direction and care of Reeves Funeral Homes, Ltd. in Coal City.

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Continued from page 2 running on a smaller campaign budget than his opponents.

“I have a strategy, and I have a strategy with less money,” Mihelich said. “I’m confident.”

CenterPoint support to Giarrante

Giarrante has received more than $10,000 from CenterPoint Properties alone.

The mayor’s campaign has received so much money from CenterPoint that in November he wrote a letter to the State Board of Elections stating that

he was returning $1,000 to the company because its contributions exceeded a $10,500 limit.

CenterPoint, which has developed massive intermodal parks in Joliet and Elwood, has been a major contributor to numerous campaigns over the years.

When asked Friday, Giarrante would not discuss the CenterPoint contributions.

His campaign also has benefited from contributions from construction unions and the city’s firefighter unions.

Giarrante said unions always have contributed to his campaigns “since the first time I ran.” He noted that he was

president of the Joliet Firefighters Union Local 44 for 16 years.

The most recent contribution to the mayor’s campaign on record was $2,900 from Joliet Fire Department Local 2369, which represents department supervisors.

Police unions give to O’Dekirk

O’Dekirk, a former Joliet police officer, received $500 each from the city’s two police unions.

Other than the $40,000 contribution he made to his own campaign, O’Dekirk has received contributions from individual contributors. Two of his largest

contributors have been Herb Lande, owner of Imperial Construction in Joliet, and Ruwalt Packing Co. in Hobalt, Indiana, which O’Dekirk said is owned by a friend.

Both gave $1,000 each.

O’Dekirk this month spent money on a mailer and a robocall, capitalizing on complaints about the city’s snow plowing efforts after the Feb. 1 winter storm and blaming Giarrante.

O’Dekirk said one of his biggest expenses now is buying yard signs that people want to put in their lawns.

“Currently we have requests for 600 that haven’t come in yet,” O’Dekirk said.

Campaign contributions on record MAYOR TOM GIARRANTE Available on Jan. 1: $43,972 Contributions since: $20,900 COUNCILMAN BOB O’DEKIRK Available on Jan. 1: $25,433 Contributions since: $41,000 JJC BOARD CHAIRMAN ANDY MIHELICH Available on Jan. 1: $207 Contributions since: 0

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Continued from page 3 for museum exhibits, contains a live theater and is home to an interactive Science City.

Molony, president of the Blackhawk Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society, called of the Joliet station “an irreplaceable landmark. What you’re talking about is adaptive re-use of the building. ... Whether it ends up being used as office space or for some other purpose, with all the redevelopment in Joliet that the city and county have in mind, I think it will be put to use.”

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The Grand Ballroom, in business for 15 years, does offer hope for Union Station.

It is one business that has proved durable since the city sought commercial tenants after major renovations were completed in 1991 to preserve Union Station.

The city hopes the latest upgrades, creating a modern public transit facility around Union Station, will attract interest in the historic building’s commercial potential.

A new bus station will be next door. While the new train station is on the other side of the tracks, it’s close by.

A police substation is located in Union Station. Eventually, the substation will be the center for a system of security cameras that watch the transportation complex, including Union Station.

“That building will be integrated as part of the entire transportation campus,” Jackson said. “If there is someone who would benefit from being that close to public transit services for whatever reasons, that space could be attractive.”

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CHICAGO – A man charged with killing a restaurant employee during a robbery fled from a Chicago courtroom but didn’t get far.

A Cook County prosecutor in a pinstriped suit bolted after 26-year-old Deshawn Johnson Friday and tackled him several feet beyond Courtroom 101 at the Leighton Criminal Courthouse.

Minutes earlier a judge had ordered Johnson held without bail. He’s charged in the October killing and two separate armed robberies. Prosecutors say he killed the employee because he was angry at getting just $20.

The Chicago Sun-Times reported Johnson made a run for it, prompting the judge to shout, “Get him! Get him!”

Assistant State’s Attorney Barry Quinn took Johnson down and later recalled feeling “all these bodies on top of” him as half a dozen sheriff’s deputies piled on.

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Hernandez says the school did not have enough security personnel and inadequately screened students.

Representatives for CPS and Former student suing the city say they haven’t yet been Chicago school over served with the suit and cannot stabbing comment. AMIKids did not immeCHICAGO – A former student diately return messages seeking who was stabbed at his Chicago comment. high school in 2012 has filed a lawsuit accusing school officials, Illinois police the Chicago Board of Education department paid $500 and the city of failing to provide ransom to hacker adequate security.

MIDLOTHIAN – A suburban The Chicago Sun-Times reported Chicago police department paid a 20-year-old Kevin Hernandez filed hacker a $500 ransom to restore the negligence lawsuit Friday in access to data on a police comCook County Circuit Court. puter that the hacker had disabled Hernandez said he was in line for through the use of an increasingly a security check at AMIKids Infini- popular type of virus. ty Chicago when another student The police department in attacked him. A third student was Midlothian, a village southwest killed, and the alleged assailant of Chicago, was hit in January by was arrested and charged with a form of the Cryptoware virus,

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which encrypted some files on a department computer, leaving them inaccessible without the encryption key, the Chicago Tribune reported.

Midlothian Police Chief Harold Kaufman confirmed the department had been hacked, but declined further comment. A Tribune open records request turned up a village invoice listing the payment with the heading “MPD virus.”

An unknown hacker said that if the department wanted to unencrypt the files, it had to pay a ransom in bitcoin, a digital currency that is virtually untraceable, said Calvin Harden Jr., an IT vendor who works with the village.

The village had to make a tough decision, Harden said, and chose to make the payment because going after the hacker might have been more trouble than it was worth.

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Scientists say Great Lakes ice could mean cool spring

CHICAGO – The severe cold blanketing the Great Lakes could result in another cool spring in northeastern Illinois.

The Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory has found 85.4 percent of the Great Lakes were ice covered, compared to 85.2 percent on Feb. 18, 2014.

George Leshkevitch of the research laboratory said it’s possible the below-average temperatures forecast for the next week could mean the lakes could approach last year’s levels of 92.5 percent ice cover.

Leshkevitch said lake ice is usually gone by May. However, last year ice lingered into June.

If that happens again, “we’re likely to have a cool spring.”

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Psychiatrist pleads guilty in kickback case

CARBONDALE – A Carbondale-based nonprofit group is raising money online to fix 12 of its furnaces that were damaged by a power surge last year.

The (Carbondale) Southern Illinoisan reported The Women’s Center raised in just 30 hours more than $2,000 of the $3,000 it hoped to raise to recover money it spent after last November’s thunderstorm caused a power surge that damaged most of the furnaces at its Carbondale headquarters.

The center that helps victims of domestic violence and sexual assault had never tried an online fundraiser before. But officials there were so encouraged by all the donations that they say they might turn to the Internet again to raise money.

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NATION & WORLD First Ukraine war prisoner standing in the way of an agreement meant to curb Iran’s exchange completed ZHOLOBOK, Ukraine – Ukrainian military and separatist representatives exchanged dozens of prisoners under cover of darkness at a remote frontline location Saturday evening, kicking off a process intended to usher in peace to the conflict-ridden east.

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nuclear programs in exchange for sanctions relief for the Islamic Republic.

But Kerry warned against undue optimism. Salehi’s and Moniz’s presence is no “indication whatsoever that something is about to be decided,” he said.

“There are still significant gaps.”

U.S. considering slowing exit from Afghanistan

KABUL, Afghanistan – The United States is considering slowing its military exit from Afghanistan by keeping a largerthan-planned troop presence this year and next because the new Afghan government is proving to be a more reliable partner, U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter said Saturday.

Carter, on his first overseas trip since starting the Pentagon job Tuesday, also said the Obama administration is “rethinking” U.S. warns it is ready to the counterterrorism mission in walk away from talks GENEVA – With only weeks left to Afghanistan, although he did not elaborate. the deadline to reach a first-stage No decisions have been made, nuclear deal with Iran, U.S. Secretary but President Barack Obama will of State John Kerry said Saturday discuss a range of options for that “significant gaps” remained and slowing the U.S. military withwarned that America was ready to drawal when Afghan president walk away from the talks if Tehran doesn’t agree to terms demonstrat- Ashraf Ghani visits the White ing that it doesn’t want atomic arms. House next month, Carter said at Kerry spoke after the Iranian a news conference with Ghani.

Atomic Energy chief Ali Akbar The presidents also plan to talk Salehi and U.S. Energy Secretary about the future of the counterErnest Moniz added their muscle terrorism fight in Afghanistan, to the talks for the first time to he said.

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Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker speaks with reporters at the conclusion of the opening session of the National Governors Association winter meeting Saturday in Washington, D.C.

Some Republican governors back Homeland Security showdown

By STEVE PEOPLES and JILL COLVIN The Associated Press WASHINGTON – Several Republican governors are urging GOP congressional leaders to stand firm next week in opposing legislation funding the Department of Homeland Security if it doesn’t also overturn President Barack Obama’s executive action on immigration.

Governors in both parties meeting in Washington this weekend warned of economic and security concerns should Congress fail to resolve its latest budget standoff. The agency’s $40 billion budget runs out Feb. 27, giving federal lawmakers only a few days to reach an agreement once they return from recess next week.

Homeland Security funding “is very important to not only our nation, but to our individual states because of our military installations – especially at a time that there are so many threats around the world with ISIS and other terrorist

groups,” said Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin, a Republican. “We hope that Congress will be able to find a resolution to get DHS funding passed, but we also know there are concerns and questions about immigration and the president’s powers.”

While some call for compromise, a handful of high-profile Republicans charged that stopping what they see as Obama’s unconstitutional power grab may be as important as resolving the funding dispute.

The Obama administration last week put on hold plans to shield more than 4 million immigrants living in the country illegally from deportation after a federal judge in Texas temporarily blocked the effort the day the program was scheduled to begin. Twenty-six states, led by Texas, filed suit in December arguing that the president does not have the authority to allow the groups of immigrants to legally stay and work in the United States. The White House is appealing the ruling.

Indiana Gov. Mike Pence,

who is weighing a GOP presidential bid, said the court ruling “vindicates the efforts of the Congress to use the power of the purse to prevent the administration from doing what the constitution does not permit them to do.”

Pence said he’s “strongly urging” the Senate to support a House-passed bill that funds the Department of Homeland Security but also undoes Obama’s immigration actions.

Another Republican White House prospect, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, suggested that while compromise might be possible, Republicans “need to be aggressive in pushing back on” the president’s immigration plans.

“I think there’s a tremendous opportunity, particularly in light of the win that we had in court the other day, to make a further stand here about the president’s actions being an overstep on immigration,” he said, noting that Wisconsin is among the 26 states involve in the lawsuit.

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VA’s ‘choice’ program off to slow start Health care option giving long waits

By MATTHEW DALY The Associated Press WASHINGTON – Far fewer veterans than expected are taking advantage of a new law aimed at making it easier for them to get private health care and avoid the long waits that have plagued Department of Veterans Affairs facilities nationwide.

Only 27,000 veterans have made appointments for private medical care since the VA started mailing out “Choice Cards” in November, the VA said in a report to Congress this month. The number is so small, compared to the 8.6 million cards that have been

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Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert A. McDonald (right), accompanied

by House Veterans Affairs Committee Chairman Rep. Jeff Miller, R-Fla., speaks Oct. 1 in Tampa, Fla. mailed out, that VA Secretary Robert McDonald wants authority to redirect some of the $10 billion Congress allocated for the program to boost care for veterans at the VA’s 970 hospitals and clinics.

Republicans and Democrats insist the problem is the department and that it needs

Goat farmers, producers handle increased demand for dairy

By KOURTNEY LIEPELT The Associated Press MADRID, Iowa – Buying two goats in August 2008 was little more than an experiment for farmer Paula Olson and some entertainment for her daughters.

Six and a half years, 14 milking goats and roughly $300,000 later, she’s in the midst of constructing a smallscale creamery in Madrid, Iowa, that’s set to feature goat milk, cheese, ice cream and more. And though her creamery isn’t yet open, Olson said local businesses have begun inquiring about her products, prompting her to already consider expanding.

Americans’ growing taste for more unusual fare has contributed to a steady increase in demand for goat products in recent years, and producers across the country are trying to determine how to secure enough milk to give consumers what they want

while continuing to develop their merchandise.

The nation’s dairy goat herd climbed 2 percent in the past year to 365,000 animals, but producers said their annual sales are rising even faster – up by 15 percent or more.

In Iowa, the number of goat farms has climbed from less than 20 a decade ago to about 200, behind only Wisconsin and California.

Sheep and goat milk accrued $92.2 million in sales in 2012, according to the most recent figures available from the U.S. Agriculture Department’s census, with combined sales about a third higher than in the previous 2007 census.

Goat dairies remain a relatively new market, however, so those in the industry are trying out new techniques largely by trial and error.

“It’s not like the cow world,” said Larry Hedrich, owner of LaClare Family Farm in Chilton, Wisconsin.

to do a better job promoting the choice program. They also want to change a quirk in the law that makes it hard for some veterans in rural areas to prove they live at least 40 miles from a VA health site.

The government measures the distance as the crow flies, rather than by driving miles,

leaving thousands of veterans ineligible.

“Veterans put their lives on the line to defend this country. The very least we can do is ensure they don’t have to jump through hoops to receive the care they need and have earned,” said Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., whose vast state has just one VA hospital.

The choice program was a key component of last year’s sweeping law approved in response to reports that dozens of veterans died while waiting for appointments at a VA hospital in Phoenix, and that appointment records were manipulated to hide the delays. A series of government reports said workers throughout the country falsified wait lists while supervisors looked the other way, resulting in chronic delays for veterans seeking care and bonuses for managers who falsely appeared to meet on-time goals.

The law, signed by President Barack Obama in August,

allows veterans who have waited more than 30 days for an appointment to get VA-paid care from a local doctor. It also allows veterans who live at least 40 miles from a VA hospital or clinic to get private care and makes it easier to fire VA employees accused of wrongdoing.

The choice program expands an existing program that allows veterans to get outside care for emergencies or procedures not available at the VA. Veterans have long complained about waiting months or even years to be reimbursed for private care, and many are skeptical the choice card will alleviate those problems, despite promises by the VA. “I don’t believe any of us thought that there would be a wholesale rush to leave the VA system at all, but we are still early in the program,” Rep. Jeff Miller, R-Fla., chairman of the House Veterans Affairs Committee, told reporters during a recent tour of the VA.

Tobacco giants resist scathing public admissions about smoking

By PETE YOST The Associated Press WASHINGTON – Never underestimate the staying power of big tobacco.

In 2006, U.S. District Judge Gladys Kessler ordered the nation’s largest cigarette makers to publicly admit that they had lied for decades about the dangers of smoking.

The basis for the punishment: Testimony from 162 witnesses, a nine-month bench trial and thousands of findings by the judge that defendants engaged in what the largest public health organizations in the country have called a massive campaign of fraud.

Bloodied but unbeaten, the tobacco companies have plunged into another courtroom battle in an effort to stave off the humiliation

of having to underwrite an ad campaign in which they brand themselves as liars.

Oral arguments are scheduled for Monday before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.

The ads would appear in newspapers, on TV, websites and cigarette pack inserts.

The ads, called “corrective statements,” stem from a civil case the government brought in 1999 under RICO, the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act. The companies said they stand ready and willing to disseminate factual public health information about cigarettes. But they argue that these ads are designed to ensure that the public “does not believe anything the companies say on any topic.”

The companies are asking the appeals court to set aside the corrective statements and

craft new ones.

The preamble to the ads said a “federal court has ruled that Altria, R.J. Reynolds Tobacco, Lorillard, and Philip Morris USA deliberately deceived the American public.”

The companies said the statement is overbroad and misleading.

Their reasoning is that the findings cited by the judge pertain to the alleged inaccuracy of the companies’ public statements about smoking and health, not to whether anyone in the public was actually deceived by the defendants.

The question of whether the companies deceived the public is a disputed factual issue in every fraud case brought against the defendants by an individual smoker, the companies said in a recent court filing.

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By LAURA MILLS The Associated Press

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Afghan President Ashraf Ghani addresses a new conference with U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter Saturday at the Presidential Palace in Kabul, Afghanistan. negotiations, repeating their long-held position that all foreign troops must first leave the country.

The U.S. and NATO have around 13,000 troops in Afghanistan training Afghan security forces and conducting counter-terrorism operations against the Taliban and al-Qaida. President Barack Obama’s current plan is to halve the 10,000 Americans by the end of this year, and cut that number to near zero by the end of 2016.

At the peak of the war in 200910 there were 140,000 U.S. and NATO troops in Afghanistan.

But Carter on Saturday hinted that the current withdrawal timeline might be up for review, at Ghani’s request. Carter did not say Obama was considering keeping U.S. troops in Afghanistan beyond 2016, only that the president was rethinking the pace of troop withdrawals for 2015 and 2016 and was “rethinking the details” of the U.S. counter-terrorism mission in Afghanistan.

No decisions have been made, but Obama will discuss a range of options for slowing the U.S. military withdrawal when Ghani visits the White House next month, Carter said.

He added that the willingness of Washington to reconsider its withdrawal plans is a sign of increased faith in the reliability of Ghani’s government, compared with that of his predecessor Hamid Karzai.

If the schedule for U.S. troop withdrawal does indeed change, it is unclear just how that would affect Ghani’s fragile negotiation plans with the Taliban; so far Taliban representatives have not commented publicly on the upcoming talks.

“The less noise there is from the Taliban, the more it may mean; silence will speak volumes,” said Michael Keating, a senior consulting fellow at London’s Royal Institute of International Affairs and a former deputy special representative of the U.N. in Afghanistan.

Drawing China, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates into pressuring Pakistan to end its support for the insurgents appeared to be a deliberate strategy by Ghani, he said, “not just for peace but for the economic prospects of the country.”

China, which has ties to the Taliban dating back to the 1990s when the extremists held power, has close relations with Pakistan. Beijing’s Foreign Ministry recently reiterated support for Afghan peace efforts. Chinese interests are pragmatic, based on concerns about the radicalization of its own Muslim population, dominant in the Xinjiang region bordering northern Afghanistan, and its long-term goal of developing Afghanistan’s petrochemical and mining sectors.

MOSCOW – Human rights groups have received dozens of complaints in the past month from Russian conscripts who said they have been strong-armed or duped into signing contracts with the military to become professional soldiers. The conscripts are then sent to participate in drills in the southern Rostov region bordering Ukraine.

Because only contract soldiers can legally be dispatched abroad, worries are spreading among families that inexperienced young conscripts could be sent to fight in eastern Ukraine alongside pro-Russian separatists. Many soldiers contend that’s already happened.

One former soldier told The Associated Press he was pressured into extending his service.

When the conscript, Alexander, was due to finish his year of mandatory military

service in October, he said his commander told him he had no choice: He had to sign a contract and head to southern Russia for troop exercises. The 20-year-old knew that meant he might end up fighting in Ukraine. Other soldiers he talked to had been sent there.

His commanders “didn’t talk about it, but other soldiers told us about it, primarily paratroopers who had been there,” Alexander said in an interview with the AP, which is not using his surname for his safety.

The former private first class ended his military service this month. He fled Rostov on Dec. 31 and avoided being sent to Ukraine – although not without first being threatened with prison for desertion. He was able to quit legally only after reaching out to NGOs for help.

The Russian Defense Ministry did not respond to a written request for comment sent Feb. 9 or to follow-up phone calls.

Yemen leader still claims presidency after fleeing capital

By AHMED AL-HAJ and BRIAN ROHAN The Associated Press SANAA, Yemen – The Yemeni leader who resigned the presidency last month and fled to the country’s south on Saturday said all actions taken since Shiite rebels stormed the capital, Sanaa, last September are illegitimate, hinting that he will seek to re- Abed Rabbo claim his pow- Mansour er and office.

Hadi The move exacerbates worries over a regional breakup and further instability in

the volatile country, the Arab world’s poorest and home to a powerful al-Qaida affiliate.

The rebels, known as Houthis, control Sanaa and several major cities, while the south is largely free from their rule and officials there have rejected the rebel takeover amid talk of a potential secession.

In a statement signed as “president of the republic” from the southern port city of Aden, Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi called for a national dialogue there or in the city of Taiz, another area not under Houthi control, and demanded the rebels leave Sanaa.

He said he supports the power transfer plan backed by Gulf countries after Yemen’s 2011.

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KABUL, Afghanistan – After more than a decade of warfare, negotiations between the Afghan government and the Taliban are set to begin, officials, diplomats and experts said as President Ashraf Ghani declared that peace is closer now than at any time since the war began after the Sept.

11, 2001 attacks on the United States.

On Saturday, Ghani said that “the grounds for peace have never been better in the last 36 years” of continuous Afghan wars, including 13 years of conflict with the Taliban.

Since taking office in September, Ghani has rolled out a complex strategy aimed at forcing the Taliban leadership to accept that their cause – replacing his government with an Islamist emirate – is hopeless.

He has enlisted the support of regional countries believed to protect, fund and arm the Taliban, including Pakistan which is pressuring the insurgents to open a channel for peace negotiations, officials and diplomats said.

A senior Afghan official, who spoke on the condition he not be identified as he was not authorized to discuss the issue, said hopes are high that a dialogue, as a precursor to fullscale peace negotiations, will begin soon.

Other sources said contact between the two sides could begin as early as March. There is currently no dialogue between the Afghan government and the Taliban, the sources said, speaking on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to officially brief the media.

Speaking at a joint news conference Saturday with visiting U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter, Ghani said: “Our approach is productive. We are hopeful. The direction is positive but we cannot make premature announcements.”

The Taliban, whose leadership is based in the Pakistani cities of Quetta, Karachi and Peshawar, declined to comment on the prospect of peace

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Dear Mr. Berko: For the past few weeks, I have been watching BlackRock MuniAssets Fund trading between $13.46 and $13.85. It seems very steady, and the income has also been very steady over the past five years. It pays 6.25 cents monthly, which is a 5.4 percent tax-free yield, and that’s very attractive. How can it get this kind of tax-free yield when the best tax-free bonds my broker can find yield only 3 percent? I have $65,000 to invest from an annuity I owned for 10 years and finally cashed out at a loss last month. – PL, Kankakee Dear PL: Municipal accounting and municipal balance sheets are a foreign language to most investors. So investing in the municipal high-yield junkbond market is like wearing stilts to walk safely across a field of land mines. And considering allegations that Standard & Poor’s has, for a fee, ignored accounting statement deficiencies and assigned high ratings to low-quality bonds, reputable

brokerages prefer to limit their sales forces’ access to these investments.

BlackRock MuniAssets Fund (MUA-$13.46) can earn that high of a yield for two reasons: 1. It only purchases high-yielding junk bonds, with coupons in excess of 5 percent, most of which are not rated

by Moody’s Investors Service or S&P. 2. The use of leverage, which is explained below.

Like most closed-end bond funds, MUA uses leverage to increase its yield. MUA’s portfolio manager borrows shortterm funds at low interest rates to buy long-term municipal bonds at higher interest rates, and this process is called leverage. For illustrative purposes, here’s how it works. Assume MUA has $100 million invested in a portfolio of 20 municipal bonds producing an average yield of 5 percent, or $5 million of tax-free interest a year.

The portfolio manager, with MUA’s $100 million portfolio as security, borrows $12 million (12 percent of the portfolio’s

TAKING STOCK Malcolm Berko value) from a bank at 2 percent and uses this loan to buy $12 million of additional municipal bonds paying 5 percent. MUA now owns a portfolio valued at $112 million in which it has invested only $100 million. And this leverage, if used wisely, can smartly increase the portfolio’s yield.

MUA’s short-term $12 million borrowing will cost it (2 percent times $12 million) $240,000 in interest. But the $12 million in newly purchased municipal bonds will earn MUA an additional 5 percent, or $600,000 of interest. So when collecting $600,000 of extra interest income from the new municipal bonds and subtracting the $240,000 of interest cost, MUA’s portfolio will net an extra $360,000 of interest income.

This extra $360,000 of interest income will be added to the $5

RE/MAX nearly doubles size of its Shorewood office THE HERALD-NEWS SHOREWOOD – Great things are brewing at RE/ MAX Ultimate Professionals in Shorewood, because of a growth spurt that began last summer.

That’s when Broker/Owner Kathy Dames realized she’d be adding more brokers to her team than the current office could accommodate, and it was also when she learned that the business next door to her office at 576 Brook Forest Ave., would be closing, according to a news release from RE/MAX. She used the additional 1,600 square feet to nearly double the size of her Shorewood office, now the base of operations for

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15 brokers. She also has a growing second office in Plainfield, with a staff of 16 brokers.

The Shorewood office addition, which opened last month, features a coffee bar with wireless Internet access, a concept

known in the industry as an iCafé. Besides coffees, the coffee bar includes healthy snacks, water, soda, juices and even some craft beers.

The office can be reached at 815-725-4545.

million of interest that MUA’s portfolio will earn, so the total interest earned by MUA will increase from $5 million to $5.36 million. And a tax-free income of $5.36 million on an investment of $100 million equals a dividend yield of 5.36 percent.

MUA’s conservative management borrowed only 12 percent of its portfolio, whereas most other leveraged closedend municipal bond funds borrow at least 30 percent of their portfolios’ values. And other funds that use higher leverage also have much higher current returns. Pioneer Municipal High Income Advantage Trust (MAV-$15.34), yielding 7.5 percent, Nuveen Municipal High Income Opportunity Fund (NMZ-$13.46), yielding 6.9 percent, MFS High Income Municipal Trust (CXE-$4.84), yielding 6.6 percent, and Pimco Municipal Income Fund III (PMX-$11.22), yielding 6.9 percent, are current examples. Be mindful that higher leverage equals higher risks.

MUA has been sending dividends to shareholders since October 1994, when the monthly dividend was 7.3 cents.

MUA has paid 6.25 cents every month since March 2010, and in that time frame, the share price has ranged from a low of $10.96 to a high of $14.61.

The fear today is that when short-term interest rates rise, MUA’s interest costs on its short-term borrowing will also rise to 3 or 4 percent or maybe 5 percent. And every increase in borrowing rates will increase MUA’s portfolio loan costs, reduce investors’ income and very likely cause its share value to decline. Although, MUA’s share price should not decline so much as those of NMZ, CXE, PMX and MAV, because their short-term portfolio loans are all in excess of 32 percent.

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

BUSINESS BRIEFS Catholic Charities welcomes new executive

recently by American Registry LLC and added to the Registry of JOLIET – Mary Bannon recently Business Excellence.

Chicago Magazine selected joined the Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet team as the di- Ellison for Top Five Star Accountrector of Major Gifts. Bannon will ing and Estate Planning Profesmanage the major gifts portfolio sionals in Chicago. American Registry LLC is an independent of the Agency and will report to Kathleen Langdon, director of De- company that serves businesses velopment and Communications. and professionals who have been recognized for excellence.

Bannon comes to the diocese Ellison can be contacted at 815from the Franciscan Sisters of 730-6250.

Chicago. She brings with her 10 years of development experience. Bannon can be reached at NuMark Credit Union to host education seminar 630-495-8008 or mbannon@ CREST HILL – NuMark Credit cc-doj.org.

Union is holding a free informational seminar, “Home Buyer Ellison honored Education: Life as a Homeowner,” with award JOLIET – Howard Ellison, senior from 6 to 8 p.m. March 17 at its Crest Hill office, 2380 Caton Farm partner at the Joliet-based accounting firm Wermer Rogers Road.

– The Herald News Doran and Ruzon, was honored

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Don’t leave map drawing to those who will benefit

THE FIRST

AMENDMENT

• Sunday, February 22, 2015

The turmoil has partially subsided over a Chicago Little League team whose national title was taken away by Little League International.

One aspect of the story still resonates with reform-minded Illinoisans.

The adults who operated the Jackie Robinson West team apparently wanted to give the boys, ages 11 to 13, the best opportunity to win. The team operates within established geographic boundaries, but certain talented players lived outside those boundaries.

The solution? Little League International alleges some adult team leaders quietly redrew the boundary map to bring in those top players.

The result gave the team ineligible players who helped it win a championship. That championship has been taken from the players, who are paying the price for the actions of adults.

Hmm. Redrawing a map to give one side an unfair advantage. Where have we heard that story before?

Sounds like the Illinois redistricting process to us.

Every 10 years after the Census is taken, our state constitution grants politicians, who stand to benefit from the results, the power to draw new maps for state House and Senate and the U.S. House. And every 10 years, those politicians draw maps that slice and dice the state into oddly shaped districts designed to give maximum benefit to the party in power. Both Republicans and Democrats have abused the system; they just can’t help themselves. In 2011, Democrats controlled the process. The maps they produced were shockingly effective. For example, in 2012, Senate Democratic candidates won 52 percent of all votes cast for Senate across the state, but they captured 68 percent of the seats, which all but throws accountability out the window.

Petition campaigns to remove politics from the process failed in 2010 and 2014. That hasn’t stopped legislative reformers from trying.

State Rep. Jack Franks, D-Marengo, recently introduced the Redistricting Standards Act. The legislation would take map drawing away from politicians and put it in the hands of the State Board of Elections.

Bureaucrats would abide by all pertinent redistricting laws in coming up with new maps. New districts would have to have equal populations, be compact, contiguous, and not irregularly shaped, and not favor political parties or incumbents. The Board of Elections would have two tries to create maps that lawmakers would not be allowed to amend. If those aren’t approved, the board’s third mapmaking venture would be subject to amendment.

A Temporary Redistricting Advisory Commission would be named to offer advice, should the State Board of Elections need it, and conduct at least four public hearings on the proposed new maps. The bill ought to lessen political influence on redistricting, but it does not remove it entirely, as citizens redistricting commissions in California and Arizona have done.

An unfair map cost an Illinois Little League team a national title. Unfair maps cost Illinois voters accountable representation. Away with them.

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

Back to the future in government?

Remember the bad old days, when funding fights meant shutting down the entire federal government?

Now we’re just talking about shutting down our security agency. How we have progressed.

No longer is the entire federal government being held hostage – just one vital part of it. Unless House Speaker John Boehner has a change of heart, in a week’s time the Department of Homeland Security, our nation’s bulwark against ISIS, al-Qaeda and other terrorist groups, will run dry of money.

The result: 240,000 DHS employees will be required to go to work – without a paycheck – for an indefinite time. Nearly 200,000 of these employees are deemed “essential,” and will have to go into work anyway. Like most Americans, many of these employees and their families

VIEWS Donna Brazile live from paycheck to paycheck. Republican tea partiers are indifferent to the hardship they’re inflicting on these patriots, or to the devastating toll it will take on them and the agency’s morale.

The Secret Service, the Coast Guard and Border Patrol agents will have zero income until Congress gets done playing politics with our national security. In particular, the irony of denying pay to the Border Patrol, our first line of defense, over President Barack Obama’s immigration orders apparently doesn’t affect those conservative Republicans who are holding Boehner hostage to their shutdown plan.

We are barely two months

into the 114th Congress, which Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell promised Americans would see Republicans put an end to gridlock and shutdowns.

Yet they couldn’t pass on confronting Obama, who promised to veto the funding bill if it contains the Housepassed amendments reversing his executive orders on immigration reform.

Congress has been gridlocked for years over immigration reform, not just during the Obama administration, but President George W. Bush’s as well. Both presidents tried repeatedly to tackle the issue, but a hardline group of conservatives will hear of no solution except keeping 11 million undocumented immigrants in the shadows or even deporting them.

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

See BRAZILE, page 42

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR SUPPORT YOUR FAVORITE BUSINESS OWNERS

Guess the old saying, “You can’t please everyone” has a valid point! Please continue to To the Editor: I would like to comment on the support your favorite business letter by Ray Malmgren printed owner. in the Letters to the Editor secShirley Kiss tion Feb. 13, 2015. He had writMorris ten about a small liquor store where the owner was lamenting PLEASE DONATE TO RIALTO on how his liquor sales were To the Editor: down due to the fact all the big You know what went wrong box stores are allowed the sales with the ordering of the Rialto’s of liquor, which takes away his marquee? The governing board business. I feel really badly for the man and any small-business did not seek public approval.

How rude! After losing the genowners. It makes it difficult for any small-store owner, liquor or erous donation, the citizens of Joliet should help raise the monotherwise.

It seems the little guy doesn’t ey for the new marquee. Citizens stand a chance. Here in Morris, should hold a fundraiser, collect money at the intersection, in we have two liquor stores and front of the grocery stores, etc. they are not forced to comThe Rialto could have a huge pete, except with one another.

Neither Jewel, nor Aldi, have drum inside the rotunda labeled liquor licenses, which seems “Marquee Fund” to be rolled out fair to me, but there are those at all shows. Citizens of Joliet who complain they cannot do are very generous. grocery shopping and buy liquor You can do this. Please donate. at the same time.

I always thought if each busi- Vincent Duarte Jr. Joliet ness would stick to their own products, life for all would be FAIR SHARE IS FAIR simpler. For instance, McDonTo the Editor: ald’s sell only hamburgers, KFC Scott Reeder has doubled only chicken, IHOP only breakdown on his attacks on unions, fast, etc. But as we all know each branches out – overriding with a second anti-union article the other. in two weeks. He claims that

fair-share fees are not fair. He claims that all union dues/fees are political. This is so, he said, especially for state employees.

He uses the Harris vs. Quinn decision as some sort of validation for these ideas.

That decision, a very narrow one, that concerned home health care workers paying union fair-share dues. These are essentially self-employed workers. The courts’ decision was narrowly constructed, saying that, because they were hired and could be fired by the individual patients, and work in private homes, they were not fully fledged public employees.

So this ruling, which the court could have broadened to include all public employees, does not really apply here. Fair-share fees are determined to cover the costs bargaining the contract and maintaining the provisions of that contract, which all workers, union or not benefit from.

These include wages, hours, health insurance, and employee protections. Federal law requires this, and it also says that these fees must exclude political action costs. I know that this is true from my own personal experience as a public employee.

We hear from Reeder and his new hero, Gov. Bruce Rauner,

that these fees are used for political actions. Please, Reeder, and Rauner, cite some actual cases where this has found to be true. Fair share is absolutely fair, because all employees benefit, financially and otherwise from union negotiated contracts and benefits.

Reeder would like to see nonunion workers ride on the backs, for free, of those who join and financially support these activities. Tell me how that is fair?

Paul Breit Tinley Park

A FEW WALTER STRAWN CROSSING SUGGESTIONS

To the Editor: This is for Mr. Moustis, R-Frankfort, re. Walter Strawn Drive.

Install regular traffic lights 25 feet back from the tracks.

Hang blowout strips from the gate arms, they would be harmless when raised.

Have a fabric shop devise and make two ramps 20 feet long or longer. They could be lowered by the weight of the vehicles or activated with the signals to prevent go-arounds when raised a foot or so, like an inverted draw bridge.

Trains have brakes. Have them

share the lights like any other intersection and try to time the burials to the daily traffic patterns.

If this doesn’t have merit, maybe there’s a catalyst in there somewhere.

Thank you.

Bob Dale Lockport

CONTROVERSY HAS CAUSED RIALTO TO LOSE MONEY To the Editor: Mary Beth Gannon did not mention another of her accomplishments, helping put the Rialto Theatre in debt for $120,000.

Shirley Marrs Wilmington

WHY THE JUMP IN GAS PRICES?

To the Editor: Why did gas prices jump 30 cents overnight? I went to my local Speedway to get gas Tuesday evening to find gas prices at $2.29 a gallon was 50 cents higher per gallon at $2.39.

I understand that oil went down again and up the prices go. I think that they are ripping us off.

Jim Burrows Plainfield

Boehner has lost control, and minority of his caucus calling shots • BRAZILE

Continued from page 41 The dispute has gone on so long that there are millions of children born here who are U.S. citizens, but their parents aren’t. “We should not be tearing some mom away from her child when that child has been born here and that mom has been living here the last 10 years minding her own business and being an important part of the community,” Obama said.

His orders are somewhat limited; the majority of unauthorized immigrants, over 6 million, would experience no relief under Obama’s orders.

But, Republican conservatives can’t stand the president

acting where they would not.

Boehner thought he could quiet them by sending the issue to the courts. Instead, it’s only hardened their position.

Republicans went window-shopping for a sympathetic judge and found one in U.S. District Judge Andrew Hanen of Brownsville, Texas, where they placed their lawsuit. Sure enough, Hanen issued a temporary stay of the president’s orders, which the White House was quick to recognize. The temporary order does not even address the central issue contested, namely, if Obama overstepped his authority.

There’s a great irony here.

Although a shutdown would deprive Homeland Security of funds to carry out key re-

sponsibilities, such as grants to law enforcement agencies, it would not stop DHS from implementing Obama’s plan because that section depends on fees and is, therefore, self-funding.

A constitutional dispute belongs in the courts where it can fully play out, meaning being appealed until the Supreme Court settles it. With a temporary hold on Obama’s reform orders, one would think Republicans could pass a clean bill to fund Homeland Security.

But they smell blood and believe they can jam their anti-immigration reform amendments down Obama’s throat by holding hostage the agency that stands between us and those that would do us

harm. Boehner can’t budge the tea party. So he chooses to go along, saying he “certainly” would let the funding date pass and let Homeland Security operate without funds, or gas and rent and groceries for 240,000 employees and their families.

It’s a matter of principle, the speaker said. But, it also means he’s lost control of his Congress, and a minority of his caucus is calling the shots.

At a Jan. 9 news conference Boehner avowed, “Our goal here is to fund the Department of Homeland Security.

Our second goal is to stop the president’s executive overreach.”

A second goal – by definition – is a lesser one than the primary goal. Boehner has

the issue before the courts, a favorable ruling, and a temporary injunction. Even so, he “certainly” is willing to let thousands of security agents, border patrol police, Coast Guard protectors, and even Secret Service agents go home without the pay they have earned, for as long as this political move takes to flounder.

Our first line of defense against attacks on the homeland deserves better than this Congress.

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

Contact Sports Editor Dick Goss at 815-280-4123 or at dgoss@shawmedia.com.

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Coal City’s Corey Jurzak’s hand is raised after he defeated his opponent to take the 132-pound Class 1A state title Saturday at the State Farm Center in Champaign.

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Wheaton Warrenville South’s Qarin Johnnic (right) tries to use Lockport’s Shayne Oster’s leg as a lever during a Class 3A 138-pound semifinal match Friday at the State Farm Center in Champaign. Oster advanced to Saturday’s championship match after his 7-2 win over Johnnic. Oster would go on to win the state championship.

STATE PREP WRESTLING: CLASS 3A

Oster, McGee, O’Connor win titles

By CURT HERRON cherron@shawmedia.com CHAMPAIGN – Few families can boast of having one son who won a state championship.

Lockport’s Oster family joins an exclusive group with three different title winners after Shayne joined brothers Jake (2004) and Jameson (2009) as large school champions after beating Marmion’s Anthony Cheloni, 5-4, for the Class 3A 138-pound title.

Oster, who improved to 39-3 on the season, grabbed a 4-1 lead in the opening period but Cheloni got a reversal early in the final period to force a 4-all tie. However, the Porter junior recorded an escape with 50 seconds left and then kept the Marmion sophomore at bay.

“It feels great,” Oster said.

“It’s hard to describe how it feels when you win it. You can tell that it’s exciting when you’re watching from the stands, but when it actually happens to you, it’s way more than you would think. It’s great to have people who are so close who are always there to support you. They’re pretty much the reason that I’ve gotten this far.”

Plainfield East’s Michael McGee made history not only for his program but also for his school after capturing top honors at 106.

The Bengals sophomore pinned Sandburg’s Louie Hayes in 3:43 to put the finishing touches on a 40-2 season.

“It feels good,” McGee said.

“After I made it to the finals, I wanted not only to be our first placer but also the first state

champion. I’m only a sophomore, so hopefully there will more of this. It’s really exciting to be able to put my name out there to represent our school. I know that everybody back home is excited since I was getting good luck texts all day.”

Another athlete who lives in Lockport, St. Rita’s Austin O’Connor, capped a 46-1 season by winning his second straight title when he posted a 14-6 victory over New Trier’s Alec McKenna at 132 pounds.

The Mustang sophomore jumped out to a 4-1 lead after one period and was up 8-2 with two minutes left to add to last year’s 106-pound title.

“It was a big jump in weight but my wrestling really didn’t change that much,” O’Connor said. “It was exciting wrestling at 132, going against some

bigger kids and having a lot of good matches. I’d seen him wrestle and knew that he liked to keep matches close so I was trying to expand it early. Once I got the first takedown I just wanted to keep going after it.”

Plainfield South’s Eric Johnson was hoping to become his program’s first champion but Hinsdale South’s Joshua King took a 7-4 lead in the second period and went on to claim a 9-6 victory in the 220 finals.

Despite falling short of his goal, the Cougars junior, who didn’t even compete with the varsity as a freshman, is proud of how far he’s progressed.

“It’s not exactly what I wanted but It’s still good,” Johnson said. “I’m glad that I’ve progressed a lot. My teammates and my coaches have helped me. The work that

they’ve combined to put in have helped me progress so much faster than most people.

I’m ready to come back see how far I can go from here.”

Six other area athletes claimed medals for top-six finishes while two others came up one victory shy of reaching the awards stand.

Finishing third were Lockport’s Abdullah Assaf (113), Minooka’s Carson Oughton (170) and Lincoln-Way Central’s Bryan Ditchman (285).

Joliet West’s Darvell Flagg (106) and Lockport’s Tyler Johnson (195) took fourth while Lockport’s Trevell Timmons (152) was fifth.

Plainfield North was hoping to capture its first medal in the sport, but both Marcus Povlick (106) and Nick Wolf (285) fell in the quarterfinal wrestlebacks.

STATE PREP WRESTLING: CLASS 1A, 2A

By CURT HERRON cherron@shawmedia.com

• Sunday, February 22, 2015

CHAMPAIGN – Corey Jurzak’s attempt at a back flip after capturing his first state wrestling title was a bit off, but that was one of the few missteps for Coal City during the finals of the IHSA Class 1A finals at State Farm Center.

Jurzak, who lost title matches the past two years, got the ball rolling for the Coalers, who later received championships from Joey Rivera and Cody Minnick.

That capped a great tournament for coach Mark Masters’ program, which also received a third-place effort from Riley Kauzlaric and a fifth-place showing from Jake Frost.

The three titles ties the school record set in 2008 when Lance Evans, Chase Odeen and Noah Roseland all won titles.

In the 132-pound finals, Jurzak jumped out to a 4-1 lead after one period and went on to capture an 8-4 victory over Dakota’s Andrew Wenger to improve to 44-1 on the season.

“After coming close in my sophomore year and even closer last year, I knew what I had to do to come home with the first-place medal,” Jurzak said. “We’ve been strong the last few years with three finalists. I couldn’t have done this without all my practice partners.”

Rivera, who has a 43-4 record, looked to be on the ropes in the second period when he trailed Litchfield’s Colin Davidson, 5-2. But the Coaler junior turned the tables and recorded a pin in 2:32 to capture his first title.

“It feels great to know that my hard work paid off,” Rivera said. “I’m extremely happy, I don’t know how else to describe it. Corey got us off to a good start and got the momentum on our side. I knew that I couldn’t get psyched out and just had to wrestle my match.”

Minnick, who is 48-1, won his second straight title when he beat PORTA’s Trey Hild, 8-4, at 120 to cap the evening. He joins Todd Combes and John Odeen as two-time champs, and the three-time finalist is only the second Coaler to be a four-time state placer, joining Combes.

“It’s good knowing that all of the hard work that I do pays off,” Minnick said. “Corey, Joey and me were battling every day in the room to get better. It was just about getting better every day. This was definitely the best experience that I’ve had in high school.”

One other area athlete competed for a Class 1A title, Wilmington’s Nick Hawkins, who dropped a 7-1 decision to

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Coal City’s Corey Jurzak wrestles Dakota’s Andrew Wenger on Saturday during the Class 1A 132-pound state championship match at the State Farm Center in Champaign. Jurzak won, 8-4.

Shelbyville’s unbeaten Adam Hudson in the 160 finals.

Eight other area athletes picked up medals for top-six finishes in classes 1A and 2A while another four came up a win shy of earning all-state honors.

In 2A, Lincoln-Way West’s Noah

Keefe (132) was third and Tom Buell (113) placed sixth. In the 1A competition, Kauzlaric (182) was third and Seneca’s Sage Friese (138) finished fourth.

Wilmington’s Austin Headrick (138) and Frost (220) took fifth while Wilmington’s Ryan Berman (195) and Kyle

Hull (285) were both sixth.

Falling in the quarterfinal wrestlebacks and missing out on a medal by one victory were Lincoln-Way West’s Joey Schloegel (120) and Amier Khamis (126) and Lemont’s Egan Berta (138) and John Polk (170).

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WINTER SPORTS: HOLLYWOOD CASINO SNOCROSS NATIONAL

As expected, Hibbert delivers, wins on both days

By TIM CRONIN Shaw Media Correspondent JOLIET – They bounced, hopped and jumped across the snow like mad rabbits for the better part of 13 hours Saturday at Route 66 Raceway.

In the end, Tucker Hibbert did what about 11,000 snowbirds expected him to do. He dominated for the second night in a row, winning the Pro Open championship race of the Hollywood Casino Snocross National.

It was Hibbert’s fifthstraight win and 104th of the 30-year-old’s career.

Hibbert, of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, took the lead in the second turn of the second lap, going inside to pass Ross Martin, who had grabbed the lead with a great start.

From there to the 14th and final lap, it was all Hibbert.

Logan Christian was second, about 11 seconds behind, with Kyle Pallin third and Tim Tremblay fourth after running second until his sled overturned.

“I didn’t have a plan for that race,” Hibbert said. “It worked out good. This whole weekend’s been great for us.

It was a fun track. It’s a cool venue with the bleachers so close.”

Travis Muller of Windom, Minnesota, captured Saturday’s Pro Lite final, but the better story was the run of Norway’s Elias Ishoel. He had taken a hard spill in the first Pro Lite qualifier and was able to walk away from it just as his unmanned sled was then hit by Kyle Springer.

Ishoel won the last chance qualifying race to make the main event, started in the back five, but was fourth in the 10-lap final after two laps, climbed to third in the fourth circuit, and passed Trevor Leighton for second on Lap 7.

Meanwhile, Muller ran away with the victory, leading by as much as 6.5 seconds to move into a fourth-place tie in the standings.

“The whole team just had an awesome day,” Muller said, noting that teammates Mitch Thelen and Cole Cottew won lower series races earlier in

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Hibbert had won Friday’s Pro Open final by winning the first corner. He threw snocross’ version of a hip check and bounced off Pallin, who had grabbed the lead out of the starting gate. With the inside line, Hibbert was off and running, and nobody could catch him.

“Got a great start and put down some fast laps early,” Hibbert said. “The track was really technical, a lot like supercross. And I was having a lot of fun out there, and that’s

when I ride my best.”

Hibbert was followed by Tremblay, with Pallin third and Martin fourth.

Ryan Springer edged Andrew Carlson for Friday’s Pro Lite victory, making the pass for the win on the second lap.

He held the lead after a Lap 4 restart necessitated by a red flag when Marcus Johansson flipped. He suffered a suspected separated shoulder but was otherwise unharmed.

In Saturday’s Pro-Am 30plus final, Kurt Bauerly beat brother Ross Bauerly to the

finish line on his Ski-Doo, with Patrick Brodeur third.

He passed Rockford’s Kyle Zimmerman at the finish of the eight-lap race. Brad Meyer was third halfway through the race, but fell off his sled.

“This is a team thing for us,” Kurt Bauerly said. “It’s great for Ross and I to be here (on the podium).”

Sweden’s Marcia Renheim scored the victory in the ProAm Women’s division, beating Quebec’s Megan Brodeur to the checkered flag on her Ski-Doo. Merranda Schmid of

Fond Dul Lac, Wisconsin, was third.

In the amateur classes, Ryan Gilbert of Plainfield finished eighth in the Transition 8-12-year-old bracket after taking third in each of his heat races on an Arctic Cat sponsored by Plainfield’s Performance Autowerks. He’d run fifth in Plymouth, Wisconsin, last month.

Lemont’s Jordan Nitchoff was less fortunate. Running in the Amateur bracket, he was seventh in each of his heat races and failed to make the final.

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JCA hits 14 from beyond the arc

By JEFF DeGRAW Shaw Media Correspondent

• Sunday, February 22, 2015

NEW LENOX – It was one of the most anticipated match-ups in girls basketball for the Joliet area this season.

Lincoln-Way West, the No.1 seed, and Joliet Catholic, the No. 3 seed, met for the Class 3A Providence Regional title. However, it was all one-sided Friday. JCA (19-8) dominated the Warriors from the inside out and hit 14 3-pointers in coasting to a 95-59 victory.

“Our plan was to go inside with our height advantage and then feed the ball to our shooters,” JCA’S Andriana Acosta said.

Acosta was a physical presence early as the Angels established the inside game from the tip.

No. 1 seed West jumped out to a 4-0 lead on layups by Dani Morgan (12 points) and Courtney O’Donnell (18), but the Angels, a third seed, scored eight consecutive points with inside play from Acosta, Ty Battle and Jnaya Walker.

“Each time we scored, we knew our height on the press would bother them,” Walker said. “They were really bothered by that early.”

‘We knew we had the height advantage,” said Battle, who scored 14 points.

“We were aggressive on both ends of the floor, especially with rebounding and blocking shots.”

That inside play lead to four 3-pointers in a two-minute span as the Angels took a 28-14 lead after the first quarter.

Kennedy Weigt hit three of the bombs and ended with 24 points, hitting eight 3-pointers in all.

“When I go in the game, I’m going to shoot,” Weigt said. “I was really surprised they didn’t come out and guard me right away. I was open and all of us were hitting our shots, I couldn’t believe they stayed in the zone. We were passing the ball well to get good looks at shots.”

JCA opened the second quarter with two long 3s from Kaitlyn Williams and another by Nicole Ekhomu (14 points) to take a 39-14 lead. The rout was on.

The Angels doubled up the Warriors in the quarter and took a 52-26 halftime lead. West (24-2) showed some life early in the third quarter, scoring nine quick points. But all that seemed to do was wake up the Angels as they outscored the Warriors, 36-14, in the quarter and

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ABOVE: Joliet Catholic’s Kennedy Weight drives around Lincoln-Way West’s Josie Zayas on Friday in the Class 3A Providence Regional championship game in New Lenox. Weight finished with 24 points in the win in the 95-59 victory. LEFT: JCA’s Kaitlyn Williams (right) comes away with the ball as Lincoln-Way West’s Courtney O’Donnell (left) and JCA’s Ty Battle scramble for the ball. ny Battle said. “Our regular-season schedule is tough. We prepare for the playoffs. This team isn’t surprised take an 88-40 lead to the fourth quarter. anymore. They are on a mission to get JCA guard Mia Farrell (20 points) back to state and finish the job.” hit two 3s and was all over the floor JCA finished second in Class 3A last during the third-quarter onslaught. season.

“When they shoot like they did “There was nothing that we didn’t expect tonight,” Angels coach Ken- and with their size it really makes it

tough,” West coach Ryan White said.

“They were the first team all season to speed us up. When they do that, with their athleticism, it makes it almost impossible to stop.”

JCA will travel to Coal City on Monday for a sectional semifinal game against Oak Forest, the Rich Central Regional winner.

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GIRLS STATE BOWLING

Lockport wins state championship Joliet West finishes eighth; Lemont’s Udziela claims the individual title

By KAITLYN JASNICA kjasnica@shawmedia.com

ROCKFORD – School and IHSA girls bowling records were shattered Saturday at the girls bowling state tournament at The Cherry Bowl in Rockford.

And they were broken by six Joliet area bowlers from Lockport and Lemont.

The Porters won the team state championship with a 12,689 pint total for 12 games while Lemont’s Kyra Udziela took the individual crown with 2,748, a 229 average.

The third time was the charm for Udziela. In her third state appearance, she made school history by becoming Lemont’s first girls bowling individual champion. After narrowly surviving the sectional by placing fifth, Udziela started off at state as if she had something to prove. And prove it she did.

At the lunch break Friday, the senior was in fourth place but in the fifth game, Udziela became one of the four bowlers

at the tournament who rolled a perfect 300 game. Four perfect games is a new state-tournament record.

The St. Francis (Pennsylvania)-bound senior’s first career perfect game lifted her into first place. Throughout the rest of the tournament, Udziela was in control, having only a small scare when Oswego’s Brittany Breedlove tied her in the fourth game Saturday.

“Coming out of the fourth game, and knowing that I was tied for first, I was very worried,” Udziela said. “I was like, ‘Pedal to the metal. I have to make every single shot count because Brittany is a great bowler.’ She’s beaten me many times. I knew I that had to bring it. I couldn’t go easy. It helped push me to do better.”

Her 229.0 average – eighth highest in state finals history – helped her finish first among more than 150 bowlers.

“I’m so excited. I’m very grateful,” Udziela added. “It’s very tough, especially getting here because you can be a great bowler but have a bad day.

That’s where I was at sectionals and now I was able to prove myself and I’m so excited about it.”

Lockport’s Kierstin Vandenburg finished right behind Udziela with 2,663 pins, a 221.9 average, and led Lockport to its fourth state title by rolling 10 out of 12 games in the 200s.

The Porters were in fourth place after Friday, 169 pins behind Collinsville. Freshman Bailey Delrose then rolled a perfect game to open Saturday’s play.

“It’s such a team sport. My 300 did not mean as much as winning the state championship as a team,” Delrose said.

“The state championship as a freshman – it’s an honor to be even a part of this team.”

Delrose’s early splash helped motivate her team to break more records.

The Porters rolled a 3,343 three-game series, breaking Waubonsie Valley’s 2013 record. Lockport then finished the tournament with a 12,689 total, that was 156 pins better than the record (12,533) Harlem

had set in 2011.

In the fourth game, Lockport’s Nikki Mendez came close to bowling the tournament’s fifth 300. She fell short in the 10th frame and rolled a 276.

Mendez totaled 2,557, Delrose 2,530, Danielle Mensik 2,474 and Abby Tunbough 1,229 for Saturday’s six games.

“In 2009, we kind of thought that we were going to win because we were I believe 300 pins ahead after the first day,” said Lockport coach Art Cwudzinski, who has coached three of the four state championship teams.

“Today we had to come from behind.

“First, we get the 300 from Bailey. You worry a little about a letdown, but it didn’t happen.

They never slowed down. What a special day for Lockport and everybody.”

“It’s a really big accomplishment, especially because all five of us have been working so hard in the past few years,” Vandenburg said. “We really deserved what we got.”

Two additional Joliet-area teams and two individuals also

competed. Joliet West, behind Gracie Plese’s 15th-place finish (2,596), finished eighth overall (11,876).

“I’m extremely proud of these girls today,” Tigers coach Jeff Bailey said. “Gracie Plese was strong all weekend. She had a couple of bumps in the road, but she recovered.

“Taylor Bailey’s scores [2,397] don’t match how she bowled. She gave every bit of effort that she had. Melissa March [2,342] was solid all weekend, gave us marks when we needed them. Sarah Heffron [2,198] was consistent. She gave us spares when we needed them. Kayla Kurowski [2,343] was strong all weekend. The numbers just don’t match what we did.”

Lincoln-Way West finished 13th (5,703) on Friday to barely miss qualifying for Saturday.

Haley Jablonski (2,519, 31st) and Jessica Schram (2,456, 45th) bowled individually Saturday.

Bolingbrook’s Felicia Montecinos rolled a 1,181 and Plainfield South’s Paige Kwiatkowski a 1,051 Friday.

BOYS BASKETBALL: CHICAGO CATHOLIC LEAGUE TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIP – PROVIDENCE 53, ST. JOSEPH 42

Celtics pull away in fourth quarter for win

By JEFF DeGRAW Shaw Media Correspondent CHICAGO – The Chicago Catholic League tournament championship game Saturday afternoon on the DePaul campus between Providence and St Joseph boys basketball was reminiscent of an old boxing match.

The teams going toe-to-toe, not giving an inch until the final round.

With the score tied at 35 after three quarters, Providence delivered the knockout punch, outscoring the Chargers, 18-7, to win its first CCL title, 53-42.

In the fourth quarter, Miles Boykin (10 points) drove the lane to give the Celtics a 37-35 lead. St. Joe’s Glynn Watson,

a Nebraska recruit, answered with a jump shot. That would be the last points the Chargers scored until a 3-pointer by Glynn at the 1:57 mark to get within 45-40.

With an aggressive defense and an offense that seemed to see every opening, the Celtics scored eight unanswered points to pull away. Point guard Tyler Pygon (seven points) controlled the tempo of the Celtic offensive, especially down the stretch.

“This is so surreal right now,” Celtics coach Tim Trendel said. “This whole week will probably set in a little later tonight. It has been so special for these great kids, our school and community.”

The Providence faithful

were out in full force and Trendel showed his appreciation to the crowd by going over to them immediately after the victory.

“I told the team, this will come down to who has it in the fourth quarter, who can really play their best when it matters,” Trende said. “It was really special playing here at DePaul.

There is so much basketball tradition on this campus.”

Senior Troy Howat was named tournament MVP. He led the Celtics with 20 points. He hit a 3-pointer to put the Celtics up 18-12 in the second quarter, but eight second-quarter points by the Chargers’ Jarviss Sutton tied the score at 22 at the half.

“The MVP award is a team award. We did this as a team

and are playing so well together,” Howat said. “We executed very well in the fourth quarter.”

The teams traded blows in the third quarter until Providence took a five-point lead with two minutes left. Free throws got St. Joseph back in the game, hitting 5 of 6 to knot the score at 35 heading to the fourth quarter. Jack Brody scored seven of the Celtics’ 13 points in the third quarter.

Boykin, a Notre Dame football recruit, contributed 12 rebounds and had a monster dunk with two minutes left. He picked up his fourth foul with four minutes remaining and missed a dunk at the three-minute mark.

“I never miss dunks, so when I did, I had to get the rebound,”

Boykin said. “When I picked up that fourth foul, I knew it was better to get the foul than let them score at that point. I wasn’t worried about fouling out. We are a team and my teammates would still do the job.”

Watson led the Chargers (226) with 13 points. Northwestern recruit Jordan Ash added 10.

The Celtics (19-9), winners of 11 of the past 12, have a week off before starting regional play.

“Hopefully, we didn’t awaken any sleeping giants,” Trendel said. “All week we were told that you can’t win. I don’t think I will be able to use that underdog status much anymore. The week off will be good, just to get totally healthy, but I know those kids in that locker room want to keep playing.”

BOYS BASKETBALL: JOLIET CATHOLIC 68, NAZARETH 44

By MIKE FITZGERALD Shaw Media Correspondent

played better, but it was a great time.”

JCA’’s juniors did the heavy lifting, jumping to a 36-18 halftime lead before pushing that lead into the 20s in the second half. Junior guard Jalen Jackson led all scorers with 27 points. Junior forward Drake Fellows scored 13 points and junior guard Harold Davis finished with 10.

“I thought we did a good job of controlling the tempo,” Hilltoppers coach Joe Gura said. “I thought we did a good job with our press, and I thought we attacked the basket on offense.

Those are the things that we had to do to try to get the game

to the type of tempo and pace we wanted.”

Gura’s team continues to build on the momentum from last season’s finish. JCA won its first regional title in 23 years and made the sectional final before losing.

It is players like Matuszewski who provide the glue that binds the team together.

“He’s one of the best captains I’ve ever had,” Gura said.

“Without many ticks all year, Mato was the type of guy who would pick everybody up after a loss, keep them even-keeled after a win and be the hardest worker in practice, knowing that he was only getting a lim-

ited amount of minutes, and that’s unbelievable.

“Everybody in the school loves this young man because he is so genuine. He cares about everyone. He’s been a great role model for my younger kids. He’s my only senior.”

Even though his playing time will be limited as the Class 3A playoffs near, Matuszewski knows what his team must do to sustain its success.

“We’re fired up,” he said “We’re hungry for another regional championship. We have to play hard. We have to play physical. We have to make our shots. We just have to get the job done.”

SALUTING OUR Spartans battle, but fall short STUDENTS GIRLS HOOPS: CLASS 4A ROMEOVILLE REGIONAL – OSWEGO 36, ROMEOVILLE 29

By TIM O’BRIEN

Shaw Media Correspondent

ROMEOVILLE – A sophomore on the Romeoville girls basketball squad that won the regional championship in 2013, Jamie Hopper clearly remembers the feeling.

Holding the plaque, celebrating with teammates and moving on to the sectional.

So back in a regional title game for the first time since 2013, Hopper tried to pass that feeling along to her Spartans’ teammates Friday as Romeoville played host to Oswego in the Class 4A Romeoville Regional final.

That message came as a necessity after a lackluster first half in which Romeoville fall behind, 21-10.

“At halftime, I just talked about two years ago. It’s a huge deal,” Hopper said. “You want that win. You want that feeling, and it’s just a great feeling.

We had to show Oswego we could compete with them. We got it close, but came up just a little short.”

Despite a feisty second-half effort, Romeoville came up on the losing side, falling to Oswego, 36-29, in a low-scoring affair.

Jahari Smith (13 points, six

rebounds), Alexis Marin (seven points, three assists) and Cherish Smith (six points, 10 rebounds) paced Romeoville (21-12) in the season-ending effort. The Spartans fell to Oswego for the third time this season.

Oswego (21-9) was led by Jordan Campbell’s 14 points with Amri Wilder adding seven points and six rebounds while running the Panthers offense to patient perfection.

Oswego advances to play in the Oswego East Sectional versus Neuqua Valley at 7 p.m. Tuesday.

For the Spartans, even in a losing effort, it was all about proving doubters wrong.

“At midseason we started playing together more,” senior guard Cherish Smith said.

“This meant a lot. People know us as the underdog. We proved everybody wrong, the school, other schools. Our season this year, it shows we’re strong.”

Having shaken off some shooting woes and offensive struggles through two-plus quarters, Romeoville nonetheless found itself in a two-possession game in the fourth quarter.

Marin’s 3-pointer from the top of the key cut the deficit to 30-27 with three-plus minutes

left.

But with one squandered chance after another, that was as close as the Spartans would get. Turnovers, missed layups and free throws all piled up in a game where one big play could have turned things around.

Having missed her first seven attempts from 3-point range, Oswego’s Siarra O’Neill swished a 3-pointer from the left wing to give the Panthers a six-point lead with 1:23 left in the fourth quarter.

Oswego had gone seven-plus minutes without scoring.

“We had opportunities,” Romeoville coach Julio Carrasco said. “We didn’t finish, and we made mistakes. This one hurts more than all the others. No one expected us to be here, and the girls turned it around in midseason.”

Romeoville fell behind, 111, after the first quarter and didn’t hit a field goal until the first possession of the second quarter. The Spartans finished 12 of 35 from the floor while committing 14 turnovers.

But to go quietly when the going got rough? Nope, not this group.

“We knew we would never give up,” Marin said. “We were going to keep working, and we did our best. No one saw this.”

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• Sunday, February 22, 2015

JOLIET – Kevin Matuszewski’s contributions to Joliet Catholic’s 68-44 win over East Suburban Catholic Conference for Nazareth on Friday won’t show up in the scorebook.

However, the senior will be known as the captain of the Hilltoppers’ basketball team that had their first above-.500 season since the 1982-83 campaign.

JCA (15-12, 4-4) guaranteed itself that result with the easy win over the Roadrunners (318, 0-8). The Hilltoppers finish their conference schedule at St.

Patrick before starting play in the Class 3A Lincoln-Way West Regional.

“It’s awesome to know we’re making history right now. It’s crazy to think about,” said Matuszewski, who earned a senior night start and finished with one point, to the delight of his teammates and the classmates who filled the student section and waved cardboard cutouts of his blown-up head shot all game long.

“A couple of times I asked the other guys, how in the world do you play for eight minutes because I’m tired, but it was awesome,” Matuszewski added. “I wish I could have

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BOYS BASKETBALL: PLAINFIELD NORTH 68, OSWEGO 59

Stumpe, Tigers secure SPC crown

By SCOTT EHLING Shaw Media Correspondent

PLAINFIELD – You can check the box for conference champions.

In the battle between the top two boys basketball teams in the Southwest Prairie Conference, Plainfield North senior Trevor Stumpe scored a gamehigh 28 points to lead the Tigers to a 68-59 victory Friday night over visiting Oswego.

The Wofford-bound Stumpe was 8 of 18 from the floor and has been looking forward to celebrating the achievement with his teammates for some

time now.

“The last time this group won the conference championship was in eighth grade,” Stumpe said. “We really wanted this one and we just needed to come out and play each game like it was a conference championship, and now we have it.”

Fellow seniors Jake Nowak and Mark Winston celebrated their special night by adding 11 and eight points, respectively.

“It feels really good,” Plainfield North coach Bob Krahulik said. “We worked really hard this offseason and throughout the season and this is the first goal of many.”

Plainfield North (20-4, 11-2) started out the game connecting on only 3 of 9 shots while the Panthers made their first three 3-point attempts but trailed the Tigers 15-14 after the first quarter.

Stumpe and Nowak keyed an 8-0 run by North late in the second quarter, capped by a Stumpe three-point-play, that extended the lead to 35-25 with 1:09 remaining in the first half.

Cody Conway’s two made free throws with no time left in the half made it 37-28.

“I just want to be aggressive,” Stumpe said. “If my shot is there I am going to take it.”

Oswego made 11 of 20 shots, 55 percent, in the first half while North was 12 of 24, a .500 clip.

Oswego (15-12, 9-4) came out firing in the third quarter as a Zach West 3-pointer capped a 13-4 run and tied the score at 41 with 4:10 left in the third quarter. After another West 3-pointer, North trailed, 47-43, with 1:35 to go in the third quarter.

“We got down four and then we made a defensive switch that changed the complexion of the game,” Krahulik said. “We put [Mark Winston] in and he seemed to stop all of the ball penetration.”

A late Stumpe 3-pointer gave the Tigers a 48-47 lead going into the fourth quarter.

North then fed off that momentum and came out with a 10-0 run to start the final quarter, capped by a Jake Nowak basket that gave the Tigers a 58-47 lead.

“Trevor (Stumpe) has been just a great player for us,” Krahulik said. “We put a lot on his shoulders, but he shows up every night so you have to give him credit.”

A pair of free throws by Stumpe extended North’s lead to 60-51 with 2:30 left and effectively seal the victory.

BOYS BASKETBALL: PLAINFIELD EAST 64, ROMEOVILLE 36

Claar, Bengals deliver in their final home game

By TIM TIERNEY Shaw Media Correspondent PLAINFIELD – In its final home game of the season, the Plainfield East boys basketball team turned up its defense in the second and third quarters, capitalized on turnovers with a streak of transition baskets and rolled to a 64-36 victory Friday over Romeoville.

“Our record hasn’t been that hot, but coming out on senior night with all the fans here and getting the ‘W,’ it feels great,” Illinois-bound senior Aaron Jordan said.

“We only lost one game at home this season,” Bengals coach Branden Adkins said.

“We wanted our seniors to finish out on top.”

James Claar certainly did in a Southwest Prairie Conference game. The 6-foot-8 senior finished with a game-high 19 points and eight rebounds.

Claar and Jordan both concluded their last home contest with emphatic jams in the final couple of minutes before they left the game.

“It’s good for the crowd, get everybody happy,” Claar said.

That wasn’t the feeling

early on, until East (14-10, 9-4) put together a 21-point second quarter, including an 8-0 start, to turn a 7-5 deficit into a 26-18 halftime lead.

East had a stretch of three straight fast-break baskets in the second quarter. Eight players scored for the Bengals in the first half.

“We just had to pick up the intensity and be a little more aggressive,” Claar said.

“The biggest thing was we got out in transition,” Adkins said. “They did a nice job of jamming our rebounders there for a bit, but when we were

able to get out in transition, we got some easy baskets.”

East started the second half with a 7-0 run to go ahead, 33-18. Wilyam Wright (seven points) netted a three-point play, Claar had a layup and the streak was punctuated with a steal and jam by Jordan.

East’s Elyjah Goss, a 6-7 junior, contributed 10 points and seven rebounds. Jordan finished with nine points after foul trouble limited his minutes early. Senior Cole Kotopka had eight points.

Freshman guard London Stamps led Romeoville (8-16,

3-10) with 15 points. The Spartans made only 12 of 37 shots.

“We’ve been playing a good first half,” Romeoville coach Marc Howard said. “We keep telling them the third quarter is the most important quarter in the basketball game. We’re young. That’s an experienced team. They put it on us in the third quarter.”

Romeoville ends its SPC schedule Tuesday at Plainfield South.

East, which won the SPC last season, will play its final conference game Tuesday at Plainfield Central.

BOYS BASKETBALL: MINOOKA 70, PLAINFIELD CENTRAL 54

Joe Butler scores 31 points in Indians’ win over Wildcats

By KEVIN RYAN Shaw Media Correspondent PLAINFIELD – The Minooka boys basketball team had a cold start in its Southwest Prairie Conference game Friday night at Plainfield Central.

Missed shots and a fastpaced Wildcat offense led to a 17-11 first-quarter deficit for the Indians, but once the second quarter started, Minooka warmed up and never looked back as the Indians beat Wild-

cats, 70-54.

“We just weren’t ready to go, but it was nice to see our kids respond the way they did,” Minooka coach Scott Tanaka said.

The Indians jumpstarted the second quarter with a 13-0 run to go up 24-17, a lead they never relinquished. Joe Butler (31 points, five rebounds) and Jon Butler (12 points) led the surge. “[Joe Butler] always plays like that. He’s a monster,” Tanaka said.

The Wildcats (7-18, 3-10) stopped the Indians’ long run as junior Justin Windt scored Central’s first basket of the second quarter with 3:12 left to play. But Minooka then went on to score nine points to close the first half with a 35-23 lead.

“The second quarter we just didn’t make shots even though we got great looks,” Central coach Steve Lamberti said. “I thought we let our offense dictate our defense, and we let our missed shots determine how

we felt. We didn’t quit have that same intensity.”

To begin the second half, Minooka (14-14, 7-6) did not take its foot off the gas as Joe Butler hit one of his six 3-pointers to start an 8-0 run.

“I was aggressive today and shots seemed to fall for me,” Joe Butler said. “I was just feeling it and my teammates did a good job of getting me the ball.”

“He’s good,” Lamberti said.

“He has been playing varsity for three years now for a rea-

son. The kid can score a lot of different ways and he’s a tough basketball player. I wish we could have found a way to make it tougher for him tonight.”

The Indians continued to control the game as they opened a 19-point lead in the middle of the third quarter, going up, 46-27. The Wildcats did fight their way back to get within 12 in the fourth quarter, but by that time it was too little, too late.

BOYS BASKETBALL: JOLIET CENTRAL 66, JOLIET WEST 53

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• Sunday, February 22, 2015

JOLIET – The Joliet West boys basketball team played with a mere eight players Friday night.

Yet until Joliet Central senior guard Darius Stokes began burying 3-pointers late in the second quarter, it was the Steelmen who were doing the chasing.

Stokes nailed three straight 3s, every one from a little farther out, in a 1-minute, 37-second span as Central turned a 19-12 deficit into a 29-27 halftime lead en route to a 66-53 SouthWest Suburban Blue victory in the West field house.

Stokes was not done, either. He hit an outside jumper on Central’s first possession of the third quarter, and the Steelmen (12-11, 5-7) extended the lead to 43-31 with 3:15 left in the quarter.

The closest the Tigers (11-13, 4-8) got after that was 53-46 with 5:09 remaining in the game.

“This was only the second or third game he started,” Central coach Jeff Corcoran said of Stokes. “He shot the ball with confidence. After he made the 3 in the second quarter, the one he hit coming out of the half was big, too.”

“I got a lot of shots warming up before the game, so I felt good,” Stokes said. “These rivalry games are always harder, but we were ready.”

“We had a good day,” said senior guard Jerry Gillespie, who had been nursing a slight meniscus tear and was cleared to play Thursday. “After Darius hit his 3s, everybody got going and we played great. It’s been a long time since we scored in the 60s.”

Central accomplished that feat with balance. Stokes finished 4 of 5 shooting and led the way with 11 points. Gillespie and Malik Fuller scored 10, Jason Bingham Jr. and Taquan Sims eight, Kenyon Woodfork seven and Kewon Ware six.

The Steelmen hit 8 of 13 3s and were 22 of 43 overall, 51.2 percent.

“Hats off to them,” West coach Nick DiForti said. “They hit their shots they needed to. We did what we had to do, but we still kind of ran out of gas in the second half.

“We have a scramble drill we do where we contest 3s. But we didn’t have enough in the tank to contest those that they were hitting.”

The Tigers played zone defense to help nurse 32 minutes from their eight players, and Central shot the ball better than it has in a while.

“Sometimes, scouting reports don’t mean anything,” DiForti said.

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ABOVE: Joliet Central’s Kenyon Woodfork drives to the basket Friday around Joliet West’s Max Ahern. Central defeated West, 66-53, in Joliet. LEFT: Joliet West’s Dontae’ Betts (left) eyes the basket as he looks to drive around Joliet Central’s Kewon Ware (middle) at Joliet West.

playing his first game since late December.

“He was a little excited and made a couple mistakes, but it’s a different presence with him out there,” Corcoran said.

Jacob Klima sat out with illness but

most of the first half,” Corcoran said.

“I feel for him. I know what he’s going through right now. It absolutely felt good from our standpoint to be back at full strength.”

When West built its early lead, 6-foot-5 sophomore Trevian Bell was dominating the inside on both ends of the floor. He finished with 10 points and a game-high 12 rebounds [one more than Central’s Fuller] which helped the Tigers to a 34-23 edge on the boards.

“Bell is going to be a beast the next two years,” Corcoran said.

Mike Ruwoldt hit three 3-pointers otherwise the Steelmen finally played and led West with 15 points, eight in with a full roster. That’s something the fourth quarter, Jeff Washington West has not done the past couple of chipped in 12 and sophomore Tabyous weeks. Seven Tigers were on the bench Casterberry, who joined the varsity in street clothes, most for the same in- team only a couple weeks ago, hit 3 of school violation.

4 shots for six points to go with three “Nick [DiForti had us frustrated rebounds.

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McNitt, Grever help lead Lincoln-Way East boys swimming to championship SUBMITTED REPORTS

loss to H-F (16-7, 11-1), which took a one-game lead over the Raiders in the SouthWest Suburban Blue race. Prentiss Nixon scored 19 points, Brodric Thomas 15, Julian Torres 12 and Darick Anderson 10 for Bolingbrook.

Lincoln-Way West 50, Andrew 45: Marco Pettinato scored 16 points and Jon Marotta 13 for West (18-5, 9-3) in the SouthWest Suburban Red match-up.

Lemont 55, T.F. South 51: Nick Wisz scored 19 for Lemont (1510, 8-4) in the South Suburban Blue victory.

Other scores: DeKalb 69, Morris 61; Reed-Custer 98, Coal City 53; Sandwich 45, Peotone 26; Seneca 51, Manteno 39; Westmont 37, Wilmington 31.

MEN’S VOLLEYBALL No. 2 Lewis 3, Penn State 1:

At Romeoville, Bobby Walsh hit .615 with nine kills and 11 block assists to help No. BOYS BASKETBALL 2-ranked Lewis to 25-15, 26Plainfield South 71, Oswego 28, 25-18, 25-20 win over Penn East 59: Shane Ritter scored 29 State at Neil Carey Arena, points and Nick Welter 20 for Lewis’ 10th straight victory.

Plainfield South (10-17, 7-6) in The Flyers (12-1) outthe Southwest Prairie victory. blocked Penn State, 20.5-3.5.

Homewood-Flossmoor 72, Walsh’s 11 blocks led the way Bolingbrook 66: An 11-game for the Flyers. Senior Geoff Neuqua Valley Sectional: winning streak ended for Powell had seven blocks and Plainfield Central (130 points) Bolingbrook (17-6, 10-2) in the 12 kills. Greg Petty also totaled

12 kills to go with seven digs, er-Henley had her 20th doufive block assists and two aces ble-double of the season with in the nonconference match.

18 points and 11 rebounds.

Alexus Grayer scored 16 off MEN’S BASKETBALL the bench. Jamie Johnson addLewis 98, McKendree 70: ed 14 and Kristin Itschner 10.

Lewis registered season highs Milwaukee Area 90, Joliet Juin points, field goals and field nior College 79: Le’Royia Campgoal percentage as the Flyers bell had 14 points and five asbeat Great Lakes Valley Cof- sists, Chavon Banks 13 points nerence foe McKendree for on 6 of 8 shooting, Hillary their eighth straight win and Dietahin 10 points and nine 20th overall. rebound and Bernasia Fox 10 Lewis shot 62.1 percent on points for JJC (20-10, 9-5) in 36 for 58) and was 10 of 16 from the regular-season finale in 3-point range. Jeff Jarosz tied a North Central Community a career-high with 24 points College Conference game. on 9 for 13 shooting and dished out six assists. Max Strus hit COLLEGE SOFTBALL 8 of 10 shots for 19 points and Lewis splits: Lewis split two had six rebounds and six as- games for the second day Satsists. Ryan Jackson scored 11 urday at the Flyer Dome Inpoints for the Flyers (20-6, 12-5 vitational as the Flyers (2-2) GLVC). dropped a 7-5 decision to Saginaw Valley State but reboundWOMEN’S BASKETBALL ed with the 3-1 victory over No. No. 2 Lewis 91, McKendree 71: 15 Wayne State at The Dome at No. 2-ranked Lewis (26-1, 16-1) the Ballpark in Rosemont. outrebounded GLVC foe McKIn the loss to Saginaw endree, 50-31, and clinched the Valley State, Sarah DeMasi GLVC East Division title, the (Lockport) and Justina Doll Flyers’ third straight. The 16 had two hits. In the win over conference wins match the Wayne State, Kelsey Ulrich hit school record set last season. a two-run, first-inning homer.

Jess Rienhart scored 17 DeMasi and Carly Jaworski points and moved into seventh (Lemont) had two hits. Kelly place in career scoring with Bowler (Lockport, 2-0) pitched 1,580 points. Mariyah Brawn- a complete game.

BOYS BASKETBALL: LOCKPORT 57, LINCOLN-WAY EAST 52

Hager, Hollatz fuel Porters’ surge past Griffins

By STEVE MILLAR Shaw Media Correspondent FRANKFORT – In a low-scoring, nip-and-tuck affair Friday night between Lockport and Lincoln-Way East boys basketball, there weren’t many extended scoring runs for either team.

So when Lockport exploded for 12 points on four 3-pointers in less than two minutes in the second quarter, the Porters struck quite a blow.

Jonathan Hager started the outburst with back-to-back 3s.

Gehrig Hollatz followed with

a pair of his own and the Porters quickly turned a tie at 9 after one quarter into a 21-11 lead. They never looked back in a 57-52 SouthWest Suburban Blue victory.

“That run was really huge,” Hollatz said. “Hager’s been shooting the ball well, and I’ve been a bit off-and-on lately.

Once I get the feel, I feel like I can shoot really well. We got a big lead and we just went from there.”

Four players hit double figures for the Porters (8-14, 5-7) with Ralph Blakney leading the way with 14 points. Hol-

latz (seven rebounds) and Deiondre Taylor added 11 points each and Anthony Grybauskas had 10.

Jackson Bax (15 points) and Matt Hayes (13 points, eight rebounds) led Lincoln-Way East (9-13, 3-9), which fell to the Porters for the second time this season.

East trailed 42-31 with 3:54 left but made the game interesting in the end. Bax scored six points during a 13-5 burst that Justin Siorek capped with a 3-pointer to cut the deficit to 47-44 with 1:25 left.

After struggling from the

free-throw line most of the night, though, the Porters were clutch late. Blakney, Taylor and Grybauskas all hit a pair over the final 50 seconds to seal the win.

“We knew if we missed free throws, they’d be right in the game with us,” Blakney said.

“That’s cost us other times this season. I’ve been trying not to think too much when I shoot them. I just slow down and follow through.”

Lockport was efficient offensively, finishing 18 of 34 from the field. East shot 17 of 41.

“We didn’t panic when they got close,” Lockport coach Lawrence Thompson Jr. said.

“We attacked and got to the basket. Earlier in the year, we would have settled for jump shots.”

Clint Nooner finished with 12 points for the Griffins.

“We did everything we could to get back in the game, we just fell short,” Bax said.

“We let them control the tempo and we had a few defensive lapses where we left a couple of their shooters open. They went on that run and it was hard for us to recover.”

• Sunday, February 22, 2015

FRANKFORT – Lincoln-Way East won the 14-team boys swimming sectional it hosted Saturday with 300 points. Lincoln-Way Central (190) was second and Lincoln-Way West (163) finished third.

East’s Bryan McNitt and Andy Grever were on the winning 200-yard and 400 free relays and won two individual events each. Kellen Bachler and Riley Murphy also were on the relays. McNitt won the 100 free and 200 free, Grever the 200 IM and 500 free.

Other winners included Kyle Karpluk (Lincoln-Way West) in the 100 fly, Cody Morris (Lincoln-Way Central) in the 100 back and Central’s 200 medley relay of Morris, Kevin Triner, Jon Ramos and Dylan Sterling.

West’s Ryan Berggren was the top finisher in diving and Central’s Brandon View won the 50 and 100 free for athletes with disabilities.

Winners and anyone else beating the state qualifying times advance to next weekend’s state meet at New Trier in Winnetka.

was sixth, Lemont 12th and Morris 13th. Ryan Netzel (Central) won the 200 and 500 free. Alex Netzel (Central) was fourth in the 100 fly and 100 back and qualified for state in both. Brandon Tran (Central) was third in the 100 breast and qualified.

The Wildcats’ 200 medley relay of Tran, Kyle Potts, Alex Netzel and Tyler Adkins and the 400 free relay of Alex and Ryan Netzel, Potts and Adkins both finished fifth and qualified. Naperville Central won with 240 points.

Lockport Sectional: Lockport (233) finished fourth and Joliet Central (89) was sixth. Stagg won with 264. For Lockport, the 200 free relay of Steven Howell, Eric Johnson, Haddy Khatib and Matt Cavanaugh was second and qualified, and Michael Howard won the diving.

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NBA Bulls Cleveland Milwaukee Detroit Indiana Toronto Brooklyn Boston Philadelphia New York Atlanta Washington Miami Charlotte Orlando

Central Division W L Pct 35 21 .625 34 22 .607 31 23 .574 22 33 .400 22 33 .400 Atlantic Division W L Pct 37 18 .673 22 31 .415 20 32 .385 12 42 .222 10 44 .185 Southeast Division W L Pct 43 12 .782 33 22 .600 23 31 .426 22 31 .415 18 39 .316

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BULLS 112, SUNS 107

Saturday’s Results Bulls 112, Phoenix 107 Oklahoma City 110, Charlotte 103 New Orleans 105, Miami 91 Houston 98, Toronto 76 Sacramento at L.A. Clippers (n) Sunday’s Games Cleveland at New York, noon Atlanta at Milwaukee, 2:30 p.m.

Washington at Detroit, 2:30 p.m.

Philadelphia at Orlando, 5 p.m.

Golden State at Indiana, 5 p.m.

Denver at Oklahoma City, 6 p.m.

Charlotte at Dallas, 6:30 p.m.

Memphis at Portland, 8 p.m.

Boston at L.A. Lakers, 8:30 p.m.

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NHL WESTERN CONFERENCE Nashville St. Louis Blackhawks Winnipeg Minnesota Dallas Colorado Anaheim Vancouver Calgary San Jose Los Angeles Arizona Edmonton

Central Division GP W L OT 59 39 13 7 59 38 17 4 59 35 19 5 61 30 20 11 58 30 21 7 59 27 23 9 59 25 23 11 Pacific Division GP W L OT 60 37 16 7 58 33 22 3 59 32 23 4 60 30 22 8 57 27 18 12 59 20 32 7 61 17 34 10

Pts 85 80 75 71 67 63 61

GF 179 186 175 169 162 187 154

GA 140 146 138 166 154 192 166

Pts 81 69 68 68 66 47 44

GF 178 165 171 170 159 133 140

GA 168 155 156 172 151 198 205

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Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts 59 38 16 5 81 61 37 18 6 80 57 33 14 10 76 58 28 21 9 65 58 26 20 12 64 57 24 23 10 58 60 24 31 5 53 59 17 38 4 38 Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pts N.Y. Islanders 60 39 19 2 80 N.Y. Rangers 57 35 16 6 76 Washington 60 33 17 10 76 Pittsburgh 59 33 17 9 75 Philadelphia 59 25 23 11 61 New Jersey 59 24 26 9 57 Columbus 57 26 28 3 55 Carolina 58 21 30 7 49 Montreal Tampa Bay Detroit Boston Florida Ottawa Toronto Buffalo

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Bulls forward Pau Gasol (right) gets past Phoenix center Alex Len during the first half Saturday at the United Center.

GF 157 199 170 151 142 163 167 109

GA 131 162 149 154 161 161 183 200

GF 195 181 179 167 158 133 150 130

GA 168 142 149 148 172 158 176 158

Note: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

Saturday’s Results Washington 3, N.Y. Islanders 2, SO Philadelphia 3, Nashville 2, SO Toronto 4, Winnipeg 3, OT Montreal 3, Columbus 1 Ottawa 4, Florida 1 New Jersey 3, Carolina 1 Anaheim 2, Edmonton 1 Pittsburgh 4, St. Louis 2 Detroit 7, Dallas 6, OT Tampa Bay 4, Arizona 2 Los Angeles vs. San Jose (n) Sunday’s Games Washington at Philadelphia, 11:30 a.m.

Boston at Blackhawks, 1:30 p.m.

Nashville at Buffalo, 5 p.m.

Vancouver at N.Y. Islanders, 5 p.m.

Florida at Pittsburgh, 5 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Colorado, 6 p.m.

Columbus at N.Y. Rangers, 6:30 p.m.

Dallas at Minnesota, 7 p.m.

CHICAGO – Pau Gasol had 22 points and 14 rebounds and the Bulls beat the revamped Phoenix Suns, 112-107, on Saturday night for their fifth victory in six games.

Jimmy Butler added 19 points, Derrick Rose had 16, Mike Dunleavy Jr. 15, and Taj Gibson and Aaron Brooks came on strong in the fourth quarter to finish with 12 points apiece.

P.J. Tucker led Phoenix with 20 points. Marcus Morris scored 17 points. Eric Bledsoe had 13, and so did Brandon Knight in his Suns debut, but

Phoenix lost for the seventh time in eight games despite shooting over 53 percent.

The Suns cut it to 106-104 on Bledsoe’s layup with 49.8 seconds left following a bad bounce pass by Joakim Noah to a cutting Rose that led to a steal by Tucker. But Gasol answered with a driving hook that bumped the lead to four.

Markieff Morris then buried a 3 that pulled Phoenix to 108-107 with 25.9 seconds remaining. Rose hit two free throws after Marcus Morris got called for a foul with 15.5 seconds left. After Bledsoe missed a pullup 3, Butler made two more foul shots and the

Bulls came away with the win after falling the previous night at Detroit.

Gibson and Brooks keyed a 10-point run early in the fourth that wiped out a fourpoint deficit and scored 10 and eight points, respectively, in the quarter.

The Bulls were trailing 8581 early in the fourth when Gibson hit a jumper and threw down an alley-oop feed from Noah. Brooks, who missed 7 of 8 shots through the first three quarters, then found the found the touch, igniting the crowd with back-to-back 3-pointers to make it 91-85 with 8:44 remaining.

WHAT TO WATCH SUNDAY’S SCHEDULE Pro hockey Washington at Philadelphia, 11:30 a.m., NBC Boston at Blackhawks, 2:30 p.m., NBC Dallas at Minnesota, 2:30 p.m., NBCSN Auto racing NHRA, Carquest Auto Parts Nationals, midnight, ESPN2 (delayed tape) NASCAR, Sprint Cup, Daytona 500, 11 a.m., FOX NHRA, Carquest Auto Parts Nationals, 7 p.m., ESPN2 (same-daytape)

Men’s basketball Furman at North Carolina, 11 a.m., CSN Ohio St. at Michigan, noon, CBS La Salle at Saint Louis, 1:30 p.m., NBCSN Iowa at Nebraska, 2 p.m., BTN Utah at Oregon, 2 p.m., FS1 Cleveland St. at Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 2:30 p.m., CSN Evansville at Wichita St., 3 p.m., ESPNU William & Mary at Hofstra, 3:30 p.m., NBCSN Indiana at Rutgers, 4:15 p.m., BTN

Florida St. at Virginia, 5:30 p.m., ESPNU Southeast Missouri St. at Eastern Illinois, 5:30 p.m., CSN+ Michigan St. at Illinois, 6:30 p.m., BTN Washington at Washington St., 7:30 p.m., ESPNU Golf European PGA Tour, Indian Open, final round, 4:30 a.m., TGC (sameday tape) PGA Tour, Northern Trust Open, final round, noon, TGC; 2 p.m., CBS Women’s basketball Duke at N.C. State, 11 a.m., ESPN2

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• Sunday, February 22, 2015

Southwest Division W L Pct 39 14 .736 37 18 .673 37 20 .649 34 21 .618 28 27 .509 Northwest Division W L Pct Portland 36 18 .667 Oklahoma City 30 25 .545 Denver 20 34 .370 Utah 20 34 .370 Minnesota 12 42 .222 Pacific Division W L Pct Golden State 43 9 .827 L.A. Clippers 36 19 .655 Phoenix 29 27 .518 Sacramento 19 34 .358 L.A. Lakers 13 41 .241 Memphis Houston Dallas San Antonio New Orleans

BOSTON – Notre Dame coach Mike Brey jokes that he has mixed feelings about Pat Connaughton sticking around through the end of the season.

The 6-foot-5 forward is also a right-handed pitcher and a fourth-round draft pick of the Baltimore Orioles, who reported for spring training on Friday.

But Connaughton isn’t going anywhere – not with the 10thranked Irish off to their best start in more than 40 years.

“I’m an Orioles fan. So I’m going, ‘What are you doing here?’

I don’t want to lose a heck of a pitcher,” Brey said after the Irish beat Boston College 87-70 on Saturday. “He is an amazingly gifted athlete. He’s just a winner, (with) everything he is around.”

Bonzie Colson came off the bench to score 16 points with six rebounds in 15 minutes for Notre Dame (24-4, 12-3 Atlantic Coast Conference). Demetrius Jackson added 15 and Jerian Grant had 10 points and 11 assists for the Irish, who shot 75 in the second half and 66 percent for the game.

Connaughton, who was recovering from a virus, spent last July with the Single-A Frederick Keys, going 0-1 with a 2.45 ERA before returning to Notre Dame for his senior year. With Boston Celtics general manager – and former Toronto Blue Jays second baseman – Danny Ainge sitting courtside on Saturday, he scored eight points on Saturday and was the only Irish player to shoot less than 50 percent.

– Wire report

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By JENNA FRYER The Associated Press DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Kurt Busch remains suspended and out of the Daytona 500.

A final appeals officer upheld NASCAR’s suspension Saturday night. Gulfstream President Bryan Moss made the decision, ending Busch’s already-slim hopes of racing Sunday in the season opener.

“We are unhappy with the latest decision to deny our re-appeal, but we will continue to exhaust every procedural and legal remedy we have available to us until Kurt Busch is vindicated,” said Busch’s attorney, Rusty Hardin.

“Along the way we intend to continue to call attention to the facts and witnesses that will shed light on Ms. (Patricia) Driscoll’s true character, motivations and history.”

The decision means both Busch brothers are out of the “Great American Race” for the first time since 2000. Younger brother Kyle was ruled out with a broken right leg and broken left foot sustained in a harrowing crash Saturday in the Xfinity Series season opener at Daytona International Speedway.

Kurt Busch was suspended indefinitely Friday after a Delaware judge said the 2004 champion almost surely choked and beat his former girlfriend, Driscoll, last fall at Dover International Speedway.

Daytona 500 Lineup At Daytona International Speedway Daytona Beach, Fla. Lap length: 2.5 miles 1. (24) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 201.293 mph.

2. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 201.135.

3. (88) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet.

4. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 200.187.

5. (22) Joey Logano, Ford, 193.241.

6. (19) Carl Edwards, Toyota, 197.837.

7. (14) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 197.968.

8. (16) Greg Biffle, Ford, 197.477.

9. (15) Clint Bowyer, Toyota, 194.995.

10. (78) Martin Truex Jr., Chevrolet, 190.678.

11. (4) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 197.994.

12. (21) Ryan Blaney, Ford, 193.282.

13. (5) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 199.867.

14. (44) Reed Sorenson, Chevrolet, 194.978.

15. (1) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 193.133.

16. (66) Mike Wallace, Toyota, 192.509.

17. (40) Landon Cassill, Chevrolet, 193.299.

18. (51) Justin Allgaier, Chevrolet, 196.532.

19. (35) Cole Whitt, Ford, 194.012.

20. (10) Danica Patrick, Chevrolet, 197.959.

21. (27) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, 198.325.

22. (31) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 198.177.

23. (95) Michael McDowell, Ford, 195.3.

24. (41) Regan Smith, Chevrolet, 197.976.

25. (23) J.J. Yeley, Toyota.

26. (38) David Gilliland, Ford, 195.346.

27. (46) Michael Annett, Chevrolet, 196.554.

28. (34) David Ragan, Ford, 194.452.

29. (42) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 195.588.

30. (3) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 196.962.

31. (33) Ty Dillon, Chevrolet, 197.507.

32. (17) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ford, 196.816.

33. (43) Aric Almirola, Ford, 197.2.

34. (55) Michael Waltrip, Toyota, 190.517.

35. (20) Matt Kenseth, Toyota, 200.214.

36. (83) Johnny Sauter, Toyota, 198.22.

37. (6) Trevor Bayne, Ford, 197.256.

38. (9) Sam Hornish Jr., Ford, 197.243.

39. (2) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 193.357.

40. (47) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, 198.212.

41. (13) Casey Mears, Chevrolet, 197.946.

42. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota.

43. (32) Bobby Labonte, Ford, Past Champion.

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By DENISE M. BARAN-UNLAND dunland@shawmedia.com JOLIET – For nearly three years, Judy Easley was a family service worker for the Head Start program for the Catholic Charities Diocese of Joliet.

She visited families, helped with goal-setting and then paired them with services that could meet those goals.

As manager of family and community engagement for the last 12 years, Easley works closely with staff at five centers – four in Joliet and one in Bolingbrook – to ensure families can access needed resources.

That can include GED or ESL classes, food and clothing, rent and mortgage assistance, and medical care for their children. Easley makes it work, whatever it takes.

“If they don’t have transportation,” Easley said, “staff will drive them.”

Yet Easley, who began with Head Start 15 years ago, first heard of the program shortly before she submitted an application. Still, Head Start and Easley are a perfect it.

A former Boy Scout volunteer and Girl Scout co-leader, and current volunteer for Girl Scout Troop 5360 in Joliet, working for Head Start allowed Easley to spend all her energy giving back to the community.

Easley will be present at Head Start’s annual Fatherhood Conference on Saturday, which is open to the community, not just families involved with the program.

“It’s an opportunity to enlighten fathers on being a father,” Easley said, “and how they can help their children in life.”

It was the extras, such as field trips, that convinced Crystal Sortino of Crest Hill – when she saw a flier at the Will County Health Department’s dental clinic three years ago – that Head Start would be good for her boys, Vincent, now 5 and Nathaniel, now 3.

But when Vincent’s father died in 2013 and Sortino’s mother died on Sortino’s birthday last year, Head Start staff attended the funerals, checked on Sortino’s well-being by phone and provided support by just listening.

When Easley, Sortino’s head cheerleader, encouraged Sortino to participate in Head Start’s policy council – and later serve as its current president – Sortino knew she could do it.

“Judy is a very caring person, very

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Judy Easley (right) meets Monday with Crystal Sortino at Sortino’s home in Crest Hill. Easley manages the family and community engagement Head Start program for the Catholic Charities Diocese of Joliet. knowledgeable,” Sortino said. “I’ve gotten to learn so many things about the program, and she’s helped me every step of the way. We’re constantly texting each other. If I have a question, she answers it right away.”

That’s typical Easley.

Kathy Fudge-White, early childhood services director for Catholic Charities Diocese of Joliet, said Easley is ready to assist in any project.

Easley has helped organize conferences and staff trainings. Each year, she runs the annual Christmas drive.

She also works with the coordinator for the Fatherhood Conference, Ericka Williams, manager of program recruitment, eligibility and administrative service for Head Start.

“Judy is a very nice person who does whatever it takes and is always willing to do it,” Fudge-White said.

Although Easley is tired at the end of her long days, she doesn’t mind the hours it takes to get the job done. And it’s quite a job. Head Start works with 770 children ages 6 weeks to 5 years of

If you go Q WHAT: Annual Fatherhood Conference Q WHEN: 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday Q WHERE: Clarion Hotel, 411 S. Larkin Ave.,

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“It feels good to help others who are less fortunate than you,” Easley said.

Recently, Princess House Products donated kid-friendly cooking utensils to the program. Many of those utensils went to Head Start centers and are used during “food experiences,” Easley said.

These teach children basic nutrition and develop gross motor skills. The parent newsletter includes child-friend-

ly recipes, Easley added, which she believes is an important part of the program.

“It provides good parent-child bonding time, to be able to cook together,” Easley said.

Easley said she learned the value of helping families from her own family.

Her mother – Isadora Toney of Hazel Crest – was a dedicated volunteer, especially when Easley herself was a Girl Scout.

“I’m just doing the things my mother did when I was young,” Easley said.

Although many people might associate Head Start with its preschool programs, its heart is empowering families toward greater independence, Easley said, the true key to ensuring children receive a solid education.

Showing parents how to schedule doctors’ appointments or communicate with teachers about services their children require ultimately pays off.

“When parents can advocate for their own children,” Easley said, “Then we know we’ve been successful.”

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NIAF will be accepting scholarship applications

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Joliet Buccaneers is recruiting players now

JOLIET – Joliet Buccaneers Minor League Football Organization is recruiting young men interested in still playing competitive football, after their high school and or college career has come to an end.

If interested, visit www. jolietbuccaneers.com or call 815-302-8700.

Planning under way for Plainfield Irish Parade

PLAINFIELD – At 1 p.m., March 15, the Village Preservation Association’s will host its 13th annual Hometown Irish Parade down Lockport Street.

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Deadline for entries is March

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To enter the parade, nominate JOLIET – Big Brothers Big Sisa princess candidate, register as ters of Will and Grundy Counties is hosting Bowl for Kids Sake at the following dates and times: • March 14 – noon to 2 p.m., Plainfield Lanes in Plainfield • March 21 – 2 to 4.m., Laraway Lanes in New Lenox • April 12 – noon to 2 p.m., Plainfield Lanes in Plainfield • April 18 – 1 to 3 p.m., Echo Lanes in Morris • April 25 – 1 to 3 p.m., Plainfield Lanes in Plainfield • April 25 – 9:30 to 11:30 p.m., Crest Hill Lanes in Crest Hill All proceeds raised stays in the community. Register at www. bbbswillgrundy.org/bfks. For information, visit www.bbbswillgrundy.org/bfks, or contact Mr. & Mrs.Antonio Brandolino of Crest Hill celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary Cyndi Fulco: 815-723-2227 or on February 26, 2014. cyndi.fulco@bbbswillgrundy.org.

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JOLIET – The Harvey Brooks Foundation, in partnership with Child Care Resource and Referral, is enrolling children ages 3 to 5 in Preschool for All. The program is free to eligible families.

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The Rotary Club of New Lenox hosted the new student officers and new members of the Rotary Interact Club of Lincoln-Way Central on Nov. 6 during the Rotary’s breakfast meeting at Lincoln-Way Central.

District 30-C to accept kindergarten registration

Troy Community Consolidated School District 30-C will conduct kindergarten registration from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., March 25 and 26; and also 4 to 6 p.m.

March 26. For information, contact the school of the child’s attendance: • Craughwell Elementary School – 815-577-7313 • Crossroads Elementary School – 815-577-7314 • Heritage Trail Elementary School – 815-577-9195 • Hofer Elementary School – 815-577-6758 • Shorewood Elementary School – 815-577-7312

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River Valley School in Lemont taught families literacy strategies during a fun-filled night.

other than Thursday.

Sign-ups ahead for early childhood education

Registration for Lincoln-Way High School’s 2015-2016 Early Childhood Education preschool program sponsored by the Family and Consumer Sciences department will occur in early March.

• New Lenox, Central Campus – 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. March 6, room D119 • New Lenos, West Campus – 10:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. March 9, Kindergarten registration room B126. on March 5 and 6 • Frankfort, North Campus – 9 JOLIET – Joliet Public Schools a.m. to 11 a.m. March 6, room District 86 will host kindergar- A108. ten registration for the 2015 to • Frankfort, East Campus will 2016 school year from 5 to 7 be March 6 , 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. p.m., March 5 and 9:30 a.m. to 1 Enter door 9 at the North end p.m., March 6 at all elementary of the building, by the tennis schools. courts.

In addition, District 86 kinderFor information, contact the garten registration will be held following teachers: at the Forest Park Community • Katie Bingham, Central: Center, 1017 Woodruff Road, for kbingham@lw210.org or 815families who live in the Forest 462-2187 Park area. For information, call • Sarah Sabo, West: ssabo@ 815-740-3196. lw210.org or 815-717-3618 • Betsy Doogan, North: bdooDistrict 202 to host gan@lw210.org 815-534-3118 conferences Thursday • Carmen Gaytan: mgaytan@ PLAINFIELD – Plainfield - Dis- lw210.org 815-464-4299 trict 202 schools will host their spring 2015 parent-teacher D-17 to host kindergarten conferences Thursday. round-up Thursday Elementary conferences will CHANNAHON – Channahon be 4 to 8 p.m. Middle school School District 17 will host a conferences will be 3:30 to 7:30 kindergarten round-up from 5 p.m.; and high school conferto 7 p.m., Thursday in the Board ences will be 3 to 7 p.m.

Room at Pioneer Path School, Parents can contact their 24920 S. Sage St., Channahon. children’s teachers to request a Registration packets will face-to-face meeting on a day be distributed through local

preschools or may be picked up on school days between 8:30 and 3:30 at N.B. Galloway School, 24805 Roberts Road, Channahon.

For information, call 815-4674311.

District 92 kindergarten registration nears LOCKPORT – Will County School District 92 kindergarten registration will be from 4:30 to 7 p.m., March 16 and 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., March 17, at Walsh School, 514 N. MacGregor Road, Lockport. For information, call 815-838-7858.

Lewis students present research at symposium ROMEOVILLE – Several Lewis University students presented research at the 24th Annual Argonne Undergraduate Research Symposium to peers, faculty and STEM professionals.

The event consisted of presentations and keynote address from cutting edge scientists and engineers.

Local presenters include Samantha Brain of Wilmington, Zachary Widel of Romeoville, Julianne Truffa of Frankfort, Daniel Lentz of Channahon, Taylor Foytik of New Lenox, Jaimie Hughes of Homer Glen.

A number of the students who presented their research are a part of the Scholars Academy, including John Hodul, Meghan Nichol, Zach Struzik and Julianne Truffa. Visit www.lewisu. edu.

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LWC, LWW inducted into Rotary Club of New Lenox The HERALD–NEWS The Rotary Club of New Lenox held an installation ceremony for the Lincoln-Way West Rotary Interact Club student officers and new members during a breakfast meeting held at Lincoln-Way Central High School.

The Lincoln-Way West student Interact Club officers and new members were sworn in

by Rotarian Eric Wesel and Rotary President Kevin Molloy.

The West sponsor for Interact is Dana Romano.

New West Interact officers are: TJ DeFacci, president; Thomas Wegrzyn, vice-president of service; Miranda St. Amour, vice-president of membership; Meagan Miller, treasurer, and Megan Smalter, secretary.

New Rotary Interact members include: Molly Dworsky, Brooke Robbins, Timothy Cucci, Megan Smalter, Meagan Miller, TJ DeFacci, Miranda St. Amour, Olivia Judge, Kris-

ta Keele, Mackenzie DesLaurier, Kaelen Evon, Vanessa Jaramillo, and Natalie Waters.

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The Rotary Club of New Lenox hosted the new student officers and new members of the Rotary Interact Club of Lincoln-Way Central during its breakfast meeting at Lincoln-Way Central.

The Lincoln-Way Central students Interact Club officers and inductees were sworn in

by Rotarian Eric Wesel and Rotary President Kevin Molloy.

New Interact officers are: Nicole Pacewic, president; Alex Lockhart, vice-president; and Maggie Gonzalez, secretary. Nicole has been elected president for three years.

Rotary Interact members inducted are Kate Honan, Emily Jones, Ricky Wesel, Amanda Pacewic, and Hunter Fernandez. Inducted are Kate Honan, Emily Jones, Ricky Wesel, Amanda Pacewic, and Hunter Fernandez.

The Rotary Club of New Lenox held their installation ceremony for the Lincoln-Way West Rotary Interact Club student officers and new members at their Nov. 6 breakfast meeting.

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Lending helping hands to those in need

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Lincoln-Way Central Student Council executive board members collected 163 items for the fourth annual food drive. Members delivered the items to the New Lenox Township Food Pantry. Members include: Nicolette Esparza, president; Delaney Shepherd, vice-president; Kaileigh Nelson, treasurer; Peyton Payne, secretary; Alexandra Sutton and Rachael Peavler, members at large.

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LEMONT – The Old Quarry Science Club recently partnered with CITGO and Three Rivers Education Partnership to do a six-week robotics unit for students in grades six to eight.

Students demonstrated the robots on Dec. 17 at the Lemont Bromberek School Board.

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Girls basketball wins conference championship

FRANKFORT – The sixth-grade Lady Tigers at Hickory Creek Middle School in Frankfort completed an exciting season in the Des Plaines Valley Conference.

The Lady Tigers ended up winning every game and finishing with a perfect record of 21 victories and no losses.

The girls overcame tough competition throughout Will County and a two-week run of influenza.

Team members included Zani Anderson, Tiffany Barney, Cierra Garcia, Alyssa Goodman, Halle

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The sixth-grade girls basketball team pauses for a picture at Hickory Creek Middle School in Frankfort.

Guderjan, Tara Gugliuzza, Annie Hackett, Taylor Hochman, Maddie Kenny, Layla Khattabi, Paige Knecht, Nyah Lindsey, Hailey Malito, Mikayla Ozinga, Lexi Reaume, Emily Spencer and Emily Ueberfluss.

Lewis University places in top five for mediation

ROMEOVILLE – For the second consecutive year since the Intercollegiate Mediation Tournament went international two

years ago, Lewis University’s team finished in the top five, earning fifth place.

In eight years of competing in mediation, Lewis University has never failed to finish in the top 10. Joliet resident Brianna Diaz is a member of one of the mediation teams that competed.

Angela Henderson, attorney at Henderson Law and Mediation Center in Joliet and Joseph Volin, alumnus and assistant director of Lewis Alumni Rela-

tions, coach the team. For information, contact Head Coach James Houlihan, professor of Justice, Law, and Public Safety Studies, at 815- 836-5313 or houlihja@lewisu.edu.

Joliet West students create technology project JOLIET – This year, Joliet West High School English 2 students in Kristen Kopper’s classes are creating an authentic website, blog, and video to send to other

JOLIET – Dominique Archambeau, daughter of Rod and Sandra Archambeau, and a summa cum laude graduate of Joliet Township High School, West Campus, is currently attending Western Illinois University where she received a Talent Grant Scholarship from the music department.

While at Joliet West, Dominique was a member of the symphony orchestra (first chair viola), JTHS Strings (concertmaster), and Philharmonia Orchestra (first chair viola). She received the National Orchestra Award and the Merit Award for the arts & communication department at Joliet West.

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Second-grade classes at Arbury Hills School in Mokena learned from Julie Larsen, environmental biologist and seasoned beekeeper, the differences between wasps and bees, how the smoker works and the benefits of honey. Pictured left to right are Mokena residents Ashley Wall (Jody Diehl’s classroom), Ethan Jordan (Lisa Dunn’s classroom) and Shayla Kim (Carla Ervick’s classroom). Behind the students is Larsen in her protective gear.

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LEFT: Five Lincoln-Way Central students recently won top honors in the New Lenox VFW Post 9545 Voice of Democracy writing contest. Teachers and winners are: (left to right) Sara Davy, English teacher, Aaron Pachol, Neva Taylor, Nathan Chianelli, Nicole Rote and Lisa Yanule, English teacher. RIGHT: Lincoln-Way West High school students Heather Koska (second from left) and Hayley Weston (third from left) recently won top honors in the local New Lenox VFW Post 9545 Voice of Democracy writing contest. Pictured with West winners are teachers Jackie Savage (left) and teacher and English department chair Mary Hilbert (right).

Lockport Township High School PE leaders host ‘Dancing with Leaders’ The HERALD-NEWS LOCKPORT – In a “Dancing With the Stars” spoof, the PE leaders in the Lockport Township High School’s ACEs program hosted the first annual “Dancing with the Leaders” on Dec. 12 in the East Campus gymnasium.

Teams of PE leaders and ACEs students choreographed, used costumes, danced and lip-synced as they competed for prizes and bragging rights.

Awards were given for best costumes, dance moves, marketing and audience response.

PE leaders who participat-

ed include Allison Bennett, Samantha Calderaro, Kevin Dabrowski, Anthony Drabik, Darcy Dunn, Kyle Gallagher, Lauryn Geringer, Edward Ginnan, Alyssa Goldbach, Carolyn Hannon, Nicole Jennings, Paige Jonites, Clare Kolacki, Tara Kolmodin, Jennifer Martin, Thomas McNally, Shayne Oster, Haley Peterson, Nicole Principe, Carlie Ryba, Amber Salutric, Sarah Wagner, Amanda Witsaman, Olivia Witsaman, Peter Arundel, Brian Bellair, Jared Bitters, Liam Cunnane, Thomas Cunnane, Carolyn Dietz, Tyler Hair, Megan Hoak, Daniel

Lee, Alainna Martinez, Joshua Martinez, Virginia Pastorek, Ryan Sadler, Katarina Samardzija, James Sexton, Kyla Snow, Courtney Stakenas, Annie Walsh, Derek Wiltgen, Sarah York, Samanta Clemons, Tashina Harris, Dennis Innocente, Nicole Innocente, Sean Knobbe, Brendan Lempicki, Ashley Pickard, Duncan Polaski, Alexis Rubar, Jonathan Savickas, Ryan Schmidt, Bailey Scholl, Joseph Sweiss, Jamar Tisdale and Brianna Wilson.

ACEs is taught by LTHS teachers Austin Lindley, Sue Herring and Todd Elkei.

Zralka’s photo of an ornamental white flower was taken right in her front yard garden.

Michelle is a 3-year member of the Environmental Action Club at North and has volunteered for many outdoor projects.

Both photos now hang in the main corridor of Lincoln-Way North along with the previous years’ winners.

The student award is named after Lincoln-Way North High School’s first principal Dr. Michael Gardner, a former biology teacher who recognizes the biological importance of native

plants and animals.

The community award is named after Frankfort Square Park District executive director Jim Randall, the driving force behind natural areas in Frankfort Square. The Lincoln-Way North science teacher and Environmental Action Club sponsor is Scott McCreary.

The deadline for the next Wild About Photography is Oct. 31.

For information or to learn more about the Lincoln-Way North Environmental Action Club, visit www.lw210.org/prairieproject/index.html

PEOPLE BRIEF L-WC inducts 36 students into music honor society

Alaina Clark, Autumn Cooper, Alexandria Dauer, Jacob Easley, NEW LENOX – The Lincoln-Way Eli Gaier, Mia Gengo, Mercedes Heredia-Ferran, Bella Hernandez, Central High School music Jalyn Hobbs, Rebecca Kahney, department recently inducted 36 students into the Tri-M Music Isabella Kaminski, Cody Kolbus, Tyler Krzebiot, Kalley Latham, Honor Society.

Kristan Lazarski, Haley Malok, Lincoln-Way Chapter #153 of Michael Maurer, Gillian Nevins, the Tri-M Music Honor Society Kelly Newton, Shelby Padgett, was chartered Dec. 1, 1954, Jennifer Perkne, Meghan Peters, the first year the school was Justin Rubin, Emily Shepard, opened, making it one of the Aimee Smidt, Olivia Smith, Cole oldest chapters in the United Stencel, Joshua Swider, ChrisStates.

Students inducted in 2014 are: tina Thorne, Allison Wesel and Thomas Wisinski.

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L-WN student is a winner in Lincoln-Way N. High School in Frankfort student composition contest announces photography contest winners The HERALD-NEWS

FRANKFORT – Lincoln-Way North High School’s Environmental Action Club recently announced the winners of its fourth annual Wild About Photography contest.

Jackie Williams won the community award and Michelle Zralka, a junior at Lincoln-Way North, won the student category.

Williams’ photo of lavender wild lupine was taken at the Interpretive Gardens at the Frankfort Square Park District Center on Braemar Avenue.

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Lincoln-Way North student Jack Kotze won second place for Half Nelson solo in the Jazz Improvisation category at the 2014-2015 Illinois Music Education Association statewide Student Composition Contest.

His music teacher is Kirk Hickman, director of bands, at Lincoln-Way North High School. The student composers were honored at an awards ceremony on Jan. 31 as part of the Illinois Music Education Conference in Peoria.

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BRIDGE by Phillip Alder

Another personal milestone reached

CELEBRITY CIPHER

It seems hard to believe, but this is my 7,500th column. My first appeared on April 1, 1994. So, please excuse my featuring a deal that I declared. It was played during a Friday evening duplicate at the former Beverly Bridge Club in Manhattan.

In the bidding, West used the Unusual No-Trump, in theory showing at least 5-5 in the minors. North’s threespade response was forcing. Then, over East’s jump to five diamonds, I decided that six hearts rated to have play. How did I make the contract?

West led the diamond two (in principle fourth-highest). East won with his ace and shifted to his club.

Since I thought West had five diamonds for his overcall, I assumed he intended his diamond-two lead as a suit-preference signal for clubs. This left me confident that he could not have a spade void; with that, he would have led a high diamond. But perhaps he had a heart void.

I won the second trick with my club ace, led a spade to dummy’s king, and called for the heart nine.

If East had played low in tempo, I would have won with my ace and gone down.

However, East, thinking it could not cost, covered with his 10. I won the trick, noting West’s discard, entered dummy with another spade, played a heart to my seven, drew trumps, ran the spades and claimed.

That was a top because everyone else started trumps by cashing the ace, after which there was no recovery.

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Dear Abby: I have been married to a wonderful man for 20 years. He adopted my oldest son, and we have three kids together. All of our children are loved and accepted by his extended family; my in-laws refer to me as their daughter.

Everything is fine with the exception of my husband’s brother “Todd” and his wife, “Pearl.” Mostly it’s Pearl. Todd goes along with her because he’s a good husband.

Abby, Pearl hates me.

She literally hates me. After many years of strange rules placed on us regarding them and their children, the ugly truth came out six months ago. They wish we had never gotten married and do not agree with or accept our marriage and children. With no further explanation, their relationship with us is over.

Not only with us, but the rest of the family as well.

My head tells me it’s their problem, but my heart is heavy. We are all grieving, but seeing my in-laws’ heartache when we visit with or talk to them makes me feel guilty. What do I do to get over this and not feel responsible for their actions?

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– Feeling Guilty In California Dear Feeling Guilty: If Pearl and Todd have estranged themselves from the entire family, remember that this is THEIR problem. If they are happier going their own way, you must allow them to continue on their chosen path.

While I’m sure it’s painful to see your in-laws grieve, you are not responsible for anyone else’s actions, so stop torturing yourself with guilt.

Continue being the loving, supportive daughter-in-law and wife you have always been. Stay busy and involved with your own life. There is probably more to this than you have put in your letter,

DEAR ABBY Jeanne Phillips but the person with the problem is your sister-in-law.

If you continue to internalize it, you are making a mistake.

Dear Abby: I have a friend who began homeschooling two of her children five years ago, but I honestly don’t know how long she kept with it. I know for sure that she is no longer homeschooling, nor is she sending her children to any other school.

Is this any of my business? I go back and forth about whether to report what’s going on, but I’m afraid of what kind of trouble my friend will get into. Then I think about the education and friendships her children are missing.

Her kids are completely isolated, sleep all day, stay up all night and hardly go outside at all. The situation is strange. I feel it’s my responsibility to report the truancy, but I’d appreciate your opinion. – Truancy In

Ohio Dear Truancy: Children

have only a brief window of time in which to learn the skills they will need to survive in our society. Basic reading and math skills are critical, and so are civics.

What you describe could be considered a form of child neglect, so please DO report it for the sake of the kids.

Something may be very wrong in your friend’s household, and an investigation should take place to make sure the children aren’t also suffering from any other sort of deprivation.

• Write Dear Abby at www.dearabby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

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properties Custom Tall Grass home offers ‘real’ spacious living

ABOUT THIS PROPERTY Address: 3320 Tall Grass Drive, Naperville Size: 3,388 square feet, 5 bedrooms, 4 1/2 baths

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fenced yard, and three-car garage. The home has new air conditioning, two water heaters, new windows, professionally-painted siding and freshly-painted first floor interior.

Tall Grass also offers a clubhouse, park/ playground, swimming pool and tennis courts.

Room Sizes: Living room, 14-by-13 feet; dining room, 13-by-13; kitchen, 25-by-16; family room, 20-by-20; den, 12-by-12; media room, 20-by14; recreation room, 34-by-15; sun/ Florida room, 14-by-12; foyer, 19-by10; laundry room, 11-by-7; master bedroom, 21-by-15; other bedrooms, 16-by-11, 15-by-13, 14-by-13, 13-by-12 Price: $619,900 Open House: Today, 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Directions: Take Route 59 to 95th Street, west to Tall Grass Drive, south to home Realtor: Rosemary West of the Rosemary West Team, RE/MAX Professionals Select at (630) 807-9700 (cell), or (815) 729-1814 (office) or via email to RosemaryWest@remax.net

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All four rooms are open to each other, a common element of first floor design in this five-bedroom home. Also on the first floor are an oversized foyer, which opens directly onto the formal living room, which opens directly onto the formal dining room.

All feature soaring ceilings to add to the spacious atmosphere.

Upstairs are four bedrooms, including a spacious 21-by-15-foot master suite with a sumptuous master bath, outfitted with a whirlpool tub, separate shower and double sink.

A fifth bedroom and bath are located in the full, finished English basement, which also houses a huge 20-by-14-foot media room, and an even larger 34-by-15 recreation room. The basement also offers the home’s second fireplace.

Quality materials and comfort features are everywhere. The kitchen, for example, offers striking cabinetry, granite countertops, new appliances, pantry room, and sun/Florida room. The family room boasts a fireplace and tray ceiling, also featured in the dining room.

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WOODLAND TERRACE CONDO! 3rd floor unit offering a gorgeous view of the wooded preserve, newer furnace, central air, c-tops, water heater & carpeting, all appls, 2 BRS & 2 baths. FHA approved and priced to sell! NOW $84,900 – Call David Hufford today!

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OUTSTANDING HOME – SUPERB DECOR & UPKEEP! Featuring gleaming hdwd flrs, gorgeous LR w/marble frpl, relaxing sunroom, 3BRS, 2.2 baths, office, master w/dream bath, bsmt rec room & fenced yard w/patio! $199,900 – Call Jim Karges!

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The light filled great room has a gas fireplace with ceramic tile surround and wood mantle and a gorgeous ceiling fan/light. The great room opens to the oversized, eat-in kitchen, completely with stove, dishwasher, microwave, refrigerator, Center Island and plenty of cabinetry. There is a half bath and a laundry room adjoining the kitchen that has a sliding door to the massive, multitiered back deck complete with pool and slide an entertainer’s paradise! The fenced in yard also has a dedicated play area just for the children.

The upper level of this home has wood laminate flooring throughout including the loft that overlooks the great room. The spacious master suite comes complete with huge walk-in closet, spa tub, separate glass shower, dual sinks & more! There are two more good sized bedrooms and an additional full bathroom to finish this level.

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Totally rehabbed 3 bedroom ranch on huge lot! Everything brand new! Beautiful gleaming hardwood floors in Living room and Kitchen with new stainless appliances! Stunning modern 1 1/2 baths with ceramic and dual sink vanity! Spacious family room with slider to patio and outside fireplace! 2 1/2 extra deep heated garage with work bench and cabinets and fresh epoxy floor!! Beautiful landscaped yard! Plainfield schools! Low taxes!!! Will be ready in February! Call today! To view interior pictures visit www.VictoriaDillon.com

261 Violet Dr., Romeoville | $189,000

This private end unit is like brand new!!

Starting w/the front door, the news include: carpet, drywall (80% replaced), kitchen cabinets, granite counters, ceramic tile flooring, fresh paint, new light fixtures, bathrooms remodeled, new furnace & new SS appliances!! Unit backs to open area Plainfield schools! Quick close possible Don’t miss this one!

VICTORIA DILLON,

Brick ranch with 3 large bdrms, 2 car garage and screened in patio. Fenced yard. This is a corner lot with storage shed.

Large living room and kitchen. Separate laundry/utility room. $133,900. www.CarolBoland.com

CAROL BOLAND 815-354-2102

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815-545-2121 1209 CLARK ST., JOLIET - $51,900

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Call me today! 815.263.5988

MINOOKA - BRAND NEW

Recent rehab ranch home has all new insulation, windows, siding, driveway and walks, electric, furnace & duct work, insulation and drywall – All new flooring, kitchen and bath with colonial doors & trim. There’s room for a garage – 3 bedroom, 1 bath – Close to schools & shopping – Being sold “As Is” –Call or email Nancy or Marc Freeman (The Freeman Team) –815-530-5633 or nfreeman221@comcast.net

MARC FREEMAN 815-741-3100

Outstanding 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath new construction in “The Meadows”. Beautiful maple cabinets. Center island breakfast bar. Huge master suite. Hardwood floors in the living room, kitchen, and dinette. Ceramic in the foyer, all 3 baths, and the laundry room. Patio. Concrete driveway. Basement bath roughin. Plus a $10,000 Minooka New Construction credit to buyer. $224,800 - $10,000 = $214,800 net to buyer.

KEN SAIEG 815-741-5656

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1233 TIMBER PL., NEW LENOX

225 HEATHER CT., ROMEOVILLE, IL - $134,460

Very attractive 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath home, including the full bath in the partially finished basement. Nice size living room, dining room, and kitchen. And, plenty of oak cabinets, a breakfast bar, and a pantry in the kitchen. A loft area perfect for your computer station. Main floor laundry. Privacy fenced patio, and a 2 car attached garage. Go to hometelosfirst.com and hudhomestore. com for information and education. Call Burneva McCullum for help or questions 779-279-4711.

This immaculate 3 bdrm, 2.5 bath home is ready to move in. Too many upgrades to mention. New kitchen cabinets, appliances and flooring, new bathrooms & more. All rooms prof. painted.

Intercom system. Gas start wood burning fireplace. All seasons room is heated. $265,000.

BURNEVA MCCULLUM 779-279-4711

JOANNE MYERS 815-600-3117 FOR SALE OR LEASE EARLVILLE

2417 SILVER HILL CIR., JOLIET - $105,100 Nice 2 bedroom townhouse with a loft in the New Lenox grade school district. Plenty of cabinets in the eat-in kitchen.

Master bedroom with a huge walk-in closet. Oak spindled stairway. 2 car attached garage. Outstanding opportunity. Go to hometelosfirst.com and hudhomestore.com for information and education.

JUST REDUCED NOW $255,000 Former 3500 square ft restaurant building. Some newer features include roof, fascia, soffits & furnace. Great location Rt 34. Call for details.

MARC FREEMAN 815-741-3100

KATHY BLESSENT 815-351-2588

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304 RAVINA DR., SHOREWOOD

2217 VAN HORN CT., PLAINFIELD - $153,000 *** FHA $100 DOWN PROGRAM ***

Amazing duplex with nearly 1800 sq. ft. of living space - 3 bedrooms - 2 full baths - large family room - lots of storage - kitchenw ith stainless steel appliances - stove, refrigerator, microwave & dryer stay - kitchen has breakfast bar - large foyer - spacious living/dining area - one car garage and double wide drive - fenced backyard with brick patio - convenient location - this home is ready to move in - convenient quiet location-

RYAN BEHRENS 815-791-1715

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RON & DARLENE GERSCH 815-741-5658

Riverside subdivision! 2 story, 3 bedroom home with family room, 3 full baths, basement & 2 car garage. Great location close to Rt. 59 with tons of shopping and dining choices. HUD owned home! Sold “AS IS”. Case #137-399873. www.illinoisREOstire.com | www.hudpemco.com www.hudhomestore.com

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HOROSCOPE TODAY – Your strength and courage will be tested this year. Good and bad fortune will prove your resilience as well as your generosity.

Your financial picture will improve and you will make gains through inheritance, repaid loans or winnings. A positive attitude will protect you from negativity.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) – Don’t get upset with friends or relatives. Focus on being the best you can be, and leave others alone. Trying to mold someone to your ideals is unrealistic.

Practice kindness.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) – Don’t take personal disappointments out on those around you. If you do your best to turn a lemon into lemonade, you will attract positive people and get good results.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) – Put your mind at ease by staying on top of your chores. Organize your personal papers and put things back in place to avoid clutter and potential loss.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) – You need to relax.

Don’t compromise your health by taking on responsibilities that don’t belong to you. Put your feet up and enjoy a good book or your favorite music.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) – Don’t get drawn into a dispute with someone who is looking for a fight. Emotional confrontations rarely resolve anything. If you can’t approach the issue reasonably, back off until you can negotiate peacefully.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) – You will dazzle people

you encounter with your gregarious and fun-loving nature. If you make the most of whatever you participate in, you will find yourself in a leadership position.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) – Holding a grudge is negative and unproductive. It will cloud your judgment and stand between you and success.

If someone lets you down, learn from the experience so it won’t happen again.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) – Romance is on the rise. If you haven’t yet found a special someone, get out and mingle, or make plans for two if you are part of a couple.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) – Don’t settle for less than what you deserve. There is always room for improvement, and advancement will be

yours if you keep up with trends. Update your resume.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) – Gambling or a risky investment will cause unwanted financial or legal repercussions. Spend your cash wisely and don’t believe anyone offering an unrealistic fast-cash scheme.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) – Friends and relatives will be reluctant to listen. Get your own affairs in order, and resist the urge to tell others how to do things. Meddling won’t help you get ahead.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) – You’ll be amazed at the satisfaction you get from helping others.

Join a humanitarian cause and participate in making the world a better place for everyone.

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Class A CDL CARNIVAL AMUSEMENT & RECREATION ATTENDANTS wanted for All Around Amusement Inc 14 temporary positions open from 15-Apr-15 through 25-Oct15. Job duties: Perform variety of attending duties at amusement facility (traveling carnival). Set-up, tear-down, operate amusement rides and food concessions. Postemployment random drug testing and background checks may be required. Travel with the Carnival is required. No training or experience is required. Equal Opportunity, FLSA (13)(a)(3) exempt employer not subject to Federal hourly wage, overtime or recordkeeping requirements. No overtime expected. Overtime, if any, calculated and paid as per applicable regulations. Work schedule varies widely, typically 40 Hrs/Wk Wed-Sun, 1:00PM to 10:00PM. Employer will pay weekly salary for each week that worker is employed. Employer will pay the prevailing weekly wage for each work location, ranging from $419.20 to $466.40 per week.

Work starts in Will Co IL and traveling to various locations in: Cook Co, DuPage Co, Lake Co, IL; Brown Co WI. Employer certifies that if there are changes in work locations, employer will obtain applicable prevailing wage for work location and pay such wage. Merit increases and/or bonuses may be awarded at employer discretion.

Employer makes available mobile housing valued at $100.00 /week.

Employer makes available transportation from venue to venue and scheduled transportation to laundry, shopping valued at $25.00 / week. Send resume to All Around Amusement Inc, 21342 W Division St, Lockport IL 60441 or fax to 815-725-1313 or email to aaaraags@aol.com. Please include complete contact information in your submission.

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BLACK HORSE CARRIERS

is excited to announce we have new Auto Parts Delivery Driver Openings in the Joliet, IL area.

Dedicated routes, 5 day work week, Home daily. $1100 per week. 3rd shift, Automotive parts delivery experience a plus. New Equipment (2013) with XM Radio. These are full time positions with benefits. If you have at least 2 yrs. Tractor Trailer exp. and a Class A CDL with a clean MVR, we want to hear from you.

Call 630-333-5564 or email: jobs@blackhorsecarriersjobs.com WITH CODE “JOLIET” IN THE SUBJECT LINE. EOE. Drug Testing is a condition of employment.

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Holland's Joliet Terminal is Hiring!

Part Time dock workers wanted!

Local & Regional Drivers wanted! Full time driver benefits include company paid health insurance, Vacation/holiday/sick pay, 5% increase on 1st 2nd and 3rd year and cost of living increase. Driver candidates must have 1 year or 50,000 miles experience in like-kind equipment, hazmat & tanker endorsements, no dui/owi in last 3 years and no major-preventables in the last 3 years. Dock workers must have a valid drivers license, 18 years of age and able to work M-F from 530pm to 930pm.

The recruiter will be at the terminal 3pm to 6pm Feb 23rd & 24th 3801 Mound Road Joliet, IL 60436 Find your direction at Holland!

Apply today at www. hollandregional.com/careers EEO/AAE Minorities/Females/ Persons with Disabilities/ Protected Veterans

Field Service Tech

Metropolitan Ind seeking Field Service Tech for Chicago area to service pumps and controls for water/wastewater applications.

Candidate must have strong mechanical background in pump repair and have hands on exp within a field serv env. Electrical and controls knowledge for pumping applications a plus.

Must be familiar with pump applications as well as field serv preventative maintenance and repair work. Applicant must have excellent customer service and communication skills, as well as organizational skills.

Email resume to: adore@metpump.com or fax to 815-886-4573 REF FS26 MAINTENANCE MECHANIC Joliet, IL Manufacturing Co. seeks a FT Maintenance Mechanic.

Minimum 4 yrs of manufacturing machine/electrical maintenance and repair experience required.

Please contact Jeff at 815-730-0555

MANAGEMENT

Cassens Transport Co, leading automotive hauler looking for management position in Elwood.

Minimum 2 years business degree. Salary & full benefits package included. Call: 630-820-1600 for interview.

MOLDING SETUP/OPERATOR Joliet, IL Manufacturing Co. seeks a full time Molding Machine Lead Setup/Operator. Minimum of 4 years of molding experience reqd.

Please contact Jeff at 815-730-0555

PRODUCTION HELP

Linen Folding, Ironing Garment Hanging, Pressing And Sewing.

Apply in Person: Ajax Linen & Uniform 1005 Geneva St. Shorewood

PRODUCTION POSITIONS Full Time 1st & 2nd Shifts Machine operators & light duty production. No experience necessary. Apply in person at:

Expert Optics, Inc.

305 Earl Rd, Shorewood

Ryder Now Hiring Warehouse Positions!!

Join us at our Job Fair When: Tuesday, Feb 24th from 9am-7pm and Wednesday, Feb. 25th from 7am-4pm Where: Clarion Hotel Joliet Banquet and Convention Center 411 S. Larkin Ave. Joliet, IL. 60436 Hiring: Lift Truck Operators/Material Handler, S/R Clerks, Customer Service Reps, Warehouse and Inventory Supervisors, etc.

Warehouse experience preferred, full benefit package available after 60 days. PLEASE APPLY ON-LINE PRIOR TO ATTENDING CAREER FAIR.

Test Lab Tech

Metropolitan Ind in Romeoville is looking for a Test lab tech to test pumps systems and other pump products. 2 years experience in a similar field a plus.

Must have mechanical aptitude and good math and communication skills. Must have electrical wiring experience.

Email resume to: adore@metpump.com or fax to 815-886-4573 REF TL26

HANDYMAN – PART TIME for Joliet rental property. Must have tools & vehicle. Daytime hours only. Call 815-726-2000

TELEMARKETING SALES Earn $300-$800 per week.

Weekly & monthly bonuses.

Selling lighting products & recycling hazardous waste throughout the U.S. Monday thru Friday 9am to 4:30pm Located in Frankfort.

Call 815-469-0234, ask for Darrell.

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Financially Secure Family.

LOVE, Laughter, Art, Music awaits 1st baby. Expenses paid. ! Melanie 1-866-757-5199 !

Maggie's Cleaning Service

Too Busy to keep your home as clean as you would like?

Free Estimates. 815-509-0316

A PRAYER

St. Jude's Novena May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be adored, glorified, loved and preserved throughout the world now and forever.

Sacred Heart of Jesus, pray for us. St. Jude, worker of miracles, pray for us.

St. Jude, helper of the helpless, pray for us.

PLAINFIELD

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CAT “AVATOR”

15741 COVE CIRCLE

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Furniture, home decorations, vintage jewelry & MORE!

Male, lost in the Ingalls Park area in Joliet. Black and white, has a white check mark above his nose.

815-388-4023

MEDICAL ASSISTANT

FT. Some experience preferred not required. Fax resume after 5pm: 815-436-3578

Say this prayer nine times a day, on the eighth day your prayers will be answered.

It has never been known to fail.

Whirlpool Duet, front load washer and electric dryer, $995/set 779-225-4009 281-794-6836

K.H. Collection of Boyds Bears & Friends resin figurines & pins, Many in original boxes, Priced to sell, Most under $25 each. Discount for multiple items. Call for info, Must sell!

815-729-0900

CAT “MURPHY”

REWARD $300

JOLIET

RARE COIN SHOW

www.ryder.com/careers Search under current opportunities, logistics, search under Minooka, IL. Use req #2015-14062 when applying to the material handler/Forklift Operator position.

EOE Vet/Disabled Drug test and Background check required for employment

! ADOPTION ! At-Home Mom

56TH ANNUAL COIN SHOW

Murphy is still missing. Please help us find him. He is a cute male neutered cat, six years old, has a crooked ear, honey beige color. Please call if you see him.

Elvis Presley Commemorative Collection – Presley pack, Vol. 3 Frankie & Johnny, Harum Scarum, Elvis - The Lost Performances, Viva Las Vegas $25. 773-648-5414

We Miss Him Terribly!

815-236-2233

Lost – possibly at Plainfield Surg. Center, 127th & VanDyke Rd. mans gold & diamond wedding band attached to a chain with a religious medal, please call 815-725-3800 REWARD

Will County Coin Club

KNUDSON AUCTION & APPRAISALS 815-725-6023 “Since 1947”

JOLIET

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Infant Baby Formula

6 cans of powder Enfamil Premium Formula, 12.5oz. $8 each. 815-436-5171 PACK & PLAY - Portable Playard

by Graco, Like new condition, comes with carrying case - $25.

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Clarian Hotel

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VINTAGE TOY CAR -1957 Corvette. Diecast. Moving parts.

Made in Italy. 9.5” L x 4” W x 3.5”H. $35 firm.

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Answers to Name Kallie Knows the word treats Scared will run, don't chase, please call 309-824-0107 REWARD DON'T NEED IT? SELL IT FAST! The Herald-News Call 877-264-2527

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19” Pink Retro Sink, round, 2 available, Must see to appreciate! Very good condition, used very little - $75/OBO each.

Call Betty 815-436-6717

2519 PAR FOUR CT. Beautiful antiques, furniture, motorized wheelchair, china, glassware, lots of linens, household & much misc, all clean & beautiful!

Call for Info 630-888-5259

HP PAVILION DESKTOP Model A1050y – comes w/ 17” LG screen, keyboard, mouse, Windows XP & Microsoft Office, works and in great condition, USB 2.0 port, memory card port , DVD drive & DVD Rom. Drives are sometimes slow, comes w/manuals - $115.

815-838-0239

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Technics Compact Disc Player

Stereo Component - Features; automatic direct access, program play, automatic & manual editing. $20.

815-436-8689

“Alpha & Omega” choir books and split track accompaniment, $100.

“Cornerstone” choir books and split track accompaniment, $100.

“Then Came the Morning” choir books and split track accompaniment, $50. All in good condition. 815-723-3905

PLAINFIELD ~ 2 BEDROOM 1 bath, appliances, A/C, new flooring, laundry, $1075/mo.

815-478-4316

South Essington Rd, Clean, Newly décor 2BR, 1.5BA, D/W, micro, ceil fans, 2 A/C's, free carport.

Rent Special. 815-744-1155

HOME GYM/PACIFIC FITNESS Does everything. Incl many free weights, you take and assemble. $500 815-351-2271

Poker Table ~ Texas Holdem

Polish Lowland Sheepdog Puppies (sheds little to no hair, good for allergy suffers) Born 12/30/14, Parents from Champion Bloodlines, AKC registerible, 708-557-8237

SHIH TZU PUPPIES Seats 6 to 8 players, green felt top, must see to appreciate raised rail and folds flat for east 1st shots, $400/obo. storage, $125. Call after 6pm 815-690-5606~815-722-7637 815-254-2508 WOOL RUGS Wool Area Rugs – Oval 7' x 5', Matching Rectangle 4'x 2.5' Beige Color w/ Flower Border Window Air Conditioning Units Great Condition - $200 for both Total of 5 available, Sold As Is, 815-436-5171 leave message $25 each or $100 for all.

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PUBLIC NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE CITY OF JOLIET ADVERTISEMENT TO BIDS CONTRACT NO. 2071-0315 PROJECT NAME: VICTORY CENTER WALL REPAIR PROJECT - 2015 The City of Joliet, Illinois, does hereby invite sealed bids for 685 square feet Structural Repair of Concrete (Greater than 5 inches), one lump sum fee for Traffic Control and Protection, and 128 feet for Silicone Joint Sealer, 1/4”.

Bids will be received at the Office of the City Clerk, City of Joliet Municipal Building, 150 West Jefferson Street, Joliet, Illinois 604324156 until 9:45 A.M. local time on MONDAY - MARCH 9, 2015 at which time they will be opened and publicly read aloud.

Those desiring to bid may examine the bid documents and detailed specifications at the above address, between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., Monday through Friday. 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.

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.

The City of Joliet reserves the right to reject any and all bids, parts of any and all bids, or to waive technical errors or omissions in bids.

The Contract shall be subject to the provisions of the Prevailing Wage Act (820 ILCS 130/1 et seq.) to the extent required by law.

ALL PROPOSALS ARE SUBJECT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CITY OF JOLIET PROCUREMENT CODE (Section 2-430 - 2-453 of the Code of Ordinances) BID DOCUMENT FEE: -0James D. Hock City Manager Margaret E. McEvilly Contract Administrator (Published in the Herald-News February 22, 26, 2015.) HN 1735

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PUBLIC NOTICE STATE OF ILLINOIS, CIRCUIT COURT WILL COUNTY IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS

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214.46 +/- surveyed acres, Grundy County, IL Listing price $10,750/acre Located at the corner of Howland & Gorman Roads, 1 mile West and 1/2 mile North of the Gardner interchange off I-55.

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Contents include power tools, dumbbell, couch, dresser, Kirby vac, plumbing snake and MORE Unit B077, Indoor 5x10 room Tenant: Isabel Lopez Contents include TV, dresser, armoire, bed, chairs, shelves, lamps and boxes Unit B016, Indoor 10x5 room Tenant: Janice Crayton Contents include kitchen items, picture frames, clothes, luggage, boxes, bins and bags Unit R052 Indoor 10x10 room Tenant: Wendy Farries Contents include fans and heaters, furniture, books, football pads, bins and MUCH MORE Unit R062 Indoor 10x15 room Tenant: Stephanie Bell Contents include grill, fridge, outdoor furniture, shelves, luggage, bins and MUCH MORE Unit R097 Indoor 10x15 room Tenant: Shevetta Phillips Contents include bar stools, wine rack, paintings, kitchen items, furniture, bins, and MUCH MORE Unit R070 Indoor 10x20 room Tenant: Jennifer Malcolm Contents include speakers, bins, furniture, kids toys, pictures, kitchen items, and LOTS MORE

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned on behalf of herself and Christine Jaitrice Johnson-Jones, minor shall apear in the Will County Court Annex Building, 57 N. Ottawa, Joliet, Illinois, 60432 courtroom 236 at 9 a.m. On the 18th CASE NO: 14 MR 3030 day of March 2015 before the judge assigned to hear said matter, NOTICE and then there present a petition reNotice is hereby given that the un- questing the name of Christine dersigned on behalf of herself and Jaitrice Johnson Jones be changed Heaven Bryanne Byrd, minor shall to Christine Jaitrice Teamer. apear in the Will County Court An/s/ Sharocka Jones nex Building, 57 N. Ottawa, Joliet, Petitioner (Published in the Herald-News Illinois, 60432 courtroom A236 at 9 a.m. On the 17th day of February, February 22, March 1, 2015.) HN 2015 before the judge assigned to (Published in the Herald-News 1756 hear said matter, and then there February 15, 22, March 1, 2015.) present a petition requesting the HN 1719 PUBLIC NOTICE name of Heaven Bryanne Byrd Jones be changed to Heaven INVITATION TO ARCHITECTS TO PUBLIC NOTICE Mi'angle Houston.

RECEIVE A REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATION PACKAGE FOR /s/ Yolanda Wilder PUBLIC SALE THE PLAINFIELD PUBLIC Petitioner SATURDAY MARCH 14, 10AM LIBRARY DISTRICT United Self Storage (Published in the Herald-News 21005 Division St. The Board of Trustees of the PlainFebruary 15, 22, March 1, 2015.) Crest Hill, IL 60403 field Public Library District anHN 1724 Phone: 815-741-8940 nounces that a request for qualifiUnit B002 Indoor 5x10 room cation package for architects will Tenant: Glen Brown be available from February 19, IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION TO CHANGE THE NAME(S) OF Heaven Bryanne Byrd TO Heaven Mi'angle Houston

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LEGAL NOTICE CITY OF JOLIET ADVERTISEMENT TO BIDS

LEGAL NOTICE CITY OF JOLIET ADVERTISEMENT TO BIDS CONTRACT NO: 2073-0315 PROJECT NAME: 2015 LAWN MOWING SERVICES - UTILITIES The City of Joliet, Illinois, does hereby invite sealed bids for 2015 Lawn Mowing Services -Utilities. The scope of this contract includes lawn mowing and related services at 57 Public Utilities Department locations throughout the City and surrounding areas as noted within the specifications. Note that this contract will include an optional extension for two additional years (2016 and 2017), subject to future City Council approval.

Bids will be received at the Office of the City Clerk, City of Joliet Municipal Building, 150 West Jefferson Street, Joliet, Illinois 60432-4156 until 9:45 A.M. local time on MARCH 10, 2015, at which time they will be opened and publicly read aloud.

Those desiring to bid may examine the contract documents and detailed specifications at the above address, between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., Monday through Friday. 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 $250.00 (Two Hundred Fifty dollars & no/100), payable to the City of Joliet.

The successful bidder will be required to provide a Certificate of Insurance as set forth in the Invitation of Bid and the General Terms & Conditions.

There will be an optional pre-bid meeting for all interested bidders on Thursday, March 5, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. The meeting location will be City Hall, 150 W. Jefferson St., Joliet, IL 60432. Changes in the contract scope from previous years will be highlighted. Also, site location maps will be provided to enable contractors to conduct a self-guided tour of the sites if desired. You may contact the Utilities office at (815) 724-4220 with any questions on this process.

The City of Joliet reserves the right to reject any and all bids, parts of any and all bids, or to waive technical errors or omissions in 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) BID DOCUMENT FEE: -$0.00James D. Hock City Manager Margaret E. McEvilly Contract Administrator (Published in the Herald-News February 22, 23, 2015.) HN 1751

CONTRACT NO. 2062-0315 LAFAYETTE STREET / JOLIET STREET PARKING LOT IMPROVEMENTS - 2015 The City of Joliet, Illinois, does hereby invite sealed bids for 95 linear feet of storm sewer, 525 linear feet of concrete curb and gutter TYB; 402 cubic yards of Aggregate Base Course Type B, 8-inches; 155 tons of HMA Surface Course; 225 tons of HMA Binder Course; 1150 square feet of Portland Cement Concrete sidewalk - 5 inches, 145 square yards of Portland Cement Concrete driveway pavement - 8 inches; light poles - 2 each; Luminaires - 4 each; 27 linear feet of unit duct - 1-1/4 inch .

Bids will be received at the Office of the City Clerk, City of Joliet Municipal Building, 150 West Jefferson Street, Joliet, Illinois 604324156 until 10:00 A.M. local time on Monday - March 9, 2015 at which time they will be opened and publicly read aloud.

Those desiring to bid may examine the bid documents and detailed specifications at the above address, between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., Monday through Friday. 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.

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.

Bidders are required to be pre-qualified through the Illinois Department of Transportation or the Capital Development Board. The City of Joliet reserves the right to reject any and all bids, parts of any and all bids, or to waive technical errors or omissions in bids.

The Contract shall be subject to the provisions of the Prevailing Wage Act (820 ILCS 130/1 et seq.) to the extent required by law.

ALL PROPOSALS ARE SUBJECT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CITY OF JOLIET PROCUREMENT CODE (Section 2-430 - 2-453 of the Code of Ordinances) BID DOCUMENT FEE: -0James D. Hock City Manager Margaret E. McEvilly Contract Administrator (Published in the Herald-News February 22, 26, 2015.) HN 1748

74 CLASSIFIED 2015 for design of the Plainfield Public Library Project. Complete design services only are sought.

Consultants interested in providing services for other portions of the work will not be considered at this time.

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BID PACKAGES Interested bidders will be able to pick up request for qualification packages at Plainfield Public Library located at 15025 S. Illinois Street, Plainfield, Illinois 60544 beginning at 9:00 a.m. on February 19, 2015. Twelve (12) copies and one (1) original of the completed materials must be submitted by noon on March 2, 2015 to Plainfield Public Library to the attention of Julie Milavec.

Proposals will be evaluated in accordance with the Local Government Professional Services Act.

District 205 is seeking sealed bid proposals for the purchase of #1 Ultra Low Diesel Fuel, and 87 Octane Gasoline, for the period beginning July 1, 2015 and ending June 30, 2016. Sealed proposals are being accepted by the Board of Education until 10:30 AM on April 7, 2015. Interested bidders may contact the School District Business Office, 1323 E. Seventh Street, Lockport, Illinois (815-588-8110) for information. (Quotation #493Fuel Bid)

PROJECT DESCRIPTION The Plainfield Public Library District has determined that the current facility at 27,160 square feet no longer provides adequate space to serve the Library District's 75,337 residents. The exact scope of the project has not yet been deterFor and on behalf of the Board: mined but the Library is anticAnn M. Lopez-Caneva, Secretary ipating that the required space District 205 Board of Education will be approximately 100,000 square feet and will (Published in the Herald-News be subject to 2016 referen- Board of Library Trustees of the February 22, 2015.) HN 1736 dum.

Plainfield Public Library District.

(Published in the Herald-News PROJECT SCHEDULE Request for Qualification Doc- February 22, 2015.) HN 1752 uments are anticipated to be available February 19, 2015.

The submission period will be PUBLIC NOTICE two weeks. Initially a pre-referendum package will be awarded and it is anticipated INVITATION TO BID that this project will be subject of a 2016 referendum.

Lockport Township High School

PUBLIC NOTICE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS ATTENTION: Local Education Agencies, Labor Organizations, Community Based Organizations, and Interested Persons. The Work-

force Investment Board of Will Due Date: April 13, 2015 County under the provisions of the Workforce Innovation and Opportu- All proposals will be reviewed to nity Act (WIOA) is now soliciting determine whether or not the provider meets the following proproposals for the following: curement requirements: financial One-Stop Operator for the resources, technical qualifications, period of April 20, 2015 experience, organization and facilities adequate to carry-out the through June 30, 2016 Due Date: March 16, 2015 project, resources to meet the comWork Ready Community pletion schedule contained in the contract, a satisfactory performance Outreach and Job Profiling record for completion of contracts, for the period of April 20, and accounting and auditing pro2015 through June 30, cedures adequate to control proper2016 ty, funds, and assets. Copies of the Due Date: March 16, 2015 Request for Proposals can be found GED Preparation/Attainment at www.willcountyworkforceboard. and Youth Occupational Skill com.

Training for the period of July 1, 2015 through June 30, (Published in the Herald-News 2016 February 22, 23, 24.) HN 1741 Due Date: April 13, 2015 On-the-Job Training for the period July 1, 2015 through PUBLIC NOTICE June 30, 2016 Due Date: April 13, 2015 WILL COUNTY Work Readiness Training STORMWATER MANAGEMENT and Certification for the periPLANNING COMMITTEE od July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016 2015 MEETING SCHEDULE

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THE WILL COUNTY STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETS REGULARLY AT 1:30 PM ON THE SECOND TUESDAY OF THE MONTH AT THE WILL COUNTY OFFICE BUILDING, 302 NORTH CHICAGO STREET (IN THE COUNTY BOARD ROOM, ON THE SECOND FLOOR) JOLIET, ILLINOIS. MEETINGS MAY BE ADDED OR CHANGED BY THE COMMITTEE AS DEEMED NECESSARY. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT THE WILL COUNTY LAND USE DEPARTMENT, DEVELOMENT REVIEW DIVISION AT (815) 7408140.

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STATE OF INDIANA, COUNTY OF LAKE IN THE LAKE SUPERIOR COURT, JUVENILE DIVISION

The following appear for the hearDATES FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR ing: Terrence Terrell Brown (Father) ARE AS FOLLOWS: FEBRUARY 10TH, MARCH 10TH, MAY 12TH, This matter was convened for a(n) JULY 14TH, SEPTEMBER 8TH AND Status Hearing. A(n)Status Hearing on 3/24/2015 at 1:00 PM in Court NOVEMBER 10TH. #3 is scheduled.

(Published in the Herald-News This hearing is set at the Lake February 22, 2015.) HN 1755 County Juvenile Justice Complex, The 3000 West 93rd Avenue, Herald-News Crown Point, IN Classified It There is no proof of service upon works. the mother. Father to serve Mother by publication. Father to bring proof of publication to the next hearing.

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PUBLIC NOTICE Certificate #29750 was filed in the office of the County Clerk of Will County on February 13, 2015 wherein the business firm of Cross Pathways Healing Located at 111 Fairlane Dr., Joliet, IL 60435, was registered; that the true or real name or names of the person or persons owning the business, with their respective post office address(es), is/are as follows: Deborah L. Bentley Ken Bentley 111 Fairlane Dr. Joliet, IL 60435 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and Official Seal at my office in Joliet, Illinois, this 7th day of February, 2015.

Alicia Wooton Notary Public (Published in the Herald-News February 22, March 1, 8, 2015.)

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$

2012 VOLKSWAGEN

TOUAREG TDI EXECUTIVE PKG STK#VW1687A, SUNROOF, NAVIGATION

26,995*

$

2861 W. JEFFERSON ST. • JOLIET, IL 60435

1.815.741.1100 JOLIET

www.hawkvw.com

SERVICE CENTER OPEN SATURDAY! SALES: Mon-Fri 9am-9pm, Sat 9am-6pm SERVICE: Mon-Fri 7am-6pm, Sat 8am-1pm

*Plus tax, title, lic, and doc fee to all offers. Prices & payments include all applicable manufacturer incentives that are available to everyone. Jetta lease total payments: $5,004. Residual Value: $10,161.20.

Tiguan lease total payments $7,164 Residual value $15,458.40. Passat lease total payments: $7,164. Residual Value: $11,630. Touareg lease total payments: $20,124 Residual value: $22,351.35.

Golf lease total payments $7,164. Residual value $10,660.95. Beetle lease total payments $7,164 Residual value $12,188.70. 12K/year miles included, $0.20 per mile thereafter. Lease offers on approved credit, some may not qualify. Lessees responsible for maintenance and excess wear and tear. Offers subject to change and expire 2/25/15. Dealer will not honor errors. See dealer for details.

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The Herald-News / TheHerald-News.com • Sunday, February 22, 2015

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